Language Arts:
Our novel study is moving along nicely. We are able to complete comprehension questions at a higher level, spot figurative language in our chapters, and use our context clues for our new vocabulary.
Homework:
*Venturing into Vocab.
*Chapter 7-8 activity
*Chapter 9 comp. questions
*Our daily standard task will be due on Thursday
Reminders:
*Science proposals are due on Dec. 21
* Giving tree gifts are due tomorrow
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Math:
We are focused on Algebra and Problem Solving this week. The students have notes and a study guide in their notebooks for their assessment on Friday. They are doing a great job so far!
Please remember those signed Unit 12 tests.
Homework:
*** Start reviewing for the test
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Social Studies:
We tested over Chapter 6 today.
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Monday, December 3, 2012
12/3/12
Language Arts:
Today we finished up the story from last week and took the assessments over it. It looks as though we will jump back into our novel study tomorrow since our books have arrived. We will reread the chapters together and make sure that the students are all refreshed before setting them off on their own. Be looking for nightly homework, journal responses, or responding to literature.((Time will be given in class each day to work on this. It is my goal to have very little homework each night on these crazy weeks leading up to the holiday break!)
Homework:
***Question #2 on Performance Task(Paragraph)
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Math:
We completed our minute and practiced a written example of rates in preparation for our test tomorrow over Unit 12. The students have a study guide with sample problems to complete. We will go over these thoroughly tomorrow before the test.
Homework:
***Complete the Study guide
*********************************************************************************Social Studies:
Today we played a short Jamestown survival game. This stirred up quite a few distraught conversations.... We also moved our way through the Southeast listening to all kinds of music from Jazz, to the Blues, to Cajun, to Bluegrass. We visited the strip mines, Memphis, Louisiana,and the oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico. We should be wrapping up this chapter this week with our Chapter 6 test sometime next week. Be looking for the study guide to come home in the next couple of days.
Reminders:
***My content #1 class needs to turn in their picture that they will use for our Art Smart class next week.
***Mini Mall papers were passed out today. All proposals need to be turned in by December 14.
Until tomorrow...
Today we finished up the story from last week and took the assessments over it. It looks as though we will jump back into our novel study tomorrow since our books have arrived. We will reread the chapters together and make sure that the students are all refreshed before setting them off on their own. Be looking for nightly homework, journal responses, or responding to literature.((Time will be given in class each day to work on this. It is my goal to have very little homework each night on these crazy weeks leading up to the holiday break!)
Homework:
***Question #2 on Performance Task(Paragraph)
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Math:
We completed our minute and practiced a written example of rates in preparation for our test tomorrow over Unit 12. The students have a study guide with sample problems to complete. We will go over these thoroughly tomorrow before the test.
Homework:
***Complete the Study guide
*********************************************************************************Social Studies:
Today we played a short Jamestown survival game. This stirred up quite a few distraught conversations.... We also moved our way through the Southeast listening to all kinds of music from Jazz, to the Blues, to Cajun, to Bluegrass. We visited the strip mines, Memphis, Louisiana,and the oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico. We should be wrapping up this chapter this week with our Chapter 6 test sometime next week. Be looking for the study guide to come home in the next couple of days.
Reminders:
***My content #1 class needs to turn in their picture that they will use for our Art Smart class next week.
***Mini Mall papers were passed out today. All proposals need to be turned in by December 14.
Until tomorrow...
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
11/28/12
Language Arts:
Just so you all know... We started a novel study this week on the book Frindle. Our books were expected to arrive at Barnes and Noble yesterday but I/3 of them did not make the trip. We have decided that in order to get the most out of the book study, we would wait until every student had their own book to mark up and highlight in. Therefore, we started Unit 3 in our basal today. The students will have a test over the story and the grammar skills on Monday. They will not have a spelling test during this time.
We had Acuity testing today. These scores will help me drive my instruction in preparation for ISTEP in the spring.
Homework:
***Final copy of the thankful writing is due
***P.J. day is tomorrow. Please don't forget your $.
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Math:
We took our Acuity test today. I am very proud of the students!
Homework:
***Math Box 12.3 and Rate sheet- due tomorrow
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Social Studies:(Content #2)
Today we started our journey up the coast from the Everglades to Cape Canaveral and stopped in Virginia. These are just a few of the places that we will learn about as we study the Southeast region.
Homework:
***Tests were passed back today-Don't forget parent signatures
***Letter about Jamestown is due on Friday
Until tomorrow...
Just so you all know... We started a novel study this week on the book Frindle. Our books were expected to arrive at Barnes and Noble yesterday but I/3 of them did not make the trip. We have decided that in order to get the most out of the book study, we would wait until every student had their own book to mark up and highlight in. Therefore, we started Unit 3 in our basal today. The students will have a test over the story and the grammar skills on Monday. They will not have a spelling test during this time.
We had Acuity testing today. These scores will help me drive my instruction in preparation for ISTEP in the spring.
Homework:
***Final copy of the thankful writing is due
***P.J. day is tomorrow. Please don't forget your $.
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Math:
We took our Acuity test today. I am very proud of the students!
Homework:
***Math Box 12.3 and Rate sheet- due tomorrow
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Social Studies:(Content #2)
Today we started our journey up the coast from the Everglades to Cape Canaveral and stopped in Virginia. These are just a few of the places that we will learn about as we study the Southeast region.
Homework:
***Tests were passed back today-Don't forget parent signatures
***Letter about Jamestown is due on Friday
Until tomorrow...
Thursday, November 8, 2012
118/12
It sure is getting cold outside at recess. Please make sure to dress appropriately!
Language Arts:
Today in LA we reviewed for quite some time working with plural and possessive nouns. This skill can be a bit tricky so any extra practice helps! During our reading portion of our morning we reviewed the vocabulary as well as the Common Core words for the week. Since our skill for the week focused on figurative language, we read three short articles on the same topic, compared and contrasted all three, and picked out the figurative language. We also switched for Vocabulary Vine and Triumphs.
Homework:
***Weekly homework sheet
***Biography presentations will begin on Monday. Please practice over the weekend.(See the rubric that was attached to your weekly homework packet.)
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Math:
During the majority of our class time, we worked on Acuity in the lab.
Homework:
***None
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We had Art Smart today. Thank you, parents, for donating your time!
Reminders:
My content 1 class has their Chapter 4 test tomorrow and their letters due about the Northeast.
Until Tomorrow...
Language Arts:
Today in LA we reviewed for quite some time working with plural and possessive nouns. This skill can be a bit tricky so any extra practice helps! During our reading portion of our morning we reviewed the vocabulary as well as the Common Core words for the week. Since our skill for the week focused on figurative language, we read three short articles on the same topic, compared and contrasted all three, and picked out the figurative language. We also switched for Vocabulary Vine and Triumphs.
Homework:
***Weekly homework sheet
***Biography presentations will begin on Monday. Please practice over the weekend.(See the rubric that was attached to your weekly homework packet.)
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Math:
During the majority of our class time, we worked on Acuity in the lab.
Homework:
***None
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We had Art Smart today. Thank you, parents, for donating your time!
Reminders:
My content 1 class has their Chapter 4 test tomorrow and their letters due about the Northeast.
Until Tomorrow...
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
11/7/12
Language Arts:
Today was a busy one in LA. We worked on the illustration for our class published book, discussed our common core words idioms, figurative language, similes, metaphors, and hyperboles , switched for Vocabulary Vine, and worked on reading and writing a mini biography .
Homework:
***Mini biographies are due tomorrow
***Weekly homework packet is due on Friday along with 10 facts that will be presented on Monday for their oral presentations of our biographies.
***Review vocabulary, comprehension skills from the story, and grammar and spelling words for the Friday assessments.
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Math:
After completing our minute we spent just a short time preparing our binders of completed work and then jumped into Unit 11. This unit deals with 3-D shapes, Weight, Volume, and Capacity. I will also be adding a few additional skills as well as a focus on problem solving during this unit.
Homework:
***Writing in math is due tomorrow(4 questions)
***Study Link 11.1 only
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Content 2 took their test over Chapter 4 today and handed in their letters about the Northeast.
Homework :
***None
Content 1- Your test over Chapter 4 and your letter over the Northeast will be due on Friday. Tomorrow we have Art Smart.
Reminders:
***Please continue to send in your canned goods to help those in need this Holiday season. As always, NP, we can make it happen!
Until tomorrow...
Today was a busy one in LA. We worked on the illustration for our class published book, discussed our common core words idioms, figurative language, similes, metaphors, and hyperboles , switched for Vocabulary Vine, and worked on reading and writing a mini biography .
Homework:
***Mini biographies are due tomorrow
***Weekly homework packet is due on Friday along with 10 facts that will be presented on Monday for their oral presentations of our biographies.
***Review vocabulary, comprehension skills from the story, and grammar and spelling words for the Friday assessments.
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Math:
After completing our minute we spent just a short time preparing our binders of completed work and then jumped into Unit 11. This unit deals with 3-D shapes, Weight, Volume, and Capacity. I will also be adding a few additional skills as well as a focus on problem solving during this unit.
Homework:
***Writing in math is due tomorrow(4 questions)
***Study Link 11.1 only
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Content 2 took their test over Chapter 4 today and handed in their letters about the Northeast.
Homework :
***None
Content 1- Your test over Chapter 4 and your letter over the Northeast will be due on Friday. Tomorrow we have Art Smart.
Reminders:
***Please continue to send in your canned goods to help those in need this Holiday season. As always, NP, we can make it happen!
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
11/06/12
Reminders:
***Chapter 4 Social Studies test on either Wednesday or Friday- check planners
***Biography facts due on Friday
Until tomorrow...
***Chapter 4 Social Studies test on either Wednesday or Friday- check planners
***Biography facts due on Friday
Until tomorrow...
Monday, November 5, 2012
11/5/12
Language Arts:
Today in Reading we started our new story for the week. This week our genre is a biography talking all about Ben Franklin. As a result, our weekly homework packet looks a little different this week. The students are asked to use the resources in class and during their library time tomorrow to find a biography that they would like to present starting next Monday. They will be presenting at least 10 detailed facts about their person in chronological order to the class. They may use a note card and they will be scored using the rubric that was attached to their weekly homework packet. This is a way to ease into the Listening and Speaking standards slowly and to get the students comfortable speaking in front of a group.
Vocabulary words: hilarious, convinced, independence, dizzy, whirlwind, nowadays, (come in) handy
Common Core Vocabulary: biography, idioms, alliteration, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, figurative
language
Homework:
***Weekly homework packet- due Friday
You may also research facts about your person on line. This counts as your nightly reading minutes.
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Math:
Today we reviewed the skills for our Unit 10 test which will be tomorrow. We also discussed and practiced classifying angles and measuring them.
Homework:
***Review the Study Guide and practice measuring and classifying angles.
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Social Studies:
Today we read and discussed the Reading Further section of Chapter 4. We also completed a page in our ISNB about mill workers in the Northeast in the 1800's.
Homework:
***Be sure to go over the study guide for chapter 4 and complete the Northeast letter that is due the day of your test. Content #2 test will be on Wednesday. Content #1 will test on Friday.
Until tomorrow...
Today in Reading we started our new story for the week. This week our genre is a biography talking all about Ben Franklin. As a result, our weekly homework packet looks a little different this week. The students are asked to use the resources in class and during their library time tomorrow to find a biography that they would like to present starting next Monday. They will be presenting at least 10 detailed facts about their person in chronological order to the class. They may use a note card and they will be scored using the rubric that was attached to their weekly homework packet. This is a way to ease into the Listening and Speaking standards slowly and to get the students comfortable speaking in front of a group.
Vocabulary words: hilarious, convinced, independence, dizzy, whirlwind, nowadays, (come in) handy
Common Core Vocabulary: biography, idioms, alliteration, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, figurative
language
Homework:
***Weekly homework packet- due Friday
You may also research facts about your person on line. This counts as your nightly reading minutes.
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Math:
Today we reviewed the skills for our Unit 10 test which will be tomorrow. We also discussed and practiced classifying angles and measuring them.
Homework:
***Review the Study Guide and practice measuring and classifying angles.
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Social Studies:
Today we read and discussed the Reading Further section of Chapter 4. We also completed a page in our ISNB about mill workers in the Northeast in the 1800's.
Homework:
***Be sure to go over the study guide for chapter 4 and complete the Northeast letter that is due the day of your test. Content #2 test will be on Wednesday. Content #1 will test on Friday.
Until tomorrow...
Thursday, November 1, 2012
11/1/12
It is hard to believe that it is November already! Please dress appropriately for recess. We have students that would like to stay inside already due to their short sleeves and shorts. Sorry! They need to go outside due to supervision reasons...
Language Arts:
We will have all of our usual assessments tomorrow as well as a writing prompt and some time to work on our Word Master Challenge definitions.
Be sure to remember your Weekly Homework Packet- With parent signatures.
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Math:
Today we had computer Acuity practice and Odyssey. This allowed me time to meet with individual students who needed a little extra help with adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers. I feel like we cleared up a lot of things...
Homework:
None
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Social Studies:(Content 2)
We spent our time today working on a chart of the Northeast region. This chart displayed facts about the People, Geography, Economy, History, and Government of that region. This is an excellent study tool.
A letter was also assigned today.(See the handout.) This assignment is due the day of their test. They will need to follow all the bullet points, include both a rough copy and a final copy in ink-not typed.Please study the chapter vocabulary as well.
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:
We will have all of our usual assessments tomorrow as well as a writing prompt and some time to work on our Word Master Challenge definitions.
Be sure to remember your Weekly Homework Packet- With parent signatures.
*******************************************************************************
Math:
Today we had computer Acuity practice and Odyssey. This allowed me time to meet with individual students who needed a little extra help with adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers. I feel like we cleared up a lot of things...
Homework:
None
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Social Studies:(Content 2)
We spent our time today working on a chart of the Northeast region. This chart displayed facts about the People, Geography, Economy, History, and Government of that region. This is an excellent study tool.
A letter was also assigned today.(See the handout.) This assignment is due the day of their test. They will need to follow all the bullet points, include both a rough copy and a final copy in ink-not typed.Please study the chapter vocabulary as well.
Until tomorrow...
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
10/31/12
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Language Arts:
Today in LA we reviewed the parts of a book, took time to practice irregular plurals, played the "Stand Up" "Sit Down" Common Core Vocabulary review game, switched for Vocabulary Vine, and wrote to a prompt as ISTEP+ practice. I am really pleased with how well and how much the students are able to write these days. I tell them everyday,"The more you read, the better you write".There must be some truth to that...
Homework:
***Weekly packet due on Friday- Study your spelling and Common Core words.
***Assessments will be given on Friday even though this is a short week.
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Math:
We are continuing with skills from Unit 10. Our test will be sometime next week.Study guides will be passed out tomorrow with the exact date of the test to be announced.
Homework:
***None-Happy Trick-or-Treating!
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Social Studies(Content 2)
Today we finished our train tour of the Northeast region of the United States. Today we learned about our Government, our monuments, and we ended the class with discussing the three branches of the government.
Study guides were passed out today. Be sure to take notes and study the vocabulary.
Content 1- Your test is on Friday, Nov. 9
Content 2- Your test is on Wednesday, Nov. 7
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:
Today in LA we reviewed the parts of a book, took time to practice irregular plurals, played the "Stand Up" "Sit Down" Common Core Vocabulary review game, switched for Vocabulary Vine, and wrote to a prompt as ISTEP+ practice. I am really pleased with how well and how much the students are able to write these days. I tell them everyday,"The more you read, the better you write".There must be some truth to that...
Homework:
***Weekly packet due on Friday- Study your spelling and Common Core words.
***Assessments will be given on Friday even though this is a short week.
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Math:
We are continuing with skills from Unit 10. Our test will be sometime next week.Study guides will be passed out tomorrow with the exact date of the test to be announced.
Homework:
***None-Happy Trick-or-Treating!
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Social Studies(Content 2)
Today we finished our train tour of the Northeast region of the United States. Today we learned about our Government, our monuments, and we ended the class with discussing the three branches of the government.
Study guides were passed out today. Be sure to take notes and study the vocabulary.
Content 1- Your test is on Friday, Nov. 9
Content 2- Your test is on Wednesday, Nov. 7
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
10/30/12
Today was a busy day!
Language Arts:
Today we read our Real World Reading in our Basal. It is called Stealing Beauty. The story vocabulary words are as follows: dynasties, temples, heritage, preserve, and overjoyed. Our Common Core words are fact, opinion, inference, irregular plurals, title page, glossary, index, table of contents, culture, non-fiction article, and expository writing. Please make sure that your child knows these by the end of the week. The Common Core words will be added in their glossary in their binders a little each day.
Homework:
***Weekly homework packet- due Friday
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Math:
Today in math, we completed our minute, reviewed adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers. The remainder of the class time was spent on working in the vocabulary section of our notebooks. We worked on the following vocabulary: image, pre-image, rotation, line of symmetry, line of reflection, congruent, translation, and rotation. After working on vocabulary, transparent mirrors were passed out and we practiced copying an image using our mirrors.
Homework:
***Math Box 10.1 and 10.2
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Today in class we traveled by train to Philadelphia and Washington D.c. We ended the class by reading and discussing the summary for chapter 4. Study guides were passed out. Content 2 classes will be having their test next Wednesday, Nov. 7.
Homework:
***Chapter 4 test- Nov. 7- Fill out those study guides!
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:
Today we read our Real World Reading in our Basal. It is called Stealing Beauty. The story vocabulary words are as follows: dynasties, temples, heritage, preserve, and overjoyed. Our Common Core words are fact, opinion, inference, irregular plurals, title page, glossary, index, table of contents, culture, non-fiction article, and expository writing. Please make sure that your child knows these by the end of the week. The Common Core words will be added in their glossary in their binders a little each day.
Homework:
***Weekly homework packet- due Friday
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Math:
Today in math, we completed our minute, reviewed adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers. The remainder of the class time was spent on working in the vocabulary section of our notebooks. We worked on the following vocabulary: image, pre-image, rotation, line of symmetry, line of reflection, congruent, translation, and rotation. After working on vocabulary, transparent mirrors were passed out and we practiced copying an image using our mirrors.
Homework:
***Math Box 10.1 and 10.2
*********************************************************************************Social Studies(Content 2)
Today in class we traveled by train to Philadelphia and Washington D.c. We ended the class by reading and discussing the summary for chapter 4. Study guides were passed out. Content 2 classes will be having their test next Wednesday, Nov. 7.
Homework:
***Chapter 4 test- Nov. 7- Fill out those study guides!
Until tomorrow...
Thursday, October 25, 2012
10/25/12
It is finally fall break! I just wanted you all to know that I enjoyed talking and meeting with all of you these past few days. I feel confident in knowing that we are working as a team to help each student grow and become confident learners....
Now that that is behind us, we are already moving strong into the second grading period. We have a better idea of the Common Core standards, and the students are realizing what our expectations are. We are excited about the activities that are being planned and the daily routine that is now in place. Please tune in to our blog daily to keep up with what is happening in our classroom.
Reminders:
***Our Stars in Service project for the month is a Stuff a Trailer project to help those in need. Please send in non-perishable food products next week.
***Please send in the Classroom Published Book order form signed even if you are not ordering. This will be the only opportunity you will have to purchase this particular book. Individual books will be completed and for sale at the end of the year. Thanks!
Have a great -long.... weekend!
Until Tuesday...
Now that that is behind us, we are already moving strong into the second grading period. We have a better idea of the Common Core standards, and the students are realizing what our expectations are. We are excited about the activities that are being planned and the daily routine that is now in place. Please tune in to our blog daily to keep up with what is happening in our classroom.
Reminders:
***Our Stars in Service project for the month is a Stuff a Trailer project to help those in need. Please send in non-perishable food products next week.
***Please send in the Classroom Published Book order form signed even if you are not ordering. This will be the only opportunity you will have to purchase this particular book. Individual books will be completed and for sale at the end of the year. Thanks!
Have a great -long.... weekend!
Until Tuesday...
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
10/10/12
It is starting to get chilly at recess! Please be sure to dress appropriately.
Language Arts:
We continued with our study of Greek Mythology today. The students have a worksheet to complete over Echo and Narcissus. Be sure to work a little each night on the Mythology trading cards. They are due in two days.
We had a busy morning with the fire alarms(See the note that was sent home from Mrs. Wirth) and our visit from Mr. Glassman. I am sure that both of these events will add to the dinner conversation tonight!
Math:
Today in math the students were very focused. We were able to finish up all the pretests for Unit 9 and work on converting fractions to decimals by using a calculator.
Homework:
***None
Social Studies:
Today we read and discussed the Summary and Reading Further section in Chapter 3. We also had time to review for the test which will be given early next week. I am happy to see how prepared the students are already and how they are taking advantage of the study guide that was handed out earlier in the week.
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:
We continued with our study of Greek Mythology today. The students have a worksheet to complete over Echo and Narcissus. Be sure to work a little each night on the Mythology trading cards. They are due in two days.
We had a busy morning with the fire alarms(See the note that was sent home from Mrs. Wirth) and our visit from Mr. Glassman. I am sure that both of these events will add to the dinner conversation tonight!
Math:
Today in math the students were very focused. We were able to finish up all the pretests for Unit 9 and work on converting fractions to decimals by using a calculator.
Homework:
***None
Social Studies:
Today we read and discussed the Summary and Reading Further section in Chapter 3. We also had time to review for the test which will be given early next week. I am happy to see how prepared the students are already and how they are taking advantage of the study guide that was handed out earlier in the week.
Until tomorrow...
Thursday, October 4, 2012
10/3/12
A big Thank you to all my kiddos for their cards and gifts on my birthday! What a great surprise!
Language Arts:
The students have a worksheet that is due tomorrow over Prometheus.
The students were also given a project that is due on Oct. 12. They all seem to be really excited about it! Please check blue folders for the specific guidelines and the scoring rubric that will be used.
Math:
The students have a test tomorrow over Unit 8. They were given a study guide that tells them exactly what they should be able to do on the test.
Social Studies:
The students worked on a picture today in class depicting themselves doing something in the region of their choice. Many students are finished, but if not, it is due on Monday.
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:
The students have a worksheet that is due tomorrow over Prometheus.
The students were also given a project that is due on Oct. 12. They all seem to be really excited about it! Please check blue folders for the specific guidelines and the scoring rubric that will be used.
Math:
The students have a test tomorrow over Unit 8. They were given a study guide that tells them exactly what they should be able to do on the test.
Social Studies:
The students worked on a picture today in class depicting themselves doing something in the region of their choice. Many students are finished, but if not, it is due on Monday.
Until tomorrow...
Monday, October 1, 2012
10/1/12
It is hard to believe that it is October! Wow! How time flies!
Today in Language Arts we took all of our assessments from last week right after double specials.
The students do not have a spelling list or a homework packet this week due to the fact that we are starting a unit on Mythology on Wednesday. They will have homework during this unit but it will not be in packet form.
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Math:
Today in math we took our HA Acuity test. All of the students were able to finish the test in the time given. These scores will be very useful in planning my instruction in the months to come.
Homework:
***4 questions Show Your Work and Explain What you know paper due- Friday
***As of now, it looks as though we will review for our Unit 8 test on Thursday and Test on Friday of this week. A study guide will be given on Thursday.
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Social Studies:
During our class time we worked on designing a region of our own. We also drew a picture with a map key to go along with it. This art work will be used for art frames in the halls.
Tests from last week were passed back today. I am very proud of them!
Until tomorrow...
Today in Language Arts we took all of our assessments from last week right after double specials.
The students do not have a spelling list or a homework packet this week due to the fact that we are starting a unit on Mythology on Wednesday. They will have homework during this unit but it will not be in packet form.
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Math:
Today in math we took our HA Acuity test. All of the students were able to finish the test in the time given. These scores will be very useful in planning my instruction in the months to come.
Homework:
***4 questions Show Your Work and Explain What you know paper due- Friday
***As of now, it looks as though we will review for our Unit 8 test on Thursday and Test on Friday of this week. A study guide will be given on Thursday.
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Social Studies:
During our class time we worked on designing a region of our own. We also drew a picture with a map key to go along with it. This art work will be used for art frames in the halls.
Tests from last week were passed back today. I am very proud of them!
Until tomorrow...
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
9/26/12
Language Arts:
Today we had a new student join our class. Welcome to Northpoint, Grace!
During our grammar portion of our morning, we continued working with run-on sentences to turn them into two complete sentences, compound or complex sentences.This is getting better but I still want to see it transfer over into their writing.
During our reading time, we worked on vocabulary and then the students were split into three groups. Each group read a short realistic fiction story and then as a group they completed a Venn diagram to compare the characters and the setting of that story to our weekly story. This stirred up quite intense conversations within the groups.
Homework:
***Weekly homework packet is due on Friday.
***Please note- Due to the number of students that need to finish their Acuity testing, we will not have our usual LA testing on Friday. The only possible test that may be taken will be the grammar test. The rest of the tests will be given on Monday.
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Math:
Today we took the on-grade level math Acuity test during our math time.
Homework:
***Friday packet due on Friday.
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Social Studies:
Content class 2 met today. We spent our time together reviewing for the test which will be given on Friday for this group.(My content 1 class will have their test tomorrow.)
Homework:
***Use the study guide and STUDY!
Until tomorrow...
Monday, September 24, 2012
9/24/12
A busy day... even for a Monday!
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we took our spelling pretest. This week we will focus on the long o spelling patterns. Please be sure to study these words a little each night.
Our reading story for the week is The Raft. It is a realistic fiction piece that brings about good conversation of how the main character's feelings change from the beginning to the end of the story. Please ask questions as you read the story together at home. Also, be sure to discuss the following vocabulary words and their meanings:downstream, disgusted, nuzzle, scattered, raft, and cluttered.
Our Common Core vocabulary words for the week are plot, characters,complex sentences, setting, context clues, purpose, audience,and voice. They will be added to a glossary a little each day. Your child is responsible for studying these words as they are presented each week. We will be working with them and quizzing over them periodically.
In grammar this week, we will be working on run-on sentences and sentence fragments. I'd love to see these disappear from our writing!
Homework:
***Weekly homework packet- due Friday
***Acuity testing for LA tomorrow morning- Eat a healthy breakfast.
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Math:
Today we completed our minute, reviewed a few skills on white boards,and discussed our weekly objectives and Common Core vocabulary that we will discuss this week. Next, we worked on our lesson for the day which dealt with finding the area of a rectangular shape and a few irregular ones as well. This week our standards focus on measurement and finding both the perimeter and area of shapes.
Homework:
***Math Box 8.1 and 8.2- due tomorrow
***Yellow Writing and Computation in math sheet-due Friday
(The students were told to do all their computation in the box, circle their answer, and explain in detail using math vocabulary in their responses.
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Social Studies- We discussed the Mississippi river in detail today. We learned how many states it passes through, where it starts, where it ends, how it has changed since the days of Mark Twain, and what regions it flows through....
Homework:
***Our Chapter 2 test for Content #1 will be on Thursday- Please use the study guide that was passed out last week.
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we took our spelling pretest. This week we will focus on the long o spelling patterns. Please be sure to study these words a little each night.
Our reading story for the week is The Raft. It is a realistic fiction piece that brings about good conversation of how the main character's feelings change from the beginning to the end of the story. Please ask questions as you read the story together at home. Also, be sure to discuss the following vocabulary words and their meanings:downstream, disgusted, nuzzle, scattered, raft, and cluttered.
Our Common Core vocabulary words for the week are plot, characters,complex sentences, setting, context clues, purpose, audience,and voice. They will be added to a glossary a little each day. Your child is responsible for studying these words as they are presented each week. We will be working with them and quizzing over them periodically.
In grammar this week, we will be working on run-on sentences and sentence fragments. I'd love to see these disappear from our writing!
Homework:
***Weekly homework packet- due Friday
***Acuity testing for LA tomorrow morning- Eat a healthy breakfast.
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Math:
Today we completed our minute, reviewed a few skills on white boards,and discussed our weekly objectives and Common Core vocabulary that we will discuss this week. Next, we worked on our lesson for the day which dealt with finding the area of a rectangular shape and a few irregular ones as well. This week our standards focus on measurement and finding both the perimeter and area of shapes.
Homework:
***Math Box 8.1 and 8.2- due tomorrow
***Yellow Writing and Computation in math sheet-due Friday
(The students were told to do all their computation in the box, circle their answer, and explain in detail using math vocabulary in their responses.
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Social Studies- We discussed the Mississippi river in detail today. We learned how many states it passes through, where it starts, where it ends, how it has changed since the days of Mark Twain, and what regions it flows through....
Homework:
***Our Chapter 2 test for Content #1 will be on Thursday- Please use the study guide that was passed out last week.
Until tomorrow...
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
9/20/12
Grammar:
Today we continued to work on complex sentences during our grammar portion of the day. This is a skill that we continue to work on since it needs to carry over into their writing.
During reading, we read a short nonfiction article about the solar system and used a diagram to answer comprehension questions. This also stirred up quite a conversation about comparing and contrasting the different- This was not a planned activity but it turned out to be a very beneficial activity!
Writing today continued with writing a letter(personal narrative) to someone that they admired. Since we are really working on using paragraphs and complex sentences, this was a struggle for some students. This letter is due on Friday.
Homework:
***Personal narrative writing is due tomorrow- It should be two pages in length with details.
***Weekly Homework Packet is due on Friday
***Vocab. Vine quiz on Friday
***Personal narrative letter- due Friday
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Math:
Quizzes were passed back today. Please be sure to get a parent signature and return it to school tomorrow.
We completed our first unit test today. Please remember that these skills that were tested today will be revisited throughout the year over and over again during our computation time. This will keep them solid!
Homework:
***Homework packet- due Friday
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Social Studies-
Today we read and discussed section 2.8 through the summary. We also looked at colorful pictures of different places in the United States and the students had to figure out where they were based on specific clues.
Study guides were passed out today for chapter 2. My content class #1 will have their test next Thursday. Be sure to fill out the study guide and study the vocabulary. The students should be able to write to show that they know the vocabulary.
Until tomorrow...
Today we continued to work on complex sentences during our grammar portion of the day. This is a skill that we continue to work on since it needs to carry over into their writing.
During reading, we read a short nonfiction article about the solar system and used a diagram to answer comprehension questions. This also stirred up quite a conversation about comparing and contrasting the different- This was not a planned activity but it turned out to be a very beneficial activity!
Writing today continued with writing a letter(personal narrative) to someone that they admired. Since we are really working on using paragraphs and complex sentences, this was a struggle for some students. This letter is due on Friday.
Homework:
***Personal narrative writing is due tomorrow- It should be two pages in length with details.
***Weekly Homework Packet is due on Friday
***Vocab. Vine quiz on Friday
***Personal narrative letter- due Friday
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Math:
Quizzes were passed back today. Please be sure to get a parent signature and return it to school tomorrow.
We completed our first unit test today. Please remember that these skills that were tested today will be revisited throughout the year over and over again during our computation time. This will keep them solid!
Homework:
***Homework packet- due Friday
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Social Studies-
Today we read and discussed section 2.8 through the summary. We also looked at colorful pictures of different places in the United States and the students had to figure out where they were based on specific clues.
Study guides were passed out today for chapter 2. My content class #1 will have their test next Thursday. Be sure to fill out the study guide and study the vocabulary. The students should be able to write to show that they know the vocabulary.
Until tomorrow...
Monday, September 17, 2012
September 17,2012
Today was a busy day even though we had double specials!
After taking our spelling pretest and discussing words with the long i sound, we jumped into our story for this week. This week our genre is a realistic fiction. Our vocabulary words for the week are as follows: endless, astronaut, protested, realistic, universe, sensible,and paralyzed. Please be sure that you discuss these definitions throughout the week as you read and discuss the story together at home.
This week in reading, we will focus on analyzing characters, describing the setting, and making inferences. We will also stress the following Common Core Vocabulary:
setting- when and where the story takes place
characters-the people or animals that make up the story
analyze-being able to look at something closely and understand all of its parts
personal narrative-writing about yourself
complex sentences- complete sentences that contain an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses
In grammar, we will continue to stretch our sentences by looking at building complex sentences. We will practice by using this type of sentence in our personal narratives later this week.
Homework:
***Weekly homework packet is due on Friday
***Assessments covering all the skills from the week will take place on Friday as well.
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Math:
Today in math we reviewed skills, and worked on probability and chance events.
Homework:
***Finish page 213 and complete page 216
***We will be working on a practice test of skills tomorrow and our first test will be on Wednesday.
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Social Studies:
Today we watched a short video about the writing of the Constitution and went over the answers for our Geography Challenge questions in our Interactive Student Notebook.
Homework:
***None
Until tomorrow...
After taking our spelling pretest and discussing words with the long i sound, we jumped into our story for this week. This week our genre is a realistic fiction. Our vocabulary words for the week are as follows: endless, astronaut, protested, realistic, universe, sensible,and paralyzed. Please be sure that you discuss these definitions throughout the week as you read and discuss the story together at home.
This week in reading, we will focus on analyzing characters, describing the setting, and making inferences. We will also stress the following Common Core Vocabulary:
setting- when and where the story takes place
characters-the people or animals that make up the story
analyze-being able to look at something closely and understand all of its parts
personal narrative-writing about yourself
complex sentences- complete sentences that contain an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses
In grammar, we will continue to stretch our sentences by looking at building complex sentences. We will practice by using this type of sentence in our personal narratives later this week.
Homework:
***Weekly homework packet is due on Friday
***Assessments covering all the skills from the week will take place on Friday as well.
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Math:
Today in math we reviewed skills, and worked on probability and chance events.
Homework:
***Finish page 213 and complete page 216
***We will be working on a practice test of skills tomorrow and our first test will be on Wednesday.
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Social Studies:
Today we watched a short video about the writing of the Constitution and went over the answers for our Geography Challenge questions in our Interactive Student Notebook.
Homework:
***None
Until tomorrow...
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
9/12/12
What a day!
We accomplished a lot this morning during LA. We reviewed subjects and predicates, simple and compound sentences, and worked on responding to literature. The remainder of the class time was devoted to Vocabulary Vine and Triumphs.
Homework:
***Please remember to check planners each night and initial them.
***Weekly homework packet is due on Friday- A parent signature is required at the top and after each night's reading minutes. Thank you!
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Math:
During math today we reviewed previous skills stressing adding, comparing, and ordering fractions. Our lesson of the day dealt with finding the whole when a fraction is given.
Homework:
***Journal pages 210 and 212
***Common Core vocabulary was passed out today. The students should have them in their red minute folders. These folders, along with their blue math notebook,s should be reviewed throughout the week to keep old topics "fresh".(The Common Core words that were passed out today were from the 4th and 5th grade list.)
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Social Studies:
Today in class we read and discussed sections 2.5 and 2.6 in our books and worked with partners to find designated places in the United States by using Interactive Student Maps and lines of latitude and longitude.
Homework:
***None
***Chapter 1 tests were passed out today. Please be looking for them in blue folders tonight.
Until tomorrow...
We accomplished a lot this morning during LA. We reviewed subjects and predicates, simple and compound sentences, and worked on responding to literature. The remainder of the class time was devoted to Vocabulary Vine and Triumphs.
Homework:
***Please remember to check planners each night and initial them.
***Weekly homework packet is due on Friday- A parent signature is required at the top and after each night's reading minutes. Thank you!
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Math:
During math today we reviewed previous skills stressing adding, comparing, and ordering fractions. Our lesson of the day dealt with finding the whole when a fraction is given.
Homework:
***Journal pages 210 and 212
***Common Core vocabulary was passed out today. The students should have them in their red minute folders. These folders, along with their blue math notebook,s should be reviewed throughout the week to keep old topics "fresh".(The Common Core words that were passed out today were from the 4th and 5th grade list.)
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Social Studies:
Today in class we read and discussed sections 2.5 and 2.6 in our books and worked with partners to find designated places in the United States by using Interactive Student Maps and lines of latitude and longitude.
Homework:
***None
***Chapter 1 tests were passed out today. Please be looking for them in blue folders tonight.
Until tomorrow...
Monday, September 10, 2012
9/10/12
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we took our spelling pre-test and talked about words with the long e spelling. Each student has one of three lists to study for their test on Friday.
In grammar we started discussing simple and compound sentences. This brought about a discussion about what an independent clause is and what purpose a conjunction serves. We will continue with this skill throughout the week.
Our story for the week is a short Nonfiction article. The questions for the article can be found on page 77 in the basal. Please be sure that your child writes in complete -detailed sentences and uses details from the text to support their answers. Additional paper may be used and stapled to their packet if necessary.
Homework:
***Assessments will be given on Friday
***Weekly homework packet is due on Friday. Parents, please be sure to sign the top and initial the number of minutes read each night. Thank you!
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Math:
After completing our Math Minute we hit the floor for computation skill review. We were then off to work on renaming fractions and converting fractions to decimals. (Please note: Skills are reviewed constantly during our floor time. If you find that your child is struggling in any area, please let me know so that can be our daily focus the next day.)
We ended the day with a board quiz. This is a review of all the skills taught so far.Several students need to finish this up tomorrow.
Homework:
***A Train Ride- Worksheet
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Social Studies:
Since I was out of the building two days last week, I have not passed back the chapter one test yet. It will be coming home later in the week. Please be looking for it in blue folders.
We started chapter 2 today. This chapter deals with Exploring the Regions of the United States. The students have their vocabulary for this chapter in their folders. It should be reviewed a little each night.
Homework:
***None
Until tomorrow...
Today in Language Arts we took our spelling pre-test and talked about words with the long e spelling. Each student has one of three lists to study for their test on Friday.
In grammar we started discussing simple and compound sentences. This brought about a discussion about what an independent clause is and what purpose a conjunction serves. We will continue with this skill throughout the week.
Our story for the week is a short Nonfiction article. The questions for the article can be found on page 77 in the basal. Please be sure that your child writes in complete -detailed sentences and uses details from the text to support their answers. Additional paper may be used and stapled to their packet if necessary.
Homework:
***Assessments will be given on Friday
***Weekly homework packet is due on Friday. Parents, please be sure to sign the top and initial the number of minutes read each night. Thank you!
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Math:
After completing our Math Minute we hit the floor for computation skill review. We were then off to work on renaming fractions and converting fractions to decimals. (Please note: Skills are reviewed constantly during our floor time. If you find that your child is struggling in any area, please let me know so that can be our daily focus the next day.)
We ended the day with a board quiz. This is a review of all the skills taught so far.Several students need to finish this up tomorrow.
Homework:
***A Train Ride- Worksheet
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Social Studies:
Since I was out of the building two days last week, I have not passed back the chapter one test yet. It will be coming home later in the week. Please be looking for it in blue folders.
We started chapter 2 today. This chapter deals with Exploring the Regions of the United States. The students have their vocabulary for this chapter in their folders. It should be reviewed a little each night.
Homework:
***None
Until tomorrow...
Friday, September 7, 2012
It is Friday!
I can say that I am happy to be back at school after two days training for Common Core.
Today in Language Arts we took our weekly assessments and worked on Nonfiction.
Homework:
***None
Reminder: Please be sure to make certain that your child finishes all of their weekly homework packet. A parent signature is needed at the top of the cover sheet as well under each nights reading minutes. Next week "Oops" slips will given for missing signatures. This is the only way we know that the story was read to a parent, common core words were reviewed, and spelling was practiced. (I really do not like giving "Oops" :(
Math- Today was Fraction Friday. After completing our minute and grading our homework, we jumped to the floor to work on a variety of fraction skills. We ended the day with some mental math.
Homework:
***None
In Social Studies, we started Chapter 2 today. In this chapter we will review geography skills and discuss the five regions of the United States. It is going to be a fun time!
Until Monday...
I can say that I am happy to be back at school after two days training for Common Core.
Today in Language Arts we took our weekly assessments and worked on Nonfiction.
Homework:
***None
Reminder: Please be sure to make certain that your child finishes all of their weekly homework packet. A parent signature is needed at the top of the cover sheet as well under each nights reading minutes. Next week "Oops" slips will given for missing signatures. This is the only way we know that the story was read to a parent, common core words were reviewed, and spelling was practiced. (I really do not like giving "Oops" :(
Math- Today was Fraction Friday. After completing our minute and grading our homework, we jumped to the floor to work on a variety of fraction skills. We ended the day with some mental math.
Homework:
***None
In Social Studies, we started Chapter 2 today. In this chapter we will review geography skills and discuss the five regions of the United States. It is going to be a fun time!
Until Monday...
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Good Afternoon!
I was out of the building today and will be tomorrow due to a Common Core Meeting. Real blogging will start on Friday.
Reminders:
***Weekly homework packet with a parent signature on the top and daily initialed reading minutes are due on Friday.
***Social Studies test tomorrow for class #2 over Chapter 1
Until Friday...
I was out of the building today and will be tomorrow due to a Common Core Meeting. Real blogging will start on Friday.
Reminders:
***Weekly homework packet with a parent signature on the top and daily initialed reading minutes are due on Friday.
***Social Studies test tomorrow for class #2 over Chapter 1
Until Friday...
Friday, March 2, 2012
3/2/12
What a day! We are all gearing up for ISTEP next Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The kids are ready! Please send them to school well rested, with a healthy breakfast and snack, and on time. It is time for them to shine!
Reminders:
***State floats are due by 7:55 on Monday morning. I can't wait to see and hear what all they've learned.
Have a great weekend!
Reminders:
***State floats are due by 7:55 on Monday morning. I can't wait to see and hear what all they've learned.
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, February 23, 2012
2/23/12
Language Arts:
Homework:
***Comprehension Questions and Vocabulary due tomorrow
***Reading Calendars are due tomorrow
***Study for the spelling Test
***Grammar test over possessive pronouns/homophones
***Novel Study test
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Math:
Today we worked on Odyssey in the computer lab.
Homework:
***None
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Social Studies:
We took our Chapter 9 test today.
Reminders:
***The next parent signature for the float project is due on Monday, Feb.27 for both classes. Please be working on this at home. They are due very soon.(March 5th)
Until tomorrow...
Homework:
***Comprehension Questions and Vocabulary due tomorrow
***Reading Calendars are due tomorrow
***Study for the spelling Test
***Grammar test over possessive pronouns/homophones
***Novel Study test
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Math:
Today we worked on Odyssey in the computer lab.
Homework:
***None
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Social Studies:
We took our Chapter 9 test today.
Reminders:
***The next parent signature for the float project is due on Monday, Feb.27 for both classes. Please be working on this at home. They are due very soon.(March 5th)
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
2/21/12
Language Arts:
Today in LA we took our spelling pretest for this week and worked on our grammar skill which is possessive pronouns/contractions. We also spent some time working as a class on a few sample ISTEP questions so that we can practice writing detailed answers and complete sentences. Finally, we read and discussed chapter 14 in our novel study before heading off to Vocabulary Vine.
Homework:
***Comprehension questions and vocabulary sheet is due Friday
***Reading calendars are due on Friday
Reminders:
***ISTEP starts next week. Be sure to check your email for our schedule. It is important that every child arrive to school on time, be well rested, eat a healthy breakfast, and come to school with a fruit or vegetable snack.
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Math:
Today we jumped into Unit 9. A parent letter was sent home today explaining the unit and the vocabulary that we will be discussing throughout the unit. I am excited about this unit because it has a strong emphasis on algebra.
Homework:
***Worksheet
***We have our Acuity test tomorrow during our normal math time.
***Unit 8 tests and several skills assessments were passed back today. Please get parent signatures on the test and any requested skill sheet.
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Social Studies:(Suddarth)
We reviewed for our Chapter 9 test today. Study guides were passed out over a week ago and my homeroom will be taking their test on Thursday. Mrs. Doms' class will take their test tomorrow.
Homework:
***Study for the test
***Complete the letter- This is due on Thursday before the test.
Until tomorrow...
Today in LA we took our spelling pretest for this week and worked on our grammar skill which is possessive pronouns/contractions. We also spent some time working as a class on a few sample ISTEP questions so that we can practice writing detailed answers and complete sentences. Finally, we read and discussed chapter 14 in our novel study before heading off to Vocabulary Vine.
Homework:
***Comprehension questions and vocabulary sheet is due Friday
***Reading calendars are due on Friday
Reminders:
***ISTEP starts next week. Be sure to check your email for our schedule. It is important that every child arrive to school on time, be well rested, eat a healthy breakfast, and come to school with a fruit or vegetable snack.
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Math:
Today we jumped into Unit 9. A parent letter was sent home today explaining the unit and the vocabulary that we will be discussing throughout the unit. I am excited about this unit because it has a strong emphasis on algebra.
Homework:
***Worksheet
***We have our Acuity test tomorrow during our normal math time.
***Unit 8 tests and several skills assessments were passed back today. Please get parent signatures on the test and any requested skill sheet.
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Social Studies:(Suddarth)
We reviewed for our Chapter 9 test today. Study guides were passed out over a week ago and my homeroom will be taking their test on Thursday. Mrs. Doms' class will take their test tomorrow.
Homework:
***Study for the test
***Complete the letter- This is due on Thursday before the test.
Until tomorrow...
Thursday, February 9, 2012
2/9/12
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we read and discussed chapters 7-8 and completed comprehension worksheets. We also met with our reading buddies and switched for Vocabulary Vine. Lastly, we reviewed pronoun/verb agreement. This skill will be tested tomorrow.
Homework:
***Comprehension worksheets- If not completed in class
***Study Spelling- Test tomorrow
***Reading calendars are due tomorrow-Parent signature is required
***Page 15 of writing is due on Tuesday- This is our last one...Let the typing frenzy begin!
***Chapters 5-9 comprehension questions and vocabulary is due on Tuesday
***Camp Under tomorrow- Bring your stuff!
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Math:
We continued on with our study on ratios. We even discussed the Golden Ratio.
Homework:
***Friday skill packet is due tomorrow
*** Our practice test will be next Monday over chapter 8. The actual test will be on Tuesday.
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Social Studies:
We finished our walking tour through Colonial Williamsburg today. Be sure to ask your child what they learned today in each station.
Until tomorrow...
Today in Language Arts we read and discussed chapters 7-8 and completed comprehension worksheets. We also met with our reading buddies and switched for Vocabulary Vine. Lastly, we reviewed pronoun/verb agreement. This skill will be tested tomorrow.
Homework:
***Comprehension worksheets- If not completed in class
***Study Spelling- Test tomorrow
***Reading calendars are due tomorrow-Parent signature is required
***Page 15 of writing is due on Tuesday- This is our last one...Let the typing frenzy begin!
***Chapters 5-9 comprehension questions and vocabulary is due on Tuesday
***Camp Under tomorrow- Bring your stuff!
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Math:
We continued on with our study on ratios. We even discussed the Golden Ratio.
Homework:
***Friday skill packet is due tomorrow
*** Our practice test will be next Monday over chapter 8. The actual test will be on Tuesday.
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Social Studies:
We finished our walking tour through Colonial Williamsburg today. Be sure to ask your child what they learned today in each station.
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
2/7/12
Language Arts:
We are rolling right along on this new novel study and the kids seem to be enjoying the element of fantasy that we are reading about. As with our previous novel studies, the students will have nightly vocabulary and comprehension questions to work on. Please make sure that they are looking at their planners each night so that all work is checked off before the next day.
In grammar we are working on pronoun/verb agreement. This seems to be the easiest skill for them so far this year.
Writing- Please continue to work on the published book writing at home. We are just about finished with only two more pages left to turn in.(Feb. 9 and 15) After we finish the writing, the typing fun begins. Since we have very little computer time with testing going on as well as computer issues in our ELA, I am suggesting to the students that they take one page at a time home when they do not homework so that they can type it at home, print it, and ring it back to school if at all possible.
Homework:
***Vocabulary and Comprehension Questions
***Read! Read! Read!- We need to read beyond the normal expectations this month. Reading calendars are due on Friday.
***Page 14 is due on Thursday
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Math:
After skill review today, we worked on enlargements, ratios and similar polygons.
Homework:
***Friday skill packet
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Social Studies:(Doms)
Check out our new Social Studies project packet! Each student was assigned a state to research along with a planning sheet and a bibliography page. This project will be presented in the form of a float. Please sign and return the bottom back sheet no later than Thursday. The due date is March 5.(See the packet for specific details and assignment due dates.)
Today in class we rotated around the town of Williamsburg. We moved from shop to shop to visit the Shoemaker's Shop, Raleigh's Tavern, a Plantation, The College of William and Mary, a Dame School, the Governor's Palace and a church. In each station we read and completed an activity to make the town of Williamsburg come to life! This was really fun to see the girls sewing, the boys writing with ink, and the shoemakers busy at work.
Homework:
***State Float parent signature on packet
Until tomorrow...
We are rolling right along on this new novel study and the kids seem to be enjoying the element of fantasy that we are reading about. As with our previous novel studies, the students will have nightly vocabulary and comprehension questions to work on. Please make sure that they are looking at their planners each night so that all work is checked off before the next day.
In grammar we are working on pronoun/verb agreement. This seems to be the easiest skill for them so far this year.
Writing- Please continue to work on the published book writing at home. We are just about finished with only two more pages left to turn in.(Feb. 9 and 15) After we finish the writing, the typing fun begins. Since we have very little computer time with testing going on as well as computer issues in our ELA, I am suggesting to the students that they take one page at a time home when they do not homework so that they can type it at home, print it, and ring it back to school if at all possible.
Homework:
***Vocabulary and Comprehension Questions
***Read! Read! Read!- We need to read beyond the normal expectations this month. Reading calendars are due on Friday.
***Page 14 is due on Thursday
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Math:
After skill review today, we worked on enlargements, ratios and similar polygons.
Homework:
***Friday skill packet
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Social Studies:(Doms)
Check out our new Social Studies project packet! Each student was assigned a state to research along with a planning sheet and a bibliography page. This project will be presented in the form of a float. Please sign and return the bottom back sheet no later than Thursday. The due date is March 5.(See the packet for specific details and assignment due dates.)
Today in class we rotated around the town of Williamsburg. We moved from shop to shop to visit the Shoemaker's Shop, Raleigh's Tavern, a Plantation, The College of William and Mary, a Dame School, the Governor's Palace and a church. In each station we read and completed an activity to make the town of Williamsburg come to life! This was really fun to see the girls sewing, the boys writing with ink, and the shoemakers busy at work.
Homework:
***State Float parent signature on packet
Until tomorrow...
Monday, January 30, 2012
1/30/12
Language Arts:
Today in LA we took our spelling pretest, discussed subject and object pronouns, and listened to eight Science Expo presentations. I can say that so far I am really impressed with the projects. The kids seem to be excited and able to really explain their projects. Way to go!
Homework:
***Published book- Page 9-due Wed.
***Vocab. quiz- Wed.
***Field trip- Friday
***Study for spelling/grammar- Due to the field trip, we will be having both the grammar and spelling tests on Thursday this week.
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Math:
Today our lesson dealt with cross product proportions. Unit 7 pre- and post tests were passed back today along with several standard assessments. Please get a parent signature on the tests and get signatures on any requested assessments.
Homework:
***Journal page 276(Algebra review)
***Math Box 8.6
***We will be going to the lab tomorrow to finish up our MAP test.
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Social Studies:(Suddarth)
Today we read and discussed the last two sections of our chapter as well as the Reading Further section. Study guides were passed out last week. Our test for my homeroom will be on Wednesday- Mrs. Doms' class will be having their test tomorrow. Please use the study guides.
Homework:
***Fill out and study the study guide for the upcoming test- We will review prior to the test.
Reminders:
***Report cards were sent home today.
***My Language Arts class will be out of the building on Friday morning for a field trip. Please remember your sack lunch.
***The I Love to Read Challenge starts on Wednesday. Get ready to do some required extra reading!
Until tomorrow...
Today in LA we took our spelling pretest, discussed subject and object pronouns, and listened to eight Science Expo presentations. I can say that so far I am really impressed with the projects. The kids seem to be excited and able to really explain their projects. Way to go!
Homework:
***Published book- Page 9-due Wed.
***Vocab. quiz- Wed.
***Field trip- Friday
***Study for spelling/grammar- Due to the field trip, we will be having both the grammar and spelling tests on Thursday this week.
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Math:
Today our lesson dealt with cross product proportions. Unit 7 pre- and post tests were passed back today along with several standard assessments. Please get a parent signature on the tests and get signatures on any requested assessments.
Homework:
***Journal page 276(Algebra review)
***Math Box 8.6
***We will be going to the lab tomorrow to finish up our MAP test.
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Social Studies:(Suddarth)
Today we read and discussed the last two sections of our chapter as well as the Reading Further section. Study guides were passed out last week. Our test for my homeroom will be on Wednesday- Mrs. Doms' class will be having their test tomorrow. Please use the study guides.
Homework:
***Fill out and study the study guide for the upcoming test- We will review prior to the test.
Reminders:
***Report cards were sent home today.
***My Language Arts class will be out of the building on Friday morning for a field trip. Please remember your sack lunch.
***The I Love to Read Challenge starts on Wednesday. Get ready to do some required extra reading!
Until tomorrow...
Thursday, January 26, 2012
1/26/12
Language Arts:
Tomorrow is an important day for our class. We MAP test first thing in the morning. Please be sure to get enough rest and eat a healthy breakfast!
Today in class we reviewed antecedents/pronouns, read and discussed chapter 19 in our novel study, and took the overall Unit 3 reading assessment.
Homework:
***Comp. questions for ch. 19
***Field trip permission trips are due tomorrow
***Book orders are due tomorrow
***Page 9 of the published book is due on Wed., Feb. 1- Parents please revise, edit and sign these pages each night.
Reminders:
Next week starts the I Love to Read Challenge. We are getting geared up for this fun month of reading. Reading expectations and goals will be set for next week. Please set time aside each night for reading. Also, we will be having raffles each Friday for those students who met or exceeded their weekly reading goal. If you would like to send in "small" prizes, that would be appreciated.
All Science Expo boards are due on Monday. The students will be assessed on how well they present the material, stay on topic, voice, eye contact, preparedness, and volume. Please practice at home.
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Math:
We worked today on rates, proportions, and using cross multiplication.
Homework:
***Study Links 8.1-8.3
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Social Studies:
Today we discussed the choices that the African Americans had to make as they made their way through the Middle Passage on their way to the Americas.
Homework:
***None
Until tomorrow...
Tomorrow is an important day for our class. We MAP test first thing in the morning. Please be sure to get enough rest and eat a healthy breakfast!
Today in class we reviewed antecedents/pronouns, read and discussed chapter 19 in our novel study, and took the overall Unit 3 reading assessment.
Homework:
***Comp. questions for ch. 19
***Field trip permission trips are due tomorrow
***Book orders are due tomorrow
***Page 9 of the published book is due on Wed., Feb. 1- Parents please revise, edit and sign these pages each night.
Reminders:
Next week starts the I Love to Read Challenge. We are getting geared up for this fun month of reading. Reading expectations and goals will be set for next week. Please set time aside each night for reading. Also, we will be having raffles each Friday for those students who met or exceeded their weekly reading goal. If you would like to send in "small" prizes, that would be appreciated.
All Science Expo boards are due on Monday. The students will be assessed on how well they present the material, stay on topic, voice, eye contact, preparedness, and volume. Please practice at home.
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Math:
We worked today on rates, proportions, and using cross multiplication.
Homework:
***Study Links 8.1-8.3
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Social Studies:
Today we discussed the choices that the African Americans had to make as they made their way through the Middle Passage on their way to the Americas.
Homework:
***None
Until tomorrow...
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
1/25/12
Language Arts:
We were busy plugging along today in class. We worked on antecedents and pronouns during grammar, read and discussed chapters 17 and 18 in our novel study, and spent time writing our autobiographies.
Homework:
***Permission slips for our field trip are due on Friday
***Book orders are due on Friday
***Page 7 on our published book is due tomorrow
***Vocab. was assigned today for a test next week(25 words)- See sheet
***Comprehension questions for chapters 17-18
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Math:
We had math for most of the day today. Our class used a good chunk of the time working on our Math MAP test. The remainder of the class time was spent reviewing skills and starting our next unit which deals with rates, ratios and proportions.
Homework:
***Math Box 8.3 and Pages 279-280
Until tomorrow...
We were busy plugging along today in class. We worked on antecedents and pronouns during grammar, read and discussed chapters 17 and 18 in our novel study, and spent time writing our autobiographies.
Homework:
***Permission slips for our field trip are due on Friday
***Book orders are due on Friday
***Page 7 on our published book is due tomorrow
***Vocab. was assigned today for a test next week(25 words)- See sheet
***Comprehension questions for chapters 17-18
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Math:
We had math for most of the day today. Our class used a good chunk of the time working on our Math MAP test. The remainder of the class time was spent reviewing skills and starting our next unit which deals with rates, ratios and proportions.
Homework:
***Math Box 8.3 and Pages 279-280
Until tomorrow...
Thursday, January 19, 2012
1/19/12
Language Arts:
Today was a busy day. We read and discussed chapter 12, reviewed types of propaganda techniques, practiced identifying RIT examples, and worked on white boards with irregular verbs. It was also the day that we meet with our Reading Buddies.
Homework:
***Page 3 of the published book is due with a parent signature.(Please read over it and edit it together.)
***Vocabulary quiz- 10 words over chapters 10-12.
***Study spelling
***Chapter 12 comprehension questions
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Math:
Today we spent time reviewing and working on white boards.(This is my favorite part of the day!) We also worked on our lesson which dealt with the mathematical side of fair and unfair games.
Homework:
***Friday skill packet
***Study Links 7.7 and 7.8
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We did not have Social Studies today. We had Art Smart- A big thank you to Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Grocock, Mrs. Adawi, and Mrs. Sohrab for a great lesson!
***Social Studies tests were passed out today to my homeroom students.
Until tomorrow...
Today was a busy day. We read and discussed chapter 12, reviewed types of propaganda techniques, practiced identifying RIT examples, and worked on white boards with irregular verbs. It was also the day that we meet with our Reading Buddies.
Homework:
***Page 3 of the published book is due with a parent signature.(Please read over it and edit it together.)
***Vocabulary quiz- 10 words over chapters 10-12.
***Study spelling
***Chapter 12 comprehension questions
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Math:
Today we spent time reviewing and working on white boards.(This is my favorite part of the day!) We also worked on our lesson which dealt with the mathematical side of fair and unfair games.
Homework:
***Friday skill packet
***Study Links 7.7 and 7.8
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We did not have Social Studies today. We had Art Smart- A big thank you to Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Grocock, Mrs. Adawi, and Mrs. Sohrab for a great lesson!
***Social Studies tests were passed out today to my homeroom students.
Until tomorrow...
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
1/18/12
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we read and discussed chapters 9-11 in our novel study, reviewed propaganda techniques, reviewed RIT vocabulary, practiced working with irregular verbs, and had about 30 minutes of work time on their questions that were assigned as homework.
Our vocabulary quiz will hopefully be tomorrow. We had all three copiers down in need of repair today.
Reminders:
***Our MAP test will be next Friday! We are ready!
Homework:
***Vocab. quiz over chapters 4-9(10 words)
***Comprehension questions for chapters 9-11
***Page 3 of our published book is due on Friday. This should be revised and edited by a parent and accompany a parent signature.
***Study spelling for the test on Friday
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Math:
Today we spent time working on using Venn Diagrams in math. We also devoted a lot of time to finding the percent of a decrease or increase, the percent of a number, algebra, and a few new math terms were introduced.
Reminders:
***We will be MAP testing next Wednesday.
Homework:
Study Links 7.3-7.6
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Social Studies:(Suddarth)
We watched a movie today dealing with Martin Luther King. Boy! We now know why we had the day off on Monday!
Until tomorrow...
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Today in Language Arts we read and discussed chapters 9-11 in our novel study, reviewed propaganda techniques, reviewed RIT vocabulary, practiced working with irregular verbs, and had about 30 minutes of work time on their questions that were assigned as homework.
Our vocabulary quiz will hopefully be tomorrow. We had all three copiers down in need of repair today.
Reminders:
***Our MAP test will be next Friday! We are ready!
Homework:
***Vocab. quiz over chapters 4-9(10 words)
***Comprehension questions for chapters 9-11
***Page 3 of our published book is due on Friday. This should be revised and edited by a parent and accompany a parent signature.
***Study spelling for the test on Friday
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Math:
Today we spent time working on using Venn Diagrams in math. We also devoted a lot of time to finding the percent of a decrease or increase, the percent of a number, algebra, and a few new math terms were introduced.
Reminders:
***We will be MAP testing next Wednesday.
Homework:
Study Links 7.3-7.6
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Social Studies:(Suddarth)
We watched a movie today dealing with Martin Luther King. Boy! We now know why we had the day off on Monday!
Until tomorrow...
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012
1/11/12
Is this the calm before the storm? Please remember to dress appropriately for recess!
Language Arts:
Today we continued on with our novel study and practiced finding linking verbs in sentences. We also took some time to discuss our published book writing that we will be working on and publishing this next grading period. This year we will be working on an autobiography. Be looking for a paper all about it tonight in blue folders.
Homework:
***Comprehension questions for Ch. 4
***Grammar practice book pages 84 and 85
***Our next vocabulary quiz over chapters 4-9 will be on January 18
***Review, sign(Parent Signature) and return the top page about the published book autobiography project-due tomorrow
***Page 1 of the autobiography will be due on January 18
***Study spelling
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Math:
Today we worked on standard assessments. These assessments will be very useful in preparing for the upcoming MAP tests and end of the grading period assessments.
Homework:
***Friday skill packet- due Friday
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Social Studies:
***Today Mrs. Doms' class took their Chapter 7 test. My homeroom will be taking their test tomorrow.
Homework:
***Page 43 in the ISNB
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:
Today we continued on with our novel study and practiced finding linking verbs in sentences. We also took some time to discuss our published book writing that we will be working on and publishing this next grading period. This year we will be working on an autobiography. Be looking for a paper all about it tonight in blue folders.
Homework:
***Comprehension questions for Ch. 4
***Grammar practice book pages 84 and 85
***Our next vocabulary quiz over chapters 4-9 will be on January 18
***Review, sign(Parent Signature) and return the top page about the published book autobiography project-due tomorrow
***Page 1 of the autobiography will be due on January 18
***Study spelling
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Math:
Today we worked on standard assessments. These assessments will be very useful in preparing for the upcoming MAP tests and end of the grading period assessments.
Homework:
***Friday skill packet- due Friday
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Social Studies:
***Today Mrs. Doms' class took their Chapter 7 test. My homeroom will be taking their test tomorrow.
Homework:
***Page 43 in the ISNB
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
1/10/12
Welcome Back to School!
We are all finally back to school and ready to face this second half of the year, testing, spring break and camp. Yea!
Language Arts:
We are gearing up for MAP testing which is right around the corner. My LA class will be taking their reading test on January 27. We are doing this by diving into a new novel study. With this, we will be looking at examples of different kinds of figurative language, exploring new vocabulary, and answering higher level thinking questions. Along with this novel study, we will continue to focus on a weekly grammar skill as well as new spelling words. Last but not least, we will start writing our published book. This will include writing that will need to be reviewed with a parent, revised and edited. Be looking for this packet to come home this week.
Homework:
***Study 10 vocabulary words from Ch. 1-3. We have a quiz tomorrow.
***Comprehension questions- Ch. 3
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Math:
Today we reviewed many skills on white boards and jumped into Unit 7 which deals with tree diagrams and probability. We also completed a math trick of the day.(Sorry kids... I will need to print you out a copy if you would like to try this at home.)
We will be spending time reviewing skills/standards in preparation for MAP testing which will be on January 25. I know that the students have grown so much already and I can't wait to see what they can do!
Homework:
***Journal pages 260 and 261
***Friday Skill Packet-due Friday
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Social Studies:(Suddarth)
Today we discussed the choices that young men had when they came to the new colonies. We also worked on a page in our ISNB. Remember... Study guides for Ch. 7 were passed out before break. The test over Ch. 7 will be tomorrow for Mrs. Doms' class and Thursday for my homeroom.
Homework:
***Both classes should be studying for the Ch. 7 test this week. Use your study guide.
Reminders:The Science Expo is right around the corner. Every 5th grade student is required to participate. You should be working on your project now! Please refer to the packet for specific dates and helpful information.
Until tomorrow...
We are all finally back to school and ready to face this second half of the year, testing, spring break and camp. Yea!
Language Arts:
We are gearing up for MAP testing which is right around the corner. My LA class will be taking their reading test on January 27. We are doing this by diving into a new novel study. With this, we will be looking at examples of different kinds of figurative language, exploring new vocabulary, and answering higher level thinking questions. Along with this novel study, we will continue to focus on a weekly grammar skill as well as new spelling words. Last but not least, we will start writing our published book. This will include writing that will need to be reviewed with a parent, revised and edited. Be looking for this packet to come home this week.
Homework:
***Study 10 vocabulary words from Ch. 1-3. We have a quiz tomorrow.
***Comprehension questions- Ch. 3
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Math:
Today we reviewed many skills on white boards and jumped into Unit 7 which deals with tree diagrams and probability. We also completed a math trick of the day.(Sorry kids... I will need to print you out a copy if you would like to try this at home.)
We will be spending time reviewing skills/standards in preparation for MAP testing which will be on January 25. I know that the students have grown so much already and I can't wait to see what they can do!
Homework:
***Journal pages 260 and 261
***Friday Skill Packet-due Friday
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Social Studies:(Suddarth)
Today we discussed the choices that young men had when they came to the new colonies. We also worked on a page in our ISNB. Remember... Study guides for Ch. 7 were passed out before break. The test over Ch. 7 will be tomorrow for Mrs. Doms' class and Thursday for my homeroom.
Homework:
***Both classes should be studying for the Ch. 7 test this week. Use your study guide.
Reminders:The Science Expo is right around the corner. Every 5th grade student is required to participate. You should be working on your project now! Please refer to the packet for specific dates and helpful information.
Until tomorrow...
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