Literacy Night will be held Monday night from 6:30-7:30pm. Come learn more about our new reading series, why reading instruction has changed, station/independent work, Lexile ranges, as well as ideas and strategies to help support your child.
Anole Adoption
Anoles will be going home with selected students November 21 and 22. This Thursday is the deadline for turning in a permission slip. A copy of the adoption permission slip can be found at the end of today's blog.
Veterans' Day
Fifth grade celebrated Veterans' Day early this past Friday. All classes met in the cafeteria with a group of veterans to learn about the history and meaning of the day. The program ended with a question and answer session that was enjoyed by both students and veterans. Grateful thanks to all those who have served their country and came to share their experiences with the students who now have a better understanding. Also special thanks to Ashley Greulich and Katherine Ashley for planning and bringing this experience to our students.
This Week's Activities and Assignments
Monday, November 11 (Gold Day)
1. Bell Work
2. Cricket Anatomy Worksheet (Open note quiz on Friday)
3. Food Chain/Food Web Power Point (Enter notes in Science Journal)
4. Homework: Prep for cricket quiz on Friday
Tuesday, November 12 (Blue Day)
1. Bell Work
2. Feeding Day (With written observation in Science Journal)
3. Bill Nye - Plants (With viewing guide questions)
4. Homework: Prep for cricket quiz on Friday
Wednesday, November 13 (Gold Day)
[Fifth grade vision screening today]
1. Bell Work
2. USA Weekly #9 with group question search
3. Begin work on 13 Colonies flip book
4. Homework: Prep for cricket quiz on Friday
Thursday, November 14 (Blue Day)
[Deadline for anole adoption permission slips - see below for form]
1. D.A.R.E.
2. Homework: Prep for cricket quiz on Friday
Friday, November 15 (Gold Day)
[Adoption drawing - Notes go home to parents]
1. Bell Work
2. Feeding Day (With written observation in Science Journal)
3. Sharing information from Insect book (Thanks, Chris!)
4. Review this week's learnings
5. No weekend homework
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ANOLE ADOPTION
For the
past few weeks, our fifth grade students have observed and studied green
anoles, also known as the green American chameleon. These small creatures are native to the
southeastern United States, but can live well in captivity as pets. We’ve learned that anoles are branch-dwelling
organisms that eat only live insects (crickets) because they cannot recognize
the insect as prey unless it is moving.
They drink the water they need from drops of dew or rain (spring water misting
with a spray bottle) on leaves and do not usually drink from large, stationary
water sources such as ponds or lakes. They need the reflection of light from water
droplets to be able to detect the presence of water.
As our module
on Food Chains and Food Webs draws to a close, we need to begin thinking about
homes for our little lizard friends.
Students who have permission from parents will be put into a drawing for
one anole. We will send home a note to
those students who receive an anole on Friday, November 15.
A parent or guardian MUST pick up the anole at dismissal no later than November 22nd. Live creatures CANNOT go home on the bus. In order to properly care for the anole,
student families must be prepared with the following:
§ Pick Up Date/time: November 21 or 22 at 2:10 P.M. with a parent/guardian
§ Container with holes to transport the chameleon home
§ Terrarium (Local Pet Store or Wal-Mart)
§ Soil, Gravel, & Branches for the terrarium
§ Live Plants (anoles & crickets eat grass too! A container of cat grass from the pet store works great)
§ Supply of small crickets (Anoles typically eat twice a week)
§ Spring Water for misting the terrarium daily
§ Spray Bottle
§ Keep terrarium temperature between 70 & 80 degrees
§
Visit websites to learn
more-- http://www.petuniversity.com/reptiles/lizards/species/green-anole/
*cut & return bottom portion to teacher no later than Thursday, November 14- please keep the top for tips on how to care for the anole
*cut & return bottom portion to teacher no later than Thursday, November 14- please keep the top for tips on how to care for the anole
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AMERICAN
CHAMELEON ADOPTION
Student Name ___________________________
I give my child permission to enter his/her name in the
chameleon drawing. I agree to pick up the chameleon and bring a container to do
so, on Thursday 11/21 or Friday 11/22, 2013 at 2:10 P.M. (please circle a date)
Parent/Guardian Name
_______________________ Contact Number
______________
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