What's going on with the human body?
Students will be giving in class presentations to each other this Friday on their foundational knowledge about the human body. With their project partner, they will each present about their body system. They'll be able to share and learn from each other facts about the body system, organs, functions and more.
Students are also hard at work on their "healthy body" brochures. These are teaching tools the kids are developing reflecting on HOW to keep their particular body system healthy.
Within the next week, watch the blog for photos of the body systems as well as the brochures.
Pink Out
The 2nd annual pink out event is coming soon! On Friday, February 11 students and staff across the district will work together to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Daytime activities occur in the individual buildings—at Waukazoo we want to see students wearing pink! Teachers will be able to wear jeans based on a donation to the American Cancer Society. The activities extend into the evening, beginning at 5 p.m. and include pregame and game activities during the West Ottawa vs. Jenison varsity basketball game. Students will be bringing home an order form of "Pink Out" merchandise, including T-shirts, silicone bracelets, pom-pons, pink beads (only $.50) and more. On the order forms, you'll have the option to preorder pregame tickets (not the game). It should be a great evening, and it's a wonderful way to raise money for the American Cancer Society.
Spelling Bee
This past Monday the 5th graders participated in a 5th grade class spelling bee. The three 5th grade winners (But aren't they really all winners…kudos to the students that participated, regardless of who's the winner!) were Sam G, Lucy V, and Erin M. Sam, Lucy, and Erin will be participating in a 5th grade spelling bee at Waukazoo next Monday. Two 5th grade winners from Waukazoo will move on to the regional spelling bee mid-February! Good luck to all our spelling bee contestants.
Reading & Writing
Students continue to read nonfiction in class and learn about its features and structures. They will learn a few strategies to add to their "strategy file" to make reading nonfiction an easier and more manageable task. However, as this unit winds down they will begin working in small groups to read and discuss a novel of their choosing. This is a perennial favorite! Furthermore, 4th grade readers have been asked to read a fantasy novel and 5th graders a novel of historical fiction. These novels will then serve as mentor texts as students begin to write fiction in writing workshop. Many have been eagerly anticipating this next unit of study. In fact, our class will be a demonstration class for my next writing training meeting in March. It's a compliment to the children that I was able to volunteer our classroom (and my teaching)!
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