I hope that everyone was able to enjoy the long weekend. We shared some stories about our long weekends and jumped right back into our novel.
Language Arts: Today we took our vocabulary quiz over chapter 7, read and discussed chapter 8, and started creating Greek vases which will tell a story.The students are really making connections and I've heard a lot of conversations about this book outside of class. Many of the students are talking about what cabin they would be in if they were at Camp Half Blood. Have you heard where your child would be? If not, ask them!
During Vocabulary Vine they learned about the prefix per . Those students who had Triumphs with me reviewed story elements and started working on the skill of sequencing events.
Homework:
***Study 5 words from your chapter 8 vocabulary
***Complete the vase in colored pencil(tans, white, reds, and oranges)
***Complete the comprehension questions
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Math: Tricks on Tuesday
After reviewing on white boards, we jumped into our lesson which dealt with step graphs. This type of graphs shows information over time so they can be a little tricky.
This week we are starting to focus on a different quick idea each day. Tuesdays will be Tricks on Tuesday. Today we learned a trick on how to multiply a number from 11 to 18 times 11 mentally. Ask them to explain!
Homework:
***Math Box and Study Link 1.8
*** Skill Sheet- due Friday
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Social Studies:(Suddarth)
Today we played a fun Jeopardy game as a way to review for our test over chapter 1 which will be on Thursday for my homeroom class. Please review the study guide that was passed out last week. I gave an extension on Interactive Workbook page 7. This will be collected on Thursday while the students are taking their test. This way, they can still have their notebook to study from if they need it.
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Friday, September 2, 2011
9/2/11
What a hot day!
Language Arts: Today was a busy one! We took our vocabulary quiz over Chapter 6, added to our time line of events, created our character chart, and read and discussed Chapter 7. The students had some extra time today to work on their homework which involved a bit of writing as well as the usual comprehension questions.
Homework:
***Study 5 words from chapter 7
***Complete the comprehension questions in detailed sentences
***Complete the "All About Me" pages from their packet
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Math:
We did not have math today. Instead we had extended language arts.
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Social Studies:(Doms)
Today we went over the answers for our geographic features and read the summary and reading further section in our books. We learned how the Wilson family struggled through many geographic features as they made their way from Missouri to California during the Gold Rush. We also took some time to write a journal entry about what it would be like to travel back then.
Homework:
***Journal page 7-due Wednesday
***Study guides were passed out today. Their test will be Sept. 9
Have a great three day weekend!
Language Arts: Today was a busy one! We took our vocabulary quiz over Chapter 6, added to our time line of events, created our character chart, and read and discussed Chapter 7. The students had some extra time today to work on their homework which involved a bit of writing as well as the usual comprehension questions.
Homework:
***Study 5 words from chapter 7
***Complete the comprehension questions in detailed sentences
***Complete the "All About Me" pages from their packet
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Math:
We did not have math today. Instead we had extended language arts.
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Social Studies:(Doms)
Today we went over the answers for our geographic features and read the summary and reading further section in our books. We learned how the Wilson family struggled through many geographic features as they made their way from Missouri to California during the Gold Rush. We also took some time to write a journal entry about what it would be like to travel back then.
Homework:
***Journal page 7-due Wednesday
***Study guides were passed out today. Their test will be Sept. 9
Have a great three day weekend!
Thursday, September 1, 2011
9/1/11
Language Arts:
We made a lot of progress today in class. We took our vocabulary quiz and read and discussed the next chapter. We sure are finding a lot of examples of figurative language in our chapters! We also spent some time working on our comprehension questions right after we met with our 3rd grade Reading Buddies.
Homework:
***Study 5 vocabulary words from the chapter.
***Complete your comprehension questions in complete, detailed sentences.
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Math:
Today we completed our minute, worked on algebra during our board work time, and practiced with bar graphs during our daily lesson.
Homework:
***Friday skill sheet is due tomorrow.
***Math Box and Study Link 1.7
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Social Studies:
Today we reviewed geographic terms, read and discussed the summary of chapter 1, and learned about a family and the hardships they faced traveling from Missouri during the Gold Rush.
Study guides were passed out today. My homeroom class will take their test on Thursday, September 8. Please use the study guide to help prepare you for the test.
Reminders:
***Please make sure that all emergency cards are returned to school
***Tomorrow is picture day.
Until tomorrow...
We made a lot of progress today in class. We took our vocabulary quiz and read and discussed the next chapter. We sure are finding a lot of examples of figurative language in our chapters! We also spent some time working on our comprehension questions right after we met with our 3rd grade Reading Buddies.
Homework:
***Study 5 vocabulary words from the chapter.
***Complete your comprehension questions in complete, detailed sentences.
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Math:
Today we completed our minute, worked on algebra during our board work time, and practiced with bar graphs during our daily lesson.
Homework:
***Friday skill sheet is due tomorrow.
***Math Box and Study Link 1.7
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Social Studies:
Today we reviewed geographic terms, read and discussed the summary of chapter 1, and learned about a family and the hardships they faced traveling from Missouri during the Gold Rush.
Study guides were passed out today. My homeroom class will take their test on Thursday, September 8. Please use the study guide to help prepare you for the test.
Reminders:
***Please make sure that all emergency cards are returned to school
***Tomorrow is picture day.
Until tomorrow...
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
8/31/11
What a great day!
Reminders:
***All applications and letters for WSTAR are due tomorrow.
***Picture day is Friday.
***Please make sure that you have P. 3 in the student planner signed by a parent and returned to school.
Language Arts:
Today we took our vocabulary quiz over Chapter 4 and read chapter 5. We had quite a good conversation about what is happening in the book so far and the shaping of the characters. The students had time to start working on their homework which is Chapter 5 comprehension questions.
Homework:
***Study 5 vocabulary words for our quiz.
***Complete Chapter 5 comprehension questions in complete sentences with a lot of detail. Please use your book for help.
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Math:
Today was filled with skill review on white boards and broken line graphs. This seemed to be quite easy for everyone.
Homework:
***Math Box and Study Link 1.6
***Skill Sheet is due on Friday
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Social Studies:
Today we discussed the seven continents, the oceans, and the hemispheres. The students worked with a partner on geography challenge cards that dealt with geographic terms for water and landforms and physical features of the United States.
Homework:
***None
Until tomorrow...
Reminders:
***All applications and letters for WSTAR are due tomorrow.
***Picture day is Friday.
***Please make sure that you have P. 3 in the student planner signed by a parent and returned to school.
Language Arts:
Today we took our vocabulary quiz over Chapter 4 and read chapter 5. We had quite a good conversation about what is happening in the book so far and the shaping of the characters. The students had time to start working on their homework which is Chapter 5 comprehension questions.
Homework:
***Study 5 vocabulary words for our quiz.
***Complete Chapter 5 comprehension questions in complete sentences with a lot of detail. Please use your book for help.
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Math:
Today was filled with skill review on white boards and broken line graphs. This seemed to be quite easy for everyone.
Homework:
***Math Box and Study Link 1.6
***Skill Sheet is due on Friday
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Social Studies:
Today we discussed the seven continents, the oceans, and the hemispheres. The students worked with a partner on geography challenge cards that dealt with geographic terms for water and landforms and physical features of the United States.
Homework:
***None
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
8/30/11
Welcome Back to School! I finally have my blog up and running and we are ready to go!
Language Arts: Today in class we continued on with our novel study. In case you haven't heard, we are ready a fantastic book called Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. So far the students are really into the book and asking a lot of great higher level questions. They were more than excited today to get their very own copy so that we could highlight figurative language, vocabulary, and changes in the plot.
You should be seeing this book every night in backpacks. They will have 5 vocabulary words to study each night and a set of comprehension questions that need to be answered in complete sentences with supporting details. They will have a vocabulary quiz each day.
If you are looking for ways to help at home, it is always a good idea to have your child explain to you what happened in the chapter that we read in class. They can explain new characters, problems, plot changes, setting changes, and make predictions about what might happen next. (Thanks for helping at home!)
Homework:
***Study Chapter 4 vocabulary-Quiz tomorrow
***Chapter 4 comprehension questions
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Math: Today in math we graded our homework from last night, completed a minute for skill review, worked on white boards, and jumped into our lesson of the day which dealt with median and mode. This is such a great group of kids. We are able to cover a lot of material each day!
Homework:
***Skill sheet- due Friday
***Math Box and Study Link 1.4
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Social Studies: Today in class we filled in the map of the world and labeled various oceans as well as places found at specific lines of latitude and longitude. We read with partners lesson 1.4 and 1.5 and worked on geography cards that dealt with physical features of the world.
Homework:
***Geography cards were completed in class.
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts: Today in class we continued on with our novel study. In case you haven't heard, we are ready a fantastic book called Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. So far the students are really into the book and asking a lot of great higher level questions. They were more than excited today to get their very own copy so that we could highlight figurative language, vocabulary, and changes in the plot.
You should be seeing this book every night in backpacks. They will have 5 vocabulary words to study each night and a set of comprehension questions that need to be answered in complete sentences with supporting details. They will have a vocabulary quiz each day.
If you are looking for ways to help at home, it is always a good idea to have your child explain to you what happened in the chapter that we read in class. They can explain new characters, problems, plot changes, setting changes, and make predictions about what might happen next. (Thanks for helping at home!)
Homework:
***Study Chapter 4 vocabulary-Quiz tomorrow
***Chapter 4 comprehension questions
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Math: Today in math we graded our homework from last night, completed a minute for skill review, worked on white boards, and jumped into our lesson of the day which dealt with median and mode. This is such a great group of kids. We are able to cover a lot of material each day!
Homework:
***Skill sheet- due Friday
***Math Box and Study Link 1.4
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Social Studies: Today in class we filled in the map of the world and labeled various oceans as well as places found at specific lines of latitude and longitude. We read with partners lesson 1.4 and 1.5 and worked on geography cards that dealt with physical features of the world.
Homework:
***Geography cards were completed in class.
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
5/31/11
Well... We made it!
It is hard to believe that this school year is over. Time flew by! I just wanted to say "Thank you" for all the cards and gifts that I received over the past couple of days. You are all very thoughtful.
I will miss all of my kids. Please keep them safe and push them to read each day. I look forward to starting in August right where everyone of them left off today.
Have a safe and enjoyable summer!
Mrs. Suddarth
Monday, May 16, 2011
5/16/11
Language Arts:
After double specials this morning, the students worked in groups sharing their jobs and reading the next chunk of chapters. We also took some time to divide into teams and start an ongoing game of RIT vocabulary review. My goal is to have a bank of words that the students already know so that we can add more to our list early next year.
Homework:
***Novel study job
***Day 10 Literature Log activity
***Our test over our novel will be on Wednesday
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Math:
Believe it or not, but several students are still finishing up their End of the Year assessment. Hopefully, all the assessments will be finished tomorrow so that we can spend the remainder of our math classes reviewing, playing games, and getting ahead start on a few skills for next year.
Homework:
***None
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Social Studies:(Doms)
Today we read the Reading Further section of chapter 13. We were then placed with a partner to work on a commercial advertising Portland . The chapter for Mrs. Doms' class will be on Wednesday. The students have had their study guides for over a week now. They should be ready.
Homework:
***Study for the test
***Interactive student Notebook commercial pages are due on Wednesday
Until tomorrow...
After double specials this morning, the students worked in groups sharing their jobs and reading the next chunk of chapters. We also took some time to divide into teams and start an ongoing game of RIT vocabulary review. My goal is to have a bank of words that the students already know so that we can add more to our list early next year.
Homework:
***Novel study job
***Day 10 Literature Log activity
***Our test over our novel will be on Wednesday
************************************************************************************
Math:
Believe it or not, but several students are still finishing up their End of the Year assessment. Hopefully, all the assessments will be finished tomorrow so that we can spend the remainder of our math classes reviewing, playing games, and getting ahead start on a few skills for next year.
Homework:
***None
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Social Studies:(Doms)
Today we read the Reading Further section of chapter 13. We were then placed with a partner to work on a commercial advertising Portland . The chapter for Mrs. Doms' class will be on Wednesday. The students have had their study guides for over a week now. They should be ready.
Homework:
***Study for the test
***Interactive student Notebook commercial pages are due on Wednesday
Until tomorrow...
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