David started our day on the right foot by telling us about his beach trip and the jellyfish that attacked David's brother.
Next, all of fifth grade met in the pod to perform two controlled experiments with planes. We tested to see if the number of winds to a propelor changed the distance a plane flew. We also tested to see if the amount of passengers on a plane changed the distance a plane flew. Ask your child the results to each experiment.
In math we used expanded form and our knowledge of place value to compare decimal numbers to the thousandths.
Grammar video for the day. Subject, predicated and pigs with big snouts slobbering on kids. Hilarious.
In writing we used out story maps from yesterday to find meaningful points in our writing that need more details. We practiced adding sensory details into our writing to help the rising action become more suspenseful. Great little video here including a hilarious baby eating a lemon.
Finally, in reading we started a new guided reading story about running for class president. In this story we compared and contrasted the main characters, Rudy and Miata using a top hat organizer. It is vital to remember that contrast means different and compare means similar. Sometimes in fifth grade students will be asked to do just one, not both of them together.
Homework
- Math: Lesson 7 both sides
- Science: Science test Friday. Study the study guide
- Reading: read 30 min; compare and contrast worksheet (text evidence highlighted); informational fact research (10 facts) due Friday
- Spelling/Vocab: spelling due next Monday Oct. 6; "dict" matching due tomorrow
- Other: 5 graded things signed; planner signed
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