Honors News 12/23
Post date: Dec 23, 2016 6:25:59 PM
Just a little note from Honors:
Summer Institute-I got a brochure in the mail regarding a Summer Institute for the Gifted that I thought I would share with you. I do not know anything about this institute, but I thought I would pass on the link for you to investigate if interested. http://www.giftedstudy.org/
Thank you to all the parents that sent cards and gifts this holiday season. I appreciate you thinking of me. I feel so spoiled. I hope you enjoy your holiday break! Safe travels. Be well. ~Mrs. Anna Wilhelm
4th Grade
In Reading, we were able to sneak in one more literature unit. We have wrapped up our literature unit, Caddie Woodlawn. What a classic! We learned about historical fiction novels as well as focused on compare & contrast, sequencing, using textual evidence to draw conclusions, and drawing connections between the text to ourselves and the world around us. We are watching the movie this week in class. Fun!
The final grade for reading was for the students to write a friendly letter from one character of one of the books we read this semester to another character from another book. They were able to choose any characters from Mixed Up Files, Caddie, or Holes. They received a rubric and instructions last Friday.
We had our final root test for the semester covering roots 1-40 and the class average was an %! Students should be studying their roots daily. They can use their flashcards or the quizlet on Google Classroom.
Students did a fantastic job on their Independent Literature Requirement for Quarter 2. Their work is on display on my bulletin board, so be sure to stop by and check out their success!
In Math, we have wrapped up our unit with decimals. We have mastered addition, subtraction, multiplication. and division of decimals. Next up, FRACTIONS!!!
On Monday, we competed in our second Math Olympiad Competition. The students are getting better at these each time they compete!
The Quarter 2 Math Menus were fantastic! Students did a fantastic job with their menus and word problems. Those are on display on my bulletin board as well.
5th Grade
In Reading, we wrapped up our literature studies by creating a collage that compared/contrasted the changes in our characters’ personalities from the beginning of the novel to the end of the novel. Students had to show the growth and changes through written word and art.
Our final semester grade is for students to write a Character Advice friendly letter from a character from one of the books we read this semester to another character from another book. They were able to choose any characters from Tuck Everlasting, Hatchet, or Island of the Blue Dolphins. They received a rubric and instructions last Friday.
Students did a fantastic job on their Independent Literature Requirement for Quarter 2. Their work is on display on my bulletin board, so be sure to stop by and check out their success!
In Math, we have been learning about algebra. We are halfway through Ch. 6 and will pick up the rest of Ch. 6 when we return in January. On Monday, we competed in our second Math Olympiad Competition of this school year. They feel so much more confident this year. The Quarter 2 Math File Games were fantastic! Students did a fantastic job with their games and we had a blast playing them.
6th Grade
In Reading, we were able to squeeze in one more literature study, Old Yeller. What a classic! I know this book provided some awesome discussions and just a few tears. In terms of skills books for Quarter 2, I will input skills book 3-4 for Quarter 2 grades. As always, I recommend students to get ahead and use their time wisely. Students did a fantastic job on their Independent Literature Requirement for Quarter 2. Their work is on display on my bulletin board, so be sure to stop by and check out their success!
Our final semester grade is for students to write a Character Advice friendly letter from a character from one of the books we read this semester to another character from another book. They were able to choose any characters from True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, The Egypt Game, and Old Yeller. They received a rubric and instructions last Friday.
In Math, we have entered the world of Algebra!!! Students are learning how to write and solve algebraic expressions as well as linear expressions. We also learned how to write, solve, and graph inequalities. On Monday, we competed in our second Math Olympiad Competition of this school year. They feel so much more confident this year.
The Quarter 2 Math Menus were fantastic! Students did a fantastic job with their menus and word problems. Those are on display on my bulletin board as well.