HOMEWORK, Friday, April 30, 2010

Guess what?! It's an R & R weekend so there's no homework!

However, if you don't have your lines memorized for Part 7 of Mother and the Goose or for Part 8 of Out of the Box, you still need to be off-book by Monday...which means you still have work to do! Sorry. : (

Enjoy your R & R time and come back with good energy and ready-to-work brain cells for the last three weeks of class!

HOMEWORK, Thursday, April 29, 2010

Drama:
Go over Lines!
503: Be off book Part 7, by Monday, May 3
Be off book Part 8, by Thursday, May 6
506: Be off book Part 8, by Monday, May 3

Language Arts:
Go over spelling and definitions for words #1-14
QUIZ tomorrow, Friday, April 30

Choose one (1) quote from Adam of the Road, Ch.'s 7-10
Write down the page number where you found the quote.
Explain why you chose the quote and what you think it means.
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, April 30

Math:
P. 43, #1-4, #7-9
*For #7-9, divide by changing the decimals
into fractions.
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, April 30

Science:
Test corrections
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, April 30

Social Studies:
Read Eleanor of Aquitane hand-out
Read Ch. 17, Section 4 in text book
Go over ALL four sections of Ch. 17
ALL Middle Ages hand-outs
QUIZ, tomorrow, Friday, April 30

Extra Mile:
Assignment #5
Due: Tuesday, May 4

HOMEWORK, Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Drama:
Memorize Lines -
503: Through Part 7
506: Through Part 8
By Monday, May 3

Language Arts:
Read Chapters 9 & 10, Adam of the Road
Go over vocabulary words, #1-14
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, April 29

Math:
Finish the "Skill" Hand-out, both sides
Show the multiplication NEATLY!
Use the algorithm
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, April 29

Science:
No Homework!

Social Studies:
Complete whatever group work you need to
for presentations -
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, April 29

Extra Mile Club:
Assignment #5
Due: Tuesday, May 4

HOMEWORK, Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Drama:
MEMORIZE LINES!
503: Part 7, due: Monday, May 3
506: Part 8, due: Monday, May 3

Language Arts:
Read Ch.'s 7-8, Adam of the Road
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 28

Math:
P. 29, #21; P. 32, #47
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 28

Science:
STUDY Chapters 1 & 4 for tomorrow's test!

Social Studies:
Finish your Coat of Arms
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 28

Extra Mile Club:
Assignment #4
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 28

Shower the People You Love With Love

Shower the people you love with love
Show them the way that you feel
Things are gonna be much better
If we only will - James Taylor

And today the Room 503 students did just that: they showered Mrs. Hipple with gifts and treats and lots of love in celebration of the soon-to-be-William Hipple IV.

Thanks to the parents who provided delicious treats. I know Mrs. Hipple was absolutely thrilled with the surprise party and the lovely gifts (see photos below). We are blessed to have such thoughtful, caring students and parents in this 2009-2010 school year!

Snapped at the Shower...

More Shower Shots

HOMEWORK, Monday, April 26, 2010

Drama:
503: Start memorizing Part 7
(Be off-book, Parts 1-6, tomorrow, April 27)

506: Start memorizing Part 8
(Be off-book, Parts 1-7, tomorrow, April 27)

Language Arts:
Do Vocab. Practice, Words 5 & 6
Go over all six vocab words
Go back over St. Alban's/Monks & Monasteries
Hand-outs
*HINT, HINT, NUDGE, NUDGE, WINK, WINK!

Math:
P. 30, #25-32
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 27

Science:
Read p. 14-21
Do vocab. & section review
Due: Tomorrow, April 27

Social Studies:
Complete Study Guide for sections 2 & 3
Read Hand-outs on Charlegmagne &
William the Conqueror
Think about Coat of Arms design
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 27

Extra Mile Club:
Assignment #4
Due: Wednesday, April 28

HOMEWORK, Friday, April 23, 2010

Drama:
Go over lines!!!
Out loud at least once a day. : )

Language Arts:
Read Adam of the Road, Chapters 5 & 6
Read over hand-outs on St. Alban's & Medieval Religion
Song assignment (lyrics & write-up)
*Parent/Guardian Signature for Vocab. Test
Due: Monday, April 26

Math:
Pg. 28, #7-13
Solve each decimal multiplication problem
by using fractions
Due: Monday, April 26

Science:
Read p. 78-83
Do vocab. and section review and
Read 84-91 vocab and section review
Due: Monday, April 26

Social Studies:
Read Ch. 17, Sections 2 & 3
P. 500-511; Do running vocab.
Do Sec. Assessments -
P. 504, 1-3
P. 511, 1-4
*Parent/Guardian Signature for Rome Test
Due: Monday, April 26

TPA/TPJA Dared to Care!

Today was the last day of our Dare to Care Campaign-Drive. The students and I are pleased to say that it was a total success!

What started out as a fairly "slow" day on Monday, picked up wildly on Tuesday (go, Section A!), and by this afternoon here were the numbers:

Section A...435 items
Section B...176 items
Section C....92 items

This was a terrific way to get our whole school involved in helping out those less fortunate, and it was a really wonderful event to have the students of Room 503 lead. Our classroom philosophy, O.T.O. (Other Than Ourselves) was fully realized as we were able to not only give to others who have less, but to call ourselves (and others) to extend a hand.

As Margaret Mead once said:

Never doubt that a small group of commited citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.

A big thank you to all of you parents who donated!

Tomorrow, at homeroom, the Putrasahans will be bringing in a special treat to celebrate the students' efforts and success. They have truly earned it.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Cheers,
Ms. Nicky Pitman

HOMEWORK, Thursday, April 22, 2010

Drama:
Go over your lines!!!
Out loud - at least once a day.

Language Arts:
Read Ch.'s 3 & 4, Adam of the Road
Do Vocab. Practice, Words 1-4
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, April 23

Get Vocab. Test Grade Key Signed by parents
By: Monday, April 26

Math:
Do problem 2.1, Part A
Also: Study adding and subtracting decimals
Quiz: Tomorrow, Friday, April 23

Science:

Social Studies:
Read (Text Book)
Ch. 17, p. 492-493
Sec. 1, p. 496-499
Do Sec. Assess., p. 499, 1-2
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, April 23

HOMEWORK, Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Drama:
Go over lines!
503: Be off-book, Part 6, Monday, April 26
506: Be off-book, Part 7, Monday, April 26

Language Arts:
Read Adam of the Road, Ch.'s 1-2
Circle any words/terms/people/places
you are unfamiliar with.
Choose song - that touches your heart/is poetic
Type up lyrics

Math:
P. 13-16, #7, 20, 31, 32, 34-35, 38
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, April 22

Science:
Work on presentation
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, April 22

Social Studies:
No Homework!

Extra Mile Club:
Assignment #4
Due: Next Wednesday, April 28

HOMEWORK, Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Drama:
Be off book, Sections 1-5
Section six: memorize by next Monday

Language Arts:
Read Poetry packet
Bring Adam of the Road to class
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 21

Math:
Read section 1.3 in BP3. Work on problem 1.3 parts A and B.
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 21

Science:
Work on presentation
Due: Thursday, April 22

Social Studies:
No homework!

Extra Mile Club:
Assignment #3
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 22

Announcements

Please Note: The Date of the Drama Final has been changed!
The Drama Final/6th Grade Celebration will be held
Tuesday Evening, May 25, 6:00 PM, Zelman Center - TPA

HOMEWORK, Monday, April 19

Drama:
Go over ALL lines!
Memorize Part 6 by NEXT Monday, 4/26

Language Arts:
Read POETRY hand-out
Bring Adam of the Road to class
Due: Wednesday, April 21

AIMS Reading Testing tomorrow

Math:
Problem 1.2, P. 9 (A, B)
*But you have to read P. 8 first!
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday April 20

Science:
Research your topic
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday April 20

Social Studies:
STUDY!!! Test Tomorrow, Tuesday, 4/20

Extra Mile Club:
*One extra day to complete assignment
Due: Wednesday, April 21

Dare to Care

This past week the students in Room 503 unanimously agreed to spearhead a campaign drive to support a children's shelter in Puerto Penasco, Mexico. Marisa, her brother, Josh, and their parents, Kris and Maya Putrasahan had spent a good portion of their Spring Break at Esperanza, volunteering their time, and were hoping to do something more.

After hearing about the Putrasahan's experiences and the children's needs at Esperanza, I thought it would be great if Room 503 could get involved somehow (as well as Section 7A) - especially as it fits so well with our classroom philosophy, O.T.O. (Other Than Ourselves). Why stop at two class sections, we then thought. Let's get the whole school involved.

Friday morning the students of Room 503 did just that. Armed with fliers, the students set out in small groups and made their way into (almost) every first period classroom to tell all of the TPA student community about next week's campaign drive, Dare to Care - in conjunction with Earth Day Week (Earth Day is Thursday, April 22), and encourage them to participate (see flyer text below).

Then, this afternoon, fueled by pizza (provided by Dr. Putrasahan), some of the students from Room 503, some of the 7A students, and a few others stayed after school to make posters for next week's campaign (see photos below).

I am really proud of the students and their efforts. It's great to see the youngest students in the TPJA/TPA community taking up the leadership role and doing good for the planet and those who reside on it.

Truth or Dare?
It’s not just a game.

Truth: Earth Day is April 22.
Dare to care: Dare to care for the Earth and for someone who is less fortunate than us.

Truth: Many countries in the world are experiencing food shortages while we have a surplus of food in the United States.
Dare to care: Dare to donate non-perishable food items, which will be given to Esperanza, a children’s shelter in Puerto Penasco, Mexico.

Truth: Many people are not able to practice good hygiene habits or live in sanitary conditions because they cannot afford the supplies.
Dare to care: Dare to donate personal hygiene supplies and cleaning supplies, which will be given to Esperanza.

Truth: There is an abundance of clothing in the United States while many people in poorer nations do not have more than two sets of clothes.
Dare to care: Let us “step up to the plate” by recycling our gently used clothes and donating them to Esperanza.

The A’s, B’s and C’s of “Dare to Care” Week

What: Earth Day Week/ “Dare to Care” – Supplies Drive Challenge for ‘Esperanza para los Ninos’

When: Earth Day Week – Monday, April 19 through Thursday, April 22.

Where: TPA/TPJA Campus

How: 3 teams will be formed comprised of every grade level
according to their section (A, B and C). Supplies will be
collected in labeled bins placed in the courtyard and the
section that collects the most supplies at the end of Earth
Day Week will be recognized with a plaque to be
displayed on campus.

HOMEWORK, Friday, April 16, 2010

Drama:
Go over lines!!!
Everyday...out loud

Language Arts:
STUDY! Vocab. Test Monday, April 19

Math:
Finish hand-out

Science:
Read p. 8-13/vocabulary/section review
Due: Monday, April 19

Social Studies:
STUDY!! Test Tuesday, April 20
Go over Text book reviews/vocab
Go over all "Whaddya Know?" reviews
Go over all packet questions

Testing...One, Two, Three...Testing

Testing, as in State Standarized Testing: AIMS. Testing: one, two, three days of testing (and another day to go yet, next Tuesday). I have to say the students have handled it better than I have. However, standardized tests are a part of the American educational landscape, and so test we must! With five full weeks of school left (and three days of finals), there is much to do and so AIMS feels like an unwelcomed guest.

Other than AIMS though, we are finishing up our Rome unit (test on Tuesday), and next week we'll be moving into the Middle Ages. We are winding up another round of vocabulary words (test on Monday) and having our Tea to celebrate our completion of A Wrinkle in Time (tomorrow). Next week we will begin Adam of the Road.

As you know, we had a Sixth Grade exhibit of our Rome projects last week entitled All Roads Lead to Rome (you can see photos a few posts below). I'm sorry I missed posting about it last week. I was absolutely comatose by the end of Friday's festivities. I hope that the students all feel good about their hard work. Overall, the structures were truly amazing and I am very proud of the reserach and writing work the students put into their papers.

The students have received the first half of their scripts for their productions of Mother and the Goose (Room 503) and for Out of the Box (Room 506). They are working hard (and I am working them harder) in rehearsals. They are bringing together all of the skills we have been working on throughout the year. Next week you will be receiving information about how you (parents) can get involved to make the productions a success. In the meantime, SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday, May 26, 6:00 PM for the final performances (and end-of-the-year celebration).

Fourth Quarter progress reports are due by teachers Tuesday night, April 20. I imagine that access to these will be available, at the latest, the following Monday. These reports contain just a few comments and no grades (unless your student is receiving a "D" or "F" - and you will be contacted prior to grades being posted should this be the case for your student).

If you have any questions or would like to discuss anything about your student's work, please email me at tpjapitman@gmail.com or phone me on my cell phone: (760) 641-3427.

Enjoy the upcoming weekend!

Cheers,
Ms. Nicky Pitman

Announcements

Friday, April 16: Tea
A Wrinkle in Time Tea
Thank you, in advance to all parents
providing refreshments

Friday, April 16: Early Release
School ends: 12:25 PM
Also: Those who are going to stay and work
on posters for "Dare to Care" campaign,
the Putrasahan's will provide pizza lunch
directly after school in the Student Union.
We will work until 2:00 PM

Wednesday, May 26: Drama Final
SAVE THE DATE!
6:00 PM, Zelman Center
More information to come!

Monday, May 24-Wednesday, May 26: Finals
Final Tests will be given on these days
in the school morning hours, 8:25 AM - 12:40 PM

Thursday, May 27, All-School Awards Assembly
Morning hours...more information to come

HOMEWORK, Thursday, April 15, 2010

Drama:
Go over lines (even if you know them!)

Language Arts:
STUDY! Vocab. Test on Monday
A Wrinkle in Time Tea tomorrow

Math:
No Homework!

Science:
Read p. 4-7, Do vocab. & Section Review
Do Test Corrections
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, April 16

Social Studies:
Read Packet 8 & 9
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, April 16
Start studying for Tuesday's Test

Rehearsals: Mother and the Goose

Taken today, from top to bottom: The Cast, opening; The "Threesome"; Molly & Holly; The "Girls"; Georgy Porgy & Miss Muffet.

HOMEWORK, Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Drama:
Be OFF-BOOK completely
Parts 1-5
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, April 15

Language Arts:
Study Vocabulary!!! Test Monday, April 19
Study Session at lunch tomorrow
Thursday, April 15

Math:
No homework!

Science:
No homework!

Social Studies:
Finish Ch. 7/questions (if you didn't in class)
Complete Map: trade
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, April 15

HOMEWORK, Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Drama:
Be completely off-book, parts 1-5
Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 14

Language Arts:
Complete Tea Question
Form due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 14

Math:
Finish worksheet (begun in class)
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 14

Science:
STUDY for test!
Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 14

Social Studies:
Study Rome Map you made
Continue reviewing all packets
Unit Test: Next Tuesday, April 20

Extra Mile Club:
Assignment #3
Due: Next Tuesday, April 20

*If you are planning to do an Ind. Reading Project,
get your forms in for your first project ASAP!

HOMEWORK, Monday, April 12, 2010

Drama:
Memorize lines!

Language Arts:
Go over vocabulary spelling
Create AWIT discussion questio
Due: Wednesday, April 14

Math:
No homework!

Science:
Study for test, Wednesday
Jeopardy Tomorrow!

Social Studies:
Read Ch. 6, Packet
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 13

Extra Mile Club:
Assignment #2
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 13

Presentations of the Structures

Friday afternoon, as part of our All Roads Lead to Rome exhibit, the students presented the structures they created by explaining the type of structure it was, where it was located/built in the Empire, what materials were used, who commissioned the project and why, the date(s) it was built, and what happened to the building in subsequent years. This gave all students an opportunity to share their "expertise" on the structure they had studied as well as learn about the ones their peers had researched. After researching, writing, and creating a model of their structure, it was a good opportunity for the students to verbally explain what they had learned.

Still More Presentations...

And Some More Presentations...

And, of course, Even More Presentations...

And Still More Presentations...

Structures of the Roman Empire

The above photos and the four posts following are pictures of each of the students structures in Room 503, part of their Rome Wasn't Built in a Day project.

The above structures: top - The Mausoleum of Augustus, Jacob Brown; bottom - Tower of Hercules, Tiffanie Cappello Lee.

More Structures...

From top to bottom: Arch of Constantine, Jamie Cohen; Catacombs, Quinn Collins; The Baths, Bath, England, Enrique Favaro; Pont du Gard, Genevieve Gaylor; Pons Amelius, Mary Goodykoontz.