Welcome

Welcome to my Blog. The purpose of this blog is to help students in my classroom with assignments, reinforce skills that have been taught in class, writing, and projects. Look here for upcoming events, assignments, and long term project information.

Presidental Race

Learn more about each candidate. Read their biographies and look at where they stand on each issue. Does it change your mind? Knowing more about their political backgrounds and where they stand, would you change your vote?

DIRECTIONS:Click on the link below, then select Obama on one side and McCain on the other. Look at each issue described. Read their biographies (there is a link underneath their picture). Did you learn something new? Was there an issue that you had been misinformed about? What is your response to this new information?

http://www.thebostonchannel.com/compare-candidates/index.html (Images are from this website)

Writing

Your principal wants to invite a celebrity speaker to your school. Think about the celebrity you would choose to have speak; then, write a letter to persuade your principal to invite this person. Be sure to include convincing reasons and details to support your choice. Make sure you use correct letter format.

Links

• Math Help: http://www.macmillanmh.com/math/mathconnects/grade5/sg5c2lesson1.html You can practice by taking quizzes or playing games.
• Information about Tornadoes from FEMA: http://www.fema.gov/kids/tornado.htm
• Biography about Ivy Ruckman, author of "Night of the Twisters": http://www.authorfest.org/authors/ruckman/
• Great Native American Links: http://www.nativeamericans.com/ , http://www.nativeculturelinks.com/indians.html, http://www.native-languages.org/kids.htm, http://www.mce.k12tn.net/indians/navigation/native_american_chart.htm
• Figurative Language Reminders: http://www.orangeusd.k12.ca.us/yorba/figurative_language.htm

Rules

1. Keep it appropriate. (No profanity or put downs)
2. Know your facts before posting your comments.
3. Make sure you give credit if you get your information from another source.
4. For Your Information: All comments will be checked before they are posted.
5. If you are stating your opinion, say so, make sure you are not offensive in your statement.
6. Use correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. (Spell check is above with the check mark and the letters ABC above it).
7. Please do not use last names. If you want to use the name of a person in our class, that is fine. However, use their first name only please.

This week at a glance!

Thinklink Assessments:These are computer based assessments, that will take about 45 minutes each.

• 9/29 Monday-Math
• 9/30 Tuesday-Reading

9/29 Monday

• Start literature book "Night of the Twisters"
• Spelling Contract 1.7
• Math Midchapter Quiz
• Start Native American Unit

10/1 Wednesday

• Quiz over classification

10/3 Friday

• Spelling Test and Contract 1.7 Due
• Movie Night showing "Camp Rock" starting at 7:00 pm

Make sure you are reading at least 20-30 minutes a night to make your AR goal.

State Projects

I was very proud of the hard work and effort everyone put into their project. I have had several compliments about how great they look in the hallway. You all did really well researching your state and citing your resources on your project.

Our food celebration on Friday was great. Everyone had a great time and I felt it was a great way to end our unit. Students really made the connection between their food item they brought and how it represented their state.