Math Problem of the Day!

Directions: Please read the following "Math Problem of the Day" and answer the problem by clicking onto the comment section. Students remember to write in a letter format with your student number. Also, make sure you click on anonymous. Good Luck!!

Math Problem of the Day: Marshall and his friends are making a map of their neighborhood. Lupita graphs a point at the origin on the coordinate plane to show the location of the hospital. Then she graphs the park at point (3,-2). Where is the park in relation to the hospital? Is it to the left, right, bottom, top of the hospital?

Let the Games Begin!

Boing...boing...boing...is the sound you'll hear, down on the basketball courts, during morning recess at Momilani.

Blog Entry by Student Number 20 & 12:

The fifth and sixth graders of Momilani Elementary have started their basketball season. They were very eager to start playing, but they had to learn some rules and skills.
Here are some of the basic rules:

• no stealing
• no three seconds in the lane
• each baket is worth two points.

Here are the basketball teams of Momilani Elem. School:

• Tropic Thunder
• Jabbawakeez
• Stormers
• Irish Ninjas
• Lightning Blades
• Silver Cyclones

There has been eight basketball games so far and there is ten more left to go.
(see below for upcoming games) The students also need to keep up their work in order to play.

Here are some upcoming games:

February

• Tuesday Feb. 24: Tropic Thunder vs. Silver Cyclone
• Wednesday Feb. 25: Jabbawokeez vs. Stormers
• Thursday Feb. 26: Irish Ninjas vs. Lightning Blades
• Friday Feb. 27: Tropic Thunder vs. Lightning Blades
  

March

• Monday March 2: Jabbawokeez vs. Irish Ninjas
• Tuesday March 3: Stormers vs. Silver Cyclones
• Wednesday March 4: Tropic Thunder vs. Stormers
• Thursday March 5: Jabbawakeez vs. Stormers
• March 6&9: Make-up Day
• March 10-12&16: Playoff Game
  

Here more pictures of the game:

Math Problem of the Day!

Directions: Please read the following "Math Problem of the Day" and answer the problem by clicking onto the comment section. Students remember to write in a letter format with your student number. Also, make sure you click on anonymous. Good Luck!!

Math Problem of the Day: Marshall and his friends are making a map of their neighborhood. Suri marks a point on the grid to show the location of their school. From (0,0) she moves 3 spaces to the right on the x-axis and then moves 2 spaces up to mark the point. What ordered pair describes where the school is located?

HAPPY BELATED VALENTINES DAY

On Tuesday February 18,2009, Mr. Honda and Mrs. Oshiro wanted to show and model how a gentlemen should treat the ladies to the fifth grade boys. And the ladies were taught to receive in a polite and proper way. Down below Student #38 (representing the boys) and Student #20 (representing the girls) wrote a blog on the boys and girls point of view on the activity.

Also check out a short video clip of the activity:

From the "Guys" point of view by Student #38:

Yesterday (2-18-09) the always excited zoo of frenzied animals fighting for food in the Fifth Grade room fell silent as Mr.Honda started a lecture with the boys. He took all of them outside like captured prisoners. He led them in his tough majestic walk to the office where they were to be talked to by the principal. Then the most relieving thing like a first breath of air after being under water for five minutes finally took place.

The teacher with an ever frighting look of grimness turned his face into a smile so big it stretched across the whole school! Mr.Honda strode to his giant silver truck and pulled out a beautiful bouquet of pink perfectly gardened roses that could make the grinch smile forever and it's smell could make someones nose just as pink as the flowers itself. Mr.Honda explained to the boys that they would be taught to be gentlemen in handsome black tuxedos who would be put in the hot seat of an erupting volcano.

The "to be" gentlemen would have to walk in a tough but ever so gentle strode and make eye contact with their choice of a beautiful girl and give them a delicate flower of love and say the very meaningful words: "Happy Belated-Valentines Day". At the end of that forever lasting sentence many of the boys were stuffed like a turkey on Thanksgiving with feelings of anxiety, nervousness, weirdness and many different assorted feelings that made the men blush and hide behind each others shivering bodies of trembles.

Then the moment of fear finally came. The Gentlemen each were led into the room of giggling, cute and beautiful ladies. They each had their individual turns to walk towards the girls of their choice with a pink carnations to give. The gentlemen had to give eye contact and say "Happy Valentines Day" while giving the carnations to the girls. The girls responded with a "thank you".

From the "Girls" point of view by Student #20:

Yesterday the fifth grade girls had a very mature discussion with Mrs. Oshiro. As for the boys... Boy they were in trouble. When Mr. Honda called all the guys outside the girls thought the boys were really in trouble. As we were sitting on the floor the gentlemen walked in holding flowers. We were all shocked and also confused. What are those for, we all wondered. After that Mr. Honda explained what the flowers were for. The guys looked nervous and we looked the same.
As they walked up to us they shivered with nervousness. They scratched their heads and slowly walked to the fifth grade girls. As they handed us the delicate pink flowers, they said the most sweetest thing. "Happy Belated Valentines Day." We politely said "Thank you" and walked away. After that, all the girls and boys blushed and felt uncomfortable.

Here are more pictures:

Please comment on your experience and on how your felt during the activity. Remember to write in a letter format this includes introduction, body, and conclusion.

Aloha Run Newsletter

Mrs. Oshiro, and some of the fifth grade students at Momilani Elementary participated in the Aloha Run on Monday February 16, 2009. Today Mrs. Garces interviewed three students who had participated as a runner and as a volunteer.

Student number 10 and 26 signed up to run the Aloha run because they both thought it would be a good experience and that it would be fun. Student number 48, signed up to volunteer instead of running because she wanted to see what it was like to help out at the Aloha Run. She also needed to raise money to pay for her supplies for girl scout. Mrs. Oshiro signed up for the Aloha Run to do something healthy and active with her children. She would call it the Aloha "walk" and not "run" because she would walk all the way to the finish line. Mrs. Oshiro shared that the Aloha Run makes good conversations with fellow teachers and friends while walking, and a great way to fellowship.

Mrs. Oshiro, and the three students shared that the people were energetic and friendly throughout the event. Both runners and volunteers said that they enjoyed the event, however they were tired at the end of the run. All would like to sign up again for next year to see if they improved on their finish time.

For next year, Mrs. Garces and Mrs. Oshiro challenges you to sign up for the Aloha Run. The event is a great way to get active in a healthy way. You will have lots of fun too.

Only Great Minds Can Read This!!!

Mrs. Garces would like to challenge you to read the following:

This is weird, but interesting!

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Cna yuo raed tihs? Olny 55 plepoe out of 100 can.

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Please write a comment on what you think you just read! Remember to write in a letter format. Good luck!

Answers to Some Questions Asked

Here are some answers to questions that were asked in posted comments:

Q: Why is the HSA testing period during the week the students return from break and intersession?

A: Statewide testing window for the Spring HSA 2009 is April 6-24. We do not test on Monday because we need to remind the students to go to bed early and eat a good breakfast. Also, there needs to be a make-up week within the testing window to cover students that are absent on actual test days. Momilani's test dates are April 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 with make-ups from 20-24th.

Q: Is there school on Friday, Feb. 13th?

A: Yes, we have school on Friday, 2/13. This waiver day was the one that was switched to Thurs. 1/29. A flyer was sent home at the beginning of 3rd quarter and a reminder was posted in Momilani's Messenger newsletter, which was sent home last week.

Thank you, students and parents, for taking time to check out our 5th grade blog!

"Music of Dolphins"

Momilani's 4th, 5th, and 6th graders attended HTY's play, "Music of Dolphins" at Tenney Theater yesterday. This theatrical production is based on the novel with the same name, but the addition of video, music, and dance brings this story to life.

The story focuses on a girl named Mila, who is being raised by dolphins, but is soon discovered by Coast Guards and brought back to live with researchers. She is taught the English language, human rules and expectations, about locked doors and broken promises, disappointment and betrayal. Mila tries her best to play their games, wear their clothes, and even eat their "dead" food, but she never can truly understand their ways. She longs for her dolphin "family", the ones that care for her and who she cares for, her ocean home where "all the time is swimming and all the time is singing..". Which world does Mila choose?

Here are some pictures of the field trip:

Science Question of the Day!

Think about the time it takes for Earth to spin once, for the moon to move around Earth once, and for Earth to move around the sun once. Which movement represents a day? Which movement represents a month? (Hint: This questions was one of your homework question)

The Color Wheel

Over the next couple of weeks students will be creating a color wheel for Art. Students will have fun learning about the primary, secondary and tertiary colors by creating the colors with paint.

To challenge the students, Mrs. Oshiro will only provide the colors red, blue, and yellow paint for students to start with. Students will then need to blend the colors to create the secondary and tertiary colors. Once all the colors are created students will work independently in creating their own form of a color wheel. Stay tuned for the pictures of the color wheels....

Students will also attend an exciting field trip to the Honolulu Art Academy to further learn about the use of colors.

Here are some pictures of our brilliant students creating their colors:

Math Problem of the Day!

Directions: Please read the following "Math Problem of the Day" and answer the problem by clicking onto the comment section. Students remember to write in a letter format with your student number. Also, make sure you click on anonymous. Good Luck!!

Math Problem of the Day: Danica and her friends are putting together a quilt for a school project. Charlene spreads the pieces out on a table that has 4 sides. If the table has only 1 pair of parallel sides, what type of quadrilateral is the table?

Math Problem of the Day!

Directions: Please read the following "Math Problem of the Day" and answer the problem by clicking onto the comment section. Students remember to write in a letter format with your student number. Also, make sure you click on anonymous. Good Luck!!

Math Problem of the Day:
Kelcie and her classmates Randi, Shay, and Kriston are putting together a quilt for a school project. If one of the pieces is an isosceles right triangle, what is the measure of each angle?

Jump Rope for Heart

"10..9..8..7..6..5..4..3..2..1..Everybody jump!" A sea of red, brightly-colored t-shirts started hopping up and down during Momilani's annual Jump Rope for Heart activity. This event, held every year in recognition of February's heart month, allows the students to exercise and enjoy themselves at the same time. Proceeds from this activity are donated to the American Heart Association.

Students from Kindergarten thru 6th grade displayed various levels of jump rope skills and abilities. From individual hopping to more complex double-dutch moves, children and even a few energetic staff members gave it their all...blood, sweat, and tears...towards developing a healthier lifestyle, which includes physical activity.

Thank you to all our students and their families for the donations to this worthwhile cause.

Here are more pictures:

Getting ready to JUMP!!!

Mrs. Oshiro being supportive!

JUMP ROPE FOR HEART!

How Earth Orbits Around the Sun

In Science, students are currently learning about the "Earth, Moon, and Beyond". Mrs. Garces will be teaching this Unit, which consists of eight lessons. She will be using a lot of hands-on activities, group presentations, and will be inviting a guest speaker from the Hawaii Astronomical Society on March 2, 2009.

The benckmarks students will be covering will be:

• Benchmark SC.5.2.1: Use models and/or simulations to represent and investigate features of objects, events, and processes in the real world
• Benchmark SC.5.8.1: Describe the relationship (size and distance) of Earth to other components in the solar system.
• Benchmark SC.5.8.2: Describe examples of what astronomers have discovered using telescopes
• Benchmark SC.5.8.3: Explain that the planets orbit the sun and that the moon orbits the Earth. Benchmark SC.5.8.4: Demonstrate that the day and night are caused by the rotation of the Earth on its axis.

Here is a picture of a hands-on activity of students who are making a moon crater and investigating on how craters could be made.

Students are working in their groups and taking notes on their reading.

Last week Friday, January 31, 2009, students presented their group presentations on how Earth orbits around the sun.

Please visit our class Science bulletin board for more photos and students group posters. The bulletin board is located on campus in front of the stair way.

Our New Student Teacher

Dear Students and Parents,

I want to extend to you and your child my warmest greetings. My name is Mrs. Lynnette Garces and I will be Mrs. Oshiro’s student teacher for January 13 through April 29, 2009.

I am currently in the process of completing my Master’s in Elementary Education at University of Phoenix and will be graduating this coming May upon completion of student teaching. In the past year, I have been working as a long-term substitute teacher for teachers on maternity leave. The schools I have long term substituted for were Pauoa Elementary (5th grade), Manoa Elementary (4th grade), and Waialae Elementary (Kindergarten).

To share with you a little more about myself, I enjoy hip-hop dancing, modeling, learning how to cook, and window-shopping. However, I mostly enjoy traveling with my husband. My husband and I like to volunteer our time helping out the less fortunate in developing countries such as Cambodia, Fiji, Nepal, Thailand, and the Philippines. We recently returned to Hawaii from the Philippines where we visited our 5-year-old sponsor child for the first time.

I am excited and honored to have the opportunity to student teach at Momilani Elementary along side the mentorship of Mrs. Oshiro. I am also looking forward to teaching, exploring new things, and interacting with you and your child this upcoming semester.

Sincerely,

Mrs. L. Garces

Welcome!

Welcome to Momilani's 5th grade Class Blog!

On this blog site teachers, and students will be able to share their reflections of the day, classroom newsletters, pictures, videos, school events, upcoming field trips, trivia questions of the day etc...

Teachers and students will take turns updating the blogs daily. Students and parents will also be able to comment on the blogs as well.

Please keep all comments anonymous for privacy reasons.

We hope you enjoy reading our blogs!