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Week 37

5/23/2018

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News & Notes:

  • Art in the Sky - Please help make sure your child is wearing an army green/forest green tshirt with no sayings on the back Thursday, June 1 for our Art in the Sky Event.  We are excited to see how our art turns out!
  • Geocaching - The last week of school we will be going on a Geocache Scavenger Hunt around Bennie and Champaign Park (more details will be coming).  The Scavenger Hunt ends with a picnic at Champaign Park.  We need 9 volunteers to lead students on the scavenger hunt.  New this year, all volunteers must have a background check.  The plan is to have the scavenger hunt on Wednesday, June 13 with a rain date of June 14.  Please let me know if you are able to join us by May 25 so we can ensure all background checks can be completed before our event.  I only have 2 volunteers at this time.  Older siblings who are out of school make great geocache chaperones! Forms for background checks are below - or I can send them home with your child.
  • Poetry Pal Field Trip - We will be heading to Barnes and Noble with our Poetry Pen Pals from Mrs. Smalley's class.  This trip is an opportunity for the Kids in Room 107 to meet their pen pals.  There is no cost for this field trip. 
  • Year End Events - It's hard to believe but we are down to our last few weeks together.  Here's some info on upcoming events:
    • Mon, June 4 - Poetry Pal Field Trip
    • Tues, June 5 - Last day cooking - Hot Fudge
    • Wed, June 6 - Room 107 "This I Believe" Ice Cream party
    • Wed, June 6 - Library Assembly
    • Mon, June 11 - Field Day
    • Tues, June 12 - Final MMM
    • Wed, June 13 - Geocache Scavenger Hunt and Class Picnic at Champaign Park - Sign Up here to donate to our Class Picnic Lunch
    • Thurs, June 14 - Design Squad Engineering Challenge Day (or Rain Date for Geocache)
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Upcoming Dates:

  • Mon, May 28 - No school
  • Tues, May 29 - Art in the Sky Assembly
  • Thurs, May 31- Art in the Sky event at Lindemann
  • Fri, June 1 - Art in the Sky Closing Assembly
  • Fri, June 1 - Bennie Color Run, 6:30pm

What We are Learning:

  • Reading - We have started to study mythology and are working on our Reader's Theater.
  • Word Study - Next week will be our last week of word study.
  • Writing -We are reflecting back on our year of learning with writing activities on our favorite books, recipes, science investigation and more.  
  • Math - We are studying data and graphs.
  • Social Studies - We are finishing our study of economics.
  • Science -  We will be studying how energy can be transferred with the Matchbox Speedometry lessons next week.

Weekly Highlight:

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Our trip to Dairy Queen to study economics was a HUGE hit last week!

Ask Me:

Describe the economics of Dairy Queen.  Who are the producers/consumers?  Are they selling a good or service?  What businesses are DQ's competition?  What incentives do they offer?
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Week 34

5/8/2018

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News & Notes:

  • Thank You - I am so grateful for all the ways big & small that you helped me celebrate "Teacher Appreciation Week".  It is truly my joy to get to spend my days with your children.  Thank you!  Thank you!
  • Concert - Bennie's 4th & 5th grade Vocal Music Concert is May 17 at 6:30 at the Allen Park Center for the Arts.  Students must be on stage at 6:00pm
  • Art in the Sky - We are having a Hat Day Fundraiser on Friday, May 18 to support our Art in the Sky Project.  For $1 students may wear a hat to school.
  • NWEA MAP Testing - Our final MAP testing will take place next week on Tuesday and Wednesday.
  • Economics Field Trip - We will be walking to Dairy Queen on 5/23 to discuss Economics and enjoy ice cream.  Thanks to the generosity of Room 107 families, the ice cream will be paid for from our Room 107 Field Trip Fund. 
  • Geocaching - The last week of school we will be going on a Geocache Scavenger Hunt around Bennie and Champaign Park (more details will be coming).  The Scavenger Hunt ends with a picnic at Champaign Park.  We need 9 volunteers to lead students on the scavenger hunt.  New this year, all volunteers must have a background check.  The plan is to have the scavenger hunt on Wednesday, June 13 with a rain date of June 14.  Please let me know if you are able to join us by May 25 so we can ensure all background checks can be completed before our event.

Upcoming Dates:

  • Thurs 5/17 - Bennie Vocal Music Concert AP Center for the Arts 6:30pm
  • Mon 5/21 - Last Run Club 3:30-4:00
  • Wed 5/23 - Walking Economics Field Trip to Dairy Queen
  • Wed 5/23 - Last Sports & Fitness Club
  • Thurs 5/24 - Economics Field Trip Rain Date

What We're Learning:

  • Reading - We will be wrapping up book clubs in the next two weeks and then moving on to Reader's Theater.
  • Word Study - Students should be bringing home a spelling test about every five days.  As a reminder, students are able to retest on Fridays.
  • Writing - We continue working on writing focus and adding details to our writing and are starting our "This I Believe" essays.
  • Math - We are studying area and perimeter.
  • Studies - Thanks to everyone who helped us interview people from other states!  Our last big topic in social studies will be economics.
  • Science -  We have been exploring how the earth changes over time through the phenomena of petoskey stones.

Wish List:

  • 2 cups evaporated milk
  • 10 eggs

Weekly Highlight:

  • MSTEP tests are done!  Wahoo!  I was so impressed with their stamina and focus on our state assessment!  Way to persevere Kids in Room 107!
  • Cupcake models for rock formation were a huge highlight!  A tasty model for sure!
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Ask Me:

  • Describe how your cupcakes in science were a model to explain rock formations?  In which layer would the oldest fossils be found?  
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Week 33

5/4/2018

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News & Notes:

  • MSTEP - we have our second and last MSTEP test on Tuesday.  I was so impressed with their stamina and perseverance on the reading test.  They really worked hard to show what they know!
  • Vocal Music Concert - Our concert is coming up!  Thursday, May 17 at 6:30pm.  Mr. Skebo says this will be the best concert ever!
  • Progress Reports - Progress Reports went home today.  Please sign and return them on Monday.  If you have any questions, please let me know.

Upcoming Dates:

  • ​Mon 5/7 - Run Club 3:30-4:00
  • Tues 5/8 - MSTEP Math Test
  • Wed 5/9 - Sports and Fitness Club after school
  • Thurs 4/26 - Cooking AnnaLeise's Pierogi's

What We're Learning:

  • Reading - We will be wrapping up book clubs in the next two weeks and then moving on to Reader's Theater.
  • Word Study - Students should be bringing home a spelling test about every five days.
  • Writing - We continue working on writing focus and adding details to our writing and are starting our "This I Believe" essays.
  • Math - We are studying area and perimeter.
  • Studies - Thanks to everyone who helped us interview people from other states!  Our last big topic in social studies will be economics.
  • Science -  We investigated owl pellets this week as a concluding activity to our whole class read of "Poppy".  This was a huge hit with the kids!

Wishlist:

  • Bandaids

Weekly Highlight:

It was an exciting week in Room 107 ... videoconferencing, cooking, dissecting owl pellets, emerging butterflies!  It's a great time to be a Kid in Room 107!!

Ask Me:

What types of prey did your owl eat?  What is your evidence?  (Hint - they should be able to tell you what kinds of bones and quantities they found)
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