Second to last day of ESY!!

First of all, click on the link below (Happy Wednesday).

Happy Wednesday!!

Now that you've enjoyed that, I'm not listing much to do on here since we didn't get to do yesterdays post. Please go to the post from yesterday and do what is listed there for today's work.

We will FINISH chapter 11 of Lord of the Flies today and possibly chapter 12. If we don't get both chapters done today, we will finish chapter 12 tomorrow, answer the questions, and then watch the movie. What better way to end ESY? : )

Below is a sneak peek from yesterdays field trip to Lake Tobias. You guys did an AWESOME job yesterday and I was very proud of you all. I was impressed with how well behaved you were, the way you respected the park rules, and how well you managed the heat! Good job! I hope you all enjoyed yourself. I will upload more soon.

This is the Cane Toad. Do you remember why she had to have gloves on while handling this toad?

This is Chewy the sloth. Do you remember if it was 2 toed sloth or a 3 toed sloth? 

Last one for today, this is the Alligator Snapping Turtle. Why did she have to handle this one carefully? 

Field Trip to Lake Tobias!

Today is our school field trip to Lake Tobias! I've never been there before so I'm pretty excited about this, how about you guys? Here is their website if you would like to check it out so you know what to look forward too!

Lake Tobias

Let's review a few general things for our field trip...

* We will be on the bus for about 2 hours! You need to stay in your seat, keep your hands and feet to yourself, and use a whisper voice.
* If someone on the bus asks you to quiet down or to leave them alone, DO SO!
* If I have to speak to you more than twice on the bus, I will start docking time from your field trip.
* We stay together as a group in the park. DO NOT WALK OFF.
* Be respectful of their property.
* Follow the park rules.
* No running or screaming.
* Appropriate language and conversations.
* If I have to speak to you regarding poor choices three times in the park, you will be taken back to the bus.
* If you need a break, ask for one.
* Have a good time. : )

Yesterday you were to read an article I posted from ABC news about a young boy, Danny, who is battling cancer. His birthday is next week and all he asked for was some birthday cards in the mail. So, we did just that!

 

 

All the classrooms had an opportunity to sign a card and I mailed them out last night to Danny. I hope he enjoys the cards!

 

 

Last week we went to Garfield's for a dining experience and I forgot to post the pictures! Here are some!

 

 

I hope you all enjoyed our visit there! The staff at Garfield's were very welcoming to us and made our experience one to remember! Thanks Miss Sharon for inviting Brittany and I to attend!

 

Feel free to leave a comment below regarding anything you would like, then hop on over to Lord of the Flies Chapter 10, watch the summary and respond to the questions.

 

 



Last week of ESY!

Good Morning Guys!

I have a lot to share today!

First of all, today is our field trip to the Sports Museum! I hope you all came prepared and excited to hear about the history of sports at Penn State! Tomorrow we have our field trip to Lake Tobias, YOU MUST HAVE $10 TO GO! Make sure you have handed in your permission slip and your money.

Please click on the link, read the article, and respond below with your comments. Then, come see me for further details.

Click Here!

Lastly, go to Lord of the Flies Chapter 9 Summary Page and follow the directions there.

On Thursday we went to the Planetarium and here is what Brittany had to share in her Field Trip Reflection:

What was your favorite part about this field trip?: The dome and the 3D tour.

Why?: Because I think it was cool I also learned from it. 

Tell about 3 new things you learned?: I learned that (light) pollution makes it hard to see the milky way. I also learned that there's more than one galaxy. Last but not least I learned that we will get more stars. 

Would you recommend this field trip to your friends? Why or why not?: Yes, because it's a cool place and it teaches you all about space. I really liked it. 


Nice job Brittany!

Another Field Trip!

1. Today we have our field trip to Garfields! This is an opportunity for you to experience going to a restaurant, ordering your own food, enjoying the company of your peers, and paying for your meal. Here are a few things we all need to remember... 
2. 
   
   1Don't talk too loud. Don't yell across the table or across the room.If you see someone you know, walk up to their table to say hello.
3. 
   
   2Chew with your mouth closed. No one wants to see your food inside your mouth. Also, if you get food around or on your mouth, don't use your tongue to lick it away. Use a napkin.
4. 
   
   3Sit up straight and don't slouch.
5. 
   
   4 Keep your elbows off the table. If you rest your wrists on the table with your hands crossed, this shows to others that you want to talk and have a conversation.
7. 
   
   5 When ordering, ask questions about any dishes you don't understand. If something goes wrong with the dish you ordered, politely tell the waiter or waitress, and ask for the dish to be "fixed" or order another dish.

Field Trip, Field Trip, Field Trip!!

Today we are going to the Planetarium! Have you ever been to one before? Did you enjoy it? If you haven't been to one, are you excited to go today? What are you looking forward to learning about?

This is a picture of the interior of a Planetarium (not the one we are going to)...

Pretty awesome huh?

After you respond to this post, go to Lord of the Flies Chapter 8 Summary, watch the clip and respond.

Thank you!

Thank You!!

Good Morning!

For the past 2 weeks we have been working on vocational skills in the afternoons and you guys have been doing GREAT! Every day we utilize our cleaning cart to keep our school looking beautiful and clean. We clean the bathrooms, hallways, and kitchen.

You, the students, have received recognition for your hard work from your peers and other teachers. You should be proud of yourselves! Keep up the good work!

What other vocational skills would you be interested in trying? What is a job you would like to have when you are of working age? What is something you've always found interesting and would like to learn more about it for a possible job? Please share in the comment box below.

Then, see Lord of the Flies Chapter 6 and Chapter 7 review and respond to the questions.

ALL COMMENTS/RESPONSES NEED TO BE IN COMPLETE SENTENCES!!!!

Ugh!

Ok folks, so yesterday when I got to school, the power was out! Which meant, no blogging. So today I have a lot to share.

Here are some photos from your Continents project presentation! Those of you who have presented so far did a wonderful job! You touched on the 5 themes of Geography: Movement, Location, Region, Human-Environment Interactions, and Place. Good job!

Our Magic Rocks have finished growing! The blue rock was the tallest... until I broke it. Sorry! Now the green- "the late bloomer" is the tallest.

Here is what you hypothesized:

Colton: Explosion 
Brittany: The stones will dissolve and change the color of the water. 
Anthoni: The water will fuzz and the stones will break.

We did the procedure of the experiment, identified the variables, and recorded the results. Now I want you to confirm or deny your hypothesis in your conclusion statements.

Then go to Lord of the Flies Chapter 5 watch the summary and respond.

Happy Friday!

It's Friday! This morning you are going to complete your posters for your continents project, review your research, and then this after you will present to the class! Good luck! You can do it!

Yesterday we went on our field trip to the Pennsylvania Military Museum and you guys had a lot to say about it when you filled out your Field Trip Reflection Forms! I loved it! Here's what some of you had to say:

Brittany: " I learned that all the cars used by the military were stick shift. I learned that they wore different helmets through out the different wars. I also learned that in the sky there is a lot of pressure that soldiers in the Air Force have to know about when flying." 

Anthoni: " I learned the ambulance wagon was used along side truck ambulances. The motor ambulances could carry up to 6 wounded soldiers."

Colton: "One thing I learned is that they used dead bodies to hold up the trenches. Another thing I learned is that the Wright Brothers were not the first ones to fly. I also learned that there is a male and female tank. The female tank can rotate 360 degrees and the male cannot."

All of you said said that you would recommend this field trip to your friend because you had fun and you felt you had learned a lot! 

Here are some pictures of our Magic Rocks! The first picture was one I took yesterday morning upon arrival! Look at how much they grew! The blue rock is catching up! The second picture was one I took at the end of the day, do you notice any differences? And the last one, is one I took today. We added some more rocks to the tank yesterday afternoon, can you see them? 

If you didn't go back to Wednesday's blog and correct your answer, please do so today. 

Exciting Things Happening...

Good Morning!

Yesterday we learned about the process of performing a science experiment such as creating a hypothesis, identifying a procedure, identifying and explaining variables, performing the experiment, recording the results and stating a conclusion.

We used this process while doing an experiment with "Magic Rocks". The Magic Rocks are chunks of metal salts that have been stabilized by being dispersed in aluminum hydroxide. The magic solution is a solution of sodium silicate in water. The metal salts react with the sodium silicate to form the characteristic colored precipitant (chemical towers about 4" high).

Here are some pictures from our science experiment yesterday!

Today, I want you to go to the science station and look at our Magic Rocks. What do they look like today? How tall are they? Which one is the tallest? Do you think the color effects the rate that the rocks grow? Respond with your answers in the comment box below!

Today we have our field trip to the Pennsylvania Military Museum! What are you looking forward to the most?

Wednesday, July 9th

Good Morning!

You guys did an AWESOME job with your science project yesterday. You were expected to create a model of the Earth showing the 4 layers of the Earth. Here are some pictures! .  Nice job you guys!
                       

 

 ^ Colton's                                                                          ^ Brittany's


Feel free to comment on each other's work in the reply box. Also, go to Lord of the Flies Chapter 4 Summary, watch and respond to the questions.

Remember FIELD TRIP tomorrow!!! You need $4 for admission, if you don't have that, you can't go.

Today we will be wrapping up our continents posters and start presenting them on Friday!

Oh, and check out the Lord of the Flies Survival Activity... respond to whom you think had the better plan.

 

 

Tuesday, July 8th

Good Morning! Today we will be wrapping up our research portion of our continents project and begin creating our posters!

Please go to the Chapter 3 Summary link for Lord of the Flies, watch the video, and respond to the questions.

Let's review what we talked about during Science yesterday... the Earth has 4 layers what are they?  Respond in the comment box!

Monday, July 7th

Good Morning! I hope everyone enjoyed their three day weekend! Tell me about what you did over the holiday break.

Also, just a reminder that we will be wrapping up the continents projects this week so start thinking of a lay out for your poster or brochure! This would be a good post to ask any questions regarding this project!

Below you will see an example of how one could lay out there poster and present their information.

 

If would prefer to do a brochure, set up a time to meet with me and we will work together on it.

Presentations will start this Friday! Good luck!

Thursday, July 3rd

Tomorrow is the 4th of July!! This is one of our federal holidays to celebrate our independence! The following is a little quiz about our country... respond in the comment box with your answers. If you don't know an answer to a question, please state that you don't know because this is something we will make sure we cover!

1. What is the title of the National Anthem?

A. Oh, Say Can You See
B. God Bless America

C. America the Beautiful
D. The Star Spangled Banner

2. Which of the following rights is guaranteed by the first amendment?

A. Right to Bear Arms
B. Right to Vote

C. Freedom of Religion
D. All of the Above

3. What is the title of the head of a city government?

A. Mayor
B. Governor

C. Chancellor
D. Chairman of the Board

4. Who has the ability to declare war?

A. The President
B. The Secretary of Defense

C. The Joint Chiefs
D. The Congress

5. How many full terms may a Senator serve?

A. 1
B. 2

C. 4
D. No term limits for Senators
6. How many full terms can a President serve?

A. 1
B. 2

C. 4
D. No term limits for Presidents

7. How many years is a full term for a Representative?

A. 1
B. 2

C. 4
D. 6

8. Which amendment sets the minimum voting age to 18?

A. 1st
B. 18th

C. 19th
D. 26th

9. Who becomes President if both the President and Vice President die?

A. The Speaker of the House
B. The Secretary of Defense

C. The Chief Justice
D. The First Lady

10. On July 4th, 1776 we declared Independence from whom?

A. Germany
B. Great Britain

C. Spain
D. Rome

Enjoy your day off tomorrow celebrating your independence and freedom with your families!

Tuesday, July 2nd

Good Morning! I hope everyone had an excellent day yesterday. Today, I would like you to respond to the following writing prompt with at least 5 sentences.

Pretend there is no such thing as television. What do you do with all your time?