Thursday, January 27, 2011
Week 18 Newspaper
This week there has been limited time to work in the computer lab and some students have asked if they could work on their newspaper assignment at home. I thought this was a great suggestion! I have attached the pdf file for the newspaper in case some students forgot to take their newspaper home. On the last page of the newspaper is an online assignment about runes. Students need to write a message in runes so that students tomorrow can decode it. The website for that is: www.omniglot.com/writing/runic.htm . Students can also read and listen to all the newspaper articles for this week online at: http://www.estudiesweekly.com . After you are at this site, create your student's own personal and private account by clicking on to the pink box, and the for the access code, type: ancient. You will then be able to set up your child's account. For the username please type in first and last name in lowercase with no spaces, ex:terrigoff. The password is ancient. Students can also once signed in take the weekly quiz online. I will open up the testing window for the Unit 18 test tonight and close it by 9am tomorrow morning.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Colonial Studies
Students these next few weeks will be studying the thirteen colonies. Students will be expected to do the following in class with a partner or small group:
1. Study one colony and make a powerpoint presentation to teach the class about what they learned.
2. The presentation must answer the following questions:
It would be very helpful for students to have a flashdrive to store their presentations or to take home easily to work on.
Next week Mrs. Engles class will begin reading The Witch of Blackbird Pond which tells the story of an outsider coming to live in a Puritan community in the colony of Connecticut. This book gives great insight into the daily life of early colonists.
1. Study one colony and make a powerpoint presentation to teach the class about what they learned.
2. The presentation must answer the following questions:
- Where the colonists came from and why? (ex: religion, seeking riches)
- What year did they come?
- Did the colonists set up a government?
- What was the colonists relationship with the Native Americans?
- What kids of work/jobs did the colonists do? (ex: farm, fish, trade goods)
- What were the religious beliefs of the colonists?
- What was daily life like?
- Include and interesting facts, important people and or events.
It would be very helpful for students to have a flashdrive to store their presentations or to take home easily to work on.
Next week Mrs. Engles class will begin reading The Witch of Blackbird Pond which tells the story of an outsider coming to live in a Puritan community in the colony of Connecticut. This book gives great insight into the daily life of early colonists.
WEEKLY NEWSPAPER
Mrs. Wiser has shown me an awesome thing today. We have online access to electronic weekly studies through our weekly subscription. YEAH! Students can now read, listen to and study the weekly newspaper at home.
To access Studies Weekly (e-studies) to view and do the weekly social studies newspapers online, log on to: http://www.estudiesweekly.com After you are at this site, create your student's own personal and private account by clicking on to the pink box, and the for the access code, type: ancient. You will then be able to set up your own private account and password to access World History Studies Weekly and important information for the Social Studies Core. No cost is involved--it has already been paid. Enjoy and keep learning!
To access Studies Weekly (e-studies) to view and do the weekly social studies newspapers online, log on to: http://www.estudiesweekly.com After you are at this site, create your student's own personal and private account by clicking on to the pink box, and the for the access code, type: ancient. You will then be able to set up your own private account and password to access World History Studies Weekly and important information for the Social Studies Core. No cost is involved--it has already been paid. Enjoy and keep learning!
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Science Fair Projects
Projects are due by January 26th, that is two weeks from today. In class we have worked through and studied the entire scientific method. Students have shown a good understanding of the process and I think this will be the best science fair yet!
Just like with the explorer project students will have the opportunity to earn 10 extra points by presenting their science project on January 24th and 25th.
One last thing, John Burton your representative on the school board will be visiting our school on January 26th to look over all the science fair projects. He has heard great things about our science fair and is excited to see it up close.
Just like with the explorer project students will have the opportunity to earn 10 extra points by presenting their science project on January 24th and 25th.
One last thing, John Burton your representative on the school board will be visiting our school on January 26th to look over all the science fair projects. He has heard great things about our science fair and is excited to see it up close.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Moon
The next two weeks in science students will be studying the moon. Students will be expected to learn the phases and their proper order. Here is the Utah standard and activities suggested by the state:
http://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/science/core/6th/TRB6/default.htm
The vocabulary required for this unit is:
1. axis of rotation: the spinning of objects around an imaginary center line
2. orbit: the path a planet or moon takes during its revolution
3. phases of the moon: the different shapes of the moon during a lunar cycle
4. reflection: the process of bouncing off
5. revolution: the circling of an object in space around another object in space
The assessment on the moon will be on Friday, January 21st.
http://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/science/core/6th/TRB6/default.htm
The vocabulary required for this unit is:
1. axis of rotation: the spinning of objects around an imaginary center line
2. orbit: the path a planet or moon takes during its revolution
3. phases of the moon: the different shapes of the moon during a lunar cycle
4. reflection: the process of bouncing off
5. revolution: the circling of an object in space around another object in space
The assessment on the moon will be on Friday, January 21st.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
NEED IDEAS?
Science Fair Project Help
Note: The best science projects come from students who have thought of their own question and design an experiment to answer that question.
There are also many great books available with science fair ideas.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Science Fair Time
An exciting time is coming to Forbes Elementary, the annual Science Fair! In class we have been discussing the scientific method and how to apply it to their upcoming project since before Christmas. An email was sent out with all the forms and papers necessary to help your child plan and complete their individual projects. All projects with their written research reports are due by January 26th. Late reports will not be judged or graded. Students should have a two minute presentation memorized in which they will explain their project to the class.
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