Jesus is the Reason for the Season!

Dear students,

Today we talked about the meaning of the season of ADVENT. We watched a few videos in class that were very helpful in reminding us of the season's significance. Please feel free to review the videos in the lab or at home to better familiarize yourself with Advent's importance:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVb5r201KI8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzMQfjU8Isw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AySe5pZnwig
Our favorite one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S02KOlw7dlA

Week of November 24, 2014

Dear students,

We are closing in on our current science unit, The Human Body. We are now focusing on the Respiratory System. Review some of the resources below to learn more about it:
http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/lungs.html
http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/RSmovie.html
http://www.e-learningforkids.org/health/lesson/respiratory-system/
http://discoverykids.com/articles/your-respiratory-system/

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Don't forget that this Friday, November 21st, are parent/teacher conferences! Please call the office to schedule an appointment! I'm looking forward to discussing your child's progress with you!

Red Ribbon Week

Fifth graders are pledging to prevent bullying and be drug free this week and always!

"What's in our blood?" Project

We have created some great projects in the fifth grade! Here are some pictures from yesterday's creativity with bone marrow! 

The finished products:

The Cardiovascular System

Hello students!

We have now learned about the Digestive System and Excretory System! Next stop on our body systems adventure is the Cardiovascular System! Today you'll be completing a web quest wherein you research specific information about the Circulatory/Cardiovascular System in order to better familiarize yourself with its processes.

Using the questions that have been given to you in class, refer to the following websites to hunt down your answers!!

Circulatory System Web quest
Red Arteries and Blue Veins Video
What's blood made up of?
Circulatory System Video
Heart & Circulation Activity
http://www.kidsbiology.com/human_biology/circulatory-system.php
http://kids.discovery.com/tell-me/science/body-systems/your-cardiovascular-system
http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/heart.html

Multiplication Facts

Dear students,

Please take becoming fluent in your multiplication facts seriously. Here are a few websites to help:
http://www.multiplication.com/games/play/quick-flash-ii
http://www.factmonster.com/math/flashcards.html
http://www.aplusmath.com/Flashcards/Multiplication.html
http://www.thegreatmartinicompany.com/WebMozilla/multiplicationm.html
http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/math_games/multiplication/flash-cards-multiplication-by-ones.html
http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/math_multiplication_games.html