We had a great day!
Language Arts~ No homework or spelling this week! We went to music and library this morning. Then we came back to class and worked on editing sentences. Then we jumped into hearing science expo presentations. We made it through about 12 today and will continue tomorrow. I love to Read information came home today. The challenge starts tomorrow. Prepare to read! As long as students read an acceptable amount of minutes they won't have homework through the month of February. So start reading!
Math~ Today we reviewed multiplication and division. Some students may need to finish a worksheet. It will be due on Thursday!
Science~We reviewed what makes a light bulb light. Students had to predict which diagrams would light. Then they tested the diagrams. Finally they completed a response sheet about a simple circuit. No homework.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Wild Wednesday
Okay - It wasn't so wild....
Language Arts~ We reviewed pronouns and used them in contractions. We used our spelling words in sentences and did a quick proofreading activity with them. We read our story with a friend. We also visited reading buddies and typed a poem for our published books. We also discussed the I Love to Read challenge that is coming up in February!
Keep working on weekly work.
Math~ We reviewed fraction and probability concepts for our test tomorrow. We will also revisit multiplication, division, and coordinate grids on the test. Students should have the review we completed in class today in their folders.
Science~ Today we continued our exploration of electricity. A motor was our electrical receiver today. We also added in using a switch to open (off) and close (on) the circuit. We discussed schematic drawings as well. There will be writing assignment on electricity on Friday.
Language Arts~ We reviewed pronouns and used them in contractions. We used our spelling words in sentences and did a quick proofreading activity with them. We read our story with a friend. We also visited reading buddies and typed a poem for our published books. We also discussed the I Love to Read challenge that is coming up in February!
Keep working on weekly work.
Math~ We reviewed fraction and probability concepts for our test tomorrow. We will also revisit multiplication, division, and coordinate grids on the test. Students should have the review we completed in class today in their folders.
Science~ Today we continued our exploration of electricity. A motor was our electrical receiver today. We also added in using a switch to open (off) and close (on) the circuit. We discussed schematic drawings as well. There will be writing assignment on electricity on Friday.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Totally Tuesday
SCIENCE EXPO IS DUE ON MONDAY, JANUARY 31ST. Remember that I am grading the "My Science Journal" portion for science. Presentations are being graded by language arts teachers. Feel free to send in the board and journal this week if you want to get it out of your house.
Language Arts~
We are reading a non-fiction article this week, "The Power of Oil." It is a persuasive article that helps persuade people to use less oil. Our vocabulary is electrical, globe, fuels, and decayed. Our comprehension focuses on fact and opinion and persuasion. Our RIT words are refrain, quip, style, suspense, and quote. Weekly homework was assigned yesterday and will be due on Friday.
Math~
Today we continued our exploration of probability. Homework is study link 7.12 Math test will be on Thursday!
Science~
Today we challenged ourselves to light a light bulb using a D-Cell. We began to learn about electricity and how it works. No homework.
Language Arts~
We are reading a non-fiction article this week, "The Power of Oil." It is a persuasive article that helps persuade people to use less oil. Our vocabulary is electrical, globe, fuels, and decayed. Our comprehension focuses on fact and opinion and persuasion. Our RIT words are refrain, quip, style, suspense, and quote. Weekly homework was assigned yesterday and will be due on Friday.
Math~
Today we continued our exploration of probability. Homework is study link 7.12 Math test will be on Thursday!
Science~
Today we challenged ourselves to light a light bulb using a D-Cell. We began to learn about electricity and how it works. No homework.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Wow Wednesday
We had a great day!!
Language Arts~
We started out our day in the computer lab on Odyssey. This was the first time that we had been able to use the computer for a while so it was fun. We came back to class and reviewed future tense verbs and discussed object, subject, and reflexive pronouns in grammar. We sorted our spelling words by ending. We visited with our reading buddies. We partner read The Blind Hunter and had a marathon writing session. We also had vocab vine. Our root for the day was dict and it means speak or say.
Math~
Today we compared and ordered fractions. We talked about how if the numerator of the fractions are the same then the smaller the denominator the smaller the fraction. We also discussed if the denominator of the fractions are the same then the larger the numerator the larger the fraction. HW: math boxes and studly link 7.8
Science (Woods)~
We had two focuses today. 1. How can we measure the force of two magnets? 2. How can we prove that the force of attraction between two magnets decreases as the distance between the magnet increases? We set up a balance and counted the number of washers it took to pull two magnets apart. Eventually we used spacers to add distance between the magnets. We discovered that as the number of spacers increased, the number of washers it took to break the force decreased. No homework.
Language Arts~
We started out our day in the computer lab on Odyssey. This was the first time that we had been able to use the computer for a while so it was fun. We came back to class and reviewed future tense verbs and discussed object, subject, and reflexive pronouns in grammar. We sorted our spelling words by ending. We visited with our reading buddies. We partner read The Blind Hunter and had a marathon writing session. We also had vocab vine. Our root for the day was dict and it means speak or say.
Math~
Today we compared and ordered fractions. We talked about how if the numerator of the fractions are the same then the smaller the denominator the smaller the fraction. We also discussed if the denominator of the fractions are the same then the larger the numerator the larger the fraction. HW: math boxes and studly link 7.8
Science (Woods)~
We had two focuses today. 1. How can we measure the force of two magnets? 2. How can we prove that the force of attraction between two magnets decreases as the distance between the magnet increases? We set up a balance and counted the number of washers it took to pull two magnets apart. Eventually we used spacers to add distance between the magnets. We discovered that as the number of spacers increased, the number of washers it took to break the force decreased. No homework.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
January 18, 2011
LanguageArts~
First the good news (at least according to the kids), due to the shortened week, we will not have weekly homework this week. We will still have a spelling test on Friday. All students should have a list in their folders.
This week we are reading the story "The Blind Hunter." Our vocabulary focus is on word families - words that share the same base word. Cautiously, faint, disguised, crisscrossed, wisdom, fade and jealousy are our vocabulary words. Our comprehension skill is drawing conclusions. You can help us learn this skill by discussing what the author is not telling us.
Today we went to gym. Then we took our spelling pretest. The list is hard this week. Please spend 10 minutes a night reviewing words. We talked about pronouns. Today we discussed 3 different types of pronouns: subject, object and reflexive. Grammar test will be on Thursday. We previewed comprehension and vocabulary for the story. We listened to the story on CD. We also did a 10 minute marathon writing session. We had vocabulary vine today. We learned that pre means before or in front of.
Math~
Today we reviewed making equivalent fractions. We also worked on turning simple fractions into decimals. Today's homework is math boxes and study link 7.8 and anything that didn't get done in class.
Science (Grannan)~
We had two focuses today. 1. How can we measure the force of two magnets? 2. How can we proof that the force of attraction between two magnets decreases as the distance between the magnet increases? We set up a balance and counted the number of washers it took to pull two magnets apart. Eventually we used spacers to add distance between the magnets. We discovered that as the number of spacers increased, the number of washers it took to break the force decreased. No homework.
First the good news (at least according to the kids), due to the shortened week, we will not have weekly homework this week. We will still have a spelling test on Friday. All students should have a list in their folders.
This week we are reading the story "The Blind Hunter." Our vocabulary focus is on word families - words that share the same base word. Cautiously, faint, disguised, crisscrossed, wisdom, fade and jealousy are our vocabulary words. Our comprehension skill is drawing conclusions. You can help us learn this skill by discussing what the author is not telling us.
Today we went to gym. Then we took our spelling pretest. The list is hard this week. Please spend 10 minutes a night reviewing words. We talked about pronouns. Today we discussed 3 different types of pronouns: subject, object and reflexive. Grammar test will be on Thursday. We previewed comprehension and vocabulary for the story. We listened to the story on CD. We also did a 10 minute marathon writing session. We had vocabulary vine today. We learned that pre means before or in front of.
Math~
Today we reviewed making equivalent fractions. We also worked on turning simple fractions into decimals. Today's homework is math boxes and study link 7.8 and anything that didn't get done in class.
Science (Grannan)~
We had two focuses today. 1. How can we measure the force of two magnets? 2. How can we proof that the force of attraction between two magnets decreases as the distance between the magnet increases? We set up a balance and counted the number of washers it took to pull two magnets apart. Eventually we used spacers to add distance between the magnets. We discovered that as the number of spacers increased, the number of washers it took to break the force decreased. No homework.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Tuesday.....
Language Arts~
Today we went to PE. We came back to class and reviewed past tense verbs and pronouns. Today we learned about antecedents and pronouns. The antecedent is the noun that the pronoun refers to. We sorted spelling words by how the ending was added. We read Dear Mrs. LaRue together and drew conclusions about Ike. We also did the questions at the end of the story together in class. One part of homework done! In vocabulary vine we started unit 5. There will be a quiz on Friday!
Here is this week's RIT words.....
Omniscient - having total knowledge of something.
Persona - A voice or character representing the speaker in a literary work
Preposition - Words that show position or direction and introduce prepositional phrases.
Scansion - The analysis of verse into metrical patterns.
Stereotype - A simplified and standardized conception or image invested with special meaning and held in common by members of a group. (Boys like trucks, girls like dolls)
Math~
Today we used pattern blocks to help us understand addition and subtraction of fractions. Mathboxes and study link 7.5 are homework.
Science~
Today we explored different forces associated with magnets. We learned that magnets attract and repel other magnets. We also learned that a force is a push or pull. No homework.
Today we went to PE. We came back to class and reviewed past tense verbs and pronouns. Today we learned about antecedents and pronouns. The antecedent is the noun that the pronoun refers to. We sorted spelling words by how the ending was added. We read Dear Mrs. LaRue together and drew conclusions about Ike. We also did the questions at the end of the story together in class. One part of homework done! In vocabulary vine we started unit 5. There will be a quiz on Friday!
Here is this week's RIT words.....
Omniscient - having total knowledge of something.
Persona - A voice or character representing the speaker in a literary work
Preposition - Words that show position or direction and introduce prepositional phrases.
Scansion - The analysis of verse into metrical patterns.
Stereotype - A simplified and standardized conception or image invested with special meaning and held in common by members of a group. (Boys like trucks, girls like dolls)
Math~
Today we used pattern blocks to help us understand addition and subtraction of fractions. Mathboxes and study link 7.5 are homework.
Science~
Today we explored different forces associated with magnets. We learned that magnets attract and repel other magnets. We also learned that a force is a push or pull. No homework.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Back to the Winter Wonderland
I hope everyone had a great weekend playing in the snow.
Homeroom~
Could you check and see if you have received the NP newsletter? Send me an email if you haven't gotten one in the last week or so and I will make sure that your email is added to the list. You may want to check spam and junk mail folders as well...
Language Arts~
This week we are reading "Dear Mrs. LaRue: Letters from Obedience School." Anyone who has a dog that makes bad choices can identify with this story about a dog with an excuse for everything. Our comprehension skills for the week are generating questions and drawing conclusions. Our vocabulary for the week includes these words: neglected, appreciated, risks, bluffing, misunderstood, desperate, endured, and obedience. Our vocabulary skill is prefixes. Our spelling words focus on endings and our grammar skill is pronouns. I will add our RIT words tomorrow.
There is homework this week. Check those backpacks. Book orders are due tomorrow.
Math~
Today our skill was probability. We discussed how likely we were to pull certain cards from a deck of cards. We learned that we can express the probability mathematically as a fraction by putting the number of desirable outcomes over the number of possible outcomes.
Homework was study link and math boxes 7.3. Only a few students were still working on this at then end of class
Science (Grannan)~
Today we cleaned up some left over science morning work packets. We will get back to magnets on Wednesday.
No homework.
Homeroom~
Could you check and see if you have received the NP newsletter? Send me an email if you haven't gotten one in the last week or so and I will make sure that your email is added to the list. You may want to check spam and junk mail folders as well...
Language Arts~
This week we are reading "Dear Mrs. LaRue: Letters from Obedience School." Anyone who has a dog that makes bad choices can identify with this story about a dog with an excuse for everything. Our comprehension skills for the week are generating questions and drawing conclusions. Our vocabulary for the week includes these words: neglected, appreciated, risks, bluffing, misunderstood, desperate, endured, and obedience. Our vocabulary skill is prefixes. Our spelling words focus on endings and our grammar skill is pronouns. I will add our RIT words tomorrow.
There is homework this week. Check those backpacks. Book orders are due tomorrow.
Math~
Today our skill was probability. We discussed how likely we were to pull certain cards from a deck of cards. We learned that we can express the probability mathematically as a fraction by putting the number of desirable outcomes over the number of possible outcomes.
Homework was study link and math boxes 7.3. Only a few students were still working on this at then end of class
Science (Grannan)~
Today we cleaned up some left over science morning work packets. We will get back to magnets on Wednesday.
No homework.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Thursday's News and Notes
Language Arts~
We stared off our day by going to music. We came back to the room and took our grammar test over irregular verbs. The we started reviewing concepts. After reading "Snowflake Bently," we got together in small groups and discussed the author's purpose and possible themes of the story. The we reviewed our vocabulary words and discussed different words that have multiple meanings and how we can figure out what those words mean. Context is key, we discovered. We also worked on our character sketches and handwriting. We finished up our vocabulary unit and studied unit 4 (My Bad is the title) for the quiz tomorrow. We need to know the meaning of the roots and we also need to know the bold vocabulary on the front page.
Math ~
Today we worked together to explore how fractions change when the whole changes. We used the overhead and different patten blocks to help us.
HW: Math Boxes and Study Link 7.4
Science~
Science was fun today. We got to experiment with magnets. We learned vocabulary: attract, repel, and force. We learned that magnets are only attracted to iron and steel. We learned that some rocks are magnetic because of the high level of iron in them.
No homework.
We stared off our day by going to music. We came back to the room and took our grammar test over irregular verbs. The we started reviewing concepts. After reading "Snowflake Bently," we got together in small groups and discussed the author's purpose and possible themes of the story. The we reviewed our vocabulary words and discussed different words that have multiple meanings and how we can figure out what those words mean. Context is key, we discovered. We also worked on our character sketches and handwriting. We finished up our vocabulary unit and studied unit 4 (My Bad is the title) for the quiz tomorrow. We need to know the meaning of the roots and we also need to know the bold vocabulary on the front page.
Book orders went home today. They are due on Tuesday, January 11th.
Tomorrow is assessment day. Be prepared.Math ~
Today we worked together to explore how fractions change when the whole changes. We used the overhead and different patten blocks to help us.
HW: Math Boxes and Study Link 7.4
Science~
Science was fun today. We got to experiment with magnets. We learned vocabulary: attract, repel, and force. We learned that magnets are only attracted to iron and steel. We learned that some rocks are magnetic because of the high level of iron in them.
No homework.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Wax Museum Wednesday
We had a great day!
Language Arts~
We were pretty excited about our wax museum today! We started the day off with a little grammar review and a review of the meaning of our spelling words. We worked on our handwriting book. All cursive, all the time is right around the corner. We had our Wax Museum. I was very proud of the job that our kids did. They had excellent behavior and excellent reports! We worked on our vocabulary packets. Don't forget they are due tomorrow and there will be a quiz on Friday.
Math~
Today we worked on fraction of problems. For example 3/5 of 35 = ?. The easiest way to solve this problem is to divide by the denominator and then multiply your answer by the numerator. Using our example, first you would divide 55 by 5 and get 7. Then, you would multiply the 7 by 3 and get 21. So 3/5 of 35 = 21.
HW: Math boxes and study link 7.2
Art Smart~
A wonderful thank you to our moms for helping us create our original works of art. The art turned out beautifully! Thanks Moms...
Language Arts~
We were pretty excited about our wax museum today! We started the day off with a little grammar review and a review of the meaning of our spelling words. We worked on our handwriting book. All cursive, all the time is right around the corner. We had our Wax Museum. I was very proud of the job that our kids did. They had excellent behavior and excellent reports! We worked on our vocabulary packets. Don't forget they are due tomorrow and there will be a quiz on Friday.
Math~
Today we worked on fraction of problems. For example 3/5 of 35 = ?. The easiest way to solve this problem is to divide by the denominator and then multiply your answer by the numerator. Using our example, first you would divide 55 by 5 and get 7. Then, you would multiply the 7 by 3 and get 21. So 3/5 of 35 = 21.
HW: Math boxes and study link 7.2
Art Smart~
A wonderful thank you to our moms for helping us create our original works of art. The art turned out beautifully! Thanks Moms...
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Totally Today Tuesday
Language Arts~
Don't forget the wax museum is tomorrow!
Today we sorted spelling words and reviewed irregular verbs, this week's vocabulary, and main ideas and details. We read the story together and discussed it. We also started work on unit 4 roots in vocab vine. The packet is due on Thursday and we have a quiz on Friday.
Math~
We finished up the mid year test and reviewed our knowledge of fractions. Study link 7.1 was assigned for homework. Parents - Don't forget to sign the study link.
Science (Woods)~
Today we graded morning work and intoduced ourselves to magnets. We read about magnets in our sciencesaurus and then we watched a Bill Nye, the Science Guy video about magnetism. We also completed a "quiz" while we watched the movie.
No homework.
Don't forget the wax museum is tomorrow!
Today we sorted spelling words and reviewed irregular verbs, this week's vocabulary, and main ideas and details. We read the story together and discussed it. We also started work on unit 4 roots in vocab vine. The packet is due on Thursday and we have a quiz on Friday.
Math~
We finished up the mid year test and reviewed our knowledge of fractions. Study link 7.1 was assigned for homework. Parents - Don't forget to sign the study link.
Science (Woods)~
Today we graded morning work and intoduced ourselves to magnets. We read about magnets in our sciencesaurus and then we watched a Bill Nye, the Science Guy video about magnetism. We also completed a "quiz" while we watched the movie.
No homework.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Welcome Back!!
I hope everyone had a wonderful winter break!
Language Arts~
We are done with our novel study and back working in our green reading book. This week we are reading "Snowflake Bently." This story is all about a man who took photographs of snowflakes. Our comprehension skill is main ideas and details. Our vocabulary includes these words: technique, foolishness, inspire, evaporate, microscope, magnify, negatives, and blizzard. You can help us out if you have any negatives of photos to show the kids. Our vocabulary skill is multiple-meaning words. Our spelling skill is compound words. Our grammar skill is irregular past tense verbs.
Don't forget the reading project for 2nd quarter is due tomorrow. The wax museum is on Wednesday. Students will have 10-15 minutes to change into their costumes. We talked today about the wax museum and I reminded the students that they can use note cards to remind themselves what they need to present. They may not read from their report.
There is no weekly homework this week.
Students will be expected to use cursive writing for all language arts assignments starting with the 3rd quarter. All cursive, all the time starts on Tuesday, January 11th.
Math~
We are starting the new year with a bang. Today we took the mid-year test in math. The students were allowed to use their student reference books for review. This will help me see what needs to be reviewed as we move into journal 2.
No homework today.
Science (Grannan)~
Today we graded morning work and intoduced ourselves to magnets. We read about magnets in our sciencesaurus and then we watched a Bill Nye, the Science Guy video about magnetism. We also completed a "quiz" while we watched the movie.
No homework.
Language Arts~
We are done with our novel study and back working in our green reading book. This week we are reading "Snowflake Bently." This story is all about a man who took photographs of snowflakes. Our comprehension skill is main ideas and details. Our vocabulary includes these words: technique, foolishness, inspire, evaporate, microscope, magnify, negatives, and blizzard. You can help us out if you have any negatives of photos to show the kids. Our vocabulary skill is multiple-meaning words. Our spelling skill is compound words. Our grammar skill is irregular past tense verbs.
Don't forget the reading project for 2nd quarter is due tomorrow. The wax museum is on Wednesday. Students will have 10-15 minutes to change into their costumes. We talked today about the wax museum and I reminded the students that they can use note cards to remind themselves what they need to present. They may not read from their report.
There is no weekly homework this week.
Students will be expected to use cursive writing for all language arts assignments starting with the 3rd quarter. All cursive, all the time starts on Tuesday, January 11th.
Math~
We are starting the new year with a bang. Today we took the mid-year test in math. The students were allowed to use their student reference books for review. This will help me see what needs to be reviewed as we move into journal 2.
No homework today.
Science (Grannan)~
Today we graded morning work and intoduced ourselves to magnets. We read about magnets in our sciencesaurus and then we watched a Bill Nye, the Science Guy video about magnetism. We also completed a "quiz" while we watched the movie.
No homework.
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