Month: October 2017

Getting to the Heart of the Matter

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As part of our effort to grow the character trait of self-control, we took time today to talk about how harsh or unkind words and actions affect others. Our morning circle started with a whole heart, free from tears and wrinkles and folds. Without warning, though, unkind words were spoken. Consequently, a chunk of the heart was torn and tossed to the floor. The initial insult was followed by a flood of fierce phrases. Before long, the heart was a pathetic pile of pieces that appeared broken beyond repair.

There is hope, however. Hurting hearts can be healed. While a slow process, kindness, care, compassion, and encouragement can mend. Words spoken sincerely and selflessly can stitch together. The wounds may remain indefinitely and scars still may be seen.

With significant effort, our torn heart was reassembled and has been posted to serve as a reminder of how our words and actions affect others. May we strive to speak and act in ways that heal rather than hurt.

Homework for October 30-November 3

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  1. Spelling: My Growing Self – Unit 5 Revision (Due Thursday)
  2. Read for at least 30 minutes each night. Complete online reading log or on paper.
  3. Explore some lessons on IXL.com and / or Khan Academy in the following areas:
    • Number Sense
    • Place Value & Rounding
    • Addition (with regrouping)
    • Subtraction (with regrouping)
  4. Remind your parents to sign up for parent conferences.

Announcements

  1. The swimming unit in starts this week. Bring a swimsuit and towel on Mondays and Fridays for P.E.
  2. On Wednesday, we will be having the Mix-It Up Picnic. Bring a blanket.
  3. Friday is a cross-country meet and the second annual NIGHT RUN 2K or 5K. Wear school colors and be ready to cheer on your TASOK Condors!

**Check back later in the week for additional homework related to in class discussions and activities

Homework for October 23-27

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  1. Spelling: My Growing Self – Unit 4 (Due Thursday)
  2. Read for at least 30 minutes each night. Complete online reading log or on paper.
  3. Explore some lessons on IXL.com and / or Khan Academy in the following areas:
    • Number Sense
    • Place Value & Rounding
    • Addition (with regrouping)
    • Subtraction (with regrouping)
  4. Optional: Enter the Congo Week Competition. (Due Thursday)
    • Student leadership has created a Congo Week Competition. If you are up to the challenge,  submit any product you  create throughout the week. This could be artwork, essays, creative writing pieces, or poetry that aligns with the theme of the week – DIVERSITY.

**Check back later in the week for additional homework related to in class discussions and activities

Diversity of Diversity

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As I was preparing to add some images of weathering, erosion, deposition, and landforms, I came across the following images on EduBlog’s Featured Posts.

Just like Bill Nye used the games of Jenga and Pick Up Sticks to the illustrate the interconnected nature of ecosystems and the importance of biodiversity, how could each of these images illustrate an important aspect of DIVERSITY?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use the form to share your thoughts on each image.

The Diversity of Diversity

Challenge: October Break Observations

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Over the break, whether you are traveling or sticking close to home, you have an opportunity to be a eagle-eyed observer. As a scholarly sleuth, search for clues proving weathering, erosion, or deposition has taken place. If you suspect that wind, water, ice, or roots have caused weathering, erosion, or deposition, get a picture of the evidence with the hashtags:

#wandering&weathering

#erosioniseverywhere

#dropinondeposition

Also, be on the lookout for landforms and bodies of water – mountains, hills, valleys, plateaus, cliffs, caves, sand dunes, bays, ponds, lakes, rivers,… and so many more. If you see a landform or body of water, get a picture with the hashtag:

#Look! A landform

Secret agents, are you ready to accept this challenge?

Send all photographic evidence to Mrs. Rupp’s email.

Who? Did what? How? Where? (Parts of Speech)

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As we strive to become fifth grade writers, we are studying sentences and how to manipulate them to make them more sophisticated. In order to manipulate sentences, it is important for us to understand their parts and how they are put together.

 

Parts of Speech with Tim & Moby

 

Schoolhouse Rock: Grammar

Log in to your NoRedInk account and complete the assignments.

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Complete the Google Form as you reflect on your favorite part of speech.

Parts of Speech

“Ten Years of Awesomeness”

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“Ten Years of Awesomeness” was the subject line about today… a day of celebration and sharing. We were grateful for the opportunity to celebrate Mphatso today and for his willingness to share some chocolate-topped cupcakes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don’t forget to submit your birthday cake recipes.

Birthday Cake Recipes

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