Language Arts~
We began learning about pronouns today. We made sure that we used the correct pronoun for the context of the sentence. We also sorted our spelling words by how you add the ending. We previewed our vocabulary and comprehension skills and listened to the story.
We will be having our read-in tomorrow instead of Thursday. Students can bring in blankets, pillows, and such to settle down for a some quiet reading time.
HW: None Keep Reading!
Math~
Today we developed a rule for finding the area of triangles. We found out that you must multiply the base times the height and then divide by 2. Triangles are basically 1/2 of parallelograms.
HW: Mathboxes and Study link 8.7
Science~
Today we learned about the different states of matter: solids, liquids, and gasses. We discussed how water is the same matter but can be found in all 3 states.
HW: None
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Monday, February 11, 2013
Monday Update
Language Arts~
This week and next week are shortened weeks. We are also acuity testing tomorrow. We are going to focus on the next story for two weeks.
Today we took our spelling pretest. The test will be Wednesday, February 20th. We also focused on writing today. We finished up our Snowmen at Night writing. We also analyzed some prompt writing.
HW: None! Keep reading for the challenge.
Math~ Acuity Test today!
HW: None~
Science~
We learned about the different states of matter.
HW: None
This week and next week are shortened weeks. We are also acuity testing tomorrow. We are going to focus on the next story for two weeks.
Today we took our spelling pretest. The test will be Wednesday, February 20th. We also focused on writing today. We finished up our Snowmen at Night writing. We also analyzed some prompt writing.
HW: None! Keep reading for the challenge.
Math~ Acuity Test today!
HW: None~
Science~
We learned about the different states of matter.
HW: None
Monday, February 4, 2013
We Love a Challenge!
Hope everyone had a great weekend!
Language Arts~
We had specials today. Then we wrote to a writing prompt and listened to science project presentations.
HW: No weekly homework this week. However, today is the kick-off to the I love to read challenge! Every child is expected to read at least 20 minutes tonight. If students read an average of 20 minutes a night they will not have weekly homework during the month of February. The calendars are due to me on Thursday this week. Don't worry about totalling up the weekly minutes we will do that here at school.
Math~
Today we started to look at area, perimeter, and volume. Our focus today was perimeter. Unit 8 test will be on Thursday, February 14th.
HW: Math Boxes and Study Link 8.1
Science~
Accuity testing today and tomorrow.
HW: Content 2 has a science test on Thursday and Content 1 has a science test on Friday.
Language Arts~
We had specials today. Then we wrote to a writing prompt and listened to science project presentations.
HW: No weekly homework this week. However, today is the kick-off to the I love to read challenge! Every child is expected to read at least 20 minutes tonight. If students read an average of 20 minutes a night they will not have weekly homework during the month of February. The calendars are due to me on Thursday this week. Don't worry about totalling up the weekly minutes we will do that here at school.
Math~
Today we started to look at area, perimeter, and volume. Our focus today was perimeter. Unit 8 test will be on Thursday, February 14th.
HW: Math Boxes and Study Link 8.1
Science~
Accuity testing today and tomorrow.
HW: Content 2 has a science test on Thursday and Content 1 has a science test on Friday.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Tubas and Trombones Tuesday!
We had a great day!!
Language Arts~
We had a shortened language arts class today due to our field trip. We practiced skills. Spelling words were sorted by the number of syllables. Story vocab was reviewed and clarified. We practiced finding the main ideas and details of a short non-fiction piece. We used a web to organize our ideas. We applied the skill with a short story about hail. Then it was time for the concert!
HW: Keep working on weekly homework.
Math~
Our math class was also shortened due to the concert. Our focus today was splitting circles into fractions. We also reviewed probability: fractions and verbs. We have a math test on Friday so we will be reviewing for that the next two days.
HW: Math Boxes 7.11 due tomorrow. Study Link 7.11 is due on Monday. Students will need a little parent help to complete this. They will be measuring their work triangle in the kitchen. We went over procedures in math class today.
Science~
Today we learned about how real life scientist use the properties of matter to predict and prevent avalanches. We also reviewed vocabulary and the properties of matter. Don't forget test next Thursday!
Science Expo~
Don't forget that all Science Expo projects and abstracts are due next Monday. Expo projects will be presented to Language Arts classes for a speaking and listening grade. Abstracts will be turned into the science teacher for a science grade.
Language Arts~
We had a shortened language arts class today due to our field trip. We practiced skills. Spelling words were sorted by the number of syllables. Story vocab was reviewed and clarified. We practiced finding the main ideas and details of a short non-fiction piece. We used a web to organize our ideas. We applied the skill with a short story about hail. Then it was time for the concert!
HW: Keep working on weekly homework.
Math~
Our math class was also shortened due to the concert. Our focus today was splitting circles into fractions. We also reviewed probability: fractions and verbs. We have a math test on Friday so we will be reviewing for that the next two days.
HW: Math Boxes 7.11 due tomorrow. Study Link 7.11 is due on Monday. Students will need a little parent help to complete this. They will be measuring their work triangle in the kitchen. We went over procedures in math class today.
Science~
Today we learned about how real life scientist use the properties of matter to predict and prevent avalanches. We also reviewed vocabulary and the properties of matter. Don't forget test next Thursday!
Science Expo~
Don't forget that all Science Expo projects and abstracts are due next Monday. Expo projects will be presented to Language Arts classes for a speaking and listening grade. Abstracts will be turned into the science teacher for a science grade.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Marvelous Monday
We had a great day! Don't forget pops concert at Penn tomorrow. We will be gone from the building from 9:40-11:20.
Language Arts~
Our story of the week is Snowflake Bentley. This biography tells the story of Wilson Bentley, snowflake photographer. We will be using the skill of summarizing by focusing on main ideas and details. Our vocabulary focus for the week is multiple meaning words. The story vocabulary words are technique, foolishness, inspire, evaporate, microscope, magnify, negatives, and blizzard. You will notice the most of the spelling words are compound words. Irregular verbs will be our grammar skill.
HW: Weekly homework is due on Friday
Math~
Today we learned about the what is the one. For example: 14 is 1/2. What is the one? 28. We used shapes and counters to practice this skill. We have a math test on Friday. A study guide came home today. We will spend at least a few minutes everyday reviewing items on the study guide.
HW: Math boxes and study link 7.10
Science~
Today we learned about how real life scientist use the properties of matter to predict and prevent avalanches. We also reviewed vocabulary and the properties of matter. Don't forget test next Tuesday!
HW: None
Language Arts~
Our story of the week is Snowflake Bentley. This biography tells the story of Wilson Bentley, snowflake photographer. We will be using the skill of summarizing by focusing on main ideas and details. Our vocabulary focus for the week is multiple meaning words. The story vocabulary words are technique, foolishness, inspire, evaporate, microscope, magnify, negatives, and blizzard. You will notice the most of the spelling words are compound words. Irregular verbs will be our grammar skill.
HW: Weekly homework is due on Friday
Math~
Today we learned about the what is the one. For example: 14 is 1/2. What is the one? 28. We used shapes and counters to practice this skill. We have a math test on Friday. A study guide came home today. We will spend at least a few minutes everyday reviewing items on the study guide.
HW: Math boxes and study link 7.10
Science~
Today we learned about how real life scientist use the properties of matter to predict and prevent avalanches. We also reviewed vocabulary and the properties of matter. Don't forget test next Tuesday!
HW: None
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Back to Normal Today....
Today was a normal schedule kind of day. :)
Language Arts~
In computer lab this morning we worked on Acuity and Odysssey. We keep reviewing those skills as ISTEP is getting closer! We worked on our soft c/soft g sound in vocabulary. We also reviewed how to add suffixes to words. Contractions were the focus in grammar today. The kids did a great job! We also worked in centers today. Students spent 15 minutes working on typing a portrait poem, 15 minutes reviewing vocabulary and comparing and contrasting, 15 minutes reading a leveled book and 15 minutes working with me on analyzing writing. In Greek and Latin roots we worked on ex- and a, an-.
HW: Weekly Homework is due on Friday! Don't forget the parent signature and nightly reading minutes.
Math~
Fractions continue. Today we used manipulatives to demonstrate adding and subtracting of fractions. We used pattern blocks to show why we need to change the denominator.
HW: Math boxes and study link 7.5
Science~
Today we opened our physical science books for the first time. We learned that everything that takes up space and has mass is made of matter. We also talked about how the properties of matter can help us identify it. The properties include shape, color, odor, taste, texture, hardness, volume, mass, and attraction to magnets. Pick an object and have your student describe it using the properties. Or you could describe and object using the properties and have your child guess the object.
HW: Finish Venn Diagram. Due Friday.
Language Arts~
In computer lab this morning we worked on Acuity and Odysssey. We keep reviewing those skills as ISTEP is getting closer! We worked on our soft c/soft g sound in vocabulary. We also reviewed how to add suffixes to words. Contractions were the focus in grammar today. The kids did a great job! We also worked in centers today. Students spent 15 minutes working on typing a portrait poem, 15 minutes reviewing vocabulary and comparing and contrasting, 15 minutes reading a leveled book and 15 minutes working with me on analyzing writing. In Greek and Latin roots we worked on ex- and a, an-.
HW: Weekly Homework is due on Friday! Don't forget the parent signature and nightly reading minutes.
Math~
Fractions continue. Today we used manipulatives to demonstrate adding and subtracting of fractions. We used pattern blocks to show why we need to change the denominator.
HW: Math boxes and study link 7.5
Science~
Today we opened our physical science books for the first time. We learned that everything that takes up space and has mass is made of matter. We also talked about how the properties of matter can help us identify it. The properties include shape, color, odor, taste, texture, hardness, volume, mass, and attraction to magnets. Pick an object and have your student describe it using the properties. Or you could describe and object using the properties and have your child guess the object.
HW: Finish Venn Diagram. Due Friday.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Twisted Schedule Tuesday
Tomorrow it is back to our regularly scheduled programs. Today was another mixed up day.
We started with specials. Then we had language arts. We sorted spelling words by the soft c/soft g sound. We then had Vocab Vine. Today our focus was on the suffix able (able to) and the prefix re- (again, back) Then we were off to content!
Science~
Science 1 went to the planetarium today to learn about outer space. We learned about stars, planets, rotation, revolution and lots of other topics. Students took a pretest and a post test over the program. These tests will not count on their report cards. It was for the planetarium use. We didn't even get the tests back.
Math~
Our focus today continued to be fractions. In order to understand fractions we have to understand what the whole or one represents. 1/2 does not mean the same thing in all situations. We used pattern blocks to demonstrate this idea. We didn't finish the lesson.
HW: None
Language Arts~
We reviewed our spelling worksheet. We worked on helping and main verbs in Grammar. We partner read the story and then filled out a Venn diagram together. We looked for ways that the two organizations mentioned in the article were the same and different.
HW: Continue working on weekly homework! Book orders are due tomorrow.
We started with specials. Then we had language arts. We sorted spelling words by the soft c/soft g sound. We then had Vocab Vine. Today our focus was on the suffix able (able to) and the prefix re- (again, back) Then we were off to content!
Science~
Science 1 went to the planetarium today to learn about outer space. We learned about stars, planets, rotation, revolution and lots of other topics. Students took a pretest and a post test over the program. These tests will not count on their report cards. It was for the planetarium use. We didn't even get the tests back.
Math~
Our focus today continued to be fractions. In order to understand fractions we have to understand what the whole or one represents. 1/2 does not mean the same thing in all situations. We used pattern blocks to demonstrate this idea. We didn't finish the lesson.
HW: None
Language Arts~
We reviewed our spelling worksheet. We worked on helping and main verbs in Grammar. We partner read the story and then filled out a Venn diagram together. We looked for ways that the two organizations mentioned in the article were the same and different.
HW: Continue working on weekly homework! Book orders are due tomorrow.
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