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Awesome School
882 Learning Lane Fakesville, OH 43532
Published: 3/1/2014 Volume: 1, Issue 1
Your 5th Grade Teachers:

Ms. Duke was born and raised in West Chester, Ohio. She recently graduated from Wright State University with a degree in Middle Childhood Education concentrated in Mathematics and Science. Ms. Duke has always had a passion for science and loves hiking in nature. She is eager to share this passion with her 5th grade students. For this months theme Ms. Duke is responsible for the science portion. Her lessons consist of understanding revolution, scale, and the relationships that the Sun, Earth, and moon have with one another. Ms. Patton was born and raised in Lima, Ohio and attended Wright State University, where she met her fellow team members. There, she earned a degree in Middle Childhood Education concentrated in Mathematics and Science. She has always wanted to share her love of these two subjects with her students, and this topic is one of her personal favorites since she loves star gazing! Ms. Jessica Patton responsible for the Math portion of this space relationship unit! Students will be focusing on volume and making decisions based on reasoning as well as determining their weight on the moon using unit conversions. Ms. Rader is originally from California, but has lived in Vandalia, OH for the last 27 years. She completed her Middle Childhood Education degree at Wright State University in the Spring of 2014. She loves spending time exploring outside with her two daughters and reading them books about outer space! In her Language Arts class, she is excited to share the book, Who Is Neil Armstrong?, with her class, which they will read both in class and at home throughout the unit. They will take the knowledge theyve learned to complete and analyze time lines, gain research skills, and complete a Digital Story! Ms. Harrison is from Troy, Ohio where she was born and raised. She participated on Track and Field at Wright State University, where she broke multiple school records in the throwing events. She has earned her Middle Childhood Education degree at Wright State University in December of 2014. She is teaching the history portion. Her students will be learning about technology used in space travel and the importance of astronauts. Students will learn this information through multipletier timelines. In groups they will explore the history of space travel, through astronauts, research, and complete a portion of the timeline, as a class, based on the research they did.
Ms. Duke Science
Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man's desire to understand.
~Neil Armstrong We selected the theme, Sun, Earth, and moon relationships, after reading the students biographies from the beginning of the year where they stated their interests. A large number of students put space and stars as one of their interests. The purpose of this unit is to give students a glimpse into the universe beyond our planet and their own backyards. It is important that students have the foundational knowledge of how the universe works, and how science and technology have given us vast amounts of information about places that were once out of reach. Through lessons in science, math, social studies, and English, students will explore and retell the story of Neil Armstrong and the very first lunar landing, study how the earth experiences seasons, and recreate the earth, moon, and sun to model how they interact in space.
Ms. Patton Math
Ms. Rader Language Arts
Ms. Harrison Social Studies
Sun, Earth, & Moon Relationship Unit Highlights:

3/7 10:15am: In the Shadow of the Moon Documentary 3/17: Visit Armstrong Air & Space Museum 3/31 6:00-8:00pm: Unit Celebration in the Gym Scale: Students will develop their skills in creating their own scale to model the Sun, Earth, and moon orientations Real-Life Problem Solving: Students will determine their weight on Earth as well as on the moon and determine why this happens gravity! Gain skills in completing effective research using credible sources! Insight into the significance of the first trip to the moon and the importance of astronauts.
Parent Involvement is extremely important for student success and there are infinite ways to get involved. Here are some suggestions from Team Knowledge: - Track the phases of the moon for the month of March while the students are working on this exploratory space unit! The lunar cycle is 29.5 days, so the Students are learning why we have phases of the moon, and how we only see one side of the moon. Allow the student to share what they have learned in their activities at school. You can find templates online, ask a teacher, or create your own lunar calendar. Have your student to look up when the next solar or lunar eclipse will be. Challenge them to explain why this occurs! Drawing a picture or modeling it with items around the house is another option. Observe and encourage student progress in their reading/vocabulary logs as they complete their reading. You can also attend our field trip to the Armstrong Air and Space Museum. We are in need of Parent/Guardian volunteers.
As you all know in 6th grade your sons/daughters will be going to Washington D.C. Therefore, it is time to start raising money so that next year all of the students are able to go on this amazing trip! The goal is $8,000 which will cover the buses, tickets, hotel rooms, and all meals. The only expense not included in the $8,000 is their spending money on gifts and souvenirs. Some of the fundraisers we have thus far are: -Raffle at this Years Festival - Bake Sale - Car Wash - Walk-a-thon If you have any ideas or questions feel free to contact Alberta Wagner at [email protected].
Ella Jones has had excellent academic performance and perfect attendance. Most recently she raised over $1,860 selling Girl Scout cookies! Congratulations and Great Job, Ella!

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Awesome School

882 Learning Lane Fakesville, OH 43532

Published: 3/1/2014 Volume: 1, Issue 1

Your 5th Grade Teachers:

Ms. Duke Science

Ms. Patton Math

Ms. Rader Language Arts

Ms. Harrison Social Studies

Sun, Earth, & Moon Relationship Unit Highlights:

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