Native American Project

Our Native American Project is due November 10.  This project will count as three grades:  2 social studies and 1 grammar.  Below are some helpful websites to visit:

http://www.mce.k12tn.net/indians/index.htm

http://marilee.us/nativeamericans.html

http://www.cce5thgrade.com/social.cfm?subpage=628248

http://caprockacademy.org/students/5th-grade-meier/5th-grade-native-american-projects

http://www.native-languages.org/houses.htm

http://www.native-languages.org/kids.htm

http://www2.needham.k12.ma.us/eliot/technology/lessons/na_regions/index.htm

http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/natam.html

http://www.native-languages.org/cheyenne_culture.htm

http://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/plains/cheyenne.html

http://www.bigorrin.org/cheyenne_kids.htm

http://www.mayankids.com/

http://mayas.mrdonn.org/

http://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/northeast/iroquois/villagelife.html

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/northamerica/before1500/history/iroquois.htm

http://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/northeast/iroquois.html

http://cybersleuth-kids.com/sleuth/History/Native_Americans/Mound_Builders/index.htm

http://www.watertown.k12.ma.us/cunniff/americanhistorycentral/01firstamericans/The_Moundbuild.html

http://www.wvculture.org/history/mounds.html

Mrs. Seales Tells Us A Story

Each month Mrs. Seales visits fifth grade!  Today, she told a couple of spooky stories!  She is the only person I know who can keep our fifth graders absolutely speechless!  Maybe, she needs to visit more often!  :)

The Day the Lights Went Out in Science Class

Blake was being pleasantly quiet!

Chloe was waiting patiently for the lights to flicker back on!

Abby's million dollar smile!

Savannah

Samantha is in a smiley mood!

Orion Ringo

The lights went out, and Olivia thought it was a good time for a nap.

Garrett

Slade may have been sneaking up on Chaney for a surprise attack!

Carson is smiling because he thinks we'll get to go home!

Not sure what Cameron is doing!

Lani Lou and Sammie Sue

Lamicheal and Andrew!

Okay, so we thought maybe the UARS satellite crashed into a power plant somewhere, but we were wrong.  We had a few minutes before going to break, so I filled the time with shots of some of my favorite students!

Moundville

Dawson's ready for the trip!

James and John Luke are ready too!

Sawyer G. has his shades on and is ready!

Camran has her silly face on!

Hasen is definitely ready! 

Now, Camran has Hasen acting silly!  :)

Alivia is all smiles today!

Not sure if this was before the concert or after!

Slade is serenading the group!

Silly Sawyer T.!

Now, this is a silly group!  (Dawson, Dylan, Sawyer, & Camden)

This looks so real in the picture!

Busy in the museum!

Watching the frogs and tadpoles!

More silly boys! (Slayde, JonDawson, Chandler)

Are we sure we want to turn Slayde loose with this?

Taking a lunch break!

Hayley has her gear and is ready to explore!

Wyatt's silly grinning face makes us smile everyday!

John Nash, James Kendrick, Logan Key

Carson is pausing for a snack.

Taking a quick break after climbing ALL those steps!

LeAnna Harper

Sweet LeAnna!

Samantha is shining her big smile!

Lynslee is excited because it's time to go home!

Lani Lou

All of the students enjoyed their trip to Moundville!  We watched a short film in class on Friday, and the students knew tons of information from their trip! 

Final Reminders

Students who have pre-ordered lunches must bring the appropriate amount of cash sealed in an envelope to their teacher.  Please send correct change and be sure to write your child's name and the amount enclosed on the outside of the envelope.  We will be collecting this in the classroom first thing Thursday morning in order to pay the vendor when we pick up our lunches.  Please do not forget to send it because we will not have time to call home and wait for someone to bring the money that morning.  If you pre-ordered a cheeseburger, hamburger, or corndog combo - send $5.00; hot dog combo - send $4.00.  Parents and students may purchase lunch directly from the vendors at the park if they decide not to bring a sack lunch from home.

For parents who are going on the trip, after dropping off your child please park in the overflow parking lot and wait there for us to pull out if you wish to follow the bus.  All students must ride the bus to Moundville, but parents may sign them out at the end of the day and take them home.  Students may not be signed out by any person not on the check-out list.

All school rules apply during the field trip.  Students may not bring any electronic devices or cell phones on the trip.  Please adhere to the school dress code.  If your child has an Oakman shirt, they may wear that, pants with pockets to keep their spending money in, and comfortable shoes.  Don't worry if you don't have an Oakman shirt, but try to wear some kind of blue or white shirt if possible.  Come prepared to spend the entire day outside (sunglasses, sunscreen, etc.)

Moundville Field Trip

Our field trip is getting closer. Thursday, October 6^th is just around the corner.  We are so excited!  Just a few reminders and we should be ready to go.

First, if your child has not preordered lunch by Friday, 9/30/11, he/she will need to bring a sack lunch from home.  Do not send lunchboxes the day of the trip.  Send lunch in something that can be thrown in the trash.

Second, all money for the trip is due Friday as well.  The cost of admission, bus, and driver is $12 per student.  You may pay with cash or a check.  Please make checks payable to Oakman Middle School. 

Finally, no student will be allowed on the bus without a signed permission slip.  If your child hasn’t brought one home to you, let us know and we will send another copy home with them.  

We are really looking forward to this trip.  It should be a great learning experience and a lot of fun for everyone!

Social Studies Test

Our next social studies test will be Wednesday, September 28.  It will cover all content from Chapter 2.  We completed the study guide in class today, so there is plenty of time to study and make a good grade! 

~Mrs. Thompson

Field Trip News

4th and 5th grades will be taking a trip to Moundville on Thursday, October 6.  We would like for all money and permission forms to be turned in by Friday, September 30.  Parents are welcome to join us for this exciting trip.  More information about the Native American Festival we are attending can be found at: http://moundville.ua.edu/?page_id=230 . 

Math

The week of September 19th-23rd we will be working on estimating sums and differences and adding and subtracting whole numbers and decimals with regrouping.  The test will be Tuesday, September 27, 2011.  Make sure you check each night to see if your child has homework or needs help with anything.  No math homework Monday night 9/19/2011.

Reading

Reading Test on Jane Goodall will be Thursday, October 20th.  Skills this week are: Fact and Opinion, Context Clues, and Compare and Contrast. This will be the first reading test grade for the second nine weeks.

Science, Social Studies, & Health Test Schedule 9/12-9/16

Label the Skeleton Test - Tomorrow, September 13  (Study guide is found on page 4 of the health textbook.)

Social Studies Chapter 1 Test - Thursday, Sept. 15  (Study Guide was completed in class.)

Please STUDY, STUDY, STUDY!!!!!!

Thanks,

Mrs. T

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