Congrats on the Exhibition Test

Students were encouraged to take notes during exibition week in order to prepare for the test. We took a test on Thursday. They were allowed to use notes to complete the test. The exhibition test was worth 18 points and there were 6 bonus points. The following people scored 18 or more points:

Nevaeh-18 points

Damarco-18 points

Adia-20.5 points

Lindsay-20.5 points

Alayna-22 points

Exhibition Photos

If you took pictures or video of your child's exhibition, would you please send me copies of them? I did not remember to take photos of everyone the day of exhibitions--too many things on my mind, I guess. Thanks so much! Please send pics to: jtiggs@uprep.com

Science Video and Pictures

Take a look at videos from our most recent science unit about energy. They learned about circuits, light, chemical,  and electrical energy.

Art Room Donation Request

The art room is in need to tissues and bandaids!

If you would like to donate to the art room, please leave your donation with the front desk or have your child bring it to Ms. Seikaly in the art room! 

Thank you so much!

Thank you for the gifts!

Thanks so much Damarco and his family for the silver travel mug! I love to travel and I love to have hot chocolate in a mug with me!

Thanks to Brooklynn and her family for the lovely journal! How did you know I love to write and collect interesting journals and notebooks???

Miller family, thank you for the purple notepad. Purple IS my favorite color!

I really appreciate the sentiments.

Thanks to Satchel's Family

Satchel's family sent in a new game for the class to use during indoor recesses. Thanks so much!

Break Homework

There will be weekend writing (on Schoology or/and in notebooks) and math homework over the break.

Here's the Weekend Writing:
Think about the hopes and dreams you wrote at the beginning of the school year.
Have you already met your hope and dream?
Is it still important, and is it still important to you?
If so, how are you going to accomplish it?
If not, what would you like to change it to?

Write at least TWO paragraphs to answer these questions,
➢ Each paragraph needs to include at least 5 complete sentences
➢ Make sure your first sentence is a topic sentence.
• Make sure to indent each paragraph and to use your margins correctly.
• Don’t forget to check your spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

The math is 2 sheets of multiplication. They can use partial products, lattice, and/or multiplication wrestling to solve the problems. Here is a tutorial on how to use the lattice method.

Important Dates

Dec 26-Jan 8th-Winter Break

Jan. 9th-School Begins

Jan 10, 12, 17th-MAP Testing

Jan 16-No School MLK Day

Jan 23-No School (PD)

Jan 27-Narratives go home

Feb 23-No School (PD)

Reminders--Math test and Celebration

Tomorrow the kids will take a math test based on most unit 5. Review sheets are coming home tonight in order to help them prepare for the test.

The celebration will happen from 12:30-1:30. Thanks to all of the families who have already sent in donations!

Exhibitions

Exhibitions are finally over! We had some pretty interesting projects represented. Take a look on the Student Work page to view the Power Point Presentations.

Photos are coming soon!

Thanks Miller Family!

We have cheese and crackers as a snack thanks to Jayden's family to last us a few days. Thank you!

State Project Information

State Project With All Milestones

State new york by Kyra

View more presentations from jtiggs

100% Parent Participation! Thank you so much!

I saw 100% of the families represented this week at exhibitions and learning team meetings. Thank you for taking time out to show up for your child. I am looking forward to the next round of exhibitions and learning team meetings in May.

Check out the Power Points from Exhibitions

You can take a look at the Power Points from this week on the student work page. Check them out. I was able to get most of them published to the blog.

Winter Celebration Reminder

The Winter Celebration is scheduled for next Thursday. Please do not forget to send the item(s) you signed up to bring. We already have enough hot chocolate. So if you signed up for that and haven't sent any in yet, you can bring something else. We still need someone to send in popcorn.If you signed up to bring something and it is not listed below, I apologize for the mistake. You can simply let me know what I left off by emailing me or writing a note.

Thanks for the Food Drive Donations

Lindsay, Johanna, Romantic, and Briana all donated items for the food drive. We are at 134 items!!!

Thank you

Thanks go out to Tiyonna, Briana, and Lindsay who have already brought in items for next week's Winter Celebration. I think we have enough hot chocolate already!

Another thank you goes put to Satchel's & Briana's families for the pencil donations!

Thanks for the Canned Goods

Thanks to Briana, Satchel, Romantic, Alayna, Jayden and Johanna for helping us to collect 50 cans so far. We have a little ways to go win the competition though. Some classes have more than 100. We can do it!!! We still have until next Friday.

Exhibtions Start Next Week!

We are very excited that exhibitions start next week. Please remember to adhere to your scheduled time. There will be no rescheduling!! An adult family representative is required to come.
At this point, your child should be rehearsing the presentation every night a few times in order to prepare for the 15 minute presentation about their How To Project. Please ask them questions that the audience might ask. Expect the unexpected questions about their projects. I ask some pretty tough questions and I don't want your child to be thrown off by any question (from me or his/her classmates).

***REMEMBER***

• This is your child's time to shine. They are not allowed to get help from you during the exhbition. 
• They need to talk in detail and use THEIR OWN WORDS.
• Students must memorize their information from the outline they turned in for Milestone #2 and any other information they will be presenting. No reading from notes is allowed! Points will be deducted if students do not have information memorized.

After the presentation, we will have a learning team meeting to discuss academic performance, behavior, and the next exhibition project. The Learning Team Meeting will last about 20 minutes. So please prepare to stay for at least 35 minutes.

Below is the schedule again.

Scholastic Book Orders are Due Tomorrow!

Book orders are due tomorrow! If you child wants to place an order, you can order online or with the paper order form.

Online Ordering Information
Web address: scholastic.com/bookclubs
Class Activation Code: H7TPY

Math Facts App for Android Phones

This app called, Math Practice Flash Cards, does the same thing as the Flash to Pass App that I blogged about a few weeks ago. So if you have an Android phone, try this one!

Other educational apps for the Android phone can be found at this link:  https://market.android.com/developer?pub=TeachersParadise.com

Thanks to Alayna's Family

Alayna and her family sent in a new board game for everyone to play during indoor recess.

Science-How do Nuclear Power Plants work?

The past few days in science we talked about where electricity comes from. One origin of electricity is power plants. I showed the kids a website that talks about the Fermi Plant in Monroe.

Here is a link to DTE's page showing how Nuclear Power Plants work.

Thank you Miller Family

Thank you Miller Family (Jayden's family) for sending in more Cheez-its for the class.

Other snacks that can be brought in are fruit snacks, pretzels, string cheese (I can put it in the teachers' refrigerator), granola bars (without chocolate), baked chips, veggie straws, raisins, or even popcorn.

Exhibition Rubric

Yesterday I blogged about sending home a copy of the exhibition rubric that needed to be signed. Well, of course, I forgot to send it yesterday. Today I was filling in for Ms. Johnson in the office, but Ms. O (my substitute) passed the exhibition rubrics out. Your child should have it and needs to return the second page signed tomorrow. Thanks.

Congrats to Briana!

We officially have our first person to pass Milestone #3 EARLY!!! Briana turned hers in last week, got feedback and fixed what needed to be fixed. She resubmitted it yesterday and she passed! Great job!

Book Fair-this Thursday

Come to Our Book Fair
Family Event

You’re invited!

December 8, 2011
12:30-6:30p.m.

UPA Ellen Thompson – Gym
Come and enjoy refreshments and a surprise guest!
Cash, Credit, and Debit are all welcome

Exhibition grading

Below you will find a rubric to show how your child will be scored at his/her exhibition. Please note: if your child does not receive 80% or higher, s/he will be expected to redo the parts needed until they are able to meet all standards.

This is coming home today. Please sign the second page and send that back with your child tomorrow.

How to Exhibition Rubric

Thanks to Calvin's Family

to Calvin and his mom for sending in more pretzels for snack. Hurray!

New AMPT Schedule

The new AMPT schedule starts Monday. See the schedule at the right.  PE is Monday, so don't forget to send them with their sneakers.

Winter Celebration

Exhibition Schedule

My exhibition---technical difficulties with the video

Today at 9:00, Romantic's mom, Satchel's mom and Johanna's mom all came to see my exhibition along with a few parents from Mrs. Drain's class and Mrs. Drain's students. I tried making a youtube video of the whole thing, but there was some sort of technical difficulty with the video and it didn't work. :( I'm really sad, but the majority of the class was here to see it. Your child should be able to tell you what my expectations are and what the exhibition was like.

A few notes:

• Students are not allowed to read from notes/papers, etc.
• Students should tell what their driving question is and explain WHY they chose it
• Students should memorize the information that was given in their milestone #2 (history/purpose, step-by-step directions, fun facts)
• Rehearse the exhibition extensively in order to be prepared for questions. 
• Visual aids are to enhance the exhibition and to keep your audience involved

Below is the beginning of my exhibition.