We had a very successful Living History Day last week! Students started the day by using their knowledge of fractions to bake homemade cornbread. We also decorated sticks and learned an old Native American stick game. We continued our morning by making butter. We were pleasantly surprised when Tom started playing Twist & Shout so we could 'Shake it Up' to a good tune. Some would argue it was not very 1850's, but it sure was fun!
Later the students made yarn people, whirligigs, clothespin dolls, ice cream, and learned to play marbles! Student brought their lunch into the classroom where we ate our cornbread & butter while watching the first episode of Little House on the Prairie. We wrapped up our day with an hour of bartering. Studnets made many trades of old items they no longer wanted, and some even brought pioneer snacks to sell for bever pelts! I imagine this is a 4th grade day the students will remember for a long time! Thank you to all the parents who donated supplies and who volunteered during the event! Happy Trails!!
~Ms. D.
Here is a Video of our class shaking it up to make butter!!!
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Homework Due June 1st!
Literacy ~ Speeches are due June 1st!! This week at home students need to practice their speeches 5 times during the week. This will give them confidence, so they will not be near as nervous when they perform! Each student has signed up for a performance time. I can't wait to turn the class over to them so they can be the experts in the room! Students also have a reading log to fill out this week.
Math ~ Please write 10 math problems Patrick can use for a 'student made' math minute. Be sure to solve you problems on a separate sheet of paper. The problems can be story problems or computation problems. Have fun! :-)
Have a great week!
~Ms. D
Math ~ Please write 10 math problems Patrick can use for a 'student made' math minute. Be sure to solve you problems on a separate sheet of paper. The problems can be story problems or computation problems. Have fun! :-)
Have a great week!
~Ms. D
Arts Block 3 Begins!
Art Block 3 is going strong!
The 4th and 5th graders have started their final rotation of the year! It is hard to believe this is the ninth and final rotation. It certainly has been an amazing year for everyone. Below are descriptions of the Art Block choices given to 4th & 5th grade students this rotation. I had more than one student say, "It is so hard to decide!" I agree with them. If you are wondering where Ms. DuBois is, I traded students with Susan Gusinow. So I am teaching a first grade art block, and she is teaching a 4/5 art block. Also, we have a 4/5 class teaming with a 2nd grade class this rotation! The flexibility of trading grade levels, and/or teachers teaming up students to enhance learning are just a couple of 'Perks' our dynamic program at Camas Ridge Community School offers!
Masks Around the World ~ Cindy & Melissa
In this project students will explore mask making using different medians. Also, students will learn about various uses for masks throughout history and in cultures from around the world. i.e. HOW masks are made, WHY a culture creates a mask, the uses of masks, WHAT holidays, in different cultures, do people wear masks. Come discover, create, imagine, and enjoy!
Twelfth Night ~David
Ever wanted to be in a Shakespeare play? Well here’s your chance! This project will work towards a performance the evening of Wednesday, June 2nd for friends and family. Twelfth Night is one of Shakespeare’s classic comedies involving mistaken identity, twins, a long lost sibling and, of course, a fool who is smarter than everyone else.
Hot Air Balloons ~ Up, Up, and Away! Chris & Eric
Team up with a 2nd grade buddy to design, build, and launch a beautiful tissuepaper hot air balloon. Come join us we weave functional art with a study of the principles of flight through writing, science, math and hands on experimentation. We’ll look at a variety of flying machines, devices, and animals. Our project culminates by constructing, and launching, a beautiful, giant, hot air balloon. This class will partner with room #11 during balloon building and select other activities.
Exploring in Color ~ Susan
What colors combine to make black? If you said "none", you'd be right because black is the absence of color. There really is no color 'out there.' Color is merely certain nanometers of electromagnetic energy that our eyes can register as color. In this project, we will explore all aspects of color. We'll learn about primary and secondary colors, see how famous artists use color in their work, and culminate the unit by designing our own tie-dye t-shirts.
Murals Part 2 ~ Lucien & Terri
In this art project, students will continue to work on the process of designing and painting a mural on one of the walls of our school. The last project group worked really hard designing images and icons that represent what we do at Camas Ridge. Participants in this portion of the process will be cooperating with other students and adults to paint images on the wall that the mural project students have decided represent our school. If you love working on large-scale projects, working with paint, and cooperating and negotiating with others, than this is the project for you.
The 4th and 5th graders have started their final rotation of the year! It is hard to believe this is the ninth and final rotation. It certainly has been an amazing year for everyone. Below are descriptions of the Art Block choices given to 4th & 5th grade students this rotation. I had more than one student say, "It is so hard to decide!" I agree with them. If you are wondering where Ms. DuBois is, I traded students with Susan Gusinow. So I am teaching a first grade art block, and she is teaching a 4/5 art block. Also, we have a 4/5 class teaming with a 2nd grade class this rotation! The flexibility of trading grade levels, and/or teachers teaming up students to enhance learning are just a couple of 'Perks' our dynamic program at Camas Ridge Community School offers!
Masks Around the World ~ Cindy & Melissa
In this project students will explore mask making using different medians. Also, students will learn about various uses for masks throughout history and in cultures from around the world. i.e. HOW masks are made, WHY a culture creates a mask, the uses of masks, WHAT holidays, in different cultures, do people wear masks. Come discover, create, imagine, and enjoy!
Twelfth Night ~David
Ever wanted to be in a Shakespeare play? Well here’s your chance! This project will work towards a performance the evening of Wednesday, June 2nd for friends and family. Twelfth Night is one of Shakespeare’s classic comedies involving mistaken identity, twins, a long lost sibling and, of course, a fool who is smarter than everyone else.
Hot Air Balloons ~ Up, Up, and Away! Chris & Eric
Team up with a 2nd grade buddy to design, build, and launch a beautiful tissuepaper hot air balloon. Come join us we weave functional art with a study of the principles of flight through writing, science, math and hands on experimentation. We’ll look at a variety of flying machines, devices, and animals. Our project culminates by constructing, and launching, a beautiful, giant, hot air balloon. This class will partner with room #11 during balloon building and select other activities.
Exploring in Color ~ Susan
What colors combine to make black? If you said "none", you'd be right because black is the absence of color. There really is no color 'out there.' Color is merely certain nanometers of electromagnetic energy that our eyes can register as color. In this project, we will explore all aspects of color. We'll learn about primary and secondary colors, see how famous artists use color in their work, and culminate the unit by designing our own tie-dye t-shirts.
Murals Part 2 ~ Lucien & Terri
In this art project, students will continue to work on the process of designing and painting a mural on one of the walls of our school. The last project group worked really hard designing images and icons that represent what we do at Camas Ridge. Participants in this portion of the process will be cooperating with other students and adults to paint images on the wall that the mural project students have decided represent our school. If you love working on large-scale projects, working with paint, and cooperating and negotiating with others, than this is the project for you.
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