Do You Soar? Do You Roar? Project

E-mail the following by Tuesday Morning:
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Title & Animal Explode the Moment (150 words or less)

Biography (50 Words or Less)

See post before for details!

Do You Soar? Do You Roar?

Story: ( 150 words or less.)

Prompt: The magic wand has been lifted and you are now your “animal”. Pick a place that you would want to go…whether it is to a park, Schiff elementary, ice cream shop, the Alamo, Disney Land, etc. Explode that moment. Include everything you can hear, see, smell or feel. Don’t forget to describe your animal….

My paws are aching to get out of this house. I’ve been hearing about this place….this place with endless grass, park benches, and Frisbees every which way. I’ve been talking to my friends Pal and Frank the Dobermans and the have given me directions.  As the clock strikes 12, I know it is my time to escape. I reach for the door handle with my nose and sure enough it pops open. I stick my nose to the ground like peanut butter on jelly. The snitch leads me forward. AS the houses get smaller in the distance, the grass hill grows larger. Then I see it. The park bench nestled in the middle of a large open field. There is a Frisbee laying right next to the park bench with a half eaten hamburger, must have been someone’s lunch. The night lights shine through out the park.  “I have died and gone to heaven,” I thought!

( 150 words or less.)

Bio (50 words or less)

Example: My name is Jaylynn. I am 10 years old and love attending Schiff Elementary. I enjoy reading a good book or going for a jog on a beautiful day. When I grow up, I want to be a teacher so I can educate the students of the future.

Name-

Age-

Favorite things to do-

When I grow up-

Tuesday Folder

Thank you for your patience while I have been gone. I will be back tomorrow. I will send home Tuesday folders tomorrow, Wednesday, October 26.

Week of October 24

Unit Objectives:

Reading- As the new nine weeks begins, we are diving into expository text. The students will focus on identifying expository. What does it look like? What makes it different from fiction? We will revisit text features, and discuss the purpose behind them. We will ask ourselves, what is the purpose of a subtitle? A picture?

Writing- Writing expository text is different than writing narratives. We want to write about things we know about. We will be creating an “Expert List.” This list will contain things in our life that we feel we are knowledgeable about.  Students will be challenged to put their opinions in writing.

Math – Students will continue to use patterns to multiply by multiples of 10, use rounding and compatible numbers to estimate solutions to multiplication problems, and use multiplication to solve problems involving 2-digit numbers.

Science – Students will differentiate among forms of energy including mechanical, sound, electrical, light and heat/thermal – sound & electrical.

Social Studies –Students will begin to study the influential impresarios who began the first non-mission settlements in Texas.

Character Trait – Non Violence

Write Source- Grammar Snap

https://ws.hmhpub.com/writesource/
Username: Lunch Number
Password: student  

After you first log in, change your password to your lunch number!

Here is another EXCELLENT paper!!

Game of Pain

            The large, dusty room seemed ancient. My older cousin and I were walking through cobwebs, dust, and tools. We were in the basement. My younger cousin was counting. “Ten… nine…” I felt excitement pulse within me. I would win this round. My cousin hissed, “Where should we hide?” I gave him a shrug. “I don’t know.” We suddenly passed a small storage space. It was filled with boxes and dust. Cobwebs filled nearly every corner and hole, but we still decided to hide here. I chose to hide behind a large wrapped and boxed item. My cousin chose the side opposite. “Five… four… three…” My cousin was finishing. I leapt behind my item and crouched, closing my eyes. My older cousin was sliding behind his box. I blinked a bit and saw something glint beside me. It was a web! Just then, my cousin finished. “Two… one. Ready or not, here I come!” It was too late. I would be stuck with a web and possibly a spider for the game.

            My younger cousin’s footsteps rang in my ears and I blinked my eyes open. Pale light hit the gray floor of the basement. I crouched down further. Soon my cousin drew closer; I could see a shadow fall against the ground. My cousin stopped just outside the storage space, and gradually, her footsteps retreated. But that didn’t help the fact that my back was sore… and that I could be next to a spider. How was my older cousin doing? Suddenly, my cousin (younger) called out, “I’m going to the restroom!” I heard my cousin climb the stairs and TV sounds pierced the air. The door closed. Anxiously, I hissed to myself, “This is hopeless!” Soon my cousin had returned.

            My younger cousin was still walking around, way too stubborn to give up. I wished the game would end soon. My older cousin growled, “Give up already!” My younger cousin didn’t reply and stalked toward us again. I felt about to feint any second now. Finally, my younger cousin sighed, “Fine, I give up.” I instantly shoved my boxed item away and scrambled out, looking in disgust at my dust-coated shirt. Then I saw my older cousin clambering out of his spot and relief tingled in my spine. I stretched out my sore legs. Finally, I was out again!

4 Paper

Here is an example of a paper from a student. See the detail!

SCORE                                                                                            

How in the world could I do this and do it right?

The crowd was screaming like there was a taco truck on the field or something but I just ignored them. Suddenly on the side lines my coach screamed “5 in 1!” which meant 1 goal in 5 mins. There was 7 positions forward ,right mid ,left mid ,center mid ,right defense , left defense ,and of course goalie. I was right mid. The grass was stuck to the ground like there was no tomorrow. It was perfectly cut for my cleats to grip the ground, and the line I was standing on was fading so you couldn’t really see it that good. The referee held his hand up. That meant are you ready? They both raised there hands. “Here goes nothing.” I pondered.                                                                                                   

The game started. The crowed cheered like a herd of elephants. The game began; it was a challenge from the start. The other team had the ball and dodged are left mid, she passed to the center but our left defense retrieved the ball. She passed to center mid with rocket speed. I ran up field so she could get a perfect target “I’m open I’m open!” I hollered. Finally it happened she passed the ball to me as my foot hooked the ball the crowd cheered louder. I heard my mom on the sidelines “Come on Kennedy you can do it!” she hollered like a lunatic.                                                                                                                     

Come on I thought come on my only obstacle was dribbling up the field and shooting. Suddenly on the corner of my eye was an attack from my enemy. She was coming straight at me. I saw a slot that I could get out of and I zoomed passed her “I’m not giving up that easy!” I screamed. There it was just me and the goalie 1 on1 this is the most challenging part. I wanted to give up but it was too late now how will I ever score with this giant goalie in my way. I ran throw my mind trying to find a way for me to score it was like a light bulb went on, I did a move that I never, tried before and she fell for it. I put my left foot next to the ball to balance. I turned my right foot out and began to swing it back. Will I kick it into the goal I thought to my self? My arms swung back to get my speed.  I arched my back for some boost. I hit the ball my heart pounded will it go in it went in the back of the goal. “Yah I scored!” I yelled on the top of my lungs.                                  

This was a day of a life time I played soccer and scored. The score later on was 3 to 0 we won. This memory will stay with me forever this game I had a goal to score a goal.    

Homework Changed 10/19/11

Tonights homework is to write a star and the setting for a time you will never forget. We are really working on slowing it down in our writing. I have stressed to the students that we it is very important that they take their homework serious and put forth 100 % effort.
Here is an example of a setting: (Remember....this is JUST the setting part.) Build it...don't describe it!

My heart was racing faster and faster as the anticipation built. I was about to enter Schiff Elementary gym. The cool air from outside was seeping through the door by the gym. It was still morning and I had not had my morning caffeine to wake me up. Suddenly, I ambled into a different dimension. Sandy colored bins lined the floor of the gymnasium. The lights reflected from the glossy floor as if the sun was shining in. I was here just yesterday and knew the routine. Today was Skating 101 in P.E. I walked in, grabbed the safety gear, take off my shoes, and nimble to the colored lines. Coach Colianni’s voice echoed through the room. She enumerated, “Zero for sitting or no skating!” Her voice stuck in my head and I followed her command. I knew in only minutes the aroma of sweaty feet would fill the room like a hot air balloon.

Think Tank...

What does this mean to you?

Think Tank...

What does this make you think of?

The sounds outside our classroom....

What was it? Well....

The afternoon had come to an end. I wandered back to my classroom and found my long lost desk. It had been some time since I had sat down. Students had left pencils scatter about on the floor. There is a privacy folder left on one desk, why....I just don't know. I swivel in my chair to begin grading. Today was a busy day...which mean...I have a busy evening a head of me.  Then, I hear it again!  The students had asked earlier, "What is that crying sound coming from the window?" I quickly responded with, "I don't know, but we don't have time to worry about it. Let's keep reading." So sitting on the carpet, we did just that. WE READ.  Here I am 45 minutes later and there is still crying. "I must be loosing my mind," I pondered to myself. I turn around in my swivel chair. The sun is peeking through just the bottom of my blinds. The projector is pulled down and I can't see anything. I stand up and creep over to look out the window. I just knew it had to be a lost baby. Here at Schiff, you hear all sorts of noises...you just never know what it could be. Well, believe it or not (I know I didn't at first)...there was a GOAT outside my window. At first I was captivated with his cuteness, his little ears and small nose. He even reminded me of my little dog (actually he is quite big) Gino.  Then I started to wonder... why in the world is a GOAT at Schiff Elementary and why is it outside my window?  Then appeared Miss Rahaman shouting for joy in my doorway, "Did you hear? Did you hear? We are having a goat at GO GREEN?!"

Even when you think it has been a normal day, things turn CRAZY :)
(It's really true....it was a goat!)

Handwriting

In class we have been talking about the importance of NEAT handwriting. While we are becoming a technological diverse world, it is important that students are still able to write legibly. Here is a website to help student practice print or cursive. :)

http://www.handwritingworksheets.com/

The Book Is In..........

The Sun of Neptune is here! Be the first to check it out. :)

No Math Homework Tonight!

Study! Study! Study for grammar. See websites on previous post for extra practice. :)

Commas

Commas are important! So far we have learned:
1.) Commas to combine 2 or more complete thoughts. (Comma and a conjunction)
EX: Mrs. Clark loves to shop on the weekends, so she visits Katy Mills mall.

2.) Comma in letters.
EX:
Dear Mrs. Clark,
Your friend,
Sally

3.) Comma in a series.
Use a comma to seperate 3 or more in a list.
EX: Mrs Clark loves to shop, eat junk food with her friends, and read novels.

Tonights Homework Has Changed!!!!!!!

1.) Create a word problem.
2.) Solve using Part/Part/Total and TIPS.
3.) Draw arrays to represent multiplication problems.
4.) Explain what it means on number 3 to have leftovers.

1. 38 x 2 =
2. 9 x 5 =
3. 25/3 = 
4. 18/6=

This week...

Reading- We are reviewing inference this week. As readers, we use evidence from the text and our own experiences to make inferences. The students will make inferences and support them with evidence. There will be a graded inference assignment on Wednesday. On Friday, we will take a test on what we’ve learned on text features, summary, and inferring.

Writing- We have written our stories, dived deeper, and stretched our sentences. It is now time to do our final revision and editing. The students will conference with the teacher this week, revise, edit, and publish their important person or important place narrative.

Math – Students will continue to represent multiplication and division situations in picture, word, and number form.  Ask your child to show you “Circles & Stars” and “Candy Boxes.” Reflex math is a good way to practice this skill.

Science – Students will continue to identify the roles of organisms in a system, identify characteristics that allow species to survive, and identify the Sun as a major source of energy. They will also represent the natural world using models and identify their limitations.

Social Studies –Students will continue to study the causes and effects European explorers had on the land and natives of Texas. This week we will focus on Coronado and Onate.