This week we will be presenting our projects on Matter to the 2nd and 3rd graders. We have rehearsed and the students have prepared some really neat demonstrations. We will end it with some homemade root beer, a solution because sugar and dry ice are dissolved in water. We will have a vocabulary quiz on our project words on Wednesday.
We are working on reviewing some language standards in Writing, parts of speech like prepositions, conjunctions, interjections, then moving into verbs and verb tenses. In Reading we are preparing to read a biography of Levi Strauss. We will be focusing on content vocabulary and creating an informal outline of facts as we read, as well as the overall structure of the text. For this book, each student will need a pair of denim jeans that he or she can cut up. Any size is fine, if you have a spare pair, please send them in.
Coming soon: Oasis Family Math Night - lots of fun learning!
Monday, February 2, 2015
Monday, January 26, 2015
Busy Week
We are starting off our really busy week! We have our cereal box book report due this week. Remind your kiddos to bring a prize from home for their cereal. They will need this on the day they present, either Wednesday or Thursday. The boxes are looking really nice. It will be good to hear from them as they share about books.
In writing, our research report is also due this week. The students have been hard at work on these. Thank you parents, for your revising and editing help! That makes a big difference. Your child will also present briefly about their animal. On Tuesday, your child will find out which report he or she will present which day. Each student will present one on Wednesday and one on Thursday.
In projects, we will share what we are learning about matter and physical and chemical changes to the younger students. Your child may have come home with a supply list for this. We will teach the lower grades on Feb. 3. We are having fun learning and investigating in the classroom!
In writing, our research report is also due this week. The students have been hard at work on these. Thank you parents, for your revising and editing help! That makes a big difference. Your child will also present briefly about their animal. On Tuesday, your child will find out which report he or she will present which day. Each student will present one on Wednesday and one on Thursday.
In projects, we will share what we are learning about matter and physical and chemical changes to the younger students. Your child may have come home with a supply list for this. We will teach the lower grades on Feb. 3. We are having fun learning and investigating in the classroom!
Monday, January 12, 2015
Awards, Book Report, Research Report
Today was the semester awards assembly at Oasis. We had some wonderful students honored for their attentiveness, work ethic, cooperation and for their improvement so far this year. We have a really great class, it is a pleasure to work with them each day!
As for the work this week, we have a book report that we will work on in class next week. That means your student's book needs to be finished by Monday, Jan. 19. Your child needs a cereal box for this report and the work will be done in class.
In writing, we are researching an animal and writing a report. This is a major assignment encompassing many reading and writing standards for report cards. Our plan is to send it home this weekend so you have the long weekend to edit it together. We have a lot of work to do in the next three days to be ready for editing, but that is our goal! Please allow at least 30 minutes to sit down with your child and work on this draft together. Have your child read it to you and stop every paragraph or so to discuss the organization and the wording. Check formatting, if there are too many line spaces, no indenting, no spaces after punctuation, all of these things need correction. Just make the corrections on the paper and your child can make changes in the classroom. This one on one conferencing will be very helpful. This is not mandatory, but will really help your child improve as a researcher and writer. And I bet you will learn something about your child's animal! Thank you for your help and have a great week!
As for the work this week, we have a book report that we will work on in class next week. That means your student's book needs to be finished by Monday, Jan. 19. Your child needs a cereal box for this report and the work will be done in class.
In writing, we are researching an animal and writing a report. This is a major assignment encompassing many reading and writing standards for report cards. Our plan is to send it home this weekend so you have the long weekend to edit it together. We have a lot of work to do in the next three days to be ready for editing, but that is our goal! Please allow at least 30 minutes to sit down with your child and work on this draft together. Have your child read it to you and stop every paragraph or so to discuss the organization and the wording. Check formatting, if there are too many line spaces, no indenting, no spaces after punctuation, all of these things need correction. Just make the corrections on the paper and your child can make changes in the classroom. This one on one conferencing will be very helpful. This is not mandatory, but will really help your child improve as a researcher and writer. And I bet you will learn something about your child's animal! Thank you for your help and have a great week!
Monday, January 5, 2015
Research Report, Book Report, Auction Items
Hello Families and welcome to 2015! Some important items to keep on your radar:
In writing, we will start a research report on an animal. This will mostly be done in class. Research is a complex skill that requires finding quality sources, reading for information, and synthesizing that information into sentences and paragraphs that can convey facts. We will learn ways other than cutting and pasting from another source. I will be helping students do this, but in a few weeks, I will send home a rough draft for your child to edit at home with a parent. It is optional, but I recommend it.
We also have a book report coming up. This is a cereal box book report, so please send in an empty cereal box with your child this week if possible. This book should be read by Jan. 19 and we will begin work in the classroom on this. Except for the reading, the work for this will be done in class.
Because we ended the quarter, we are having auctions this week. If you are able, please send in an item or two for our auctions. I have quite a few little art and school supplies, but no food items, so any little treat or drink that your child enjoys would be great.
Also, we are having hot chocolate in the classroom in the mornings this week. I am providing it and Ellie Bird is bringing in chocolate dipped spoons. It's just a fun treat to look forward to as we write after recess on cold mornings. It was 27 degrees today when we went out! Also, no one spilled, so that was really good!
Thanks for your support and it's good to have your children back in the classroom!
In writing, we will start a research report on an animal. This will mostly be done in class. Research is a complex skill that requires finding quality sources, reading for information, and synthesizing that information into sentences and paragraphs that can convey facts. We will learn ways other than cutting and pasting from another source. I will be helping students do this, but in a few weeks, I will send home a rough draft for your child to edit at home with a parent. It is optional, but I recommend it.
We also have a book report coming up. This is a cereal box book report, so please send in an empty cereal box with your child this week if possible. This book should be read by Jan. 19 and we will begin work in the classroom on this. Except for the reading, the work for this will be done in class.
Because we ended the quarter, we are having auctions this week. If you are able, please send in an item or two for our auctions. I have quite a few little art and school supplies, but no food items, so any little treat or drink that your child enjoys would be great.
Also, we are having hot chocolate in the classroom in the mornings this week. I am providing it and Ellie Bird is bringing in chocolate dipped spoons. It's just a fun treat to look forward to as we write after recess on cold mornings. It was 27 degrees today when we went out! Also, no one spilled, so that was really good!
Thanks for your support and it's good to have your children back in the classroom!
Monday, December 15, 2014
Wax Museum
The Wax Museum was a hit! The students had accurate costumes and very informative, well-prepared speeches! Thank you to the parents and grandparents who came to listen! 16 of our students had a parent or grandparent come listen. That is great support - thank you!
As for this week, I always encourage my students to read, but I am giving the students who are caught up on their work the week off of Reading Log. We'll start up again in January. Please don't forget about our book report. We will start work on that in January.
For the remainder of the week:
Tuesday - Walking to the Fallon Theater, dress for the weather.
Wednesday - Vocabulary quiz in Projects
Thursday - Candy Gift Exchange and Drama play
Thank you for sending in your family Christmas cards. We are enjoying the ones we have and it is not too late to send yours in.
Have a great week!
As for this week, I always encourage my students to read, but I am giving the students who are caught up on their work the week off of Reading Log. We'll start up again in January. Please don't forget about our book report. We will start work on that in January.
For the remainder of the week:
Tuesday - Walking to the Fallon Theater, dress for the weather.
Wednesday - Vocabulary quiz in Projects
Thursday - Candy Gift Exchange and Drama play
Thank you for sending in your family Christmas cards. We are enjoying the ones we have and it is not too late to send yours in.
Have a great week!
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Projects and Christmas Events
We have two busy weeks before Christmas break. Just so you are up on all the happenings in our class, here is the run-down. There is really nothing new, just reminders of all we have going on.
1. Revolutionary War Project costumes are due in class Wednesday Dec. 10. We will use them Wednesday and Thursday for dress rehearsals.
2. Wax Museum Presentation - Please come! We have worked really hard and learned so much about the people and events of the revolution. The 4th and 5th graders (80 kids!) will present Monday, Dec. 15 from 2:00 - 3:00. Location to follow, probably the school, but we may have another option nearby.
3. Class Movie - We are walking to the Fallon Movie Theater Tuesday, Dec. 16. Permission slips are all in, please send in $6.00 by Thursday.
4. Christmas Candy Exchange - We will do a game to exchange a candy treat in class. Send in a wrapped candy item with your child. Please keep it under $2.50 and have that in by Wed. Dec. 17.
5. Drama Christmas Play - The play, totally produced in drama class is Thursday Dec. 18 at 2:30. (Maybe a little later, I have not checked with the Mrs Christie.) I am not in the class when they practice, but I have seen a little bit and it looks adorable. I can't wait to see it! The play should end at 3:15. If you want to take your child at that time, please plan to check them out with me and Mrs. Evans. I'll have my clipboard on me, I don't want to lose track of anyone! I will try to have them packed up so that you can take them when the play is over, or they can dismiss at the regular time.
I know there is a lot going on. We should have our second quarter auctions, but I am moving them to January. That will be fun to look forward to when we come back from break.
Keep your Christmas cards coming in. You'd be surprised how many people stop to look at them. I love having them in our classroom. Have a great week!
Monday, December 1, 2014
Christmas Movie, Revolutionary War Project
For our Christmas party, the fifth grades will walk on Tuesday Dec. 16 to Fallon Theater to see Penguins of Madagascar. This movie is rated PG. Watch for a permission slip to come home soon. The price is $6.00 for admission, small drink, and small popcorn. The 7th and 8th graders are going on a different day that same week. Because we are doing this for our party, no food will be needed on that last day before Christmas break. We will do an activity in the classroom that afternoon, but our big celebration will be the movie.
In academic news, we are learning all about the events of the Revolutionary War. On Wednesday, your student will select a person to research and learn about for the wax museum. Your child will need a costume, so you may want to discuss that. Students may choose either gender for their historical figure, the only expectation is that students are respectful in how he or she represents the person from history. Our final presentations will be on Monday, Dec. 15. More information to follow on the location.
Have a great week!
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