The First Two Weeks of schoolThe first two weeks of school were nerve wracking, but also quite exciting. In the first week we didn’t do a ton of workwork, but rather did many fun and collaborative activities like saving Fred and building tall buildings with only one yard of string, one yard of tape, twenty noodles and a marshmallow. Now that we are in the second week of school (and it was a short week because of Labor Day), the real work has begun! Our class is learning fifth grade math, science, writing, and social studies with the help of our great teacher Ms. Fargo. We are very excited about our Dojo points… we have a perfect score (let’s keep it that way)!! Math and Science NewsMath Module 1 is going great. We have taken two quizzes and our class is already feeling so confident. We watch lesson videos from Mr. Steve and Mr. Luu. Mr.Steve is much more stern and Mr. Luu is much more fun... but to tell truth, we think Mr.Steve is way more helpful. In Science we’re learning about cells and what they are made up of. We even made a pamphlet about plant and animal cells. Our first science test is next week! Luckily, we have this weekend to study. Reading, Writing and More FunOur class is enjoying reading Where the Red Fern Grows. So far, it is about a boy named Billy who really wants Coonhounds in order to help hunt near his home in the Ozark Mountains. Billy’s parents can’t afford these hunting hounds, but Billy finds an ad about a dog kennel in Kentucky that sells all kinds of dogs and he sets out to save the money himself. We can’t wait to keep reading and find out what happens next. In writing we began our narrative unit and have been talking about small moments. Technology, Technology and More TechnologyIn Ms. Fargo’s class, we don’t mess around…… with the chromebooks at least! We have been taking a lot of reading quizzes on the chromebooks in Google Classroom this year. This has been so much easier and much more fun. I hope we get to use chromebooks throughout all of our schooling, even college! But who knows… by then, technology will probably be much more advanced. Most of our class loves the Sphero (most of all the new Star Wars one). We can’t wait to take them out for a spin and use them in the classroom and Makerspace. Remembering 9/11Today, we honored and remembered the people who lost their lives in the 9/11 attacks. For homework last night, we interviewed a family member about what they remembered from that tragic event. A lot of students interviewed their mom or dad and many of them were getting ready for work that day. Ms. Fargo showed us a BrainPop video about 9/11 and how it helped shape our nation. We learned that Ms. Fargo’s dad flew to New York with his firefighter friends to help search for survivors and clean up Ground Zero. They also made a donation to the Fallen Firefighters Fund. At the end of this lesson, we got to take a tour of the 9/11 memorial thanks to Google Maps. We would now like to go there and see this memorial in person. Coming Soon…Coming soon is the Dance-a-thon. The theme is beach party! We are also very excited because Ms. Fargo told us about the exciting field trips we will be going on. This winter we will be going to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library where we will take a tour and get to visit the Discovery Center. We will also be going to the California Science Center and participating in a project on roller coasters this spring. We can’t wait! P.S. Follow us on twitter: @MsFargoTLS & Please send cardboard. ☺
11 Comments
9/11/2015 05:13:29 pm
Dear Steven, Quinn, and class,
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Steven
9/14/2015 08:50:40 am
Personally, I don't think what technology looks like matters. It is really the things it can do that matter the most. Nobody can tell what will happen in the future, lets just hope it's good!
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Mr. Waggoner
9/11/2015 06:04:23 pm
Steven and Quinn,
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Steven
9/14/2015 09:23:19 am
Thank you for helping and encouraging us to always try our best.
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What a great weekly report, Steven and Quinn,
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Quinn
9/14/2015 09:24:17 am
Thank you for sharing your 9/11 story with us! Also, thanks for the compliment about our writing. We really appreciated it!
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Mrs. Bowen
9/11/2015 09:33:10 pm
A very well written post! Thanks for sharing with us! I'm so proud of the writers you've become!
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Steven
9/14/2015 08:53:13 am
Thank you Mrs.Bowen you taught me a lot!
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Mrs. Bowen
10/3/2015 08:26:14 pm
Thanks for the update Dane and Michael. Great job reporting! Your class is busy! Have a good week!
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Annette ;)
11/19/2015 12:18:31 pm
Great gob you two... You guys are so good at this. :) ;)
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