Our Kennedy fifth graders are learning about Birds of Prey. As part of their study, Mrs. Kroeber (a fifth grade teacher) has been sharing a live "Eagle Cam" with her class. Yesterday our class viewed the "Eagle Cam" when the mother eagle was feeding her babies. Last night a third eagle chick was born. The students really enjoyed seeing these animals in their natural habitat.
If you or your child would like to see the live eagle cam, you can find it here. I told the class I would post it so that the kids may continue to keep track of the birds if they are interested.
Have a great weekend! Enjoy the beautiful weather.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
St. Patrick's Day Activities:
This morning we all gave our St. Patrick's Day Leprechaun speeches. Everyone did a great job! Below are the videos of the kids who wanted to be recorded, and photos of those who were reluctant to be taped. Below the speeches is a video, starring two of our students, showing the class how to remove the string and penny from the leprechaun and showing how to put it back on.
Here are Ellie and Bobby showing us how the "Leprechaun on the Loose" works!
This morning we all gave our St. Patrick's Day Leprechaun speeches. Everyone did a great job! Below are the videos of the kids who wanted to be recorded, and photos of those who were reluctant to be taped. Below the speeches is a video, starring two of our students, showing the class how to remove the string and penny from the leprechaun and showing how to put it back on.
Here are Ellie and Bobby showing us how the "Leprechaun on the Loose" works!
Monday, March 7, 2011
A Visit from Meteorologist Kevin Lemanowicz
Today, meteorologist Kevin Lemanowicz came to Kennedy! He discussed many different aspects of weather. He allowed the children to ask many questions! Unfortunately, he did NOT bring his video camera, so our fourth graders will not be on television. I hope you enjoy these photos of his visit.
In addition, your child may mention that our test has been postponed until Friday. I think that the children could use a bit of review of the concepts discussed in this chapter. Our test will be FRIDAY, March 11, 2011.
In addition, your child may mention that our test has been postponed until Friday. I think that the children could use a bit of review of the concepts discussed in this chapter. Our test will be FRIDAY, March 11, 2011.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Our Week In Review
We made it! The first week back from vacation was a challenge, but we did great!
In Math, we began a unit learning about Area and Perimeter. This is a short unit, and we will already be taking our Unit 8 test next week. Here are a couple of websites your child can use to practice area and perimeter.
*For information on each, click here.
*Fun Brain
*Math Playground (practice measuring)
In English, we began learning about adverbs. The parts of speech are starting to get tricky to remember. Use the links below to watch the Schoolhouse Rock videos on each topic (I have used the site teachertube.com, and there is a short ad before each video. You can also find the videos by searching on YouTube).
*nouns
*verbs
*adjectives
*adverbs
We wrapped up a writing prompt this week. The topic that the students had to write about was " A Time I Was Helpful". Ask your child what he/she chose to write about this time.
This afternoon we went to the computer lab and spent 45 min-1 hour using different sites to research about Washington, DC and the monuments. This was the last bit of research we will do at school. There are a few books in the classroom that the children may borrow. I also recommend that they use the Internet (with parent permission) to find more information as needed. Some of the children chose monuments that were not linked from our page, so they may have to look a little deeper if they choose those monuments. Here is the link to our class website, with a few sites already book marked about this. This site might help if your child has chosen the Smithsonian. There are many more sites that can be found.
You may have heard that we have started a unit on Mythology. The children are really excited about this unit of study, and many of them have already read many myths. We will continue to learn about mythology for the next few weeks.
*For information on each, click here.
*Fun Brain
*Math Playground (practice measuring)
In English, we began learning about adverbs. The parts of speech are starting to get tricky to remember. Use the links below to watch the Schoolhouse Rock videos on each topic (I have used the site teachertube.com, and there is a short ad before each video. You can also find the videos by searching on YouTube).
*nouns
*verbs
*adjectives
*adverbs
We wrapped up a writing prompt this week. The topic that the students had to write about was " A Time I Was Helpful". Ask your child what he/she chose to write about this time.
This afternoon we went to the computer lab and spent 45 min-1 hour using different sites to research about Washington, DC and the monuments. This was the last bit of research we will do at school. There are a few books in the classroom that the children may borrow. I also recommend that they use the Internet (with parent permission) to find more information as needed. Some of the children chose monuments that were not linked from our page, so they may have to look a little deeper if they choose those monuments. Here is the link to our class website, with a few sites already book marked about this. This site might help if your child has chosen the Smithsonian. There are many more sites that can be found.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
March Comes In Like a Lion
Returning from vacation is always a little tough, but we all hung in there and managed well. We are making it through our first full week!
In the next few weeks, the children will be working on two at home projects: the Four Door Washington, D.C. booklet and the March speech. We watched a short video and saw a power point presentation on the monuments, and we will be researching in the computer lab on Friday for the Washington, D.C. booklet, and then the rest of the project will be completed at home. The children should be working on both of these projects in the next week, as a regular part of homework. You will notice that some nights (last night, for instance) there is much less written homework than usual. Some nights, though, there will be the regular amount of homework. It will be important for the students to work throughout this time, so that there isn't a lot of panic the night before the assignment is due. This is great time management practice.
Look for a full blog update later in the week!
In the next few weeks, the children will be working on two at home projects: the Four Door Washington, D.C. booklet and the March speech. We watched a short video and saw a power point presentation on the monuments, and we will be researching in the computer lab on Friday for the Washington, D.C. booklet, and then the rest of the project will be completed at home. The children should be working on both of these projects in the next week, as a regular part of homework. You will notice that some nights (last night, for instance) there is much less written homework than usual. Some nights, though, there will be the regular amount of homework. It will be important for the students to work throughout this time, so that there isn't a lot of panic the night before the assignment is due. This is great time management practice.
Look for a full blog update later in the week!
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