Week 28!

It's hard to fathom that the end of March is approaching and that I only have two and a half months left with your children.  This year seems to be passing by in the blink of an eye!  Here are some of the things students have been working on the past week:

*Math:

• Regular and irregular polygons
• Quadrilateral hierarchy
• Types of quadrilaterals
• Congruent figures
• Classifying triangles by sides and angles
• Choice review (students have been given a list of skills we have learned this past year and are able to choose which ones they need more practice in.  From there, they choose worksheets, videos, games or lessons in order to practice skills).

*Literacy:

• Students researched both sides of their argument
• We wrote on demand flash drafts to the best of our ability
• We looked at ways to organize information into body paragraphs
• Learned how to "unpack" quotes and evidence and to explain their importance
• Discussed and practiced using evidence based terms in our writing

*Science:

• Along with 5D, students performed a density experiment to see whether certain objects with different densities would sink or float
• We began self guided stations focused on mixtures and solutions
• Students chose small groups and created an inquiry question focused on an aspect of matter.  They then designed their own experiment as a way to test their question.  
• The inquiry experiments will take place on Monday

*Social Hour:

• Together with 5D, we talked about changing friendships and feeling like you belong somewhere.  We shared that change is inevitable but how you react to it can make a huge difference.  
• We also talked about the digital age and how what you say via text messaging can be taken differently than you may have intended. 
• We simulated an activity in which with every mean word said, our paper "heart" was crumpled.  When Mrs. DeLello and I tried to then say positive things to one another, although our heart was uncrumpled, it still had rips and bumps that were there.  Through this, we discussed the importance of thinking about what you say to others and how it can leave lasting effects on someone. 

*Important Information/Dates

• Early Release: April 5th
• Early Release: April 12th
• Smarter Balanced Testing: May 8th-May 19th
• BOSTON Freedom Trail Field Trip: May 25th
• Conference Sign Up

Enjoy the weekend!

Mrs. Loh