Lamination!
What is it? 5E learned it is the process by which you make things stronger layer by layer. In this lesson the students had to strategize to build a Tower of Straws using only masking tape, plastic straws and a desk. 15 minutes were on the clock as each group taped and built and stacked their tower. The goal of the activity was to have the last tower standing. It would be the tower of strength because of lamination and construction. At the end of the activity each tower was left to stand without anyone’s help. Just when the groups thought they had won, their tower came tumbling down. The winner of the last one left standing happened to be the group that took it apart and put it together several times. In the very end persistence won.
Mrs. Emestica
Sale Price
Just when we thought we were finished with fractions. Now we are converting fractions into decimals and percents. How much is that DSI in the window? How much would it be with 25%, 35% or would you want it to be 50% off the regular price? 5E learned to estimate and calculate using scientific calculators. After these series of lessons several students said that when they go shopping they are going to make sure they are getting a sale.
Mrs. Emestica
Cool
We learned about the history of purses and that purses we first made for men then later became a fashion statement for woman. We also had a pet snake named Egypt visit and learned about the nature of snakes. Did you know that there was a war over chocolate? We learned that there was and that’s what made it wanted by other countries. Hey I cannot forget the live spider and his project. This student actually feed the spider a cricket triple its size. It took a couple of days but the spider tied its legs and hung the cricket out to dry. As in the famous words of a fifth grader -gross but quite interesting!
Mrs. Emestica
What are you reading?
Our story line up is quite interesting. In the advanced reading crew we are learning how to determine the author’s purpose for writing. We learned this with a simple activity. I had some magazines and newspapers and handed them out. The students had to find something they found interesting or something they liked to read. We determined that the brochures and advertisements were for the reader to be influenced to buy something. The cartoon section of the newspaper was for entertainment and so was the listing of movies and the sports section. Some magazines want to bring awareness of things and some are for mere enjoyment. Now we know why there are so many different authors with many different views.
Mrs. Emestica
Imagine
5E entered a writing contest and some of the students won. This was tied into a lesson that taught the students how to use our imaginations. They had to write in descriptive language for the purpose of taking our reading audience into our imaginary world. Great Job 5th grade.
Mrs. Emestica
Tasty Experiments
In one of our hands on lessons, we learned about molecules. 5E made chemical components out of marshmallows and toothpicks. This was a tempting lab because as 5E stated, they smell so good. They had to resist temptation and through this lesson they learned that a great scientist never samples their experiment. In light of the truth, they were rewarded with marshmallows at the end of the lab for not eating their experiments.
Mrs. Emestica
Fractions
Who ever thought we could have so much fun with a one inch strip of paper. Our hands on lesson help us to divide that strip into halves, fourths, eights and sixteenths. We were able to compare and came to the conclusion that the smaller the denominator the bigger the piece of pizza. The bigger the denominator the smaller the piece of pizza. 5E determined that they would rather have a half of pizza than a forth.
Mrs. Emestica
ECS Track Team
This track season I have had the honor and privilege of working with nineteen gifted athletes. From the first day of tryouts they were told that once on the team they would be pushed far beyond what they believed to be their limits. Tryouts consisted of two solid hours of track drills, which were designed to test how in shape the athlete was in.
To be a member of the track team one has to be hard working, dedicated, motivated, and have self-confident. There is no glory in Track and Field, no pep rally’s, no home crowd to cheer you on. Track and Field is solely about individual talent and constantly striving to be better then the previous day. Throughout the season these athletes were tested both mentally and physically. They were challenged and asked to perform far beyond what they believed they could handle. But time and time again these athletes rose to the occasion and proved how much they wanted to be a part of the team. For most of the athletes on track team this season was one that established in their mind that they can stick with and preserver through any obstacle and that giving up is not an option.
Please check out “Galleries” for some great pics!
Bake Sale
On Thursday, April 15th, the National Junior Honor Society held its second bake sale. NJHS chose the NY Foundling, a NYC foster care agency, as the service project for the 2009-2010 academic school year. Our treasurer, an 8th grader, was adopted and suggested we raise money for foster children, and the members of NJHS supported this idea whole-heartedly. A great surprise was a Hershey’s fondue set that was brought in. The students made “fruit kabobs” and offered a non-chocolate version for a healthy food option that was appreciated by the staff! We pray that in the remaining school months we will reach our goal of a total amount of $500.00. Our April 15th sale raised over $100.00! Check out the photo gallery from some fun pictures from our sale.
Mrs. Candelier
Elementary and Middle School students worked long and hard to prepare for Evangel Christian School’s annual Speech Meet. Students selected various forms of speech such as Bible scripture or a poem to recite. They were judged on how well they present their piece using just their voices to convey the feeling of their work.
Evangel congratulates all of the students who participated.
Our winners are:
Elementary
1st Grade Bible Memorization:
1st Place : Ismael Ruiz
2nd Grade Poetry:
1st Place: Sarah Joy Gallardo
2nd Place: Christian Pascal
4th Grade Bible Memorization:
1st Place: Jorge Ruiz
4th Grade Poetry:
1st Place: Amber Reyes
2nd Place: Brianna McMichael
5th Grade Bible Memorization:
1st Place: Jennifer Munoz
2nd Place: Leslie Aguilar
5th Grade Patriotic Oration:
1st Place: David Kem
2nd Place: Rachel Bou
5th Grade Poetry:
1st Place: Rebecca Edward
2nd Place: Amber Colon
Middle School
Dramatic Poetry:
1st place: Jerry Meng
2nd place: Samantha Byrne
Dramatic Reading:
Kristina Papacostas
Humorous Poetry:
Angelie Cesario
Check out our photo gallery to see pictures from the school event. And stay tuned for an updae as our Middle School students will be competing in the ACSI District Speech Meet on April 30th!