Weekly Preview Week Beginning February 23rd 2009

A Preview of the Week

Week Beginning: February 23rd 2009

Reading
Mystery Stories
Forensic Science - Chromatography
Novel Study – Holes
Chapters 46 - 50

Writing
Elements of Mystery Writing
Publishing Mystery Stories
Holes Related Work – Vocabulary, treasure map, Advertising Campaign, cloze activities, post-reading activities.

Math
Unit 4 : Divide Whole Numbers & Decimals
Chapter 11.4: Choosing A Method
Chapter 11.5: Algebra: Expressions & equations
Chapter 11.6: Problem Solving Skill
Chapter 11 Test

Social Studies
Current Events
Citizenship & Etiquette

Science
Forces & Motion
Work, Energy & Power
Activity 10: The Come-Back Can
About Satellite Motion
Activity 4: The Parachute Drop
Activity 5: Basketball Arcs
Activity 6: Ball & Cup Contest
Activity 13: The Clacker Conservation

Mystery Unit
Forensic Science
Fingerprinting; lip printing; handwriting; chromatography

Spelling/Vocab
Mystery & Holes Vocab
Science - Forces & Motion Vocab

Fun / Social
Fri – No School (Professional Development Day)

“Shoot for the moon! Even if you miss you will land among the stars!”-Les Brown

Welcome, Michelle!

A very big welcome to our new classmate - Sei Yon Lee (Michelle), who joins us from Korea.

We are so pleased you have joined our class (it is obviously the best class at NJIS!) and look forward to helping you settle in quickly and getting to know you.

The best of luck for a smooth transition - we all know how hard moving to a new country and school is - we are all here to support you as best we can.

“Shoot for the moon! Even if you miss you will land among the stars!”-Les Brown

Laments From ‘Holes’

I am so excited to be able to share with you the wonderful poems 5B wrote this week. I am working on finding better ways to publish their work, but here is our very first go! Enjoy!

Laments From ‘Holes’

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Belated Happy Birthday Fidelia!

We didn't forget about you on Monday, Fidelia, but I forget to post a very Happy Birthday to you on our website, so here it is...

Happy Birthday!

I hope you had a wonderful day and that the year has very many wonderful events in store for you.

“Shoot for the moon! Even if you miss you will land among the stars!”-Les Brown

A Preview of the Week Beginning February 16th 2009

A Preview of the Week

Week Beginning: February 16th 2009

Reading
Mystery Stories
Who Dunnit
Forensic Science
Novel Study – Holes
Chapters 39 - 45

Writing
Elements of Mystery Writing
Publishing Mystery Stories
Holes Related Work – Vocabulary, crosswords, questions for discussion,5 senses poetry & Emotion poetry

Math
Unit 4 : Divide Whole Numbers & Decimals
Chapter 11.1: Estimating Quotients
Chapter 11.2: Dividing with 3 Digits
Chapter 11.3: Zeros in Division
Chapter 11.4: Choosing A Method

Social Studies
Survival Game – Linked to ‘Holes’

Science
Forces & Motion
Work, Energy & Power
Activity 8: Great Race
Activity 10: The Come-Back Can

Mystery Unit
Forensic Science
Fingerprinting; lip printing; handwriting; chromatography

Spelling/Vocab
Mystery & Holes Vocab
Science - Forces & Motion Vocab

Fun / Social
Tues, Wed, Thurs - Performing Arts Rehearsals
Wed – House Dodge Ball Competition 1.10 – 2.30
Fri – Performing Arts Assembly

“Shoot for the moon! Even if you miss you will land among the stars!”-Les Brown

Weekly Preview Week Beginning February 9th

A Preview of the Week

Week Beginning: February 9th 2009

Reading
Mystery Stories
Unsolved Mysteries – Book Presentations & Discussions
Who Dunnit
Forensic Science
Novel Study – Holes
Chapters 29 - 35

Writing
Elements of Mystery Writing
Publishing Mystery Stories
Holes Related Work – Vocabulary, crosswords, questions for discussion, ‘Outlaw Wanted Posters’ Spiced Peach Recipe

Math
Unit 3 review Test
Unit 3 Test
Unit 4 : Divide Whole Numbers & Decimals
Chapter 11.1: Estimating Quotients

Social Studies
Survival Game – Linked to ‘Holes’

Science
Forces & Motion
Work, Energy & Power
Activity 8: Great Race
Activity 9: Accelerating Masses
Activity 10: The Come-Back Can
Mystery Unit
Forensic Science
Fingerprinting; lip printing; handwriting; chromatography

Spelling/Vocab
Mystery & Holes Vocab
Science - Forces & Motion Vocab

Fun / Social
Tuesday 10th & Wednesday 11th – Half Day at school due to PTC


“Shoot for the moon! Even if you miss you will land among the stars!”-Les Brown

5B's Got Talent!

Last Wednesday was the NJIS 2009 Talent show - and once again, 5B students did the school proud! Gaby, Jin Hee and Fidelia performed a fabulous modern dance - who knew they were so good at shaking their hips and showing off 'attitude'?! Well done, you three!

Fidelia was the star of the night though, as she sang a solo, 'A Whole New World' and then a duet 'Beauty & the Beast' accompanied by Miss Christianto - what a beautiful voice, you have Fidelia. I think in a few years time you will be ready for an American Idol audition!

I was so proud of you.

The whole night was full of talent - rock bands, dances, Bollywood moves, songs, instrumental numbers, just to name a few. The staff were even brave enough (or silly enough) to lip sync and shake their stuff to Abba's 'Waterloo'!

It was a great evening!

“Shoot for the moon! Even if you miss you will land among the stars!”-Les Brown

Weekly Preview week Beginning February 2nd 2009

A Preview of the Week

Week Beginning: February 2nd 2009

Reading
Mystery Stories - WhoDunnit
Unsolved Mysteries - Book Presentations & Discussion
Novel Study – Holes
Chapters 16 - 20

Writing
Elements of Mystery Writing
Final Draft of Mystery Story
Holes Related Work -
Bandeh Aceh Class Story
Finish Second Draft – Class to Self Edit & Revise

Math
Chap 10: Multiplying Decimals & Whole Numbers
Lesson 10.5 To Multiply Decimals with Zeros in the product
Lesson 10.6 To Make Decisions
Chapter 10 Test

Social Studies
Survival Game – Linked to ‘Holes’

Science
Forces & Motion
Newton’s Second Law : How Force, Mass & Acceleration are Related

Newton's Third Law : For every action force exerted on an object, the object will exert an equal and opposite reaction force.
Activity 3: Moving Masses
Activity 8: Great Race
Activity 9: Accelerating Masses
Activity 13: Clacker Conservation

Spelling/Vocab
Mystery & Holes Vocab
Science - Forces & Motion Vocab

Fun / Social
Rehearsals for 'Talent Show'

Wed Feb 4th 7pm - Talent Show

“Shoot for the moon! Even if you miss you will land among the stars!”-Les Brown