Science Fair Update

Science Fair is this Wednesday, February 24, 2016 @6:00 PM. 

Due to the snow storm (2/24), Science Fair is moved to Monday, March 7, 2016 @6:00 PM- 7:30. There was a school messenger voice mail released earlier today.

Any project that was turned in today has been graded and the scores were sent home.

Please note the changes sent to parents two weeks ago. All boards are expected to completed by Wednesday morning. If you need extended time, please let me know.

 Results, Conclusion and References should be last items to complete and place on the board.

Below are the rubrics. The first one is for a scientific experiment:

Science Fair Rubric

Name ________________________________________ Date ____________ Score ________________

Experiment

Scientific Method Element	4	3	2
Title/ Question	The title is the largest and represents a specific concept: It catches the reader's attention. Question is feasible and reasonable.	The title is the somewhat the largest but not centered. May or may not represent a scientific concept. Question is feasible and reasonable.	There is no title or question. The reader of the board must ask questions to understand the main idea.
Hypothesis	The hypothesis is supported with evidence and can be answered with the experiment.	The hypothesis is not supported with evidence or not enough evidence.	There is no hypothesis.
Procedure	The procedure is listed with clear steps in an outline format. Steps are in logical order.	The procedure is not listed with clear steps in an outline format. Steps are not in logical order.	The procedure is missing and/or steps are missing key parts.
Data Collection/ Display	Data is represented with a unit of measurement and displayed with labels and titles.	Data does not have a unit of measurement and/ or key labels are missing.	Data is not accurate or not supportive of the project.
Conclusion/ Analysis	The conclusion answers the hypothesis with an well written analysis of the data. Reasons for errors are mentioned as support.	The conclusion somewhat answers the hypothesis w/o analysis of the data.	There is no conclusion.
Effort/ Neatness/ organization	The project is aligned neatly with evidence of organized work.	The project is somewhat neat. Project appears rushed.	The project is not neat and is rushed and messy.

Comments:
Display board Scientific Method:

TITLE

Procedure: Question: Conclusion:

Hypothesis:

 Results: References:

Pictures,

Materials: Charts, Application:

Diagrams (optional)

and/or

Graphs Name:

Teacher: Room Number:

HANDS OFF PROJECT

  or

HANDS ON PROJECT

Science Fair Rubric for Research Project

Name ________________________________________ Date ____________ Score ________________

Research

Scientific Method Element	4	3	2
Title/ Question	The title is the largest and represents a scientific concept. Question is feasible and reasonable?	The title is the somewhat the largest but not centered. May or may not represent a scientific concept. Question is feasible and reasonable?	There is no title or question. The reader of the board must ask questions to understand the main idea.
Purpose	The purpose states why the project was chosen and desired information to learn.	The purpose states why the project was chosen and desired information to learn.	There is no purpose.
Subtopics/ Procedure	The subtopics are descriptive of the topic. Steps are in logical order.	The subtopics are missing key topics. Steps are not in logical order.	There are no subtopics.
Display/ Model	The display/ model is thorough or vividly present the subtopics. Pictures capture the essence if there is no model.	The display/ model/ pictures are somewhat thorough or present the subtopics.	The display/ model/ pictures are not supportive of the project.
Pictures	Pictures have captions and accompany a subtopic.	All pictures do not have captions or labels.	There are not enough pictures or missing caption
Effort/ Neatness/ organization	The project is aligned neatly with evidence of organized work.	The project is somewhat neat. Project appears rushed.	The project is not neat and is rushed and messy.

Comments:

**Do NOT plagiarize or copy info directly from a book or the internet in your report, unless you state that it is copied and list the source.

Display board:  

**The Report type of project still needs to be organized but you may do it in a variety of ways.

TITLE
Materials Purpose Subtopic

subtopic with photo

(Photo with caption)

subtopic Diagrams,

Drawings,

Models References:

and/or

Demonstrations

Name:

Teacher:

Room Number:

HANDS OFF PROJECT

   or

HANDS ON PROJECT

Camp is almost here, again!

Camp is almost 2 weeks away!

Camp was rescheduled from Wednesday, November 11- 13 to Wednesday, March 9, 10, and 11th due to a Norovirus outbreak in Livingston County. Just as a reminder if your child is ill or possibly ill do not permit him or her to attend camp. A full camp refund can be given for students who pay and do not attend camp. If a child becomes ill while at camp, a refund cannot be given. Also, if you receive a call to pick up your child for various reasons, please try to do so within 2 hours of the emergency call.

Important Dates

Wednesday, March 9, 2016: Bring a sack lunch * and refillable water bottle,
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Friday, March 11, 2016 Return by 1:30 PM, an authorized adult can sign your child out of school.


Sack lunch is a no nut lunch per Pattengill's restrictions.
Bring your child to school at the normal time on Wednesday, March 9, 2016.
There will be no tangible homework on Wednesday - Friday, March 11, 2016.
On Friday, your child is permitted to leave upon returning from camp. Parents and guardians will not need a note; however, any other adult will need a written note signed by a parent or guardian. This person will have to show his or her ID. Below is an example of a release letter.

Date _________,
Please release my child, ______________ to _____________________ (________________________relationship to child or family) upon returning to Pattengill Elementary from camp.

Your signature,
____________________

Camp Packing List

Large Black Garage Bag with Name on bag (Label each Item)

Each group will have specific color tape  

•  Sleeping Bag  or Full size comforter
• Pillow 
• Body Towels plus 2 wash clothes
• Twin fitted Sheet
• Two extra garbage bags

Medium Duffel bag or small luggage

• Wash Cloth 
• Soap/Shampoo/ Lotion 
• Toothbrush/Toothpaste/ Dental Floss
• shower shoes
• Comb, Brush, etc. 
• Deodorant , if applicable
• Pajamas 
• Underwear (
• Socks 
• Pants/Shorts (no shorts) 
• Shirts / sweatshirts 
• Long Underwear 
• Sweater/Warm Shirts 
• Winter Coat 
• snowsuit or Ski Pants (if needed, check weather)
• Mittens or gloves (at least 2 pair) 
• Hat/Scarf 
• Warm Boots 
• Extra Socks 
• Water Bottle 
• Small Backpack

Optional items

• Flashlight 
• Disposable Camera
• Just Right Book 
• Sunglasses 

What NOT to pack

• Over the Counter Prescriptions (These must be given to the school nurse.)
• Radios, CD Players, iPods, Headphones. 
• Knives (weapons of any kind)
• Gum, Candy, Food 
• Electronic Games, tablets and I-pods
• Jewelry 
• Valuables 
• Cell Phones 
• DVD Players 
  

February 2016

February 2016

Important Dates

Thursday, February 4, 2016: EDM Unit 4, Chapter Test
Friday, February 5, 2016: Hypothesis or Purpose is due.
Monday, Feb. 8, 2016: Procedure is due.
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016: References, research and partner plan is due.
Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016: Boards will be given to students.
Friday, Feb. 26, 2016: Energy quiz.
Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016: Final Projects are due with conclusion and/or results with pictures, diagrams. Models must be child friendly or accompanied with a  hands-off sign.

Dates to Remember

Friday, Feb. 5, 2016: Pattengill's talent show 6:00 PM
Monday, Feb. 8, 2016: NAAPID Day *, (Parent Involvement Day)/ In school performance of Talent Show
Friday, Feb. 12, 2016: Valentine's Day Card Exchange, 3:00- 3:30 PM*
Monday, Feb. 15- 19, 2016: Mid-winter break, No school for 1 week
Monday, Feb. 22, 2016: School resumes
Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016: Science Fair, 6:30 PM*
Wednesday, Mar. 9, 2016: Camp, Howell Nature Center
Thursday, Mar. 10, 2016: Camp, Howell Nature Center
Friday, Mar. 11, 2016: Camp, Howell Nature Center

Subjects at-a-Glance

EDM: We are completing Unit 4. This unit was rather long due to the extensive content. Unit 5, operations with Fractions. Below this section you will find the content standards for the unit. Also, this month the fifth grade team will
Language Arts:
Reading Workshop: In the month of February, we will be studying historical fiction and biography. Students will learn the characteristics of both genres and will be able to compare and contrast these genres to other genres.
Writing Workshop:Students will be write a formal essay title Dead or Alive about meeting someone dead or alive with 3 reasons. Students will also be
Word Study: In my word study class, we will be studying the latin root of equ- (same, balanced), rupt (break or burst), and civil (citizen), the suffix -ful (full of) and -ly.
Poetry Anthology: During the month of February, the class will be studying Harlem Renaissance Poet, Langston Hughes. His poetry and pose will be used to review our study of literary elements.
Social Studies:We have concluded our study of Chapter 8, Facing Slavery. Currently, the class is studying life in Western Africa prior to Slavery and the geographic regions of Africa. We will also study Chapter 9, Colonial Williamsburg and its comparison to England and European Civilization. We will also begin chapter 10, Growing Tensions between the colonies and Great Britain. Students will be completing a Storyboard demonstrating what was learned.
Science: We will continue with our study of energy throughout  the month of February. Students will be performing a heat exchange experiment. Also, students should be preparing to begin their science fair projects. Each week, 2 parts of the project should be drafted and turned into the teacher. This will avoid procrastination.
Project Lead the Way (PLTW): Project Lead the Way, stem program, last day for our class was Wednesday, January 27, 2016. The class learned a great deal about robots and the use of robots to human problems. Students designed and followed a model design.

Unit 5, Operations with Fractions

• Find Common Denominators.
• Add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers with unlike denominators.
• Multiply fractions by whole numbers.
• Multiply fractions using paper folding, area models, or an algorithm.
• Explain why multiplying a fraction by a fraction equal to 1 gives an equivalent fraction.
• Divide a unit fraction by a whole number.
• Divide a whole number by a unit fraction.

Unit 5, Operations with Fractions vocabulary

algorithm         factor pair     product    area model      quick common denominator (QCD)
least common denominator (LCD)      Least common multiple (LCM)      Common denominator (CD)
dimensions      multiple         quotient     dividend         multiplication rule    represent
divisor             equivalent fraction         factor              multiplicative identity  property                  

Left is the late Joe Dulin, Founder of international NAAPID Day

NAAPID Day

This Monday all parents are invited to visit our school. NAAPID was started in 1996 by the late Joe Dulin as a way to invite African American parents who did not feel welcomed in Ann Arbor Public Schools. The NAAPID day, Second Monday in February,  was designed as a day where parents of color received a special invitation to AAPS schools to visit classrooms and special programs while being treated to breakfast or lunch served. NAAPID has evolved as a day where all parents, guardians and grandparents are welcomed to visit.  Pattengill will serve lunch to parents and hold a special workshop for parents; our sister school, Bryant, will host our shared community parents in the morning and serve breakfast. In the afternoon, we will hold the school version of the Talent Show. You are invited to visit either in the morning or afternoon.

Valentine's Day Card Exchange

Each year Puma Thinkers celebrate Valentine's Day by exchanging Valentine Cards while eating cookies or doughnuts with milk.  It is not required for students to bring cards; however, if a student desires to participate, her or she must bring a card for every student. If a card is not given to every student, the incomplete set will be collected and sent home. Some students bring extra cards in order to avoid a mishap such as this. I am sending a list home of all the students' names in the class. Also, if a child chooses to bring candy, the candy must be attached to the card or the candy must have Valentine Day words on it. This avoids Valentine's Day becoming a second Halloween Day.

The following families will be donating treats for our exchange:
L. Zaientz family- 2 dozens of doughnuts
M. Smith family- 1 package of cookies (Lactaid milk)
I. Adul-Aziz family- 1 package of cookies
K. Hooker family- 1(2% milk) and 1/2 (whole milk) gallon of milk

Science Fair

All parents and families are invited to attend Pattengill's annual Science Fair @6:30PM. Please come and support our scientist. Upon leaving, you may take your project home.

We Survived Winter Survival

Winter Survival

The weather was great!: it was not too cold and not too hot.  Everyone successfully started their group's fire and prepared their meal. I would like to personally thank Mr. Christian and Mr. Kubacki for attending the trip.

Look at my fire.

We listening to our Environmentalist.

What type of wood do we need?

What time are we eating?

We are rich with chocolate 

I am a master chief, trust me