5th Grade Throughlines

1. Question: How can examining something from multiple perspectives deepen our understanding of it?

Statement: Students will understand multiple perspectives to create an accurate, authentic picture of a story.

2. Question: How does conflict, and resistance to conflict, play a role in the stories we hear and tell?

Statement: Students will understand the role conflict and resistance play in stories we hear and tell.

3. Question: How do we find out the truth about things that happened long ago or far away?

Statement: Students will understand how sources of information shape the picture we get of historical times.

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Adios, Adieu, Farewell...

Dear parents,

Summer brings so many wonderful things: cookouts, family time, baseball, fireflies, warm ocean breezes, sand, icecream, and the list goes on.

For a teacher, the onset of summer is a time when we sit back and look at the astounding growth made over a year ... and grow we did. I am so excited to unleash this spectacular class onto sixth grade. Their growth in reading has been inspiring to watch. Their progress in math was thrilling to measure. The changes in their attitude towards writing has been exciting. Their curiosity and investment will continue to propel them forward. They are well grounded, confident, and most of all ready for the next step in their educational journey. Because I feel so confident in them, I am able to pass them along with joy to Ms. Jubinville and Mr. Robitaille.

I will miss our days together, their laughter, those a ha! moments, and most of all, the excitement on their faces as they learned. Thank you for sharing your children with me. It has been a true honor to work with them.

Enjoy your summer everyone.
Laura