Our crayfish observations have officially began!

We have gotten off to a great start!

Patroon System

In social studies we have been learning about the Dutch who settled what is now NY. Our students were very interested in the Patroon System.  Here is some extra information for further research. :)

This one is specific to the Patroon system

http://frontiers.loc.gov/intldl/awkbhtml/kb-1/kb-1-2-2.html

and if you click the images – they link to Primary Source Docs

http://www.geheugenvannederland.nl/en/geheugen/view?coll=ngvn&identifier=KONB04%3A4000

http://rosenlearningcenter.com/

Click on left side bar “Spotlight on NY”-> Click on  “Dutch Colony of New Netherland” _> Ebook will open, Timeline icon at top is very helpful too.

Factcite Articles: http://www.factcite.com/biobegin/10077full.html

SHENsational Option

For this year’s SHENsational, the district’s Diversity Committee is raising money for the Bountiful Backpack Program. “I helped the Bountiful Backpack with Change.”

A clear backpack has been set up in each main office with stickers that say “I helped the Bountiful Backpack with Change.” The committee is asking that people donate change up until the day before SHENsational… Friday, March 24.

The Bountiful BackPack Program is designed to meet the needs of hungry Shenendehowa children at times when other resources are not available, especially on weekends.

All of the bags will be on display at SHENsational! Thank you for your consideration.

Kelly M. DeFeciani

Year of the Rooster

To wrap up our Earth Dragon Awakes story and to learn about the Chinese New Year, (1/28/17) we learned how to use chopsticks!

Hour without Power - assignment

An Hour Without Electricity

We all tend to take electricity for granted.  We are so used to having the conveniences offered by electricity, that when the power goes off, we forget and try to use our electrical items anyway!

Your Homework Assignment:

Plan to spend one hour without using electricity at home.  You will need the help and cooperation of your family.  This activity should prove to be an interesting and unusual experience for everyone.  After spending an hour without electricity, write a well-organized, IBC paragraph about your experience.  You must have at least 7 thoughtful sentences.

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND:

·         You need to find things to do that do not require electricity or batteries.

·         You may divide this hour up into intervals of 15 or 30 minutes.  It might not work for you and your family to do the whole hour at once.

·         It is not necessary to have everyone in your family stop using electricity at the same time as you.  For instance, if your mom is cooking dinner, you may not ask her to unplug the stove.  If your dad is doing work on the computer, you may not ask him to turn it off. 

·         If someone in your family is watching TV in the same room at the same time you’d like to do this assignment:  First, ask them if they might turn the TV off for awhile.  Or, leave the room!

·         You may not use battery operated devices (no cell phones, DSs, iPods, iTouches, or other games that require batteries)

·         You may sit near a window for light.

·         You may play outside!

·         Think of all the wonderful things you can do that don’t require ANY electricity! (read a book, draw a picture, play with Lego’s, ride your bike, play tag outside with friends, do your homework!)

Be creative & have fun!! J

Intro to Electricity

Here is the video we watched today which gave us an introduction to electricity. Happy viewing. :)