12/15/10

We are almost finished!

Language Arts:
Today in class we read our last chapter of Frindle and took a quiz over chapters 13-15. The rest of our morning was split between finishing our packets and Vocabulary Vine. Our test over the novel will be tomorrow.

Homework:
Test tomorrow over the book
Biography projects are due on Jan.4
Our wax museum will be on Jan.5

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Math:
Our Unit 12 tests were passed back today. Please get these signed.
We spent our class time going through skills that will be in Journal 1 of the 5th grade. This is the journal that we will be skipping. The students were pretty surprised by how "easy" they thought the chapters were. We will start with journal 2 after our break.

Homework:
Get the test signed

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We had our mini mall! It was so much fun!

Until tomorrow...

12/14/10

Brrrr...It sure is cold outside!

Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we read chapters 12 and 13. Chapter 12 was a long one compared to all the others that we have listened to. The students completed the comprehension questions or chapter 12 in class and started their homework.

Homework:
***Chapter 13 questions(We only have two questions to respond o tonight)
***Are you working on your biography project a little each night?

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Math:
Today in math class we took an end of the year assessment. This took the entire class period. Those students who did not take the math MAP test or those that did not finish theirs, will finish tomorrow afternoon during our math class.

Homework:
***None
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Social Studies:(Suddarth)
***We took our chapter 6 test today. Mrs. Doms' class will have their test tomorrow.


Until tomorrow...

12/13/10

It was a fast day after a two hour delay...

Language Arts:
Today we missed both of our specials due to the delay. We did get a chance to watch a play performed by the other fourth and fifth grade classes,though. It was fantastic!

Homework:
***None
***Be sure to be spending any extra time you have on your biography project which is due the week we get back from break. The report is due on January 4th and the wax museum will be on January 5th.
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Social Studies:(Doms)
Today we had Social Studies in the morning due to MAP testing in the afternoon for some classes. During Social Studies today, we read and discussed the Reading Further section in our books and reviewed for the test. Mrs. Doms' class will take the test on Wednesday. Please study the study guide that was passed out last week.

Homework:
***Study for the Chapter 6 test.
***My homeroom has their test tomorrow.

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Math:
We took our Math MAP test today. Many students did not finish. They will finish later on this week.

Homework:
***None

Until tomorrow...

12/8/10

Only a week and a half left until winter break... We can make it!

Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts, we discussed our questions from chapters 7-8 and listened as I read chapter 9 of our novel study. The students were given time to complete their questions in class. (We only had four questions and a writing reflection today.)

Homework and Reminders:
***Questions for Chapter 9 and writing reflection
***Our Wax museum is right after break. Folders and drawing paper were passed out at the beginning of last week. I am happy to hear that so many students are putting on the finishing touches and practicing their facts already. Keep it up!
***Our MAP test is scheduled for Friday, December 10

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Math:
We reviewed today for our Unit 12 test. The students have a practice test that they can review for the test tomorrow.

***Our MAP test is scheduled for December 13.

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Social Studies:(Doms)
Today we had our protest march and discussed segregation as it was in the 1950s in the Southeast region. The students were they given a task to complete. They need to write a letter discussing their tour of the region.(See the handout.) This letter is not due until Monday for Mrs. Doms' homeroom students. Study guides were also passed out. The Chapter 6 test will be next Wednesday, Dec. 15.

Social Studies;(Suddarth)
***Your letters are due on Friday, Dec. 10. Your test will be on Tuesday of next week. Please be sure to use your study guide to study from.

Other Information:
***My homeroom will be having Art Smart tomorrow. I've been warned that we are using clay. Please dress appropriately. We don't want anyone to mess up their good clothes.
***Tomorrow is our National Blue Ribbon Assembly. Our t-shirts will be passed out tomorrow.

Until tomorrow...

12/7/10

Language Arts:
Today was a busy day. Right after specials we worked a bit on handwriting and then jumped back into our novel study. After discussing our chapter 6 questions, the students listened as I read chapters 7 and 8. They were given time in class to work on the comprehension questions for those chapters.

Homework:
***Our Reading NWEA Map Testing is on Friday at 8:00
***Chapters 7-8 questions are due tomorrow
***We still need FIMO clay and decorations for our project next week.
***We will be having a quiz tomorrow over chapters 6-8

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Math:
Today was a mixed up schedule with math due to Map testing. During our time together we worked on a variety of skills during our computation time, graded our homework, and worked on some rate examples. Our practice test is scheduled for Unit 12-tomorrow. The test will be on Thursday.

Homework:
***Journal pages 326-328
***Our NWEA Map test is scheduled for Monday

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Social Studies:
During our class we paraded around our room with our protest posters and had a good discussion about segregation. The students were then given a handout that contained a writing assignment. They are asked to write a letter that contains information about their visit to the Southeast region of the United States.This is due for my homeroom on Thursday.

Homework:
***Our Chapter 6 test will be next Tuesday. Study guides were passed out today.
***Letters are due on Thursday-(See the handout)

Until tomorrow...

12/06/10

Yikes! It sure is cold outside!

I am sorry that I did not blog on Friday. I was out of the building. I did have a great report from my substitute that everything went as planned.


Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we jumped right into our novel study after double specials. Today we reviewed our Chapter 5 questions and listened to chapter 6. The remaining class time was spent working on our banner for our National Blue Ribbon Assembly and Chapter 6 questions and vocabulary which is due tomorrow.

Homework:
***Chapter 6 comprehension questions- Please remember that these questions must be answered in complete-detailed sentences.
***Vocabulary- Chapter 6
***There is no writing reflection due today.(We had a last minute problem with the overhead.)
***Please mark your calendars... We will take the Reading NWEA Map test this Friday in the morning.
***We are still waiting for our Fimo clay and glitter to be brought in for our project next week. I was told that Michael's has it on sale this week if you interested in purchasing some. Please refer to the green half sheet that was sent home last week if you have questions.

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Math:
Today we completed our minute, reviewed computation, and continued our study of rates. We are preparing for a test later in the week. The students will get a practice test to work on prior to the test.

Homework:
***Journal pages 322 and 323
***We will be NWEA Map testing next Monday, Dec. 13.

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Social Studies:(Doms)
Today our class finished up our tour of the Southeast. We also stopped at the end of our tour to talk about the civil rights movement and the segregation that existed between the whites and the African Americans during the 1950s. We took the last part of the class period to work on their posters.

Homework:
***Posters(See the handout) are due for Mrs. Dom's class on Wednesday. They are due for my homeroom tomorrow.

Until tomorrow

12/1/10

Language Arts:

Homework:
***Chapter 3 Writing Reflection
***Vocabualry- Chapter 3
***Comprehension Questions-Chapter 3
***Quiz tomorrow over chapters1-3
***Book orders are due tomorrow

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Math:

Homework:
***Math Journal pages 316-317
Math Box and Study Link 12.3

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social Studies:

Homework:
***Letter-(See handout) Due Friday

Until tomorrow... Sorry it's short!