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Let the Inquiry begin.
The fifth-grade class is off to a great start. We had our first all-school assembly and chapel, and new students were introduced and blessed. All the specials classes, Art, Music, Character Education, and PE, have begun and the students have settled into their routines. This week Mrs. Hoddick and I have been meeting with parents at intake meetings, and we appreciate the information shared. This Thursday we met with our kinderbuddies and had a great time creating and sharing stories.
In math we are exploring new strategies to solve math problems. We are presently building upon place value knowledge to add, subtract, multiply, and divide. Using the Investigations workbook, manipulatives, and other resources, the students in groups work together to solve data analysis and estimation problems. They are assessed every Friday on what they covered that week and are required to revisit problems they got wrong. They are always encouraged to ask a friend or the teacher for help if they need it.
In science they have started their Planet Inquiry Project. This first project will be done completely in
class. Each student has chosen a planet of interest to them. We have gone over the requirements and will begin by gathering resources and citing them in a bibliography.
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