A Week In ISPP Grade 5

*A Week in ISPP Grade 5*

By: Angelica, Kol and Phalina

UOI:

Ms.Michelle, Ms. Lou & Mr. Garrett’s students are doing research about our UOI which is currently about Organizations. We had to find an organization to do our research. We wrote questions in our UOI book and we also check other websites, books and organizations.

In Ms Lou’s class, for their research they found facts for local organizations in Cambodia. They also have to write their own lines of inquiry and central idea. (Connection). They have four organizations each as a group and have to find 10 facts about each of the organizations. Each person has to research their own organizations. They also write important notes and connect them with other local organizations in Cambodia.

In Ms Michelle’s class, for our research we can type the information on google docs then glue it to the organization book or straight on to the book. We had to write a sentence for what we are research for function, connection and responsibility. Then we has to write questions for the sentence of the 3 lines of inquiry and research about the question. All the classes have 2 weeks to finish one line of inquiry.

MATH:

In math we were learning about dividing and multiplying fractions with different denominator. We were given out a bunch of paper which were said to be the whole math sheets for the whole week. It’s mostly about multiplying and dividing fractions though.

WRITING:

Ms. Lynn our writing teacher came into the three classes and taught us how to write free verse poem, Haiku poems, rhyming poems and figurative poems! Haiku Poems are poems with three lines and the first line has to have 5 syllables than 7 and 5. Writing poems has been really fun and interesting because we get to put our feelings and moods inside poems and we can also put clues about ourselves inside the poems. We also started writing Limericks. Limericks only have 5 lines the first line, second and fifth has to rhyme. The third and fourth has to rhyme too. The next lesson with Ms. Lynn we were learning about Poetry Slams. Poetry Slam is free verse so there is no rules but you have to talk with expression.

MAKERSPACE:

Mr Matt our technology teacher came in with a bunch with electronics. We were going to break the electronics (which is super safe and also the electronics doesn’t work anymore). Mr Matt also suggests that we should also bring broken electronics from our home so then we can discover more about electronics and that they use bronze,copper and gold to make the important parts of electronics.

We also learn more about electronics like for example we learnt that electronics has heart drive and a motherboard.

OTHER SUBJECTS:

Buddies: In Ms Michelle we have google docs for 2 students to decide what we are doing for buddies.

Music: In music the whole grade 5 we were making the parodies (lyrics and music). We posted our parodies on our blogs with 2 stars and a wish. In music class we watched everyone music video and give them what they like and why and what they could improve.

Art: In art we are making chinese paintings. This week we learned how to do  mountains, rocks and flowers. Before we start drawing we practiced the strokes, leafs and tips.

Cafe Corner: Cafe corner is when we practice reading. We chose one skill to practice on, on the cafe menu. We borrow five picture books depend on what skill your practicing on.