My Bike program

Kody C. recently received a specially designed bike from Variety Children's Charity. The My Bike program makes adaptive bikes for children with special needs.  Check out Kody's new bike!

Native American Home project

Students will be completing a Native American home project. They were given the project requirements and rubric on Friday, November 9. The project is two parts - the construction of the home, and the research about the Native American tribe that lived in that type of home. For example, if I was making a teepee, I would research the Lakota tribe.  Remember, be creative with your materials! Try to incorporate as many natural materials as possible!

The project is due Wednesday, November 28, 2012                       FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2012

We will be gathering information while at school, although students may also use the links below for research as well. Please only use the links provided, as well as the others listed (Grolier Online, Power Library/ Searchasaurus) on the requirements page.

Native American research links:
Kid Facts - Great Site!
Navajo
Arts and Crafts
Native American info
Kid Friendly Native American links
Index of Native American tribes

Scholastic Book Club

Scholastic Book Club orders will be due on Friday, November 16. Please see the following link for more information and to place an order online. Only online orders will be accepted.

https://clubs2.scholastic.com/about/parents/choosebooks.shtml

Look for MRS. BLUM and please use this code when placing an order -  H7W8N

NSIS Election 2012

Recently, we have been learning about the presidential candidates and the election process. Today, Team Triton cast their votes for the next president of the United States! NSIS conducted a mock election in which all students voted for the candidate of their choice. We set up our own polling place in the classroom where students voted on a link through the NSIS website. At the conclusion of the day, all the votes will be tallied. Who will win???

           Sierra and Camryn cast the first votes

   Our private polling stations

              Caleb and Logan F. getting ready to vote

                             Lauren and Rachael voted. Will you?

ELECTION 2012

 


In a few short weeks, Americans will go to the polls to vote for a new President of the United States.  Every four years, it is our constitutional right to chose a new leader for our country. Do you know when Election Day is? Do you know what a political party is?  How about an electoral college?  Use the Election 2012 Fact Hunt and you will discover important facts and information about the path to choosing America's next president.

The following Links will help you complete your Election 2012 Fact Hunt. You may have to visit several website to gather information to answer the questions on your worksheet. Good luck!

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2007/12/29/us/politics/20071229_OBAMA_TIMELINE.html

http://www.timeforkids.com/news/meet-barack-obama/44386

 http://pbskids.org/democracy/meet-the-candidates/

 

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2007/11/14/us/politics/20071114_ROMNEY_TIMELINE.html

http://www.timeforkids.com/news/meet-mitt-romney/44401

http://pbskids.org/democracy/meet-the-candidates/

Information about Election 2012:

http://pbskids.org/zoom/fromyou/elections/elections101.html#works

http://www.congressforkids.net

http://kids.librarypoint.org/presidential_election_how_it_works

http://kids.usa.gov/president/index.shtml

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/6-8/election/general.html

http://magazines.scholastic.com/election-2012

Information about the Primary Election

http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/kids_primaries/nomination/index.asp?article=what

Information about the Presidential Debates

http://www.timeforkids.com/news/time-debate/50541

Information about Election Day

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/6-8/election/electionday.html

Information about the Electoral College

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/6-8/election/electoral.html

http://www.timeforkids.com/news/debate/52791

Halloween/Fall Activities

Unlike in the elementary schools, we do not have Fall parties at NSIS. This year at NSIS, students will not be dressing up in costumes, nor will Borland Manor parade to our school. The students are encouraged to dress in costumes for the 5th Grade Fun Night on Friday, October 26.

On Friday, October 26, the students will be participating in Fall Activities as a team in the afternoon. Students are permitted to bring in treats (they must be store bought with ingredients listed) and will not be consumed during school.  Non-edible items may be sent as well.  We have 53 students on our team, though it is not necessary to provide treats for both classes. Please contact Mrs. Blum or Mrs. Patragas with any questions.

App of the Week!

Super Duper Story Maker
This app allows you to create all the picture and photo stories you want  — plus, make your own photo albums, special occasion cards, comic books, etc. Also, students can practice  skills like reading, sequencing, vocabulary and sentence building, following directions, grammar, storytelling and retelling, and more. StoryMaker has two screens — Create Story and Tell Story. In Create Story you make your stories, and edit and change them. In Tell Story you read, tell, and talk about your stories. Let the creative juices flow!