Standards of focus: Math: 5.NF.2; Science 5-ESS1-1
Last Week's MobyMax Math High Scorers!: Makayla Y. (162) and Austin C. (80)
On Monday in Math we began practicing the skills required to meet standard 5.NF.2, which involves solving word problems using addition and subtraction of fractions. We worked on solving "Pizza Pizza" word problems (Mrs. Elliott's fav!) after discussing our I Can...statements.
We are really getting the hang of addition and subtraction of fractions and mixed numbers, with both borrowing and regrouping! We're still loving our "flipped" Math classroom model BTW! We will resume Math videos with standard 5.NF.3.
In Science, we also began our 4th and final unit for the year, Earth and Space Science. Our standard of focus for this week is standard 5-ESS1-1, which discusses how the apparent brightness of the sun is due to its relative distance from Earth. To really hammer this concept home, that the sun looks brighter and larger than other stars because it is SO close to us, we watched this really neat video called "Star Size Comparison". Check it out below!
In Social Studies on Monday we began our study of Chapter 14: The Constitution. We discussed how the Articles of Confederation was a weak form of government for a variety of reasons and used the metaphor of a "one-legged stool" in reference to the Articles. We also discussed the Constitutional Convention and the new "three-legged stool" that the Constitution created and how each of the three branches of government (Judicial, Executive, and Legislative) served a purpose in forming the foundation of our government.
On Tuesday in Math, we continued working on and finished our "Pizza Pizza" fraction word problems from yesterday. We are doing an amazing job at including the "CUBE" components of solving word problems that we discussed last week. They include CIRCLING the numbers in the problem, UNDERLINING the actual question, BOXING IN key words, and finally ELIMINATING unnecessary information.
In Science, we continued our discussion of stars in the solar system by watching a BrainPop video over the Life Cycle of Stars and checking out two constellations: Draco the Dragon and Ursa Minor (the Little Dipper).
In Social Studies on Tuesday, we began discussing the main responsibilities, members, and key powers of each of the three branches of government. We also watched the Schoolhouse Rock video "I'm Just a Bill". Check it out below:
In addition, we also continued to work on our Living Wax Museum projects! We have our first FINISHED poster trifold!
Check out Jeffery Hardin's, or "John Smith".
(We're treating our posters as scrapbooks of our lives and describing the events in 1st person!)
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