Welcome back from spring break! During Morning Meeting on Monday, we learned about all the fun activities and trips that we had the opportunity to do over the break. Students really get into sharing with each other. We laugh at the funny happenings and empathize with kids when they go through a difficult experience. Writing: We've been reviewing for the Writing Staar this week. The essays that students are writing are sophisticated and well thought-out. Students have learned to look at an idea or topic from different perspectives. Their writing has voice and uses different literary devices. We refer to ourselves as "writers" and treat each other with respect when it comes to sharing our writing pieces. I am very proud of the kids' writing! Reading: We focused on nonfiction text structures this week. Students analyzed several articles and determined how the author organized the information - in sequence, by description, cause/effect, problem/solution, or compare/contrast. We discovered that some articles were written using a combination of these structures. Students understand that authors purposely choose a structure in order to more effectively convey information. We also tried our hand at writing a piece using a specific text structure. Social Studies: Students continue to learn about the Texas Revolution through various center activities. They all turned in their "Faces of the Alamo" booklets; yay! Special Activity: Friday afternoon found us all outside watching the 5th grade Gift of Time kickball players vs. Coach Grumbles and some teachers! Sunny weather prevailed, and a good time was had by all. We will miss Coach Grumbles, that's for sure.
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