ACS Family BBQ - Saturday, May 18th

Instant Raffle and Game Prize Donations (by ACS faculty and staff)

This is the final week for us to ask Yes/No questions to the participating teams. Please submit your questions in your Edmodo account, and I'll send the emails off to the schools. Enjoy this final week!

Week Three Clues

Week Two Clues for the Landmark Games 2013 are posted on your Edmodo accounts. 

In addition to being posted on the class Edmodo accounts, here are the Week 1 clues for the games (link and embedded).  Any emails to the various participants have to be sent through Mrs. B.  We are only allowed one yes/no question per team each week.

Week 1 Clues

Please enjoy reading some of the Grade 5D book reviews. 

Read and Enjoy

On occasion, in the computer lab, you are given the chance to “play” FreeRice.  It’s a simple way to help others while learning.  I decided to follow the thought and donate in another way, too. 

Happy Holidays

Enjoy some Holiday Treats!

On Monday, students were continuing their MAP Testing.  Rather than have the early finishers read silently, I decided to give them a “Write the Ending” activity.  The black words are provided; the blue are the creative writer's words.

Teacher for a Day

By FN

          We were sitting in class one day, waiting for our teacher Miss Rishani.  It was getting late.  We waited and waited.  Some kids were not behaving.  They were screaming.  I wanted the teacher to get there soon because it was time for my favorite subject, Literacy.  Suddenly the principal came into the room.

          “Your teacher is out sick today.  One of you will have to teach the class,” the principal said.  And then, to my surprise, she picked ME!

          I went up to the front of the class and sat at my teacher’s desk.  Then, I said, “Turn to page 39 in your books, please.” Since the principal was still here everyone listened, but the worst was yet to come.  Some children snickered as the principal shut the door.  “Here are your worksheets,” I said, less confidently.  To my surprise, the kids took them without a word.  They wanted the worksheets just to turn them into paper planes!  As one plane hit my shaky hand, my brown eyes filled with tears.  Did I have the qualities to be a teacher, or not?

  Martha, a short, brown-haired girl came up beside me. “Be quiet or you’re staying in for recess” she said calmly to the class.  The moment she finished all the kids in the class hushed.  We learned and taught till noon.  “Good-bye!” I called to the students as they left the class room.  All thanks to Martha, I was called a great teacher.  Before leaving the room and turning off the lights, I left an apple and a note for the teacher explaining what happened.  I also left a lollypop for Martha as thanks.

 

Be sure and watch Part 2. At the end of this first clip, just click to watch 2. What an awesome field trip!

The students worked so quietly on their Prezi; they got a lot done.

Click on the link below, then scroll down to solve the Hangman message! (Click on the letters in the Qwerty keyboard.)

Hangman

We're all looking forward to Monday, when we start school.  The ES Lab won't be in full swing until the second week of school, but we're always reachable via the blog or website.  We'll get Edmodo up and running soon, too!

Enjoy!!

Students used Kidspiration to show the life cycle of an animal from their country of study.

View Earth Day and over 3,000,000 other topics on Qwiki.

What are you planning to do in recognition of Earth Day?

Landmark Games 2012 has begun. 

Want to view the first week's clues?  Please click here:  Week One Clues

The Landmark Games 2012 will begin in February.  At this point, all you need to do is think about what you think would be a good landmark.  You're all studying different countries this year.  Perhaps you have learned about an interesting landmark in your research.  

Please add a comment to this blog article.  Include your name and class section.  I will NOT publish your comment, but collect them to share with your teachers.  We want to know what landmark you think would be a good one.  We will talk about Landmark Games in class, but here is a link that can get you started on your thinking.  Try to solve some of last year's landmarks. 

http://www.kidlink.org/kidspace/start.php?HoldNode=28299&HoldNav=28295

Here is a quick view of what grade 4 submitted last year.  Any idea as to the landmarks?  I know the answers to all four!

(6) ACS-Beirut  (Team 4A-Mrs. Hoballah) bbashour@acs.edu.lb

 

1. It is a prehistoric landmark in the Northern hemisphere.

2. It is older than 2400 BC.

3. Many people visit this every year.



4. It took more than 1,000 years to build.

5. It is not triangular or a square or a pyramid.

6. It is not soft and not too rough.



7. It is bigger than an elephant and smaller than an amusement park.

8. It is in near 51 N latitude.

9. It is believed to be a place of religious significance.



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(7) ACS-Beirut (Team 4B-Miss Arij) bbashour@acs.edu.lb



1. This landmark is located in the northern hemisphere.

2. It was built in 10th century.

3. Historical records indicate that 16 hereditary kings had ruled there.



4. Found on a hillside at about 300 meters in height.

5. Invaded by eight national armies.

6. It can be found at about 32 N Latitude.



7.  The ruins (more than 300 chapels, 300 caves, 5 temples and palaces) can be found within an area less than the size of 35 football fields.

8. The wood was shipped in from Kashmir.

9. In the temples many lively murals and clay sculptures can be still seen.



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(8) ACS-Beirut  (Team 4C-Ms. Kristina)  bbashour@acs.edu.lb 



1. It is in the northern hemisphere.

2. 3.5 million people come here each year.

3. It was once the tallest of its kind in the world.



4. It can be found near 52° N latitude.

5. You can see for 25 miles in each direction at the top.

6. Each compartment holds 25 people.



7. This landmark is 135 meters high at its peak.

8. Since its opening, it has had 5 name changes.

9. It was built in 1999.



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(9) ACS-Beirut  (Team 4D) 

1. Our landmark is a memorial to me.  It is surrounded by trees and a bridge is nearby.

2. I worked in the vaudeville circuit.

3. I have been featured in many stories and films.



4. My mission began in 1925.

5. The landmark is in the northern hemisphere near 40 Latitude.

6. Five days and 7 hours are important numbers for me.



7. My monument, made of bronze, slate, and rock, is located in a famous park.

8. Before my death, I lived in Alaska, California, and Ohio.

9. Children and Fredrick Roth liked me a lot, I think.

The students in 4B have been learning about different polygons and quadrilaterals.  Each student was asked to create a word list.

Merry Christmas to our Armenian friends!

Today the weather wasn't very nice, but it was a good day.  I stayed inside, but enjoyed reading.  Did you go skiiing, by any chance?                                                             

Webcam: http://www.skileb.com/webcam/mzaarv/ 

Boy, it was short, wasn't it? We got out of school at noon on Dec. 21st. I flew out that same night. Guess who I met in the airport? Guess who was on the same flight I was on from Beirut to Paris? And then, on the airplane, I found another ACS teacher sitting just two rows in front of me. So there we were three ACS teachers; one was heading to England; one was heading to Guadelupe, and one was heading to the US.

I arrived at my mom's house in Indiana in the evening of December 22nd, after three flights (BEY/CDG/JFK/IND). It was fun to have a few days before Christmas to do all my shopping! On Christmas Day, I spent the morning with my mom, and then my sister and I headed to the airport. I had an afternoon flight to catch to California, so I could spend a few days with two of my sons. December 29th at 12:38 AM, I left San Francisco to return to Indiana. There was a little problem in Minneapolis -- the connecting flight to Indianapolis was cancelled, but after a four hour delay, on I went. The last two days I did visiting and packing. And finally, on January 1st, I started my trip back to Beirut, but this time from Indianapolis to Chicago, Abu Dhabi, and arriving in Beirut on January 2nd at 11:30 PM.

It really is a small world. While connecting in Chicago, I ran into Mrs. Crook (an ACS high school teacher) and her children (1st and 5th graders). Actually, going back and forth through lines for this and that, I ran into them three separate times! I forgot to tell you about another small world run in. When I was standing in line in New York to go through security, I saw an ACS 2nd grade teacher; she and her husband were hurrying to their next flight.

So, what did you do during your winter vacation?

Want to make some, too? Click here: SNOWDAYS

With Parent/Teacher Conferences on Wednesday and Thursday, and no school on Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday, you'll have a lot of time at home.

Here are some suggestions of what you can do:

Visit the Myths and Legends website.  Each Grade 4 student has a log in.  If you can't remember yours, drop me an email (bbashour@acs.edu.lb).

Create and avatar and upload it (Control Panel) or change your blog template.

Enjoy!

Students in 4A used Comic Life to create their field trip "reflections". Enjoy!

If you're having trouble viewing this slide show, please let me know, by leaving a comment. I have trouble with Internet Explorer but not with Google Chrome.

Now you're 4th graders.  Hopefully you'll be writing a lot, typing faster, and using your blog more.   Good luck with the MAP tests.

I'll be making assignments, as will your homeroom teacher, but we'll try to make them fun!  Until then, enjoy doing some Internet searches. 

In addition to the three door prize raffles, we also have Instant Raffle tickets available. Don't forget to mark the date!

So much going on these days.....

May 2 - May 15 Middle East Math Challenge

May 9 - May 24 MAP Testing Session III

May 21, Saturday SpringTastik (details to come in a few days)

May 5th - Poetry Cafe

Playing World Education Games sure is fun!

All ES teachers and students are registered for the World Education Games. Attached is your child’s individual log-in and password; it works for both games. Online practice is available from now until the actual “Day”. Participating in the competition is not really stressed, but practicing math skills is encouraged.

This site also opens up the world of geography to the children, as they play against students from around the world. Basic information on each country is also provided.

We’ll be accessing the games from school, at times, but certainly are hoping the students will be accessing from home too! Enjoy!!

World Education Games

As you know, our 3, 4, and 5th graders (plus middle school grades) take MAP tests. The scores are given in a RIT number. A wonderful teacher, Mr. Fraser, has made a list of links to games that might just help in improving RIT scores.

Third graders should be aiming for RIT scores between 190 and 200. When you play the games from his site, please try to stay at your level. Enjoy!

Mr. Fraser's Awesome Game Links (by RIT score)

See you back at school on Tuesday, January 4th!

Enjoy the last few days of vacation.

Guess who is spending part of the Christmas vacation at my house?

Hope your vacation is a pleasant one,

so far, with much more

fun, family, and friends to come. 

We'll be starting to blog soon.

Until your teacher and I assign things, please read the Blogger's Contract, so you know what's expected of you.

Click here: Blogger's Contract