Halloween rotting activity pictures to come...

Thanks to one of my students, each science class did a really cool science rotting activity with an apple. We created one apple monster per class that we will be watching each day as it slowly begins to rot. Hopefully by the end of a few weeks, we will have a magnificent monster as a result from nature's rotting process. Pictures to come...

Social Studies grades to come...

Your children and I went through some clozed notes (yes with a "z") to learn about the U.S.  Constitution. They turned these into me this week and we worked on them for a week in class. I will be giving three grades on this packet, one grade per page. Be looking for these grades to be entered soon. If your child receives a zero, that means that they did not complete that page. If your child has a blank for the grade, that just means I haven't finished grading their's and it will be updated as I finish them. I'll be posting these as I get them graded, thank you ahead of time for your patience and understanding!

Wetlands ecosystem food web

Some quick photos of our Wetlands Food Webs we made in class today. Boy did our sun's get caught in the middle of a tangled web!

School Mall, report card notes and a few other reminders

• School Mall is due back by tomorrow! 
• Tomorrow is the deadline to turn in notes to me stating that you've seen your child's report card that came home last Friday.
• Next Tuesday, October 30, Mrs. Greeson has asked that anyone that has a burnt orange reading shirt that they earned should wear it on that day. 
• Next Wednesday, October 31, Mrs. Greeson has asked that you dress up as your favorite book character for that day.  

October 22-28,2012

Science
This week in science, the kids will be learning how to make a food web using the animals and information that we discovered from our owl pellet dissecting last week. We will also be using a wetlands ecosystem to make food chains and one big food web from. 

Social Studies
We are continuing our studies into the Constitution this week. We are learning about how the Framers met and had to come up with a new government that was just right, with some adjustments along the way. We will be reading more background knowledge about the Constitution as well.

Report cards - homeroom
Please write a note to me stating that you saw your child's report card that came home last Friday, Oct. 19. 

Intervention Block
The fifth grade teachers have made some adjustments to our Intervention Block that we as a team just felt weren't working for our fifth grade family. We hope this helps put our students at ease, as I am already witnessing it fall into place as we like. 

Agendas and Friday Folders
Continue checking your child's agenda nightly to go over their homework with them and help them learn to use it as a personal "to do list" for themselves. This is an important organization and communication tool not only for the students, but for the teachers and parents as well. Be watching for graded assignments and tests to come home in your child's Friday Folder on a weekly basis. 

Don't Forget!

Tomorrow! (Thursday, Oct. 11) Be ready to go outside to play our "Catch Me If You Can" food chain game. Bring your coats and wear shoes you don't mind wearing in wet, dewy grass. 

Secondly, you need to bring in an empty egg carton by next Tuesday, October 16 for Science. We need it for our experiment! 

Finally, we will be having a quiz this Friday, Oct. 12 on our North America maps. Your child will need to be able to label the following: Mississippi River, Ohio River, St. Lawrence River, Rio Grande River, The Great Lakes, Appalachian Mountains, Rocky Mountains, U.S.A., Canada, and lastly Mexico. I told the kids I will be giving them a blank map, the same one that's in their Social Studies journal, and they will have to label all of those geographic points. 

Still grading...and due Monday

Social Studies

I'm almost finished grading all of the salt dough maps. Boy, was that a huge project for me to undertake - grading!!! It's like a grading marathon and I can finally see the finish line in the distance!!! Yey!!! Remember, if you don't see a grade appearing for your child, then I haven't graded their's yet. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

Science

We spent all this week researching and working on our Food Chain Research Projects in class. We used the IPads all week and found out some fantastic information! Today (Friday, 10/5) was the last day to work on the project in class. I told the kids that their finished projects are due MONDAY, 10/8. Be looking for those grades to come as well. 

Zeros

If you see any zeros on any grades for science or social studies, that means your child did not turn in the assignment, or they forgot their name and did not claim the paper off of the whiteboard yet. 

Mrs. George letter - S. Studies

If your child received a 6/10 or lower on this assignment, I told them to REDO this assignment for a chance to earn a better grade. They were told to turn their new letter and their old letter back into this coming Monday, 10/8. 

I think the directions were misunderstood that were given by Mrs. Walmsley, my sub. However, if your child fails to turn this REDO assignment into me, their grade will remain the same one that is on top of the paper that came home. 

Have a great weekend!!!!

Science and Social Studies grades

I have posted some grades for things for both science and social studies. If your child doesn't have a grade showing up for a project or assignment yet, I'm still in the grading process so be looking for it to be updated. I wanted to get things posted though, so just be watching for things to change as I keep adding things as I finish them. My apologies for any inconvenience this may cause you, but I'm working as fast as I can to get everything graded for everyone. Thank you for your understanding. Feel free to contact me should you have any questions: yaden_j@nrschools.org

October 1-5, 2012

Science
We will be starting our food chain research projects this week in class. We will using IPads in class as well as books to complete our research. Your child received a checklist on Monday that includes everything that is required for the project. The research project will end up being a sun mobile with 4 food chains hanging down from it. Your child will be required to research at least 2 food chains on their own. I gave them a general list of animals Monday to chose from for their research.

Social Studies
We are still learning about the Declaration of Independence, Revolutionary War, also known as the American Revolution  and U.S. Constitution.

Agendas and conferences
Continue checking your child's agenda daily and keeping up with our blogs weekly. This is the fastest, most efficient way for us to keep you as parents updated. We're looking forward to seeing everyone at our last evening of conferences Tuesday evening.