Our class continues to focus on building a strong learning community.
Reading:
Students are continuing to pick “Just Right Books” for reading with stamina.
Students should also be reading at least 20 minutes per night Monday through Friday. During this time students can be reading their “Just Right” book, a magazine, listening to an audio book, or reading with a family member. Students should be starting to write Talking Points about their “Just Right” books in home and in school.
We have just finished reading Heartbeat by Sharon Creech. The first week of October, we will be reflecting on Heartbeat and discussing how to summarize a book. We will then move on to a unit of nonfiction. During this unit we will be focusing on identifying the main idea and supporting details. Students will then use that information to create a summary of the text they are reading.
Writing: Students are continuing to develop ideas in their writer’s notebooks.
This month, we will continue focusing on developing strong main ideas with supporting details. We will also begin to discuss organizing a five paragraph essay.
Math: We are currently in the middle of a geometry unit. We are learning about angles, 3-D shapes, and parts of a circle. Next we will move on to division.
Monday through Thursday students will have a problem solving homework that reviews skills and story problem strategies. It is also important that students continue to practice their multiplication facts.
Social Studies and Science: Students need to continue to practice the state names and locations. In Science we have started a unit on Light. Students will be conducting a series of small labs and activities to learn more about the properties of light.
Upcoming Events:
October 13 – 14 – No School
October 31- 5th Grade Fall Festival (more info to come)
Year Long News:
We have challenged ourselves as a class to learn some magic tricks as part of our discussion and why and how we learn. Students are welcome to bring in magic tricks, books, and supplies from home. Students may sign up to present tricks during morning meeting and during quiet time.
Take a Break: Take a Break is a responsive classroom strategy that we use in 5th grade. If students are feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, or unfocused they may take a short break in the take a break area. Sometimes students who are not focused or who are making poor choices may be asked to take a break by the teacher. This is not a punishment, but a way for students to refocus in a positive manner. If a student has made a choice that requires a consequence, the student will have the opportunity to discuss his or her actions and reflect on a consequence that both the student and teacher feel is appropriate. This may include a think sheet that the student will bring home to have signed by a parent.
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