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Week 6

🤗Thank you to any and all Black Bear families for helping us gather our stem materials!! We love our project based learning and we couldn't do it without your help! An Amazon wish list is in the works!

Math:

4th: Chapter 1 assessment

5th: Estimation and rounding

6th: Factor finding!


ELA:

  • Creative writing practice!
  • Goal setting brainstorms!
  • Studied transition words and interjections and used them in our writing!


Culture Studies:

Created colonial brochures to study the 13 colonies.

Currency was introduced this week in survival and has put a creative twist on the game!


Art:

Created more gradient background art for our portfolios!


Music:

Students are learning how to read music and count beats!


Nature Connection:

Logs were cut to size for building our new wood shed and team building activities were played.

Ask Your Black Bear ...

  • Currency in survival!
  • Their colony brochure!
  • Their favorite character in our book study; The One and Only Ivan
  • Their goals - academic, social, long term, personal!
  • Animals and their emotional intelligence!

Volunteer Hours!

  • We encourage families to sign up for 50 volunteer hours throughout the school year to get connected with the community and help carry out projects and participate in school events.
  • You can reach out to MVCSfamilycommittee@gmail.com to find out how to get involved

Important Dates Coming Up

  • October 10th - Friday - Goal Setting Conferences - School Closed

  • October 13th - Monday - Indigenous Peoples Day - School Closed

  • October 15th - Wednesday - Staff Meeting - No ASP

  • October 17th - Friday - Family Friday & Bake Sale - 1:45-3pm Winter Gear Swap

  • October 22nd - Wednesday - Half Day - Dismissal at 11:45

  • October 28th - Tuesday - Family Committee Meeting 3:15pm

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Week 3

ISO STEM Materials!!😁

  • Cardboard!!!
  • Hot glue sticks
  • Sharpies
  • Brown Pom Poms
  • Wooden Skewers / wooden dowels
  • Large wooden beads
  • Popsicle sticks
  • Fake moss
  • Empty cans / plastic bottles
  • Toy cars
  • Clay
  • Colored construction paper
  • Tin foil
  • Plastic Wrap
  • Glitter

Week 3

9/11 Tribute and Discussion

Loons and Black Bears gathered Thursday morning to discuss the events of 9/11 and work together to understand the tragedy and the meaning behind the tragic day and why we remember it.


Math:

4th: Defined and identified place value as well as word, standard and expanded form of numbers.

5th: Reviewed place value, as well as word, standard and expanded form, and began comparing numbers.

6th: Reviewed and created a life size version of a number line using negatives, fractions and decimals.

Practicing multiplication facts at home will help support your Black Bear at school!


ELA:

Studied brain webs and plot diagrams as an introduction to the story writing process.

Many Black Bears entered into the Young Writer's contest for a chance to win $100 and have their work published!


Culture Studies:

We had our first formal lesson on the geography and beginnings of colonial America.

In our survival game, we have established which tribes represent the north and south, along with the resources they are flourishing in as well as lacking in. Each week, a new challenge and/or law will be proposed that changes the dynamic of the colonies and tribes!


Science:

We are studying the water cycle! Students will be creating their own model of the water cycle.


STEM:
Began planning our first long term stem activity to create mini-models of the Big T, the settings from our bool study The One and Only Ivan

Art:

Further developing our art folders while putting our own creative spins on them! They're looking very neat!


Music:

Music class began and students took a survey on the different types of music they enjoy,

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Science in the Outdoor Classroom

Ask Your Black Bear ...

  • What they are most excited to learn about this year.
  • Colonial America!
  • Their tribe and what their resources are!
  • Their science water cycle model!
  • 9/11 memorial and discussion!
  • Math lessons!

Volunteer Hours!

  • We encourage families to sign up for 50 volunteer hours throughout the school year to get connected with the community and help carry out projects and participate in school events.
  • You can reach out to MVCSfamilycommittee@gmail.com to find out how to get involved

Important Dates Coming Up

  • Wednesday Sept. 17 Half day Dismissal at 11:45am for Professional Development

  • Friday October 10th Parent-teacher conferences - SCHOOL CLOSED

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Week 2

Math:

Practiced our multiplication facts, learned about factors and fractions, and played bingo and snowball math!

Practicing multiplication facts at home will help support your Black Bear at school!


ELA:

Studied nouns and adjectives through the outdoors and started language lessons involving the basics of the writing process. Many Black Bears entered into the Young Writer's contest for a chance to win $100 and have their work published!


Culture Studies:

Defined and role-played democracy in the classroom as well as in our survival game. Next week starts formal lessons on colonial times which will be largely connecting to survival.


Each tribe created fags and defined different areas for different functions within their outdoor space, including sleeping quarters, farm, production area, and more!


Science:

Introduced our new yearly theme of water and dove into defining and metaphorically representing the hydrosphere of the Earth.


STEM: Stations and introduction to science!

-use what you know about thermal energy to quickly unfreeze a frozen cloth

-mystery bags: use evidence in the bags to infer what animal you are identifying.

-myth busters

-how to write detailed instructions


Art:

Designing our art folders for the years using various mediums including painting and collaging.

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Ask Your Black Bear ...

  • What they are most excited to learn about this year.
  • Democracy and how we use it at school.
  • Their survival tribe.
  • Our first book study - The One and Only Ivan.
  • All the Earth's water in a jar.
  • Hammocking in the woods!

Volunteer Hours!

  • We encourage families to sign up for 50 volunteer hours throughout the school year to get connected with the community and help carry out projects and participate in school events.
  • You can reach out to MVCSfamilycommittee@gmail.com to find out how to get involved

Important Dates Coming Up

  • Saturday Sept. 6 Plymouth Town-wide Yard Sale FC Fundraiser at the Speare employee parking lot

  • Thursday Sept. 11 MVCS Open House (evening), LE 5-5:45, UE/MS 6-6:45 (Parents and Caregivers only)

  • Wednesday Sept. 17 Half day Dismissal at 11:45am for Professional Development

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Week 39

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Happy summer vacation!

We had a fantastic Field Day full of fun and a wonderful hike up to the windmills!


Graduation was a big success, and Black Bears did a wonderful job at decorating the arch and making posters for our graduation 8th graders.


6th graders had a fun step up day in Brook Trout playing family food and getting philosophical with their new classmates.


Our end of year survival projects presentations and lessons went phenomenally and they were able to reflect on the experience together.


Materials Lists for next year will come out in August. I have attached the 2025-2026 calendar below.


Here are some resources for you and your Black Bear to access over the summer to further develop their skills! I encourage them to find a good book to read in their free time, maybe find a new series they can take a long with them into next year!


LINKS:

Math Practice and Games:

ABCYA: https://www.abcya.com/

Times Tables: https://www.timestables.com/

Math and Division: https://www.mathgames.com/division

Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/


Social Studies, History, Science, Geography and Games:

Ducksters: https://www.ducksters.com/

PBS: https://www.pbs.org/

Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/

Crash Course: https://www.youtube.com/user/crashcourse


Reading and Writing / Comprehension:

EPIC: https://www.getepic.com/ Class Code: luw9093

Ducksters: https://www.ducksters.com/

Teacher Pay Teachers: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/ (select FREE under price for free resources)

Super teacher: https://www.superteacherworksheets.com/full-ela.html


Typing:

Typing Club: https://www.typingclub.com/


Writing Prompt Resource to continue to work on writing skills:

Paths to Literacy: https://www.pathstoliteracy.org/writing-prompts-summer-journals/

https://getfreewrite.com/blogs/writing-success/writing-prompts-60-ideas-you-can-use-today?srsltid=AfmBOoqYxUZ4U-pfn2tRNtj-OM8IqcxoSZ5Vyhk2NdWbUKB3i-e-lKhI

PBS: https://www.pbs.org/

Try keeping a summer journal to keep track of activities over summer and develop writing and reflection skills!


Fun Free Time Educational Resource for Deep Dives :

Crash Course: https://www.youtube.com/user/crashcourse

Ducksters: https://www.ducksters.com/

Graduation Day!

Hike to Windmills!

6th Grade End of Year Celebration!

Ask Your Black Bear About...

  • How to develop their skills over summer!
  • A summer reading book!
  • Graduation and stepping up grades next year!

Volunteer Hours!

  • We encourage families to sign up for 50 volunteer hours throughout the school year to get connected with the community and help carry out projects and participate in school events.
  • You can reach out to MVCSfamilycommittee@gmail.com to find out how to get involved

Important Dates Coming Up

  • First Day Of School - Monday August 25th
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National Reading Month! Taking book donations!

A Glance into the Cubs World

Math:

4th: Started chapter 4 on line graphs, plots, tally mark and more!

5th: Started chapter 4, multiplying and dividing fractions!

6th: Started chapter 4 on ratios!


ELA:

We used our argumentative essay follow-ups to have a live debate in the Black Bears with the topic being kids having homework! Some things we discussed is the difference between arguing and fighting as well as the importance of listening to others.


This week, we chose our argumentative essay topics and created our thesis statements. Some interesting topics are deforestation, animal poaching, and Esports!


Our chicks that we incubated have hatched! We got to spend some time with them on Monday and will be seeing them again on Tuesday. There are videos and pictures on Google classroom of the live hatching progress.


Social Studies:

This week, we compared the Justinian code to the Bill of Rights. Our follow-up assignments involves the Black Bears being lawmakers and creating their own set of 12 laws for kids!


Science:

We played a super fun and physical migration game that involved lots of learning about animal adaptations and habitats!

Nature Connection:

Our animal advocacy projects were presented this week! The kiddos made poster, brochures and flyers describing their animal's conservation status and possible solutions to help curb extinction.


Book Club:

Almost finished our book study packets and will be moving on to new books soon!


STEM:

We are continuing working on our wind powered cars for stem! Thanks to all who donated materials!


Art:

Creating a quilt that represents their personality!


Music: Students are creating their own musical pieces using noteflight! We are also watching live performances from MVCS kiddos with their instruments.


Friday is book swap day!

Wrapped up in a tree!

Chick!

Argumentative protest for homework!

PJ and Stuffy Day Gem Jar Prize!

Live Black Bear Performance!

Stuffed Animal Collection!

Ask Your Black Bear About...

  • Their argumentative topic and thesis!
  • Rock paper scissor split!
  • Our adorable chicks!
  • Their animal advocacy projects!
  • Math word problems!
  • Noteflight!

Volunteer Hours!

  • We encourage families to sign up for 50 volunteer hours throughout the school year to get connected with the community and help carry out projects and participate in school events.
  • You can reach out to MVCSfamilycommittee@gmail.com to find out how to get involved

Important Dates Coming Up

  • Friday April 25th NO SCHOOL Student Led Conferences
  • April 28th- May 2nd - April Break NO SCHOOL
  • The 2024-2025 school calendar is posted for you below!
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Week 28

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National Reading Month! Taking book donations!

A Glance into the Cubs World

Math:

4th: Chapter Assessment week!

5th: Chapter Assessment week!

6th: Chapter Assessment week!


ELA:

Argumentative essay work was done in small groups again. We used the "I do, we do, you do: format to dissect an argumentative essay and prepare for writing one ourselves!


Social Studies:

We are moving on to Justinian code of law and comparing it to the bill of rights! We will be writing a children's bill of rights next!


Science:

Learning about animal adaptations and the way animals used to look in the past!

Nature Connection:

Animal Advocacy Project!


Book Club:

Book club was ran in small groups for one day and independently for the rest of the week. 4th years finished and will be moving on to a new book before April break!


Art:

Creating a quilt that represents their personality!


Music: Students are creating their own musical pieces using noteflight!


We enjoyed the warm weather this week with parking lot games! Please send your kiddos in with the gear they need as the weather continues to fluctuate.

PJ and Stuffy Day Gem Jar Prize!

Science Fair Project!

Winter Program at Cannon!

Ask Your Black Bear About...

  • Their favorite book genre or what they are reading!
  • Their animal they chose and their adaptations!
  • Animal Advocacy Project!
  • Justinian's code!
  • Noteflight!

Volunteer Hours!

  • We encourage families to sign up for 50 volunteer hours throughout the school year to get connected with the community and help carry out projects and participate in school events.
  • You can reach out to MVCSfamilycommittee@gmail.com to find out how to get involved

Important Dates Coming Up

  • Wednesday March 26th - 1/2 Day Teacher in Service
  • Friday April 25th NO SCHOOL Student Led Conferences
  • April 28th- May 2nd - April Break NO SCHOOL
  • The 2024-2025 school calendar is posted for you below!
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Week 27

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National Reading Month! Taking book donations!

A Glance into the Cubs World

Math:

4th: Word Problems with all operations!

5th: Adding / Subtracting mixed numbers!

6th: Dividing fractions / decimals!


ELA:

This weeks argumentative essay work was done in small groups. Each group read two opposing sides (for and against) of a topic and talked about what they would side with. Their follow up is to identify different parts of the essay on their own.

Next week we are moving on to independent work with identifying and drafting argumentative essays.


Social Studies:

We compared COVID-19 and the Black Plague. We are moving on to Justinian code of law and comparing it to the bill of rights!


Science:

Learning about animal adaptations!

Nature Connection:

This week we enjoyed the nice weather and talked about the signs of spring!


Book Club:

Book club was ran in small groups for one day and independently for the rest of the week. 4th years finished and will be moving on to a new book before April break!


Art:

Creating a quilt that represents their personality!


This week we are able to enjoy some hammocking with our books as well as parking lot games after the cold winter snow melting away some!

PJ and Stuffy Day Gem Jar Prize!

Science Fair Project!

Winter Program at Cannon!

Ask Your Black Bear About...

  • Their favorite book genre or what they are reading!
  • Book Study book!
  • Why reading literacy is so important!
  • Justinian's code!
  • Their argumentative essay topic of the week!
  • The Black Plague!

Volunteer Hours!

  • We encourage families to sign up for 50 volunteer hours throughout the school year to get connected with the community and help carry out projects and participate in school events.
  • You can reach out to MVCSfamilycommittee@gmail.com to find out how to get involved

Important Dates Coming Up

  • Wednesday March 26th - 1/2 Day Teacher in Service
  • Friday April 25th NO SCHOOL Student Led Conferences
  • April 28th- May 2nd - April Break NO SCHOOL
  • The 2024-2025 school calendar is posted for you below!
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Week 25

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Exhibition Week!

A Glance into the Cubs World

Happy February Break! - This week was focused on finishing up exhibition and using STEM sills to create interactive games!

Overall, The Black Bears poured so much effort into this special project and we couldn't be more proud of their results and turnout!


Math:

Used STEM skills to incorporate math into our interactive games.


Science:

The Black Bears completed a reflection of their science fair projects.


Nature Connection:

Snow shoeing was a GO! We got out to fort creek four twice this week in snow shoes! We hope to do some more after break!

IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW

  • Parents and community members, if you are coming to the school during school hours, please check in the Burrow - NOT in classrooms!
  • Family committee is actively looking for new members! Please reach out to Merrill if you would like to join!
  • ASP is looking to schedule volunteer-run activities! If you are interested in doing this, please reach out to Brendan who is the head of ASP: brendan@mountainvillagecharterschool.org

    • Kiddos hard at work for Exhibiton!

    Exhibition Question

    Winter Program at Cannon!

    Ask Your Black Bear About...

    • Reflect on Exhibition: What worked well? What would you do differently?
    • Their most proud moment of Exhibition!
    • Their favorite model or project from a different classroom!
    • Snowshoeing!
    • Their favorite part of the science fair!

    Volunteer Hours!

    • We encourage families to sign up for 50 volunteer hours throughout the school year to get connected with the community and help carry out projects and participate in school events.
    • You can reach out to MVCSfamilycommittee@gmail.com to find out how to get involved

    Important Dates Coming Up

    • Monday-Friday February 24th-28th - NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
    • Wednesday March 26th - Half Day for Teacher In-Service
    • The 2024-2025 school calendar is posted for you below!
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