Today was a great day! I would like to have two more months of days just like today! The children did a very creative job with their book characters. It was a fun way to begin the week. The children each had a turn in front of the room explaining themselves in the first person. I was very proud of everyone in how well they knew their story and understood their character. I even asked questions that they were not anticipating.. excellent job!
This week is our Celebration of Reading week. Tomorrow the children are to bring a big towel to sit on while we reading outside in the courtyard. I told the children that they could bring a book from home or just choose a book in the classroom. On Thursday, we will be entertained by the author, Sherri Wilson. She will talk about her Sunshine State Book, President of the Fifth Grade Class. She will also bring copies of her book that will cost $7.50. If the children purchase her book, she will take the time while she is here to autograph the book. In the afternoon, the children will have be able to participate in a writing workshop with her as well. I will ask the children to bring a picture either one of their own or one from a magazine of a place that they would like to travel to or a place that they have already traveled to . However, it is preferred that no people or animals be in these pictures... just scenery. Our week ends with our Oldie Goldie Book Sale. Our class will go book shopping at 8:15am.
You will find a Newspaper Project in your child's homework folder. I have gone over each activity and given them time to ask questions if need be. What I do need back on Tuesday is the signature slip at the bottom of the letter letting me know that you have seen the project letter. The instructions should be self explanatory, but if you need to ask me any further questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. The project is due on March 28. I suggested to the children that tonight they begin collecting the paper and perhaps choosing the 4 or more activities they think they would like to complete.
This week in Spelling, our words are homographs. These words are spelled the same but have two different pronunciations. You will find the list of words to the right of the blog. Tonight for homework,the children should write each word in cursive on the sheet provided.
On Friday, the children have a reading comprehension activity due as well. The passage is about Antarctica. This week the goal is to read for specific information and how you take that information and make an outline which is provided for them on the back of the passage. Please don't forget to sign the reading activity as soon as your child has read the passage orally and completed the outline.
We will begin Lesson 11 in Wordly Wise. The words include: diagram, frustrate, frustrating, graduate, prank, primary, risk, risky, stress, urge, vacant, vigorous. You can expect to see this workbook and words come home this week.
We will work very hard to complete the unit in Math and review so that we can take our test by the end of the week. Tonight the children have a Triangle challenge. There are just two questions, but it does require some concentration. You will want to take a look and see if you can count the triangles as well.
We will continue to work on our Realistic Fiction stories. I am going to push the children to complete these as best we can so that next week can begin our study of prompt writing. This will hopefully prepare the children for the WraP testing the week of April 1. I will send home more information next week while we are working on this so that you can understand the work that will be coming home with your child. We have almost completed our Realistic Fiction read aloud, Because of Winn-Dixie. The strategies used in this story should help your child in writing their own Realistic Fiction.
This week in Social Studies, we will complete our study of the Plains and the Mound Builders. The children continue to be fascinated about how each Native American group lives and how there are traces of past customs in our own society today.
We will be adding sails and other devices that represent stored energy to our cars this week. The children will be making observations and keeping charts and notes to compare how each device works and either helps or hinders the distance and speed of their car.
We are continuing to collect spare change for Relay for Life. The children have contributed so nicely already and we have been able to add many chain links. Our class goal is to try and double the chain that we have now hanging around our classroom door. You will want to ask your child about it!
Again, if you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact me via email.
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