In math there is something called PI. Pi is 3.141592653589793738462643 and it keeps going forever! Instead of math class we wore our PI t-shirts that we decorated, we sang songs like 3.14159, lose yourself (in the digits), and Pi Pi mathematical Pi. We also saw a video about a guy that memorized 22,000 numbers of PI in 5 hours (wow).
Now we have to work on a circle project that has 4 sections in it. The 1st section we had to create a design of circles, using a compass. For the 2nd selection you have to write down definitions of pi, radius, circumference, diameter, and formulas for the area of a circle and circumference of a circle. In the 3rd selection you have to cut out pictures of circles that you can get from magazines, clip art, or draw. For the last selection you have to draw a perfect circle, measure it, label the radius, diameter, and circumference. Then, figure out the area and circumference of your circle.
PI is the circumference of a circle. Did you know that there is no perfect circle that is made by nature in the world! Pi was made by the Greek’s alphabet in the 1600 hundreds. Just remember that there are two different kinds of pies (PI and pie)! Just have fun with PI (pie). J
PS. Happy PI {Pie} day!!
By: Ryan
and Onofrio
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Reading by: Kelly and Olivia
Reading
In room 15 we are doing some reading, like read aloud, and G.R. (guided reading). The book we are reading in read aloud is….. Tangerine. It is about a boy with an eye “problem” and he has to face soooooo many challenges. One of the challenges he faced was a death he wants to keep in his past. It is turning out to be a great story!
One thing we are doing in reading is…… Lit. Circle. (Literature Circle) It is pretty much G.R (guided reading), but there is NO teacher leading the group, it is pretty fun. The group gets to decide what they’re homework will be. It really helps kids learn to be more independent with themselves. It is a great way to learn new things. The books we are reading in Lit. Circles are: Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963, Elijah of Buxton, The Liberation of Gabriel King, Leon’s Story ,The Friendship and, The Golden Cadillac.
That is that latest update in reading for room 15! By: Kelly and Olivia
In room 15 we are doing some reading, like read aloud, and G.R. (guided reading). The book we are reading in read aloud is….. Tangerine. It is about a boy with an eye “problem” and he has to face soooooo many challenges. One of the challenges he faced was a death he wants to keep in his past. It is turning out to be a great story!
One thing we are doing in reading is…… Lit. Circle. (Literature Circle) It is pretty much G.R (guided reading), but there is NO teacher leading the group, it is pretty fun. The group gets to decide what they’re homework will be. It really helps kids learn to be more independent with themselves. It is a great way to learn new things. The books we are reading in Lit. Circles are: Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963, Elijah of Buxton, The Liberation of Gabriel King, Leon’s Story ,The Friendship and, The Golden Cadillac.
That is that latest update in reading for room 15! By: Kelly and Olivia
Pi Day by Nick
Pi Day!!!
Friday, was pi day at Joshua Eaton. Pi day is really on March 14 because its digits 3.14. It is a fun day. Before celebrating we made pi day T-shirts in art. We watched a Brain Pop movie on pie and then we took the movie quiz. Then we listened to some pie songs like 3.14159; Lose Yourself (In the digits.) After that we drew some circles with the math compass. Then we watched a clip from an episode of the David Letterman show about a person from England who memorized the first 2 thousand digits of pi. After that we went to our homerooms and we had pizza. For the last thing, we went outside and had a long recess. Pi day was one of the funnest days I’ve had in fifth grade.
Friday, was pi day at Joshua Eaton. Pi day is really on March 14 because its digits 3.14. It is a fun day. Before celebrating we made pi day T-shirts in art. We watched a Brain Pop movie on pie and then we took the movie quiz. Then we listened to some pie songs like 3.14159; Lose Yourself (In the digits.) After that we drew some circles with the math compass. Then we watched a clip from an episode of the David Letterman show about a person from England who memorized the first 2 thousand digits of pi. After that we went to our homerooms and we had pizza. For the last thing, we went outside and had a long recess. Pi day was one of the funnest days I’ve had in fifth grade.
SPECIALS
p.e.
Right now we are having lots of fun in specials! In gym we are in the middle of our soccer unit. A game that we are playing is circle soccer. To play, everyone stands in a circle. Half of the kids are on one side, half are on the other side. When Mrs. Ammendolia calls two numbers, the two kids who are assigned those numbers on each team run to the center of the circle and try to take the ball to their side. If they can take the ball to their side then they can try to shoot the ball through the opposite half circle made of kids. If they shoot the ball through them, then their team gets a point.
Rules
v If you touch the ball with your hand or arm the other team gets a point.
v No hockey blocks (no trapping the ball under your knees).
v If the ball goes above the waist then the goal does not count.
art
Right now in art we are working on pointillism. This is when you make multiple dots and you put them on a picture and you don’t color them in you just make dots. This is an example made by a man named Seurat.
Music
In music we are working on a song called: Happiness runs in a circular motion. We are playing this song on our recorders and singing it.
By,
Will
Jeff
James
SPECIALS
p.e.
Right now we are having lots of fun in specials! In gym we are in the middle of our soccer unit. A game that we are playing is circle soccer. To play, everyone stands in a circle. Half of the kids are on one side, half are on the other side. When Mrs. Ammendolia calls two numbers, the two kids who are assigned those numbers on each team run to the center of the circle and try to take the ball to their side. If they can take the ball to their side then they can try to shoot the ball through the opposite half circle made of kids. If they shoot the ball through them, then their team gets a point.
Rules
v If you touch the ball with your hand or arm the other team gets a point.
v No hockey blocks (no trapping the ball under your knees).
v If the ball goes above the waist then the goal does not count.
art
Right now in art we are working on pointillism. This is when you make multiple dots and you put them on a picture and you don’t color them in you just make dots. This is an example made by a man named Seurat.
Music
In music we are working on a song called: Happiness runs in a circular motion. We are playing this song on our recorders and singing it.
By,
Will
Jeff
James
p.e.
Right now we are having lots of fun in specials! In gym we are in the middle of our soccer unit. A game that we are playing is circle soccer. To play, everyone stands in a circle. Half of the kids are on one side, half are on the other side. When Mrs. Ammendolia calls two numbers, the two kids who are assigned those numbers on each team run to the center of the circle and try to take the ball to their side. If they can take the ball to their side then they can try to shoot the ball through the opposite half circle made of kids. If they shoot the ball through them, then their team gets a point.
Rules
v If you touch the ball with your hand or arm the other team gets a point.
v No hockey blocks (no trapping the ball under your knees).
v If the ball goes above the waist then the goal does not count.
art
Right now in art we are working on pointillism. This is when you make multiple dots and you put them on a picture and you don’t color them in you just make dots. This is an example made by a man named Seurat.
Music
In music we are working on a song called: Happiness runs in a circular motion. We are playing this song on our recorders and singing it.
By,
Will
Jeff
James
Writing
In Writing, we have been talking about commentaries. We read a story and highlighted examples of how the author wrote it. We also wrote commentaries about whatever we wanted. Some examples of those choices are: MCAS, Politics, school lunches, life skills, and fast food.
We made word books and boxes in the books we write a word that describes our day. We saw these videos that people submitted for three words that describe their day. We have just finished our second small moments 2 they came out beautifully. We wrote 5-6 color poems, made mini binder shaped books, and put the poems in them.
We read a book called Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco. It was about a 15 year-old boy who was shot in the Civil War. He was saved by a black boy about his age. They went to the black boy’s house named Pink to help the white boy named Say to get better. Once Say got better, they then went out to try to find their troops again. They got caught by the Confederate soldiers (Pink and Say were on the Union’s side). They were taken to a prison. Pink got killed, but Say survived
Say had touched Abraham Lincoln’s hand, and he told Pink that he could touch the hand that touched Abraham Lincoln’s hand. Pink wanted to touch his hand because Abraham Lincoln symbolized freedom, and that was Pink’s dream.
This story was a memoir for Pink.
We wrote down questions that we had about the book, and then Ms.S chose some of the questions we had. We had to pick 3 of them, and make inferences for what we thought the answer was. Ms.S told us we will interview our grandparents about some family stories, so we could try to write a memoir ourselves like Patricia Polacco.
By Jonathan & Lily
We made word books and boxes in the books we write a word that describes our day. We saw these videos that people submitted for three words that describe their day. We have just finished our second small moments 2 they came out beautifully. We wrote 5-6 color poems, made mini binder shaped books, and put the poems in them.
We read a book called Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco. It was about a 15 year-old boy who was shot in the Civil War. He was saved by a black boy about his age. They went to the black boy’s house named Pink to help the white boy named Say to get better. Once Say got better, they then went out to try to find their troops again. They got caught by the Confederate soldiers (Pink and Say were on the Union’s side). They were taken to a prison. Pink got killed, but Say survived
Say had touched Abraham Lincoln’s hand, and he told Pink that he could touch the hand that touched Abraham Lincoln’s hand. Pink wanted to touch his hand because Abraham Lincoln symbolized freedom, and that was Pink’s dream.
This story was a memoir for Pink.
We wrote down questions that we had about the book, and then Ms.S chose some of the questions we had. We had to pick 3 of them, and make inferences for what we thought the answer was. Ms.S told us we will interview our grandparents about some family stories, so we could try to write a memoir ourselves like Patricia Polacco.
By Jonathan & Lily
Current Events 2
America today is busy, busy, busy! On the popular T.V show American Idol, a singer named Michael Sarver was kicked off last week. Boo-hoo! There are nine more contestants competing to be the champion of American idol. The top two will win a car and a contract to be an actual singer! Should Michael have got kicked off? In your comment, post your opinion.
In room 15 we have been busy preparing for our annual open house. Open House is when kids and parents explore the wonderful world of learning. Kids show their latest projects to their parents. This is a way parents can figure out what their child is learning in school and find out if they are working hard. Open house is a big night for kids and adults. We hope all parents and kids can attend open house. All kids love sharing their beautiful artwork and writing to their family.
By Jake and Connor
In room 15 we have been busy preparing for our annual open house. Open House is when kids and parents explore the wonderful world of learning. Kids show their latest projects to their parents. This is a way parents can figure out what their child is learning in school and find out if they are working hard. Open house is a big night for kids and adults. We hope all parents and kids can attend open house. All kids love sharing their beautiful artwork and writing to their family.
By Jake and Connor
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