Happy Valentine's Day and Happy Birthday Honest Abe Lincoln!
Enjoy your day off as we celebrate President's Day!
We had a very interesting week as the students gave "Career Day" presentations for Social Studies.
Since we are studying service occupations in a community, each student chose a career/occupation, researeched the career, dressed-up as someone in that field and presented the class with very valuable and interesting information.
Taylor, a very impressive dentist dressed in a colorful "lab coat smock", discussed that dentistry goes back to 7000B.C. She informed us that healthy teeth are imperative for eating and pretty smiles!
Joseph, the zoo keeper, informed us that his duties include caring for animals, collecting data and entertaining and informing zoo visitors. He was very well dressed in his button down shirt, khaki shorts and hat. In order to perform his job he needs a bucket, food, clipboard and a poker!
Sam "wowed" us as he came dressed in his hard hat, safety goggles and sweatshirt from Atlantic Millwrights (Sam's dad's business). He discussed how a "rigger" is instrumental in the installation and removal of equipment in factories, construction sites, hopsitals and businesses. Mr. Kirby recently removed a 4,000lb cocolate mixer from the Necco Candy factory!
Ben, owner and operator of B & L Screams ice cream shop, came very prepared with his apron filled with an ice cream scoop, sprinkles and spoons. You need to be nice, like kids and own an ice cream truck to be a successful store owner. He graciously scooped vanilla and chocolate ice cream for us to sample. It was a "yummy" presentation!
Zoe, the Head Scientist, discussed her position as a clinical molecular geneticist. She works at a lab where she tests to help doctors discover what is wrong with patients. She also does research and teaching. We learned that science means "knowing" in Latin. Her giant test tubes were very impressive!
Elodie, the teacher, came well-prepared with her spectacles, briefcase, biology textbook and work sheets.
She informed us that you need to attend college for 4 years to become a teacher. She was such a nice teacher that she gave us onlyone Word Search for homework!
Grace, the physician, informed us that she works in an office and a hospital. She needs her scrubs, stethoscope and prescription pad to properly perform her duties. She helps both children and adults get better. The first doctors were tribal healers! Nobody volunteered for a flu shot!
Outstanding performances by all! I was very impressed and proud of the Group 2 students and their hard work and professional presentations
Monday 2/15/10
- Happy President's Day! Enjoy the day-off!
- Please take some time over the long weekend to research material for your Historical Figures presentation. Remember that you need to prepare "handouts" for each student as well as for me! You need to prepare a fact sheet, a photographof this historical figure and a map to indicate where the person was born and lived. The students voted to extend the due date. The following schedule is in place:
Ben: Alexander Graham Bell, February 24
Elodie: Sir Edmund Hillary, February 18
Grace: Barack Obama: February 24
Joseph: Neil Armstrong, February 24
Sam: Undecided, February 25
Taylor: Amelia Earhart, February 18
Zoe: Marco Polo, February 25
- Reading: Read and work on book reports
- WW: List 17: adjoining, awaken, captive, cord, gallows, garment, gloomy, habit, loose, separate, uneasy and Dolch words: seven, shall, show, six, small. Please review spelling and defintions!
Tuesday 2/16/10
- Reading: Read and work in book reports
Wednesday 2/17/10
- Library Visit: Please bring in your books and resolve any overdue fines or lost books!
- Reading: Reading Comprehension book- next section. Please take your time and review answers!
Thursday 2/18/10
- WW: List 17, Exercises A,C, D
- WW: Pre-test
- Historical Figures: Presentations by Elodie and Taylor:)
Friday 2/19/10
