Hello Brisbin Crew!  I can’t wait to share with you the amazing learning that is happening in our Crew!

Math:

5th graders are busy learning about Prime and Composite numbers and the properties these numbers hold, as well as reviewing skeleton arrays and drawing quick sketches.  We are also beginning each class with a fantastic sponge that sets their sights high in the pre-algebra and higher level thinking realm.  Students will finish up the month of Number Corner with probability and geometric quilt shape patterns.

4th graders are looking at factors of whole numbers and will be learning how to build rectangular arrays based on these factors.

Writing:

Students are drafting their first copy of their Ideas narrative titled: “Nothing Ever Happens in the Brisbin Crew.”  Along with the pre-writing activity, graphic organizer, and rubric, students will take their first draft and participate in a peer review workshop.  In this workshop, students will learn how to revise a peer’s paper by using a post it.  The final draft will be displayed at the Celebration of Learning in December and will be filed into their portfolios.


Book Clubs: 

Students are now placed into leveled reading groups and are independently running their own book club circles.  They are filling out role sheets and completing foldables in their ISN for better comprehension of their text Ben and Me by Robert Lawson.  During the discussion phase of the book club, I am sitting alongside the group to help facilitate.  I am looking for volunteers to come in every day at 1:15 to help facilitate these discussions and read with students one on one.


Expedition:

We are in the midst of Colony Vs. King, our first case study.  Students have learned about maps and have created their own country.  We are participating in a simulation that delves into the colonization of this country and the motives behind settling.  At the end of the case study we will be holding a Colonial Days celebration- more to come on that later.


Dates to Remember:

Thursday, September 27- picture day

minimum week and goal setting conferences:  Oct 15-19

Mimimum day- Oct 24

SELS Bear Walk- Oct 31

Photo Make Ups and Group Photo- Oct 17

***Come on into the classroom to help homework check in every day, book clubs at 1:15 every day ,and copying of DOL’s and spelling!!!


Thanks!


Julie