October 8, 2012
The first quarter, believe it or not, is over. Grades are currently being entered and processed and report cards for the first grading period should be available at the end of our first week back from the Fall Break.
Thanks to all the parents for their help in finishing up the fifth graders' Native American projects. A wide variety of ideas were presented to classmates last week. Models, posters, reports, power point presentations, Native American costumes, artifacts, and even a dance lesson were exhibited and explained. Hats off to everyone for a very successful project!
Parent-Teacher conferences are coming Thursday, October 25 and Monday, October 29. All conferences will be with your child's Homeroom teacher for 15 minutes between 3:00 and 6:30. Please contact your child's Homeroom teacher if you haven't scheduled a conference yet.
Dknecht-strong@gcsc.k12.in.us
Agreulich@gcsc.k12.in.us
Jellars@gcsc.k12.in.us
October 22-26, 2012
Science
We'll be finishing up our investigation of variables with the construction of plastic spoon catapults (a.k.a. "flippers"). Students will be experimentating with variables that affect the performance of those catapults.
Watch medieval catapults in action -
* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApwIGvUjZoE&feature=related
* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1EAA7pkEJ4&feature=related
Social Studies
We'll begin Chapter 3, European Exploration, with the story of Marco Polo and his travels to China in the 13th century
Read about Marco Polo - http://www.silk-road.com/artl/marcopolo.shtml
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