Mrs. Karlonas' Blog : May 2019

Friday, May 10, 2019

Boston Freedom Trail Thursday, May 16th Info. Below:

Important Information about our trip to

BOSTON FREEDOM TRAIL

Departure and Arrival: Students must arrive at school by 7:45AM. We are leaving before 8:00AM. Depending on traffic, we will arrive back some time around 5:00PM. Please make sure that you are at CEMS no later than 5:00 PM to pick-up your child.

Dress: Wear comfortable clothes and sneakers (with socks) for walking outdoors ALL day. No sandals or flip flops. Make sure to bring an extra layer if there is any hint that the weather may be chilly. If rain is predicted, students should bring rain gear or an umbrella with them.

What to Bring: Daypack, filled water bottle, snack, lunch, sunscreen (apply beforehand, too), sunglasses/cap (optional), light jacket/sweatshirt, or rain coat- depending on forecast, and money for souvenirs/ice cream/treats. (~We recommend no more than $20).

Cameras and portable electronic devices are allowed, but you are responsible for them. You will carry whatever you bring in YOUR backpack, so only bring what you want to carry for the day.

Chaperones: Students will be assigned to a group with a parent chaperone. Students will stay with their groups at all times, especially during our time at Faneuil Hall. Chaperones will have a Freedom Trail packet, and cell phone numbers so they can contact teachers, if needed. Classroom teachers and/or chaperones will carry medications needed for the day.

Overview of Our Day: We begin our tour at 10:15AM at the Boston Commons where we will meet our tour guides. They will walk with us to Faneuil Hall, where we will have lunch around 12:00PM.

Around 1:00PM, chaperones will lead their groups along the remainder of the Freedom Trail and end up at Bunker Hill Monument. The buses will meet us there and depart by 3:00PM.

We are looking forward to our trip!

Thank you,

Mrs. Karlonas and Mr. Whaley :)

Week of 13th-17th:

Math:

Monday: lesson 6-5 Solving Problems with Line Plots HW: 6-5
Tuesday: Quick Review of Volume (lessons 6-6 and 6-7) p. 216 Math Boxes
Wednesday:Estimating decimals ad quotients (HL 6-8)
Thursday: BOSTON FREEDOM TRAIL TRIP 8-5PM
Friday: Multiplication of Decimals (HL 6-9)

Science:
Monday: Finish up Producers/Decomposers
Tuesday: Pyramid of Food Chain/EO mystery Assessment #1
Wednesday: Mystery Science #2 What do Plants Eat? Activity
Thursday: BOSTON FREEDOM TRAIL TRIP 8-5PM
Friday: EO Mystery #2 Assessment/Super Science

UP NEXT: Mystery #3 & 4
Where do fallen leaves go? Do worms really eat dirt?

Line Plot Video

Construct & Interpret Line Plot

Thursday, May 9, 2019

Message from Mrs. Ramsey:

**No instruments needed next week!**

TUESDAY:

All of the band room chairs and music stands will be on the stage because of the 7th/8th grade spring concert. Since we won't have equipment in the band room and I can't fit the 5th graders on the stage, students won't need their instruments when they come to full band. (Trombones/euphoniums will still need their instruments for sectionals.)

FRIDAY:

I will be away presenting a session at the Maine Music Educators Conference in Orono. Jamie Michaud is subbing, so students will also not be playing in full band that day. (Flutes will still need their instruments for sectionals.)

Friday, May 3, 2019

Week of May 6-10th

Math:

Monday: Multiplying/Dividing Decimals Lesson 6-2 p. 195-197 (HW math boxes p.198)
Tuesday: Lesson 6-3 Metric System p. 201-203
Wednesday: Line Plots p.205-207 Line Plot; data point; data set; scale (HW: HL 6-3/6-4 due Wednesday)
Thursday: Line Plots p. 206-211
Friday: Review

Science:

Monday: Photosynthesis Gizmo; REVIEW; KAHOOT
Tuesday: Photosynthesis QUIZ
Wednesday: Mystery Science #1 of Life Cycles Consumers/Producers
Thursday: Continued ... graphic organizer :)
Friday: EOY Mystery #1 Assessment/Super Science