Mobile Book Project: Due TOMORROW!!!

Create a mobile using the four story elements of your book.  Your mobile will have 5 parts: title and author, setting, characters, plot, and theme.

• Use the title and the author to decorate the part of your mobile that the other parts will hang from.
• For each part, find one or more small objects or pictures to represent that part of the story.
• For each object or picture, make a 3x5 note with a paragraph explaining why that object or picture is important to the story.
• Tie or tape the object and the note card to a piece of string or thread and hang it on your mobile. You can have several objects and note cards on one string – for example, if your story has 3 main
  characters, you could have 3 objects and 3 cards on one string. Use a different string for each story element for a total of 4.
• A wire hanger makes a good mobile. A stick will also work or pair of sticks tied to together in a cross.
• If you use pictures, glue them to a cardboard backing. 
• You could put two pictures back to back.  Try to place your strings so that your mobile balances evenly.

 

Black History Bowl

 February is Black History Month.  The classroom bowl will be on February 10th.  The classroom winner will then be recognized at Lindop's Black History Bowl on February 17th.  Please see the link below to study your facts.

Black History Bowl Questions and Answers 

Special Effetcs: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2

Greetings!
This week we are talking about how artists create special effects to entertain us. One example where artists use special effects to entertain me (and a lot of other people) was in Harry Potter. There are tons of special effects used in all of the Harry Potter movies that make wizards, goblins, Hogwarts, and dueling wands all seem SO real. I really love all of the movies. Some of the "bad" characters are made to seem so gruesome and that is because of the special effects. When I saw the last movie in 3D, I really thought I was there with all of the characters. Hogwarts came to life!


Question: What is an example for you, personally, where an artist used special effects to entertain you?

Special Effects Collection

Here are examples of various special effects. Enjoy!

Inspirational Song- YOU Are Beautiful!

The question of the week is, "How does an artist use music to inspire others?"

This song, "Beautiful" by Christina Aguilera, sends a very inspirational message about beauty. It inspires me to continue to promote a positive, BULLY FREE environment at Lindop where "words can't bring you down". The words that come out of your mouth should be motivating and uplifting. I want all of my students to view themselves as beautiful, inside and out. We all come in different shapes, sizes, and colors. Love yourself because you are all beautiful.

Fifth graders, I ask you... What artist and/or song inspires you? Explain using complete sentences.

After School Tutorial 1/17

Please click on the link below to practice your vocabulary words for 1/17. 

Mahalia Jackson Word Analysis

Mahalia Jackson

This week we are reading an expository text about Mahalia Jackson. Below is a link to the song, "How I Got Over" by Mahalia Jackson. Mahalia Jackson moved to Chicago when she was sixteen. She was a favorite artist of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mahalia sang this song at the March on Washington just before King gave the infamous "I Have a Dream" speech.

Clay Dinosaurs with Fact and Opinion

Last week in reading we studied fact and opinion.  In the biography we read about Waterhouse Hawkins, we learned that Mr. Hawkins was the first person to construct life-size replicas of dinosaurs.  What he did was truly fascinating. (opinion!) As a way to integrate art, the students constructed their own dinosaurs using clay and play dough. After they were done building their dinosaurs, the students wrote facts and opinions to go along with their creation.  Here is a look at a few dinosaurs that came to life in 5E! ENJOY!

What is your favorite dinosaur?

Hey 5th Graders!

This week we are reading the story, "The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins" by Barbara Kerley.  Tell me what your favorite dinosaur is and why.  Make sure to use complete sentences. Write a minimum of five sentences in your post.  If you are able to, include a link to a website that is about your favorite dinosaur. 

 

~Ms. Eck

Expectations for Blogging!

Here are a few expectations for you when you blog:

• Make sure to proofread everything you post.  (spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc)
• If you post as anonymous include your name at the bottom.
• All content should be appropriate.  If it wouldn't be allowed at school, then it should not be posted to my blog. 
• Be kind, be honest, and show everyone how SMART you are!
• Have fun!  The purpose of this blog is to make the learning process more interesting and enjoyable. 

~Ms. Eck

New Year = New Blog!

Hello Wonderful People!

With the ringing in of 2012 I thought it would be cool to try this whole "blogging thing" out.  Technology is essential in the world we live in today. What I want to hear from YOU is how can I use this blog to be educational, fun, and yet realistic.  Common... send your ideas my way.