Another freezing day!
Reminders-
Science Fair Proposals are due tomorrow.
Language Arts-
We reviewed the use of linking verbs and their past, present and future tenses. We also did spelling sort.
Homework-
Grammer pages 83 and 84 if not already completed
Read 20-25 minutes
Fluency and Flow is due Friday
Math-
In Math, we worked on Math Minute and computation. We reviewed exponential notation, lattice multiplication and magnitude estimation.
Homework-
Study Link 2.7, 2.10 and 3.2
Social Studies-
In Social Studies, we tried out a new way of telling historic stories! We made storyboards of the French and Indian War.
Homework-
Finish storyboards and have students share their French and Indian War story.
Chapter 3 Lesson 1 Quiz tomorrow
Study notes and storyboard
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Monday, January 5, 2009
1/05/09
Welcome Back and Happy New Year!
It sure was nice to see everyone this morning! Everyone was so excited to share their adventures, gifts, and trip itinerary! We are off to a great start...
Miss Nufer, our student teacher, joined our class today. She will be with us until March 13th. Over the next few weeks, she will be observing my teaching style and classroom management and will gradually begin assisting and teaching the students. I look forward to working closely with her over the next 10 weeks. I am sure that we will be a great teaching team!
Today in Language Arts we took our pre-test and discussed this weeks spelling rules. We also discussed the new vocabulary for the week, read our story together, and discussed the sequencing of events and summarizing. The grammar skill for the week deals with linking verbs and subject-verb agreement. This skill will be tested on Friday. During our writing block of time, we cut apart sentence strips to create 5different paragraphs. This helped the students form paragraphs, sequence their sentences, and recognize sentences that do not belong within the paragraph.
Homework:
***Fluency and Flow/Spelling test-Friday
***My homeroom needs to have their Science proposals turned in no later than Wed., Jan.7
***Read 2025 minutes-(Our next project will be passed out some time this week.)
During Math, we completed our minute, worked on computation on white boards as a review and their 5th grade Study Links were passed out. (They were so excited!) We worked our way through Unit 1 and added a few vocabulary words to our notebook. We will spend this week going over skills from journal 1 that we are skipping. This will ensure that we do not have any "holes" in our curriculum before we start Journal 2 sometime next week.
Homework:
None
In Social Studies we started chapter 3 -lesson 1. The students were given a handout that has notes on one side and a study guide of questions on the other. They will have a short quiz over this on Wednesday after we review it again tomorrow. They were very interested in the French and Indian War. Ask them what they remember about our discussion tonight!
Until tomorrow...
It sure was nice to see everyone this morning! Everyone was so excited to share their adventures, gifts, and trip itinerary! We are off to a great start...
Miss Nufer, our student teacher, joined our class today. She will be with us until March 13th. Over the next few weeks, she will be observing my teaching style and classroom management and will gradually begin assisting and teaching the students. I look forward to working closely with her over the next 10 weeks. I am sure that we will be a great teaching team!
Today in Language Arts we took our pre-test and discussed this weeks spelling rules. We also discussed the new vocabulary for the week, read our story together, and discussed the sequencing of events and summarizing. The grammar skill for the week deals with linking verbs and subject-verb agreement. This skill will be tested on Friday. During our writing block of time, we cut apart sentence strips to create 5different paragraphs. This helped the students form paragraphs, sequence their sentences, and recognize sentences that do not belong within the paragraph.
Homework:
***Fluency and Flow/Spelling test-Friday
***My homeroom needs to have their Science proposals turned in no later than Wed., Jan.7
***Read 2025 minutes-(Our next project will be passed out some time this week.)
During Math, we completed our minute, worked on computation on white boards as a review and their 5th grade Study Links were passed out. (They were so excited!) We worked our way through Unit 1 and added a few vocabulary words to our notebook. We will spend this week going over skills from journal 1 that we are skipping. This will ensure that we do not have any "holes" in our curriculum before we start Journal 2 sometime next week.
Homework:
None
In Social Studies we started chapter 3 -lesson 1. The students were given a handout that has notes on one side and a study guide of questions on the other. They will have a short quiz over this on Wednesday after we review it again tomorrow. They were very interested in the French and Indian War. Ask them what they remember about our discussion tonight!
Until tomorrow...
Thursday, December 18, 2008
12/18/08
We survived Mini Mall!
We had a great day!
During Language Arts we listened to our last presentation and worked our way through centers. These centers included a word study activity, an independent reading activity, and a writing activity. During the writing activity, the students had a silent conversation with a partner. This practiced quotation marks, commas, indenting, and capitalization.
Math - We will start 5th grade math right after break. For the first week or two, we will spend time reviewing skills from the first journal that they may have missed. We will then start working in journal 2 when I feel that they are ready.
Mini Mall was great! The students had so much fun! I can't wait until the end of the year Mini Mall now!
Until tomorrow.... Unless the storm hits...
We had a great day!
During Language Arts we listened to our last presentation and worked our way through centers. These centers included a word study activity, an independent reading activity, and a writing activity. During the writing activity, the students had a silent conversation with a partner. This practiced quotation marks, commas, indenting, and capitalization.
Math - We will start 5th grade math right after break. For the first week or two, we will spend time reviewing skills from the first journal that they may have missed. We will then start working in journal 2 when I feel that they are ready.
Mini Mall was great! The students had so much fun! I can't wait until the end of the year Mini Mall now!
Until tomorrow.... Unless the storm hits...
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
12/17/08
Only 2 more days! We can do it!
We had a great day! In Language Arts, we joined the other 2 classes and created 3-D snowflakes. They will look great hanging with our creative writing . Thank you to all the parents who helped out.
We also had computer lab, enjoyed a camp under and listened to a few Treasure Box presentations. We only have one more project to go! We have all enjoyed listening to them. (I have even heard several students encouraging others to read their project book!)
In Math we spent time working on computation, measuring angles, and learning a new algebra concept. The students also enjoyed a quick game that involving rounding mentally.
We did not have content today. We had Art Smart. Thank you to the parents who presented and helped out today. You are priceless!
Reminders:
***Our new content rotation will start on January 5th. I will start with my homeroom students.
***Science Expo proposals are due on January 7th.
***Please remind your students to bring home all their snow gear over the break. It sounds like "Mother Nature" may be getting a bit wicked very soon!
Until tomorrow...
We had a great day! In Language Arts, we joined the other 2 classes and created 3-D snowflakes. They will look great hanging with our creative writing . Thank you to all the parents who helped out.
We also had computer lab, enjoyed a camp under and listened to a few Treasure Box presentations. We only have one more project to go! We have all enjoyed listening to them. (I have even heard several students encouraging others to read their project book!)
In Math we spent time working on computation, measuring angles, and learning a new algebra concept. The students also enjoyed a quick game that involving rounding mentally.
We did not have content today. We had Art Smart. Thank you to the parents who presented and helped out today. You are priceless!
Reminders:
***Our new content rotation will start on January 5th. I will start with my homeroom students.
***Science Expo proposals are due on January 7th.
***Please remind your students to bring home all their snow gear over the break. It sounds like "Mother Nature" may be getting a bit wicked very soon!
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
12/16/08
A Too Cold Tuesday!
It sure was cold outside today! Please make sure that your child remembers hats and gloves each day.
Today in Language Arts we reviewed digraphs, consonant clusters, vocabulary, and phonics rules during Triumphs, and listened to most of our presentations. We only have 4 more presentations to go! I am so pleased with the confidence of each speaker. They definitely are better prepared this time around.
In Math we are finally finished up with the CRT. (Almost everyone).We also worked in small groups with algebra concepts. The students were so excited to see that they can really work through some harder problems. We also had time to play a "I have... Who has..." game. This reviewed mental math dealing with division.
In Social Studies we ended our rotation with a review game of all of Chapter 2. It dealt with vocabulary, concepts, famous people, and skills. They students did an amazing job answering the questions. It was clear that they retained much of the information from Chapter 2. During the last few minutes of class, I gave them an overview of Chapter 3. They are excited that we will be discussing The American Revolution- a topic that they have heard of before. New rotations will start right after winter break. I will have my homeroom class at that time.
Things to Know:
***My Language Arts class will have a Camp Under tomorrow.
***Science Expo proposals are due on January 7th.
***Tomorrow my homeroom will have Art Smart.
***Mini Mall is Thursday. Please make sure that you have your money to shop!
***Ms. Nufer, my student teacher, will be starting right after winter break. Be sure to look for a letter from her this week in blue folders.
Until tomorrow...
It sure was cold outside today! Please make sure that your child remembers hats and gloves each day.
Today in Language Arts we reviewed digraphs, consonant clusters, vocabulary, and phonics rules during Triumphs, and listened to most of our presentations. We only have 4 more presentations to go! I am so pleased with the confidence of each speaker. They definitely are better prepared this time around.
In Math we are finally finished up with the CRT. (Almost everyone).We also worked in small groups with algebra concepts. The students were so excited to see that they can really work through some harder problems. We also had time to play a "I have... Who has..." game. This reviewed mental math dealing with division.
In Social Studies we ended our rotation with a review game of all of Chapter 2. It dealt with vocabulary, concepts, famous people, and skills. They students did an amazing job answering the questions. It was clear that they retained much of the information from Chapter 2. During the last few minutes of class, I gave them an overview of Chapter 3. They are excited that we will be discussing The American Revolution- a topic that they have heard of before. New rotations will start right after winter break. I will have my homeroom class at that time.
Things to Know:
***My Language Arts class will have a Camp Under tomorrow.
***Science Expo proposals are due on January 7th.
***Tomorrow my homeroom will have Art Smart.
***Mini Mall is Thursday. Please make sure that you have your money to shop!
***Ms. Nufer, my student teacher, will be starting right after winter break. Be sure to look for a letter from her this week in blue folders.
Until tomorrow...
Monday, December 15, 2008
12/15/08
Hang in there! It is hard to believe that we only have 4 more days left. The kids are obviously very excited and ready. Please encourage them to stay focused for a few more days. We need to get several things accomplished before the end of the week.
Reminders:
***We are not having a story this week which means that we will not have Fluency and Flow or a spelling test . These means that they have more time to independent read at home.
***We are still in need of a few parent volunteers on Wednesday. If you can join us, please fill out the half sheet that was sent home last week. We would love to have you!
Today in Language Arts we reviewed base words, spelling rules, worked on a creative writing project with our reading buddies, completed our language daily, listened to a few chapters in our read a loud, and finally presented some our Treasure Box projects. I was impressed with the presentations this time around. All the students were very confident and presented with a loud voice and great eye contact.
Homework:
***Ind. Read
***Get the reading chart signed
Today in Math we worked in groups. I worked with students introducing Algebra concepts and dividing fraction s while others continued to work on their CRT.
Homework:
***None
In Social Studies we completed our Time lines. Only a few students still need to hand theirs in tomorrow. With tomorrow being the last day of our rotation, we will have a review game day.
Homework:
***Time line (If you did not turn it in already.)
Until tomorrow...
Reminders:
***We are not having a story this week which means that we will not have Fluency and Flow or a spelling test . These means that they have more time to independent read at home.
***We are still in need of a few parent volunteers on Wednesday. If you can join us, please fill out the half sheet that was sent home last week. We would love to have you!
Today in Language Arts we reviewed base words, spelling rules, worked on a creative writing project with our reading buddies, completed our language daily, listened to a few chapters in our read a loud, and finally presented some our Treasure Box projects. I was impressed with the presentations this time around. All the students were very confident and presented with a loud voice and great eye contact.
Homework:
***Ind. Read
***Get the reading chart signed
Today in Math we worked in groups. I worked with students introducing Algebra concepts and dividing fraction s while others continued to work on their CRT.
Homework:
***None
In Social Studies we completed our Time lines. Only a few students still need to hand theirs in tomorrow. With tomorrow being the last day of our rotation, we will have a review game day.
Homework:
***Time line (If you did not turn it in already.)
Until tomorrow...
Friday, December 12, 2008
12/12/08
Just one more week...It is hard to believe! One half our year will be over in just 5 more days! I know next week will fly by. We have a busy week planned!
Thank you so much to every one who donated items for our "Sponsor A Family." We collected a lot of gifts and I am certain that we will make several youngsters very happy. I am always so touched by the kind people here at Northpoint. We can really pull together to help a family in need.
Today in Language Arts we took the usual assessments, had Vocabulary Vine, completed several letters in our handwriting book, and listened to our read aloud.
Homework:
***Read and record minutes. Minutes for the month of December will be counted some time next week.
In Math we wrapped up some loose ends and worked on the CRT. Next week time will be spent in reviewing and measuring different angles. We will be using both a half and circle protractor.
Homework:
***None
In Social Studies the students worked on their time lines. I would like for these time lines to be a class project and not homework. We will give some class time on Monday to finish them up and we will review by playing a game on Tuesday. Tuesday is also the last day of this rotation.
Homework:
***None
Until Monday...
Thank you so much to every one who donated items for our "Sponsor A Family." We collected a lot of gifts and I am certain that we will make several youngsters very happy. I am always so touched by the kind people here at Northpoint. We can really pull together to help a family in need.
Today in Language Arts we took the usual assessments, had Vocabulary Vine, completed several letters in our handwriting book, and listened to our read aloud.
Homework:
***Read and record minutes. Minutes for the month of December will be counted some time next week.
In Math we wrapped up some loose ends and worked on the CRT. Next week time will be spent in reviewing and measuring different angles. We will be using both a half and circle protractor.
Homework:
***None
In Social Studies the students worked on their time lines. I would like for these time lines to be a class project and not homework. We will give some class time on Monday to finish them up and we will review by playing a game on Tuesday. Tuesday is also the last day of this rotation.
Homework:
***None
Until Monday...
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