January 12, 2010-Today we had Captain Sadler's field trip. We learned more about the Revolutionary War. We participated in an authentic, hands on Colonial - American Field Trip with Captain Sadler’s Living History Camp. The Field Trip was conducted at our MPE campus. The activities for the day included the following:
Colonial Clothing & Photograph
Colonial Games & Toys
Paper Quilling
Tying and Learning about different kinds of knots
Marched to Von Steuben’s Drills
Made a Leather Wristband
Attended a one room schoolhouse
January 20, 2010-The Sons of the American Revolution came and spoke to us. He came dressed as if he was dressed from that time period and told us what life was life during the Revolutionary War period.
January 22, 2010- Buttons for General Washington is a one-woman history show actress/storyteller Cathy Kaemmerlen has written for young audiences. Set in the Rev. War, this is a spy story of one Quaker family who sent secret messages in code, in buttons sewn on a coat. Seen and told through the eyes of daughter Anne. She had all the students captivated with her story!
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Welcome to Mrs. Middleton's Class Website!
(Website Updated Monday, April 26, 2010)
Parents and Students: Please check each subject tab at the left for weekly updated important information! If this website is helpful to you, please let me know. Let me know how this website can be even more helpful!
**Check out the Social Studies Tab-SS Book online-with interactive maps, practice pages that are in your child's practice workbook, games to reinforce the text being read, read aloud text, play GeoNet, play eWord game and much more! You will love it!
**Check out the Language Arts and Reading tabs-
so many learning games, too many to list.
Upcoming Important Dates:
Monday, January 11, 2010-Tip Tap Cultural Arts
Tuesday, January 12, 2010-Captain Sadler visits 4th grade
Wednesday, January 13, 2010-8:30 a.m. Spelling Bee
Thursday, January 14, 2010-Report Cards go home, Signed papers go home
Monday, January 18, 2010-MLK Holiday-No School
Wednesday, January 20, 2010-Sons of the American Revolution visits 4th grade
Friday, January 22, 2010-Buttons for General Washington
Monday, January 25, 2010-Zaxby's Spirit Night
Thursday, January 28, 2010-Signed Papers go home
Tuesday, February 2, 2010-High Touch/High Tech "Finally Fun Machines" 9:50-11:20
Wednesday, February 3, 2010-9:00 a.m.American Revolutionary War Time Line Presentation in gym
Friday, February 5, 2010-Young Audiences presents "Roots" for 4th and 5th grade
Wednesday, Febuary 10, 2010-Valentine's Party
Thursday, February 11, 2010-Signed Papers go home
Friday, February 12, 2010-Student/Teacher Holiday-No School
Monday, February 15, 2010-President's Day-No School
Wednesday, February 24, 2010-Early Release Day
Thursday, February 25, 2010-Signed Papers go home
Tuesday, March 2, 2010-Cultural Arts-Atlanta Percussion Trio
Monday, March 8-11-Book Fair
Wednesday, March 10-Donuts For Dads-in Mrs. Middleton's Classroom
Thursday, March 11-End of 3rd Nine-Weeks, Signed Papers go home
Friday, March 12-Teacher Workday-No School
Wednesday, March 24-Early Release Day
Thursday, March 25-Report Cards Go Home, Signed Papers go home
Wednesday, March 31, 12:30-Poetry Coffee House in Mrs. M's Classrm.
April 5-9- Spring Break
April 15, 16,19-22-CRCT Testing
Thursday, April 29-Picture Day, Signed Papers go home
For specific information about what we will be doing in each subject this week, click the tab at the left
New Math MPE Blog Spot link on math page-lots of fun math practice and games
New fraction and decimal games added..
*New math games added to help succeed in this unit of math! Get a signed note from your parents that you practiced/played for at least 15 minutes and you will get a reward! Be sure and bring the note in and show to Mrs. Middleton.
* Play any games on this website and bring a note to me , and you will earn a token.
Reading: The classroom library is packed with exciting novels for students to enjoy independently. We are desperately needing gently used books to add to our library. We go to the Media Center each week on Tuesday's to check out new books.
Race Car Mania: We are enjoying the time with the kids during our Reading Crew Friday time of 10:20-11:20. You can tell each child is doing such a great job reading at least 20 minutes a night. They love talking about the book to us. Each child has also created a one-of-a kind sports car that they are placing on the Race Car bulletin board under the number of how many books(mile markers) they have read. Our goal is for them to read the equivalent of at least 900 pages (approximately 9 books) during each nine weeks. After they have completed the book they turn in a book review to us and the printed results of the AR test they have taken over their book read. Then they are able to move their race car to the next mile marker. Every book does not have to be on the AR list, but many are. We ask that the kids do not read comic books but good, quality reading. Every child who meets the goal of reading 900 pages at the end of each nine weeks will get to participate in the pizza party in the classroom during lunch. We will have pizza, music and dessert. Each Friday, each child is to turn in the record of their reading on their "Reading Log" that they received in class. Also, note daily minutes read on the Mustang Million calendar. When MPE reaches a million minutes read, the whole school will receive an ice cream party!
**SPECIAL NOTE**
New nine weeks began on March 15 and ends on May 14. Students must read at least 900 pages. Please help keep your child "on track"!
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