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The fifth graders are off to a great start! Our classes have been switching for our Literacy
and Math/Science blocks since the beginning of October. Students are becoming more organized with
their materials and responsible for their learning which will lead to success
in middle school. Math:
We are in the middle of Unit 2:
Estimation & Computation.
Students are devising estimation
strategies to solve different computational problems, subtracting
multidigit numbers, reviewing vocabulary for chance events, making magnitude estimates for products of
multidigit numbers, practicing algorithms
for multiplication and understanding the relative size of 1 million, 1
billion and 1 trillion. Whew! Our
assessment is Friday, October 23rd. Then we will begin Unit 3: Geometry Explorations and the American
Tour! Science: For the next two months we will
be conducting investigations in our physical science unit, Models &
Designs. There are four main
investigations in the unit which provide students with experiences that
develop the concept of a scientific model and engage them in the processes
of design and construction. There
is a free exchange of ideas and development of ideas into products. Investigation 1: Black Boxes Investigation 2: Humdinger Investigation 3: 2 m Go-Cart Run Investigation 4: Standard Go-Cart Each investigation lasts about
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