Thanksgiving
In Social Studies we became investigators and found out when Thanksgiving was made an official holiday and what the Pilgrims and Indians ate during the feast as well as how long it lasted. We ended November with a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner and remembered how grateful we are for the things we have and our families.
Mrs. Emestica
M and M Math
In math we are using the m and m’s (multiplication menus) to solve long division problems. We also used the m and m’s to conserve water in water conservation word problems.
Mrs. Emestica
How does the eye see?
Many great things are happening in Fifth grade. In science we found out how the eye functions and did a hands on lab to see how an image can appear in the back of the retina. We used a balloon, lens and candle to see the image of the flame upside down on the back side of the balloon which is the retina.
Mrs. Emestica
Jump Start Fun
Students are nearing the end of their introductory keyboarding unit. We have learned the eight home row keys and have begun to practice reaching other keys while staying in home row position. We will wrap up the unit by learning about the 10 key number pad. We’ve also been having fun in 3rd through 5th grade Jump Start and our various painting programs.
Mr. Boyd
Know Christ
We are currently practicing our songs for the Christmas Program! Students are excited and some looking forward to singing a solo while others are looking forward to singing nice and loud within their class groups. It will be a fun time and a time of reflection pointing to what this holiday season is all about, and how it is displayed through the words they are singing. As someone once said,
No Christ, No Christmas! Know Christ, Know Christmas!
Miss Farrell
November Happenings
Wow! What a November we’ve had in the Reading Lab!
Literacy day was a great success. We did projects and read books about Thanksgiving. We also talked about all of the things that God has blessed us with this year. We have A LOT to be thankful for! The puzzle contests were so much fun, and we had some crazy harvest prizes… corn, turnips, parsnips, and carrots!
Miss DiGiovanni
Stuffed Animal Day
“Where the Wild Things Are,” & “Corduroy,” are just a couple of the books students got to hear at our first Literacy Day this year. Literacy day is a day to show students how much fun reading is. At our first literacy day, students brought in their favorite stuffed animal and cuddled up with it in our new library as they heard fun and exciting stories. We are looking forward to next month, “Fall Fun,” as students hear adventurous stories about the change of season.
See Galleries for some adorable pictures!
Cultural Explosion!
We enjoyed a week of cultural exposure. We saw different costumes and traditional dress, tasted exotic foods from far away lands and learned about traditions. We also had new students place pins in our world map located on the first floor as people enter our building. This map represents all the countries our students come from – over 73 countries!
See “Galleries” for pictures
Tall Tales
5th grade had to write a tall tale, a story stretching the truth. Someone wrote about a crying brother who cried so much that he was hired by God to cause the flood. Another student wrote about their parents’ superpowers, like x-ray vision or being able to cook in a split-second. This was a fun assignment, and we all enjoyed using our imaginations.
Do you smell onions?
Onion Plants, photosynthesis, and seeds: yes, science! 5th grade grew onion plants in a home-made greenhouse. Each group was responsible for building a greenhouse with only water bottles and toothpicks. Well, one of our groups’ onion seed grew out of its greenhouse. The students named him Alejandro, and now we have an onion plant in our classroom. The experiment taught students about life science and gravity. It showed how living things need the proper nutrients and environment to live. We also proved that the roots must grow down and the shoots must grow up no matter what position the onion was in.