Remember..

Today our class read/discussed what happened on September 11, 2001.
Link List To Support Text & Discussion:
Nick Kids
Memorial
Rebuilding
Engineering Ground Zero

Happy September!!!

READING GROUPS: My reading group has been reading expository text-focus on Sea Turtles

What a great first week with our leveled reading groups & our 4/5 Multi-Age Class!

Instruction at a glance:
We've discussed reading strategies, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension skills.
Links to support text: National Geographic
Defenders.org
NOAA
Turtles in Hawaii


*Don't forget your homework this weekend is to re-read the book (fluency), study the vocabulary words, complete both handouts due Monday:
1. Reading comprehension
2. Fill out what you learned and complete the brochure on the back
EXTRA: What defines a dinosaur? Is a sea turtle a dinosaur? Interview others (anyone). Write down who you interviewed, their response and they research it yourself. You may find it difficult to find an exact answer, but the purpose is to begin thinking about reliable sources. Print the article or write down the book name or internet URL. 
Our 4/5 Class: 
Math-Geometry Review for both 4/5 & Estimation
Social Studies-Current events, and geography
Science-Nervous System/brain-How we learn. 
Other- 
Start thinking about a community service project-how we can make a difference to others. Monday in current events, many of you expressed interest in virtual pet toys/webcams in animal shelters.

Last week of August!

*Big changes ahead beginning this week as some of us transition into Mrs. Cordell's fifth grade and fourth graders move in our class as a 4/5 multi-age. Whew..Students/parents will be notified by Wednesday as to who moves/stays, Friday is the big moving day with a special surprise for both of our classrooms.

This week in: 
Reading/Writing- Continued focus in writing-paragraphs, friendly letters, Expository text MAP reading test in computer lab Wednesday 10:00. This will help determine leveled reading placement. :-)
Math-Finish Unit 1-Focus on Divisibility- Assessment Thursday/Friday
Social Studies-Geography (Continents, Oceans, Landforms)
Science-Focus on MARS: Gravity Compare/Contrast Earth vs. MARS, Human Brain, BRAIN RULES by John Medina, Current Events-Tracking HURRICANES via Satellite: What are hurricanes, how and where do they form & affects of their furry. SEE: WEATHER CHANNEL for updates.
Up Coming: Dairy Queen Fundraiser Wednesday, Open House September 6th, Back to our turtle theme Monday as we share our classroom community with incoming fourth graders. :-)

Week of August 20th

Our focus this week:

Language Arts

Math-Divisibility 

Geography

Science

Brain Based Learning

MARS  KBears

*Upcoming Events: School Fundraiser at DQ-Tuesday 8/28th*

Welcome 2012-2013 fifth graders!

Mars in the Computer Lab

Task Options:
1. Use Microsoft Word to type a fantasy story about living on Mars. Story must include at least three vocabulary words from your science notes.

2. Use Microsoft Word to type your MARS class notes and add more words, with definitions, useful websites (with a description) & facts. 

SCIENCE: Let's begin the year by exploring MARS, which will help prepare us for STAR BASE!  
Live Satellite Tracking-http://www.n2yo.com/ 
NASA'S Curiosity Rover
Mars Science Lab
Space X
Mission to Mars
Fun Zone
SCIENCE/PSYCHOLOGY: How does your brain learn? Are you right, left or middle brained?
GEOGRAPHY: 5 Themes, oceans, continents & understanding geography to scale; community, county, city, state, country, & continent.
MATH: Multiplication, division and factors
LANGUAGE ARTS: Story elements, genre focus on fables, poetry, theme & moral
We're off to a FANTASTIC YEAR!

Metro de Paris

Second oldest metro in the world after London!

'The Iron Lady'

La Tour Eiffel aka Eiffel Tower

In Brussels, Belgium for a month! Great city. Back when school begins in August! Great to hear from former students. Thanks for the kind comments and e-mails! :-) enjoy summer!

Hi!

I hope you are all having a great summer! My family and I were in Aruba for a beach vacation/sea turtle hatching season. Unfortunately, they didn't hatch while we were there, but the good news is, turtle hatching in Florida is record breaking this year! Yay!
Now we are off to Brussels, Belgium and Ireland until the new school year begins. How is your summer?I'd love to hear all about it! comment below:
:-)

Aruba

Plastic washing up from the ocean

If you love science......

 

Follow the remarkable journey as space exploration advances via SPACE X 

Create and problem solve how to either prevent your rocket from crashing, or the best way to cause it to crash and make the biggest impact. Kerbal Space Game

*Not too early to think about science projects! Check out: Bridge to Science