Math Poem
Now 5th grade is beginning to understand why they needed so much math. We are learning Algebra and to begin 5th grade had to learn an neat poem that helps them to remember what comes first , second and last. PEMDAS (Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally), This is what helped 5th grade remember Parenthesis, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction. As long as they followed the rules of PEMDAS they were able to do well with Aunt Sally.
Mrs. Emestica
Let’s Go To The Movies
5th grade couldn’t wait to see Chronicles of Narnia the Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Especially after reading the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. After the movie we had a discussion about all the underlining themes in the movie. We came to the conclusion that three of the ideas in the movie were about 1. In the journey in our life we must know and believe Jesus is near us, he will never leave us nor forsake us. 2. Face your fears don’t let fear govern you. 3. Love yourself for who you are because you were fearfully and wonderfully made.
Mrs. Emestica
Fitness Testing
The students had to do the spring fitness test which involves sit ups, pushups, bent arm hang and finally a 10 minute run.
Mrs. Roasrio
Relay Races
The students did relay races with obstacle courses. First they ran a regular race with batons. Then we added hurdles, hula hoops, and finally an obstacle that they slid under. After they did all of them separately, we add all three obstacle courses together. Students had to step through the hoop, hop over the hurdle and then slide under. The students enjoy it.
Mrs. Rosario
Hard work pays off
Students worked hard on their dance routines – section by section. The students had to learn a lot of new steps. They learned how to do leg swipes, pop and lock and moves with partners, feet gliding and flag routines. The students chose to also come on Thursday afterschool to work on their dance routines. Great job!
Mrs. Rosario
Extra work pays off
Students worked really hard with partners on the salsa routines that middle school preformed. They even stayed afterschool to work on it and practice. They did a fantastic job.
Mrs. Rosario
Spring Celebration
The students practiced on their two songs for the spring celebration. They also worked with the flags and streamers. They took time to go in the sanctuary to work on their routine so they could get the feel of how it would be on stage.
Mrs. Rosario
Hand Ball
Students have been doing work outs. We prepare for the jog-a-thon and for the fitness test. The students did pushups, crunches, and situ ups. Then I taught the students how to play street hand ball. It is a singles game, but you can also play with partners. They learned how to serve the ball against the wall and keep it in the squared line. Handball is a game that you hit with your hands and is very challenging.
Mrs. Rosario
Gymnastics
The students have been learning gymnastic. They first learned to do a basic tumble . Then once all the students learn how to tumble, they go into cartwheels. Lastly they learned how to do a hand stand or a head stand with me stopping them.
Mrs. Rosario
Do Wait
The song they danced to was Do Wait. This group worked really hard as there were very challenging dance steps and they had to work with partners. These students even practiced after school just to get a dance step or to learn the moves. There were about 27 students in the group. The challenge was that they had to learn how to move as a group and use the flags. It’s not that easy to throw a flag up in the air and catch it without dropping it on the floor.
Mr. Rosario