Weekly Update

Ms. Sweeny here to take a stab at the blog.  I was so happy to meet most of you at conferences, and have absolutely enjoyed getting to know each and one of your kids!  I'm looking forward to see what the rest of this year holds.

The week of March 10 was a busy week, filled with three tests!  Student's were assessed on their knowledge of the moon, of the American Revolution, and of adding and subtracting fractions.  Mr. Nies and I were very impressed with their abilities-- specifically in naming the moon phases and stating facts they learned about the American Revolution.  To study for the fraction test we used Cuisinere rods, which you can see fifth graders working with below.

Elson and Abeni hard at work!

Look at Stella, Alec, and Edward go!

I enjoyed checking out Cale and Jordan's models.

Great work Jordan R. and Sadie!

You should be able to view their excellent assessment work in this weeks Friday Folder.

Although we used a lot of time preparing for tests and taking them, we did allow time for some fun too!  Students looked at a website Mr. Nies designed about white-tail deer-- a website that would be similar to one they would be designing next week.

Christina, Stella, and Elizabeth hard at work!

Sadie, Elson, and Abeni too.

We were also able to meet up with our Kindergarten buddies at the public library.  Fifth graders picked out books and read to their buddies across the street.  We were so impressed with how well the "mini-fieldtrip" went that we want to go on more adventures to the library in the future.  Great job fifth grade!  Below you will find some very cute pictures...