Halloween Fun

A Few Field Trips

Who doesn't love a good field trip?!

Fouth Graders at The Presidio learning about the Spanish colonial era and how archaeology can help us discover more about the people who once lived at El Presidio de San Francisco.

 

Pumpkin Patch and Hay Ride

 

Expedition of the San Francisco Estuary aboard a 90 foot research vessel!

5th Grade-Geographic Regions

Have fun with this song! Use it to help you with our US geographic regions.  Pay attention to the lyrics and visuals.

Otsukimi & Undokai

We have had a very busy past few weeks!  Students met their kindergarten buddies (we are sharing buddies with room 206) and celebrated Otsukimi together.  Thank you so much to all the parents who helped make this day a success.  Our next buddy get together is on the 24th when we will go to the pumpkin patch!

Room 207 was part of aka-gumi (red team) this year.  がんばれ、がんばれ、あかぐみ！Thank you to the parents who make this day possible!  おつかれさまでした。

PAN Song- 上を向いて歩こう

We will be singing 上を向いて歩こう for PAN.  Students have the lyrics and can practice along with one of these videos.

Free Muni for Youth Pilot Program

SFMTA is offering low and moderate income students residing in San Francisco free access to Muni for a 16-month period when using a Clipper card.  They are asking for student age verification but not family income verification.  This will come in handy for field trips, and I just want to pass along the info.....

Free MUNI Clipper card for kids!

Some Extra Curricular Activities.....

Taiko with Melody Sensei has started!  There was no taiko class while I was a JBBP student (many, many years ago), and we are so luck to have this opportunity now.  The students are always looking forward to Tuesday with Melody Sensei! The fourth graders are observing and learning from the fifth graders who started taiko last year.  Loving the teamwork!

Ms. Sarah is the new upper grade librarian.  I know first hand how passionate she is about children literacy.  We both went through the credential program together, and she is definitely the one to go to when it comes to books! Students will be able to check out books in our beautiful newly updated library starting tomorrow!

And who doesn't enjoy p.e with Clarendon alumni, Coach Marc!?  Rain or shine, students love spending time with him and getting in shape.  The fifth graders are required to do a timed mile run.  Both forth and fifth graders will be working on running/jogging techniques and pacing this year.

Back to School Night

Thank you for attending Back to School Night!  Please continue to share your questions and comments with me.  I have a few extra back to school night packets, so please let me know if you need another one.  We didn't have much time to pass around the party and other volunteering sign-ups; our parent coordinators will try to get that out via e-mail. 

Help Wanted

We have curbside duty September 16-20th.  If you can help out, please contact Berni (Maya's mom) or talk to me.  We need 3-4 volunteers each morning from around 9:00-9:30.  Thank you!

I have created a classroom wishlist on Amazon.  Items do not need to be purchased from Amazon (we are completely OK with extra household items and used items)! I have already purchased our absolute necessary items, but anything on this list will help out significantly.  If you do purchase from Amazon, items will be directly shipped to school.
Most needed items on the list: disinfecting wipes (we have 0), band-aids, tissue, high-lighters, post-its

Classroom Wish List

 And lastly, Coloma overnight forms are coming home this Tuesday! Please go over the information carefully and return necessary forms by the due dates. 

Thank you!

Friday Fun Day

Someone stole our class raffle jar on Friday, and it was up to the forensic scientists to solve the crime! With just a ransom note and a description of suspects, the scientists were able to solve the mystery! As a class, the scientists decided to use their chromatography skills to figure out what type of marker was used to write the ransom note.   Using the technique of paper chromatography with coffee filters, black ink, and water, scientists tested a number of markers and uncovered the pigments that are combined to make black inks.  By comparing the results of different markers with the results of the ransom note, the scientists identified the mystery pen (Mr. Sketch) that was used to write the note. Then, they used their comprehension skills to connect Larry Labrador to the marker. What smarties!

Students love playing the factor game.  This is a fun game to practice factors up to 30, brush up on multiplication facts, and learn how to strategize.

Students in Room 207 are expected to work together and double check everything.  Here, students work in pairs to follow written instructions to extract DNA from strawberries.

Happy Labor Day! 

The First Week

A few fun activities our first week.....

Before we split up into grade level science rotations in September, we are studying the scientific method as a whole class. Students are conducting a series of chromatography experiments and writing science reports.

Chromatography Experiment 1, The Separating of Colors

Summer Postcards with Ellen Sensei

How to Cover your Textbook with a Paper Bag

If anyone is interested in covering their textbook, this video should help! Also, if you bring in a paper bag, we can cover your book together during recess the first week of Sepetember (sorry, I have recess duty all next week). Feel free to decorate your cover, but remember to include your name!

Welcome Back to School!!!

It is a new school year and a new beginning! Your child will be coming home with A LOT of paperwork. Please take the time to go over everything and return all forms as soon as possible. This blog is a place to view pictures of class happenings and events. If you would like to speak to me personally, please see me or send me an e-mail at lowem@sfusd.edu. I hope this blog helps you "see" what is going on in our class. Here's to a great year!