Hello Families and Friends,
Here is my contact information by email:
ktbonzo@yahoo.com
Here is my contact information by email:
ktbonzo@yahoo.com
This blog is for the parents and kids of the 5/6 Crew. It is a place to see pictures and learn more about what is happening in our class. Be sure to scroll the whole page--lots of pics! Be sure to feed the fish on down the page!!! Click, click, click gives them food.
Monday, June 11, 2012
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Pictures from R3 and PRCC
These pictures are from Wednesday and Thursday- May 23 and May 24. These two days were so full of fun, lots of good talks, reflection and a realization that where we started the year was a good place to end the year--- at Paradise Ridge. Be sure to check out Paradise Ridge Challenge Course's homepage, Keith takes lots of pictures and does post up there too.
R3 Always remember how fun board games are and eating in tents.
PRCC Always take time to hike and talk in small groups.
Each group of 6 or 7 enjoyed special time together and thank you families that drove--The Seckington/ Thigpens and Amy Ball and adults that stayed for the day. There were 3 parents that led groups-- Ladhe Forbes, Chris Caudill, and Terry Grieb. The kids love getting to know you better and I have been so lucky to work with such able people. Thank you!!!!!
Again, I will be working up at the Ropes Course this summer. I love working the high ropes and look forward to seeing some of you up there!!!
R3 Always remember how fun board games are and eating in tents.
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| Lovely and just part of the top of the ridge on our day. |
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| At the top of the ridge, 8 months after our first trip up there for our first expedition! |
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| Very focused!:) |
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| Time to be goofy. |
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| Ahhh, time to read! |
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| POKEMON TRADING |
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| THE GAME OF LIFE!! |
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| Finally, more time to read!! Exactly one of the reasons R3 is planned!!! |
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| Always good to find a cool and special nook. |
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| Gaming in the tent! |
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| The group worked so well together to get everyone up! |
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| Did you know that Emily loves, loves, loves pjs!?! |
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| Working out the rules to a new game--we need more info! |
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| Another excellent example of teamwork! |
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| More LIFE... |
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| It all started here with the 4/5 in in April 2010... |
PRCC Always take time to hike and talk in small groups.
Each group of 6 or 7 enjoyed special time together and thank you families that drove--The Seckington/ Thigpens and Amy Ball and adults that stayed for the day. There were 3 parents that led groups-- Ladhe Forbes, Chris Caudill, and Terry Grieb. The kids love getting to know you better and I have been so lucky to work with such able people. Thank you!!!!!
Again, I will be working up at the Ropes Course this summer. I love working the high ropes and look forward to seeing some of you up there!!!
Pictures from the last day of school May 25, 2012
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| Chemistry Concept by Karina Kramer |
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| Each student evaluated one of the two comics created using the rubric we created from studying comics |
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| Re-inventorying all the parts of the legos boxes that came to each team from the Idaho Tech/NASA program from UI. Each team did a great job working together to count and make sure everything was back in is spot. |
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| Frances self evaluating her work. |
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| A great example of one of the Fire Extinguisher comics. This one is done by Sam Caisley and he really worked through revision and felt very happy with his final that told a better story about the topic. |
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| Milo studies the rubric and his comic and, as usual, grades himself very critically. |
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| Lee knew immediately which comic he wanted to evaluate and he wrote comments too. That means he was still thinking so much about his work. |
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| Now on to Middle School!! |
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| Now on to 7th Grade!!! Congratulations 5/6!! This has been such a full year and all of you really grew so much as students and people! I am very proud to have been your teacher! |
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Friendly and Fun 5/6!!
Saturday, May 19, 2012
A Moment of Reflection for the 5/6 Crew
Years of teaching have taught me that the kids need time to think back on the year to realize how much they have done, learned, and grown up and together-those are the types of activities and questions in academics and social situations that shaped the past two weeks.
One Morning Meeting, I did a typical greeting with crayons and asked them to say the color they were feeling and why at that moment. MM had taken on the usual end of the year tenor--that of, 'oh, I know this is important and I am supposed to care, but all I can think about is NO SCHOOL soon !!!'
When the greeting had met its 5th pair with the enthusiasm of a wet noodle, I hopped up and said, "Let's go outside!" Startled, they followed. I took the box of 8 crayons and placed each color in a different spot, posed the same question as inside, and asked them to choose a color and discuss in a circle with others who had also chosen that color. Then I posed the next question,"What color has this year been most like for this crew and explain why?" Movement and talking. The two colors not chosen were brown and orange. After focused discussion within each group, we headed back inside and I asked some one from each color group to share what they heard, sum up, basically.
Here is where the activity takes on its teaching moment... When the 6th graders shared what they thought the question was which was definitely a different question, they defended their responses with ... "Someone said that, I thought you meant, and Didn't you say"....
My responses were "Who said, Did you ask, and Is this how we attend to an activity with partial understanding?"
Group Silence. The Sharing was then stopped to the shock of the 5th grade especially. I spoke and said, "Well, this is disappointing, but when an activity implodes and loses its way, one must change course and adjust.
Group Silence and Head Nodding. You could see the thought bubbles, "That's right, we are still supposed to be responsible to each other and ourselves."
So, we finished the MM talking about how the start and finish of things are similar. We are at the beginning of the end. That means that we must attend to details in order for us all to leave with feelings of accomplishment and friendship--these are the evidence that we have worked together so much this year.
One of our closing crew chants sums up how we feel each day and the power of belonging and finishing strong, and reminds us to nurture our connections even when the end is in sight.
It goes:
Kow-a-bunga, I love to be among ya! We soar all the more because we are one score and five more!!
One Morning Meeting, I did a typical greeting with crayons and asked them to say the color they were feeling and why at that moment. MM had taken on the usual end of the year tenor--that of, 'oh, I know this is important and I am supposed to care, but all I can think about is NO SCHOOL soon !!!'
When the greeting had met its 5th pair with the enthusiasm of a wet noodle, I hopped up and said, "Let's go outside!" Startled, they followed. I took the box of 8 crayons and placed each color in a different spot, posed the same question as inside, and asked them to choose a color and discuss in a circle with others who had also chosen that color. Then I posed the next question,"What color has this year been most like for this crew and explain why?" Movement and talking. The two colors not chosen were brown and orange. After focused discussion within each group, we headed back inside and I asked some one from each color group to share what they heard, sum up, basically.
Here is where the activity takes on its teaching moment... When the 6th graders shared what they thought the question was which was definitely a different question, they defended their responses with ... "Someone said that, I thought you meant, and Didn't you say"....
My responses were "Who said, Did you ask, and Is this how we attend to an activity with partial understanding?"
Group Silence. The Sharing was then stopped to the shock of the 5th grade especially. I spoke and said, "Well, this is disappointing, but when an activity implodes and loses its way, one must change course and adjust.
Group Silence and Head Nodding. You could see the thought bubbles, "That's right, we are still supposed to be responsible to each other and ourselves."
So, we finished the MM talking about how the start and finish of things are similar. We are at the beginning of the end. That means that we must attend to details in order for us all to leave with feelings of accomplishment and friendship--these are the evidence that we have worked together so much this year.
One of our closing crew chants sums up how we feel each day and the power of belonging and finishing strong, and reminds us to nurture our connections even when the end is in sight.
It goes:
Kow-a-bunga, I love to be among ya! We soar all the more because we are one score and five more!!
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Truck Physics- Chemistry Expedition
The same day as the Live Burn, the kids were given how a pumper truck works. We toured #27 by looking in all the compartments with Dave Reynolds explaining and fielding questions. One of the most interesting parts of this expedition has been to watch the kids learn how much learning and knowledge a firefighter or EMT must know.
My phrase has been GOOOLLLLYYY GEEE! There sure is a lot to learn! The Golly Gee part is in big letters since we also focused this expedition on language--the 8 parts of speech and the origins of our English language. By knowing the root, suffix and prefix help them make sense of words that are newly met in content they are ready for.
Anyway--today we put the check list together for all the summaries that are being revised and on their way to final copy. There is one more comic to produce and go through the whole process, but the content we have covered has been covered!!
Reminders: Student Led Conferences are May 21-23 anytime after school; send info through the planner.
And once again...Thank you City of Moscow Volunteer Department!
My phrase has been GOOOLLLLYYY GEEE! There sure is a lot to learn! The Golly Gee part is in big letters since we also focused this expedition on language--the 8 parts of speech and the origins of our English language. By knowing the root, suffix and prefix help them make sense of words that are newly met in content they are ready for.
Anyway--today we put the check list together for all the summaries that are being revised and on their way to final copy. There is one more comic to produce and go through the whole process, but the content we have covered has been covered!!
Reminders: Student Led Conferences are May 21-23 anytime after school; send info through the planner.
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| Dave Reynolds answering and explaining and answering and explaining and answering and explaining.:) |
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| In take and discharge |
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| Kids with clipboards is a good thing! They all took notes so they could write up a summary of how the truck works. |
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| Turn Outs |
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| Back in the classroom at Fire Station #2 revisiting all the info and answering more questions during out lunch. |
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| Fire Extingushers++++++++ |
And once again...Thank you City of Moscow Volunteer Department!
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