2012 Election websites

http://magazines.scholastic.com/election-2012

http://www.timeforkids.com/minisite/election-2012

http://pbskids.org/democracy/

http://pbskids.org/zoom/fromyou/elections/elections101.html

http://kids.usa.gov/president/index.shtml

http://www.gallopade.com/client/electionsForKids/index.html

http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/election/election.htm



These links will help you to research the candidates and the process in becoming president and choosing our next president.  Be informed and persuaded!

Science Links

These websites we will use for Computer Lab time on Monday:


mesquite.edmodo.com

www.discoveryeducation.com

http://primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/revision/Science/electricity.htm

http://primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/revision/Science/lightshadows.html

http://primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/revision/Science/physical.htm

http://www.opticalres.com/optics_for_kids/kidoptx_p1.html

http://www.neok12.com/

www.brainpop.com

www.studyjams.com

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/10_11/changing_circuits.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/science/physical_processes/

We are Celebrities!

Here is a clip from our speaking parts and last song in our program.

Thank you, Mrs. Nickerson, for helping us to shine like the stars!

Learning and PTA in Room 40!

Around the Room for our Math Review

 Questioning with our Activexpressions

 Mixtures and Solutions Experiments

 Concentration Taste Test!

Possibilities PTA Program

October 9th, 2012

You did an amazing job!!!

I'm Gonna Be

listen to ‘I'm Gonna Be’ on Audioboo

Poster Project

Due Date is October 15th or sooner

The assignment is to decorate a poster representing College Week or Hispanic Heritage month.  You can draw, print, cut and paste, paint etc.  I am looking for the poster to have color and effort, but also give the reader/audience some information (at least three facts) about either the college or the Hispanic culture.  As added bonus points you can bring a Latin America inspired dish for the class to sample ( but this is not required). 

So much of our American culture is influenced from the lives of great Latin Americans.  In addition, our goal is to encourage all student to pursue a vocational school, college, university or military service after high school.  In MISD, we believe that graduating high school is just the beginning!  Choose your poster and then share your ideas for the school  to see.

Here are some links to some sites that will help you on your project:

Hispanic Heritage Month websites

http://www.factmonster.com/hispanic-heritage-month/features.html

http://www.factmonster.com/spot/hhmflags1.html

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/hispanic/

http://www.gale.cengage.com/free_resources/chh/bio/index.htm

http://www.timeforkids.com/minisite/hispanic-heritage-month-0

http://www.123teachme.com/learn_spanish/spanish_for_children

http://www.hispanic-culture-online.com/Famous-hispanic-people.html#axzz28a9hbY9M

http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=125025&title=Celebrate_Hispanic_Heritage_Month_

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BEVIyvS2gk

http://pbskids.org/mayaandmiguel/flash.html

You can also google famous Hispanic soccer players, artists, wrestlers, etc.  You can do a poster on cultural food, music, art, dress etc.  Anything about the culture will be acceptable, so find what interests you and then research and share.

College Information websites:

http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ/state/

http://www.collegesanduniversities.us/texas.htm

http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/generalinfo/a/military101.htm

http://www.usmilitary.com/which-branch-of-the-military/

http://www.efc.dcccd.edu/

http://www.rwm.org/rwm/tf_tex.html

http://www.gearup.wa.gov/resource/why-should-you-go-college

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiiWPXOIVh8

The best idea is to choose a college, military branch, vocational school or university of your choice and research some facts about it.  Share what you learned in the poster!

First Six Weeks of Room 40!

Reminders that CBAs are given this week and this is the last week of the six weeks!  Report cards will go out NEXT week!  Our PTA program is on October 9th.  Money for the opera is due by October 9th, but the actual trip is in November.   

 

WE WILL MISS YOU, ISRAEL, AND WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK AT YOUR NEW SCHOOL!! 

 

 

We cut chains to eat in the classroom.

 

Room 40 learns with Activexpressions!

We earned a popcorn reward party!

Get to know your teacher...

 

Opposites Attract- exploring magnetism.

Tower of Relative Density

Arrays and Factors-memorize your multiplication facts.

 

 

 Health Fair Fun!

Separating Mixtures and evaporating solutions.

Working with our region groups on  main idea posters.

We ended our week with a mixture and solutions party!

 There is so much learning happening in room 40.  We love to work in groups, hands-on, with technology and out of our seats.  We also enjoy reading the book of our choice alone in a quiet room.  More pics will be coming later about all the great things we do in fifth grade!