We began the day with a scientific inquiry into classifying objects. Students worked to classify rocks based on the physical properties. This inquiry will lead us into a discussion about how scientists organize and classify organisms found in our world.
Additionally, we started working on how our number system is organized. We began to inquiry into the impact multiplication and division by powers ten have on the place value of digits.
Students received their red folders today. Each folder contained two important items that should be reviewed and returned: information about iPad expectations and author visit order forms.
Here is some information from Ms. Smith about our author visit.
Author Visits!
Decatur Book Festival
We are excited to announce our 4th & 5th grade author visits scheduled for Friday, September 2nd!
5th grade will see Jewell Parker Rhodes, Coretta Scott King Honor winner and author of a new novel, Towers Falling. Ms. Rhodes is known for taking tough subjects and helping upper elementary kids understand them through novels. Her last book, Ninth Ward, was about the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Her current book, Towers Falling, is about a 5th grade girl. Deja, who knew nothing of the events of September 11, 2001. Deja is homeless and living in a shelter, going to a new school as she learns about what home, family, and community mean to her.
Both authors will present in assembly format to each grade level. After the assembly, students who brought books by that author will come to media center to meet the author and get their book autographed. If you would like to purchase books through F.AVE, 20% does go to the media center, however, students are not required to pre-order their books through us. All F.AVE orders are due to the media center by Friday, August 19th. Your child has one in their Monday Communication Folder.
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