This week was very fun, we worked really hard and had a wonderful week, we got to build things and see eggs brake, write stories based on pictures, and many more things.“Overall” this was the best week yet.
WRITING
This week in writing we looked at pictures and wrote stories to go with them. We will go and pick our favorite and amp it up next week. We wrote 3 small stories this week to choose from and it was really fun!
PYP
This week in pyp we did the EGG DROP to prepare for the egg drop we wrote what we know about, gravity, potential energy, kinetic energy, Air resistance and balance. After that we designed our prototype on a sheet of paper. We had one-hundred dollars to spend on equipment. We could use cotton balls, balloons, paper, straws, etc. After that Mr.Basham pulled sticks to make teams. When we got into our teams we combined all of our ideas to make a team design. It was really fun. Then we got our materials and started building it. First, we launched it from the chair, then the table, and then if our group was really successful, from the stair-well. Then, all the groups from the whole 5th grade went outside. We got our beautiful creations onto the roof and watched them down hopefully. 6/8 groups survived, but one got a half point because their yolk survived. It was amazing.
Reading
This week in reading we listened to the first part of 12 books. We entered a survey on our gmail about which books we wanted. Thoes books included coraline, savvy, the BFG, and more. Notice anything about those books? They’re all fantasy. Next week we’re going to find out what book we get and who is in our group. I can’t wait!
MATH
This week in math we got a new unit….. Fractions!!! We learned all about the commutative strategy (how 3 x ⅕ = 1 x ⅗). We also learned about unit fractions and strategies for that and non-unit fractions. It was fun. Unit fractions are when the numerator in one for example ⅓ , ½ ,¼, ⅕ , etc.
WRITING
This week in writing we looked at pictures and wrote stories to go with them. We will go and pick our favorite and amp it up next week. We wrote 3 small stories this week to choose from and it was really fun!
PYP
This week in pyp we did the EGG DROP to prepare for the egg drop we wrote what we know about, gravity, potential energy, kinetic energy, Air resistance and balance. After that we designed our prototype on a sheet of paper. We had one-hundred dollars to spend on equipment. We could use cotton balls, balloons, paper, straws, etc. After that Mr.Basham pulled sticks to make teams. When we got into our teams we combined all of our ideas to make a team design. It was really fun. Then we got our materials and started building it. First, we launched it from the chair, then the table, and then if our group was really successful, from the stair-well. Then, all the groups from the whole 5th grade went outside. We got our beautiful creations onto the roof and watched them down hopefully. 6/8 groups survived, but one got a half point because their yolk survived. It was amazing.
Reading
This week in reading we listened to the first part of 12 books. We entered a survey on our gmail about which books we wanted. Thoes books included coraline, savvy, the BFG, and more. Notice anything about those books? They’re all fantasy. Next week we’re going to find out what book we get and who is in our group. I can’t wait!
MATH
This week in math we got a new unit….. Fractions!!! We learned all about the commutative strategy (how 3 x ⅕ = 1 x ⅗). We also learned about unit fractions and strategies for that and non-unit fractions. It was fun. Unit fractions are when the numerator in one for example ⅓ , ½ ,¼, ⅕ , etc.