Courage, the Revolution, and Young Authors: Update 2/11-2/28

George Washington crossing the Delaware River.

 

 

Math: Please refer to the 5V Math Class blog with the link provided below. For easy access, the link is also located on the left hand column in the links for learning section. Or... http://5vmath.blogspot.com/

Reading: What will the kids learn or discover?

* Comprehension strategies to use during and after reading.

* The theme of courage in texts they read and in their own personal lives.

* Strategies for determining meanings of words. (Context clues) They're performing context skits.

* Literary devices such as symbolism and mood that are related to the them of courage.

 

* Conflict in their stories: They'll ask themselves what kind of conflict.

* Characterization through our read aloud. We'll meet more individuals and characterize them.

Current Events: What will the kids learn or discover/discuss?

* The Northeast Storm
* President Obama's State of the Union Address (Tuesday Night)

* Any other pertinent local, national, and international news stories.




 Science: What will the kids learn or discover?

* The differences between static and current electricity.
* How electricity flows differently in different paths in a series circuit vs. a parallel circuit.



Social Studies: What will the kids learn or discover?

* How a democracy works.
* Causes of the American Revolution
* Conflict and tension between the colonists and King George III



Writing: What will the kids learn or discover?

* Recurring themes in the texts they read and their relation to real life.

* Research and blogging skills (note taking, reading informational text, paragraphing, and structuring)

* Writer craft skills like (foreshadowing, symbolism, mood, dialogue, etc.) that they will incorporate into their own Young Author stories.  

 

* The theme of courage and how to write short stories, personal narratives, and poetry based on the theme of courage. Students will use their own personal lives as background knowledge to help them write.

 

* Writing argumentative essays that argue and possibly persuade an audience. (We use the PETPC strategy) A lot will be done in social studies.



Technology: What will the kids learn or discover?

* Shortcuts on internet explorer and Microsoft Word.
* Research skills that promote finding what you want to find.


Citizenship: Next week we will focus on:

* Discussions on bullying. 
* Being tactful when confronting a problem.
* Plans for our next 5V Marble Party.  
* Reflecting on our grades and writing more detailed/specific plans for improvement.

5th Grade Concert

Please come see the 5th graders perform a variety of song and music at the annual 5th grade Winter Concert!

When: Tuesday, February 5th, 2013

Where: May Watts Gymnasium

Please refer to the letter from Mrs. Donaldson that was emailed, and remember to have your child report to the 5V classroom at 6:45pm Tuesday evening while you take your seat in the gymnasium.