WE DID IT!!!

The Travel Show this week was a success!!  All of our geographers had very creative, well planned projects.  Thanks to everyone who made it.  What a great way to kick off the week.  Other special events this week included a field experience at Stewart Park, a fire week assembly, a visit from the Columbia Police Department color guard, and an extra recess for homework completion!

Please check the Friday Folder for important notices - it's pretty full this week!  Look for the Grandparent's Day Invitation for next Friday, October 14.  Also, there is a letter about our Capen Park field experience next Thursday, October 13.  Finally, there will be a multiplication math test on Tuesday so look out for the Monday night study guide.  Below is the general outline for each subject and a picture of the Color Guard presentation with a few photos students took with their ipads at Stewart Park.

READING: We focused on personal connections this week.  Next week the focus will be on book share progress before we start our Native American book clubs the following week.

WRITING:  Students completed their I AM poems this week.  We may share this work at Grandparents Day as a mini writing celebration.   Students are also working on a mini writing project for science, getting ready to share their inspirations from our field experiences.

MATH:  MULTIPLICATION TEST ON TUESDAY!!!  Our mathemagicians are ready to demonstrate their best work with their multiplication skills.  The following unit will be on division. I've noticed many students may benefit from fact practice at home or in the car or anywhere really. I've been very impressed with the efficient strategies students are using.

SCIENCE:  We are beginning to reflect on our field experiences and toward the end of October we will have chosen a 5th grade community science project based on our work so far.

SOCIAL STUDIES:  Next week we will begin our learning about Native American culture.  Students will be using various resources for research to become experts on a region and develop a small presentation to teach others.