5th Grade Week of 12/14
Advisory:
This week and last week in advisory we used the famous Jewish text from the Mishnah, “If I am not for myself, who will be for me and if I am only for myself what am I. And if not now, when?” Last week we talked about self care and what we do to be responsible for ourselves. Students spoke about getting enough sleep, eating well and finding activities that are fun and relaxing. We also spoke about setting ourselves up for success. The next week we focused on the next line and talked about friendships. We used improv games to navigate real life difficult situations that could occur with others. Students practiced taking a moment to “F.I.G” (Find the feeling Identify the problem and set a Goal) before reacting to something unkind. We also acted out what it looks like to be a good friend to someone else. Please check out our class photos and videos on our 5th grade google photo account!
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Humanities
In Humanities this week, we continued our study of our new text, Homeless Bird, while studying cultural aspects of India presented in the text and the literary concept of themes. Students continued their social studies civilizations projects in anticipation of our celebration on the 19th. We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday!-Tony
Math
These last two weeks we have conducted more experiments exploring the following concept of gravity and density. Students dropped different objects at a fit height in order to discovery if craters created in sand have different diameters. This was directly connected to the concept of weight from the last experiment. Later students started to explore density and mastered how to measure volume using a graduated cylinder. This demonstrated Archimedes’ displacement theory and allowed students to gain laboratory measurement experience. We will continue to explore density and apply the concept to buoyancy when we design and build our own custom boats. Science continues to explore hands on activity creating a deeper meaning within science concepts and skills.-Mike and Sammi