Tomorrow is gum day. Bring $1.00 and you can chew gum during class.
Golf and dinner reservations for Sunday's fundraiser are due tomorrow.
Language Arts
Book orders went home today. They are due on Wednesday, October 6th. You can order online. Don't forget to look back in the blog for the ordering information...
We had music this morning. We also reviewed the following skills:
nouns - common and proper,
phonics - spelling the ch/tch sound,
story vocabulary,
context clues,
author's purpose,
how to write a constructed response,
reading a table,
the story.
We also revised our persuasive letter.
HW: Weekly Homework is due tomorrow.
Math
We took the MAP for math today.
HW: None
Science (Woods)
Today we....
- did a response sheet about erosion and deposition.
- read about the people who live and lived in the Grand Canyon.
HW: None
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Wednesday's news
Don't forget gum day for a dollar on Friday!
Even if you don't golf, you can still come to the Make-A-Wish event on Sunday for dinner and the auction. The baskets are amazing!!!!
Language Arts
Today we....
- finished our unit 2 reading test.
- used spelling words in sentences.
- reviewed compound predicates.
- visited with our reading buddies.
- read our story with a partner.
- wrote the first draft of a persuasive letter.
- learned that cur means attention.
HW: Work on Weekly work.
Math
Today we.....
- reviewed multiplication facts
- did 2 study links in class.
- played around the world.
HW: None
Science (Grannan)
Today we....
- We did a response sheet about erosion and deposition.
- We read about the people who live and lived in the Grand Canyon.
HW: None
Even if you don't golf, you can still come to the Make-A-Wish event on Sunday for dinner and the auction. The baskets are amazing!!!!
Language Arts
Today we....
- finished our unit 2 reading test.
- used spelling words in sentences.
- reviewed compound predicates.
- visited with our reading buddies.
- read our story with a partner.
- wrote the first draft of a persuasive letter.
- learned that cur means attention.
HW: Work on Weekly work.
Math
Today we.....
- reviewed multiplication facts
- did 2 study links in class.
- played around the world.
HW: None
Science (Grannan)
Today we....
- We did a response sheet about erosion and deposition.
- We read about the people who live and lived in the Grand Canyon.
HW: None
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
What a day!!
Friday is Gum day for a $1.00. Money raised goes to support the PTO!
Make-A-Wish golf outing and auction is next Sunday! You don't have to golf to participate! You are welcome to come for dinner and to check out the baskets. Contact Mrs. Stephan or Mrs. Woods for more information!
Language Arts
Today we went to PE. We sorted spelling words by the ch/tch spelling. We sorted nouns into proper and common groups. We read the story, "Mighty Jackie," and discussed the author's purpose. We looked for clues in the story. We began our reading test. We had vocab vine and learned that auto means self.
HW: Weekly Homework
Math
Today we reviewed everything we know about multiplication facts.
HW: None
Science (Woods)
We worked again with the stream tables. We reviewed erosion and watched for deposition. We learned that heavier particles will drop out (deposit) first. We also learned that the particles that deposit (drop out) are called sediment. Water will take the easiest way out. It flows to the lowest level first.
HW: None.
Make-A-Wish golf outing and auction is next Sunday! You don't have to golf to participate! You are welcome to come for dinner and to check out the baskets. Contact Mrs. Stephan or Mrs. Woods for more information!
Language Arts
Today we went to PE. We sorted spelling words by the ch/tch spelling. We sorted nouns into proper and common groups. We read the story, "Mighty Jackie," and discussed the author's purpose. We looked for clues in the story. We began our reading test. We had vocab vine and learned that auto means self.
HW: Weekly Homework
Math
Today we reviewed everything we know about multiplication facts.
HW: None
Science (Woods)
We worked again with the stream tables. We reviewed erosion and watched for deposition. We learned that heavier particles will drop out (deposit) first. We also learned that the particles that deposit (drop out) are called sediment. Water will take the easiest way out. It flows to the lowest level first.
HW: None.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Back to work.....
I hope everyone enjoyed the weekend!
Friday is Gum day for a $1.00. Money raised goes to support the PTO!
Make-A-Wish golf outing and auction is next Sunday! You don't have to golf to participate! You are welcome to come for dinner and to check out the baskets. Contact Mrs. Stephan or Mrs. Woods for more information!
Language Arts
We had music and IMC today. We came back to class and took our spelling pretest and filled out our weekly homework. We reviewed nouns in grammar and spent some time identifying common nouns in sentences. We introduced the vocabulary for this story: legendary, muttered, gaped, snickering, insult, fluke and flinched. We also discussed author's purpose, this week's comprehension skill. We spent some time discussing that you have to use clues from the story to back up your answer. So if the author's purpose is to inform, there should be facts in the story. We listened to the story, "Mighty Jackie." We began to brainstorm ideas for a persuasive letter. We need to know who (the audience) what (What we are asking for) and why (the reasons someone should give it to us.) We also read No talking. We are almost done. One more chapter to go!
RIT Words:
Personification - Giving a non-human object human characteristics. The pencil danced across the page.
Pathetic Fallacy - A lot like personification but has to do mainly with nature. The clouds wept tears over the empty school.
Pun - a phrase that uses words that sound the same in a way that gives them a funny effect. At a hearing aid center: 'Let us give you some sound advice.'
Slang - A casual spoken language which differs from formal speech. Chat speak is a form of slang.
HW: Get started on weekly homework.
Math
Today we reviewed mental math. We also reviewed polygons. The main focus of our lesson was on how function machines work: A number goes in (input) something happens (the rule) and a new number comes out (output).
HW: Journal pages 53-55 and study link 3.1
Science (Grannan)
We worked again with the stream tables. We reviewed erosion and watched for deposition. We learned that heavier particles will drop out (deposit) first. We also learned that the particles that deposit (drop out) are called sediment. Water will take the easiest way out. It flows to the lowest level first.
HW: None.
Friday is Gum day for a $1.00. Money raised goes to support the PTO!
Make-A-Wish golf outing and auction is next Sunday! You don't have to golf to participate! You are welcome to come for dinner and to check out the baskets. Contact Mrs. Stephan or Mrs. Woods for more information!
Language Arts
We had music and IMC today. We came back to class and took our spelling pretest and filled out our weekly homework. We reviewed nouns in grammar and spent some time identifying common nouns in sentences. We introduced the vocabulary for this story: legendary, muttered, gaped, snickering, insult, fluke and flinched. We also discussed author's purpose, this week's comprehension skill. We spent some time discussing that you have to use clues from the story to back up your answer. So if the author's purpose is to inform, there should be facts in the story. We listened to the story, "Mighty Jackie." We began to brainstorm ideas for a persuasive letter. We need to know who (the audience) what (What we are asking for) and why (the reasons someone should give it to us.) We also read No talking. We are almost done. One more chapter to go!
RIT Words:
Personification - Giving a non-human object human characteristics. The pencil danced across the page.
Pathetic Fallacy - A lot like personification but has to do mainly with nature. The clouds wept tears over the empty school.
Pun - a phrase that uses words that sound the same in a way that gives them a funny effect. At a hearing aid center: 'Let us give you some sound advice.'
Slang - A casual spoken language which differs from formal speech. Chat speak is a form of slang.
HW: Get started on weekly homework.
Math
Today we reviewed mental math. We also reviewed polygons. The main focus of our lesson was on how function machines work: A number goes in (input) something happens (the rule) and a new number comes out (output).
HW: Journal pages 53-55 and study link 3.1
Science (Grannan)
We worked again with the stream tables. We reviewed erosion and watched for deposition. We learned that heavier particles will drop out (deposit) first. We also learned that the particles that deposit (drop out) are called sediment. Water will take the easiest way out. It flows to the lowest level first.
HW: None.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Thriving Thursday
Another busy day!!
Fall Carnival is tomorrow.
We are still signing up golfers for the Make-A-Wish event.
Language Arts
Don't forget that all items for the Make-A-Wish basket are due tomorrow.
We had Music today. We then did a grammar minute and reviewed the phonics and vocabulary skills for the week. We also reviewed character traits and read our leveled readers. We also typed our Haiku for a special art project.
HW: Weekly work due tomorrow.
Math
We had center day today. We reviewed unit 2 skills for the test tomorrow.
HW: None
Science
Today we made a simulation of the Colorado River Plateau and discovered how the Colorado River helped to make the grand canyon. We learned about different landforms such as deltas, canyons, etc. We also learned about erosion.
HW: None
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Wonderful Wednesday!!
Where does the week go? We are already through Wednesday!!
PTO Fall Carnival is Friday Evening!
The Make-A-Wish Golf event is still looking for golfers!
Stars-in-Service Reps: We have a meeting tomorrow after school.
Language Arts:
Today we wrote some more Haiku. We looked at the meanings of our our spelling words. We practiced proofreading in grammar. We hunted for punctuation and grammar mistakes. We also fixed sentence fragments. We also read a Social Studies article about swamps and compared that to our reading story. We talked about maps. We also visited our reading buddies and reviewed subject and predicate.
Book order: Did you order a book order but didn't get your books back yet? I got a special order box with $17.00 worth of books in it. The titles seem like girl books to me. Could they be your families? Please contact me if they are!
Math
Today we worked on subtraction of 2-4 digit numbers. Math Test on Friday!
HW: Study Link 2.9 (both sides)
Science (Woods)
We turned our model into a map.
HW: None
PTO Fall Carnival is Friday Evening!
The Make-A-Wish Golf event is still looking for golfers!
Stars-in-Service Reps: We have a meeting tomorrow after school.
Language Arts:
Today we wrote some more Haiku. We looked at the meanings of our our spelling words. We practiced proofreading in grammar. We hunted for punctuation and grammar mistakes. We also fixed sentence fragments. We also read a Social Studies article about swamps and compared that to our reading story. We talked about maps. We also visited our reading buddies and reviewed subject and predicate.
Book order: Did you order a book order but didn't get your books back yet? I got a special order box with $17.00 worth of books in it. The titles seem like girl books to me. Could they be your families? Please contact me if they are!
Math
Today we worked on subtraction of 2-4 digit numbers. Math Test on Friday!
HW: Study Link 2.9 (both sides)
Science (Woods)
We turned our model into a map.
HW: None
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Talkative Tuesday
We are still working on getting quiet!
*Don't forget PTO's Fall Carnival is this Friday Night!!!
*We are still taking golfers for the Make-A-Wish event on October 3rd.
Language Arts
We had PE today followed by a grammar minute about sentence fragments. We sorted spelling words by long 0 spelling. We fixed run-on sentences by adding conjunctions. We read "The Raft" in partners and listened to a read-aloud about Haiku. We then practiced writing Haiku. We had vocab vine and learned ann/enn means years or yearly and centi means hundred or hundredth.
HW: How are the reading projects coming? You have less than two weeks to finish reading the book. Continue to work on weekly homework.
Math
We worked some more with data collection and analysis. Math boxes and study link 2.8 are homework.
Science
We turned our model into a map.
HW: None
*Don't forget PTO's Fall Carnival is this Friday Night!!!
*We are still taking golfers for the Make-A-Wish event on October 3rd.
Language Arts
We had PE today followed by a grammar minute about sentence fragments. We sorted spelling words by long 0 spelling. We fixed run-on sentences by adding conjunctions. We read "The Raft" in partners and listened to a read-aloud about Haiku. We then practiced writing Haiku. We had vocab vine and learned ann/enn means years or yearly and centi means hundred or hundredth.
HW: How are the reading projects coming? You have less than two weeks to finish reading the book. Continue to work on weekly homework.
Math
We worked some more with data collection and analysis. Math boxes and study link 2.8 are homework.
Science
We turned our model into a map.
HW: None
Monday, September 20, 2010
Marvelous Monday
I hope everyone had a great weekend! Don't forget Fall Carnival is this Friday. Look for a a flier about pre-buying tickets in your youngest or only child's blue folder today.
Also don't forget about the Make-A-Wish golf outing and silent auction. All items for our basket are due on Friday. There is still room for people who want to register to golf.
Language Arts
Double specials today! Music and then IMC. We came back to class and took the vocab vine quiz followed by our spelling pretest. Our grammar minute and grammar skill both had to do with run-on sentences. Our story for the week is "The Raft" Our vocabulary: disgusted, raft, scattered, cluttered, downstream and nuzzle. Our comprehension skill is making inferences about a story based on setting.
RIT words
Haiku - A Japanese form of poetry, consisting of 3 unrhymed lines of 5-7-5 syllables. traditionally about nature or the seasons.
Analogy - A comparison of certain similarities between things which are otherwise unlike.
Colloquialism - an expression that is usually accepted in informal situation and certain locations.
exaggeration - to represent something as greater than it actually is.
oxymoron - A statement with 2 parts which seem contradictory. (yelled quietly)
HW: Get started on weekly homework.
Math
Today we reviewed two ways to add numbers. In partial sums you add each place value and then add your answers. In column addition you add each column of numbers and then regroup. Student Reference Books will come in handy tonight.
HW: Study Link 2.6 and 2.7. Math boxes 2.7 Journal pages 42 and 43 were done in class. Word to the wise: Study Link 2.7 has a front and a back. :)
Science (Woods)
Today we began the map-making process of our school yard models. We discussed bird's eye view, cartographers, maps, and grids.
HW: none.
Also don't forget about the Make-A-Wish golf outing and silent auction. All items for our basket are due on Friday. There is still room for people who want to register to golf.
Language Arts
Double specials today! Music and then IMC. We came back to class and took the vocab vine quiz followed by our spelling pretest. Our grammar minute and grammar skill both had to do with run-on sentences. Our story for the week is "The Raft" Our vocabulary: disgusted, raft, scattered, cluttered, downstream and nuzzle. Our comprehension skill is making inferences about a story based on setting.
RIT words
Haiku - A Japanese form of poetry, consisting of 3 unrhymed lines of 5-7-5 syllables. traditionally about nature or the seasons.
Analogy - A comparison of certain similarities between things which are otherwise unlike.
Colloquialism - an expression that is usually accepted in informal situation and certain locations.
exaggeration - to represent something as greater than it actually is.
oxymoron - A statement with 2 parts which seem contradictory. (yelled quietly)
HW: Get started on weekly homework.
Math
Today we reviewed two ways to add numbers. In partial sums you add each place value and then add your answers. In column addition you add each column of numbers and then regroup. Student Reference Books will come in handy tonight.
HW: Study Link 2.6 and 2.7. Math boxes 2.7 Journal pages 42 and 43 were done in class. Word to the wise: Study Link 2.7 has a front and a back. :)
Science (Woods)
Today we began the map-making process of our school yard models. We discussed bird's eye view, cartographers, maps, and grids.
HW: none.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Thursday
What a busy day!
Language Arts
We had music today. We came back to class and got to work! We did our grammar minute about exclamatory sentences. We worked on handwriting. We edited complex sentences. We read our story one last time. We also worked on the comprehension questions at the end of the story. We did another writing marathon today on animals or sports. We played SWAT to practice our Greek and Latin roots. Boys won today, but the girls want another shot at it tomorrow. Don't forget the quiz is on Monday!
HW: Weekly homework is due tomorrow.
Math
We practiced our math concepts through games today. We worked on place value and computation.
HW: None
Science (Woods)
We got to play in dirt today! We made models of the playground! we discussed models, structures, and boundaries.
HW: None
Language Arts
We had music today. We came back to class and got to work! We did our grammar minute about exclamatory sentences. We worked on handwriting. We edited complex sentences. We read our story one last time. We also worked on the comprehension questions at the end of the story. We did another writing marathon today on animals or sports. We played SWAT to practice our Greek and Latin roots. Boys won today, but the girls want another shot at it tomorrow. Don't forget the quiz is on Monday!
HW: Weekly homework is due tomorrow.
Math
We practiced our math concepts through games today. We worked on place value and computation.
HW: None
Science (Woods)
We got to play in dirt today! We made models of the playground! we discussed models, structures, and boundaries.
HW: None
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Wednesday
Wow! We were talkative today!
Language Arts
Today we had computer lab. We practiced our skills using Study Island. We did our grammar minute. We needed to decide if a sentence was declarative (telling) or imperative (commanding).
We used spelling words to complete analogies. We practiced writing complex sentences. We visited our reading buddies. We read our story with partners and also wrote in a mini-writing marathon. Today's subject was cheese!
I reopened the online book order process until next Tuesday because of the online order confusion of last week. If you want to order from the online book orders please see last Wednesday's blog entitled: Updated book order information.
HW: Read for 20 minutes and work on weekly homework.
Math
Today we guessed, estimated, and counted the number of raisin in a small box. The guess was based on no information. The estimate was based on the number of raisin you could count when you opened the box. We then found landmarks for the data: maximum, minimum, range, mode.
HW: I think everyone got done but just in case they didn't: Math Boxes and Study Link 2.5
Science (Grannan)
The dirt arrived and today we began building a model of our school yard. The next few weeks in science are going to be messy!
HW: None
Language Arts
Today we had computer lab. We practiced our skills using Study Island. We did our grammar minute. We needed to decide if a sentence was declarative (telling) or imperative (commanding).
We used spelling words to complete analogies. We practiced writing complex sentences. We visited our reading buddies. We read our story with partners and also wrote in a mini-writing marathon. Today's subject was cheese!
I reopened the online book order process until next Tuesday because of the online order confusion of last week. If you want to order from the online book orders please see last Wednesday's blog entitled: Updated book order information.
HW: Read for 20 minutes and work on weekly homework.
Math
Today we guessed, estimated, and counted the number of raisin in a small box. The guess was based on no information. The estimate was based on the number of raisin you could count when you opened the box. We then found landmarks for the data: maximum, minimum, range, mode.
HW: I think everyone got done but just in case they didn't: Math Boxes and Study Link 2.5
Science (Grannan)
The dirt arrived and today we began building a model of our school yard. The next few weeks in science are going to be messy!
HW: None
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Totally Tuesday
Don't forget that Friday is PJ Day. Bring $1.00 and you can wear PJs......
Language Arts
Today we had PE. We came back and did our grammar minute. We sorted long i words by the way that the long i is spelled. We wrote complex sentences in grammar. We read our story as a whole group and looked for ways that what a character says and does help us learn about the character. We practiced writing emails. We used fake addresses. In vocabulary vine we learned that gon means angle and that poly means many. We will have a vocab vine quiz on Monday over the first 20 root words.
Bio - life
tele - far away
phono - sound, voice
peri- around, near
gamy - marriage, union
arc, arch - ruler, principal, first
thermo, therm - heat
the, theo - God, a god
bi- twice, two
geo - earth
meter, metry - measure
dia-, di- - thorogh, through, across
log, logue - speech, study of written work, word
poly - many
graph, gram - to write: or something written
micro - small
scope- watch, view, examine
gon - angle
cracy, crat - rule, government
mono - one, single
HW: Read at least 20 minutes and continue working on weekly packet.
Math
Today we continued our investigation into place value. Today we used calculators to help us. For example: If we wanted to change 574 to 504, we would need to subtract 70. (not 7) We learned a new game called fishing for digits. It can be found on page 242 of your student reference book.
HW: Math boxes 2.4 and study link 2.4
Science (Woods)
Today we finished up working on our webquest. We used a cool webbing tool to make a flow chart.
HW: None
Language Arts
Today we had PE. We came back and did our grammar minute. We sorted long i words by the way that the long i is spelled. We wrote complex sentences in grammar. We read our story as a whole group and looked for ways that what a character says and does help us learn about the character. We practiced writing emails. We used fake addresses. In vocabulary vine we learned that gon means angle and that poly means many. We will have a vocab vine quiz on Monday over the first 20 root words.
Bio - life
tele - far away
phono - sound, voice
peri- around, near
gamy - marriage, union
arc, arch - ruler, principal, first
thermo, therm - heat
the, theo - God, a god
bi- twice, two
geo - earth
meter, metry - measure
dia-, di- - thorogh, through, across
log, logue - speech, study of written work, word
poly - many
graph, gram - to write: or something written
micro - small
scope- watch, view, examine
gon - angle
cracy, crat - rule, government
mono - one, single
HW: Read at least 20 minutes and continue working on weekly packet.
Math
Today we continued our investigation into place value. Today we used calculators to help us. For example: If we wanted to change 574 to 504, we would need to subtract 70. (not 7) We learned a new game called fishing for digits. It can be found on page 242 of your student reference book.
HW: Math boxes 2.4 and study link 2.4
Science (Woods)
Today we finished up working on our webquest. We used a cool webbing tool to make a flow chart.
HW: None
Monday, September 13, 2010
Marvelous Monday
I hope everyone had a great weekend. Friday is PJ day. PTO is using this as part of the their fund raising campaign. Students who bring in $1.00 can where their PJs to school. They may also bring slippers for when they are in the classroom.
Language Arts.
Double specials today! Music and then IMC. We then came back and took our spelling pretest. We wrote some complex sentences during grammar. We reviewed our vocabulary: endless, realistic, universe, astronaut, sensible, protested and paralyzed. We also talked about characters and inferences. We learn a lot about characters by what they say and what they do. We listened to our story: The Astronaut and the Onion.
RIT words
Tone - The overall feeling or effect created by a writer's use of words.
Ballad - A narrative poem, often set to music, a story told in song.
Point of View - The vantage point of the narrator from which the action is related.
Epic Poem - A poem written by someone that might be considered a hero or someone that other people might look up to.
Fable - A short, animal tale, most often told or written with a moral tagged on in the form of a proverb
HW: Get started on weekly homework.
Math
Today we looked at place value to the hundred millions. We talked about the difference between whole numbers and digits. We also discussed that how much a digit is worth is based on its place in the number
HW: Journal pages 33 and 34. Math boxes and study link 2.3. Students may have completed this in class.
Science (Grannan)
We continued to research our landforms and began working on our flow charts.
HW: None
Language Arts.
Double specials today! Music and then IMC. We then came back and took our spelling pretest. We wrote some complex sentences during grammar. We reviewed our vocabulary: endless, realistic, universe, astronaut, sensible, protested and paralyzed. We also talked about characters and inferences. We learn a lot about characters by what they say and what they do. We listened to our story: The Astronaut and the Onion.
RIT words
Tone - The overall feeling or effect created by a writer's use of words.
Ballad - A narrative poem, often set to music, a story told in song.
Point of View - The vantage point of the narrator from which the action is related.
Epic Poem - A poem written by someone that might be considered a hero or someone that other people might look up to.
Fable - A short, animal tale, most often told or written with a moral tagged on in the form of a proverb
HW: Get started on weekly homework.
Math
Today we looked at place value to the hundred millions. We talked about the difference between whole numbers and digits. We also discussed that how much a digit is worth is based on its place in the number
HW: Journal pages 33 and 34. Math boxes and study link 2.3. Students may have completed this in class.
Science (Grannan)
We continued to research our landforms and began working on our flow charts.
HW: None
Friday, September 10, 2010
Friday!
Wow! Friday already!
Language Arts.
Today was assessment Friday. We started our day with PE. Next came a spelling test and a grammar test and test over the story and a test over reading skills. We also wrote some poetry and read independently.
Math
We played games in small groups. Our groups were Study Island - Math, Top-It, Polygon Pair up, and Name that Number. Students rotated through all the stations.
Science - Woods
We went over morning work and began work on a landforms webquest.
No homework today.
Have a great weekend!!!!!!
Language Arts.
Today was assessment Friday. We started our day with PE. Next came a spelling test and a grammar test and test over the story and a test over reading skills. We also wrote some poetry and read independently.
Math
We played games in small groups. Our groups were Study Island - Math, Top-It, Polygon Pair up, and Name that Number. Students rotated through all the stations.
Science - Woods
We went over morning work and began work on a landforms webquest.
No homework today.
Have a great weekend!!!!!!
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Thursday.......
Good afternoon everyone!
Language Arts: Today we went to Music. We practiced identifying declarative (telling) sentences. We used context clues to put our spelling words into sentences. We combined simple sentences into compound sentences. We reviewed our vocabulary words and how to identify main ideas and details. We also practiced writing to a prompt. Students were asked to write 2 paragraphs on whether or not returning elk to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park was a good idea or not. They were to use at least 2 details from their story. This was homework if they didn't get it done. Weekly homework is due tomorrow. Please make sure that parents sign the packet and initial the reading minutes for each day.
Tomorrow is the last day for book orders. I plan to submit the order around 8:00 tomorrow morning.
Math: Today we practiced finding equivalent names for numbers. Study Link and Math Boxes 2.2 was assigned for homework.
Science (Grannan): Today we began a landforms webquest. No homework.
Have a great evening!
Language Arts: Today we went to Music. We practiced identifying declarative (telling) sentences. We used context clues to put our spelling words into sentences. We combined simple sentences into compound sentences. We reviewed our vocabulary words and how to identify main ideas and details. We also practiced writing to a prompt. Students were asked to write 2 paragraphs on whether or not returning elk to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park was a good idea or not. They were to use at least 2 details from their story. This was homework if they didn't get it done. Weekly homework is due tomorrow. Please make sure that parents sign the packet and initial the reading minutes for each day.
Tomorrow is the last day for book orders. I plan to submit the order around 8:00 tomorrow morning.
Math: Today we practiced finding equivalent names for numbers. Study Link and Math Boxes 2.2 was assigned for homework.
Science (Grannan): Today we began a landforms webquest. No homework.
Have a great evening!
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Wednesday......
Wednesday already?
Language Arts
We went to computer lab this morning and practiced our typing skills. We sorted our spelling words by the way that we spell the long e sound. We continued practicing combining sentences in grammar. We visited our reading buddies. We also reread our story. We had vocabulary vine today as well.
Homework is just continuing to work on homework packet.
We also talked about a service project that we will be working on in class. We are putting together a family night basket to be raffled off for the Make a Wish foundation. Look for a letter to come home tomorrow.
Math
Today we looked at all the different ways that we use numbers. We count, measure, compare, use as a reference and as codes. Homework is Mathboxes 2.1. Study Link was not assigned and most students finished the math boxes at school.
Science (Woods)
We watched a movie about different land formations and then took a walk outside to plan our models of the school yard.
No homework.
Language Arts
We went to computer lab this morning and practiced our typing skills. We sorted our spelling words by the way that we spell the long e sound. We continued practicing combining sentences in grammar. We visited our reading buddies. We also reread our story. We had vocabulary vine today as well.
Homework is just continuing to work on homework packet.
We also talked about a service project that we will be working on in class. We are putting together a family night basket to be raffled off for the Make a Wish foundation. Look for a letter to come home tomorrow.
Math
Today we looked at all the different ways that we use numbers. We count, measure, compare, use as a reference and as codes. Homework is Mathboxes 2.1. Study Link was not assigned and most students finished the math boxes at school.
Science (Woods)
We watched a movie about different land formations and then took a walk outside to plan our models of the school yard.
No homework.
Updated book order information
New Due Date - Friday, September 10, 2010
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Dear Parent,
Now it's easier than ever to find the right books for your child — and help us earn FREE books for our classroom library at the same time!
With new online ordering from Scholastic Book Clubs, you can choose from a much wider selection of books than in the printed flyer. Plus, you can send your orders directly to me online and use your credit card.
Best of all, our class earns a FREE book every time a parent places their order online.
It's so simple! Here's how it works:
Of course, you can still order using the form from the printed flyer. But why not experience for yourself how convenient it is to order online?
Ordering online is fast, easy, and secure. Plus our whole class benefits thanks to the FREE books we'll earn with every parent online order.
Go to www.Scholastic.com/bookclubs now to get started.
Thank you,
Jen Grannan
Online Ordering Information
Web address: scholastic.com/bookclubs
Class Activation Code: GWKZW
Dear Parent,
Now it's easier than ever to find the right books for your child — and help us earn FREE books for our classroom library at the same time!
With new online ordering from Scholastic Book Clubs, you can choose from a much wider selection of books than in the printed flyer. Plus, you can send your orders directly to me online and use your credit card.
Best of all, our class earns a FREE book every time a parent places their order online.
It's so simple! Here's how it works:
- SIGN UP at www.Scholastic.com/bookclubs. On the parent page, click the "Don't have a User Name and Password?" link, then register for your own username and password. When prompted, enter the one-time Class Activation Code shown above. This code ensures that your order is sent to me.
- SELECT the books you'd like to order from over 500 titles available online...and take advantage of online-only specials and discounts.
- SEND your order to me online by the due date. Books will be delivered directly to our classroom, as always.
Of course, you can still order using the form from the printed flyer. But why not experience for yourself how convenient it is to order online?
Ordering online is fast, easy, and secure. Plus our whole class benefits thanks to the FREE books we'll earn with every parent online order.
Go to www.Scholastic.com/bookclubs now to get started.
Thank you,
Jen Grannan
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Back to school we go....
I hope that everyone had a great long weekend!
Language Arts
We went to PE this morning. We had our spelling pretest. Our focus this week is on the long e sound. In grammar we worked on combining two short sentences into one compound sentence. We also talked about our vocabulary words for the week: roamed, completed, journey, natural, and wildlife. Our comprehension skill for thew week is still main idea and details. Our story for the week is Animals Come Home to our National Parks.
Our RIT words....
Flashback - When an author stops the action in a book and goes back to explain an earlier event.
Foreshadowing - When an author hints at what is going to happen later in the story.
Idiom - A phrase that does not mean what the words actually say. It is raining cats and dogs.
Climax - The most exciting part of the story.
Alliteration - The repetition of the beginning consonant sounds. Silly Sally selected seashells.
Don't forget book orders are due tomorrow.
HW: Get started on weekly homework. It's still due on Friday. Don't forget to write down your reading minutes.
Math
We took our unit one test.
No H.W.
Science (Grannan)
We went over morning work from last week and watched a movie about landforms.
No H.W.
Language Arts
We went to PE this morning. We had our spelling pretest. Our focus this week is on the long e sound. In grammar we worked on combining two short sentences into one compound sentence. We also talked about our vocabulary words for the week: roamed, completed, journey, natural, and wildlife. Our comprehension skill for thew week is still main idea and details. Our story for the week is Animals Come Home to our National Parks.
Our RIT words....
Flashback - When an author stops the action in a book and goes back to explain an earlier event.
Foreshadowing - When an author hints at what is going to happen later in the story.
Idiom - A phrase that does not mean what the words actually say. It is raining cats and dogs.
Climax - The most exciting part of the story.
Alliteration - The repetition of the beginning consonant sounds. Silly Sally selected seashells.
Don't forget book orders are due tomorrow.
HW: Get started on weekly homework. It's still due on Friday. Don't forget to write down your reading minutes.
Math
We took our unit one test.
No H.W.
Science (Grannan)
We went over morning work from last week and watched a movie about landforms.
No H.W.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Say Cheese!
Everyone looked so good this morning for picture day!!!
Language Arts:
Today was assessment Friday! We took a spelling, grammar, and reading tests today. We also practiced writing a cinquain.
Students have a note about conference scheduling in their folders. It is bright orange. I know that everyone likes the evening appointments, but they feel up fast. Please mark down all the times that you are available to meet with me. I will schedule the exact times soon.
Book orders are due next Wednesday, Sept. 8th!
Math:
Today we played polygon pair ups, reviewed regular polygons, and did a math and art project.
Science (Woods):
Today we went over our science morning work and got our pictures taken.
Have a great 3 day weekend!!! No school Monday!
Language Arts:
Today was assessment Friday! We took a spelling, grammar, and reading tests today. We also practiced writing a cinquain.
Students have a note about conference scheduling in their folders. It is bright orange. I know that everyone likes the evening appointments, but they feel up fast. Please mark down all the times that you are available to meet with me. I will schedule the exact times soon.
Book orders are due next Wednesday, Sept. 8th!
Math:
Today we played polygon pair ups, reviewed regular polygons, and did a math and art project.
Science (Woods):
Today we went over our science morning work and got our pictures taken.
Have a great 3 day weekend!!! No school Monday!
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Thursday.....
How in the world did we get to Thursday?
Language Arts
We had music today. We then reviewed context clues and long a words. We discussed compound predicates and proofread an advertisement looking for sentence fragments, capitalization and punctuation errors. We finished the main idea and detail graphic organizer that we started yesterday. We finished our portrait poems and rewrote them on lined paper. The graphic organizer and the poem are homework if they were not finished in class.
Students also got a book order today. The orders are due to me on Wednesday, September 8th. I tried to set up the online ordering page and that is not working right now. I will try again from home. Paper and check orders can just be sent into school.
Math
We reviewed for the Unit 1 test today and did math boxes 1.9. We also played Polygon Pair Ups.
Math boxes are homework (if not done already).
We also discussed moving the math test to Friday. The kids feel very prepared. Sadly My homeroom has a Social Studies test tomorrow. So the test in math will be on Tuesday!
Science (Grannan)
We read about maps and watched a science video on streams and landforms.
No homework.
Picture day is tomorrow!
Social Studies test tomorrow!!!
Language Arts
We had music today. We then reviewed context clues and long a words. We discussed compound predicates and proofread an advertisement looking for sentence fragments, capitalization and punctuation errors. We finished the main idea and detail graphic organizer that we started yesterday. We finished our portrait poems and rewrote them on lined paper. The graphic organizer and the poem are homework if they were not finished in class.
Students also got a book order today. The orders are due to me on Wednesday, September 8th. I tried to set up the online ordering page and that is not working right now. I will try again from home. Paper and check orders can just be sent into school.
Math
We reviewed for the Unit 1 test today and did math boxes 1.9. We also played Polygon Pair Ups.
Math boxes are homework (if not done already).
We also discussed moving the math test to Friday. The kids feel very prepared. Sadly My homeroom has a Social Studies test tomorrow. So the test in math will be on Tuesday!
Science (Grannan)
We read about maps and watched a science video on streams and landforms.
No homework.
Picture day is tomorrow!
Social Studies test tomorrow!!!
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Wednesday.....
Good Afternoon,
Language Arts
Today we had computer lab. We also worked on the meanings of spelling words, subjects, compound subjects, and predicates. We visited with our reading buddies and reread our story. We had vocab vine.
HW: Continue to work on weekly homework.
Math
We continued working with compasses.
HW: Journal Page 25, Mathboxes and study link 1.8
Test will be on Tuesday of next week.
Science (Woods)
We talked about all the different tools that a scientist may need.
Don't forget picture day is on Friday!
Language Arts
Today we had computer lab. We also worked on the meanings of spelling words, subjects, compound subjects, and predicates. We visited with our reading buddies and reread our story. We had vocab vine.
HW: Continue to work on weekly homework.
Math
We continued working with compasses.
HW: Journal Page 25, Mathboxes and study link 1.8
Test will be on Tuesday of next week.
Science (Woods)
We talked about all the different tools that a scientist may need.
Don't forget picture day is on Friday!
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