I was out sick yesterday, so I am glad to be back!
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we listened to our read aloud, reviewed our skills for the week, took our selection assessment over our weekly story, and added on to our Vocabulary Vine. Also, in recognition of Red Ribbon Week, we worked on a persuasive essay about "Saying No TO Drugs."
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet is due tomorrow since we will not be in school on Friday
***Persuasive essay is due tomorrow if you did not complete it in class
***Report Cards and some assessments are in blue folders. Be sure to look for them.
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Math:
Today we reviewed how to find the degree sector of a circle, reviewed algebra skills on white boards, and took a short quiz over measuring angles.
Homework:
***None
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Content:
We had D.A.R.E. today.
Until tomorrow...
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
10/26/09
I am glad to be back at school after missing Friday!
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we had a busy morning. We listened to our read a loud first and then took our spelling pretest. The list for the week is a little tricky. It deals with making words plural including specific rules for making them plural. Please make sure to study a little each night. Our test will be on Friday. Remember: If a word ends in sh, ch, s, or x, you need to add an es to make it plural.
In Reading, we discussed our story vocabulary. Our words for the week are as follows: species, alert, vibrates, surroundings, prey, predators, lunging, and survive. Our story is called Rattlers and it is loaded with interesting facts. Please talk about these as you read the story together this week.
Our RIT vocabulary words are as follow: antecedent, independent clause, dependent clause, fragment, denotation, connotation, and appendix. Every student has a copy of these definitions and examples with them in their RIT folder. They should be reviewed each night for a short quiz on Thursday this week.
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet-due Thursday
***New Reading Projects were passed out today. They will be due on January 7. Please see the purple handout for specific details.
***Handwriting- Pages 26 and 27
***Spelling tests and RIT quiz were passed back today-Check blue take home folders.
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Math:
Today we completed our minute, reviewed skills on white boards, discussed our new RIT skill. This week the RIT skills is Solving Inequalities. We will start this concept very slowly. I expect that the students will become more familiar with it by the end of the week.
Our lesson for today dealt with making circle graphs by using a protractor. The students have a template tonight to help them with their homework.
Homework:
***Pages 171, 172 and Math Box and Study Link 5.3
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Social Studies:
Today in Social Studies we covered the rest of our American Indian groups in the chapter. We discussed the following groups: American Indians of the Great Plains, Eastern Woodlands, and the Southeast. We used the information that we learned today to complete pages in our Interactive Workbook.
It looks as though our test over chapter 3 will be some time next week. Since we only have Social Studies one more time this week, I do not want to rush through the material. I will let the students know what day the test will be as soon as we get closer. It is always a good idea to review what we cover in class each night. This will make studying for the test a whole lot easier.
Homework:
***No written homework
Reminders:
This is Red Ribbon Week. Remember to wear you athletic gear tomorrow.
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we had a busy morning. We listened to our read a loud first and then took our spelling pretest. The list for the week is a little tricky. It deals with making words plural including specific rules for making them plural. Please make sure to study a little each night. Our test will be on Friday. Remember: If a word ends in sh, ch, s, or x, you need to add an es to make it plural.
In Reading, we discussed our story vocabulary. Our words for the week are as follows: species, alert, vibrates, surroundings, prey, predators, lunging, and survive. Our story is called Rattlers and it is loaded with interesting facts. Please talk about these as you read the story together this week.
Our RIT vocabulary words are as follow: antecedent, independent clause, dependent clause, fragment, denotation, connotation, and appendix. Every student has a copy of these definitions and examples with them in their RIT folder. They should be reviewed each night for a short quiz on Thursday this week.
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet-due Thursday
***New Reading Projects were passed out today. They will be due on January 7. Please see the purple handout for specific details.
***Handwriting- Pages 26 and 27
***Spelling tests and RIT quiz were passed back today-Check blue take home folders.
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Math:
Today we completed our minute, reviewed skills on white boards, discussed our new RIT skill. This week the RIT skills is Solving Inequalities. We will start this concept very slowly. I expect that the students will become more familiar with it by the end of the week.
Our lesson for today dealt with making circle graphs by using a protractor. The students have a template tonight to help them with their homework.
Homework:
***Pages 171, 172 and Math Box and Study Link 5.3
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Social Studies:
Today in Social Studies we covered the rest of our American Indian groups in the chapter. We discussed the following groups: American Indians of the Great Plains, Eastern Woodlands, and the Southeast. We used the information that we learned today to complete pages in our Interactive Workbook.
It looks as though our test over chapter 3 will be some time next week. Since we only have Social Studies one more time this week, I do not want to rush through the material. I will let the students know what day the test will be as soon as we get closer. It is always a good idea to review what we cover in class each night. This will make studying for the test a whole lot easier.
Homework:
***No written homework
Reminders:
This is Red Ribbon Week. Remember to wear you athletic gear tomorrow.
Until tomorrow...
Thursday, October 22, 2009
10/22/09
What a dreary day!
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we reviewed our story vocabulary, played an intense RIT vocabulary game, listened to our read a loud, and reviewed our grammar skill for the week.
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet is due tomorrow
***Read and Record your minutes
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Math:
Math was short today due to Bus Safety Day. We spent time in the computer lab working on Study Island, graded our homework, and worked on algebraic equations. We are getting a lot more confident with these.
Homework:
***None
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Content:
We did not have Social Studies due to Bus Safety Day. The students watched a short video about procedures and then we practiced evacuating the bus properly. Believe it or not, they enjoy jumping out of the back of a bus!
Until Tomorrow...
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we reviewed our story vocabulary, played an intense RIT vocabulary game, listened to our read a loud, and reviewed our grammar skill for the week.
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet is due tomorrow
***Read and Record your minutes
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Math:
Math was short today due to Bus Safety Day. We spent time in the computer lab working on Study Island, graded our homework, and worked on algebraic equations. We are getting a lot more confident with these.
Homework:
***None
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Content:
We did not have Social Studies due to Bus Safety Day. The students watched a short video about procedures and then we practiced evacuating the bus properly. Believe it or not, they enjoy jumping out of the back of a bus!
Until Tomorrow...
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
10/21/09
The last day of this grading period...
Language Arts:
Today was a busy one! After Vocabulary Vine, we completed a worksheet together using our spelling words and their meanings, practiced common and proper nouns, worked with our editing partners in finding grammatical mistakes in two different paragraphs, and listened to our read a loud.
During computer lab time, we created our own sentences using both common and proper nouns and color coded them.
Writing: We spent time working on our writing piece using transition words. Many students finished theirs in class today but it is homework if it was not completed in class.
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet- Due Friday
***Transition writing piece due tomorrow
***Read 20 minutes and log your minutes
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Math:
Today in math we completed our minute, worked on algebraic expressions during computation time, reviewed the RIT vocabulary that we've worked on so far this year, and jumped into measuring even more difficult angles.
Homework:
***Journal pages 168 and 169
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Content:
We did not have Social Studies today because of D.A.R.E.
Enjoy the last nice day before the rain...
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:
Today was a busy one! After Vocabulary Vine, we completed a worksheet together using our spelling words and their meanings, practiced common and proper nouns, worked with our editing partners in finding grammatical mistakes in two different paragraphs, and listened to our read a loud.
During computer lab time, we created our own sentences using both common and proper nouns and color coded them.
Writing: We spent time working on our writing piece using transition words. Many students finished theirs in class today but it is homework if it was not completed in class.
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet- Due Friday
***Transition writing piece due tomorrow
***Read 20 minutes and log your minutes
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Math:
Today in math we completed our minute, worked on algebraic expressions during computation time, reviewed the RIT vocabulary that we've worked on so far this year, and jumped into measuring even more difficult angles.
Homework:
***Journal pages 168 and 169
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Content:
We did not have Social Studies today because of D.A.R.E.
Enjoy the last nice day before the rain...
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
10/20/09
What a nice day!
Language Arts: We had a short morning today due to double specials but we were very busy. We reviewed common and proper nouns, reviewed examples of our RIT vocabulary, read our weekly story independently, did a quick review of our weekly spelling words, and worked on our handwriting. Also at 10:20 everyone dropped everything and started to write about whatever was on their mind. It was interesting to read what everyone was thinking about at 10:20 on 10/20!
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet is due on Friday. It has new components this week so do not wait until the last minute to work on it!
***Read 20 minutes- Record your minutes
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Math:
Today in math we completed our minute, reviewed skills on white boards during our computation time, and jumped in to Unit 5. This unit deals with geometry so we spent some time today drawing and measuring angles as well as estimating their measure. We even found some time to play an Everyday Mathematics game- Angle Tangle.
Homework:
***None
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Content:
Welcome back homeroom students! Today we started chapter 3. This chapter talks about the American Indians settling into different parts of the United States.
***We will not meet again until Friday. Tomorrow we will have D.A.R.E. and Thursday is Bus Safety Day!
Homework:
***None
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts: We had a short morning today due to double specials but we were very busy. We reviewed common and proper nouns, reviewed examples of our RIT vocabulary, read our weekly story independently, did a quick review of our weekly spelling words, and worked on our handwriting. Also at 10:20 everyone dropped everything and started to write about whatever was on their mind. It was interesting to read what everyone was thinking about at 10:20 on 10/20!
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet is due on Friday. It has new components this week so do not wait until the last minute to work on it!
***Read 20 minutes- Record your minutes
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Math:
Today in math we completed our minute, reviewed skills on white boards during our computation time, and jumped in to Unit 5. This unit deals with geometry so we spent some time today drawing and measuring angles as well as estimating their measure. We even found some time to play an Everyday Mathematics game- Angle Tangle.
Homework:
***None
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Content:
Welcome back homeroom students! Today we started chapter 3. This chapter talks about the American Indians settling into different parts of the United States.
***We will not meet again until Friday. Tomorrow we will have D.A.R.E. and Thursday is Bus Safety Day!
Homework:
***None
Until tomorrow...
Monday, October 19, 2009
10/19/09
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we listened to our read a loud and then it was back into the basal to start Unit 2. Now that our novel study is complete, we will be working on stories from the reading book, comprehension skills, RIT vocabulary, grammar, and spelling once again. Be looking for our Weekly Homework Packet as well.
Today we read Shiloh and practiced idioms and making inferences. In grammar we discussed common and proper nouns. For most of us, this was fairly easy. Spelling this week is a little tricky. Be sure to study your words a little every night. Finally, we squeezed in 1/2 an hour to meet with our 3rd grade reading buddies.
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet
***Conference forms need signed and returned tomorrow-Please!
***Read 20 minutes(at least) and log your minutes.
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Math:
Today in math we completed our minute and spent some time working on review skills on our white boards. The remainder of the class was spent working on Unit 4 Checking Progress. We will begin Unit 5 today. This unit deals with Geometry.
Homework:
***Journal pages 159, 160, 162
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Content:
We painted and assembled our land form projects today. With the last few minutes remaining, we worked on our chapter 2 picture dictionaries.
Today was our last day of this rotation. Mrs. Doms' class will return to their homeroom tomorrow and have her for Science. I will have my homeroom for the next rotation. My homeroom will begin on chapter 3.
Until tomorrow...
Today in Language Arts we listened to our read a loud and then it was back into the basal to start Unit 2. Now that our novel study is complete, we will be working on stories from the reading book, comprehension skills, RIT vocabulary, grammar, and spelling once again. Be looking for our Weekly Homework Packet as well.
Today we read Shiloh and practiced idioms and making inferences. In grammar we discussed common and proper nouns. For most of us, this was fairly easy. Spelling this week is a little tricky. Be sure to study your words a little every night. Finally, we squeezed in 1/2 an hour to meet with our 3rd grade reading buddies.
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet
***Conference forms need signed and returned tomorrow-Please!
***Read 20 minutes(at least) and log your minutes.
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Math:
Today in math we completed our minute and spent some time working on review skills on our white boards. The remainder of the class was spent working on Unit 4 Checking Progress. We will begin Unit 5 today. This unit deals with Geometry.
Homework:
***Journal pages 159, 160, 162
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Content:
We painted and assembled our land form projects today. With the last few minutes remaining, we worked on our chapter 2 picture dictionaries.
Today was our last day of this rotation. Mrs. Doms' class will return to their homeroom tomorrow and have her for Science. I will have my homeroom for the next rotation. My homeroom will begin on chapter 3.
Until tomorrow...
Friday, October 16, 2009
10/16/09
Fall Festival Friday!
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we finished up our reading projects, practiced a literary drama, listened to our read a aloud, and worked on a writing piece using transitions.
Homework:
***None
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Math:
Today in Math we completed our minute, worked on computation review on white boards, and took our test over Unit 4.
A quiz was passed back today covering Unit 4 skills. Be looking for it in blue take home folders.
WSBT was at Northpoint today and they stopped into our math class to get a sneak peak. Be sure to check out the news tonight or log onto the web to see our students in the news!
Homework:
***None
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Social Studies:
We had to postpone working on our land form projects today because they were still a bit to wet to paint. Instead, we worked on creating a picture dictionary of important terms and definitions from chapter 2. These will be a great resource to use at the end of the year as a way to review what we've learned in Social Studies. We will finish up our landforms on Monday. This will be the last day of our rotation.
Homework:
***None
Until Monday...
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we finished up our reading projects, practiced a literary drama, listened to our read a aloud, and worked on a writing piece using transitions.
Homework:
***None
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Math:
Today in Math we completed our minute, worked on computation review on white boards, and took our test over Unit 4.
A quiz was passed back today covering Unit 4 skills. Be looking for it in blue take home folders.
WSBT was at Northpoint today and they stopped into our math class to get a sneak peak. Be sure to check out the news tonight or log onto the web to see our students in the news!
Homework:
***None
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Social Studies:
We had to postpone working on our land form projects today because they were still a bit to wet to paint. Instead, we worked on creating a picture dictionary of important terms and definitions from chapter 2. These will be a great resource to use at the end of the year as a way to review what we've learned in Social Studies. We will finish up our landforms on Monday. This will be the last day of our rotation.
Homework:
***None
Until Monday...
Thursday, October 15, 2009
10/15/09
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we finished up our reading project presentations and worked on our independent novel study projects.
Homework:
***Tomorrow is the last day to take an Ar for this grading period
***Independent reading projects are due tomorrow
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Math:
Today in math we spent time in the computer lab working on Study Island, graded our homework, and worked on percent problems.
Homework:
***None
***Our Unit 4 test will be tomorrow. It will be exactly like our quiz.
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Social Studies:
We created our landforms today. It was FUN!
Until tomorrow...
Today in Language Arts we finished up our reading project presentations and worked on our independent novel study projects.
Homework:
***Tomorrow is the last day to take an Ar for this grading period
***Independent reading projects are due tomorrow
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Math:
Today in math we spent time in the computer lab working on Study Island, graded our homework, and worked on percent problems.
Homework:
***None
***Our Unit 4 test will be tomorrow. It will be exactly like our quiz.
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Social Studies:
We created our landforms today. It was FUN!
Until tomorrow...
Monday, October 12, 2009
10/12/09
Columbus Day!
Language Arts:
Since today was our long morning in Language Arts, we were able to get a lot accomplished. We read and discussed chapters 12 and 13 of our novel study. We worked both individually and in small groups to tackle the comprehension questions and figurative terms. It really helped some students to hear the opinions and answers of their peers as they were answering specific questions. The students did a great job! With this being the end of the novel, we will have our test over it tomorrow. The test will reflect the figurative terms and comprehension questions that we covered each day in class. We will continue working on our journal activities and projects throughout the week as time allows.
We also found some time to work on our handwriting this morning. Today we reviewed the letters a,d,g,o,c, and q. I realize that some students may still be grumbling about writing in cursive, but their handwriting keeps getting better and better! Keep practicing!
Homework:
***Novel study test tomorrow
***Handwriting- Pages 21-24(if not finished in class)
***Reading projects are due on Wednesday
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Math:
Today in math, we completed our minute, worked on computation on white boards, and reviewed our new RIT vocabulary for the week. (Linear and Nonlinear functions). We also spent some time on our lesson which dealt with fractions, decimals, and percents.
Homework:
***Journal pages 129 and 152
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Social Studies:
Today we drew illustrated dictionary charts in our interactive workbooks and spent the rest of the time reviewing for our test tomorrow. Friday will be the last day of our rotation. The remainder of our time this week will be spent in creating landforms.
Homework:
***Chapter 2 test- tomorrow
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:
Since today was our long morning in Language Arts, we were able to get a lot accomplished. We read and discussed chapters 12 and 13 of our novel study. We worked both individually and in small groups to tackle the comprehension questions and figurative terms. It really helped some students to hear the opinions and answers of their peers as they were answering specific questions. The students did a great job! With this being the end of the novel, we will have our test over it tomorrow. The test will reflect the figurative terms and comprehension questions that we covered each day in class. We will continue working on our journal activities and projects throughout the week as time allows.
We also found some time to work on our handwriting this morning. Today we reviewed the letters a,d,g,o,c, and q. I realize that some students may still be grumbling about writing in cursive, but their handwriting keeps getting better and better! Keep practicing!
Homework:
***Novel study test tomorrow
***Handwriting- Pages 21-24(if not finished in class)
***Reading projects are due on Wednesday
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Math:
Today in math, we completed our minute, worked on computation on white boards, and reviewed our new RIT vocabulary for the week. (Linear and Nonlinear functions). We also spent some time on our lesson which dealt with fractions, decimals, and percents.
Homework:
***Journal pages 129 and 152
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Social Studies:
Today we drew illustrated dictionary charts in our interactive workbooks and spent the rest of the time reviewing for our test tomorrow. Friday will be the last day of our rotation. The remainder of our time this week will be spent in creating landforms.
Homework:
***Chapter 2 test- tomorrow
Until tomorrow...
Friday, October 9, 2009
10/9/09
What a wet Friday!
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we worked on the letters "j" and "p", discussed the figurative language terms from chapter 10 as well as discussed the comprehension questions. We also read chapter 11 together as a class. The students had some time before library to work on their chapter 11 comprehension questions and many of them were able to finish them. After library we worked on writing journal activities. The students were instructed to pick an entry that they felt confident in writing with specific details, use deep thinking to create their response, and be able to quote specific evidence from the book to support their answer. We will continue to work on these writing activities next week as we wrap up our novel study.
Reminder:
***Our test over the novel study will be on Tuesday.
***Reading projects are due on Oct. 14
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Math:
Today in math we continued our study of fractions.
Homework:
***None
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Social Studies:
Today in Social Studies we read the Reading Further section in our textbook. We discussed the Sioux and how they used a winter count to keep a record of the most important events in their lives.
Homework:
***Our test is next Tuesday. A study guide was passed our today.
Until Monday...
Homework:
***None
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we worked on the letters "j" and "p", discussed the figurative language terms from chapter 10 as well as discussed the comprehension questions. We also read chapter 11 together as a class. The students had some time before library to work on their chapter 11 comprehension questions and many of them were able to finish them. After library we worked on writing journal activities. The students were instructed to pick an entry that they felt confident in writing with specific details, use deep thinking to create their response, and be able to quote specific evidence from the book to support their answer. We will continue to work on these writing activities next week as we wrap up our novel study.
Reminder:
***Our test over the novel study will be on Tuesday.
***Reading projects are due on Oct. 14
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Math:
Today in math we continued our study of fractions.
Homework:
***None
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Social Studies:
Today in Social Studies we read the Reading Further section in our textbook. We discussed the Sioux and how they used a winter count to keep a record of the most important events in their lives.
Homework:
***Our test is next Tuesday. A study guide was passed our today.
Until Monday...
Homework:
***None
Thursday, October 8, 2009
10/8/09
What a dreary day!
Language Arts:
This morning after we got back from Vocabulary Vine, we discussed chapter 9 in detail. We spent the rest of the time before double specials, reading and working on chapter 10 figurative terms and the comprehension questions.
Homework:
***Chapter 10 comprehension questions
***The last day to take AR for this grading period is Oct. 16th. Remember you must pass the test with an 80% or better-If not, you must read another book on your level. Do not wait until the last minute.
***Reading projects are due next week.
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Math:
We spent some time at the beginning of our class in the computer lab working on Study Island math skills. In class we worked on adding fractions with unlike denominators.
Homework:
***Math Box 4.3 and 4.4
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Content:
We did not have Social Studies today. We had our first Art Smart. We were lucky enough to have three mom helpers today. Thank you so much!
Next week will be a busy one for us in Social Studies. We will have our test over Chapter 3 and create land form projects in small groups. New rotations will start on Oct. 19th. I will have my homeroom students back at that time.
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:
This morning after we got back from Vocabulary Vine, we discussed chapter 9 in detail. We spent the rest of the time before double specials, reading and working on chapter 10 figurative terms and the comprehension questions.
Homework:
***Chapter 10 comprehension questions
***The last day to take AR for this grading period is Oct. 16th. Remember you must pass the test with an 80% or better-If not, you must read another book on your level. Do not wait until the last minute.
***Reading projects are due next week.
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Math:
We spent some time at the beginning of our class in the computer lab working on Study Island math skills. In class we worked on adding fractions with unlike denominators.
Homework:
***Math Box 4.3 and 4.4
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Content:
We did not have Social Studies today. We had our first Art Smart. We were lucky enough to have three mom helpers today. Thank you so much!
Next week will be a busy one for us in Social Studies. We will have our test over Chapter 3 and create land form projects in small groups. New rotations will start on Oct. 19th. I will have my homeroom students back at that time.
Until tomorrow...
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
10/7/09
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we reviewed our chapter 8 comprehension questions and reviewed the figurative terms within the chapter. We also took some time to read together chapter 9. We are really getting to the climax of the story!
We also took some time to work with our editing partners and find errors within a paragraph. The students missed doing this since we ran out of time last week with starting our novel study.
Homework:
***Chapter 9 comprehension questions
***Reading projects are due on Oct. 14th
***Last day to take and pass an AR test for this grading period is next Friday, Oct. 16th
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Math:
We had a busy day in math class today. We completed our minute, worked on computation on white boards, reviewed RIT vocabulary, and practiced skills. We also started Unit 4. Since this unit deals with fractions, we discussed and worked on equivalent fractions and compared fractions. Ask your child how to do the ring method...
***Unit 3 tests were passed back to the students today. I was very proud of all of them! Please check take home folders to review them with your child.
Homework:
***Pages 123, 127, and 129
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Content:
We had D.A.R.E. today!
Reminders:
***We will not have content tomorrow either. We will have our first Art Smart during that time.
Until tomorrow...
Today in Language Arts we reviewed our chapter 8 comprehension questions and reviewed the figurative terms within the chapter. We also took some time to read together chapter 9. We are really getting to the climax of the story!
We also took some time to work with our editing partners and find errors within a paragraph. The students missed doing this since we ran out of time last week with starting our novel study.
Homework:
***Chapter 9 comprehension questions
***Reading projects are due on Oct. 14th
***Last day to take and pass an AR test for this grading period is next Friday, Oct. 16th
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Math:
We had a busy day in math class today. We completed our minute, worked on computation on white boards, reviewed RIT vocabulary, and practiced skills. We also started Unit 4. Since this unit deals with fractions, we discussed and worked on equivalent fractions and compared fractions. Ask your child how to do the ring method...
***Unit 3 tests were passed back to the students today. I was very proud of all of them! Please check take home folders to review them with your child.
Homework:
***Pages 123, 127, and 129
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Content:
We had D.A.R.E. today!
Reminders:
***We will not have content tomorrow either. We will have our first Art Smart during that time.
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
10/06/09
Yesterday was a busy day for me. I am sorry that I forgot to blog.
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts, we had a short morning. With double specials today, we really had to do some moving to get through our chapter today. We did have time to discuss the figurative language from Chapter 7 and go over the comprehension questions as well. We took turns reading a loud chapter 8 and comprehension questions were assigned.
Homework:
***Chapter 8 comprehension questions
***Reading projects are due on October 14th
***Did your child read an AR book in their lexile range and pass the test with an 80% or better? Remember this is a requirement each grading period. All AR tests need to be taken before next Friday. If they did not pass their test, please continue to have them read independently at home so that they can take another test by next Friday.
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Math:
Today in Math, we completed our minute and went over our Unit 3 Checking Progress prior to taking the Unit 3 test.
Homework:
***None- We earned our 10 chips this week!
***Review RIT vocabulary every night.
A Look Ahead...
*** Unit 4 deals primarily with fractions. This should be a great review for us!
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Content:
Today we discussed the environment that the Inuits had to adapt to as they came to North America from Siberia. We also "acted out" roles of the family members within that group and discussed their jobs and responsibilities. We read and discussed lesson 2.5 and had some time to reflect by writing a summary in our interactive workbook.
Homework:
***Review the chapter-Our test should be next Tuesday.A study guide will be sent home on Friday.
Reminders:
***We will not have content tomorrow because of D.A.R.E. and on Thursday because of Art Smart.
Until tomorrow...
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Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts, we had a short morning. With double specials today, we really had to do some moving to get through our chapter today. We did have time to discuss the figurative language from Chapter 7 and go over the comprehension questions as well. We took turns reading a loud chapter 8 and comprehension questions were assigned.
Homework:
***Chapter 8 comprehension questions
***Reading projects are due on October 14th
***Did your child read an AR book in their lexile range and pass the test with an 80% or better? Remember this is a requirement each grading period. All AR tests need to be taken before next Friday. If they did not pass their test, please continue to have them read independently at home so that they can take another test by next Friday.
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Math:
Today in Math, we completed our minute and went over our Unit 3 Checking Progress prior to taking the Unit 3 test.
Homework:
***None- We earned our 10 chips this week!
***Review RIT vocabulary every night.
A Look Ahead...
*** Unit 4 deals primarily with fractions. This should be a great review for us!
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Content:
Today we discussed the environment that the Inuits had to adapt to as they came to North America from Siberia. We also "acted out" roles of the family members within that group and discussed their jobs and responsibilities. We read and discussed lesson 2.5 and had some time to reflect by writing a summary in our interactive workbook.
Homework:
***Review the chapter-Our test should be next Tuesday.A study guide will be sent home on Friday.
Reminders:
***We will not have content tomorrow because of D.A.R.E. and on Thursday because of Art Smart.
Until tomorrow...
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Friday, October 2, 2009
10/02/64
Finally Friday!
This sure has been a LONG week!
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we discussed chapter 4 and the literary terms within it. We also read Chapter 5 a loud and time was given in class for the students to read chapter 6 on their own and work on comprehension questions for both chapters.
Homework:
***Read chapter 6
***Comprehension questions for chapters 5 and 6
***Reading projects are due on Oct. 14. Please plan time each night to work on it.
***Unit 1 Overall Assessments were passed back to the students today.
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Math:
After grading homework from last night, the students were placed into three different groups. During the course of the class period, students rotated to complete 3 different tasks. The three tasks were to complete a review of skills on the board, play the Spreadsheet Scramble game that practiced the skills from the unit, and a standard assessment on angles. Some students worked independently with me at this time to brush up on a few skills.
Homework:
***None
***A standard assessment was passed back to the students today. Please check their blue folders.
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Content:
We started Chapter 2 today. This chapter deals with The American Indians and Their Land. We had the chance today to migrate to a different location in our classroom and reflect on our new environment. The students received a handout today with all their new vocabulary words for the chapter. These words should be reviewed often.
Homework:
***None
Until Monday...
This sure has been a LONG week!
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we discussed chapter 4 and the literary terms within it. We also read Chapter 5 a loud and time was given in class for the students to read chapter 6 on their own and work on comprehension questions for both chapters.
Homework:
***Read chapter 6
***Comprehension questions for chapters 5 and 6
***Reading projects are due on Oct. 14. Please plan time each night to work on it.
***Unit 1 Overall Assessments were passed back to the students today.
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Math:
After grading homework from last night, the students were placed into three different groups. During the course of the class period, students rotated to complete 3 different tasks. The three tasks were to complete a review of skills on the board, play the Spreadsheet Scramble game that practiced the skills from the unit, and a standard assessment on angles. Some students worked independently with me at this time to brush up on a few skills.
Homework:
***None
***A standard assessment was passed back to the students today. Please check their blue folders.
*************************************************************************************
Content:
We started Chapter 2 today. This chapter deals with The American Indians and Their Land. We had the chance today to migrate to a different location in our classroom and reflect on our new environment. The students received a handout today with all their new vocabulary words for the chapter. These words should be reviewed often.
Homework:
***None
Until Monday...
Thursday, October 1, 2009
10/01/09
Language Arts:
Today was a busy morning. We discussed our literary finds from Chapter 3 and discussed the comprehension questions as well. Since this took quite a bit of time and we had double specials, I gave the students time to read chapter 4 independently and start their comprehension questions.
Homework:
***Read Chapter 4
***Complete the comprehension questions
***Due to a short day, the students will not have a written response tonight.
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Math:
Today we spent 1/2 an hour in the computer lab working on Study Island Math. We also went over our homework and started our lesson on reading graphs and tables. It looks as though our test will be next Tuesday covering algebraic equations, spreadsheets, finding the mean, area/perimeter formulas, LCM,GCF,adding positive and negative numbers, and tables and graphs.
Homework:
***Math Box and Study Links 3.9 and 3.10
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Content:
We had our Chapter 1 test today.
Homework:
***None
Reminders:
***Today is Culver's day. NP will receive a portion of the profits all day today.
***Skating Party-6:00-8:00
Until tomorrow...
Today was a busy morning. We discussed our literary finds from Chapter 3 and discussed the comprehension questions as well. Since this took quite a bit of time and we had double specials, I gave the students time to read chapter 4 independently and start their comprehension questions.
Homework:
***Read Chapter 4
***Complete the comprehension questions
***Due to a short day, the students will not have a written response tonight.
**************************************************************************************
Math:
Today we spent 1/2 an hour in the computer lab working on Study Island Math. We also went over our homework and started our lesson on reading graphs and tables. It looks as though our test will be next Tuesday covering algebraic equations, spreadsheets, finding the mean, area/perimeter formulas, LCM,GCF,adding positive and negative numbers, and tables and graphs.
Homework:
***Math Box and Study Links 3.9 and 3.10
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Content:
We had our Chapter 1 test today.
Homework:
***None
Reminders:
***Today is Culver's day. NP will receive a portion of the profits all day today.
***Skating Party-6:00-8:00
Until tomorrow...
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