The new school year has gotten off to a great start! I can't begin to tell you how wonderful it is to go to school every day knowing I have an amazing group of 26 fifth graders ready to give it their best. The children have received many compliments from Mrs. Bonacquist, and she has told them on many occasions that they the BEST! Of course, we all like hearing that, and it motivates them to continue to be their own personal best.
This week, the children will begin literacy stations. They will move through all eight stations by Friday. While they work independently, I will meet with each student to assess their reading level using the Fountas & Pinnell assessment kit. Next week, we will begin our first book club of the year while we focus on both theme and mood.
In writing, the children are finding a small moment to write about. We will spend time this week with refining the subject they will use for their first writing piece; a personal narrative. I am impressed by how seriously they take their writing. When their pieces are published, we will invite you in to read them.
The worms should be arriving this week! How exciting is that? While we have done lots of preliminary work to prepare for our ecosystem unit, we will begin experimentation later this week.
Has your child told you about buddies with Mrs. Reid's class? We have gone down to her room a few times so far this year, and they came to us once. In addition to giving them their weekly spelling test, we also work on language arts activities with them. This week, we are enjoying a STEAM activity. Your children are incredible role models to their younger peers.
I am including some photos in this post. I have taken tons of pictures in anticipation of making scrapbooks in June. I will also use the photos for a class video that I will share with you at the end of the school year.
ENJOY the photos from "Hoola-Hoop" Ecosystems! Lester Betor & class
