Good morning everyone!
I couldn't post last night, because I was at our school talent show! It was so much fun. We have such talented children at our school! So here is what's been going on this week:
On Monday, we went to the Fish Hatchery for our field trip. The students learned about boat safety, fishing, types of fish, and alligators! Alligators were, of course, their favorite part! I really enjoyed watching my students experience new things. Many of my students have never been fishing before.
This week I created a new product for my TPT store! I've been using a free newsletter that I got from TPT, but I wanted to make my own using Melonheadz. Why, you ask? Well, because I love Melonheadz! haha If you'd like to purchase my monthly newsletters you can go to my TPT store {HERE} or click on the image below.
For my class website, I changed the title of the newsletter to Buckner's Bulletin. How cute is that? Here's a picture of my May newsletter (I'm still updating it):
My observation was on Friday, and I think it went very well. My students were so well behaved... it was almost creepy. haha We did another partner writing. We've been reading the novel, The Apprenticeship of Lucas Whitaker. The book is set in the 1800's about a boy who apprentices for a doctor during that time. Lucas, the main character, is left alone after his entire family dies from consumption (Tuberculosis). He gets word of a "cure" and is racing to save a friend. The students have been learning about the differences between our medical field during the 1800's and today. We've discussed vaccines, bloodletting, instruments used then, and the discovery of germs.
The students just completed a Timeline project of what they think are the top five contributions to medicine. (Things that improved the medical field such as vaccines, machines, medicine, etc.)
During my observation the students re-read 3 passages that we read about a week ago. The passages were "The Invention of Vaccines", "Bloodletting", and "Semmelweis' Germ Theory". I created these passages after researching the topics. All the passages were leveled. After re-reading the passages, the students asked each other HOTS questions. They then chose a writing prompt that goes with the passage. I created 3 different prompts per passage (narrative, informative, and opinion). With their partners they completed the writing using a writing checklist. We've used a lot of checklists this year. I love them, because the students know exactly what I'm looking for.
I didn't get to teach this lesson to my 3rd hour, so I'll try to take pics and show you more specifically what the lesson entailed. The kids really enjoyed it.
Last night was our school-wide Talent Show! Here are some pictures of my very talented 5th graders!
Two students created their own song.
He sang "Play it Again".
I honestly don't remember the name of this song/dance. lol
This was so adorable! 3 students created a skit to a "Shake it Up" parody. The two girls in the picture wrote the parody themselves about school/A.C. Steere. I was so impressed! I told them to give me a copy of the song typed up, so I can share it with future students. My awesome little writers!
She danced to "Hopelessly Devoted to You".
These silly boys did a little skit to "3 Blind Mice".
Check out the finale of the show!
