*Math:
- took our mid year math assessment
- began our new math unit (adding and subtracting fractions)
- learned about finding the least common denominator and why that's important
*Literacy:
- worked on revising our first drafts by including transition words, stronger vocabulary, extending our thinking and rearranging parts that don't make sense
- worked with our writing partners to investigate the text structure of each paragraph and worked to make sure each was written clearly
- we will begin publishing our written work next week
- students will be creating a book that can be printed if you would like a copy! (more details on how to get one next week)
*Social Studies:
- small groups investigated one of the 13 colonies and taught the class
- teams were assigned to a specific Roanoke theory and began researching evidence to support their theory
- teams will participate in a debate next week to defend their theory
*Buddies: We participated in our very first STEM BIN challenge! Buddies each chose a bin with random materials and were given a challenge...to build a house. The catch? They could only use the materials in their bin and each group only had five minutes to do so. Mrs. Healy and I were so impressed with the creativity, thinking and effort that went into this challenge!
*Mystery Skype: We participated in another Mystery Skype on Friday. The class was a group of 8th graders from North Dakota! 5L worked so well together, that we were able to guess their location before they guessed ours!
*Social Hour: We had our first of many "Social Hour" talks on Friday. This one focused on the transition to CMS and worries/thoughts/questions that students had. Once a month, Mrs. DeLello and I get the students together and talk about middle school, peer pressure, friend issues or other topics that students are worrying/wondering about.
FYI: Report cards will go home Friday, February 3rd
Have a fabulous weekend!
Mrs. Loh
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