Hope all of you had a relaxing long week end!
This week in fifth grade students will
Reading:
Fifth graders will continue to read Tuck Everlasting in class for guided reading and will read The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe as an independent reading. They will work on this book independently and will be expected to answer comprehension questions both orally and in written form. Both novels are fantasies.
Writing:
In Writing, fifth graders will be creating their own fantasy stories. The students are at different levels in the Writing Process. Some are peer editing while others are already publishing and illustrating. After learning about the characteristics of myths, fifth graders will write their own myths!
Grammar
We will be reviewing the correct use of commas. Students will be revising each other's work and checking for capitalization errors.
Math
A cumulative test covering everything from Chapter 1-3 will be on Thursday.
We will then continue with Chapter 4: Division of Double Digit Divisor
Ancient Greece
Students did an excellent job last week practicing their note taking skills and using to the notes to study for their Timeline quiz. We will continue working on note taking skills to prepare them for middle school...and life!
This week students will look at the Geography of Greece and it's impact on the ancient civilization.
