We had a great visit to Diablo Vista Middle School today! The kids were so excited to meet some of the 8th grade leadership students and see their new classrooms, hallways, library, cafeteria, gym, and more!
Events This Week:
Open House - Thursday @ 7pm
Next Week:
Reader's Workshop
Students are finishing up their first and even second fantasy novels in book clubs. We are using Google Classroom to complete a final google slides presentation as well as a final reading activity: Fantasy Cereal Boxes
Students met with me in a writing conference to discuss what went well on their chocolate milk argument essay and what to work on for their final passion project. Students are editing their drafts of their final writing assignment and going back to include small moment stories, imagine this, interviews, surveys, shocking facts, dialogue, etc.
Our final writer's celebration will take place Friday, May 12 at 8am!
Math Workshop
We are learning about Geometry and line plotting on graphs using coordinate grids. We are also finishing up a cooking projects using measurement, volume, and fractions in a 'real world' situation.
Our final project is to review geometry, volume, area, perimeter and decimals in a Taco Truck Challenge. Students will design a taco truck prototype and include all of the furnishings, ingredients, etc.
Social Studies We are moving into what happened after the American Revolution and westward expansion. This will conclude our 5th grade social studies units!
Currently, we are studying the 50 states and capitals. Students are quizzed each week on a certain amount. We have our final test on Friday, May 12
Science
The weather iMovie projects turned out amazing!!! We are now working on our last two chapters of the year: Solar Systems and Elements. Students will get to choose their final project: Alien or Element Superhero. You will be able to check these out at Open House!