Wednesday, September 30, 2009
What do you think?
We have been reading Forty Acres and Maybe a Mule in our ELA class. Here you will find out what the students have to say about this book. Please read and enjoy the students' comments.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Assignment Sheet Sept.28-Oct. 2nd
Fifth Grade News
Barrier Island payment of $45.00 is due Friday, Oct. 2.
ELA NEWS
Forty Acres and Maybe a Mule diorama project is due on Thursday, Oct. 1. End-of-book Test is Friday.
MATH NEWS
This week, we will be studying gcf and lcm.
SCIENCE NEWS
We will work in teams to learn about different kinds of ecosystems. Ecosystem Test 1 is on Friday.
SOCIAL STUDIES NEWS
We will continue with our new unit, Westward Expansion. This week, we will be learning about ranchers, cowboys, and native americans.
SPELLING
1. different
2. illustrate
3. terrible
4. irresponsible
5. accept
6. semi - half
7. co - together
8. mis - wrong, bad
9. inter - between
10. extra - outside
11. semicircle
12. cooperate
13. misbehave
14. international
15. extracurricular
Quote
"It is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed." Napoleon Hill
Barrier Island payment of $45.00 is due Friday, Oct. 2.
ELA NEWS
Forty Acres and Maybe a Mule diorama project is due on Thursday, Oct. 1. End-of-book Test is Friday.
MATH NEWS
This week, we will be studying gcf and lcm.
SCIENCE NEWS
We will work in teams to learn about different kinds of ecosystems. Ecosystem Test 1 is on Friday.
SOCIAL STUDIES NEWS
We will continue with our new unit, Westward Expansion. This week, we will be learning about ranchers, cowboys, and native americans.
SPELLING
1. different
2. illustrate
3. terrible
4. irresponsible
5. accept
6. semi - half
7. co - together
8. mis - wrong, bad
9. inter - between
10. extra - outside
11. semicircle
12. cooperate
13. misbehave
14. international
15. extracurricular
Quote
"It is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed." Napoleon Hill
Friday, September 25, 2009
Conference Day
Today was a great day. I am so thankful I had the opportunity to meet with the majority of my students' parents. I have a great class, and it shows because of the amazing parents I met with. Parent involvement makes a huge difference in the success of a child's education. Thank you parents for all of your help. You are wonderful. Keep up the hard work!
Friday, September 18, 2009
Forty Acres and Maybe a Mule Project
Forty Acres and Maybe a Mule
PROJECT
We have seen history come to life while reading our very first novel, Forty Acres and Maybe a Mule. The author has used such vivid vocabulary and figurative language to help the story seem so real. Now, it is YOUR turn to make the story come to life EVEN MORE!
**What do I do?- Create a shoebox diorama showing a scene of your choice from the novel.**
My Scene: _____________________________________________________________________
You might wish to find illustrations or photographs in books or on the Internet about this period in history to help you make your depiction as accurate as possible.
You will present your diorama on Thursday, October 1st. You will dress up as one of the characters who is in the scene that you chose. “This Character” will present the diorama to the class while giving five facts about the scene.
STEPS TO FOLLOW:
Choose the scene for your diorama and gather or draw pictures for it.
Brainstorm and web the important points you think should be included in your diorama.
Make sketches of how you want your diorama to look. Plan the front, back, sides, and top. Make the inside of the diorama look as deep and three dimensional as you can. Use lots of details!
Share your sketches with other creative people. Ask them to make suggestions of ways that you could improve your diorama.
Gather the materials you will use to construct your diorama. ASK an adult to do any sharp cutting or hot gluing for you!
Use the rubric and the sketches you made to construct your diorama. Make sure that the box is sturdy! Remember: Have fun and be creative!
Share your diorama during your presentation.
PROJECT
We have seen history come to life while reading our very first novel, Forty Acres and Maybe a Mule. The author has used such vivid vocabulary and figurative language to help the story seem so real. Now, it is YOUR turn to make the story come to life EVEN MORE!
**What do I do?- Create a shoebox diorama showing a scene of your choice from the novel.**
My Scene: _____________________________________________________________________
You might wish to find illustrations or photographs in books or on the Internet about this period in history to help you make your depiction as accurate as possible.
You will present your diorama on Thursday, October 1st. You will dress up as one of the characters who is in the scene that you chose. “This Character” will present the diorama to the class while giving five facts about the scene.
STEPS TO FOLLOW:
Choose the scene for your diorama and gather or draw pictures for it.
Brainstorm and web the important points you think should be included in your diorama.
Make sketches of how you want your diorama to look. Plan the front, back, sides, and top. Make the inside of the diorama look as deep and three dimensional as you can. Use lots of details!
Share your sketches with other creative people. Ask them to make suggestions of ways that you could improve your diorama.
Gather the materials you will use to construct your diorama. ASK an adult to do any sharp cutting or hot gluing for you!
Use the rubric and the sketches you made to construct your diorama. Make sure that the box is sturdy! Remember: Have fun and be creative!
Share your diorama during your presentation.
International Peace Day
International Peace Day
Monday 9.21.09
The United Nations' International Day of Peace - marked every year on September 21 - is a global holiday when individuals, communities, nations and governments highlight efforts to end conflict and promote peace. Established by U.N. resolution in 1982, "Peace Day" has grown to include millions of people around the world who participate in all kinds of events, large and small.
This year, to honor International Peace Day, many schools around the world are participating in the Pinwheels for Peace Project. Pinwheels for Peace is an art installation project started in 2005 by two Art teachers in Florida, as a way for their students to express their feelings about peace. The first Pinwheels for Peace were installed on Sept. 21, 2005. Since then the project has grown from 500,000 pinwheels planted the first year, to 2 million pinwheels in 2008!
Students have been working on their pinwheels last week and this week. As part of the creative process the students discuss peace, its meaning and how they can promote peace in their day to day lives. The students are writing their thoughts on their pinwheels as they decorate them. On September 21st the students will install their pinwheels in the grass near the bus ramp as a school statement of peace. The spinning of the pinwheels in the wind will spread thoughts and feelings about peace throughout the world!
On Monday, September 21st we are asking all the students and teachers wear clothing and accessories that represent peace.
Thanks in advance for promoting this day in your classroom and for making Calhoun’s first day of peace a success!
Monday 9.21.09
The United Nations' International Day of Peace - marked every year on September 21 - is a global holiday when individuals, communities, nations and governments highlight efforts to end conflict and promote peace. Established by U.N. resolution in 1982, "Peace Day" has grown to include millions of people around the world who participate in all kinds of events, large and small.
This year, to honor International Peace Day, many schools around the world are participating in the Pinwheels for Peace Project. Pinwheels for Peace is an art installation project started in 2005 by two Art teachers in Florida, as a way for their students to express their feelings about peace. The first Pinwheels for Peace were installed on Sept. 21, 2005. Since then the project has grown from 500,000 pinwheels planted the first year, to 2 million pinwheels in 2008!
Students have been working on their pinwheels last week and this week. As part of the creative process the students discuss peace, its meaning and how they can promote peace in their day to day lives. The students are writing their thoughts on their pinwheels as they decorate them. On September 21st the students will install their pinwheels in the grass near the bus ramp as a school statement of peace. The spinning of the pinwheels in the wind will spread thoughts and feelings about peace throughout the world!
On Monday, September 21st we are asking all the students and teachers wear clothing and accessories that represent peace.
Thanks in advance for promoting this day in your classroom and for making Calhoun’s first day of peace a success!
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Constitution Day
Schoolhouse Rock - The Preamble
Full Interview with Ron Clark Kids - You can Vote However You Like
"Dear Obama" for Oprah - Ron Clark Academy
Ron Clark Academy Sings for T.I. "what ever U like"
Ron Clark Academy Performs Their Tribute To Sojourner Truth
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Action Verbs
Today we reviewed Action Verbs. We are currently learning a song called, "All the Action Verbs" written to the tune of "Single Ladies" by Beyonce. So, today the students posed an ACTION shot of the things they like to do! ENJOY! We have a very ACTIVE class!
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