Monday we will be going on our field trip to Ft. Knox. To be ready for the trip, students should be wearing:
· long pants (no shorts, skirts or capris will be acceptable)
· closed-toed and closed-heeled shoes (no crocs or sandals. Tennis shoes are a great choice, as are boots)
· a coat
The temperature at Ft. Knox is typically colder than Fairbanks, so students should also bring a hat and gloves, as we will spend quite a bit of time outdoors.
We will eat a late lunch when we return, so students will also want to bring a snack.
It should be a wonderful trip!
Homework for next week:
Students have been working hard to learn about an important person from history by reading a biography. In school they will be turning the information they’ve learned into an oral report.
For their oral presentation, students will need to have a puppet that represents their person. Making the puppet will be their homework for the week of May 6-10. Here are the requirements for the puppet project:
*The puppet should be homemade, using an assortment of craft materials. Be creative! There are many craft/construction materials that would work well for this project. I’ve encouraged the students to scrounge and dig, creatively looking for materials that might work, rather than purchasing a lot of craft supplies. Old socks, toilet paper tubes, wire, wood, and sticks are all great possibilities. Do not use store bought toys.
*The puppet could fit over a hand, sit atop a stick, or even be a marionette.
*The puppet should give the audience a sense of what the person looked like. Based on personality, characteristics, or events, show us how the person would have dressed.
*The puppet should hold something that represents that person. Again, be creative, and think about why this person is famous today.
Puppets are due by Monday, May 13th.
If you have any questions, or any concerns about completing this project at home, please see Mrs. Richardson.
There will be no other homework sent home for next week.
Next week:
In reading and writing, we will be working to write our oral report scripts and practice saying our reports.
In science/social studies, we will finish our look at rocks and minerals and begin to explore Alaska's history.
In math, we will finish Unit 10 and begin Unit 11.