Mrs. Mack

4th & 5th Grade Target and SOARS Shark Museum

Hi Everyone,

The big day is coming soon....Next Wed. is our Shark Museum!  Please report to the Science Lab at 9:00.  We will have our first visitors beginning at 9:15.  We will break for lunch at 11:00.  4th graders will go to lunch with their regular classes and the 5th graders will have lunch with me.  We will resume the museum at 12:00.  Parents are should arrive at 12:30.  Our reception will follow our presentations.

We are asking for each presenter to bring an item for the reception.  Please contact me if you need assistance with your item.  Plan on providing for about 30 people. Please bring your item on or before Wed., May 13th.

Here is what we would like for you to bring:

Veggies and dip-  Zuri, Emily St., Alyssa, Matthew J., Karina

Brownies- Kai, Aaron, Jasmine B., Kayla S.,

Marshall

Cupcakes- Ashlin, Logan, Guy, Evan P., Jessica S.

Cookies- Maggie, Jalen S., Arnovi, Caila A., Eukirah

Tortilla Chips- Ethyopia, Jessica B., Jewel, Elijah, Tori T.

Potato Chips- Sofia, Taylor D., Deja, Daniel, Montgomery

Pita chips & Hummus- Callie,

Colton

, Taji, Fatima,Brandi

Salsa- Nick, Bishop, Evan O., Simone M., Cydney

Queso (Mexican Cheese Dip)- Kyle, Emily Sc., Lexus, Moyo, Amy W.

1 box of Juice Boxes- Michael F., Erika, Khari, Geno, Taylore A.,

                                     Zy’Dae, Ian, Tamaar, Lazarus

Goldfish- Udochi, David, Shalom, Karina

Chex Mix- Reine-Laure, Rachel W., Tyree M., Brandi

Plates for 50- Chace,  Kelli, Isabelle    **White Styrofoam is fine.

Napkins for 50 people- Jake, Jessica, Maya C.  **Plain white square napkins are fine.

 

Thank you in advance for a the food items and a WONDERFUL year!

See ya on Wed.,

Mrs. Mack

2nd & 3rd Graders Career Presentations and Reception

Hi Everyone,

Wow, this school year has flown by.  We have learned so much this year and we are ready to show off our career choices.  Our presentations will be after the Nickajack Career Day on Tuesday, May 12.  Parents are invited to attend.  We will begin the parent presentations shortly after 12:30 in the Science Lab.  Following the presentations, we will have a reception. Each child is asked to bring items for the reception.  Please bring 25-30 of your item.  This number includes students from your child's Target class and their guests. **Students may wear their costume all day or change after our lunch.

The first name is the 2nd grader assigned and the second name is the 3rd grader.

Veggies and dip-  Alan & Michelle

Brownies- Campbell & Eliana

Rice Krispie Treats- Macy & Thomas

Cupcakes- Emily D. & Jalen J.

Cookies- Sydney & Christian K.

Tortilla Chips- Benjamin & Sam

Potato Chips- Darren & Mak

Pita chips & Hummus- Emma & Granger

Salsa- Lindsey & Cristina

Queso- Zoe & Nadia

2 boxes of Juice Boxes- Mac & Anthony

Juice Boxes- Sydney (1 box) & Kevin (2 boxes)

Plates and Napkins for 50- Quade

Jell-O- Naia

Please send these items on or before May 12th.

Thanks in advance for your help and hope to see you on May 12th,

Mrs. Mack

Excused Homework for Shark Report Rough Drafts

Hi Scientists and Parents,

There has been a concern that you all are working diligently on your projects at home and can't fit another thing in your schedules to complete the Rough Draft and edit on your own.  You are excused from this homework assignment.  We will build in extra time on Wednesday/Thursday to complete this in class.  I know you all are busy with these projects, regular classroom assignments/projects, and spring activities outside of school, so I apologize for adding to your stress. 

See you next week,

Mrs. Mack

Shark Projects Reminders

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to remind all of you what we are going to be doing over the next few weeks in SOARS and Target for 4th and 5th grade.

4/29 (4th) & 4/30 (5th) - Finish Final Draft of Research Report in class.

5/6 - Shark Model and MI Projects are due to Mrs. Mack. 

5/6 (4th) & 5/7 (5th) We will work on speeches in class. Your homework is to memorize and practice your Shark Museum presentation.

5/13 - Shark Museum   *Parents arrive at 12:30 for Museum presentations and reception for presenters and their families.

5/20 (4th) & 5/21 (5th) Presentation of MI Projects in class.  SOARS will present during SOARS times (4th- 11:45-12:30 & 5th- 10:20-11:05). If parents of Target students want to come, let me know when you can come and your child will present during that time. 

I am working on an end of the year party for 4th and 5th grade after school.  I will let you know as soon as I work out the details.

Whew, it's coming to a close quickly.  We don't have a minute to waste, so be prepared for class by having your Shark Project packets at school on your day with me.

If you have questions, please let me know.

Thanks so much,

Mrs. Mack

Money Matters - Thomas Edison

Hi Money Matters Friends,

I received a question about the homework. 

Here it is:  "What do we do for homework?  We looked on the blog and didn't see anything"  Here is my reply:

It's on pages section on red skinny to the left under "Money Matters."  You may also search Thomas Edison to see what things he "just invented," "just made money doing (entrepreneur)," or he invented and made money.  List those under the correct column 5-10 should be enough to get the idea.

 

If you have questions, this is the most effiecient, accurate way to get your answers. 

 

Hope this helps,

Mrs. Mack

Community Snack

Hi Everyone,

I am listing the snack schedule just on the blog.  I will remind your child each week if their day is the following week, so please check the "I think...." portion of your child's Target Tally. Please help us maximize our learning time by having snacks and drinks individually packed and ready to serve.  Thanks in advance!

1st grade (12 snacks and drinks): 3/20- Maya B.; 3/27-Hailey; 4/3- Teagan; 4/17-Michael; 4/24- Cameron; 5/1- Nava; 5/17-Raina   I will contact you others for a special snack to end our year.... (Rhea, Kylie, & Hannah).

2nd grade (11 snacks and drinks): 3/16- Quade; 3/23- Lindsey; 3/30- Emily; 4/13- Campbell; 4/20- Mac; 4/27- Ben; 5/4-Sydney

3rd grade (15 snacks and drinks):3/17- Christian; 3/24- Eliana; 3/31- Thomas; 4/14- Sureya; 4/21- Kevin; 4/28- Rahul; 5/5 Granger; 5/12- Naia; 5/19- Mak

4th grade (17 snacks and drinks)- 3/18-Bishop; 3/25- Kelli; 4/1- Jordan; 4/15- Reine-Laure; 4/22- Udochi; 4/29- David; 5/6- Emily Sc.

5th grade (13 snacks and drinks)- 3/19- Callie; 3/26- Ethyopia; 4/2- Becca; 4/16- Zuri; 4/23- Ashlin; 4/30- Kai

Thanks again!

Mrs. Mack

Talent Show Information

Hi Everyone and Thank you for your interest in our Talent Show!

• Act time limit is 2 minutes.
• No Lip Sync acts will be allowed.  Use this website to download a lyric free version. http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/music.htm#index
• Please have your parents sign the Try-out form at the bottom.
• Here are the words for the Talent Show Opening Number. 

Relay For Life Talent Show

Opening Song

(Sung to the tune of The Muppet Show Theme Song)

ALL:

It’s time to play the music.

It’s time to light the lights.

It’s time to get things started,

At Nickajack tonight.

It’s time to put on make-up.

It’s time to dress up right.

It’s time to raise the curtain,

On this Relay For Life.

SOLO: 

We’re all so glad you made it,

To this fund-raising cause.

Our fight to wipe-out cancer,

Is worthy of applause.

ALL:

It’s time to put on make-up.

It’s time to dress up right.

It’s time to get things started on the

Most sensational, inspirational, celebrational, motivational…

Now it’s time to start our talent show….YEAH!

It's going to be a fabulous show.

Thanks,

Talent Show Committee

What is due this week for the Shark Projects?

Wow, I can't believe the number of e-mails, calls, and stops in the hallways about these projects.  I thought I was very clear in the letter and my presentation to the students about the requirements, but by the questions I am getting, NOT SO MUCH!!!

Here goes:

This week:

• Shark Model Rough Draft- a sketch of your shark model and materials you are using to make it 
• Rough Draft of Multiple Intelligence Project - All project descriptions tell what you will need for the rough draft.

To be done at school: (None of this needs to be done at home.)

• Research
• Rough Draft of Research Paper
• Final Draft of Research Paper
• Write speech

   Let me know if you have further questions.

Mrs. Mack

Predators of the Aquatic Biome

http://seaworld.org

 

 

http://www.mbgnet.net/salt/oceans/zone.htm

http://www.mos.org/oceans/life/

http://www.seasky.org/monsters/sea7a4.html

Part 2

http://www.nationalgeographic.com

Kindergarten and First Grade Big Box Projects & SOARS Info for all

Hi Students and Parents,

Here is clarification of the box project.  Hope this helps.

We read a book called The Big Brown Box. In this story, Sam used a big brown box as a house, cave, boat, and spaceship. We brainstormed other ideas for a big brown box. I challenged them to find a box small enough to hold in their hands and make it into anything they want except those ideas from the book. They may use one of our brainstorm ideas. Complete your project at home and bring it to school on your next SOARS day to share your creation with us.

SOARS INFORMATION ONLY:

Our gifted population is growing at Nickajack.  With this growth comes change, therefore, there have been some changes in the SOARS program.  Kindergarten will meet every other week so that everyone will be able to continue with SOARS until the end of the year.  First and Third  Grade SOARS classes were merged to one class.  Those students continuing SOARS this year performed well on the tests for gifted eligibility.  While the scores weren't high enough in 3 of 4 areas for Target, the new group of SOARS students performed just below the criteria in more than one area- one of the areas had to be achievement or mental abilities- for consideration.  Everyone in Second Grade will continue with SOARS; however, I will see them on a 3 week rotation.  4th and 5th remain the same.  If you have question or comments, please let me know.  I will be available during Conference Week if you would like to stop by my classroom.  If I am not there, I will be back after finishing a conference with another teacher and parents.  The best way to conference with me is to reserve a time.  You may e-mail me and I'll let you know when I am available.  We can plan with or around your child's regular conference time.

Here are the days and grades served for SOARS: Mon.- Second; Tues.- Third; Wed.- Fourth; Thurs.- Fifth; Friday- First and Kindergarten (during 1st grade specials). 

Have a great end of your week and weekend,

Mrs. Mack