Good Afternoon, I hope everyone had a great weekend!
LA~
Today we went to music. We didn't go to IMC due to MAP testing. We will have library on Wednesday this week. We took our vocabulary quiz this morning. We also took our spelling pretest. We map tested and then came back to class and read chapter 13 in our novel.
HW: Read chapter 14 in our novel and do the worksheet.
Math~
Our focus today was on scientific notation. We also worked on the different ways to write a number using expanded notation.
HW: Journal pages 216-218 and study link 7.3
Science~
We learned more about the water cycle.
HW: None
Monday, January 23, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Wintery Wonderland
The snow was blowing all day long here at Northpoint. It looked cold outside. Please make sure that you are dressed to go outside everyday. We go outside unless the temperature or wind chill drops below 0 degrees.
Language Arts~
We went to music today and came back to class and took our vocabulary quiz. We learned about irregular verbs in grammar. We read chapter 12 in our novel. We also worked on comprehension questions and our published books.
A book order should have come home today. It is due on Wednesday, January 24th. This is a good time to stock up on books for February's I Love to Read Challenge.
HW: Finish comprehension questions and a signed sloppy copy of page 3 of the published books.
Math~
We worked on standards assessments.
HW: None
Science~
We learned all about the water cycle: evaporation, condensation, precipitation.
HW: Before you move on questions on page 199.
Language Arts~
We went to music today and came back to class and took our vocabulary quiz. We learned about irregular verbs in grammar. We read chapter 12 in our novel. We also worked on comprehension questions and our published books.
A book order should have come home today. It is due on Wednesday, January 24th. This is a good time to stock up on books for February's I Love to Read Challenge.
HW: Finish comprehension questions and a signed sloppy copy of page 3 of the published books.
Math~
We worked on standards assessments.
HW: None
Science~
We learned all about the water cycle: evaporation, condensation, precipitation.
HW: Before you move on questions on page 199.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Back to normal?
It seems like everyday has had something going on lately. It felt good to get back to routine today after a snow day and a 2 hour delay.
Language Arts~
We started our day by working on our published books. Every child will have to show me a parent signed sloppy copy on the due date. Page 3 is due on Friday.
We went over yesterday's comprehension questions in class. We also read chapters 10 and 11 today.
The vocabulary quiz has been moved to tomorrow. The copiers were down today.
HW: Finish comprehension questions and study for vocabulary quiz.
Math~
We did the Map test today. I am so proud of the whole class for taking their time and working hard. Many kids aren't done yet!
HW: None
ART Smart today. Thank you moms!!!
Language Arts~
We started our day by working on our published books. Every child will have to show me a parent signed sloppy copy on the due date. Page 3 is due on Friday.
We went over yesterday's comprehension questions in class. We also read chapters 10 and 11 today.
The vocabulary quiz has been moved to tomorrow. The copiers were down today.
HW: Finish comprehension questions and study for vocabulary quiz.
Math~
We did the Map test today. I am so proud of the whole class for taking their time and working hard. Many kids aren't done yet!
HW: None
ART Smart today. Thank you moms!!!
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Tuesday's Details
What a beautiful day!
Language Arts~
We practiced using linking verbs. We learned that linking verbs connect the subject of the sentence with either a noun or an adjective. Next, we reviewed the answers to yesterday's comprehension packet. We read chapter 3 in our novel. We found out how Sam found the farm. Sam also successfully made fire on his own. We worked on our comprehension questions for this chapter.
HW: Finish up the questions and then study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz!
Don't forget to turn in the permission slip for Friday's field trip. We need those by tomorrow!
Math~
We reviewed some number sense and algebra skills. We are working on finishing some 5th grade standards assessments.
HW: None
Science~
We took a trip to the Digital Video Theater (AKA the planetarium). We saw a very interesting presentation on the planets.
HW: None
Language Arts~
We practiced using linking verbs. We learned that linking verbs connect the subject of the sentence with either a noun or an adjective. Next, we reviewed the answers to yesterday's comprehension packet. We read chapter 3 in our novel. We found out how Sam found the farm. Sam also successfully made fire on his own. We worked on our comprehension questions for this chapter.
HW: Finish up the questions and then study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz!
Don't forget to turn in the permission slip for Friday's field trip. We need those by tomorrow!
Math~
We reviewed some number sense and algebra skills. We are working on finishing some 5th grade standards assessments.
HW: None
Science~
We took a trip to the Digital Video Theater (AKA the planetarium). We saw a very interesting presentation on the planets.
HW: None
Monday, January 9, 2012
Welcome to the new year!
I hope everyone had a great winter break! It was wonderful to spend some time with friends and family and just to relax!
It is going to be a very busy week!
My homeroom is going to the planetarium tomorrow. We will be out of the building from 10:10 to about 11:40 or so tomorrow. On Friday my language arts class will be going to the South Bend Regional Art Museum. See note for more details. Friday's field trip will need a few chaperones. :)
Language Arts~
Today we started our new novel study. We will be spending the next few weeks reading My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George. It is the story of a young boy who runs away to live in the mountains. Students will have a vocabulary quiz over 10 self-chosen words on Wednesday, January 11th. They also have a packet to work on that covers the author's preface and chapters 1 and 2. The packet is due tomorrow. We will have a spelling test on Friday as well as a grammar test on linking verbs.
HW: Packet, study for spelling test and for vocab quiz.
Math~
We pretested unit 7 skills today. Our focus will be on exponents, scientific notation, and positive and negative numbers.
HW: None
Science (Woods)~
We started a new chapter today. We are learning about weather and how the water cycle can affect the weather. Today we learned about the atmosphere and the 4 ways it helps support life. We also learned about how the 4 properties of air can help us predict the weather.
HW: None.
It is going to be a very busy week!
My homeroom is going to the planetarium tomorrow. We will be out of the building from 10:10 to about 11:40 or so tomorrow. On Friday my language arts class will be going to the South Bend Regional Art Museum. See note for more details. Friday's field trip will need a few chaperones. :)
Language Arts~
Today we started our new novel study. We will be spending the next few weeks reading My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George. It is the story of a young boy who runs away to live in the mountains. Students will have a vocabulary quiz over 10 self-chosen words on Wednesday, January 11th. They also have a packet to work on that covers the author's preface and chapters 1 and 2. The packet is due tomorrow. We will have a spelling test on Friday as well as a grammar test on linking verbs.
HW: Packet, study for spelling test and for vocab quiz.
Math~
We pretested unit 7 skills today. Our focus will be on exponents, scientific notation, and positive and negative numbers.
HW: None
Science (Woods)~
We started a new chapter today. We are learning about weather and how the water cycle can affect the weather. Today we learned about the atmosphere and the 4 ways it helps support life. We also learned about how the 4 properties of air can help us predict the weather.
HW: None.
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