Friday, December 17, 2010
Happy Holidays!
I hope everyone has an AMAZING winter break and very HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Be sure to rest lots, play all day and eat lots of sweets! See you in January!
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Mini Mall Mania!
Wowie, Wow, Wow! The first mini-mall of the year is always a big event...today was no different! I think it's safe to say that the kid had an AMAZING time buying and selling their goods!
LA: We have officially finished up all of our work and brought Frindle to a close. We will be taking the final test over the book tomorrow...along with making our very own frindles. We also had a great time visiting with our reading buddies and doing some winter themed writing!
HW: Finish chapter 15 if you didn't get it complete in class. Winter writing is due tomorrow as well.
Math: Problem solving fun! We had a lot of fun working through some holiday themed problems that reviewed long division, coordinate grids, charts and computation practice.
HW: None
We finished our day with mini mall!
LA: We have officially finished up all of our work and brought Frindle to a close. We will be taking the final test over the book tomorrow...along with making our very own frindles. We also had a great time visiting with our reading buddies and doing some winter themed writing!
HW: Finish chapter 15 if you didn't get it complete in class. Winter writing is due tomorrow as well.
Math: Problem solving fun! We had a lot of fun working through some holiday themed problems that reviewed long division, coordinate grids, charts and computation practice.
HW: None
We finished our day with mini mall!
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Wacky Wednesday
Whew! We're finally done with our mixed up schedules and wacky days!
LA: We were super excited to finish up our novel study, Frindle, today. I think the kids really enjoyed the book! We will be taking the final test on Friday. We'll also be making our very own frindles that day, too!
HW: Finish work for chapter 14. There is a quiz over these two chapters tomorrow. The final test will be given on Friday. Be sure to review your chapter questions and previous quizzes.
Math: We took our unit 6 test today!
HW: None
Social Studies: (Grannan) We took our chapter 6 test today.
HW: None
LA: We were super excited to finish up our novel study, Frindle, today. I think the kids really enjoyed the book! We will be taking the final test on Friday. We'll also be making our very own frindles that day, too!
HW: Finish work for chapter 14. There is a quiz over these two chapters tomorrow. The final test will be given on Friday. Be sure to review your chapter questions and previous quizzes.
Math: We took our unit 6 test today!
HW: None
Social Studies: (Grannan) We took our chapter 6 test today.
HW: None
Monday, December 13, 2010
A Sleepy Kind of Day!
I hope everyone enjoyed sleeping in for a few extra hours this morning!
LA: We spent our short morning together down in the LGI watching our friends from Mrs. Doms and Ms. Ruthig's LA classes put on a Shakespeare performance. We're so proud of our actors and actresses.
HW: None
Math: We reviewed for the unit 6 today...watch for the practice test to come home tonight.
HW: MAP test tomorrow afternoon. Unit 6 test Wednesday
Social Studies: (Grannan) We finished up reading chapter 6 with the Reading Further section today. We also worked on making quilt squares that match those of the Gee's Bend quilters. They are very unique!
HW: Test on Wednesday over chapter 6.
LA: We spent our short morning together down in the LGI watching our friends from Mrs. Doms and Ms. Ruthig's LA classes put on a Shakespeare performance. We're so proud of our actors and actresses.
HW: None
Math: We reviewed for the unit 6 today...watch for the practice test to come home tonight.
HW: MAP test tomorrow afternoon. Unit 6 test Wednesday
Social Studies: (Grannan) We finished up reading chapter 6 with the Reading Further section today. We also worked on making quilt squares that match those of the Gee's Bend quilters. They are very unique!
HW: Test on Wednesday over chapter 6.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
We're Feelin' Kind of Blue Ribbon(ish) Around Here!
We had an amazing time at our National Blue Ribbon Awards Celebration this morning. We're so proud of everyone coming together to help us achieve this awesome status!
LA: We made it through chapters 9-10 in Frindle together today. We also took the quiz over chapters 6-8. We're continuing our work on vocabulary, answering comprehension questions that review much of our RIT vocabulary (and continuing our work on writing in complete sentences!) in addition to working on journal writing prompts and character traits of our novel's characters.
HW: Finish up work from chapters 9-10. Don't forget the quiz over those chapters will be given tomorrow as well. Where are you on your Biography project? If you are just starting, it's time to get busy! We have a busy couple of months coming ahead with Biography projects and Science Expo...
Math: We worked on coordinate grids today. The students had a lot of fun using coordinate pairs to figure out where things were on a map!
HW: Math box, study link 6.7 along with the extra sheet are due tomorrow. The unit 6 test will be given next Wednesday.
Social Studies: (Grannan) We wrapped up our protest today at the beginning of class. We also read through the summary and began work on a letter to a friend or relative all about our trip to the southeast region of the United States.
HW: Southeast region letters are due on Monday. Chapter 6 test will be given Wednesday.
LA: We made it through chapters 9-10 in Frindle together today. We also took the quiz over chapters 6-8. We're continuing our work on vocabulary, answering comprehension questions that review much of our RIT vocabulary (and continuing our work on writing in complete sentences!) in addition to working on journal writing prompts and character traits of our novel's characters.
HW: Finish up work from chapters 9-10. Don't forget the quiz over those chapters will be given tomorrow as well. Where are you on your Biography project? If you are just starting, it's time to get busy! We have a busy couple of months coming ahead with Biography projects and Science Expo...
Math: We worked on coordinate grids today. The students had a lot of fun using coordinate pairs to figure out where things were on a map!
HW: Math box, study link 6.7 along with the extra sheet are due tomorrow. The unit 6 test will be given next Wednesday.
Social Studies: (Grannan) We wrapped up our protest today at the beginning of class. We also read through the summary and began work on a letter to a friend or relative all about our trip to the southeast region of the United States.
HW: Southeast region letters are due on Monday. Chapter 6 test will be given Wednesday.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Tuesday
Another great day here at Northpoint today! Don't forget tomorrow is Variety Day. Plan to wear your jammies, a hat, mis-match, backwards-whatever you want! Bring a dollar for every special thing you wear! All money will go to the Ronald McDonald House at Memorial Hospital.
LA: We were off to music first thing this morning. As we got back to class, we worked on Frindle. We started our morning with an activity done from the point of our main character, Nick. We also read chapters 7-8 as a group. In addition to working on the comprehension questions, vocabulary, journal, we also worked on proofreading skills.
HW: Chapter 7 materials for Frindle are due tomorrow. Chapter 8 materials are due Thursday. Don't forget tomorrow is MAP testing.
Math: We learned how to use full circle protractors today. We had a lot of fun measuring angles.
HW: Math box and study link 6.6 are due tomorrow, along with the extra long division sheet.
Social Studies: (Woods) Our protest went very well. We also spent time writing a letter about the southeast region.
HW: Final draft letters are due on Friday.
LA: We were off to music first thing this morning. As we got back to class, we worked on Frindle. We started our morning with an activity done from the point of our main character, Nick. We also read chapters 7-8 as a group. In addition to working on the comprehension questions, vocabulary, journal, we also worked on proofreading skills.
HW: Chapter 7 materials for Frindle are due tomorrow. Chapter 8 materials are due Thursday. Don't forget tomorrow is MAP testing.
Math: We learned how to use full circle protractors today. We had a lot of fun measuring angles.
HW: Math box and study link 6.6 are due tomorrow, along with the extra long division sheet.
Social Studies: (Woods) Our protest went very well. We also spent time writing a letter about the southeast region.
HW: Final draft letters are due on Friday.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Grab Your Snow Gear...
What a WINTER WONDERLAND! Please remember that we continue to go outside during recess unless the temperature or windchill is below 0! Be sure to come prepared for outdoor play!
LA: We had a great time in LA and gym today. We also plugged along in our novel study. Today, we shared chapter 6 today--be sure to ask what Frindle means! :) We also took our quiz over chapters 4-5, worked on our plot worksheets, vocabulary words, comprehension questions and worked on a journal entry.
File folders were also passed out today for the biography projects that are due when we return to school! Be sure they don't get left in backpacks with wet boots! :)
HW: Finish comprehension questions, vocabulary, journal and plot worksheet from chapter 6 if it wasn't completed in class. We will be taking the reading MAP test on Wednesday morning.
Math: Angles, angles, angles today! We had a lot of kinesthetic fun today maneuvering our arms and bodies to make angles. We also took some time to go to the ELA and work on turns...quarter, half and three-quarter...along with vocabulary like clockwise and counterclockwise. We were on the move today.
HW: Math box and study link 6.5 are due tomorrow.
Social Studies: (Grannan) We finished up our tour of the southeast region of the United States by visiting The Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi and Louisiana. We also took some time out to make protest posters regarding the segregation in the 1950's.
HW: Protest posters and poems are due Wednesday.
LA: We had a great time in LA and gym today. We also plugged along in our novel study. Today, we shared chapter 6 today--be sure to ask what Frindle means! :) We also took our quiz over chapters 4-5, worked on our plot worksheets, vocabulary words, comprehension questions and worked on a journal entry.
File folders were also passed out today for the biography projects that are due when we return to school! Be sure they don't get left in backpacks with wet boots! :)
HW: Finish comprehension questions, vocabulary, journal and plot worksheet from chapter 6 if it wasn't completed in class. We will be taking the reading MAP test on Wednesday morning.
Math: Angles, angles, angles today! We had a lot of kinesthetic fun today maneuvering our arms and bodies to make angles. We also took some time to go to the ELA and work on turns...quarter, half and three-quarter...along with vocabulary like clockwise and counterclockwise. We were on the move today.
HW: Math box and study link 6.5 are due tomorrow.
Social Studies: (Grannan) We finished up our tour of the southeast region of the United States by visiting The Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi and Louisiana. We also took some time out to make protest posters regarding the segregation in the 1950's.
HW: Protest posters and poems are due Wednesday.
Friday, December 3, 2010
Flurry Filled Friday!
The wintery weather is coming...make sure to bundle up!
LA: We continued our work in Frindle today. Together, we read chapter 5 and talked about the figurative language things that were in there. Students were given lots of time in class to work on their work for this chapter. We also enjoyed time in Music first thing this morning.
HW: Chapter 5 comprehension questions, character cop, vocabulary and plot worksheet. Don't forget to review chapters 4 & 5 for the quiz on Monday.
Math: We spent our time together reviewing skills in Odyssey today.
HW: Finish journal page 146
Social Studies: (Woods) We finished up our tour of the southeast region of the United States by visiting The Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi and Louisiana. We also took some time out to make protest posters regarding the segregation in the 1950's.
HW: Protest Posters and poems are due Tuesday at the beginning of class.
LA: We continued our work in Frindle today. Together, we read chapter 5 and talked about the figurative language things that were in there. Students were given lots of time in class to work on their work for this chapter. We also enjoyed time in Music first thing this morning.
HW: Chapter 5 comprehension questions, character cop, vocabulary and plot worksheet. Don't forget to review chapters 4 & 5 for the quiz on Monday.
Math: We spent our time together reviewing skills in Odyssey today.
HW: Finish journal page 146
Social Studies: (Woods) We finished up our tour of the southeast region of the United States by visiting The Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi and Louisiana. We also took some time out to make protest posters regarding the segregation in the 1950's.
HW: Protest Posters and poems are due Tuesday at the beginning of class.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Thursday
We're one day closer to Winter Break! We're doing our best to stay focused...please help us out by having that same conversation at home! :)
LA: We played a bit of catch up today! We enjoyed our time in Odyssey this morning during computer lab. We came back to class and read chapters 3 & 4 in our Frindle novels. We had the quiz over chapters 1-3 in addition to working on our chapter 3 & 4 material.
HW: Chapter 3 & 4 comprehension questions, one journal entry, vocabulary words and plot page are all due tomorrow.
Math: What do we do with remainders???? We talked a lot today about story problems dealing with division and remainders. We learned that sometimes it's okay to ignore the remainder, while other times we have to round up using it and sometimes we have to represent it as a fraction! It was a fun-filled division day! Parents--PLEASE NOTE!--If your child is still struggling with multiplication facts...it is getting in the way of division! We still have a handful of friends that aren't secure on their facts so therefore division problems are really a struggle. Please practice at home.
HW: Math boxes 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4 are all due tomorrow. Study link 6.4 is also due!
Social Studies: (Grannan) We climbed aboard the fishing trowler with Mr. Davis, our tour guide today. We learned about places in Florida, Louisiana, West Virginia and Tennessee. We had a lot of fun playing a survival game to give us a small idea of what the settlers in Jamestown went through. We also tapped along to the music of the south after stopping in New Orleans!
HW: The letter written to "John" about his Jamestown visit is due on Monday
LA: We played a bit of catch up today! We enjoyed our time in Odyssey this morning during computer lab. We came back to class and read chapters 3 & 4 in our Frindle novels. We had the quiz over chapters 1-3 in addition to working on our chapter 3 & 4 material.
HW: Chapter 3 & 4 comprehension questions, one journal entry, vocabulary words and plot page are all due tomorrow.
Math: What do we do with remainders???? We talked a lot today about story problems dealing with division and remainders. We learned that sometimes it's okay to ignore the remainder, while other times we have to round up using it and sometimes we have to represent it as a fraction! It was a fun-filled division day! Parents--PLEASE NOTE!--If your child is still struggling with multiplication facts...it is getting in the way of division! We still have a handful of friends that aren't secure on their facts so therefore division problems are really a struggle. Please practice at home.
HW: Math boxes 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4 are all due tomorrow. Study link 6.4 is also due!
Social Studies: (Grannan) We climbed aboard the fishing trowler with Mr. Davis, our tour guide today. We learned about places in Florida, Louisiana, West Virginia and Tennessee. We had a lot of fun playing a survival game to give us a small idea of what the settlers in Jamestown went through. We also tapped along to the music of the south after stopping in New Orleans!
HW: The letter written to "John" about his Jamestown visit is due on Monday
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Welcome, December!
December sure arrived with a FLURRY of activity! :) Be sure to remember your snow gear...it looks like winter is here to stay!
LA: We had a great morning together. We took a break from Frindle to complete a really fun writing activity with Mrs. Helman. We spent quite a bit of time reviewing the importance of details to help create awesome imagery, we also reviewed a lot of plot, setting and character information as well.
HW: Quiz over chapters 1-3 in Frindle tomorrow--ch. 3 will be read and discussed before the quiz is given! :)
Math: More long division practice today. We spent another entire class period reviewing long division steps.
HW: The packet of division problems will be due at 1:10 tomorrow--if you don't think you can do it in class, be sure to work on it tonight.
Social Studies: (Woods) We climbed aboard the fishing troweler with Mr. Davis, our tour guide today. We learned about places in Florida, Louisiana, West Virginia and Tennessee. We had a lot of fun playing a survival game to give us a small idea of what the settlers in Jamestown went through. We also tapped along to the music of the south after stopping in New Orleans!
HW: The letter written to "John" about his Jamestown visit is due on Friday.
LA: We had a great morning together. We took a break from Frindle to complete a really fun writing activity with Mrs. Helman. We spent quite a bit of time reviewing the importance of details to help create awesome imagery, we also reviewed a lot of plot, setting and character information as well.
HW: Quiz over chapters 1-3 in Frindle tomorrow--ch. 3 will be read and discussed before the quiz is given! :)
Math: More long division practice today. We spent another entire class period reviewing long division steps.
HW: The packet of division problems will be due at 1:10 tomorrow--if you don't think you can do it in class, be sure to work on it tonight.
Social Studies: (Woods) We climbed aboard the fishing troweler with Mr. Davis, our tour guide today. We learned about places in Florida, Louisiana, West Virginia and Tennessee. We had a lot of fun playing a survival game to give us a small idea of what the settlers in Jamestown went through. We also tapped along to the music of the south after stopping in New Orleans!
HW: The letter written to "John" about his Jamestown visit is due on Friday.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Tuesday!
Another great day at Northpoint!
LA: We continued our work on our novel study-making our way through chapter 2 today. We also started a new thing today called, You're The Teacher. It was a lot of fun proofreading through the 6 sentences and taking turns sharing what mistakes we found.
HW: Finish work for chapter 2-comprehension questions, 3 vocabulary words, journal entry and character cop sheets.
Math: Long division mania! We spent our entire time together working on long division today--more practice is headed our way!
HW: Try your best on the extra sheet.
Social Studies: (Grannan) We jumped into chapter 6 today, starting our boat and bus tour of the southeast region of the United States.
HW: Finish labeling the map on page 35 of your Interactive Student Notebooks if not completed in class.
LA: We continued our work on our novel study-making our way through chapter 2 today. We also started a new thing today called, You're The Teacher. It was a lot of fun proofreading through the 6 sentences and taking turns sharing what mistakes we found.
HW: Finish work for chapter 2-comprehension questions, 3 vocabulary words, journal entry and character cop sheets.
Math: Long division mania! We spent our entire time together working on long division today--more practice is headed our way!
HW: Try your best on the extra sheet.
Social Studies: (Grannan) We jumped into chapter 6 today, starting our boat and bus tour of the southeast region of the United States.
HW: Finish labeling the map on page 35 of your Interactive Student Notebooks if not completed in class.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Welcome Back!
Welcome Back! It's always nice to have a long weekend now and again to catch up on some much needed rest! I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and relaxing break!
LA: We started our first novel study today, Frindle. We are going to be spending a lot of time reviewing our RIT words during this novel study and applying them to our reading and writing...now's a great time to be reviewing those if you dont' know them all yet. Today, we read chapter 1 together, went over our packets and comprehension questions. I also talked at length to the students about what will be expected during this novel study. Be sure to check out the green half sheet of paper about donations of Fimo clay that are needed.
HW: Finish comprehension questions, journal entry and vocabulary words if they were not completed in class. Don't forget that we are going to have parent helpers in tomorrow to work on the bulletin boards-come if you can! :)
Math: We jumped into unit 6 today, which will teach us a lot about division! Today, we focused on multiplication and division number stories.
HW: Math box and study link 6.1 are due tomorrow.
Social Studies: (Woods) We began chapter 6 today, which will be taking us on a boat tour of the southeast region of the United States. We will be focusing on 12 states in the lower part of our country, similar to chapter 4 when we visited and learned about the northeast region.
HW: None
LA: We started our first novel study today, Frindle. We are going to be spending a lot of time reviewing our RIT words during this novel study and applying them to our reading and writing...now's a great time to be reviewing those if you dont' know them all yet. Today, we read chapter 1 together, went over our packets and comprehension questions. I also talked at length to the students about what will be expected during this novel study. Be sure to check out the green half sheet of paper about donations of Fimo clay that are needed.
HW: Finish comprehension questions, journal entry and vocabulary words if they were not completed in class. Don't forget that we are going to have parent helpers in tomorrow to work on the bulletin boards-come if you can! :)
Math: We jumped into unit 6 today, which will teach us a lot about division! Today, we focused on multiplication and division number stories.
HW: Math box and study link 6.1 are due tomorrow.
Social Studies: (Woods) We began chapter 6 today, which will be taking us on a boat tour of the southeast region of the United States. We will be focusing on 12 states in the lower part of our country, similar to chapter 4 when we visited and learned about the northeast region.
HW: None
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Turkey Tuesday!
It's almost turkey day!
LA: Students had a great time practicing and playing their recorders in music again today. We also worked on a RIT vocabulary crossword puzzle which served as awesome review for us. The majority of our morning was spent on a Turkey Writing Project. Students had to write a speech, from a turkey's point of view, as to why they should not be the one eaten this Thanksgiving. We really focused on word choice and got some hilarious writing out of it! Unfortunately, it looks like we have a lot of siblings who should be hiding! :)
HW: Finish turkey writing (must be typed!) if not done in class. RIT word crossword puzzles are due tomorrow.
Math: We spent today reviewing for the unit 5 test, which will be given tomorrow.
HW: Study for the unit 5 test, math boxes 5.12 are due tomorrow as well.
Social Studies: (Grannan) Chapter 5 test was given today.
HW: None
LA: Students had a great time practicing and playing their recorders in music again today. We also worked on a RIT vocabulary crossword puzzle which served as awesome review for us. The majority of our morning was spent on a Turkey Writing Project. Students had to write a speech, from a turkey's point of view, as to why they should not be the one eaten this Thanksgiving. We really focused on word choice and got some hilarious writing out of it! Unfortunately, it looks like we have a lot of siblings who should be hiding! :)
HW: Finish turkey writing (must be typed!) if not done in class. RIT word crossword puzzles are due tomorrow.
Math: We spent today reviewing for the unit 5 test, which will be given tomorrow.
HW: Study for the unit 5 test, math boxes 5.12 are due tomorrow as well.
Social Studies: (Grannan) Chapter 5 test was given today.
HW: None
Monday, November 22, 2010
It's A Great Day--for a DUCK!
What a busy day today!
LA: We had a very busy morning--with both library and gym! (Hooray for the Turkey Trot-a 1 mile run!) We worked on some tough Thanksgiving vocabulary words, practicing our dictionary skills. We also enjoyed learning about soil from Mr. Glassman. We finished our morning working on our color poetry.
RIT WORDS THIS WEEK:
Math: We finished up unit 5 today, rounding large numbers.
HW: Math boxes and study links 5.10 & 5.11, test Wednesday
Social Studies: (Woods) Chapter 5 test today
LA: We had a very busy morning--with both library and gym! (Hooray for the Turkey Trot-a 1 mile run!) We worked on some tough Thanksgiving vocabulary words, practicing our dictionary skills. We also enjoyed learning about soil from Mr. Glassman. We finished our morning working on our color poetry.
RIT WORDS THIS WEEK:
- Cinquain-a five line stanza
- Euphemism-The substitution of a mild or less negative word of phrase for a harsh or blunt one. Example: They were saddened by his passing from the world.
- Homophone: Two or more words that are pronounced the same, but differ in meaning origin, and sometimes spelling. Example: knight, night
- Imagery-Words or phrases that create pictures, or images in the reader's mind.
- Italics-To be used to set something apart from the rest of the passage. Use for: Journals, magazines, plays, long musicals, cinema movies, television programs, radio programs, artwork, famous speeches, and long poems.
Math: We finished up unit 5 today, rounding large numbers.
HW: Math boxes and study links 5.10 & 5.11, test Wednesday
Social Studies: (Woods) Chapter 5 test today
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Thursday
We had a lot of fun finding out the answers to the riddles from Mrs. D's and Mrs. Stephan's trip to our Nation's Capital!
LA: After computer lab this morning, we jumped right into centers all revolving around our story this week. We worked on grammar, spelling, online research skills and homophones. There was a lot of learning being done in a short amount of time. We also had a great visit with our first grade reading buddies and enjoyed reviewing 5 Greek and Latin roots in Vocabulary Vine.
HW: Weekly homework is due tomorrow-don't forget that spelling words need to be written in ABC order (cursive) and think and compare section must be written in complete sentences. If leveled readers were not done in class, they should also be worked on tonight and turned in tomorrow.
Math: We spent time working on powers of ten today! This was a lot of fun and a great review of reading and writing large numbers.
HW: Keep practicing those multiplication facts! Math box and study links 5.9, in addition to the extra sheet are all due tomorrow.
Social Studies: (Woods) We finished up reading chapter 5 today before playing review Bingo.
HW: Finish pages 30-31 in Interactive Student Notebook-test over ch. 5 on Monday
LA: After computer lab this morning, we jumped right into centers all revolving around our story this week. We worked on grammar, spelling, online research skills and homophones. There was a lot of learning being done in a short amount of time. We also had a great visit with our first grade reading buddies and enjoyed reviewing 5 Greek and Latin roots in Vocabulary Vine.
HW: Weekly homework is due tomorrow-don't forget that spelling words need to be written in ABC order (cursive) and think and compare section must be written in complete sentences. If leveled readers were not done in class, they should also be worked on tonight and turned in tomorrow.
Math: We spent time working on powers of ten today! This was a lot of fun and a great review of reading and writing large numbers.
HW: Keep practicing those multiplication facts! Math box and study links 5.9, in addition to the extra sheet are all due tomorrow.
Social Studies: (Woods) We finished up reading chapter 5 today before playing review Bingo.
HW: Finish pages 30-31 in Interactive Student Notebook-test over ch. 5 on Monday
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Terrific Tuesday!
Word has arrived from the Nation's Capital that Mrs. D and Mrs. Stephan are proudly holding the Blue Ribbon Award! Hooray!
LA: Whew! Another busy morning today! We had a great time in music, followed by our RIT quiz and final draft writing of our Blue Ribbon essays. We also continued our work on linking verbs and a review of complete subjects. We finished up our morning with handwriting and reviewing ped/pod in Vocabulary Vine.
HW: Handwriting pages 74-77 are due tomorrow. The final copy of the Blue Ribbon writing is also due! Weekly homework is due on Friday. Tomorrow will be the last day for book orders to be turned in.
Math: Multiplication Mania! We're continuing learning different strategies to solve multi-digit multiplication problems. Today we focused on Lattice and traditional!
HW: Page 124, math box and study link 5.7 are due tomorrow. The extra sheet is also due tomorrow-problems can be solved using any of the strategies we've talked about in class.
Social Studies: (Woods) We read all of chapter 5 today! Hooray! It's fun learning about megalopolis areas, and the difference between rural and urban communities. Partners also worked together to take some notes on the differences between these as well.
HW: Finish pages 28-29 in the Interactive Student Notebooks. Chapter 5 test will be given on Monday! Study guides were passed out today!
LA: Whew! Another busy morning today! We had a great time in music, followed by our RIT quiz and final draft writing of our Blue Ribbon essays. We also continued our work on linking verbs and a review of complete subjects. We finished up our morning with handwriting and reviewing ped/pod in Vocabulary Vine.
HW: Handwriting pages 74-77 are due tomorrow. The final copy of the Blue Ribbon writing is also due! Weekly homework is due on Friday. Tomorrow will be the last day for book orders to be turned in.
Math: Multiplication Mania! We're continuing learning different strategies to solve multi-digit multiplication problems. Today we focused on Lattice and traditional!
HW: Page 124, math box and study link 5.7 are due tomorrow. The extra sheet is also due tomorrow-problems can be solved using any of the strategies we've talked about in class.
Social Studies: (Woods) We read all of chapter 5 today! Hooray! It's fun learning about megalopolis areas, and the difference between rural and urban communities. Partners also worked together to take some notes on the differences between these as well.
HW: Finish pages 28-29 in the Interactive Student Notebooks. Chapter 5 test will be given on Monday! Study guides were passed out today!
Monday, November 15, 2010
National Blue Ribbon Blog
Be sure to check out Mrs. Stephan and Mrs. DeLaurelle's blog...coming all the way from Washington D.C.! You can find it at www.northpointnationalblueribbonschool.blogspot.com
LA: We had our usual busy morning today! After returning from IMC and Gym, we jumped right into our spelling pretest-which was a great review of our plural rules. We also learned more about linking verbs during grammar, talked about sequence of events and the definitions of our story vocabulary words-(patchwork, mysterious, responsibility, midst, loosened, amazement and sores) We finished off the morning by writing an essay titled, "Why I'm Proud To Be A Northpoint Star."
RIT words for the week:
Antithesis-saying the opposite of what you really mean, for effect. Example: "That was a cool move, man!"
Aphorism-a statement expressing some wise or clever observation about life. Example: "Life is short."
Conflict-the struggle found in fiction
Characterization-the method used by a writer to develop a character.
First Person Point Of View-When the narrator participates in the story.
HW: RIT quiz tomorrow, along with book orders being due. Weekly homework is due Friday. The Northpoint Essay is due tomorrow as well.
Math: Partial Product Multiplication today! We've begun learning all sorts of methods to do multi-digit multiplication problems. Now is the time to make sure you are secure with your basic facts.
HW: Math box and study links 5.5 and 5.6. Unit 5 test will be next Wednesday.
Social Studies: (Grannan) We jumped into chapter 5 today talking about population density. This chapter will move quickly...we'll be testing next week already!
HW: Chapter 5 test next Tuesday
LA: We had our usual busy morning today! After returning from IMC and Gym, we jumped right into our spelling pretest-which was a great review of our plural rules. We also learned more about linking verbs during grammar, talked about sequence of events and the definitions of our story vocabulary words-(patchwork, mysterious, responsibility, midst, loosened, amazement and sores) We finished off the morning by writing an essay titled, "Why I'm Proud To Be A Northpoint Star."
RIT words for the week:
Antithesis-saying the opposite of what you really mean, for effect. Example: "That was a cool move, man!"
Aphorism-a statement expressing some wise or clever observation about life. Example: "Life is short."
Conflict-the struggle found in fiction
Characterization-the method used by a writer to develop a character.
First Person Point Of View-When the narrator participates in the story.
HW: RIT quiz tomorrow, along with book orders being due. Weekly homework is due Friday. The Northpoint Essay is due tomorrow as well.
Math: Partial Product Multiplication today! We've begun learning all sorts of methods to do multi-digit multiplication problems. Now is the time to make sure you are secure with your basic facts.
HW: Math box and study links 5.5 and 5.6. Unit 5 test will be next Wednesday.
Social Studies: (Grannan) We jumped into chapter 5 today talking about population density. This chapter will move quickly...we'll be testing next week already!
HW: Chapter 5 test next Tuesday
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Thank You Vetrans!
Thank you to all the amazing men and women who have fought for our freedom! You are our heroes!
LA: We had a busy morning with reading buddies, computer lab, Veteran's Day reading, and practicing our prefixes and parts of a letter. We didn't still for very long at any given point!
HW: Weekly homework is due tomorrow. Don't forget book orders and the next RIT quiz are going to be on Tuesday. Handwriting pages 72-73 are also due in the morning.
Math: We worked with more estimation strategies today! Be sure to ask how many pounds of food the average American eats every year...we learned this today!
HW: Math box and study link 5.4 are due tomorrow.
Social Studies: (Grannan) We took the chapter 4 test today.
Don't forget tomorrow is the last day for the non-perishable food drive! Our flower needs help!
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Wonderful Wednesday
It was a Wonderful Wednesday here at Northpoint!
Have you been to the lobby in the past two days? Have you noticed the Giving Tree? If not, please drop in and check it out. We're hoping our Northpoint Stars can shine brightly through the community this holiday season by helping families in need! Please feel free to grab a star(s) off the tree so your family can shop for another. What a great opportunity to shine!
LA: We had a great time in Gym today. When we returned to class, we worked on identifying action verbs and turning them into a future tense during grammar. We also spent quite a bit of time talking about Veteran's Day and what that means to us. To practice our writing skill this week, (Friendly Letters) we spent some time writing letters to Veterans thanking them for their service to our country. We also worked on sorting spelling words and matching them to definitions.
HW: Weekly homework is due Friday. Book orders are due back to me by Tuesday. The next RIT quiz will be given on Tuesday morning.
Math: Multiplication Wrestling filled our day today. This was a great time for all of us to review our multiplication facts.
HW: Math box and study link 5.2 are due tomorrow.
Social Studies: (Woods) ART SMART! Special thanks to Mrs. Roberts who came to teach us about our artist for the month. We had a magnificent time creating our very own Mona Lisa pictures. Thanks to Mrs. Marsh and Mrs. Stevens for assisting as well!
Don't forget--we are still collecting non-perishable food items!
Have you been to the lobby in the past two days? Have you noticed the Giving Tree? If not, please drop in and check it out. We're hoping our Northpoint Stars can shine brightly through the community this holiday season by helping families in need! Please feel free to grab a star(s) off the tree so your family can shop for another. What a great opportunity to shine!
LA: We had a great time in Gym today. When we returned to class, we worked on identifying action verbs and turning them into a future tense during grammar. We also spent quite a bit of time talking about Veteran's Day and what that means to us. To practice our writing skill this week, (Friendly Letters) we spent some time writing letters to Veterans thanking them for their service to our country. We also worked on sorting spelling words and matching them to definitions.
HW: Weekly homework is due Friday. Book orders are due back to me by Tuesday. The next RIT quiz will be given on Tuesday morning.
Math: Multiplication Wrestling filled our day today. This was a great time for all of us to review our multiplication facts.
HW: Math box and study link 5.2 are due tomorrow.
Social Studies: (Woods) ART SMART! Special thanks to Mrs. Roberts who came to teach us about our artist for the month. We had a magnificent time creating our very own Mona Lisa pictures. Thanks to Mrs. Marsh and Mrs. Stevens for assisting as well!
Don't forget--we are still collecting non-perishable food items!
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
What Was Your Random Act Of Kindness Today?
Don't forget to take the time to perform a random act of kindness for someone this week!
LA: Hooray for recorders! Many of our LA friends came back proudly holding their recorders today! What an accomplishment. We also had hearing screening during Music this morning. When we returned to class, we worked on irregular nouns during or grammar minute. We also spent quite a bit of time working on writing well developed paragraphs. Be sure to ask about hamburger writing! We finished our morning talking about words with silent letters, handwriting, author's purpose and vocabulary vine.
HW: Weekly homework is due on Friday. There will be a RIT word quiz given on Tuesday of next week. Don't forget book orders are also due next Tuesday! Handwriting pages 68-71 are due tomorrow.
Math: We worked with estimation today for quite a while. We all came to the conclusion that being in the car for approximately 75 hours together may be a bit to long! It was fun to explore about how many miles and minutes it would take to drive across the United States.
HW: Math box and study link 5.2 are due tomorrow. Don't forget to complete the extra sheet as well.
Social Studies: (Woods) We took our chapter 3 test today.
HW: None
LA: Hooray for recorders! Many of our LA friends came back proudly holding their recorders today! What an accomplishment. We also had hearing screening during Music this morning. When we returned to class, we worked on irregular nouns during or grammar minute. We also spent quite a bit of time working on writing well developed paragraphs. Be sure to ask about hamburger writing! We finished our morning talking about words with silent letters, handwriting, author's purpose and vocabulary vine.
HW: Weekly homework is due on Friday. There will be a RIT word quiz given on Tuesday of next week. Don't forget book orders are also due next Tuesday! Handwriting pages 68-71 are due tomorrow.
Math: We worked with estimation today for quite a while. We all came to the conclusion that being in the car for approximately 75 hours together may be a bit to long! It was fun to explore about how many miles and minutes it would take to drive across the United States.
HW: Math box and study link 5.2 are due tomorrow. Don't forget to complete the extra sheet as well.
Social Studies: (Woods) We took our chapter 3 test today.
HW: None
Monday, November 8, 2010
It's Random Acts of Kindness Week!
It's Random Acts of Kindness Week! Make sure to go out of your way to do something extra special for someone you love and admire!
Language Arts: After IMC and Gym, we took our spelling pretest focusing on words with silent letters. We also went over past tense verbs in grammar. We reviewed our vocabulary for the week: unfair, ancestors, numerous, segregation, unsuspecting, avoided and injustice while working on our vocabulary skill, which is prefixes. We're revisiting author's purpose again this week as well. We listened to our story for the week, "My Brother, Martin," and worked in handwriting books.
RIT Words
Setting - Where a story takes place
Supporting details - The details and examples that support a main idea in a paragraph.
Synecdoche - When one uses one part to represent the whole. For example. I like your new threads means I like your new clothes. Hey is that a new set of wheels? Lend me your ears.....
Sarcasm - a form of sneering criticism in which disapproval is often expressed as ironic praise. Example: Jason was walking away from the lunch counter and dropped his tray. A stranger nearby said, "Well, that was really intelligent."
Stanza - A unified group of lines in poetry. A verse.
HW: Weekly homework is due on Friday-don't forget spelling words and the Think and Compare sections need to be written in cursive. Students were given an example sheet today with complete sentences written out. Handwriting pages 64-67 are due tomorrow.
Math: We jumped into unit 5 today. We talked a lot about extending multiplication facts. For example, if we know that 4 x 5 = 20, then 40 x 5 = 200 and 40 x 50 = 2,000. We also played Beat the Calculator to practice this skill.
HW: Math box and study link 5.1 are due tomorrow.
Social Studies: (Grannan) We had a great time reviewing our chapter with the help of School House Rocks, America Rocks. We also studied with buddies.
HW: The chapter 4 test will be given on Thursday.
NOTE: My homeroom class will be having their social studies test tomorrow.
Language Arts: After IMC and Gym, we took our spelling pretest focusing on words with silent letters. We also went over past tense verbs in grammar. We reviewed our vocabulary for the week: unfair, ancestors, numerous, segregation, unsuspecting, avoided and injustice while working on our vocabulary skill, which is prefixes. We're revisiting author's purpose again this week as well. We listened to our story for the week, "My Brother, Martin," and worked in handwriting books.
RIT Words
Setting - Where a story takes place
Supporting details - The details and examples that support a main idea in a paragraph.
Synecdoche - When one uses one part to represent the whole. For example. I like your new threads means I like your new clothes. Hey is that a new set of wheels? Lend me your ears.....
Sarcasm - a form of sneering criticism in which disapproval is often expressed as ironic praise. Example: Jason was walking away from the lunch counter and dropped his tray. A stranger nearby said, "Well, that was really intelligent."
Stanza - A unified group of lines in poetry. A verse.
HW: Weekly homework is due on Friday-don't forget spelling words and the Think and Compare sections need to be written in cursive. Students were given an example sheet today with complete sentences written out. Handwriting pages 64-67 are due tomorrow.
Math: We jumped into unit 5 today. We talked a lot about extending multiplication facts. For example, if we know that 4 x 5 = 20, then 40 x 5 = 200 and 40 x 50 = 2,000. We also played Beat the Calculator to practice this skill.
HW: Math box and study link 5.1 are due tomorrow.
Social Studies: (Grannan) We had a great time reviewing our chapter with the help of School House Rocks, America Rocks. We also studied with buddies.
HW: The chapter 4 test will be given on Thursday.
NOTE: My homeroom class will be having their social studies test tomorrow.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Tomorrow's Hawaiian Day!
Don't forget to bring in your canned and boxed food and wear you Hawaiian gear tomorrow! We're going to pretend it's a tropical 90 degrees outside...
LA: We had a lot of learning fun in Computer Lab today working in our Odyssey folders. Have you tried this cool program out at home, yet? It's great! We also worked on foreshadowing, symbolism and synonyms today. We created a wonderful fall piece of art with our first grade reading buddies before finishing up our morning with Vocabulary Vine and handwriting.
HW: Weekly homework is due tomorrow. Don't forget to get a parent's signature, write your spelling words in cursive and ABC order in addition to completing the new section, Think and Compare, in cursive. I'm looking forward to a lot of great papers.
Math: We spent the entire day reviewing for our math test tomorrow.
HW: Make sure to go over the practice test today and bring any questions to class before the assessment tomorrow. Math box 4.11 is also due tomorrow.
Social Studies: (Grannan) We finished up reading all parts of chapter 4 today. We did a great project where we got to experience what it might be like to work in one of the first factories in the United States. Be sure to share about it at dinner tonight.
HW: Chapter 4 test will be given on Thursday! (This is new!)
LA: We had a lot of learning fun in Computer Lab today working in our Odyssey folders. Have you tried this cool program out at home, yet? It's great! We also worked on foreshadowing, symbolism and synonyms today. We created a wonderful fall piece of art with our first grade reading buddies before finishing up our morning with Vocabulary Vine and handwriting.
HW: Weekly homework is due tomorrow. Don't forget to get a parent's signature, write your spelling words in cursive and ABC order in addition to completing the new section, Think and Compare, in cursive. I'm looking forward to a lot of great papers.
Math: We spent the entire day reviewing for our math test tomorrow.
HW: Make sure to go over the practice test today and bring any questions to class before the assessment tomorrow. Math box 4.11 is also due tomorrow.
Social Studies: (Grannan) We finished up reading all parts of chapter 4 today. We did a great project where we got to experience what it might be like to work in one of the first factories in the United States. Be sure to share about it at dinner tonight.
HW: Chapter 4 test will be given on Thursday! (This is new!)
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Wacky Wednesday!
We're done with our wacky schedules for a bit now...back to normal tomorrow! Don't forget, we're still collecting canned and boxed food for the families who are less fortunate in our community!
LA: After coming back quite red in the face from gym (it was intense game of Sharks and Minnows, I'm told!) we jumped right into grammar. We reviewed plural vs. singular nouns and how to spell verbs the correct way to make the tenses appropriate for the subjects. We also did some more review of action verbs by challenging ourselves with overhead sentences. We finished off the morning some spelling work, Vocabulary Vine and a writing prompt.
HW: Weekly homework is due Friday. Handwriting pages 52-55 are due tomorrow. The next Vocabulary Vine quiz will be given on Tuesday. Study sheets were sent home today.
Math: We continued our work on metric conversions today. Our task had us measuring insect widths and converting them from centimeters to millimeters.
HW: Math boxes and study link 4.10 are due tomorrow. Unit 4 test will be given on Friday.
Social Studies: (Woods) We finished up reading all parts of chapter 4 today. We did a great project where we got to experience what it might be like to work in one of the first factories in the United States. Be sure to share about it at dinner tonight.
HW: Chapter 4 test will be given next Tuesday.
LA: After coming back quite red in the face from gym (it was intense game of Sharks and Minnows, I'm told!) we jumped right into grammar. We reviewed plural vs. singular nouns and how to spell verbs the correct way to make the tenses appropriate for the subjects. We also did some more review of action verbs by challenging ourselves with overhead sentences. We finished off the morning some spelling work, Vocabulary Vine and a writing prompt.
HW: Weekly homework is due Friday. Handwriting pages 52-55 are due tomorrow. The next Vocabulary Vine quiz will be given on Tuesday. Study sheets were sent home today.
Math: We continued our work on metric conversions today. Our task had us measuring insect widths and converting them from centimeters to millimeters.
HW: Math boxes and study link 4.10 are due tomorrow. Unit 4 test will be given on Friday.
Social Studies: (Woods) We finished up reading all parts of chapter 4 today. We did a great project where we got to experience what it might be like to work in one of the first factories in the United States. Be sure to share about it at dinner tonight.
HW: Chapter 4 test will be given next Tuesday.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Tuesday, Tuesday
"Mrs. Woods, did you know we could have seen Saturn yesterday morning at 6:00 am?" --I must have heard this 20 times when our class returned from the Planetarium! I love it! It sure sounds like they had a great time learning about the night sky!
LA: We had a full morning today! We spent quite a bit of time learning about action verbs and helping verbs. We put our knowledge to the test as we practiced finding both of these in sentences during grammar. We also reviewed common and proper nouns in our grammar minute. In addition to all of that, we continued our work on author's purpose, which is one of our comprehension skills this week. We finished up our morning with the Unit 2 reading test and vocabulary vine.
HW: Don't forget weekly homework is due on Friday. Pay close attention to all the directions-there has been some cursive added in addition to a whole new section!
Math: We spent our entire day learning and practicing metric conversions. Here's the key to help at home:
cm -->mm move the decimal one place to the right
mm-->cm move the decimal one place to the left
cm-->m move the decimal two places to the left
m-->mm move the decimal three places to the right
m-->cm move the decimal two places to the right
HW: Extra sheet, math box 4.9 and study link 4.9 (skip #1) are all due tomorrow.
Social Studies: (Grannan) We wrapped up the main section of chapter 4 today by combining all of our information on a chart. Our groups did a fantastic job tying everything together and presenting it to their classmates. A study guide was sent home today.
HW: Final draft letters (either typed or written in pen) are due on Thursday. The chapter 4 test will be given next Wednesday.
LA: We had a full morning today! We spent quite a bit of time learning about action verbs and helping verbs. We put our knowledge to the test as we practiced finding both of these in sentences during grammar. We also reviewed common and proper nouns in our grammar minute. In addition to all of that, we continued our work on author's purpose, which is one of our comprehension skills this week. We finished up our morning with the Unit 2 reading test and vocabulary vine.
HW: Don't forget weekly homework is due on Friday. Pay close attention to all the directions-there has been some cursive added in addition to a whole new section!
Math: We spent our entire day learning and practicing metric conversions. Here's the key to help at home:
cm -->mm move the decimal one place to the right
mm-->cm move the decimal one place to the left
cm-->m move the decimal two places to the left
m-->mm move the decimal three places to the right
m-->cm move the decimal two places to the right
HW: Extra sheet, math box 4.9 and study link 4.9 (skip #1) are all due tomorrow.
Social Studies: (Grannan) We wrapped up the main section of chapter 4 today by combining all of our information on a chart. Our groups did a fantastic job tying everything together and presenting it to their classmates. A study guide was sent home today.
HW: Final draft letters (either typed or written in pen) are due on Thursday. The chapter 4 test will be given next Wednesday.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Welcome November!
I can't believe November is upon us already! Yikes!
A great big welcome back to Ms. Cindy, who joined us today for the first time. She will be working with our students for the remaining part of the year.
LA: We had our normal, busy Monday today. We enjoyed time in IMC and Gym, before getting back into the swing of things here in the classroom. Our story this week, Roadrunner's Race, is a folktale that is teaching us about author's purpose, synonyms, and a variety of other subjects. We also spent time working in grammar, making sure that our action verbs were in present tense and that we had proper subject-verb agreement. Our handwriting is nearly perfect...in our handwriting books that is! Take note of some special new directions on the weekly homework packet...both the spelling and (new) Think and Compare sections need to be written in cursive from now on. Not only should the letters look good in the handwriting book, but in all writing, now! :)
Our Story Vocabulary this week: interfere, agile, guardian, proclaimed, awkward, tottered
Our RIT words this week are:
HW: Weekly homework is due Friday! Please look over this new packet carefully. The spelling words need to be written in alphabetical order and cursive. There has also been a section added-Think and Compare. These questions can be found at the end of each story. Students will write their well thought out, cursive writing, complete sentence answers on the lines provided. If answers are not in complete sentences, students will receive a "N" and required to redo the work.
Math: We had a lot of fun learning about the Metric System today. We practiced measuring in centimeters, along with making metric conversions from millimeters to centimeters to decimeters to meters.
HW: Finish page 96, math box and study link 4.8. Math unit 4 test will be given on Friday.
Social Studies: (Woods) We wrapped up the main section of chapter 4 today by combining all of our information on a chart. Our groups did a fantastic job tying everything together and presenting it to their classmates. A study guide was sent home today.
HW: Final draft letters (either typed or written in pen) are due on Wednesday. The chapter 4 test will be given next Tuesday. My homeroom class will be going to the planetarium tomorrow with Ms. Grannan.
A great big welcome back to Ms. Cindy, who joined us today for the first time. She will be working with our students for the remaining part of the year.
LA: We had our normal, busy Monday today. We enjoyed time in IMC and Gym, before getting back into the swing of things here in the classroom. Our story this week, Roadrunner's Race, is a folktale that is teaching us about author's purpose, synonyms, and a variety of other subjects. We also spent time working in grammar, making sure that our action verbs were in present tense and that we had proper subject-verb agreement. Our handwriting is nearly perfect...in our handwriting books that is! Take note of some special new directions on the weekly homework packet...both the spelling and (new) Think and Compare sections need to be written in cursive from now on. Not only should the letters look good in the handwriting book, but in all writing, now! :)
Our Story Vocabulary this week: interfere, agile, guardian, proclaimed, awkward, tottered
Our RIT words this week are:
- Mood-The emotional attitude the author takes towards his or her subject.
- Paraphrase-To rewrite something in your own words.
- Interjections-A part of speech that usually expresses emotion and is capable of standing alone.
- Symbolism-This is when something represents moe than what it is in a literal sense.
- Suspense: When the author builds up anticipation for what will come next in the story.
HW: Weekly homework is due Friday! Please look over this new packet carefully. The spelling words need to be written in alphabetical order and cursive. There has also been a section added-Think and Compare. These questions can be found at the end of each story. Students will write their well thought out, cursive writing, complete sentence answers on the lines provided. If answers are not in complete sentences, students will receive a "N" and required to redo the work.
Math: We had a lot of fun learning about the Metric System today. We practiced measuring in centimeters, along with making metric conversions from millimeters to centimeters to decimeters to meters.
HW: Finish page 96, math box and study link 4.8. Math unit 4 test will be given on Friday.
Social Studies: (Woods) We wrapped up the main section of chapter 4 today by combining all of our information on a chart. Our groups did a fantastic job tying everything together and presenting it to their classmates. A study guide was sent home today.
HW: Final draft letters (either typed or written in pen) are due on Wednesday. The chapter 4 test will be given next Tuesday. My homeroom class will be going to the planetarium tomorrow with Ms. Grannan.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Well...It's Never Boring!
The Stars at Northpoint did an AMAZING job this morning when we were sent to our safe spots during the storm that rolled through Granger. Although it was super stuffy and not the most comfortable arrangements, we were safe, everyone was well behaved and we rode out the storm together!
LA: After Music, we began to do some writing to help celebrate Red Ribbon Week before the storm alarm began, so we spent most of our time together in Music Room B.
HW: Weekly homework is due on Thursday.
Math: We continued learning about adding and subtracting decimals by working with money today. We had a lot of fun exploring this concept while using a with drawl and deposit form.
HW: Math box, study link 4.6 and the extra sheet that were assigned today are all due tomorrow.
Red Ribbon Assembly-We had a great talk from Officer Redman, who is the Northpoint DARE Officer. We also got to enjoy Mrs. Hapke getting a pie to the face for reaching our $10,000 goal in the fundraising drive.
We're keeping our fingers crossed for nicer weather tomorrow!
LA: After Music, we began to do some writing to help celebrate Red Ribbon Week before the storm alarm began, so we spent most of our time together in Music Room B.
HW: Weekly homework is due on Thursday.
Math: We continued learning about adding and subtracting decimals by working with money today. We had a lot of fun exploring this concept while using a with drawl and deposit form.
HW: Math box, study link 4.6 and the extra sheet that were assigned today are all due tomorrow.
Red Ribbon Assembly-We had a great talk from Officer Redman, who is the Northpoint DARE Officer. We also got to enjoy Mrs. Hapke getting a pie to the face for reaching our $10,000 goal in the fundraising drive.
We're keeping our fingers crossed for nicer weather tomorrow!
Monday, October 25, 2010
Red Ribbon Week Begins!
Loved the mis-matched clothes today! Don't forget to wear RED tomorrow! We'll be having an assembly at the end of the day, and it's always fun to see the sea of RED!
LA: We were extra busy this morning to make sure everything gets done by Thursday instead of Friday! We spent time in Library and Gym first thing. Upon coming back to class, we had our usual spelling pretest, introduced our story, Dear Mr. Winston, and went over our vocabulary words. This week's story's genre is humorous fiction, so we all enjoyed some laughs listening to the story being read to us. We also learned more regarding plural nouns and when to add -s, -es, -ies. Finally we wrapped up our time together by talking about making inferences and finishing up our playground safety posters.
This week's vocabulary words are: weekdays, cardboard, slithered, genuine, apologize, harmless, ambulance
This week's RIT words are:
Consonance-the repetition of a consonant sound not necessarily at the beginning (This is a repeat word, but it's always good to revisit something! :)
Couplet-the simplest form of poetry, a pair of lines of verse, usually rhyming.
Connotation-the feeling or images a word evokes.
Denotation-the dictionary definition of a word-the literal meaning.
Dialogue-a conversation between two or more characters.
Homework: We spent quite a bit of time today going over the 2nd nine week's reading project! Don't forget to share this packet with someone at home. Weekly homework is due Thursday.
Math: Adding and subtracting decimals are what we learned about today. Once we all got the hang of lining up those decimals, we were soaring through!
Homework: Finish pages 87-88 that were started in class. Math box and study link 4.5 are due tomorrow.
Social Studies: We finished up our train tour of the Northeast today with stops in Pennsylvania and Washington D.C.-What a great learning experience this has been for all of us.
Homework: Finish up the group activity page if not completed in class.
LA: We were extra busy this morning to make sure everything gets done by Thursday instead of Friday! We spent time in Library and Gym first thing. Upon coming back to class, we had our usual spelling pretest, introduced our story, Dear Mr. Winston, and went over our vocabulary words. This week's story's genre is humorous fiction, so we all enjoyed some laughs listening to the story being read to us. We also learned more regarding plural nouns and when to add -s, -es, -ies. Finally we wrapped up our time together by talking about making inferences and finishing up our playground safety posters.
This week's vocabulary words are: weekdays, cardboard, slithered, genuine, apologize, harmless, ambulance
This week's RIT words are:
Consonance-the repetition of a consonant sound not necessarily at the beginning (This is a repeat word, but it's always good to revisit something! :)
Couplet-the simplest form of poetry, a pair of lines of verse, usually rhyming.
Connotation-the feeling or images a word evokes.
Denotation-the dictionary definition of a word-the literal meaning.
Dialogue-a conversation between two or more characters.
Homework: We spent quite a bit of time today going over the 2nd nine week's reading project! Don't forget to share this packet with someone at home. Weekly homework is due Thursday.
Math: Adding and subtracting decimals are what we learned about today. Once we all got the hang of lining up those decimals, we were soaring through!
Homework: Finish pages 87-88 that were started in class. Math box and study link 4.5 are due tomorrow.
Social Studies: We finished up our train tour of the Northeast today with stops in Pennsylvania and Washington D.C.-What a great learning experience this has been for all of us.
Homework: Finish up the group activity page if not completed in class.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Bring On The Weekend!
We've wrapped up another quick week here at Northpoint! Don't forget parent teacher conferences will be held next week! We're very excited to get to talk to everyone! See you then!
Next week is Red Ribbon
LA: We had our usual assessments this morning along with music. We also spent time working on Safety Posters to promote playground safety. Last but not least, we had a great BINGO review game to go over our Greek and Latin root words that we have been studying this year during Vocabulary Vine.
HW: None
Math: We were in the computer lab today to work in the Odyssey program. This is such an amazing program, that has individual students working in the area that they struggle with the most.
HW: None
Social Studies: (Grannan) We continued our tour of the Northeast-visiting the states of New York, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. We made a stop in Hershey, Pennsylvania today to learn about mass production. The students practiced mass producing Hershey Kisses. We had a lot of fun! Watch for a video of our time together on here very soon!
HW: None
Next week is Red Ribbon
10/25 Monday: Don't Mismatch the truth, drugs dull your mind. - wear mismatched clothes
10/26 Tuesday: Celebrate a drug free life,Wear RED- wear red clothing.
10/27 Wednesday: Don't Expose your brain to Drugs - wear a hat.
10/28Thursday: Exercise your brain-wear a sports jersey, uniform, apparel or workout gear.
10/29 Friday: Give your mind a break NO School-FALL BREAK
LA: We had our usual assessments this morning along with music. We also spent time working on Safety Posters to promote playground safety. Last but not least, we had a great BINGO review game to go over our Greek and Latin root words that we have been studying this year during Vocabulary Vine.
HW: None
Math: We were in the computer lab today to work in the Odyssey program. This is such an amazing program, that has individual students working in the area that they struggle with the most.
HW: None
Social Studies: (Grannan) We continued our tour of the Northeast-visiting the states of New York, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. We made a stop in Hershey, Pennsylvania today to learn about mass production. The students practiced mass producing Hershey Kisses. We had a lot of fun! Watch for a video of our time together on here very soon!
HW: None
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Another Day In The Books!
It was Bus Safety Day at Northpoint today!
Don't forget that tomorrow is picture re-take day. If you are planning on having your child retake their pictures, the original packet needs to be returned. If you are getting pictures taken for the first time, there are forms available in the office.
Plan to join the Northpoint Community at Culvers and USA Skating Rink tonight for a fun filled family night out!
LA: We started a discussion about pronouns today during our grammar minute, everyone seemed to catch on very quickly. We also talked about plural possessive nouns today in grammar.We reviewed capital D, A, C and O in cursive today. We also watched a video about bus safety. Finally, we made it through quite a few more reading projects!
HW: Handwriting pages 44-47 and Clerihew poems are due tomorrow. Weekly homework is due Friday.
Math: We continued learning about decimals today. Our focus was on putting them in order-either from smallest to largest, or vice versa.
HW: Math box and study link 4.3, along with the extra practice sheet are all due tomorrow.
Social Studies: We had bus safety day-no content today!
Don't forget that tomorrow is picture re-take day. If you are planning on having your child retake their pictures, the original packet needs to be returned. If you are getting pictures taken for the first time, there are forms available in the office.
Plan to join the Northpoint Community at Culvers and USA Skating Rink tonight for a fun filled family night out!
LA: We started a discussion about pronouns today during our grammar minute, everyone seemed to catch on very quickly. We also talked about plural possessive nouns today in grammar.We reviewed capital D, A, C and O in cursive today. We also watched a video about bus safety. Finally, we made it through quite a few more reading projects!
HW: Handwriting pages 44-47 and Clerihew poems are due tomorrow. Weekly homework is due Friday.
Math: We continued learning about decimals today. Our focus was on putting them in order-either from smallest to largest, or vice versa.
HW: Math box and study link 4.3, along with the extra practice sheet are all due tomorrow.
Social Studies: We had bus safety day-no content today!
Monday, October 18, 2010
Monday, Monday!
I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend! I know the Woods' Family is enjoying every minute of the amazing fall weather to go out and play! :)
LA: We enjoyed both Library and Gym today first thing. Upon returning, we jumped into singular possessive nouns in Grammar. It was fun to watch the apostrophe light bulbs click on! :) We also had our spelling pre-test, introduced our story, How Ben Franklin Stole The Lightening, and went over our vocabulary and RIT words. We also enjoyed hearing 4 of our friends present their reading projects--looking good so far.
This week's story vocabulary words are: hilarious, convinced,mischief, independence, (came in) handy, dizzy, whirlwind, nowadays.
This week's RIT words are:
Appositive-When you are renaming someone or something. This is often information that is not needed. Example: Mrs. Stephan, our principal, is gone today.
Bias-A preconceived opinion about something.
Caricature-A distorted character resulting from the author or artist, deliberately exaggerating a trait or traits of a personality.
Character-A person in a literary work.
Cliche'-A familiar word or phrase that has been used so much that it is no longer a good way of saying something. Example: red as a beet, cool as a cucumber, dumb as a box of rocks.
HW: Weekly homework due Friday.
Math: We continued our work on decimals today...working with base-10 blocks. We worked with wholes, tenths, hundredths and thousandths.
HW: Math box and study link 4.2, in addition to the extra sheet are all due tomorrow.
Social Studies: Alllllllllllllllllll Aboard! We started our train tour of the Northeast Region of the United States today. We made stops in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts today. We had a great time pretending to be colonists just getting off the Mayflower and deciding upon a government.
HW: None
LA: We enjoyed both Library and Gym today first thing. Upon returning, we jumped into singular possessive nouns in Grammar. It was fun to watch the apostrophe light bulbs click on! :) We also had our spelling pre-test, introduced our story, How Ben Franklin Stole The Lightening, and went over our vocabulary and RIT words. We also enjoyed hearing 4 of our friends present their reading projects--looking good so far.
This week's story vocabulary words are: hilarious, convinced,mischief, independence, (came in) handy, dizzy, whirlwind, nowadays.
This week's RIT words are:
Appositive-When you are renaming someone or something. This is often information that is not needed. Example: Mrs. Stephan, our principal, is gone today.
Bias-A preconceived opinion about something.
Caricature-A distorted character resulting from the author or artist, deliberately exaggerating a trait or traits of a personality.
Character-A person in a literary work.
Cliche'-A familiar word or phrase that has been used so much that it is no longer a good way of saying something. Example: red as a beet, cool as a cucumber, dumb as a box of rocks.
HW: Weekly homework due Friday.
Math: We continued our work on decimals today...working with base-10 blocks. We worked with wholes, tenths, hundredths and thousandths.
HW: Math box and study link 4.2, in addition to the extra sheet are all due tomorrow.
Social Studies: Alllllllllllllllllll Aboard! We started our train tour of the Northeast Region of the United States today. We made stops in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts today. We had a great time pretending to be colonists just getting off the Mayflower and deciding upon a government.
HW: None
Friday, October 15, 2010
Fall-ish Friday!
The cooler temperatures might be here to stay...it's even a bit chilly in our room! You may want to pack a sweatshirt that can be left in lockers for our "drafty" days in room 25!
LA: We had our usual assessments today: Selection (over the story), Grammar (singular and plural nouns) and Weekly (a combination of all of our skills we learned this week!) We also continued plugging away in our handwriting books. We're done reviewing all lowercase cursive letters and will begin the uppercase set next week! Our poetry this week is Clerihews. We had a great time coming up with rhymes about people we knew, people we wish we knew and people we made up! :)
HW: Reading projects are due on Monday. Don't forget to check the previous entry for the rubric! I can't wait to see these! Parents-watch for these to be displayed in the IMC windows during conferences at the end of the month.
Math: We spent our first chunk of time together in the computer lab working in Odyssey. This is an AMAZING new program that provides specific exercises to the student's direct needs based on their MAP Math results. We also had a rousing edition of Around the World to continue practicing our multiplication facts. 12's proved to be a bit tricky.... :/
HW: None
Social Studies: (Grannan) We finished up listening to the songs that were created about the five major groups that made strong contributions to America. We also started working in chapter 4, which is a train ride through the Northeastern part of our country. We had a great time working with partners answering questions!
HW: None
LA: We had our usual assessments today: Selection (over the story), Grammar (singular and plural nouns) and Weekly (a combination of all of our skills we learned this week!) We also continued plugging away in our handwriting books. We're done reviewing all lowercase cursive letters and will begin the uppercase set next week! Our poetry this week is Clerihews. We had a great time coming up with rhymes about people we knew, people we wish we knew and people we made up! :)
HW: Reading projects are due on Monday. Don't forget to check the previous entry for the rubric! I can't wait to see these! Parents-watch for these to be displayed in the IMC windows during conferences at the end of the month.
Math: We spent our first chunk of time together in the computer lab working in Odyssey. This is an AMAZING new program that provides specific exercises to the student's direct needs based on their MAP Math results. We also had a rousing edition of Around the World to continue practicing our multiplication facts. 12's proved to be a bit tricky.... :/
HW: None
Social Studies: (Grannan) We finished up listening to the songs that were created about the five major groups that made strong contributions to America. We also started working in chapter 4, which is a train ride through the Northeastern part of our country. We had a great time working with partners answering questions!
HW: None
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Thursday, Thursday...
So much to do, so little time!
LA: We had a great review of plural nouns today as well as working with word meanings and the history of words. We also had a great visit with our reading buddies and squeezed in time for handwriting and practice with fact and opinion.
HW: Weekly homework is due tomorrow. Dont' forget that reading projects are due Monday.
Math: We jumped into unit 4 today, which had us working with decimals. We spent a lot of time talking about tenths, hundredths and thousandths.
HW: Math box and study link 4.1 are due tomorrow. Math tests were passed back today.
Social Studies: (Woods) We had a great time listening to our songs that were created to review the five major groups of people who came to America. We have some great singers! We also started working in chapter 4, which has us taking a "train ride" through the Northeastern part of our country.
HW: None
LA: We had a great review of plural nouns today as well as working with word meanings and the history of words. We also had a great visit with our reading buddies and squeezed in time for handwriting and practice with fact and opinion.
HW: Weekly homework is due tomorrow. Dont' forget that reading projects are due Monday.
Math: We jumped into unit 4 today, which had us working with decimals. We spent a lot of time talking about tenths, hundredths and thousandths.
HW: Math box and study link 4.1 are due tomorrow. Math tests were passed back today.
Social Studies: (Woods) We had a great time listening to our songs that were created to review the five major groups of people who came to America. We have some great singers! We also started working in chapter 4, which has us taking a "train ride" through the Northeastern part of our country.
HW: None
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Terrific Tuesday!
The weather is holding out! I don't even mind recess duty on days like today! :)
LA: On any given day, 2 hours and 15 minutes seems like a good chunk of time...it's just never enough for our mornings together. We jumped right into grammar when the students returned from music, working more with plural and singular nouns. We did many examples together on the overhead and white boards as well. We also worked with our spelling words, sorting them and using context clues to fit them into a paragraph. Many of us continued our work on the Quatrain poems that were started on Friday of last week. We introduced two new start cards during Vocabulary Vine and had some DEAR time as well. Busy as normal!
HW: Weekly homework is due on Friday. Cereal Box Reading Projects are due on Monday!!!
Math: We had a practice test/Review Day today in preparation for tomorrow's unit 3 test.
HW: Math box 3.11 and study for the test!
Social Studies: (Woods) The chapter 3 test was given today.
HW: None
LA: On any given day, 2 hours and 15 minutes seems like a good chunk of time...it's just never enough for our mornings together. We jumped right into grammar when the students returned from music, working more with plural and singular nouns. We did many examples together on the overhead and white boards as well. We also worked with our spelling words, sorting them and using context clues to fit them into a paragraph. Many of us continued our work on the Quatrain poems that were started on Friday of last week. We introduced two new start cards during Vocabulary Vine and had some DEAR time as well. Busy as normal!
HW: Weekly homework is due on Friday. Cereal Box Reading Projects are due on Monday!!!
Rubric for Cereal Box Project
1. Was your book approved by the due date-5 pts.
2. Did you hand in your project on time? - 10 pts.
3. Is your cereal box neat, colorful, and attractive? -15 pts.
4. Is the front of the box complete and thoughtfully done? -15pts.
5. Is the back of the box complete and thoughtfully done? -15 pts.
6. Is the right side complete and accurate? -10 pts.
7. Is the left side complete and accurate? -10 pts.
8. Is the top complete and accurate? -5 pts.
9. Are there spelling, punctuation, and grammar correct? -10 pts.
10. Was your commercial informative and interesting? -10 pts.
Math: We had a practice test/Review Day today in preparation for tomorrow's unit 3 test.
HW: Math box 3.11 and study for the test!
Social Studies: (Woods) The chapter 3 test was given today.
HW: None
Monday, October 11, 2010
Another Busy Day!
I hope everyone enjoyed the summer-like weekend, we had lots of fun at the Zoo and Apple Picking!!!
Language Arts:
We started out our time together by taking the RIT word quiz! We also took our spelling pretest and organized our homework. In Grammar, we reviewed nouns and talked about uncommon plural spellings. Our story this week is Focus on China. We introduced our story vocabulary: temples, dynasties, heritage, preserve, and overjoyed. We discussed our comprehension strategy, fact and opinion. We discussed strong adjectives and other clue phrases that help us identify opinions.
Our Rit Words for the week are:
Declarative sentence - A statement. (The fluffy dog barked at the fence.)
Imperative sentence - A command (Please let the dog inside.)
Interrogative sentence - A question (Who does the dog belong to?)
Exclamatory sentence - An exclamation (The dog scared me!!)
Appendix - Found in books, contains extra information like maps, tables, lists etc.
HW: Weekly homework is due on Friday. Reading Projects (Cereal Boxes) are due on Monday!)
Math~
Today we discussed open sentences. An open sentence contains a variable ( a letter in math). When you solve for the variable you find the solution. For example 24/A =6 is an open sentence. A=4 is the solution. The solution always makes the number sentence true.
HW: Finish pages 74-75, Math box 3.11 and Study Link 3.11 are due tomorrow
Social Studies: (Grannan)
We continued our work on the song lyrics reviewing the five groups of people who made contributions to the early Americas. We also played a review game of chapter 3 concepts in preparation for Wednesdays test.
HW: Test over chapter 3 will be given on Wednesday.
Language Arts:
We started out our time together by taking the RIT word quiz! We also took our spelling pretest and organized our homework. In Grammar, we reviewed nouns and talked about uncommon plural spellings. Our story this week is Focus on China. We introduced our story vocabulary: temples, dynasties, heritage, preserve, and overjoyed. We discussed our comprehension strategy, fact and opinion. We discussed strong adjectives and other clue phrases that help us identify opinions.
Our Rit Words for the week are:
Declarative sentence - A statement. (The fluffy dog barked at the fence.)
Imperative sentence - A command (Please let the dog inside.)
Interrogative sentence - A question (Who does the dog belong to?)
Exclamatory sentence - An exclamation (The dog scared me!!)
Appendix - Found in books, contains extra information like maps, tables, lists etc.
HW: Weekly homework is due on Friday. Reading Projects (Cereal Boxes) are due on Monday!)
Math~
Today we discussed open sentences. An open sentence contains a variable ( a letter in math). When you solve for the variable you find the solution. For example 24/A =6 is an open sentence. A=4 is the solution. The solution always makes the number sentence true.
HW: Finish pages 74-75, Math box 3.11 and Study Link 3.11 are due tomorrow
Social Studies: (Grannan)
We continued our work on the song lyrics reviewing the five groups of people who made contributions to the early Americas. We also played a review game of chapter 3 concepts in preparation for Wednesdays test.
HW: Test over chapter 3 will be given on Wednesday.
Friday, October 8, 2010
Where Are These Weeks Going???
Time is FLYING by...I can't believe we are at the end of another week!
LA: We had our usual assessments this morning, in addition to working on more poetry. Our poems this week were Quatrains...which have four lines and some sort of rhyming scheme. It was fun to read the poems and explore their AABB, ABBA, ABAB, and ABCB rhyming patterns.
HW: RIT quiz will be given on Monday.
Math: We rotated through three centers today. We enjoyed practicing multiplication facts by playing Multiplication Baseball, working on a variety of topics on Study Island and lastly, working with the Top It game.
HW: None
Social Studies: (Woods) We continued our work on our songs today and also played a great review game for Tuesday's test.
HW: Chapter 3 test will be given on Tuesday for Woods' Class.
I hope everyone enjoys this beautiful weekend. Go Irish!
LA: We had our usual assessments this morning, in addition to working on more poetry. Our poems this week were Quatrains...which have four lines and some sort of rhyming scheme. It was fun to read the poems and explore their AABB, ABBA, ABAB, and ABCB rhyming patterns.
HW: RIT quiz will be given on Monday.
Math: We rotated through three centers today. We enjoyed practicing multiplication facts by playing Multiplication Baseball, working on a variety of topics on Study Island and lastly, working with the Top It game.
HW: None
Social Studies: (Woods) We continued our work on our songs today and also played a great review game for Tuesday's test.
HW: Chapter 3 test will be given on Tuesday for Woods' Class.
I hope everyone enjoys this beautiful weekend. Go Irish!
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Welcoming Wednesday!
We had a lot of "Welcoming" to do today! We first welcomed Mrs. Helman into our classroom. She is currently taking classes at IUSB, in the education department. She will be with us for the next several Wednesdays, both observing and teaching some lessons! We were super impressed when she could recite everyone's names after the first hour of Language Arts!
We also welcomed in Mrs. King, Mrs. Marsh and Mrs. Stevens today for Art Smart. We had an awesome time learning about Pablo Picasso and all of the crazy art he created in his lifetime. Be on the look out for our projects soon!
LA: Another busy morning. We continued to review plural nouns and their spelling during our grammar minute, as well as talking about the proper placement of commas in a sentence. We spent some time sorting our spelling words by their sounds and using them to complete sentences. We played a review game for our RIT words (to help practice for Monday's quiz) and found out that many of us need to be studying these very important words more closely! :/ We also continued to work on writing skills, by writing a Welcome To Northpoint letter to Mrs. Helman. She certainly enjoyed the advice (that showed up from many friends) to stay away from the "Mac and glue" in the cafeteria! :) Last but not least, we spent some time writing our third diary entry.
HW: Finish letter to Mrs. Helman, letter/card to Jaylan, and diary entry #3 for tomorrow. Book orders are also due tomorrow. Weekly homework is due Friday, like normal. RIT word quiz will be given on Monday.
Math: We spent a few minutes on maps and how to use map scales today. Since we all did well with that skill, we moved right onto to number sentences and distinguishing between those that are true and those that aren't.
HW: Page 69 in journals, math box and study link 3.9 are all due tomorrow. A look ahead-Unit 3 math test will be given next Wednesday.
Social Studies: No Social Studies today due to Art Smart
HW: Woods' class will be having their chapter 3 test next Tuesday and Grannan's class will be having their test next Wednesday.
We also welcomed in Mrs. King, Mrs. Marsh and Mrs. Stevens today for Art Smart. We had an awesome time learning about Pablo Picasso and all of the crazy art he created in his lifetime. Be on the look out for our projects soon!
LA: Another busy morning. We continued to review plural nouns and their spelling during our grammar minute, as well as talking about the proper placement of commas in a sentence. We spent some time sorting our spelling words by their sounds and using them to complete sentences. We played a review game for our RIT words (to help practice for Monday's quiz) and found out that many of us need to be studying these very important words more closely! :/ We also continued to work on writing skills, by writing a Welcome To Northpoint letter to Mrs. Helman. She certainly enjoyed the advice (that showed up from many friends) to stay away from the "Mac and glue" in the cafeteria! :) Last but not least, we spent some time writing our third diary entry.
HW: Finish letter to Mrs. Helman, letter/card to Jaylan, and diary entry #3 for tomorrow. Book orders are also due tomorrow. Weekly homework is due Friday, like normal. RIT word quiz will be given on Monday.
Math: We spent a few minutes on maps and how to use map scales today. Since we all did well with that skill, we moved right onto to number sentences and distinguishing between those that are true and those that aren't.
HW: Page 69 in journals, math box and study link 3.9 are all due tomorrow. A look ahead-Unit 3 math test will be given next Wednesday.
Social Studies: No Social Studies today due to Art Smart
HW: Woods' class will be having their chapter 3 test next Tuesday and Grannan's class will be having their test next Wednesday.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Terrific Tuesday!
LA: We had a busy morning. We have received the great news that we will be receiving the Odyssey program for Language Arts as well as Math, therefore, we took some time today to take the Reading MAP test so that we can make the best use of that program for each student! The Odyssey programs will replace the old Renaissance Programs that we have had in the past. We also reviewed singular and plural nouns in grammar, as well as common and proper nouns, too. We made time for our next diary entry, (we're doing one each day this week to help us understand the character's motives from our story) and worked on our Diamonte Poems that were started on Friday.
HW: Finish Diamante Poems, diary entry #2 and continue to work on weekly homework.
Math: Problem solving! We had a great time learning how to properly go through the process of solving problems. We learned that it's important to fully understand the problem, get rid of the unnecessary information, gather together a plan to solve and finally make it happen.
HW: Math box and study link 3.8 are due tomorrow.
Social Studies: (Woods) We finished up with our Asian American groups pictures today and finished reading all the sections in chapter 3. We also made it through the Reading Further section. Partners began their work on 5 song verses about the groups of people we have been learning about in this chapter.
HW: Study guides for the chapter 3 test were passed out today. The test will be given next Tuesday.
HW: Finish Diamante Poems, diary entry #2 and continue to work on weekly homework.
Math: Problem solving! We had a great time learning how to properly go through the process of solving problems. We learned that it's important to fully understand the problem, get rid of the unnecessary information, gather together a plan to solve and finally make it happen.
HW: Math box and study link 3.8 are due tomorrow.
Social Studies: (Woods) We finished up with our Asian American groups pictures today and finished reading all the sections in chapter 3. We also made it through the Reading Further section. Partners began their work on 5 song verses about the groups of people we have been learning about in this chapter.
HW: Study guides for the chapter 3 test were passed out today. The test will be given next Tuesday.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Welcome back to school. I hope everyone had a great weekend.
The Make-A-Wish Golf Outing and Silent Auction was an AMAZING success! Thank you so much for all of your support.
Art Smart is this Wednesday!
Language Arts
We then introduced our story vocabulary: overheard, opportunities, border, unions, strikes, citizen and boycotts. Our comprehension skills for the week are generating questions and making inferences. Our story is My Diary from Here to There.
RIT Words.
Consonance - The repetition of consonant sounds. Although it is similar to alliteration, consonance is not limited to the first letters of words.
Irony - An expression in which the author says one thing but means just the opposite.
Anecdote - A brief story used to make a point.
Parallelism - Repeating similar word or phrases to give writing rhythm
Allusion - A reference to a familiar person, place thing or event.
HW: Weekly Work and Diary Entry #1
Math: We had a great trip to Egypt today. We had many great discussions as we started the "World Tour" section of our Math book. A lot of information was read and shared about this country.
HW: Math box and study link 3.6 are due tomorrow.
Social Studies: (Grannan) We all came together today to teach one another about the early groups that came to America. It's always fun to learn from one another.
HW: A look ahead...the chapter 3 test is scheduled for next Wednesday, 10/13!
The Make-A-Wish Golf Outing and Silent Auction was an AMAZING success! Thank you so much for all of your support.
Language Arts
Book orders are due on Wednesday.
Mondays are always busy days as we introduce the vocabulary and skills that we will be reviewing throughout the week. Today the students went to IMC and music. We came back to class and got straight to work. We took our spelling pretest and got our homework for the week together. Our grammar skill of the week is singular (single) and plural (plenty) nouns.We then introduced our story vocabulary: overheard, opportunities, border, unions, strikes, citizen and boycotts. Our comprehension skills for the week are generating questions and making inferences. Our story is My Diary from Here to There.
RIT Words.
Consonance - The repetition of consonant sounds. Although it is similar to alliteration, consonance is not limited to the first letters of words.
Irony - An expression in which the author says one thing but means just the opposite.
Anecdote - A brief story used to make a point.
Parallelism - Repeating similar word or phrases to give writing rhythm
Allusion - A reference to a familiar person, place thing or event.
HW: Weekly Work and Diary Entry #1
Math: We had a great trip to Egypt today. We had many great discussions as we started the "World Tour" section of our Math book. A lot of information was read and shared about this country.
HW: Math box and study link 3.6 are due tomorrow.
Social Studies: (Grannan) We all came together today to teach one another about the early groups that came to America. It's always fun to learn from one another.
HW: A look ahead...the chapter 3 test is scheduled for next Wednesday, 10/13!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Thursday, Thursday!
Sorry about not blogging last night...sometimes there just aren't enough hours in the day! :)
Many thanks to those of you that have sent in supplies for Dr. Pepper. We are still "stocking" our shelf if you are planning a trip to the pet store in the near future.
Don't forget! Tomorrow is the last day to sign up to golf or have dinner with us at the Make-A-Wish Fundraiser this Sunday at Juday Creek! We hope to see you there!
LA: We had a long morning this morning. The computer lab is still closed for testing so we used that chunk of time for writing. We had a great time writing persuasive letters to people convincing them of something. Watch for these heart tugging letters to come home soon! We also didn't get to visit with our reading buddies today because they were at the Planetarium...so we were able to catch up on a lot of other stuff too. We got in some grammar, still reviewing proper nouns, read aloud, reading the story with partners, author's purpose and handwriting.
HW: Finish persuasive letter, author's purpose page and WH-it's all due tomorrow!
Math: We worked on our multiplication facts again today by practicing with fact triangles.
HW: Journal page 61, math box 3.5 and study link 3.5 are all due tomorrow.
Social Studies: (Grannan) We worked in our pairs to create our collage pieces today representing the groups that are being discussed in chapter 3. We have some amazing artists in class.
HW: Finish collage pieces and bring them back on Monday.
Many thanks to those of you that have sent in supplies for Dr. Pepper. We are still "stocking" our shelf if you are planning a trip to the pet store in the near future.
Don't forget! Tomorrow is the last day to sign up to golf or have dinner with us at the Make-A-Wish Fundraiser this Sunday at Juday Creek! We hope to see you there!
LA: We had a long morning this morning. The computer lab is still closed for testing so we used that chunk of time for writing. We had a great time writing persuasive letters to people convincing them of something. Watch for these heart tugging letters to come home soon! We also didn't get to visit with our reading buddies today because they were at the Planetarium...so we were able to catch up on a lot of other stuff too. We got in some grammar, still reviewing proper nouns, read aloud, reading the story with partners, author's purpose and handwriting.
HW: Finish persuasive letter, author's purpose page and WH-it's all due tomorrow!
Math: We worked on our multiplication facts again today by practicing with fact triangles.
HW: Journal page 61, math box 3.5 and study link 3.5 are all due tomorrow.
Social Studies: (Grannan) We worked in our pairs to create our collage pieces today representing the groups that are being discussed in chapter 3. We have some amazing artists in class.
HW: Finish collage pieces and bring them back on Monday.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Fall is Here!
We had some chilly kids outside for recess...make sure that you pack a sweatshirt just in case!
We're still accepting sign ups for the Golf Outing to support Make-A-Wish! Be sure to contact Mrs. Stephan to sign up for dinner or golfing, and myself regarding a donation.
LA: We had a busy morning today. We continued talking about nouns, both common and proper. We also completed some more review on run-on sentences. Since last week's story was the last in Unit 1, we took some time today to complete the Unit 1 reading test as well.
HW: Weekly homework is due on Friday. Handwriting pages 30-31 are due tomorrow.
Math: We jumped into Unit 3 today-"What's My Rule?" problems. We did a lot of review and examples together on white boards until we all got the hang of things.
HW: Journal pages 53-54, math boxes and study link 3.1 are due tomorrow, in addition to the extra practice worksheet that was sent home. Math tests were sent home today-be sure to watch for them.
Social Studies: (Grannan) We jumped into chapter 3 today. We had a great time looking at a list of 5 things and discussing what out of those items we would miss the most. We discussed how this tied in with Social Studies and how the United States is made up of a variety of goods from people of all backgrounds. We also read chapter 3, section 1.
HW: None
We're still accepting sign ups for the Golf Outing to support Make-A-Wish! Be sure to contact Mrs. Stephan to sign up for dinner or golfing, and myself regarding a donation.
LA: We had a busy morning today. We continued talking about nouns, both common and proper. We also completed some more review on run-on sentences. Since last week's story was the last in Unit 1, we took some time today to complete the Unit 1 reading test as well.
HW: Weekly homework is due on Friday. Handwriting pages 30-31 are due tomorrow.
Math: We jumped into Unit 3 today-"What's My Rule?" problems. We did a lot of review and examples together on white boards until we all got the hang of things.
HW: Journal pages 53-54, math boxes and study link 3.1 are due tomorrow, in addition to the extra practice worksheet that was sent home. Math tests were sent home today-be sure to watch for them.
Social Studies: (Grannan) We jumped into chapter 3 today. We had a great time looking at a list of 5 things and discussing what out of those items we would miss the most. We discussed how this tied in with Social Studies and how the United States is made up of a variety of goods from people of all backgrounds. We also read chapter 3, section 1.
HW: None
Monday, September 27, 2010
We're A NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL!
We just received this news today! What a celebration! Many, many, many thanks to all of you that help make Northpoint the BEST!
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! We have AMAZING things for the auction!
Language Arts
We had IMC and Gym 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 listened to the story, "Mighty Jackie." We even squeezed in time for handwriting.
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. handwriting pages 26-29 are due tomorrow.
Math: Unit 2 test was given today.
HW: None
Social Studies: (Woods) We jumped into chapter 3 today. We had a great time looking at a list of 5 things and discussing what out of those items we would miss the most. We discussed how this tied in with Social Studies and how the United States is made up of a variety of goods from people of all backgrounds. We also read chapter 3, section 1.
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! We have AMAZING things for the auction!
Language Arts
We had IMC and Gym 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 listened to the story, "Mighty Jackie." We even squeezed in time for handwriting.
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. handwriting pages 26-29 are due tomorrow.
Math: Unit 2 test was given today.
HW: None
Social Studies: (Woods) We jumped into chapter 3 today. We had a great time looking at a list of 5 things and discussing what out of those items we would miss the most. We discussed how this tied in with Social Studies and how the United States is made up of a variety of goods from people of all backgrounds. We also read chapter 3, section 1.
HW: None
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Another Busy Day!
We're treasuring these last few days of nice weather...I'm sure Fall is going to be here soon!
LA: We weren't able to go to computer lab this morning due to some testing that was taking place, so we stayed in our room and had some "centers." We were able to send some friends to the ELA for typing, while others stayed in the room and read leveled readers. We also worked on some grammar review and spelling proofreading. We enjoyed a visit with our first grade reading buddies as well. We're really enjoying our read aloud-NO TALKING. The students even tried to get away with only saying three word phrases all through Vocabulary Vine. We quickly found out this is a whole lot harder than it sounds.
HW: Weekly homework is due tomorrow. Please, please, please send in your donations that you signed up for if you haven't already! Be sure to look for the baskets on display tomorrow night at the Fall Carnival.
Math: We took the Math MAP test today in the computer lab. All the students did AMAZING!
HW: None--be sure to be studying for Monday's unit 2 test.
Social Studies: (Woods) The chapter 2 test was given today.
HW: None
Don't forget to make plans to join us on Sunday, October 3rd for the Make-A-Wish Golf Outing and Silent Auction. We have some AWESOME donations that will be auctioned off.
LA: We weren't able to go to computer lab this morning due to some testing that was taking place, so we stayed in our room and had some "centers." We were able to send some friends to the ELA for typing, while others stayed in the room and read leveled readers. We also worked on some grammar review and spelling proofreading. We enjoyed a visit with our first grade reading buddies as well. We're really enjoying our read aloud-NO TALKING. The students even tried to get away with only saying three word phrases all through Vocabulary Vine. We quickly found out this is a whole lot harder than it sounds.
HW: Weekly homework is due tomorrow. Please, please, please send in your donations that you signed up for if you haven't already! Be sure to look for the baskets on display tomorrow night at the Fall Carnival.
Math: We took the Math MAP test today in the computer lab. All the students did AMAZING!
HW: None--be sure to be studying for Monday's unit 2 test.
Social Studies: (Woods) The chapter 2 test was given today.
HW: None
Don't forget to make plans to join us on Sunday, October 3rd for the Make-A-Wish Golf Outing and Silent Auction. We have some AWESOME donations that will be auctioned off.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Wednesday, Wednesday
We're halfway through another week already...I just don't know where our time goes!
Don't forget the Fall Carnival is this Friday evening.
The Golf Outing is still accepting golfers--get signed up today!
Be sure to check out the baskets in the office that will be up for sale in the silent auction! They are filled with goodies!
LA: We spent time working with run-on sentences again today, along with sorting spelling words and using them in context. We also worked together as a class to complete a graphic organizer for events that happen in a story and how the characters reacted to those certain events. Last but not least, we squeezed in some time for handwriting!
HW: Weekly homework is due Friday. Don't forget that we need basket donations by Friday!
Math: We spent some time learning different strategies to help us with subtraction. Most of us decided the good ol' way we learned is still the best! :)
HW: Journal pages 49-50, math boxes and study link 2.9 (2 sided study link!) and the extra sheet are all due tomorrow. Students had a lot of time in class to work on these! Our unit 2 math test has been moved to Monday!
Social Studies: (Grannan) We finished up chapter 2 today by completing an activity in our Interactive student notebooks. We chose places and found their latitude, longitude, annual rainfall, and elevation.
HW: Chapter 2 test will be given on Friday!
Don't forget the Fall Carnival is this Friday evening.
The Golf Outing is still accepting golfers--get signed up today!
Be sure to check out the baskets in the office that will be up for sale in the silent auction! They are filled with goodies!
LA: We spent time working with run-on sentences again today, along with sorting spelling words and using them in context. We also worked together as a class to complete a graphic organizer for events that happen in a story and how the characters reacted to those certain events. Last but not least, we squeezed in some time for handwriting!
HW: Weekly homework is due Friday. Don't forget that we need basket donations by Friday!
Math: We spent some time learning different strategies to help us with subtraction. Most of us decided the good ol' way we learned is still the best! :)
HW: Journal pages 49-50, math boxes and study link 2.9 (2 sided study link!) and the extra sheet are all due tomorrow. Students had a lot of time in class to work on these! Our unit 2 math test has been moved to Monday!
Social Studies: (Grannan) We finished up chapter 2 today by completing an activity in our Interactive student notebooks. We chose places and found their latitude, longitude, annual rainfall, and elevation.
HW: Chapter 2 test will be given on Friday!
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Terrific Tuesday
We've had a great day!
Make sure you have all of our important dates written into your calendars...we have a lot of fun events coming up that you won't want to miss.
LA: Another busy morning today. We spent more time fixing run-on sentences...this time changing them into compound and complex sentences. We also reviewed our RIT words from this week and the previous sets as well, in addition to listening to the story and writing poetry-we had a busy day!
HW: Weekly homework is due Friday. Don't forget to bring in your donations for our book basket-the sooner the better.
Math: What's the measure of your head? We did some exploring with tape measures today to gather data about the distance around our heads. We were able to use the data that we gathered to create a bar graph and some important landmarks.
HW: Finish page 46, math box and study link 2.8-Unit 2 test will be given on Friday.
Social Studies: (Woods) We finished up chapter 2 today by completing an activity in our Interactive student notebooks. We chose places and found their latitude, longitude, annual rainfall, and elevation.
HW: Study for the chapter 2 test that will be given on Thursday.
Make sure you have all of our important dates written into your calendars...we have a lot of fun events coming up that you won't want to miss.
- Thursday, 9/23 is our first Stars in Service Meeting
- Friday, 9/24 is the Fall Carnival
- Friday, 10/1 Gum Day-bring a dollar to be donated to the donation drive and chew gum at school!
- Sunday, 10/3 Make-A-Wish Golf Outing and Silent Auction-have you signed up yet?
LA: Another busy morning today. We spent more time fixing run-on sentences...this time changing them into compound and complex sentences. We also reviewed our RIT words from this week and the previous sets as well, in addition to listening to the story and writing poetry-we had a busy day!
HW: Weekly homework is due Friday. Don't forget to bring in your donations for our book basket-the sooner the better.
Math: What's the measure of your head? We did some exploring with tape measures today to gather data about the distance around our heads. We were able to use the data that we gathered to create a bar graph and some important landmarks.
HW: Finish page 46, math box and study link 2.8-Unit 2 test will be given on Friday.
Social Studies: (Woods) We finished up chapter 2 today by completing an activity in our Interactive student notebooks. We chose places and found their latitude, longitude, annual rainfall, and elevation.
HW: Study for the chapter 2 test that will be given on Thursday.
Monday, September 20, 2010
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. We are still seeking donation for the silent auction as well!
Language Arts
Double specials today! IMC and gym. We came back to class and took the vocab vine quiz followed by our spelling pretest. Our grammar minute followed, working again on compound subjects. Our grammar skill this week works with run-on sentences. Our story for the week is The Raft. Our vocabulary words to go along with this selection are: 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 non rhyming lines of 5-7-5 syllables. These poems are 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. Finish vocabulary sentences and bring in your donations for our basket as soon as possible.
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-pages 10 & 11 is where you should look :)
HW: Journal pages 42 and 43 were done in class-these need to be finished if not completed. Math boxes and study link 2.7 are also due tomorrow. Just a note: Study Link 2.7 has a front and a back. :) The addition side of the extra sheet is also due tomorrow.
Social Studies: (Grannan) We finished up reading chapter 2 today as a class, and then partner read the Reading Further section. We also did a visualizing activity where the students had to imagine the place I was reading about.
HW: Chapter 2 test will be given on Friday.
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. We are still seeking donation for the silent auction as well!
Language Arts
Double specials today! IMC and gym. We came back to class and took the vocab vine quiz followed by our spelling pretest. Our grammar minute followed, working again on compound subjects. Our grammar skill this week works with run-on sentences. Our story for the week is The Raft. Our vocabulary words to go along with this selection are: 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 non rhyming lines of 5-7-5 syllables. These poems are 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. Finish vocabulary sentences and bring in your donations for our basket as soon as possible.
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-pages 10 & 11 is where you should look :)
HW: Journal pages 42 and 43 were done in class-these need to be finished if not completed. Math boxes and study link 2.7 are also due tomorrow. Just a note: Study Link 2.7 has a front and a back. :) The addition side of the extra sheet is also due tomorrow.
Social Studies: (Grannan) We finished up reading chapter 2 today as a class, and then partner read the Reading Further section. We also did a visualizing activity where the students had to imagine the place I was reading about.
HW: Chapter 2 test will be given on Friday.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Thursday, September 16
It's almost here! It's almost here! Tomorrow is the big day! WE GET TO WEAR OUR JAMMIES TO SCHOOL! Hip, Hip, Hooray!!!!
LA: Thursday mornings are always super busy in our Language Arts class. We started out by visiting the computer lab to type our "Who/What Am I?" papers. We had a great practice using the word processing programs, working on our typing skills and playing around with fonts and different fun things we can do while typing. We came back to continue to work on our writing projects, adding some illustrations and completing the project. We had a great visit with our first grade reading buddies as well.
HW: Weekly homework is due tomorrow. Don't forget to study for the spelling test as well. Monday's vocabulary vine quiz will be over the words that were sent home yesterday. Also-our basket needs goodies. Don't' forget that we are collecting the items for our "Curl Up With A Good Book" basket now!
Math: We had a lot of fun exploring data from our families today during class. We worked together to make a line plot. With this information, we were able to work more on maximum, minimum, range, mean, mode and median. We also worked on collecting data on our own and making a graph to represent the information we collected.
HW: Math box 2.6, study link 2.6 and individual graphs are due tomorrow.
Social Studies: (Grannan) We spent time today exploring special purpose maps. We specifically focused on a regional map of the United States, an elevation map, a population density map and an annual rainfall map. It was lot of fun to try to solve the riddles/clues that we were given using these four types of maps.
HW: None-A look ahead...we are planning on having the chapter 2 Social Studies test next Friday.
LA: Thursday mornings are always super busy in our Language Arts class. We started out by visiting the computer lab to type our "Who/What Am I?" papers. We had a great practice using the word processing programs, working on our typing skills and playing around with fonts and different fun things we can do while typing. We came back to continue to work on our writing projects, adding some illustrations and completing the project. We had a great visit with our first grade reading buddies as well.
HW: Weekly homework is due tomorrow. Don't forget to study for the spelling test as well. Monday's vocabulary vine quiz will be over the words that were sent home yesterday. Also-our basket needs goodies. Don't' forget that we are collecting the items for our "Curl Up With A Good Book" basket now!
Math: We had a lot of fun exploring data from our families today during class. We worked together to make a line plot. With this information, we were able to work more on maximum, minimum, range, mean, mode and median. We also worked on collecting data on our own and making a graph to represent the information we collected.
HW: Math box 2.6, study link 2.6 and individual graphs are due tomorrow.
Social Studies: (Grannan) We spent time today exploring special purpose maps. We specifically focused on a regional map of the United States, an elevation map, a population density map and an annual rainfall map. It was lot of fun to try to solve the riddles/clues that we were given using these four types of maps.
HW: None-A look ahead...we are planning on having the chapter 2 Social Studies test next Friday.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Wednesday, Wednesday!
Two more days and we get to wear our jammies to school! (Can you tell this is one of my favorite days?!?!?!?!?)
LA: We had a busy morning. We started out with a visit to Gym...coming back all hot and sweaty! :/ We jumped right into our Grammar minute-working with sentences and fragments. We're getting really good at telling the difference. We also worked with our spelling words, filling in the answers of some super silly sentences and working with analogies. We enjoyed time reading our story this week with partners and then working on grammar more. We also spent a chunk of time in our Handwriting books.
HW: Weekly homework is due on Friday. Don't forget that we are still collecting donations for our "Curl Up With A Good Book" basket. They can be brought in anytime before September 24th. Handwriting pages 14-21 are due tomorrow, along with grammar page 21 if not completed in class. There will be a vocabulary vine quiz on Monday. Students should be bringing home a study sheet for this quiz.
Math: Estimation with Raisins! We enjoyed a little raisin snack before lunch today...after we did some estimating of course! Not only did we estimate, we worked with the data to find a lot of information. We recorded such things as maximum, minimum, range, mode, median and mean. Be sure to explain what these things at home to check for understanding.
HW: Math box 2.5, study link 2.5 and the extra practice sheet are all due tomorrow. A look ahead...the test over unit 2 will be given next Friday 9/24!
Social Studies: (Woods) We spent time today exploring special purpose maps. We specifically focused on a regional map of the United States, an elevation map, a population density map and an annual rainfall map. It was lot of fun to try to solve the riddles/clues that we were given using these four types of maps.
HW: None-A look ahead...we are planning on having the chapter 2 Social Studies test next Thursday.
LA: We had a busy morning. We started out with a visit to Gym...coming back all hot and sweaty! :/ We jumped right into our Grammar minute-working with sentences and fragments. We're getting really good at telling the difference. We also worked with our spelling words, filling in the answers of some super silly sentences and working with analogies. We enjoyed time reading our story this week with partners and then working on grammar more. We also spent a chunk of time in our Handwriting books.
HW: Weekly homework is due on Friday. Don't forget that we are still collecting donations for our "Curl Up With A Good Book" basket. They can be brought in anytime before September 24th. Handwriting pages 14-21 are due tomorrow, along with grammar page 21 if not completed in class. There will be a vocabulary vine quiz on Monday. Students should be bringing home a study sheet for this quiz.
Math: Estimation with Raisins! We enjoyed a little raisin snack before lunch today...after we did some estimating of course! Not only did we estimate, we worked with the data to find a lot of information. We recorded such things as maximum, minimum, range, mode, median and mean. Be sure to explain what these things at home to check for understanding.
HW: Math box 2.5, study link 2.5 and the extra practice sheet are all due tomorrow. A look ahead...the test over unit 2 will be given next Friday 9/24!
Social Studies: (Woods) We spent time today exploring special purpose maps. We specifically focused on a regional map of the United States, an elevation map, a population density map and an annual rainfall map. It was lot of fun to try to solve the riddles/clues that we were given using these four types of maps.
HW: None-A look ahead...we are planning on having the chapter 2 Social Studies test next Thursday.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Tuesday
It's amazing how quickly our time together goes each day...
LA: Another busy morning, with as much crammed in as possible. We worked more on complex sentences in grammar, started a writing project that really focuses on details, handwriting and Vocabulary Vine.
HW: Weekly homework is due on Friday. We're ready for "Curl Up With A Good Book" donations. There will be a vocabulary vine quiz on Monday on the following 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
Math: We worked on calculator skills and place values. We had a great time working with partners and practicing these skills while playing "Fishin' for Digits."
HW: Finish journal page 36, math box 2.4 and study link 2.4
Social Studies: (Grannan) We continued on with Friday's lesson using our Interactive Student Maps and locating things using latitude and longitude.
Pajama Day is Friday! Don't forget to bring in your dollar! These donations will be going towards the Donation Drive.
LA: Another busy morning, with as much crammed in as possible. We worked more on complex sentences in grammar, started a writing project that really focuses on details, handwriting and Vocabulary Vine.
HW: Weekly homework is due on Friday. We're ready for "Curl Up With A Good Book" donations. There will be a vocabulary vine quiz on Monday on the following 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
Math: We worked on calculator skills and place values. We had a great time working with partners and practicing these skills while playing "Fishin' for Digits."
HW: Finish journal page 36, math box 2.4 and study link 2.4
Social Studies: (Grannan) We continued on with Friday's lesson using our Interactive Student Maps and locating things using latitude and longitude.
Pajama Day is Friday! Don't forget to bring in your dollar! These donations will be going towards the Donation Drive.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Another Week Rolls Around...
I hope everyone had a great weekend..
Language Arts.
Double specials today! IMC and then Gym. 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 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: Weekly homework is due Friday. Please watch for last week's assessments to come home today. Also-your child should be bringing home a slip about our "Curl Up With A Good Book" basket. We're ready for donations!
Math: We continued on with Friday's lesson over place value. We're not only discussing the place value of digits within a number, but also their values.
HW: Journal page 34, study link 2.3 and the extra place value sheet are all due tomorrow.
Social Studies: (Woods) We continued on with Thursday's lesson using our Interactive Student Maps and locating things using latitude and longitude.
HW: None
Language Arts.
Double specials today! IMC and then Gym. 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 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: Weekly homework is due Friday. Please watch for last week's assessments to come home today. Also-your child should be bringing home a slip about our "Curl Up With A Good Book" basket. We're ready for donations!
Math: We continued on with Friday's lesson over place value. We're not only discussing the place value of digits within a number, but also their values.
HW: Journal page 34, study link 2.3 and the extra place value sheet are all due tomorrow.
Social Studies: (Woods) We continued on with Thursday's lesson using our Interactive Student Maps and locating things using latitude and longitude.
HW: None
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Thursday
Another busy day!
LA: We had computer lab this morning, where we continued to work on our skill practice during Study Island. We also worked on combining sentences in grammar, long /e/ words in spelling and working with dictionary entries. We had a great visit with our first grade reading buddies as well.
HW: Weekly homework is due tomorrow. Remember-OOPS SLIPS WILL BE GIVEN FOR NO PARENT SIGNATURE! Spelling test is also tomorrow--be sure you're ready! Please return the yellow forms for our themed basket as well.
Math: We worked with name collection boxes today. This was a review for most of us.
HW: Math box 2.2 and study link 2.2 are due tomorrow.
Social Studies: (Woods) We had a busy day today. Not only did we read 4 sections in our books, we also practiced using Interactive Desk Maps with partners. We were practicing things like finding compass roses, intermediate and cardinal directions, lines of latitude and lines of longitude. We had a lot of learning fun!
HW: None
Notes came home today regarding donations for the Make-A-Wish fundraiser that Northpoint is hosting. We are super excited about this opportunity to help one of our very own families. This note/email is different than the one that came home regarding donations for classroom baskets. Please forward this information to all your family and friends. There will be a notice about the golf outing portion of this day very soon!
LA: We had computer lab this morning, where we continued to work on our skill practice during Study Island. We also worked on combining sentences in grammar, long /e/ words in spelling and working with dictionary entries. We had a great visit with our first grade reading buddies as well.
HW: Weekly homework is due tomorrow. Remember-OOPS SLIPS WILL BE GIVEN FOR NO PARENT SIGNATURE! Spelling test is also tomorrow--be sure you're ready! Please return the yellow forms for our themed basket as well.
Math: We worked with name collection boxes today. This was a review for most of us.
HW: Math box 2.2 and study link 2.2 are due tomorrow.
Social Studies: (Woods) We had a busy day today. Not only did we read 4 sections in our books, we also practiced using Interactive Desk Maps with partners. We were practicing things like finding compass roses, intermediate and cardinal directions, lines of latitude and lines of longitude. We had a lot of learning fun!
HW: None
Notes came home today regarding donations for the Make-A-Wish fundraiser that Northpoint is hosting. We are super excited about this opportunity to help one of our very own families. This note/email is different than the one that came home regarding donations for classroom baskets. Please forward this information to all your family and friends. There will be a notice about the golf outing portion of this day very soon!
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
We're Three Weeks In!
Wow. I can't believe we've been here only three weeks. I am so proud of all the students for making such an amazing transition to 4th grade. By now, all those first day jitters are out the window and it's just a normal day!
LA: We had a busy morning...we're still trying to make up for missing a day! We worked more on simple and complete subjects. We also spent more time on combining simple sentences with conjunctions and using and or or to combine two subjects or two predicates together. In addition to grammar, we worked on spelling, both sorting our words and using them in context. Finally, we spent time reading this week's selection and answering the questions together in pairs.
HW: Weekly homework is due Friday. Grammar page 15 is due tomorrow if not completed in class and please share the yellow "Curl Up With A Good Book" paper.
Math: We jumped into unit 2 today with a whole lot of talking about what all we use numbers for. Throughout the year, we also will be working on "World Tour" assignments, and today was our first one. We had a great time reading and learning about Washington D.C., and all of it's special sights.
HW: Journal page 28, math box 2.1 and study link 2.1 Unit 1 tests were passed back today. Please be on the look out for any tests that need signed and returned. They will have a sticker.
Social Studies: (Grannan) Chapter 1 tests were passed out today. Again, be on the look out for a test that needs a parent signature. It will have a sticker on it. We also jumped into chapter 2--all about maps. Today, we learned about the 5 regions of the United States. I can't wait to learn about all sorts of fun geographical things!
HW: None
LA: We had a busy morning...we're still trying to make up for missing a day! We worked more on simple and complete subjects. We also spent more time on combining simple sentences with conjunctions and using and or or to combine two subjects or two predicates together. In addition to grammar, we worked on spelling, both sorting our words and using them in context. Finally, we spent time reading this week's selection and answering the questions together in pairs.
HW: Weekly homework is due Friday. Grammar page 15 is due tomorrow if not completed in class and please share the yellow "Curl Up With A Good Book" paper.
Math: We jumped into unit 2 today with a whole lot of talking about what all we use numbers for. Throughout the year, we also will be working on "World Tour" assignments, and today was our first one. We had a great time reading and learning about Washington D.C., and all of it's special sights.
HW: Journal page 28, math box 2.1 and study link 2.1 Unit 1 tests were passed back today. Please be on the look out for any tests that need signed and returned. They will have a sticker.
Social Studies: (Grannan) Chapter 1 tests were passed out today. Again, be on the look out for a test that needs a parent signature. It will have a sticker on it. We also jumped into chapter 2--all about maps. Today, we learned about the 5 regions of the United States. I can't wait to learn about all sorts of fun geographical things!
HW: None
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
It's Tuesday Already!
Coming back after a three day weekend is always difficult and our mornings always take a few extra minutes to jump back into! We didn't do to bad with our transition though! I hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend! We had quite a few friends cheering on the Irish at the game on Saturday...and one very jealous Mrs. Woods! :)
LA: We had a super busy morning today trying to get both Monday and Tuesday business done.
We started a new story this week, Our National Forest. It is a short story this week, packed with tons of great information. Our vocabulary words this week are: roamed, completed, journey, natural and wildlife. We also introduced 5 new RIT words this week: flashback, foreshadowing, idiom, climax and alliteration. Papers were passed out with these definitions and examples were given. Once again, we are going to be working on integrating these new concepts in our writing. We also reviewed last week's grammar skill of subjects, simple subjects, predicates and simple predicates. We are going to be working on this all week with our new grammar skill of combining simple sentences into compound sentences using conjunctions. Our spelling words this week all have a long /e/ sound in them...make sure to study the different ways to spell that sound in a word. Last but not least, we passed out assessments from last week. Please make sure to share these at home. Be on the look out for any pink stickers that say, "Sign and return."
HW: Weekly homework is due on Friday. Please, please, please make sure the story is being read out loud at home one night this week. We had many papers that did not have parent signatures on them last week...that will be an Oops slip this week if it is not filled in. Spelling test will also be given on Friday.
Math: We had the unit 1 test today.
HW: None
Social Studies: (Woods) Chapter 1 tests were passed out today. Again, be on the look out for a test that needs a parent signature. It will have a sticker on it. We also jumped into chapter 2--all about maps. Today, we learned about the 5 regions of the United States. I can't wait to learn about all sorts of fun geographical things!
HW: None
LA: We had a super busy morning today trying to get both Monday and Tuesday business done.
We started a new story this week, Our National Forest. It is a short story this week, packed with tons of great information. Our vocabulary words this week are: roamed, completed, journey, natural and wildlife. We also introduced 5 new RIT words this week: flashback, foreshadowing, idiom, climax and alliteration. Papers were passed out with these definitions and examples were given. Once again, we are going to be working on integrating these new concepts in our writing. We also reviewed last week's grammar skill of subjects, simple subjects, predicates and simple predicates. We are going to be working on this all week with our new grammar skill of combining simple sentences into compound sentences using conjunctions. Our spelling words this week all have a long /e/ sound in them...make sure to study the different ways to spell that sound in a word. Last but not least, we passed out assessments from last week. Please make sure to share these at home. Be on the look out for any pink stickers that say, "Sign and return."
HW: Weekly homework is due on Friday. Please, please, please make sure the story is being read out loud at home one night this week. We had many papers that did not have parent signatures on them last week...that will be an Oops slip this week if it is not filled in. Spelling test will also be given on Friday.
Math: We had the unit 1 test today.
HW: None
Social Studies: (Woods) Chapter 1 tests were passed out today. Again, be on the look out for a test that needs a parent signature. It will have a sticker on it. We also jumped into chapter 2--all about maps. Today, we learned about the 5 regions of the United States. I can't wait to learn about all sorts of fun geographical things!
HW: None
Friday, September 3, 2010
It Was A Crazy-Kind Of Day!
Picture day is always one of my favorite days. Everyone looking their best, putting their best smiles on! I love it!
With picture day, often comes a silly-schedule, and today was no different. We were in LA, Content, Math and back to Language Arts! It's never a dull moment around here.
LA: We had gym first thing this morning and tried not to get to sweaty before pictures. We also took all of our assessments in our first round of LA today. When we came back to LA this afternoon, we worked on creating Cinquain poems and did some more work in our handwriting books.
HW: None
Math: We spent the entire day reviewing for Tuesdays test. We spent time working on a practice test that will look similar to the real test. We also had time for questions and answers as well.
HW: Be prepared for Tuesday's Unit 1 test.
Content: (Grannan) We took our chapter 1 test today.
HW: None
Things to watch for in blue folders:
I hope everyone has an amazing 3 day weekend!
Go Irish!
With picture day, often comes a silly-schedule, and today was no different. We were in LA, Content, Math and back to Language Arts! It's never a dull moment around here.
LA: We had gym first thing this morning and tried not to get to sweaty before pictures. We also took all of our assessments in our first round of LA today. When we came back to LA this afternoon, we worked on creating Cinquain poems and did some more work in our handwriting books.
HW: None
Math: We spent the entire day reviewing for Tuesdays test. We spent time working on a practice test that will look similar to the real test. We also had time for questions and answers as well.
HW: Be prepared for Tuesday's Unit 1 test.
Content: (Grannan) We took our chapter 1 test today.
HW: None
Things to watch for in blue folders:
- WSTAR and Stars in Service Papers-Students were able to chose which of these to bring home this weekend. We ask that students only apply for one of these (Student Store information will be coming home soon!) to enable the most kids possible to have a "job" here at Northpoint.
- Market Day order forms
I hope everyone has an amazing 3 day weekend!
Go Irish!
Thursday, September 2, 2010
It's A Great Day...If You're A Duck!
Well...our first official "indoor recess" is in the books! :)
LA: Thursday mornings are busy for us around here. We started out our morning together by going to computer lab and working on LA skills in Study Island. We headed back to class to work on some grammar skill review. We also discussed assonance and metaphors. We headed over to the Minds in Motion Lab and then onto reading buddies with Mrs. McGann's class. It's such a delight to see the first graders faces light up when the "big" kids walk in! We finished up our morning together with writing and Vocabulary Vine.
HW: Don't forget that weekly homework is due tomorrow. Make sure that parent signature line at the top is filled out indicating that the story has been read out loud sometime this week and that the reading minutes are also filled out. Be prepared for your spelling test and assessment over this week's story as well. Last but not least, don't forget to bring the book that you are planning on reading for your cereal box project so I can approve it.
Math: We started to review for the math test that will be given on Tuesday and worked on more compass practice and geometry art.
HW: Study for Tuesday's test. Don't forget that page 25 in your journal is a great resource.
Social Studies: (Woods) Today was the chapter 1 test.
HW: None
Don't forget that tomorrow is picture day!
LA: Thursday mornings are busy for us around here. We started out our morning together by going to computer lab and working on LA skills in Study Island. We headed back to class to work on some grammar skill review. We also discussed assonance and metaphors. We headed over to the Minds in Motion Lab and then onto reading buddies with Mrs. McGann's class. It's such a delight to see the first graders faces light up when the "big" kids walk in! We finished up our morning together with writing and Vocabulary Vine.
HW: Don't forget that weekly homework is due tomorrow. Make sure that parent signature line at the top is filled out indicating that the story has been read out loud sometime this week and that the reading minutes are also filled out. Be prepared for your spelling test and assessment over this week's story as well. Last but not least, don't forget to bring the book that you are planning on reading for your cereal box project so I can approve it.
Math: We started to review for the math test that will be given on Tuesday and worked on more compass practice and geometry art.
HW: Study for Tuesday's test. Don't forget that page 25 in your journal is a great resource.
Social Studies: (Woods) Today was the chapter 1 test.
HW: None
Don't forget that tomorrow is picture day!
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Allergies and No Tissues=Uh Oh!
We're in the midst of allergy season and we've run out of tissues...if you happen to have a box laying around at home that you're not using, our noses would sure appreciate it!
LA: We were off to Gym first thing this morning! That's always a great way to wake ourselves up! Back in class, we worked on writing sentence fragments into complete sentences by either adding a subject or predicate. We also worked on filling out a main idea and supporting detail chart as we partner read the story, A Walk In The Desert. For our practice page, we worked on figuring out new, unfamiliar words by using the surrounding words and rules for spelling long /a/ sounds in words. This was also a great review for our spelling words this week.
HW: Weekly homework is due Friday. This is the final call for Book Orders!Highlight order forms were sent home today...parents it would be helpful if you could still fill it out even if you are not interested in ordering...our class can earn prizes. Cereal box project books need to be approved by Friday! Be prepared to share what you are reading. Please make sure to send back the teal colored conference/help wanted paper as soon as possible!
Math: More compass work today. It was fun learning how to copy line segments and make inscribed regular hexagons with only our compasses and straight edges today. It took a little bit of practice, but everyone got the hang of it pretty quickly!
HW: Math box and study link 1.8 are due tomorrow. The unit 1 test will be given on Tuesday!
Social Studies: (Grannan) We had a great review today over chapter 1 to help us prepare for the first test which will be given on Friday.
HW: All students received a half sheet of paper that is a chapter 1 study guide. Test will be given on Friday . Interactive Student Notebook page 5 is due Friday.
LA: We were off to Gym first thing this morning! That's always a great way to wake ourselves up! Back in class, we worked on writing sentence fragments into complete sentences by either adding a subject or predicate. We also worked on filling out a main idea and supporting detail chart as we partner read the story, A Walk In The Desert. For our practice page, we worked on figuring out new, unfamiliar words by using the surrounding words and rules for spelling long /a/ sounds in words. This was also a great review for our spelling words this week.
HW: Weekly homework is due Friday. This is the final call for Book Orders!Highlight order forms were sent home today...parents it would be helpful if you could still fill it out even if you are not interested in ordering...our class can earn prizes. Cereal box project books need to be approved by Friday! Be prepared to share what you are reading. Please make sure to send back the teal colored conference/help wanted paper as soon as possible!
Math: More compass work today. It was fun learning how to copy line segments and make inscribed regular hexagons with only our compasses and straight edges today. It took a little bit of practice, but everyone got the hang of it pretty quickly!
HW: Math box and study link 1.8 are due tomorrow. The unit 1 test will be given on Tuesday!
Social Studies: (Grannan) We had a great review today over chapter 1 to help us prepare for the first test which will be given on Friday.
HW: All students received a half sheet of paper that is a chapter 1 study guide. Test will be given on Friday . Interactive Student Notebook page 5 is due Friday.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Terrific Tuesday!
We've had a terrific Tuesday today at school!
LA: We spent quite a bit of time on subjects and predicates this morning during grammar. We also learned about compound subjects and predicates. In addition to that, we completed an activity using similes (one of our RIT words this week!) and worked with our vocabulary words from the story in our basals. We ended our time before Vocabulary Vine with a discussion and worksheet about main idea and supporting details.
HW: Book orders are due tomorrow! Weekly homework is due Friday and the simile page and grammar page 8 are due tomorrow if they weren't completed in class.
Math: We had more fun with compasses today, learning about concentric and congruent circles. It's been fun exploring how to use compasses, even though ours aren't up for any awards in tightness...we do what we can!
HW: Journal page 17-19 should be completed in not done in class and math box and study link 1.7 are due tomorrow.
Social Studies: (Woods) We had a great review today over chapter 1 to help us prepare for the first test which will be given on Thursday.
HW: All students received a half sheet of paper that is a chapter 1 study guide. Test will be given on Thursday. Interactive Student Notebook page 5 is due Thursday.
Don't forget that Picture Day is Friday! Say Cheese!
LA: We spent quite a bit of time on subjects and predicates this morning during grammar. We also learned about compound subjects and predicates. In addition to that, we completed an activity using similes (one of our RIT words this week!) and worked with our vocabulary words from the story in our basals. We ended our time before Vocabulary Vine with a discussion and worksheet about main idea and supporting details.
HW: Book orders are due tomorrow! Weekly homework is due Friday and the simile page and grammar page 8 are due tomorrow if they weren't completed in class.
Math: We had more fun with compasses today, learning about concentric and congruent circles. It's been fun exploring how to use compasses, even though ours aren't up for any awards in tightness...we do what we can!
HW: Journal page 17-19 should be completed in not done in class and math box and study link 1.7 are due tomorrow.
Social Studies: (Woods) We had a great review today over chapter 1 to help us prepare for the first test which will be given on Thursday.
HW: All students received a half sheet of paper that is a chapter 1 study guide. Test will be given on Thursday. Interactive Student Notebook page 5 is due Thursday.
Don't forget that Picture Day is Friday! Say Cheese!
Monday, August 30, 2010
Busy, Busy!
It's amazing just how quickly 6 hours can go by! We rarely have down time, but Monday's seem to be even busier than normal!
LA: After IMC and gym today, we had a lot to do! We had our spelling pre-test to determine what lists everyone will be studying this week. Please note that it may not be the same as last week! Don't forget the final spelling test over these words will be given on Friday. We also introduce 5 RIT words this morning. Each week, we will be studying 5 words that will help our vocabulary, writing and MAP testing knowledge. This week we are focusing on assonance, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, simile and metaphors. In addition to studying those literary terms, we will also be focusing on our story vocabulary words this week, which are: shimmer, eerie, lurk, swallows, climate, silken and lumbering.
We also went over Weekly Homework today at great length. Please remember to do all sections (write in spelling words, read our story out loud to an adult, read independently each night and complete the page attached to the back). This packet is due Friday.
HW: Weekly homework is due Friday. Spelling test will be given on that day as well. Don't forget that Book Orders are due on Wednesday!
Math: We had a great time working with compasses today. This was a first for many of us. We even learned how to make inscribed squares using only the compass. It was a lot of fun exploring!
HW: Journal page 12, math box 1.6 and study link 1.6 are all due tomorrow.
Social Studies:(Grannan) What would it be like to be an archaeologist 500 years from now? What kind of artifacts would best help them learn about the lives we live? We explored these questions today by finding "artifacts" in the trash and writing about them as if we were those archaeologists in the future.
HW: The first test will be given in Social Studies on Friday for Ms. Grannan's class. The test will cover everything from chapter 1. Be on the lookout for a study guide to come home Wednesday.
LA: After IMC and gym today, we had a lot to do! We had our spelling pre-test to determine what lists everyone will be studying this week. Please note that it may not be the same as last week! Don't forget the final spelling test over these words will be given on Friday. We also introduce 5 RIT words this morning. Each week, we will be studying 5 words that will help our vocabulary, writing and MAP testing knowledge. This week we are focusing on assonance, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, simile and metaphors. In addition to studying those literary terms, we will also be focusing on our story vocabulary words this week, which are: shimmer, eerie, lurk, swallows, climate, silken and lumbering.
We also went over Weekly Homework today at great length. Please remember to do all sections (write in spelling words, read our story out loud to an adult, read independently each night and complete the page attached to the back). This packet is due Friday.
HW: Weekly homework is due Friday. Spelling test will be given on that day as well. Don't forget that Book Orders are due on Wednesday!
Math: We had a great time working with compasses today. This was a first for many of us. We even learned how to make inscribed squares using only the compass. It was a lot of fun exploring!
HW: Journal page 12, math box 1.6 and study link 1.6 are all due tomorrow.
Social Studies:(Grannan) What would it be like to be an archaeologist 500 years from now? What kind of artifacts would best help them learn about the lives we live? We explored these questions today by finding "artifacts" in the trash and writing about them as if we were those archaeologists in the future.
HW: The first test will be given in Social Studies on Friday for Ms. Grannan's class. The test will cover everything from chapter 1. Be on the lookout for a study guide to come home Wednesday.
Friday, August 27, 2010
Good News To Share!
We've had a very exciting week at Northpoint! Not only do we have our first complete week of the 2010-2011 school year under our belts, we also heard really good news!
If you have some time this weekend...check out www.schooldigger.com and notice that NORTHPOINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IS RANKED #1!!!! Hip, Hip, Hooray!
LA: Another busy, busy day today. We had music first thing. When we returned to the class, we had our first spelling test (which we rocked at!), took our selection assessment and weekly test. During this time, we also had 3 safety drills, code blue, shelter in place and storm. When we were done with those, we had a great time writing poetry for the first time in 4th grade. We are going to be focusing on different kinds of poems each week, and this week happened to be writing poems about ourselves.
HW: Share reading project-cereal box-ideas! Book orders are due Wednesday.
Math: We took a break from our lessons in the journals today to work on some geometry art. It was interesting and fun to see what we could create using only certain geometric shapes and lines. We have some very creative artists among us.
HW: None
Social Studies: (Woods) What would it be like to be an archaeologist 500 years from now? What kind of artifacts would best help them learn about the lives we live? We explored these questions today by finding "artifacts" in the trash and writing about them as if we were those archaeologists in the future.
HW: The first test will be given in Social Studies next Thursday for my class. The test will cover everything from chapter 1. Be on the lookout for a study guide to come home Tuesday.
Looking Ahead:
If you have some time this weekend...check out www.schooldigger.com and notice that NORTHPOINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IS RANKED #1!!!! Hip, Hip, Hooray!
LA: Another busy, busy day today. We had music first thing. When we returned to the class, we had our first spelling test (which we rocked at!), took our selection assessment and weekly test. During this time, we also had 3 safety drills, code blue, shelter in place and storm. When we were done with those, we had a great time writing poetry for the first time in 4th grade. We are going to be focusing on different kinds of poems each week, and this week happened to be writing poems about ourselves.
HW: Share reading project-cereal box-ideas! Book orders are due Wednesday.
Math: We took a break from our lessons in the journals today to work on some geometry art. It was interesting and fun to see what we could create using only certain geometric shapes and lines. We have some very creative artists among us.
HW: None
Social Studies: (Woods) What would it be like to be an archaeologist 500 years from now? What kind of artifacts would best help them learn about the lives we live? We explored these questions today by finding "artifacts" in the trash and writing about them as if we were those archaeologists in the future.
HW: The first test will be given in Social Studies next Thursday for my class. The test will cover everything from chapter 1. Be on the lookout for a study guide to come home Tuesday.
Looking Ahead:
- Picture day is one week from today!
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Thursday, August 26
We've had another FANTASTIC day here in 4th grade!!
LA: We enjoyed jumping on Study Island in computer lab this morning. This is a great program to practice skills at home as well. All children should know how to log themselves in after today...but just in case anyone has forgotten, please shoot me an email and we will get you all set! We also enjoyed going down to Mrs. McGann's room for our first session of reading/writing buddies this morning. It was so fun to watch our 4th graders make the transition into being the "older" buddy now and how much that meant to them. I think we are going to have a great year with our first grade friends. In addition to both of those activities, we also had time for writing and Vocabulary Vine & Triumphs. If you haven't heard about Vocabulary Vine yet, ask about it at the dinner table! There were an amazing amount of "light bulbs" clicking on today as the relationships we have been making with the roots started to make sense!
HW: Spelling test will be given tomorrow. Book orders are due on Wednesday!
Math: We are continuing our work with polygons, angles, line segments, lines and rays. Today, we also introduced convex and concave polygons. It was fun to explore these shapes using straws and twist ties.
HW: Math box 1.5 and study link 1.5
Social Studies: (Grannan) I had another fun day listening to all the students talk about the 4 artifacts they each brought in to share for the Social Sciences. We had fun exploring everyone's and then sharing with the class.
HW: None
Looking Ahead:
Picture day is Friday, September 3rd.
LA: We enjoyed jumping on Study Island in computer lab this morning. This is a great program to practice skills at home as well. All children should know how to log themselves in after today...but just in case anyone has forgotten, please shoot me an email and we will get you all set! We also enjoyed going down to Mrs. McGann's room for our first session of reading/writing buddies this morning. It was so fun to watch our 4th graders make the transition into being the "older" buddy now and how much that meant to them. I think we are going to have a great year with our first grade friends. In addition to both of those activities, we also had time for writing and Vocabulary Vine & Triumphs. If you haven't heard about Vocabulary Vine yet, ask about it at the dinner table! There were an amazing amount of "light bulbs" clicking on today as the relationships we have been making with the roots started to make sense!
HW: Spelling test will be given tomorrow. Book orders are due on Wednesday!
Math: We are continuing our work with polygons, angles, line segments, lines and rays. Today, we also introduced convex and concave polygons. It was fun to explore these shapes using straws and twist ties.
HW: Math box 1.5 and study link 1.5
Social Studies: (Grannan) I had another fun day listening to all the students talk about the 4 artifacts they each brought in to share for the Social Sciences. We had fun exploring everyone's and then sharing with the class.
HW: None
Looking Ahead:
Picture day is Friday, September 3rd.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Welcome to 4th Grade!!!!
Welcome to our 4th grade blog! Please visit often for updates on what is going on in our classroom!
LA: We had a fantastic morning together, learning about all kinds of interesting things. We are continuing our work on sentences vs. sentence fragments, also talking about subjects and predicates of sentences. In addition, we listed to two more chapters of our read aloud, worked on grammar skills (types of sentences) and practiced using charts and dictionary skills! It was a busy morning!
HW: Spelling test will be given on Friday...do you know how to spell all your words?
Math: We are continuing our work on geometry. Today's topic was parallelograms, a review of angles and some introduction and review of polygons. It was fun to explore the attributes of certain polygons we come across in our everyday lives.
HW: Math box 1.4 and study link 1.4 are due tomorrow.
Social Studies: My class had a fantastic time sharing our Social Science artifacts with one another today. We did some sharing and exploring of other peoples artifacts as well!
HW: None
Many thanks to those of you that took time out of your busy evenings to come and listen to our information last night. Please don't ever hesitate to call or email me with questions or concerns!
LA: We had a fantastic morning together, learning about all kinds of interesting things. We are continuing our work on sentences vs. sentence fragments, also talking about subjects and predicates of sentences. In addition, we listed to two more chapters of our read aloud, worked on grammar skills (types of sentences) and practiced using charts and dictionary skills! It was a busy morning!
HW: Spelling test will be given on Friday...do you know how to spell all your words?
Math: We are continuing our work on geometry. Today's topic was parallelograms, a review of angles and some introduction and review of polygons. It was fun to explore the attributes of certain polygons we come across in our everyday lives.
HW: Math box 1.4 and study link 1.4 are due tomorrow.
Social Studies: My class had a fantastic time sharing our Social Science artifacts with one another today. We did some sharing and exploring of other peoples artifacts as well!
HW: None
Many thanks to those of you that took time out of your busy evenings to come and listen to our information last night. Please don't ever hesitate to call or email me with questions or concerns!
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