5th Grade ~ Kid Tested, Teacher Approved!
Updated on Monday, 4/6
*In place of their 20 minutes of reading, students should work on their autobiography chapters and National Park brochures.* Thursday ~ National Park Brochure due Friday ~ Autobiography chapters 1, 2 & 3 drafted (typed up in Google Docs) ~ Present brochures at National Park Day! Monday ~ 10-12 photos in your email inbox for autobiography Across the past 2 weeks, class time has been dedicated to these two projects, and I have been wowed by the students' creativity and passion for teaching about their National Parks. We will continue to work on both assignments in class this coming week. If your child has any concerns about completing the tasks above on time, please have him/her come talk to me prior to the date they are due so that we can work together to make a plan!
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As many of you know, the students have been planning and drafting stories about their childhood for an autobiography project that we will be working on in class across the fourth quarter. A large component of this project will be gathering photos to accompany each student’s story, and we would very much appreciate your help!
Each student should plan to include 10-12 photos with their writing. When selecting photos, students should consider the content of each chapter they write (i.e. which memories are they including in each chapter):
If you could help your child locate and email these photos, it would be very helpful. The pictures are best emailed in digital format to their school email address. If digital copies are not available, please take a photo of the hard copy and email them to your child’s email address. Pictures are due Monday, April 9th; however, we encourage students to collect pictures in their email inboxes prior to that date. This is always a fun project that results in a beautiful published piece. We understand that all families are different with varying birth stories, traditions, and situations, and we encourage students to share only the information and memories that they are comfortable sharing. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. In summary, your child needs help with the following:
Thank you for your help! Just a reminder about next week's schedule:
Enjoy your long weekend! Spring break is all about rest and relaxation! I am not assigning any new work over the break. The expectation is that all students have been using their time in class across the past 2 weeks to complete their research for their chosen National Park. This means that they have adequate notes under every category ("other interesting facts" is option) that will appear on their final product - a brochure - so no need to go overboard! Please see the assignment sheet below for additional information. Please note that the due date for all National Park research is Monday, March 19th, the day we return from spring break. That means that students who do not complete their notes in class by Friday, March 9th should complete their notes over break. If your child has any concerns about this, please encourage him/her to come talk to me before leaving for break so that we can set a plan. I am more than happy to make this manageable for students who are working hard and feeling behind! In addition, on the Wednesday after spring break, March 21st, the students' autobiography planning packets will be due. We have been working on these packets in class across this week, and we will be working on them when we return on Monday and Tuesday. You can find an example of the packet below. Your child will likely need your help completing the first section of this packet -- their birth story! This could be a fun activity to work on over break, but it is not required. My hope is that you will have some fun sharing your child's story with him/her. I am so looking forward to learning more about each kiddo! They all have so much to share :) I hope everyone has a restful break! |
Save the Date!Talent Show
Wednesday, May 29 8:15-10:15am Graduation! Thursday, May 30 8-9am, Cafeteria May Dates5/3: Talent Show forms due
5/10: Mother's Day Tea 5/15: Science STAAR 5/17: No HW 5/17: May Madness 5/17: Grad T-shirt $ DUE 5/20: Squid Dissection 5/20: Math placement letters 5/21: Main Event FT 5/27: Memorial Day No School 5/28: EOY Pizza Party 5/29: Talent Show 5/29: Yearbook signing 5/29: Graduation Rehearsal 5/29: Bagged lunch 5/30: Graduation 8-9am 5/30: Early Release / Last Day of School 5/31: Staff Inservice Daily Schedule7:45-7:50 Bobcat Live
7:50-8:05 Morning Meeting 8:05-8:55 Specials 9:00-9:40 FIT 9:45-11:05 Block I 11:05-12:20 Block II 12:20-12:45 Block III(a) 12:45-1:15 Fitness/Recess 1:15-1:40 Lunch 1:40-2:30 Block III(b) 2:30-2:48 Advisory ContactPhone:
Bridge Point Office: 512-732-9200 Email: Mrs. Bennett [email protected] Ms. Farber [email protected] Mrs. Mojica [email protected] Mrs. Pace [email protected] Mrs. Saikin [email protected]Mr. Schieffer [email protected] Ms. Steinberg [email protected] Conference: 8:10-8:45am Archives
May 2019
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