OUT OF SCHOOL FOR 2 WEEKS:) YEAH!!!!

Keep in touch with your classmates and let them know what you are up to and doing during the break. This is just a way to stay in touch with everyone during the break:)

Have a wonderful break and I will see you on January 3rd.

Miss P

WINTER BREAK

As winter break fast approaches, what are you most looking forward to?
Is it spending time with family, a vacation that you are going on, or something else?
Explain why this is important to you and why you can't wait for it to happen.

I don't want to hear about a gift that you are wishing for, I want to know more meaningful items.
Take your time and think about things that are special to you and why you are looking forward to them.

Remember that your post needs to be at least 4-6 sentences in length and check your spelling and grammar before you post.

Miss P

Time for Fall/Winter

What is your favorite part of fall/winter?

Is there something that you really love doing during this time of year? What is something that you look forward to during this time of year?

Remember that your response needs to be at least 4-6 sentences in length. Check for spelling and grammar before you post.

Miss P

Kindness Counts at DTES

What does our motto, "Kindness Counts at DTES" mean to you?

What will you do this year to promote this pledge?

Citizen Traits

We have been talking about citizen traits in Social Studies. Some of the traits include fairness, respect, responsibility and also involvement.

Which of these traits do you think is the most important?
Why is it the most important?
How would you use this trait in your neighborhood or at school?

Please make sure that your answer is at least 3-5 sentences in length and that you check for grammar and spelling before you post.

Miss P

Science Method/Processes

Why do you think that it is important for scientists to follow the science method/processes when conducting an experiment?

Do you think that all scientists use all the processes or part of the scientific method all of the time? When wouldn't they use them all?

Please include the processes that we have talked about in class to support your answer.

Your answer should be at least 3-5 sentences in length. Also check your answer for spelling and grammar before posting it.

Miss P

1st Week of School is Over

Now that we have all made it through the first week of school. Please share what you are most relieved about. Maybe you were nervous about something and now that the week is over you aren't scared about it anymore.

What are you still looking forward to doing in 5th grade?

Is there anything that you are still worried about?

Please make sure that your answer is at least 5-7 sentences in length and that you check your spelling and grammar before you post.

Miss P

Summer Vacation :)

Summer vacations come in all shapes and sizes. Some of us get to go out of state and see friends and relatives, others get to stay home and veg out for awhile.

Write about your summer vacation and let us know what you did that was so fabulous. Include the people and places that you went.

If you got the chance to stay home but really wanted to go somewhere tell us about it. Let us know where you would have gone if you had the chance.

Please make sure that your post has a least 5 sentences and that you check it for spelling and grammar before you post your response.

Miss P

Summer is here:) Yeah!!!!

Hey, now that summer is here. Blog and let everyone know what you have been up to over the summer so far or what you will be doing.

I hope that everyone is having a blast and that you are all keeping really busy.

I am currently out on my road trip and it is Friday, June 25th. I am in a little town in Washington called Long Beach. It is a little cold but it is great to be here.

I can't wait to hear what everyone is doing over the summer and to see you all in August.

Keep in touch,

Miss P

Last Blog of the Year!!!!!!

Dear ______________,

Please use this last blog to send a thank you, share a memory, give a compliment, etc. to one or more of your classmates.

P.S.

Thank you all for a wonderful year, I have truly enjoyed this school year and will miss you all next year. You have been a great class!!!

Miss P

Summer Break:) Yeah!!!!!

Summer Break is almost here:)

What are you planning on doing over the summer?

What are hoping that you will get to do?

What will you not be doing over the summer?

Basically tell us all about the summer that you are going to have.

Make sure that you check your spelling and grammar and that you check the length before you post your response.

Have fun and let us know what you will be doing!!!!!!

Books! Books! Books!

Think back over this school year, what has been the absolute best book that you have read?

Give us the title and author (if you know it). Why did you enjoy this book so much and why would recommend it to others? Persuade your fellow classmates into wanting to read this book.

Make sure that your answer is at least 5-7 sentences in length and that you check for spelling and grammar before posting.

Time Capsule

If you could leave a time capsule the size of a microwave oven to be found centuries from now, what would you put inside it?

Why would you include those items and what do you think they would say about our society right now?

Make sure that your comment is at least 5-7 sentences in length and that you check it for spelling and grammar before you publish it.

Win or Lose?????

How important is it for you to win?
When was the last time you cheated in a game so you could win?

Make sure that your response is at least 5 sentences in length and that you check your spelling and grammar before posting.

Girls or Boys?????

Who has it easier, girls or boys?
Why do you think that group has it easier? Give examples.
Be sure to defend your position by giving reasons and examples to support those reasons.

Remember that your comment should be at least 5 detailed sentences in length.

Who would you be?

If you could live the life of any fictional character, which character would it be?

Explain why you would want to be that character and how you would benefit from being that character.

Your answer should be at least 5 sentences in length.

Spring Break:) It is almost here.

What are going to do or not do over the break?

What would you like to do and hope that you will get a chance to do?

A whole week off, there has to be something that you will be looking forward to!!!!

Share with us that you are hoping for.

Make sure that your answer is at least 5 sentences in length and that you check your answer before you post it for spelling and grammatical errors.

Which food are you?

If you were to select a food that best describes your character, what food would it be? Explain how that food would represent you.

Remember that your answer should be at least 5 complete sentences in length.

Calling all Inventors!!!!

Last week you got to present and look at a lot of great inventions from your fellow classmates. What is an invention that you would actually want to buy and why?

Who would you like to give praise to for a particular part of the invention presentation that you liked?

These can be two different people/inventions.



Make sure that your answer is well thought out and at least 5 complete detailed sentences in length.

People from History

If you could go back in time and have lunch with somebody from history, who would it be? Why would you choose this particular person and what is at least one question that you would really like to ask this person?

Make sure that your answer is at least 5 complete sentences in length.

Invisible for a Day

If you were invisible for a day, what would you do?

Your answer must be at least 5 sentences in length. Be creative and have fun:)

Below is a picture a me, but I am invisible:) Ha Ha!!!!!

Field Day

Field Day is soon upon us:) It is a day to show what you have been working hard on in PE, but more importantly it is a time to do our best and to root on our fellow classmates and teammates in other classes.

What are you most looking forward to with field day and why? Explain your answer with details.

How are you going to be a positive influence out on the field on Tuesday and support those around you?

Remember it is a day to have fun with friends but also to try your best, you never know what you might be able to accomplish.

Speeches

Think about all of the wonderful speeches that you and your classmates presented last week.

Who would you like to give a "shout out" to that you think did a great job on Thursday? What would you like to say to them about their speech?

What outfit or outfits did you particularly enjoy? What made you enjoy the outfit so much?

Historical American

You have just been reading and writing about a Historical American. Why do you believe that your person is considered to be a Historical American? Explain in detail what he/she has done to deserve this title.

If you could choose again, would you choose the same person? Yes or No. If yes, why? If no, why not and who would you choose instead and why?

Time Traveling

If you could go forward in time or backwards into history, where would you want to go? Why would you choose the place or time period that you did? Explain yourself completely.

Fractions/Decimals

Which is more important: fractions or decimals?

How would you convince some that you are correct?

Remember to use professional language and your response should be at least 5 sentences.

A New Year is Here!!!!!

With the start of the new year and decade, I have started to hear a lot of controversy over how we should pronounce the year.
Do you think that we should say "Two thousand and ten" or should it be "Twenty Ten"? Why do you think that we should say it one way or the other.

Remember your professional language.

Miss P