Our focus this week was to strengthen our reading abilities when we read about controversial topics. We used strategies to help us think and wonder while we're reading so that we can consider other research that might help support our argument. Then, we learned how to both summarize and annotate our texts to make it a bit easier for us when we're building our argument. In effort to argue to learn, all three fifth grade classrooms got together to have a debate. Students prepared their arguments, had a chance to respond to the other side, and walked away with ideas for further research. As we continue to learn more about our topic, we are learning strategies to help us tackle more difficult texts.
Writing
Writers learned about the importance of balancing their evidence with their own thinking. We included both paraphrasing and direct quotes in our writing. We also learned about counterclaims to boost the strength of our arguments and we added on some endings that included a call to action.
Science
Students showed what they new on a post assessment for our Structures and Properties of Matter unit. Everyone has shown so much growth! From there, we thought about our upcoming unit, Earth and Space Systems, and things that we already know about it. We watched a few informational videos about The Great Pacific Garbage Patch. The information was SHOCKING! We thought about the plastics that we use everyday and thought of ways that we could reduce our plastic usage.
Math
We finished up Unit 3 this week with a math test. Look for it to come home next week!
Our next unit we will be focusing on multiplying whole numbers and fractions!
Social Studies
We wrapped up studying lots and lots of Native Americans this week!! Chapter three was filled with amazing new concepts about our Native Americans and we took the chapter 3 test on Friday, 12/14. Next week, we will shift gears and start learning about explorers.
DG
The DG 4 quiz is this coming Tuesday! Be sure to study, study, study!
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