We have a new show…Meghan’s Math Minute!  It will be available as a podcast soon, but you can enjoy the first episode here:

What do you think? What topics would you like to see Meghan teach?

Hello friends!

It’s time for another fun blog assignment (woot!)!  This assignment was inspired by Miss Tyler-Smith and her grade fives in Cape Town.  They are keeping a blog too and it’s awesome.  You can check it out when you are done with this assignment.

Please make a list of ten things.  Your list should have a title and should consist of complete sentences (be sure to use your DFI skills and check your grammar).  Here are some suggestions:

• Ten things I love but everyone else hates
• Ten things I hate but everyone else loves
• Ten places I’ve been that are unique
• Ten people I admire (tell why for each)
• Ten things I will never do when I have children
• Ten books that every kid should read
• Ten ways to get out of going to school (hehehe)

If you don’t like my suggestions, make up your own!  You just need to ask me first before you get started.  When you are done, you may post your list on your blog as A-17, then check out Miss Tyler-Smith’s class blog and leave some meaningful comments.

Smiles,
Mrs. B 🙂

We received a comment to our Camp Greenville post from fifth graders all the way in South Africa!  According to our Feedjit, it appears that they live somewhere near Cape Town.  I thought it would be interesting to find out more about where our new friends live.  Here’s what you need to do:

1. Read their comment under the Camp Greenville post.  They have provided a link that shows a camp they went to last year.  Check it out, there are some great pictures!
2. Go to Google Maps and type in Cape Town, South Africa.  This will show you where they live on the world map.  Zoom all the way out so you can see just how far away they are!
3. Check out this tourist site about Cape Town.  If you were to visit Cape Town, which of these things would you like to do?
4. Lastly, post a letter to our friends on your student blog.  Title it A-16–South Africa Friends.  In the letter, please thank them for visiting our blog, tell them a little about what you’ve learned about Cape Town, and maybe ask a few questions about where they live.

Can’t wait to read your letters!  Happy posting!
Smiles,
Mrs. B 🙂

PS: If you are the teacher from South Africa who commented, please leave me a comment on this post with your email address; we’d love to hear more from you!

The Upper House is getting ready for its annual camping trip! We will be going to the mountains this year. Camp Greenville promises to be a fantastic experience for kids and chaperones! Here are a few things you need to know to get ready for camp:

• The dates of the trip are April 19-21.
• The total cost of the trip is $155 for students and chaperones.
• Scholarship information for those who applied will be available in this week’s Thursday folders.
• The deadline for all payments is March 19, 2010.

For information about Camp Greenville, visit their website.  You can download a pdf version of the camping checklist here.

If you have looked over their site and still have questions, you may post them here.

Good afternoon!

I really wish I could be at school with you this week! I know you are going to be fine; Ms. Cutchin is a great substitute.

This is what I want you to do for your computer lab time today. Please make a choice and stick to it. When you are done, leave me a comment letting me know what you did and tell me something about it.

1. If you haven’t already done so this week, please do 2 math and 2 science quizzes on our ThatQuiz site. Simply find your name and get going.

2. If you have already done the quizzes, you can try this webquest. It is about famous African Americans. You can choose 3 people to learn more about and answer the questions. You can type your answers on Word and send the file to me in edmodo.

Work hard and be good. I will see you next week.
Smiles,
Mrs. B 🙂

Here’s a little of the Duke performance. I’m working on the rest of the video, but thought you might like a teaser!

The fifth graders got to perform at Duke University this December.  Here are a few highlights from the trip:

Ansen brought in another cool object for sharing time. In the past, he’s brought a robot and a typewriter, and this time he brought a mandolin! He even played it for us. He always brings the coolest things!

Here are the activities for this week!

Symmetry
Scholastic (Logical Reasoning)