ISTEP
Students will be in the computer lab this week completing the multiple choice section of this year's ISTEP test.
> Tuesday, April 29 (Math 8:10-9:20)
> Wednesday, April 30 (English/Language Arts 11:40-1:10)
> Thursday, May 1 (Social Studies 8:00-9:10)
Weekly Fun Day Ticket
Please sign the weekly Fun Day Ticket on Tuesday evening. The tickets will be collected Wednesday morning.
Variety Show
Friday, May 2 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm in the MIS Gym. Parents are invited to drop in to this performance of our talented students.
Activities and Assignments
Monday, April 28 (Blue)
1. Review constellations and seasons
2. Westward Expansion project is due May 20
Tuesday, April 29 (Gold)
1. "All About the Stars" worksheet
2. Add vocabulary on stars/constellations to Science Journal
3. Westward Expansion project is due May 20
Wednesday, April 30 (Blue)
1. USA Weekly #26 - The Civil War begins
2. Westward Expansion project is due May 20
Thursday, May 1 (Gold)
1. Chemistry: Using the periodic table to create words
2. Chemical reactions - Mentos and Diet Coke
3. Westward Expansion project is due May 20
Friday, May 2 (Blue)
1. FOSS Reader - "Looking Through the Telescope" pp. 40-43
2. Civil War in-class projects
3. Westward Expansion project is due May 20
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Sunday, April 20, 2014
April 21-25
ISTEP Practice
Monday morning the fifth grade will be moving to the computer lab for a chance to practice the online ISTEP test. The actual test is set for the following week. The students are well prepared and we all have our fingers crossed that the statewide servers function better than last year.
Night Sky Log
The Night Sky Log is finally being worked on this week! It's been on the schedule for the past two weeks but was put on hold due to horrible weather conditions the first week and teacher absence (that's me!) the second week. Students simply need to check the moon Monday through Thursday evenings, record the date and time, make a sketch of the moon's appearance, and a short observation on any observed changes from the night before along with any atmospheric conditions that might have affected the observation.
Activities and Assignments April 21-25
Monday, April 21 (Gold Day)
1. Wagon Train Diary Entry #2 (Which trail would be best?)
2. Night Sky Log - Due Friday, April 25
3. Homework: Night Sky Log
Tuesday, April 22 (Blue Day)
1. Bell Work
2. Phases of the moon activity
3. Homework: Night Sky Log
Wednesday, April 23 (Gold Day)
1. Social Health Presentation from Social Health Association
Visit the Social Health Association's website
2. Homework: Night Sky Log
Thursday, April 24 (Blue Day)
1. Bell Work
2. Solar System (FOSS reader activity with worksheet)
3. Homework: Night Sky Log
Friday, April 25 (Gold Day)
1. Night Sky Logs are due / Bell Work
2. Lab activity using Oreo cookies to create a model of moon phases.
3. No weekend homework
Sunday, April 13, 2014
April 14 - 18
This Week's Calendar
Mon-Fri, April 14-18: Spring Book Fair in the Library
Tuesday, April 15: Trip to GCHS Planetarium
Wednesday, April 16: Grandparents' Lunch @ 12:25-1:05
Wednesday, April 16: Social Health program preview; Greenfield Intermediate
School @ 6:30 PM
Guest Teacher This Week
I will be out of the building this week on Wednesday and Thursday for personal and family medical appointments. A substitute will be in the room in my place on those two days. A reminder to students that all normal rules and procedures remain in effect during my absence.
Activities and Assignments for April 14-18
Recommended Video Clips
See the Constellations Song
The Universe: The Constellations
Stars and Constellations
Life Cycle of Stars; Part 1
Big Bang Gravitational Waves Discovered in 2014
Mon-Fri, April 14-18: Spring Book Fair in the Library
Tuesday, April 15: Trip to GCHS Planetarium
Wednesday, April 16: Grandparents' Lunch @ 12:25-1:05
Wednesday, April 16: Social Health program preview; Greenfield Intermediate
School @ 6:30 PM
Guest Teacher This Week
I will be out of the building this week on Wednesday and Thursday for personal and family medical appointments. A substitute will be in the room in my place on those two days. A reminder to students that all normal rules and procedures remain in effect during my absence.
Activities and Assignments for April 14-18
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Monday:
Science – FOSS Reader: Phases of the Moon [No homework]
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Tuesday:
Science – Planetarium trip / Investigation 2.1 Introduce Night Sky Logs due on
Monday, April 21) [Homework: Night Sky Logs to be completed on school nights 4/15,
4/16, 4/17, and 4/18. Logs are to be turned in on Monday, April 21]
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Wednesday:
Science – Constellations; Introduce constellations / Draw constellations
[Homework: Night Sky Log]
[Homework: Night Sky Log]
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Thursday:
Social Studies – Wagon train writing activity; USA Weekly
[Homework: Night Sky Log]
[Homework: Night Sky Log]
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Friday:
Science – Moon phases project with Oreo Cookies [Homework:
Night Sky Log]
Recommended Video Clips
See the Constellations Song
The Universe: The Constellations
Stars and Constellations
Life Cycle of Stars; Part 1
Big Bang Gravitational Waves Discovered in 2014
Saturday, April 5, 2014
April 7-11
Social Studies - Westward Expansion
Students will begin a hands-on examination of westward expansion by participating in a simulation of a wagon train trip to the West. While activities will primarily be conducted in class, some homework may be assigned to reinforce concepts. Check the assignment notebook for specifics. During the "trip", teams will be able to accumulate bonus travel points for behavior and work habits. (As well as travel delays as a consequence of unacceptable behavior and work habits) This simulation is scheduled for April 7 through May 2.
High School Planetarium
We'll be visiting the GCHS Planetarium on Tuesday, April 15. Buses will leave MIS promptly at 8:00 and will be back by 10:00 to resume regular classes. While at the planetarium, Mrs. Janeen Gill will extend and enrich student learning about the solar system, the sun, the moon and its phases, and the stars and constellations. Look for a permission slip to come home this week.
Social Health Program
The annual social health program will be presented to MIS fifth and sixth grade students on Wednesday, April 23. Parents will be able to preview the program Wednesday, April 16 at Greenfield Intermediate School at 6:30 PM. You may also visit the Indiana Social Health website at www.socialhealth.org
Activities and Assignments for April 7-11
Mon (Gold): Science – Investigation 1.2 Shadow Tracking (Tracing shadows with chalk outside as long as the weather cooperates.) Draw diagrams in Journal and Question Worksheet for FOSS reader pages 4-8 [No homework]
Tues (Blue): Science – Adding vocabulary and content to the Science Journal. [No homework]
Wed (Gold): Social Studies – Westward movement activity / Science – Question Worksheet for FOSS reader pages 9-12. [No homework]
Thurs (Blue): Science – Investigation 2.1 The Night Sky Observations (Moon observations; Introduce Night Sky Logs due on Wednesday April 16) [Homework: Night Sky Logs to be completed on school nights 4/10, 4/11, 4/14, and 4/15. Logs are to be turned in on Wednesday, April 16]
Fri (Gold): Read “Night Sky” on pages 14-18 of FOSS reader and complete Question Worksheet. [No weekend homework]
Students will begin a hands-on examination of westward expansion by participating in a simulation of a wagon train trip to the West. While activities will primarily be conducted in class, some homework may be assigned to reinforce concepts. Check the assignment notebook for specifics. During the "trip", teams will be able to accumulate bonus travel points for behavior and work habits. (As well as travel delays as a consequence of unacceptable behavior and work habits) This simulation is scheduled for April 7 through May 2.
High School Planetarium
We'll be visiting the GCHS Planetarium on Tuesday, April 15. Buses will leave MIS promptly at 8:00 and will be back by 10:00 to resume regular classes. While at the planetarium, Mrs. Janeen Gill will extend and enrich student learning about the solar system, the sun, the moon and its phases, and the stars and constellations. Look for a permission slip to come home this week.
Social Health Program
The annual social health program will be presented to MIS fifth and sixth grade students on Wednesday, April 23. Parents will be able to preview the program Wednesday, April 16 at Greenfield Intermediate School at 6:30 PM. You may also visit the Indiana Social Health website at www.socialhealth.org
Activities and Assignments for April 7-11
Mon (Gold): Science – Investigation 1.2 Shadow Tracking (Tracing shadows with chalk outside as long as the weather cooperates.) Draw diagrams in Journal and Question Worksheet for FOSS reader pages 4-8 [No homework]
Tues (Blue): Science – Adding vocabulary and content to the Science Journal. [No homework]
Wed (Gold): Social Studies – Westward movement activity / Science – Question Worksheet for FOSS reader pages 9-12. [No homework]
Thurs (Blue): Science – Investigation 2.1 The Night Sky Observations (Moon observations; Introduce Night Sky Logs due on Wednesday April 16) [Homework: Night Sky Logs to be completed on school nights 4/10, 4/11, 4/14, and 4/15. Logs are to be turned in on Wednesday, April 16]
Fri (Gold): Read “Night Sky” on pages 14-18 of FOSS reader and complete Question Worksheet. [No weekend homework]
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
March 31 - April 4
Spring Break
Finally! Spring Break! I hope everyone's having a great time. When we return on March 31, we'll be starting the last quarter of this school year. In science, look for our study of the sun and moon to get started up. Maybe the weather will even warm up enough to finally be able to get outside for a study of the chemical reaction between Mentos and Diet Coke.
ISTEP
The online part of our ISTEP testing is currently scheduled for the last week of April. More details to follow.
Activities and Assignments for March 31-April 4
Monday, March 31 (Blue)
1. Bell Work
2. USA Weekly #23 with question sheet
3. Homework: Finish worksheet if not done in class
Tuesday, April 1 (Gold)
1. Journal: Make a list of objects you can see in the sky during the day
2. Science: Investigation 1.1 - "Follow the Sun" (establish cardinal directions)
3. No homework
Wednesday, April 2 (Blue)
1. Journal: Use cardinal directions to tell how to get to the lunchroom
2. Science: Investigation 1.1 continued - "Where's the Sun?"
3. No Homework
Thursday, April 3 (Gold)
1. Journal: Draw and label a diagram of the sun moving from sunrise to sunset
2. FOSS Reader: "Sunrise & Sunset" / Journal: Vocabulary
3. No homework
Friday, April 4 (Blue)
1. Journal: "What is a shadow?" - Explain and diagram
2. Science: Investigation 1.2 - "Tracing Shadows"
3. No Homework
Videos to Watch at Home
Tour of the Moon (4:39)
Solar Flare (4:16)
Bill Nye - The Sun (22:56)
Nova: Secrets of the Sun (52:43)
Finally! Spring Break! I hope everyone's having a great time. When we return on March 31, we'll be starting the last quarter of this school year. In science, look for our study of the sun and moon to get started up. Maybe the weather will even warm up enough to finally be able to get outside for a study of the chemical reaction between Mentos and Diet Coke.
ISTEP
The online part of our ISTEP testing is currently scheduled for the last week of April. More details to follow.
Activities and Assignments for March 31-April 4
Monday, March 31 (Blue)
1. Bell Work
2. USA Weekly #23 with question sheet
3. Homework: Finish worksheet if not done in class
Tuesday, April 1 (Gold)
1. Journal: Make a list of objects you can see in the sky during the day
2. Science: Investigation 1.1 - "Follow the Sun" (establish cardinal directions)
3. No homework
Wednesday, April 2 (Blue)
1. Journal: Use cardinal directions to tell how to get to the lunchroom
2. Science: Investigation 1.1 continued - "Where's the Sun?"
3. No Homework
Thursday, April 3 (Gold)
1. Journal: Draw and label a diagram of the sun moving from sunrise to sunset
2. FOSS Reader: "Sunrise & Sunset" / Journal: Vocabulary
3. No homework
Friday, April 4 (Blue)
1. Journal: "What is a shadow?" - Explain and diagram
2. Science: Investigation 1.2 - "Tracing Shadows"
3. No Homework
Videos to Watch at Home
Tour of the Moon (4:39)
Solar Flare (4:16)
Bill Nye - The Sun (22:56)
Nova: Secrets of the Sun (52:43)
Friday, March 14, 2014
March 17-20
Four Day Week
Yes, we know this should have been the first week of Spring Break. But! There's no one to blame except Old Man Winter. We've got four days to make up that we missed earlier this year due to one of our worst winters in a long time. So, read on to see what we have planned for science and social studies this week.
St. Patrick's Day
Monday, of course, is St. Patrick's Day. Take a few minutes here with this link to enjoy some beautiful Irish scenery set to some equally beautiful Irish music.
> A Quick Trip to the Emerald Isle <
Activities and Assignments for March 17-20
Monday, March 17 (Blue)
1. Bell Work: Ireland Puzzle
2. Social Studies: USA Weekly #22 with a Fact Finder sheet
3. No homework (Unless you need to finish the Fact Finder)
Tuesday, March 18 (Gold)
1. Bell Work
2. Solutes and Solvents: Investigate the fastest way to dissolve chocolate
3. No homework
Wednesday, March 19 (Blue)
1. Bell Work
2. Swirling Milk Colors (Science experiment)
- add a "secret substance" that turns a tray full of milk and food coloring into
a swirling symphony of colors!
3. No homework
Thursday, March 20 (Gold)
1. Bell Work
2. Science: Make an Edible Mixture
- Make a bar graph of the ingredients
- Snack on the mix
3. Spring Break Homework - Relax, rejuvenate, and get ready for the push
to the end of the year.
Yes, we know this should have been the first week of Spring Break. But! There's no one to blame except Old Man Winter. We've got four days to make up that we missed earlier this year due to one of our worst winters in a long time. So, read on to see what we have planned for science and social studies this week.
St. Patrick's Day
Monday, of course, is St. Patrick's Day. Take a few minutes here with this link to enjoy some beautiful Irish scenery set to some equally beautiful Irish music.
> A Quick Trip to the Emerald Isle <
Activities and Assignments for March 17-20
Monday, March 17 (Blue)
1. Bell Work: Ireland Puzzle
2. Social Studies: USA Weekly #22 with a Fact Finder sheet
3. No homework (Unless you need to finish the Fact Finder)
Tuesday, March 18 (Gold)
1. Bell Work
2. Solutes and Solvents: Investigate the fastest way to dissolve chocolate
3. No homework
Wednesday, March 19 (Blue)
1. Bell Work
2. Swirling Milk Colors (Science experiment)
- add a "secret substance" that turns a tray full of milk and food coloring into
a swirling symphony of colors!
3. No homework
Thursday, March 20 (Gold)
1. Bell Work
2. Science: Make an Edible Mixture
- Make a bar graph of the ingredients
- Snack on the mix
3. Spring Break Homework - Relax, rejuvenate, and get ready for the push
to the end of the year.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Biz Town Images
Everyone had a great day at Biz Town Monday! Here are some images from this fantastic experience. Check back tomorrow for more uploads.
Everyone had a great day at Biz Town Monday! Here are some images from this fantastic experience. Check back tomorrow for more uploads.
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| Town Meeting |
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| Our Town Marshal |
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| Experimenting in the Lab |
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| Radio Disney Prepares for Broadcast |
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| At the PNC Bank |
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| Interested in Making an Investment? |
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| Welcome to the Wellness Center |
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| Meter Reader at Work |
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| The Lids Staff |
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| Indianapolis Power and Light |
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| Writing Up Stories for the Newspaper |
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| May We Help You? |
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| Our Savings Officer |
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| A Teller's Day is Never Done! |
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| I Love My Job! |
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| Getting the Staff's Paychecks Ready |
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| Our Mayor Speaks to Biz Town |
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| Steak N' Shake Staff Meeting |
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