2016 Field Day Champions!

STILL UNDEFEATED!

Movie: 12 Angry Men

Hi Logic Group:

Here is the link to "12 Angry Men."  Watch this second time paying attention to why each juror changes his opinion.

Enterprise Village Files

Hi 5th Grade,
Enterprise Village was an amazing experience, wasn't it?  Below is information on how you can view and download files from your EV experience.

TransferBigFiles.com - Files have been sent to you!

You have been sent one or more files through the TransferBigFiles.com service. If you were not expecting to receive any files, please use caution before downloading anything to your computer.

Go to Download Page »

https://www.transferbigfiles.com/83282d48-1d09-47bd-a146-77876e0ee7a9/IYJ3z-WGFOp_6pf1goKeQQ2

(link expires 3/7/2016 12:00:00 AM)

Message from sender:
These are the videos from your day at Enterprise Village.  These files will expire in two weeks, so please download them as soon as possible!

Enterprise Village - Tatum Ridge, Seven Rivers and Cornerstone Christian

2 Files - 522 MB

Tatum Ridge, Cornerstone, Seven Rivers_BH.mp4

Tatum Ridge, Seven Rivers, Cornerstone Christian_Ktek.mp4

Bill Nye Earthquake Video

Below is the link to the Bill Nye Earthquake video we watched in class.

http://www.schooltube.com/video/8d3fc070ef434eb5b633/Bill%20Nye%20-%20Earthquakes

Videos: Yorkshire Dialect

Hi 5th Grade,

Be looking for Mary's transformation in the novel.  Mary's view of the Yorkshire dialect parallels the change in her personality.

Video 1 - follow below link

https://youtu.be/ScELaXMCVis




Video 2

Tsunami Videos

ENTERPRISE VILLAGE JOBS FILLED!!!

Hi 5th Grade!  

I hope you're enjoying the cold and rainy weekend.  Thank you so much for your applications to the Enterprise Village jobs. It was clear that you all put a lot of time and effort into convincing us that you were perfect for the below positions.  Mrs. Goh and I worked hard trying to choose the best candidates.  Almost all of you got one of your choices.  

Please feel free to post comments to congratulate your classmates for being hired.  

I think our EV field trip will be an amazing learning experience.  Can't wait!  See you tomorrow.



Manager:  Conner ($6/day)
Financial Officer:  Petr Bala ($5.50/day)
Sales Associate:  Caroline, Isabella, Colton ($5/day)
Videographer:  Norman ($5/day)
News Anchor:  Elly ($5/day)

________________________________________________________________




Manager:  Danyel ($6/day)
Financial Officer:  Rachel ($5.50/day)
Sales Associate:  Emily, Carys ($5/day)

________________________________________________________________

Manager:  Julia G. ($6/day)
Financial Office:  Micah ($5.50/day)
Teller:  Mikey, Julia S., Annika, Trinity, Olivia ($5/day)
Customer Service Representative:  Jadon ($5/day)
Savings Officer:  Sam B., Ethan ($5/day)

Video: Plate Tectonic Rap

Here is the science video we watched today.  I can't wait to do our graham cracker and icing lab tomorrow.

Student Thanksgiving Prayers

Bespectacled Unicorn:
Dear Lord,
Thank you so much for providing food and water on the table and sheltering me with a roof over my head.  Thank you so much for healing my Dad and bringing him home safely.  Thank you for sending me to a Christian school where I can pray and learn more about God.  I pray that the whole 5th Grade class, including Mr. Goh, has a great thanksgiving and that we would all relax and enjoy the break.
In Christ's name,
Amen

Mike V.:
Dear God,
I pray that everyone has a good break and are very thankful for it.
Amen

Emily:
I pray for my family to get better.  I also pray for Carys' Dad, Nevin, to feel better.
Amen

Ethan:
I pray that everyone in my family can come to Thanksgiving Day and that we can have a great time thanking God for the food he provides us with everyday.
In Jesus name I pray, Amen

SLapp:
Dear God,
Thanks for my friend Jasmine.  She understands my troubles.  She is caring to me even when I'm stressed out.  She cheers me up when I am down.  Thank you.  
God, I pray for one friend to walk me through life.
Thanks for my parents.  They protect me from danger and help me through troubles.  Thank you that they discipline me because they love me and want me to choose right.
Amen

From:J
To: God
Dear Lord,
Thank you for giving me a family and being blessed and thanksgiving and for all the food you give my family and that my family turns to you.
Amen

J.B. Rooks:
God,
Please be there for the family that have members fighting for our country and for all the people that do not have homes.  Take care of them.  Guard them.  Bless them.  Let us know we should not take anything for granted.
In His name we pray,
Amen

Buck:
I'm thankful for my family, God and food.
Thank you God for everything you do for us.  I am very thankful.
Things I am thankful for:
1.  food  2.  family  3.  water  4.  teachers  5.  Bible  6.  transportation

T.Vo:
Dear God,
Thank you for everything you give us like food to eat, clothes to wear, water to drink, and mostly, faith to go through the problems in life.  I hope we have a great Thanksgiving.
In you precious name,
Amen

Olivia:
Thank you God for giving me an amazing education and a great family who is willing to pay for it.  Thank you for best friends.  Thank you for having a great dog who we love and letting us rescue one and he is not service training for another family.  Thank you for giving us shelter and lots of food on the table.  Thank you for family coming down to celebrate with us.
Amen

Marshmallow aka Elly:
Our Father in Heaven,
Thank you for this holiday and I give thanks for everything you do for us.  Thank you for the roof over our heads, this school where we can get a great education about you.  We thank you for family and friends.
Once again, we thank you,
Amen

Juls:
I pray for Maverick Young and the Young Family.  Maverick is going through some hard times.  His stomach is not connected to his abdomen wall and he is not even one yet and has already had more than three surgeries on his little body.  Mr. Rob and Mrs. Dante have cried so much and have prayed for this little baby boy.  I pray that Mrs. Dante will know that you will keep you hand over her and Mr. Rob, Maverick, Madox, Abbigail an d Addison.  I pray that they know you will never leave them.
I also pray for my Great Uncle Harry who had surgery this Friday and that his heart infection will heal.
Amen

Rach:
Dear God,
Thank you for this day.  Thank you for the food that you put on your table.  Thank you for the water that you provide for us.  Thank you for the shelter over our heads.  I pray for Maverick Young and his family; I pray that he will feel better.  I also pray for Papa Joe because his heart is failing.
Amen

Julia G:
Dear God,
Thank you for giving us food and a house to live in.  Please let the orphans be loved and have a house.  Thank you for giving me an amazing family and school.
Amen

Mickey Mouse:
Dear God,
Thank you for Thanksgiving.  Thank you for giving me life.  Thank you for giving us food on the table and family that we can share it with.  Thank you for sending your only son, Jesus, to die for our sins.
Amen

Thanks God
Thank you for:  clothes
Thank you for:  family
Thank you for:  food
Thank you for:  life
Thank you for:  Jesus
Thank you for:  love
Thank you for:  your Word
Thank you for:  Thanksgiving

Boots:  
God thank you for putting me in a Christian school and for a family that cares.  Thank you for our roof over our heads.
Amen

Silent Girl:
Thank you for the food and water you provide us and the shelter over our heads.  I thank you for your only Son that died on the cross for us.
Amen

Noble 6:
I am thankful for the opportunity to go to this amazing school.

Colton:  
I am thankful for my family, my pets, my house, my school, my friends, my bed, and my Mom and Dad.

Caroline:
Thank you for all the food you provided for us and every day you blessed us with.  I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Amen

Mr. Goh:
Thank you Lord for giving me the opportunity to teach these young men and women.  I feel so inadequate, yet you use my weakness to demonstrate your incredible strength.  Thank you for getting our class to Thanksgiving holiday.  It couldn't have come soon enough!  I am so tired and I am thankful for a chance to recharge and rest.  May you touch the hearts of each of these children:  may each of them answer the door of their hearts and accept you in.  May you use me to proclaim the Gospel.  Use me Lord as you see fit.  Give me the heart of your son..."Not my will but your will be done."
In Jesus name, 
Amen

Video: French and Indian War Documentary

Bill Nye Video: Heat

As requested, below is the link to the Bill Nye Video on Heat.  Study hard tonight.  It's worth it.
Mr. Goh

Bill Nye Video: Heat

Asian Food Day Pics - BEAUTIFUL PLATES OF FOOD!

What a great day of school!

"Hurry up and take the picture Mr. Goh!  I'm hungry!"

"Mom, I get the first bite!"

"Look what I made!"

"Olivia, how did you get yours so neat?  My roll has rice all over it!"

Julia:  "I'm just taking pictures with every group since I can't eat most of this food anyway!"

Yummmy!

Guess what I'm hiding behind my back?

"...and the Napkin Award goes to Conner!"

I'm a pro!

Emily with her grandparents while Micah pigs out.

I should open a Chinese restaurant.

I love you Mom!  Never mind that I'm sneaking something behind your back.

Nice plate of food.

Rice rolls sprinkled with carrot.

Lunch is served.

The picture before the ricestache!

I love my grandma.

Thanks for lunch Julia!

50 States and Capitols Test

Hi 5th Grade,
Here is a fun little song to help you memorize your States and Capitols.  You have the option of singing the song instead of writing the test.
Enjoy!

Video: The Gospel in 4 Minutes

This is one of my favorite videos of all time!  Understanding the message of Jesus is not only essential to your understanding of our novel, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, but also essential to your life.

If you ever have any questions or want to discuss the Gospel, I will drop all my plans.  Sharing the gospel with young people is the reason I am a teacher.

Asian Food Day Pics - EATING

"Ummm, Mom...I thought I was supposed to try it first."

"Conner, open up wide!"

"Where are my chopsticks???"

"I hope this is good."

Thumbs up!

Emily taking her first bite.

Ellie sneaking a bit of Edamame.

"Do I really have to eat this all in one bite?"

Nice ricestache Carys!

I'm just posing for the camera.  I'm not really going to eat this.

A verse to consider...

Dear 5th Grade,
Pastor Ray preached about this passage at church this weekend. What a perfect verse to memorize and meditate on as we are challenged to love one another.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Mr. Goh

We love because he first loved us. If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother.

1 John 4:19-21 ESV

Bill Nye: Phases of Matter

Hi 5th Grade,

As requested by some of you, here is the video that we watched in class.  Click on the below link.

Bill Nye: Phases of Matter

13 Colonies Videos

As promised, here are the three videos that we watched in History.  Enjoy!

Asian Food Day Pics - Food Preparation

Hi 5th Grade,

Wasn't Asian Food Day awesome???  Thank you for letting me share a bit of who I am with you!  I enjoyed teaching you how to prepare a simple and nutritious meal and I encourage you to try it with your family sometime soon.  I believe that God intended families to gather often at the dinner table.

I will be posting pictures  a few at a time.  I figure it'll keep you wanting to come back for more!  (Food analogy intended!)

Bon appetit!  (French for "Let's Eat!")

"When I'm done I'm going to drink this entire bottle of hot sauce!"

"Mom, don't look up...we're on camera!"

Brock sneaking a quick bite!

Why is Ethan eating Jadon's shoulder?

"Who me?  I didn't do it!"

Great job Mikey spreading the rice!

"Ok Mikey...roll it gently."

What an awesome day at school!  Is this reading class or cooking class?

"Hmmm...the roll doesn't seem even!"

Conner:  "When Micah is done making his roll, I hope he shares with me!"
Micah:  "I don't think so!"

"Do I have to add vegetables???"

"Squeeze the roll firmly Rachel!"

Norman hiding as Petr begins rolling.

Video

Hi 5th Grade,

I hope you enjoyed Asian Food Day.  Below is a video of how to make Kimbap.  Enjoy!  Pictures of Asian Food Day will be posted in the coming days!

Mr. Goh

Mystery: What happened to the Colony of Roanoke?

Hi 5th Grade,

Wasn't that a creepy story we learned today during History?  Below is the video we watched in class.  What do you think happened?  Write a comment below and state you opinion regarding which theory makes the most sense?  Or, if you have your own original theory, share it with the class.

BONUS: Jiya's BIg Decision

JIYA'S BIG DECISION

I enjoyed our discussion in our last class about Jiya's Big Decision.  Obviously, Jiya's decision changes the course and trajectory of his life.  Comment below and share your views of what you would do if you were Kino.  Respond to the comments of classmates too.

Saxon Math Login

Dear Parents and Students,

The Saxon Math online textbook has been set up!  Follow the below steps.  If you have any questions, please let me know.  Enjoy!

Mr. Goh

1)  Go to https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/start.do

2)  Fill in the following fields:  

Country:  United States
State:  FLORIDA
District:  Private School
School:  Seven Rivers Christian School, Lecanto 34461

3)  User Name:  This is written in your child's agenda

4)  Password:  mathisfun

Welcome Parents to the 5th Grade Blog

Dear Parents,

Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend Orientation Night.  I have enjoyed getting to know your children and think we'll have a fantastic year.  The purpose of the blog is to give the class opportunities to continue engaging with class content after school.  I will often post enrichment material here and sometimes we will have class discussions.

For you, I encourage you to check out the blog on a regular basis.  Even though my own children are still young, when I ask them what they learned at school, they are already saying "I don't know!"  Check out content on the blog and this might create a starting point for a discussion about your child's learning.  

I promised the class that any parent/guardian that leaves a comment on this post will receive a bonus! Please check theblog out and say hi.  Click on "Comments" at the botton of this post.  Choose "Name/URL" and identify yourself.  Then leave your comment and publish it.  

Thank you for the opportunity to teach your child.  It is a privilege.

Mr. Goh

Filial Piety

This week, in Reading Class, I will introduce to you the Asian principle of Filial Piety. Here are four stories that will start to give you a glimpse of the Asian mindset. Understanding this principle will give you a richer understanding of our first novel, The Big Wave.

Dear to him
Tan Zi was a nobleman in the State of Tan during the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC). His aged parents suffered from eye diseases and needed to drink deer's milk as part of their treatment. He therefore disguised himself in a deerskin and sneaked into a herd of deer in the mountains to obtain deer's milk. Once, when he was taking deer's milk, a hunter mistook him for a deer and was going to shoot him. He revealed himself and told the truth to the hunter. The hunter respected his filial piety and escorted him out of the mountains.

Imperial example
Liu Heng was Emperor Wen of the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 24). His mother, Empress Dowager Bo, was once ill for three years. He attended to his mother each day after dealing with affairs of state. For safety reasons, he would test the medicine before he took it to his mother. When his mother finally recovered, he fell ill because of exhaustion. His benevolence and filial piety were praised throughout the kingdom. During his reign, the population flourished and the country prospered.

Nobody does it better
Huang Xiang lived in the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25-220). His mother passed away when he was 9. His longing for his late mother and his filial piety for his father were praised by his fellow villagers. He would cool his father's pillow and mat with a fan in the hot summer and warm his father's quilts and cushions with his body in the cold winter. When he grew up, he served as the prefect of Wei county. When the county suffered from a flood, he donated all his possessions to help victims. A saying goes that, "There is no parallel in this world to Huang Xiang".

Melting hearts
Wang Xiang lived in the Western Jin Dynasty (AD 265-316). His mother died when he was young. His stepmother didn't treat him well and often spoke ill of him in front of his father. Because of this, he also lost the love of his father. But when his parents were ill, he took care of them carefully. One cold winter day, his stepmother wanted to eat fresh fish. He took off his clothes and lay on the frozen river to melt the ice with his body. The ice melted and two carp leaped out. He took them home and his stepmother was moved.