Mrs. Rosenberger's Fifth Grade
September 11, 2015
Starting to Get in the Flow
This week we really tried to get into our routines. It's been difficult due to some technological problems. Ask the kids. The computers all hate me.
In reading, we began a study of nonfiction text features like diagrams, graphs, headings, and maps. We watched some YouTube videos, both as a class and independently. We are working on a mini booklet of the different features. Next week we will have some more activities on this topic and a quiz near the end of the week on the features. I will give the kids a take home sheet of the features they should know, and post that on my website when I announce the test.
In science we learned about the scientific method by completing a flipped assignment. What that means is that the kids watched a video to explain the topic and answer some basic questions to show how much they understood. Then we used the basic knowledge gained from that by completing an experiment helping to explain why water is sticky. It also created some cool art projects.
This week, the students have been given a choice of ways to practice their spelling words. They can play the games I have assigned on Spelling city or they can make choices from the paper choice board. We have a subscription to spelling city in our class, but the other classes have not received theirs yet. (I purchased one last year and it has not yet expired) This means that the kids have user names and passwords to use.
Some Important Details
Book Orders
I sent home the first book order of the year last Thursday. If you would like to order directly online, go to www.scholastic.com. Use my class code which is H6VBD. Deadline for orders is Sept 16.
Weekly Folders
I put any completed paper assignments from the week in the folder. I also will put in important papers from me or from the office. Please take out the papers and return the folder to me on Monday.
Getting to know your child
Coming Events
Friday, 9/4-No School
Monday, 9/7-No School
Friday, 9/11-Spirit Day (Shirt must be gold and/or yellow to count) Also American Spirit. You can wear red, white, and blue and still count.
Specials
Monday: Day 4 Art
Tuesday: Day 5 Music (chorus); Advanced Band
Wednesday: Day 1 Phys Ed
Thursday: Day 2 Music
Friday: Day 3 Library
Birthdays
Katarina--September 10
We will celebrate her birthday on September 16
Mrs. Rosenberger
Email: rosenbergert@myhalifax.us
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/myhalifax.us/mrsr5/
Phone: 717-896-4053