Language Arts:
Today was a productive morning. We worked on our grammar skill for the week which is using the comparative adjective more and the superlative adjective most. We also switched for Vocabulary Vine and most of the students started the illustration process of their published books.
Homework:
***Weekly due Friday
***RIT vocabulary Test on Thursday. This test will contain 20 definitions or examples. Ten of the words will be from our last two weeks of RIT words. The remaining 10 words will be a review of the words we've discussed daily. Please study your RIT vocabulary.
***Thursday is "Go Green" day. Bring in $1.00 if you would like to wear a special green item and donate to the zoo.
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Math:
Today we worked on a practice test for our Unit 10 test that we will be having tomorrow. Please look over your study guide as practice.
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Social Studies:(Suddarth)
Today we finished our tour of the Southwest in the big rig. We visited such places as Guthrie, Oklahoma, Austin, Texas, and the Alamo. We finished up the day with a group activity.
Homework:
***Study guides were passed out today for our Chapter 10 test that we will be having on March 23. Please take time to study a little each night.
Reminders:
***Galaxy Gallery is Thursday night.
***The book fair is happening now in the library.
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
3/14/11
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts time flew by! Right after double specials, we took our spelling pretest, sorted our spelling words by their endings, reviewed the new RIT and story vocabulary for the week, and listened to our basal story. The genre for the week is realistic fiction. We did not have time today to work on any new grammar skills.
Homework:
***Tomorrow is our day to visit the book fair. If your child wants to purchase anything from the book fair, tomorrow would be a great day.
***Weekly is due on Friday-Don't forget the parent signatures at the top of the packet and each night next to the nightly reading minutes. Thank you!
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Math:
Today in math we discussed volume, capacity, liters and milliliters. We discussed how to make the conversions and practiced several problems together. We also worked on various skills as a review on white boards.
Homework:
***Finish Journal page 329 and complete Math box 9.11
***Tomorrow we will review all of the Unit 9 skills and work on a practice test in groups. The test over this unit will be on Wednesday. Please make sure they review the practice test at home.
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Social Studies:(Doms)
Today we completed presentations as a class and finished up reading the last three sections in our book. We stopped along the way at places like "The Alamo". We also started working on an activity in groups that we will finish on Wednesday.
***Study guides were passed out today. Our test over Chapter 10 will be on March 22. Please refer to the study guide when studying.
Until tomorrow..
Today in Language Arts time flew by! Right after double specials, we took our spelling pretest, sorted our spelling words by their endings, reviewed the new RIT and story vocabulary for the week, and listened to our basal story. The genre for the week is realistic fiction. We did not have time today to work on any new grammar skills.
Homework:
***Tomorrow is our day to visit the book fair. If your child wants to purchase anything from the book fair, tomorrow would be a great day.
***Weekly is due on Friday-Don't forget the parent signatures at the top of the packet and each night next to the nightly reading minutes. Thank you!
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Math:
Today in math we discussed volume, capacity, liters and milliliters. We discussed how to make the conversions and practiced several problems together. We also worked on various skills as a review on white boards.
Homework:
***Finish Journal page 329 and complete Math box 9.11
***Tomorrow we will review all of the Unit 9 skills and work on a practice test in groups. The test over this unit will be on Wednesday. Please make sure they review the practice test at home.
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Social Studies:(Doms)
Today we completed presentations as a class and finished up reading the last three sections in our book. We stopped along the way at places like "The Alamo". We also started working on an activity in groups that we will finish on Wednesday.
***Study guides were passed out today. Our test over Chapter 10 will be on March 22. Please refer to the study guide when studying.
Until tomorrow..
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
3/9/11
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we completed our minute, reviewed using the correct articles in sentences, practiced our RIT vocabulary, put the finishing touches on our poetry typing, and listened to the 5th graders perform their Circle the State songs.
Homework:
***RIT vocabulary test tomorrow
***Weekly homework packet is due on Friday-Don't forget the parent signatures.
***Assessments will be given on Friday-Practice writing your spelling words in cursive, review the story vocabulary, and reread the story.
***Camp Under on Friday -Please bring $1.00 if you would like to support the One For Books Program.
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Math:
Our math class was shortened today due to an I Love to Read assembly in the gym. During our class period, we were able to grade our homework, review computation on white boards, and complete a lesson about finding the volume of a rectangular prism.
Homework:
***Math box 9.7
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We did not have content today due to our assembly in the gym.
Until tomorrow...
Today in Language Arts we completed our minute, reviewed using the correct articles in sentences, practiced our RIT vocabulary, put the finishing touches on our poetry typing, and listened to the 5th graders perform their Circle the State songs.
Homework:
***RIT vocabulary test tomorrow
***Weekly homework packet is due on Friday-Don't forget the parent signatures.
***Assessments will be given on Friday-Practice writing your spelling words in cursive, review the story vocabulary, and reread the story.
***Camp Under on Friday -Please bring $1.00 if you would like to support the One For Books Program.
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Math:
Our math class was shortened today due to an I Love to Read assembly in the gym. During our class period, we were able to grade our homework, review computation on white boards, and complete a lesson about finding the volume of a rectangular prism.
Homework:
***Math box 9.7
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We did not have content today due to our assembly in the gym.
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
3/8/11
Language Arts:
Today was a very productive one. We were able to review our spelling words and their definitions, work on our grammar skill for the week which is working with articles, discuss and complete a worksheet on making judgments, switched for Vocabulary Vine, and listened to a short chapter in our read a loud.
Homework:
***We will have a short RIT test on Thursday. We do go over these words everyday in class as a daily review. The students have these definitions in their red binders. Studying for this test should be easy since the words are reviewed daily.
***Making judgment worksheet is due tomorrow if it was not handed in today
***Practice writing your spelling words in cursive
***Weekly homework packet is due on Friday
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Math:
Today in math we graded our worksheet on area that we completed last night as homework, worked on computation, and continued practicing finding the area of triangles and parallelograms. We ended the class by working on a Standard Assessment that covered different computation skills.
Homework:
***Math box 9.6
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Social Studies(Doms)
Today we continued our journey of the Southwest region in our big rig truck. We visited and learned about the Grand Canyon and visited places in El Paso, Texas and stopped along the border to complete a group activity. The students will present their activity when we meet again next week.
Homework:
***None
Reminders:
***Everyone is asked to wear their National Blue Ribbon shirts tomorrow. We will be having our celebration in the gym in the afternoon.
Until tomorrow...
Today was a very productive one. We were able to review our spelling words and their definitions, work on our grammar skill for the week which is working with articles, discuss and complete a worksheet on making judgments, switched for Vocabulary Vine, and listened to a short chapter in our read a loud.
Homework:
***We will have a short RIT test on Thursday. We do go over these words everyday in class as a daily review. The students have these definitions in their red binders. Studying for this test should be easy since the words are reviewed daily.
***Making judgment worksheet is due tomorrow if it was not handed in today
***Practice writing your spelling words in cursive
***Weekly homework packet is due on Friday
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Math:
Today in math we graded our worksheet on area that we completed last night as homework, worked on computation, and continued practicing finding the area of triangles and parallelograms. We ended the class by working on a Standard Assessment that covered different computation skills.
Homework:
***Math box 9.6
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Social Studies(Doms)
Today we continued our journey of the Southwest region in our big rig truck. We visited and learned about the Grand Canyon and visited places in El Paso, Texas and stopped along the border to complete a group activity. The students will present their activity when we meet again next week.
Homework:
***None
Reminders:
***Everyone is asked to wear their National Blue Ribbon shirts tomorrow. We will be having our celebration in the gym in the afternoon.
Until tomorrow...
Monday, March 7, 2011
3/7/11
Another cloudy Monday...
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts it was business as usual. Since the monthof February is over, we have jumped into our basal once again and the students will resume their weekly homework packet.
Today we took our spelling pretest, reviewed the new RIT and story vocabulary, listened to the story on tape, reviewed what it means to make judgments, and practice finding articles in sentences.
Homework:
***Weekly homework packet- due Friday. Please do not forget signatures daily for reading minutes and at the top of the sheet to verify that the story was read at home
***Camp under- Friday. Bring in $1.00 to support the One for Books program.
***RIT Review test-Thursday
***All normal assessments will be given on Friday.
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Math:
Today in Math we completed our 100th minute for the year, worked on computation, and discussed the rectangle method to find the area of a triangle. We also worked on problem solving.
Homework:
***Worksheet
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Social Studies:
Today we took a journey to the Monument Valley, Phoenix, and the Hoover Dam. What an exciting time we had on our big rig tour!
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts it was business as usual. Since the monthof February is over, we have jumped into our basal once again and the students will resume their weekly homework packet.
Today we took our spelling pretest, reviewed the new RIT and story vocabulary, listened to the story on tape, reviewed what it means to make judgments, and practice finding articles in sentences.
Homework:
***Weekly homework packet- due Friday. Please do not forget signatures daily for reading minutes and at the top of the sheet to verify that the story was read at home
***Camp under- Friday. Bring in $1.00 to support the One for Books program.
***RIT Review test-Thursday
***All normal assessments will be given on Friday.
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Math:
Today in Math we completed our 100th minute for the year, worked on computation, and discussed the rectangle method to find the area of a triangle. We also worked on problem solving.
Homework:
***Worksheet
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Social Studies:
Today we took a journey to the Monument Valley, Phoenix, and the Hoover Dam. What an exciting time we had on our big rig tour!
Until tomorrow...
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
3/2/11
Reminders:
***ISTEP is winding down but we still have one more important test to finish tomorrow.I am very proud of how well the students are staying focused and doing their personal best.
Remember to hang in there! Don't forget your gum!
Until tomorrow...
***ISTEP is winding down but we still have one more important test to finish tomorrow.I am very proud of how well the students are staying focused and doing their personal best.
Remember to hang in there! Don't forget your gum!
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
3/1/11
Our first day of ISTEP is over!
Today went really well. The students seemed focused and we now have two tests completed. We will continue with the ISTEP tomorrow.
Reminders:
***Get a good nights sleep
***Eat a healthy breakfast full of protein
***Bring a healthy snack to school
***Remember your mint gum
Until tomorrow...
Today went really well. The students seemed focused and we now have two tests completed. We will continue with the ISTEP tomorrow.
Reminders:
***Get a good nights sleep
***Eat a healthy breakfast full of protein
***Bring a healthy snack to school
***Remember your mint gum
Until tomorrow...
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