Today's field trip was incredible! Students sat poised for an hour in the "Collision" exhibit, taking notes on the art that spoke to them. Readers wrote similes and metaphors about the art and made connections between their experience and Jess's. The security guard commented to me on how well behaved they were. I was imprsessed by their focus, creativity, and engagement. All agreed they grew as individuals from this experiential learning expedition!
Shabbat Shalom,
Mrs. Woods
Friday, February 11, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
JS Update
We have so many exciting things going on!
First and foremost, we are getting ready for our role in the Zimriyah: singing a special 5th grade rocks song, doing a dance- choreographed by 5th graders, and reading the narration between the songs, What great honors, and what a way to show off how amazing the 5th grade is!
In Lashon, we have spent some time thinking about tzedakah, and I was SO impressed that the students were able to have a discussion (mostly) in Hebrew about Rambam's 8 levels of tzedakah. Which do you think is a higher level: when the giver and the receiver do not know each other, or when the giver gives to the needy without being asked? This has prompted a lot of great debate in our class. I hope you find a chance to talk it over, perhaps at the dinner table!
This lesson is related to the tzedakah project that we have taken on: former JCDS student, Nicholas Lowinger, has created a tzedakah box to collect NEW shows for kids in need. Please bring in a new pair of shoes to add to our collection. 5th graders have made posters and announcements to the school about this campaign- please help us support them!
In Chumash, the students just handed in recommendations that Moshe be the leader of the Jewish people- God liked their work so much that God has asked Moshe to become the savior! Students presented their work to each other- what a creative bunch we have! From power points to letters, from songs to raps to posters, it was a great day in class to hear from our students about Moshe's strengths and weaknesses. Kol Hakavod!
First and foremost, we are getting ready for our role in the Zimriyah: singing a special 5th grade rocks song, doing a dance- choreographed by 5th graders, and reading the narration between the songs, What great honors, and what a way to show off how amazing the 5th grade is!
In Lashon, we have spent some time thinking about tzedakah, and I was SO impressed that the students were able to have a discussion (mostly) in Hebrew about Rambam's 8 levels of tzedakah. Which do you think is a higher level: when the giver and the receiver do not know each other, or when the giver gives to the needy without being asked? This has prompted a lot of great debate in our class. I hope you find a chance to talk it over, perhaps at the dinner table!
This lesson is related to the tzedakah project that we have taken on: former JCDS student, Nicholas Lowinger, has created a tzedakah box to collect NEW shows for kids in need. Please bring in a new pair of shoes to add to our collection. 5th graders have made posters and announcements to the school about this campaign- please help us support them!
In Chumash, the students just handed in recommendations that Moshe be the leader of the Jewish people- God liked their work so much that God has asked Moshe to become the savior! Students presented their work to each other- what a creative bunch we have! From power points to letters, from songs to raps to posters, it was a great day in class to hear from our students about Moshe's strengths and weaknesses. Kol Hakavod!
Math with Miss Weiss on Wednesday
Today fifth graders had fun with geometry! With graph paper, scissors, and some stellar problem solving skills, students folded rectangles and squares diagonally in half to form right triangles!
After some trials and errors, the class arrived at the "Area of a Triangle" formula.
After some trials and errors, the class arrived at the "Area of a Triangle" formula.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
God Writing
Wow! Their work is incredible. I can't wait to share these. This assignment is due before students leave for February break. Fifth graders are thinking deeply and expressing their complex thoughts very clearly on paper. Impressive!
No Taxation without Representation
We recently enacted what and how it means to pay a tax, while students learn about the colonists' struggles with taxation. On March 7th we will go to Boston to re-enact the tea tax debate in the Old South Meeting House. Stay tuned for information about that formative field trip.
Math Update
Math tests will be returned tomorrow, Wednesday. Please check in with your child. I am impressed by the improvements in solving word problems! We began a new unit on geometry--- our focus is on triangles.
-Mrs. Woods
-Mrs. Woods
Hand powered Flashlight
During science yesterday fifth graders explored, puzzled over, and figured out how to make light from a hand powered flashlight. Then in pairs they mapped out all of the energy transfers which took place, from the the sun right on through until the flashlight produced light. They will try out this new skill by mapping out an energy transfer at home.
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