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...
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
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...
Friday, September 19, 2008
9/19/08
We are FINALLY finished!
I am happy to say that we are finally finished with all the ISTEP testing. The students were amazing! I heard very little complaints throughout the week. I think many students are even looking forward to getting back into our routine.
What's New?
***We will participating in a special event outside on October 3. More information will follow soon in a letter from Mrs. Stephan. We do need your help, though. If you are able to send in a brown paper bag for a project, that would really help us out.
***Thanks again to all the parents who sent in snacks for ISTEP week. The remaining snacks will be given out next week as a healthy treat.
***As far as I know, AR should be up and running next week. I look forward to seeing how many tests the students are ready to take.
Have a great weekend-It is going to be beautiful!
Until Monday...
I am happy to say that we are finally finished with all the ISTEP testing. The students were amazing! I heard very little complaints throughout the week. I think many students are even looking forward to getting back into our routine.
What's New?
***We will participating in a special event outside on October 3. More information will follow soon in a letter from Mrs. Stephan. We do need your help, though. If you are able to send in a brown paper bag for a project, that would really help us out.
***Thanks again to all the parents who sent in snacks for ISTEP week. The remaining snacks will be given out next week as a healthy treat.
***As far as I know, AR should be up and running next week. I look forward to seeing how many tests the students are ready to take.
Have a great weekend-It is going to be beautiful!
Until Monday...
Thursday, September 18, 2008
9/18/08
Only one more day of ISTEP to go!
I am happy to say that we only have one more day of ISTEP testing. We will test first thing in the morning. We can do it!
We are having a camp under tomorrow as a way to end a "busy" week. Your child is allowed to bring a small stuffed animal, pillow, blanket, and a flashlight.
Reminders: Your child may bring ain a dollar tomorrow and a piece of gum that they will can chew to support the Buddy Walk for Down Syndrome. It is a great cause!
Until tomorrow...
I am happy to say that we only have one more day of ISTEP testing. We will test first thing in the morning. We can do it!
We are having a camp under tomorrow as a way to end a "busy" week. Your child is allowed to bring a small stuffed animal, pillow, blanket, and a flashlight.
Reminders: Your child may bring ain a dollar tomorrow and a piece of gum that they will can chew to support the Buddy Walk for Down Syndrome. It is a great cause!
Until tomorrow...
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
9/17/08
Another day of ISTEP completed!
We had a busy morning! We played strategy games, listened to our read aloud, discussed and watched a short movie on the Constitution and a few students had a chance to talk about their "Think on your Feet" topics.
This afternoon was packed with testing! Tomorrow we start the Mathematics portion of the test. I know that many students are looking forward to showing what they know on this part of the test.
Thanks again to all those parents who sent in snacks for testing. Believe it or not, the students are excited to see what the snack is each day!
Until tomorrow...
We had a busy morning! We played strategy games, listened to our read aloud, discussed and watched a short movie on the Constitution and a few students had a chance to talk about their "Think on your Feet" topics.
This afternoon was packed with testing! Tomorrow we start the Mathematics portion of the test. I know that many students are looking forward to showing what they know on this part of the test.
Thanks again to all those parents who sent in snacks for testing. Believe it or not, the students are excited to see what the snack is each day!
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
9/16/08
One day of ISTEP done!
Today we were in Language Arts groups all day. We completed Tests 1-3 of the ISTEP. Thank you to all the parents who sent in snacks. The students really appreciated it in between tests.
Please continue to send the students in with full bellies and fully rested. Istep continues throughout the week.
Book Orders are due on Friday, Sept.19.
Be looking for a rubric to come home next week for my Language Arts students. This rubric will be used to assess the cereal box reading project which is due on October 10.
Until tomorrow...
Today we were in Language Arts groups all day. We completed Tests 1-3 of the ISTEP. Thank you to all the parents who sent in snacks. The students really appreciated it in between tests.
Please continue to send the students in with full bellies and fully rested. Istep continues throughout the week.
Book Orders are due on Friday, Sept.19.
Be looking for a rubric to come home next week for my Language Arts students. This rubric will be used to assess the cereal box reading project which is due on October 10.
Until tomorrow...
Monday, September 15, 2008
9/15/08
Another Monday...
Today in Language Arts, we worked on a fun writing prompt about bubble gum, designed a self portrait that will be used to display our bubble gum writing, and listened to our read aloud. Mrs. Stephan also read to us an encouraging story about test taking. We are all ready and prepared to start taking the ISTEP tomorrow!
***Last weeks Student Evaluation Chart will be returned next Monday since we will not meet for a regular Language Arts class. This will need to be signed and returned. Please note: The Weekly Assessment will not be returned with the Student Evaluation Chart any longer. I will keep the tests here in a file. If you would like to see the test, please let me know and I can make it available to you in the office, or we can discuss them at conference time.
Homework: None for the week. Come to school well rested and with full tummies!
In Math today, we did some computation work and played a math game where the students had to match equivalent fractions to percents. I also showed the students their Unit 7 Math test from Friday. Please ask them to share the scores with you. Since I do not have the students again until next Monday, I will hang onto their tests and pass them back then to get a parent signature.
Homework: None
In Social Studies, I passed back their Chapter 1 tests. Please sign and return these tomorrrow. We started Chapter 2-Lesson 1.
Homework-None
Until tomorrow...
Today in Language Arts, we worked on a fun writing prompt about bubble gum, designed a self portrait that will be used to display our bubble gum writing, and listened to our read aloud. Mrs. Stephan also read to us an encouraging story about test taking. We are all ready and prepared to start taking the ISTEP tomorrow!
***Last weeks Student Evaluation Chart will be returned next Monday since we will not meet for a regular Language Arts class. This will need to be signed and returned. Please note: The Weekly Assessment will not be returned with the Student Evaluation Chart any longer. I will keep the tests here in a file. If you would like to see the test, please let me know and I can make it available to you in the office, or we can discuss them at conference time.
Homework: None for the week. Come to school well rested and with full tummies!
In Math today, we did some computation work and played a math game where the students had to match equivalent fractions to percents. I also showed the students their Unit 7 Math test from Friday. Please ask them to share the scores with you. Since I do not have the students again until next Monday, I will hang onto their tests and pass them back then to get a parent signature.
Homework: None
In Social Studies, I passed back their Chapter 1 tests. Please sign and return these tomorrrow. We started Chapter 2-Lesson 1.
Homework-None
Until tomorrow...
Friday, September 12, 2008
9/12/08
It is Friday!
Today in Language Arts, we read aloud, took our weekly assessments, and had a mini lesson on writing.
Homework: None- Next week starts ISTEP!
In Math today, we took our finish unit test.
Homework: None-Next week starts ISTEP!
In Social Studies, we took our Chapter 1 test. Since we are only having content on Monday of next week, I am happy that we did not leave a Chapter hanging. Chapter 2 will be introduced on Monday.
Have a great weekend!
Until Monday...
Today in Language Arts, we read aloud, took our weekly assessments, and had a mini lesson on writing.
Homework: None- Next week starts ISTEP!
In Math today, we took our finish unit test.
Homework: None-Next week starts ISTEP!
In Social Studies, we took our Chapter 1 test. Since we are only having content on Monday of next week, I am happy that we did not leave a Chapter hanging. Chapter 2 will be introduced on Monday.
Have a great weekend!
Until Monday...
Thursday, September 11, 2008
9/11/08
Another week is just about over...
Reminders:*** Tomorrow is the last day to turn in your fundraiser packet.
*** WSTAR applications are due tomorrow.
***If you are in my Language Arts class, you should be starting your cereal box project very soon. All projects are due on October 10. Parents- A sample project is in our school office. If you would like to drop by to see a sample, Mrs. Stuckey will be happy to show it to you.
***Next week is ISTEP week. We are still in need of healthy snacks for our class. If you are able to bring in a snack for our class(24), please let me know.
Language Arts: Today in Language Arts, we did our read aloud, reviewed dictionary skills, homophones, and the vocabulary for the story of the week.
Homework: Our Spelling test is tomorrow and Fluency and Flow is due. Please make sure that a parent signature is in both places on the Fluency and Flow. If not, it will be an "oops". This is the only way that I know that the story was read with a parent and that the oral skills were completed with an adult.
Math: In Math today with worked on computation of all skills as well as probability of fractions and spinners. We did this as a whole class on the board so that I could be sure that all students understood the concept. We also worked on Study links as a review in class.
Homework: Tomorrow is our first Math test over Unit 7. I explained to the students exactly what they will be expected to know. In practicing for the test, the students should practice changing a fraction to a decimal, changing a decimal to a fraction, comparing fractions, finding equivalent fractions, and finding the fraction of a whole. There is no written assignment for the night.
Social Studies: ( I am working with Miss Grannan's class)- Today we reviewed for our Chapter 1 test which will over lessons 1 and 2.
Homework: Study for the test. Review notes,
Until tomorrow...
Reminders:*** Tomorrow is the last day to turn in your fundraiser packet.
*** WSTAR applications are due tomorrow.
***If you are in my Language Arts class, you should be starting your cereal box project very soon. All projects are due on October 10. Parents- A sample project is in our school office. If you would like to drop by to see a sample, Mrs. Stuckey will be happy to show it to you.
***Next week is ISTEP week. We are still in need of healthy snacks for our class. If you are able to bring in a snack for our class(24), please let me know.
Language Arts: Today in Language Arts, we did our read aloud, reviewed dictionary skills, homophones, and the vocabulary for the story of the week.
Homework: Our Spelling test is tomorrow and Fluency and Flow is due. Please make sure that a parent signature is in both places on the Fluency and Flow. If not, it will be an "oops". This is the only way that I know that the story was read with a parent and that the oral skills were completed with an adult.
Math: In Math today with worked on computation of all skills as well as probability of fractions and spinners. We did this as a whole class on the board so that I could be sure that all students understood the concept. We also worked on Study links as a review in class.
Homework: Tomorrow is our first Math test over Unit 7. I explained to the students exactly what they will be expected to know. In practicing for the test, the students should practice changing a fraction to a decimal, changing a decimal to a fraction, comparing fractions, finding equivalent fractions, and finding the fraction of a whole. There is no written assignment for the night.
Social Studies: ( I am working with Miss Grannan's class)- Today we reviewed for our Chapter 1 test which will over lessons 1 and 2.
Homework: Study for the test. Review notes,
Until tomorrow...
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
9/10/08
Today we had a great day!
Important Information:Please note: If you are checking my blog each day, you have noticed that our time is off. I blog each night right after school..
***Fundraisers are due by Friday.
***Tonight is Family Game and Picnic Night at 5:30
***WSTAR applications are due on Friday.
***ISTEP starts next Tuesday. We are still in need of snacks for our Language Arts class(24 students).
Language Arts: Today in Language Arts, we reviewed types of sentences, created complex sentences, and worked on a writing prompt in preparation for ISTEP next week. Our theme is- "It takes 2!" -Two pages that is!
Homework: Fluency and flow is due on Friday. Our Spelling test will also be on Friday.
Math: We had a productive day in Math. We worked on using counters to find the whole of a set . Quite a bit of time was spent on reviewing computation skills.
Homework: Page 221 and Page 222
Social Studies: We discussed Lesson 2 today and had our quiz over lesson 1. We will review tomorrow and have our test over Chapter 1- Lessons 1 and 2 on Friday. (I would like to get this completed so that it is not hanging over.since we will have Social Studies only on Monday next week.)
Homework:Practice book pages 19 and 20.
Until tomorrow...
Important Information:Please note: If you are checking my blog each day, you have noticed that our time is off. I blog each night right after school..
***Fundraisers are due by Friday.
***Tonight is Family Game and Picnic Night at 5:30
***WSTAR applications are due on Friday.
***ISTEP starts next Tuesday. We are still in need of snacks for our Language Arts class(24 students).
Language Arts: Today in Language Arts, we reviewed types of sentences, created complex sentences, and worked on a writing prompt in preparation for ISTEP next week. Our theme is- "It takes 2!" -Two pages that is!
Homework: Fluency and flow is due on Friday. Our Spelling test will also be on Friday.
Math: We had a productive day in Math. We worked on using counters to find the whole of a set . Quite a bit of time was spent on reviewing computation skills.
Homework: Page 221 and Page 222
Social Studies: We discussed Lesson 2 today and had our quiz over lesson 1. We will review tomorrow and have our test over Chapter 1- Lessons 1 and 2 on Friday. (I would like to get this completed so that it is not hanging over.since we will have Social Studies only on Monday next week.)
Homework:Practice book pages 19 and 20.
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
9/9/08
Terrific Tuesday!
Important Reminders:
***We are now collecting all fundraiser orders. Please send all orders in before the end of the week.
*** WSTAR applications are due on Friday
***ISTEP starts next Tuesday. Please make sure your child comes to school well rested. We are still in need of healthy snacks for ISTEP week. If you are interested in donating, please send in enough for our Language Arts class.
*** Wednesday, September 10 is our Family Game and Dinner Night from 5:30-7:30. I hope to see you there!
Language Arts: Today we reviewed our RIT vocabulary for the week and worked on complex sentences. The students also worked with partners reading their story for the week and picking out character traits.
Homework: Study Spelling and continue working on Fluency and Flow(due Friday).
Math: In Math today, we worked on comparing and ordering fractions. We spent quite a bit of time reviewing a variety of skills, from adding fractions to long division using our white boards. The students had a chance to play "teacher" and ask for help by assigning different kinds of problems for others to work on with their white boards. This was fun!
Homework: Math Boxes 7.9 and 7.10 (Our Unit 7 test will be on Friday.)
Social Studies: Today we reviewed Chapter 1- Lesson 1 again, learned about time lines, and started to discuss lesson 2. The students were given some time to work on their assigned practice book pages.
Homework: Study for the Chapter 1-Lesson 1 quiz tomorrow and practice book pages 17 and 18(if not completed).
Until tomorrow...
Important Reminders:
***We are now collecting all fundraiser orders. Please send all orders in before the end of the week.
*** WSTAR applications are due on Friday
***ISTEP starts next Tuesday. Please make sure your child comes to school well rested. We are still in need of healthy snacks for ISTEP week. If you are interested in donating, please send in enough for our Language Arts class.
*** Wednesday, September 10 is our Family Game and Dinner Night from 5:30-7:30. I hope to see you there!
Language Arts: Today we reviewed our RIT vocabulary for the week and worked on complex sentences. The students also worked with partners reading their story for the week and picking out character traits.
Homework: Study Spelling and continue working on Fluency and Flow(due Friday).
Math: In Math today, we worked on comparing and ordering fractions. We spent quite a bit of time reviewing a variety of skills, from adding fractions to long division using our white boards. The students had a chance to play "teacher" and ask for help by assigning different kinds of problems for others to work on with their white boards. This was fun!
Homework: Math Boxes 7.9 and 7.10 (Our Unit 7 test will be on Friday.)
Social Studies: Today we reviewed Chapter 1- Lesson 1 again, learned about time lines, and started to discuss lesson 2. The students were given some time to work on their assigned practice book pages.
Homework: Study for the Chapter 1-Lesson 1 quiz tomorrow and practice book pages 17 and 18(if not completed).
Until tomorrow...
Monday, September 8, 2008
9/7/08
We survived another Monday!
Language Arts: We took our Spelling pre-test and discussed the different ways to spell words that contain the long i sound. The independent Spelling Test will be on Friday. Please review these words each night. This is a tricky list!
In Reading, we read our story for the week, The Astronaut and the Onion.It is realistic fiction and contains the following vocabulary words: universe, protested, astronaut, endless, sensible, realistic, and paralyzed. Please review the meaning of these words as you read the story together at home. Our skill for the week is Making Inferences. Fluency and Flow is due on Friday.
In Grammar, we worked on complex sentences and reviewed conjunctions other than and, but and or. This will help us in our writing- Compound sentences(last weeks skill) and complex sentences help to build more detailed descriptions and more vivid sentences. This is a work in progress, but it is showing up in their writing.
In Writing, we completed a prompt that we worked on last week. Today the students had to come back and revise their sentences by making their simple sentences into compound and complex sentences.
Important Information: With ISTEP being next week, I am asking for parents who would be willing ,to send in a healthy snack for our Language Arts class. We have 24 students in our class-Thanks in advance! We need full bellies and alert students all week!
Homework: Fluency and Flow-due Friday
Independent Spelling test- Friday
Read 20-30 minutes each night
Work on our cereal box project- due October 10
Math- In math today, we worked on changing a fraction to a decimal and comparing more than one fraction by placing them in decimal form and arranging them from smallest to largest. We are on track for our Unit 7 test on Friday, September 12.
Homework:Math boxes 7.7(Omit #2), and 7.8(all)
Social Studies: We started our new rotations today. My homeroom class now has Mrs. Woods for Health. Please visit her blog to check on daily activities and homework. I started Miss Grannan's class today. Today we started Chapter 1- Lesson 1. This lesson is pretty much a review from last year. The students do have a handout with all the important information from the lesson on it. We will review it again tomorrow and at the beginning of the class on Wednesday. The students will have a short quiz over lesson 1 only- on Wednesday.
Homework: None
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts: We took our Spelling pre-test and discussed the different ways to spell words that contain the long i sound. The independent Spelling Test will be on Friday. Please review these words each night. This is a tricky list!
In Reading, we read our story for the week, The Astronaut and the Onion.It is realistic fiction and contains the following vocabulary words: universe, protested, astronaut, endless, sensible, realistic, and paralyzed. Please review the meaning of these words as you read the story together at home. Our skill for the week is Making Inferences. Fluency and Flow is due on Friday.
In Grammar, we worked on complex sentences and reviewed conjunctions other than and, but and or. This will help us in our writing- Compound sentences(last weeks skill) and complex sentences help to build more detailed descriptions and more vivid sentences. This is a work in progress, but it is showing up in their writing.
In Writing, we completed a prompt that we worked on last week. Today the students had to come back and revise their sentences by making their simple sentences into compound and complex sentences.
Important Information: With ISTEP being next week, I am asking for parents who would be willing ,to send in a healthy snack for our Language Arts class. We have 24 students in our class-Thanks in advance! We need full bellies and alert students all week!
Homework: Fluency and Flow-due Friday
Independent Spelling test- Friday
Read 20-30 minutes each night
Work on our cereal box project- due October 10
Math- In math today, we worked on changing a fraction to a decimal and comparing more than one fraction by placing them in decimal form and arranging them from smallest to largest. We are on track for our Unit 7 test on Friday, September 12.
Homework:Math boxes 7.7(Omit #2), and 7.8(all)
Social Studies: We started our new rotations today. My homeroom class now has Mrs. Woods for Health. Please visit her blog to check on daily activities and homework. I started Miss Grannan's class today. Today we started Chapter 1- Lesson 1. This lesson is pretty much a review from last year. The students do have a handout with all the important information from the lesson on it. We will review it again tomorrow and at the beginning of the class on Wednesday. The students will have a short quiz over lesson 1 only- on Wednesday.
Homework: None
Until tomorrow...
Friday, September 5, 2008
9/5/08
It is Friday! Go ND!
Today in Language Arts, we completed our assessments for the week and practiced a writing prompt. Be looking for the assessments to come home on Monday. I only need the Student Evaluation Chart signed by a parent and returned.
Homework: Read 20-30 minutes per night and start working or thinking about the project for this nine weeks. The Cereal Box is due on October 10.
In Math, we did some in depth problems where the students had to show all their work as well as their answer. This is great practice for the ISTEP! We also worked on equivalent fractions, changing a fraction to a decimal and to a percent, and adding fractions.
Homework: None- We have a test tentatively scheduled for next Friday. I would like to get it in before the week of ISTEP while all the information is fresh in their heads.
In Social Studies, we wrapped our project and Chapter 1. New rotations begin on Monday, September 8. My homeroom students will have Mrs. Woods for Health next. Be sure to check out her link on my blog starting next week to find out what your child is working on in Health.
Homework: I have a few students who did not complete their project today. It is homework and is due on Monday.
Important Information:
***WSTAR papers were sent home today. If your child is interested, please have them return the crew application and letter to me in their own handwriting by the due date.
***ISTEP testing is right around the corner. We will start testing on September 16. Please make sure that your child comes to school with a healthy breakfast and a good night sleep.
Until tomorrow...
Today in Language Arts, we completed our assessments for the week and practiced a writing prompt. Be looking for the assessments to come home on Monday. I only need the Student Evaluation Chart signed by a parent and returned.
Homework: Read 20-30 minutes per night and start working or thinking about the project for this nine weeks. The Cereal Box is due on October 10.
In Math, we did some in depth problems where the students had to show all their work as well as their answer. This is great practice for the ISTEP! We also worked on equivalent fractions, changing a fraction to a decimal and to a percent, and adding fractions.
Homework: None- We have a test tentatively scheduled for next Friday. I would like to get it in before the week of ISTEP while all the information is fresh in their heads.
In Social Studies, we wrapped our project and Chapter 1. New rotations begin on Monday, September 8. My homeroom students will have Mrs. Woods for Health next. Be sure to check out her link on my blog starting next week to find out what your child is working on in Health.
Homework: I have a few students who did not complete their project today. It is homework and is due on Monday.
Important Information:
***WSTAR papers were sent home today. If your child is interested, please have them return the crew application and letter to me in their own handwriting by the due date.
***ISTEP testing is right around the corner. We will start testing on September 16. Please make sure that your child comes to school with a healthy breakfast and a good night sleep.
Until tomorrow...
Thursday, September 4, 2008
9/4/08
What a rainy day!
After a soggy start to our day, we were off and running...
In Language Arts, we continued our new Vocabulary Vine program. I can see it starting to work already as students are brainstorming new words from their word parts. Be sure to ask tonight what new word parts they learned today! We also continued with this weeks skill- simple and compound sentences. The students are getting better in picking them out. We also continued this in our writing for the day. We used string and determined by the length of a string if a sentence was simple or compound. The kids had a blast doing this! The kids were encouraged to use both types of sentences in their own writing to build their sentence fluency.
Homework: We will have our independent Spelling test tomorrow. Be sure to study! Fluency and Flow is also due tomorrow!
Math: After computation, we worked on finding equivalent fractions and changing simple fractions to decimals and percents. The students also worked on a quiz of the lessons discussed so far in Unit 7. Be looking for these to come home on Monday.
Homework: Pages 205 and 207
Social Studies: We worked hard on our project for this rotation. Tomorrow will be spent completing it. If the project is not completed tomorrow, it will be sent home for homework. Our new rotations start on Monday.
Homework: A parent signature is needed on their Social Studies test.
Until tomorrow...
After a soggy start to our day, we were off and running...
In Language Arts, we continued our new Vocabulary Vine program. I can see it starting to work already as students are brainstorming new words from their word parts. Be sure to ask tonight what new word parts they learned today! We also continued with this weeks skill- simple and compound sentences. The students are getting better in picking them out. We also continued this in our writing for the day. We used string and determined by the length of a string if a sentence was simple or compound. The kids had a blast doing this! The kids were encouraged to use both types of sentences in their own writing to build their sentence fluency.
Homework: We will have our independent Spelling test tomorrow. Be sure to study! Fluency and Flow is also due tomorrow!
Math: After computation, we worked on finding equivalent fractions and changing simple fractions to decimals and percents. The students also worked on a quiz of the lessons discussed so far in Unit 7. Be looking for these to come home on Monday.
Homework: Pages 205 and 207
Social Studies: We worked hard on our project for this rotation. Tomorrow will be spent completing it. If the project is not completed tomorrow, it will be sent home for homework. Our new rotations start on Monday.
Homework: A parent signature is needed on their Social Studies test.
Until tomorrow...
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
9/03/08
Language Arts: Today in Reading, we reviewed our Rit vocabulary for the week, discussed our story, and listened to our read aloud.
In Grammar, we reviewed again subjects and predicates and worked on our new concept of simple and compound sentences. We also started our new program called Vocabulary Vine.
Today we introduced the word part tele-. This program will help us build our vocabulary and boost our comprehension and word choice in writing!
In Writing, we worked as table groups to make a piece of writing better by adding in specific details, vivacious verbs and awesome adjectives! I was thrilled at how well the kids worked together as a group to develop their writing.
Homework:Fluency and Flow is due on Friday.Independent Spelling tests are on Friday as well. Also, it is not too early to read a book and start to work on the first book project. The cereal box project is due Oct. 10.
Math: Today in Math, we spent a lot of time working on white boards on various skills. We spent quite a bit of time on adding fractions. This is becoming more concrete and although they need more practice, they are beginning to feel more confident.
Homework:Math Box 7.6
Social Studies:We had our Chapter 1 test today. After that, the students started to work on their in school project. We will continue working on the project both tomorrow and Friday if extra time is needed. New rotations will start on Monday, Sept.8. My homeroom students will have Mrs. Woods for Health.
Homework: None
Until tomorrow...
In Grammar, we reviewed again subjects and predicates and worked on our new concept of simple and compound sentences. We also started our new program called Vocabulary Vine.
Today we introduced the word part tele-. This program will help us build our vocabulary and boost our comprehension and word choice in writing!
In Writing, we worked as table groups to make a piece of writing better by adding in specific details, vivacious verbs and awesome adjectives! I was thrilled at how well the kids worked together as a group to develop their writing.
Homework:Fluency and Flow is due on Friday.Independent Spelling tests are on Friday as well. Also, it is not too early to read a book and start to work on the first book project. The cereal box project is due Oct. 10.
Math: Today in Math, we spent a lot of time working on white boards on various skills. We spent quite a bit of time on adding fractions. This is becoming more concrete and although they need more practice, they are beginning to feel more confident.
Homework:Math Box 7.6
Social Studies:We had our Chapter 1 test today. After that, the students started to work on their in school project. We will continue working on the project both tomorrow and Friday if extra time is needed. New rotations will start on Monday, Sept.8. My homeroom students will have Mrs. Woods for Health.
Homework: None
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
9/02/08
It is September already!
Language Arts: After a slow start to our morning,(I had many tired faces!) we started our day as if it were a Monday. We had our Spelling Pre-test and independent Spelling lists were handed out. This test will be on Friday even though it is a short week. We listened to our story for the week. You will be happy to know that it is a short story.:o) We reviewed complete subjects and complete predicates again even though this was a skill from last week. The new Grammar skill for today was simple sentences and compound sentences. This will be reviewed throughout the week as well.
This week we also started a new program that will be used for grades 3-5. It is called Vocabulary Vine. Each week we will study the root words, their origin, and the meaning of the word parts. This is an awesome way to learn new vocabulary. Be sure to ask your child what new words they are learning throughout the week!
Homework:In Language arts, many assessments from last were handed back. You should see a Grammar Test, a Spelling Test, A Selection Assessment, and a Weekly Assessment. The only thing that I need signed and returned is the Student Evaluation Chart. This lets me know that you looked over the Weekly Assessment. Also for the week, your child should be studying their Spelling list. The test will be on Friday. Fluency and Flow for this week is shortened. You need to sign that your child read to you and they must complete only 4 questions at the end of this weeks story.There is no additional activities for the week.
Math:After our minute and computation, we worked on the lesson for the day. It showed the students how to add fractions by using the face of a clock. This was a bit confusing at first so we will revisit the concept again tomorrow.
Homework:Page 203 and Math Box 7.5(Do not do #2 on the Math Box).
Social Studies:We played Jepordy today in Social Studies as a way to review for our test tomorrow over Chapter 1- Lessons 1-4. I was pleasantly surprised on how well the students were prepared and able to answer the questions.
Homework: Study and review the Chapter and notes for the test tomorrow.
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts: After a slow start to our morning,(I had many tired faces!) we started our day as if it were a Monday. We had our Spelling Pre-test and independent Spelling lists were handed out. This test will be on Friday even though it is a short week. We listened to our story for the week. You will be happy to know that it is a short story.:o) We reviewed complete subjects and complete predicates again even though this was a skill from last week. The new Grammar skill for today was simple sentences and compound sentences. This will be reviewed throughout the week as well.
This week we also started a new program that will be used for grades 3-5. It is called Vocabulary Vine. Each week we will study the root words, their origin, and the meaning of the word parts. This is an awesome way to learn new vocabulary. Be sure to ask your child what new words they are learning throughout the week!
Homework:In Language arts, many assessments from last were handed back. You should see a Grammar Test, a Spelling Test, A Selection Assessment, and a Weekly Assessment. The only thing that I need signed and returned is the Student Evaluation Chart. This lets me know that you looked over the Weekly Assessment. Also for the week, your child should be studying their Spelling list. The test will be on Friday. Fluency and Flow for this week is shortened. You need to sign that your child read to you and they must complete only 4 questions at the end of this weeks story.There is no additional activities for the week.
Math:After our minute and computation, we worked on the lesson for the day. It showed the students how to add fractions by using the face of a clock. This was a bit confusing at first so we will revisit the concept again tomorrow.
Homework:Page 203 and Math Box 7.5(Do not do #2 on the Math Box).
Social Studies:We played Jepordy today in Social Studies as a way to review for our test tomorrow over Chapter 1- Lessons 1-4. I was pleasantly surprised on how well the students were prepared and able to answer the questions.
Homework: Study and review the Chapter and notes for the test tomorrow.
Until tomorrow...
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