Tuesday, February 19, 2019

A Week in our Shoes


Literacy:

Asking Questions and Wondering
Unit 5 kicked off with a delightful biography on Harriet Quimby; Brave Harriet by Marissa Moss. We also made connections to Bessie Coleman and assertive behavior! AND we learned what "barnstorming" was! Check out this wonderful video: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/bessie-coleman-the-first-female-african-american-pilot

We also used some "chat station" discussions about NASA and the "human computers" behind the book/movie "Hidden Figures!" As we celebrate Black History Month and hidden figures throughout history, we will continue to research and add to our timeline of historical figures.


Through this unit, we will continue to address MN English Language Arts standards 3.1.1.1/3.1.3.3: ask and answer questions referring to the text and describe characters in a story, as well as 3.1.2.2 Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text. Through our Making Meaning curriculum, we have also been focusing on social emotional goals as well. We have been reflecting on how to be a fair partner, listen respectfully, and analyzing the effect of their behavior on others and on the group work. Students will continue to share, take responsibility for their sharing/learning, and refer to the text to prove ideas and thoughts.

Math: Reviewing and Assessing Unit 4
Measurement & Geometry (the study of shape, size, position of figures, and the properties of space) This week we will continue to list the properties or attributes of 2D shapes.
Your mathematician should be able to  count the number of sides, identify parallel and perpendicular lines, and be able to name shapes based on such attributes.This Unit covers the following MN State Standards: 3.3.1.1 Identify parallel and perpendicular lines in various contexts, and use them to describe and create geometric shapes, such as right triangles, rectangles, parallelograms and trapezoids.

This unit covers the following standards:
3.3.1.2 Sketch polygons with a given number of sides or vertices (corners), such as pentagons, hexagons and octagons.
3.3.2.1 Using half units while measuring
3.3.2.2 Finding the perimeter of a polygon by adding up the length of the sides
3.3.2.3 Measuring the distance around objects
3.3.4.1 Collect, display and interpret data using frequency tables, bar graphs, picture graphs and number line plots having a variety of scales. Use appropriate titles, labels and units.
We will continue to review measurement standards concerning measuring time, temperature,  and making change. These continue to spiral through our curriculum.

Vocabulary plays a large part in our "Decoding" of math. Try incorporating this unit's terms, such as: parallel, perpendicular, quadrilateral, trapezoid, rhombus, parallelogram.
I am also teaching the following roots in order to support students in their decoding, and their word recognition skills, try finding words with them and seeing how the root affects the meaning:

quad (4), penta (5), hex (6), oct (8), non (9), deca (10)
Math homelinks should not be taking extended amounts of time, or causing extensive frustration. Please contact me if this is happening. We are learning the skills daily in class, and we have discussed what the role "learner" means. It is our job to ask questions for understanding as our community should be a safe place to ask questions and make mistakes. Sometimes learning is a healthy struggle; not everything comes easy! Learning this can be hard and frustrating, but that helps us become stronger!



A Peek into This Week:
  • Jumping into the world of fractions with Unit 5 in math!
  • Late Start on this coming Thursday!
  • Learning about Olivia as our Star Student!
  • Beginning our research project for expository writing!
  • Taking our Personal Narrative pieces through the writing process!
  • Defining and studying Assertive behavior in the month of February!
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