We are enjoying our wonderful class! They are very hard workers and learn quickly.
Math: We took a test on Place Value, comparing and ordering, rounding, and exponents on Thursday. On Friday we reviewed Order of Operations. Most students remembered it from last year. I shared an acronym I made to remember the order in sixth grade. It was Pencils Erase Many Dumb Answers Successfully. With partners, the students made their own. Next week we will begin learning about Algebra!
Science: The students did many experiments and graphed lots of information learning more about the seasons. They saw how direct or indirect sunlight affects the temperature. We looked at the day lengths around the world and discovered that the southern hemisphere has seasons that are the complete opposite of ours. We have three more weeks left to learn about the seasons.
Social Studies: Students learned about the Sumarians that lived in Mesopotamia thousands of years ago. We studied their daily life, farming techniques, religion, and writing. On Friday the students practiced writing in cunieform on stone tablets. Once they dry the class will be able to take them home. Try to guess what they say.
Spelling/Vocabulary: On Thursday we took a vocabulary quiz. After looking at the results of the whole class, I decided not to enter these for a grade. Students need to be consistently studying their vocabulary words at home. The unit vocabulary test is in 2 weeks! Students will have a pop vocabulary quiz this week so be sure to study all the words! The spelling test was today and I'm pleased with the scores! :) New spelling list with vocabulary words marked will be posted on Monday.
Writing: We continued working on our Personal Narratives. We discussed the Publishing step of the Writing Process. Some students are getting close to publishing!!! After conferencing with me, they will be ready to type their stories and add illustrations.
Reading: This week we finished up our unit on the elements of a story star with a quiz on Tuesday. We then started metacognition. We had a great time reading the book, "Your Move" by Eve Bunting and discussing our thoughts. Be sure to ask your student what metacognition means! On Monday, the students are excited to try to stump me with reading material they think I won't be able to read.
This afternoon we enjoyed a presentation by Mrs. Hansen's brother, Logan, who is a professional bull rider. The kids really enjoyed seeing his equipment and hearing his rodeo stories. Thank you Mrs. Hansen and Logan!
I've noticed that some students are missing assignments. Parents can always check SIS for grades. The link to SIS is on the left-hand side of the blog--grades and attendance.
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