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This has been a very busy week getting back into the swing of things. We are all working very hard. We are exploring human rights through stories, plays and discussions. As a result we realized we have rights and responsibilities to each other. This led to the class to develop five Essential Agreements. These agreements will make the learning place a fun, happy and safe place for everyone. 
Very interesting and enlightening performance. The students were mesmerized! Thanks moms as always for helping out! The performance had such an impact that students were still talking and writing about it yesterday in their reflection journals. 
Your children have taught me so much about space! We used the Big 3 research method to find information on the planets, moon and sun. Today everyone made their presentations to the class. What an amazing job! We even had Planet TV where Jupiter made a surprise visit. 
about angles, polygons,inches, centimeters lines, 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional shapes! Here we are in cooperative groups researching and compiling information about various math topics. The students used the student math reference book to discuss and design a possible poster layout that would assist us all in learning about a concept. After the plan had been formulated, the students went to work creating a poster that could be placed in the room for all to see. 
We have been working throughout our space planner on researching using the Big 3. The Big 3 is a research method that helps the students to organize and plan what they want to accomplish. We are now ready to enter the final stage where we review our projects and information to see if we have accomplished the goal. Each research group will present their findings to the class.
The Daily 5 is a time when the students work independently on reading and writing skills. They can work with a partner or by themselves. I love watching how the students create challenges for themselves! This week they worked on poems about comets, spelled words related to space to find the value, and worked with each other to create stories. 
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The Super Stars received a special package today that generated a little excitement for the TAKS test. It was none other than STRATEGY MAN! He sent us a little treat, but before it could be enjoyed we had to use our strategies to solve the math problem he presented. 
The time has come and we are ready!!! We have learned all our strategies and practiced implementing them. Here are some additional tips:
Here the students are working with a partner to discuss chapter seven in our science books. Together they created an outline of important information.
This week we had a substitute who took the time to come and tell me how great The Super Stars were! He told me how they used the information in this booklet along with their research projects to create informative skits used to teach the rest of the class. As you know, I love to have the students work in cooperative groups. It was exciting to hear someone else's perspective (I maybe a little biased because I always think The Super Stars are Super!!). He went on and on about how great they worked in their independent groups and how creative their presentations were. 
The Super Stars continued to talk this week about all the events that happened during the field trip to NASA. Every book we are reading reminds them of an experience at NASA. The movie, the tram ride, and the simulators all had a great impact on their learning. (No one mentioned the now infamous jungle gym). A huge thank you to all the parents for your help and support for this very educational field trip. 
Dear Parents, Please do not forget to return the signed document showing acknowledgment of the promotion standards. I must have this for the students' permanent file. This went home in the Tuesday folder two weeks ago. Thank you for your help.
The last two weeks in LDC were very exciting! The main character in the story has to save the planet! The Super Stars did an amazing job with their journals too. So amazing, that Mrs. Gee is making copies to show the fifth graders! This book is only one in a series so check it out the next time you go to the library. I know the Super Stars are ready for the next one.
