Mrs. Lansville's Updates:

Mrs. Lansville's homeroom is reading the class novel, The Cay by TheodoreTaylor.   The class has discussed racism and getting to know a person before making judgements.  One of the characters loses his sight while the other character speaks with a different dialect.   We will focus on answering detailed written responses.  It is important that each response contains a topic sentence.  We talk about writing correct, complete and, detailed sentences(evidence from the text) that have correct language skills. (CCDS)  It is also necessary that each response include a concluding sentence. In addition, we will work on the Wordly Wise program learning new vocabulary and reading nonfiction passages.  During the Word Work Block, 

Each fifth grader in Mrs. Dinkel's class will select an independent novel about a character dealing with a challenge or a disability.  Each student is completing a One Pager project.  They are now working on analyzing the text and understanding the theme of each novel.   Addtionally, we will work on the Wordly Wise program learning new vocabulary and reading nonfiction stories.  

The students in Mr. Marshall's class are reading the class novel, Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls .  Students are reading about a different time period and discussing theme. One of the characcters is also dealing with a disability The author uses many different types of figurative language.   Students will also focus on answering detailed written responses.  It is important that each response contains a topic sentence.  We talk about writing correct, complete and, detailed sentences (evidence from the text) that have correct language skills. (CCDS)  It is also necessary that each response include a concluding sentence. In addition, we will work on the Wordly Wise program learning new vocabulary and reading nonfiction stories.  

Geogrqphy - Students are learning the countries of Europe   

Mrs. Dinkel's Updates

Math-  We are working in chapter 8 and 9. We have been working hard to multiply and divide fractions. 

Mr. Marshall's Updates