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...
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
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
*************************************************************************************
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...
Sunday, May 15, 2011
5/15/11
I am sorry that I am just blogging now. The blog site was down on Friday after school.
Language Arts:
We are in the process of finishing up our novel study. The students had time on Friday to work on their homework, but a few students still needed to finish it up.
Homework:
***Read chapters 36-38(They did this in class with their group.)
***Complete their independent literature circle job
***Create a list of events that have happened from chapters 1-38 in the book. Next, create a time line, putting the 10 events in the order in which they occurred.
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Math:
The students are finishing up the end of the year 5th grade overall assessment. Hopefully, everyone will have this completed tomorrow.
Homework:
***None
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Social Studies:
We did not have Social Studies on Friday. We had Art Smart instead. That was our last one for the year. A huge "Thank you" to all of our parents who helped with that each month. My students always looked forward to those days.
Chapter 13 study guides were passed out early last week. Both classes will have their final test at the end of this week. Specific dates for testing will be announced during classes this week.
Study early!
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:
We are in the process of finishing up our novel study. The students had time on Friday to work on their homework, but a few students still needed to finish it up.
Homework:
***Read chapters 36-38(They did this in class with their group.)
***Complete their independent literature circle job
***Create a list of events that have happened from chapters 1-38 in the book. Next, create a time line, putting the 10 events in the order in which they occurred.
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Math:
The students are finishing up the end of the year 5th grade overall assessment. Hopefully, everyone will have this completed tomorrow.
Homework:
***None
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Social Studies:
We did not have Social Studies on Friday. We had Art Smart instead. That was our last one for the year. A huge "Thank you" to all of our parents who helped with that each month. My students always looked forward to those days.
Chapter 13 study guides were passed out early last week. Both classes will have their final test at the end of this week. Specific dates for testing will be announced during classes this week.
Study early!
Until tomorrow...
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
5/11/11
Yesterday was a fun day. Thank you to all our parents who were a huge help!
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we worked in our literature circle groups, read and discussed chapters 28-31, completed our individual jobs, and worked on a friendly letter from one character to another.
Homework:
***Novel study job
***Friendly letter(See Literature Log-Day 7)
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Math:
Today we completed a minute and worked on a review of skills from Unit 12. The students were able to copy the skills that will be tested along with sample problems.
Homework:
***No homework- Review the study guide and sample problems for the test tomorrow(Unit 12)
***Part 1 Unit 11 test was passed back today. Please get a parent signature
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Social Studies(Suddarth)
Today we finished up traveling through some famous cities in the West region. We visited and learned fun facts about Boise, Idaho, Las Vegas, Nevada, Salt Lake City, Utah, and Seattle Washington. Study guides for this chapter will be passed our for both classed tomorrow. The final test of the year will be next week.
Reminders:
***Remember to bring in your field day lunch sheet. They are due on Friday.
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we worked in our literature circle groups, read and discussed chapters 28-31, completed our individual jobs, and worked on a friendly letter from one character to another.
Homework:
***Novel study job
***Friendly letter(See Literature Log-Day 7)
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Math:
Today we completed a minute and worked on a review of skills from Unit 12. The students were able to copy the skills that will be tested along with sample problems.
Homework:
***No homework- Review the study guide and sample problems for the test tomorrow(Unit 12)
***Part 1 Unit 11 test was passed back today. Please get a parent signature
***********************************************************************************
Social Studies(Suddarth)
Today we finished up traveling through some famous cities in the West region. We visited and learned fun facts about Boise, Idaho, Las Vegas, Nevada, Salt Lake City, Utah, and Seattle Washington. Study guides for this chapter will be passed our for both classed tomorrow. The final test of the year will be next week.
Reminders:
***Remember to bring in your field day lunch sheet. They are due on Friday.
Until tomorrow...
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
5/4/11
Language Arts:
*** Field day T-shirt order forms are due tomorrow.
We work in groups today and almost everyone was prepared with their job completed. This really makes our Literature Circles run smoothly. Today we read together chapters 9-13.
Homework:
Literature Log Day 3 activities- Write two paragraphs.(See the sheet for details.)
Complete your personal Literature Circle job.
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Math:
Today we started Unit 12. This is our last unit! It covers things like prime factorization, finding the GCF and the LCM as well as probability. This will be a fast unit since we have covered these concepts throughout the year in detail during our board computation time. This will give me time to give the Unit test as well as the End-of-the Year test to assess where we ended the year.
Homework:
***Finish the probability page and complete Math Boxes 12.1 and 12.2
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Social Studies(Suddarth)
We took our Unit 12 test today.
Homework:
***Brochures about The Pacific Crest Trail are due on Friday.
Until tomorrow...
*** Field day T-shirt order forms are due tomorrow.
We work in groups today and almost everyone was prepared with their job completed. This really makes our Literature Circles run smoothly. Today we read together chapters 9-13.
Homework:
Literature Log Day 3 activities- Write two paragraphs.(See the sheet for details.)
Complete your personal Literature Circle job.
************************************************************************************
Math:
Today we started Unit 12. This is our last unit! It covers things like prime factorization, finding the GCF and the LCM as well as probability. This will be a fast unit since we have covered these concepts throughout the year in detail during our board computation time. This will give me time to give the Unit test as well as the End-of-the Year test to assess where we ended the year.
Homework:
***Finish the probability page and complete Math Boxes 12.1 and 12.2
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Social Studies(Suddarth)
We took our Unit 12 test today.
Homework:
***Brochures about The Pacific Crest Trail are due on Friday.
Until tomorrow...
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