From Ms. Roberts:
The due date for the solar system project has been extended two weeks to February 12th due to technical difficulties within the classroom. The overhead projector light burnt out, and we have to wait for it to be replaced. So, our hope is that presentations can be done in two weeks. If you would like to attend, please let me know, and I will tell you when your child’s group is doing their presentation. In the meantime, projects will be displayed in the case by the office. Class is in Need of:
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Students of the month for January are Adam, Noah, and Sarah! Kudos to Adam, Josh, Efren, and John for turning in their solar system project on the original due date! Spelling List #16: Re-write the spelling words on the lines available. Spelling Word: Rewrite Twice Year Mother Child Children Grandfather Father Aunt Grandmother Principal Teacher Sister Week Month Uncle Cousin Vocabulary: Write the Definition Possessive Nouns Simile Metaphor Dear Parents: The students are going to be doing a solar system project. This is a group activity that the students will be researching in class. Some of it may come home to be worked on. The students will decide which materials they will need, and will assign each of their group members’ materials to bring in. Group #1: Mercury
Solar System Project Instructions: Research and create a model of the solar system using a 3-D representation of the planets and sun. Be creative with how you display your model, and make sure that each of the planets are colored and detailed appropriately. You will also be researching one of the 8 planets in our solar system, providing a drawing (not a printed picture) of it, with at least 4 facts or details about the planet. Information about the planet must be written in full sentences. You can write the information about the planet in 3rd person (You telling me about the information you found, such as in a research essay), or 1st person (A creative story of the planet telling the true information about itself to the audience). There will be 8 different groups, one for each planet. 6 of the groups will have 4 members, and 2 of the groups will have 3 members. The project will be due on Monday, February 12th, and presentations will begin on February 20th. Each group presentation will be 3 minutes long, telling about how the model was made, the planet that the group researched, and the four facts about that planet. Solar System Model Project Rubric Group Members’ Participation All group members participated equally. Research on One Planet Presented Topic and Opinion stated clearly in the first paragraph A Model of the Solar System Included all 8 planets of the solar system. Had a 3D presentation. Model is neat and creatively presented. Turned in on Time Turned in on the day it is due Facts and Details About the Planet Your Group Chose 4 or more facts and details provided Group Presentation 1 minute at least for each group member. Included all members. Projection of voice good enough for all to hear.
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There is a parent meeting tomorrow, Thursday, January 18th @4:30pm to inform parents of 5th grade students about our unit on Human Growth and Development, and HIV/AIDS. I sent home the information sheets with the students today (1-17). Please let me know if you are planning to be in attendance.
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Student Spotlight There is school on Friday, the 19th! Strive for Five! Spelling List: Re-write the spelling words on the lines available. Children Deer Dozen Feet Geese Media Men Mice Moose Oxen Sheep Teeth Traffic Wheat Women Vocabulary: Write the Definition Irregular Plural Noun Narrative We’re Back!
Welcome to 2018! The kids had lots of cool stories that they wanted to share about Winter Break. It was so fun to hear about everything, and I was happy to hear that they were excited to come back to school! The flu season is definitely here. Attendance is dropping, and I am hoping that any illnesses are quick to pass so that the kids feel better. We are studying lots of information that the kids don’t want to miss. Just this week I introduced a fun, group solar system project. The kids also enjoyed a fun art project that I like to call Winter Trees. You should ask them about it. Their art pieces turned out beautifully! I was so pleased with how they each dug into the project. We just completed our Science section on Earth and Space and began our unit on Matter. I think that they will really enjoy this one! Sometime during this unit we will be designing egg something to protect an egg so that it doesn’t break when it falls. I haven’t told them yet, but I am so excited about it. Important Dates and Upcoming Events:
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Student Spotlight Welcome to the class Aaliyah! Spelling Words I’ll I’m She’s That’s They’re What’s You’re He’d I’ve We’ve Can’t Don’t Weren’t Wouldn’t Let’s Vocabulary Words
Dear Parents: The students are going to be doing a solar system project. This is a group activity that the students will be researching in class. Some of it may come home to be worked on. The students will decide which materials they will need, and will assign each of their group members’ materials to bring in. Group #1: Mercury
Solar System Project Instructions: Research and create a model of the solar system using a 3-D representation of the planets and sun. Be creative with how you display your model, and make sure that each of the planets are colored and detailed appropriately. You will also be researching one of the 8 planets in our solar system, providing a drawing (not a printed picture) of it, with at least 4 facts or details about the planet. Information about the planet must be written in full sentences. You can write the information about the planet in 3rd person (You telling me about the information you found, such as in a research essay), or 1st person (A creative story of the planet telling the true information about itself to the audience). There will be 8 different groups, one for each planet. 6 of the groups will have 4 members, and 2 of the groups will have 3 members. The project will be due on Monday, January 22nd, and presentations will begin on January 23rd. Each group presentation will be 3 minutes long, telling about how the model was made, the planet that the group researched, and the four facts about that planet. |
AuthorHi! I'm Ms. Roberts, a sixth grade teacher at Oakridge Elementary. I have two children, a dog, three rabbits, and a cat. It is my pleasure and joy to be able to teach. Archives
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