It has been a whirlwind the past few weeks in room 315! My apologies for not posting more frequently, but the days have been filled with planning and executing some amazing activities. Conference week and the talent show were phenomenal! These students never cease to amaze me with the ability to shine in any situation.
I was very fortunate to attend the Teacher of the Year pep rally with some of the amazing children in my class. There is a limit to the number of students who attend, so we held a raffle to select the students who would attend. When I returned to school, I had a lovely display of notes and words of encouragement from all of my students. This experience was a highlight, and I feel so lucky to have been able to share even a part of it with your children. The graveyard project is one of my favorite activities year after year! Shout out to the AMAZING Tida Bruce-Banfield who shared this activity with me a few years ago. I was BLOWN AWAY by the quality of the work that the students submitted. They were so excited to explore the graveyard and learn about rebels in US history. To top it off, Mr. Ogburn and I created an ofrenda in the graveyeard as an example of what occurs during this time of year in Mexico with the Dia de los Muertos celebration. The students also learned about this important celebration in Spanish with Senora Vega. Our trip to Montgomery was timely and informative as we learned about civil rights leaders who fought and even lost their lives to secure the right to vote for all. I've loved hearing all of the great dialogue among students about how leaders are capable of bringing about change. Montgomery highlighted that all rebellion is not negative. In fact, many rebels bring about change that is necessary in order create a better society. It was special to be able to share a snapshot of home with my students. Thank you so much for your continuous support of our 5th grade activities this year! This week, we held 5th grade market day. I loved seeing the passion that the students brought to their ideas. This activity is a bridge between our current novel study and our next unit on economics. I know there are many future entrepreneurs in room 315! This week, we will wrap up our "Rebel with a Cause" unit. After Thanksgiving break, we will begin our third unit of inquiry, "A Penny for Your Thoughts." Our central idea for the unit is that humans adapt based on economic needs. If you do any Black Friday shopping, please involve your child in the process. We would love for them to start to see how the economy is relevant to their lives. In math, we are currently working with operations with decimals. After the break, we will begin working on operations with fractions. Fractions are typically challenging for our 5th graders. If you have any questions on how to best support your child throughout that unit, please don't hesitate to reach out. REMINDERS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
IMPORTANT DATES: Rebels Unit Assessment (Social Studies) - Friday, November 16 Narrative Writing Publication - Friday, November 16 4th and 5th Grade Winter Performance - Tuesday, December 11
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