Well, we made it! ISTEP is over!
Language Arts:
Today we read chapters 23 and 24 in our novel study. We will finish our novel study tomorrow, write the last of our journal entries, complete a few activities, and finish up our Tic-Tac-Toe projects.(These are all due next Wednesday and the test is this coming Monday.)
Math:
Today we worked on finding the volume of a pyramid. The students took quite some time to figure out that a particular pyramid can have a volume of 85, 656,144 cubic feet. We will continue with this tomorrow and wrap up this unit. Our test will be early next week over Unit 11.
Social Studies:(Doms)
Today we read and discussed the Reading Further section in our chapter. This helped us learn about the Pacific Crest Trail that runs from California, through Oregon, and into Washington. We also spent some time creating travel brochures about this exciting place to visit!
Homework:
***Letters are due about the West on Monday(Both classes) Use the handout as a guide. You will need to hand in both the rough draft and the final copy.
***Chapter 12 test is on Tuesday for Mrs. Doms' class and Wednesday for my homeroom class. Remember- You have a study guide. Please study from it.
Until tomorrow...
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
4/27/11
Our second day of ISTEP is over! We only have one more day left!
Language Arts:
Today we read and discussed chapters 20 and 21 in our novel study. The students were asked to read chapter 22 independently(4 pages). They were then given time to work on their journal entries and their Tic-Tac-Toe projects.
Monday will be our test over our novel. All journal entries and the projects will be due on Wednesday. The students have time each day to work on these in class.
(The students should not be working on this at home until after ISTEP testing is over.)
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Math:
We did not have math today.
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Social Studies:(Both classes)
Today we voted on our travel itinerary for our class trip to Hawaii. We also read the summary of chapter 12 and the students were given time to work on their letter about visiting the West region.
Study guides were passed out earlier this week. The chapter 12 test will be next Tuesday for Mrs. Doms' class and next Wednesday for my homeroom. The letters,however, are due on Monday. Each student is required to turn in both the rough draft and the final copy in either ink(cursive) or typed. Both copies must be turned in to get credit. Please refer to the instructions sheet to ensure that all parts of the assignment are completed.
(This should not be worked on until after ISTEP testing is over.)
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:
Today we read and discussed chapters 20 and 21 in our novel study. The students were asked to read chapter 22 independently(4 pages). They were then given time to work on their journal entries and their Tic-Tac-Toe projects.
Monday will be our test over our novel. All journal entries and the projects will be due on Wednesday. The students have time each day to work on these in class.
(The students should not be working on this at home until after ISTEP testing is over.)
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Math:
We did not have math today.
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Social Studies:(Both classes)
Today we voted on our travel itinerary for our class trip to Hawaii. We also read the summary of chapter 12 and the students were given time to work on their letter about visiting the West region.
Study guides were passed out earlier this week. The chapter 12 test will be next Tuesday for Mrs. Doms' class and next Wednesday for my homeroom. The letters,however, are due on Monday. Each student is required to turn in both the rough draft and the final copy in either ink(cursive) or typed. Both copies must be turned in to get credit. Please refer to the instructions sheet to ensure that all parts of the assignment are completed.
(This should not be worked on until after ISTEP testing is over.)
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
4/26/11
Our first day of ISTEP is over! I was proud of how well focused the kids were. Tomorrow and Thursday is all we have left. We can do this!
Math:
Today was a mixed up schedule. We did not have a regular math class. We ISTEP tested instead.
Language Arts:
Due to our mixed up schedule, we had a short Language Arts time. We were , however, able to get two chapters read and discussed in our novel study. The students also had some time to work on their journal entries and their Tic-Tac-Toe activities.
Social Studies:(Suddarth)
Today we traveled through Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii. We even stopped to plan a 4-day itinerary of fun excursions that we, as a class, could experience. Study guides were passed out today for Chapter 12. Our test will be sometime next week. I will let the students know by Friday when it will be exactly.
Until tomorrow...
Math:
Today was a mixed up schedule. We did not have a regular math class. We ISTEP tested instead.
Language Arts:
Due to our mixed up schedule, we had a short Language Arts time. We were , however, able to get two chapters read and discussed in our novel study. The students also had some time to work on their journal entries and their Tic-Tac-Toe activities.
Social Studies:(Suddarth)
Today we traveled through Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii. We even stopped to plan a 4-day itinerary of fun excursions that we, as a class, could experience. Study guides were passed out today for Chapter 12. Our test will be sometime next week. I will let the students know by Friday when it will be exactly.
Until tomorrow...
Monday, April 25, 2011
4/25/11
Welcome back after a long weekend!
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we continued with our novel study. We were able to read chapters 16-17, discuss it, and start our journal entries. We will not have homework this week due to the ISTEP starting tomorrow.
Math:
Today we worked on computation, completed a minute, and spent our time working on units of capacity and volume. We will not have math class tomorrow but will be taking the ISTEP. Please remember to get a good nights rest, eat a healthy breakfast, and remember your gum!
Social Studies:
Today we visited Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii. We spent time working with our travel partners planning an itinerary of excursions for a four day stay. We will vote on the best class plan during our next class.
Study guides were passed out today for Chapter 12. The test will not be this week due to ISTEP. It will be sometime next week.
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we continued with our novel study. We were able to read chapters 16-17, discuss it, and start our journal entries. We will not have homework this week due to the ISTEP starting tomorrow.
Math:
Today we worked on computation, completed a minute, and spent our time working on units of capacity and volume. We will not have math class tomorrow but will be taking the ISTEP. Please remember to get a good nights rest, eat a healthy breakfast, and remember your gum!
Social Studies:
Today we visited Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii. We spent time working with our travel partners planning an itinerary of excursions for a four day stay. We will vote on the best class plan during our next class.
Study guides were passed out today for Chapter 12. The test will not be this week due to ISTEP. It will be sometime next week.
Until tomorrow...
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
4/20/11
Language Arts:
Today was short again due to Math MAP testing. We were able to read and discuss chapters 12 and 13 in our novel study, work on our vocabulary, and write one journal entry from chapters 11-13.
Homework:
***3 vocabulary words
***Journal entry
***Work on your Tic-Tac- Toe activities(Due at the end of next week)
***Teacher for a Day- This sheet was passed out today. Students will need to get their lesson approved by next Tuesday. We will actually be doing this the last week of school. This will be their presentation grade for the 4th grading period.
***ISTEP starts next week. Please be looking for the email or handout by each homeroom teacher.
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Math:
We had a very long math class today. While our last six friends finished up their MAP test, we completed a minute, worked on computation on white boards, worked on mental math and math terminology as well as starting our next unit.
Just so you know... MAP scores were fantastic! I shared with each student what their expected growth for the year was suppose to be and what they actually grew. Their growth was amazing! We have a great group of very hard-working kids!
Homework:
***None
Until tomorrow...
Today was short again due to Math MAP testing. We were able to read and discuss chapters 12 and 13 in our novel study, work on our vocabulary, and write one journal entry from chapters 11-13.
Homework:
***3 vocabulary words
***Journal entry
***Work on your Tic-Tac- Toe activities(Due at the end of next week)
***Teacher for a Day- This sheet was passed out today. Students will need to get their lesson approved by next Tuesday. We will actually be doing this the last week of school. This will be their presentation grade for the 4th grading period.
***ISTEP starts next week. Please be looking for the email or handout by each homeroom teacher.
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Math:
We had a very long math class today. While our last six friends finished up their MAP test, we completed a minute, worked on computation on white boards, worked on mental math and math terminology as well as starting our next unit.
Just so you know... MAP scores were fantastic! I shared with each student what their expected growth for the year was suppose to be and what they actually grew. Their growth was amazing! We have a great group of very hard-working kids!
Homework:
***None
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
4/19/11
Language Arts:
Right after specials today we read and discussed chapter 11 in our novel study and took a quiz over chapters 5-10. Language Arts was cut short due to our "Drop, Cover, and Hold On Earthquake Drill". We also switched early to start our math MAP testing.
Homework:
***Fill in the figurative language that we pointed out today in chapter 11 only.
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Math:
Our class MAP tested today. We have only a few students that need to finish the test up tomorrow. The scores and growth were amazing! I am so proud of our kids!
Homework:
***None***************************************************************************
Social Studies;(Suddarth)
Today we listened to the mining songs that the students worked on with their travel partners. We also worked our way through California and stopped to learn about the Columbia River.
Homework:
***None
Right after specials today we read and discussed chapter 11 in our novel study and took a quiz over chapters 5-10. Language Arts was cut short due to our "Drop, Cover, and Hold On Earthquake Drill". We also switched early to start our math MAP testing.
Homework:
***Fill in the figurative language that we pointed out today in chapter 11 only.
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Math:
Our class MAP tested today. We have only a few students that need to finish the test up tomorrow. The scores and growth were amazing! I am so proud of our kids!
Homework:
***None***************************************************************************
Social Studies;(Suddarth)
Today we listened to the mining songs that the students worked on with their travel partners. We also worked our way through California and stopped to learn about the Columbia River.
Homework:
***None
Monday, April 18, 2011
4/18/11
Language Arts:
Today was a double special day. Right after that we worked on our language boxes and read and discussed chapters 9 and 10 in our novel study.
Homework:
***Comprehension questions 4-6
***Fill out the figurative language on the colored sheets
***Journal entry for chapters 9-10
***Quiz tomorrow over chapters 5-10- Do you know what the vocabulary means?
***Published books were passed out today. Please check backpacks for them.
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Math:
Today we completed our minute, went over our Unit 10 tests that were passed back today, and worked on a variety of skills as a review. Tomorrow is our MAP test. Please send your child to school with a healthy breakfast, a good nights sleep, and gum! We are ready!
Homework:
***Get both Unit 10 tests signed for Wednesday
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Social Studies:(Suddarth)
Today we jumped into the van and headed west. Along the way we stopped to visit Lolo Pass and the Yellowstone National Park. We ended our journey in Colorado where stopped to work in groups in creating a miners song.
Homework:
***None
Until tomorrow...
Today was a double special day. Right after that we worked on our language boxes and read and discussed chapters 9 and 10 in our novel study.
Homework:
***Comprehension questions 4-6
***Fill out the figurative language on the colored sheets
***Journal entry for chapters 9-10
***Quiz tomorrow over chapters 5-10- Do you know what the vocabulary means?
***Published books were passed out today. Please check backpacks for them.
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Math:
Today we completed our minute, went over our Unit 10 tests that were passed back today, and worked on a variety of skills as a review. Tomorrow is our MAP test. Please send your child to school with a healthy breakfast, a good nights sleep, and gum! We are ready!
Homework:
***Get both Unit 10 tests signed for Wednesday
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Social Studies:(Suddarth)
Today we jumped into the van and headed west. Along the way we stopped to visit Lolo Pass and the Yellowstone National Park. We ended our journey in Colorado where stopped to work in groups in creating a miners song.
Homework:
***None
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
4/12/11
What a beautiful day!
Language Arts:
I don't know if the kids are excited but I am! Tomorrow is our Reading MAP test. I am anxious to see how much growth each student has made since last Spring. Please send them to school tomorrow with a healthy breakfast and a good nights sleep. We will be ready!
In class today we completed a graphic organizer together for chapters 1-2 in order to pick out the most important parts of the chapters. We also read chapters 3 and 4 and marked up our books by picking out various examples of figurative language. The students also took a quiz over chapters 1 - 4. They were given time in class to start working on their homework as well.
Homework:
***Due to MAP testing, the students should not have a lot of homework, if any at all.
***Journal entry for chapters 3 and 4(From Matt's point of view)
***Copy the figurative language from your book onto the corresponding colored sheets
***Remember- You may get started working on your Tic-Tac- Toe activities whenever you have free time.
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Math:
Today in math we completed our minute, worked on computation that dealt with a variety of skills, mathematical symbols, and vocabulary. We spent quite a bit of time discussing what a Box-and-Whisker plot is. We will do some group practice tomorrow in constructing one.
Homework:
***Math Box 11.1
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Social Studies:(Suddarth)
Today in class we started chapter 12. During this chapter we will be taking a van and airplane tour with our tour guide, Miss Yoshida. We will be touring the West region. Along the way we will be discussing the 11 states in the region and stop along the way to visit three historic sites. With a partner, we worked on geography cards that had us answering questions about rivers, lakes, and interstates that are located in this region.
Homework:
***None
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:
I don't know if the kids are excited but I am! Tomorrow is our Reading MAP test. I am anxious to see how much growth each student has made since last Spring. Please send them to school tomorrow with a healthy breakfast and a good nights sleep. We will be ready!
In class today we completed a graphic organizer together for chapters 1-2 in order to pick out the most important parts of the chapters. We also read chapters 3 and 4 and marked up our books by picking out various examples of figurative language. The students also took a quiz over chapters 1 - 4. They were given time in class to start working on their homework as well.
Homework:
***Due to MAP testing, the students should not have a lot of homework, if any at all.
***Journal entry for chapters 3 and 4(From Matt's point of view)
***Copy the figurative language from your book onto the corresponding colored sheets
***Remember- You may get started working on your Tic-Tac- Toe activities whenever you have free time.
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Math:
Today in math we completed our minute, worked on computation that dealt with a variety of skills, mathematical symbols, and vocabulary. We spent quite a bit of time discussing what a Box-and-Whisker plot is. We will do some group practice tomorrow in constructing one.
Homework:
***Math Box 11.1
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Social Studies:(Suddarth)
Today in class we started chapter 12. During this chapter we will be taking a van and airplane tour with our tour guide, Miss Yoshida. We will be touring the West region. Along the way we will be discussing the 11 states in the region and stop along the way to visit three historic sites. With a partner, we worked on geography cards that had us answering questions about rivers, lakes, and interstates that are located in this region.
Homework:
***None
Until tomorrow...
Monday, April 11, 2011
4/11/11
It is nice to be back at school to see all the smiling and tanned faces! A little time off does everyone a world of good!
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we started a novel study. For the next three weeks we will be reading The Sign of the Beaver. Since we will be doing an extensive study of this book, we will not have a weekly homework packet, spelling test, or the usual Friday assessments. We will, however, have nightly homework. I will try to give the students as much time as possible to get it started in class, but it is vital that they keep up with the homework each night. We will have a vocabulary section, figurative terms charts, and a writing to do each night. Please check planners each night to go over their homework.
In addition to daily homework, the students will have a Tic-Tac-Toe that will be due at the completion of our novel study. They should be working on this assignment when they have extra time. (This is in their novel study packet.)
Comprehension questions will be assigned throughout the novel study as well as quizzes. Please discuss each chapter nightly.This will help with understanding the novel.
Homework:
***4 vocabulary words(See vocabulary packet)
***Write a journal entry from Matt's viewpoint. Discuss how you feel about what is happening. this should be 5-7 sentences at least.
***Fill in the colored sheets with the figurative language examples that we discussed in class
***RIT vocabulary is an on-going activity. Please continue to study these each week. We will continue to have short quizzes periodically.
Reminder:
***We are taking the Reading MAP test on Wednesday morning.
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Math:
Today in math we worked a lot on computation review and worked on Unit 10.7 which deals with reading graphs.
Homework:
***None
Reminder:
***We are taking our MAP test next Tuesday.
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Social Studies:(Doms)
Today in class we started Chapter 12. We will now be taking a van and airplane tour of the West region with our tour guide. Along the way we will be stopping at three important sites and learning about important facts along the way.
In class today we completed our preview in our interactive workbooks, reviewed the chapter vocabulary, and worked in pairs to complete some geography challenge cards about the area.
Homework:
***None
Until tomorrow...
Friday, April 1, 2011
4/1/11
I hope that everyone has a fun and safe break. We will be off and running when we return. Here a few important dates to remember: My Language Arts class has their Reading MAP test on Wednesday, April 13. My Math class has their Math MAP on Tuesday, April 19. ***Please do not schedule any outside appointments during this time if at all possible. It is best to take these tests with their peers. Don't forget about the healthy breakfast and good nights rest too! All of these things help our brains when we are testing. ISTEP+ will follow... More information will be sent as soon as our schedule is confirmed. ***Reports cards will be coming home around the 21st of April. We are sorry for the delay. Enjoy the break... Until April 11th...
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