5th grade
Donna Kinkead
Zip Code: 47408
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May 20th - May 24th

Grand Finale - Almost summer ;-)

Important Dates:

May 20 and 23rd- Ms. Evans visits the class from Bloomington Hospital for Puberty Talks

MAY 20 - ARetake Science Vocabulary test if you did not score a passing grade on Friday.  Vocabulary is in your science notebook.

May 20-May 23 Poster Board Presentations of Research Topic/Inquiry to the class - Make certain you know what date you present.  Students who wrote books will read their books to the class.   Attached in Files is the rubric for grading presentations

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
LaylaHaifaBakhitaMarco
EricaBraydynAnnaSolon
JackLandonSorenLogan
AnthonyJoyWonJun
DylinGraceGretchen
ShannaMaricruzEthan

Zach

Alex

GriffinLexie

May 23 - Sixth grade plays 2:15-3:45 - an afternoon spent in the middle ages!!!

May 24 Last Day of School ;-(  Any ideas for celebrating that last hour on Friday?  2:30-3:30)

Bring yearbooks to sign.

Schoolwide Celebration May 24 1:30-2:30 PM

Back Hall Style ;-)

Report cards will be mailed to current address - please notify the office if you have changed addresses or will be changing schools if you have not already sent in your change of school form.


Are you interested in knitting this summer?  I will have Tuesday night knit nights at my house beginning June 4th  (skip June 11) - email me for directions if you can come!!!  Yarn available, bring your own needles.


Science:

The Human Body and Code Blue


A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.   ~Albert Einstein


Usual Weekly schedule for Specials:

Monday PE & Music;

Tuesday Art, Book Clubs

Wednesday No Specials (Late Start)

Thursday Computer Lab and Library; Book Clubs

Friday Music & PE, Book Clubs


GRADING RUBRIC FOR STANDARDS



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Above Expectation:  In addition to exhibiting Level 3 understanding goes beyond what was taught in class and applies to diverse situations.  Does additional research and thinking about the topic. Expands answers/projects to address this. Shows creative thinking skills and unusual but appropriate ways to apply learned information.  "Thinks outside the box."

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Proficient/Mastery: No major errors or omissions of information, ideas or processes that were explicitly taught. Is able to complete all parts of assignments independently.

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Basic:  No major errors or omissions for simpler ideas BUT errors or omissions regarding complex ideas. May need help from teacher for more complex parts of assignment.

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Below:  Shows partial knowledge of simpler and complex ideas. Needs help to complete assignments.

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Incomplete: Even with help does not complete work, shows little understanding of concepts or skills needed. Needs help to complete assignments.


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SOCIAL STUDIES BOOK LOG IN LINK dkinkead@mccsc.edu and your usernMe (first name and initial or your log in name from school) and your lunch password+class number in a single series.
Graphic Organizers Sophisticated choices
Free Rice Practice your vocabulary words here - get smarter! :-)
Health Information for Code Blue
Links for Health Systems. PDF File - click on the blue link and find the pages
Test your knowledge Quiz
Typing program Free typing program to learn correct keyboard skills.
WORD of the day
On the trail of John Smith
You are the Archaeologist at Jamestown try out and review
Test yourself on the American Revolution
Road to the Revolution Game
Health for Kids
Scholastic Book Orders This link should take you to the On Line ordering site. You can also send in a check to Scholastic Books and I will enter in the classroom order.
The Constitution For Kids Learn all of the Amendments and what they changed.
3 minute review of Bill of RIghts
How the American Constituion was made
The Fist American Election
Learn the 13 Colonies by clicking on this map
Economy: the importance of trade
Mr. Donn's early American history page
Writing Tips from published Authors What can J K Rowlings, Rodman Philbeck and other kids others tell you?
Traitors, Seamstresses and the American Revolution
Puberty and Growing Up
Health and Science News for Kids
Body Systems
Research for Body Systems for Kids
Body System - You Tube Kid Friendly
Kids Konnect - Body Systems
Kids Biology - the Human Body
Human Anatomy for kids - movies and explanations



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