With September coming to a close and October right around the corner, 5C is in full swing these days. We are enjoying the cool weather and seeing some of the new developments with the construction project among many other things.
In class, we are busy with our Honor simulation and studying the states during social studies. In math, we are finishing up a unit on number sense before we move on to multiplication and division. The class is enjoying Quest for Courage in reading and learning about sentences in grammar. There are many things going on with all the specials classes. We are also plugging away with spelling, writing, and generally getting settled into our fifth grade routine. The students are learning about the responsibility of being the oldest in the Lower School.
The students were given email accounts this week and expectations for use. They are excited to have that mode of communication and access to Google docs as well.
There is an abundance of enthusiasm in 5C each day, and that is terrific for learning. We are getting more comfortable and confident, which are two trends I am hoping to sustain throughout the year. The class is really wonderful, and I look forward to learning with them.
October will bring many exciting things. The science Egg Drop is early in the month, so it will be interesting to see what ideas are flying off of the Winslow fire escape on the 5th. We will be traveling to Smolak Farms with our buddies to pick some pumpkins on the 4th. Obviously Halloween and Columbus Day are two holidays on the horizon.
Getting to meet the parents is another great opportunity, and both Back to School Night this week and conferences in October will provide some time to chat about school and students. I look forward to working with the families and finding good ways to support these students in having a wonderfully productive and fun year.
Best,
Mr. Coyle
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