March 13, 2013
Greetings! Today is our Wax Museum and I am always amazed at how kids can surprise you with their perseverance, dedication, and focus when something is important to them. About a month ago, they chose a biography and began to read it and take notes on the life of their person. Then they wrote a 3-4 minute speech and memorized the entire thing, paying attention to their fluency, body language, and expression. They created props and a costume as part of the project, too. Today, we set up the classroom like a darkened museum and gusts shine a flashlight on them to "bring them to life: in the guise of their person!
Some of the kids were behind on the project, even with a planning calendar, but when push came to shove, they got it all down! I'm so impresses with this group of 11 year olds!
Sincerely,
Mr. Weinstein
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Friday, February 1, 2013
February 1, 2013
This week in Science we did our ideas for the animal summaries. I am a partner with a friend of mine. We haven't started our final draft. We have ten ideas for vertebrates (animals WITH backbones) and invertebrates (animals WITHOUT backbones). Doing the summary will be fun!
In Social Studies this week, we learned about the Salem Witch Trials. The Salem Witch Trials were about when men/women would accuse one another of using witchcraft. If someone was found guilty, they would be hung. Several people got hung each day. It was a horrible time.
This week in Reading we learned about internet safety.We used an internet program called "Missing".The internet program is about a boy who tells too much information and gets kidnapped!He thinks that the person is helping him but he really is kidnapping the 14 year old kid.But at the end the kid gets saved and the person who kidnapped the kid goes in jail.
Friday, January 18, 2013
January 18, 2013
Robots and Reading
This week in Mr.Weinstein's 5th grade class, we did some REALLY cool research
on the future robots. There is a robot named ASH that can fight fires without putting the firefighters in harm's way. There is another robot named Alphadog that can carry up to 400 pounds for 20 miles!
That will be helping the U.S. Marines on long walks. But don't worry, these robots are safe and are not programed to harm anyone.
DRA's
This week in Mr.Weinsteins 5th grade class, we were doing the DRA's. We have to read a part of a book, then answer questions about it. One of the books was called " Lights, Camera, Action!" and the other one was called " Storm Chasers". "Lights, Camera, Action!" was about a girl named Alyssa Bueker who made movies with her guinea pigs. And "Storm Chasers" was about people who chase and watch storms. They are both very good books and I recommend to read them whenever you get a free moment!
Reading
In reading, we watched a video on Rosa Parks. It was about her journey into changing the world
forever. She started the Montgomery bus boycott. Martin Luther King, JR. was thie leader. They ended up getting freedom. The black people were treated very badly, some were killed. Life was very different back then. Youcan learn alot from Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr.
This week in Mr.Weinstein's 5th grade class, we did some REALLY cool research
on the future robots. There is a robot named ASH that can fight fires without putting the firefighters in harm's way. There is another robot named Alphadog that can carry up to 400 pounds for 20 miles!
That will be helping the U.S. Marines on long walks. But don't worry, these robots are safe and are not programed to harm anyone.
DRA's
This week in Mr.Weinsteins 5th grade class, we were doing the DRA's. We have to read a part of a book, then answer questions about it. One of the books was called " Lights, Camera, Action!" and the other one was called " Storm Chasers". "Lights, Camera, Action!" was about a girl named Alyssa Bueker who made movies with her guinea pigs. And "Storm Chasers" was about people who chase and watch storms. They are both very good books and I recommend to read them whenever you get a free moment!
Reading
In reading, we watched a video on Rosa Parks. It was about her journey into changing the world
forever. She started the Montgomery bus boycott. Martin Luther King, JR. was thie leader. They ended up getting freedom. The black people were treated very badly, some were killed. Life was very different back then. Youcan learn alot from Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr.
Friday, January 11, 2013
January 11, 2013
This week in Engineering we made sails. It was very challenging. You had a lot of materials to use. We had tin foil, paper cups, wax paper, felt, tissue paper, straws, and a Popsicle stick. You had to plan it out very well to do well on this project.
In the we are reading in Diamond Willow the sentences are shaped like a diamond.And in the shape it has secret messages.This book is about a girl who is named Diamond Willow.And she was named after a stick.We are doing free verses which is when you pick out a book that has a bunch of poems in it,and then pick one stanza,then write one sentence that describes why you wrote that piece.
In the we are reading in Diamond Willow the sentences are shaped like a diamond.And in the shape it has secret messages.This book is about a girl who is named Diamond Willow.And she was named after a stick.We are doing free verses which is when you pick out a book that has a bunch of poems in it,and then pick one stanza,then write one sentence that describes why you wrote that piece.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
December 20, 2012
Happy December everyone!
As I reflect back on what I am thankful for as a teacher this holiday season, there are several things that come to mind...
Jeff Weinstein
As I reflect back on what I am thankful for as a teacher this holiday season, there are several things that come to mind...
- I am thankful that my students are kind, caring, and take their responsibilities as learners seriously. Most of the learning we do now involves some type of collaborative work. The children are able to work with partners and with groups of varying sizes equally well. This is quite early in the school year to be able to learn in this style so easily. It shows that they clearly understand their roles and responsibilities in the classroom seriously. The benefit of this type of learning is that the students actually discover and own their own knowledge, rather than me giving it to them. They also learn how to manage time, divide up responsibilities, and solve problems on their own.
- I am thankful that my students are empathetic. After the horrible events in Connecticut, we had a very thoughtful, mature, and meaningful conversation about our feelings. Thank you to the parents for discussing this with your children in a thoughtful and caring manner. It really helped!
- I am thankful for being able to teach in a school that is truly a community of caring, lifelong learners. Every day, we learn from each other, and with each other.
Jeff Weinstein
Friday, November 30, 2012
November 30, 2012
This week in Science we finished learning about sound. It was really cool learning about how your ear works. We started to learn about solids, liquids and gases this week. It was very cool to see what kinds of gases, liquids and solids there are. Solids, liquids and gases are also known as matter.
This week in Health, we learned about how drugs can be medicine. We learned about which drugs are good and which ones are bad. Good drugs are ones that gt you over a sickness or cold. Bad drugs can kill you! So I recommend not taking bad drugs because they are really bad!
During Social Studies in Mr.Weinstein's. fifth grade class, we learned about the Colombian exchange. That's when Christopher Columbus established a trade route Taino people. By doing this he made one of the most important trade routes in the world.
This week in Health, we learned about how drugs can be medicine. We learned about which drugs are good and which ones are bad. Good drugs are ones that gt you over a sickness or cold. Bad drugs can kill you! So I recommend not taking bad drugs because they are really bad!
During Social Studies in Mr.Weinstein's. fifth grade class, we learned about the Colombian exchange. That's when Christopher Columbus established a trade route Taino people. By doing this he made one of the most important trade routes in the world.
Friday, November 16, 2012
November 16, 2012
This week in Social Studies we read and wrote about different explorers. The 2 explorers we read about were Hernando Cortes and Vasco Nunez de Balboa. Hernando Cortes was a conquistador and he conquered the Aztecs. Vasco Nunez de Balboa ran away on a ship from Spain to Columbia. He became governor there and killed a whole tribe of Natives with his man-eating dogs.
This week in gym we started juggling. It is a fun thing to do. If you have scarfs and foam balls this will be easy! Just follow my instructions and practice everyday you will become a master juggler! Just listen to my instructions and you will be GOLDEN!!
Instructions
1. Take one scarf and start throwing it from one hand to the other in a figure eight shape.
2. Take another scarf and start throwing it with the other scarf in a figure eight shape one scarf goes up another goes up then catch both one then two.
3.Take in number three up up catch up catch.
if you look like a clown juggling your doing it right!!! And if you didn't learn from this tutorial YouTube one!
Hello, In art this week we made Sturbridge Village brochures sense we went to Old sturbridge Village for our 5th grade field trip. Our brochure was about how you should go visit Old Sturbridge, and what you would see!!! It was a really nice place, the people their made cool things, the farm had cute animals and i felt like i was in a whole different place. (which i was)
Thank You for reading!!!!!!
This week in gym we started juggling. It is a fun thing to do. If you have scarfs and foam balls this will be easy! Just follow my instructions and practice everyday you will become a master juggler! Just listen to my instructions and you will be GOLDEN!!
Instructions
1. Take one scarf and start throwing it from one hand to the other in a figure eight shape.
2. Take another scarf and start throwing it with the other scarf in a figure eight shape one scarf goes up another goes up then catch both one then two.
3.Take in number three up up catch up catch.
if you look like a clown juggling your doing it right!!! And if you didn't learn from this tutorial YouTube one!
Hello, In art this week we made Sturbridge Village brochures sense we went to Old sturbridge Village for our 5th grade field trip. Our brochure was about how you should go visit Old Sturbridge, and what you would see!!! It was a really nice place, the people their made cool things, the farm had cute animals and i felt like i was in a whole different place. (which i was)
Thank You for reading!!!!!!
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