Greetings!
I hope you are all enjoying the last few weeks of summer vacation. I am incredibly excited to head back to school and begin a new year. Over the summer, I have been doing lots of reading, playing guitar, playing video games, and relaxing. I have also spent a lot of time at the Potter Road Community Garden growing vegetables for the Framingham Food Pantry. Ms. Langmeyer and I learned a lot this year about how to properly space and plant vegetable plants so they don't invade each other's space. :) I'll tell you all about it (and show you) when we get back to school! See you all soon!
Mr. Weinstein
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Friday, May 25, 2012
May 25, 2012
In Science, we watched a movie called Life (by the BBC). We learned about the flying fish.They gain speed and then put their fins out. Then they glide out of the water at high speeds out of the water. Then they glide out above the waves together. They are amazing fish.
We also learned about mudskippers. Mudskippers dig holes in the ground to house there young. Eventualy the holes fill up with water to keep the mudskippers moist. The mudskippers lay their eggs in a small cave without much oxygen. The mudskipper breathes in air from the surafce. Doing this it carrys it back to its young. This process continues thousands of times.This is what we learned about the mudskipper.
Another fish we learned about is the sailfish. It has a lot in common with a swordfish except, it goes faster. It glides across the water at high speeds. They can go about 50 mph! They use their probiscus(or nose) to catch fish. They are carnivorous!
We also learned about mudskippers. Mudskippers dig holes in the ground to house there young. Eventualy the holes fill up with water to keep the mudskippers moist. The mudskippers lay their eggs in a small cave without much oxygen. The mudskipper breathes in air from the surafce. Doing this it carrys it back to its young. This process continues thousands of times.This is what we learned about the mudskipper.
Another fish we learned about is the sailfish. It has a lot in common with a swordfish except, it goes faster. It glides across the water at high speeds. They can go about 50 mph! They use their probiscus(or nose) to catch fish. They are carnivorous!
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
May 8, 2011
Happy Spring!
The students have been quite busy the past few weeks. We have been working in our community garden, preparing for MCAS, and learning, learning, learning :)
In Social Studies, the students have been learning about the events leading to the American Revolution. This ties into our new reading unit, in which they have been assigned Historical Fiction books that take place during the same time period. Through the dual readings, the children will be learning what life was like for the colonists as they decided to wage war against the most powerful nation in the world!
We have wrapped up our major Science units and are preparing for MCAS. While reviewing, I have been quite impressed with the students retention of information from previous years. have used videos to help reinforce concepts and last week, Chris Lambert, meteorologist from WHDH came in to help our class understand how their studies of weather are applied in the real world. The kids loved it!
In writing, the students have been reading short stories that we will use to identify themes and then write Literary Essays.
In Math, we have been reviewing and shoring up computation skills in preparation for MCAS next week.
In Open Circle, the students have been learning the steps of problem solving and in a few weeks, we will be breaking the class up by gender to address specific social issues that each gender is likeley to face next year in Middle School.
Thanks for Reading,
Mr. Weinstein
The students have been quite busy the past few weeks. We have been working in our community garden, preparing for MCAS, and learning, learning, learning :)
In Social Studies, the students have been learning about the events leading to the American Revolution. This ties into our new reading unit, in which they have been assigned Historical Fiction books that take place during the same time period. Through the dual readings, the children will be learning what life was like for the colonists as they decided to wage war against the most powerful nation in the world!
We have wrapped up our major Science units and are preparing for MCAS. While reviewing, I have been quite impressed with the students retention of information from previous years. have used videos to help reinforce concepts and last week, Chris Lambert, meteorologist from WHDH came in to help our class understand how their studies of weather are applied in the real world. The kids loved it!
In writing, the students have been reading short stories that we will use to identify themes and then write Literary Essays.
In Math, we have been reviewing and shoring up computation skills in preparation for MCAS next week.
In Open Circle, the students have been learning the steps of problem solving and in a few weeks, we will be breaking the class up by gender to address specific social issues that each gender is likeley to face next year in Middle School.
Thanks for Reading,
Mr. Weinstein
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
April 3, 2012
With ELA MCAS behind us, the students are embarking on a new learning journey: an independent research project. The students are selecting a topic that interests them and will then be working to research that topic across all of our curriculum areas. This eight week project will stretch across Writing, Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies, Technology, and the Creative Arts. There will be mini reports written for each area and the students will get to learn about their topic in depth. WE are very excited to begin this journey.
Recently, the students created PowerPoint presentations to teach others about the proper uses of commas. It was a wonderful learning experience, as every group found errors in their final project while they presented. They learned how important it was to properly edit and check work, before saying "I'm done!."
In Social Studies, the students are learning the truth about Slavery and how inhumane this institution was. Next we will be learnign about the events that led up to the American Revoultion.
In Science, the students have been working with Mrs. Hoehelin to learn about Meteorology and Weather.
I wanted to make this post a brief update, as the next more lengthy post will come from the students.
Thanks for reading!
Mr. Weinstein
Recently, the students created PowerPoint presentations to teach others about the proper uses of commas. It was a wonderful learning experience, as every group found errors in their final project while they presented. They learned how important it was to properly edit and check work, before saying "I'm done!."
In Social Studies, the students are learning the truth about Slavery and how inhumane this institution was. Next we will be learnign about the events that led up to the American Revoultion.
In Science, the students have been working with Mrs. Hoehelin to learn about Meteorology and Weather.
I wanted to make this post a brief update, as the next more lengthy post will come from the students.
Thanks for reading!
Mr. Weinstein
Friday, February 3, 2012
February 3, 2012
This week in Science we learned about vertebrates, and invertebrates. We learned about hydra's, birds, etc. We also wrote summarys, one on vertebrates, and one on invertebrates. Then we each got to draw an animal that the science textbook had in it. We had to draw a invertebrate or a vertebrates. Did that some invertebrate have hollow bodys?! Thats what we learned in science this week.
This week in Health in room 32, we learned about cigarettes. Cigarettes can be very harmful to the body and can cause cancer. We looked at pictures of people after they were smoking. Some people had yellow teeth, black lungs, and much more. People can also lose a lot of money too when they buy the cigarettes. So......Do not smoke cigarettes!!!!
This week in Room 32, everyone made public service announcements. Public Service Announcements are videos about one minute long and ours were about bullying. There are many diffferent types of bullying: cyber, physical, emotional, teasing, and exclusion. It is a bad thing that people still bully. The purpose of these videos is to stop bullying. Remember: Don't bully, no one wins!
This week in Health in room 32, we learned about cigarettes. Cigarettes can be very harmful to the body and can cause cancer. We looked at pictures of people after they were smoking. Some people had yellow teeth, black lungs, and much more. People can also lose a lot of money too when they buy the cigarettes. So......Do not smoke cigarettes!!!!
This week in Room 32, everyone made public service announcements. Public Service Announcements are videos about one minute long and ours were about bullying. There are many diffferent types of bullying: cyber, physical, emotional, teasing, and exclusion. It is a bad thing that people still bully. The purpose of these videos is to stop bullying. Remember: Don't bully, no one wins!
Monday, January 30, 2012
January 30
Hi everyone,
It's been a while since I posted, as the students have been doing most of the posting, so I thought I would update you all on what we have been doing.
In Reading, the students have been working diligently to finish up writing and producing Public Service Announcements about bullying. Each group of students selected a specific type of bullying, wrote a script, storyboarded the PSAs, and are getting ready to film them. This week, we will also be learning about simple, compound, and complex sentences and clauses. Additionally, they are actively reading their biographies for the Wax Museum project.
In Social Studies, the students are finishing the research phase of their 13 Colonies Jigsaw Project. They are working in groups to research and develop teaching tools to help the rest of the class learn about their specific area.
In Writing, the students are either finishing their Personal Essay (opinion piece) or if they are already done, they are working on their creative fiction pieces based on "Pictures of Harris Burdick."
In Science, the students are learning about animal adaptations with Mrs. Johnson.
Math varies by teacher.
Last week, the students used the Engineering Design Process to plan, design, test, and improve sails for sailboats. It was very frustrating for some stduents, but everyuone learned a lot!
Thanks for reading!
Mr. Weinstein
It's been a while since I posted, as the students have been doing most of the posting, so I thought I would update you all on what we have been doing.
In Reading, the students have been working diligently to finish up writing and producing Public Service Announcements about bullying. Each group of students selected a specific type of bullying, wrote a script, storyboarded the PSAs, and are getting ready to film them. This week, we will also be learning about simple, compound, and complex sentences and clauses. Additionally, they are actively reading their biographies for the Wax Museum project.
In Social Studies, the students are finishing the research phase of their 13 Colonies Jigsaw Project. They are working in groups to research and develop teaching tools to help the rest of the class learn about their specific area.
In Writing, the students are either finishing their Personal Essay (opinion piece) or if they are already done, they are working on their creative fiction pieces based on "Pictures of Harris Burdick."
In Science, the students are learning about animal adaptations with Mrs. Johnson.
Math varies by teacher.
Last week, the students used the Engineering Design Process to plan, design, test, and improve sails for sailboats. It was very frustrating for some stduents, but everyuone learned a lot!
Thanks for reading!
Mr. Weinstein
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
January 13, 2012
In Room 32 this week we have been learning about the parts of the cigarette in Health. Did you know that cigarettes have rat poison and acid in them? They have 4,000 different ingredients! Never smoke a cigarette because it can cause cancer! Plus you will spend lots of money on them.Stay safe!
In preparation for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we learned about civil rightsRosa Parks started the Montgomery boycott in 1955. E.D. Nixon helped her case from getting arrested to becoming famous. She got scared one day before she got arrested because she found out that the man she was working for was in the Ku Klux Klan. That's why she got scared.The Ku Klux Klan is a group of white people who kill black people because they think they are better than colored people. They lynch them, burn them and sometimes bomb their houses. Lynch means to hang a person by a tree or something. It was a horrible time.
In preparation for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we learned about civil rightsRosa Parks started the Montgomery boycott in 1955. E.D. Nixon helped her case from getting arrested to becoming famous. She got scared one day before she got arrested because she found out that the man she was working for was in the Ku Klux Klan. That's why she got scared.The Ku Klux Klan is a group of white people who kill black people because they think they are better than colored people. They lynch them, burn them and sometimes bomb their houses. Lynch means to hang a person by a tree or something. It was a horrible time.
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