Day 134 - Two Column Notes and BrainPop - Mrs. Casey - Francis Wyman Grade 5

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While watching a BrainPop video about poetry, grade 5 students took two-column notes to gain information.  They were allowed to use their notes while completing a multiple-choice quiz about the video. They were able to find important details that went with each section about the video including prose, poetry, meter and rhyme. This is an important skill to learn as many people now get their information from online videos, YouTube, etc.

       

Day 13 - Our First Science Experiment - Mrs. Casey - Francis Wyman Grade 5

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After reviewing the Scientific Method, we gathered our supplies and began our procedures to test our hypothesis' to the question, What will happen when we soak celery stalks in colored water?

      

Day 102 - Art in Social Studies - Mrs. Casey - Francis Wyman Grade 5

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After learning about ancient civilizations, students colored Aztec battle shields and created Central American Mola art (pictures made of layered paper).

Day 78 - Persuasive Writing Samples - Mrs. Casey's 5th Graders at Francis Wyman

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Less Homework by Dustyn M.

I think that we get too much homework. We already have to work six hours a day at school and then we have to come home and do more work. When we do have homework, not everyone has time to come home and do it. Kids have a lot of after school activities. Kids should have time to go outside and play and not have to worry about their homework. Homework usually stresses kids out and makes them hate homework even more. Homework keeps kids up too late, then they aren't alert for school the next day. These are my reasons of why there shouldn't be homework.

No Smoking by Mitchell C.

Smoking should be banned everywhere because it is dangerous and it can kill people. Smoking harms nearly every organ in your body. Some of these harmful effects are immediate. For some people, smoking is hard to stop because you get addicted. You get addicted because of a drug in the tobacco called nicotine. There have been over 7,000 bad chemicals identified in secondhand smoking. That is not fair to non smokers. Over 250 of the chemicals are known to damage your health. For example, it can cause lung cancer.

Let Them Play Football by Nick C.

Have you ever worried about your kids playing football? Well don't worry any more! Football has changed over the years. In football, they have helmets you can buy that when you're about to hit get an airbag goes off in your helmet. It might sound crazy but it's true! Football is also good for keeping in shape. Football is a tough sport, but it makes your kid stronger. Most parents don't want there children to play football because concussions are talked about in the news a lot. Kids could possibly get a concussion on the playground. So don't worry let your kids play football!

Get Paid for Good Grades by Godly S.

I think that kids who go to Francis Wyman Elementary should get paid for good grades. Throughout the year, kids work hard and study for test. Kids also try to be as good as they can in order to get good grades. As a part of kid’s getting paid for good grades, they should also remember to bring in their homework, listen, follow directions, and do what the teacher asks. I know that these are some good reasons for kids to get paid for their good grades.

Day 16 - Oral Presentations - Mrs. Casey - Francis Wyman Grade 5

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Students created posters or used Book Creator and one even made a slide show to present what they learned during the past 3 weeks in Science class.

Day 139 - Math Games - Mrs. Casey - Francis Wyman Grade 4

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Great way to review what was learned prior to vacation!

Day 119 - From Farm To Factory - Mrs. Casey - Francis Wyman Grade 4

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What was life like before The Industrial Revolution?  What was daily life like for the men and women?

Day 106 - Science Center Pattern Exhibit - Mrs. Casey - Francis Wyman 4th Grade

Patterns are everywhere!   They're in the sky,  on animals and in Earth.  People even use them to communicate!