*Classroom News:
For the 2018-20198 school year, the fifth grade team will be subjectizing. Our team consists of the following teachers:
5A:
Mrs. Jones: ELA & Social Studies
Mrs. Myers: Math & Science
5B:
Mrs. Brookens: Social Studies, Science, & Writing
Mrs. Scott: ELA
Mrs. Shank: Math
*Social Studies, ELA & Writing with Mrs. Jones:
Social Studies: We are starting Chapter 4 with building background
on how the colonies developed and prospered.
Lesson 1: Colonial Economy
*How does geography influence the way people live?
Lesson 2: Colonial Government
*How do new ideas change the way people live?
Lesson 3: Culture and Society
*How do new ideas change the way people live?
Lesson 4: Rivalry in North America
*Why does conflict develop?
ELA: We have started a unit on 'Unpacking the TDA', taking a closer look at analysis and components of writing responses to prompts.
Writing: We continue to write non-fiction summaries and responses to prompts related to ELA passages. As chapter 4 in social studies begins, we will focus on organizing longer pieces in response to lesson review questions.