Digestion, Stars, Rose Blanche: Update 4/1-4/12

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/



We will read another moving story as part of our thematic study.

Reading: What will the kids learn or discover?

* The theme of "moving forward" via rich picture book and short story immersions. One of the stories we will read is called Rose Blanche. It's a story about a girl who has empathy for children of the Holocaust.

 

 

* Literary craft and writing through a close reading experience. A close reading experience is a very focused examination of a paragraph, page, or section of a story. We'll study author's craft and theme this way.

* The continued joy of reading for pleasure.

* Vocabulary as well as strategies for identifying meanings of words.

* Evidential learning in which positions, opinions, and ideas are supported through evidence from a text. This learning also includes taking the position and extending it. For example, making recommendations, writing legislation, and drawing conclusions based off the evidence.

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

* The kids will attempt to be satircal by poking fun (light-hearted) at current event issues. They have been immersed in political cartoons and are starting to see the teasing and joke telling within them.

* We'll be studying local news, as well as national news, and news from around the world via our "People in the News", "Current Events", and Caption of the Day boards.




Science: What will the kids learn or discover?

* We are wrapping up our digestion unit. The kids are going to study the functions of the large intestine, liver, pancrease, rectum, and anus.
* As we finish studying digestion we are going to learn about what stars are, how they are formed, what nebulae are, and what is contained in a nebula and a star.  
* We will have quizzes through the week in each of the subject areas.

Social Studies: What will the kids learn or discover?

* The kids will study how our country's first attempt at self-government was difficult.
* We'll study the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution of America.
* Within this we will study the branches of government, law-making, and the checks and balances system.



Writing: What will the kids learn or discover?

* Students will hone their argument writing skills.

* The kids are going to become more proficient at supporting their arguments with researched evidence and support from professionals.

 

* We will continue to write poetry through our units in science, social studies, and reading.

* In math class we will be reflecting on our learning as well as the content we study.  

Technology: What will the kids learn or discover?

* Soon, we are beginning an animation project that is connected to theme of "moving forward" that we are studying in class.

* The kids will learn all sorts of manipulation and problem solving tasks via MS PowerPoint.



Citizenship: Next week we will focus on:

* We are delayed on having our marble party. We must schedule that soon.
* I'd like to do some stuff with random acts of kindness.

Themes, Digestion, Battles, Defense: Update Week of 3/11-3/22

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 before, during and after reading.

* Various themes of writing across fiction and non-fiction texts.

 

 

 

* How a theme like courage is described and displayed across history.

 

 

* Noticing the craftwork of authors through close readings of literary work.

* Strategies for understanding meaning of unknown words.

* Analysis of character and traits of characters through read alouds.

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

* Potential increasing tension between North Korea, the U.S, and South Korea.
* The debate over minimum wage.

* Budgets (what that is and how it relates to our classroom revenue) and budget cuts.
* Any other pertinent local, national, and international news stories. 



Science: What will the kids learn or discover?

* What digestion is.
* The role our teeth and esophagus play in the digestion process.
* The body parts that help digest food.

Social Studies: What will the kids learn or discover?

* Details about specific battles of the American Revolution.
* Themes involved history.
* How a nation is born.



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)

* The theme of courage and how it relates to the Patriots and the Loyalists in the time of the American Revolution.

* Defending positions with rationale and drawing conclusions, making recommenndations, and creating legislation based on information.



Technology: What will the kids learn or discover?

* Research skills via internet browsing.


Citizenship: Next week we will focus on:

* The entire 5th grade is meeting with Mr. LeCrone to talk about some issues that have recently taking place on the playgroung including unsafe play, horseplay, and following directions.