We survived Mini Mall!
We had a great day!
During Language Arts we listened to our last presentation and worked our way through centers. These centers included a word study activity, an independent reading activity, and a writing activity. During the writing activity, the students had a silent conversation with a partner. This practiced quotation marks, commas, indenting, and capitalization.
Math - We will start 5th grade math right after break. For the first week or two, we will spend time reviewing skills from the first journal that they may have missed. We will then start working in journal 2 when I feel that they are ready.
Mini Mall was great! The students had so much fun! I can't wait until the end of the year Mini Mall now!
Until tomorrow.... Unless the storm hits...
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
12/17/08
Only 2 more days! We can do it!
We had a great day! In Language Arts, we joined the other 2 classes and created 3-D snowflakes. They will look great hanging with our creative writing . Thank you to all the parents who helped out.
We also had computer lab, enjoyed a camp under and listened to a few Treasure Box presentations. We only have one more project to go! We have all enjoyed listening to them. (I have even heard several students encouraging others to read their project book!)
In Math we spent time working on computation, measuring angles, and learning a new algebra concept. The students also enjoyed a quick game that involving rounding mentally.
We did not have content today. We had Art Smart. Thank you to the parents who presented and helped out today. You are priceless!
Reminders:
***Our new content rotation will start on January 5th. I will start with my homeroom students.
***Science Expo proposals are due on January 7th.
***Please remind your students to bring home all their snow gear over the break. It sounds like "Mother Nature" may be getting a bit wicked very soon!
Until tomorrow...
We had a great day! In Language Arts, we joined the other 2 classes and created 3-D snowflakes. They will look great hanging with our creative writing . Thank you to all the parents who helped out.
We also had computer lab, enjoyed a camp under and listened to a few Treasure Box presentations. We only have one more project to go! We have all enjoyed listening to them. (I have even heard several students encouraging others to read their project book!)
In Math we spent time working on computation, measuring angles, and learning a new algebra concept. The students also enjoyed a quick game that involving rounding mentally.
We did not have content today. We had Art Smart. Thank you to the parents who presented and helped out today. You are priceless!
Reminders:
***Our new content rotation will start on January 5th. I will start with my homeroom students.
***Science Expo proposals are due on January 7th.
***Please remind your students to bring home all their snow gear over the break. It sounds like "Mother Nature" may be getting a bit wicked very soon!
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
12/16/08
A Too Cold Tuesday!
It sure was cold outside today! Please make sure that your child remembers hats and gloves each day.
Today in Language Arts we reviewed digraphs, consonant clusters, vocabulary, and phonics rules during Triumphs, and listened to most of our presentations. We only have 4 more presentations to go! I am so pleased with the confidence of each speaker. They definitely are better prepared this time around.
In Math we are finally finished up with the CRT. (Almost everyone).We also worked in small groups with algebra concepts. The students were so excited to see that they can really work through some harder problems. We also had time to play a "I have... Who has..." game. This reviewed mental math dealing with division.
In Social Studies we ended our rotation with a review game of all of Chapter 2. It dealt with vocabulary, concepts, famous people, and skills. They students did an amazing job answering the questions. It was clear that they retained much of the information from Chapter 2. During the last few minutes of class, I gave them an overview of Chapter 3. They are excited that we will be discussing The American Revolution- a topic that they have heard of before. New rotations will start right after winter break. I will have my homeroom class at that time.
Things to Know:
***My Language Arts class will have a Camp Under tomorrow.
***Science Expo proposals are due on January 7th.
***Tomorrow my homeroom will have Art Smart.
***Mini Mall is Thursday. Please make sure that you have your money to shop!
***Ms. Nufer, my student teacher, will be starting right after winter break. Be sure to look for a letter from her this week in blue folders.
Until tomorrow...
It sure was cold outside today! Please make sure that your child remembers hats and gloves each day.
Today in Language Arts we reviewed digraphs, consonant clusters, vocabulary, and phonics rules during Triumphs, and listened to most of our presentations. We only have 4 more presentations to go! I am so pleased with the confidence of each speaker. They definitely are better prepared this time around.
In Math we are finally finished up with the CRT. (Almost everyone).We also worked in small groups with algebra concepts. The students were so excited to see that they can really work through some harder problems. We also had time to play a "I have... Who has..." game. This reviewed mental math dealing with division.
In Social Studies we ended our rotation with a review game of all of Chapter 2. It dealt with vocabulary, concepts, famous people, and skills. They students did an amazing job answering the questions. It was clear that they retained much of the information from Chapter 2. During the last few minutes of class, I gave them an overview of Chapter 3. They are excited that we will be discussing The American Revolution- a topic that they have heard of before. New rotations will start right after winter break. I will have my homeroom class at that time.
Things to Know:
***My Language Arts class will have a Camp Under tomorrow.
***Science Expo proposals are due on January 7th.
***Tomorrow my homeroom will have Art Smart.
***Mini Mall is Thursday. Please make sure that you have your money to shop!
***Ms. Nufer, my student teacher, will be starting right after winter break. Be sure to look for a letter from her this week in blue folders.
Until tomorrow...
Monday, December 15, 2008
12/15/08
Hang in there! It is hard to believe that we only have 4 more days left. The kids are obviously very excited and ready. Please encourage them to stay focused for a few more days. We need to get several things accomplished before the end of the week.
Reminders:
***We are not having a story this week which means that we will not have Fluency and Flow or a spelling test . These means that they have more time to independent read at home.
***We are still in need of a few parent volunteers on Wednesday. If you can join us, please fill out the half sheet that was sent home last week. We would love to have you!
Today in Language Arts we reviewed base words, spelling rules, worked on a creative writing project with our reading buddies, completed our language daily, listened to a few chapters in our read a loud, and finally presented some our Treasure Box projects. I was impressed with the presentations this time around. All the students were very confident and presented with a loud voice and great eye contact.
Homework:
***Ind. Read
***Get the reading chart signed
Today in Math we worked in groups. I worked with students introducing Algebra concepts and dividing fraction s while others continued to work on their CRT.
Homework:
***None
In Social Studies we completed our Time lines. Only a few students still need to hand theirs in tomorrow. With tomorrow being the last day of our rotation, we will have a review game day.
Homework:
***Time line (If you did not turn it in already.)
Until tomorrow...
Reminders:
***We are not having a story this week which means that we will not have Fluency and Flow or a spelling test . These means that they have more time to independent read at home.
***We are still in need of a few parent volunteers on Wednesday. If you can join us, please fill out the half sheet that was sent home last week. We would love to have you!
Today in Language Arts we reviewed base words, spelling rules, worked on a creative writing project with our reading buddies, completed our language daily, listened to a few chapters in our read a loud, and finally presented some our Treasure Box projects. I was impressed with the presentations this time around. All the students were very confident and presented with a loud voice and great eye contact.
Homework:
***Ind. Read
***Get the reading chart signed
Today in Math we worked in groups. I worked with students introducing Algebra concepts and dividing fraction s while others continued to work on their CRT.
Homework:
***None
In Social Studies we completed our Time lines. Only a few students still need to hand theirs in tomorrow. With tomorrow being the last day of our rotation, we will have a review game day.
Homework:
***Time line (If you did not turn it in already.)
Until tomorrow...
Friday, December 12, 2008
12/12/08
Just one more week...It is hard to believe! One half our year will be over in just 5 more days! I know next week will fly by. We have a busy week planned!
Thank you so much to every one who donated items for our "Sponsor A Family." We collected a lot of gifts and I am certain that we will make several youngsters very happy. I am always so touched by the kind people here at Northpoint. We can really pull together to help a family in need.
Today in Language Arts we took the usual assessments, had Vocabulary Vine, completed several letters in our handwriting book, and listened to our read aloud.
Homework:
***Read and record minutes. Minutes for the month of December will be counted some time next week.
In Math we wrapped up some loose ends and worked on the CRT. Next week time will be spent in reviewing and measuring different angles. We will be using both a half and circle protractor.
Homework:
***None
In Social Studies the students worked on their time lines. I would like for these time lines to be a class project and not homework. We will give some class time on Monday to finish them up and we will review by playing a game on Tuesday. Tuesday is also the last day of this rotation.
Homework:
***None
Until Monday...
Thank you so much to every one who donated items for our "Sponsor A Family." We collected a lot of gifts and I am certain that we will make several youngsters very happy. I am always so touched by the kind people here at Northpoint. We can really pull together to help a family in need.
Today in Language Arts we took the usual assessments, had Vocabulary Vine, completed several letters in our handwriting book, and listened to our read aloud.
Homework:
***Read and record minutes. Minutes for the month of December will be counted some time next week.
In Math we wrapped up some loose ends and worked on the CRT. Next week time will be spent in reviewing and measuring different angles. We will be using both a half and circle protractor.
Homework:
***None
In Social Studies the students worked on their time lines. I would like for these time lines to be a class project and not homework. We will give some class time on Monday to finish them up and we will review by playing a game on Tuesday. Tuesday is also the last day of this rotation.
Homework:
***None
Until Monday...
Thursday, December 11, 2008
12/11/08
Where does the time go?
To all of you that check the blog faithfully, I am sorry that I did not blog yesterday. I was out of the building all day. The notes from the substitute said that everything went as planned and I returned to school to find a spotless classroom!
Today was a busy day in Language Arts. We added two words to our Vocabulary Vine, listened to our read a loud and met with our second grade reading buddies. We also had double specials!
Tomorrow is a regular assessment day so Fluency and Flow is due. Don't forget that all Treasure Box Projects are due tomorrow as well. I am very impressed with those that have been turned in so far. I can't wait to hear about them!
Homework:
***Fluency and Flow
***Treasure Box Projects
***Read and record minutes in the planner on the calendar
In Math we continued working on our CRT(Cumulative Review Test). This test is quite extensive but it does cover the standards covered throughout the year.
Homework:
***None
In Social Studies we continued to work on our time lines. This project will wrap up this nine week rotation. Chapter 2 tests were passed back today. Please get a parent signature and return it tomorrow.
Homework:
***Chapter 2 signed test
Reminders:
***You should have found a Science Expo packet in blue folders this week. Be sure to check planners for the due dates. We have given you the time over break to come up with your Science Expo proposal.
To all of you that check the blog faithfully, I am sorry that I did not blog yesterday. I was out of the building all day. The notes from the substitute said that everything went as planned and I returned to school to find a spotless classroom!
Today was a busy day in Language Arts. We added two words to our Vocabulary Vine, listened to our read a loud and met with our second grade reading buddies. We also had double specials!
Tomorrow is a regular assessment day so Fluency and Flow is due. Don't forget that all Treasure Box Projects are due tomorrow as well. I am very impressed with those that have been turned in so far. I can't wait to hear about them!
Homework:
***Fluency and Flow
***Treasure Box Projects
***Read and record minutes in the planner on the calendar
In Math we continued working on our CRT(Cumulative Review Test). This test is quite extensive but it does cover the standards covered throughout the year.
Homework:
***None
In Social Studies we continued to work on our time lines. This project will wrap up this nine week rotation. Chapter 2 tests were passed back today. Please get a parent signature and return it tomorrow.
Homework:
***Chapter 2 signed test
Reminders:
***You should have found a Science Expo packet in blue folders this week. Be sure to check planners for the due dates. We have given you the time over break to come up with your Science Expo proposal.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
12/09/08
What a dreary day!
Winter break is right around the corner. Before we know it, it will be here. We have several important dates to keep in mind.
Dec. 10-Mini Mall business proposals are due.
Dec. 11- Sponsor a Family donations are due- If you have not yet sent yours in, please do so soon.
Dec. 12- My Language Arts students have their second reading project due.
Dec. 16- This is the last day of our content rotation. All time lines will be due if not completed during class.
Dec. 17- Art Smart- No content
Dec. 18- Mini Mall- Be sure to bring your mini economy $ to school to shop!
Dec. 19- The Giving Celebration-This is the last day of the second grading period. This year is half over!
Today in Language Arts we added 4 more word parts to our Vocabulary Vine, listened to our read aloud, read this weeks Time for Kids article with a partner, completed pages 32 and 33 in our handwriting book, and reviewed past, present and future tense helping verbs.
Homework:
***Read/record minutes
***Reading projects are due on Friday
***Fluency and Flow is due Friday
***Complete handwriting pages 32 and 33 if not completed in class today.
In Math, we worked on our timed minute, reviewed computation on our white boards, and started our Unit 12 assessment over Rates. This assessment is taking them quite a bit of time so they will continue to work on it. Tomorrow they will begin their CRT (Cumulative Review Test). This is quite extensive and will cover all the 4th grade standards. This is a very useful tool for me in assessing each students strengths and weak areas before we begin the 5th grade journal after winter break.
Homework:
***None
In Social Studies, we completed our Chapter 2 test and worked through our practice book and started the Chapter 2 review. We will work on these again on Thursday. Their project for this rotation was explained today. Starting tomorrow in class, the students will be creating a time line of 8 important events in their life. They will be asked the year that the event occurred, to write in detail about the event and to draw a picture to illustrate it. Class time will be given to complete this project.
Homework:
***Jot down the year of 8 important events or things in your personal life.(Parents: Your child may need your help with the year that these events happened. Some suggestions are as follows: your birth and facts, a family vacation, an award that they won, etc... They will then put the events in chronological order on their time line. Thanks for your help!)
***I can't wait to hang these up! They are always fun to read!
Until tomorrow...
Winter break is right around the corner. Before we know it, it will be here. We have several important dates to keep in mind.
Dec. 10-Mini Mall business proposals are due.
Dec. 11- Sponsor a Family donations are due- If you have not yet sent yours in, please do so soon.
Dec. 12- My Language Arts students have their second reading project due.
Dec. 16- This is the last day of our content rotation. All time lines will be due if not completed during class.
Dec. 17- Art Smart- No content
Dec. 18- Mini Mall- Be sure to bring your mini economy $ to school to shop!
Dec. 19- The Giving Celebration-This is the last day of the second grading period. This year is half over!
Today in Language Arts we added 4 more word parts to our Vocabulary Vine, listened to our read aloud, read this weeks Time for Kids article with a partner, completed pages 32 and 33 in our handwriting book, and reviewed past, present and future tense helping verbs.
Homework:
***Read/record minutes
***Reading projects are due on Friday
***Fluency and Flow is due Friday
***Complete handwriting pages 32 and 33 if not completed in class today.
In Math, we worked on our timed minute, reviewed computation on our white boards, and started our Unit 12 assessment over Rates. This assessment is taking them quite a bit of time so they will continue to work on it. Tomorrow they will begin their CRT (Cumulative Review Test). This is quite extensive and will cover all the 4th grade standards. This is a very useful tool for me in assessing each students strengths and weak areas before we begin the 5th grade journal after winter break.
Homework:
***None
In Social Studies, we completed our Chapter 2 test and worked through our practice book and started the Chapter 2 review. We will work on these again on Thursday. Their project for this rotation was explained today. Starting tomorrow in class, the students will be creating a time line of 8 important events in their life. They will be asked the year that the event occurred, to write in detail about the event and to draw a picture to illustrate it. Class time will be given to complete this project.
Homework:
***Jot down the year of 8 important events or things in your personal life.(Parents: Your child may need your help with the year that these events happened. Some suggestions are as follows: your birth and facts, a family vacation, an award that they won, etc... They will then put the events in chronological order on their time line. Thanks for your help!)
***I can't wait to hang these up! They are always fun to read!
Until tomorrow...
Friday, December 5, 2008
12/05/08
A Fabulous Finish...
We had a great day today. Even though it was a Friday, all the students seemed content(even after a feast of donuts) and we were able to get a lot accomplished!
Today in Language Arts we were able to review during Vocabulary Vine, complete all of our weekly assessments, and work on our writing prompt. Many prompts were handed in completed but if not, the final copy is homework.
Homework:
***Read and record minutes
***Finish up writing prompt on snowflake paper
***Reading projects are due on Dec. 12
***The end of the grading period is soon approaching. Everyone needs to be reading and taking AR tests before the 19th of December.
In Math today we worked on our minute, practiced a variety of computation skills, and started a display of rate pricing. During this time, students had to figure the price per pound, per ounce, and per item of a given quantity. Our classroom was very busy with students performing a variety of computation skills in order to figure out their rates and pricing. These will be displayed in our classroom next week.
Homework:
***Our test over rates will be on Tuesday of next week. This is our last official unit in 4th grade math. I will be teaching them a few mini lessons of a few skills before the end of the grading period as well as getting them ready for their end of the year 4th grade test.
In Social Studies, we took our Chapter 2- lesson 1 quiz, review both lessons and read and discussed lesson 3. We will review all three lesson on Monday as well as read lesson 4. On Tuesday we will play a game to review all the concepts. Our test for Chapter 2 will be on Tuesday.
Homework:
***No practice book pages
***Our test will be on Tuesday over Chapter 2
Reminders:
***Please continue to send in donations for our family. Thank you to everyone who has already!
Have a great weekend!
Until Monday...
We had a great day today. Even though it was a Friday, all the students seemed content(even after a feast of donuts) and we were able to get a lot accomplished!
Today in Language Arts we were able to review during Vocabulary Vine, complete all of our weekly assessments, and work on our writing prompt. Many prompts were handed in completed but if not, the final copy is homework.
Homework:
***Read and record minutes
***Finish up writing prompt on snowflake paper
***Reading projects are due on Dec. 12
***The end of the grading period is soon approaching. Everyone needs to be reading and taking AR tests before the 19th of December.
In Math today we worked on our minute, practiced a variety of computation skills, and started a display of rate pricing. During this time, students had to figure the price per pound, per ounce, and per item of a given quantity. Our classroom was very busy with students performing a variety of computation skills in order to figure out their rates and pricing. These will be displayed in our classroom next week.
Homework:
***Our test over rates will be on Tuesday of next week. This is our last official unit in 4th grade math. I will be teaching them a few mini lessons of a few skills before the end of the grading period as well as getting them ready for their end of the year 4th grade test.
In Social Studies, we took our Chapter 2- lesson 1 quiz, review both lessons and read and discussed lesson 3. We will review all three lesson on Monday as well as read lesson 4. On Tuesday we will play a game to review all the concepts. Our test for Chapter 2 will be on Tuesday.
Homework:
***No practice book pages
***Our test will be on Tuesday over Chapter 2
Reminders:
***Please continue to send in donations for our family. Thank you to everyone who has already!
Have a great weekend!
Until Monday...
Thursday, December 4, 2008
12/04/08
McTeacher night was a huge success! Our school earned over $500.oo!-Thank you!
Today in Language Arts, we added more word parts to our Vocabulary Vine, reviewed past, present, and future verbs, and worked in small groups with leveled readers. Most of the students were finished in time to take their AR test over the leveled reader. If they did not have time today, they will have a chance to do so after assessments tomorrow.
Homework:
***Fluency and Flow is due tomorrow. We will also have our assessments as usual.
***Remember that reading projects are due next Friday.
***Read and record minutes. Every child is expected to read and pass at least 1-2 books on their lexile level each grading period.The end of the grading period is soon approaching! I would like to see them reading and recording minutes each night. Independent reading is a 4th grade expectation.
Today in Math we completed our minute, worked on computation, and continued on our study of rates. The students are getting pretty good at being able to figure out which buys at the grocery store are the best deal! We worked on figuring out the unit price per ounce and per pound. You might ask them to help you save some money during your next trip to the grocery store!
Homework:
***Pages 341 and 342
***Our test over Unit 12- Rates- will be on Tuesday of next week.
Today in Social Studies we reviewed Chapter 2 lesson 1 and discussed lesson 2. The students will have a short quiz tomorrow over just lesson 1 notes.
Homework:
***Study the handout for the quiz tomorrow
***Practice book pages 23 and 24
Reminders:
***Donuts with Dad is tomorrow from 7:00-8:00.
Until tomorrow...
Today in Language Arts, we added more word parts to our Vocabulary Vine, reviewed past, present, and future verbs, and worked in small groups with leveled readers. Most of the students were finished in time to take their AR test over the leveled reader. If they did not have time today, they will have a chance to do so after assessments tomorrow.
Homework:
***Fluency and Flow is due tomorrow. We will also have our assessments as usual.
***Remember that reading projects are due next Friday.
***Read and record minutes. Every child is expected to read and pass at least 1-2 books on their lexile level each grading period.The end of the grading period is soon approaching! I would like to see them reading and recording minutes each night. Independent reading is a 4th grade expectation.
Today in Math we completed our minute, worked on computation, and continued on our study of rates. The students are getting pretty good at being able to figure out which buys at the grocery store are the best deal! We worked on figuring out the unit price per ounce and per pound. You might ask them to help you save some money during your next trip to the grocery store!
Homework:
***Pages 341 and 342
***Our test over Unit 12- Rates- will be on Tuesday of next week.
Today in Social Studies we reviewed Chapter 2 lesson 1 and discussed lesson 2. The students will have a short quiz tomorrow over just lesson 1 notes.
Homework:
***Study the handout for the quiz tomorrow
***Practice book pages 23 and 24
Reminders:
***Donuts with Dad is tomorrow from 7:00-8:00.
Until tomorrow...
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
12/03/08
It is McTeacher Night at McDonalds-I hope you can join us!
Today is McTeacher Night from 4:30-7:30. Many of us will be there. I hope that you can drop by for a meal and a friendly smile. Come and join the fun!
Today in Language Arts, we listened to our read aloud, reviewed past, present and future verbs, worked on centers that dealt with a word study activity, writing, and independent reading. I was able to meet with groups at this time and listen to each of the students read . I was impressed with the fluency and expression in their voices. Many of them were able to describe in detail events that were happening in their story as well. We finished up Language Arts by brainstorming ideas for our writing prompt and writing on our own.
Homework:
***Fluency and Flow- Due Friday
***If centers were not completed, they are due tomorrow
In Math we completed our minute, worked on computation skills as a review on white boards and continued our study of rates. We also had a quiz over finding rates. We will continue to work through this unit. Since it is a quick unit, I am aiming to test over this unit on Tuesday of next week.
Homework:
***Math Box 12.5 and page 337
Today was our first day of a new rotation. I started with Mrs. Woods' class. We started Chapter 2- Lesson 1. The students have a handout with typed notes. We will review this lesson again tomorrow and they will have a quick quiz over it on Friday.
Until tomorrow...
Today is McTeacher Night from 4:30-7:30. Many of us will be there. I hope that you can drop by for a meal and a friendly smile. Come and join the fun!
Today in Language Arts, we listened to our read aloud, reviewed past, present and future verbs, worked on centers that dealt with a word study activity, writing, and independent reading. I was able to meet with groups at this time and listen to each of the students read . I was impressed with the fluency and expression in their voices. Many of them were able to describe in detail events that were happening in their story as well. We finished up Language Arts by brainstorming ideas for our writing prompt and writing on our own.
Homework:
***Fluency and Flow- Due Friday
***If centers were not completed, they are due tomorrow
In Math we completed our minute, worked on computation skills as a review on white boards and continued our study of rates. We also had a quiz over finding rates. We will continue to work through this unit. Since it is a quick unit, I am aiming to test over this unit on Tuesday of next week.
Homework:
***Math Box 12.5 and page 337
Today was our first day of a new rotation. I started with Mrs. Woods' class. We started Chapter 2- Lesson 1. The students have a handout with typed notes. We will review this lesson again tomorrow and they will have a quick quiz over it on Friday.
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
12/02/08
It was a cold day today!
Please make sure that your child is equipped for outside recess. Many students returned to math complaining that their hands were freezing! Remember, we go outside unless the temperature is below degrees. My classroom is often a bit chilly ,too, so a sweatshirt to keep here at school is a great idea!
Today in Language Arts we added six word parts to our Vocabulary Vine, reviewed past, future, and present tense verbs, and started our new read aloud. This new read aloud has really caught their interest. I hope that it will inspire them to read other books by the same author.
Homework:
***It is a new month. Please read and record minutes on the December calendar in the planner.
***Reading projects are due next week!
***Fluency and Flow and assessments will be on Friday as usual.
In Math we continued our work on finding rates. If you have any grocery ads that include rates, I would appreciate it if you send them in tomorrow.
Homework:
***Pages 330, 333,334
In Social Studies we reviewed Chapter 4 and took our test. Today is the last day for this rotation. Miss Grannan's homeroom students will have Mrs. Woods for Health next.
Reminders:
***Continue to send him items for our "Adopt a Family". We still have a great need.
Thank you so much in advance for your generosity!
Until tomorrow...
Please make sure that your child is equipped for outside recess. Many students returned to math complaining that their hands were freezing! Remember, we go outside unless the temperature is below degrees. My classroom is often a bit chilly ,too, so a sweatshirt to keep here at school is a great idea!
Today in Language Arts we added six word parts to our Vocabulary Vine, reviewed past, future, and present tense verbs, and started our new read aloud. This new read aloud has really caught their interest. I hope that it will inspire them to read other books by the same author.
Homework:
***It is a new month. Please read and record minutes on the December calendar in the planner.
***Reading projects are due next week!
***Fluency and Flow and assessments will be on Friday as usual.
In Math we continued our work on finding rates. If you have any grocery ads that include rates, I would appreciate it if you send them in tomorrow.
Homework:
***Pages 330, 333,334
In Social Studies we reviewed Chapter 4 and took our test. Today is the last day for this rotation. Miss Grannan's homeroom students will have Mrs. Woods for Health next.
Reminders:
***Continue to send him items for our "Adopt a Family". We still have a great need.
Thank you so much in advance for your generosity!
Until tomorrow...
Monday, December 1, 2008
12/01/08
Welcome Back to A Snowy December Day!
I hope that everyone enjoyed their time off with family and friends. Just think...only three more weeks until winter break!
Language Arts-We had a great start to a Monday. We took our spelling test which was pretty tricky. The list this week contains silent letters and some homophones. Some students were surprised at the list that they were on for the week. I think that it will encourage them to study a little each night. We were also able to read our story My Brother Martin. We had a great discussion using the new vocabulary words about segregation and the great work of Dr. King. While reading at home, it would also be a great discussion starter...
We had our Winter MAP testing today in Reading. The testing will continue during different days next week as well. Next week Math will be tested.
Homework:
***Fluency and Flow is due on Friday
***Study spelling
***Reading projects are due on Dec. 12
***Read and record minutes- Remember today starts a new month on the calendar in planners
***Handwriting-Pages 29,30,31
Math- We started our last unit in the 4th grade journal today. It deals with rates. This seemed to be pretty easy for everyone. We will complete this unit, review, and start the 5th grade journal right after break. I am proud of the progress that we are making.
Homework:
***Pages 328,329,331
Social Studies- Today we reviewed and worked on the Chapter 4 review and pages 33 and 34 of our practice book. Tomorrow is the last day of our rotation. We will have the test over Chapter 4.
Homework:
***Chapter 4 Review- Questions 1-5 and 14-18
***Practice Book pages 33 and 34
***Review the notes for the test
Reminders:
***Keep bringing in items for our "Adopt A Family". The final day to donate Dec. 12.
Until Tomorrow...
I hope that everyone enjoyed their time off with family and friends. Just think...only three more weeks until winter break!
Language Arts-We had a great start to a Monday. We took our spelling test which was pretty tricky. The list this week contains silent letters and some homophones. Some students were surprised at the list that they were on for the week. I think that it will encourage them to study a little each night. We were also able to read our story My Brother Martin. We had a great discussion using the new vocabulary words about segregation and the great work of Dr. King. While reading at home, it would also be a great discussion starter...
We had our Winter MAP testing today in Reading. The testing will continue during different days next week as well. Next week Math will be tested.
Homework:
***Fluency and Flow is due on Friday
***Study spelling
***Reading projects are due on Dec. 12
***Read and record minutes- Remember today starts a new month on the calendar in planners
***Handwriting-Pages 29,30,31
Math- We started our last unit in the 4th grade journal today. It deals with rates. This seemed to be pretty easy for everyone. We will complete this unit, review, and start the 5th grade journal right after break. I am proud of the progress that we are making.
Homework:
***Pages 328,329,331
Social Studies- Today we reviewed and worked on the Chapter 4 review and pages 33 and 34 of our practice book. Tomorrow is the last day of our rotation. We will have the test over Chapter 4.
Homework:
***Chapter 4 Review- Questions 1-5 and 14-18
***Practice Book pages 33 and 34
***Review the notes for the test
Reminders:
***Keep bringing in items for our "Adopt A Family". The final day to donate Dec. 12.
Until Tomorrow...
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
11/25/08
Basketball Mania....
Tonight is the Women's Notre Dame basketball game. Come and join other Northpoint friends to cheer on the Irish girls. The school with the most participation wins a prize!
Adopt A Family information was sent home tonight. Our classroom will be adopting a family with three children. The family has two 10 year olds and 1 fourteen year old. Please discuss with your family at home whether or not you would like to bring a clothing item or a toy. I will be asking my kids tomorrow what they plan on buying. I would like to keep a list so that each child gets the same number of gifts and an assortment of both clothing and toys. If this is anything like our Thanksgiving giving, I know that it will be a success and we will make someone very happy over the holidays. Thank you in advance for participating in this meaningful project!
Today in Language Arts we added 11 word parts to our Vocabulary Vine. Boy is the list growing! (Please make sure that these are reviewed at home each week. It will be much easier to review each week instead of waiting until the list gets longer.) We also watched a little of our movie that goes right along with our read aloud. I was surprised at the moans and groans when we shut the movie off to go to specials. They are really into it!
Homework:
***Get reading chart signed
***Read and record minutes
***Reading projects are due soon!(December 12)
In Math we used a practice test in order to prepare for the test tomorrow. Please use this as a review and go over some of the problems together. The test will look a lot like the practice test.
Homework:
None
In Social Studies we briefly reviewed lesson 2 and read and discussed lesson 3. Tomorrow we will review all three lessons again to make sure that we clearly understand the concepts and skills of this chapter. Monday will be a review game while the test will be on Tuesday. Tuesday is the last day of this rotation.
Homework:
***Get the Chapter 3 test signed
***Review lesson summaries of Chapter 4
Until tomorrow...
Tonight is the Women's Notre Dame basketball game. Come and join other Northpoint friends to cheer on the Irish girls. The school with the most participation wins a prize!
Adopt A Family information was sent home tonight. Our classroom will be adopting a family with three children. The family has two 10 year olds and 1 fourteen year old. Please discuss with your family at home whether or not you would like to bring a clothing item or a toy. I will be asking my kids tomorrow what they plan on buying. I would like to keep a list so that each child gets the same number of gifts and an assortment of both clothing and toys. If this is anything like our Thanksgiving giving, I know that it will be a success and we will make someone very happy over the holidays. Thank you in advance for participating in this meaningful project!
Today in Language Arts we added 11 word parts to our Vocabulary Vine. Boy is the list growing! (Please make sure that these are reviewed at home each week. It will be much easier to review each week instead of waiting until the list gets longer.) We also watched a little of our movie that goes right along with our read aloud. I was surprised at the moans and groans when we shut the movie off to go to specials. They are really into it!
Homework:
***Get reading chart signed
***Read and record minutes
***Reading projects are due soon!(December 12)
In Math we used a practice test in order to prepare for the test tomorrow. Please use this as a review and go over some of the problems together. The test will look a lot like the practice test.
Homework:
None
In Social Studies we briefly reviewed lesson 2 and read and discussed lesson 3. Tomorrow we will review all three lessons again to make sure that we clearly understand the concepts and skills of this chapter. Monday will be a review game while the test will be on Tuesday. Tuesday is the last day of this rotation.
Homework:
***Get the Chapter 3 test signed
***Review lesson summaries of Chapter 4
Until tomorrow...
Monday, November 24, 2008
11/24/08
Missing Monday!
I was not at school today but I heard that things went well and as planned...
Things to know:
***We will not have a story or spelling list this week in Language Arts. We will spend the time reviewing some of those skills that we may not have mastered yet. We will hopefully find time to finish our read a loud and do a few fun activities. We will be doing a fun Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt in computer lab on Wednesday!
***Tomorrow night is the ND Women's Basketball Game. The school with the highest attendance will win a $300.00 prize. Our school won last year and we were able to spend the money on enrichment activities for our kids. It is sure to be a fun time!
***Mini Mall business proposals are soon due. Find your partner and turn in your proposal as soon as possible with a parent signature. This is always a fun way to end the grading period!
***My math class will review tomorrow for Unit 11. Be sure to use the study guide that we work on to review the skills of volume and conversions. The test will be on Wednesday.
***My Social Studies class will continue with Chapter 4-lesson 3 tomorrow. We will review on Monday after Thanksgiving and our test over Chapter 4 will be on Tuesday. The lesson summaries are an excellent way to review each lesson. They give a short, condensed version of all the important information from the lesson.
Until tomorrow...
I was not at school today but I heard that things went well and as planned...
Things to know:
***We will not have a story or spelling list this week in Language Arts. We will spend the time reviewing some of those skills that we may not have mastered yet. We will hopefully find time to finish our read a loud and do a few fun activities. We will be doing a fun Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt in computer lab on Wednesday!
***Tomorrow night is the ND Women's Basketball Game. The school with the highest attendance will win a $300.00 prize. Our school won last year and we were able to spend the money on enrichment activities for our kids. It is sure to be a fun time!
***Mini Mall business proposals are soon due. Find your partner and turn in your proposal as soon as possible with a parent signature. This is always a fun way to end the grading period!
***My math class will review tomorrow for Unit 11. Be sure to use the study guide that we work on to review the skills of volume and conversions. The test will be on Wednesday.
***My Social Studies class will continue with Chapter 4-lesson 3 tomorrow. We will review on Monday after Thanksgiving and our test over Chapter 4 will be on Tuesday. The lesson summaries are an excellent way to review each lesson. They give a short, condensed version of all the important information from the lesson.
Until tomorrow...
Friday, November 21, 2008
11/21/08
We made a difference!
This afternoon several of us had the opportunity to deliver 5 truck loads full of food to Elsie Rodgers. Teachers were waiting for us and were more than appreciative of the generosity of our Northpoint families. A big thank you goes out to everyone who donated towards such a worthy cause. Today we made a difference in our community!
Miss Nufer, our student teacher visited our classroom today. I was happy to see her and I know that the kids were too! She will be joining our class full time after winter break. We are all looking forward to that!
Language Arts: Today was a normal assessment day. We were able to get through all of them, listen to our read aloud, and we were able to go on a "comma hunt". We will continue working on using commas next week.
Hopefully your child was able to pick out an interesting book in their lexile range today during library. I encouraged everyone to pick out a book so that they have access to a book over the Thanksgiving break. With reading projects right around the corner, everyone needs to take every opportunity to read and be ready to take AR tests.
Homework:
***Read and record minutes
Math: We had a very exciting math class today! The students were excited to show Miss Nufer, our student teacher, everything that they have learned since the first week of school. We worked on fractions, integers, long division, finding the area of a room, the volume of rectangular prisms, and U.S. and Metric conversions. They were quite proud of themselves as we spent the majority of the class working on white boards and demonstrating what we've learned. We will review for our Unit 11 test on Tuesday. Using their study guide will be an excellent way to study for the test. The actual test will be on Wednesday.
Homework:
***None
In Social Studies, we started Chapter 4- Lesson 1. Even though this was a little longer of a chapter, much of the information was a review. We had a good discussion today about Christopher Columbus, the Taino, and the Columbian Exchange. I was impressed by how much they remembered from previous chapters. We will continue with this chapter next week.
Our final day of this content rotation will be the Tuesday after Thanksgiving break. We will review on Monday and test that Tuesday.
Homework:
*** Chapter 3 review(If not already turned in.)
Until tomorrow...
This afternoon several of us had the opportunity to deliver 5 truck loads full of food to Elsie Rodgers. Teachers were waiting for us and were more than appreciative of the generosity of our Northpoint families. A big thank you goes out to everyone who donated towards such a worthy cause. Today we made a difference in our community!
Miss Nufer, our student teacher visited our classroom today. I was happy to see her and I know that the kids were too! She will be joining our class full time after winter break. We are all looking forward to that!
Language Arts: Today was a normal assessment day. We were able to get through all of them, listen to our read aloud, and we were able to go on a "comma hunt". We will continue working on using commas next week.
Hopefully your child was able to pick out an interesting book in their lexile range today during library. I encouraged everyone to pick out a book so that they have access to a book over the Thanksgiving break. With reading projects right around the corner, everyone needs to take every opportunity to read and be ready to take AR tests.
Homework:
***Read and record minutes
Math: We had a very exciting math class today! The students were excited to show Miss Nufer, our student teacher, everything that they have learned since the first week of school. We worked on fractions, integers, long division, finding the area of a room, the volume of rectangular prisms, and U.S. and Metric conversions. They were quite proud of themselves as we spent the majority of the class working on white boards and demonstrating what we've learned. We will review for our Unit 11 test on Tuesday. Using their study guide will be an excellent way to study for the test. The actual test will be on Wednesday.
Homework:
***None
In Social Studies, we started Chapter 4- Lesson 1. Even though this was a little longer of a chapter, much of the information was a review. We had a good discussion today about Christopher Columbus, the Taino, and the Columbian Exchange. I was impressed by how much they remembered from previous chapters. We will continue with this chapter next week.
Our final day of this content rotation will be the Tuesday after Thanksgiving break. We will review on Monday and test that Tuesday.
Homework:
*** Chapter 3 review(If not already turned in.)
Until tomorrow...
Thursday, November 20, 2008
11/20/08
The snow has started falling! Remember to come to school dressed for recess. We already have many gloves, hats, and boots in our lost and found. It is a good idea to put your name inside items if at all possible.
Reminder: Tomorrow is the last day to bring in non-perishable food for our food drive. Several of us will be packing boxes tomorrow. Thank you to everyone who helped out. Your generosity will help make a family feel very special!
Today in Language Arts we continued with our grammar review of action verbs and verb tense. This skill will be tested so we will continue to practice. We also reviewed our RIT vocabulary. Ask your child the definitions of the following words: alliteration, assonance, consonance, hyperbole, oxymoron, and idiom. These are just some of the words that we reviewed daily this week.
Homework:
***Fluency and flow is due tomorrow
***Our spelling test is tomorrow
***Read and record minutes in planners
***Reading projects are due Dec. 12
In math today, we completed our minute, worked on computation, and spent the rest of the class working on volume and capacity. Now is a great time to help your child memorize the U.S. Customary measurements. We have been spending time turning ounces to pounds and so on...
Homework: None- They students earned a "NO HOMEWORK" night because they earned 10 chips for completed assignments in the jar. Way to go!
***We will review on Tuesday of next week and have our test on Wednesday. The students will have a practice test to complete on Tuesday. This is a study guide for the test on Wednesday.
In content, we had our Chapter 3 test, worked on the Chapter Review, and finished up the last of the practice book pages for this chapter. The students were also given a project sheet where they will have the choice to demonstrate two activities of their choice. This will be completed in class.
I just realized that I was off in planning. We actually have content a few days after Thanksgiving break. We do have time to complete another chapter. We will then start Chapter 4 tomorrow.
Homework: None
Until tomorrow...
Reminder: Tomorrow is the last day to bring in non-perishable food for our food drive. Several of us will be packing boxes tomorrow. Thank you to everyone who helped out. Your generosity will help make a family feel very special!
Today in Language Arts we continued with our grammar review of action verbs and verb tense. This skill will be tested so we will continue to practice. We also reviewed our RIT vocabulary. Ask your child the definitions of the following words: alliteration, assonance, consonance, hyperbole, oxymoron, and idiom. These are just some of the words that we reviewed daily this week.
Homework:
***Fluency and flow is due tomorrow
***Our spelling test is tomorrow
***Read and record minutes in planners
***Reading projects are due Dec. 12
In math today, we completed our minute, worked on computation, and spent the rest of the class working on volume and capacity. Now is a great time to help your child memorize the U.S. Customary measurements. We have been spending time turning ounces to pounds and so on...
Homework: None- They students earned a "NO HOMEWORK" night because they earned 10 chips for completed assignments in the jar. Way to go!
***We will review on Tuesday of next week and have our test on Wednesday. The students will have a practice test to complete on Tuesday. This is a study guide for the test on Wednesday.
In content, we had our Chapter 3 test, worked on the Chapter Review, and finished up the last of the practice book pages for this chapter. The students were also given a project sheet where they will have the choice to demonstrate two activities of their choice. This will be completed in class.
I just realized that I was off in planning. We actually have content a few days after Thanksgiving break. We do have time to complete another chapter. We will then start Chapter 4 tomorrow.
Homework: None
Until tomorrow...
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
11/19/08
Keep cleaning out those kitchen cupboards- We need more food!
Thank you to everyone who has participated in our food drive so far. As of today, we have a lot of different items, but we are still in need of many things. Any contribution you can make will be greatly appreciated! We will accept items tomorrow and Friday morning. We are packing boxes during our lunch time on Friday.
Today in Language Arts, we had independent reading during Vocabulary Vine, reviewed past, present and future tense verbs, listened to our read aloud, worked on Classworks in the computer lab, and spent our writing time on our "Family" writing.
The Family homework is amazing! I can't wait for the students to share it next week!
Homework:
***Fluency/Flow and Spelling test-Friday
***Family writing is due tomorrow if it was not completed and turned in today.
***Read and record minutes in planners. The end of the month is soon approaching!
In Math today, we completed our minute, reviewed the computation skill of Order of Operations, and spent the remainder of our class time working on volume and capacity. Our review will be next Tuesday, and our test over Unit 11 will be on Wednesday of next week.
Homework: Math Box 11.5 and two volume sheets
We did not have content today. We had Art Smart instead. Thank you to Mrs. Schatz and Mrs. Walsh for a fantastic lesson. The students talked about Picasso and were able to create a self portrait. They look great and the students had fun!
Reminders:
***If you are in Ms. Grannan's homeroom, you will have your Chapter 3 Social Studies test tomorrow.
***Friday is mismatched day. If you bring in $1.00, you may wear mismatched clothing. The money will be donated to the Indiana Food Bank.
*** Our second reading project is due on December 12.
Until tomorrow...
Thank you to everyone who has participated in our food drive so far. As of today, we have a lot of different items, but we are still in need of many things. Any contribution you can make will be greatly appreciated! We will accept items tomorrow and Friday morning. We are packing boxes during our lunch time on Friday.
Today in Language Arts, we had independent reading during Vocabulary Vine, reviewed past, present and future tense verbs, listened to our read aloud, worked on Classworks in the computer lab, and spent our writing time on our "Family" writing.
The Family homework is amazing! I can't wait for the students to share it next week!
Homework:
***Fluency/Flow and Spelling test-Friday
***Family writing is due tomorrow if it was not completed and turned in today.
***Read and record minutes in planners. The end of the month is soon approaching!
In Math today, we completed our minute, reviewed the computation skill of Order of Operations, and spent the remainder of our class time working on volume and capacity. Our review will be next Tuesday, and our test over Unit 11 will be on Wednesday of next week.
Homework: Math Box 11.5 and two volume sheets
We did not have content today. We had Art Smart instead. Thank you to Mrs. Schatz and Mrs. Walsh for a fantastic lesson. The students talked about Picasso and were able to create a self portrait. They look great and the students had fun!
Reminders:
***If you are in Ms. Grannan's homeroom, you will have your Chapter 3 Social Studies test tomorrow.
***Friday is mismatched day. If you bring in $1.00, you may wear mismatched clothing. The money will be donated to the Indiana Food Bank.
*** Our second reading project is due on December 12.
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
11/18/08
Terrific Tuesday!
We had a great day and were able to get a lot accomplished on a double special day.
In Language Arts, we reviewed the following: synonyms, our six new vocabulary words, RIT Language and Reading vocabulary, completed a sheet on action verbs, worked a page in our handwriting book, and discussed the correct usage of quotation marks. We had just enough time to squeeze in a few pages of our read a loud. The students are getting excited to hear what might happen to Aslan, the White Witch, and the four children from the wardrobe. This might just inspire them to read the other books in the Narnia series!
Homework:
***Fluency and Flow is due on Friday
***Spelling test on Friday
***Bring in items for our food drive. We would love to have enough items to make a family's Thanksgiving the best ever!
***Read for 20-30 minutes/ Record minutes
In Math, we completed our minute, worked a few computation problems, and spent the rest of our time on volume. Since this is a difficult skill, I plan on spending more time on it. My plan is to review all unit 11 skills and have a test over the unit on either Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. I would like to test before the Thanksgiving break.
Homework: None- We worked very hard in class today :o)
In Social Studies, we reviewed Chapter 3- Lessons 1-3 . We completed our quiz and the students started to work on the review for the chapter. We will not have Social Studies tomorrow due to Art Smart. Our test over this chapter will be Thursday, November, 20. Our last class for this rotation is Monday, Nov.24.
Homework: Study the notes for the test.
Until tomorrow...
We had a great day and were able to get a lot accomplished on a double special day.
In Language Arts, we reviewed the following: synonyms, our six new vocabulary words, RIT Language and Reading vocabulary, completed a sheet on action verbs, worked a page in our handwriting book, and discussed the correct usage of quotation marks. We had just enough time to squeeze in a few pages of our read a loud. The students are getting excited to hear what might happen to Aslan, the White Witch, and the four children from the wardrobe. This might just inspire them to read the other books in the Narnia series!
Homework:
***Fluency and Flow is due on Friday
***Spelling test on Friday
***Bring in items for our food drive. We would love to have enough items to make a family's Thanksgiving the best ever!
***Read for 20-30 minutes/ Record minutes
In Math, we completed our minute, worked a few computation problems, and spent the rest of our time on volume. Since this is a difficult skill, I plan on spending more time on it. My plan is to review all unit 11 skills and have a test over the unit on either Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. I would like to test before the Thanksgiving break.
Homework: None- We worked very hard in class today :o)
In Social Studies, we reviewed Chapter 3- Lessons 1-3 . We completed our quiz and the students started to work on the review for the chapter. We will not have Social Studies tomorrow due to Art Smart. Our test over this chapter will be Thursday, November, 20. Our last class for this rotation is Monday, Nov.24.
Homework: Study the notes for the test.
Until tomorrow...
Monday, November 17, 2008
11/17/08
What a great day to build a snowman!
I am sure that we were all excited to see the white stuff falling this morning. I know that the kids were definitely excited at recess today. Please make sure that you send your child to school dressed appropriately to be outside. Recess can be awfully miserable when you can't play in the snow without boots.
Our Classroom Food Drive-
This week our class is collecting food to help a needy family have a terrific Thanksgiving. Please continue to send in canned goods, boxed food, cake mixes, gift cards, etc. If we all work together, we can present a generous gift to a family in need. If you need specific ideas, you can email me here at school. Thanks in advance ...
In Language Arts, we took our spelling pre-test, passed out Fluency and Flow, listened to our story on tape, discussed the vocabulary for the week, introduced main verbs and helping verbs, and took our Unit 2 test. We even had time to meet with our second grade reading and writing buddies. We had a very busy morning!
Homework:
***Fluency and Flow is due Friday.
***We will have our Spelling test on Friday.
***Read and record minutes in the planner.
***Get Unit 2- Week 5 reading chart signed.
***Family homework is due this Wednesday, Nov. 19.
In Math, we completed our minute, worked briefly on computation skills, and jumped right into finding the volume of a rectangular prism. We will spend a lot of class time working on this particular skill using various shapes.
Homework:
***Finish page 317
***Math Boxes 11.3 and 11.4
In Social Studies, we read and discussed Chapter 3- Lesson 3. We also worked in our practice books pages 29-31.(This had not been assigned yet for homework.)
Homework:
***Review the vocabulary and important people from lessons 1-3 for the 10 question quiz tomorrow. The test will be on Thursday. (We will not have content on Wednesday due to Art Smart.)
Until tomorrow...
I am sure that we were all excited to see the white stuff falling this morning. I know that the kids were definitely excited at recess today. Please make sure that you send your child to school dressed appropriately to be outside. Recess can be awfully miserable when you can't play in the snow without boots.
Our Classroom Food Drive-
This week our class is collecting food to help a needy family have a terrific Thanksgiving. Please continue to send in canned goods, boxed food, cake mixes, gift cards, etc. If we all work together, we can present a generous gift to a family in need. If you need specific ideas, you can email me here at school. Thanks in advance ...
In Language Arts, we took our spelling pre-test, passed out Fluency and Flow, listened to our story on tape, discussed the vocabulary for the week, introduced main verbs and helping verbs, and took our Unit 2 test. We even had time to meet with our second grade reading and writing buddies. We had a very busy morning!
Homework:
***Fluency and Flow is due Friday.
***We will have our Spelling test on Friday.
***Read and record minutes in the planner.
***Get Unit 2- Week 5 reading chart signed.
***Family homework is due this Wednesday, Nov. 19.
In Math, we completed our minute, worked briefly on computation skills, and jumped right into finding the volume of a rectangular prism. We will spend a lot of class time working on this particular skill using various shapes.
Homework:
***Finish page 317
***Math Boxes 11.3 and 11.4
In Social Studies, we read and discussed Chapter 3- Lesson 3. We also worked in our practice books pages 29-31.(This had not been assigned yet for homework.)
Homework:
***Review the vocabulary and important people from lessons 1-3 for the 10 question quiz tomorrow. The test will be on Thursday. (We will not have content on Wednesday due to Art Smart.)
Until tomorrow...
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
11/12/08
Winter Weather Wednesday!
Reminders:
***It sure was chilly today! Please make sure that your child wears a hat and gloves to school. Recess can get very chilly!
***Tomorrow is a P.B.A. day. Students will arrive at school 2 1/2 hours later. While they get to sleep a little longer, teachers will be in meetings.
***Family Homework is due next Wednesday, Nov. 19. I look forward to seeing all the family projects that will be displayed throughout the hallways.
***Dazzle's Craft Night is Thursday from 5:30-7:30.
Today in Language Arts, we added 6 word parts to our Vocabulary Vine, listened to a chapter in our read aloud, worked on Classworks in the computer lab, had our last bullying session with Mrs. Slater, and worked on our family writing piece.
Homework:
***Fluency and Flow is due Friday. We will also have our independent spelling test.
*** Read for 20-30 minutes/ Record your minutes.
***Continue working on our second reading project. The due date is December 12th.
***Family homework is due on November 19th.
In Math today we worked our minute, reviewed computation skills on our white boards, graded our homework, and took our Unit 10 test. Be looking for these tests to come home early next week for a parent signature.
Homework: Pages 309-311
During Content time, the students had D.A.R.E. Please look for a note in their planners tomorrow. I am planning on having a quiz over lessons 1-3 on Tuesday of next week and their book test on Thursday, Nov. 20.
Homework: None
Until tomorrow...
Reminders:
***It sure was chilly today! Please make sure that your child wears a hat and gloves to school. Recess can get very chilly!
***Tomorrow is a P.B.A. day. Students will arrive at school 2 1/2 hours later. While they get to sleep a little longer, teachers will be in meetings.
***Family Homework is due next Wednesday, Nov. 19. I look forward to seeing all the family projects that will be displayed throughout the hallways.
***Dazzle's Craft Night is Thursday from 5:30-7:30.
Today in Language Arts, we added 6 word parts to our Vocabulary Vine, listened to a chapter in our read aloud, worked on Classworks in the computer lab, had our last bullying session with Mrs. Slater, and worked on our family writing piece.
Homework:
***Fluency and Flow is due Friday. We will also have our independent spelling test.
*** Read for 20-30 minutes/ Record your minutes.
***Continue working on our second reading project. The due date is December 12th.
***Family homework is due on November 19th.
In Math today we worked our minute, reviewed computation skills on our white boards, graded our homework, and took our Unit 10 test. Be looking for these tests to come home early next week for a parent signature.
Homework: Pages 309-311
During Content time, the students had D.A.R.E. Please look for a note in their planners tomorrow. I am planning on having a quiz over lessons 1-3 on Tuesday of next week and their book test on Thursday, Nov. 20.
Homework: None
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
11/11/08
I was out of the building all day yesterday. I am glad to be back!
Today in Language Arts, we made the most of a double special day. We started off with adding four word parts to our Vocabulary Vine, read a chapter in our read aloud, and worked on singular and plural possessive nouns. We also worked on conventions with writing a letter.
Homework: Fluency and Flow is due on Friday.
Worksheet -page 59(If not completed in class)is due tomorrow
***Family homework is due on the 19th
*** Our second reading project is due on December 12th.
In Math we completed our minute, worked on computation, and took our pre-test for the actual test tomorrow. The students do have the correct answers so the pre-test is actually a great study guide.
Homework: Pages 306-308
Social Studies- Welcome back Ms. Grannan's class!
Today we briefly reviewed Chapters 1 and 2 that we discussed last grading period and discussed Chapter 3 -lesson 1. If everything goes as planned, we will have a short quiz over Chapter 3- Lessons 1-3 on Monday as well as a review of the material in a game format. The actual book test will be on Tuesday of next week. (This chapter only has three lessons but I want to make the information as easy to understand as possible. Please look for updates on the quiz/test in your child's planner.
Reminders:
***Please bring in gloves/ mittens and dress appropriately. It is cold outside at recess!
Today in Language Arts, we made the most of a double special day. We started off with adding four word parts to our Vocabulary Vine, read a chapter in our read aloud, and worked on singular and plural possessive nouns. We also worked on conventions with writing a letter.
Homework: Fluency and Flow is due on Friday.
Worksheet -page 59(If not completed in class)is due tomorrow
***Family homework is due on the 19th
*** Our second reading project is due on December 12th.
In Math we completed our minute, worked on computation, and took our pre-test for the actual test tomorrow. The students do have the correct answers so the pre-test is actually a great study guide.
Homework: Pages 306-308
Social Studies- Welcome back Ms. Grannan's class!
Today we briefly reviewed Chapters 1 and 2 that we discussed last grading period and discussed Chapter 3 -lesson 1. If everything goes as planned, we will have a short quiz over Chapter 3- Lessons 1-3 on Monday as well as a review of the material in a game format. The actual book test will be on Tuesday of next week. (This chapter only has three lessons but I want to make the information as easy to understand as possible. Please look for updates on the quiz/test in your child's planner.
Reminders:
***Please bring in gloves/ mittens and dress appropriately. It is cold outside at recess!
Friday, November 7, 2008
11/07/08
Another busy day!
Today we worked hard in Language Arts. We completed all of our assessments, independently read, and discussed and worked on our "Family" writing. I hope all of you have had a chance to start working on the "Family Homework". A sheet was sent home earlier this week telling all about it. This is a school wide project.While the project will be completed at home, we will do writing about our families here at school during our writing time next week. I am excited to read all about our Northpoint families! From our discussion today in class, it sounds as though some of our students have had several exciting vacations and continue to experience interesting traditions in their personal families.
Homework: Work on Family Homework. It might help if you could discuss at the dinner table what makes your particular family "special". We will be doing a lot of writing next week!
Read 20-30 minutes/Record minutes.
Math- We completed our minute, worked on computation, reviewed briefly for our test.(It will be next Wednesday), graded our homework, and worked on adding and subtracting integers.
Homework: None
Social Studies- We finished up our writing about the Native American tribe of our choice, and completed a worksheet on Longitude and Latitude.
Homework: None
Until Monday....
Today we worked hard in Language Arts. We completed all of our assessments, independently read, and discussed and worked on our "Family" writing. I hope all of you have had a chance to start working on the "Family Homework". A sheet was sent home earlier this week telling all about it. This is a school wide project.While the project will be completed at home, we will do writing about our families here at school during our writing time next week. I am excited to read all about our Northpoint families! From our discussion today in class, it sounds as though some of our students have had several exciting vacations and continue to experience interesting traditions in their personal families.
Homework: Work on Family Homework. It might help if you could discuss at the dinner table what makes your particular family "special". We will be doing a lot of writing next week!
Read 20-30 minutes/Record minutes.
Math- We completed our minute, worked on computation, reviewed briefly for our test.(It will be next Wednesday), graded our homework, and worked on adding and subtracting integers.
Homework: None
Social Studies- We finished up our writing about the Native American tribe of our choice, and completed a worksheet on Longitude and Latitude.
Homework: None
Until Monday....
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
11/05/08
And the winner is...
Today was full of interesting conversations about the election. I was surprised at how interested our students were about the outcome. They were also very outspoken about their opinions as well!
Today in Language Arts, we added 5 word roots to our Vocabulary Vine, had our fourth bullying session by Mrs. Slater our Youth Service Counselor, listened to half a chapter in our read aloud, and finished our concrete poems. (They look great displayed on our wall!)
In Computer Lab, we worked on possessive singular and plural nouns in the Classworks program. This should help the students with the Grammar test on Friday.
Homework: Fluency and Flow/Spelling test -Friday
Family Homework- See the Green or white sheet that was sent home today-This is a school wide project. It is due in two weeks.(Nov. 19)
In Math, we completed our minute, worked on computation, graded our homework, added words to our RIT Math vocabulary notebook. (Ask your child what new words they learned so far this week.), and worked again with reflections and transparent mirrors.
Homework: Page 296, 298
In Social Studies, most of us finished up our time lines. Those students who did not finish will need to complete theirs by Friday, Nov.7. The last day of this rotation is early next week.
Homework: Finish time line-due Nov. 7
Until tomorrow...
Today was full of interesting conversations about the election. I was surprised at how interested our students were about the outcome. They were also very outspoken about their opinions as well!
Today in Language Arts, we added 5 word roots to our Vocabulary Vine, had our fourth bullying session by Mrs. Slater our Youth Service Counselor, listened to half a chapter in our read aloud, and finished our concrete poems. (They look great displayed on our wall!)
In Computer Lab, we worked on possessive singular and plural nouns in the Classworks program. This should help the students with the Grammar test on Friday.
Homework: Fluency and Flow/Spelling test -Friday
Family Homework- See the Green or white sheet that was sent home today-This is a school wide project. It is due in two weeks.(Nov. 19)
In Math, we completed our minute, worked on computation, graded our homework, added words to our RIT Math vocabulary notebook. (Ask your child what new words they learned so far this week.), and worked again with reflections and transparent mirrors.
Homework: Page 296, 298
In Social Studies, most of us finished up our time lines. Those students who did not finish will need to complete theirs by Friday, Nov.7. The last day of this rotation is early next week.
Homework: Finish time line-due Nov. 7
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
11/04/08
Another beautiful November day!
Today was an interesting day! The students came into school talking about the election, candidates, and the latest T.V. commercials. They seem to have a lot to say about their favorite candidate. This would be a good time to strike a conversation at the dinner table tonight!
Today in Language Arts, we added three roots to our Vocabulary Vine, finished listening to a chapter in our read aloud, and reviewed singular and plural possessive nouns. We completed all of this before having double specials. We were exceptionally busy this morning!
Homework: Fluency and Flow is due on Friday. We will have our other assessments as well.
In Math, we spent time working on previously learned skills on white boards, discussed symmetry and the use of transparent mirrors, and graded our homework from last night.. We will work quickly through the next several lessons which deal with reflections and symmetry because I want to spent some time on positive and negative numbers.
Homework: Pages 292, 294 and 295
In Social Studies, we worked on our project. The timeline will take us one more class time to complete. If the project is not completed, it will be sent home as homework.
Homework: None
Reminders:
***Next week is a P.B.A. day. Please look for the pink sheet with information.
***A green sheet will be coming home tomorrow to all my Language Arts students. This involves a family homework assignment. Be sure to read over it and let me know if you have any other questions. This is a school wide project that should be fun for everyone!
*** Remember to read and record your reading minutes on the calendar in the planner.
Until tomorrow...
Today was an interesting day! The students came into school talking about the election, candidates, and the latest T.V. commercials. They seem to have a lot to say about their favorite candidate. This would be a good time to strike a conversation at the dinner table tonight!
Today in Language Arts, we added three roots to our Vocabulary Vine, finished listening to a chapter in our read aloud, and reviewed singular and plural possessive nouns. We completed all of this before having double specials. We were exceptionally busy this morning!
Homework: Fluency and Flow is due on Friday. We will have our other assessments as well.
In Math, we spent time working on previously learned skills on white boards, discussed symmetry and the use of transparent mirrors, and graded our homework from last night.. We will work quickly through the next several lessons which deal with reflections and symmetry because I want to spent some time on positive and negative numbers.
Homework: Pages 292, 294 and 295
In Social Studies, we worked on our project. The timeline will take us one more class time to complete. If the project is not completed, it will be sent home as homework.
Homework: None
Reminders:
***Next week is a P.B.A. day. Please look for the pink sheet with information.
***A green sheet will be coming home tomorrow to all my Language Arts students. This involves a family homework assignment. Be sure to read over it and let me know if you have any other questions. This is a school wide project that should be fun for everyone!
*** Remember to read and record your reading minutes on the calendar in the planner.
Until tomorrow...
Monday, November 3, 2008
11/3/08
Monday mornings are always hard, but today was extremely difficult!
We were all a little tired this morning but enthusiasm showed as many students shared their 4 day weekend experiences. I was more than surprised to hear all the things they were able to get accomplished in just 4 short days! The accelerated reader tests were definitely put to good use this morning. I was thrilled to see the number of students who took advantage of the extra reading time and were able to take an accelerated reading test this morning. (Please remember to record every minute that your child reads on the calendar in their planner.)
Language Arts: This morning in Language Arts, we took our Spelling pre-test. This week we will learn words that have the /ar/ and /or/ spellings. Be sure to spend a little extra time studying them since many of the words are a little tricky. We also listened to our new story How Ben Franklin stole the lightening. This story is filled with many interesting facts about Mr. Franklin. You may ask your child to list them on a piece of paper as they read the story aloud to you this week. Be sure to help them differentiate between facts and opinions.
In Grammar, we started to discuss singular possessive nouns. We will continue discussing plural possessive nouns tomorrow and the rules that apply to both. This will be the skill that is tested on the Grammar test this week.
During our writing block this morning, we worked on writing a concrete poem using figurative language and alliterations. So far, these are turning our quite nicely. The students are using similes and some are getting really good at using detailed alliterations while describing their object. I am looking forward to hanging these up for all to see!
Finally, we met for a brief time with our reading/writing buddies. The students always look forward to meeting with their second grade friend and helping them. Next week we will begin a Fall project together.
Homework:
Fluency and Flow is due on Friday as well as the Spelling test. The students have a Student Evaluation Chart that needs to be signed and returned tomorrow.Read 20-30 minutes
In Math, we worked on computation and started Unit 10. Today we worked with transparent mirrors for the very first time. The students were excited to see how they can draw an exact duplication of a figure by using this type of mirror.
Homework:
Math Boxes: 9.9, 9.10. 10.1
In Social Studies the students were handed back their Chapter 2 test for a parent signature. We also started our in-class project. It is a timeline of 8 important events in their lives. This will be completed in class.
Homework:
None
Until tomorrow...
We were all a little tired this morning but enthusiasm showed as many students shared their 4 day weekend experiences. I was more than surprised to hear all the things they were able to get accomplished in just 4 short days! The accelerated reader tests were definitely put to good use this morning. I was thrilled to see the number of students who took advantage of the extra reading time and were able to take an accelerated reading test this morning. (Please remember to record every minute that your child reads on the calendar in their planner.)
Language Arts: This morning in Language Arts, we took our Spelling pre-test. This week we will learn words that have the /ar/ and /or/ spellings. Be sure to spend a little extra time studying them since many of the words are a little tricky. We also listened to our new story How Ben Franklin stole the lightening. This story is filled with many interesting facts about Mr. Franklin. You may ask your child to list them on a piece of paper as they read the story aloud to you this week. Be sure to help them differentiate between facts and opinions.
In Grammar, we started to discuss singular possessive nouns. We will continue discussing plural possessive nouns tomorrow and the rules that apply to both. This will be the skill that is tested on the Grammar test this week.
During our writing block this morning, we worked on writing a concrete poem using figurative language and alliterations. So far, these are turning our quite nicely. The students are using similes and some are getting really good at using detailed alliterations while describing their object. I am looking forward to hanging these up for all to see!
Finally, we met for a brief time with our reading/writing buddies. The students always look forward to meeting with their second grade friend and helping them. Next week we will begin a Fall project together.
Homework:
Fluency and Flow is due on Friday as well as the Spelling test. The students have a Student Evaluation Chart that needs to be signed and returned tomorrow.Read 20-30 minutes
In Math, we worked on computation and started Unit 10. Today we worked with transparent mirrors for the very first time. The students were excited to see how they can draw an exact duplication of a figure by using this type of mirror.
Homework:
Math Boxes: 9.9, 9.10. 10.1
In Social Studies the students were handed back their Chapter 2 test for a parent signature. We also started our in-class project. It is a timeline of 8 important events in their lives. This will be completed in class.
Homework:
None
Until tomorrow...
Saturday, November 1, 2008
11/01/08
I hope that you all are having a great 4 day weekend!
Just another reminder... My Social Studies class was assigned Chapter 2 Review (in their Social Studies book)on October 24th. It is due on Monday, Nov. 3. Several students turned it in to me already so I have them. We will spend time on Monday working on our Time lines. I look forward to seeing them.
Enjoy the break. I look forward to seeing you all on Monday!
Until Monday...
Just another reminder... My Social Studies class was assigned Chapter 2 Review (in their Social Studies book)on October 24th. It is due on Monday, Nov. 3. Several students turned it in to me already so I have them. We will spend time on Monday working on our Time lines. I look forward to seeing them.
Enjoy the break. I look forward to seeing you all on Monday!
Until Monday...
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
10/28/08
Snow...YUCK!
Today was another short day! Hooray! With the temperatures dropping outside, it sure sounds fun to be able to go home, cover up, and relax.
Today in Language Arts the students played a game to review their word roots in Vocabulary Vine, worked on a grammar warm-up, listened to their read aloud, completed a few strokes in handwriting, and had almost an entire music class.
Tomorrow is our dance celebration! I can hardly wait to see the students in action up on the stage.
Reminders:
***My Social Studies class has the chapter 2 review that was assigned last Friday. It will be due on Monday, November 3. The students will have had over a week and a half to complete this, so I do not anticipate any "oops" slips. Please ask your child if they have it completed and if they know where it is to turn in on Monday.
***Reading minutes for October were counted today. They look much better this month! Thank you parents for recording minutes and initialing on the calendar in the planner. It makes counting minutes so much faster.
Until tomorrow...
Today was another short day! Hooray! With the temperatures dropping outside, it sure sounds fun to be able to go home, cover up, and relax.
Today in Language Arts the students played a game to review their word roots in Vocabulary Vine, worked on a grammar warm-up, listened to their read aloud, completed a few strokes in handwriting, and had almost an entire music class.
Tomorrow is our dance celebration! I can hardly wait to see the students in action up on the stage.
Reminders:
***My Social Studies class has the chapter 2 review that was assigned last Friday. It will be due on Monday, November 3. The students will have had over a week and a half to complete this, so I do not anticipate any "oops" slips. Please ask your child if they have it completed and if they know where it is to turn in on Monday.
***Reading minutes for October were counted today. They look much better this month! Thank you parents for recording minutes and initialing on the calendar in the planner. It makes counting minutes so much faster.
Until tomorrow...
Monday, October 27, 2008
10/27/08
I love these 1/2 days!
Wow! Where did the morning go? Even though we had a short morning, we were able to accomplish a lot! We warmed up with morning work, reviewed our word roots during Vocabulary Vine, listened to a chapter in our read aloud, and created characters and descriptions from The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.
I am looking forward to seeing all of you at conferences. Please come ready with any questions that you may have.
Reminders:
***A rainy day like today is a great day to cozy up with a great book. Remember to read 20-30 minutes tonight and record your minutes on the calendar in your planner.
Until tonight...or tomorrow...
Wow! Where did the morning go? Even though we had a short morning, we were able to accomplish a lot! We warmed up with morning work, reviewed our word roots during Vocabulary Vine, listened to a chapter in our read aloud, and created characters and descriptions from The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.
I am looking forward to seeing all of you at conferences. Please come ready with any questions that you may have.
Reminders:
***A rainy day like today is a great day to cozy up with a great book. Remember to read 20-30 minutes tonight and record your minutes on the calendar in your planner.
Until tonight...or tomorrow...
Friday, October 24, 2008
10/24/08
Rainy Friday!
We did it! Slipper day was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who donated their money to help us achieve our goal. We raised enough money today to adopt Tami, the snow leopard.
Language Arts was very busy today. We played games during Vocabulary Vine, took all of our assessments, and completed writing "showing" sentences on leaves to fill our tree with sensational sentences. This is going to be quite a display of descriptive writing.
Homework: Read 20-30 minutes/Record minutes
In Math, we finished our unit test, worked on Accelerated Math briefly, and worked on specific standards. This is a very useful tool for me in assessing who needs one-on-one help with a particular skill.
Homework: None
Social Studies: We took our Chapter 2 Test and worked on the Chapter Review. The review will be due after Fall break. Mostly everyone handed it in already and I am holding on to it for safe keeping.
Homework: None
Reminders:
*** Next week is conference week. We will have 1/2 days Monday -Wednesday. Thursday and Friday will be recess days.
***Please keep in mind that our time is very limited during conferences. We need to be on time in order to keep everyone on schedule. If you forgot the exact time of your parent-teacher conference, Mrs. Stuckey has a copy of my schedule in the office.
I look forward to meeting with all of my Language Arts parents next week.
Until Monday...
We did it! Slipper day was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who donated their money to help us achieve our goal. We raised enough money today to adopt Tami, the snow leopard.
Language Arts was very busy today. We played games during Vocabulary Vine, took all of our assessments, and completed writing "showing" sentences on leaves to fill our tree with sensational sentences. This is going to be quite a display of descriptive writing.
Homework: Read 20-30 minutes/Record minutes
In Math, we finished our unit test, worked on Accelerated Math briefly, and worked on specific standards. This is a very useful tool for me in assessing who needs one-on-one help with a particular skill.
Homework: None
Social Studies: We took our Chapter 2 Test and worked on the Chapter Review. The review will be due after Fall break. Mostly everyone handed it in already and I am holding on to it for safe keeping.
Homework: None
Reminders:
*** Next week is conference week. We will have 1/2 days Monday -Wednesday. Thursday and Friday will be recess days.
***Please keep in mind that our time is very limited during conferences. We need to be on time in order to keep everyone on schedule. If you forgot the exact time of your parent-teacher conference, Mrs. Stuckey has a copy of my schedule in the office.
I look forward to meeting with all of my Language Arts parents next week.
Until Monday...
Thursday, October 23, 2008
10/23/08
Brilliant in Blue!
Many students showed their spirit as they wore blue today in recognition of Red Ribbon Week. Remember that tomorrow is red, white, and blue day. Show your school that you vow to be drug-free by wearing these colors.
Today in Language Arts, we reviewed singular and plural nouns as well as the rules that pertain to making certain singular nouns plural. We also spent quite some time reviewing idioms. Be sure to ask your child to name a few. I was pleased with how many they come up with in class. We also added 3 new word roots to our Vocabulary Vine. We are really getting quite a few on our rings. I am also starting to see these new vocabulary words showing up in their writing. Keep up the great work.
Homework: Tomorrow we will have all of our normal assessments in Language Arts. Read 20-30 minutes and record your minutes in your planner. Now is a great time to get a head start on your next AR. The sooner you read and pass your test, the sooner you can start your Treasure Box Project!
In Math today, we took our Unit 9 assessment. It covered multiplying and dividing decimals and fractions, decimals, and percents. Be looking for these to come home soon.
Homework: No math homework
In Social Studies, we played a game to review for our Chapter 2 test which is tomorrow. The students seemed to know so much! I was very proud of how excited they were to play the review game.
Homework: None
Reminders:
***Tomorrow is slipper day! Please bring $1.00 to support adopting our snow leopard.
Until tomorrow...
Many students showed their spirit as they wore blue today in recognition of Red Ribbon Week. Remember that tomorrow is red, white, and blue day. Show your school that you vow to be drug-free by wearing these colors.
Today in Language Arts, we reviewed singular and plural nouns as well as the rules that pertain to making certain singular nouns plural. We also spent quite some time reviewing idioms. Be sure to ask your child to name a few. I was pleased with how many they come up with in class. We also added 3 new word roots to our Vocabulary Vine. We are really getting quite a few on our rings. I am also starting to see these new vocabulary words showing up in their writing. Keep up the great work.
Homework: Tomorrow we will have all of our normal assessments in Language Arts. Read 20-30 minutes and record your minutes in your planner. Now is a great time to get a head start on your next AR. The sooner you read and pass your test, the sooner you can start your Treasure Box Project!
In Math today, we took our Unit 9 assessment. It covered multiplying and dividing decimals and fractions, decimals, and percents. Be looking for these to come home soon.
Homework: No math homework
In Social Studies, we played a game to review for our Chapter 2 test which is tomorrow. The students seemed to know so much! I was very proud of how excited they were to play the review game.
Homework: None
Reminders:
***Tomorrow is slipper day! Please bring $1.00 to support adopting our snow leopard.
Until tomorrow...
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
10/22/08
Wacky Wednesday!
Language Arts:Today was another busy day! We had Vocabulary Vine and a bullying session before specials and a writing lesson after specials. During our writing lesson, the students wrote 10 sentences that simply "tell" information and 10 more that "show". By practicing this activity, the students were able to add more details in their sentences that paint a much more vivid description for the reader. We will post these "show" sentences on leaves hanging from a tree in our doorway.
Homework:
*** Fluency and Flow is due on Friday. We will also have all of our assessments that day as well.
***Read and record minutes
***Wear blue tomorrow in recognition of Drug-Free Week.
***A note was sent home tonight asking for parent volunteers on Friday. We need some parents to change our two bulletin boards and work on our classroom libraries. Any help we can get will be greatly appreciated! Please let me know if you can help.
Math:In Math today, we worked on computation and completed a Unit 9 Review in preparation for the test tomorrow. We worked independently and then I went through the review answering questions. This is an excellent study guide for the test tomorrow.
Homework: Go through the review packet. This will be in the same format as the test tomorrow.
Content:We did not have Social Studies today. We have our first Art Smart of the year instead. Thank you to all the parents who helped with that today!
Homework for Content: Practice book pages 26, 27, and 28 are due tomorrow. The students also need a list of 10 dates for their timeline of important events in their life. We will start this after Fall Break.
Reminders:
***Friday is slipper day! Please bring in $1.00 or more to donate towards adopting the snow leopard.
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:Today was another busy day! We had Vocabulary Vine and a bullying session before specials and a writing lesson after specials. During our writing lesson, the students wrote 10 sentences that simply "tell" information and 10 more that "show". By practicing this activity, the students were able to add more details in their sentences that paint a much more vivid description for the reader. We will post these "show" sentences on leaves hanging from a tree in our doorway.
Homework:
*** Fluency and Flow is due on Friday. We will also have all of our assessments that day as well.
***Read and record minutes
***Wear blue tomorrow in recognition of Drug-Free Week.
***A note was sent home tonight asking for parent volunteers on Friday. We need some parents to change our two bulletin boards and work on our classroom libraries. Any help we can get will be greatly appreciated! Please let me know if you can help.
Math:In Math today, we worked on computation and completed a Unit 9 Review in preparation for the test tomorrow. We worked independently and then I went through the review answering questions. This is an excellent study guide for the test tomorrow.
Homework: Go through the review packet. This will be in the same format as the test tomorrow.
Content:We did not have Social Studies today. We have our first Art Smart of the year instead. Thank you to all the parents who helped with that today!
Homework for Content: Practice book pages 26, 27, and 28 are due tomorrow. The students also need a list of 10 dates for their timeline of important events in their life. We will start this after Fall Break.
Reminders:
***Friday is slipper day! Please bring in $1.00 or more to donate towards adopting the snow leopard.
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
10/21/08
Time Ran Out Tuesday!
Language Arts: We were extremely busy today in Language Arts. Even though we had double specials, we also had a school wide presentation by three Harris Township Firemen for Bus Safety Day. The students practiced how to exit the buses safely in the event of an emergency. We also reviewed our vocabulary words for the story this week. They are as follows: preserve, heritage, overjoyed, dynasties, and temples.(Please review these words with your child.) We also reviewed rules for making singular nouns into plural nouns, and completed a worksheet on Fact and Opinion.(This is a comprehension skill this week.) Finally, we took 10 minutes and started to listen to another chapter of our read aloud.
Homework: Fluency and Flow is due on Friday. We will also have all of our assessments.
Math: In Math today, we completed our minute, worked on a variety of computation skills and reviewed for our test on Thursday. The test Thursday will consist on multiplying and dividing decimals, and changing fractions to decimals and percents. We will work in groups tomorrow on a practice test which will be very much like the actual test on Thursday. I will work with anyone tomorrow who is still having difficulty in any area during this time.
Homework: Worksheet- Fractions
Social Studies: Today in Social Studies we reviewed lessons 1-3 and discussed lesson 4. The students have a handout for lessons 3 and 4.(They are on one sheet of paper.) We will not have content tomorrow because it is our first Art Smart. On Thursday, we will play a review game that covers all 4 lessons. Our test over Chapter 2 will be on Friday.
Homework: Practice book pages 26,27, and 28- Due Thursday
A list of 10 events with dates are due on Thursday. Parents, I would appreciate it if you could supply your child with specific dates for 10 different events that they would like to use for their Time Line Project. We will work on this in class after Fall Break.(They will need to know an approximate month and year for each event that they pick.) Thanks in advance for helping with this.
Reminders:
***Wear white tomorrow
***Friday is slipper day! Please bring in $1.00 to help us raise money to adopt our snow leopard. Remember to wear regular shoes to school,though!
***My homeroom class will have their first Art Smart tomorrow.
***My Language Arts class needs to read at least 20-30 minutes each night and record their minutes on the calendar in their planner.
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts: We were extremely busy today in Language Arts. Even though we had double specials, we also had a school wide presentation by three Harris Township Firemen for Bus Safety Day. The students practiced how to exit the buses safely in the event of an emergency. We also reviewed our vocabulary words for the story this week. They are as follows: preserve, heritage, overjoyed, dynasties, and temples.(Please review these words with your child.) We also reviewed rules for making singular nouns into plural nouns, and completed a worksheet on Fact and Opinion.(This is a comprehension skill this week.) Finally, we took 10 minutes and started to listen to another chapter of our read aloud.
Homework: Fluency and Flow is due on Friday. We will also have all of our assessments.
Math: In Math today, we completed our minute, worked on a variety of computation skills and reviewed for our test on Thursday. The test Thursday will consist on multiplying and dividing decimals, and changing fractions to decimals and percents. We will work in groups tomorrow on a practice test which will be very much like the actual test on Thursday. I will work with anyone tomorrow who is still having difficulty in any area during this time.
Homework: Worksheet- Fractions
Social Studies: Today in Social Studies we reviewed lessons 1-3 and discussed lesson 4. The students have a handout for lessons 3 and 4.(They are on one sheet of paper.) We will not have content tomorrow because it is our first Art Smart. On Thursday, we will play a review game that covers all 4 lessons. Our test over Chapter 2 will be on Friday.
Homework: Practice book pages 26,27, and 28- Due Thursday
A list of 10 events with dates are due on Thursday. Parents, I would appreciate it if you could supply your child with specific dates for 10 different events that they would like to use for their Time Line Project. We will work on this in class after Fall Break.(They will need to know an approximate month and year for each event that they pick.) Thanks in advance for helping with this.
Reminders:
***Wear white tomorrow
***Friday is slipper day! Please bring in $1.00 to help us raise money to adopt our snow leopard. Remember to wear regular shoes to school,though!
***My homeroom class will have their first Art Smart tomorrow.
***My Language Arts class needs to read at least 20-30 minutes each night and record their minutes on the calendar in their planner.
Until tomorrow...
Monday, October 20, 2008
10/20/08
Marvelous Monday!
We had a great day today in Language Arts! We read our new story, took our Spelling Pre-test, and started our new Grammar skills. This week we have a tricky skill where the students need to know the rules on how to make certain singular nouns plural. We also met with our reading buddies and listened to our read aloud.
Homework: Fluency and Flow is due on Friday. We will also have our Spelling test. Remember to read 20-30 minutes per night and record your minutes on your calendar in your planner.
Reminder: This is Red Ribbon Week- The students are asked to wear red tomorrow.
In Math, we discussed multiplying and dividing with decimals. We will work on this more tomorrow. Wednesday will be spent working on the skills from Unit 9- Fractions, Decimals, to Percents and multiplying and dividing with decimals. Our Unit 9 test will be on Thursday. It will be very much like the review from Wednesday.
Homework: We worked on the following pages in Math while I worked with individual students. Pages 282, 283, 285-287. I checked with the class to see how their progress was. Your child should not have very much to complete for homework.
Social Studies: We reviewed lessons 1 and 2 again today as well as lesson 3. Notes were passed out for all three lessons. We had our lesson 1 quiz also. We discussed the project for this grading period. It would be a great idea if each student could make a list of 10 important events that has happened to them that they would feel comfortable sharing on a time line for this nine week project. It is always helpful if parents could jot down some dates. The students can do the rest in class. We will work on this during the first week of November.
Homework: Our Chapter 2 Test will be on Friday, Oct. 24. It will cover lessons 1-4.
Until tomorrow...
We had a great day today in Language Arts! We read our new story, took our Spelling Pre-test, and started our new Grammar skills. This week we have a tricky skill where the students need to know the rules on how to make certain singular nouns plural. We also met with our reading buddies and listened to our read aloud.
Homework: Fluency and Flow is due on Friday. We will also have our Spelling test. Remember to read 20-30 minutes per night and record your minutes on your calendar in your planner.
Reminder: This is Red Ribbon Week- The students are asked to wear red tomorrow.
In Math, we discussed multiplying and dividing with decimals. We will work on this more tomorrow. Wednesday will be spent working on the skills from Unit 9- Fractions, Decimals, to Percents and multiplying and dividing with decimals. Our Unit 9 test will be on Thursday. It will be very much like the review from Wednesday.
Homework: We worked on the following pages in Math while I worked with individual students. Pages 282, 283, 285-287. I checked with the class to see how their progress was. Your child should not have very much to complete for homework.
Social Studies: We reviewed lessons 1 and 2 again today as well as lesson 3. Notes were passed out for all three lessons. We had our lesson 1 quiz also. We discussed the project for this grading period. It would be a great idea if each student could make a list of 10 important events that has happened to them that they would feel comfortable sharing on a time line for this nine week project. It is always helpful if parents could jot down some dates. The students can do the rest in class. We will work on this during the first week of November.
Homework: Our Chapter 2 Test will be on Friday, Oct. 24. It will cover lessons 1-4.
Until tomorrow...
Thursday, October 16, 2008
10/16/08
A new grading period has started...
It is so hard to believe that the first grading period is over. It seems like only yesterday when your kids walked into my classroom for the first time. They all seem very comfortable and adjusted to their new surroundings now.
In Language Arts, we had a special presentation by Mr. Glassman. He talked about the "Soils of Indiana". The students enjoyed his presentation as always. After his presentation, were also able to get in one chapter of our read aloud. We have had some good conversations about the characters and their actions.
Our new reading project requirements were passed out today. Be sure to look for it in their blue folders. This project should be fun for the kids. Please make sure that they get a head start on reading a book in their lexile range. They should also practice their presentation several times before presentations start. This project is due on December 12. Presentations will start on that day.
Homework:
*** Grammar packet is due.
***A parent signature is needed on their Student Evaluation Chart.
***Read for 20-30 minutes each night. It is a 4th grade daily requirement. Parents should record their reading minutes on the calendar in the planner and initial it each night.
In Math today, we reviewed percents and discounts.
Homework: Math Box 9.8
In Social Studies, we started a new rotation. I have my own homeroom students back. We discussed Chapter 2- lesson 1- The Arrival of the Europeans. They were given a handout that would be good to use as a study guide.
Homework: Study the lesson 1 handout. We will have a quiz over lesson 1 on Monday, October 20.
Reminders:
*** Tomorrow is Stuffed Animal Day-Please bring in $1.00 or more to help us adopt a snow leopard from the zoo.
***Fall Festival-Come join the fun from 6:30-8:30.
Until tomorrow...
It is so hard to believe that the first grading period is over. It seems like only yesterday when your kids walked into my classroom for the first time. They all seem very comfortable and adjusted to their new surroundings now.
In Language Arts, we had a special presentation by Mr. Glassman. He talked about the "Soils of Indiana". The students enjoyed his presentation as always. After his presentation, were also able to get in one chapter of our read aloud. We have had some good conversations about the characters and their actions.
Our new reading project requirements were passed out today. Be sure to look for it in their blue folders. This project should be fun for the kids. Please make sure that they get a head start on reading a book in their lexile range. They should also practice their presentation several times before presentations start. This project is due on December 12. Presentations will start on that day.
Homework:
*** Grammar packet is due.
***A parent signature is needed on their Student Evaluation Chart.
***Read for 20-30 minutes each night. It is a 4th grade daily requirement. Parents should record their reading minutes on the calendar in the planner and initial it each night.
In Math today, we reviewed percents and discounts.
Homework: Math Box 9.8
In Social Studies, we started a new rotation. I have my own homeroom students back. We discussed Chapter 2- lesson 1- The Arrival of the Europeans. They were given a handout that would be good to use as a study guide.
Homework: Study the lesson 1 handout. We will have a quiz over lesson 1 on Monday, October 20.
Reminders:
*** Tomorrow is Stuffed Animal Day-Please bring in $1.00 or more to help us adopt a snow leopard from the zoo.
***Fall Festival-Come join the fun from 6:30-8:30.
Until tomorrow...
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
10/15/08
Wet Wednesday!
Today flew by!
In Language Arts, we completed a "You're the Teacher" that reviewed spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and proper nouns. We also listened to our read aloud.
Homework: Our Grammar packet is due on Friday.
Read, Read, Read! Please remember to record your minutes on the calendar in the planner.
In Math, we worked on computation problems that dealt with area and perimeter. We took a quick math quiz over these two standards. The students are grasping this so much better. Look for the quiz to come home tomorrow for a parent signature.
Homework: Pages 278, 279, 281
In Social Studies, we completed our projects today. If it was not handed in today, it is due first thing in the morning.
Homework: None- This was the last day for Mrs. Woods' class. I will start with my homeroom tomorrow. We will start with Chapter 2.
Reminders:
***Mr. Glassman will visit our school tomorrow. The students always look forward to his visit.
***Friday is Stuffed Animal Day. Please bring in $1.00 to help our school adopt a snow leopard.
***Today is the last day of the first grading period.
Until tomorrow...
Today flew by!
In Language Arts, we completed a "You're the Teacher" that reviewed spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and proper nouns. We also listened to our read aloud.
Homework: Our Grammar packet is due on Friday.
Read, Read, Read! Please remember to record your minutes on the calendar in the planner.
In Math, we worked on computation problems that dealt with area and perimeter. We took a quick math quiz over these two standards. The students are grasping this so much better. Look for the quiz to come home tomorrow for a parent signature.
Homework: Pages 278, 279, 281
In Social Studies, we completed our projects today. If it was not handed in today, it is due first thing in the morning.
Homework: None- This was the last day for Mrs. Woods' class. I will start with my homeroom tomorrow. We will start with Chapter 2.
Reminders:
***Mr. Glassman will visit our school tomorrow. The students always look forward to his visit.
***Friday is Stuffed Animal Day. Please bring in $1.00 to help our school adopt a snow leopard.
***Today is the last day of the first grading period.
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
10/14/08
Terrific Tuesday!
We had a great day today in Language Arts. During Vocabulary Vine, the students played Bingo and reviewed the roots that we have learned so far. If you have not seen the word cards yet, please ask your child to bring them home to study. We add new word parts each week. We also had time throughout the morning to listen to our read aloud. Please ask your child to summarize what is happening so far in the book. The following is a list of questions that might generate a good conversation? Who are the characters in the book? What unusual thing has happened to Lucy so far? How would you describe the events that took place in the wardrobe? Describe the person that Lucy met in Narnia? Predict what the other children might say when Lucy describes to her friends where she has been? What do you think will happen next?
The last thing we worked on today was a Grammar packet .We devoted about 10 minutes of class time to get started on it. This packet replaces Fluency and Flow this week. It is due on Friday.
***Looking ahead- Our next book project for the 2nd grading period will be due on December 12. More information will follow soon. Now is a great time to start reading for the next project. Remember to log reading minutes each night on the calendar in the planner.(You child needs to be reading a minimum of 20-30 minutes each night. This is a 4th grade requirement.)
Homework: Grammar packet-due Friday.
In Math today, we completed our minute and reviewed area during computation time. The students are understanding it so much better after this constant review. They will have a quick quiz tomorrow over it. During Math, we also worked in our journal on finding the discounted price of an item. The students were shown two different ways to compute the % off an item. This is a skill that we will continue to work on...
Homework: Math boxes 9.3, 9.4, 9.5
In Social Studies, we worked on our projects again today. Tomorrow will also be spent in finishing them up. It is the last day of the rotation with Mrs. Woods' students.
Homework: Chapter 1 Test was passed back today. Please return it tomorrow with a parent signature.
Reminders:
***Tomorrow is a P.B.A. day. I will see you 2 1/2 hours later!
*** Thursday is a special day for my Language Arts class. Mr. Glassman will be at Northpoint to do a special presentation.
*** Friday is Stuffed Animal Day. Please bring in $1.00. This will help our school adopt a snow leopard at the zoo.
***Our Fall Festival is Friday night from 6:30-8:30. Come and join the fun!
Until tomorrow...
We had a great day today in Language Arts. During Vocabulary Vine, the students played Bingo and reviewed the roots that we have learned so far. If you have not seen the word cards yet, please ask your child to bring them home to study. We add new word parts each week. We also had time throughout the morning to listen to our read aloud. Please ask your child to summarize what is happening so far in the book. The following is a list of questions that might generate a good conversation? Who are the characters in the book? What unusual thing has happened to Lucy so far? How would you describe the events that took place in the wardrobe? Describe the person that Lucy met in Narnia? Predict what the other children might say when Lucy describes to her friends where she has been? What do you think will happen next?
The last thing we worked on today was a Grammar packet .We devoted about 10 minutes of class time to get started on it. This packet replaces Fluency and Flow this week. It is due on Friday.
***Looking ahead- Our next book project for the 2nd grading period will be due on December 12. More information will follow soon. Now is a great time to start reading for the next project. Remember to log reading minutes each night on the calendar in the planner.(You child needs to be reading a minimum of 20-30 minutes each night. This is a 4th grade requirement.)
Homework: Grammar packet-due Friday.
In Math today, we completed our minute and reviewed area during computation time. The students are understanding it so much better after this constant review. They will have a quick quiz tomorrow over it. During Math, we also worked in our journal on finding the discounted price of an item. The students were shown two different ways to compute the % off an item. This is a skill that we will continue to work on...
Homework: Math boxes 9.3, 9.4, 9.5
In Social Studies, we worked on our projects again today. Tomorrow will also be spent in finishing them up. It is the last day of the rotation with Mrs. Woods' students.
Homework: Chapter 1 Test was passed back today. Please return it tomorrow with a parent signature.
Reminders:
***Tomorrow is a P.B.A. day. I will see you 2 1/2 hours later!
*** Thursday is a special day for my Language Arts class. Mr. Glassman will be at Northpoint to do a special presentation.
*** Friday is Stuffed Animal Day. Please bring in $1.00. This will help our school adopt a snow leopard at the zoo.
***Our Fall Festival is Friday night from 6:30-8:30. Come and join the fun!
Until tomorrow...
Monday, October 13, 2008
10/13/08
Another busy day!
Today was a very unusual day. We stayed in our Language Arts groups all morning due to a special Silly Safari program. We had Amazon John here at Northpoint to help us learn about Science. We were able to see a rat, a python, a toad and several other friendly animals. The kids were a great audience and enjoyed having the chance to actually touch these animals!
In Language Arts class we finished up all our cereal box presentations, started our next read aloud, and worked on our cursive handwriting. There is no basal story this week so therefore the students will not have Fluency or Flow or assessments at the end of the week. I suggest that they spend the extra time reading and getting ahead start on their next AR book. Information for the second grading period project will be sent home soon.
Homework: No written homework. Conference forms were sent home today. Please send these back in the next day or two to reserve your time given.
Math: We only had 20 minutes of math today due to the special program. We spent the time taking a 15 question quiz on reducing fractions and then with computation with area on our white boards.
Homework: None
Social Studies: We took our Chapter 1 test today and started working on our projects. The students will have class time tomorrow and Wednesday to finish them up. Be looking for them in the hall during conference week.
Homework: None
Reminders:
***Oct. 15 is our first P.B.A. day. This is a time when you get to sleep in while your teachers are at meetings. I will see you at 10:10.
***Oct. 16- Our class will have a special presentation by Mr. Glassman.
***Oct. 17- Stuffed Animal Day- Bring $1.00 to carry your favorite stuffed animal with you all day. Fall Festival-6:30-8:30.
Until tomorrow...
Today was a very unusual day. We stayed in our Language Arts groups all morning due to a special Silly Safari program. We had Amazon John here at Northpoint to help us learn about Science. We were able to see a rat, a python, a toad and several other friendly animals. The kids were a great audience and enjoyed having the chance to actually touch these animals!
In Language Arts class we finished up all our cereal box presentations, started our next read aloud, and worked on our cursive handwriting. There is no basal story this week so therefore the students will not have Fluency or Flow or assessments at the end of the week. I suggest that they spend the extra time reading and getting ahead start on their next AR book. Information for the second grading period project will be sent home soon.
Homework: No written homework. Conference forms were sent home today. Please send these back in the next day or two to reserve your time given.
Math: We only had 20 minutes of math today due to the special program. We spent the time taking a 15 question quiz on reducing fractions and then with computation with area on our white boards.
Homework: None
Social Studies: We took our Chapter 1 test today and started working on our projects. The students will have class time tomorrow and Wednesday to finish them up. Be looking for them in the hall during conference week.
Homework: None
Reminders:
***Oct. 15 is our first P.B.A. day. This is a time when you get to sleep in while your teachers are at meetings. I will see you at 10:10.
***Oct. 16- Our class will have a special presentation by Mr. Glassman.
***Oct. 17- Stuffed Animal Day- Bring $1.00 to carry your favorite stuffed animal with you all day. Fall Festival-6:30-8:30.
Until tomorrow...
Friday, October 10, 2008
10/10/08
What a beautiful day!
Language Arts: Today in Language Arts, we took our assessments and began our cereal box presentations. I was very excited to see all of them! The students are doing a fantastic job presenting their projects and they are "selling" their books to their classmates! We will continue with presentations on Monday. Since next week is a shorter week with a "Silly Safari "assembly on Monday, the P.B.A. day on Wednesday, and Mr. Glassman on Thursday, we will not work on a new story. Therefore, we will not be having Fluency and Flow next week. Yea!
Homework: None-(But reading is always a great idea! Remember to record the minutes in the planner.)
Math: We spent a lot of time reviewing area again today as well as diving into decimals and percents. We got our calculators out and practiced turning fractions into decimals and percents.
Homework: None
Social Studies: We played a review game today to help us prepare for the Chapter 1 test on Monday.We will work on an in -class project starting on Monday-Wednesday. Wednesday is the last day for our Social Studies rotation. All projects will need to be completed in class by Wednesday. If not, look for these to come home as homework.
Homework: No written homework-Study for the test.
Reminders:
***Keep sending in Box Tops for Education. We turned in quite a few today. Keep them coming!
*** Afternoon Adventures starts on Monday. Confirmation sheets were sent home yesterday. Please check backpacks for more information.
***Our Fall Festival is next Friday, October 17 from 6:30-8:30.
Until Monday...
Language Arts: Today in Language Arts, we took our assessments and began our cereal box presentations. I was very excited to see all of them! The students are doing a fantastic job presenting their projects and they are "selling" their books to their classmates! We will continue with presentations on Monday. Since next week is a shorter week with a "Silly Safari "assembly on Monday, the P.B.A. day on Wednesday, and Mr. Glassman on Thursday, we will not work on a new story. Therefore, we will not be having Fluency and Flow next week. Yea!
Homework: None-(But reading is always a great idea! Remember to record the minutes in the planner.)
Math: We spent a lot of time reviewing area again today as well as diving into decimals and percents. We got our calculators out and practiced turning fractions into decimals and percents.
Homework: None
Social Studies: We played a review game today to help us prepare for the Chapter 1 test on Monday.We will work on an in -class project starting on Monday-Wednesday. Wednesday is the last day for our Social Studies rotation. All projects will need to be completed in class by Wednesday. If not, look for these to come home as homework.
Homework: No written homework-Study for the test.
Reminders:
***Keep sending in Box Tops for Education. We turned in quite a few today. Keep them coming!
*** Afternoon Adventures starts on Monday. Confirmation sheets were sent home yesterday. Please check backpacks for more information.
***Our Fall Festival is next Friday, October 17 from 6:30-8:30.
Until Monday...
Thursday, October 9, 2008
10/9/08
Where did the day go?
Today was a very quick day in Language Arts. With double specials, we were still able to add three word parts to our Vocabulary Vine and work on singular and plural nouns. This is a little tricky because we need to remember the specific rules in spelling some plural words. (We build on this next week when we discuss plural forms of nouns that change words altogether or do not change at all!)
Homework: Tomorrow is a very busy day for us. We will collect Fluency and Flow, take all of our Reading assessments, and begin the Cereal Box Projects. They are all due tomorrow.
Get your reading chart signed.
Math: We reviewed our assessments that were handed back today. They need parent signatures. We continued on our study of fractions, percents, and decimals.
Social Studies: We worked on Lesson 4. Our test is on Monday over Chapter 1.
Until tomorrow...
Today was a very quick day in Language Arts. With double specials, we were still able to add three word parts to our Vocabulary Vine and work on singular and plural nouns. This is a little tricky because we need to remember the specific rules in spelling some plural words. (We build on this next week when we discuss plural forms of nouns that change words altogether or do not change at all!)
Homework: Tomorrow is a very busy day for us. We will collect Fluency and Flow, take all of our Reading assessments, and begin the Cereal Box Projects. They are all due tomorrow.
Get your reading chart signed.
Math: We reviewed our assessments that were handed back today. They need parent signatures. We continued on our study of fractions, percents, and decimals.
Social Studies: We worked on Lesson 4. Our test is on Monday over Chapter 1.
Until tomorrow...
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
10/8/08
Rain, Rain, Go Away...
Language Arts:Today in class we added 4 more word parts to our Vocabulary Vine, enjoyed a 30 minute session on bullying with Mrs. Slater, and reviewed singular and plural nouns. Please ask your child the rules for making singular nouns plural: What do I add if the noun ends in an s? an x? a sh? a ch? What happens if the noun ends in a consonant and a y? What happens if the noun ends in a vowel and a y? These questions are a great review for our end of the week test. In computer lab, we also reviewed this skill by using the Classworks program.
Homework: Fluency and Flow and Spelling test- Friday.
Cereal box projects are due Friday too!
Math: Today in Math, we worked on computation for a while with white boards. We reviewed such things as adding fractions, comparing fractions, multiplying decimals, dividing decimals, finding the Lease Common Denominator of two numbers, and ordering decimals from smallest to largest. We also started our first lesson in unit 9. This lesson deals with Fractions, Decimals and Percents. Be looking for assessment to come home tomorrow. They will need a parent signature.
Homework:Complete pages 266 and 267
Social Studies: Today we reviewed Lesson 2 and discussed lesson 3. The students were given a handout of notes for this lesson.
Homework:If it was not completed during class, practice book page 19 is homework. Get Chapter 1- Lesson 1 quiz signed to return to school tomorrow.
Our test over all of Chapter 1 will be next Monday, October 13. We will be working on an in-class project next week.The last day for this Social Studies rotation is Wednesday, October 15. (This is the last day of the grading period.)
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:Today in class we added 4 more word parts to our Vocabulary Vine, enjoyed a 30 minute session on bullying with Mrs. Slater, and reviewed singular and plural nouns. Please ask your child the rules for making singular nouns plural: What do I add if the noun ends in an s? an x? a sh? a ch? What happens if the noun ends in a consonant and a y? What happens if the noun ends in a vowel and a y? These questions are a great review for our end of the week test. In computer lab, we also reviewed this skill by using the Classworks program.
Homework: Fluency and Flow and Spelling test- Friday.
Cereal box projects are due Friday too!
Math: Today in Math, we worked on computation for a while with white boards. We reviewed such things as adding fractions, comparing fractions, multiplying decimals, dividing decimals, finding the Lease Common Denominator of two numbers, and ordering decimals from smallest to largest. We also started our first lesson in unit 9. This lesson deals with Fractions, Decimals and Percents. Be looking for assessment to come home tomorrow. They will need a parent signature.
Homework:Complete pages 266 and 267
Social Studies: Today we reviewed Lesson 2 and discussed lesson 3. The students were given a handout of notes for this lesson.
Homework:If it was not completed during class, practice book page 19 is homework. Get Chapter 1- Lesson 1 quiz signed to return to school tomorrow.
Our test over all of Chapter 1 will be next Monday, October 13. We will be working on an in-class project next week.The last day for this Social Studies rotation is Wednesday, October 15. (This is the last day of the grading period.)
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
10/7/08
What a terrific Tuesday!
***Keep those box tops coming! It helps us buy a lot of cool things for our school.
Language Arts: We accomplished a lot today for a double special day. We finished our read aloud and will be taking the AR test tomorrow during computer lab. We also worked on singular and plural nouns and the special spelling rules that apply. Last, but not least, we added four word parts to our Vocabulary Vine.
Homework: Fluency and Flow(due Friday), Study Spelling, Read and record minutes in planners, work on cereal box project(due Friday)
Math: Today in Math some students finished up their tests while others worked with me in small groups reviewing skills. The Midyear Assessment was sent home today for a parent signature. (I will use these skills as a review during computation time over the next two weeks with a focus on measuring.)We will start Unit 9 tomorrow- Fractions-Decimals- and Percents.( We have done a lot of work on the board preparing them for this unit. I anticipate that it will be much easier than expected for them.)
Homework: Get the Midyear Assessment signed, Math Boxes 9.1 and 9.2
Social Studies: Today in Social Studies, the students were handed back their Introduction Quiz. This needs to be signed and returned tomorrow. We reviewed lessons 1 and 2 and took a short 10 question vocabulary quiz over lesson 1. The students were then given time to complete page 18 in their practice books.
Homework: Practice Book page 18- Review lesson 2 notes.
Until tomorrow...
***Keep those box tops coming! It helps us buy a lot of cool things for our school.
Language Arts: We accomplished a lot today for a double special day. We finished our read aloud and will be taking the AR test tomorrow during computer lab. We also worked on singular and plural nouns and the special spelling rules that apply. Last, but not least, we added four word parts to our Vocabulary Vine.
Homework: Fluency and Flow(due Friday), Study Spelling, Read and record minutes in planners, work on cereal box project(due Friday)
Math: Today in Math some students finished up their tests while others worked with me in small groups reviewing skills. The Midyear Assessment was sent home today for a parent signature. (I will use these skills as a review during computation time over the next two weeks with a focus on measuring.)We will start Unit 9 tomorrow- Fractions-Decimals- and Percents.( We have done a lot of work on the board preparing them for this unit. I anticipate that it will be much easier than expected for them.)
Homework: Get the Midyear Assessment signed, Math Boxes 9.1 and 9.2
Social Studies: Today in Social Studies, the students were handed back their Introduction Quiz. This needs to be signed and returned tomorrow. We reviewed lessons 1 and 2 and took a short 10 question vocabulary quiz over lesson 1. The students were then given time to complete page 18 in their practice books.
Homework: Practice Book page 18- Review lesson 2 notes.
Until tomorrow...
Monday, October 6, 2008
10/6/08
What a Magnificent Monday!
Language Arts: Today was a busy day here at Northpoint. With no specials today, we were able to accomplish a lot! We took our Spelling pre-test, worked on consonant clusters in Spelling, listened to our new story for the week, and reviewed our new Grammar skill which is singular and plural nouns. We found time to work with our reading buddies and read a few pages in our read aloud as well. Whew! It was a busy morning!
Homework and Reminders:
Our Spelling test will be on Friday and Fluency and Flow is also due then. We will work in some time to listen to our cereal book project presentations that are due on Friday, Oct. 10.
***The students were given a half sheet today that tells them what their lexile range is for Reading. They should use the lexile website when picking out a book.
***Everyone needs to record their reading minutes each night in their planners. This will be reviewed periodically throughout the month.
Math: We worked on our Unit 8 test today. Many students still need some more time so we will devote a small amount of time to this tomorrow.
Homework: None
Social Studies: I gave the students a chance to "peek" at their grade on the introduction quiz, but I will not give them back until everyone has taken the quiz. Today we reviewed Lesson 1 again and discussed Lesson 2. The students will have a short quiz tomorrow on Lesson 1 concepts. They are able to discuss the Lesson and use the vocabulary correctly, so I know that they are ready for the quiz!
Homework: Study for the Chapter 1- Lesson 1 quiz. Please use the handout as a study guide.
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts: Today was a busy day here at Northpoint. With no specials today, we were able to accomplish a lot! We took our Spelling pre-test, worked on consonant clusters in Spelling, listened to our new story for the week, and reviewed our new Grammar skill which is singular and plural nouns. We found time to work with our reading buddies and read a few pages in our read aloud as well. Whew! It was a busy morning!
Homework and Reminders:
Our Spelling test will be on Friday and Fluency and Flow is also due then. We will work in some time to listen to our cereal book project presentations that are due on Friday, Oct. 10.
***The students were given a half sheet today that tells them what their lexile range is for Reading. They should use the lexile website when picking out a book.
***Everyone needs to record their reading minutes each night in their planners. This will be reviewed periodically throughout the month.
Math: We worked on our Unit 8 test today. Many students still need some more time so we will devote a small amount of time to this tomorrow.
Homework: None
Social Studies: I gave the students a chance to "peek" at their grade on the introduction quiz, but I will not give them back until everyone has taken the quiz. Today we reviewed Lesson 1 again and discussed Lesson 2. The students will have a short quiz tomorrow on Lesson 1 concepts. They are able to discuss the Lesson and use the vocabulary correctly, so I know that they are ready for the quiz!
Homework: Study for the Chapter 1- Lesson 1 quiz. Please use the handout as a study guide.
Until tomorrow...
Saturday, October 4, 2008
10/4/08
Yesterday...
We had a great day yesterday! The weather decided to cooperate after all. We were able to do our book making with our reading buddies, take a nature walk, sketch and write outside, and play a wild game of kickball with Mrs. Woods' class. Even after all that, we were still able to get a couple chapters of our read aloud read and complete our weekly assessments.
Next Week: All reading projects are due on Oct. 10th. Remember to record minutes read each night in the planner.
My Math class will have their Unit 8 test on Monday.
Have a great weekend- Go Irish!
Until Monday...
We had a great day yesterday! The weather decided to cooperate after all. We were able to do our book making with our reading buddies, take a nature walk, sketch and write outside, and play a wild game of kickball with Mrs. Woods' class. Even after all that, we were still able to get a couple chapters of our read aloud read and complete our weekly assessments.
Next Week: All reading projects are due on Oct. 10th. Remember to record minutes read each night in the planner.
My Math class will have their Unit 8 test on Monday.
Have a great weekend- Go Irish!
Until Monday...
Thursday, October 2, 2008
10/2/08
What a day!
I am sorry that I am so late blogging today. I just got home from a yummy birthday dinner!
Language Arts: Language Arts went fairly quickly today since we had double specials. We were able to add five new word parts in Vocabulary Vine and spend some time reviewing common and proper nouns. I think they finally have it! We also spent about 20 minutes listening to our read aloud. We have only a few more pages left in our first read aloud.
Homework: We will be in Language Arts groups all day tomorrow because of the No Child Left Inside activities. It might be a good idea to bring a blanket to sit on, a sack lunch, and a sweatshirt or light jacket. We will be outside most of the day. We are even planning on eating lunch outside too. Fluency and Flow is due tomorrow. We will also have our Spelling test and weekly assessment sometime in between the outside activities. Please remember that our first Reading project is due in one week. (October 10) They may be turned in earlier as they are completed. Reading minutes should be logged each night and signed by a parent. These minutes will be used as a grade at the end of each month.
Math: Today in Math, we reviewed many skills on the board during computation time. We also worked with a partner on a practice test. This test is like the actual test that we will have on Monday. It will cover area and perimeter. Please review it over the weekend as a study guide.
Homework: Review the practice test for the test on Monday.
Social Studies: We started Chapter 1-Lesson 1. We discussed how the first Americans came to North America. The students were very attentive and interested in the lesson. The vocabulary we discussed today was as follows: Ice Age, Beringia, hunters and gatherers, mammoth, artifacts, archaeologists, artifacts, and Angel Mounds. Please ask your child what they can tell you about these terms.
Homework: None
Until tomorrow...
I am sorry that I am so late blogging today. I just got home from a yummy birthday dinner!
Language Arts: Language Arts went fairly quickly today since we had double specials. We were able to add five new word parts in Vocabulary Vine and spend some time reviewing common and proper nouns. I think they finally have it! We also spent about 20 minutes listening to our read aloud. We have only a few more pages left in our first read aloud.
Homework: We will be in Language Arts groups all day tomorrow because of the No Child Left Inside activities. It might be a good idea to bring a blanket to sit on, a sack lunch, and a sweatshirt or light jacket. We will be outside most of the day. We are even planning on eating lunch outside too. Fluency and Flow is due tomorrow. We will also have our Spelling test and weekly assessment sometime in between the outside activities. Please remember that our first Reading project is due in one week. (October 10) They may be turned in earlier as they are completed. Reading minutes should be logged each night and signed by a parent. These minutes will be used as a grade at the end of each month.
Math: Today in Math, we reviewed many skills on the board during computation time. We also worked with a partner on a practice test. This test is like the actual test that we will have on Monday. It will cover area and perimeter. Please review it over the weekend as a study guide.
Homework: Review the practice test for the test on Monday.
Social Studies: We started Chapter 1-Lesson 1. We discussed how the first Americans came to North America. The students were very attentive and interested in the lesson. The vocabulary we discussed today was as follows: Ice Age, Beringia, hunters and gatherers, mammoth, artifacts, archaeologists, artifacts, and Angel Mounds. Please ask your child what they can tell you about these terms.
Homework: None
Until tomorrow...
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
10/1/08
Another Wednesday!
Today in Language Arts, we were very busy. We reviewed common and proper nouns. In computer lab, we typed sentences using both types of nouns. I am anxious to read their sentences to check for proper capitalization of those proper nouns. During our writing block, we discussed focusing and sticking to the topic. The students were then given 30 minutes to write a detailed paragraph that proves that they can do just that- stick to the topic!
Homework: Study for Spelling and continue working on Fluency and Flow. Fluency and Flow is due on Friday. Read 20-30 minutes each night. This is a daily requirement. Each night parents should log how many minutes their child reads. This will be counted towards their "Reads Independently" standard. Remember that reading projects are due on October 10. They are already starting to come in. Please continue to look over the rubric that was sent home on how it will be graded as you work on it.
***If you have not brought in your plastic container for Music. Please bring it in tomorrow.
In Math, we reviewed many skills on white boards and continued with area. Our test is scheduled for Monday. Many students who completed their work early, were able to get started on Math Practice Frenzy. This is an independent practice. Please ask your child if they have had a chance to work on it yet. Remember- we will not have Math on Friday due to the No Child Left Inside activities.
Homework: None
In Social Studies, we reviewed the introduction of Indiana and took the first quiz. Tomorrow we will actually start Chapter 1-Lesson 1.
Homework:Practice book- Page 5
Reminders:
*** Tonight is the skating party from 3:30-5:30
***My Language Arts class needs to bring in a plastic container for Music tomorrow.
***Friday is our No Child Left Inside day. Please dress appropriately. I plan on eating outside with the students ;o)
Until tomorrow...
Today in Language Arts, we were very busy. We reviewed common and proper nouns. In computer lab, we typed sentences using both types of nouns. I am anxious to read their sentences to check for proper capitalization of those proper nouns. During our writing block, we discussed focusing and sticking to the topic. The students were then given 30 minutes to write a detailed paragraph that proves that they can do just that- stick to the topic!
Homework: Study for Spelling and continue working on Fluency and Flow. Fluency and Flow is due on Friday. Read 20-30 minutes each night. This is a daily requirement. Each night parents should log how many minutes their child reads. This will be counted towards their "Reads Independently" standard. Remember that reading projects are due on October 10. They are already starting to come in. Please continue to look over the rubric that was sent home on how it will be graded as you work on it.
***If you have not brought in your plastic container for Music. Please bring it in tomorrow.
In Math, we reviewed many skills on white boards and continued with area. Our test is scheduled for Monday. Many students who completed their work early, were able to get started on Math Practice Frenzy. This is an independent practice. Please ask your child if they have had a chance to work on it yet. Remember- we will not have Math on Friday due to the No Child Left Inside activities.
Homework: None
In Social Studies, we reviewed the introduction of Indiana and took the first quiz. Tomorrow we will actually start Chapter 1-Lesson 1.
Homework:Practice book- Page 5
Reminders:
*** Tonight is the skating party from 3:30-5:30
***My Language Arts class needs to bring in a plastic container for Music tomorrow.
***Friday is our No Child Left Inside day. Please dress appropriately. I plan on eating outside with the students ;o)
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
9/30/08
What a dreary day!
In Language Arts, we took our Unit 1 test. This test covered all the skills from the first five stories. I am anxious to see how the students perform on this test. These results will drive our instruction for Unit 2!(It was a double special day!)
Homework: Our Spelling test will be on Friday afternoon. Fluency and Flow is also due that day. Please remember to get a parent signature on both places on the Fluency and Flow sheet. This lets me know that the story was read aloud to a parent and that the Word Workout was done orally. Reading projects are due on October 10. Also, remember to record your childs' reading minutes each night in their planner. Their goal is to read every night for 20-30 minutes.
In Math, we continued with our study of area and perimeter. Our test is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 6. (We will not have Math instruction on Friday due to our No Child Left Inside activities.)
Homework:Math Boxes 8.8 and 8.9
In Social Studies, we reviewed our handout from yesterday and basic facts about Indiana. We also discussed the globe, continents, directions, and different kinds of maps.
Homework: We will have a quiz tomorrow over the handout. Practice book pages 2 and 3 are also due. Many students completed these pages in class. (They may and should use their books to help them complete their pages.)They should review for the quiz tomorrow.)
Until tomorrow...
In Language Arts, we took our Unit 1 test. This test covered all the skills from the first five stories. I am anxious to see how the students perform on this test. These results will drive our instruction for Unit 2!(It was a double special day!)
Homework: Our Spelling test will be on Friday afternoon. Fluency and Flow is also due that day. Please remember to get a parent signature on both places on the Fluency and Flow sheet. This lets me know that the story was read aloud to a parent and that the Word Workout was done orally. Reading projects are due on October 10. Also, remember to record your childs' reading minutes each night in their planner. Their goal is to read every night for 20-30 minutes.
In Math, we continued with our study of area and perimeter. Our test is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 6. (We will not have Math instruction on Friday due to our No Child Left Inside activities.)
Homework:Math Boxes 8.8 and 8.9
In Social Studies, we reviewed our handout from yesterday and basic facts about Indiana. We also discussed the globe, continents, directions, and different kinds of maps.
Homework: We will have a quiz tomorrow over the handout. Practice book pages 2 and 3 are also due. Many students completed these pages in class. (They may and should use their books to help them complete their pages.)They should review for the quiz tomorrow.)
Until tomorrow...
Monday, September 29, 2008
9/29/08
Another long Monday here at Northpoint!
We were able to get a lot accomplished today without specials...
In Language Arts, we started Unit 2. Our story for the week is Mighty Jackie. The story dealt with the sport of baseball and many of our athletes were eager to share everything they know about the sport. I even learned a thing or two! As we were reading, we discussed context clues that helped us figure out the meaning of the new vocabulary words for the week. The words for the week are as follow: legendary, muttered, gaped, snickering, insult, fluke, and flinched. Please review these throughout the week. We also discussed this week's comprehension skill. It deals with the author's purpose for writing the specific piece. We learned that author's write for three reasons: to entertain, to inform, or to persuade.
In Spelling, we are working on the /ch/ and /tch/ sound. This is tricky so I suggest practicing writing the words out this week on a piece of paper as you study.
Homework: Parents, I am asking that you sign the September calendar in the agenda with the number of minutes that your child read each night. These minutes will be counted at the end of each month. Our Spelling test will be on Friday. Fluency and Flow is also due on Friday. Please initial in two places on the Home-School Connection letter.
In Math today, we continued working on finding the area of unique shapes. Today was much better than last week. The students need to remember the formula for finding the area of a triangle. Ask them about it... It is tricky!
Homework: Math Boxes 8.5, 8.6, and 8.7
Social Studies- My homeroom class needs to get their Health test signed and returned to Mrs. Woods for tomorrow. This rotation is now over. Miss Grannan's homeroom students need to get their Chapter 2 Social Studies test and quiz signed and returned to me by tomorrow. Their rotation is now over. I started with Mrs. Woods' class today. We started our first day by going over procedures and then we drove into basic information about Indiana. The students have a handout that they should review.
Until tomorrow....
We were able to get a lot accomplished today without specials...
In Language Arts, we started Unit 2. Our story for the week is Mighty Jackie. The story dealt with the sport of baseball and many of our athletes were eager to share everything they know about the sport. I even learned a thing or two! As we were reading, we discussed context clues that helped us figure out the meaning of the new vocabulary words for the week. The words for the week are as follow: legendary, muttered, gaped, snickering, insult, fluke, and flinched. Please review these throughout the week. We also discussed this week's comprehension skill. It deals with the author's purpose for writing the specific piece. We learned that author's write for three reasons: to entertain, to inform, or to persuade.
In Spelling, we are working on the /ch/ and /tch/ sound. This is tricky so I suggest practicing writing the words out this week on a piece of paper as you study.
Homework: Parents, I am asking that you sign the September calendar in the agenda with the number of minutes that your child read each night. These minutes will be counted at the end of each month. Our Spelling test will be on Friday. Fluency and Flow is also due on Friday. Please initial in two places on the Home-School Connection letter.
In Math today, we continued working on finding the area of unique shapes. Today was much better than last week. The students need to remember the formula for finding the area of a triangle. Ask them about it... It is tricky!
Homework: Math Boxes 8.5, 8.6, and 8.7
Social Studies- My homeroom class needs to get their Health test signed and returned to Mrs. Woods for tomorrow. This rotation is now over. Miss Grannan's homeroom students need to get their Chapter 2 Social Studies test and quiz signed and returned to me by tomorrow. Their rotation is now over. I started with Mrs. Woods' class today. We started our first day by going over procedures and then we drove into basic information about Indiana. The students have a handout that they should review.
Until tomorrow....
Friday, September 26, 2008
9/26/08
It is Friday-Hurray!
We had a great day! Our morning was very busy with assessments and specials. Please remind your child to make use of their library time on Fridays by picking out an AR book. Now that Accelerated Reader is up and running, I expect to see many tests taken. Remember: Our Cereal Box Project is due on October 10. Rubrics and specifications have been sent home about it. Encourage your child to get a head start on the project. Waiting until the last minute often brings tears!
In Math today, we covered many skills. Instead of today being a game day, we had white board computation for most of the class period. The students also worked on a short assessment covering previous skills. This helps me keep track of which standards need revisited throughout the year.
In Social Studies, we had our Chapter 2 test. This was the final day for Social Studies for Miss Grannan's class. They (Miss Grannan's homeroom students) will have Health starting on Monday. I will start Social Studies with Mrs. Woods' class on Monday as well.
***Please look for Miss Grannan's homeroom students to bring their Social Studies Chapter 2 test home on Monday night. It needs a parent signature and returned to me on Tuesday.
Have a great weekend-I look forward to our "No Child Left Inside" day on Friday, October 3. More information to come next week.
Until Monday.....
We had a great day! Our morning was very busy with assessments and specials. Please remind your child to make use of their library time on Fridays by picking out an AR book. Now that Accelerated Reader is up and running, I expect to see many tests taken. Remember: Our Cereal Box Project is due on October 10. Rubrics and specifications have been sent home about it. Encourage your child to get a head start on the project. Waiting until the last minute often brings tears!
In Math today, we covered many skills. Instead of today being a game day, we had white board computation for most of the class period. The students also worked on a short assessment covering previous skills. This helps me keep track of which standards need revisited throughout the year.
In Social Studies, we had our Chapter 2 test. This was the final day for Social Studies for Miss Grannan's class. They (Miss Grannan's homeroom students) will have Health starting on Monday. I will start Social Studies with Mrs. Woods' class on Monday as well.
***Please look for Miss Grannan's homeroom students to bring their Social Studies Chapter 2 test home on Monday night. It needs a parent signature and returned to me on Tuesday.
Have a great weekend-I look forward to our "No Child Left Inside" day on Friday, October 3. More information to come next week.
Until Monday.....
Thursday, September 25, 2008
9/25/08
I am sorry that this is so late. I was out today dealing with a family emergency...
Language Arts: Fluency and Flow is due tomorrow. We will have our assessments as well as our weekly independent Spelling test.
Math: We will continue on with Unit 8. This unit deals with perimeter and area of unique shapes.
Social Studies: Tomorrow is the last day of the rotation for Miss Grannan's students. We will review Chapter 2 first, then we will have our Chapter 2 book test.
***Miss Nufer, my student teacher in the Spring, will be visiting our classroom in the afternoon tomorrow. I am looking forward to having her see the students in action.
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts: Fluency and Flow is due tomorrow. We will have our assessments as well as our weekly independent Spelling test.
Math: We will continue on with Unit 8. This unit deals with perimeter and area of unique shapes.
Social Studies: Tomorrow is the last day of the rotation for Miss Grannan's students. We will review Chapter 2 first, then we will have our Chapter 2 book test.
***Miss Nufer, my student teacher in the Spring, will be visiting our classroom in the afternoon tomorrow. I am looking forward to having her see the students in action.
Until tomorrow...
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
9/24/08
What a full day!
***Tomorrow is the big day! The students are very anxious to try out our new rock climbing wall at recess. I am certain that it will be the talk of the dinner table tomorrow night!
We had a full day in Language Arts today. We added 5 new roots during Vocabulary Vine. Please strike up a conversation with your child and ask what new word parts they learned in class today. We also had Mrs. Slater, our school counselor, come into our room to do the first part of a 5 week session on bullying. The students were very interested in the session. We will continue for the next 4 weeks.
In Writing, we worked on meaning with descriptive details. The students created a detailed paragraph about getting a new bike. Everyone was excited about the prompt and are ready to share their graded pieces .
Homework: Now that AR is up and running, I am encouraging everyone to read every night. Reading projects are due on Oct. 10. Fluency and Flow is due on Friday as well as our Spelling test.
Math- We worked on computation by reviewing many skills. The students are getting much more confident in their work. It is visible on white boards;o) Area was the main skill of the day. As this gets more difficult, we will be working on unique shapes.
Homework: Page 240, Math Boxes 8.3 and 8.4
Social Studies- We did not have class today. We had D.A.R.E. instead. Practice book page 24 is due tomorrow and our test over Chapter 2 is on Friday.
Until tomorrow...
***Tomorrow is the big day! The students are very anxious to try out our new rock climbing wall at recess. I am certain that it will be the talk of the dinner table tomorrow night!
We had a full day in Language Arts today. We added 5 new roots during Vocabulary Vine. Please strike up a conversation with your child and ask what new word parts they learned in class today. We also had Mrs. Slater, our school counselor, come into our room to do the first part of a 5 week session on bullying. The students were very interested in the session. We will continue for the next 4 weeks.
In Writing, we worked on meaning with descriptive details. The students created a detailed paragraph about getting a new bike. Everyone was excited about the prompt and are ready to share their graded pieces .
Homework: Now that AR is up and running, I am encouraging everyone to read every night. Reading projects are due on Oct. 10. Fluency and Flow is due on Friday as well as our Spelling test.
Math- We worked on computation by reviewing many skills. The students are getting much more confident in their work. It is visible on white boards;o) Area was the main skill of the day. As this gets more difficult, we will be working on unique shapes.
Homework: Page 240, Math Boxes 8.3 and 8.4
Social Studies- We did not have class today. We had D.A.R.E. instead. Practice book page 24 is due tomorrow and our test over Chapter 2 is on Friday.
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
9/23/08
Another sunny September day!
Language Arts: Today in Language Arts, we added 3 more word parts to our vocabulary vine. Our new vocabulary is growing a lot as we add more and more words to our vine of word parts. We also worked on run-on sentences and practiced turning them into two separate sentences as well as compound and complex ones. This skill will be tested on Friday during our assessments.
Homework: Read 20-30 minutes each night.(We will take AR tests for the first time tomorrow during computer lab-finally!) Study Spelling for the test on Friday. Fluency and Flow is also due then. Remember to get a parent signature on two spaces on the Fluency and Flow in order to avoid an "Oops" slip. Continue to work on the cereal box project. It is due on October 10. Presentations will begin that day. Some students have already turned theirs in... Please refer to the rubric that was sent home on bright pink paper as you work on it.
Math: In Math today, we worked on a variety of computation skills. We spent some time working on exponential notation. This was a skill in the Math Box yesterday that was "new" for the students. We only focused on base 10. More exponent practice will follow soon.
Homework: Journal p. 238
Social Studies: We discussed Chapter 2-Lesson 3 today. It dealt with Native Americans of the Great Plains. The students were also given an open book quiz over Lesson 1. We will discuss lesson 4 on Thursday. On Friday, we will review all lessons by playing a game and then test over Chapter 2. This will be the last day of the rotation with Miss Grannan's students.
Homework: Practice book- p. 24 (Please note that this is not due until Thursday because the students will not have Social Studies on Wednesday, September 24 because they will have their first D.A.R.E. session.)
Important news:
***Everyone is very excited about our new rock climbing wall. It will be ready for us to play on in just two more days!
Language Arts: Today in Language Arts, we added 3 more word parts to our vocabulary vine. Our new vocabulary is growing a lot as we add more and more words to our vine of word parts. We also worked on run-on sentences and practiced turning them into two separate sentences as well as compound and complex ones. This skill will be tested on Friday during our assessments.
Homework: Read 20-30 minutes each night.(We will take AR tests for the first time tomorrow during computer lab-finally!) Study Spelling for the test on Friday. Fluency and Flow is also due then. Remember to get a parent signature on two spaces on the Fluency and Flow in order to avoid an "Oops" slip. Continue to work on the cereal box project. It is due on October 10. Presentations will begin that day. Some students have already turned theirs in... Please refer to the rubric that was sent home on bright pink paper as you work on it.
Math: In Math today, we worked on a variety of computation skills. We spent some time working on exponential notation. This was a skill in the Math Box yesterday that was "new" for the students. We only focused on base 10. More exponent practice will follow soon.
Homework: Journal p. 238
Social Studies: We discussed Chapter 2-Lesson 3 today. It dealt with Native Americans of the Great Plains. The students were also given an open book quiz over Lesson 1. We will discuss lesson 4 on Thursday. On Friday, we will review all lessons by playing a game and then test over Chapter 2. This will be the last day of the rotation with Miss Grannan's students.
Homework: Practice book- p. 24 (Please note that this is not due until Thursday because the students will not have Social Studies on Wednesday, September 24 because they will have their first D.A.R.E. session.)
Important news:
***Everyone is very excited about our new rock climbing wall. It will be ready for us to play on in just two more days!
Monday, September 22, 2008
9/22/08
Things are finally back to a normal schedule!
Today in Language Arts, we took our pre-test, reviewed the new vocabulary for the week, and listened to our story on tape. This week's story is called The Raft. Please review the following vocabulary throughout the week: downstream, raft, disgusted, cluttered, nuzzle ,and scattered.
We also worked with our second grade reading and writing buddies on putting words in alphabetical order. This really seemed to help all of the students.
In Grammar, we worked on run-on sentences. We worked on taking a run-on sentence and either turning it into two separate sentences or a complex or compound sentence. This will be a great help when we put this to use in our daily writing.
In writing this morning, we had a writing marathon. The students picked 5 topics that they would be interested in writing about throughout the year. I picked two different topics out of the basket and gave them a choice. The students were given 20 minutes to free write on the topic of their choice. The pens were flying! Several students volunteered to share their writing with the class. I was very impressed to see how excited they were to write.
Homework: Spelling Test is on Friday. Fluency and Flow is also due on Friday.
Accelerated Reader is up and running. We will learn how to work the new program and begin taking AR tests on Wednesday during our computer lab time. I am looking forward to seeing how many tests the students are ready to take.
***Get a parent signature on Student Evaluation Chart.
In Math, we started Unit 8. We talked about Work triangles today and finding the perimeter of a given triangle.
Homework: Math Box 8.1 and 8.2. Please get a parent signature on Unit 7- Math test.
In Social Studies we discussed Chapter 2-lesson 2. The students have notes to study over these past two lessons. We will have an open book quiz tomorrow over both lessons. Our test is tentatively scheduled for Friday which will be the last day of this rotation for Miss Grannan's homeroom kids. I will start with Mrs. Woods' students on Monday, Sept. 29.
Homework: Practice book pages 21 and 22 due tomorrow. Class time was given to complete these pages.
Until tomorrow...
Today in Language Arts, we took our pre-test, reviewed the new vocabulary for the week, and listened to our story on tape. This week's story is called The Raft. Please review the following vocabulary throughout the week: downstream, raft, disgusted, cluttered, nuzzle ,and scattered.
We also worked with our second grade reading and writing buddies on putting words in alphabetical order. This really seemed to help all of the students.
In Grammar, we worked on run-on sentences. We worked on taking a run-on sentence and either turning it into two separate sentences or a complex or compound sentence. This will be a great help when we put this to use in our daily writing.
In writing this morning, we had a writing marathon. The students picked 5 topics that they would be interested in writing about throughout the year. I picked two different topics out of the basket and gave them a choice. The students were given 20 minutes to free write on the topic of their choice. The pens were flying! Several students volunteered to share their writing with the class. I was very impressed to see how excited they were to write.
Homework: Spelling Test is on Friday. Fluency and Flow is also due on Friday.
Accelerated Reader is up and running. We will learn how to work the new program and begin taking AR tests on Wednesday during our computer lab time. I am looking forward to seeing how many tests the students are ready to take.
***Get a parent signature on Student Evaluation Chart.
In Math, we started Unit 8. We talked about Work triangles today and finding the perimeter of a given triangle.
Homework: Math Box 8.1 and 8.2. Please get a parent signature on Unit 7- Math test.
In Social Studies we discussed Chapter 2-lesson 2. The students have notes to study over these past two lessons. We will have an open book quiz tomorrow over both lessons. Our test is tentatively scheduled for Friday which will be the last day of this rotation for Miss Grannan's homeroom kids. I will start with Mrs. Woods' students on Monday, Sept. 29.
Homework: Practice book pages 21 and 22 due tomorrow. Class time was given to complete these pages.
Until tomorrow...
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