5/6 Week 35

by | May 31, 2019 | In The Loop

La Lectura

Weekly concept/Genre: Non-fiction/Informative
Essential question: How have people used natural resources?

This week we were very fortunate to have maestra Denice teach our 5/6 grade class! Our students were so excited and happy to welcome such a wonderful guest teacher. They had a chance to read a very informative piece: La historia de la sal. This text illustrated historical information to answer the focus question ¨How have people used natural resources¨. This week we continued to review some of the big concepts seen in grammar, syntax, and word work.

Objectives:
  • Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
  • Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.  
  • Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
  • Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes).  
  • Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.  
  • Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.  

Ciencias

This week in science, students spent their time working on their science research projects. This is a project students are doing completely independently. They are expected to apply what they have learned, having complete freedom to choose their area of study and designing their plan of action.

Mathematics

This week we began intro to statistics. Our objectives were:

  • We represented data from a dot plot.
  • We identified the shape of data on a dot plot.
  • We interpreted data from dot plots. 📝👍

                (By: Tamra )

History & Geography

This week we learned about Mexico after independence…

  • We learned that Mexico was turbulent after its independence.
  • We learned about Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata.
  • We learned about Simon Bolivar, and the set of circumstances that changed the world.

   (Written by: Evan)

English Writing & Spelling

This week we:

  • Finished our Narrative writing piece

  • Completed our reading packet

  • Checked our narrative writing with a partner

(Written by:Sophia)

Specialists

Art with Ms. Kelly

I want to say a special THANK YOU to Stasia Cook (Alora’s mom) who helped out in ALL the classes on May 8th so that the students could complete their special Mother’s Day flower/hand collages.

Basket Weaving

I found an “Upcycled Basket” lesson plan and supplies at Dick Blick Art Supply so that the students could try a basic form of basket weaving. We watched a short video about basket making, and the students used a combination of materials to weave some very creative baskets! This required soaking, measuring, and cutting both flat and round reeds, and using string, yarn and more reed for weaving. These great little baskets will be on display at graduation.

Art Display for Graduation

Each of the students is making a display board with a sampling of their artwork from both school and home. The hard part is choosing which artwork to put on the display board since each student has so many wonderful pieces! The students are also including poetry from Ms. Jennie’s class. You can see their Art Display Boards at graduation on June 18th!

CONGRATULATIONS to this wonderful group of 5th and 6th grade students as they graduate from SWS! I’ve known several of these students since they were K/1 students, and they have been joined by more amazing students to round out this exceptional class. It has been fun and inspiring to watch these students learn, grow, and create awesome art! I love all the artwork that they have brought from home to share, and I appreciate all their insights when we discuss various art forms. THANK YOU Parents for raising such kind, creative, and wise children. Have a great time in Middle School, and keep making art!  

Character Ed with Ms. Jennie
The 4th Annual Bake Sale was a huge success! We raised $470!! Thank you so much to all of you who donated baked goods and to everyone who showed up and bought something. And a very special thank you to Jorge for baking and donating the delicious bread – always a huge hit! All the kids did a great job in planning, setting up, making signs, and running the event. The 3rd/4th grade class had their first chance to be behind the cash registers this year and so a special thank you to Eli, Kate, Ramon, Pierce, Marisol, and Miria, as well as Rafa and Jack from 5/6, for handling people’s money. And thank you for the girls who stayed afterwards to clean up and count the cash (Mariela, Naomi, Emilie, Marisol, Kate). The money will be donated to Ryan’s Well Foundation and go towards water projects in Africa!
Poetry Party in Character Ed next week. Remember to bring in a copy of a favorite poem, an inspirational quote, or a poem you have written to class. Please try and have it on an 8.5×11 sheet of paper so we can compile all of them into a school book. This is going to be fun day of celebration and sharing.