It finally looks like spring!
Language Arts:
It is just a few more days until spring break and we are still hanging in there! We kept ourselves busy today trying to make the most of a short week.
We switched for Vocabulary Vine, reviewed our weekly vocabulary, practiced working with definite and indefinite articles in grammar, and listening to a chapter in our read a loud. (Double specials)
Homework:
***Weekly homework packet is due on Thursday(Comprehension questions only)
***Study spelling-test Thursday
***Green planning sheet for state float project is due on Thursday with a parent signature
***Word Master word is due tomorrow-typed
***Is your child reading an AR book? They need to read and pass two this grading period.
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Math:
Today in math we completed our minute, worked on computation that involved algebraic equations as a review, worked on problem solving, graded our homework, and discussed tessellations again. We ended the class period by discussing "Memorable Numbers" and working on a Checking Progress.
Homework:
***Math Box 10.1
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Social Studies:
Today we started chapter 8 which deals with slavery. This seemed to be a topic of great interest! Hands were up the entire time and everyone had something to say about it. We discussed dilemmas that we have had in our lives as a way to understand some of the dilemmas that African Americans had when they arrived in the Americas. I think that this is going to be a fun chapter based on what I could tell today!
Homework:
***None
Reminders:
***Camp forms and money are due soon.
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Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Monday, March 29, 2010
3/29/10
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we switched for Vocabulary Vine, reviewed our new vocabulary for this weeks story, listened to and discussed the story on tape, worked on our grammar skill on white boards and listened to our read a loud. We also found some time to meet with our reading buddies.
Homework:
***Weekly homework packet(Comprehension questions only this week)
***Study Spelling
***Green sheet is due on Thursday with a parent signature-State Float planning page
***Read- Remember- You must also read and pass 2 AR books on your level.
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Math:
Today in math we worked on tessellations, triangular numbers and figurate numbers. Some students were also handed back their Study Link page and asked to make corrections. This is due tomorrow.
Homework:
***Math box 9.13
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Social Studies:
We took our Chapter 7 test today. We will start Chapter 8 tomorrow.
Reminders:
***Camp forms and money are due soon. Please check the yellow packet for details.
Until tomorrow...
Today in Language Arts we switched for Vocabulary Vine, reviewed our new vocabulary for this weeks story, listened to and discussed the story on tape, worked on our grammar skill on white boards and listened to our read a loud. We also found some time to meet with our reading buddies.
Homework:
***Weekly homework packet(Comprehension questions only this week)
***Study Spelling
***Green sheet is due on Thursday with a parent signature-State Float planning page
***Read- Remember- You must also read and pass 2 AR books on your level.
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Math:
Today in math we worked on tessellations, triangular numbers and figurate numbers. Some students were also handed back their Study Link page and asked to make corrections. This is due tomorrow.
Homework:
***Math box 9.13
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Social Studies:
We took our Chapter 7 test today. We will start Chapter 8 tomorrow.
Reminders:
***Camp forms and money are due soon. Please check the yellow packet for details.
Until tomorrow...
Thursday, March 25, 2010
3/25/10
Language Arts:
Today we switched for Vocabulary Vine, worked on our grammar skill of the week, listened to two chapters in our read a loud, and spent the remainder of our time reviewing all the RIT vocabulary that we have learned so far this year. I was very impressed on how well the students were able to give me definitions and examples of several literary and figurative language terms. They are well on their way!
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet
***Study spelling
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Math:
Today was our day in the computer lab to work on Study Island skills. We finished up the day working on problem solving skills.
Homework:
***None
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Social Studies:
Today in Social Studies we completed our last colony and read and discussed the Reading Further section in our book. We will have a review game tomorrow to help us prepare for our test on Monday over chapter 7.
Homework:
***Chapter 7 test-Monday
Reminders:
***Tonight is the Spell Bowl for the 3rd-5th graders- Good Luck!
***Camp permission slips and money are due. Please check the yellow packet for specific information and due dates.
Until tomorrow...
Today we switched for Vocabulary Vine, worked on our grammar skill of the week, listened to two chapters in our read a loud, and spent the remainder of our time reviewing all the RIT vocabulary that we have learned so far this year. I was very impressed on how well the students were able to give me definitions and examples of several literary and figurative language terms. They are well on their way!
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet
***Study spelling
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Math:
Today was our day in the computer lab to work on Study Island skills. We finished up the day working on problem solving skills.
Homework:
***None
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Social Studies:
Today in Social Studies we completed our last colony and read and discussed the Reading Further section in our book. We will have a review game tomorrow to help us prepare for our test on Monday over chapter 7.
Homework:
***Chapter 7 test-Monday
Reminders:
***Tonight is the Spell Bowl for the 3rd-5th graders- Good Luck!
***Camp permission slips and money are due. Please check the yellow packet for specific information and due dates.
Until tomorrow...
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
3/24/10
Language Arts:
Today was a busy one! We spent the majority of our morning working on the grammar concept for the week, listening to our read aloud, working on Study Island skills in computer lab and putting the finishing touches on our published books. I am hoping that by working on them a few minutes on Friday, everyone will be finished.
Homework:
***Weekly homework packet
***Study spelling
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Math:
We took our test today over Unit 9.
Homework:
***None
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Social Studies:
***We read about all six colonies today and worked in our Interactive Student Notebook. We will continue with this tomorrow. Our test will be on Monday.
Until tomorrow...
Today was a busy one! We spent the majority of our morning working on the grammar concept for the week, listening to our read aloud, working on Study Island skills in computer lab and putting the finishing touches on our published books. I am hoping that by working on them a few minutes on Friday, everyone will be finished.
Homework:
***Weekly homework packet
***Study spelling
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Math:
We took our test today over Unit 9.
Homework:
***None
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Social Studies:
***We read about all six colonies today and worked in our Interactive Student Notebook. We will continue with this tomorrow. Our test will be on Monday.
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
3/23/10
Another sunny day!
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we switched for Vocabulary Vine and worked on our grammar skill for the week . Today we discussed and practiced finding demonstrative adjectives. (Double Specials)
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet- due Friday
***Study spelling
***Published book order forms are due tomorrow
***Read- Each child is required to read and pass at least two AR books on a fifth grade level or higher along with completing the State Float Project.
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Math:
Today we worked on a practice test in groups today. This worked great in working out any problems with specific skills in Unit 9. The test will be tomorrow.
Homework:
***Review the practice test. We will go over any problems before we take the test.
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Social Studies:
Today in Social Studies, each group presented their billboards and their sales pitch about their colony. We then discussed and voted on which billboards we "Catchy" and why we would choose to live in that particular colony. We will read as a group all about the other colonies tomorrow. Our test will either be Friday or Monday depending on how much we can get through tomorrow. I would like to have one day prior to the test as a review day.
Homework:
***Test- Friday or Monday- Review
Reminders:
***Camp packets were sent home today.
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we switched for Vocabulary Vine and worked on our grammar skill for the week . Today we discussed and practiced finding demonstrative adjectives. (Double Specials)
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet- due Friday
***Study spelling
***Published book order forms are due tomorrow
***Read- Each child is required to read and pass at least two AR books on a fifth grade level or higher along with completing the State Float Project.
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Math:
Today we worked on a practice test in groups today. This worked great in working out any problems with specific skills in Unit 9. The test will be tomorrow.
Homework:
***Review the practice test. We will go over any problems before we take the test.
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Social Studies:
Today in Social Studies, each group presented their billboards and their sales pitch about their colony. We then discussed and voted on which billboards we "Catchy" and why we would choose to live in that particular colony. We will read as a group all about the other colonies tomorrow. Our test will either be Friday or Monday depending on how much we can get through tomorrow. I would like to have one day prior to the test as a review day.
Homework:
***Test- Friday or Monday- Review
Reminders:
***Camp packets were sent home today.
Until tomorrow...
Monday, March 22, 2010
3/22/10
Happy Spring!
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we were very busy. We worked on handwriting reviewing capital P, R, and B. We are now going to spend the rest of the year practicing and reviewing our combinations of letters. This is extremely important in writing in cursive on spelling tests.In spelling, an incorrect letter formation is a misspelled word!
We also read our story for the week. This week our story is called Spirit of Endurance. The following are our vocabulary words for the week: frigid, triumph, dismantled, uninhabited, treacherous, expedition, abandon, and labor. This story is a rather long one so I suggest that parents take turns reading it with their kids or spread it out over two nights. It will help in comprehension that way.
Our RIT words for the week are antithesis, appendix, interjections, italics, paraphrase, and rhyme scheme. The students have these words in their RIT folder and should be studying them a little each night as well.
In grammar, we worked on adjectives and the nouns that they describe.
We ended our morning taking the overall Unit 4 test and spending some time working on the illustrations of our published book.
Homework/Reminders:
***Green State Float Planning Sheet is due tomorrow with a parent signature.
***Weekly Homework Packet- due Friday
***Published book order forms are due on Wednesday.
***Study the spelling words. The words are getting more difficult!
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Math:
Today in math we completed our minute, worked on computation practice, and completed a problem solving question. We spent the remainder of the day working and reviewing using formulas for finding the volume and area of cylinders and spheres. Our test is scheduled right now for Wednesday. If after tomorrow the students still need more time, I will push it back to Friday.(Thursday is our Study Island day in the computer lab.) We will work on a practice test tomorrow as a group.
Homework:
***None
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Social Studies:
***The students worked in cooperative groups today creating their billboard to entice others to come to their colony. So far the billboards that are finished are amazing. I can't wait to hear the presentations by each group tomorrow.
Homework:
***Our test over Chapter 7 is planned for either Friday or Monday depending on how long presentations take. Start rereading the chapter!
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we were very busy. We worked on handwriting reviewing capital P, R, and B. We are now going to spend the rest of the year practicing and reviewing our combinations of letters. This is extremely important in writing in cursive on spelling tests.In spelling, an incorrect letter formation is a misspelled word!
We also read our story for the week. This week our story is called Spirit of Endurance. The following are our vocabulary words for the week: frigid, triumph, dismantled, uninhabited, treacherous, expedition, abandon, and labor. This story is a rather long one so I suggest that parents take turns reading it with their kids or spread it out over two nights. It will help in comprehension that way.
Our RIT words for the week are antithesis, appendix, interjections, italics, paraphrase, and rhyme scheme. The students have these words in their RIT folder and should be studying them a little each night as well.
In grammar, we worked on adjectives and the nouns that they describe.
We ended our morning taking the overall Unit 4 test and spending some time working on the illustrations of our published book.
Homework/Reminders:
***Green State Float Planning Sheet is due tomorrow with a parent signature.
***Weekly Homework Packet- due Friday
***Published book order forms are due on Wednesday.
***Study the spelling words. The words are getting more difficult!
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Math:
Today in math we completed our minute, worked on computation practice, and completed a problem solving question. We spent the remainder of the day working and reviewing using formulas for finding the volume and area of cylinders and spheres. Our test is scheduled right now for Wednesday. If after tomorrow the students still need more time, I will push it back to Friday.(Thursday is our Study Island day in the computer lab.) We will work on a practice test tomorrow as a group.
Homework:
***None
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Social Studies:
***The students worked in cooperative groups today creating their billboard to entice others to come to their colony. So far the billboards that are finished are amazing. I can't wait to hear the presentations by each group tomorrow.
Homework:
***Our test over Chapter 7 is planned for either Friday or Monday depending on how long presentations take. Start rereading the chapter!
Until tomorrow...
Thursday, March 18, 2010
3/18/10
The last and final grading period starts today!
Language Arts:
This morning we switched for Vocabulary Vine and then we returned to our classroom for a very short time. During this time we discussed our new reading project. This one is going to be a lot of fun! This grading period the students will be constructing 3-D state floats that move. We will even end with a float parade. Please see blue take home folders for specific requirements , a planning sheet, and specific due dates. (Each child will be given a state tomorrow. Let the researching begin!
***In addition to the state float project, each student will be required to read and pass 2 AR books in their lexile range.
Homework:
***Pictures for their published books. We will start illustrating and putting the books together tomorrow.
***Weekly homework packet
***Study spelling
***Published book order forms are due next Wednesday, March 24.
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Math:
Today was our Study Island day. We spent the remainder of the class period reviewing and working on problem solving.
Homework:
***Math Boxes 9.10-9.12
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Social Studies:
Today was our first day of our new rotation. We started Chapter 7 today. If all goes as planned, we should be ready to test next Friday. I will make adjustments if necessary. Our topic for this chapter is the colonies. Today we talked about billboards and advertisements and how they influence people. We then spent some time drawing a billboard in our ISNB. The students will have fun tomorrow working in groups drawing a billboard as a group that will entice colonists to join their colony. This chapter sounds like a lot of fun!
Homework:
***None
Thank you to Mrs. Schatz for all of her hard working hanging our Art work throughout the school fot Galaxy Gallery. I heard many compliments about all the talent that our Northpoint stars have.
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:
This morning we switched for Vocabulary Vine and then we returned to our classroom for a very short time. During this time we discussed our new reading project. This one is going to be a lot of fun! This grading period the students will be constructing 3-D state floats that move. We will even end with a float parade. Please see blue take home folders for specific requirements , a planning sheet, and specific due dates. (Each child will be given a state tomorrow. Let the researching begin!
***In addition to the state float project, each student will be required to read and pass 2 AR books in their lexile range.
Homework:
***Pictures for their published books. We will start illustrating and putting the books together tomorrow.
***Weekly homework packet
***Study spelling
***Published book order forms are due next Wednesday, March 24.
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Math:
Today was our Study Island day. We spent the remainder of the class period reviewing and working on problem solving.
Homework:
***Math Boxes 9.10-9.12
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Social Studies:
Today was our first day of our new rotation. We started Chapter 7 today. If all goes as planned, we should be ready to test next Friday. I will make adjustments if necessary. Our topic for this chapter is the colonies. Today we talked about billboards and advertisements and how they influence people. We then spent some time drawing a billboard in our ISNB. The students will have fun tomorrow working in groups drawing a billboard as a group that will entice colonists to join their colony. This chapter sounds like a lot of fun!
Homework:
***None
Thank you to Mrs. Schatz for all of her hard working hanging our Art work throughout the school fot Galaxy Gallery. I heard many compliments about all the talent that our Northpoint stars have.
Until tomorrow...
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
3/17/10
Another sunny day!
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we switched for Vocabulary Vine, listened to our last reading project presentation, reviewed our RIT words, worked on a homophone and possessive contractions page, and had three safety drills. While we were in the computer lab we completed the typing of our published books.
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet is due Friday.
***Study spelling
***Published book order forms were sent home today. Orders are due next Wednesday, March 24.
***Bring in pictures or scanned photos for your published book by Friday. If not, you will need to draw your illustrations.
***Tomorrow is our book fair day. Please remember your money if you would like to buy books tomorrow.
***Typing is due tomorrow so that I can run the copies of the books by Friday.If I do not have yours, please finish typing tonight!
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Math:
Today was a very productive today. We worked on our usual minute, computation and problem solving and then we worked on finding the volume of the human body. Interesting, huh?
Homework:
***None
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Social Studies:
Today was our last day with this rotation. We spent our time reviewing the three branches of government and completing an exit card.
Homework:
***States tests were passed back today. If you received an "N", I would like a parent signature by tomorrow.
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we switched for Vocabulary Vine, listened to our last reading project presentation, reviewed our RIT words, worked on a homophone and possessive contractions page, and had three safety drills. While we were in the computer lab we completed the typing of our published books.
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet is due Friday.
***Study spelling
***Published book order forms were sent home today. Orders are due next Wednesday, March 24.
***Bring in pictures or scanned photos for your published book by Friday. If not, you will need to draw your illustrations.
***Tomorrow is our book fair day. Please remember your money if you would like to buy books tomorrow.
***Typing is due tomorrow so that I can run the copies of the books by Friday.If I do not have yours, please finish typing tonight!
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Math:
Today was a very productive today. We worked on our usual minute, computation and problem solving and then we worked on finding the volume of the human body. Interesting, huh?
Homework:
***None
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Social Studies:
Today was our last day with this rotation. We spent our time reviewing the three branches of government and completing an exit card.
Homework:
***States tests were passed back today. If you received an "N", I would like a parent signature by tomorrow.
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
3/16/10
What a beautiful day!
Language Arts:
Today was a busy one this morning. We finished all but one of our reading project presentations, read the play aloud as our weekly story, switched for Vocabulary Vine, and worked on our grammar skill for the week which is homophones.
Homework:
***Weekly homework packet is due on Friday
***Study spelling
Reminders:
***Friday is our normal library time, but since the Galaxy Gallery is on Thursday night, I switched our library time this week to Thursday morning. I thought this would give the students a better selection at the book fair. Please remember your money if you wish to purchase books that day.
*** Tomorrow is hat day! Remember your $1 to help with the purchase of nets to help prevent the spread of malaria.
***Wear green
***Order forms for published books will be sent home tomorrow. Please be looking for them in blue folders.
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Math:
Today was a busy one in math. We worked on many kinds of review problems with Unit 9 and worked quite a bit of problem solving. We also worked on finding the volume of a variety of different shapes. We will continue with this tomorrow.
Homework:
***Study Link 9.9 and Journal pages 368 and 369
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Social Studies:
Today we reviewed the Executive Branch of Government and continued our discussion with the Legislative Branch and the Judicial Branch. Tomorrow will be the last day of this rotation.
Homework:
***None
Reminders:
***Original Works of Art magnets were sent home today. Remember that all orders are due on March 22. If you are not purchasing the magnet, please return it to school.( They look amazing.)
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:
Today was a busy one this morning. We finished all but one of our reading project presentations, read the play aloud as our weekly story, switched for Vocabulary Vine, and worked on our grammar skill for the week which is homophones.
Homework:
***Weekly homework packet is due on Friday
***Study spelling
Reminders:
***Friday is our normal library time, but since the Galaxy Gallery is on Thursday night, I switched our library time this week to Thursday morning. I thought this would give the students a better selection at the book fair. Please remember your money if you wish to purchase books that day.
*** Tomorrow is hat day! Remember your $1 to help with the purchase of nets to help prevent the spread of malaria.
***Wear green
***Order forms for published books will be sent home tomorrow. Please be looking for them in blue folders.
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Math:
Today was a busy one in math. We worked on many kinds of review problems with Unit 9 and worked quite a bit of problem solving. We also worked on finding the volume of a variety of different shapes. We will continue with this tomorrow.
Homework:
***Study Link 9.9 and Journal pages 368 and 369
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Social Studies:
Today we reviewed the Executive Branch of Government and continued our discussion with the Legislative Branch and the Judicial Branch. Tomorrow will be the last day of this rotation.
Homework:
***None
Reminders:
***Original Works of Art magnets were sent home today. Remember that all orders are due on March 22. If you are not purchasing the magnet, please return it to school.( They look amazing.)
Until tomorrow...
Monday, March 15, 2010
3/15/10
Another busy Monday...
Today was a busy one! We started off in home room and spent one hour in the LGI listening to former Northpoint students and their Principal, Mrs. Harper and their Vice Principal, Mr. Kaufmann. They shared with us many important things about Discovery and gave us an insight on what to expect. Yellow packets were passed out today. They contain important information for parents. Please be looking for those in backpacks.
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts, we were pressed for time. We took our spelling pretest and worked on a worksheet practicing the spelling skill for the week. This week we are working on words that end in -ance, and -ence. This can be tricky so make sure that your child is studying a little each night. We also took some time to finish up our drawings that go along with our writing for Galaxy Gallery, met with our Reading Buddies, and finished all but two of our presentations.
Homework:
***Homework packets were passed out. These are due on Friday.
***Study spelling
***Assessments were passed back today.
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Math:
Today in math we completed a review on white boards, worked on problem solving, and jumped into finding the area of specific shapes. We also discussed new RIT words for the week and worked on finding the percent of a whole number and so on.
Homework:
***Math Box and Study Link 9.8
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Social Studies:
Today in Social Studies we discussed the Executive Branch of Government. With only two days left of this grading period and rotation, we will continue discussing the other two branches of government. We did find time at the end of the class today to take our states test.
Homework:
***None
***Chapter 6 tests were passed back today.
Until tomorrow...
Today was a busy one! We started off in home room and spent one hour in the LGI listening to former Northpoint students and their Principal, Mrs. Harper and their Vice Principal, Mr. Kaufmann. They shared with us many important things about Discovery and gave us an insight on what to expect. Yellow packets were passed out today. They contain important information for parents. Please be looking for those in backpacks.
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts, we were pressed for time. We took our spelling pretest and worked on a worksheet practicing the spelling skill for the week. This week we are working on words that end in -ance, and -ence. This can be tricky so make sure that your child is studying a little each night. We also took some time to finish up our drawings that go along with our writing for Galaxy Gallery, met with our Reading Buddies, and finished all but two of our presentations.
Homework:
***Homework packets were passed out. These are due on Friday.
***Study spelling
***Assessments were passed back today.
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Math:
Today in math we completed a review on white boards, worked on problem solving, and jumped into finding the area of specific shapes. We also discussed new RIT words for the week and worked on finding the percent of a whole number and so on.
Homework:
***Math Box and Study Link 9.8
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Social Studies:
Today in Social Studies we discussed the Executive Branch of Government. With only two days left of this grading period and rotation, we will continue discussing the other two branches of government. We did find time at the end of the class today to take our states test.
Homework:
***None
***Chapter 6 tests were passed back today.
Until tomorrow...
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
3/11/10
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we switched for Vocabulary Vine, listened to a short chapter of our read aloud, reviewed our story vocabulary and grammar skill of the week, and worked on a sheet that practiced finding the topic sentence in a paragraph and locating sentences that do not belong.
During Computer Lab we worked the entire time on completing our typing of our published books. Most of us are finished and the illustrations will start on Friday. Those students who do not finish will need to finish up on Monday night as part of their homework.
Homework:
***Reading Projects are due on Friday.
***Weekly Homework Packet is due on Friday-Please remember the parent signatures at the top and on each night with the reading minutes.
***The students should wear red to school on Friday as well as their reading medals. We will parade into the gym representing our country in the Olympic ceremony. (We presented China!)
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Math:
Today in math we completed our minute, worked on computation, worked on a problem solving number story, and worked in our journal on decimal division(review).
Homework:
***Math Box and Study Link 9.6
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Content:
We stayed in home rooms today to work on a school wide art project that will be displayed next week during our Galaxy Gallery.
Until tomorrow...
Today in Language Arts we switched for Vocabulary Vine, listened to a short chapter of our read aloud, reviewed our story vocabulary and grammar skill of the week, and worked on a sheet that practiced finding the topic sentence in a paragraph and locating sentences that do not belong.
During Computer Lab we worked the entire time on completing our typing of our published books. Most of us are finished and the illustrations will start on Friday. Those students who do not finish will need to finish up on Monday night as part of their homework.
Homework:
***Reading Projects are due on Friday.
***Weekly Homework Packet is due on Friday-Please remember the parent signatures at the top and on each night with the reading minutes.
***The students should wear red to school on Friday as well as their reading medals. We will parade into the gym representing our country in the Olympic ceremony. (We presented China!)
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Math:
Today in math we completed our minute, worked on computation, worked on a problem solving number story, and worked in our journal on decimal division(review).
Homework:
***Math Box and Study Link 9.6
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Content:
We stayed in home rooms today to work on a school wide art project that will be displayed next week during our Galaxy Gallery.
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
3/09/10
Another beautiful day!
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we switched for Vocabulary Vine, reviewed our story vocabulary, reviewed multiple meaning words, worked on our grammar skill of the week which is possessive pronouns, and started our new read aloud. We also took about 10 minutes to work on a sketch which will accompany our writing that we will display for Galaxy Gallery next week.(Double specials)
Important:
***Because of the Discovery Principals visiting Northpoint next Monday, I have changed our Book Fair date to Thursday, March 18. Please make sure that students have their money to spend on that day if they are planning on buying books. We will not be visiting the library at our usual time on Friday.
Homework:
***Book projects are due on Friday.
***The end of the grading period is next Wednesday. Did you read your 3 AR books and pass the tests?
***Study for the spelling test.
***Weekly homework packet is due on Friday-Don't wait until the last minute! Remember to get a parent signature. Record your reading minutes too!
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Math:
Today in math we completed our minute, worked on computation , practiced some problem solving, and continued our study of mobiles and fulcrums.
***A quiz was passed back today. Please check blue take home folders.
Homework:
***None
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Social Studies:
We took our Chapter 6 test today and continued filling out our states map. The test over the states will be next Monday, March 15.
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we switched for Vocabulary Vine, reviewed our story vocabulary, reviewed multiple meaning words, worked on our grammar skill of the week which is possessive pronouns, and started our new read aloud. We also took about 10 minutes to work on a sketch which will accompany our writing that we will display for Galaxy Gallery next week.(Double specials)
Important:
***Because of the Discovery Principals visiting Northpoint next Monday, I have changed our Book Fair date to Thursday, March 18. Please make sure that students have their money to spend on that day if they are planning on buying books. We will not be visiting the library at our usual time on Friday.
Homework:
***Book projects are due on Friday.
***The end of the grading period is next Wednesday. Did you read your 3 AR books and pass the tests?
***Study for the spelling test.
***Weekly homework packet is due on Friday-Don't wait until the last minute! Remember to get a parent signature. Record your reading minutes too!
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Math:
Today in math we completed our minute, worked on computation , practiced some problem solving, and continued our study of mobiles and fulcrums.
***A quiz was passed back today. Please check blue take home folders.
Homework:
***None
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Social Studies:
We took our Chapter 6 test today and continued filling out our states map. The test over the states will be next Monday, March 15.
Until tomorrow...
Monday, March 8, 2010
3/08/10
I am glad to be back in school today after being gone all day on Friday at a math meeting.
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we took our spelling pre-test, listened to our new story, reviewed the new vocabulary, worked on our grammar skill which is plural possessive pronouns, and completed a writing prompt which we will hang in the halls during Gallery Galaxy next week.
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet-due Friday
***Reading Projects are due on Friday
***The end of the grading period is next Wednesday. Do you have your AR's read and passed?
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Math:
Today in math we completed a minute which dealt with dividing fractions, completed computation on white boards and discussed the following vocabulary terms: perfect number, abundant number, deficient number, rational number and irrational number. We also worked on problem solving which stumped everyone except one student. We will work on a similar problem tomorrow.
We also graded pages that were completed on Friday and started our lesson of the day which deals with balancing a mobile and the vocabulary word fulcrum.
Homework:
*** SRB-Page 335(Questions 1-3)
***Journal Page 355
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Social Studies:
Today we reviewed for our Chapter 6 test and worked on filing out a states map. We will take a test over Chapter 6 tomorrow and the states test will be next Monday.
Homework:
***Test tomorrow-Reread the chapter
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we took our spelling pre-test, listened to our new story, reviewed the new vocabulary, worked on our grammar skill which is plural possessive pronouns, and completed a writing prompt which we will hang in the halls during Gallery Galaxy next week.
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet-due Friday
***Reading Projects are due on Friday
***The end of the grading period is next Wednesday. Do you have your AR's read and passed?
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Math:
Today in math we completed a minute which dealt with dividing fractions, completed computation on white boards and discussed the following vocabulary terms: perfect number, abundant number, deficient number, rational number and irrational number. We also worked on problem solving which stumped everyone except one student. We will work on a similar problem tomorrow.
We also graded pages that were completed on Friday and started our lesson of the day which deals with balancing a mobile and the vocabulary word fulcrum.
Homework:
*** SRB-Page 335(Questions 1-3)
***Journal Page 355
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Social Studies:
Today we reviewed for our Chapter 6 test and worked on filing out a states map. We will take a test over Chapter 6 tomorrow and the states test will be next Monday.
Homework:
***Test tomorrow-Reread the chapter
Until tomorrow...
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Language Arts:
Today during Language Arts we finished up the last portion of our ISTEP+, reviewed for our assessments tomorrow, and listened to our read aloud.
I am very proud of all the students for their hard work this week!For now, testing is over!
Reminders:
***Reading projects are due next Friday
***The end of the grading period is March 17.
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Math:
Today we spent some time in Lab 22 working on Study Island. We also completed a minute, worked on computation skills, and worked on problem solving. We devoted the remainder of our time working on algebraic equations.
Homework:
***None
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Social Studies:
Today we completed two pages together in our Interactive Student Notebook working on feelings and emotions of settlers from Jamestown and Plymouth.
We will finish up the chapter tomorrow, play a review game on Monday, and our test will be on Tuesday of next week.
Before the end of this grading period, we will spend some time working on being able to identify the 50 states as well as discussing the Three Branches of Government.
Until tomorrow...
Today during Language Arts we finished up the last portion of our ISTEP+, reviewed for our assessments tomorrow, and listened to our read aloud.
I am very proud of all the students for their hard work this week!For now, testing is over!
Reminders:
***Reading projects are due next Friday
***The end of the grading period is March 17.
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Math:
Today we spent some time in Lab 22 working on Study Island. We also completed a minute, worked on computation skills, and worked on problem solving. We devoted the remainder of our time working on algebraic equations.
Homework:
***None
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Social Studies:
Today we completed two pages together in our Interactive Student Notebook working on feelings and emotions of settlers from Jamestown and Plymouth.
We will finish up the chapter tomorrow, play a review game on Monday, and our test will be on Tuesday of next week.
Before the end of this grading period, we will spend some time working on being able to identify the 50 states as well as discussing the Three Branches of Government.
Until tomorrow...
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
3/03/10
Language Arts:
This morning we took a 55 minute test in ISTEP, reviewed our grammar and study skill of the week, typed our published books during computer lab time, and listened to our read aloud.
Reminders:
***Keep reviewing your spelling words for the weekly assessments given on Friday.
***Read- The end of the grading period is soon approaching.
***Reading projects are due next Friday.
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Math:
We continued on with working on simplifying expressions and combining like terms.
Homework:
***None
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Social Studies:
Today we listened to our settlement interviews of Roanoke, Jamestown, and Plymouth.
***It looks like our test will be next Tuesday after a review on Monday.
Until tomorrow...
This morning we took a 55 minute test in ISTEP, reviewed our grammar and study skill of the week, typed our published books during computer lab time, and listened to our read aloud.
Reminders:
***Keep reviewing your spelling words for the weekly assessments given on Friday.
***Read- The end of the grading period is soon approaching.
***Reading projects are due next Friday.
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Math:
We continued on with working on simplifying expressions and combining like terms.
Homework:
***None
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Social Studies:
Today we listened to our settlement interviews of Roanoke, Jamestown, and Plymouth.
***It looks like our test will be next Tuesday after a review on Monday.
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
3/02/10
Language Arts:
This morning we reviewed our story vocabulary for the week, discussed our comprehension skill(making generalizations), switched for Vocabulary Vine, listened to our read aloud and worked on our grammar skill and a study skill(parts of a book). Then we were off to double specials.
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Math:
During our math time, we took the math portion of the ISTEP+ .
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After lunch we switched back to our Language Arts groups to complete our writing portion of the ISTEP+. Before we knew it, it was time to get ready for dismissal. The day flew by!
Reminders:
***We will continue on with the ISTEP the first thing in the morning tomorrow. Please remember to get a good nights sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, bring a snack and some gum to chew during the test.
Until tomorrow...
This morning we reviewed our story vocabulary for the week, discussed our comprehension skill(making generalizations), switched for Vocabulary Vine, listened to our read aloud and worked on our grammar skill and a study skill(parts of a book). Then we were off to double specials.
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Math:
During our math time, we took the math portion of the ISTEP+ .
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After lunch we switched back to our Language Arts groups to complete our writing portion of the ISTEP+. Before we knew it, it was time to get ready for dismissal. The day flew by!
Reminders:
***We will continue on with the ISTEP the first thing in the morning tomorrow. Please remember to get a good nights sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, bring a snack and some gum to chew during the test.
Until tomorrow...
Monday, March 1, 2010
3/01/10
Language Arts:
Today was a normal day in Language Arts. We started our new story, practiced pronoun and verb agreement, and took our spelling pretest which deals with homographs and accented syllables.
We will not have our Weekly Homework Packet this week or any other homework due to ISTEP+. We will have all of our usual assessments on Friday, however.
Reminders:
***ISTEP+ starts tomorrow. Please remember to eat a healthy breakfast and bring a snack and gum to chew during the tests.
***Reading Projects are due on March 12.
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Math:
Today in math we completed our 100th minute! The students have those in blue folders and they were sent home today. We also worked on computation, problem solving, and worked on simplifying expressions.
Homework:
***None
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Content:
Today in Social Studies we reviewed the three settlements and then the students were divided into groups to Act-It-Out. They will present information about their settlements on Wednesday.
Until tomorrow... Remember-ISTEP+ begins tomorrow!
Today was a normal day in Language Arts. We started our new story, practiced pronoun and verb agreement, and took our spelling pretest which deals with homographs and accented syllables.
We will not have our Weekly Homework Packet this week or any other homework due to ISTEP+. We will have all of our usual assessments on Friday, however.
Reminders:
***ISTEP+ starts tomorrow. Please remember to eat a healthy breakfast and bring a snack and gum to chew during the tests.
***Reading Projects are due on March 12.
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Math:
Today in math we completed our 100th minute! The students have those in blue folders and they were sent home today. We also worked on computation, problem solving, and worked on simplifying expressions.
Homework:
***None
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Content:
Today in Social Studies we reviewed the three settlements and then the students were divided into groups to Act-It-Out. They will present information about their settlements on Wednesday.
Until tomorrow... Remember-ISTEP+ begins tomorrow!
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