Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
12/12/11
Homework The Week of December 12th
1. Sign of the Beaver Essay (read to your parents- have them sign it at the bottom) Due Thursday, December 15th. (use the essay outline to help you correctly complete all 5 paragraphs)
2. Reminder: Individual Colonial Project and paragraph due Friday December 16th and be sure to dress up for Colonial Days and bring potluck item discussed with Ms. Anna (room parent).
Your project should relate to our theme of study: Colonial America. and reflect the thought and effort you put into the assignment. Paragraph should include details about what you made, how did you make it, why you chose that project and how it related to our colonial area of study. Neatness, correct grammar, spelling and punctuation are important.
Grade | Effort | Achievement |
A | I chose a project that related to Colonial America. I worked on my project until it was complete. I spend time thinking about and planning my project. I made the very best project that | My project turned out great.
My paragraph was well written, clearly answered the prompt and had few or no errors. |
B | I completed my project. I tried to do a good job. I created a good project that related to Colonial America. | My project turned out pretty good. My paragraph was complete, clearly answered the prompt and had some errors. |
C | I put some effort into my project. I stopped when it got to be to hard or time consuming. I just wanted to have something to turn in. | My project was not as neat
My paragraph did not clearly answer the prompt and/or had several errors. |
D | I did not really try on this project. It was not my best work. I just wanted to have something to turn in. | My project was not finished or really rushed.
My paragraph was incomplete and filled with errors. |
F | I did nothing | I did nothing |
3. Reminder: Group presentations will be Thursday December 15th. (This has been worked on in class but if it is not finished, it is homework)
*You should have written notes (on note cards) about what you will present
and a visual (poster with pictures or important points) to support what you are talking about.
*Each Person has 1-2 minutes to present their information.
Remember, every student has one of the following jobs to do:
Economist- You are responsible for describing the economy of the colonies in your region described in your chapter. You are going to teach us about the way your colony made money/traded. What jobs did people do to earn a living?
Biographer – You summarize and draw all of the important people mentioned in your chapter. Why were these people important? What did they do?
Narrator- You summarize and illustrate the story that was at the beginning of your chapter.
Sociologist- You will be responsible for describing the daily life of the people in your colonial region. What were their beliefs? What did they do for fun? How was a typical town set up?
Geographer- Draw a large map (for presentation) of the colonies or your region and be able to describe each of the colonies within your region. Explain how/why your colonies were started.
This is how your presentation will be graded:
Grade | Effort | Notes/ information /materials | Presentation Skills |
A | I was knowledgeable about my section. I put a lot of effort into research and preparing for my presentation. I tried to present it in an interesting way. | My notes were clear, informative, detailed and accurate. I had an interesting/clear visual to help the audience understand the information I was talking about. | I looked at the audience and spoke in a voice that was clear. |
B | I had information on my section. I tried to make a good presentation. | My notes were clear and accurate. I had a visual to help the audience understand. | I sometimes looked at the audience and spoke in a voice that was clear. |
C | I put some effort into my project. I stopped when it got to be to hard or time consuming. I just wanted to have something to turn in. | My notes were missing information. Some important facts were left out. My visual was not complete, messy or confusing. | I didn’t make eye contact with they audience very much I spoke in a very soft voice that was sometimes difficult to hear. |
D | I did not really try on my presentation. I was not prepared to talk. I did not do my best.
| My notes were incomplete/little information was given. Missing visual or incomplete and/or messy. | I didn’t make eye contact with the audience at all. It was difficult to hear me. |
F | I did nothing | I did nothing | I did nothing |
Monday, December 5, 2011
Vocab. week of Dec. 5th
The 13 Colonies Vocabulary
1. New England Colonies- New Hampshire, Massachusetts (Maine was also apart of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island
2. dissent- disagreement
3. expel- to drive out, force someone to leave
4. consent- agreement
5. sedition- speaking in ways that cause others to work against the government
6. frontier- lands beyond the areas already settled by colonists
7. industry- the businesses that make a one kind of product or provide one kind of service
8. the Middle Colonies - New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
9. refuge- safe place
10. diversity- having lots of differences and variation
11. immigrant- a person who comes into a country to make a new home there
12. The Great Awakening- a religious movement that brought people together and taught to accept religious differences
13. prosperity – economic success
14. artisan- craftworkers
15. apprentice- a person who works for another in order to learn a trade
16. Southern Colonies- Maryland, Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia
17. constitution- a written plan of government
18. debtors- people who owe money
19. institutionalized- to become an accepted part of life (slavery became institutionalized in the colonies)
Monday – copy words and definitions on a separate piece of paper
Tuesday- crossword
Wednesday- use at least 10 words in a sentence
Thursday – study
Thursday, December 1, 2011
12/1/11
*Save the date Colonial Days December 16th*
We have begun our Colonial unit in Social Studies and all students have been assigned to a New England, Middle or Southern Colony group. Students will be working on their in class presentations (for the next couple of weeks in class) and will be starting their independent activities (to be done at home). Towards the end of the unit, we will be having “Colonial Days” with Ms. Nunes’s Class to showcase what we have learned. We will be dressing up in colonial costumes (as best we can) and serving colonial treats. This will take place on December 16th after lunch (watch out of a more detailed email soon). Students will also prepare an at home created colonial mini-project to share that day.
There are a lot of great craft ideas on the internet, and I linked a few to my blog as well. This mini project will be due on December 16th and there will be a written paragraph about the project that was made see rubric on the reverse).
Clothing ideas: kaki pants (or any pants) rolled to the knee (baseball pants also work great), knee high socks, white collared shirt, long skirts, scarves, apron, bonnets, plain shoes
Some project ideas to get you started…
*sew a small quilt (or the beginnings of one) * make a model of a colonial town
* homemade candles *weaving * make a horn book *silhouette art *handmade pillow
*corn husk doll *clothes pin doll *rag dolll *cross stitch/ embroidery
*handmade baskets *tin work (making something out of tin can eg. lantern)
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Sign of the Beaver Vocabulary week 2 Definitions
1. shrewd- intelligent, astute
2. pity- to feel compassion for; to be sorry for
3. envious- jealous, discontent, wanting what someone else has
4. chagrin- a feeling of disappointment or humiliation.
5. gravely- seriously, solemnly
6. halt - to stop, cease moving
7. placid- pleasantly calm or peaceful
8. frenzied- wildly excited or enthusiastic, frantic
9. grim- harsh, horrible, dreadful
10. awkward- lacking skill or dexterity; clumsy.
11. forfeit- to lose, to surrender,
12. wary- watchful, being on guard against danger.
13. defiance- a bold resistance to authority, going against something
14. *nonchalantly- casually, calmly
15. *boisterous- noisy, rowdy
Monday: Definitions
Tuesday: Sentences (all words)
Wednesday: Crossword
Thursday: Study
Friday: Test (definitions only)
Monday, November 21, 2011
11/21/11
I hope that you will enjoy the Thanksgiving break with your families!
I am very thankful for our sweet class and for all of the hard work done by our wonderful Mara Vista Families!
Save the Date:
Colonial Day is almost here: Friday, December 16th 1:10-2:10
More info to come about this 5th grade event.
Book Orders:
There should have been 2 book orders sent out in the last couple of weeks. You can also order books online using our class code=J3QRG. I will be submitting all orders on Nov. 31st so that all of our books can arrive before winter break.
Wish List:
Binder paper :)
Dry erase markers :)
With Gratitude,
Mrs. Sara :)
Monday, November 14, 2011
Sign of the Beaver week 1
rueful- feeling sadness
venture-to take a risk, to dare
vague- not clear
sensible- having good sense or sound judgment
reckon- to think or suppose
wit-a form of intellectual humor, intelligence
pewter- a metal alloy (usually tin and lead)
despise- to feel annoyance or ill will, dislike
salvage- to rescue or save
loon- an aquatic bird
scarce-rare, not abundant
gradual- little by little
resent- to look down on with contempt
precious- having a high price or great value
delicious- very pleasing, delightful
conscious- aware, perceptive
*bonus* incomprehensible- impossible to understand
Monday, November 7, 2011
S.S. Chapter 4 vocabulary (intro to colonies)
colony- a land ruled by another country
plantations- large farms
slavery- the practice of holding people against their will and making them carry out orders
rawmaterial- a resource that can be used to make a product
stock- a share of ownership in a company
Jamestown- the first English settlement in the “new world” (in Virginia)
cashcrop- a crop that people grow to sell
indentured servant- a person who agreed to work for another person without pay for a certain length of time in exchange for passage to North America
represent- to speak for
established church- a church established and supported by the government
royal colony- a colony owned by a monarch
pilgrim -a person who makes a journey for religious reasons
frontier -lands beyond areas that were settled by colonists
industry- the businesses that make one kind of product or provide one kind of service
Middle Passage- the long journey slaves took across the Atlantic ocean from Africa to the English colonies.
exports- products sent to other countries
imports -products brought into the country (from other countries)
Monday, October 31, 2011
vocabulary definitions
autobiography- the story of a person’s life as told by the person (the many important events of one’s life)
memoir- an account of one's personal life and experiences (usually about one specific event)
biography- a written account of another person's life:
choral- singing
reunion-a gathering of members of a group who have been separated
scholarship-a grant of money to help a student continue with his or her education
documentary- a work, such as film, that presents its subject matter factually
tedious- boring
painstaking- requiring care and effort
enduring- tolerating
dire- warning of disaster
premier- opening performance
hubbub-noise
dedication- devotion; commitment
potential- capability
cherished- beloved
razzing- teasing
demotion-moving to a lower position or rank
adversity- hardship
mini research
This is an in class assignment due Thursday Nov. 10th
Name________________________________
Introduction to the Elements Mini Project
You will be assigned an element to research for a mini class presentation. The websites: http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ and http://www.chemicool.com/elements/.
http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/index_name.html
Your goal will me to get people interested in you element by emphasizing properties and characteristics that make it different and important. Prepare a mini poster (11 x16) or smaller that includes the following information:
Element name _________________________________________ Element Symbol _______________________
Atomic number _______________________________ Atomic mass _____________________________
Element Classification ________________________________
Phase at room temperature ________________________________
Melting point=_______________________________ Boiling point=__________________________________
When was this element discovered? ______________________________________
Who discovered it? ______________________________________
What are the element’s properties and characteristics? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What are the uses of the element? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Develop a small sales pitch as if you were telling people about this element for the first time. Introduce them to all of the wonderful qualities of your element and why it would be an excellent element to purchase.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Atoms and Elements Week 2 (science vocabulary)
Atoms and Elements Week 2 (science vocabulary)
1. chemical property- a trait that involves the way a substance combines with other substances to form new substances
2. mixture- a combination of two or more different substances
3. physical property- a trait such as color, shape, hardness- that describes a substance
4. metal-a substance that transfers heat and electricity well and is malleable
5. nonmetal- a substance that does not transfer heat and electricity well and is not malleable
6. alloy-a solid solution in which metal or a nonmetal dissolves in metal
7. metalloid- a substance that has some of the properties of a metal and some of a nonmetal
8. acid- a chemical compound that has a ph less than 7, it turns blue litmus paper red
9. base- a chemical compound that has a ph more than 7, it turns red litmus paper blue
10. salt- is the product that occurs when an acid and base react
Monday, October 17, 2011
vocab week of oct 17th and Essay assignment
Atoms and Elements Week 1 (science vocabulary)
1. atom the smallest unit of an element that still has the properties of that element
2. proton particle with a positive charge
3. electron particle with a negative charge
4. neutron particle with no charge
5. nucleus- the center of an atom (where the proton and neutrons are)
6. mass number- total number of protons and neutrons in an atom
7. atomic number- total number of protons in a nucleus
8. element- substance make of only one kind of atom
9. periodic table- table that shows the elements arranged by their atomic numbers
10. molecule- two or more atoms bonded together
11. compound- a substance made of 2 or more different elements
12. matter- a substance that occupies space and has mass (all matter is made of atoms)
13. solid- the state of matter that has a definite shape and volume
14. liquid- the state of matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape
15. gas- the state of matter that does not have a definite shape or volume
ESSAY FINAL DRAFT DUE 10/21 (FRIDAY)
*We will be working on this in class Monday and Tuesday. It needs to be edited at home on Tuesday night or Wednesday Night. Students will have time to work on final copy in class on Thursday.
For the past several weeks, we have been studying Native Americas. We have read the novel Morning Girl and about Columbus and other explorers treatment of the Natives. We have also watched a video about the Wampanoag people and the Pilgrims. Your are now going to think about all of this information and think about your own thoughts and opinions about what you have learned.
Please choose one of the Essay topics
1. Was Columbus’s goal in sailing to the Americas exploration or conquest? Write a 3-5 paragraph essay explaining your opinion.
2. Did the Wampanoag people make the right choice by helping the pilgrims? Write a 3-5 paragraph essay explaining your opinion.
*for an “A” you will need to write a minimum of 4 paragraphs
Rubric for Essay:
Introduction (5pts) | _____title _____clear introduction _____introduces what the paper will be about _____background information _____thesis/topic sentence | ||||
Body Paragraphs (10 pts) | _____To get the full 10 points 4 paragraph min. _____clearly written, make sense, flows _____well organized _____supports your thesis _____accurate information _____strong vocabulary _____variety of transitions used _____informative and uses details and examples | ||||
Conclusion (5pts)
| _____clearly sums up point _____interesting/gives a concluding message | ||||
Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation (5pts) | _____Grammar _____Spelling _____Punctuation | ||||
Neatness (5pts)
| _____ Neatly typed or hand written _____mistakes are erased completely _____is in “Final” polished draft form | ||||
Total Score (30pts) |
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Monday, October 10, 2011
vocabulary week of Oct. 10th
1. brows - lines of short hair that grow directly above the eyes
2. gently- in a soft, careful way; with kindness; kindly;
3. remain- to stay, stay on; to stay the same or in the same place, position, or situation; to last or endure; to continue
4. suggested- proposed or offered an idea; recommended
5. tide- the daily rise and fall of the ocean level because of the moon's pull on the Earth
6. dawn- the time in the morning when daylight first begins
7. cruel- causing suffering or pain
8. limb (of a tree)- one of the larger branches of a tree
9. grove- a group of trees
10. embers- small, glowing pieces of coal or wood (in a dying fire)
11. drift- to wander; to be carried along by water or wind
12. insist- to demand
13. midst- the middle; center; being surrounded by something
14. boulder- a large, rounded rock
15. pry/pried – to force open; to look into something excessively
16. grasp/grasped- to hold on to; to understand
17. twitch- to shake; to move suddenly
18. assemble- to make
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
Tall Tales- Vocabulary and Spelling words
1. pioneer-a person who settles in an unknown territory; someone who does something for the first time
2. requirement- something needed or demanded
3. reputation- the standing you have with others based on your actions
4. protrude- to stick out
5. maul-a heavy long-‐handled hammer
6. varmint- an irritating or obnoxious person
7. extraordinary- remarkable
8. forage-to search for (often referring to food)
9. dismal- gloomy or dreary
10. instinct-a natural inclination
11. cascade- a waterfall descending over a steep, rocky surface
12. gigantic-very large
13. navigate- to move through and find your way
14. quicksilver- unpredictable
15. obliged- committed; having to do something
Monday, September 26, 2011
vocab week of Sept 26th
Science Body Stystems
1. tissue- a group of cells that work together to do a certain job
2. organ – a group of tissues that work together to do a certain job
3. digestive system- the organ system that breaks down food into chemical nutrients the body can use. The stomach and intestines are 2 of its main organs.
4. excretory system- the system that removes wastes from the body. It is made up of the kidneys and the bladder.
5. circulatory system- a group of organs that transports needed materials in your blood throughout the body. It is made up of the heart, veins and arteries.
6. respiratory system- a group of organs and tissues that exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide between your body and the environment. Its main organs are the lungs.
7. nervous system- the system that transmits information, in the form of electrochemical impulses, throughout the body. It is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
8. brain- an organ that controls body activities, movement, thought, memory and emotion. It receives and interprets impulses from the entire body.
9. heart- an organ of the circulatory system that pumps blood throughout the body
10. stomach- a baglike organ of the digestive system that has strong muscles that mix food with digestive juices.
11. kidney- an organ that filters out the wastes from our blood, helping to excrete them from out body. (humans have 2 kidneys)
12. lung- an organ that helps the blood absorb oxygen. (we have 2)
13. capillary- a tiny blood vessel that helps materials exchange between the blood and the bodies cells
14. artery- a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body
15. vein- a blood vessel that carries blood from different parts of the body back to the heart.
16 nerve- fibers of neurons that carry sensory and motor information throughout the body in the form of electrical impulses (how the body sends signals back to the spinal cord and to the brain).
Thursday, September 22, 2011
In-Class Assignment on Ancient Civilizations
Name _________________________________
Ancient American Civilizations
Please use the links on my blog to complete the following assignment. Remember to explore the link then answer the questions under that link.
Olmec (Amercia’s Oldest Civilization ~ 1500 BCE ~ Central Mexico)
http://deyoung.famsf.org/deyoung/exhibitions/olmec-colossal-masterworks-ancient-mexico
1. What are the Olmecs best known for?
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2. Look at the different artifacts from the exhibit. Which is your favorite and why (use the title under the art piece)?
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http://www.aztec-history.com/olmec-civilization.html
3. How did the Olmecs influence later civilizations?
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Mound Builders (~1000 BCE ~ Ohio River Valley)
http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/mounds/builders.htm
http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/mounds/mounds.htm
4. The purpose of the mounds differed depending on the early Native American group that built them. What were 3 reasons why the Mounds were built and/or how they were used?
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Puebloans ( ~100 BCE ~ Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado)
http://hewit.unco.edu/dohist/puebloan/start.htm
5. Pueblo is the Spanish word for __________________________________________________________________________________
http://www.mesaverdecountry.com/tourism/archaeology/people.html
6. What did the Ancient Puebloans eat? and What types of homes did they live in?
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Mayans (~100 BCE ~ Mexico and Central America)
http://www.criscenzo.com/jaguarsun/maya.html
7. What are 3 facts you learned about the Mayans?
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http://library.thinkquest.org/11577/
8. Choose one of the links to learn more about Mayan life. (art, astronomy, ball game, books and heiroglypics, class system, number system)
Which link did you choose and what did you learn?
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http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2004/15nov_maya/
9. What do scientists think led to the downfall of the Mayan civilization? How is NASA involved in the research?
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Monday, September 19, 2011
9/19 despereaux week two definitions
1. chiaroscuro n. the balance of light and dark in a picture
2. inordinate adj. uncontrolled, excessive
3. illumination n. clarification, a source of light, something that is given given light
4. confessor n. someone authorized to listen to confessions
5. obsession n. an intense desire, a compulsive (often unreasonable) idea or emotion
6. solace n. comfort or v. to comfort
7. revelation n. something that is revealed or shown
8. dire adj. terrible, desperate, dreadful
9. inquire v. to ask
10. innumerable ajc too many to be counted, countless
11. descend v. to move downward
12. ominous adj threatening, menacing, foreshadowing evil
13. tragic adj. extremely sad, mournful, pathetic
14. ferocious adj. violently cruel
15. passionately adv. with intense emotion or feeling
16. aspirations n. goals, ambitions, desire
Monday, September 12, 2011
Vocabulary Definintions
1. despair - to lose all hope
2. speculation- ideas or guesses about something that is not known
3. consorts v. - to keep company
4. perfidy -an act of disloyality
5. egregious- especially bad
6. indulge- to give in to the desire of
7. contemplate -to consider with time and thought
8. repent -to regret, feel badly about
9. renounce -to refuse
10. fervent -great intensity of feeling
11. irony -a situation that is strange or funny because things happen in a way that seems to be the opposite of what you expected
12. conform -to be obedient or compliant
13. indignant -angry because of something unjust
14. ordeal- an unpleasant or difficult experience
15. implications- possible future effects or results
16. beleaguer -to cause repeated trouble for
17. abyss- a hole or space so great it can’t be measured
18. eons -a long period of time
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Online Book Orders
Online Ordering Information
Web address: scholastic.com/bookclubs
Class Activation Code: J3QRG
Dear Parents,
To make ordering books easier, we will be using an online Book Clubs Web site (that works with the orders that are sent home). You can choose from a much-wider selection of books than in the printed flyer. Plus, you can send your orders directly to me online and use your credit card to pay.
Best of all, we earn a FREE book for the classroom library every time a parent places an order online.*
Here's how it works:
- SIGN UP at www.scholastic.com/bookclubs. On the parent page, click the "Register" button in the "First Time Here?" section. Register for your own user name and password. When prompted, enter the one-time Class Activation Code shown above. This unique code ensures that your order is sent to me.
- SELECT the books you'd like to order -- choose from thousands of titles -- many more than in our monthly flyers.
- SEND your order to me online by the due date and your child's books will be delivered directly to my classroom.
Ordering online is fast, easy, and secure.
You can still order using the form from the printed flyer.
Thank you,
Ms. Sara
*PS every month there will be catalogs to choose from online (orders are due the last day of the Month ex. Sept. Catalog orders are due Sept. 30th)
Monday, September 5, 2011
Vocabulary: Cell Structure
1. cell- the basic unit of all living things
2. tissue- a group of cells that work together to perform a specific function
3. organ- a group of tissues that work together to perform a specific function
4. organ system- organs that work together to do a job for the body
5. amoeba- a single celled organism
6. organelles- different structures in a cell that have a certain function to help keep the cell alive
7. nucleus- an organelle that directs the cell’s activity (the “control center”)
8. cell membrane- holds the cell together and separates if from its surroundings (the “protector”)
9. cytoplasm- jellylike substance that help the cell stay together (the “goo”)
10. mitochondria- releases energy from nutrients (the “powerhouse”)
11. endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-folds and transports proteins (“protein highway”)
12. chromosomes- an organized structure of DNA and protein in cells
13. ribosomes- make proteins from amino acids
14. golgi apparatus- sorts, processes and packages proteins and lipids
For plant cells:
15. chloroplast- makes food for the plant cell
16. cell wall- supports and protects the plant cell
17. vacuole- stores food, water, waste
For animal cells:
18. vesicle- stores food, water, waste
Monday and Tuesday= Use the Diagrams on the reverse side to draw and label your own plant and animal cells. Write definitions next to the labels or on the back of the page (use words: nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes, golgi apparatus, chloroplast, vacuole, vesicle, cell wall)
Wednesday= Crossword puzzle
Thursday= Study for vocabulary test
Due Friday: A plant and animal cell diagram labeled with vocabulary words and their definitions and the