Class News:
Red Ribbon Week activities begin this week. Students will be discussing drug use issues throughout the next five days.
The fifth grade Veterans' Day program is set for Tuesday, November 13 at 8:00 in the gymnasium. Parents and relatives are invited to attend this short program honoring all those who have served our country through military service.
Parent-Teacher conferences continue Monday, October 29 from 3:00 to 6:30.
This Week's Agenda:
Science:
Monday and Tuesday - Review work done in our investigations studying Variables.
(Review on Monday and checkup on Tuesday. The checkup will be an "open book" quiz. On Monday, students will create a short study guide. The homework assignment for Monday is to review that study sheet.)
Wednesday through Friday - Begin module on food chains and webs. We'll be setting up terrariums with lizards, crickets, and earthworms. The first investigation will involve observing and drawing the crickets and earthworms.
Social Studies:
We've finished our unit on Native Americans and have moved on to the Age of Exploration. Last week we traced the footsteps of Marco Polo. A young Italian explorer was heavily influenced by Polo's accounts - Christopher Columbus. In his attempt to reach the Far East by sailing west, he accidentally discovered the new world. This week students will begin a study of Columbus and his role in European-American contact.
Links:
Fact Zoo -
http://www.factzoo.com/reptiles/types-of-lizards.html
Food Chain -
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/foodchain/foodchain.htm
National Geographic Columbus Video -
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/kids/history-kids/christopher-columbus-kids/
jellars@gcsc.k12.in.us
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