Friday, May 20, 2011
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Homework for Thursday, May 19, 2011
Due Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Dear Parents:
If you have questions or concerns about the Salem History Project, please phone 503-399-5548 to speak with Miss LaMarche. She’s at Forest Ridge all day Mondays and Thursdays, and in the morning on Fridays.
Dates to Remember:
Friday, May 20 Down by the Riverside
Friday, June 10 Willamette Heritage Museum (Jason Lee House, Parsonage, and Boon House tours, one-room school house experience, Kalapuya Indian presentation/activities)
Assignments—I can’t emphasize enough how important the weekly writing assignment is! Please be sure your child does it!
Child (with parent assistance) Writing: Tell about ONE of the activities you participated in at Down by the Riverside. It could be the morning hog fuel spreading, “Think Like a Botanist”, “Think Like a Zoologist”, “Think Like an Ornithologist”, or “Think Like an Entomologist”.
Write a topic sentence, 3-6 detail sentences, and a conclusion. If you need an outline form, it’s on our Blog site.
Working and writing together encourages your child to see you having fun with writing, and allows you an opportunity to spend time with your child while he/she learns.
Literacy: Language arts homework, “The Hamster from Room 144” is similar in format and skills to the Oregon third grade reading assessment. It will benefit your child greatly to complete it each week. PLEASE feel free to help your child with it, even with some of the reading, if necessary.
Don’t forget to help your child to remember to read 30 minutes each evening and to bring the RAH (Read at Home) folder back to school each day. If you don’t have time to read one evening, please still sign the card with 0 minutes written in.
Math:
Practice multiplication math facts online. Use the link “Multiplication Quizzes”. Check your child’s progress. Print a copy of your child’s preassessment quiz for him/her to turn in.
Dear Parents:
If you have questions or concerns about the Salem History Project, please phone 503-399-5548 to speak with Miss LaMarche. She’s at Forest Ridge all day Mondays and Thursdays, and in the morning on Fridays.
Dates to Remember:
Friday, May 20 Down by the Riverside
Friday, June 10 Willamette Heritage Museum (Jason Lee House, Parsonage, and Boon House tours, one-room school house experience, Kalapuya Indian presentation/activities)
Assignments—I can’t emphasize enough how important the weekly writing assignment is! Please be sure your child does it!
Child (with parent assistance) Writing: Tell about ONE of the activities you participated in at Down by the Riverside. It could be the morning hog fuel spreading, “Think Like a Botanist”, “Think Like a Zoologist”, “Think Like an Ornithologist”, or “Think Like an Entomologist”.
Write a topic sentence, 3-6 detail sentences, and a conclusion. If you need an outline form, it’s on our Blog site.
Working and writing together encourages your child to see you having fun with writing, and allows you an opportunity to spend time with your child while he/she learns.
Literacy: Language arts homework, “The Hamster from Room 144” is similar in format and skills to the Oregon third grade reading assessment. It will benefit your child greatly to complete it each week. PLEASE feel free to help your child with it, even with some of the reading, if necessary.
Don’t forget to help your child to remember to read 30 minutes each evening and to bring the RAH (Read at Home) folder back to school each day. If you don’t have time to read one evening, please still sign the card with 0 minutes written in.
Math:
Practice multiplication math facts online. Use the link “Multiplication Quizzes”. Check your child’s progress. Print a copy of your child’s preassessment quiz for him/her to turn in.
Friday, May 06, 2011
Poetry Contest Winners! They Are Published Poets!
The Calm River
A calm river with
fish jumping
over your bumps. A calm
river behind the rocks. The beautiful
plants in the water. Floating
down the river. Me in
the warm water. It is very
shiny. I smell the flowers
around you. River do you
ever slow down then go
fast again? Do your chuckles
impress people? I feel beautiful
because your river
shows my reflection in the water.
Why?
Why?
Why?
You are beautiful.
I cry.
By Alyssa Richardson
River River
River
River
Feel my shiver
In your fog
I walk my dog
In the morning
DEW
Splashing
In the
Water
Woo hoo!
Look in the
Water it’s an
Otter
Up in the sky
Hear a hawk
Cry
River
River
Feel my shiver
Walking by the
Willamette
River.
By Aharon Garcia
A River holds…
life…
memories…
peace…
by Michael May
Life
Life
Runs
Down
Me
Like
Your
Water
Hand
To
Hand
We stand
and say
This is
Our
River.
By Hannah Williams
A calm river with
fish jumping
over your bumps. A calm
river behind the rocks. The beautiful
plants in the water. Floating
down the river. Me in
the warm water. It is very
shiny. I smell the flowers
around you. River do you
ever slow down then go
fast again? Do your chuckles
impress people? I feel beautiful
because your river
shows my reflection in the water.
Why?
Why?
Why?
You are beautiful.
I cry.
By Alyssa Richardson
River River
River
River
Feel my shiver
In your fog
I walk my dog
In the morning
DEW
Splashing
In the
Water
Woo hoo!
Look in the
Water it’s an
Otter
Up in the sky
Hear a hawk
Cry
River
River
Feel my shiver
Walking by the
Willamette
River.
By Aharon Garcia
A River holds…
life…
memories…
peace…
by Michael May
Life
Life
Runs
Down
Me
Like
Your
Water
Hand
To
Hand
We stand
and say
This is
Our
River.
By Hannah Williams
Contract for Salem History Project
SALEM PROJECT LEARNING CONTRACT
I, ___________________________,
plan to do the following Salem Project activities:
Project number PROJECT
DESCRIPTION Points
Possible Actual Points Earned
I am working for a total of at least 120 points. My project will be completed on or before June 1, 2010. I will do a neat, accurate job using my best effort. I will use correct spelling and complete sentences. I will work on my activities a little each week and I will not wait to do them at the last minute.
Student signature: ________________________________________
Witness signature (parent): __________________________________
RETURN THIS SHEET TO SCHOOL BY: Wednesday, May 11, 2011.
I, ___________________________,
plan to do the following Salem Project activities:
Project number PROJECT
DESCRIPTION Points
Possible Actual Points Earned
I am working for a total of at least 120 points. My project will be completed on or before June 1, 2010. I will do a neat, accurate job using my best effort. I will use correct spelling and complete sentences. I will work on my activities a little each week and I will not wait to do them at the last minute.
Student signature: ________________________________________
Witness signature (parent): __________________________________
RETURN THIS SHEET TO SCHOOL BY: Wednesday, May 11, 2011.
Salem Project Choices
SALEM PROJECT CHOICES
1. Pretend you are a trapper in Oregon around 1835. Write a letter to your family in the East. Describe what you see, where you went, and what you do. (30 points)
2. Create a model of early Salem. Build it how you think it may have looked. (50 points)
3. List 5 facts about the Kalapuya Indians. (10 points)
4. Make a Salem timeline that shows some Salem “firsts”. (30 points)
5. Write and illustrate a story that describes what happened to Salem’s capitol buildings. (30 points)
6. Visit Jason Lee Cemetery near “D” and 17th streets. Draw a sketch of the Jason Lee Memorial if it is available. You may wish to include rubbings of the tombstones. (30 points)
7. Write a poem or song about Salem. It must have at least 12 lines (3 verses). (40 points)
8. Create a game about Salem. The game must include places in Salem now and at least 10 questions about Salem. (50 points)
9. Make a crossword puzzle about Salem. (Teacher will provide graph paper.) Your puzzle must have at least 10 words and clues. You must also turn in a copy of the answers. (30 points)
10. Make a word search about Salem. It must have 15 hidden words. (Teacher will provide graph paper.) You must also turn in a copy with the answers. (20 points)
11. Create a travel poster about things to visit in Salem. You must include at least 5 important places to visit. (40 points)
12. Visit Bush House located at 500 Mission St. There is a small admission fee. Write a one-page report about the things that you saw there. (40 points)
13. Visit the Capitol Building. Write a one-page report describing what you did and what you saw there. (40 points)
14. Visit Gilbert House located between Center and Marion Street bridges, access off Front Street. There is an admission fee. Write a one-page report about what you saw and did there. (30 points)
15. Interview a person 70 years old or older. Find out how life was different when they were young. Write a paper comparing life then with life now.
(70 points)
16. Make a collection of newspaper clippings about Salem. Put them on a poster or in a booklet. Write a sentence to tell what each clipping is about. You need to collect at least 8 clippings. (40 points)
17. Collect information about Salem. Make a display. (Check out the Visitor Association at 1313 Mill St. or the Visitor Center at Mission Mill.) (40 points)
18. Take photographs of important places in Salem. Put them into a notebook or photo album. Write sentences telling what each one is and why it is important. You need to include at least 8 different places. (70 points)
19. Create an ABC book about Salem. Each page should have the letter, a sentence about that place, and a drawing or photo. (70 points)
20. Create a comic book about the history of Salem. It needs to have at least ten cells. All ten cells need to have dialogue. (50 points)
21. Suggest a project of your own! (Points to be determined.)
22. Put one of your completed projects (take pictures of it or make a PowerPoint) from above on Voicethread.com . Our username is: ryan_ginny@salkeiz.k12.or.us . Our password: student. Or create your own voicethread and send me the address. (30 points)
Websites (They are posted under “Links” our Blog):
http://www.salemhistory.net/
http://www.oregonlink.com/about_salem.html
http://www.salempioneercemetery.org/history.php
http://www.el.com/to/salem/
http://www.cityofsalem.net/Pages/home.aspx
http://www.google.com/search?q=salem+oregon+history&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7GGLD_en&prmd=b&tbs=tl:1&tbo=u&ei=yvfqS8DwJ4LWsgPQoOH1Bw&sa=X&oi=timeline_result&ct=title&resnum=11&ved=0CFgQ5wIwCg
** PLEASE REMEMBER **
The actual number of points earned on each activity
is based upon the quality of the work!
1. Pretend you are a trapper in Oregon around 1835. Write a letter to your family in the East. Describe what you see, where you went, and what you do. (30 points)
2. Create a model of early Salem. Build it how you think it may have looked. (50 points)
3. List 5 facts about the Kalapuya Indians. (10 points)
4. Make a Salem timeline that shows some Salem “firsts”. (30 points)
5. Write and illustrate a story that describes what happened to Salem’s capitol buildings. (30 points)
6. Visit Jason Lee Cemetery near “D” and 17th streets. Draw a sketch of the Jason Lee Memorial if it is available. You may wish to include rubbings of the tombstones. (30 points)
7. Write a poem or song about Salem. It must have at least 12 lines (3 verses). (40 points)
8. Create a game about Salem. The game must include places in Salem now and at least 10 questions about Salem. (50 points)
9. Make a crossword puzzle about Salem. (Teacher will provide graph paper.) Your puzzle must have at least 10 words and clues. You must also turn in a copy of the answers. (30 points)
10. Make a word search about Salem. It must have 15 hidden words. (Teacher will provide graph paper.) You must also turn in a copy with the answers. (20 points)
11. Create a travel poster about things to visit in Salem. You must include at least 5 important places to visit. (40 points)
12. Visit Bush House located at 500 Mission St. There is a small admission fee. Write a one-page report about the things that you saw there. (40 points)
13. Visit the Capitol Building. Write a one-page report describing what you did and what you saw there. (40 points)
14. Visit Gilbert House located between Center and Marion Street bridges, access off Front Street. There is an admission fee. Write a one-page report about what you saw and did there. (30 points)
15. Interview a person 70 years old or older. Find out how life was different when they were young. Write a paper comparing life then with life now.
(70 points)
16. Make a collection of newspaper clippings about Salem. Put them on a poster or in a booklet. Write a sentence to tell what each clipping is about. You need to collect at least 8 clippings. (40 points)
17. Collect information about Salem. Make a display. (Check out the Visitor Association at 1313 Mill St. or the Visitor Center at Mission Mill.) (40 points)
18. Take photographs of important places in Salem. Put them into a notebook or photo album. Write sentences telling what each one is and why it is important. You need to include at least 8 different places. (70 points)
19. Create an ABC book about Salem. Each page should have the letter, a sentence about that place, and a drawing or photo. (70 points)
20. Create a comic book about the history of Salem. It needs to have at least ten cells. All ten cells need to have dialogue. (50 points)
21. Suggest a project of your own! (Points to be determined.)
22. Put one of your completed projects (take pictures of it or make a PowerPoint) from above on Voicethread.com . Our username is: ryan_ginny@salkeiz.k12.or.us . Our password: student. Or create your own voicethread and send me the address. (30 points)
Websites (They are posted under “Links” our Blog):
http://www.salemhistory.net/
http://www.oregonlink.com/about_salem.html
http://www.salempioneercemetery.org/history.php
http://www.el.com/to/salem/
http://www.cityofsalem.net/Pages/home.aspx
http://www.google.com/search?q=salem+oregon+history&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7GGLD_en&prmd=b&tbs=tl:1&tbo=u&ei=yvfqS8DwJ4LWsgPQoOH1Bw&sa=X&oi=timeline_result&ct=title&resnum=11&ved=0CFgQ5wIwCg
** PLEASE REMEMBER **
The actual number of points earned on each activity
is based upon the quality of the work!
Salem Unit Information Sheet
May 5, 2011
Dear Third Grade Parents,
We will begin our Salem-at-Home-Project this week. This project is to be a fun-filled learning activity for both you and your child. We will be learning about our community and the history of the Salem-Keizer area. This part of the project is to be done at home. All projects are to be completed by June 1. All third graders will be going to the Mission Mill Museum for an all-day field trip on June 10. This will give the students a first hand look at the Jason Lee House, the Boone House, the Parsonage and learn about the Kalapuyans and what school was like in the mid 1800’s.
Please help your child select several activities from the attached packet. His/Her goal is to earn a minimum of 120 points in order to receive a “4” grade. Consider turning in completed projects as you go instead of waiting until the June 1 deadline to turn them all in at once. Remember, the actual number of points earned will be based on the quality of the work. Students will be sharing finished projects with their classmates.
If you have any questions, feel free to call or e-mail me at school.
(503) 399-5548.
Please return the first page of the attached project entitled Salem Project Learning Contract by Wednesday, May 11.
Sincerely,
Kaila LaMarche
Have fun!
Dear Third Grade Parents,
We will begin our Salem-at-Home-Project this week. This project is to be a fun-filled learning activity for both you and your child. We will be learning about our community and the history of the Salem-Keizer area. This part of the project is to be done at home. All projects are to be completed by June 1. All third graders will be going to the Mission Mill Museum for an all-day field trip on June 10. This will give the students a first hand look at the Jason Lee House, the Boone House, the Parsonage and learn about the Kalapuyans and what school was like in the mid 1800’s.
Please help your child select several activities from the attached packet. His/Her goal is to earn a minimum of 120 points in order to receive a “4” grade. Consider turning in completed projects as you go instead of waiting until the June 1 deadline to turn them all in at once. Remember, the actual number of points earned will be based on the quality of the work. Students will be sharing finished projects with their classmates.
If you have any questions, feel free to call or e-mail me at school.
(503) 399-5548.
Please return the first page of the attached project entitled Salem Project Learning Contract by Wednesday, May 11.
Sincerely,
Kaila LaMarche
Have fun!
Homework for Thursday, May 5, 2011
Due Date: Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Dear Parents:
Miss LaMarche will be teaching the entire week next week. If you have questions or concerns, please phone 503-399-5548 to speak with her. She has assigned Salem projects for the students. The information sheets are attached.
Assignments—I can’t emphasize enough how important the weekly writing assignment is! Please be sure your child does it!
Child (with parent assistance) Writing: Which of the Salem projects do you plan to do? Why did you choose the ones you did?
Write a topic sentence, 3-6 detail sentences, and a conclusion. If you need an outline form, it’s on our Blog site.
Working and writing together encourages your child to see you having fun with writing, and allows you an opportunity to spend time with your child while he/she learns.
Literacy: Language arts homework, “Snakes: Love Them or Leave Them” is similar in format and skills to the Oregon third grade reading assessment. It will benefit your child greatly to complete it each week. PLEASE feel free to help your child with it, even with some of the reading, if necessary.
Don’t forget to help your child to remember to read 30 minutes each evening and to bring the RAH (Read at Home) folder back to school each day. If you don’t have time to read one evening, please still sign the card with 0 minutes written in.
Math:
Practice multiplication math facts online. Use the link “Multiplication Quizzes”. Check your child’s progress.
If your child hasn’t met the state standard in math (If your child can’t tell you, please give me a call!), please go over the list of vocabulary words (on our classroom Blog.). There are two websites that have most of the word definitions. Click on the link “Math Definitions” and “Math Definitions (Harcourt)” on our classroom blog. Students should look up the words they don’t know. Writing definitions and/or pictures will help them to remember.
Dear Parents:
Miss LaMarche will be teaching the entire week next week. If you have questions or concerns, please phone 503-399-5548 to speak with her. She has assigned Salem projects for the students. The information sheets are attached.
Assignments—I can’t emphasize enough how important the weekly writing assignment is! Please be sure your child does it!
Child (with parent assistance) Writing: Which of the Salem projects do you plan to do? Why did you choose the ones you did?
Write a topic sentence, 3-6 detail sentences, and a conclusion. If you need an outline form, it’s on our Blog site.
Working and writing together encourages your child to see you having fun with writing, and allows you an opportunity to spend time with your child while he/she learns.
Literacy: Language arts homework, “Snakes: Love Them or Leave Them” is similar in format and skills to the Oregon third grade reading assessment. It will benefit your child greatly to complete it each week. PLEASE feel free to help your child with it, even with some of the reading, if necessary.
Don’t forget to help your child to remember to read 30 minutes each evening and to bring the RAH (Read at Home) folder back to school each day. If you don’t have time to read one evening, please still sign the card with 0 minutes written in.
Math:
Practice multiplication math facts online. Use the link “Multiplication Quizzes”. Check your child’s progress.
If your child hasn’t met the state standard in math (If your child can’t tell you, please give me a call!), please go over the list of vocabulary words (on our classroom Blog.). There are two websites that have most of the word definitions. Click on the link “Math Definitions” and “Math Definitions (Harcourt)” on our classroom blog. Students should look up the words they don’t know. Writing definitions and/or pictures will help them to remember.
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