5C Newsletter
Springing Forward
With round one of the PARCC test in our rearview mirror, we're springing forward in all of our core subjects.
No more indoor recess!
...although the kids have shown a high interest in chess.
Check!
Reading/Social Studies
We're applying our comprehension strategies (this week, sequencing events in a story) to Number the Stars, Lois Lowry's award-winning book. The children have been excited about the Holocaust unit and watching the Number the Stars play next Wednesday.
Writer's Workshop
We recently wrapped up a poignant Memoir unit that I'm excited to share with you at Open House in April. Below is a panoramic picture of our memoir sharing time. We started a Poetry Unit recently that will also be on display at Open House.
Mathematics
We started a new unit on coordinates, volume, and area. After a fractions review, we will move into pre-algebra concepts after spring break.
Science
We're concluding our Mixtures and Solutions unit, where we learned about reactants, saturation, concentration, and solvents. Next, we will zoom in on microorganisms in our Micro-worlds unit.
Post-Spring Break
Please note that the second round of PARCC testing will be the week of April 27. The kids did great last week and showed incredible tenacity and perseverance. I'm very proud of how they handled a challenging week of testing.