A Little Bit of Mixed Review!!

Complete the following mixed review, and then submit to Ms. S., and if OK, you are FREE!!!

SHEET A


SHEET B


SHEET C

LOGIC PROBLEMS! Check it out!

To get help with LOGIC problems, CLICK HERE

Study and Learn!

You will do each part of today's activities in your computer notebook. Identify the Part number, and the item number as well. Be sure to have a complete heading in your notebook, with Technology as your subheading!

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

5-304

Please do the following word problems with a partner! Make sure you have a complete heading and the name of this activity in your notes for today!

Following Directions

Please use the map below, and answer the question sheet in complete sentences.

Riddle Me This, Batman!

Puzzle 1


Puzzle 2

What's for Dinner?

Puzzle 1


Puzzle 2


Puzzle 3


Puzzle 4

Please solve the puzzle with a partner!

November 19 - 23 Classes 5-309 & 5-310

Students will work on the following assignments during Technology periods. Please use proper headings, complete sentences and LABEL your work in your notebooks. These assignments will be part of 2nd marking period assignments. You will get the new project after the Thanksgiving Holidays. Thank you.

No Big Deal


Daily Bread



Button Day Field Trip

Professor Garfield

Please go to Professor Garfield CLICK

Following Directions

The Map



Follow the Directions

Alliteration

Alliteration 1


Alliteration 2

Class 4/5-304

Please go to "Tekkids Links" just above the Orange Envelope Under my cartoon. Choose any math interactive site to work on today!

5th Grade Mixed Review

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GO TO

October 18th Post "Math WorkOut 2"

Work with a partner. Be sure to read "Math WorkOut 2" directions!

Class 4/5-304

Math WorkOut 2

Go to: HOME + School Tools 4 U to use math dictionary if you need it.

Extended Day Math WorkOUT!!!

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Sheet 2





Sheet 3





Sheet 4

November Project!

Part 1 DUE: October 17th
Building Big: The Bridge Challenge!

You may work with a partner to complete this project. There are 4 parts to this project. Your bridge proposal should state why you selected a certain type of bridge to be built for each of the 4 phases. Give science of bridges (specific) answers.

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Part 2 DUE: October 31
Who Builds Big??

Pick 5 of these Big Builders on the website below to research. For each specialist, answer the following questions:

Name
Give 4 pieces of information about this person's background (birthplace, education, etc.)
Occupation (be specific)
Why did this person decide to work with bridges?
Describe a typical day for this specialist.
When this bridge specialist begins a bridge, how long can it take to complete it?
What is special about this person's job? What are their responsibilities in working with bridges?
What are the challenges in their job?
What other jobs can a person with this special skill do?
Is this a job you would consider doing when you grow up? Why or why not?
What does this person like most and least about his/ her job?
What specific job did this person work on that they liked the most? (2-3 sentences)
Did he or she give any advice for people who want to work with bridges? (3-4 sentences)
What 3 questions do you have for this person?
What have you learned from this person's career?


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Students in 5-310 with Special Mention!!

Students who have pride in their work and completed their October 4th Bridges Project:
Nazaret, Ahamed, Adisa, Sophia, Percephany, Pantelis, Yahya. Thank you guys so very much! You will be exempt from the technology test.

A Little Writing...

Describe your room from your mom's point of view.

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September 5th Grade Projects!

1. October 4th - Bridges Webquest Due
2. Next Week Due: Please email me. In the body of the email type: Your name and class

Class 4/5-304

Good Morning:
Please click on this link for Math Websites today!

Use the math dictionary to help you with definitions DICTIONARY

CLICK

FOCUS:
Unit 1 Number Theory

(1.3, 1.4)
The Product Game

(1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 1.9)
Grid Game


(1.7) updated
Square numbers (Spooky sequences)

Technology Know How!

Greetings,
Class Time Part I
Please click on the link below to work on Chapter I of our Web Learning Adventures. Take notes in your computer notebook.
Please work until you complete Chapter I. Please complete by end of this month (September, 2011).
Thank you!

Web Learning Adventures

Class Time Part 2
Go the following link to begin a "Bridges" Webquest. Take notes please!
Bridges Around The World

Birds continued...

OK! You guys have completed your birds chart. Please create a table and set up columns with the headings listed below. Your birds you selected should appear on rows in the first colum.

Species - The general species group this bird belongs to
Type - The specific type of bird in the species
Type of feet
Type of beak
Noise - The noise level of this species
Talking - The talking ability of this species
Cuddling - The cuddliness of this species
Life Span - The average life span of this species
Size - The average size (length) of this species
Habitat - Where in the world does this bird reside?
Home - This category rates whether the species is small and/or quiet enough to live in an apartment (Apt) or if it needs to live in a house (House) with you.

Back in the swing of things...

Let's get back to school with some Math practice....

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April is Library Month!

Write a letter of appreciation to a librarian. How do you use the library? What do you love most about libraries?

email: Ms. Silvrbg


In the Google search bar, type "Artpad." Press ENTER. The first Google search hit should be www.art.com/artpad. Create a art piece about how beautiful and important libraries are.

New Animal Research Sites

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New Animal Research Sites

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How to Tell If You're Doing Well When Researching!

If you click on it, you will get a CLEAR copy!

Your Homework is to use this rubric and give yourself an honest grade on the research part of the Lincoln or Washington assignment. Email your grade to me.

180 Technology Tips

Technology Tips

Please click above and subscribe to receive free technology tips each day. 180 Technology Tips has information for Windows, Microsoft Office, Powerpoint, Excel and more. The more you know, the more you grow in technology.

Student Self-Assessment

Click Here to take this survey, please!

Women's History Presentations...

Greetings,
This is the last week for you to collect your data on women's history. Hopefully you have learned a lot about the specific woman you chose. You have a choice of ways to present your findings:

1. create a podcast script - interview your famous woman
2. movie - create a movie about her
3. comic book - create a comic book about her
4. Multimedia (using more than one media to present your findings)

Be prepared with your TYPED responses to the questions I assigned. Email them to yourself so you can access the info in class; or bring it on a flash drive!

Thanks....

And yes, pet's love too!

In our own way, let's pray for the people and pets of Japan!

March is here and it is Women's History Month! Yaayyyyy!

WebQuest of Famous Women

Select a famous woman to research. Use the internet to find out about her childhood, careers, etc. Make up a list of questions you want to ask this woman. You will research her and create a script to interview that woman, and create a podcast presentation. Some helpful questions to research are below!

A-G

* Blackwell, Emily, American physician
* Cannon, Annie Jump, American astronomer
* Carr, Marjorie Harris, conservationist
* Chodorow, Nancy, American psychologist
* Cole, Rebecca, African-American physician
* Curie, Marie Sklodowska, chemist and physicist
* Elion, Gertrude Belle, American pharmacologist
* Fossey, Dian, primatologist
* Franklin, Rosalind, scientist
* Gilbreth, Lillian Evelyn, American consulting engineer, household efficiency expert

H-L

* Hamilton, Alice, American toxicologist, physician, and educator
* Hopper, Grace, American computer scientist and admiral
* Horney, Karen, American psychiatrist
* Jemison, Mae C., American physician, astronaut
* Ladd-Franklin, Christine, American scientist
* Leakey, Mary Douglas, British archaeologist and paleontologist
* Levi-Montalcini, Rita, Italian-American neurologist
* Maathai, Wangari, Kenyan conservationist and Nobel Peace Prize winner
* Mayer, Maria Goeppert, physicist
* McClintock, Barbara, American geneticist
* Mead, Margaret, American anthropologist
* Mitchell, Maria, American astronomer and educator
* Morton, Rosalie Slaughter, American surgeon

N-Y

* Niebla, Elvia, American environmental scientist
* Ochoa, Ellen, American engineer and astronaut
* Pinckney, Eliza Lucas, American horticulturist
* Richards, Ellen Henrietta Swallow, American chemist, educator, home economics
* Ride, Sally K., American astrophysicist and astronaut
* Rosch, Eleanor, American psychologist
* Semple, Ellen Churchill, American geographer
* Slye, Maud, American pathologist
* Walker, Mary Edwards, American surgeon and feminist
* Yalow, Rosalyn Sussman, American medical physicist

Helpful Questions for Information Gathering
1. What is the name of the subject?
2. Background (the "growing up" years: birth, parents, siblings, schools, etc.)
Education
3. Greatest accomplishments What makes the woman outstanding in her field?
4. What decade did she make her greatest contributions?
5. What outstanding personal characteristics did/does the woman possess?
6. How did her accomplishments affect the world?
7. Will her accomplishments stand the test of time (always be respected)?
8. Write something the individual said that tells about his or her mission or character. What do you think it means?
9. Why did you research her rather than someone else?
10. How old is the person now?
11. Where does he or she live?
12. What makes the person special or unique?
13. What admirable qualities do you think the person possesses?
14. Will people still consider her outstanding in her field 100 years from now?

If you could be any animal in the world...

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT


Please begin to respond to the contest prompt. 100 words or less. Pay attention to spelling and grammar.

Email your response to Ms. Silverberg: tekkidsps85q@gmail.com.

Be A Book Butterfly!

Reading makes you free. Go to Raz-Kids.com and select a book on your reading level. Then go to Writeboard.com
and create your reading response.

Lincoln and Washington Projects....

1. Research should be completed by the March 7th! Choices of Projects are:

-Podcast
-Video
-Slideshow Presentation

2. Each group will do ONE Lincoln and ONE Washington project. So put your heads together and come up with a fantastic piece! ALL Projects should be no more than 10 minutes from start to finish!

For Podcasts:
Create an interesting, talk-show-type script. Make it interesting, lively and add humor to it.

For Video:
You can create a script and do a play using puppets, masks, etc. Or you can use Prezi.com to zoom in on some pictures and copy them to your video. Use Youtube clips, Bing videos, pics, sound, etc.

For Slideshow:
You may use Voicethread.com to create a slideshow, Prezi.com, or Powerpoint. Use video clips, pics, sound, etc.

3. Projects must be completed by March 20th!

COMPUTER LAB IS OPEN 1ST AND 5TH PERIOD FOR STUDENTS WHO WANT TO WORK ON PROJECTS.

Technology Tip of the Day!

Technology Tip Number 110
Mega Byte This
When you work with computers you see KB (or KiloBytes) and MB (or MegaBytes) all the time but what does it stand for? Basically it’s a measurement of memory on a computer. To help you understand exactly what in means there is an example below.

So What’s a Byte anyway?
When you get right down to it computers only know two things off and on. That’s it just OFF and ON. And a computer expresses OFF as a “0” and ON as a “1”. Everything you see on the screen right now is just a specifically ordered combination of 1’s and 0’s to the computer that tell it exactly how to display this webpage. Now here’s the confusing part. Each individual 1 or 0 is called a BIT and 8 BITS together is called a BYTE. When you type a 0 the computer actually recognizes that zero as the series of 8 BITS or “00000000”

Here are some examples of what some other numbers and letters look like to the computer:

0 = 00000000 a = 01100001 L = 01001100
1 = 00000001 v = 01110110 p = 01110000
2 = 00000010 $ = 00100100 z = 01111010
Here’s a link to even more if you’re curious: http://www.micron.com/k12/lessonplans/zerosones/asciibinary.html

So, in really super simplified terms, when I type the letter “L” the computer translates that to be the BYTE “01001100." If I typed the letter “L” 50 times that would be 50 BYTES of information. If I typed the letter “L” 1000 times that would be 1000 BYTES or 1 KiloByte or 1KB. Actually Bytes are measured in powers of 2 so 1KB isn't exactly 1000 bytes, but it is close enough. Below is a chart of common abbreviations and their actual values in bytes:

Name Abbreviation Actual Size in Bytes
KiloBytes KB 1024
MegaBytes MB 1,048,576
GigaBytes GB 1,073,741,824

To learn more about these bytes and their abbreviations try this site:
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/bytes1.htm

And here's some even more specific information about how bytes and mega bytes are measured: http://www.t1shopper.com/tools/calculate/


PRACTICE ACTIVITY: The next time you look in one of your folders on the computer take note of the size of the files.

TO KEEP ON LEARNING: To learn more about computer memory try searching the internet for:

Bytes and Bits
How computer memory is measured
computer memory

Have a nice day!

George Washington Webquest

George Washington
A Group Webquest

In your TekLab Team, you will work together gathering data for this webquest!

The objective of this webquest is to learn about our first president, George Washington. What will you do? You will find the answers to questions and complete activities through use of the internet Research the Internet to find your answers. DO NOT repeat the question to me! Use part of the question to form your answer!!!

Find out where George Washington was born. Collect website for any pictures.

Find and record what is important (about Washington's life) for each of the following years:

• 1732 1759 1774
• 1775 1776 1787
• 1789 1793 1799

What is George Washington often called?

When and where was George Washington born?

Why was school important to George? Explain?

What was Washington's first job?

How old was he when he began his first job?

Before the Revolutionary war, Washington commanded troops in what war?

During Washington's presidency, what states were formed?

Which wars did George Washington fight in?

What jobs did he have in the war?

Was George Washington from a wealthy family? Explain his family conditions.

Who did George Washington marry?

George Washington was an organized person. He liked to see things running a certain way!

What is “a necessary?”

What time were meals served?

Who did the cooking?

At Mount Vernon, what river is seen from the guestroom?

How many years did it take to building the south wing of Mt. Vernon? Were there any obstacles?

What time did George Washington get up in the morning?

What was one of George Washington’s horses named?

Name four CROPS grown on Washington’s farms?

Slavery was observed in the south during this time period.

Did George Washington have slaves. How did he feel about slavery? Give 4 facts and 3 details each.

Find information on Mrs. Washington. Include at least three facts with 3 details each about her that you find interesting.

What war did George Washington help win? What side won?

How long was George Washington President?

Did George Washington want to be President of the United States?
Where was the capitol of the United States when George Washington became president?

When did George Washington die? What was the cause of his death?
What did George Washington help give us?

Video Reviews:
http://www.georgewashington.si.edu/exhibition/georgeby2.html There you will find three separate sections of interactive media, (The Revolutionary War, The Presidency, and Life at Mt. Vernon.) Choose one. Listen to all segments under the section that you choose. Take notes about each.

Also, at http://www.americaslibrary.gov/aa/wash/aa_wash_subj.html there are "More stories about George Washington." Once again, choose one and click on it. Read the information that you find, clicking on the arrows, reading each page. Again, take notes about what you find important or interesting about George's life.

The Revolutionary War

1) How were you chosen to lead the army of the United
States in the revolution?

2) What was it like to fight a battle in the
Revolutionary War?

3) What was the greatest obstacle you faced during the
Revolutionary War?

4) Was it difficult to leave Mt. Vernon to lead the army
during the war?

Being President

1) Why didn’t you allow yourself to be crowned king
of America?

2) What qualities are most important in a president?

3) What are your views on the press, and what were
your relations with it?

4) Why didn’t you run for a third term as President?

Life at Mt. Vernon

1) What do you grow at Mt. Vernon?

2) Do you like farming?

3) What do you like to do for fun?

4) How do you justify keeping slaves?

Now it is time for you to take all of the information that you've gathered and create a project of your choice to share with others. The project should show what you have learned about Washington's life.

Types of projects you can consider:
• Create a poster/display
• Create a Presentation
• Write/Illustrate a digital book
• Write a play or script about Washington's life for a Podcast or Video
There are other things you can do, but the above examples should give you an idea of how you can share your learning with others. You are welcome to suggest other ideas.

We Are Makers.....

Editing Practice Makes Perfect!

Please copy this text to a Word Document.

Save the doc with your name(s) + Today's Date

Make all the corrections for this document, and send to Ms. Silverberg by pasting on this link:

CLICK!!

Prezi.com

Please go to Prezi.com and create an account. It is FREE!! Check out a tutorial, and then send me the link of the tutorial with a description of what you learned to do with Prezi.com.

Tutorial

The Prezi Manual

Abraham Lincoln Webquest - February

Please click below and complete the Abraham Lincoln Webquest.

1. Down the document as a Word Document.
2. Save it: Your name(s) + Today's Date
3. SAVE WHILE YOU WORK!!!!!!!
4. Use part of the question in your response/answer!!!


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Chinese New Year Prompts

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1. 2010 is the Year of the Tiger. What type of year do you think this will be based on the animal that represents this year? Explain your reasons.

2. Those people born in the Year of the Tiger are thought of as powerful and daring. They are also said to be quite generous and humanitarians. How might these characteristics be represented in this new year? Are there any situations now that are in need of people with these key character traits?

3. Fireworks are a popular display of enthusiasm for the new year in China. List ten words that describe fireworks, then create a fireworks picture in your journal.

4. Red is considered a lucky color for the Chinese New Year. Why do you think this is? Can you think of things that are red and lucky? How does the color red make you feel?

5. Dragon parades are a popular activity in China, even if it is not the dragon's year. What makes a dragon a creature of myth? What characteristics does a dragon have?

6. Using scissors is considered unlucky on Chinese New Year. It is said that it may "cut your luck" for the upcoming year. Some folks consider this to be a superstitious idea. What do you think? Do you have any superstitions? What is a superstition? (Use the dictionary!)

7. Chopsticks are used by most people in China when eating. List ten foods that would be easy to pick up with chopsticks. List five foods that you think would make eating with chopsticks difficult. Have you ever eaten with chopsticks? Did you like using them? Why or why not?

8. Displaying a bowl of oranges, as well as giving oranges to family and friends is another popular Chinese custom for the new year. Oranges symbolize luck and joy. What about this fruit makes it special? Do you like oranges? Why do you think an orange was chosen?

9. Families prepare for Chinese New Year by cleaning their homes from top to bottom. Why do you think having a clean home is important when starting a new year?

10. Research China on the computer ( suggested site-Enchanted Learning). Write an informational essay about China. Be sure to include it's geographic location, population, facts about the lifestyle of the people and economic condition.

www.enchantedlearning.com/asia/china/

Ms. Silverberg is Delirious!!

Computers arrived today!!!!! Yay!!!
No Tech HW until further notice! ;-)

You guys really stuck it out and were very patient! Thank you!

Week of 1.24.11

Take a look at this site to get ideas for your digital storytelling project.

Video

BQOW

Prompt

pw=evaluate

powerpoint

Tutorial 1
Tutorial 2
Tutorial 3

powerpoint

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5-304 Reader's Theatre

the Adventures of Mouse Deer
Count Alaric's Lady

Brianna - Fairy People
Penny - Alaric
Karen - Fairy People
Anika
Helen - Magda
Billy - Narrator 2
John Paul - Narrator 1
Christian - Narrator 1

Light'ning Larry
Louisa - Citizen 1
Admir - Lightning Larry
Frank - Citizen 8
Minas - Citizen 7
Airi - Citizen 2
Ayyan - Citizen 7
Camila - Citizen 4
Evangelia - Citizen 3
Mohamed - Citizen 2


Monkey Lives! A Superhero Tale of China
The Battle of Song: A Finnish Tale of Magic

John - Vainamainen
Shani - Narrator 6
Jonathan - Narrator 3
Nico - Jourkanainen
Hagar - Narrator 4
Lediana - Narrator 1
Asha -Narrator 5
Ahmed - Narrator 2

BQOW - 1/17/11

BQOW Prompt

password = exhuberant

Question of the Week??

?????

password: retroactive

Class 5-310 Podcasts

Last year, we could NOT seem to get this podcast rehearsed, recorded and published. I would like to try again, so that we can get you guys on iTunes. Tekkidsps85q is now on itunes and you can subscribe.



Here's the link for Forty Fortunes: http://www.aaronshep.com/rt/RTE24.html

Forty Fortunes
Ahmed - Richard
jamel - Kayle e
woman Jaylene
minister's wife Angelina
king - Sharif
servant - Ayah
chief Eric
narr 1 Samira
narr 2 tangila
narr 3 heidy
narr 4 kristen

Let's see if we can get this done and done in January!!!!

Thanks...


Script #2
Resthaven
http://www.aaronshep.com/rt/RTE04.html

resthaven
narr 1 - Mr. chowdhury
narra 2 Matthew
rita = Alex
tendai = Javier
gariyaki = Kayla V
spirit medium = paulina


The War Prayer
http://www.aaronshep.com/rt/RTE05.html

THIS PLAY WAS NOT RECEIVED WELL BY THE CLASS, SO WE WILL CHOOSE A DIFFERENT ONE!

Question of the Week!

new password: graduation

Happy New Year Graduates!!

Well, we're winding down the road called, "Graduation." I just wanna say from the bottom of my heart that you guys hold a special place there! The year you were in Kindergarten, I was teaching music! You all put up with my passion (aka craziness) to get you to play songs with the "right fingers." Hahhaa! But I loved your small, sweet faces and will always see them in my dreams when I remember teaching and remember special students I met along the way....

So, let's take this road together, and continue our learning (yes, yours and mine!)

The Holidays for Me!

Even if you don’t celebrate Christmas or Hanukah, you can do this!
What does it mean to have the “holiday spirit”? What are you and your family most grateful for this holiday season? 
Describe in detail about your traditions. Use your five senses to describe the celebration’s tastes, looks, smells, and textures. Tell about how each member of your family contributes to your Christmas traditions. If Christmas is one of your favorite holidays, describe why you enjoy it so much. Are there any parts of the holiday that you don’t like? If you don’t enjoy Christmas, how do you think it could be made better? What is your favorite Christmas book? Describe the plot and your reactions to it. What are your wishes for the world this holiday season? Do you wish Christmas were every day of the year? Why or why not? Pick three New Year’s Resolutions. Describe why you picked them and how you will accomplish them. Pick your three best friends and what you want to give them for Christmas
**Find a picture or clipart, which describes each of your answers.

Anika said… (14 Dec 10, looking at version 3)
Holiday spirit is when you are very positive an excited about the holidays. This holiday season my family and I are grateful for affording food and having each other. Even though I don’t celebrate Christmas or Hanukah I celebrate elided is like Christmas. In Eid I can taste the food cooking I can see the decoration I can smell the food and I can feel excitement of seeing all of my family. My fad. Christmas book is called the Grinch who stole Christmas. The plot of the book is that a bitter creature in a place called whom Ville hates Christmas time and wants to ruin everthing. My reaction about this book was that I was surprised. I was surprised because I thought why wouldn’t anyone like a holiday of giving’s don’t want Christmas every day because I don’t celebrate but I would love if aid was everyday. My first New Year resolution is to be very hardworking. I picked this because I want to be able to get in a good middle school and I will accomplish this by working very hard on my work in school. My second resolution is to be healthier. I chose this because I want to grow up to be very strong and healthy. I will accomplish this by working harder in gym. My last resolution is to be more helpful for the needy. I picked this because I feel bad for the less fortunate people and I want to help them out. I plan to do this by donating more money to charities

Erick said… (15 Dec 10, looking at version 3)
Holiday spirit is when you are very excited and really happy this holiday were going to care about each others and gather around and have a really fun holiday. The best holiday of all is Christmas and the best thing about it is that we ask our parents what we want then our parents actually buys it they keep it a secret. In Christmas is my favorite holiday every year we eat different things we always get to choose what ever we want my first resolution is to be stronger in order to do that I should start to do more stuff in gym. My next resolution is to work harder and finish my work. My last resolution is to run faster and by doing that not talking.

Tangila C. said… (17 Dec 10, looking at version 1)
Holiday spirit is when you are happy about what is going to happen. Also you are happy to see your family members. This holiday season my family and I are grateful of having a roof over our head. Also we are grateful for the food we are eating. I don’t celebrate Christmas or Hanukah but I do celebrate a holiday. The holiday I celebrate is Eid. In Eid I can taste the tasty and different food. The houses that we go to in Eid all look nice with all the decorations. The houses smell nice and smell like the food. Some of the decorations feel rough because it is made out of something special. If I celebrated Christmas I wouldn’t want to change anything I think that Christmas is the best just the way it is. I don’t read much Christmas books so I don’t have any favorites. My wishes to the New Year are for everyone to have a Merry Christmas and happy holidays. As I said I don’t celebrate Christmas but I would like for my holiday to be celebrated everyday. The reason I would want my holiday to be everyday is because I have fun. Also I get to see my family if this happens I can see them more often. My first New Year’s Resolution is to be a better athlete. The way I will accomplish this is by trying to do sports. I will practice it everyday so I will get better. My second Resolution is to be better at math. The way I will do this is by working harder and taking time on every question. My last and most important Resolution is to type faster. I will lastly accomplish this by trying to type everyday. Also I am already working on this Resolution I have seen progress on my typing.

Jaylene said… (Yesterday, looking at version 4)
Holiday spirit is when you feel cheery for everyone around you. My family and me are really grateful for the fact that we’re alive and healthy. I celebrate Christmas and in my Christmas tradition we all meet at one place and exchange gifts. In Christmas you can see the topping for the Christmas tree glistened in the dark. In Christmas you can hear the sound of laughter and thru ripping sound of wrapping paper being torn off the gift. You can taste the warm fudge cookie melt away in your mouth as you wash it down your throat with Cold milk. You can smell the scent of pine as it filled the air. Then lastly you can feel the prickly pine falling from the Christmas tree. I like Christmas and it’s my favorite not only that I get presents but to get to spend that exciting day with my family. My favorite book is The Grinch That stole Christmas. This book is about a cold-hearted creature that hates Christmas and wants to destroy it. But in the end you realize, everyone has to be happy on Christmas. My reaction is kind of surprised to this book because who wouldn’t be happy on the happiest time of the year? My wishes for the world this holiday season are peace and happiness. I don’t want Christmas everyday of the year because gifts cost money and to spend money everyday is a waste. Also, there’s not enough time in the world to get the WHOLE family together everyday. Resolution one is to be positive especially since positivity is great. I will accomplish it by trying to be peppy. Resolution 2 is to be less talkative. I would accomplish this resolution by emending myself not to talk. My last resolution is to work on my computer skills. By accomplishing this resolution I will work harder in technology. One Best friend is Kristen M. Fernandez. Another one is Anika Islam, then Tangible Chowdury and Kayla Vdokokes. All their gifts are a surprise!!!! SHUSH!

Penny
Holiday spirit is when you are very excited and joyful that the holidays are coming!! This year I am very happy to have my family and live in a house because many poor unfortunate people that can afford nothing have to deal with it L.I celebrate Christmas I would love to celebrate Hanukkah , kwanza and eid but I only celebrate Christmas. Every Christmas I help my mom with my Christmas tree we put the Christmas tree a few days after thanksgiving. I always put the star on top of the tree! My mom makes these special delicious Greek cookies they are called sugar cookies with almonds in side yummm that the most favorite part of Christmas but shopping and giving present to others is the best part! Then me and my dad go outside and decorate it with beautiful lights. My first resolution is to keep my grades higher then it is now. My second resolution is too work harder. My third resolution is to not to socialize too much. My forth resolution is to help the needy and the orphans to have a better home and food. I will help the needy by giving them thing s I don’t need that the child will be the happiest person alive !!!!!!!!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS HOPE YOU HAVE A FOOD ONE

January Project

Usually, people start thinking about their lives at the beginning of a New Year! I thought a great activity for you as you leave PS85Q would be for you to research yourself.

"On The Day I Was Born!" (And What a Beautiful Day It Was!)

Part 1 - DUE Week of Jan 10th
Your Name and its meaning
Your name in 3 different languages
Time you were born
Hospital name
How old were your parents?
Did you have older sibling?
How did they feel about you being born?
What other relatives came to visit you at your birth?
Moon phase on that date
Five famous people you share a birthday with


Part 2 - DUE Week of Jan 17th
The Caldecott Award Book for Children that year
Top 10 Billboard Song of the Year
Favorite male and female singer that year
Important event that day: city, state and national
Top TV Show that year
Three popular Saturday morning shows
Favorite actor and actress of that year (Oscars)
Best Movie of the Year (Oscars)

Part 3 - DUE Week of Jan 24
Cost of a postage stamp
2 new inventions of that year
President and Vice President then
Three famous toys that sold that year
Superbowl Champs that year
Basketball Playoffs

Part 4 - DUE Week of Jan 31
How has your family changed since you were born?
If you could change one thing in your life so far, what would it be?
Name your favorite: actor, musician, song, movie
What makes you so special?
Identify 3 things you've learned about people.
How did you feel about working on this project?
What was the most interesting thing you learned?
How would you improve this project?
Extra comments

Collection of pictures
As you research, collect pictures on your computer that you can use. With a word document open be sure to collect your web addresses where you found each picture.
You will NOT be able to use the picture without it's source. Be sure to scan pictures of your family, friends,etc.

Email each Part during the week indicated.
Thank you!

OK Tekkies!

Be ready next week to record your "12 Days..." Songs. I'm looking forward to it.

5th Grade and Computer Class

Your job is to visit the blog as much as you can to see any changes (updates) so you can be prepared for class. There may be an extra credit assignment, or change of Due Date. You never know! So please check often.

Video Response by iPadio or Vocaroo will be accepted up until this Friday!
The Burning Question of the Week will be due by this Friday!

Kontactr

OK folks! Wonder about the button on my pages where you can click and send me instant emails without going to your own email address to write me? Well, it's "KONTACTR!" A free source for forms. You get an embed code, place it on your blog, and you're ready to go! Your friends can't say they don't know your email! They can access you right from the blog.

Go to Kontactr.com. Create a free, new account. You will need access to your email in order to receive the confirmation from Kontactr. Once you get that email, you will be able to create a button/link for your blog.

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Technology Assignments

All technology projects given are based on 5th grade national standards. These projects are to "stretch" student creativity, aptitude, increased grade level skills, so therefore, students should be able to complete them in the ample time - two week increments. Instructions are posted on the blog. Although instructions should have been easy to understand, I will ensure that procedures are going to be made "easier" for ALL to understand.

All projects are ongoing! They are broken down by due dates, description of what is due, and I think two weeks to do these 5th grade national standard projects is more than enough time. There should be no excuses for work not being completed. If work is incomplete, it will be returned for revision. When items need to be emailed to me, I will indicate that!javascript:void(0)