The North Star Gazette
By: Zoe and Madi
Venelope
As you may know Venolope passed over spring break. We all decided to have a memorial service. We buried her under a small cherry tree at the school that we know will not be disturbed. The weather fit the mood of the service very well, being rainy and peaceful. We enjoyed her favorite snacks that day, popcorn and goldfish. We will remember her and miss her dearly.
Heatlhy
This was when she was heathy.
Popcorn!
Her eating one of her favorite snacks.
Healthy
Her before she got sick.
Chicago
On Friday the fifth grade went on our Chicago field trip to the Museum of Science and Industry. We saw a lot of exciting things.
The Toy Maker
This is the toy maker. At the toy maker you will watch as your toy will go threw multiple steps to be made. You will she how the robots/ machine make your toy.
Numbers in Nature Mirror Maze
This is the mirror maze. A series of complicated paths that you choose to try and find the exit. When you get to the exit you with find a room full of things about math.
The German Submarine
This is the German submarine. The Germans used it when Hitler ruled. And as you can see it is massive. They had to build a room around it that is how huge. Around the submarine is pictures of the crew, letters from them, and event here living conditions. Not only that you can go inside of the sub.
The Farm Tech
The Farm Tech, A place where you see how farmers milk there cows and try it for yourself. Also where you can see what products from the farm are used in food that we eat every day. And you can sit in a John Deere tractor whitch farmers use on there farm.
Science in Storm
Science In Storms, This is the place you go when you want to see how tornados work and get close to one. Also where you can control light and see how color works.
Genetics and Baby Chick Hatchery
Genetics and Baby Chick Hatchery, This is where you can see baby chicks be born and look at clones. Also. Where you can see how clones work.
ISTEP, YOU STEP, WE ALL STEP FOR ISTEP!
Just this week, students started ISTEP testing. We worked on our iPads, completing math with more to come. We studied hard, and took our time solving problems. We also practiced the life skill of patience, working to stay calm while waiting for testing to end. Due to testing, we were not able to take our iPads home with us, because they needed to be charged and brought to school everyday, and as you may know, that was a difficulty with our class, for we forgot our iPads often. It was difficult to have days without them, but of course, we were able to manage. Wednesday, we were given a break. After this session of ISTEP is finished, we won't have it for another year!
Mass Media
In Mass Media we have had to use our iPads since they need the computers for ISTEP. Which only allows us to do a couple of things. So we have been doing a hour of code. A game were you make your own game like flappy bird with codes. Or you learn how to use codes.
Music
In Music we have been using recorders. It is helping us to learn music to prepare us for middle school. We have learned how to play multiple songs, and have noticeably progressed in our music skills. We are also learning about George Gershwin, about his life and music career.
Gym
In Gym we have been doing a basketball unit. Roughly every month we start a new unit. They are based off of different sports, and we participate in interesting games that improve our skill in that sport.
Art
In Art we have been working on our pinch pots. We made them out of clay which we rarely us in art class. Also our North Art Show is coming up on May 13, which every student will have two of their favorite pieces in from throughout the whole year.
Social Studies
The Revolution
We are learning about the American Revolution. The unfair taxes, The Boston Massacre, The Boston Tea Party, The Stamp Act. This are all the things that started the revolution. The colonists believed that they should not have to be ruled by someone who lives across the ocean. Also all the unfair laws and taxes, which they had no vote in at all. Everything was unfair. Even the tax on paper and tea. They had no rights at all. They left to be free and they still are ruled over.