Oregon Battle of the Books 2014

This first video introduces all of the books for this year!

The second video explains how the battles work.

IB unit 1 Picture

Here is the poster from our first IB unit on How We Organize Ourselves.

Rakyah

Winter is my favorite season. Why? Because my birthday and Christmas is in that season. I like my birthday because as I get older I get to do more things. I also like Christmas because I get to see my family. I like the season mainly because it can show any time and I like snow.

            For Christmas we have a party. Most of my family members come. Last year when December comes my grandpa gives me a countdown paper. ON the 25^th of December I wake up as early as I can to get ready for the party. I like Christmas because I get to see my family.

            On my birthday I have a lot of fun. My brother comes to my party a lot. I was born on 2 cousins birthday and 2 brothers birthday. All of my cousin come if they can. I go to a lot of fun places last time I had a house part it turned into a sleepover. I like my birthday because as I get older I get more stuff.

Dylan

My name is Dylan and I am showing you how to start a Lego company. I already know a lot about Lego so it will be easy. You have to start by planning it so you need to first buy some Lego. Then you could sell them on eBay.

            Then you list them. You will need an advertisement so you can attract people.

Lily

I am reading Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. The order of Phoenix is the 5^th I am on chapter twenty nine is called “Career Advice”. It has thirty seven chapters in it and eight hundred and seventy. I like the Harry Potter series because it has action and mysteries all in one.

            I watched the 4^th Harry Potter movie on Friday. It is Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. It is a little scary but it is cool. It has Pegasus dragons gill weed sharks, quick quotes quill beetles ships and evil things. I enjoyed watching this movie because it was a cool and entertaining movie to watch.

            Harry Potter is a great person because he survived. You know how aka Lord Voldemort when he used the killing curse aka Avada kedavra. He only got little scar on his forehead. Voldemort lost his powers then and he got supporters also death eaters. Barty crouch’s son and worm tail are his big supporters.

Elena

“Budget”

Do you know the different ways to earn money? Have you ever wondered what parents buy for their kids? Do you know what you can do with your leftovers? If you don’t, then you will learn lots of interesting facts.

Do you know where people get money from? Your mom or dad probably work and earn money. Also if you put money in the bank, they might give you a little each month. You might get money from your friend or family as a gift. Also, you could work for your neighbors. These are some good ways to earn money.

            Do you know what parents buy for their kids? They buy clothes, toys, food and pay for activities. It’s important to have some toys, but not too many. Toys and activities can be quite expensive. My activities are piano and kung fu and my brother does piano and soccer. We both like our activities but our family has to budget for them.

            Do you know what you can do with your leftovers? You could donate to people or organizations like the human society. Also I like to support Sunday Parkways because it’s a day to ride your bike and be safe in Portland. You could keep some of your money for needs and wants. I hope you learn a lot about budgets.

Julian

Dog walking is one of the kid businesses. I will get three dollars for small dog that do poll. Seven dollars for medium dogs that don’t pull. Ten dollars for medium dogs that do pull. 12 dollars for large dogs that do pull. One thing I learned was that dogs are fun to play with! I also learned about kid businesses was that raising money if fun!

Simon

Do you need an allowance? Also do you know how to earn money? Here some ideas. A lemonade stand is a good way to make money. You can get some wood and make a stand.  You can think of a good price 25 cents. It is a good way to make money.

            You can also mow the lawn. It is a very easy job. If you like nature you will like this. You use a lawn mower to cut grass. You help people, which is special.

            You should buy food. You should buy needs and not wants. It is okay to get legos once in a while, Legos are wants. Needs are the

Mason

Do you want to know how to save money?  I’m going to teach you how to save money.

            If you save money you can more to spend. There is a tip if you get some money spend some and save the rest. You might able to earn money for doing jobs. If you practice saving money as a kid you might not have as many money problems when you’re an adult. Saving money could do you good.

            Now I’ll teach you needs and wants. Needs are what you a really need. Legos are not a need. Water, food and shelter are all needs. It is good to spend money on needs. Always satisfy your needs before your wants.

            Now I’ll tell you about wants. It is okay spend money on wants. It is okay to spend money on wants. Here’s another tip: don’t spend saved money on candy it’s a waste. Before you spend money ask yourself if you really want it.

            I hope you now know how to save money.

Naime

One kid business is pet care. Animals can’t speak, so they need you to take care of them. Also let them have some fun. You need to feed them twice a day. If they are tired let them go to sleep. The most interesting thing I learned was that if you play with a pet everyday it will want to see you more often.

Jack T

Have you ever wished that you had a budget? Having a budget makes you save money up but you can still buy things while you’re saving.

            Like say you earned 10 dollars per week you could spend half of that and the other half you could save. It would be slower process but you could still save money. You should also list how much money you make per week.

            When you go somewhere you should bring a notepad. That way you know how much money you spend and how much more you have in your budget. You could also use three jars. One is for donating, one for savings and the last one for spending. Divide your money into each jar. You should always keep your money in a safe place like in a closet or maybe in the bank. The best place is a bank because you get interest. If you had a thousand dollars in the bank and if it was in there for a year it would be 1000 plus 50 dollars.

Finn

The United States Mint was created on April 2^nd, 1792 when congress passed The Coinage Act. Did you know that David Rittenhouse was appointed the first director of the mint by President George Washington? The Mint’s first circulating coins were 11,178 copper cents. A long time ago coins were made of precious metals like gold, silver and copper. The Mint stopped producing gold coins during the Great Depression, and today it makes coins out of alloys, which are mixed metals.

Violet

What do you do if you are too impatient to save up for something you really wanted for a long time? How do you do it? There are a lot of ways of doing it. So how do you solve it?

            What are ideas to solve it? One way you can do it is you can try to be more patient. Another thing you can do is try to save up for something not so expensive. Some other ways are you can try to sell something to make money. Also you can collect loose change.

            Why is it important to solve money jams? It is important because you can run into other money jams when you are an adult. It is also good to solve these problems because when you are an adult you won’t be able to get a house or anything you needed. That’s why it is also important to study money problems in school. I wonder if money will be this important in the future.

Zaidee

I will teach younger children to learn the basics of playing guitar. It is for kids of the 5 & 7. I will charge 10-15 dollars an hour. I will give out scholarships. The most interesting thing I learned about. There will be adult supervision available; I will also give out discounts very advanced kids should go to someone else. Checks will be acceptable. I will have very limited space.

            If you call too late you might be denied. All types of money are acceptable, half hour long class starting Oct 28, 2013. No kid will be accepted if they cause drama. I am only 9, so if you don’t want your kid with a 9 year old, you’re welcome.

Adelle

            Do you not get allowance, but still want to make money? Well today I am going to tell you all about making money. One way to make money is to do yard works for people who can’t do it. Yard work is fun for some people. It’s a good exercise and it’s outside so you get fresh air too.

            One of my friends picks up acorns for two dollars. Another friend pulled weeds for a dollar. I like doing yard work and it is nice to know that I did something good for people

            The second thing you could do is a lemonade stand. I did a lemonade stand with a friend and we earned 14 dollars and 8 cents. I want to do a lemonade stand by myself and see how much I will make this time. You can make a lot of money just for making lemonade. I love lemonade and I think it is so much fun to do a lemonade stand.

            The third thing that you could do is pet sitting. If you love animals then this is a good job for you. I think it depends on the pet on the amount of money you get, but don’t ask for money right away because it will seem like you don’t care about the pet. It would be easier if you took the pet to your house instead of having to walk back and forth. I would like to learn more about money.

“The End”

Josh

“How to make a coin”

            Have you ever wondered how to make a coin? Well here is how you do it. First all coins start as a sheet of metal. The metal strips are 13 inches wide and 1,500 feet long. Next the strips are wound into big coils that are easier to move. Each of the coils is fed through a blanking press. The blanking press punches out round discs. The round discs are called blanks. The strip of left over metal is called webbing. It’s shredded and recycled, usually into another sheet of metal.

            The Mint doesn't create ordinary blanks for pennies it buys them. However the Mint has fabricators with Zinc and Copper that are used to create penny blanks. Since nickels, dimes quarters and half dollars and dollar coins are all different sizes so are their blanks. They’re even a mix of different metals, but blanks needs to be prepared before they can mint them.

            First the blanks are heated in an annealing furnace to soften the metal. Then they go through the washer and dryer. This makes the blanks nice and shiny. It’s not the bad blanks but the good that are upset.

            Why is that? Upsetting is the next step in the process. A machine called upsetting mill, raises a rime around the edge of the blank. If you run your fingers around a coin, you can feel its raised edge.

            At this point the round piece of metal is still a blank. This makes sense – it doesn’t yet have the designs and lettering that make it a coin. The process of adding these items is called striking. The upset blanks to go through the coining press. All at once, this machine strikes the pictures, amount, and wording on both sides of the blank. Now it’s a genuine United States coin.

            Not all coins are ready to circulate. Some need to be remade. That’s why after they are struck; coins must be inspected before they can leave the Mint. First the press operator uses a magnifying glass to spot-check a new batch, making sure that the designs and inscriptions came out correctly. Then the coins are put through a coin sizer, this machine screens out any misshapen coins or coins that are dented. And that is how you make a coin!

Jack L.

            ATM cards let you access the bank without going there. You used to be able to get away with not paying the amount on a check. Checks are what you use if you’re going to transfer money. If you want to keep track of money and still pay use checks. When you go to an ATM to get money you have to pay a fee.

            Credit and debit cards let you access money from ATM’s. They are an easy way of carrying money around. Also they can carry more than 1 million dollars. These little cards are the latest form of money. They are also what people normally pay with.

            Checks are surprisingly really old forms of money. Normally people use these to pay back others. And they are also great ways to pay bills. Checks probably won’t let you access the bank as well as ATM cards. If I had to choose I would rather use ATM cards.

Eleanor

“How to budget”

            Have you ever wanted to know how to manage your money? There are many ways to manage your money if you learn about them. Budgeting is a way to keep track of your money. A budget would usually include what you earn each week and what you have left to save. After you have made your budget you should cut back on what you spend. After you do that follow what your budget says you spend and earn. You will have plenty left. I definitely recommend budgeting.

            Now I am going to tell you about the earning part of your budget. Earning is an important part of a budget. Some of the things you earn as income might include allowance, school lunch money and kid jobs. When you start your budget always write down what you earned. If you are going to make a budget you should earn enough to spend some.

            Another part of a budgeting is expenses, sometimes if you get hurt you’ll need money that’s not on your budget. Always have extra money on your budget for these expenses. You might also want to write down your total expenses. I’m sure that a budget will help you.

Milan

I’m going to tell you how to start a business. First brainstorm about what your business is it going to be. A selling business or providing services. Try thinking about what your good at like sports, school or music. You need advertising and people after you pick your business you can get started. I hoped you had good time learning.

Rakyah

I’m just going to tell you about who’s on our paper money. On our 1 dollar bill there is George Washington. On our 2 dollar bill Is Thomas Jefferson. There is Alexander Hamilton on our ten dollar bill. On our 20 dollar bill is Andrew Jackson on our five dollar bill is Abraham Lincoln. Ulysses S. Grant is on our fifty dollar bill.

            Now I’m just telling you about who’s on our coins. Abraham Lincoln is on our penny. Thomas Jefferson is on our nickel. On our quarter is George Washington. The most interesting fact is that coins are still handmade.

Alma

Have you ever wondered how credit cards work? When you use a credit card the money comes straight out of your bank account. If your credit card is lost or stolen report it to the bank. Credit card companies will sometimes give you limits of how much you can spend. Have you ever wondered how checks work? Checks and debit cards are very alike. Most people have checks on them. Most people use checks instead of debit cards. Checks are easy to use at most stores. It is easy to earn money you could start a business. You can dog walk or sell lemonade. Think of a good price for your business. Earning money can be very fun and easy.

Lily

“Allowance”

            If you want to earn allowance listen to the tips I know. There are tons of ways to make money. Here are some examples of jobs. Get an agreement with your parents for doing chores. Have your neighbors let you do the jobs for them.

            Once you get the money don’t just go over to the store and buy something. Save your money and once you earn more you can spend it. Save a lot of money but spend it wisely. If you buy food it will not last a long time. You can buy a toy car and it could last a long time.

            Do you know what a need is? A need is something you need for life. A want is something you want. Another need is you like a medicine. Needs and wants are different. Buy needs not wants.

Update from Ms. Luria

Oct 23 – Field trip to Oregon Children’s Theater for The Magic Treehouse

If you would like to chaperon, and have not already talked with me:http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4BAFAA2BA5FB6-classroom

Make sure you are in my room by 8:30!

October 25 – Ms. Luria is out - sub

October 25 - Scholastic Book Orders are due in classroom

October 28 - Scholastic Book Orders due online at this website: https://orders.scholastic.com/MKKWD

Wednesday Oct 30 - Golden ticket assembly and assembly

Thursday Oct 31 - Harvest Festival in classroom starting at 12:30 - Please sign up if you can bring things or volunteer.

http://www2.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4BAFAA2BA5FB6-harvest

Dear Families,

Math: This week we all worked on story problems and solving them with mutli-digit subtraction and addition.  Some students also worked on solving 3 digit by 1 digit multiplication and solving story problems using all three operations.  

We are continuing to work on addition, subtraction and multiplication fluency. **Please look in the homework folder to see if you have a note about how your child is doing.** You can find lots of practice pages for free at this website: http://themathworksheetsite.com/

Spelling: Students are learning about when to double consonants. They are learning that if a short word ends in a CVC and the next morphograph begins with a V, they double the last consonant.

For example: run + ing = running, run + er = runner

water + ing = watering ( is not waterring because it is not a short CVC)

PE: We have PE on Fridays. Please make sure your child wears gym shoes those days. Thanks!

Library: Our library day is Thursday. Please make sure books are returned to school on Wednesday so they can be checked in   before library.

Feel free to write me a note, email me or call if you have any questions or concerns.

Ms. Luria

Oct 10th Newsletter

 Newsletter from Ms. Luria

October 11 – No school, teacher in-service day

Oct 15 – Review test in class – questions can be found at http://www.kid-writers.blogspot.com/2013/10/review-questions-for-test-2-october-8th.html

Oct 23 – Field trip to Oregon Children’s Theater for The Magic Treehouse

If you would like to chaperon, and have not already talked with me: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4BAFAA2BA5FB6-classroom

October 25 – Ms. Luria is out - sub

Dear Families,

What a great first IB presentation. Thank you for all of the parents that were able to attend. The students did a wonderful job presenting information about money in our IB unit. Please note, if your child was in my class last year, please note that they studied a different topic this time and had different expectations for their writing and presentation.

Fabric Markers: Thank you for turning back in the fabric markers as your child finishes with them! Also, remember that the markers need to be heat set before the go through the wash. You can do that by ironing them on high for 4 minutes of putting it in the dryer for 30 minutes at the highest setting.  

Volunteers: I have a few jobs that could be done this next week. These are projects that can happen before school, after school or during the day. Please sign up here if you are interested: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4BAFAA2BA5FB6-classroom

Math: This week we learned more about the base ten system. Starting next week, we will be doing more small group work in math.  Ask your child to explain in drawing what happens when you subtract a number from 100, like 300 – 15.  We are continuing to work on addition, subtraction and multiplication fluency. **Please look in the homework folder to see if you have a note about how your child is doing.** You can find lots of practice pages for free at this website: http://themathworksheetsite.com/

Spelling: There are no spelling words this week. Student should just study for the last test of the first IB unit on Tuesday!

PE: We have PE on Fridays. Please make sure your child wears gym shoes those days. Thanks!

Library: Our library day is Thursday. Please make sure books are returned to school on Wednesday so they can be checked in   before library.

Feel free to write me a note, email me or call if you have any questions or concerns.

Ms. Luria

Newsletter from Ms. Luria

Important Dates

October 7 - Sun school starts
October 10 – IB Unit Presentations – 10:30 am till 11:20

October 11 – No school, teacher in-service day

October 15 – Review test in class – questions can be found at http://www.kid-writers.blogspot.com/2013/10/review-questions-for-test-2-october-8th.html

October 23 – Field trip to Oregon Children’s Theater for The Magic Treehouse

October 25 – Ms. Luria is out - sub

Dear Families,

Thank you for a wonderful back to school night! If you did not get a chance to sign up for a conference, please email me to set up a time. My email is sluria_at_pps.net.

Math: This week we are creating pictographs and bar graphs. We did an ice cream survey in the classroom on Friday and today we finished a book survey for math.   We are starting work on addition, subtraction and multiplication fluency. Your child for the next few weeks will have five minutes to complete a math page. As they improve, they will move onto harder pages. You can find lots of practice pages for free at this website: http://themathworksheetsite.com/

Reading: The students choose their topics for the summative IB presentations for next week. Ask your child about their topic. They will be writing 1-3 paragraphs about their topic. They will also present their findings to the class. Please come to the presentation if you are able to do so! Here is a link to some sites your child may have visited this week: http://kid-writers.blogspot.com/2013/10/ib-project-research-sites.html  

Science:  Last week we learned about the difference between mass and volume!

Spelling: You will find that some words are repeated in the spelling list, but often in a different form. I repeat words that students have a difficult time with spelling in their work or on the tests. Also, each week there will be a few of the most commonly misspelled words that 3^rd graders struggle with!

PE: We have PE on Fridays. Please make sure your child wears gym shoes those days. Thanks!

Library: Our library day is Thursday. Please make sure books are returned to school on Wednesday so they can be checked in   before library.

Feel free to write me a note, email me or call if you have any questions or concerns.

Ms. Luria

sluria _at_ pps.net

Review questions for test 2: October the 15th

20 of these questions will be chosen for a test NEXT Tuesday.

This will be a cumulative review of things we have learned in class!

Science

1. What is everything that has volume and mass? (matter)
2. What does volume mean? (The amount of space something takes up)
3. What does mass mean? (The amount of weight something has)
4. What has more mass: cotton or sand? (sand)
5. What has more volume: cotton or sand? (neither - they can have the same volume)

IB

1. What IB unit are we currently studying? Dollars and Cents - How we organize ourselves.
2. Why was the second mint opened in San Francisco? (because of the gold rush)
3. What is one thing you have learned researching for your IB presentation?
4. What is one IB learner profile you have demonstrated this week? Give an example.
5. What is one IB attitude you have demonstrated this week? Give an example.

Spelling

1. What do these morphographs mean? Un = not,  ing = when something happens, re = again, less = without, mis = wrong, pre = before, ed = in the past, ness = that which is, est = the most
2. What is the final E rule? (If a word ends in E and the next part starts with a vowel, you drop the E.)

Math

1. What does sum mean? (to add)
2. What does difference mean? (to subtract)
3. When you round something that is ½ do you round up or down to the nearest inch? (up)
4. What is 6 ¼ rounded? (6) What is 3 ½ rounded? (4) What is 9 ¾ rounded? (10) and other questions like that.
5. What do all pictographs need? (title, key and labels)
6. Write the numbers counting by 3’s: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30
7. Write the numbers counting by 4’s: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40

Spanish

1. How are you = Como estas
2. Rojo = red
3. Naranja = orange
4. Morado = purple
5. Azul = blue
6. Verde = green
7. Amarillo = Yellow

Assignment

Students 1 - 10


Students 11 - 20



Students 21 - 26