Computer Lab Assignment 6/5

Dear students,

At the following website you will find a periodic table that shows all of the elements' energy levels with the correct amount of electrons. Please find your assigned atom and copy down the image shown so that you can get started on your Atom 3D Model Project due next Thursday, June 14th.

Link to Atom Page
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Link to Atom Page

Week of June 4th, 2012

Hello students & parents,

Here's a look at what's going on in our classroom in upcoming weeks:

Language Arts

• We are beginning our new reading selection, "The Golden Lion Tamarin Comes Home". The spelling and vocabulary words have been posted to the blog and packets will be due on Friday, June 8th. Please make sure to fill them in complete!
• We are currently working on our exciting Animal Research Report. Each student has selected an animal and has been asked to seek out books at their local bookstore or library--please help them with this task so they may complete their reports successfully.
• The final, TYPED draft of the Animal Research Report will be due on Friday, June 15th 
• **EXTRA CREDIT** In addition to their research paper, students may make a poster or PowerPoint to present to the class on their animal as well. This extra credit will be applied to three different content areas: Language, Reading, and Science.

Science

• In Science, we are studying The Periodic Table of the Elements. We watched a fun video in class about the elements that you can find at the following link: Meet the Elements Video
• Each student has chosen an element/atom to do their final Science Project on. They are asked to create a model of their atom which demonstrates and labels the nucleus, protons, neutrons, and electrons in their element. 
• They can do this using any materials they choose. I'll post examples soon!

Let's have a great week!

Ms. Jordan

Week of May 21, 2012

Hello students and family!

Here are some announcements for the week:

• Wednesday is mass with 1st grade from 8:00AM-9:00AM! Please make sure to arrive to school on time! 
• CLC Applications are DUE THIS WEDNESDAY! Begin preparing your speeches!
• Friday is Career Day from 9:00AM-12:00PM, and May Crowning from 1:30PM-2:45PM. Please make sure to bring one flower only to add to our class vase. 
• There is no school on Monday, May 28th, due to Memorial Day. 
• Next Wednesday, May 30th, is CLC Election Day--have your speeches ready!
• Next Thursday, May 31st, is the Sports Banquet at 6:00PM for athletes and their families.

Continue coming to school with a positive attitude and ready to learn! The year is not over yet! We still have plenty of fun ahead!

In the meantime, use the following website to practice your vocabulary words for the new selection, "The Grizzly Bear Family Book": Vocabulary Game

Let's have a great week!

Week of May 7, 2012

Hello students & families,

Welcome to another wonderful week of school! This Friday is the school talent show from 1:00P-2:30P. Some of our very own fifth graders are performing so get excited! Here's what we are studying in our different content areas:

Language Arts
In Language Arts we are writing our own short stories. Final drafts are due this Friday. Please make sure your short story follows the plot diagram (see below).

The following website has some good tips for short story writing:
http://www.coreygreen.com/storytips.html

Social Studies
We are currently studying how the 13 colonies worked together to defeat the great British army during the American Revolution. Look at the following websites for some interesting facts and games about the war.
Facts on the American Revolution 
The Road to Revolution Game 
Who is it Revolutionary War Game
Interactive Map of the Battles

Science
In Science we are studying the difference between mixtures and solutions. Look at the following websites to read up on the differences between the two.
Solutions 
Mixtures 
Mixtures & Solutions Activity 

Photos from our experience with Oobleck:

 

Week of April 23, 2012

Hello students & family!

Here are some announcements for this week:

• This Wednesday & Thursday are auditions for the St. Raphael Talent Show in Room K from 3:15P-4:15P. Show the school your talent by participating!
• This Wednesday, April 25th, is mass with the 1st grade at 8:00AM.
• This Friday is a full day

Reading:
Use the following website to practice your current vocabulary words from the selection "Pioneer Girl":
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/tnc/ewordgame/index.html?grade=5&theme=5&selection=2

Mathematics:
Use these websites to help you with your fractions:
http://www.visualfractions.com/
http://www.visualfractions.com/Games.htm
http://www.maths-games.org/fraction-games.html

Let's have a great week!

Week of April 16, 2012

Hello students and families,

Welcome back to school! We have ten wonderful weeks ahead of us!

Remember that this Friday is noon dismissal and the awards/medals ceremony at 10:30A! Tell your parents to come join us!

Get some vocabulary practice at the following website:
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr/ewordgame/index.html?grade=5&theme=5&selection=1

Get some fractions practice at this website:
http://www.visualfractions.com/

Let's have a good week!

Week of April 2, 2012

Hello students and family!

Our Easter break is slowly approaching...

• This Thursday is a short day
• Friday is NO SCHOOL
• School is out until April 16, 2012

After many weeks of timed tests and multiplication facts, the following students will be awarded medals for all of their hard work! If you are not receiving a medal this time, make sure you keep studying your basic facts so that you can get one next time!

 If you get confused when changing your unlike denominators to like denominators, remember the steps we wrote on the board yesterday:

On March 29th our class went on a wonderful field trip to the Music Center. Here are some of the pictures we took:

Thank you to all of our amazing chaperones! I am happy you had the opportunity to be a part of our experience!

Have a beautiful Easter! Please remember to complete your final Holes project!