Staying In-the-Know
with Mrs. Drayton
The Academy of Environmental Sciences @ DFES, Title I
9.18.14
VIP Folders
-check Edmodo posts
-Kevin Kurtz book order form
Sharecropping Simulation
Political Cartoon Analysis
Documenting our Learning
- What did we learn about Reconstruction through reading Shades of Gray?
- What did we learn about ourselves as learners through reading Shades of Gray?
Bus Safety
Guidance w/Mrs. Beckman
Saluda Shoals Trip 10.6.14
Just a friendly reminder to pay the $18 to cover transportation for our 4 trips to Saluda Shoals this year. This is a one time fee. :-)
When we have field trips to Saluda Shoals, please have your child wear closed toed shoes on the day of the field trip! Dress for the weather because half of their day will be outside. I will remind you of this closer to the date.
ELA & SS
- What do we notice?
- What questions do we have?
- What features of the illustration did we use to gain meaning?
- What is the purpose of the political cartoon?
Our Reconstruction unit of study test was today. We approached our first test of the year as genre and noticed characteristics of the structure and format. We thought as test makers and their intent with the questions. Then, we were strategic test takers using strategies to assist us in eliminating answer choice and selecting the best answer.
Spotlighting Students & Interview-ish Writing
Roxie
By: Kenya C.
Siblings
Austin
*13
*likes playing sports outside
*playing lacrosse
Ashton
*16
*likes playing sports outside
*playing soccer
Hobbies:
*Dance
*gymnastics
*outdoor sports
*playing with friends
*phone time
Favorite song:
Roxie’s favorite song is Disney cast ‘’do you want to build a snowman’’ because they put more detail into their songs.
career in 20 years:
Roxie wishes to be an eye doctor whenever she grows up. because roxie has an experience with glasses.
News 10: All About Carolyn C.
By: Anna S.
ME: Hi I am here with Carolyn C! Tell me a little about yourself Carolyn!
Carolyn: Okay.
Me: What is your biggest fear?
Carolyn: BUgs. Any kind of bugs! If I saw a bug right now I would freak out and run half way down the block!!!
ME: Okay Ms. chen! ;| describe your favorite shirt!
Carolyn: My favorite shirt has baby animals on it!
Me: What kind of baby animals?
Carolyn: Like BAby pandas, Baby lions, and baby tigers!
ME: Why do you like that shirt?
Carolyn: Because the baby animals are cute!
ME: Okay! are you an only child?
Carolyn: Yes I am an only child!
ME: Is being an only child fun?
Carolyn: No not really because i have nobody to play with when I am bored so….
ME: what is your favorite subject in grade school Ms. chen?
Carolyn: my favorite subject is math because all my teachers that I’ve had had made math fun!
ME: OKAY! What do you want to be when you grow up?
Carolyn: Umm… i want to be a body surgeon because i think it would be cool!!
ME: what is your favorite music, song, and singer?
CAROLYN: my favorite type of music is country. My favorite song is Frozen and my favorite singer is Carrie Underwood.
ME: cool beans! okay, what do you do for fun?
CAROLYN: i……… read a book!
ME: why do you read a book?
CAROLYN: because reading is important to me and reading can get you a good education.
ME: okay…… if you could be anything for one day, what would it be and why?
Carolyn: a dolphin because I want to know the feeling of jumping in and out of the water gracefully!
ME: awesome sauce!!! if you had money to help a group of people in the world, who would you help and how would you help
CAROlyn: i would give money to the animal protection center because i adore animals and i don’t want to see one suffer.
ME: awwwww how sweet! if you had three wishes, what would they be?
CAROLYN:
1. to make my mom and dad happy for the rest of their lifes
2.get a good education so i can have a lot of money in the future
3. that i could marry an awesome husband
ME: okay! If you had a day to do absolutely anything you wanted, what would it be?
Carolyn: to find and read a good book!!!
ME: sounds fun! what is your favorite tv show and why and who is your favorite actress or actor?
Carolyn: my favorite tv show is “the voice of china” because i like their songs! my favorite actor is Qin Qin (Kin-kin) because he is a good singer!!
ME: what is your favorite sport?
Carolyn: my favorite sport is singing because i want to hear if my voice sounds better than before!
ME: sounds interesting!!! where would you go if you could travel anywhere in the world and why?
Carolyn: i would travel to china because i want to see where my parents grew up.
ME: if i had a choice i would go to china too! Where do you want to live when you grow up and why?
Carolyn: i would want to live at miami beach because i have always wanted to live at the beach!!!
ME: what is your favorite place to go out to eat and why?
Carolyn: fatz cafe because i crave their kids calabash chicken!!!
ME: sounds tasty!!! okay last question, if you could meet anyone living now or in the past who would that be? Why? what would you say to them or what question would you ask them?
carolyn:i would want to meet Benjamin Franklin because he is an awesome scientist! I would ask him “ can i see your house” because i want to see if he is rich or not!
ME: well thank you MS.CHEN for your outstanding answers!! well thats all ladies and gentlemen MS.CHEN is an awesome student at Dutch Fork Elementary! See you guys next week on “NEWS 10”!Hunger Action Month
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At DFES…The Academy of Environmental Sciences, we are committed to social action in support of our community. Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade students are learning about communities and their roles as community members. Students in upper grades are using the inquiry process to discover how they can personally bring about change in the community as social scientists. Please join us for a food drive in support of District Five’s Snack Pack Food program. Items donated will go directly to students in our district who participate in this program. We will be accepting donations listed below until October 3, 2014. You may send the items with your child at any time, and their homeroom teacher will explain where the items will be collected. Thank you for your contribution!
*Items do NOT have to be brand names listed.
These are just suggestions…Store brands are fine!
Nature Valley Sweet and Salty Nut Bars
Kellogg’s Rice Krispie Treats
Individual packets of fruity jelly snacks
Kellogg’s Cereals in mini-boxes
Instant Oatmeal in individual packets
Grits in individual packets
Minute Maid 100% Juice boxes
Apple sauce single serve packs
Fruit in single serve cups
Slim Jims (sold in “cans” of 15-16 small sticks)
Ramen Noodles
Maruchan Instant Lunch
Lance Crackers – any flavors
Chef BoyArDee Ravioli or Spaghetti and Meatballs (7.5 oz individual cans)
Mac & Cheese cups
At the Academy of Environmental Sciences, we want our community to know that DFES CARES:
Community Action = Respect Empathy Sharing