3rd: No school
4th: Circus arrives. Deadline for registering with the discount.
Testing for the COGAT begins.
5th: COGAT
6th: COGAT
7tth: ITBS (ends on the 13th)
15th: Fall Festival 10:00 - 3:00 PM
19th: Progress Reports
24th: Circus Performs
28th: First Book Project due
As you can see we have a busy month. As far as testing, please have your child to school on time (we don't normally have a problem with this) and gets plenty of rest.
Overall our class is having a great time! This week some of the students started switching teachers for math and reading. We started learning about Fairy Tales and Fables with many versions of Cinderella. We talked about our author study, Jon Scieszka, and all the wonderful books he has written! In writing we started preparing for A. Wolf's trial, ask your student which part he or she is preparing for! In math we reviewed concepts from last year, rounding and estimation. Science we started rocks and minerals. I brought in some examples and the students have started rock exploring everywhere they go! Social studies, well.....hopefully you have heard your child rapping! I am attaching a link to the you tube video and you can ask your student to sing it for you!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0c1idtn3e8
Here is a copy of the words.
(Chorus)
Longitude and latitude
Are easy if you have the right attitude
Your teacher will show you gratitude
If you learn longitude and latitude
(2 X)
Latitude measures south and north
Up and down from the Equator they sally forth
They're the lines that run from east to west
Like the rungs of a ladder—you'll pass the test
Just don't forget they go both ways
North is up, south is down, so look both ways
Like a number line or a football field
To the cardinal directions latitude yields
(Chorus X2)
The Prime Meridian is where the longitude's counted from
Zero at Greenwich is where to get your bearings from
To measure west and east the lines are drawn from north to south
If it seems too confusing just keep listening to my mouth
Just don't forget they go both ways
East is right, west is left, just look both ways
Like a number line or a football field
To the cardinal directions latitude yields
(Chorus)
Longitude, latitude
Have the right attitude
Teacher show you gratitude
Longitude, latitude
Lines are going up down
Gotta be a class clown
Left, right, don't fight
Study each and every night
Number line, football
Read a map, stand tall
North, south, east, west
Formula for success
Have yourself a nice day
Don't forget both ways
Longitude, latitude
Have a better attitude
Longitude and latitude
Are easy if you have the right attitude
Your teacher will show you gratitude
If you learn longitude and latitude
(2 X)
Latitude measures south and north
Up and down from the Equator they sally forth
They're the lines that run from east to west
Like the rungs of a ladder—you'll pass the test
Just don't forget they go both ways
North is up, south is down, so look both ways
Like a number line or a football field
To the cardinal directions latitude yields
(Chorus X2)
The Prime Meridian is where the longitude's counted from
Zero at Greenwich is where to get your bearings from
To measure west and east the lines are drawn from north to south
If it seems too confusing just keep listening to my mouth
Just don't forget they go both ways
East is right, west is left, just look both ways
Like a number line or a football field
To the cardinal directions latitude yields
(Chorus)
Longitude, latitude
Have the right attitude
Teacher show you gratitude
Longitude, latitude
Lines are going up down
Gotta be a class clown
Left, right, don't fight
Study each and every night
Number line, football
Read a map, stand tall
North, south, east, west
Formula for success
Have yourself a nice day
Don't forget both ways
Longitude, latitude
Have a better attitude
ENJOY!
Mrs. Borg
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