Posted by MrLynch | Posted in Weekly Newsletter | Posted on April 2, 2016
At the end of last week we started the second half of our math unit, moving from multiplying fractions to dividing fractions.
Last week was our first week of Writing Boot Camp. Our team (Team 5-2) is doing a six-week course in writing where we are covering the six traits of writing – Ideas, Organization, Voice, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, and Conventions. The 90+ students on our team were assessed and then broken up into six mixed groups. Each week, the group meets with a teacher for an hour on both Mondays and Fridays, focusing on one trait (per week). The next week the group will rotate to a new teacher.
On Friday, students will take part in a very interesting Junior Achievement lesson. Several parents are coming in to talk to the class for a session called “What do you do all day?”
Upcoming Events
Book Buddies – Friday, April 22 @TBS
Nathan Hale Field Trip – Friday, May 20
Grade 5 Open House (evening) – Tuesday, May 24
Last Day of School – Thursday, June 9 (with two snow days)
