One Book Two Book

The One Book Two Book festival is scheduled for February 26-28, 2016.  Students are encouraged to write a one page entry (at home) and submit it by Wednesday, January 6.  Information about the festival and submission process will be discussed with students this week in Library class, and a sheet will be sent home in Friday Folders that includes more information about the submission requirements and process.

For more information about the festival, visit: http://www.onebooktwobook.org/

Sincerely,
Mrs. Johnson's 5th and 6th Graders

Subject Updates

                                                   L.A.

In Language Arts we have been reading a novel, Kensuke's Kingdom. We then complete 4 questions to go with that day's reading. We are also working on poems, we get a new style daily and so far have done, limerick, haiku, couplet, acrostic, cinquain, diamante, and shape poems. 

MATH

In math we have been using graphs to make linear equations that we will later take a unit test on. We have also been rules for other equations.

                      

Science

In science we have been doing stain tests.Students choose a variable, detergent type, cloth material, by making different stains on different cloths then using detergent  to get them out.  Below are some pictures of us doing some detergent testing with our science groups.

Social Studies

In social studies we recently switched teachers. Mr. Criswell's class went to Mrs. Johnson's to learn about the Civil War. Mrs. Johnson's class went to Mr. Ritter's to learn about the Native Americans, and Mr. Ritter's class went to Mr. Criswell's to learn about the 13 Colonies and our government and Constitution.

DON'T FORGET!

-Lincoln Elementary will be hosting it's own mini Dance Marathon on January 15th, 6-8 P.M.

-Don't forget to donate granola bars for kids at Tate High School!

-You can buy a star or a lion cut-out for $1 near the front office to help raise money for pediatric cancer research!

-No current events until the week of December 1st! 

-No weekly math or spelling next week due to our shortened week for Thanksgiving!

Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

                                                            Sincerely,

Mrs. Johnson's 5th/6th Grade Class!

Conferences

We have been very busy getting ready for our first year of student-led conferences.  The pictures below are of us working with partners to practice saying what we will be saying to our parents at conferences.  Conferences are this Thursday (tonight), Friday, and next Thursday (Nov. 19).

Reminders:

Book Fair today and tomorrow.
Bring Granola Bars of Gratitude.  Donations can be dropped off in the lobby of the school until November 24.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Johnson's 5th and 6th Graders

Social Studies Dramatizations

Our current Social Studies unit was about the diverse people of the west. The class made dramatizations to share with the class. We were assigned groups and different people that were going west in the 1800s such as the Mexicanos, Nez Perce, the Pioneers, the 49ers, Chinese Immigrants, and the Mormons. Each person in the group was assigned a part in the dramatization: Historian, Director, Host, and Set Designer. The group would call up at least 4 people from the audience to be a part of the play. An example is the 49ers used a sluice (sloo) to mine gold. The dramatization group that was the 49ers acted out mining gold with the sluice (sloo).

Reminders: Halloween parade at 3:00 tomorrow.
                   No Current Events this week or the next
                   Book orders due tomorrow
                   Book Fair is from November 9th to 13th

Sincerely,

Mrs. Johnson's 5th and 6th Graders

Run for the Schools Results

Congratulations and thank you to all of you who ran, volunteered, or cheered on the runners this past weekend at Run for the Schools!  We had a great turn out and a lot of fun.  Below is a picture of (most of) our group from Lincoln.  Be sure to check out the race results at runfortheschools.com

Sincerely,
Mrs. Johnson's 5th and 6th Graders

Iowa Assessments Week

         We are reminding you that Iowa Assessments are this week. Make sure to be prepared everyday by getting enough rest and eating a good breakfast everyday.
         In our homeroom class we are doing some interesting experiments in our weather unit.  One of the experiments was trying to get cold water up to 30 degrees and by not mixing it with the hot water. Another one was about uneven heating; we went outside to the front patio for thirty minutes and every three minutes we would take the temperature for water and soil. After fifteen minutes we put them both into the shade. After we looked back at the results and we found out that water kept the heat in much longer than the soil. Although the soil got up to much higher heat it got out much faster.
         In our social studies class we are learning about slavery and how the slaves were traded from West Africa then they took the Middle Passage when they made it to the U.S.A, they were sold at auctions or scrambles. Although four out of every ten slaves died on the way to U.S.A.

                                                               Reminders
- Book orders and due on October 30th
-Run for the Schools is on this Sunday
-Fictional Narratives are due on November 6th
-No to-do list this week
-Weekly Math due Thursday
-Current Events due Friday
-No morning band lessons this week

Sincerely,
Mrs. Johnson's 5th and 6th Graders

Hawkeye Homecoming Week!

This week Mrs. Johnson's 6th Grade LA/Math class finished their memoirs after over a month of hard work, editing, and typing. We started out Fictional Narratives this week.

Starting on Monday we had Hawkeye homecoming week. Monday's theme was crazy socks. Tuesday, people went mad with neon of all kinds. Wednesday was wild with wacky hair. Today, Thursday, we showed our Lincoln pride with blue shirts. Tomorrow, Friday, we will go all out in black and gold with anything Hawkeye.

Make sure to sign up for Run For The Schools and check out the 6th graders video!!

REMINDERS-- 
In P.E. make sure to prepare for the practice pacer, pushup, and sit up test!
Also get lots of sleep and a healthy breakfast everyday next week because... Iowa Assessments!!
Get signed up for run for the schools too!!


Have a great Weekend!! Lincoln Lions Roar!!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Johnson's 5th and 6th Graders

Some sixth graders in their blue and white Lincoln gear

Some sixth graders' memoir final copies

All of the sixth graders' memoirs in Mrs. Johnson's class