Stock Market Research Project

On Friday, fifth grade students will choose a company to complete a research project on. The project is due on February 8th! The company must be listed on a stock exchange used in the Stock Market game. NYSE, American Stock Exchange and NASDQ. Rubric have been provided for the students, and they have an option of creating a power point, movie, poster board presentation. Their final product should include, but is not limited to; the company name, brands, products, company history, interesting or extraordinary facts that the general public may not know. Overall, the product and student show an in-depth knowledge of the company. A majority of this project will be completed at home.

Welcome Back!

Hope everyone had a great Winter Break and you're ready to get back to work! Third grade students will continue with their Algebra unit as will Fourth grade with their Geometry unit. Fifth grade is starting their unit on the Stock Market and Economy.

Happy Thanksgiving

I would just like to wish everyone a very Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving break!

The Cay

Third Grade students check out the new website I posted that tests your comprehension on "The Cay" use the vocabulary section to become more knowledgeable with unfamiliar words. Have fun and learn!

Fourth Grade Geometry

Fourth Grade students will be starting their Geometry Unit using Polydron pieces. Polydron pieces enable the students to observe, check conjectures, and make adjustments easily. Students will begin the unit working in cooperative groups to explore and discuss activities which are essential in order for students to understand basic terms and techniques. They will continue with Spatial Sense which consists of a series of building and visualizing activities designed to help students to become comfortable with three dimensionality. Finally students will build models of what can and cannot be built with Polydron shapes.

Parent-Teacher Conferences

I would just like to thank all of the parents who were able to attend conferences last night. I look forward to meeting with those parents next week that I have not met with yet. Enjoy the great weather we are having!

Oceanography-3rd

Third grade PA students are currently wrapping up their study of the ocean. Next week they will watch the final episode of The Mimi, and take their final oceanography exam. They will though continue for a couple of weeks by reading the novel, "The Cay" and discussing the story in small groups. After our Thanksgiving break we will begin our Algebra unit.