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...
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
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...
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