Mr. McGrath’s Class

This Blog has moved to http://bmcgrath.wordpress.eusd.net/

Ooooh, fancy new look.

Update your links and come on over.  We’ll leave a light on for you.

Okay. I guess you can’t lose this one. Since you have misplaced them, click on the link to print the Map Project Instructions.

united-states-of-america-map-project

Wax Museum info is located below. It will be June 5, at 8:30 in the morning.

wax-museum_biography-report1

Egg Drop is June 18. Click on link for instructions.

the-great-fifth-grade-egg-drop-challenge

Have fun with this! Print out any comics you make and bring them in to share.

http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/comic/

Here is the poetry page. Click on the link to find the poem you are writing.

http://ettcweb.lr.k12.nj.us/forms/newpoem.htm

Same as before. Click on the comments link below this. After you do that, type in your name, your email address, and the anti-spam word. Then type your sentences. Once you have checked to make sure they are correct, hit submit comments. They might not show up right away because they are sent to me before they are published. I will publish them for everyone else to see a couple times during the night.

So, give me your best sentences. You will get your name in the jar if you write your sentences here. Then I will pull a winner to pick from the prize box!

This is a fun little project that can help you organize your thoughts for the Wax Museum Project. Give it a try!

http://readwritethink.org/materials/bio_cube/

WAX MUSEUM-BIOGRAPHY REPORT

Rather than doing our usual book talk and presentation, you will be presenting your books in a wax museum style for this report. To print out these instructions, click on the link below.

wax-museum_biography-report.doc

• There is no written report turned in for this book report. The due date is the 5^th of June. On the 5^th, the official date of the Wax Museum, students will be making presentations. Please come to school dressed to perform on the 5^th. Your parents are welcome to come and see you, and we will invite other classes, as well. Be prepared!
• We will check that you are prepared for this presentation on Tuesday, June 3^rd, so you’ll need to have a rough draft of what you plan to say for me to preview. It is incredibly fun if you dress up as your character. So, do some planning and don’t wait until the last minute. Read your biography now and get a costume together for our special Wax Museum!

Directions:

• Put together a costume so that you may dress in character-be sure to look the part.
• Gather props that would be used by your character. Set the scene.
• Provide one special prop as the “ON” item for your speech.
• Prepare a 1-2 minute speech during which you will speak in first person and tell the audience highlights about your life (you are the character).
• Organize your thoughts and be sure to include important points about your character’s life.

On Wax Museum Day:

• Dress in your costume.
• You will have a chair and some personal space to set up your props.
• Place your “ON” item in a very visible place for your audience.
• Provide a sign that lets the audience member(s) know to touch the item for you to speak.
• You remain frozen until someone presses your “ON” item, and then you begin your 1-2 minute speech.
• It is best to memorize your speech, but you may have note cards as a back up.
• Have fun!!!

Fiesta is this Friday from 4:30 to 7:30. Please be sure to come and celebrate a fantastic year with Ocean Knoll. Our class is also running the “Sno Cone” booth. (Yes, that is how you spell it. “Sno” is the company name of the original shaved ice). We will need a lot of help. If at all possible, please sign up for a time slot. The sign up sheet is posted on the our room door. We really appreciate the help. Thanks!