- Estimation and multiplication
- Using schema when reading
- Personal narrative
- Early Native American civilizations
Some activities we did this week:
- Conducted a thumbtack experiment to discuss probability
- Used the probability meter to make predictions
- Made magnitude estimates
- Practiced traditional multiplication
- Finished The One and Only Ivan
- Skyped with another 5th grade class in Massachusetts about our read aloud
- Made "concentric circles of connection" with the song "Rachel Delavoryas"
- Studied examples of personal narratives
- Began brainstorming ideas for our personal narratives about relationships, places and events
- Watched a webcast from Scholastic with Taylor Swift
- Researched an early Native American civilization with our group
Notes and reminders:
- Conference reminders went home one week ago, I'll be contacting those of you next week that I haven't heard from to set a time.
- Please visit our blog! It's a great way to see what your child is writing!
- Some students are working on this contest for Foster's Daily Democrat. It is a choice writing piece and those choosing to do it should turn it in by November 2nd.
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