Friday, June 12, 2009
Monday, June 8, 2009
Week of June 8-12
Don't Forget! Our annual 5th Grade picnic is THIS WEDNESDAY, June 10! Don't forget to bring in your item(s) to share at the picnic. Any parents who would like to meet us at Cherry Hill Park to help with the food, we'd be glad to have you! Just shoot me an email so we know to expect you.
This week in Science... we are giving our Ocean Animal presentations. We started last week and we are really learning a lot from each other. Check out Friday's Blog Entry to see pictures of our models.
Students should also be studying for the geology test on Friday. Topics include: Plate Tectonics and Continental Drift Theory, Layers of the Earth, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Features of the Ocean Floor, Rocks and the Rock Cycle, and Sound! This is our last test in science, make it count! The test will be on Thursday, June 11.
This week in Social Studies... we are preparing for and presenting our plays about the American Revolution. We have a group acting out the Boston Massacre, one doing the Boston Tea Party, and one group acting out the Crossing of the Delaware during the war.
This week in Math... we are extending our geometry knowledge with some activities. Students are making their own designs using polygons and trying to measure and calculate the perimeter and area of each other's designs. Since we have had our final assessment on for our last unit, students will not be assigned any more homework in math class. Beginning now, students should continue (throughout the summer) to review their basic math facts (multiplication and division). Enjoy the warm weather and get out and play in the afternoons!
This week in Science... we are giving our Ocean Animal presentations. We started last week and we are really learning a lot from each other. Check out Friday's Blog Entry to see pictures of our models.
Students should also be studying for the geology test on Friday. Topics include: Plate Tectonics and Continental Drift Theory, Layers of the Earth, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Features of the Ocean Floor, Rocks and the Rock Cycle, and Sound! This is our last test in science, make it count! The test will be on Thursday, June 11.
This week in Social Studies... we are preparing for and presenting our plays about the American Revolution. We have a group acting out the Boston Massacre, one doing the Boston Tea Party, and one group acting out the Crossing of the Delaware during the war.
This week in Math... we are extending our geometry knowledge with some activities. Students are making their own designs using polygons and trying to measure and calculate the perimeter and area of each other's designs. Since we have had our final assessment on for our last unit, students will not be assigned any more homework in math class. Beginning now, students should continue (throughout the summer) to review their basic math facts (multiplication and division). Enjoy the warm weather and get out and play in the afternoons!
Friday, June 5, 2009
Sea Creature Projects!!
Our Sea Creature Projects look awesome! The presentations have been great so far and the 3-D models have been very creative! Take a look :)
The Archer Fish, By Robert
The Sea Urchin, By Will
The Blue-Ringed Octopus, By Simone
The Puffin, By Jackson
The Moray Eel, By Sam
The Hammerhead Shark, By Kiran
The Puffer Fish, By Gabby
The Popple Fish, By Clara... ever heard of it? It's kind of related to a clown-fish and made up by Clara herself!
The Sea Nettle, By Alejandra
The Seahorse, By Caroline
The Picasso Triggerfish (Hawaii's state fish), By Matt
The Archer Fish, By Robert
The Sea Urchin, By Will
The Blue-Ringed Octopus, By Simone
The Puffin, By Jackson
The Moray Eel, By Sam
The Hammerhead Shark, By Kiran
The Puffer Fish, By Gabby
The Popple Fish, By Clara... ever heard of it? It's kind of related to a clown-fish and made up by Clara herself!
The Sea Nettle, By Alejandra
The Seahorse, By Caroline
The Picasso Triggerfish (Hawaii's state fish), By Matt
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
June 1-5
The year is winding down so we all know that means.... we have three busy, busy, jam-packed weeks left :)
Tuesday we had a great time in the new Hall of Oceans exhibits at the Natural History Museum and got to see an incredible 3-D movie exploring the deep sea! Check out our 3-D glasses. Unfortunately we couldn't take them home to rock this look in Falls Church...
Students are also participating in an Artist-in-Residency program this week where they are learning all about how to perform Shakespeare! Thursday, we'll get to see some 7th graders in A Midsummer Night's Dream!
This week in science... students should be completed their 3-D ocean animal models. They are due Friday. Some of them are coming in already and they look GREAT! Presentations start Friday. While we will spend Friday and all next week on our presentations, all students should be ready to go this Friday.
Students will also be taking home a Geology Study Guide this Friday. Students should be prepared for the assessment on Thursday, June 11.
This week in Social Studies... we are preparing 3 Readers' Theaters! One group is working on acting out the Boston Massacre, one group the Boston Tea Party, and one group the Crossing of the Delaware! If last week's Slavery Interact is any indication of this class' creativity and acting abilities, these skits should be stellar!
This week in Math... we are wrapping up our Geometry Unit. The Geometry assessment will be Wednesday, June 3rd.
Check out a few more pictures from our field trip! A special thank you to Sam's dad, Mr. Allan for taking the time to tell us about Ocean Drilling and for the great packets we got to take home!
Tuesday we had a great time in the new Hall of Oceans exhibits at the Natural History Museum and got to see an incredible 3-D movie exploring the deep sea! Check out our 3-D glasses. Unfortunately we couldn't take them home to rock this look in Falls Church...
Students are also participating in an Artist-in-Residency program this week where they are learning all about how to perform Shakespeare! Thursday, we'll get to see some 7th graders in A Midsummer Night's Dream!
This week in science... students should be completed their 3-D ocean animal models. They are due Friday. Some of them are coming in already and they look GREAT! Presentations start Friday. While we will spend Friday and all next week on our presentations, all students should be ready to go this Friday.
Students will also be taking home a Geology Study Guide this Friday. Students should be prepared for the assessment on Thursday, June 11.
This week in Social Studies... we are preparing 3 Readers' Theaters! One group is working on acting out the Boston Massacre, one group the Boston Tea Party, and one group the Crossing of the Delaware! If last week's Slavery Interact is any indication of this class' creativity and acting abilities, these skits should be stellar!
This week in Math... we are wrapping up our Geometry Unit. The Geometry assessment will be Wednesday, June 3rd.
Check out a few more pictures from our field trip! A special thank you to Sam's dad, Mr. Allan for taking the time to tell us about Ocean Drilling and for the great packets we got to take home!
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Week of May 25 - 29
I hope everyone had a nice Memorial Day and was able to get lots of rest!
This week in science... we will continue with our geology unit as we explore ocean currents as well as how knowledge about sound helps scientists explore the deep ocean. Students should be working on their ocean animal models. Models should be 3-D, homemade, and have a moving part (i.e. no solid blocks of model magic)... be creative!
This week in Social Studies... we are taking a deeper look at slavery in the US by acting out the stories of 7 slaves. Students have read about these real characters and are ready to answer questions in a talk show-like format.
This week in Math... we are exploring geometric solids! How will our knowledge of polygons help us understand and analyze the properties of pyramids and prisms?
ASSIGNMENTS:
Monday - No school, Memorial Day
Tuesday - WKS: Practice 11-1
Wednesday -No Homework
Thursday -Begin working on Geometry Review Guide -- Due Monday, June 1
Friday - No Homework
This week in science... we will continue with our geology unit as we explore ocean currents as well as how knowledge about sound helps scientists explore the deep ocean. Students should be working on their ocean animal models. Models should be 3-D, homemade, and have a moving part (i.e. no solid blocks of model magic)... be creative!
This week in Social Studies... we are taking a deeper look at slavery in the US by acting out the stories of 7 slaves. Students have read about these real characters and are ready to answer questions in a talk show-like format.
This week in Math... we are exploring geometric solids! How will our knowledge of polygons help us understand and analyze the properties of pyramids and prisms?
ASSIGNMENTS:
Monday - No school, Memorial Day
Tuesday - WKS: Practice 11-1
Wednesday -No Homework
Thursday -Begin working on Geometry Review Guide -- Due Monday, June 1
Friday - No Homework
Monday, May 18, 2009
Week of May 18-22
ALL 5th Graders -- Please be sure to turn in signed permission slips for the Natural History Museum. Mrs. McCann's class still needs two more parent volunteers to join us! Let me know if you can help us out in that way.
SOL Week is Here! Please make sure all students get a good night's sleep this week and have hearty breakfasts!
Monday - Math
Tuesday - Reading
Wednesday - Science
Thursday - Social Studies
Friday - Make Ups
SOCIAL STUDIES - Students have been handed back their unit tests from this year. (If they were returned to me). Students should take some time this week to look back over their tests as the content is directly from the SOLs. Please be sure to return the tests to Mrs. McCann on Friday.
SOL Week is Here! Please make sure all students get a good night's sleep this week and have hearty breakfasts!
Monday - Math
Tuesday - Reading
Wednesday - Science
Thursday - Social Studies
Friday - Make Ups
SOCIAL STUDIES - Students have been handed back their unit tests from this year. (If they were returned to me). Students should take some time this week to look back over their tests as the content is directly from the SOLs. Please be sure to return the tests to Mrs. McCann on Friday.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Week of May 4-8
It's raining, it's pouring -- the forecast looks like it's going to be a wet week. I hope everyone is able to stay dry!
This week in Science... we are finishing our rough drafts of our ocean animals projects. We will spend time in-class revising, editing, and creating our final products! Students will soon be receiving information about the presentation aspect of the project. We are also continuing our study of the earth as we explore the origins of earthquakes and volcanoes!
This week in Social Studies... we are finishing up US History to 1877! Monday, students will get their Civil War tests back. They should make sure they correct mistakes and get a parent signature on the test. This week we will explore some key points of Reconstruction as well as begin reviewing content from the beginning of the year to prepare them for the SOL in two weeks!
This week in Math... we are continuing our geometry unit! We will explore properties of quadrilaterals and other polygons. While there is usually more than one name for a polygon, we always want to use the most specific one! We will also review perimeter and explore how to determine the area of a quadrilateral and a triangle.
ASSIGNMENTS:
Monday - Practice 6-4; both sides
Tuesday -WKS: Area of parallelograms
Wednesday -WKS: Area of triangles
Thursday -WKS: Area of triangles
Friday -No Homework
This week in Science... we are finishing our rough drafts of our ocean animals projects. We will spend time in-class revising, editing, and creating our final products! Students will soon be receiving information about the presentation aspect of the project. We are also continuing our study of the earth as we explore the origins of earthquakes and volcanoes!
This week in Social Studies... we are finishing up US History to 1877! Monday, students will get their Civil War tests back. They should make sure they correct mistakes and get a parent signature on the test. This week we will explore some key points of Reconstruction as well as begin reviewing content from the beginning of the year to prepare them for the SOL in two weeks!
This week in Math... we are continuing our geometry unit! We will explore properties of quadrilaterals and other polygons. While there is usually more than one name for a polygon, we always want to use the most specific one! We will also review perimeter and explore how to determine the area of a quadrilateral and a triangle.
ASSIGNMENTS:
Monday - Practice 6-4; both sides
Tuesday -WKS: Area of parallelograms
Wednesday -WKS: Area of triangles
Thursday -WKS: Area of triangles
Friday -No Homework
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