Researching, Mentoring, Loving, & Learning
The Planet Inquiry Project is well under way. The students will be completing this assignment in class with Mr. Black. They have produced a bibliography citing their reference sources and are now moving forward with their outline, which consists of an introduction, a thesis, supporting main points, and a conclusion. This written report will be accompanied by a visual-aid poster and an oral presentation, which parents are welcome to attend. Dates for the presentation will be posted in the future.
In Math the students are becoming accustomed to the weekly quiz on Friday. The quiz consists of questions from their homework. The quiz reinforces what they have learned and gives them an opportunity to access their knowledge. They are responsible for correcting their mistakes with the help of their teacher.
The class is very excited about their mentoring program with their kinder buddies. They are creating very imaginative stories together. The fifth graders help their kinder buddies develop and express their ideas and then write them out in a story format. There are a lot of smiles and laughs.
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The students have taken on a new responsibility, caring for animals. The 5th grade has two mice and two guinea pigs to care for. They have developed rules and a duty roster to care for their new friends. They have already learned that caring for a live creature is not always fun and games.
Posted on August 28, 2008 11:27 AM | Permalink