WHY PROJECT 1 Presentations, Parent Teacher Conferences, and Field Trip

Jim Jaggers will be riding to our school on Wednesday September, 30th. Along with Jim we will see other bicycle riders, a Go Jim Go pace car and a WREG news van. Jim should arrive between 1:30-1:40, however this time frame does vary year to year.

                                          

If for any reason you cannot make your conference next week please call me at 678-2285. 

Field Trip 
Date: Friday, October 2, 2015
Time: 7:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m.
Activities: Visit Ft. Pillow State Park
Curriculum Connection: Students will visit a Civil War battle site that includes a museum, video presentation, and a short hike.
Chaperones: Mr. Stearnes, Mrs. Cordero, Mr. Shadow, 

WHY Project and Study for Exam

Why Project I

Due Date: September 28, 2015

A student may choose any area of science. This is designed so the student will investigate a question or topic to expand their knowledge. A student may request a topic outside of science this if they receive prior approval from me.

A student may choose how to share their information. Examples are: poster, written report, PowerPoint, Prezi, video demonstration, diorama, etc.

o   Student must provide a specific question that they want answered by their project presentation.

o   Student must provide a minimum of three factual statements concerning their area of study.

o   Spelling counts!

o   Student will provide a separate typed five paragraph summary (see rubric) that will contain a) a statement of their question, b) the facts provided, c) the procedures they used in their quest for knowledge and d) a conclusion. This will be on a separate sheet from the presentation material. You can view the rubric below for the written report and the project.

The project due date is Monday, September 28th, 2015. 

• Please Study for your 1st Quarter Exam. Use pages 80-81 and 136-137 in your science books as study guides as well as your journal. The 44 question exam will be given to students Monday, September 21st and Wednesday, September 23rd.

Week 8 Thank you!

• Thank you to everyone in advance for making Grand Parents Day such a special day at Campus School.
• Thank you for returning the parent-teacher conference sheets back to me so quickly. Please note that I have scheduled a fifteen minute meeting for every parent. Additionally, many conferences are scheduled back to back. Therefore it would be helpful if you could be in our classroom at your scheduled time so that we may make the most out of our discussion. If for any reason you cannot make your appointment please call me at 678-2285 so that we can schedule a make-up day.

• Next week  will will review and prepare for our September 22nd nine week science unit test.

Week 7 Ft. Pillow State Park and WHY Project I

http://tnstateparks.com/parks/about/fort-pillow​ 

 Dear Parent(s),

• Please review, sign, and return the field trip permission slip that is in your child's folder. 
• WHY Project I directions were discussed and were handed to all 5th grade students Thursday, September 3rd. They are due Monday, September 28th.

Fort Pillow State Park — Tennessee State Parks

Located on the western edge of Tennessee, approximately 40 miles north of Memphis, Fort Pillow State Historic Park is rich in historic and archaeological significance. Steep bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River made this area a strategic location during the Civil War. The fort was originally built by Confederate troops in 1861 and named after General Gideon J. Pillow of Maury County. It was abandoned in 1862 due to the Union Navy’s advancement along the Mississippi River. The area became a state park in 1971. The 1,642 acre Fort Pillow is known for its well-preserved breastworks and reconstructed inner fort. The park’s museum offers Civil War artifacts including a canon and interpretive displays relating to the history of Fort Pillow. There is a 12 minute video on the 1864 Battle shown by request as well as tours of the museum and restored fortifications. The museum is open from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.