A Great Year: November 2008

Monday, November 17, 2008

World War I

http://www.historyonthenet.com/WW1/causes.htm

This is the site. Please fill in the L on your K.W.L chart of what you have learned from our discussion in class, and from the information found on this site.
Thank you.

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Native Americans

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.freewebs.com/kstevens/Native_American_map%255B1%255D.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.freewebs.com/kstevens/nativeamericans.htm&usg=__uncnccmHcC7khIeP2bV437E7z3o=&h=1056&w=1419&sz=160&hl=en&start=5&sig2=QrW4q0eVfEwaLCnocMn4yg&tbnid=i7sVa5uyMSg1SM:&tbnh=112&tbnw=150&ei=mHMcSbiKHaSIecLVvNsG&prev=/images%3Fq%3DNative%2BAmerican%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG

Please go to this site and follow the directions. For our enrichment time this week you will do a scavenger hunt to get to know the natives of the U.S .

Fatima Dance

There will be a dance Friday 11-14 at Fatima. The cost is 3:00, and the time is 7pm to 9pm.

Have fun, BEHAVE!

Sunday, November 9, 2008

Veteran's Day

http://www.va.gov/kids/K-5/

http://www.va.gov/kids/6-12/index.asp

Hey guys I am sorry I am not there today. Lily is sick. I hope you are all behaving for our substitute. She will be leaving me a note on how well you treated her, and each other. I am sure you have all been on your best behavior. You are all great students. :)

For Social Studies today I want you to get in small groups of no more than 3. Since tomorrow is Veteran's day I wanted to make sure you knew why you got the day off school, and why you should take a moment to appreciate soldiers and veterans.

I want you to click on first site, then click on VA History "more..." Read the information, then write a short summary of the events. It should only be about one long paragraph. I only need one from each group, just make sure everyone participates. After you finish, choose another section from the first site or the second, and make a display, or writing a summary to share based on the information you found. You may also use the links to find more information. Mrs. Bias may have some small poster board left, but I want you to ask before you leave. Please let Mrs. Bias know that I will replace anything you use of hers. You are also welcome to the construction paper in our room. Your presentation can also be made on movie maker or power point. I will be expecting your work on Wednesday, so you may need to split up the work and each person in your group do one section if you run out of time today. I may give you more time on Wednesday to work on it before you present it to the class. If you finish you may play the games section. Also, please do not forget about your interview. I will be checking my e-mail, and the comments from this blog throughout the day. If you have any questions please write me. marsha43@gmail.com

Friday, November 7, 2008

Nasa on Matter

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/Images/state.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/state.html&h=533&w=710&sz=12&tbnid=NOiwWF2gObEJ::&tbnh=105&tbnw=140&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsolid%2Bliquid%2Bgas&usg=__jQI_mI1mJZ9BSmTr13Wk6I6b34o=&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=4&ct=image&cd=1

Chem4Kids.com: Matter: Changing States

Chem4Kids.com: Matter: Changing States
This site will be used for your random information. It will also give you information for under each flap on your foldable.

When Did Women Vote? | Women's Suffrage | Scholastic.com

When Did Women Vote? Women's Suffrage Scholastic.com

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Scholastic News: You're the President

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Election

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032553#map

This is one of the many places you can check out the latest information. Almost every news channel on t.v will have up to date information on who wins each state. Keep in mind that I do not expect you to stay up and watch it all. You need to go to bed at your regular bedtime, but before you do make sure you have colored in as many states as you can. Most importantly make a prediction on the empty section at the bottom of the sheet with the map on it that I sent home with you today. The prediction must make sense with what states you have colored in so far. Remember to count up the electoral votes in each state. If it is blue those votes go to Obama, and if they are red they go to McCain. The candidate with the most electoral votes is ahead. What I want you to do is predict who will win based on the electoral college map that tells you what states normally vote Democratic or republican. For example, you will most likely already be in bed by the time Texas and California's results are in, but you know by the activity we did in class that TX is mostly likely going to be red, and California is going to be blue. If you have any questions e-mail me. marsha43@gmail.com

Monday, November 3, 2008

Dear Parents,

Just a friendly reminder that candy in most stores is 50% or more off right now. I would sincerely appreciate any candy or reward items you could send in. Over the course of they year I normally spend anywhere from 150.00 to 250.00 just on reward items. I do thank all of you for sending in items already. Please do not feel you must, but if you can it would really help me out.

Thank you