This has been another busy week! Tomorrow is the LAST DAY of MAP TESTING!! Hurray! Students have worked very hard. We have many fun activities planned as the school year winds down. We have the Fifth Grade Talent Show, Field Day, our field trip to St. Charles, and lots more to look forward to. I remind students that many of these activities are privileges. I want each student to join us for these fun activities. We have to show SUPERSTAR behavior so that each day is smooth and successful!
This week in science we started chapter 11, Force and Motion. Next week we will create our own simple machines in class. Students will bring in objects from home to create a simple machine that will open their text book.
Some useful materials include, but are not limited to... tape, string, wood, Legos, cardboard, pulleys, empty milk containers, empty water bottles with lids Students will have until next Wednesday, April 9 to bring supplies for their simple machine. All items should fit inside a shoe box We are working hard as we wind down third quarter.
Writing: We have lots of fun projects going on. The Historical fiction writing has gone so well. We will have our Author's Day celebration when we come back from Spring Break. Math: Topic 14 and 15, capacity and measurement Reading: After Spring Break we will begin book clubs. I am super excited about getting to meet with small groups for book discussions. We will continue to practice main idea, summarizing, and drawing conclusions. Spelling: We will continue to practice the weekly words in class. Students are encouraged to study their words at home as well. Science/Health: Simple Machines will be our next unit in the next couple of weeks Social Studies: We started researching Missouri people, places, and things. Students will create presentations to share their discoveries. |