Spookivity Fun

The Spooktivity week was a special bonding experience for our elementary school; laughs and smiles were shared among all.  The costumes were creative, and the energy was exciting. Kick in some sweet treats and magic spells, and the result was a festive occasion. The fifth grade class would like to thank all the parents who helped them create magical goody-bags for our Kinder Buddies. The pictures are priceless.  

We have gotten back to work and are presently doing our Planet Inquiry Project presentations.  The students will be presenting their work from 8:00 to 8:45am on Wednesday and 8:00 to 9:30am on Thursday.  If parents wish to come by, they are more than welcome.  Please call me, and I will make sure your child presents his/her report when you are here.

In math we have started working with fractions.  We are building on our knowledge of decimals and percents as parts of a whole and between numbers.  We will continue to build on our knowledge of measurement as we learn about fractions.  It is important that the students understand how they will be using fractions in everyday life as they did with decimals and percent.

Story-Telling Island is approaching its final stages, and the students who are finishing up are required to take it home and work on it for homework until it is finished.  In science we are studying earth science.  We will explore and learn more about the planet we call home. Using the process of scientific method, we will conduct experiments to test our  hypotheses and use the data we collect to better understand the elements that make up our planet.  It is important that all the students understand how the Earth's systems work — atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and solid earth, and how we can preserve the balance of consumption and replenishment.

Thanksgiving is around the corner and then Christmas! The excitement never ends.  The class will be focusing on productivity and time management.  We have become aware that certain behaviors really slow the class productivity down. Time management requires a disciplined attitude and behavior.  I have been sending home "OOPS" slips
with individual students to share with their parents.  These reminders, which need to be discussed and reflected on,  are evidence of improper use of time, which results in poor productivity for the class.

Posted on November 7, 2007 2:51 PM | Permalink