Mrs. Sampson's Spectacular Students

April 22 - 25 Math Algebra - Equations express relationships between quantities I can: -evaluate numerical expressions involving addition or subtraction in parentheses according to the order of operations  -verify the solution to an equation by evaluating expressions on each side of the equation -apply inverse operations to an equation by evaluating expressions on each side of the equation What did students do? Students were introduced to the order of operations using the acronym PEDMAS/BEDMAS (Leaving out the E, as grade fives do no need to do exponents).  This helps them to remember to do any operations in parentheses first, followed by multiplication and division, and finally, addition and subtraction. They learned the difference between equations and expressions, and worked at balancing equations and verifying solutions.  Students worked together in a large group with their teacher, worked in small groups on equations, and then independently balanced and solved equati...

  April 14 - 17 ELAL I can: -narrow research questions to determine a clear, well-defined topic -develop a main idea or topic supported by facts, details, examples, and explanations -select a variety of relevant sources to inform writing -evaluate the validity and reliability of information and sources -summarize and organize ideas gained from multiple sources using a variety of methods of tools -access and use information ethically What did students do? Students were taught how to critically analyze information and sources to determine if they are credible. They learned which sites can be trusted to provide current and reliable information. Students looked at various websites and articles and made decisions about whether they were trustworthy or questionable. Once again, students were taught about how to write jot notes to summarize information into a graphic organizer. They practiced taking jot notes on the fur trade and the beaver, linking back to our Social Studies curriculum....

        April 7 - 11 Science Students investigate the internal systems of organisms and explain how they support vital biological processes.  Relate vital biological processes to a human or other animal’s internal biological systems.    Examine the function of the human digestive, respiratory, circulatory, and musculoskeletal systems.    Identify the digestive, respiratory, circulatory, and musculoskeletal systems of the human body and the major body parts of each system.    Investigate the relationships between body systems that are involved in moving oxygen and nutrients throughout the human body.  Examine the transport systems of plants and describe their functions. What did students do? This week, we continued our work in science. Students learned about the repiratory system and the circulatory system.  Then, on Thursday, we had a very exciting opportunity to work with Miss Sally from Teacher's Pet. She led us through ...

March 31 - April 4 English Language Arts and Literature Listen to poems to identify beauty or emotion. Recite or sing a poem from memory. Examine figurative language that can be experienced for its beauty or emotion. Investigate poetic structures that contribute to creative expression of ideas, including stanzas. What did students do? We had a great week after returning from Spring Break. I hope everyone had a wonderful and relaxing Spring Break. This week, students began working on a poetry unit. Students learned about what poetry is. They learned that poets use "the best words in the best order" - Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Students read a variety of poetry books, looking for poems that piqued their interest. They chose a poem that they liked because they enjoyed it, saw beauty or experienced an emotion while reading it. They will share these poems in the coming week. Students learned about Haiku poems, the structure of this type of poem and wrote their own. Students publishe...