Thirteen Colonies

Thirteen Colonies

Below are the 13 Original Colonies. The Colonies with the asterisks are featured in the Text book.
Learn each colony: its physical features, its region,  founding reason and type of government

New England Region	Middle Region	Southern Region
Massachusetts *	New York *	Maryland *
Rhode Island *	Pennsylvania *	Virginia
Connecticut	New Jersey	North Carolina
New Hampshire	Delaware	South Carolina
		Georgia *

Terms to Know

3 Colonial Regions- New England, Middle, and Southern

(Climate, geography and economy)

Democratic                  Economy                     Governor

Natural resources        Human resources        Capital resources

Below is a mnemonic device to help you remember each colony

Memorize the sentence: each word stands for a colony.

New England	Middle	Southern
Nice-New Hampshire	Never- New York	My- Maryland
Moms- Massachusetts	Nook-New Jersey	Very- Virginia
Really- Rhode Island	Precious-Pennsylvania	Nice-North Carolina
Care- Connecticut	Doritos- Delaware	Sweet-South Carolina
		Grandma (Grandpa)- Georgia

Technology Supplement:
13 Colonies song, Yankee Doodle Dandy tune
13 Colonies Video
Another song organized by the regions

Kickball and Puma Thinker rules

Kickball and Puma Thinker rules

Kickball is a game loved by a majority of our class; however, it can be a point of contention for its players. In the fall, our class lost the game for 2 weeks with several students having lengthy consequences. As spring approaches, I have decided to take a proactive approach to aide with a smooth game.

On last Thursday, we were supposed to meet to discuss the game and its rules during lunch; however, another situation took precedence over the meeting. Below are the rules I found online with a website as reference. Kickball website

Students who wish to play must read the rules and sign an agreement in order to continue playing.

• The basic rules of kickball similar to softball and baseball: 

1. Four bases to run 
2. Three chances to kick the ball 
3. Three outs to an inning
4. Someone must bring a scoresheet or slate outside to keep score
5. Players can throw the ball to get players out but must be thrown towards the ground belowt the knee. (This may be removed, if we cannot get a softer ball.)
6. Runners must touch all bases as he or she passes it. 

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• The pitcher's role 

1. The pitcher rolls the ball to the kicker from the pitcher's spot and must be the same distance for all players.
2. The team must decide each game who is the pitcher.
3. Bouncing the ball, other than the little bounces that you get when the ball rolls over grass, is not allowed. 
4. If the ball rolls over or passes home plate and is not kicked, that is a strike. 
5. If the ball is kicked but goes foul, that is a strike.
6. The pitcher cannot delay rolling the ball longer than 2 minutes. 

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• Ghost hitter ?? ( I need help on this one but I heard a student use the term.)

• Sportsmanship of Kickball

1. Players must give 1 compliment per game on the field or .
2. After a decision has been made by a non-biased empire, there is no discussion.
3. Avoid discussing the game, walking up the hill.
4. Any disagreements must be made in writing to the teacher or substitute teacher. 
5. Avoid name calling or gloating.
6. Games cannot continue from lunch recess or previous days.

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Students may send an email or submit a note stating I have read the kickball and sportsmanship rules. Students may contribute to this blog post in writing or via email. I need help with ghost kickers, the size of the teams, and how players are selected. 

March 2018

March 2018

Important Dates

Friday, Mar. 2, 2018  Monday, Mar. 5, 2018: Unit 4 EDM assessment (snowdate)
Thursday, Mar. 22, 2018: Unit 5 EDM, part I of unit Test

Forget Me Not Dates

Friday, Mar. 2- 14, 2018: Read-a-thon begins afterschool.**
Sunday, Mar. 11, 2018: Spring Forward, Turn Clocks forward
Tuesday, Mar. 13, 2018, 9:00 -9:30 AM Tappan Counselor visit
Wednesday, Mar. 14, 2018, 9:30 AM - 11:45 AM, Symphony Orchestra Hill Auditorium Field Trip
Wednesday, Mar. 14, 2018: Incoming Sixth graders orientation, 6 PM
Wednesday, Mar. 21, 2018: Scarlett Incoming Sixth graders orientation, 6:30 PM
Friday, Mar. 24, 2018: Read-a-thon monies are due.
Friday, Mar. 23, 2018: Spring Break begins at 4:00 PM
Monday, Mar. 25- Mar. 30, 2018: No School, Spring Break
Monday, Apr. 2, 2018: School resumes

Subjects at a glance

Math: Unit 4 will be assessed Friday. If your child does not complete the assessment, he or she will have the opportunity to complete it tomorrow.
Language Arts:
Writing: Students are writing their first opinion/ persuasive essays. It will be addressed to you, the parents. We have learned how to list pros and cons, pick 3 pros, pick 1 con, use transition words and complex sentences along with an introduction and conclusion. Students will also write a persuasive essay on the best colony.
Reading: In the month of February, we covered historical fiction. In my reading class, we reviewed theme and how it applies to biographies and autographies. During the month of March, students will be challenged to write fiction story: fantasy or realistic fiction. Students will preplan their story with a plot outline. Then, draft and publish the story.
Poetry Anthology (Figurative Language Fridays) : We will cover alliteration, assonance and consonance.
Word Study: Our Core Lexia Program will cover our word study program. It is self paced to individual students reading needs.
Social Studies: We are studying the Early English Colonies, Africa and its resources, and the Colonies. This will be chapters 7, 8 and 9.
Science: We will be beginning our study of the Human Body.

EDM Assessed outcomes
Unit 4: Decimal Concepts and Coordinate Grids

• Read and write decimals in words, numbers and expanded forms.
• Compare decimals.
• Round decimals.
• Plot points on a coordinate grid.
• Use a coordinate grid to answer questions and solve problems.
• Shade grids to add and subtract decimals.
• Use algorithms to add and subtract decimals.

Unit 5: Operations with Fractions (Fractions return)

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

Sixth-Grade Orientation

Tappan and Scarlett counselors will be visiting Pattengill to explain course selections and electives to our fifth-graders. The sheets will help to determine their involvement in band/ orchestra and choir. Listed in the Forget-Me-Not dates is the date of the orientation meetings for parents at their perspective middle schools. Parents who are in need of a change, Scarlett is a great choice for middle school. 

Read-A-Thon

Rather than selling products to raise money, our students get to focus on READING – a win- win for our students and schools! Students will track their time spent reading (or being read to) to strive for a medal, win raffle prizes, and raise funds for our schools.

During Read-A-Thon days, your child should read as much as possible. Time spent reading BYparents/guardians/volunteers TO your child counts as well.  Pattengill students must read a 1/2 hour to earn a raffle ticket. Each ticket must be signed by an adult and returned to school, to be counted. (I am sending home 2 sheets to helps students printed on scrap paper.)

A raffle prize drawing will take place each day during Read-A-Thon. Some days feature double and triple drawings, so keep an eye on the Read-A-Thon calendar! Time spent reading also counts toward earning a Read-A-Thon medal. See the Read-A-Thon prize sheet to learn what it takes to earn a bronze, silver, or gold medal! All participating students will receive a pencil.

Raising money for our schools is an important part of Read-A-Thon. Please ask your family and friends to pledge money for the minutes your child spends reading. DO NOT allow your child to ask strangers.

Funds raised through Read-A-Thon help the PTO to provide classroom supplies and equipment, field trips, and fun and educational school events for students and families.

Please contact readathon@bryantpattengill.org or your classroom teacher. Thank you for helping your child participate in the Read-A-Thon winter fundraiser!

Time spend during lunch and lunch recess counts toward the read-A-Thon.