It is getting cold outside! Please be sure to wear coats to school.
Language Arts:
Today we continued on with our novel study. We read and discussed chapters 25-28. The topic of our conversation was how the author used personification in order to paint a picture of the story as well as the connection(allusion) between Grayson and The Little Engine that Could.
In grammar we continued with plural possessive nouns and completed a page in our workbook.
Homework:
*** Comprehension questions and writing
***Study the vocabulary
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Math:
Today we discussed the order of operations and spent quite a bit of time working on equations.
Homework:
Math Box and Study Link 6.6
***Friday Skill Packet
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Social Studies:(Suddarth)
Today we went over our Chapter 5 tests together and then jumped into Chapter 6. This chapter we are talking about settlements and colonies in the New World.
Homework:
***None
Reminders:
***D.A.R.E. Graduation is on Thursday at 9:00.
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011
11/28/11
I hope that everyone is happy to back to school after our four day break. It was nice sharing time with family and friends,but we have work to do before our next break.
Language Arts:
Today we read chapters 22-24 in Maniac and discussed the questions that we will be answering on our own tonight.
Homework:
***Study 5 vocabulary words
***Complete chapter questions/journal entry
***Book project is due on Dec. 16
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Math:
Today many of us took our Acuity test. The remainder of the time was spent on white board practice.
Homework:
***None
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Social Studies;(Doms)
Today we introduced the first settlements in America, reviewed the chapter vocabulary for chapter 6, discussed the hardships that the settlers would have in the New World. We also linked the idea to how it would feel to be a settler compared to the feeling of going to a new school in a different country.
Homework:
***None
Reminders:
***D.A.R.E. Graduation is this Thursday, December 1 at 9:00. Parents are welcome to attend.
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:
Today we read chapters 22-24 in Maniac and discussed the questions that we will be answering on our own tonight.
Homework:
***Study 5 vocabulary words
***Complete chapter questions/journal entry
***Book project is due on Dec. 16
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Math:
Today many of us took our Acuity test. The remainder of the time was spent on white board practice.
Homework:
***None
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Social Studies;(Doms)
Today we introduced the first settlements in America, reviewed the chapter vocabulary for chapter 6, discussed the hardships that the settlers would have in the New World. We also linked the idea to how it would feel to be a settler compared to the feeling of going to a new school in a different country.
Homework:
***None
Reminders:
***D.A.R.E. Graduation is this Thursday, December 1 at 9:00. Parents are welcome to attend.
Until tomorrow...
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
11/16/11
It is starting to get cold out at recess! Please make sure that everyone is wearing coats!
Language Arts:
Today in class Mr. Kistler started out by reviewing our grammar concept for the week which was plural nouns. What made this so interesting for the students was he tied the practice into Social Studies by relating it to the chapter that we are currently working on. They did a fine job with even the tricky plurals!
In reading we discussed our comprehension questions from chapters 3-6 together and read and discussed chapters 7-9. So far, I feel that this novel is really capturing their attention. I've heard many remarks about the authors use of figurative language throughout the novel. (They are noticing!)
Homework:
*** Comprehension questions from chapters 7-9 and writing activity
***Don't forget that we will be having our spelling test on Friday. Keep reviewing your RIT words too!
***Reading projects are due on December 16th.
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Math:
We have jumped into Unit 6 after taking a pretest covering those skills. We will work our way quickly through this unit although we will be devoting extra time to those lessons that were weak on the pretest.
Homework:
Math Box 6.2 and Study Links 6.2 and 6.3
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Social Studies:(Doms)
Today we presented our explorers to the rest of the class and filled out our matrix that spread across the board. This matrix listed all of the explorers as well as who sponsored their journey, their motives, route of exploration, and personal background. Study guides were passed back today. Mrs. Doms' homeroom will have their test next Tuesday.
Homework:
***Interactive Student Notebook-Page 30
***Study for the test
***My homeroom will have heir test on Wednesday of next week. They also received their study guide today.
Reminders/Information:
Thank you to all the families that brought in food for our "Stuff a Trailer." I know it felt good to help those in need.
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:
Today in class Mr. Kistler started out by reviewing our grammar concept for the week which was plural nouns. What made this so interesting for the students was he tied the practice into Social Studies by relating it to the chapter that we are currently working on. They did a fine job with even the tricky plurals!
In reading we discussed our comprehension questions from chapters 3-6 together and read and discussed chapters 7-9. So far, I feel that this novel is really capturing their attention. I've heard many remarks about the authors use of figurative language throughout the novel. (They are noticing!)
Homework:
*** Comprehension questions from chapters 7-9 and writing activity
***Don't forget that we will be having our spelling test on Friday. Keep reviewing your RIT words too!
***Reading projects are due on December 16th.
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Math:
We have jumped into Unit 6 after taking a pretest covering those skills. We will work our way quickly through this unit although we will be devoting extra time to those lessons that were weak on the pretest.
Homework:
Math Box 6.2 and Study Links 6.2 and 6.3
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Social Studies:(Doms)
Today we presented our explorers to the rest of the class and filled out our matrix that spread across the board. This matrix listed all of the explorers as well as who sponsored their journey, their motives, route of exploration, and personal background. Study guides were passed back today. Mrs. Doms' homeroom will have their test next Tuesday.
Homework:
***Interactive Student Notebook-Page 30
***Study for the test
***My homeroom will have heir test on Wednesday of next week. They also received their study guide today.
Reminders/Information:
Thank you to all the families that brought in food for our "Stuff a Trailer." I know it felt good to help those in need.
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
11/15/11
Language Arts:
***Study 5 vocabulary words
***Complete chapter question packet and writing
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Math:
***Page 209 in the Journal and P. 209
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Social Studies:
***No homework- Chapter 5 test will be next week. A study guide will be passed out tomorrow.
Until tomorrow...
***Study 5 vocabulary words
***Complete chapter question packet and writing
___________________________________________________________________
Math:
***Page 209 in the Journal and P. 209
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Social Studies:
***No homework- Chapter 5 test will be next week. A study guide will be passed out tomorrow.
Until tomorrow...
Monday, November 14, 2011
11/14/11
Language Arts:
Today was not a usual Monday around here. Right after double specials we put away our basal and started an intense novel study on the novel Maniac Magee. The kids were very excited about it. This novel study will tie in with the figurative language that we have studied, introduce new vocabulary daily, incorporate writing and reflection each day, and open up our room to a discussion on topics such as internal and external conflict and discrimination. Today we read the prologue and chapters 1 and 2. Our new friend Jeffery is quite the character so far!
Grammar- Our grammar skill of the week is plural nouns.Mr. Kistler will use this skill to incorporate Social Studies concepts as well.
Homework:
***Study 5 vocabulary words for the quiz tomorrow.
***Complete the questions and journal reflection. These should be in complete sentences with details.
***Study your spelling for the test on Friday.
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Math:
Today in math we finished up our unit 5 test and worked on a pretest for unit 6. The scores on the unit 6 pretest will determine what skills we will need to focus on during this unit.
Homework:
***Math Box and Study Link 6.1- The Math Box is found in your Journal 2.
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Social Studies:(Doms)
Today in class we were divided up into groups and given an explorer to learn about. We investigated who sponsored their journey, their motive, the dates of their exploration, the routes they took, and the impact that it made. We will share our findings in front of the class to "teach" others about our particular explorer.
Reminders:
***We need canned food please! We our stuffing our trailer and so far there is very little to carry to the trailer. Thanks!
Until tomorrow...
Today was not a usual Monday around here. Right after double specials we put away our basal and started an intense novel study on the novel Maniac Magee. The kids were very excited about it. This novel study will tie in with the figurative language that we have studied, introduce new vocabulary daily, incorporate writing and reflection each day, and open up our room to a discussion on topics such as internal and external conflict and discrimination. Today we read the prologue and chapters 1 and 2. Our new friend Jeffery is quite the character so far!
Grammar- Our grammar skill of the week is plural nouns.Mr. Kistler will use this skill to incorporate Social Studies concepts as well.
Homework:
***Study 5 vocabulary words for the quiz tomorrow.
***Complete the questions and journal reflection. These should be in complete sentences with details.
***Study your spelling for the test on Friday.
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Math:
Today in math we finished up our unit 5 test and worked on a pretest for unit 6. The scores on the unit 6 pretest will determine what skills we will need to focus on during this unit.
Homework:
***Math Box and Study Link 6.1- The Math Box is found in your Journal 2.
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Social Studies:(Doms)
Today in class we were divided up into groups and given an explorer to learn about. We investigated who sponsored their journey, their motive, the dates of their exploration, the routes they took, and the impact that it made. We will share our findings in front of the class to "teach" others about our particular explorer.
Reminders:
***We need canned food please! We our stuffing our trailer and so far there is very little to carry to the trailer. Thanks!
Until tomorrow...
Thursday, November 10, 2011
11/10/11
Sorry about not blogging these past two days. I had some computer issues at home.
Language Arts:
Today in class we worked on possessives during our grammar time. This is still a skill that is a bit confusing to some! During reading, we discussed personification while reading a legend. This went really well. Next, Mr. Kistler played a vocabulary and RIT review game with the students to get them ready for their RIT quiz tomorrow. I guess I never really knew how competitive our class was. Wow! Finally, we were off to reading buddies and then to Vocabulary Vine.
Homework:
*** Weekly homework packet is due tomorrow.
***Creative Writing is due
***Keep plugging away on your reading project. It is due on Dec. 16th and should show nine weeks worth of effort.
***Study for your RIT words.
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Math:
Today we worked in the computer lab doing Odyssey and then came back to class to work on a practice test for our upcoming Unit 5 test tomorrow. We will go over the practice test tomorrow before starting the actual test.
Homework:
***Unit 5 test is tomorrow. Complete the practice test.
***Anytime that you have a minute, please work on Odyssey at home. It helps!
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Social Studies: We had D.A.R.E. today. We are just about finished with this great program. Our graduation date is tentatively set for December 1 at 9:00. More details to come.
Reminders:
Our school is collecting non-perishable foods to "Stuff a Trailer". Please send in whatever you can to help out this great cause. Thank you!
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:
Today in class we worked on possessives during our grammar time. This is still a skill that is a bit confusing to some! During reading, we discussed personification while reading a legend. This went really well. Next, Mr. Kistler played a vocabulary and RIT review game with the students to get them ready for their RIT quiz tomorrow. I guess I never really knew how competitive our class was. Wow! Finally, we were off to reading buddies and then to Vocabulary Vine.
Homework:
*** Weekly homework packet is due tomorrow.
***Creative Writing is due
***Keep plugging away on your reading project. It is due on Dec. 16th and should show nine weeks worth of effort.
***Study for your RIT words.
___________________________________________________________________
Math:
Today we worked in the computer lab doing Odyssey and then came back to class to work on a practice test for our upcoming Unit 5 test tomorrow. We will go over the practice test tomorrow before starting the actual test.
Homework:
***Unit 5 test is tomorrow. Complete the practice test.
***Anytime that you have a minute, please work on Odyssey at home. It helps!
___________________________________________________________________
Social Studies: We had D.A.R.E. today. We are just about finished with this great program. Our graduation date is tentatively set for December 1 at 9:00. More details to come.
Reminders:
Our school is collecting non-perishable foods to "Stuff a Trailer". Please send in whatever you can to help out this great cause. Thank you!
Until tomorrow...
Monday, November 7, 2011
11/7/11
Language Arts:
Today was a busy Monday. Right after double specials ,Mr. Kistler got right into the spelling pretest and introduced both the story vocabulary and the 10 new RIT words. The story vocabulary is as follows: vibrates, alert, surroundings, prey, predators, lunging, species, and survive. Be sure to discuss these as you read the story together.
Our new RIT words this week are as follows: fiction, parallelism, structure, synedoche, aphorism, archetype, paradox, quip, theme, and antithesis. These words and definitions are in their binder and they should be reviewed each night.
Our grammar skill for the week focuses on plural nouns. They need to practice the irregulars too!
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Math:
After completing our minute, working on computation practice, and working on mental math, we jumped into copying angles and triangles by only using a straight edge and a compass.
Homework:
***None
***We will work on a practice test on Thursday. Friday will be our Unit 5 test.
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Social Studies:(Doms)
We completed our Chapter 4 test today.
Until tomorrow...
Today was a busy Monday. Right after double specials ,Mr. Kistler got right into the spelling pretest and introduced both the story vocabulary and the 10 new RIT words. The story vocabulary is as follows: vibrates, alert, surroundings, prey, predators, lunging, species, and survive. Be sure to discuss these as you read the story together.
Our new RIT words this week are as follows: fiction, parallelism, structure, synedoche, aphorism, archetype, paradox, quip, theme, and antithesis. These words and definitions are in their binder and they should be reviewed each night.
Our grammar skill for the week focuses on plural nouns. They need to practice the irregulars too!
*****************************************************************************************
Math:
After completing our minute, working on computation practice, and working on mental math, we jumped into copying angles and triangles by only using a straight edge and a compass.
Homework:
***None
***We will work on a practice test on Thursday. Friday will be our Unit 5 test.
*****************************************************************************************
Social Studies:(Doms)
We completed our Chapter 4 test today.
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
11/1/11
It is hard to believe that it is November already!
Language Arts:
Today in class Mr. Kisler started by giving the spelling pre-test. From there, he discussed 10 new RIT vocabulary words and the story vocabulary for the week. This week we are reading Shiloh. Be sure to review the vocabulary words and their meanings as you read the story together.
In grammar, we took time to review the grammar skill for the week. This week we are focusing on both common and proper nouns.
Homework:
***Weekly homework packet-due Friday
***Don't forget about the reading project that is due on December 16th. This is a nine week project and should reflect nine weeks worth of effort. Keep reading!
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Math:
Today in math we completed our minute and spent our computation time working on the trick of the day. (Ask your child how to mentally figure out what 107 squared is. They should be able to explain it to you without any computation.) Our lesson for the day worked on finding the degree sector of a circle and finding the coordinates of a coordinate grid.
Homework:
***Math boxes 5.3, 5.4, 5.5
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Social Studies: Suddarth
Today Mr. Kisler met with the students on the floor and they read and discussed the summary of chapter 4 as well as the Reading Further section. They spent the remainder of the class working on their test over the Northeast region of the United States.
Homework:
***Interactive Student Notebook page 25-due Friday
***Chapter 4 Test- Everyone received a study guide. Are you studying yours?
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:
Today in class Mr. Kisler started by giving the spelling pre-test. From there, he discussed 10 new RIT vocabulary words and the story vocabulary for the week. This week we are reading Shiloh. Be sure to review the vocabulary words and their meanings as you read the story together.
In grammar, we took time to review the grammar skill for the week. This week we are focusing on both common and proper nouns.
Homework:
***Weekly homework packet-due Friday
***Don't forget about the reading project that is due on December 16th. This is a nine week project and should reflect nine weeks worth of effort. Keep reading!
************************************************************************************
Math:
Today in math we completed our minute and spent our computation time working on the trick of the day. (Ask your child how to mentally figure out what 107 squared is. They should be able to explain it to you without any computation.) Our lesson for the day worked on finding the degree sector of a circle and finding the coordinates of a coordinate grid.
Homework:
***Math boxes 5.3, 5.4, 5.5
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Social Studies: Suddarth
Today Mr. Kisler met with the students on the floor and they read and discussed the summary of chapter 4 as well as the Reading Further section. They spent the remainder of the class working on their test over the Northeast region of the United States.
Homework:
***Interactive Student Notebook page 25-due Friday
***Chapter 4 Test- Everyone received a study guide. Are you studying yours?
Until tomorrow...
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