Miss Scherer's Weekly Update
5B Humanities
Our Week (December 9th to 13th)
Students:
- had one make-up day to complete TDAs and Exploration Narratives
- practiced using Context Clues in various types of passages to help them to comprehend what they had read. They learned that there are 5 types of contexts clues (Inferences, Definitions, Examples, Antonyms, Synonyms = IDEAS).
- practiced determining the "Author's Purpose" in various types of texts.
- practiced identifying and using "Headings." We will be participating in a Nonfiction Text Features Surgery after our break. If anyone has any magazines or newspapers that you would be willing to donate to our class, that would be great! The students will be cutting them apart to "perform surgery." It is a really fun activity!
The BC Band Concert was amazing!
How teachers try to get through these last few days before break!
The BC Band Concert was amazing!
Our gorgeous BC Holiday Tree!
Students were detectives as they tried to search for context clues!
Student Detectives!
Looking Ahead...(December 16th to 20th)
In addition to participating in fun holiday activities, the students will...
- practice giving an "Alternate Title" to various passages
- complete a test on Wednesday focusing on context clues, author's purpose, headings, and writing alternative titles. This test will be given on Wednesday. The students will be bringing home a study guide on Monday.
- begin to learn more about the life of Christopher Columbus
- have our holiday party on Friday morning (9:00-11:00) and a movie in the afternoon.
Cycle Days
Monday: Day 6
Tuesday: Day 1
Wednesday: Day 2
Thursday: Day 3
Friday: Day 4
Important Dates to Remember
12/16: Comfy Clothes Spirit Day
12/17: White Out Spirit Day
12/18: Christmas Accessories Spirit Day
12/19: Red/Green/Ugly Sweater Spirit Day; Carole Sing at 2:00PM
12/20: Favorite Christmas Movie Character Spirit Day; Classroom Parties
12/23 to 1/1: Winter Break
1/16 Teacher/Student Swap Spirit Day
1/17 and 1/20: No School (Professional Development)
1/24: Brain Assembly
1/31: Jersey Spirit Day
2/13: Red/White/Pink/Hearts Spirit Day
2/24: Spring Picture Day
2/28: Crazy Sock/Crazy Hair Spirit Day
4/15 to 4/17: Spring Book Fair
4/20 to 4/24: ELA PSSA
4/27 to 5/8: Math and Science PSSA
5/11: 5th Grade Field Day
5/20: BizTown Field Trip