The students had a blast creating soda bottles to represent the biographies we read. After presenting them to the class we displayed them in the library for the rest of the school to see. What a fun way to show what we learned about some famous people!
We had the best time sharing holiday picture books with our kindergarten friends. Our class spent the first 3 weeks of December practicing our books and we were so excited to share with kindergarten. Click on the link below to see pictures of our super cute readers!
Just a reminder that the non-fiction chip bag book report is due Tuesday, November 22. We will share them in class. each student has chosen a non-fiction book, and has been given some time to read them in class. Once the book is completed students will write facts from the book on “chips” that will be placed in a paper bag. The bag should be decorated to entice the reader to gobble up the facts. A short paragraph and book recommendation will be attached to the back of the bag. All the directions and materials came home a few weeks ago. Let Mrs. Lapp know if you have questions.
We had so much fun sharing our mystery puzzles with each other. The students did a great job making puzzles to illustrate the solution to the mystery story they read. These are now hanging in the hall and you can see them the week of conferences.
Next week information will be coming home for the October book report. Each child should choose a mystery story to read during the month. Once the book is finished students will complete a mystery case file to summarize their book, this will be supplied by me. I will also be sending home a blank puzzle. On the puzzle students should illustrate the solution to the mystery they read. These puzzles will be shared in class on October 28th.
We are again using the rotational model for instruction during ELA time. I was so impressed during the first week of school with how well our class collaborated to complete a puzzle. Great job fifth grade!
These are the reading skills we will be covering this year.
Reading
Writing
There are 3 primary purposes for writing in 5th grade:
Spelling and Conventions