Questions/discussions to have at home: (updated 9/22)
Tell me about Ally in the book Fish in a Tree.
When is our shadow the shortest during the day?
Give me some examples of prime numbers.
Who is in your science group?
Tell me about your personal narrative story!
What did you do in gym this week?
What we are currently studying in 5S (Updated 9/22)
Math- UNIT 1: Puzzle, Clusters, and Towers - Multiplication and Division 1
This unit focuses on the operations of multiplication and division. Students refine their strategies for solving multiplication problems with 2-digit numbers, and use the relationship between multiplication and division to develop and practice strategies for solving division problems. They use order of operations to solve computation problems.
Science- EARTH SCIENCE: Sun and Earth
Students engage in scientific modeling as they construct explanations for why we experience day and night, the reasons for changing shadows over the course of a day, and the causes of changing hours of daylight over the year.
Reading- Interpretation and Analysis of Themes
This unit operates under the premise that fifth graders are ready for a reading growth spurt and are capable of taking their reading work further than ever before. It delves into the hard work of reading from the beginning, setting the tone for the rigorous work students are expected to do throughout the year. It includes writing about reading in a non-formulaic way with the idea that thoughts are crystallized and clarified and comprehension is deepened when ideas are written down. Students will learn how to support their ideas with evidence, which is based upon the content of the text as well as on the author’s craft. In the books clubs, students learn to discuss their unique interpretations of texts and practice respectfully debating ideas about theme, later comparing and contrasting how similar themes are conveyed in multiple texts, paying particular attention to the role of author’s choice and craft. This is a fiction unit.
Writing- Turning Life Into Literature (Personal narratives)
This unit helps students grasp that form follows content. They learn to take insights about their lives and express them in narratives while exampining what their story is "really about" (their own author's message)
SEL-Second Step Unit 1-Growth Mindset & Goal-Setting
Students learn how to develop a growth mindset and to plan, modify, and achieve goals. The goals of this unit include students being able to:
Set a personal goal that meets the given criteria
Make a plan to reach a goal
Evaluate progress toward reaching a goal and identify roadblocks that may be getting in the way
Make changes to overcome roadblocks
Respond to reflection questions