tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42416469100642609492024-03-13T06:21:53.256-05:00Mrs. Donovan's ClassMrs. Donovan's Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04805667187064115025noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241646910064260949.post-52966059609309045742013-05-28T15:54:00.002-05:002013-05-28T15:54:53.575-05:00Looking back...Dear Parents and Students,<br />
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I had a wonderful first year at The Joy School and enjoyed getting to know all of my students-- each and every one of them! <br />
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Here are some reflections made by my students on this past school year...<br />
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- I will never forget this year because I had the teachers I wanted to have.<br />
- Something I learned about myself this year was when I need help, sometimes I ask and that helps.<br />
- I feel I improved the most in paying attention.<br />
- Something I'm proud of accomplishing is not doubting myself.<br />
- Something I'm proud of accomplishing is Caine's Arcade because I was good at it.<br />
- Something I learned about myself this year was I got challenged, but I kept trying.<br />
- Something important that I learned this year was shortcuts in math.<br />
- Something I learned about myself this year was that I am a talker and I need to work on comprehension and reading.<br />
- Something I learned about myself this year was I take a little more time than some other people and that's ok.<br />
- I will never forget this year because I have made so many friends and have learned so much.<br />
- Something I learned about myself this year was I need to slow down and take my time.<br />
- Something I learned about myself this year was I am shy.<br />
- Something I learned about myself this year was if I slow down and reread what I am writing or reading it will make more sense.<br />
- I will never forget this year because I learned so much.<br />
- I will never forget this year because I had good teachers and a good class.<br />
- Something I learned about myself this year was that I wasn't as shy as last year.<br />
- Something I learned about myself this year was being a better person and being a better learner this year.<br />
- Something I learned about myself this year was I am so very excited the next year. I am learning about myself and my personality and being nice to friends.<br />
- Next year I hope to be more independent.<br />
- Something I learned about myself this year was facing harder challenges and work.<br />
- Something I learned about myself this year was I can do anything I set my mind to.<br />
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Students, make sure to share the rest of your reflections with your family! :)<br />
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Have a wonderful summer! I can't wait to hear all about it in August!<br />
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Mrs. Donovan's Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04805667187064115025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241646910064260949.post-1026375244018096132013-05-20T22:14:00.000-05:002013-05-20T22:14:25.820-05:00Homework Assignment<div style="margin: 0px;">
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Mrs. Donovan's Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04805667187064115025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241646910064260949.post-75584081190458846902013-05-13T23:33:00.004-05:002013-05-13T23:33:47.411-05:00Homework Assignment<br />
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Mrs. Donovan's Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04805667187064115025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241646910064260949.post-46958204762181940602013-05-06T15:58:00.001-05:002013-05-06T15:58:26.880-05:00Homework Assignment<span style="font-family: inherit;">Science Homework: Due: <strong>Friday, May 10</strong></span><br />
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2. Pick any vertebrate and write 3 interesting facts about it. Make sure to say which group of vertebrates your animal belongs to. (ex. Dolphins belong to the mammal group. Here are some interesting facts about dolphins.)<br />
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1. Write a summary of your News Story using your 5 W's sheet and the summary outline. I will email the outline to you. Email the summary to me by <strong>Wednesday, May 8. </strong><br />
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Mrs. Donovan's Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04805667187064115025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241646910064260949.post-46406898598641162622013-05-06T15:12:00.001-05:002013-05-06T16:20:36.362-05:00Room 13 News<a href="http://cdn3.dogonews.com/pictures/4384/content/austinbc-100106-cougar-dog-recovery-rcmp.jpg?1285701291" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" class="right" height="197" src="http://cdn3.dogonews.com/pictures/4384/content/austinbc-100106-cougar-dog-recovery-rcmp.jpg?1285701291" width="350" /></a><strong>The Dog Who Saved a Boy</strong><br />
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firewood when a cougar jumped out from the woods and charged at Angel. The dog
and the cougar battled for about 20 minutes! The mom thought the dog was dead because he
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going to the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Smithsonian Air and Space
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was going to be retired and on display in the museum. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is Austin Smith for “Room 13 News”
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under it, how did that happen? Back in 2011, ice hockey players from cold
places like Finland, Czech Republic, and Germany started playing ice hockey
beneath the frozen ice. This game was created in Austria, and was made to be a
new competitive and extreme sport. This sport can only be played in cold places
or the ice will melt. The sport is competitive for different countries around
the world. The players use a Styrofoam puck that stays on the ice. The players
who are under water have to come up every thirty seconds for air. To find out
more go to <a href="http://www.dogonews.com/">www.dogonews.com</a>.</span></span><br />
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has been a big hero in the Boston tragedy. There was one person who helped out
a lot and saved lives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His name is
Carlos.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Carlos helped a man who was
injured by staying with him and treating his wounds. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He was at the marathon because he was honoring
his two sons who died in the military. </span><br />
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Mrs. Donovan's Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04805667187064115025noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241646910064260949.post-19249679655855788522013-05-06T15:03:00.000-05:002013-05-06T15:03:45.320-05:00The Polka Dotted Penguins<a data-ved="0CAUQjRw" href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=pUzKGbARjgxQSM&tbnid=HZNFcx1m4PqkfM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thetimes.co.uk%2Ftto%2Fnews%2Fworld%2Famericas%2Farticle3747156.ece&ei=TvuHUeONMIiG9QSM34CIDA&bvm=bv.45960087,d.dmg&psig=AFQjCNHumBA1_NHkXtx_IXfh9nG3RZVbpg&ust=1367952571738848" id="irc_mil" style="border: 0px currentColor; clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img height="213" id="irc_mi" src="http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/multimedia/archive/00407/boston2_nica1265765_407221c.jpg" style="margin-top: 0px;" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;"><strong>Adrianne the Survivor</strong></span><br />
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who is convinced to fulfill her dreams.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Adrianne
Haslett was affected badly by the bombings. She was a ballroom dancer that had
to have her foot amputated from the bomb. This ball room dancer is convinced to
keep dancing. She made an appearance on “Dancing with the Stars” last Tuesday
night. We will keep you updated on this story as it unravels.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This story should remind each and every one
of you to never give up and fight for what you love.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Multi Millionaire Dennis Tilto Has
organized a 2-person flyby to mars.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In February 2013, Dennis Tilto put money in
his organization <a href="http://www.insparationmars.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.insparationmars.com</span></a>
where 2 lucky winners will go into space. They will get 100 miles close to Mars
on the 501day round trip. If Dennis Tilto reaches the deadline in 2018 they
will successfully fly to Mars.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If they
don't, the only other time they can fly to Mars is in 2032.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The main priority of the trip is safety. In
conclusion rember ONLY 2 people will be chosen likely a married couple. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My Name is Noah Henshaw and this is the Polka
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<strong>Midwest Flooding</strong><br />
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has been horrible flooding in the Midwest! The people that lived there were
terrified! It happened from the Illinois River. People evacuated their homes
and put sandbags around their houses so the water wouldn’t get in. Some houses
were overflowing with water. People were devastated! </span></span><br />
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hit the most home runs in the Nippon Professional league? This is the Japanese
Baseball League.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sadahro Oh hit the most
home runs in the NPL<a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a>. He hit 868 home runs in 2006. He
hit the 868 home runs when he was playing baseball. He had help by his team and
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Kobe Brian get better from his injury? Kobe Brian and his team were playing a
basketball game. When he was playing basketball he tore his Achilles tendon. He
was trying to block a shot and his leg broke when he landed. He broke his
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<span style="font-family: "Marker Felt"; line-height: 115%;">Today I am talking about the Dragon
Bridge in Vietnam. The Louis Berger Group built a giant bridge that looks like
a dragon, and the bridge breaths fire. The locals and the Louis Berger Group
were on the site when it was opened. The Louis Berger Group built the dragon to
bring good luck to the city of Da Nang in Vietnam. The dragon bridge opened on
March 29, 2013.The Dragon Bridge was built in the city of Da Nang in Vietnam.
Thank you for your time, and stay tuned to hear more news stories from the
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of garbage a day, and how much we throw away a year is over 1,600 pounds of garbage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you recycle one glass bottle, it can power
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">A company names Volkswagen made a fast red slide in 2010 in a subway in Amsterdam. Instead of taking the stairs, people had the choice to slide down the "fast lane." It happened so people could have fun and get home faster and also to speed up life.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span><br />
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Today I have a breaking news story about how the biggest message in a bottle has been launched into the Atlantic Ocean. The biggest message in a bottle was launched from the coast of Spain in the Atlantic Ocean. It is almost 6,000 pounds. A company called Solo is giving a free party to whoever finds it, so be on the lookout for this large, orange bottle. That is all I have for the biggest message in a bottle. Stay tuned for the next breaking news article.<br />
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Mrs. Donovan's Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04805667187064115025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241646910064260949.post-67097360824465298492013-04-22T16:49:00.000-05:002013-04-22T16:49:33.568-05:00What's going on in Room 13?<strong>Science:</strong><br />
This is the perfect time for studying plants! Everywhere you look there is green to be seen. Students participated in a flower lab last Friday and saw first hand the different parts of a flower. <br />
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Learning targets:<br />
- I can describe plant parts and what they are used for.<br />
- I can explain the different life cycles of plants.<br />
- I can explain how to use a Dichotomous key to identify things.<br />
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Some ways to help at home:<br />
- Go on a nature walk and compare different plants (leaves, stems, flowers).<br />
- Grow a plant at home and observe the different stages of a plant.<br />
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We have been studying current events the past few weeks. Now that students have had some experience reading different news articles and picking out the main idea, they will create their own news stations and report the news! This week will be spent working out the details of how they want to run their news station. <br />
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- I can describe the main idea and details of something (i.e. article, news story, event)<br />
- I can identify and describe the functions of various non-fiction text features (i.e. caption, heading, table of contents, index, etc)<br />
- I can participate and and make positive contributions when working in a group.<br />
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- Watch or talk about the news at home. Discuss why it is important and reasons why people watch the news.<br />
- Discuss different topics that can be covered on the news (i.e. sports, weather, local, national, etc)<br />
- Discuss various events and the 5 Ws (who, what, where, when, why)<br />
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<br />Mrs. Donovan's Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04805667187064115025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241646910064260949.post-77973376960183100912013-04-18T18:32:00.001-05:002013-04-18T20:13:32.100-05:00West, Texas helpIf you would like to donate items for the people affected in West, Texas, please bring them tomorrow morning (April 19). Someone on our staff will be going this weekend to help with the Red Cross.<br />
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Possible items for donation: baby formula, adult and baby diapers, dog/cat food, bedding, clothing, etc.<br />
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Mrs. Donovan's Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04805667187064115025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241646910064260949.post-68534805384000400982013-04-15T15:02:00.003-05:002013-04-15T15:02:30.859-05:00Homework AssignmentHi Everyone!<br />
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1. Visit "Science Kids" link and play "Life Cycle of a Plant."<br />
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<a href="http://www.quizlet.com/">www.quizlet.com</a> Your username is your first initial, last name, tjs --> John Smith's username would be "jsmithtjs." If you forget your password, you can email me and I will send it to you.<br />
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**There will be a quiz on Friday on plants. Some other ways to study are reading over your flower diagram in your journal, your plant powerpoint outline, and your "Plant Parts" homework passage from last week.<br />
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1. Read an article on our class Dogo News site and complete "5 W's Chart." Please write your answers in complete sentences. Practice doing a newscast with your "5 W's" information.</div>
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Mrs. Donovan's Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04805667187064115025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241646910064260949.post-29350960030867958652013-04-08T11:12:00.000-05:002013-04-08T14:02:35.874-05:00Homework Assignment<div style="margin: 0px;">
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1. Read "Plants and their Parts" and answer the questions.<br />
2. Visit "Science Kids" link on the blog and play "How Plants Grow."</div>
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1. Swimming pigs? Smart trash cans? Find out more at Dogo News! Read an article on our class Dogo News site and complete "5 W's Chart." Please write your answers in complete sentences.<br />
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<br />Mrs. Donovan's Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04805667187064115025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241646910064260949.post-5523745028687460972013-04-05T16:31:00.000-05:002013-04-05T16:31:06.007-05:00Catapult ChallengeStudents put their knowledge of simple machines to work this past week when they were challenged to build catapults out of random objects. They were extra motivated once they learned their target was their teacher! Lucky for me they were using large marshmallows as their ammunition. Haha! All students were able to successfully name the 4 components of a lever in their catapults (lever, fulclrum, load, effort).<br />
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<strong>Challenge:</strong> to build a catapult out of random objects (i.e. popsicle sticks, paperclips, rubber bands, plastic spoons, tape, index cards, etc) <br />
<strong>Why:</strong> for fun!<br />
<strong>When: </strong>Tuesday, April 2, 2013<br />
<strong>What:</strong> Each team had three tries to launch marshmallows at the teacher with their catapults. Then they had three tries to see how far their catapults would launch their loads.<br />
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Looking eager to catapult marshmallows at Mrs. Donovan</div>
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What an amazing past few weeks with our Regions Party and Cardboard Arcade! The kids' hard work paid off and was evident from the success of these two events. Thank you for all your help along the way!<br />
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Brief update:<br />
In science, we are reviewing "Simple Machines" on Monday and Tuesday. Students will have a test on Thursday and then we will move on to the world of plants. <br />
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In social studies, we will spend the rest of the year covering current events, map skills, and states of the U.S.A.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1. Find three different kinds of leaves and write as many observations as you can about them. (Due: Friday, April 5)</span><br />
2. Study for "Simple Machines" test each night (Test will be Thursday, April 4)<br />
- Monday- read over your Simple Machines Review Packet for pulleys and levers<br />
- Tuesday- read over your Simple Machines Review Packet for wheel and axle and inclined planes<br />
- Wednesday- Visit EdHeads website and go to the "House" to review simple machines. Review Simple Machines packet as needed.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Complete the "Lost in the United States" to find out which state Penelope Peabody is. Use the clues to determine which state she is in. (Due: Friday, April 5)</span></span><br />
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"Space Ball"- Kailyn, Peyton, Jack, Andrew, Sam</div>
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<br />Mrs. Donovan's Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04805667187064115025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241646910064260949.post-50450591137835952702013-03-26T08:50:00.003-05:002013-03-26T08:50:49.398-05:00Regions of the USA Party For the past two months, students have been learning about the Northeast, Midwest, South, and West regions of the U.S.A. We spent time researching each region and learning about the following topics:<br />
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- Bodies of water, landforms<br />
- cities, states, resources<br />
- climate, weather<br />
- plants, animals<br />
- interesting facts<br />
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Needless to say there was a LOT of information to sift through and students had to read, analyze, and synthesize information from books, maps, and online sources. When all the research was complete, students picked one region to create a brochure. The goal was to entice people to visit their region. As evident from our Regions Party, they did a great job! Students, parents, and teachers enjoyed learning about the different regions and what they had to offer. Each visitor voted on their favorite region. It was a tough choice, but the MIDWEST took first place! <br />
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Mrs. Donovan's Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04805667187064115025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241646910064260949.post-55464945837061307562013-03-25T19:23:00.002-05:002013-03-25T19:23:18.644-05:00Homework Assignment<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Our Regions Party last Friday in Social Studies was a success!! It was a busy, lively event with lots of interesting facts, food, and fun. For those of you who were wondering, the most popular region was... (drumroll, please) the MIDWEST region! Congratulations to the Midwest team on educating our guests and thanks to ALL my students for working so hard to make it an exciting event. (Photos coming soon)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In Science, the students have been working overtime to complete their cardboard games for this Thursday. I have been impressed with their problem solving, teamwork, and leadership over the course of the past two weeks. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">*Reminder: TJS Cardboard Arcade on Thursday, 3/28/13</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Where: Rooms 13-16</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> When: 9:00-2:45 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> ** $2 gets you a funpass with 500 plays! All proceeds go to The Imagination Foundation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1. Visit Ed Heads (Simple Machines). This week, you will be going to the "Tool Shed" to check out the compound machines. Answer at least 4 of the questions on the worksheet. (Due: Thursday, March 28)</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Outline and label the 4 U.S. regions we have been learning about. (Due: Thursday, March 28)</span></span></div>
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Mrs. Donovan's Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04805667187064115025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241646910064260949.post-35373953443334341542013-03-18T15:36:00.002-05:002013-03-18T15:38:35.328-05:00Homework Assignment<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hi Parents and Students,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I hope everyone had a fun-filled Spring Break! Welcome back to school-- we have a lot of exciting things going on in Science and Social Studies over the next two weeks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Science Homework:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1. Visit Ed Heads (Simple Machines) and answer at least 6 of the questions on the worksheet. (Due: Friday, March 22)</span><br />
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The link below will take you to Ed Heads: Simple Machines.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1. <span style="line-height: 115%;">Think of at
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</span>It could be food, a resource, a souvenir, or a picture. Tomorrow we will narrow down your list and decide what you will bring on Friday for our Region Party. You can either email me the list or bring it in person to class on Tuesday. (Due: Tuesday, March 19)</span></span><br />
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Ex. South Region<br />
1. fried chicken<br />
2. cotton<br />
3. Mardi Gras beads<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">2. Bring materials for our Region Party. (Due: Friday, March 22)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> *** If you decide to bring food to share, please bring small servings (bite size samples). One dish/tray is enough.</span></span><br />
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If you have any questions, please let me know.<br />
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Thanks!<br />
Mrs. Donovan<br />
<br />Mrs. Donovan's Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04805667187064115025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241646910064260949.post-79995657804528251892013-03-04T15:54:00.002-06:002013-03-04T15:54:34.127-06:00Homework AssignmentHi Parents and Students,<br />
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Here are the homework assignments for the week. Since this Friday is a half day, homework will be due on Thursday, March 7. <br />
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Science: Due- Thursday, 3/7/13<br />
1. Simple Machines- Complete the crossword puzzle.<br />
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Social Studies: Due- Friday, 3/7/13<br />
1. Industries of the USA- Use the map to answer the questions.<br />
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Thanks,<br />
Mrs. DonovanMrs. Donovan's Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04805667187064115025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241646910064260949.post-85145756064610850282013-02-25T15:50:00.000-06:002013-02-25T15:50:22.268-06:00Homework AssignmentHi Parents and Students,<br />
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"Camp for All" was a success! I enjoyed seeing the kids excited about the various activities (paintball, ziplining, fishing, to name a few). They did an amazing job challenging themselves and encouraging each other along the way. What a great experience to share this with them! Below are a few pictures of the fun that we had together.<br />
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Here are the homework assignments for the week. <br />
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Science: Due- Friday, 3/1/13<br />
1. Simple Machines- Read the passage and answer the questions that follow. <br />
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Social Studies: Due- Friday, 3/1/13<br />
1. Label the states on the U.S.A. map. See how many you can do on your own and then complete the rest by checking with a map.<br />
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Thanks,<br />
Mrs. Donovan<br />
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<br />Mrs. Donovan's Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04805667187064115025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241646910064260949.post-54851190039304335092013-02-11T15:18:00.001-06:002013-02-11T15:18:22.948-06:00Homework AssignmentHi Parents and Students,<br />
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Our science field trip on Friday was a success! The weather was perfect and students enjoyed the different exhibits and planetarium show. <br />
This Friday morning, middle school students will be visiting Main Street Theater to see "A Wrinkle in Time." <br />
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Here are the homework assignments for the week. <br />
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Science: Due- Friday, 2/15/13<br />
1. Planet Riddles- Use your planet notes (planet webquest, planet table) to answer the planet riddles.<br />
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Social Studies: Due- Friday, 2/15/13<br />
1. Midwest region map- Label the states in the midwest. You do not need to label the capitals.<br />
2. West region map- Label the states in the west. You do not need to label the capitals.<br />
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Thanks,<br />
Mrs. DonovanMrs. Donovan's Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04805667187064115025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241646910064260949.post-38391492451775230082013-02-04T08:43:00.000-06:002013-02-04T14:21:45.155-06:00Homework AssignmentHi Parents and Students,<br />
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We are excited about our very first Science field trip of the year! Middle school students will be going to the Museum of Natural Science this Friday, 2/8/13. Please make sure your child has a sack lunch and turns in their permission slip.<br />
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Here are the homework assignments for the week. <br />
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Science: Due- Monday, 2/11/13<br />
1. Solar System Mobile- Make a mobile of the Solar System that shares a cool fact about each <br />
planet. You can use your notes from class (planet web quest, planet table, etc) for your facts or <br />
you can find new facts online. You have the choice of using the planet cards provided by me or <br />
creating your own "planets" (as long as you provide an important fact for each planet). <br />
Website: <a href="http://kids.nineplanets.org/">http://kids.nineplanets.org/</a><br />
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Social Studies: Due- Friday, 2/8/13<br />
1. We will be researching the south region in class on Monday and Tuesday. If it is not finished by the end of class on Tuesday, it will be homework. <br />
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Here are some great websites to use:<br />
<a href="http://www.factmonster.com/">www.factmonster.com</a><br />
http://<a href="http://library.thinkquest.org/">library.thinkquest.org</a><br />
** You may use other sites online, but make sure it is a reliable source. Please don't forget to add it to your bibliography page. <br />
2. Study for NE region quiz which will be given on Thursday, 2/7.<br />
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Thanks,<br />
Mrs. DonovanMrs. Donovan's Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04805667187064115025noreply@blogger.com0