Fall Fun in 5th Grade

 We've had a lot of fun the past couple of weeks. We earned a class celebration with Forts and Flashlights Day. We had so much fun playing the games for the Chicken BBQ and we enjoyed some beautiful fall weather as we played yard games outside for our class Fall Party.  Thank you so much to all the parents and volunteers who sent in supplies or volunteered their time for these activities.

Chicken BBQ Game Fun

Book Project #1 Presentations

Class Fall Party Fun

Forts and Flashlights

5th Grade Fun!

 We've had a busy couple of weeks in 5th grade.  Checkout what we've been up to!

These two friends were twins and didn't even plan it!

In celebration of Multicultural Month, we learned about Saudi Arabia.

In Science, we went outside and observed tiny living things in our Pocket World Exploration.

Earlier this week, we visited the Planetarium at Rock Bridge High School.

In math, we were learning about division and practicing using a balance to weigh objects around our room.

We had fun when a special visitor named Luna visited our classroom and showed us all her tricks.

5th Grade Updates

 We've been busy in 5th grade! Check out what we've been up to the past couple of weeks.

Students have been working hard to earn dojo points. When they reach 20 points they can redeem them for a special pass or treat.  The teacher's chair is a popular choice.

In Science we are working through our Matter in Ecosystems Unit.  As part of our study of decomposers, we're conducting a Mold Experiment to see what factors affect mold growth. 

We've also learned that producers need air, sunlight, and water to survive.  We've learned about hydroponics and we're growing some plants in water to see how they compare to plants in soil.

In  Social Studies we're continuing through some U.S. geography as we learn about the 50 states by region.

In Math, we just finished our first unit on area, volume, and numerical expressions. We will continue to come back to these concepts throughout the year, but students did a great job exploring with volume and using their skills to find volume and area of objects throughout our room. 

What's Inside My Head?

 Can you guess who's in Trailer E?

Back to School 2021-22

 We've had a great first week in 5th grade.  We've spent some time getting to know each other and learning about 5th grade routines and expectations. I wanted to share a few pictures from the week.

ME Bags

We've been sharing about ourselves and our interests through our ME Bags. If your child still wants to bring one in, they can share next week. It's fun getting to know more about each other.

Number Trouble

In math we talked about working together to solve problems and we discussed the importance of finding strategies that work for you.  We did a group activity called Number Trouble which helped groups practice working together to perform a task. 

Teamwork

We did several activities this week where students had to work together. We had fun during our makerspace stations where kids had to work together with their groups to complete the building challenge.

Keep checking the blog throughout the year for more pictures and info on what we've been up to in 5th grade.