5/30/19

After taking a great field trip to some important Revolutionary War sites around Boston yesterday, the fifth graders took part in the spring concert. I applaud their effort and think that the songs they performed turned out well.

During math class we began to work with dividing decimals.

5/28/19

Today, the fifth graders took part in a school wide spring concert practice. This is in preparation for Thursday's performance. The fifth graders did a great job.

During math class, we began dividing decimals by powers of ten. This was a nice lesson to kick off the week. This work will be ongoing.

5/24/19

We wrapped up the week by continuing to work with multiplying decimals. The students first worked to estimate their products and then multiplied through the thousandths place.

Students were also able to collaborate with their fantasy book groups on a project that will serve to complete this reading unit.

I hope everyone has a nice long weekend.

5/23/19

The fifth graders began to prepare for next week's field trip to The Old South Meeting House. When we visit this site, the fifth graders will engage in a mock debate. They will imagine themselves as either patriots or loyalists and will engage in a debate concerning the British tax on tea. Each fifth grader will be assigned a role to play at the debate.

We also had another productive writing session during our ELA time.

As a reminder, all permission slips for next week's field trip should be returned by this Friday.

Homework

Math - workbook pages 497 and 498 due Friday May 24th

5/22/19

It was nice to return to our normal schedule today. A concerted effort was dedicated to our writing and Bill of Rights work. The class as a whole continues to do fine work in terms of their informational writing pieces.

As a reminder, all permission slips for next week's field trip should be returned by this Friday.

Homework

Math - workbook pages 497 and 498 due Friday May 24th

5/21/19

The students officially wrapped up the final session of their fifth grade MCAS testing today. Tomorrow we will resume our regular schedule.

As a reminder, students should bring back a signed permission slip for the field trip on May 29th by Friday May 24th.

5/20/19

The fifth graders completed the first of two sessions of their science MCAS exam today. Tomorrow will be session 2.

As a reminder, students should bring back a signed permission slip for the field trip on May 29th by Friday May 24th.