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-Alites

Cells

By Yunseo, Michael

            In science this week we learned about cells. Ms. O’Neil (our science teacher) compared the parts of the cell to our school. For instance, the vacuole is the school vault. Then we watched videos about single celled organisms. We were able to recite every part of the cell when we came out of the science lab. Under the guidance of Ms. O’Neil learning about cells became fun. We will keep you posted about the things we are learning in the science lab.  

Holiday Boutique

By Steven, Kyra, Emilie, and Stephanie

On Wednesday we went to the Holiday Boutique. There were a lot of items to buy for Hanukah, Christmas, and other holidays. You could buy gifts for your brother, Mom, Dad, and other people in your family or friends. Some items were speakers for sports teams, Goo, jewelry and toys. The holiday boutique was very fun.

Making Meaning

By Rachel and Sakina

            This week we read a book called Uncle Jed’s Barbershop. In the book, we learned about segregation and how white people were treated much better than colored people. The narrator was a girl named Sarah Jean who became sick.  The doctors in the hospital would not help her until all the white people were looked after. Sarah Jean needed surgery which cost $300. Her Uncle Jed, paid for the surgery and took the money out of his barbershop fund. Uncle Jed refused to give up.  He kept saving for his dream of owning a barbershop. Finally, he achieved his goal of opening a successful barbershop and earned all of the money by cutting people's hair. We learned that if you work hard at something you can achieve it, no matter what color you are.

Westward Ho!

Madeline, Sanjyot & Austin

Our wagon trains have just hit the trail heading west. We went shopping for supplies to help us survive on the trail. We could only carry a certain amount of weight on our wagon. We’ve already had to face challenges.  For example, we were on our way to Prairie Wells to get water and when we got there the guards told us that the once free water now cost ten dollars. As a team, each wagon had to come up with possible solutions to the problem.   The wagon master got to choose the final decision. We will see what happens next!

Math Graphing

By Becca, Adam and Daniel

This week in math we started graphing. We learned about bar graphs and line graphs. To learn about bar graphs, each person got a bag of M&Ms. As a group we counted all the M&Ms and made a bar graph poster. Our posters are hanging all over the classroom. While learning about line graphs we made a line graph about the height of Jack’s beanstalk. Today we did a check-in on graphing and finding averages.

Volleyball

By Brian and Chris

In gym, we started a volleyball league. The teams are Taiwan, Philippines, Belgium, Austria, Romania, and Sweden. The league lasts for about 2 weeks, and then we have the playoffs. Every team makes the playoffs. The teams have to make a poster about their country. Currently, Taiwan is doing the best, at 2-0. Mr. Bailin and Mr. Chaney are the referees. The fifth grade loves volleyball!

Tuck Everlasting

By Logan, PJ and Trevor

Last week we finished a fascinating book called Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbit.  Mae Tuck was sent to jail for killing the man in the yellow suit. She was to be sent to the gallows as a punishment for murder. The problem was that Mae couldn’t die because she drank the magic water. Winnie Foster decided she had to help save Mae or the secret of the spring would be revealed. Winnie helped saved Mae and then had to decide whether to drink the water when she turned sixteen.  In the end, Winnie chose to live a normal life and did not drink from the spring. Some people in the class wish she had decided to drink the water and live happily ever after with Jesse.

We used magazine clippings and modge podge to create magic bottles inspired by Tuck Everlasting.