Mr. McCoy's Summer Weekly Log
Friday, June 5, 2015
Mummy Madness
It was mummies, mummies, and more mummies, as each “Survivor” assumed—and researched—a new identity (i.e., King Tut, Neferteri, and Ramses II)! We also continued work on the African Safari project by alphabetizing lists of words; taking notes; and differenting between “Important” and “Interesting” information. We also reviewed how to use latitude and longitude, to pinpoint locations on a map. Our math focus was on subtracting dollars and cents; order of operations, dividing by multiples of 10; and dividing with 2-digit divisors. This week’s African folktales are included below. We also played games of "Your Choice," “Treasure Island,” “Contig," and "Insect Collector." "Lunch and Movie" featured Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy, the trailer for which can be viewed below! Keep reading, but proceed with caution: More “Mummy Madness” can be unearthed below!
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African Folktales
Here are the links to next week's African Folk Tale videos:
6-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Impc9sG8b_s
7-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ocf128pgQPA
8-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FywYY8NIq2k
Reward Progress
Summer School is Important
We are off to a phenomenal start! I have been impressed by the hard work I’ve seen so far. Parents, please continue to let your child know, on a daily basis, how important it is to come to school, with a positive attitude, every day. Summer School is important: It is not just a “Summer Baby-Sitter.” The work we are doing is important—and we will continue to be engaged in productive academics right up to—and including—the last day of this Summer Adventure!
Motivating Your Child
The following article was culled from the Scholastic website, “Family Matters: Parent Guides.”
Fill your child’s world with reading. Take turns reading with your older child, or establishing a family reading time when everyone reads his/her own book. “It’s important to show him/her that “it’s not only a school task,” says Ted Feinberg, PhD, assistant director of the National Association of School Psychologists. Demonstrate how important reading is to you by filling your home with printed materials: novels, newspaper, even posters and placemats with words on them. “Children can learn to read by living in an environment that’s rich in words.” Use the link, below, to guide your child toward some motivational English/Language Arts-related games and activities!
Attendance
If at all possible, please send your child to school every day. The lessons and activities continue from day to day—and are extremely well-planned and productive. We don’t waste a second of time! The Summer Adventure curriculum is designed to help pave the way for your child’s smooth transition into fifth grade. Thank you!