Happy New Year, 2008!
The second semester is going to be an exciting and very busy time for the class of 2015. The maturing character and academic foundation that the 5th grade students have built during the first semester will help them achieve their goals for 2008. All the students reached the expected level of development for the first semester. The continua reflect the degree of development for a student in different academic areas and should be used as tools for teachers, students, and parents to focus on enhancing one's performance. Right now is an important time for students to step forward and seek help in areas that still give them difficulty, whether it be math concepts, editing skills, reading comprehension methods, or any other concern. Ms. Hoddick and Mr. Black have made time after school for students to address their needs individually. It is the student's responsibility to make the effort to use this valuable learning opportunity. If I have written a note to the student on a test or in the planner. it is important that they meet with me to discuss a plan of action.
In science we are continuing our study of Earth. We have begun the Element Inquiry Shoe Box Report. The students are studying the different elements of the Periodic Table and researching an element of interest to them. They have the criteria and rubric for the report, and parental assistance is encouraged. We would like to complete this report in three weeks so that we can move on the our big project, The Invention Convention. There will be more information about the Invention Convention for our 5th grade scientists when we start our unit on simple machines.
Posted on January 9, 2008 1:22 PM | Permalink