So.....he we are! We have moved to online instruction. That's ok :) We have PENDA!! Yay!!
I hope everyone is doing well and ready to take academic ownership of their learning (Remember when I said that in the classroom?) So, Dolphins, I know you are going to use your character traits we have worked on: responsibility, determination, self-motivation, and more! I know you will continue to learn what you need to, in order to progress and master the standards you need in order to move forward.
So, this is one way I will be able to communicate with you. Email can be the other. I know Ms. Tomlinson has taught all of you how to email. So if you have any questions just send me one!
I have a meeting on Friday the 20th to learn more myself about how we will roll out the virtual learning over the next few weeks. So stay turned!
Until next time,
Mrs. O'Steen
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Sunday, March 15, 2020
Cucumber Seedlings
So, I took home the cucumber seedlings that we started in the classroom and I had been keeping them in my kitchen window. Yesterday I transplanted them out to my garden. This is a picture of them on March 14. I will water them daily as the sun is hot and they are very small. I don't know if I may even need to put some shade cloth over them until they get a little more sturdy.
I will post their progress every few days. Hope your seedling is doing well!
Until next time,
R. O'Steen
Until next time,
R. O'Steen
Saturday, March 14, 2020
Update March 16-20, 2020
Well, I hope everyone had a nice spring break. The weather was absolutely beautiful!! I looked at the clouds to predict the weather for the day as well as the moon to see what phase it was in. Did you?
As you I'm sure have heard, school will be closed the next week of the 16th through the 20th to hopefully help slow the spread of the virus that is going around the nation and world. I hope you have the ability to go on PENDA and do some fun and educational lessons!
I hope everyone stays well and I will continue to enjoy the beautiful outdoors over the next few days. I hope you do too!
Until next time,
R. O'Steen
As you I'm sure have heard, school will be closed the next week of the 16th through the 20th to hopefully help slow the spread of the virus that is going around the nation and world. I hope you have the ability to go on PENDA and do some fun and educational lessons!
I hope everyone stays well and I will continue to enjoy the beautiful outdoors over the next few days. I hope you do too!
Until next time,
R. O'Steen
Sunday, March 1, 2020
Updates Week March 2-6, 2020
Welcome March! I really can't believe how the year has flown. This month we will end our third quarter already. Students have a lot coming up but we still have a lot to cover before our PMA 3 in a couple of weeks.
We will finish up with our study of the human body and its organs this week. Students received a study guide week before last. They should be studying the organs and what they do to help the body function smoothly. We will have a test this Friday.
When we come back from Spring Break we will have four days to work before our trip to Sea World. You should see a letter this week either confirming your students ability to go on the trip or weather they did not earn the trip. Parent who want to chaperone need to make sure the volunteer application is completed through Duval County Public Schools.
After Spring Break students will begin their third round of PMA testing in all subjects. Science is scheduled for March 25 and 26. I will be sending homework home for students to review before the test.
Dates to Remember
March 9-13................Spring Break
March 16 or 17..........Sports Fest
March 20....................Sea World trip
March 25,26...............PMA 3 test
March 25....................Early Dismissal
March 27....................Planning Day No School
Until next time,
R. O'Steen
We will finish up with our study of the human body and its organs this week. Students received a study guide week before last. They should be studying the organs and what they do to help the body function smoothly. We will have a test this Friday.
When we come back from Spring Break we will have four days to work before our trip to Sea World. You should see a letter this week either confirming your students ability to go on the trip or weather they did not earn the trip. Parent who want to chaperone need to make sure the volunteer application is completed through Duval County Public Schools.
After Spring Break students will begin their third round of PMA testing in all subjects. Science is scheduled for March 25 and 26. I will be sending homework home for students to review before the test.
Dates to Remember
March 9-13................Spring Break
March 16 or 17..........Sports Fest
March 20....................Sea World trip
March 25,26...............PMA 3 test
March 25....................Early Dismissal
March 27....................Planning Day No School
Until next time,
R. O'Steen
Sunday, February 23, 2020
Sea World!!!
Sea World here we come!! This year the fifth grade students who have shown great effort in their academics and conduct will be able to go to Sea World this year on March 20th. A letter from Mr. Simpson went home about a month ago outlining the requirements for students to be eligible to go on the trip. Ask your student if they are on track to go on this wonderful trip.
Secondly, there are limited chaperone seats available for the trip. If you are interested in going, first, make sure you are volunteer approved through the district and two, send in a written letter stating that you would like to chaperone on the trip. Chaperones must be over 18 and no siblings under 18 are allowed to come on the trip.
Permission slips will be coming home soon. Look for more information then.
Secondly, there are limited chaperone seats available for the trip. If you are interested in going, first, make sure you are volunteer approved through the district and two, send in a written letter stating that you would like to chaperone on the trip. Chaperones must be over 18 and no siblings under 18 are allowed to come on the trip.
Permission slips will be coming home soon. Look for more information then.
Updates February 24-28, 2020
I'm so glad to be able to begin posting again. Somehow I was unable to sign on to my account and after much work....here we are back on board!! Yay!! So, as I stated before, this will be a weekly update of what we are covering and what will be coming up in science class.
Classroom Updates
Progress reports went home a week ago. I have not received many back. If you have not seen it please ask your student about their progress report. Also, Friday Folders with conduct grades are still being sent home weekly. Many folders were not returned this week and many that are being returned are not signed. Please look for and ask about your students Friday Conduct folder as many students have comments about their study behaviors at school that need correcting.
Science Content Updates
So, we have covered our standards so far for the nature of science, physical science, and earth and space science. We have just begun studying life science. We have covered the parts and functions of plants and environmental influences on plants. Students germinated a cucumber seed in class and watched it grow into a seedling. You should have seen them bring it home this past Friday. I told them to put it in a sunny warm window for a few weeks until it gets warmer outside. They need to water it when it is dry. Then, they can plant it outside in a sunny spot. Keep it watered and hopefully cucumbers will grow. I can't wait to hear about how their little seedlings are doing :)
We have now moved onto studying the human body. Students have to be able to identify and describe the function of the following organs: skin, brain, heart, lungs, stomach, liver, intestines, pancreas, muscles and skeleton, reproductive organs, kidneys, bladder, and sensory organs. I sent home a study guide last week. This was their homework for the week. They need to study the functions of the organs. They can make flash cards out of the study guide and have someone call out the information to them and quiz them. They will be tested in class and on their state test in May. So they need to keep studying and reviewing this information.
Dates to Remember
Early Dismissal.........................February 26
Class Pictures............................March 3
Individual Spring Pictures........March 5
Spring Break.............................March 9-13
Pastries with Parents.................March 19
SAC meeting 6:00pm...............March 19
Fifth Grade Sea World Trip......March 20
End 3rd Quarter........................March 24
Early Dismissal.........................March 25
Planning Day.............................March 27
Classroom Updates
Progress reports went home a week ago. I have not received many back. If you have not seen it please ask your student about their progress report. Also, Friday Folders with conduct grades are still being sent home weekly. Many folders were not returned this week and many that are being returned are not signed. Please look for and ask about your students Friday Conduct folder as many students have comments about their study behaviors at school that need correcting.
Science Content Updates
So, we have covered our standards so far for the nature of science, physical science, and earth and space science. We have just begun studying life science. We have covered the parts and functions of plants and environmental influences on plants. Students germinated a cucumber seed in class and watched it grow into a seedling. You should have seen them bring it home this past Friday. I told them to put it in a sunny warm window for a few weeks until it gets warmer outside. They need to water it when it is dry. Then, they can plant it outside in a sunny spot. Keep it watered and hopefully cucumbers will grow. I can't wait to hear about how their little seedlings are doing :)
We have now moved onto studying the human body. Students have to be able to identify and describe the function of the following organs: skin, brain, heart, lungs, stomach, liver, intestines, pancreas, muscles and skeleton, reproductive organs, kidneys, bladder, and sensory organs. I sent home a study guide last week. This was their homework for the week. They need to study the functions of the organs. They can make flash cards out of the study guide and have someone call out the information to them and quiz them. They will be tested in class and on their state test in May. So they need to keep studying and reviewing this information.
Dates to Remember
Early Dismissal.........................February 26
Class Pictures............................March 3
Individual Spring Pictures........March 5
Spring Break.............................March 9-13
Pastries with Parents.................March 19
SAC meeting 6:00pm...............March 19
Fifth Grade Sea World Trip......March 20
End 3rd Quarter........................March 24
Early Dismissal.........................March 25
Planning Day.............................March 27
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