Monday, October 8th

ELA -- Students continued to work on their Civil War organizers.  We discussed cause and effect again since many students are not making the connection between specific events and how they caused change the course of American history.  For example, students know the factual details about John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry.  However, as 5th graders, they are AT LEAST expected to know that the effect of that event was that abolitionists were inspired to action and slave owners felt more threatened.  I wanted to give the Civil War assessment this Friday; however, I don't feel that students will be prepared.  I would prefer to take another week to delve more deeply into the content so students have the opportunity to really learn the material.  Now my goal is to give the assessment on Friday, October 19th.

Math -- Students reviewed Friday's classwork with Mrs. Washington.  They reviewed adding/subtracting decimals and multiplying by powers of 10.

Science -- Students drew/labeled an animal cell and took notes on the animal cell parts.    

On Thursday, Ms. Young, my GSU student intern, will be leading a lesson where students get to create a cell model out of a cookie, frosting, and candy.  As a parent myself I kind of hesitated when she mentioned "cookie" and "candy"; however, Ms. Young assured me that it would be a fun, fact-filled lesson.  Additionally, I'll let the kids have a few extra minutes of recess before dismissal so they can run some of the sugar energy off.  We will need the following supplies; if you can contribute we would really appreciate it.  (I'll update the list as donations come in.)

28 deli style sugar cookies

1 medium size bag of skittles

1 box of mike & ikes

1 package of gumballs (we'll need at least 28)

1 package of twizzlers pull and peel candy

ziplock bags

Thank You!