3/8/24

This week saw many of the fifth graders cross the finish line with their opinion writing pieces. It has been excellent getting to hold individual writing conferences with each of the writers. The pieces are detailed and contain passion and energy. The kids should feel proud of their efforts. We will look to have everyone finish up in the middle of next week.

I hope everyone has a nice weekend.

3/7/24

Today we began exploring addition and subtraction of decimals in earnest during math class. These next batch of lesson will see the fifth graders refining their strategies when comparing the values of decimal amounts. 

On Monday the 12th, the kids will take part in a states of matter series of science experiments put on by the Discovery Museum. This is usually a highlight of the year for fifth grade students.

Homework

Math - workbook pages 384 and 385, due Friday 3/8

3/6/24

We took our first assessment in our decimal unit this morning during math class. After that was completed that kids partnered up to play a new decimal game.

Homework

Math - workbook pages 384 and 385, due Friday 3/8

3/5/24

We spent one final day in math class getting ready for tomorrow's assessment. The fifth graders represented decimals values on both grids and number lines and then compared different values. It certainly seems as if all of the fifth graders are in a good frame of mind heading into this test.

In the afternoon, the members of A303 were able to share their almost completed non-fiction book projects with their second grade book buddies. The younger kids were also able to share a recent piece of work with their older buddies. These projects are coming along nicely and we will look to have all of the fifth graders across the finish line next week.

As a reminder, the book fair starts tomorrow.

Homework

Math - workbook pages 384 and 385, due Friday 3/8

3/4/24

The next two weeks will be important ones for the fifth graders. All of the members of A303 will finish their opinion writing pieces and their nonfiction book projects by next Friday. Today was an opportunity for a few more writer's conferences to take place as well as peer edits. The kids will have an opportunity to share their nearly finished book projects with their book buddies tomorrow.

As a reminder, the book fairs begins this Wednesday in the school library.

3/1/24

The month of March saw the fifth graders once again turn their attention to their writing. Conferences are ongoing. Many students are refining certain areas of their drafts while others have moved into an animal research project concerning adaptations. 

Next week, the fifth graders will be able to share their almost completed nonfiction Google Slide presentations with their second grade book buddies.

I hope everyone has a nice weekend.

2/29/24

We ended the month of February by placing decimals into number lines in correct orders of value. The kids worked well on this task and they were also able to preview a game that we are going to play tomorrow that will see them creating number lines using decimal cards with a partner.

This afternoon, the fifth graders watched the movie The Parent Trap as part of their all-school reward.