Alton Jones Pictures

Yesterday was a GREAT day! We hope everyone had stories to share and all are looking forward to returning on 11/16.

Oyster Field Trip Volunteers: Next Wednesday, 11/4

Thanks to everyone for your willingness to help out!!!

If you were available to help next week and indicated this availability on the permission slip, your child will be bringing home info today about specifics for you, as a chaperone for next Wednesday's STEAM walking field trip.


If you signed up to help and didn't get a note sent through your child, your volunteer information may be out of date. Check with the office for necessary steps.

(Tomorrow's walk to Sheffield Cove is a preview and springboard for questioning and discussions. We do not need support for that one.)

Thanks. Have a great day.
Ms. Tuttle

Alton Jones tomorrow!

Greetings everyone,

This is just a reminder that we are going to Alton Jones outdoor education center tomorrow. It should be a fantastic day!!!

Please remember to dress for the occasion--ideally you have long pants, closed toed shoes (a must!), tall white socks, and layers you can adjust for temperature. Predicted weather is 40s/50s F.

As discussed in class, a water bottle would be helpful too.

Oh......and a hat for spirit day!!

We will leave as soon as we take attendance and the bus arrives.

See you in the morning.

Ms. Tuttle

Active Learners-some pics from science and social studies

Organisms observations

Kids--
Find out more and post info here. Respond to each other!!

Organisms Investigation:

Checking out our crickets and isopods:

What are some physical and behavioral features that help or diminish successful survival and ensure reproduction?

What role do they play in different ecosystems on earth?

Where are they found?

First, we read about crickets--
You can start with those. 
Then, if you have more time, research the other organisms.

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Research crickets, guppies, snails, and isopods.

Post interesting info and questions!! Talk to each other.

Here’s a start:

1.    Video of isopod on the sea floor.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lr_zQ8pfcIE

Tells about giant deep sea isopod. About 2 minutes.

2.    Online reading.

Mini write up of “backyard crustacean.”

http://news.discovery.com/animals/presentingisopod-woodlice.htm

Social Studies: Biome Site

Students of 6-2 and 6-1,

We have started our unit on "Regions."
We begin with an investigation of the idea of Biomes as regions.

Our first steps are to:

1. Figure out the key characteristics of a biome
2. Record them on your paper or "biome book."
3. Make a thematic map, identifying the biomes of the world using different colors.


Be sure to make a legend to identify which color is which biome.

Use this site as a guide:

http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/world_biomes.htm

Have fun!!
I'm looking forward to seeing your work tomorrow.

Ms. Tuttle

Cricket Delivery?

Good morning families,


If anyone is in the area of Critter Hut in North Kingstown today, we could use a pickup and delivery of 60 crickets. They open at 10 am.

Email me directly at tuttle.charlene@jamestownschools.org and I will call and arrange payment.

Thanks so much for considering it. Many of ours didn't make it in the mail delivery and I have not been able to make it myself yet.



On another note: 

Please fill out all the forms for our Alton Jones field trip days on Monday, 10/26 and Monday, 11/16.

These are due this Friday.

Thanks.
Have a great day!

Ms. Tuttle