Weather data collection is in full swing!!
Please help facilitate this daily activity to ask your child what the weather in their "chosen" location is!!
They should be collecting this data on a daily basis.
In a couple of months, we will begin to take a broader look at the data and look for patterns and do comparisons to different location.
The conversations are quite rich when we look at long term data!
The data table was shared on Google Classroom. Each child is using either an electronic copy or hard copy.
As always, thanks for your support!
Ms. Tuttle
Monday, October 29, 2018
Classroom Visit, Statehouse Follow Up
Last Tuesday, RI State Representative came to visit grade 6. She shared her experiences and some of her goals.
Students had already studied the bond proposals for the November 6 ballot and had some questions prepared for her.
Please try to include your child in your voting experience; I remember the experience as a child and it was a motivating factor in my willingness to vote!
Our visit to the statehouse was a huge success! Students toured in small groups and then got to experience life as a state representative, if only for a moment. Getting our children involved in their world at an early age is meaningful and long-lasting!
Thank you for supporting this off-campus adventures!
Students had already studied the bond proposals for the November 6 ballot and had some questions prepared for her.
Please try to include your child in your voting experience; I remember the experience as a child and it was a motivating factor in my willingness to vote!
Our visit to the statehouse was a huge success! Students toured in small groups and then got to experience life as a state representative, if only for a moment. Getting our children involved in their world at an early age is meaningful and long-lasting!
Thank you for supporting this off-campus adventures!
Classroom Updates
CLASSROOM UPDATES
HYDROPONICS:
Hydroponics is growing!
The seeds that we planted have germinated and are growing!!
Among the crops we have are beans, pumpkins, tomatoes, and basil!
Entering the class each day is a new opportunity to observe the growth and investigate the variables impacting different rates of growth!
ALTON JONES:
A super shout out to the PTO for funding the field trip to Alton Jones. Students had collaborative problem solving activities to grapple with throughout the day. This was a productive day filled with team building activities and follow up reflections, both on site and in class.
ENGINEERING:
Students had a design challenge to build the tallest free-standing structure with specific materials. Time was spent reflecting and redesigning based on the results. This redesign was then put to the test with a second build. This was a great opportunity to see students engineering skills in action and an opportunity to work on fine tuning analysis of data and application of new ideas.
HYDROPONICS:
Hydroponics is growing!
The seeds that we planted have germinated and are growing!!
Among the crops we have are beans, pumpkins, tomatoes, and basil!
Entering the class each day is a new opportunity to observe the growth and investigate the variables impacting different rates of growth!
ALTON JONES:
A super shout out to the PTO for funding the field trip to Alton Jones. Students had collaborative problem solving activities to grapple with throughout the day. This was a productive day filled with team building activities and follow up reflections, both on site and in class.
ENGINEERING:
Students had a design challenge to build the tallest free-standing structure with specific materials. Time was spent reflecting and redesigning based on the results. This redesign was then put to the test with a second build. This was a great opportunity to see students engineering skills in action and an opportunity to work on fine tuning analysis of data and application of new ideas.
Monday, October 22, 2018
Spirit Week and Parent-Teacher Conferences
Good evening all-
Parent Conference reminder notes for 6-3 were sent home today. Please ask your child for these, if you haven't yet seen it.
In case of a conflict, please email me for another time at:
tuttle.charlene@jamestownschools.org
Spirit Week:
PJ day was a cozy day!!
Tuesday is Spirit Day--wear your favorite sports gear, science, dance or club gear!
Wednesday: Red day for grade 6
Thursday: Matching day!
Friday......postponed till NEXT Monday for grade 6: Crazy Day! Assorted fun clothing and colors.
Enjoy!
Parent Conference reminder notes for 6-3 were sent home today. Please ask your child for these, if you haven't yet seen it.
In case of a conflict, please email me for another time at:
tuttle.charlene@jamestownschools.org
Spirit Week:
PJ day was a cozy day!!
Tuesday is Spirit Day--wear your favorite sports gear, science, dance or club gear!
Wednesday: Red day for grade 6
Thursday: Matching day!
Friday......postponed till NEXT Monday for grade 6: Crazy Day! Assorted fun clothing and colors.
Enjoy!
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Mark your calendars--Friday, October 26
Greetings all,
I hope you are enjoying the fall, and routine of the school year!
Just a heads up for a field trip:
Please mark your calendars for Friday, October 26.
We will be heading to the RI Statehouse for a tour and a mini session in the House Chamber. The students will enjoy being on the floor and seeing where some of the action at the state level occurs.
(Prior to that, we will have state Rep Ruggiero come to talk about RI Government.)
After the statehouse, we will be attending a First-Works performance, Pilobolus, at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium. The performance links art and science and provides an opportunity for students to see a professional performance using STEAM.
Weather permitting, we will then have our lunch on the statehouse lawn and discuss the performance.
Time of field trip: approx: 8:30-2.
The permission slip should go home later this week.
Just wanted to give you the heads up!
Have a wonderful day!
Ms. Tuttle
I hope you are enjoying the fall, and routine of the school year!
Just a heads up for a field trip:
Please mark your calendars for Friday, October 26.
We will be heading to the RI Statehouse for a tour and a mini session in the House Chamber. The students will enjoy being on the floor and seeing where some of the action at the state level occurs.
(Prior to that, we will have state Rep Ruggiero come to talk about RI Government.)
After the statehouse, we will be attending a First-Works performance, Pilobolus, at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium. The performance links art and science and provides an opportunity for students to see a professional performance using STEAM.
Weather permitting, we will then have our lunch on the statehouse lawn and discuss the performance.
Time of field trip: approx: 8:30-2.
The permission slip should go home later this week.
Just wanted to give you the heads up!
Have a wonderful day!
Ms. Tuttle
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