Mrs. Davis' Class!

February 22nd Newletter

2010-02-21T17:40:00.001-06:00

THE SOARING EAGLE
Remember that corrections are due on Fridays and you can work on those corrections during “down times” in classes. Testing will begin March 22, 2010 through March 30, 2010. Math project is due March 22nd and the Social Studies project is due April 1st. We have a busy end of the year planned but I know that we can make it great. I look forward to another great week! Thanks for making a great year so far!
Class Auction Item

PLEASE TURN IN YOUR MONEY FOR THE CLASS AUCTION ITEM ASAP!

New this week . . . .
· Math Project
· Social Studies project
· Fill out your planner everyday. Make sure your parent signs it.

Reminders . . . .
· Please check my blog at mrsdavisfifthandsixthgradeclass.blogspot.com
· Continue to check the changing school website at ouschool.com. This is also where you can look for school closings.
· Please sign the Monday Papers and review each paper with your child.
· Any work you want to correct for partial credit in Math or Social Studies, please turn it in by Friday!
· Open House February 25, 2010.
· 60% Day February 26, 2010.

Fifth Grade’s Academic Week
Social Studies – M- Section 3; T- Design a medal; W-Review; R- Test; F- Vocabulary 10

Math – M-pg. 717 1-22; T- pg. 719 1-21; W- Integers Multiplying/Dividing; R- Review; F- Test

Sixth Grade’s Academic Week
Social Studies – M- Label Map; T- Section 2 pg. 303; W- Label Map; R- Section 3 pg. 310; F- Label Map

Math – M- Mean pg. 66 5-150; T-Median pg. 65-66 2,3,4-14e,17,19b; W- Mode pg. 65-66 1,4-16,19c,24; R- Review; F- Test

February 15th Newsletter

2010-02-15T13:50:00.001-06:00

THE SOARING EAGLE
I hope everyone enjoyed their day off, with the snow. As we draw closer to the end of the year, please help your student stay focused. Testing will be the end of March and more projects will be coming home to work on. Let’s keep the motivation all the way through to the end.

Class Auction Item
By Friday, send $15 for the game night basket to be in the auction on April 30th.

New this week . . . .
· Spelling Bee Thursday
· Social Studies project
Fill out your planner everyday. Make sure your parent signs it.

Reminders . . . .
· Continue to check the changing school website at ouschool.com. This is also where you can look for school closings.
· Please sign the Monday Papers and review each paper with your child.
· Any work you want to correct for partial credit in Math or Social Studies, please turn it in by Friday!
· Send signed progress report to the homeroom teacher ASAP.
· Open House February 25, 2010.
· 60% Day February 26, 2010.

Fifth Grade’s Academic Week
Social Studies – M- President’s Day; T- Gather information for Debate; W- Section 2; R- Interview Script; F- Section 3

Math – M-President’s Day; T- Review 3-D shapes, volume, unit conversions, surface are; W- Test; R- None; F- Integers pg. 714 1-43

Sixth Grade’s Academic Week
Social Studies – M- President’s Day; T- Vocabulary Chapter 10; W- pg. 289 1-6; R- Label Map; F- Section 1 pg. 297 1-2c

Math – M- President’s Day; T-Solid Figures pg. 401 1-19; W- Surface Area pg. 405 2-18e; R- None; F- Volume pg. 409 1-19o

Atlanta Trip Permission Slip

2010-02-08T13:47:00.001-06:00

Dear Parents,

We are excited to tell you that our Spring Trip is to Atlanta, Georgia! We will take a twenty-nine passenger bus on May 18, 2010 and return May 21, 2010. While staying at the Drury Inn, we will visit wonderful sites such as: CNN Studio, Georgia Aquarium, Stone Mountain Park, Coca Cola Museum, Jimmy Carter Presidential Library, and an Atlanta Braves Game. The cost, $385.00, includes hotel accommodations, breakfast, admission/fees for activities, and bus fees. Depending on how much your student eats, the average cost for meals will be $70.00 cash, in an envelope with their name on it. Please do not send checks for meal costs. Students will be responsible for their souvenir money. We will need volunteers for snacks and water for traveling. We can’t wait!

$385.00 and signed form below due March 11, 2010
Make checks payable to Oxford University School
$70.00 CASH in MARKED ENVELOPE due May 14, 2010
Departure details to come later

Sincerely,
Margaret Brown and Ansley Davis

My child has permission to travel to Atlanta, Georgia on May 18, 2010 through May 21, 2010. I understand that OUS is not responsible for any accident that could occur on this field trip.

Parent Signature Date

I will send water for traveling
I will send snacks for traveling

February 8th Newsletter

2010-02-08T13:42:00.001-06:00

THE SOARING EAGLE
Progress Reports will go out on February 10, 2010. Please make sure your student is correcting any grades in Math and Social Studies for partial credit. Thank you for working with your student(s). Without your continual support and encouragement, we could not succeed.

Fundraising. . .
Thank you for all the help you gave in our fundraising efforts. We raised $1168.00 which will be taken off of each of your trip amounts.

New this week . . . .
· Work on your Science Fair project. Due February 11, 2010.
Fill out your planner everyday. Make sure your parent signs it.

Reminders . . . .
· Continue to check the changing school website at ouschool.com. This is also where you can look for school closings.
· Please sign the Monday Papers and review each paper with your child.
· Any work you want to correct for partial credit in Math or Social Studies, please turn it in by Friday!
· Progress Reports come home February 20, 2010.
· Science Fair February 11, 2010.
· No School February 15, 2010.

Fifth Grade’s Academic Week
Social Studies – M- Make the drum; T- Review; W- Test; R- Vocabulary Chapter 8; F- Section 1

Math – M-pg. 600 1-11 odd; T- pg. 603 1-12; W- pg. 617 1-19; R- pg. 621 1-24; F- pg. 623 1-22

Sixth Grade’s Academic Week
Social Studies – M- News Article; T- pg. 276 1-2c; W- Write a story; R- Review pg. 278 12-17; F- Test

Math – M- Area of Triangles; T-Area of Circles; W- Circumference; R- Review; F- Test

Thank You

2010-01-27T08:59:00.003-06:00

Thanks to everyone for coming to support the basketball players in our class. We enjoyed playing basketball, eating pizza, and socializing. It was a great way to end the season!

2010-01-22T13:24:00.002-06:00

The Geography Bee winners( From Left to Right): Samuel Kelly third place, Karly Adams second place, and Keaten Burns first place. Keaten took a test to see if he would be in the top one hundred students for the state bee on April 9, 2010. Congradulations to all the participants, they did a great job.

January 25th Newsletter

2010-01-22T12:46:00.002-06:00

THE SOARING EAGLE
Please help your student to correct their work in Social Studies and Math by Friday of each week. After Friday, corrections will not be accepted. They need to correct the problems or questions they got wrong on a clean sheet of paper. Thank you so much for helping your student(s) reach their full potential.

Fundraising. . .
We will be selling concessions at the home basketball games on Jan. 25 and Jan. 26. If you can set up and work any of these games, let Alisa know.

New this week . . . .

Family night at Chick-fil-A January 28, 2010.
Work on your Science Fair
Spirit days Monday and Tuesday. Wear jeans/khakis with your OUS shirt to support the basketball team.
Pizza Party Tuesday after the game to celebrate the basketball player’s season.
$100.00 Deposit for Atlanta due January 28, 2010. If you are going with your child, we also need your deposit by January 28, 2010.

Reminders . . . .
· Continue to check the changing school website at ouschool.com. This is also where you can look for school closings.
· Please sign the Monday Papers and review each paper with your child.
· Any work you want to correct for partial credit in Math or Social Studies, please turn it in by Friday!
· Pizza Party after the basketball game Tuesday, January 26, 2010. Please RSVP and send $10 per family by Monday.
· January 29, 2010 60% day.
· $100 Deposit due January 28, 2010 for every person going to Atlanta.
· Spirit Days Monday and Tuesday.

Fifth Grade’s Academic Week
Social Studies – M- Review; T- Test; W- Workbook pg.65; R- Workbook pg.66; F- None
Math – M-pg. 555 1-15; T- Review; W- Test; R- pg. 596 1-19; F- pg. 599-600 2-12 even

Sixth Grade’s Academic Week
Social Studies – M- research and create for project; T- Review; W- Test; R- Vocabulary Chapter 9; F- None
Math – M- pg. 488-489 1-25; T-Review; W- Test; R- pg. 312 6-30 even; F- pg. 328 1-19

Newsletter January 18th

2010-01-18T20:44:00.002-06:00

THE SOARING EAGLE
Another great week has finished. Congratulations to the winners of the Geography Bee: Keaten Burns first place, Karly Adams second place, and Samuel Kelly third place. All the students did well and I am very proud of them. I know the students will study hard for the Spelling Bee in February.
Fundraising. . .

We will be selling concessions at the home basketball games on Jan. 25 and Jan. 26. If you can set up and work any of these games, let Alisa know.

New this week . . . .
· Division Quiz on Wednesday
· Work on your Science Fair
· Class trip will be to Atlanta. More information to come.

Reminders . . . .
· Please check my blog at mrsdavisfifthandsixthgradeclass.blogspot.com
· Continue to check the changing school website at ouschool.com. This is also where you can look for school closings.
· Please sign the Monday Papers and review each paper with your child.
· Any work you want to correct for partial credit in Math or Social Studies, please turn it in by Friday!
· Pizza Party at Mrs. Brown’s house after the basketball game Thursday, January 21, 2010. Please RSVP and send $10 by Wednesday.
· January 29, 2010 60% day.

Fifth Grade’s Academic Week
Social Studies – M- Holiday; T- Section 2 questions; W- Section 3 questions; R- Story; F- Story

Math – M-pg. 543 1-20; T- pg. 543 1-20; W- Practice pg. 123 ; R- Practice pg. 124; F- Problem Solving pg. 125

M- Monday; T- Tuesday; W-Wednesday; R-Thursday; F-Friday

Sixth Grade’s Academic Week
Social Studies – M- Holiday; T- Section 2 questions; W- Section 3 questions; R- class project; F- research and create for project

Math – M- Holiday; T- pg. 481-482 1-24; W- Coordinate Plane; R- pg. 484-486 1-25; F-pg. 488-489 1-25

M- Monday; T- Tuesday; W-Wednesday; R-Thursday; F-Friday

November 16th Newsletter

2009-11-15T12:56:00.001-06:00

THE SOARING EAGLE
We are now half way through the second nine weeks. Progress Reports are coming home November 18, 2009. Please look over these carefully, sign, and return them as soon as possible. If there are any questions please email or call the school. Thank you again for all the hard work you have done to help your child have a successful semester here at OUS!

Fundraising. . .
We have lunch bunch on Mondays for the month of November.

New this week . . . .
Multiplication Quiz every Wednesday- 12’s.
November 16 find the cost of electricity, entertainment, and savings
November 18 find the total amount of expenditures and put on an Excel program.
November 20 turn in project
Practice your Thanksgiving play parts.
Math Project due November 20.

Reminders . . . .
· Continue to check the changing school website at ouschool.com.
· Please sign the Monday Papers and review each paper with your child.
· Please remember that only rubber soled shoes can be worn to school. Please no boots.
· Parent Meeting about the Science Fair, November 16, 2009.
· Progress Reports come home November 18, 2009.
· Try to find a blazer for the Thanksgiving play November 20, 2009 beginning at 10:30. The fifth and sixth graders are TV reports this year. The play will last about an hour with the feast immediately following.
· November 20, 2009 is a 60% day due to the feast and play.
· Thanksgiving break is November 23, 2009 to November 27, 2009.

Fifth Grade’s Academic Week
Social Studies – M- Define the vocabulary for Chapter 5; T- Read, Outline, and Answer the questions for Section 1; W- Read, Outline, and Answer the questions for Section 2; R Read, Outline, and Answer the questions for Section 3; F- None

Math – M-Math project; T- Word Problems; W-Word Problems, R- Test; F- Turn in Math Project

M- Monday; T- Tuesday; W-Wednesday; R-Thursday; F-Friday

Sixth Grade’s Academic Week
Social Studies – M- Test; T- Define the vocabulary for Chapter 6; W- Read, Outline, and Answer the questions for Section 1; R- Read, Outline, and Answer the questions for Section 2; F- None

Math – M- Math Project and review for test; T-Word Problems; W- Word Problems; R- Test; F- Turn in Math Project

M- Monday; T- Tuesday; W-Wednesday; R-Thursday; F-Friday

October 19th Newsletter

2009-10-18T11:09:00.001-05:00

THE SOARING EAGLE
Thank you for all of your cooperation with the projects that have been sent home this past nine weeks. The students will have another project in both Social Studies and Math, please look for the project sheets to come home. Continue to contact us with any questions or concerns that you may have with your students progress. With the team that we have formed, this will be a great year!

Fundraising. . .
Please bring in $7 for the Fall Festival Booth by October 23, 2009.

New this week . . . .
Multiplication Quiz every Wednesday- 8’s
Parent Teacher Conferences are Friday. Please let us know if you have a conflict with your time.
T-shirt order forms for Fall Festival are due October 23.
Thanksgiving Feast Form is due October 23.
Practice your Thanksgiving play parts.
Math Test Friday

Reminders . . . .
· October 23, 2009 is Parent Teacher Conferences. This will be a 60% day with no after school!
· Please sign the Monday Papers and review each paper with your child.
· Camp McDowell Field Trip October 26, 2009 through October 28, 2009.
· Fall Festival Friday October 30, 2009 1:00pm – 2:30pm. Please come and enjoy the festival. Students have a free dress day (NO COSTUMES).
· November 4, 2009 is class picture day. Please make sure that your student is in the appropriate uniform. Girls must have the three button shirt. Boys must wear khaki pants and a belt.
· Veteran’s Day Assembly November 11, 2009 at 10:00am.
· Fifth and Sixth Grade parents are in charge of the Veteran’s Day breakfast.
· Return the Thanksgiving Day Feast form by October 23, 2009.
· Start to find a blazer for the Thanksgiving play November 20, 2009. The fifth and sixth graders are TV reports this year.

Fifth Grade’s Academic Week
Social Studies – M- Define vocabulary in Chapter 3; T- Write a journal entry Marco Polo could have made during his journey back from China; W- Answer the questions 2-5 on pg. 109; R- Outline Section 3 in your notes section; F- No class, 60% day

Math – M- pg. 671 1-17; T- pg. 647 1-18; W- pg. 650-651 1-41 pg. 654-655 1-21, R- pg. 663 1-12; F- Draw a scale drawing of our classroom

Not all the problems will be done each night. Please look at the planners closely to note changes of the work load.

M- Monday; T- Tuesday; W-Wednesday; R-Thursday; F-Friday

Sixth Grade’s Academic Week
Social Studies – M- Test; T- Define vocabulary in Chapter 4; W- Outline Section 1; R- Outline Section 2; F- No class 60% day

Math – M- pg. 378 -379 1-30; T- pg. 353 -354 1- 37; W- pg. 356-357 1-35; R- pg. 360 1-11 and measure the rooms(lengths and widths) on the first floor of your house; F- Draw a scale drawing of your house

Not all the problems will be done each night. Please look at the planners closely to note changes of the work load.

M- Monday; T- Tuesday; W-Wednesday; R-Thursday; F-Friday

Halloween Flyer

2009-10-14T15:25:00.001-05:00

Oxford University School
Fall Festival

Date: Friday, October 30, 2009
Time: 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Where: Oxford University School Gym
Dress: Students will have a free dress (no costumes, please). Adults come as you are.

Come join your kids for an afternoon of games and fun! There will be carnival games, cupcake walk, photo ops, and refreshments*. Please send a trick or treat bag or pumpkin with your child to school so that they may have a place to keep their prizes and treats.

October 12th Newsletter

2009-10-14T15:23:00.001-05:00

THE SOARING EAGLE
We had a great first nine weeks!!! We are now looking forward to the second nine weeks. Report cards will be going home on October 14, 2009. Please make sure that the Social Studies Project is ready to turn in on or before Friday October 16, 2009. Thank you for your continued cooperation with preparing your student every day. Together we have made a successful first nine weeks.

Report Cards . . .
Report Cards will go home on October 14, 2009. Please review, sign, and return them the next day. Parent-Teacher Conferences will be on October 23, 2009. We will be sending home a schedule to you. If that time does not work for you, you may contact us through email or call the school.

New this week . . . .
Multiplication Quiz every Wednesday- 7’s
SOCIAL STUDIES PROJECT DUE FRIDAY.
Please practice the presentation. It needs to be well planned and be very enthusiastic.
Math Test Friday

Reminders . . . .
· October 23, 2009 is Parent Teacher Conferences. This will be a 60% day with no after school!
· Social Studies Project due October 16, 2009 and Social Studies Project due October 16, 2009.
· Please sign the Monday Papers and review each paper with your child.
· Report Cards will be sent home October 14, 2009.
· Camp McDowell Field Trip October 26, 2009 through October 28, 2009.
· Fall Festival Friday October 30, 2009 1:00pm – 2:30pm. Please come and enjoy the festival. Students have a free dress day (NO COSTUMES).
· November 4, 2009 is class picture day. Please make sure that your student is in the appropriate uniform. Girls must have the three button shirt. Boys must wear khaki pants and a belt.
· Veteran’s Day Assembly November 11, 2009 at 10:00am.
· Fifth and Sixth Grade parents are in charge of the Veteran’s Day breakfast.
· Return the Thanksgiving Day Feast form by October 23, 2009.

Fifth Grade’s Academic Week
Social Studies – M- Holiday; T- color mask; W- work on project; R- Review; F- Test

Math – M- Holiday; T- Percents and Decimals; W- Percents and Fractions, R- Fraction, Decimals, and Percents; F- Test

M- Monday; T- Tuesday; W-Wednesday; R-Thursday; F-Friday

Sixth Grade’s Academic Week
Social Studies – M-Holiday; T- work on project; W- label map; R- label map and work on project; F- Turn in project and Review

Math – M- Holiday; T- Percents and Decimals; W- Percents and Fractions; R- Fraction, Decimals, and Percents; F- Test

M- Monday; T- Tuesday; W-Wednesday; R-Thursday; F-Friday

October 5th Newsletter

2009-10-05T11:49:00.001-05:00

THE SOARING EAGLE
The end of the first nine weeks is upon us!!! Friday is the last day of the first nine weeks. Report cards will be going home on October 14, 2009. Please make sure that the Math Project is ready to turn in on or before Friday October 9, 2009. Thank you for your continued cooperation with preparing your student every day. Together we have made a successful first nine weeks.

Report Cards . . .
Report Cards will go home on October 14, 2009. Please review, sign, and return them the next day. Parent-Teacher Conferences will be on October 23, 2009.

New this week . . . .
Multiplication Quiz every Wednesday- 6’s
MATH PROJECT DUE FRIDAY.
Create or find the visual aids for the Social Studies Project.
Work on projects a little each night. That way it won’t have to be done all on one night.

Reminders . . . .
· October 12, 2009 is a Columbus Day. We will not have school!
· Math Project due October 9, 2009 and Social Studies Project due October 16, 2009.
· Please sign the Monday Papers and review each paper with your child.
· Report Cards will be sent home October 14, 2009.
· Parent-Teacher Conferences October 23, 2009. This will be a 60% day.
· Camp McDowell Field Trip October 26, 2009 through October 28, 2009.

Fifth Grade’s Academic Week
Social Studies – M- Workbook pg. 24; T- Workbook pg. 25; W- Chapter 2 Review; R- Work on project; F- Work on project

Math – M- Converting Fractions to Decimals, T- Converting Decimals to Fractions, W- Fraction Operation, R- Decimal Operation, F- Present Project after nine weeks test

M- Monday; T- Tuesday; W-Wednesday; R-Thursday; F-Friday

Sixth Grade’s Academic Week
Social Studies – M-Chapter 3 Section 1 questions; T- Section 2 questions; W- Section 3 questions; R- Section 4 questions; F- Work on project

Math – M- Converting Fractions to Decimals, T- Converting Decimals to Fractions, W- Fraction Operation, R- Decimal Operation, F- Present Project after nine weeks test

M- Monday; T- Tuesday; W-Wednesday; R-Thursday; F-Friday

Camp Hopewell Adventure

2009-10-03T10:09:00.013-05:00

Bhakti is on the 75 foot climbing wall, below. Anjli is on the 50 foot catwalk to the right.

GIRL POWER!!!!

Far left Samuel is demonstrating the great power and strength it takes to climb "LIFE". Keaten is showing his inner-monkey on the "Two Line". To the right the girls are getting ready to climb!

The boys are looking tough as they prepare to tackle the ropes challenges that lay ahead.

Below, Ashton is breaking his concentration just long enough to smile for a picture. I guess he decided "the Grid" is easy.

To the left, Max, Samuel, Karly, and Bhakti are balancing a 2,000 lb board. They must keep it balanced as everyone sings "John Jacob Jinglehimer Smith", then they can add a person, sing the song again, and repeat. The goal is to get the whole class on the board and sing. The class was successful! They could tell you why and tips on how to be beat this challenge as a team.

Below, Keaten and Bhakti are leading the blind through the woods. Nobody fell or got hurt. I would say they are succesful leaders. Then they had to carry Karly using the hula-hoop and not breaking the bond.

To the left, Samuel is helping Jay get the hoop around him. The challenge is to get the hula hoop all the way around the group as fast as they can. Twenty-five seconds is the record for this quick thinking group.

All the students enjoyed every challenge. Even the teachers participated in the 75 feet climbing wall. All in all, it was an eventful, tiring, exciting day.

Hummingbird Festival

2009-10-03T10:02:00.004-05:00

The class headed off to see the hummingbirds. The bat guy to the right showing us his furry friend. Students enjoying the snake guy.

September 28th

2009-09-28T12:31:00.002-05:00

THE SOARING EAGLE
TWO WEEKS UNTIL THE END OF THE FIRST QUARTER!!! Before we know it, the end of the year will be here. Please continue to help your student manage their projects and homework load. I know that we are building their work ethic. Thank you for your continued cooperation with preparing your student every day. You are a big help in making this year a successful one.

CAMP HOPEWELL!!
We will be leaving for Camp Hopewell on Wednesday. We are all so excited about the team building experiences, as well as learning “the ropes”. We will return at 2:30, so you can pick your student up as normal. Make sure you go over the following list the morning of. We don’t want anybody to forget anything.

Wear comfortable clothes
MUST WEAR TENNIS SHOES!!!
Sack lunch
Cookies or Water

New this week . . . .
Multiplication Quiz every Wednesday- 5’s
Write a rough draft of your speech by Friday. We will type them in class.
Bring in your poster board for the math project by Friday.
Work on projects a little each night. That way it won’t have to be done all on one night.

Reminders . . . .
· October 12, 2009 is a Columbus Day. We will not have school!
· Math Project due October 9, 2009 and Social Studies Project due October 12, 2009.
· Please sign the Monday Papers and review each paper with your child.
· Camp Hopewell Field Trip September 30, 2009.
· Camp McDowell Field Trip October 26, 2009 through October 28, 2009.

Fifth Grade’s Academic Week
Social Studies – M-Vocabulary for Chapter 2; T- Workbook pg. 20 and 21; W-Work on project; R- Workbook pg. 22; F- Workbook pg. 23 and 24

Math – M- review, T- work on project, W- Work on project, R- Practice worksheet 6-10, F- Practice Worksheet 6-11

M- Monday; T- Tuesday; W-Wednesday; R-Thursday; F-Friday

Sixth Grade’s Academic Week
Social Studies – M- Study for Test; T-Work on project; W- Work on project; R- Vocabulary for Chapter 3; F- Outline Section 1

Math- M- review, T- work on project, W- Work on project, R- Practice worksheet 6-10, F- Practice Worksheet 6-11

M- Monday; T- Tuesday; W-Wednesday; R-Thursday; F-Friday

2009-09-20T18:49:00.002-05:00

THE SOARING EAGLE
PICTURE DAY IS WEDNESDAY!!! Please make sure that your student is in the school uniform as described below. We are also looking for volunteers to go on the Camp McDowell trip. If you can, contact Margaret Brown or me. Thank you for your continued cooperation with preparing your student every day. You are big help in making this year a successful one.

Picture Day Is Wednesday!
Students must be in the following uniform.
Boys: Khaki pants from Parker (any style) and short sleeved navy OUS shirt with monogram from Parker and a BELT.

Girls: Navy and white plaid multi-pleats skirt and 3 button blouse from Parker.

New this week . . . .
Multiplication Quiz every Wednesday- 4’s
Have the answers to all the questions by Friday. We will type them in class.
Work on projects a little each night. That way it won’t have to be done all on one night.

Reminders . . . .
· September 25, 2009 is a staff development day. Students will only come for a 60% day!
· Camp McDowell Money is due by September 25, 2009.
· Math Project due October 9, 2009 and Social Studies Project due October 12, 2009.
· Please sign the Monday Papers and review each paper with your child.
· Camp Hopewell Field Trip September 30, 2009.
· Picture Day is September 23, 2009.

Fifth Grade’s Academic Week
Social Studies – M- Timeline; T- Story describing the life of an early American; W-Review for Test; R- Answer the 11 questions from the project; F- Half day no class

Math – M- pg. 477 1-20, T- pg. 479 1-33, W- pg. 501 1-33, R- pg. 503 1-21, F- study for test
(Not all the problems will be done for homework)
M- Monday; T- Tuesday; W-Wednesday; R-Thursday; F-Friday

Sixth Grade’s Academic Week
Social Studies – M- Read Lesson 4; T-Draw the four seasons of the climate region chosen; W- Draw a picture of the a solstice or equinox; R- Answer the 13 questions from the project; F- Half day no class

Math- M- Enrichment pg. 59, T- pg. 250 1-48 & pg. 255 1-37, W- pg. 282 1-39 & pg. 285 1-46, R- pg. 295 1-53 & pg. 298 1-39, F- Study
(Not all the problems will be done for homework)
M- Monday; T- Tuesday; W-Wednesday; R-Thursday; F-Friday

Fifth Grade Social Studies Project (copy and past in Word to print)

2009-09-20T18:45:00.002-05:00

This year your student will be learning about several different regions of the Western Hemisphere. To supplement their text, they will be completing projects, in which they will show their final product to the school for World Festival Day. Please help your student formulate original ideas.
For this first project, students will be looking at the culture of the four regions of the United States. Students will be assigned a specific region to study and present to the class. Your student will need to answer the following questions:
What region did you choose?
What attracted people to come to America?
What countries settled here?
How did the people use the land for food and shelter?
Describe natural features found in this region.
What religions are practiced?
How many people first settled here?
What is the culture of the people that settled in this region?
When was this region first settled?
What states are in the region?
Create a timeline for the people that settled here. What did people have to do to come to America. The first day will begin with the person thinking of coming to America and the last day ending with them in America and settled in that region.
The answers to these questions should be typed and turned in the day of the presentation. The presentation should be five to ten minutes. In order for the presentation to be interesting, your student will need to choose topics which excite them. At least five of the above topics should be addressed. I want their originality to shine through.

Rubric for the Colony Regions Project

Demonstrate an understanding of Social Studies concepts 25 pts
Originality and creativity 10pts
Visual aids 5pts
Oral presentation 5pts
Presentation techniques (good eye contact, speaking clearly, enthusiastic, etc) 20pts
Typed answers to the thirteen questions 10pts
Timeliness (5-10 minutes) 5 pts
In-class brainstorming 10pts
Outside preparation 10pts

/100pts

DUE OCTOBER 16, 2009
LATE PROJECTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Sixth Grade Social Studies Project (copy and past into Word to print)

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This year your student will be learning about several different regions of the Western Hemisphere. To supplement their text, they will be completing projects, in which they will show their final product to the school for World Festival Day. Please help your student formulate original ideas.
For this first project, students will be looking at the culture of the four regions of the United States. Students will be assigned a specific region to study and present to the class. Your student will need to answer the following questions:
What region did you choose?
What attracts people to live in this region?
Are people in this region known for being friends of the environment? For example, are they more likely to recycle or pollute?
What are the kinds of food grown or eaten in this region?
Describe natural features found in this region.
What religions are practiced?
What is the population and what ethnic groups live there?
What is the largest city?
When was this region first settled and by whom?
What states are in the region?
Create a timeline for your region. What are the significant events that took place in this region from the first settlement through present day?
What tourist attractions does this region have?
What are the exports? What are the imports?
The answers to these questions should be typed and turned in the day of the presentation. The presentation should be five to ten minutes. In order for the presentation to be interesting, your student will need to choose topics which excite them. At least five of the above topics should be addressed. I want their originality to shine through.

Rubric for the United States Regions Project

Demonstrate an understanding of Social Studies concepts 25 pts

Originality and creativity 10pts
Visual aids 5pts
Oral presentation 5pts
Presentation techniques (good eye contact, speaking clearly, enthusiastic, etc) 20pts
Typed answers to the thirteen questions 10pts
Timeliness (5-10 minutes) 5 pts
In-class brainstorming 10pts
Outside preparation 10pts

/100pts

LATE PROJECTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Math Project Sheet (copy and past in Word to print)

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First Nine Weeks Project
Performance Level Descriptor: Convert from one unit to another, perform basic operations, and solve real-world problems using standard measurements within the same system.

The purpose of this project is for you to accomplish a long-term goal. The goal is to meet the deadline, while completing the work as neatly as possible. Many professions require on-going projects and request certain aspects to be done at certain times.

Choose a profession that you are interested in pursuing. (You will use this profession for future projects, so choose wisely.) Once you have chosen that profession, research the profession and answer the following questions:
1. What do they do?
2. How often do they get paid?
3. Calculate Hourly, Weekly, Monthly, and Annual pay.
4. Is there a dress code?
5. What is expected of them?
6. How much money do they make (both net and gross income)?
7. What requirements do you need to be hired?

On a piece of poster board, make a collage to help illustrate the profession you have chosen. There should be at least 10 pictures or drawings. This section is worth 15 points.

The answers to the questions above should be typed and placed on the back of the poster board. This section is worth 30 points.

Underneath each picture, explain in one sentence how it illustrates the profession. These sentences need to be well written and grammatically correct. When doing projects in the professional world, this will be expected. This section is worth 15 points.

The poster board should be neat and legible. Employers will need to be able to judge your work without too much effort. They have many employees to oversee, so make sure that your work is neat and creative. This section is worth 10 points.

The project is due on Friday, October 9, 2009. Turning it in on October 9 is worth 10 points.

You will present your project to the class. When making this presentation, make sure that you discuss the following topics:
1. What profession did you choose?
2. Why did you choose this profession?
3. Describe the pictures you chose.
4. Why did you choose those pictures?
Make sure that you talk loud enough so that the people in the back can hear you. You will have 2-5 minutes. This section will be worth 20 points.

Choosing a profession and answering each question 30 points
Poster board with 10 pictures about the profession 15 points
Well-written explanation of each picture on the board 15 points
Neatness and Creativity 10 points
Turning in the project on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2009 10 points
Presenting 2-5 minutes discussing the 4 topics 20 points

Total possible points 100 points
This is a two grades!!!!!!

Bring in this paper on October 9, 2009. If it is not here 10 points will be deducted from your project grade!!

September 14

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It is time to start working on projects. Your student received today a sheet explaining both the Math and Social Studies project. Please contact me, at the school or my email is adavis@ouschool.com, with any concerns or questions. Thanks again for your continued cooperation and we are going to make this school year a wonderful one.

Coming Soon . . . .
We have two field trips coming up. Please get the Hopewell health forms in by September 18, 2009. This is the ropes course, where your student will be learning team building. Camp McDowell is where your student will be learning environmental sciences, and staying overnight in October.

New this week . . . .
Multiplication Quiz every Wednesday- 3’s
Map Quiz
Projects are going out TODAY

Reminders . . . .
· Initial the Behavior Calendar in the Behavior Folder.
· Please do not drop off your student before 7:30 am, as there will be no adult supervision.
· During a Tornado Drill, if you want to pick up your student, you must come into the gym and get them from the Pre-K bathroom and storage area.
· September 25, 2009 is a staff development day. Students will only come for a 60% day!
· Please sign and return the permission slips, by September 18, 2009.
· Please check the continually changing website at www.ouschool.com
· Please sign the Monday Papers and review each paper with your child.
· Book Fair ends September 16, 2009!

Fifth Grade’s Academic Week
Social Studies – M- Project sheet clarified; T- Vocabulary for Chapter 1; W-Read and Outline Section 1; R- Answer Section 1 questions;
F- Research answers to project

Math – M-Practice pg. 87, T-Practice pg. 92, W-Enrichment pg. 93, R-enrichment pg. 90, F-Practice pg. 96

M- Monday; T- Tuesday; W-Wednesday; R-Thursday; F-Friday

Sixth Grade’s Academic Week
Social Studies – M- Project sheet clarified; T-Vocabulary for Chapter 2; W- Read and outline Section 1; R- Answer Section 1 questions; F- Research answers to project

Math- M-Practice pg. 32, Enrichment pg. 41, T- None due to test, W-Practice pg. 50, R-Practice pg. 47, F-Practice pg. 51

M- Monday; T- Tuesday; W-Wednesday; R-Thursday; F-Friday

Week of August 31

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WE ARE ROUNDING THE CORNER INTO THE THIRD WEEK!!! Which means Progress Reports will be coming soon! They will be coming out on September 9, 2009, so please be looking for these on that day. We are still working on basic skills and reviewing from last year, which takes practice and time. Please contact me at adavis@ouschool.com with any concerns or questions. I check my email several times a day, so I will email you as soon as possible. Thanks again for your continued cooperation and we are going to make this school year a spectacular one.

Coming Up . . . .
September 11, 2009, we will be going to the Hummingbird Tour at Strawberry Plains. $10.00 should cover the cost of a veggie burger or hamburger and a drink. This will be a great time for your student to enjoy nature and the flight of hummingbirds.

New this week . . . .
The discipline step plan starts this week. Please check your student’s folder every night.
Green = Great Day
Yellow = One citation
Red = Two Citations
Blue = Three Citations

Multiplication Quiz every Wednesday

Weekly map quiz

Reminders . . . .
· Sign your student’s planner every night!
· Please do not drop off your student before 7:30 am, as there will be no adult supervision.
· During a Tornado Drill, if you want to pick up your student, you must come into the gym and get them from the Pre-K bathroom and storage area.
· September 7, 2009 is Labor Day! NO SCHOOL!
· Crow’s Neck Field Trip cancelled.
· Please check the continually changing website.
· Please sign the Monday Papers and review each paper with your child.

Fifth Grade’s Academic Week
Social Studies – M- pg. 22 1-5; T- pg. 30 1-5; W- pg. 38 1-5; R- Study for Map Quiz
Math – M- None due to Test; T- pg.74 2-30 even and Study for Quiz on Multiplication Facts 1 and 0; W- pg. 95-96 2-24 even; R- pg 220 10-15; F- pg. 233 14-22 even
M- Monday; T- Tuesday; W-Wednesday; R-Thursday; F-Friday

Sixth Grade’s Academic Week
Social Studies – M- Study for Test on Citizenship; T- None due to Test; W- pg. 13 1-3; R- pg. 22 1-3; F- Map Activity
Math- M- Worksheet on Order of Operations; T- Practice Worksheet; W- pg. 120-121 18-36 even; R- Review for Test on Order of Operations; F- None due to Test
M- Monday; T- Tuesday; W-Wednesday; R-Thursday; F-Friday

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TOP TO BOTTOM: The whole class creating a "wave". Max and Ashton are trying to hear the gravity wave through the "noise" of the world. Dr. Marco is explaining how the lazer measures the gravity wave. It was an exciting trip and can't wait for the assessment on Friday in Mrs. Brown class!

Week of August 24th

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We had another great week at Oxford University School. We have students gaining knowledge and trips to supplement that knowledge. I appreciate all the cooperation that was given this week. We are working on basic skills and reviewing from last year, which takes practice. Please contact me at adavis@ouschool.com with any concerns or questions. I check my email several times a day, so I will email you as soon as possible. Thanks again for your continued cooperation and we are going to make this school year a spectacular one.

Coming Up . . . .
September 11, 2009, we will be going to the Hummingbird Tour at Strawberry Plains. The cost is $7.00 and we will be having lunch there. $10.00 should cover the cost of a veggie burger or hamburger and a drink. This will be a great time for your student to enjoy nature and the flight of hummingbirds.

Field Trip
We are going to the University Museum to see the “wave” expo. We will be leaving after lunch and PE on Wednesday, August 26, 2009. We will return to school for dismissal.

Reminders . . . .
· Sign your student’s planner every night!
· Turn in the last page of the Parent/Student Handbook.
· September 7, 2009 is Labor Day! NO SCHOOL!
· Crow’s Neck Field Trip cancelled.
· Please check the continually changing website.
· Please sign the Monday Papers and review each paper with your child..

Fifth Grade’s Academic Week
Social Studies - Study for Tuesday’s Test on Character Education, Lesson 1 questions page 11, Lesson 2 page 17, Lesson 3 page 22.
Math – Worksheet on Estimating Whole Number, Worksheet on Adding Whole Number, Worksheet on Adding Decimals, Worksheet on Subtracting Whole Numbers, Worksheet on Subtracting Decimals

Sixth Grade’s Academic Week
Social Studies – Study for Test on the Five Themes of Geography, Ask three family members how they would demonstrate each attribute of Citizenship, Write a story describing at least three of the attributes.
Math- pg. 201 18-30 even, pg. 213 16-34 even, Study for Thursday’s Test on place value, basic operations, and Greatest Common Factor/Least Common Multiple, Worksheet on Identifying the Order of Operations

The Fifth and Sixth Grade Newsletter

2009-08-18T20:15:00.003-05:00

THE SOARING EAGLE
We want to thank your students for participating and learning, making this first week a spectacular one. We are going to have a great year! It is such a joy that we started it off with a bang. Now that we have assessed what level your student is on, we will be able to help them soar to new heights in education. We appreciate the support and cooperation that you have given us. Please contact Margaret Brown at mbrown.ouschool.com or Ansley Davis at adavis.ouschool.com if you need anything. Thank you and let’s enjoy our soaring eagles!

Coming Up . . . .
In the latter part of September, we will be going to the Hummingbird Tour. The cost is $5.00 and we will be having lunch Philip’s Grocery. This will be a great time for your student to enjoy nature and the flight of hummingbirds.

Coming Soon . . . .
Field Trip Survey
We are excited about supplementing your student’s curriculum with a few field trips. We would like to take your student to Crow’s Neck October 14 – October 16, where they will learn team building skills, compass skills, and map skills, just to name a few. We also are looking into a big spring field trip. Our options are varied and we would love some parental input. Please look for the upcoming survey!

Reminders . . . .
· Sign your student’s planner every night!
· Turn in the last page of the Parent/Student Handbook.
· September 7, 2009 is Labor Day! NO SCHOOL!
· Watch for the Field Trip Survey.
· Please check the continually changing website.
· Please get a paperback Webster’s Dictionary.

Fifth Grade’s Academic Year
Language Arts/Reading- The classes will begin by learning the steps and practicing the following process of being a successful readers and writers.
1. WORD STRUCTURE: developing components of words, ex: prefixes, suffixes, compound words, etc.
2. DEVELOPING ORAL LANGAGE: composing sentences orally in class, answering questions with a complete sentence.
3. FLUENCY: practice oral reading with inflection and rhythm.
4. READING: comprehension, main idea, author’s purpose, sequence, etc.
5. WRITING: using the 6 steps of a successful writer.
6. WORKSHOP: working collaboratively toward a goal specified by the teacher.

Mathematics-Your student will be reinforcing their skills of adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing whole numbers, fractions, and decimals as well as incorporating algebra, geometry, measurement, and statistics.

Science- EACH CLASS WILL BE KEEPING A NOTEBOOK AND NOTECARDS WITH THE TERMS AND DEFINITIONS. THESE WILL BE GRADED.
5TH GRADE SCIENCE AND 6TH GRADE SCIENCE WILL BE STUDYING EARTH, LIFE, AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
It is important that the 5th grade learn The Scientific Method and grasp the concept of the three major components of science.
ALL SCIENCE CLASSES WILL DO HANDS- ON ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE CURRICULUM.

Social Studies- While learning that location of the states, capitols, and landforms of the United States, your student will be learning the history of our great country from the birth to this current year. Also, character education will be taught, so be looking for your student to ask questions as a survey!

Sixth Grade’s Academic Year
Language Arts/Reading- The classes will begin by learning the steps and practicing the following process of being a successful readers and writers.
1. WORD STRUCTURE: developing components of words, ex: prefixes, suffixes, compound words, etc.
2. DEVELOPING ORAL LANGAGE: composing sentences orally in class, answering questions with a complete sentence.
3. FLUENCY: practice oral reading with inflection and rhythm.
4. READING: comprehension, main idea, author’s purpose, sequence, etc.
5. WRITING: using the 6 steps of a successful writer.
6. WORKSHOP: working collaboratively toward a goal specified by the teacher.

Mathematics- Your student will be reinforcing their skills of adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing whole numbers, fractions, and decimals as well as incorporating algebra, geometry, measurement, and statistics but more in depth than in the 5th grade.

Science- EACH CLASS WILL BE KEEPING A NOTEBOOK AND NOTECARDS WITH THE TERMS AND DEFINITIONS. THESE WILL BE GRADED.
5TH GRADE SCIENCE AND 6TH GRADE SCIENCE WILL BE STUDYING EARTH, LIFE, AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
The 6th grade will reinforce The Scientific Method and will study the three major components of science in more depth than the 5th graders.
ALL SCIENCE CLASSES WILL DO HANDS- ON ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE CURRICULUM.

Social Studies- By the end of the year, your student will be able to locate and describe hemispheres, equator, prime meridian, latitude, longitude, and time zones. Also, they will be able to recognize how the five themes of geography (location, place, region, interaction, and movement) help us understand the world, with a concentration on the Western Hemisphere (Latin America, the United States, and Canada).