5B Classroom News: Week of April 20th

A note from Mrs. Burke:
The students have adjusted well to their new weekly assignment schedule.  The feedback they have given me about the new schedule has been overwhelmingly positive. They like the flexibility of completing the assignments at their own pace throughout the week.  All assignments are due by noon on Friday.  The expectation for 5th grade is that students will spend a total of about 90 minutes a day working on ELA, math, and related arts assignments. They are also expected to read for 20 - 30 each day as well as write one journal entry a day with at least 3 sentences.  If students are in the band they are also expected to practice their instrument for 20 minutes a day.  In summary, 5th graders have about 2 hours of school work a day, unless they are in band, then they have an additional 20 minutes. Students also have the option of doing enrichment work each week, after they have completed their weekly assignments, which is provided on the last slide of the ELA and math weekly presentations.  They can also practice their Spanish anytime using assignments that can be found in our Google Classroom.

Our weekly challenge this week was sparked by a volunteer from the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Center, located in White River Junction, who reached out asking for artwork from OQS students to distribute to their patients.  Due to the virus, people in their care can no longer have visitors and they are looking for ways to bring joy to their patients. I challenged the students to create a colorful picture, card, or poem (or anything else they could think of) that would bring someone joy. Keep reading to see the amazing things they created. I am so proud of them! They are such a thoughtful group!

Many thanks, parents, for your continued support. I couldn't do it without you!

Weekly Challenge:  Bringing joy to patients through artwork!

Click here to read jokes to share with the patients that were written by Aaron and Mrs. Fogg!

Charlie:

Colin:

Kayd:

Max:
Picture of Maxwell learning yesterday. His picture he drew of some water life because the ocean and sunny weather makes him happy.

Peyton:

Riley:

Triv-Ann:

 

5B Classroom News: Week of April 6th

A note from Mrs. Burke:
April is National Poetry month so I challenged the students to write a poem. This was an optional assignment. I am overjoyed to announce that every student in 5B wrote a poem! I am so proud of them! Way to go 5B!!! Keep up the good work. I know this new way of learning is not easy, and I greatly appreciate the enthusiasm of the students as we navigate this new normal for the rest of the school year. Again, thank you to parents as well. I could not do this without your support.

I hope everyone has a very relaxing April break. Please get outside, away from the computers and devices, and enjoy nature!

Enjoy the beautiful poetry written by students in 5B!

OPPOSITES

I like opposite words

I think they are pretty cool

I like to say them at school or even at the pool

For now I have to go

But I wanted everyone to know

Opposite words are fun

Even when you are on the run

- By Aaron

Quarantine,

Usually I can go anywhere I want,

Anytime,

Right now, 

Anywhere is,

No where.

Today

I

Need to remember what I am 

Especially thankful for.

- By Ben

The rest of the poems are on Flipgrid. Click here to listen to the poems.

5B Classroom News: Week of March 30th

A note from Mrs. Burke:

It's been a while since our last blog post due to our new normal of home learning. I hope everyone is well and enjoying extra time with your family. The students have adjusted well to this new way of learning. In such a short time they have taken responsibility for their learning, and I am so proud of them! Parents, thank you so much for your support. I couldn't do it without you!

We are going to use our weekly blog post to share ideas of things students can do to enhance their home learning. It will also be a place for them to share things. Even though they are apart, this is a place for them to come together as a class again.

This week I gave them a challenge: to share a brain break they have been doing. I hope this gives them new ideas for brain breaks.

Keep reading to see what our student reporters shared this week.

I wish you and your family good health!

Brain Break Challenge

What did you do for our brain break challenge this week? 

Why did you choose this as your brain break?

Aaron read a book for his brain break.

Andre built a fire with his dad for his brain break.

I choose to do yoga for my brain break challenge. I did this because my mom got me a yoga mat and it’s fun to do yoga. I have done mincraft yoga, my brother wanted to do it so I let him.

-Charleigh 

This week for my brain break I chose to play spikeball because it takes a lot of energy and is very hard. I also chose this as my brain break because it is very fun.

-Cody 

This week for my brain break I chose to play Legos in my room.  I chose this brain break because building Lego takes time, so it really slows down your brain, and calms you down.  Also, I just really enjoy it.

-Colin

Kayd played basketball for her brain break.

I chose to do wall pushups. I chose to do this because they are my favorite exercise.

-Max

The brain break I chose for our brain break challenge is working on a puzzle.  I decided to use a puzzle as my brain break because it’s been a long time since I’ve put a puzzle together, and I thought it would be fun. I’ve enjoyed taking a break a few times a day to see how much progress I can make on my puzzle.  It is so satisfying and gives me energy to get back to my work and focus.

-Mrs. Burke

I played outside for my brain break. I chose this because it was nice outside and we have a lot of fun stuff to play on.

-Peyton

I go outside and play. I do this because I get fresh air.

-Riley

My brain break challenge this week was painting a cup over I did it because I didn't want to go outside and I like painting so I did it.

-Triv-Ann 

I have been going outside and drawing for a brain break. I chose to go outside and draw because it calms me and drawing takes my mind off of stress plus its warm here. 

-Alisha