In honor of our science inspiration, Beaker and Professor Bunsen Honeydew, here is this month's holiday video to enjoy!
Watch Beaker - Ode to Joy
Happy Holidays! We continue to stay busy and productive. *\0/* Yay! Our halls are buzzing with learning, learning, learning. I sincerely hope you and your family are able to have a healthy and peaceful holiday season. I, for one, will be counting my blessings. I am grateful to be working at Sonoran Sky and with all of you!
Each Wednesday is PILOTS day! If you are interesting in helping, please email me at amsmith@pvschools.net. We can always use the energy and assistance.
A simple request:
If your child has been absent, please encourage them to make an appointment or attend office hours. With the sickness and colds that are going around school, student absences have increased. Students are attempting to get caught up trying to ask teachers and students what they missed while class is starting OR try to "get through" the first school day back from illness or time away. I want to help them with their specific needs but am not comfortable stopping the entire class to do so. Office hours or an appointment permits us the time to talk freely. Thank you!
Mrs. Sanchez's Office Hours: Mondays and Wednesday 8:00-8:30am
Mrs. Smith-Day's Office Hours: Tuesdays and Fridays 8:00-8:30am
Upcoming Schedule:
- Friday, December 6th - Sonoran Sky Spirit Day
- December 16th - H2O Olympics - Presenter from City of Scottsdale, Linda Dee
- Quarter Two ends on Friday, December 20th
- Sixth Grade Holiday Party - Friday, December 20th from 9:00-10:30am
- Winter Holiday Break - December 21-January 5th; Classes resume on Monday, January 6th
- Semester Awards Ceremony and Natural Disaster Showcase - Monday, January 13th from 6:00-7:30pm
Our Natural Disaster Project is coming to a close this week on Tuesday, December 10th. The students and I have been VERY busy building 3D models, creating power points, and conducting experiments in our new Science Lab. We hope you will be able to join us for an evening in January 2014 to view the projects in their entirety.
As we begin to prepare for our in-class presentations, I'd like to invite you to visit our class that day and watch your child deliver the presentation LIVE the end of next week and December 16-20th. If you are interested in attending, please email me (amsmith@pvschools.net). We will be selecting our presentation days this week, and I'll make sure you have the proper information about when and where to go to watch your child.
Math Matters:
Thank you for your support on the weekly math packets!
We have completed our unit on ratios and rates. Our next task is Decimals, Fractions and Percents. We are moving rather quickly through this unit because the students remembered what had been taught last year. Yippee! Our first quiz is this Tuesday, December 10th.
*Here are some resources/links to help your child with decimals, percents, and fractions.
Khan Academy - Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
Khan Academy - Fractions and Percents
Converting Percents to Fractions
Dunk Tank Game about Fractions, Decimals and Percents
Teacher Tube Rap - Fractions, Decimals and Percents Rap
Math Playground Lesson on Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
