As we continue our discussion regarding the Civil War, watch the following video and think about the necessity of this war. The Union was being divided with the issue of Slavery at the forefront and economic gain underneath. However, do you think that the war did more good for our nation than bad. Leave a comment telling me your thoughts about what you have learned about the Civil War and rather or not you believe that it had to happen. After watching the video, create a new post writing a letter as if you were actually fighting in the war and you want to tell your family about it. Use your text book pages 498 - 503 as reference to what life was like during this crucial time in our Country. Title your post: Civil War Letter. Your post must include information from both the text and the video that you will watch in a moment. Have fun learning!
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Using Garage Band in the class...
During our Science rotations to prepare for TAKS, students were required write a song to demonstrate mastery in any of the 4 objectives. Groups were made up of 4 to 5 students and they collaborated to come up with lyrics that would fit a popular instrumental track. The students used GarageBand™ to record, edit and mix each song and then exported the project as an mp3.
Out of the 24 songs, 5 were voted on as the top songs. Now it's time for the people of the 5th grade to have a voice. Please listen to each track and decide on which one you like best.
Fireflies Adaptation
Dynamite Energy
I Whip My Oxygen Around
Party Like An Inherited Traits Star
Energy Fireworks
After listening, please vote for the song you like the best. You have until 10:00 pm cst to cast your vote and vote as often as you like. The winner will be announced Tuesday, May 24.
Out of the 24 songs, 5 were voted on as the top songs. Now it's time for the people of the 5th grade to have a voice. Please listen to each track and decide on which one you like best.
Fireflies Adaptation
Dynamite Energy
I Whip My Oxygen Around
Party Like An Inherited Traits Star
Energy Fireworks
After listening, please vote for the song you like the best. You have until 10:00 pm cst to cast your vote and vote as often as you like. The winner will be announced Tuesday, May 24.
End of the Year Awards
So long, farewell, it's time to say goodbye...well, almost. However, as an annual tradition, the Smittie's K.I.D.S. Choice Awards will take place on June 1, 2011. To determine the winner of each award, it is up to you, yes you the people will decide who gets what award. You can also vote at Smittie Project Wiki and click on student polls.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Spelling Test
In my absence, I have posted this week's spelling test for you to take. I'll leave to the substitute's discretion, but you can either take the test as a class over the loud speakers, or you can take it individually using your own headphones from your laptops. The decision will be determine by an Active Expression vote. Whatever you decide here it is...
Friday, April 8, 2011
Your group has been assigned the following habitat: ___________________. Your task is to research this habitat and create a poster to tell about it.
Your poster must include:
1. name of habitat (10 points)
2. major characteristics of the habitat, which might include climate, landforms, aquatic, terrestrial, etc.. (20 points)
3. illustration of the habitat (10 points)
4. plants that live in the habitat (10 points)
5. animals that live in the habitat (10 points)
6. Describe at least 2 adaptations (structures or behaviors) that animals or plants in the habitat have and the function of the adaptation and the major need it meets. (40 points)
Your poster must include:
1. name of habitat (10 points)
2. major characteristics of the habitat, which might include climate, landforms, aquatic, terrestrial, etc.. (20 points)
3. illustration of the habitat (10 points)
4. plants that live in the habitat (10 points)
5. animals that live in the habitat (10 points)
6. Describe at least 2 adaptations (structures or behaviors) that animals or plants in the habitat have and the function of the adaptation and the major need it meets. (40 points)
Friday, March 4, 2011
Changing Lightning Thief Blogs
I have decided to change blogs for our novel reading to a blog that we will be able to manage whatever we read instead of just for the specific book that we are on at the time. The new address is http://p86livereading.blogspot.com/
You will need to change your link on your own blog to this new address.
You will
Here are the instructions. Go to your dashboard and click edit on the gadget "Smittie Says"
Then remove the old Lightning Thief blog and add a new blog and put in the http://p86livereading.blogspot.com then add to list.
That easy.
You will need to change your link on your own blog to this new address.
You will
That easy.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
All I want for Christmas is my....
I was watching a video from the Shreveport news a few days ago and I heard a story about a family who just adopted 4 year twins; a boy and a girl, however, their house burned down and they lost everything. The entire town has rallied together to raise funds to supply a memorable Christmas for this family and the hearts of many has changed for the better.
Video
In a blog post, write a letter to this family to encourage them during this time of lost. Then, create a Christmas list for the family and go online and shop for the two kids. Estimate the cost of 4 items for the twins and 2 items for the mom and dad. Show the list with the cost in your post and supply a link to the actual cost online for checking.
Enjoy
Zhu Zhu Pets - Baby Cakes
Spider Spidey Shots
Video
In a blog post, write a letter to this family to encourage them during this time of lost. Then, create a Christmas list for the family and go online and shop for the two kids. Estimate the cost of 4 items for the twins and 2 items for the mom and dad. Show the list with the cost in your post and supply a link to the actual cost online for checking.
Enjoy
Zhu Zhu Pets - Baby Cakes
Spider Spidey Shots
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