Monday, May 9, 2011
Living Museum
Yeah! They did it! Students pulled it together within a short amount of time, created complete or partial costumes and presented in our Living Museum on Friday. Students really pulled their research together and demonstrated their learning through their speeches. Way to go! Photos will be posted on our blog before the end of the week. I did not have a working camera, but Ms. Shilmoeller will be sharing the photos she took so that we can post.
Update on Portfolio Picnic
The Portfolio Picnic
There will be a variety of options for parents this year for viewing student portfolios with parents. The following lunch options will be available:
Wednesday, the 25th from 11:23-12:30 (end time may be later)
Thursday, the 26th from 11:23-12:30 (end time may be later)
Friday, the 27th from 11:23-12:30 (end time may be later)
The following dinner option will be available on
Thursday, the 26th from 5:30-6:30
More specific information and confirmation of times (I am not 100% positive) will go home in the Tuesday folders tomorrow with a form to fill out and return to me.
There will be a variety of options for parents this year for viewing student portfolios with parents. The following lunch options will be available:
Wednesday, the 25th from 11:23-12:30 (end time may be later)
Thursday, the 26th from 11:23-12:30 (end time may be later)
Friday, the 27th from 11:23-12:30 (end time may be later)
The following dinner option will be available on
Thursday, the 26th from 5:30-6:30
More specific information and confirmation of times (I am not 100% positive) will go home in the Tuesday folders tomorrow with a form to fill out and return to me.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Science TAKS done, Revolution Wrap Up and Carnival
Hello to all!
We are finished with our Science extravaganza and we are finishing up revolution. Students have completed projects on American Revolutionary figures and have been studying up on a World Revolution and important figure. The World Revolutionary Figure project does not have to be written, but is in the form of a living museum. Students will be their chosen World Revolutionary figure, give a speech and answer questions. Their audience will be the other 5th grade students. The living museum will be tomorrow morning. Most students are ready and may just need to practice while others may need a little more information or may need to make some notes for themselves in order to remember their speech and/or information.
When dressing up, students can use any clothes they may have at home and make adjustments, there is no need to go and purchase anything. As long as students make some attempt and improvise. Grading will be based on content, not costume. Those students who are able to dress the part, that will be excellent.
More Social Studies
We will be working on a bit of general knowledge and applying concepts in preparation for Stanford testing for the rest of this week and most of next week. After that, we will cover the new nation and continue from there.
Carnival
A sign up sheet to work the carnival booth was sent in the Tuesday folder yesterday. We have about 5 volunteers so far. If students are able to help at the booth and forms have not been returned, please send forms in tomorrow. Students are excited about working our booth. Thank you in advance for your help!
Stanford
Stanford testing is next week Monday through Thursday. We will be starting in the morning and hope to finish by lunch time but may have more to do after lunch, especially on the Reading day. I will let you know more as I find out more or if needed.
Have a great rest of the week! Carol Rivers
We are finished with our Science extravaganza and we are finishing up revolution. Students have completed projects on American Revolutionary figures and have been studying up on a World Revolution and important figure. The World Revolutionary Figure project does not have to be written, but is in the form of a living museum. Students will be their chosen World Revolutionary figure, give a speech and answer questions. Their audience will be the other 5th grade students. The living museum will be tomorrow morning. Most students are ready and may just need to practice while others may need a little more information or may need to make some notes for themselves in order to remember their speech and/or information.
When dressing up, students can use any clothes they may have at home and make adjustments, there is no need to go and purchase anything. As long as students make some attempt and improvise. Grading will be based on content, not costume. Those students who are able to dress the part, that will be excellent.
More Social Studies
We will be working on a bit of general knowledge and applying concepts in preparation for Stanford testing for the rest of this week and most of next week. After that, we will cover the new nation and continue from there.
Carnival
A sign up sheet to work the carnival booth was sent in the Tuesday folder yesterday. We have about 5 volunteers so far. If students are able to help at the booth and forms have not been returned, please send forms in tomorrow. Students are excited about working our booth. Thank you in advance for your help!
Stanford
Stanford testing is next week Monday through Thursday. We will be starting in the morning and hope to finish by lunch time but may have more to do after lunch, especially on the Reading day. I will let you know more as I find out more or if needed.
Have a great rest of the week! Carol Rivers
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Science Marathon
Well, we made it through the Earth Science unit and have begun review of Life Sciences. Our focus today was on the Water Cycle, Ecosystems, habitat, abiotic factor, biotic factor, and through the lesson, embedded/reviewed producers, consumers, decomposers, and scavengers. In lab this week, we simulated a food web and discussed what would happen if part of a food web was not there. We also are reviewing all Science objective which will continue. Part of this is through our quiz show game, activity stations and paper-pencil work.
We started adaptation today and will continue next week.
I reminded the class today that the school year is not over yet and we still have work to do. I know they wish otherwise. I know they will come to school on Monday with great expectations for learning.
Have a great long weekend!
Carol Rivers
We started adaptation today and will continue next week.
I reminded the class today that the school year is not over yet and we still have work to do. I know they wish otherwise. I know they will come to school on Monday with great expectations for learning.
Have a great long weekend!
Carol Rivers
Monday, April 18, 2011
Two more things I forgot
The Roberts Carnival will be Saturday, May the 7th this year. Thank you to Jin's mom, April Lloyd, who has volunteered to run our classroom booth. We will have a ring toss booth and April Lloyd will be asking for student and parent volunteers. Thank you in advance for all your help with Carnival!
As you may have seen in the Tuesday folders last week, there is a "3-2-1" contract for our end of the year trip. If you have not gotten one from your student, I will be sending home again tomorrow. I have received 20 of the needed 26. Thank you for your support.
As you may have seen in the Tuesday folders last week, there is a "3-2-1" contract for our end of the year trip. If you have not gotten one from your student, I will be sending home again tomorrow. I have received 20 of the needed 26. Thank you for your support.
Oops! Forgot something....
Update on our Revolution IB Planner- Students have been researching, working on projects and presenting on an American Revolutionary figure. While this is wrapping up, some students have begun the next project. The upcoming World Revolutionary Figure Living Museum will be on May the 5th. Students will work on this in class after the Science TAKS.
Stanford Testing-
Stanford testing will be May the 9th through May the 13th. We will be completing some Stanford practice after the Science TAKS as well.
Stanford Testing-
Stanford testing will be May the 9th through May the 13th. We will be completing some Stanford practice after the Science TAKS as well.
It is not over yet.....
Hello All!
Well, Reading and Math TAKS testing are done and we will have the Science TAKS next week on Thursday, the 28th of April. Until then, all the 5th grade classes are focusing on Science. We will not be switching for Math classes or have spelling this week and each class will go to the Science Lab daily for extra lab work. Today, we completed a weathering and erosion activity.
Science-
We have started Earth Science. If you would like to talk with your child about earth science, here are some of the key vocabulary words we will be learning about: erosion, weathering, deposition, volcanos, earthquakes, plate tectonics, landforms (mountains, valleys, etc), the water cycle (precipitation, condensation, evaporation, run off), rock cycle, soil, humus, clay, gravel, sand, wind, glaciers, and waves.
Our focus next week will be on the Life Sciences and we will cover food chains and webs, the Nitrogen Cycle, Plant and Animal Life cycles, ecosystems, plant parts, habitats, biomes, adaptation and related vocabulary.
I understand that the students really would like to be done with 5th grade and the year is not over yet. On that note, here is a sketch of the last week of school's schedule. Please, do not hold me to this 100%, but 95% you can.
Tuesday, May the 31st will be the 5th grade promotion ceremony in the evening (firm)
Wednesday, June the 1st will be the 5th grade fun day at Roberts (not positive what this will entail, but will happen this day). Also, tentatively scheduled is our year book signing party.
Thursday, June the 2nd will be our 5th grade field trip to Regal Ranch (firm). Many of you have expressed an interest in chaparoning. This is wonderful. Please e-mail me and that way I can be sure to get you on the list and solidify. Thank you!
Friday, the 3rd of June will be an early dissmissal day and we will be having Roberts Idol here on campus. FYI- the 2nd will not be an early dissmissal day.
Schedule Change-
Our recess time has changed! We now have recess daily from 1:15-1:40. We are hoping that this gives us time to address any issues needing intervention before dismissal time. The students are being flexible regarding this time change and are handling it well.
Well, Reading and Math TAKS testing are done and we will have the Science TAKS next week on Thursday, the 28th of April. Until then, all the 5th grade classes are focusing on Science. We will not be switching for Math classes or have spelling this week and each class will go to the Science Lab daily for extra lab work. Today, we completed a weathering and erosion activity.
Science-
We have started Earth Science. If you would like to talk with your child about earth science, here are some of the key vocabulary words we will be learning about: erosion, weathering, deposition, volcanos, earthquakes, plate tectonics, landforms (mountains, valleys, etc), the water cycle (precipitation, condensation, evaporation, run off), rock cycle, soil, humus, clay, gravel, sand, wind, glaciers, and waves.
Our focus next week will be on the Life Sciences and we will cover food chains and webs, the Nitrogen Cycle, Plant and Animal Life cycles, ecosystems, plant parts, habitats, biomes, adaptation and related vocabulary.
I understand that the students really would like to be done with 5th grade and the year is not over yet. On that note, here is a sketch of the last week of school's schedule. Please, do not hold me to this 100%, but 95% you can.
Tuesday, May the 31st will be the 5th grade promotion ceremony in the evening (firm)
Wednesday, June the 1st will be the 5th grade fun day at Roberts (not positive what this will entail, but will happen this day). Also, tentatively scheduled is our year book signing party.
Thursday, June the 2nd will be our 5th grade field trip to Regal Ranch (firm). Many of you have expressed an interest in chaparoning. This is wonderful. Please e-mail me and that way I can be sure to get you on the list and solidify. Thank you!
Friday, the 3rd of June will be an early dissmissal day and we will be having Roberts Idol here on campus. FYI- the 2nd will not be an early dissmissal day.
Schedule Change-
Our recess time has changed! We now have recess daily from 1:15-1:40. We are hoping that this gives us time to address any issues needing intervention before dismissal time. The students are being flexible regarding this time change and are handling it well.
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