Quick updates on each grade level... first up language arts/creativity... 5th grade has begun a unit on poetry. We learned about some famous poets and their lives. Then the kids began a refresher on figurative language (similes, metaphors, hyperbole, and more.) They also had to pick two poems this week and do some analysis (mood, rhyming pattern, language usage.) When we return from Thanksgiving break, we'll begin writing some poetry of our own. 4th grade language arts just wrapped up our second four-week session today. This last month, the students have been reading Bud, Not Buddy. They began working on projects related to the book in the last week. Their projects are due when we return to our time together on January 4. Check-in with your child and see what projects they have chosen to complete. 3rd grade language arts will begin again November 30 after Thanksgiving break. On that day, students will be presenting their book projects from our study of The Green Book. I'll be working with the kids in December to understand how literature circles work in my class and reading some short novels to practice. Please make sure your third grader has their book projects ready to bring to school on the 30th. And now what's up in math... 5th grade completed their first Math Olympiad contest this last week. The kids did a GREAT job! We are still working on graphing. Our test for this unit will be shortly after our return from Thanksgiving break. 4th grade has spent the last week learning about decimals and operations with decimals - helpful skills to have to deal with money in the future. As part of this unit, we'll also be looking at measurement and conversions of measurement. This group will also have a test over this unit shortly after we get back from break. 3rd grade math students have been practicing their measurement skills and using those skills to answer perimeter and area problems. We also spent this week exploring the connection between diameter of circles and their circumference. The pictures below are from their charting and measuring of cylinder surfaces to determine the formula for determining circumference. I love it when the kids can make discoveries like this! Just in case you need a suggestion or two for a learning gift for Christmas. Here are a few of the games that my students love to play with when they have a free moment. And the answer to last week's Math Olympiad practice problem is...
654-123 = 531
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