tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32236592719714290712012-01-25T18:01:19.376-08:00A fifth grade class...learning to blog and blogging to learn.MrsW'sBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815936287183442617noreply@blogger.comBlogger361100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223659271971429071.post-6669505963395684982012-01-24T11:37:00.001-08:002012-01-24T11:38:06.750-08:00We have been studying how new technologies changed life in the 1800's. &nbsp;List one invention that changed life during this time. &nbsp;Think of one new technology that has changed life in the past 15 years. &nbsp;Make a prediction of a new technology that will change our society in the next 25 years.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3223659271971429071-666950596339568498?l=mrswsblogger.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrsW'sBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815936287183442617noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223659271971429071.post-70561410778571206602012-01-10T12:53:00.000-08:002012-01-10T12:54:23.344-08:00Based simply on the first few chapters, the book cover, and our class discussion, make a prediction for the book. Include your reasoning for your prediction. <div><br /></div><div>**BE SURE YOU SUBMIT YOUR POST!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3223659271971429071-7056141077857120660?l=mrswsblogger.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrsW'sBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815936287183442617noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223659271971429071.post-83732365373400503032011-11-29T04:57:00.001-08:002011-11-29T04:58:51.591-08:00Why is Mrs. Wilson always talking about ways technology can help us in the classroom? As a student, do you think using technology in the classroom is important? Why or why not? Try to think past the simple reason of it being "cool." <div><br /></div><div>~Mrs. W</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3223659271971429071-8373236537340050303?l=mrswsblogger.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrsW'sBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815936287183442617noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223659271971429071.post-83588576702064547482011-11-29T04:54:00.000-08:002011-11-29T04:57:14.099-08:00Thanksgiving has passed, and we spent time reflecting on things we were thankful for in our class. Among a million other things, I am thankful for the endless possibilities technology offers. During the second quarter I hope each student will begin their own blog or at least have their own page on a class blog. For now, we will continue with the blog that my students in the past years have worked on and go from there. <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3223659271971429071-8358857670206454748?l=mrswsblogger.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrsW'sBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815936287183442617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223659271971429071.post-45933430794288851792011-03-28T07:12:00.000-07:002011-03-31T14:07:01.806-07:00It is safe to say that we have fallen off our BLOG map for a bit, but we are back! Our goal is to post much more frequently for the remainder of the year.<br /><br />This Friday is Grandparent's Day at our school. What an amazing group of people grandparents are...our own living legacies!<br /><br />What is something you have learned or hope to learn from your grandparents?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3223659271971429071-4593343079428885179?l=mrswsblogger.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrsW'sBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815936287183442617noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223659271971429071.post-59184688449170412902010-11-08T11:10:00.000-08:002010-11-08T11:20:05.378-08:00<span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); font-family: arial;font-size:130%;" >In class we will take time to look into the book <span style="font-style: italic;">Material World. </span>We talked a little bit about the book today. 16 photographers traveled to 30 nations around the globe and took picture of the families outside their homes, surrounded by ALL of its possessions. <br /><br />Tonight, look around your bedroom and picture in your mind what your portrait would like if one of the photographers visited you. Explain the mental picture in your head and then explain how you feel about it and what your thoughts are about the possessions that were in your bedroom. What if the photographer took a picture of all the possessions in your entire home? Do you think that you could give up some of the possessions? Do you need all of these possessions? </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3223659271971429071-5918468844917041290?l=mrswsblogger.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrsW'sBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815936287183442617noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223659271971429071.post-29689178839149062392010-10-19T10:21:00.000-07:002010-10-19T10:28:27.260-07:00The official definition of poverty is:<br /><br /><span class="pg"><span id="hotword"><span style="cursor: default; background-color: transparent;" id="hotword" name="hotword" onmouseover="this.style.cursor='default'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='transparent'" onclick="this.style.backgroundColor='#b5d5ff';return hotWord(this);">–noun</span> </span></span><div class="luna-Ent"><span class="dnindex"><span id="hotword"><span style="cursor: default; background-color: transparent;" id="hotword" name="hotword" onmouseover="this.style.cursor='default'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='transparent'" onclick="this.style.backgroundColor='#b5d5ff';return hotWord(this);">1.</span> </span></span><div class="dndata"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword" onmouseover="this.style.cursor='default'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='transparent'" onclick="this.style.backgroundColor='#b5d5ff';return hotWord(this);">the</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" onmouseover="this.style.cursor='default'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='transparent'" onclick="this.style.backgroundColor='#b5d5ff';return hotWord(this);">state</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" onmouseover="this.style.cursor='default'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='transparent'" onclick="this.style.backgroundColor='#b5d5ff';return hotWord(this);">or</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" onmouseover="this.style.cursor='default'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='transparent'" onclick="this.style.backgroundColor='#b5d5ff';return hotWord(this);">condition</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" onmouseover="this.style.cursor='default'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='transparent'" onclick="this.style.backgroundColor='#b5d5ff';return hotWord(this);">of</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" onmouseover="this.style.cursor='default'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='transparent'" onclick="this.style.backgroundColor='#b5d5ff';return hotWord(this);">having</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" onmouseover="this.style.cursor='default'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='transparent'" onclick="this.style.backgroundColor='#b5d5ff';return hotWord(this);">little</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" onmouseover="this.style.cursor='default'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='transparent'" onclick="this.style.backgroundColor='#b5d5ff';return hotWord(this);">or</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" onmouseover="this.style.cursor='default'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='transparent'" onclick="this.style.backgroundColor='#b5d5ff';return hotWord(this);">no</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" onmouseover="this.style.cursor='default'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='transparent'" onclick="this.style.backgroundColor='#b5d5ff';return hotWord(this);">money,</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" onmouseover="this.style.cursor='default'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='transparent'" onclick="this.style.backgroundColor='#b5d5ff';return hotWord(this);">goods,</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" onmouseover="this.style.cursor='default'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='transparent'" onclick="this.style.backgroundColor='#b5d5ff';return hotWord(this);">or</span> <span style="cursor: default; background-color: transparent;" id="hotword" name="hotword" onmouseover="this.style.cursor='default'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='transparent'" onclick="this.style.backgroundColor='#b5d5ff';return hotWord(this);">means</span> <span style="cursor: default; background-color: transparent;" id="hotword" name="hotword" onmouseover="this.style.cursor='default'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='transparent'" onclick="this.style.backgroundColor='#b5d5ff';return hotWord(this);">of</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" onmouseover="this.style.cursor='default'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='transparent'" onclick="this.style.backgroundColor='#b5d5ff';return hotWord(this);">support;</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" onmouseover="this.style.cursor='default'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='transparent'" onclick="this.style.backgroundColor='#b5d5ff';return hotWord(this);">condition</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" onmouseover="this.style.cursor='default'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='transparent'" onclick="this.style.backgroundColor='#b5d5ff';return hotWord(this);">of</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" onmouseover="this.style.cursor='default'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='transparent'" onclick="this.style.backgroundColor='#b5d5ff';return hotWord(this);">being</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" onmouseover="this.style.cursor='default'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='transparent'" onclick="this.style.backgroundColor='#b5d5ff';return hotWord(this);">poor;</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" onmouseover="this.style.cursor='default'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='transparent'" onclick="this.style.backgroundColor='#b5d5ff';return hotWord(this);">indigence.</span> </span></div></div> <div class="luna-Ent"><span class="dnindex"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword" onmouseover="this.style.cursor='default'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='transparent'" onclick="this.style.backgroundColor='#b5d5ff';return hotWord(this);">2.</span> </span></span><div class="dndata"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword" onmouseover="this.style.cursor='default'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='transparent'" onclick="this.style.backgroundColor='#b5d5ff';return hotWord(this);">deficiency</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" onmouseover="this.style.cursor='default'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='transparent'" onclick="this.style.backgroundColor='#b5d5ff';return hotWord(this);">of</span> <span style="cursor: default; background-color: transparent;" id="hotword" name="hotword" onmouseover="this.style.cursor='default'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='transparent'" onclick="this.style.backgroundColor='#b5d5ff';return hotWord(this);">necessary</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" onmouseover="this.style.cursor='default'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='transparent'" onclick="this.style.backgroundColor='#b5d5ff';return hotWord(this);">or</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" onmouseover="this.style.cursor='default'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='transparent'" onclick="this.style.backgroundColor='#b5d5ff';return hotWord(this);">desirable</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" onmouseover="this.style.cursor='default'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='transparent'" onclick="this.style.backgroundColor='#b5d5ff';return hotWord(this);">ingredients,</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" onmouseover="this.style.cursor='default'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='transparent'" onclick="this.style.backgroundColor='#b5d5ff';return hotWord(this);">qualities,</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" onmouseover="this.style.cursor='default'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='transparent'" onclick="this.style.backgroundColor='#b5d5ff';return hotWord(this);">etc.:</span> </span><span class="ital-inline"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword" onmouseover="this.style.cursor='default'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='transparent'" onclick="this.style.backgroundColor='#b5d5ff';return hotWord(this);">poverty</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" onmouseover="this.style.cursor='default'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='transparent'" onclick="this.style.backgroundColor='#b5d5ff';return hotWord(this);">of</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" onmouseover="this.style.cursor='default'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='transparent'" onclick="this.style.backgroundColor='#b5d5ff';return hotWord(this);">the</span> <span style="cursor: default; background-color: transparent;" id="hotword" name="hotword" onmouseover="this.style.cursor='default'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='transparent'" onclick="this.style.backgroundColor='#b5d5ff';return hotWord(this);">soil.<br /><br /><br />What is your definition? Is it similar to this? What "part" of poverty seems like the most difficult to you (ex: not knowing when you will have your next meal, not having a home, not having enough clothes to keep you warm)? <br /><br />Name at least one thing you can do right now to be more appreciative of what you have?<br /><br /></span> </span></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3223659271971429071-2968917883914906239?l=mrswsblogger.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrsW'sBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815936287183442617noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223659271971429071.post-54619521534847906662010-10-13T05:52:00.001-07:002010-10-13T09:37:31.686-07:00<span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Take another look at the poster for the NAIS 20/20 Challenge. What do you think the picture represents? Do you think our class can make a difference? Why or why not?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nais.org/files/PDFs/2020Poster.pdf">20/20 Poster</a><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">**Don't forget to include your first name in your post.:)</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3223659271971429071-5461952153484790666?l=mrswsblogger.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrsW'sBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815936287183442617noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223659271971429071.post-26912711641869422322010-09-20T04:50:00.000-07:002010-09-20T04:54:07.285-07:00I am so excited for my new class to continue working on this blog. I have enjoyed keeping the blog going so that we can look back at the growth of both the blog and the classes! Your first entry should be about<span style="font-style: italic;"> blogging</span>. What do you think of when you first hear the word blog? Are you excited to begin blogging, why or why not? Have you ever used a blog before this year?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3223659271971429071-2691271164186942232?l=mrswsblogger.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrsW'sBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815936287183442617noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223659271971429071.post-31877125701864025612010-09-03T17:53:00.000-07:002010-09-03T17:55:15.528-07:00I was wondering if any former students were still following the blog? It would be great to hear from you and get an update on how the new school year has started off for you. This could also be a great place to post advice for my current fifth graders:) <br /><br />Happy New School Year!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3223659271971429071-3187712570186402561?l=mrswsblogger.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrsW'sBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815936287183442617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223659271971429071.post-14998820780851540162010-07-15T18:11:00.000-07:002010-07-15T18:14:17.441-07:00Hi Guys,<div> I am not sure if many (or any) of you are checking this over the summer...I can only imagine the fun things we could be writing about from your summer adventures (hikes, camps, backyard fun, sports, vacations, etc.) I would love for you to blog about any of those or something else interesting from your summer vacation. </div><div><br /></div><div>Happy summering,</div><div>Mrs. W </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3223659271971429071-1499882078085154016?l=mrswsblogger.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrsW'sBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815936287183442617noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223659271971429071.post-68416321568394963222010-06-02T07:56:00.000-07:002010-06-02T07:58:48.126-07:00Hi Guys!! Can you believe you are so close to your graduation? Are you excited about leaving the lower school? Tell me your favorite memory of lower school AND what you are most looking forward to in the middle school. I can't wait to see you tomorrow.<div><br /></div><div>Mrs. W</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3223659271971429071-6841632156839496322?l=mrswsblogger.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrsW'sBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815936287183442617noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223659271971429071.post-12687494313969872522010-05-13T16:34:00.000-07:002010-05-13T16:39:41.537-07:00Hi Guys! <div> I hope things are going well and that you are being your best self for Mrs. G. You are so fortunate to have such a great substitute. I can't wait to hear about your last society meeting. Did you enjoy the 6th graders visit? How was the Wax Museum? You can use this space to update me on how you are and what is going on with you. Looking forward to your replies.</div><div><br /></div><div> The baby and I are adjusting to life at home. He mainly just eats and sleeps for now (which is a little disappointing for his big brother). I will either send or post some pictures for you all to see soon. I am using the advice you all gave at the shower...most of it anyway:). </div><div><br /></div><div>Mrs. W</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3223659271971429071-1268749431396987252?l=mrswsblogger.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrsW'sBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815936287183442617noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223659271971429071.post-38316212881184035192010-04-20T13:30:00.002-07:002010-04-20T13:31:17.055-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://library.thinkquest.org/J0110782/Alex/Far_North/far.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 316px; height: 475px;" src="http://library.thinkquest.org/J0110782/Alex/Far_North/far.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>What has been your favorite or least favorite part so far?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3223659271971429071-3831621288118403519?l=mrswsblogger.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrsW'sBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815936287183442617noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223659271971429071.post-83516067530049100332010-04-20T13:30:00.001-07:002010-04-20T13:30:33.204-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://blogs.kcls.org/librarytalk/Jason%27s%20Gold.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 597px;" src="http://blogs.kcls.org/librarytalk/Jason%27s%20Gold.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>What has been your favorite or least favorite part so far?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3223659271971429071-8351606753004910033?l=mrswsblogger.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrsW'sBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815936287183442617noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223659271971429071.post-32794443870386953632010-04-20T13:28:00.001-07:002010-04-20T13:30:06.499-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://pbspaces.com/botb/sites/pbspaces.com.botb/img/botb10/Go%20Big%20or%20Go%20Home.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 316px; height: 477px;" src="http://pbspaces.com/botb/sites/pbspaces.com.botb/img/botb10/Go%20Big%20or%20Go%20Home.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />What has been your favorite or least favorite part so far?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3223659271971429071-3279444387038695363?l=mrswsblogger.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrsW'sBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815936287183442617noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223659271971429071.post-30587115165465507982010-04-20T13:25:00.001-07:002010-04-20T13:28:32.159-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img1.fantasticfiction.co.uk/images/n46/n231499.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 316px; height: 447px;" src="http://img1.fantasticfiction.co.uk/images/n46/n231499.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />We have been enjoying adventure novels by Will Hobbs. Although we haven't finished, please comment on your favorite or least favorite part of the book so far!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3223659271971429071-3058711516546550798?l=mrswsblogger.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrsW'sBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815936287183442617noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223659271971429071.post-29194355434840834562010-02-22T11:50:00.001-08:002010-02-22T11:54:46.224-08:00We have spent the last few weeks learning about numerous poetry terms and types of poems. We have read a variety of poems as well as written our own. Please include a poem you have written (be sure to include the type of poem). Don't forget your first name! <div><br /></div><div>Limerick</div><div>There once was a boy with no name</div><div>All of his work looked the same</div><div>Until one shocking day</div><div>when he came to say</div><div>Hey- that "A" is work I'll claim!</div><div>Mrs. W</div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3223659271971429071-2919435543484083456?l=mrswsblogger.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrsW'sBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815936287183442617noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223659271971429071.post-82944944160175250362010-02-16T15:48:00.001-08:002010-02-16T16:03:08.143-08:00<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;">We just finished reading some great Fantasy novels! Post which book you read, and if you would recommend this to someone else? Why or why not? If you are not from our class but have read any of these novels or would recommend another fantasy novel, please post!</span></span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J-aiu_qRZAc/S3sxmnstqFI/AAAAAAAAAC4/KT1fHBg3vvM/s1600-h/Dark+is+rising.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J-aiu_qRZAc/S3sxmnstqFI/AAAAAAAAAC4/KT1fHBg3vvM/s200/Dark+is+rising.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438995514541320274" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J-aiu_qRZAc/S3sw3zZWSEI/AAAAAAAAACg/N3SUa55sNEc/s1600-h/City+of+ember.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J-aiu_qRZAc/S3sw3zZWSEI/AAAAAAAAACg/N3SUa55sNEc/s200/City+of+ember.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438994710227470402" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J-aiu_qRZAc/S3swMDk1iBI/AAAAAAAAACY/fwm3P602ohM/s1600-h/Gossamer.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J-aiu_qRZAc/S3swMDk1iBI/AAAAAAAAACY/fwm3P602ohM/s200/Gossamer.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438993958656378898" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J-aiu_qRZAc/S3swBGNRDsI/AAAAAAAAACQ/KVthIU8LUkM/s1600-h/ToD.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J-aiu_qRZAc/S3swBGNRDsI/AAAAAAAAACQ/KVthIU8LUkM/s200/ToD.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438993770384264898" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J-aiu_qRZAc/S3svzB7Ee-I/AAAAAAAAACI/NriHPaYRMFk/s1600-h/51ZPGDEXRCL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J-aiu_qRZAc/S3svzB7Ee-I/AAAAAAAAACI/NriHPaYRMFk/s200/51ZPGDEXRCL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438993528716032994" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3223659271971429071-8294494416017525036?l=mrswsblogger.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrsW'sBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815936287183442617noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223659271971429071.post-81449909781318962782010-01-27T09:43:00.000-08:002010-01-27T09:46:15.680-08:00TICK TOCK...the time has escaped us again. We have been busy getting back into our routine since break. We are about to begin our POETRY Unit (one of my favorites). Use this space to write about your favorite poem and/or your favorite type of poem. We will be adding some of our poems as we write over the next few weeks.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3223659271971429071-8144990978131896278?l=mrswsblogger.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrsW'sBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815936287183442617noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223659271971429071.post-28230490052923386022009-12-09T05:48:00.000-08:002009-12-09T05:50:30.836-08:00<span style="color:#cc0000;">I am sure many of you have already thought about things you "want" for Christmas. How much time have you spent thinking about what others want? If you had a Christmas wish that was not about you, what would it be?</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3223659271971429071-2823049005292338602?l=mrswsblogger.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrsW'sBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815936287183442617noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223659271971429071.post-14270806554779581452009-11-24T12:14:00.001-08:002009-11-24T12:19:35.434-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J-aiu_qRZAc/Sww_i-E6BmI/AAAAAAAAAB8/9orfp4eToGA/s1600/Blood+on+the+River+project+013.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J-aiu_qRZAc/Sww_i-E6BmI/AAAAAAAAAB8/9orfp4eToGA/s200/Blood+on+the+River+project+013.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407767122576803426" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J-aiu_qRZAc/Sww_iRXnY2I/AAAAAAAAAB0/H2OrIGKzhxk/s1600/Blood+on+the+River+project+009.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J-aiu_qRZAc/Sww_iRXnY2I/AAAAAAAAAB0/H2OrIGKzhxk/s200/Blood+on+the+River+project+009.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407767110575678306" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J-aiu_qRZAc/Sww_hx9ArFI/AAAAAAAAABs/I0QZnH0UOlg/s1600/Blood+on+the+River+project+007.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J-aiu_qRZAc/Sww_hx9ArFI/AAAAAAAAABs/I0QZnH0UOlg/s200/Blood+on+the+River+project+007.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407767102142590034" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J-aiu_qRZAc/Sww_hYUcCqI/AAAAAAAAABk/aM0x-YTwMJo/s1600/Blood+on+the+River+project+001.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J-aiu_qRZAc/Sww_hYUcCqI/AAAAAAAAABk/aM0x-YTwMJo/s200/Blood+on+the+River+project+001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407767095261530786" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J-aiu_qRZAc/Sww_hHnaQEI/AAAAAAAAABc/N6Gtehm1wjE/s1600/Blood+on+the+River+project+003.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J-aiu_qRZAc/Sww_hHnaQEI/AAAAAAAAABc/N6Gtehm1wjE/s200/Blood+on+the+River+project+003.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407767090777702466" /></a><br />Our class recently finished reading <i>Blood on the River. </i> The boys were split into Literature Groups of 3 throughout the book. These are their final projects. Many of them did dioramas or tv boxes. I loved seeing these...they were awesome!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3223659271971429071-1427080655477958145?l=mrswsblogger.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrsW'sBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815936287183442617noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223659271971429071.post-88108992110083429472009-11-12T10:12:00.000-08:002009-11-12T10:22:48.910-08:00People have different thoughts and feelings about rain. What if it never rained? Would that be okay? Do you like the rain? Why or why not? Do you think that different cultures or people from other areas of the world have similar feelings about rain?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3223659271971429071-8810899211008342947?l=mrswsblogger.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrsW'sBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815936287183442617noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223659271971429071.post-79260969376935894552009-11-03T07:28:00.000-08:002009-11-03T07:31:46.796-08:00Happy HALLOWEEN! We had a great Halloween lunch thanks to our terrific parents. The boys have been working on "DEAD WORDS." We have put them to rest and are now thinking of the new words that "survived" them. Boys- post your "DEAD" word as well as the "SURVIVED" by word. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J-aiu_qRZAc/SvBMXRP64wI/AAAAAAAAABU/4XfH3VtZ5pg/s1600-h/Halloween+Class.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399899915868103426" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J-aiu_qRZAc/SvBMXRP64wI/AAAAAAAAABU/4XfH3VtZ5pg/s320/Halloween+Class.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3223659271971429071-7926096937693589455?l=mrswsblogger.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrsW'sBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815936287183442617noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223659271971429071.post-57535774174712874962009-09-15T17:15:00.001-07:002009-09-15T17:20:18.580-07:00There has been a great deal of lurking and looking at other blogs. It seems clear that as a class you need to be committed to taking your work seriously before posting for all to see. I think we are ready for that challenge. Take a moment to reflect on your school experience. What is an important lesson about learning? Do you think it is more important to get an A or to have a true understanding of a concept? Is it okay to "forget" the information after a test or should you strive to learn it well enough that you can recall it later?<br /><br />Think...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3223659271971429071-5753577417471287496?l=mrswsblogger.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrsW'sBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815936287183442617noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223659271971429071.post-73144092763079865012009-09-10T09:37:00.000-07:002009-09-10T09:39:12.685-07:00Welcome to the new 5th graders on the blog! For tonight's homework, you should "lurk" around other blogs. After you have lurked around at least one blog, please leave a comment about why you are excited about blogging.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3223659271971429071-7314409276307986501?l=mrswsblogger.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrsW'sBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815936287183442617noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223659271971429071.post-62924613329185098322009-05-15T11:47:00.001-07:002009-05-15T11:47:48.005-07:00Some more Voicethread Novel Shares.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3223659271971429071-6292461332918509832?l=mrswsblogger.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrsW'sBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815936287183442617noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223659271971429071.post-5025387652675546762009-05-15T11:21:00.000-07:002009-05-15T11:24:18.107-07:00We have read so many great books as a class, and you have read over 2,000 pages on your own! Let's take this opportunity to highlight one or two of the books that you would give 5 stars!<br /><br />Include the book title and why you recommend it. Hopefully other students will post their favorites as well!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3223659271971429071-502538765267554676?l=mrswsblogger.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrsW'sBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815936287183442617noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223659271971429071.post-29933227761551331072009-05-07T17:50:00.000-07:002009-05-07T17:54:40.848-07:00To help keep the pollen off your brain we are going to answer a few philosophical questions. You discussed philosophy in Current Events on Tuesday. Remember that we are not looking for right or wrong answers...just thoughtful answers. Have fun! <br /><br />1. Does a tree make a sound if it falls in the forest with no one around? Explain your reasoning.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3223659271971429071-2993322776155133107?l=mrswsblogger.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrsW'sBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815936287183442617noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223659271971429071.post-16595311014232753152009-05-04T17:09:00.001-07:002009-05-04T17:12:10.840-07:00It must be May. The students are beginning to get fidgety...as are the teachers! Another sign is the amount of projects looming (all with the best of intentions and a desire to do one more great thing before the school year ends). We just finished the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">PowerPoint's</span> on our State Brochures. Next we are collaborating with another school on a creative writing assignment! Two more projects after that...all in good time. Hope to post more work soon.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3223659271971429071-1659531101423275315?l=mrswsblogger.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrsW'sBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815936287183442617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223659271971429071.post-7776561444882816992009-04-29T09:27:00.000-07:002009-04-29T09:32:03.732-07:00We have been studying the story of the USA since September. Now that we are moving west and more and more territories have received statehood, we did a little research on them. Each boy chose a state and completed a Power Point as a brochure. Look to the green box to choose a state and see his work!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3223659271971429071-777656144488281699?l=mrswsblogger.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrsW'sBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815936287183442617noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223659271971429071.post-73093959946320601122009-04-20T10:16:00.000-07:002009-04-20T10:23:55.243-07:00We have been using our class wiki throughout the year to collaborate on different projects in and out of the classroom. Check out our placespotting links!<br /><br /><a href="http://stcva5-wilson.pbwiki.com/">http://stcva5-wilson.pbwiki.com/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3223659271971429071-7309395994632060112?l=mrswsblogger.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrsW'sBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815936287183442617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223659271971429071.post-19158061366185635702009-04-18T17:59:00.000-07:002009-04-18T18:01:17.207-07:00We have our formal testing coming up this week which definitely limits our class time. I am hoping this will be a nice opportunity to take advantage of the blog and play around with it a little for myself and the students. We shall see...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3223659271971429071-1915806136618563570?l=mrswsblogger.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrsW'sBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815936287183442617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223659271971429071.post-90653312995876201302009-04-12T17:58:00.000-07:002009-04-12T18:01:10.378-07:00WOW! I just took a peak at a few classroom blogs, and it is amazing what teachers and students are doing. It is also a bit overwhelming...I have to remember that some blogging is better than no blogging and that the goal is to do better tomorrow than I did today. With an awesome group of boys like I have this year, I feel confident that we can do some cool things. Keep your fingers crossed!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3223659271971429071-9065331299587620130?l=mrswsblogger.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrsW'sBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815936287183442617noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223659271971429071.post-37607670340453523572009-04-09T14:24:00.000-07:002009-04-09T14:26:13.941-07:00I told the boys in very general terms about setting up this blog and how my goal was to break out of our four walls in the classroom. They (like me) are excited to begin building our network and witnessing it through the cluster map. Slow process...errors are likely (which is a good thing)...and together we will come out better for it...right?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3223659271971429071-3760767034045352357?l=mrswsblogger.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrsW'sBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815936287183442617noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3223659271971429071.post-52967658363935777272009-04-08T17:33:00.000-07:002009-04-12T18:15:44.508-07:00FIRST BLOGGING MOMENT...For the first time in a long time, I remember what it feels like to stare at the screen and wonder what to write. It is so easy as a teacher to forget what my own students experience so frequently. I hope this blog will help make me a better teacher and will eventually turn into our class blog for so many reasons.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3223659271971429071-5296765836393577727?l=mrswsblogger.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrsW'sBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815936287183442617noreply@blogger.com1