May 28th

Today our golf trip was cacncelled due to the wet ground. We are going tomorrow afternoon at noon instead. Our class watched the semi-finals of the National Spelling Bee today. Watch the finals at 7pm on ABC.

Homework:

Spelling: Fill out the spelling bee sheet for extra credit.

Other:
5th grade graduation- at 9:30 tomorrow-parents can come at 9:15 and sign in at the office. Students should dress up and then bring other clothes to change into for the golf trip. I will have extra yearbooks for sale at the graduation.

Golf trip- leaving at noon, bring extra clothes and sunscreen for faces and arms.

May 27th

Today we had our last meeting with our kindergarten pals. We got to color a paper t-shirt and have an oreo cookie snack from Mrs. Hess. Tomorrow is our golf trip. Please wear tennis shoes and layer with a long sleeved shirt. It is supposed to be sunny and 68 degrees, but we will be there in the morning, so it might be a little cool outside. I also told the students to put sunscreen on their faces. Most of the time we will not be in the shade. We will leave at 8:30 and get back at 11:30. We switched lunch times with the 1st grade.

Homework:

Golf trip tomorrow
Graduation Friday at 9:30, parents can come at 9:15.

May 26th

Today was a leisurely day after the long weekend. We wrote about our weekend and then shared with the class. The class also worked on a brain teaser packet in Math and worked on their Holes projects in Reading.

Homework:

Golf trip Thursday

5th Grade Graduation Friday 9:30. Families can start to come at 9:15.

May 22nd

Today we had some 8th graders from Maplewood visit us to tell us about middle school.

Have a great long weekend!!!

Homework:

Spanish-finish the small book and put it together for Tuesday!

Other:
Golf trip $3
Tundra $16
No school Monday

Thursday, May 21st

Today we spent our day presenting our Science Fair to the 3rd grades. Please check out the short videos on the blog!! We are looking forward to having the fair tonight. If you are in the fair, please come to the commons at 5:45.

Homework:

Other: $3 for golf trip due tomorrow
Tundra $16 Esme, ALex M., Abby P., and Cassie
Check over pink slip for accuracy and hand back into school.
5:45 set up for Sci. Fair in the commons

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Here is a video of my daughters spraying water at our dog Sheba-Sheba loves to be squirted with a hose or a squirt bottle. I accidentally loaded this video, but I will leave it on!

Invisible Egg

Our project is Invisible Eggshell. The chemical reaction makes the shell seem to disappear! Acetic acid and calcium carbonate produce carbon dioxide. It takes away some calcium carbonate, the stuff that makes the shell hard, so it becomes soft!

BOOM

Chris and Hunter did a project called BOOM. They dropped Mentos candy into a 2 liter bottle of Diet Coke with a special tube they got from the store. The Mentos candy have tiny little craters on their surface. The carbonation from the Diet Coke attaches to those craters and causes the soda to shoot out so quickly it makes a huge fountain.

balloon rocket

Our project is called The Radical Rocket. A balloon travels on a string when you let the air out. It's about air pressure and how every action has an equal opposite reaction.

Water tornado

My projuct is about air pressure. The air is geting sucked in and it forms the tornado.

Volcano

This is the Acidic Volcano! I used baking soda, vinegar, Dish soap, and red dye! It is really cool. And just to spread the info, I got most of my supplies at Galaxy Science and hobby shop, 1607 N. Richmond st. appleton, WI.

Steady Hands

Our project is called steady hands Mitchell and Justin made it.

You are supposed to get the metal ring to the other side without touching the wire. If you touch the wire, it completes a circuit and lights up a bulb.

We were timing people and the lowest time is 19 seconds by Carlos in 3rd grade.

3 Currents

Today we did the Science fair. Dylan and my project was supposed to make electricity out of oil. It didn't work very well so we used a battery instead.

Lemon Battery

We were trying to make a lemon battery which did not work. I think it did not work because no electrons were going through the wire.

Compass

Matthew made a compass by rubbing needle with a magnet and setting it on a cork in water.

The Automatic 1,000

Feast your eyes, on the, AUTO-MATIC 1000!

It carries the marbles through the tubes, and out into the cup!

What's Heavier?

we had students drop things in to a jar and had the guss if it would sink or on the

different liq. they would stay or float on the liq.

May 20, 2009

Today the 5th graders were the only students in the school because everyone else was on they Bay Beach Trip. In the morning, all of the 5th graders went to the commons to listen to an excellent recorder player. Then after lunch, we allowed the students to run down the 4th grade hall - they could scream if they wanted too. Then they went to an extra P.E. time where they played kickball. After this, we had a bit of time to do some work and then we watched the movie "Bedtime Stories" in the commons. What a fun day!

Homework:

Science: The science fair is tomorrow! Make sure you bring all materials that you need!

Other: A note was sent home today about the P.E. golf field trip. Please send $3 with your child by this Friday, May 22.

May 18, 2009

Today was our walk to the Trestle Trail. It was a windy day, but the walk was nice and the children had fun playing. Students went down the tall slide, rolled down the hill, and played on the other equiptment. It was fun!

Homework:

Reading: Finish partner questions on p. 11 and reading response #5 on p. 9 - I will be collecting these materials tomorrow!

Other: We still have a few students that need to turn in their permission slips and money for Tundra Lodge. Please get this in!

Also, tomorrow is a Friday schedule!

May 15, 2009

This morning was a beautiful morning for our track meet. All of our students did an awesome job. Many students from BDM took first place in their events. We were all tired and hungry upon our return to school. After lunch we had silent reading time, art, and junior achievement.

Homework:

There is NO HOMEWORK for the weekend! Students just need to remember to bring in Tundra Lodge and Graduation Slips. Also, bring in the Holes movie slips if you are planning on bringing something in to snack on!

Have a great weekend!

May 14, 2009

This morning our band students put on a wonderful concert for staff and students. They played a few whole group songs and a few that featured certain instruments at a time. After lunch, we wrote a color poem and read in Holes. We are almost done with the book!

Homework:

Writing: Finish color poems

Reading: Read through chapter 47 (Stop when you get to chapte 48).

Other: Bring in Tundra Lodge and graduation slips and popcorn money.

Reminders: Band concert is tonight, students are to arrive at 5:40. Tomorrow is the track meet - we are leaving right away in the morning so students need to make sure they arrive on time!

May 13, 2009

What a rainy day! Good thing our track meet was postponed until Friday. This morning we corrected our math test and had a long time to work on our science fair projects. Thankfully, after computer time it wasn't raining so we went outside for a recess.

Homework:

Science: Fill out packet and bring back

Math: Sign math test and bring back

Reading: Finish p. 8 in Holes packet and read chapters 40-42.

Other: Full band tomorrow, bring recorders and music, bring Tundra Lodge and graduation slips, bring kleenexes, and if you took a slip to be a reader at the Talent Show bring that back!

Reminder: There is a band concert tomorrow night at 6 pm, students must arrive at 5:30.

May 12, 2009

This morning we took our math test! We will be correcting these in class tomorrow! This afternoon we spent an hour in the computer lab for our writing time. The students typed their funny rhyming poems and then had the opportunity to explore three different poetry websites.

Homework:

Reading: read chapters 36-39 stop at page 176. Be prepared for quiz tomorrow!

Other: Tundra Lodge and Graduation slips turned in, $4 for art projects.

We are out of kleenexes - please bring a box in if you have any!

The All-City Track meet has been rescheduled to this Friday since tomorrow is supposed to rain.

May 11, 2009

Today was a pretty normal day. We corrected our study guide for our upcoming math test, took a science quiz, wrote a funny rhyming poems, and continued to read in Holes. We also went to the library and we were able to check out some books.

Homework:

Math: STUDY for test on unit 9 - use study test as a guide!

Writing: Finish draft of funny poem - we will be typing these tomorrow. At least 4 lines and rhyming.

Other: Bring in Tundra Lodge and Graduation slips, $4 for end of the year projects if you have not brought it in yet, and bring music and recorders tomorrow.

Reminders: The choir concert is tonight in the commons. The concert starts at 6 pm, but students are to arrive at 5:40 pm. Also, the All-City Track meet is this Wednesay. Please wear your BDM shirt if you bought one and tennis shoes. You may also bring a water bottle.

Science Fair Preparations

May 8, 2009

This afternoon we had our trip to Maplewood. The students were split into smaller groups and taken on a tour of the school with 7th grade tour guides. After the tour, the students took their reading test. When they finished they were provided with magazines to look through. When we returned, we talked about things we learned!

Homework:

Math: Finish study guide test

Science: Study for quiz and bring in all of your materials for the Science Fair!

Spanish: Finish your mayo calendar

Other: Fill out and bring back Tundra Lodge and graduation slips!

Have a wonderful weekend!

May 7th

Today was a beautiful day outside! The students enjoyed their two regular recesses, but they also got the chance to go outside an extra time. During writing, we were writing haiku poems about nature. We went outside to help get our minds thinking about the things we see or find in nature. It was fun!

Homework:

Math: Study for quiz tomorrow. Look at problems from MB 9.10 # 1 & 2

Spelling: Study for last spelling test!!

Science: Study the explanation of your Science Fair project-quiz on Monday. Bring in materials for your project!!!

Spanish: Finish cutting and gluing the numbers to 7 on your mayo calendar. Finish coloring it as well.

Other: We are taking our trip to Maplewood tomorrow afternoon! Bring money for book orders, popcorn, and end of the year art projects! Tundra Lodge note and $ Due by May 22nd, graduation note due

May 6, 2009

This week we started a new writing unit about poetry. So far, we have written an acrostic poem using the letters of our first name and a "What am I?" haiku poem. The students are doing a great job with this unit!

Homework:

Science: Study for quiz on Monday

Math: SL 9.9 and MB 9.10 - # 1-3.

Other: Bring in money for book orders, Randy Peterson CD, and $4 for end of year projects.

May 5, 2009

This morning the students had music class. Mrs. Kellnhauser informed them that since they started playing recorders, every student has brought in their materials! This is awesome!! Every student was able to go to the General Store in the music room and pick an object to take. Keep up the great work! We are all proud of you!

Homework:

Math: SL 9.8

Writing: Finish Acrostic Poem

Reading: Answer one question from Reading Response # 3 in your Holes packet. Read through page 111 (chapter 25).

Other: Book orders are due on Thursday, bring in $4 for end of year projects, bring in money if you would like to purchase a Randy Peterson CD.

May 4, 2009

This afternoon we had an assembly based on the play Captain Wattage. The K-5th graders gathered in the commons to learn about electricity. We learned what electricity is, ways we waste it, and ways to save electricity. It was fun!

Homework:

Reading: Finish brainstorming worksheet. Have ideas for first draft of Acrostic Poem.

Other: Money for end of the year projects is due tomorrow, money for book orders is due Thursday, and money for Randy Peterson CD's is due Friday. Bring music and recorders tomorrow!

May 1, 2009

Happy May Day! This afternoon we had an Arbor Day Celebration. Kindergarten through 5th grade assembled in the gym for a quick video and some facts about Earth Day and Arbor Day. The K - 4 graders were sent outside to pick up garbage. The 5th graders had a special project. They planted some kind of a maple tree on the playground and it was dedicated to all of the teachers that are retiring this school year. Afterwards, each student had the opportunity to plant a white spruce which they will be bringing home today!

Homework:

Spanish: Finish flash cards!! You need these done by Monday for class.

Other: Bring in $4 for our end of the year projects, book order is due May 7th.

Have a great weekend! :)