It has been an exciting two weeks in 5th grade! My apologies for not posting last week. The short week got the best of me, but do not worry, all of the fun will be shared in this post! Our class attend the escape room field trip on Friday, August 31st. Students were put into groups with students from the other two classes who attend the trip with us. It was so great to see the students connecting with students from across the grade level. Anyone who has ever been to an escape room knows that the challenge is difficult. I was so proud of the way my students responded to the challenge. They all exhibited a growth mindset. They were determined in their journey to escape, and they had fun trying! Of the 12 groups that participated in the escape room challenges, only one team escaped. A special shout out to Gabby Miller and Hayden Kupris for being part of that group. Not only did their group escape, but it was Gabby and Hayden who led the charge for their team. They were communicators, inquirers, thinkers, open-minded, and risk takers. They were able to open King Tut's Tomb with 10 minutes to spare! Kudos to you both!! As if that field trip was not exciting enough, we returned from Labor Day and attended the Breman Museum to learn about the Holocaust. We spent an hour touring parts of the gallery and then had the privilege of hearing a 2nd generation Holocaust survivor. It was an absolutely amazing day. Our class toured together as a group. The docent could not believe that the students were 5th graders at a public school. She was taken aback by the depth of understanding and scope of knowledge that our students brought with them on their tour. I could not have been prouder of my students! The Breman sent an email to Ms. Mansfield celebrating our students. They represented Teasley in the best way. It was amazing to see the connections the students were making between the gallery, the presentation, and our study of US history. In addition to the field trips, we have continued our study of conflict and resolution over the past two weeks. At this point, all students have received my feedback on their initial research. Research is one of the most essential yet challenging standards that we address in 5th grade. i was impressed with the students' willingness to take risk with their research, as I know it can be daunting. The main piece of feedback that was given across the board was that our study of history focuses on US history. Therefore, we must always look at history through a "US" lens. Mrs. Crosby told the students that before they sit down and research, they should put on their stars and stripes glasses. That image speaks to the perspective that students should consider when doing research for historical topics. While I certainly encourage my internationally-minded thinkers to always look at the global perspective, we must make sure that we dive deeper and consider the following:
Tomorrow, we remember the events of 9/11/01. We will be reading the book 14 Cows for America. If you are not familiar with this text, I have included a link to an online read aloud here. If you are comfortable doing so, please share with your child where you were on 9/11/01. For many of us, 9/11 was the first major historical event of our lifetime. Hearing firsthand accounts of the event always helps students understand that what happens today can be history tomorrow. In math, most students have completed their work with order of operations and expressions and have begun work on multi-digit multiplication. In 5th grade, we do introduce the standard algorithm for multiplication. It is important for students to understand that zero serves as a place holder in the standard algorithm because the multiplication occurring involves tens and not just digits in the ones place. I have attached the standards clarification document for your reference. A few students demonstrated mastery of multiplication and have begun work on partial quotient division. This standard can be challenging, so if your child is struggling, please know that we will practice this standard MANY times over then next two weeks. REMINDERS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
UPCOMING DUE DATES: Friday, September 14 - Vocabulary Assessment Three Friday, September 14 - Grammar Assessment (Verbs) Friday, September 21 - Fictional Narrative Due *extended* Wednesday, September 19 - Character Analysis Project Due *extended* Have a great week!
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