We've spent the last few days getting back into school. This includes getting to know each other, getting to know Mrs. Hagerty, and getting to know what 5th grade is going to be like. I've really tried to ease kids back into the swing of things. Here's and idea of what we've done so far:
In MATH we have spent some time looking at math as an exploratory subject. Realizing that with math there are patterns and that numbers can be build and/or broken down in many ways. I have tried to stress to the students my philosophy of attempting new problems in a variety of ways, as they all know something about math as new problems are presented.
In WRITING they shared a bit about them through the use of a video application called Animoto. They will also take a PreAssessment for me to see where they are in the area of writing.
In READING we've been reviewing concepts about how stories are written. This has included characterization, plot, and theme. This will all prepare them for our first unit that focuses on interpreting theme from realistic fiction novels. We have also just spent time getting back into the love of reading, exploring our classroom library, and thinking about "just right books."
I am looking forward to seeing each one of your students grow this year! We truly have a great class filled with sweet, hard-working kids. I am excited to continue to get to know them.
