Friday, September 10

Don't forget book orders are due Friday, September 17th. You can send the order into school or enter it online. There is more information on a post from a few days ago.

Math: This week we reviewed some 5th grade concepts, but threw decimals into every equation. We worked with place value, comparing, ordering, rounding, and estimating numbers. Next week the students will learn about exponents. They will be tested on their knowledge of these math concepts at the end of the week. I have been very impressed by how hard the whole class has been working in math.

Science: We learned that the shape of the earth's orbit is an ellipse. Ask your student to explain this shape to you. If you write a note on their homework that they have done this they can receive extra credit for science.

Social Studies: The hunter/gatherer society was very different from the agriculture civilizations. Once they learned how to farm they could stay in one spot instead of moving where the food was. They also had more time to learn other skills such as math, art, science, astronomy, and their civilization grew immensely in knowledge.

Reading: This week we will be finishing up the 6 elements of a story star. Then we will be starting metacognition, a reading comprehension strategy. We will have Benchmark testing on Tuesday. I'm looking forward to starting guided reading soon!

Writing: We will continue through the writing process this week as we work towards publishing our personal narratives.

Spelling/Vocabulary: We learned 5 new vocabulary words this week and took our weekly test today. I've been pleased with the scores so far--the extra credit for bonus words are adding up quickly! This week we'll have a new list and 5 more vocabulary words. Students should be prepared for quizzes on vocab. words this week.