Monday, October 25, 2010

10/25/10

It is Red Ribbon Week and Northpoint stars say "No" to drugs!

Language Arts:

Today was a busy Monday in Room 24. Right after double specials we took our spelling pretest, reviewed our new RIT vocabulary, discussed our seven story vocabulary words, listened to a chapter in our read a loud, and jumped into plural possessives during our grammar lesson. What a busy morning!

Homework:
***Weekly homework and assessments will be given on Thursday this week due to our day off on Friday.
***Be sure to ask your child about this second nine weeks reading project. They should have a detailed packet that came home on Friday of last week. This grading period we will be working on a biography project.

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Math:
Today in math we completed a minute and worked on multiplying and dividing decimals as practice on white boards. The students were then placed in their work groups to work on a practice test for our Unit 9 test which will be tomorrow.

Homework:
***Finish the practice test. We will go over the last page tomorrow before the test. You should also work on multiplying and dividing decimals. You will see some of these kinds of problems on the test as well.

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Social Studies:(Suddarth)
We took the last of our tour today. We learned about the Washington D.C. area, its buildings and several of the monuments that exist there. We also talked about the importance of laws and rules and the three branches of government that we have in the United States that make and enforce our laws that we have today.

Homework:
***None- This is the last day that we will have Social Studies this week due to two assemblies that will be held in the afternoon. It looks like our Chapter 4 test will be two weeks from tomorrow. A study guide will be coming home soon.

Until tomorrow...

Thursday, October 21, 2010

10/21/10

Language Arts:
Our time today was spent working on our grammar skill of the week, switching for Vocabulary Vine,listening to our read a loud, and working on a writing prompt.

Homework:
***Weekly homework packet
***Parents, did you receive your email today regarding our Odyssey program? It is an excellent computer program that allows students to practice on skills geared to their specific needs. Check it out!

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Math:
Today was our day in the computer lab to spend time working on Odyssey. After that, we spent time working on multiplying and dividing decimals.

Homework:
***None

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Social Studies:(Suddarth)
Today we spent time aboard a train visiting various places in the Northeast region. We visited Boston, Plymouth and the most favorite of all, Hershey Pennsylvania. While in Pennsylvania, we learned about the concept of mass production. The students interacted with each other in a production line where they worked together to wrap candy. They learned quickly that cooperation was the key to a successful assembly line. We will continue on our journey on Monday. All Aboard!

Until tomorrow...

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

10/20/10

Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we finished up the last of our commercial presentations, switched for Vocabulary Vine, completed a word sort with our spelling words, reviewed both story vocabulary and RIT vocabulary as well as work on possessives. Be sure to practice possessives at home this week. They are a difficult concept to grasp!

Homework:
***Study RIT words- This is an ongoing thing. We can't "forget" the words we knew just last week.
***Weekly homework packet-due Friday

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Math:
Today we reviewed on white boards and worked on the lesson of the day which was multiplying decimals.

Homework:
***Math Boxes 9.7 and 9.8

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Social Studies:(Doms)
Today we boarded the train on a tour of the Northeast region. We started our journey in Maine, traveled to Mt. Washington and then on to Plymouth. So far, this has been an exciting ride! We have several other places to visit and sites to learn about. All Aboard!

Homework:
***Chapter 3 tests were passed back today.

Until tomorrow...

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

10/19/10

Language Arts:
It was another busy day trying to get through all of our reading project presentations. We have only one more left to present and a short commercial D.V.D. to watch. I am impressed with them so far!

In grammar we worked on possessives with both singular and plural nouns. This is always confusing so we will practice a bit more tomorrow.

Homework:
***Grammar book-p. 52

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Math:
Today we completed our minute, graded our homework, worked on computation on white boards, and jumped into our lesson of the day. Today we worked on comparing population data. This was great practice for reviewing percents. The lesson tomorrow will focus on multiplying with decimals.

Math was cut short today due to a bus safety drill.

Homework:
***No homework-We are, however, having a test over Unit 9 next week sometime.

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Social Studies:
We did not have a regular Social Studies class due to the bus safety drill. Instead, we reread chapter 4 and discussed it as a class.

Reminders:
***Tomorrow is picture retakes.

Until tomorrow...

Monday, October 18, 2010

10/18/10

Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we started off in double specials. Next, we completed our spelling pretest, reviewed our new RIT vocabulary words, discussed our story vocabulary and listened to our story on tape. We ended our morning by listening to about seven reading project commercials. We will fit them in tomorrow and on Wednesday as well. (I can't wait to read their books... Yummy!)

Homework:
***Weekly homework packet- due Friday
***Read! Read!- We are gearing up for our next reading project soon.

Reminders:
***Picture retakes are on Wednesday.

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Math:
Today in math we completed our minute, practiced a variety of computation skills on white boards, and then discussed are at home surveys that we completed last week. As a class, we found the percentage of "Yes" answers out of a specific number of responses. This was great practice and I heard a lot of helpful information being shared as the students worked in their work groups.

Homework:
***Get quiz signed
***Math Box 9.6
***Study Link 9.5 and 9.6

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Social Studies:(Suddarth)
Today we boarded our train and departed on a journey through the Northeast region. We started our journey in Maine and made a few stops along the way. We stopped long enough to take notes in our Interactive Student Notebook and to collaborate with our peers about choosing a ruling body. We will continue with this lesson on Thursday.

Until tomorrow...

Thursday, October 14, 2010

10/14/10

Language Arts:
Today was a productive day. We prepared for our grammar test tomorrow by working on white boards and completing a page in our workbooks that deals with both regular and irregular singular and plural nouns. We also discussed parts of a book and the following terms: glossary, table of contents, title page, index, front coverand back cover. We also met with our reading buddies and switched for Vocabulary Vine.

Homework:
***Weekly homework sheet is due tomorrow
***Reading projects are due on Monday. Be sure to start practicing your two-minute commercial.
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Math:
Today was our first day to work on our new computer program called Odyssey. This program was amazing! The students were able to work in different individualized folders based on their own RIT score and their areas of need. The computer lab was silent and I heard many positive comments. Once we get everything finalized, the students will be able to access it from home. We also found some time to complete a minute and complete two standard assessments.

Homework:
***Finish page 342(Journal) and Math Box 9.5

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Social Studies:(Suddarth)
Today we started chapter 4. We are taking a train ride through the Northeast region of the United States. We spent our time today working on geography questions by using a map of the Northeast.

Be looking for our chapter 3 tests to be coming home in folders tomorrow.

Until tomorrow...

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

10/13/10

Busy! Busy! Busy

Language Arts:

Homeowrk:
***Handwriting- Pages 24, 25, 26
***Study vocabulary and RIT words

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Math:

Homework:
***Math Box 9.3 and 9.4
***Study Link 9.4

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Social Studies:

Homework:
***None