Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Monday, May 26, 2014

Room 20 Classroom Notes May 27-30

Good Week!
We have been working on designing math board games and we will be playing them this week. The kids had a blast creating them and I can't wait to play. In writing, we continue our literary analysis of the book,"Passage to Freedom." Students have identified specific examples of conflicts in the book based on conflicts with self, conflicts with others, or conflicts with society. This is a great example of literature studies that take place in middle school. In reading, we continue reading the story, "Woodsrunner," by Gary Paulson, about a boy joining the army in the year 1776. This is a terrific period piece that gives kids a great perspective from a thirteen-year old's point of view. Speaking of history, we continue studying Colonial America and its geography. This study will ultimately evolve to learning about the reasons for the revolution. Nuts and bolts: We will need chaperones for a walking field trip to Reed College next week (first week of July). I originally wanted Thursday the 5th, but that is Field Day, so I am shooting for Friday the 6th am. Please let me know if that is possible for any of you. I have not heard back from Gregory yet (Sunday eve), but will let you know ASAP. Also, for the last week school, I'm hoping to visit Johnson Creek and compare our data we gathered at the beginning of the year. I want to do the field study on Monday the 9th or Tuesday the 10th. I am waiting on Noah's availability, but if he is not available, we will be going anyway for a journalling/observation morning. End of the year will Friday the 13th and we still need folks to help out/set up/take down. We need a grill for the lunch and someone to grill. Students are not inviting family members to the lunch but will be inviting families to the fifth grade promotion in the afternoon of the 13th. Let me know if you have any questions.

Monday, May 19, 2014

Room 20 Classroom Notes May 19-23

Good Week! Camp was an incredible experience. Please check the blog for all kinds of pictures. This week, we will be finishing up all testing. This means we will finish Math and Science and be done before the state deadline. We also start an online math program called Tenmarks. Included in the letter home this week about Tenmarks is information for a summer math program that is free and online. Please check it out. In writing, we will continue with our literary analysis of a story called, "Passage to Freedom," about a Japanese man in Lithuania during World War II who must make life and death choices for refugees. After this week, we will be exploring colonial America leading up to the Revolutionary War. Our class has been hard at work gathering data for how students get to school (Walk and Bike Month!). Please take a look at the graphs on the wall at the dip bulletin boards. If you are interested in helping out for the end of the year fifth grade lunch, please contact me ASAP. We really need your help! We will also be designing and having processed fifth grade graduation T-Shirts. More details soon!

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Effective Immediately

Because we have had students who are abusing the privilege of using a digital device for schoolwork, if they are choosing to not be on task they will lose the privilege of using the device for the rest of the year. Yes, it is a choice to not follow instructions. There will be plenty of time for open time if it is earned.

Monday, May 5, 2014

Room 20 Classroom Notes May 5-9

Good Week!
This week we take our state math test, prepare for Art Night on Thursday, and finish up our Science Fair Experiments. Then, of course, we have Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday set aside for our journey to camp. Please make sure your child has taken home the supply list. Importantly, you should notify me if you are lacking any materials, raincoats, boots, etc... We will get back before the end of the school day on Wednesday. Please make sure all baggage is labelled with your child's name and school. I want to thank all of the help with art this year, specifically Monica, Alea and Jen for not only helping on projects but helping mat and process photography. If you have a little time on Wednesday (this is the for the e-newsletter: I'm aware hard copies don't go out until Wednesday) please let me know. Jen and Monica will be hanging in the halls. I sincerely could not have done it without you! I am also looking for docents. Please support your child representing our class and all of the unique projects we did this year! I need many. If your child is performing, please support them helping out before and/or after performances. Science Fair displays are due on Friday but will be presented the following Friday. During the week previous, I will be scoring them based on the mock-display I sent home and online (posted last week on blog). I hope everyone comes to Art Night- it is always a magical experience. Finally, room 20 is the sole keeper of data for Walk and Bike month. Our class has two representatives go to every classroom every morning and poll who walked, skated/scootered, drove in car, parked and walked, or rode a bike to school. Our classroom will be compiling the data that is sent to a spreadsheet and we will graph the results starting the week after Art Night. It is a wonderful real-world project that I look forward to each year. I feel proud to display our work to the entire school and for the entire community. Students pledge to come to school in a form other than driving at the start of the month. I wish us all well and hope we exceed our goals!

Saturday, May 3, 2014

Fwd: For the class: Get your child excited about summer reading!






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From: Frank & Sara <franksara@aol.com>
Date: May 2, 2014, 2:36:39 PM PDT
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Subject: For the class: Get your child excited about summer reading!

Scroll down for the links to the Scholastic log in, top 50 books, clearance, and more!
 
 
scholastic.com/readingclub  *  Class Code: JVRCG 
Due Thursday, May 8 by 9 PM

To Mr. Marchyok’s class:  
FINAL Book Orders of the year, and Summer Sales!
 
“Arrow” June (grades 4-6):  Save up to 75%!  “5th Graders Summer Reading Sale”: save up to 83%!  Both flyers offer the hilarious Origami Yoda 4-pack for only $16, and the new “Princess Labelmaker” (book 5) for only $5.  Lots of other great summer crafts, fiction, and non-fiction!  Even more online!
 
The usual reminders:  Select books online and pay securely by credit card.  Or, return your order form to Mr. Marchyok’s class with cash or check (payable to Scholastic Reading Club).  NO shipping costs! 
 
Every online order earns FREE BOOKS for our classroom!  Thank you SO much!  Questions?  Please contact me at franksara@aol.com or 503-262-9413. 
 
~Sara Fields, parent volunteer

If It’s Your First Time Ordering Online:
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  • ENTER the Class Activation Code, JVRCG, then choose from thousands of print titles, value packs, & Storia eBooks
  • SUBMIT the order by the due date.  Books will be delivered directly to Mr. Marchyok’s classroom in a paper bag (in case of surprises).

 
 
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