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.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
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.
Monday, January 14, 2013
Mixed Up Monday!
We were flexible today!
We started our day with specials, music and then IMC.
Science~
Science 2 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 was on probability. We wrote the probability something would happen as a fraction. Favorable outcomes were the numerator and all outcomes were the denominator. For example: If I was trying to figure out the probability that I would draw a heart from a deck of cares the fraction would be 13/52. That event is unlikely.
HW: Study Link and Math Boxes 7.3
Language Arts~
Our Story this week is "Kid Reporters at Work." We are working on comparing and contrasting the information in the article. The author's organization plan is also compare and contrast. Look for key words that show the compare and contrast framework. Our story vocabulary is identified, enterprising, persistence, venture. In grammar, we are working with helping verbs. In spelling, we are focused on soft c and soft g sounds.
Common Core Vocabulary:
Main Idea, detail, compare, contrast cites,classify, and comma
HW: Weekly Homework is due on Friday. Book order if you care to order is due on Wednesday!
We started our day with specials, music and then IMC.
Science~
Science 2 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 was on probability. We wrote the probability something would happen as a fraction. Favorable outcomes were the numerator and all outcomes were the denominator. For example: If I was trying to figure out the probability that I would draw a heart from a deck of cares the fraction would be 13/52. That event is unlikely.
HW: Study Link and Math Boxes 7.3
Language Arts~
Our Story this week is "Kid Reporters at Work." We are working on comparing and contrasting the information in the article. The author's organization plan is also compare and contrast. Look for key words that show the compare and contrast framework. Our story vocabulary is identified, enterprising, persistence, venture. In grammar, we are working with helping verbs. In spelling, we are focused on soft c and soft g sounds.
Common Core Vocabulary:
Main Idea, detail, compare, contrast cites,classify, and comma
HW: Weekly Homework is due on Friday. Book order if you care to order is due on Wednesday!
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Wednesday....
Language Arts~
We worked on acuity in computer lab this morning. Our spelling focus was on definitions. The grammar focus was on a present tense verbs. We worked on subject/verb agreement. We read about Rosa Parks and then wrote a response that combined information from that story and My Brother, Martin. We also worked on planning out prompt writing.
HW: Any unfinished work, continue working on weekly homework.
Math~
We started journal 2 today. Our focus for unit 7 is fractions. Today we reviewed what fractions mean. Fractions are always part of something. They could be a part of a whole, a count or a measurement. We talked about the different parts of the fraction: numerator, denominator. We also practiced splitting shapes into parts and coloring different fractions. We also put fractions on number lines,
HW: Math Boxes and Study Link 7.1
Content~
We had Art Smart today. We used water color pencils to make a still life. The artist we studied is Paul Cezanne. Thanks Art Smart Moms!!!!!
We worked on acuity in computer lab this morning. Our spelling focus was on definitions. The grammar focus was on a present tense verbs. We worked on subject/verb agreement. We read about Rosa Parks and then wrote a response that combined information from that story and My Brother, Martin. We also worked on planning out prompt writing.
HW: Any unfinished work, continue working on weekly homework.
Math~
We started journal 2 today. Our focus for unit 7 is fractions. Today we reviewed what fractions mean. Fractions are always part of something. They could be a part of a whole, a count or a measurement. We talked about the different parts of the fraction: numerator, denominator. We also practiced splitting shapes into parts and coloring different fractions. We also put fractions on number lines,
HW: Math Boxes and Study Link 7.1
Content~
We had Art Smart today. We used water color pencils to make a still life. The artist we studied is Paul Cezanne. Thanks Art Smart Moms!!!!!
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Tuesday...
It has been a quiet day.
Language Arts~
Today we sorted spelling words by the silent letter. We also turned present tense sentences into future tense sentences by identifying the verb and adding the helping verb will. We read and discussed "My Brother, Martin." Our focus was on the author's purpose. We tried to use clues to help us draw conclusions about the events in the story. We also started to work on our poetry books. We wrote a portrait poem today.
HW: Continue working on weekly homework. Finish any work that wasn't done today.
Math~
We reviewed and practiced unit 6 concepts today. We focused on division, measuring angles, plotting points on a grid. We reviewed parenthesis and rounding numbers.
HW: None
Science~
Today we played Life Science Jeopardy. We reviewed major life science concepts by playing a jeopardy like game.
HW: None!
Language Arts~
Today we sorted spelling words by the silent letter. We also turned present tense sentences into future tense sentences by identifying the verb and adding the helping verb will. We read and discussed "My Brother, Martin." Our focus was on the author's purpose. We tried to use clues to help us draw conclusions about the events in the story. We also started to work on our poetry books. We wrote a portrait poem today.
HW: Continue working on weekly homework. Finish any work that wasn't done today.
Math~
We reviewed and practiced unit 6 concepts today. We focused on division, measuring angles, plotting points on a grid. We reviewed parenthesis and rounding numbers.
HW: None
Science~
Today we played Life Science Jeopardy. We reviewed major life science concepts by playing a jeopardy like game.
HW: None!
Monday, January 7, 2013
Welcome Back!
A new year, a new commitment to blogging! I hope that everyone enjoyed their winter break. It was great to see all of the smiling faces this morning. We jumped right back into learning!
Language Arts~
We are using the green reading books again. Our story this week is "My Brother, Martin." It is a story written about Martin Luther King, Jr. by his older sister. Our comprehension focus is on author's purpose. We are using clues from the story to help us figure out if the author is trying to inform us about something or persuade us that their opinion is the right one. Our vocabulary words are unfair, ancestors, numerous, segregation, unsuspecting, avoided, and injustice. Our vocabulary skill is prefixes and how that changes the meanings of words. Remember that these words and skills will be tested on Friday. Our common core words are
Salutation - The greeting in a business letter
Complimentary closing - The ending of a business letter
appositive - renaming a noun with another noun. (my dog, Sadie)
anecdote - a short story told to prove a point.
appendix - An added part at the end of the book that gives more information about something.
assumptions - What some one believes to be true.
HW: Weekly homework is due on Friday. Please remember that students are to study spelling words, read the story out loud and answer the think and compare questions. Read the short one page article and answer the questions on the back. All reading counts toward the 20 minutes.
Math~
I graded the unit 6 test over break. Today we reviewed the test and went over all the answers. Students also practiced similar test questions. Students will do an independent activity with similar questions tomorrow.
HW: Finish and then study the unit 6 review.
Science~
Today we played Life Science Jeopardy. We reviewed major life science concepts by playing a jeopardy like game.
HW: None!
Language Arts~
We are using the green reading books again. Our story this week is "My Brother, Martin." It is a story written about Martin Luther King, Jr. by his older sister. Our comprehension focus is on author's purpose. We are using clues from the story to help us figure out if the author is trying to inform us about something or persuade us that their opinion is the right one. Our vocabulary words are unfair, ancestors, numerous, segregation, unsuspecting, avoided, and injustice. Our vocabulary skill is prefixes and how that changes the meanings of words. Remember that these words and skills will be tested on Friday. Our common core words are
Salutation - The greeting in a business letter
Complimentary closing - The ending of a business letter
appositive - renaming a noun with another noun. (my dog, Sadie)
anecdote - a short story told to prove a point.
appendix - An added part at the end of the book that gives more information about something.
assumptions - What some one believes to be true.
HW: Weekly homework is due on Friday. Please remember that students are to study spelling words, read the story out loud and answer the think and compare questions. Read the short one page article and answer the questions on the back. All reading counts toward the 20 minutes.
Math~
I graded the unit 6 test over break. Today we reviewed the test and went over all the answers. Students also practiced similar test questions. Students will do an independent activity with similar questions tomorrow.
HW: Finish and then study the unit 6 review.
Science~
Today we played Life Science Jeopardy. We reviewed major life science concepts by playing a jeopardy like game.
HW: None!
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