Student's Scoop-Gierman's Class
January 25- 4/5 GT class at Woodland Elementary
Wow, this week went by so fast with the ICE day in the middle!
Guest Writers today: Bryce
Thanks for writing with us today!
Look at all the donations we have collected for dogs in need so far! :) :) it makes us so happy to see it pile up for our furry friends!!!
WE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD WITH OUR MINDS AND HEARTS :)
Hello! This is Bryce again… Anyways, in Science on Thursday we read an article on Solar Power, and more specifically, the Solar Suitcase. This was a whole solar panel and a bunch of other stuff, all in a suitcase. This was supposed to help doctors who were helping mothers to give child birth. How would this help? Well, in Africa power goes out a lot, and it makes it hard for doctors to help mothers when the power is out. The solar suitcase is designed to give solar power to lights when power goes out. This saves people’s lives. Miss Gierman told us that we could create inventions that could save people’s lives if we tried. Well, that wraps this science article up. See you later!
-Bryce
Hot Cocoa Party!
In case you didn't read the title above, we had our hot cocoa party!!! But this wasn't just any hot cocoa party, this was a specially earned cocoa party! You see, just before winter break, our class had been assigned an essay, and a whole anthology to complete! This was a lot of work to do, and Ms. Gierman promised if we all got a 2.5 (basically an A) or higher we would get a delicious hot cocoa party! Thanks to Mrs. Shaw for volunteering! We had a lot of fun!
Awww!
Panda dudes!
Hanging out!
Enjoying?
Thanks!
Panda tower!
We are LOVING our HANDS ON SCIENCE with all of the discoveries!!!! This week we learned about magnets!!! Check out the exciting moment when John realized he had just induced magnetism into a piece of iron! so cool! He made a temporary magnet:)
See us posing for a picture with our strong Prudent, determined faces!
P2 this Week=Prudence
Prudence means that you plan for the future and achieve your goals by making careful everyday choices. Prudence is the ability to do the right thing, at the right time, for the right reason. It's a future-oriented way of thinking that helps a person set goals, make plans, and have the discipline to accomplish them. It is cognitive – more a strength of the head than of the heart.
Prudence is not simply being excessively cautious or self-restrained. And, while it is often exemplified through individual financial savings, prudence applies to all parts of life. Philosophers have discussed the strength for millennia. Aristotle wrote about phronesis or “practical wisdom” which allows us to properly use other character strengths. And, According to Dr. Chris Peterson, the Christian theologian Thomas Aquinas “named prudence as the principle wisdom, with bravery subordinate to it. It is prudence that provides the wisdom to assess danger; bravery then allows reason to prevail despite fear.”
So, why does this matter?
Prudence supports effective individual self-management. Whether aspiring for an athletic record, academic grade, or purchasing a car, foresight and planning are necessary. However, long-term goals – even with a plan – can only be obtained by overcoming those impulses and desires that steer you away from your goals. Prudence provides the wisdom to know which character strength to leverage, at which time, to achieve your desired end state.
FIELD TRIPS COMING UP!!!!
Thursday, Jan. 31 from 9-2
Bring disposable sack lunch & a disposable snack
No cameras or backpacks
Cost = $0
PERMISSION SLIP DUE BACK BY JANUARY 23!
The Cranbrook Institute of Science - Chemical Reactions
February 21 from 9:20-1:30
Bring disposable sack lunch & a disposable snack
Cost = $16 for admission
PERMISSION SLIP AND MONEY DUE BACK BY JANUARY 18!
WE CAN'T WAIT! SO PLEASE TURN IN SLIPS!
LOVERS OF READING LUNCH CLUB!
By: Olivia
LOR lunch club is coming up soon! In case you didn't hear, our class is getting a challenge to read 300 pages of a challenging lexile book, complete with 20-30 pages of detailed stop and jots. If you have this, you get to join a very cool club! On February 5th, whomever joined this club will get to have lunch together, bringing lot of yummy treats. For example, if we wanted a pizza and cookies day, we can! If we wanted a mexican day with chips, salsa, tacos, be my guest! AND If you wanted a brownie and lemonade day, PLEASE help yourself! ;) It's a great way to be rewarded, and a yummy way too! So please, make sure your son/daughter is reading!Jump Rope For Heart
Hi! This is Nikita!
I am here to tell you about jump rope for heart! This is an organization for kids with heart problems. You can set up your kid with the instructions from the flyer that is in your kid’s Friday folder. You can win prizes for how much money you donate. Like for example you can get a dancing ball for 150 dollars or a keychain 5, 20, or 35 dollars. You can win a plush keychain for 100 or 200 dollars. Please help, and donate today!
If your child is in Battle of the Books!!
By: Katie
You remember battle of the books?Well if your child is in it, please make sure they ARE READING THE BOOKS!!!
YOU must provide the books for your child, and they are available at the public library:)
4th grade book list:
Frindle
100 Year Old Secret
Just My Luck
How to Steal a dog
5th grade book list:
The Penderwicks
Fuzzy Mud
No Talking
Lucky Strike
Escape from Mr Lemoncello's Library
What we did this VERY SHORT 3 day week:
By Olivia
P2: Prudence
Math: NWEA! And workbooks!
Writing: Vocab games and NWEA!
Reading: Read-aloud book ( Charlotte Doyle) and our Book Clubs :)
Science/Social Studies: Fourth Grade is diving into a new unit on magnets! I'm sure that'll be fun to talk about with you son/daughter! As well as in fifth grade, we have started in a new unit with FOSS, all about chemical reactions!
Enrichment: Advertising for dog rescue! As well as supplemental learning.
Supplementary (at home) Learning Options for Next Week
1.Ask your son or daughter about the science unit in his/her grade level and have them talk about those concepts as visible at home :)
2. Discuss the concepts in our class read aloud: Charlotte doyle
3. explore the use of logos, pathos, ethos, and propaganda as you view advertisements together
4. have your student calculate discounts based on percents or think about recipes and equivalent fractions.
5. Log into Khan Academy for extra math learning
6. Continue reading challenging books at your lexile or above and add the titles and summaries to your reading log in your Slides student portfolio
Important News and Dates
Jan. 29: SOC Information Night @ Meadows - current families welcome at 6:30
Jan. 31: DIA Field Trip with Ms. Green
Feb. 6-Mar.8: SOC Application Window
Feb. 7: Late start or early dismissal
Feb. 7: SOC Information Night @ Meadows - current families welcome at 6:30
Feb. 14: Valentines exchange @ 10:45; 1/2 day
Feb. 15-19: Mid-Winter Break
Feb 21-Cranbrook field trip!
Feb.26: 4th grade concert
Mar. 14: Late start or early dismissal
Apr. 1-5: Spring Break
Our Class Schedule
8:35-8:50: Morning Work/Welcome
8:50-9:40: Writing Workshop
5th Graders:
9:40-10:26: 5th Grade Specials
10:26-10:35: Snack (Healthy, Nut-Free)
10:35-11:30: Science/Social Studies with Ms. Martin
4th Graders:
9:40-10:35: Science/Social Studies with Ms. Gierman
10:35-11:21: 4th Grade Specials
11:21-11:30: Snack (Healthy, Nut-Free)
4th/5th Graders Return to their Teacher:
11:30-12:30: Math Workshop
12:31-12:53: Lunch
12:53-1:15: Recess
1:15-2:30: Reading Workshop
2:30-2:45: 2nd Recess
2:45-3:30: Enrichment
Woodland follows an “ABC” specials schedule. Tuesday, September 4th will start with “A” day and continue from there.
4th Grade students travel as a class together to specials. Their specials schedule is:
A-PE B-Music C-Art
5th Grade students are split among the three regular 5th grade classes. Their specials schedule depends on the teacher they attend specials with. It may change during the year.
Phou: A-PE B-Music C-Art
(Margaret,Trevor, Katie)
Davison: A-Art B-PE C-Music
(Gabe and Brent)
McNaughton: A-Music B-Art C-PE
(Olivia and Danje)NUT FREE REMINDER
A no peanut or tree nut product policy means that there may not be any snacks or lunches that include contains any nut in the ingredients as well as anything that was made on shared machinery. It is OK to send snacks that say that they were made in the same facility as items containing nuts.
Birthday policy
Wish List
- 5$ gift cards to subway, target, etc-I will raffle off 4 gift cards every month starting October-I just buy them if none are sent in
For the classroom/teacher:
- Fiction and non-fiction Books for grade level 6-11 or lexile 800-1200 content appropriate
- bean bag chairs
- seat cushions
QUICK REMINDERS
- Don't forget to also check out the Woodland Website! It has important forms, Principal newsletters, PTO information, and P.B.I.S information.
Contact me
Email: michelle.gierman@avondaleschools.org
Website: katemartingt.weebly.com
Location: Woodland Elementary School, Avondale Schools, Livernois Road, Troy, MI, United States
Phone: 810-841-1146
Facebook: facebook.com/AvondaleGTClassFamily