Dear Parents,
We have been plugging away at our
history planner. Each one of your children has selected someone that they found
interesting and they have been doing research about them. We are following the
IIM research tool. So far, we have selected a topic, set goals, and collected
and sorted notefacts. For our final presentation,
we will be doing a living museum. The goal is to have each child dress in the
fashion of the person they have selected. They will also be writing a report
and stating facts about the life of the person they have chosen (being done in
class).
We will have the living museum on Friday, March 27th. Where we need your help is with the costume. Between now and the 27th, please start gathering some pieces around the house that your child could wear to look like their person. You can get as creative as you want. An example of an easy way to accessorize would be if your child is doing Benjamin Banneker (inventor of the first clock), you could send them with a clock or a watch. You can of course also give them hair, clothing, and whatever other accessories that would complete the look. On the 27th, we will have the museum in our classrooms. On that day, please have your child come dressed in their costumes. They may bring a change of clothes to change into after the presentation. You are invited to come and see your own child’s presentation as well as the others in their classroom. The presentation will be from 8:15 – 9:00 am. We hope to see you all then!
We will have the living museum on Friday, March 27th. Where we need your help is with the costume. Between now and the 27th, please start gathering some pieces around the house that your child could wear to look like their person. You can get as creative as you want. An example of an easy way to accessorize would be if your child is doing Benjamin Banneker (inventor of the first clock), you could send them with a clock or a watch. You can of course also give them hair, clothing, and whatever other accessories that would complete the look. On the 27th, we will have the museum in our classrooms. On that day, please have your child come dressed in their costumes. They may bring a change of clothes to change into after the presentation. You are invited to come and see your own child’s presentation as well as the others in their classroom. The presentation will be from 8:15 – 9:00 am. We hope to see you all then!
Here is a
list of who your children are researching…
Lilly – Velma Johnston Kokoro – Abraham Lincoln
Robert– Vincent van Gogh Shifra – Queen Elizabeth II
Beatrix – Helen Keller Mila – Betsy Ross
Ethan – Nikola Tesla Aeyeniah – Amelia Earhart
Davide – Nelson Mandela James – Albert Einstein
Amanda – Sally Ride Mary – Leonardo da Vinci
Asher – Paul Revere Naoki – George Washington Carver
Danya – Thomas Edison Wesley – Pocahontas
Joe – Aristotle Chazden – Jackie Robinson
Rachel – Clara Barton Jude – Marie Curie
Tina – Deborah Sampson Ibraham – Marco Polo
Lilly – Velma Johnston Kokoro – Abraham Lincoln
Robert– Vincent van Gogh Shifra – Queen Elizabeth II
Beatrix – Helen Keller Mila – Betsy Ross
Ethan – Nikola Tesla Aeyeniah – Amelia Earhart
Davide – Nelson Mandela James – Albert Einstein
Amanda – Sally Ride Mary – Leonardo da Vinci
Asher – Paul Revere Naoki – George Washington Carver
Danya – Thomas Edison Wesley – Pocahontas
Joe – Aristotle Chazden – Jackie Robinson
Rachel – Clara Barton Jude – Marie Curie
Tina – Deborah Sampson Ibraham – Marco Polo
For the next
two weeks, in the following subjects we will be working on…
Language Arts- consonant patterns kn, wr, gn, mb;
using I and me; consonant patterns ph, gh, ck, ng; different kinds of pronouns
Reading- plot and theme, character and
setting
Math- problem solving practice, measuring
with yards and meters, linear measures, fractional units of length
Science- force and motion
Social Studies- IIM research method, biographies,
women’s history month
Upcoming events:
Friday, March 13 Hat Day-5th gr Fundraiser
March 16-20 Spring Break
March 16-20 Spring Break
Have a wonderful
weekend! - Cathy Reyes
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