Last Week was SO Busy!

Room 28 had a lot going on last week!

Click on the PHOTOS tab to see newly uploaded pictures!

REMINDER: You should be working on your Science Fair Project
Click HERE for exact direction.
The entire project, including written report and display board is due on 
Monday, May 13, 2013

On Tuesday, we settled back into the school routine after Spring Break, focusing on reviewing the many concepts we have learned this year! We also discussed test taking strategies.

On Wednesday, we walked and visited Hale to have a tour. We got to visit the 6th grade classes, watch performances from the Mariachi Band, the drill team, the chorus, and the drama department! We even got to take home a plant from the Horticulture Department! When we came back to school, we began our experiments about chemical reactions! Something we have been anticipating all year!

On Thursday, we had psychomotor, ballroom dance, and computer lab all while wearing pajamas and having CrAzY hair! We continued to review concepts and renew our confidence in our abilities!

On Friday, in pajamas again, we began the day with Books and Blankets. Some parents came to the class to enjoy some special reading time with their kids! We then got to rotate and listen to more books! Big thank yous to Mrs. Gallo, Mrs. Hirsch and Eunice for reading to us! We played Math Center games as a fun way to remind us how many new concepts we have mastered this year! 

Because many of the students said they were experiencing stress about the upcoming CST testing beginning on Wednesday of next week, we talked very candidly about what the tests actually meant. We discussed that the scores on the tests did not MAKE them, but only gauge what they know, NOT who they are! 

I told them how proud I was of all the strides they have made this year and all the new concepts they have mastered, and the young adults they were growing up to be! I truly mean this! Their growth, as scholars and, more importantly as people, has been phenomenal! Please help them to understand this! They are prepared! Unnecessary stress will just produce anxiety! They can review the math with and interactive PowerPoint by clicking HERE or click HERE to practice using the CST Release Questions. 

Sleep well, eat well, and have fun proving what we know!

We should be confident in our abilities because we are ready! 

Next Week's testing Schedule

Wednesday, April 10th- English Language Arts Part 1

Thursday, April 11th- English Language Arts Part 2

Friday, April 12th- Math Part 1

Friday night was the Welby Way Talent show and boy, does Welby have talent.

Here are some excerpts of Room 28 talent!

Wish list:

paper towels

hand soap

Sharpies black and colored (fine point)

CST Math Prep PowerPoint

Instead of wasting paper, I have created a PowerPoint for you to practice the released questions for the Math CST Test.

It includes hints, explanations, and some links. 

I hope you like it and it helps!

Note: 

For those of you who want to see the answer choices, click. 

For those who don't, don't click and figure out the problem independently!

Click on the link to open the PowerPoint and download to enable the teaching animations!

5th Grade Cst Math Prep Key Standards with hints and explanations by Wendie Zeff Breitenfeld Slezinger

A Good Day to You, Sir and Madam!

The Cutest Colonists I Have Ever Seen!

We had an amazing day today at Colonial Day singing, playing with graces and hoops, participating in militia training, making lemonade, candles, and funnel cakes, carving soap, making natural herbal remedies, researching Colonial Times, dancing the Virginia Reel, and eating delicious Stonefire Grill food.

Look for photos and student created newspaper articles here soon!

THANK YOU SO MUCH TO OUR AMAZING PARENT AND GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEERS!
We are so lucky!
This day would not be possible without you!

Events in Room 28

Wednesday, March 20th is Colonial Day!

You must dress like a colonist. If you need help, please let me know.

Students will be performing song, dance, and spoken word at 8:15 AM on Wednesday! Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend!

If you did not sign up to volunteer to be part of this amazing event, it is not too late! 

Just email me by clicking here!

Thanks!

Do you have a lemon tree?

If so, we are in need of lemons for the LEMONADE STATION for Colonial Day.

Please send them in by Tuesday.

Thanks!

We could also use a few electric frying pans if you have one.

Thank you to everyone for making this such a special day for the kids!

I know they will remember it for a lifetime!

This week we reviewed Fact and Opinion and Main Idea and Details!

We  will continue to work next week on understanding even more about many of the 5th Grade comprehension strategies we have learned throughout the year!

We rocked addition and subtraction of INTEGERS last week, and are are grasping SOLVING AND WRITING EQUATIONS! Their perseverance and positive attitudes are helping them master these concepts! 

I even overheard, "I love hard Algebra!" 

We will move on to PERCENTS next week!

This week in Science, we conducted experiments to study saturation and learned that we can use the property of SOLUBILITY to identify a specific solid!

We will be moving on, next week, to learning about Chemical Reactions!

You should have received an email about the upcoming SCIENCE FAIR!

If you didn't receive it, let me know and I will re-send it to you. 

Click HERE for detailed instructions on all of the necessary components of your project!

The key is to pick something that interests and excites you!

Your QUESTION is due Wednesday, March 20th

CST Testing is coming up, beginning around April 9th! Your child will be tested on standards they have learned throughout their 5th grade year. Please join me in keeping this a positive experience! Preparation is important, but putting too much pressure to perform well, may add unnecessary stress. 

Here is a cute video developed by some 5th grade students.

CLICK HERE to practice with some sample CST questions!

The Busy Week Ahead!

Thursday, March 7th is Open House 

Come visit our class between 6PM and 7PM.

Please keep in mind that, because it is not yet the end of the school year, the purpose of this evening is to show you our work in progress. 

Students will share activities that they experience daily in class.

In Language Arts, we will be reviewing Problem and Solution. We will also be reading stories so we can show off how much we know on Thursday night!

In Math, we will continue learning about integers. We will plot them, order them, add them, and subtract them. Click on the PHOTOS tab above to see pictures of us jumping integer addition problems! Click HERE for some cool integer games!

In Science, we will continue to study Mixtures and Solutions. We already learned about mixtures, solutions and how to separate mixtures and solutions. Ask us to explain! This week will study solubility and are super excited that this is all leading to stoichiometry! Very impressive, huh?

We will be having a Science Fair! Look for information to come home soon and start thinking of ideas. Remember you will need to conduct a controlled experiment!

In Social Studies, we are learning about Colonial Times and the Revolution with Mrs. Gallo. COLONIAL DAY is Wednesday, March 20, 2013! Students will participate in authentic colonial activities that they will remember forever! Please send your $10 tax donation to cover crafts, food and activities, if you have not already done so. Thank you! Students MUST dress in colonial attire. Some suggestions were on the blue sheet that went home. Click HERE for information and ideas! Some parents have a tip that they can be purchased by clicking HERE for Amazon.com.

We would appreciate donations of glue sticks and paper towel rolls for the classroom.

THANK YOU!

Come Watch Us Dance!

Next Thursday, February 28th at 10:15AM Room 28 will be showcasing our dancing talents for our families in the Welby Way Auditorium! Come see how amazing we are!

Juliana Chahayed Performs on American Idol: Solo Round

Juliana was a student in Room 28 and she made it to the TOP 20 GIRLS!

We support you!

Lots of Love in Room 28 Today!

Happy Valentine's Day!

SLEZINGER AWARDS THIS MONDAY

The time has come to find out who will be awarded the 

SLEZINGER AWARD 

for

BEST SYSTEM IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

at

The GALA PRESENTATION

Monday, February 11th

12:15 PM (Room 27)

1:15 PM (Room 28)

Be sure you:

• have reviewed the entire web quest by clicking HERE!
• have a completed group diagram poster with at least 8 labeled parts
• have a completed group project (on a flash drive, if necessary) 
• have printed proof that EACH member has completed an online quiz from the web quest 
• have a completed interview question worksheet for EACH member filled out with detailed, descriptive responses 
• are prepared to demonstrate that EACH member has prepared for the interview
• have a completed group acceptance speech
• have a rubric labeled with all three member names and your assigned body system name

Reviewing Operations with Fractions

Click HERE to Play a Team Jeopardy Game to Review Fractions!