I am glad to be back at school after missing Friday!
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we had a busy morning. We listened to our read a loud first and then took our spelling pretest. The list for the week is a little tricky. It deals with making words plural including specific rules for making them plural. Please make sure to study a little each night. Our test will be on Friday. Remember: If a word ends in sh, ch, s, or x, you need to add an es to make it plural.
In Reading, we discussed our story vocabulary. Our words for the week are as follows: species, alert, vibrates, surroundings, prey, predators, lunging, and survive. Our story is called Rattlers and it is loaded with interesting facts. Please talk about these as you read the story together this week.
Our RIT vocabulary words are as follow: antecedent, independent clause, dependent clause, fragment, denotation, connotation, and appendix. Every student has a copy of these definitions and examples with them in their RIT folder. They should be reviewed each night for a short quiz on Thursday this week.
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet-due Thursday
***New Reading Projects were passed out today. They will be due on January 7. Please see the purple handout for specific details.
***Handwriting- Pages 26 and 27
***Spelling tests and RIT quiz were passed back today-Check blue take home folders.
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Math:
Today we completed our minute, reviewed skills on white boards, discussed our new RIT skill. This week the RIT skills is Solving Inequalities. We will start this concept very slowly. I expect that the students will become more familiar with it by the end of the week.
Our lesson for today dealt with making circle graphs by using a protractor. The students have a template tonight to help them with their homework.
Homework:
***Pages 171, 172 and Math Box and Study Link 5.3
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Social Studies:
Today in Social Studies we covered the rest of our American Indian groups in the chapter. We discussed the following groups: American Indians of the Great Plains, Eastern Woodlands, and the Southeast. We used the information that we learned today to complete pages in our Interactive Workbook.
It looks as though our test over chapter 3 will be some time next week. Since we only have Social Studies one more time this week, I do not want to rush through the material. I will let the students know what day the test will be as soon as we get closer. It is always a good idea to review what we cover in class each night. This will make studying for the test a whole lot easier.
Homework:
***No written homework
Reminders:
This is Red Ribbon Week. Remember to wear you athletic gear tomorrow.
Until tomorrow...
Monday, October 26, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
10/22/09
What a dreary day!
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we reviewed our story vocabulary, played an intense RIT vocabulary game, listened to our read a loud, and reviewed our grammar skill for the week.
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet is due tomorrow
***Read and Record your minutes
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Math:
Math was short today due to Bus Safety Day. We spent time in the computer lab working on Study Island, graded our homework, and worked on algebraic equations. We are getting a lot more confident with these.
Homework:
***None
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Content:
We did not have Social Studies due to Bus Safety Day. The students watched a short video about procedures and then we practiced evacuating the bus properly. Believe it or not, they enjoy jumping out of the back of a bus!
Until Tomorrow...
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we reviewed our story vocabulary, played an intense RIT vocabulary game, listened to our read a loud, and reviewed our grammar skill for the week.
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet is due tomorrow
***Read and Record your minutes
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Math:
Math was short today due to Bus Safety Day. We spent time in the computer lab working on Study Island, graded our homework, and worked on algebraic equations. We are getting a lot more confident with these.
Homework:
***None
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Content:
We did not have Social Studies due to Bus Safety Day. The students watched a short video about procedures and then we practiced evacuating the bus properly. Believe it or not, they enjoy jumping out of the back of a bus!
Until Tomorrow...
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
10/21/09
The last day of this grading period...
Language Arts:
Today was a busy one! After Vocabulary Vine, we completed a worksheet together using our spelling words and their meanings, practiced common and proper nouns, worked with our editing partners in finding grammatical mistakes in two different paragraphs, and listened to our read a loud.
During computer lab time, we created our own sentences using both common and proper nouns and color coded them.
Writing: We spent time working on our writing piece using transition words. Many students finished theirs in class today but it is homework if it was not completed in class.
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet- Due Friday
***Transition writing piece due tomorrow
***Read 20 minutes and log your minutes
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Math:
Today in math we completed our minute, worked on algebraic expressions during computation time, reviewed the RIT vocabulary that we've worked on so far this year, and jumped into measuring even more difficult angles.
Homework:
***Journal pages 168 and 169
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Content:
We did not have Social Studies today because of D.A.R.E.
Enjoy the last nice day before the rain...
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:
Today was a busy one! After Vocabulary Vine, we completed a worksheet together using our spelling words and their meanings, practiced common and proper nouns, worked with our editing partners in finding grammatical mistakes in two different paragraphs, and listened to our read a loud.
During computer lab time, we created our own sentences using both common and proper nouns and color coded them.
Writing: We spent time working on our writing piece using transition words. Many students finished theirs in class today but it is homework if it was not completed in class.
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet- Due Friday
***Transition writing piece due tomorrow
***Read 20 minutes and log your minutes
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Math:
Today in math we completed our minute, worked on algebraic expressions during computation time, reviewed the RIT vocabulary that we've worked on so far this year, and jumped into measuring even more difficult angles.
Homework:
***Journal pages 168 and 169
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Content:
We did not have Social Studies today because of D.A.R.E.
Enjoy the last nice day before the rain...
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
10/20/09
What a nice day!
Language Arts: We had a short morning today due to double specials but we were very busy. We reviewed common and proper nouns, reviewed examples of our RIT vocabulary, read our weekly story independently, did a quick review of our weekly spelling words, and worked on our handwriting. Also at 10:20 everyone dropped everything and started to write about whatever was on their mind. It was interesting to read what everyone was thinking about at 10:20 on 10/20!
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet is due on Friday. It has new components this week so do not wait until the last minute to work on it!
***Read 20 minutes- Record your minutes
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Math:
Today in math we completed our minute, reviewed skills on white boards during our computation time, and jumped in to Unit 5. This unit deals with geometry so we spent some time today drawing and measuring angles as well as estimating their measure. We even found some time to play an Everyday Mathematics game- Angle Tangle.
Homework:
***None
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Content:
Welcome back homeroom students! Today we started chapter 3. This chapter talks about the American Indians settling into different parts of the United States.
***We will not meet again until Friday. Tomorrow we will have D.A.R.E. and Thursday is Bus Safety Day!
Homework:
***None
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts: We had a short morning today due to double specials but we were very busy. We reviewed common and proper nouns, reviewed examples of our RIT vocabulary, read our weekly story independently, did a quick review of our weekly spelling words, and worked on our handwriting. Also at 10:20 everyone dropped everything and started to write about whatever was on their mind. It was interesting to read what everyone was thinking about at 10:20 on 10/20!
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet is due on Friday. It has new components this week so do not wait until the last minute to work on it!
***Read 20 minutes- Record your minutes
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Math:
Today in math we completed our minute, reviewed skills on white boards during our computation time, and jumped in to Unit 5. This unit deals with geometry so we spent some time today drawing and measuring angles as well as estimating their measure. We even found some time to play an Everyday Mathematics game- Angle Tangle.
Homework:
***None
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Content:
Welcome back homeroom students! Today we started chapter 3. This chapter talks about the American Indians settling into different parts of the United States.
***We will not meet again until Friday. Tomorrow we will have D.A.R.E. and Thursday is Bus Safety Day!
Homework:
***None
Until tomorrow...
Monday, October 19, 2009
10/19/09
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we listened to our read a loud and then it was back into the basal to start Unit 2. Now that our novel study is complete, we will be working on stories from the reading book, comprehension skills, RIT vocabulary, grammar, and spelling once again. Be looking for our Weekly Homework Packet as well.
Today we read Shiloh and practiced idioms and making inferences. In grammar we discussed common and proper nouns. For most of us, this was fairly easy. Spelling this week is a little tricky. Be sure to study your words a little every night. Finally, we squeezed in 1/2 an hour to meet with our 3rd grade reading buddies.
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet
***Conference forms need signed and returned tomorrow-Please!
***Read 20 minutes(at least) and log your minutes.
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Math:
Today in math we completed our minute and spent some time working on review skills on our white boards. The remainder of the class was spent working on Unit 4 Checking Progress. We will begin Unit 5 today. This unit deals with Geometry.
Homework:
***Journal pages 159, 160, 162
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Content:
We painted and assembled our land form projects today. With the last few minutes remaining, we worked on our chapter 2 picture dictionaries.
Today was our last day of this rotation. Mrs. Doms' class will return to their homeroom tomorrow and have her for Science. I will have my homeroom for the next rotation. My homeroom will begin on chapter 3.
Until tomorrow...
Today in Language Arts we listened to our read a loud and then it was back into the basal to start Unit 2. Now that our novel study is complete, we will be working on stories from the reading book, comprehension skills, RIT vocabulary, grammar, and spelling once again. Be looking for our Weekly Homework Packet as well.
Today we read Shiloh and practiced idioms and making inferences. In grammar we discussed common and proper nouns. For most of us, this was fairly easy. Spelling this week is a little tricky. Be sure to study your words a little every night. Finally, we squeezed in 1/2 an hour to meet with our 3rd grade reading buddies.
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet
***Conference forms need signed and returned tomorrow-Please!
***Read 20 minutes(at least) and log your minutes.
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Math:
Today in math we completed our minute and spent some time working on review skills on our white boards. The remainder of the class was spent working on Unit 4 Checking Progress. We will begin Unit 5 today. This unit deals with Geometry.
Homework:
***Journal pages 159, 160, 162
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Content:
We painted and assembled our land form projects today. With the last few minutes remaining, we worked on our chapter 2 picture dictionaries.
Today was our last day of this rotation. Mrs. Doms' class will return to their homeroom tomorrow and have her for Science. I will have my homeroom for the next rotation. My homeroom will begin on chapter 3.
Until tomorrow...
Friday, October 16, 2009
10/16/09
Fall Festival Friday!
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we finished up our reading projects, practiced a literary drama, listened to our read a aloud, and worked on a writing piece using transitions.
Homework:
***None
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Math:
Today in Math we completed our minute, worked on computation review on white boards, and took our test over Unit 4.
A quiz was passed back today covering Unit 4 skills. Be looking for it in blue take home folders.
WSBT was at Northpoint today and they stopped into our math class to get a sneak peak. Be sure to check out the news tonight or log onto the web to see our students in the news!
Homework:
***None
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Social Studies:
We had to postpone working on our land form projects today because they were still a bit to wet to paint. Instead, we worked on creating a picture dictionary of important terms and definitions from chapter 2. These will be a great resource to use at the end of the year as a way to review what we've learned in Social Studies. We will finish up our landforms on Monday. This will be the last day of our rotation.
Homework:
***None
Until Monday...
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we finished up our reading projects, practiced a literary drama, listened to our read a aloud, and worked on a writing piece using transitions.
Homework:
***None
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Math:
Today in Math we completed our minute, worked on computation review on white boards, and took our test over Unit 4.
A quiz was passed back today covering Unit 4 skills. Be looking for it in blue take home folders.
WSBT was at Northpoint today and they stopped into our math class to get a sneak peak. Be sure to check out the news tonight or log onto the web to see our students in the news!
Homework:
***None
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Social Studies:
We had to postpone working on our land form projects today because they were still a bit to wet to paint. Instead, we worked on creating a picture dictionary of important terms and definitions from chapter 2. These will be a great resource to use at the end of the year as a way to review what we've learned in Social Studies. We will finish up our landforms on Monday. This will be the last day of our rotation.
Homework:
***None
Until Monday...
Thursday, October 15, 2009
10/15/09
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we finished up our reading project presentations and worked on our independent novel study projects.
Homework:
***Tomorrow is the last day to take an Ar for this grading period
***Independent reading projects are due tomorrow
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Math:
Today in math we spent time in the computer lab working on Study Island, graded our homework, and worked on percent problems.
Homework:
***None
***Our Unit 4 test will be tomorrow. It will be exactly like our quiz.
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Social Studies:
We created our landforms today. It was FUN!
Until tomorrow...
Today in Language Arts we finished up our reading project presentations and worked on our independent novel study projects.
Homework:
***Tomorrow is the last day to take an Ar for this grading period
***Independent reading projects are due tomorrow
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Math:
Today in math we spent time in the computer lab working on Study Island, graded our homework, and worked on percent problems.
Homework:
***None
***Our Unit 4 test will be tomorrow. It will be exactly like our quiz.
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Social Studies:
We created our landforms today. It was FUN!
Until tomorrow...
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