Hi Parents and Students!
Welcome to a full week of school!!! Things are really moving quickly this month. It is hard to believe Thanksgiving is next week! Please enjoy reading about what is going on in room 6 this week. :)
Home Room Group...
Health~
We are very excited to begin our first health unit of the year! Students will be working with Evan to analyze how the media persuades the public through advertisements. This topic will continue over the next three weeks. Hopefully you can have some wonderful discussions at home about commercials and printed ads you encounter as a family.
Social Studies/Literature Circles~
Students are continuing our integrated study of the Trail of Tears and the Navajo Long Walk. Most will be completing their literature novels during the next two weeks. At home I hope you are having a wonderful learning experience with your student as you research a Native Culture of your choice.
Writing ~
Welcome to Sentence Fluency Week! This week students will learn the meaning of 'sentence fluency'. They will be learning strategies using sentence fluency to improve their writing. So you can be 'in the know' here is a quick definition of sentence fluency ~
SENTENCE FLUENCY is the readability of the paper. The sentences should flow smoothly from one to the next. The writing should sound natural--the way someone might talk. The sentences should have different beginnings, lengths, and structures. The paper should be written in complete sentences, not fragments. Any fragments that are used should add to the quality of the message. Also, the paper should not be one long sentence containing no punctuation.
HOMEWORK~
Reading Log
Complete writing your Native Cultures Report
Math Week 8 & Practice your multiplication facts!
IMPORTANT DATES~
No School November 25th & 26th
Math Class~
During Math class we are continuing our study of multiplication, and beginning to relate division facts to it. Students are revisiting arrays and seeing how we can us arrays to figure out division problems. At home you can expand on the idea of division by relating division to everyday activities.
Project Class~
Our Space Port Space Museum will be open during project class next week! If you have some time we would love for you to visit our version of the International Space Station on Monday or Tuesday next week in room 6 from 1:30 - 2:40pm! See you there!
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
NOVEMBER MULTIPLICATION PRACTICE
Here are some websites you can use to practice your math facts!!
Ants go Marching
Grand Prix
Meteor Multiplication
Fill in the Table
Penguin Jump
Multilevel Practice
Math Mayhem Contest
Number Eaters
Ants go Marching
Grand Prix
Meteor Multiplication
Fill in the Table
Penguin Jump
Multilevel Practice
Math Mayhem Contest
Number Eaters
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
NOVEMBER HAPPENINGS!
Hi Everyone!
Welcome to November! Here are some highlights you need to know this month...
Language Arts: We are doing an integrated study of Native Cultures. Students are reading literature novels based on the Navajo Long Walk and the Cherokee Trail of Tears. Melissa, one of our amazing student teachers taught a variety of lessons based on the Cherokee Trail of Tears. We also had a guest presenter, Brenda Brainard from the Natives Program come and present to the class. She brought an impressive collection of furs for the students to learn about, and she brought a variety of foods from different Native Tribes. A big thank you to Kay for organizing this event last week!!
SPECIAL HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT FOR NOVEMBER:
NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORICAL FAMILY/WRITING PROJECT
DUE NOVEMBER 30th, 2010
DEAR PARENTS AND STUDENTS,
To honor the Native Cultures across this land, I am asking 4th and 5th grade students to create a Native American Project. Please work with your student to identify their preferred learning style, and create an appropriate project. All projects should be labeled with the tribe they represent and be accompanied by a written assignment.
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT
4th Grade projects must be accompanied by at least two paragraphs. One paragraph explaining the significance of the piece/project, and one paragraph explaining where the tribe/group is today.
5th Grade projects must be accompanied by at least three paragraphs. One paragraph explaining the significance of the piece/project, one paragraph explaining where the tribe/group is today, and one paragraph expanding on how the students feels about the way Native tribes have been treated throughout history.
~EXTRA CREDIT FOR ALL STUDENTS~
• Created a cover page for your report including the title, date, your name, and a photo or drawing.
• Compile a bibliography, citing your sources you
Here are some ideas grouped by learning preference:
Mathematical / Logical –
Create a graph of a particular tribe illustrating:
• fluctuations in population over the years.
• land area owned by the tribe over the years.
• any statistics that are of interest to you.
• Classify and/or categorize information comparing/contrasting two tribes/nations.
Tactile / Creative
• Create a small model of a housing structure used by a particular tribe/nation before European settlement.
• Craft a representation of a toy or game used by the children.
• Create a weaving representative of a particular tribe/nation.
• Create a collage representative of a particular tribe/nation.
• Create a piece of artwork representative of a particular tribe/nation.
Verbal / Linguistic
• Write a poem.
• Create a poster board themed around your selected tribe/nation.
• Create a timeline of historical events occurring within a particular tribe/nation.
THESE ARE JUST A FEW IDEAS! I AM SURE YOU HAVE MANY, MANY, MANY, MORE!!! BE CREATIVE AND HAVE FUN EXPLORING THE RICH CULTURE OF THESE UNIQUE CULTURES.
Here are a few of the Oregon State Standards addressed with this project:
* Identify Native-American groups in Oregon and the Western Hemisphere before European exploration, the regions in which they lived, compare their ways of life.
* Identify and understand the groups living in the Oregon territory before European exploration, their ways of life, and the empires they developed.
* Understand the impact of early European exploration on Native Americans in Oregon.
The tribe/nation I would like to research is:_____________________________________________________
OTHER HOMEWORK:
Language Arts ~ 1. Read 20 minutes 5 nights this week
2. Complete your quick write:
If roads and streets turned into rivers how would this change the world?
Math ~ Week 7
Important Dates:
No School November 11th & 12th
Picture Retakes November 19th
No School November 25th & 26th
Welcome to November! Here are some highlights you need to know this month...
Language Arts: We are doing an integrated study of Native Cultures. Students are reading literature novels based on the Navajo Long Walk and the Cherokee Trail of Tears. Melissa, one of our amazing student teachers taught a variety of lessons based on the Cherokee Trail of Tears. We also had a guest presenter, Brenda Brainard from the Natives Program come and present to the class. She brought an impressive collection of furs for the students to learn about, and she brought a variety of foods from different Native Tribes. A big thank you to Kay for organizing this event last week!!
SPECIAL HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT FOR NOVEMBER:
NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORICAL FAMILY/WRITING PROJECT
DUE NOVEMBER 30th, 2010
DEAR PARENTS AND STUDENTS,
To honor the Native Cultures across this land, I am asking 4th and 5th grade students to create a Native American Project. Please work with your student to identify their preferred learning style, and create an appropriate project. All projects should be labeled with the tribe they represent and be accompanied by a written assignment.
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT
4th Grade projects must be accompanied by at least two paragraphs. One paragraph explaining the significance of the piece/project, and one paragraph explaining where the tribe/group is today.
5th Grade projects must be accompanied by at least three paragraphs. One paragraph explaining the significance of the piece/project, one paragraph explaining where the tribe/group is today, and one paragraph expanding on how the students feels about the way Native tribes have been treated throughout history.
~EXTRA CREDIT FOR ALL STUDENTS~
• Created a cover page for your report including the title, date, your name, and a photo or drawing.
• Compile a bibliography, citing your sources you
Here are some ideas grouped by learning preference:
Mathematical / Logical –
Create a graph of a particular tribe illustrating:
• fluctuations in population over the years.
• land area owned by the tribe over the years.
• any statistics that are of interest to you.
• Classify and/or categorize information comparing/contrasting two tribes/nations.
Tactile / Creative
• Create a small model of a housing structure used by a particular tribe/nation before European settlement.
• Craft a representation of a toy or game used by the children.
• Create a weaving representative of a particular tribe/nation.
• Create a collage representative of a particular tribe/nation.
• Create a piece of artwork representative of a particular tribe/nation.
Verbal / Linguistic
• Write a poem.
• Create a poster board themed around your selected tribe/nation.
• Create a timeline of historical events occurring within a particular tribe/nation.
THESE ARE JUST A FEW IDEAS! I AM SURE YOU HAVE MANY, MANY, MANY, MORE!!! BE CREATIVE AND HAVE FUN EXPLORING THE RICH CULTURE OF THESE UNIQUE CULTURES.
Here are a few of the Oregon State Standards addressed with this project:
* Identify Native-American groups in Oregon and the Western Hemisphere before European exploration, the regions in which they lived, compare their ways of life.
* Identify and understand the groups living in the Oregon territory before European exploration, their ways of life, and the empires they developed.
* Understand the impact of early European exploration on Native Americans in Oregon.
The tribe/nation I would like to research is:_____________________________________________________
OTHER HOMEWORK:
Language Arts ~ 1. Read 20 minutes 5 nights this week
2. Complete your quick write:
If roads and streets turned into rivers how would this change the world?
Math ~ Week 7
Important Dates:
No School November 11th & 12th
Picture Retakes November 19th
No School November 25th & 26th
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