What a beautiful day!
Language Arts:
Today was a great day! We took the usual vocabulary quiz, discussed the questions, and read our next to the last chapter in our book. We also spent some time working in small groups doing some script writing. The students will be writing and performing a scene from our novel in which they will graded on the Indiana Standards of Listening and Speaking for this first grading period. More information will be coming tomorrow.
Homework:
***Study 5 vocabulary words
***Pick 10 comprehension questions to complete
***Don't forget to study your study guide for Percy. This is an essential tool in preparing for the test which will be on Friday.
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Math:
Today we continued on with reviewing skills from Unit 2. We stressed multiplying by powers of 10 both positive and negative.
Homework:
***Pages 56-61- The students had class time to work on these pages and specific problems were chosen.
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Social Studies:(Suddarth)
We played a review game in order to see how prepared we are for the upcoming chapter 2 test on Monday. Be sure to study the states, capitals, and abbreviations for the Southwest region. This will also be on Monday.
Homework:
***Review your study guide.
Until tomorrow...
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
9/20/11
Language Arts:
We knew right from the beginning that Percy did not steal the lightning bolt! We were sure surprised to find out who the master mind was behind it all though.
Today in class we took our vocabulary quiz, discussed our questions for chapter 19 and read chapter 20.(We only have two more chapters to go!) We also spent some time discussing different types of poetry and how we could incorporate the characters from our novel study into different types of poetry. Then we were off to Vocabulary Vine...
Homework:
***Study 5 vocabulary words from chapter 20
***Comprehension questions-chapter 20
***Write three different kinds of poetry that have something to do with our novel or the characters.
***Start using your study guide to prepare for the test on Friday.
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Math:
We had a shortened class today. The students spent time finishing up their Unit 2 test.
Homework:
***Study Link 2.2 and 2.3
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Social Studies:(Doms)
Today we discussed the summary and read and discussed the Reading Further section which talked about the American Indians and how they used pictographs and winter counts to keep a record of important events in their lives.
Study guides were passed out today for chapter 2. The students will also need to study for the Southwest Region test on Tuesday as well. They will be expected to know the states, capitals, and abbreviations for the states of the Southwest Region only.
***Please see the link below that is a great help.
Until tomorrow...
Social Studies: Here is the link to a quiz for the Southwest states: Southwest states quiz
We knew right from the beginning that Percy did not steal the lightning bolt! We were sure surprised to find out who the master mind was behind it all though.
Today in class we took our vocabulary quiz, discussed our questions for chapter 19 and read chapter 20.(We only have two more chapters to go!) We also spent some time discussing different types of poetry and how we could incorporate the characters from our novel study into different types of poetry. Then we were off to Vocabulary Vine...
Homework:
***Study 5 vocabulary words from chapter 20
***Comprehension questions-chapter 20
***Write three different kinds of poetry that have something to do with our novel or the characters.
***Start using your study guide to prepare for the test on Friday.
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Math:
We had a shortened class today. The students spent time finishing up their Unit 2 test.
Homework:
***Study Link 2.2 and 2.3
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Social Studies:(Doms)
Today we discussed the summary and read and discussed the Reading Further section which talked about the American Indians and how they used pictographs and winter counts to keep a record of important events in their lives.
Study guides were passed out today for chapter 2. The students will also need to study for the Southwest Region test on Tuesday as well. They will be expected to know the states, capitals, and abbreviations for the states of the Southwest Region only.
***Please see the link below that is a great help.
Until tomorrow...
Social Studies: Here is the link to a quiz for the Southwest states: Southwest states quiz
Monday, September 19, 2011
9/17/11
Language Arts:
We are wrapping things up with our novel. By the end of the week we will have taken the test and completed our last vocabulary quiz. We will still have a few writing activities and collaborative activities next week while we are jumping into the basal.
In class today we took our vocabulary test, discussed the questions from chapters 17 and 18 and read and discussed all that is happening in chapter 19. Boy does this book have some action! No sooner do we get through with one exciting thing then we are introduced to another character and something else is happening!
The students were given work time in class today to work on their homework. If they used their time wisely, they should have little to no homework other than studying for their vocabulary quiz tomorrow and their test on Friday.(Study guides were passed our today.)
Homework:
***Study 5 vocab. words
***Chapter 19 comprehension questions-You pick 10!
***Text-to-Self Connection
***Rewrite your myth on the special paper. Be sure to edit it with a parent.
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Math:
Today we spent our board work time reviewing skills from Unit 2. The students then started their pretest over Unit 2. We will complete this tomorrow.
Homework:
***None
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Social Studies:(Suddarth)
Today we worked in small groups and discussed the roles of different family members within the Inuit tribe. We also read and discussed the summary and we learned about making a pictograph and winter count to record important life events just like the Sioux. We ended our class with taking the test over the states and capitals of the Midwest Region of the United States.
Homework:
***ISNB page 13 due Wednesday
***Chapter 2 test will be next Monday, September 26 as well as the states and capitals test over the Southwest region of the United States. Study guides are being copied. Be looking for them tomorrow.
Until tomorrow...
We are wrapping things up with our novel. By the end of the week we will have taken the test and completed our last vocabulary quiz. We will still have a few writing activities and collaborative activities next week while we are jumping into the basal.
In class today we took our vocabulary test, discussed the questions from chapters 17 and 18 and read and discussed all that is happening in chapter 19. Boy does this book have some action! No sooner do we get through with one exciting thing then we are introduced to another character and something else is happening!
The students were given work time in class today to work on their homework. If they used their time wisely, they should have little to no homework other than studying for their vocabulary quiz tomorrow and their test on Friday.(Study guides were passed our today.)
Homework:
***Study 5 vocab. words
***Chapter 19 comprehension questions-You pick 10!
***Text-to-Self Connection
***Rewrite your myth on the special paper. Be sure to edit it with a parent.
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Math:
Today we spent our board work time reviewing skills from Unit 2. The students then started their pretest over Unit 2. We will complete this tomorrow.
Homework:
***None
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Social Studies:(Suddarth)
Today we worked in small groups and discussed the roles of different family members within the Inuit tribe. We also read and discussed the summary and we learned about making a pictograph and winter count to record important life events just like the Sioux. We ended our class with taking the test over the states and capitals of the Midwest Region of the United States.
Homework:
***ISNB page 13 due Wednesday
***Chapter 2 test will be next Monday, September 26 as well as the states and capitals test over the Southwest region of the United States. Study guides are being copied. Be looking for them tomorrow.
Until tomorrow...
Friday, September 16, 2011
9/16/11
Language Arts:
Today in class we took our vocabulary quiz, discussed chapter 16 questions, typed our text-to- world connections, and read chapters 17 and 18.
Homework:
***Study 5 vocabulary words from each chapter
***Chapters 17 and 18 comprehension questions
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Math:
Today we reviewed skills from unit 2. The students were given their unit 1 tests back today. They were AMAZING!!!
Homework:
***None
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Social Studies:(Doms)
Today we read sections 2.2-2.4 in chapter 2 which deals with American Indians, their migration routes, and the environments in which their chose to live. We also wrote summaries in our Interactive Student Notebook using highlighted vocabulary of the chapter.
Homework:
***Remember that next week(Monday or Tuesday) is our test over the states and capitals of the Midwest region and the great lakes.
Until Monday...Have a great weekend!
Today in class we took our vocabulary quiz, discussed chapter 16 questions, typed our text-to- world connections, and read chapters 17 and 18.
Homework:
***Study 5 vocabulary words from each chapter
***Chapters 17 and 18 comprehension questions
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Math:
Today we reviewed skills from unit 2. The students were given their unit 1 tests back today. They were AMAZING!!!
Homework:
***None
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Social Studies:(Doms)
Today we read sections 2.2-2.4 in chapter 2 which deals with American Indians, their migration routes, and the environments in which their chose to live. We also wrote summaries in our Interactive Student Notebook using highlighted vocabulary of the chapter.
Homework:
***Remember that next week(Monday or Tuesday) is our test over the states and capitals of the Midwest region and the great lakes.
Until Monday...Have a great weekend!
Thursday, September 15, 2011
9/15/11
Language Arts:
Today in class we took our usual vocabulary quiz, discussed questions from chapter 15, and read the next chapter. (This was a very long one!) We also discussed what was expected when writing their own personal myths that matches their vases that are hanging in our hall. Next, it was off to reading buddies and Vocabulary Vine.
Homework:
***Study 5 vocabulary words
***Complete the Chapter 16 comprehension questions
***Write a one page(at least) myth on lined paper.
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Math: Thinking Thursday
Right after completing our minute, we worked on Thinking Thursday. The students were given their RIT vocabulary packets and we discussed the definitions and drew examples of each term. The students will be given an assessment over these terms each week as we build our new RIT vocabulary.
The lesson today consisted of writing small numbers by using negative powers of ten and decimals. The students caught on fast! They worked hard and they were amazing in class.
Homework:
***No additional homework-just the Friday skill sheet
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Social Studies:
We did not have Social Studies. Instead, the students met for the first time with Officer Redman, our D.A.R.E. officer.
Reminders:
***Please support our P.T.O. Tomorrow is jammie day. Wear your p.j.s and bring $1.00.
Until tomorrow...
Today in class we took our usual vocabulary quiz, discussed questions from chapter 15, and read the next chapter. (This was a very long one!) We also discussed what was expected when writing their own personal myths that matches their vases that are hanging in our hall. Next, it was off to reading buddies and Vocabulary Vine.
Homework:
***Study 5 vocabulary words
***Complete the Chapter 16 comprehension questions
***Write a one page(at least) myth on lined paper.
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Math: Thinking Thursday
Right after completing our minute, we worked on Thinking Thursday. The students were given their RIT vocabulary packets and we discussed the definitions and drew examples of each term. The students will be given an assessment over these terms each week as we build our new RIT vocabulary.
The lesson today consisted of writing small numbers by using negative powers of ten and decimals. The students caught on fast! They worked hard and they were amazing in class.
Homework:
***No additional homework-just the Friday skill sheet
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Social Studies:
We did not have Social Studies. Instead, the students met for the first time with Officer Redman, our D.A.R.E. officer.
Reminders:
***Please support our P.T.O. Tomorrow is jammie day. Wear your p.j.s and bring $1.00.
Until tomorrow...
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
9/14/11
Today in Language Arts we took our vocabulary quiz over chapters 13 and 14. We also reviewed our comprehension questions and dove into chapter 15 together as a class.
HW: Study your 5 vocabulary words for tomorrow's quiz, finish your Greek Times newspaper article and your chapter 15 comprehension questions.
In math, we learned about writing larger numbers.
HW: Math boxes 1.3 and 2.1 are due tomorrow.
In Social Studies, we read sections 2.2-2.5 together as a class. After each section, we took time to write summaries over each section. These will come in handy when studying for the chapter 2 test.
HW: You have a quiz over the Midwest region on Monday. Check out the links below to test yourself.
midwest states quiz and midwest state capitals quiz
HW: Study your 5 vocabulary words for tomorrow's quiz, finish your Greek Times newspaper article and your chapter 15 comprehension questions.
In math, we learned about writing larger numbers.
HW: Math boxes 1.3 and 2.1 are due tomorrow.
In Social Studies, we read sections 2.2-2.5 together as a class. After each section, we took time to write summaries over each section. These will come in handy when studying for the chapter 2 test.
HW: You have a quiz over the Midwest region on Monday. Check out the links below to test yourself.
midwest states quiz and midwest state capitals quiz
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
9/13/11
Language Arts:
We started off our morning in specials and then we had our safety drills. The students were very well behaved and I was proud of them!
Today we took our vocabulary quiz over chapter 12 and then moved to the floor to listen to and discuss two chapters. Before we switched for Vocabulary Vine, we discussed how to write a newspaper article and practiced the Who? Where? What? When? Why? and How? The students will use this lesson as a spring board for writing their own newspaper article tomorrow by filing out a graphic organizer.
Homework:
***Study 10 vocabulary words(chapter 13(5) and chapter 14(5))
***complete the comprehension questions for chapters 13 and 14
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Math: Tricks Tuesday
Due to our math test, we did not have a chance to discuss the math trick of the day.
We took our first test today.
Homework:
***Math Box and Study Link 1.12
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Social Studies(Doms)
Today we started chapter 2. This chapter deals with the American Indians.
Homework:
***The students will be having a quiz over just the states and their capitals of the Midwest region next Tuesday, September 20. They should also know the great lakes.
Until tomorrow...
We started off our morning in specials and then we had our safety drills. The students were very well behaved and I was proud of them!
Today we took our vocabulary quiz over chapter 12 and then moved to the floor to listen to and discuss two chapters. Before we switched for Vocabulary Vine, we discussed how to write a newspaper article and practiced the Who? Where? What? When? Why? and How? The students will use this lesson as a spring board for writing their own newspaper article tomorrow by filing out a graphic organizer.
Homework:
***Study 10 vocabulary words(chapter 13(5) and chapter 14(5))
***complete the comprehension questions for chapters 13 and 14
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Math: Tricks Tuesday
Due to our math test, we did not have a chance to discuss the math trick of the day.
We took our first test today.
Homework:
***Math Box and Study Link 1.12
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Social Studies(Doms)
Today we started chapter 2. This chapter deals with the American Indians.
Homework:
***The students will be having a quiz over just the states and their capitals of the Midwest region next Tuesday, September 20. They should also know the great lakes.
Until tomorrow...
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