I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend!
Are you ready to have some fun? Be sure to plan on coming to our Fall Festival this Friday. Fliers were sent home today to students who are youngest or only children. These fliers talk about ways to pre-buy tickets. Get ready to have some fun!
Donations are still being accepted for our baskets for the silent auction at our Golf Outing for the Make-A-Wish program. This is going to be a great time. We still have openings for golfers too. Please let us know if you are interested.
Language Arts:
Right after double specials, we jumped right into a new week. We took our Vocabulary Vine quiz and spelling pre test. We then discussed our five new RIT words for the week. They are:
Haiku- A form of Japanese poetry that has three lines. The first line has 5 syllables, the second has 7 syllables, and the third has 5 syllables. The subject of the haiku is usually about nature.
Analogy- A comparison of ideas or objects that are completely different but alike in one important way.
Colloquialism- A common word or phrase suitable for ordinary, everyday conversation but not for formal speech or writing.
Example: run this by her... no way
Exaggeration- An overstatement or stretching of the truth to emphasize a point.
Oxymoron- A technique in which two words with opposite meanings are put together for a special effect.
Example: war for peace, black light, sweet tart
During reading, we also discussed our six new vocabulary words. They are: nuzzle, raft, scattered, disgusted, cluttered, and downstream. We listened to our story in class, but remember to read it together and go over the vocabulary too.
Our grammar skill this week is run-on sentences. Be looking for additional practice on this skill to come home this week.
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet- due Friday
***Basket donations due Friday
***Reading projects are due on October 18. Your book should be finished by October 14 to assure enough time to work on the project.
***Book orders are due on Friday.
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Math:
We took our Unit 7 test today.
Homework:
***Study Link 7.11(2 pages)- Layout of the Kitchen
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Social Studies:
Today we read sections 2.8-2.10 and discussed the five regions of the United States. We also read the summary together and read a section about the Mighty Mississippi River. The student then worked with their partner to write three detailed questions for another partner pair to answer regarding the Mississippi River.
Homework:
***Our Chapter 2 test is on Friday. I encourage each student to review the chapter vocabulary and to reread the chapter early in the week. Please remind them to bring home their book each night.
Until tomorrow...
Monday, September 20, 2010
Sunday, September 19, 2010
9/17/10
P.j. day!
Language Arts:
During our computer lab time, we worked on Study Island Language Arts skills. We also finished all of our weekly assessments, switched for Vocaulary Vine, and watched a short video in celebration of Constitution Day.
Homework:
***Basket donations are due by next Friday, September 24. The basket will be assembled that afternoon. Thank you to everyone for all of your donations!
***READ- Our first reading project due date is right around the corner.(Oct. 18)
***Vocabulary Vine Quiz
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Math:
Today we worked on a practice test which contains many of the skills that will be on our Unit 7 test on Monday. We also worked on computation skills and ordering decimals and fractions on white boards.
Homework:
***Study/Review the practice test. Our test is on Monday.
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Social Studies:
Today in Social Studies we read sections 2.8-2.10 and discussed it. Once again we practiced answering questions based on using our interactive desk map.(This is really starting to help students locate specific places on the map.) We also read the Summary and the Reading Further section. During the Reading Further section, we learned a lot about the Mississippi River. We worked with a partner to write three questions for another partner group to answer based on the map. We will continue with these questions on Tuesday(our last day before the test).
Homework:
***Our Chapter 2 test will be on Thursday, September 23. Please encourage your child to start studying early in the week by reading the chapter, studying the vocabulary, and practice using maps.
***Because of the nature of the test, there will not be a study guide for this test.
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:
During our computer lab time, we worked on Study Island Language Arts skills. We also finished all of our weekly assessments, switched for Vocaulary Vine, and watched a short video in celebration of Constitution Day.
Homework:
***Basket donations are due by next Friday, September 24. The basket will be assembled that afternoon. Thank you to everyone for all of your donations!
***READ- Our first reading project due date is right around the corner.(Oct. 18)
***Vocabulary Vine Quiz
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Math:
Today we worked on a practice test which contains many of the skills that will be on our Unit 7 test on Monday. We also worked on computation skills and ordering decimals and fractions on white boards.
Homework:
***Study/Review the practice test. Our test is on Monday.
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Social Studies:
Today in Social Studies we read sections 2.8-2.10 and discussed it. Once again we practiced answering questions based on using our interactive desk map.(This is really starting to help students locate specific places on the map.) We also read the Summary and the Reading Further section. During the Reading Further section, we learned a lot about the Mississippi River. We worked with a partner to write three questions for another partner group to answer based on the map. We will continue with these questions on Tuesday(our last day before the test).
Homework:
***Our Chapter 2 test will be on Thursday, September 23. Please encourage your child to start studying early in the week by reading the chapter, studying the vocabulary, and practice using maps.
***Because of the nature of the test, there will not be a study guide for this test.
Until tomorrow...
Thursday, September 16, 2010
9/16/10
Language Arts:
Today in Language Ats we worked with a partner to reread the story for the week and worked in groups to answers the questions that pertained to the story. We specifically talked about details within the story and character traits. We also reviewed the RIT vocabulary, switched for Vocabulary Vine, and met with our second grade reading buddies.
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet is due tomorrow-Don't forget the signatures!
***Vocabulary quiz on Monday
***Now is a good time to start bringing in your donations for our themed basket.
***P.J. day is tomorrow-Don't forget your $.
***Our assessments will be tomorrow. Did you study your spelling words?
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Math:
Today in math we reviewed different computation skills and worked on our lesson of the day. Tomorrow will be spent in completing a practice test for our Unit 7 test which will be on Monday.
Homework:
***Journal pages 216 and 217
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Social Studies:(Doms)
Today in Social Studies we read section 2.7 and discussed different kinds of special purpose maps. We also worked with a partner to complete different geography challenge cards that dealt with elevation, annual rainfall, and population density. We wrapped up our time together by reviewing the vocabulary and concepts for the chapter. It was a great review for our Chapter 2 test which will be next Friday, September 24.
Homework:
***Our test over Chapter 2 will be on September 24. Start rereading the chapter and studying the vocabulary in your folder a little each night!
Until tomorrow...
Today in Language Ats we worked with a partner to reread the story for the week and worked in groups to answers the questions that pertained to the story. We specifically talked about details within the story and character traits. We also reviewed the RIT vocabulary, switched for Vocabulary Vine, and met with our second grade reading buddies.
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet is due tomorrow-Don't forget the signatures!
***Vocabulary quiz on Monday
***Now is a good time to start bringing in your donations for our themed basket.
***P.J. day is tomorrow-Don't forget your $.
***Our assessments will be tomorrow. Did you study your spelling words?
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Math:
Today in math we reviewed different computation skills and worked on our lesson of the day. Tomorrow will be spent in completing a practice test for our Unit 7 test which will be on Monday.
Homework:
***Journal pages 216 and 217
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Social Studies:(Doms)
Today in Social Studies we read section 2.7 and discussed different kinds of special purpose maps. We also worked with a partner to complete different geography challenge cards that dealt with elevation, annual rainfall, and population density. We wrapped up our time together by reviewing the vocabulary and concepts for the chapter. It was a great review for our Chapter 2 test which will be next Friday, September 24.
Homework:
***Our test over Chapter 2 will be on September 24. Start rereading the chapter and studying the vocabulary in your folder a little each night!
Until tomorrow...
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
9/15/10
Language Arts:
We started right after specials working on independent/dependent clauses and writing complex sentences. The students are getting much better at this with additional practice. We reviewed our RIT vocabulary today too which really got them up and moving. I was impressed with how well they are able to come up with their own examples of each figurative language term. We ended our time together by listening to a chapter in our read a loud and working on our email writing with details.
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet is due on Friday.
***Email writing is due tomorrow if it was not completed in class today.
***Remember- We are collecting donations for our "Here's the Scoop" basket. You may bring yours in anytime before September 24.
***Reminder- There is a Vocabulary Vine quiz on Monday.
***P.J. day is this Friday. Be sure to bring in your dollar!
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Math:
Today went well. After completing our minute and working on computation skills on white boards, we jumped into our lesson of the day which dealt with probability, fractions, and spinners. They are getting the hang of it!
Homework:
***Math Box 7.11
***We will review on Friday with a practice test. Our Unit 7 test is scheduled for Monday. The students will have a practice test to review practice problems from.
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Social Studies:
Social Studies was a blast today! We read together a short section that discussed different kinds of special purpose maps and then the students were off to work with their partners on Geography Challenge cards. After we were finished, we went over the answers together and played a review game on the floor. They did an excellent job reading their map and using their new vocabulary.
Homework:
***None
***It looks as though their test will be next Thursday, September 23 for my homeroom class.
Until tomorrow...
We started right after specials working on independent/dependent clauses and writing complex sentences. The students are getting much better at this with additional practice. We reviewed our RIT vocabulary today too which really got them up and moving. I was impressed with how well they are able to come up with their own examples of each figurative language term. We ended our time together by listening to a chapter in our read a loud and working on our email writing with details.
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet is due on Friday.
***Email writing is due tomorrow if it was not completed in class today.
***Remember- We are collecting donations for our "Here's the Scoop" basket. You may bring yours in anytime before September 24.
***Reminder- There is a Vocabulary Vine quiz on Monday.
***P.J. day is this Friday. Be sure to bring in your dollar!
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Math:
Today went well. After completing our minute and working on computation skills on white boards, we jumped into our lesson of the day which dealt with probability, fractions, and spinners. They are getting the hang of it!
Homework:
***Math Box 7.11
***We will review on Friday with a practice test. Our Unit 7 test is scheduled for Monday. The students will have a practice test to review practice problems from.
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Social Studies:
Social Studies was a blast today! We read together a short section that discussed different kinds of special purpose maps and then the students were off to work with their partners on Geography Challenge cards. After we were finished, we went over the answers together and played a review game on the floor. They did an excellent job reading their map and using their new vocabulary.
Homework:
***None
***It looks as though their test will be next Thursday, September 23 for my homeroom class.
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
9/14/10
Language Arts:
This morning was very productive. We reviewed our story vocabulary and RIT words as well as practiced dictionary skills. During grammar, we worked with independent and dependent clauses and completed a page together in our grammar workbook. During our writing block, I modeled a personal narrative with details. This was in the form of an email. The students were then set loose to brainstorm a detailed email that they would send to a friend. They will continue with this tomorrow.
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet is due on Friday with Parent signatures or initials.
***Now is the time that you can start sending in your donations for our "Here's the Scoop" basket. (See the note that was sent home today.)
***Make sure that you are recording and initialing reading minutes each night. It gets difficult to remember how many minutes were read on Thursday night.
Reminders:
***Pajama day is Friday. Please remember your $1.
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Math:
Today we reviewed a multitude of skills during our computation block of time. For our lesson, we worked on The Whole. We played with pattern blocks to determine what shapes were needed to create the Whole... Ask your kids about this... They had fun!
Homework:
***Math Box and Study Link 7.10
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Social Studies(Doms)
*** Today in class we completed locating the 2A Challenge Questions by using our physical maps of the United States and their knowledge of lines of latitude and longitude. We also played the "Where am I?" game to practice their knowledge of the map, absolute location, relative location, and lines of latitude and longitude.
Homework:
***None
Until tomorrow...
This morning was very productive. We reviewed our story vocabulary and RIT words as well as practiced dictionary skills. During grammar, we worked with independent and dependent clauses and completed a page together in our grammar workbook. During our writing block, I modeled a personal narrative with details. This was in the form of an email. The students were then set loose to brainstorm a detailed email that they would send to a friend. They will continue with this tomorrow.
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet is due on Friday with Parent signatures or initials.
***Now is the time that you can start sending in your donations for our "Here's the Scoop" basket. (See the note that was sent home today.)
***Make sure that you are recording and initialing reading minutes each night. It gets difficult to remember how many minutes were read on Thursday night.
Reminders:
***Pajama day is Friday. Please remember your $1.
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Math:
Today we reviewed a multitude of skills during our computation block of time. For our lesson, we worked on The Whole. We played with pattern blocks to determine what shapes were needed to create the Whole... Ask your kids about this... They had fun!
Homework:
***Math Box and Study Link 7.10
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Social Studies(Doms)
*** Today in class we completed locating the 2A Challenge Questions by using our physical maps of the United States and their knowledge of lines of latitude and longitude. We also played the "Where am I?" game to practice their knowledge of the map, absolute location, relative location, and lines of latitude and longitude.
Homework:
***None
Until tomorrow...
Monday, September 13, 2010
9/13/10
Language Arts:
Today was a busy day with double specials. We had P.E. and then music. After that we took our spelling pretest and discussed the different ways to spell the long i sound.
We reviewed our 5 new RIT words for the week. Be sure to review them at home as well.They are:
Tone- is the overall feeling or effect created by a writer's use of words. Example: serious, funny
Ballad- is a poem in verse that tells a story.
Point of View- is the position or angle from which the story is told.
Epic- is a long narrative poem that tells of the adventures of a hero.
Fable- is a short narrative that teaches a lesson. It usually includes animals that talk and act like people.
We also found some time to go over our new story vocabulary and listen to our story of the week which is The Astronaut and the Onion. Please make sure that you discuss the vocabulary when you read the story together at home. This will help with the Selection Assessment that we will take on Friday.
Homework/Reminders:
***Weekly Homework Packet is due on Friday.
***Study your new spelling list- Test Friday
***The book for the reading project should be finished by October 4th. Is your child reading this book each night?
***All assessments from last week were sent home today. Be sure to go over them together and return any assessments that require your signature. Thank you!
***Our basket donations are starting to come in already! Be looking for a notice tomorrow about what you can bring in.
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Math:
Today we worked on lesson 7.9 which dealt with comparing fractions and ordering them.
Homework:
***Math Box and Study Link 7.9
***Our Unit 7 test should be next Monday if everything goes as planned. We will work on a practice test prior to the actual test.
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Social Studies(Suddarth)
Today we continued working with maps and locating specific places on a map by using what we know about lines of latitude and longitude.
Until tomorrow...
Today was a busy day with double specials. We had P.E. and then music. After that we took our spelling pretest and discussed the different ways to spell the long i sound.
We reviewed our 5 new RIT words for the week. Be sure to review them at home as well.They are:
Tone- is the overall feeling or effect created by a writer's use of words. Example: serious, funny
Ballad- is a poem in verse that tells a story.
Point of View- is the position or angle from which the story is told.
Epic- is a long narrative poem that tells of the adventures of a hero.
Fable- is a short narrative that teaches a lesson. It usually includes animals that talk and act like people.
We also found some time to go over our new story vocabulary and listen to our story of the week which is The Astronaut and the Onion. Please make sure that you discuss the vocabulary when you read the story together at home. This will help with the Selection Assessment that we will take on Friday.
Homework/Reminders:
***Weekly Homework Packet is due on Friday.
***Study your new spelling list- Test Friday
***The book for the reading project should be finished by October 4th. Is your child reading this book each night?
***All assessments from last week were sent home today. Be sure to go over them together and return any assessments that require your signature. Thank you!
***Our basket donations are starting to come in already! Be looking for a notice tomorrow about what you can bring in.
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Math:
Today we worked on lesson 7.9 which dealt with comparing fractions and ordering them.
Homework:
***Math Box and Study Link 7.9
***Our Unit 7 test should be next Monday if everything goes as planned. We will work on a practice test prior to the actual test.
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Social Studies(Suddarth)
Today we continued working with maps and locating specific places on a map by using what we know about lines of latitude and longitude.
Until tomorrow...
Thursday, September 9, 2010
9/9/10
Language Arts:
This morning was busy trying to get some extra practice before tomorrows assessments.
We reviewed combining sentences with compound subjects and compound predicates, reviewed our story vocabulary and RIT words, met with our reading buddies, and listened to our read a loud.
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet-Please include parent signatures at the top and on each nights reading minutes.
***Spelling test
***Return the yellow donations sheet
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Math:
Today in math we focused on changing fractions to decimals.
Homework:
***Math Box and Study Link 7.8
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Social Studies:(Suddarth)
Today in class we worked with a partner to find specific locations on a map which included using a compass rose and using lines of latitude and longitude.
Homework:
None
Until tomorrow...
This morning was busy trying to get some extra practice before tomorrows assessments.
We reviewed combining sentences with compound subjects and compound predicates, reviewed our story vocabulary and RIT words, met with our reading buddies, and listened to our read a loud.
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet-Please include parent signatures at the top and on each nights reading minutes.
***Spelling test
***Return the yellow donations sheet
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Math:
Today in math we focused on changing fractions to decimals.
Homework:
***Math Box and Study Link 7.8
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Social Studies:(Suddarth)
Today in class we worked with a partner to find specific locations on a map which included using a compass rose and using lines of latitude and longitude.
Homework:
None
Until tomorrow...
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