We have been so hard at work in our different subject areas! In writing, we have worked on our research reports on a topic relating to the Thirteen Colonies. We have enjoyed the research process and also formatting reports to not only include the information we share but also various nonfiction text features. In our next unit after winter break, we will write a research-based argument essay on a topic of great importance to us. In reading, we have completed our unit on nonfiction. We have discussed strategies to help us better comprehend nonfiction and tackle complexity. Our next unit in reading will focus on historical fiction. We wanted to offer all families an opportunity to join us in our historical fiction unit. Therefore, we are going to start an adult book club. This is a great way for us to share a historical fiction novel together and have conversations that might be similar to what your child could experience in his/her book club. Joining this book club is optional and just for fun! Here are the details:
Meeting Dates: Tuesdays: January 12, 2016, January 19, 2016, and January 26, 2016
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Location: Fifth Grade Suite
Book: Revolutionary by Alex Myers
If you are interested in joining our book club, secure yourself a copy of the book and let our team know! We will send out a (loose) reading schedule so we can keep a similar pace to help us have good conversations.
I was so impressed with our American Revolution projects this week! It was so exciting to see the students' creativity and originality in each of the projects. We will put all of our projects in our fifth grade museum at the end of the school year. More information will come to you in the coming months about when this will occur so all families can come and take a look at all of the different exhibits we will have in our museum! After break, we will also start our final social studies unit which will focus on the United States forming a new nation after the American Revolution and the formation of the Constitution. It has been wonderful to connect our reading, writing, and social studies work together, and we look forward to continuing this after winter break!
Meeting Dates: Tuesdays: January 12, 2016, January 19, 2016, and January 26, 2016
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Location: Fifth Grade Suite
Book: Revolutionary by Alex Myers
If you are interested in joining our book club, secure yourself a copy of the book and let our team know! We will send out a (loose) reading schedule so we can keep a similar pace to help us have good conversations.
I was so impressed with our American Revolution projects this week! It was so exciting to see the students' creativity and originality in each of the projects. We will put all of our projects in our fifth grade museum at the end of the school year. More information will come to you in the coming months about when this will occur so all families can come and take a look at all of the different exhibits we will have in our museum! After break, we will also start our final social studies unit which will focus on the United States forming a new nation after the American Revolution and the formation of the Constitution. It has been wonderful to connect our reading, writing, and social studies work together, and we look forward to continuing this after winter break!
Tomorrow we will enjoy our pajama read-in at school. Students are invited to wear their pajamas to school, and we will enjoy reading throughout the day as well as hot chocolate in the morning.
I look forward to what our second semester together will bring! Lots of great learning is ahead in addition to our fifth grade ski trip on Thursday, January 14, 2016! I wish each of your families a wonderful winter break!!
I look forward to what our second semester together will bring! Lots of great learning is ahead in addition to our fifth grade ski trip on Thursday, January 14, 2016! I wish each of your families a wonderful winter break!!
