Way to go, 5th graders! I'm so proud of the effort you put into testing this week! You make me proud.
LA: Most of us finished up our state letters today, if not done, they are due tomorrow. We also worked on some spelling and partner reading our story.
HW: None
Math: No math today due to ISTEP+ testing.
HW: None
Social Studies: We finished up reading chapter 7 and filling out our reading notes. These pages in the Independent Student Notebooks are going to be a great study tool for Tuesday's Chapter 7 test.
HW: Test over chapter 7 Tuesday
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
It's Good To Be Back!
Thank you for all the well wishes while I was traveling to West Virginia this weekend for a family funeral. It's good to be back!
ISTEP+ day one is over! We have completed sessions 1 and 2, which were both in math. I am proud of the effort that all my math kids displayed during these tests. Please remember to double check your work in the test session that we are on if you finish before time is up!
LA: We had a very short time together due to ISTEP+ testing...please continue to work on your state letter when you have free time. We're hoping to get those mailed out by the end of the week.
HW: None
Math: No math today other than ISTEP+ testing.
HW: None
Social Studies: I loved coming back to the amazing bill boards that have been created trying to convince new Americans to come to their colonies. It was fun listening to the presentations and deciding where we would live if we were just moving to the new world.
HW: None
We have ISTEP+ again tomorrow and Thursday. Remember to get plenty of rest, eat a healthy breakfast, pack some gum and come to school ready to do your best.
Don't forget that tonight is the meeting at Discovery Middle School for parents and students.
Also--don't forget that if you have been chosen for a camp chaperone, we will be having a meeting next Tuesday morning at 8:00.
ISTEP+ day one is over! We have completed sessions 1 and 2, which were both in math. I am proud of the effort that all my math kids displayed during these tests. Please remember to double check your work in the test session that we are on if you finish before time is up!
LA: We had a very short time together due to ISTEP+ testing...please continue to work on your state letter when you have free time. We're hoping to get those mailed out by the end of the week.
HW: None
Math: No math today other than ISTEP+ testing.
HW: None
Social Studies: I loved coming back to the amazing bill boards that have been created trying to convince new Americans to come to their colonies. It was fun listening to the presentations and deciding where we would live if we were just moving to the new world.
HW: None
We have ISTEP+ again tomorrow and Thursday. Remember to get plenty of rest, eat a healthy breakfast, pack some gum and come to school ready to do your best.
Don't forget that tonight is the meeting at Discovery Middle School for parents and students.
Also--don't forget that if you have been chosen for a camp chaperone, we will be having a meeting next Tuesday morning at 8:00.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
We're Almost Archers...
We had a great visit at Discovery this morning! I hope you hear all about it tonight. Don't forget the parent night to attend is April 27th...just around the corner!
LA: We had a very short LA period this morning due to our visit. We were able to discuss how to find out the author's perspective on things based off of clues found in their stories. We also worked on using adjectives that compare, specifically when to use most and when to use more.
HW: Weekly homework is due on Friday. Grammar page 148 is due first thing tomorrow.
Math: We finished up working with partners on a review packet today and got in some time for Accelerated Math.
HW: None
Social Studies: We had Art Smart today. Special thanks to Mrs. Demel, Mrs. Meyer and Mr. Ohlson for helping us create our posters dealing with different issues around the world.
HW: None-Social Studies is over for the year...tomorrow will be the first day of Science.
LA: We had a very short LA period this morning due to our visit. We were able to discuss how to find out the author's perspective on things based off of clues found in their stories. We also worked on using adjectives that compare, specifically when to use most and when to use more.
HW: Weekly homework is due on Friday. Grammar page 148 is due first thing tomorrow.
Math: We finished up working with partners on a review packet today and got in some time for Accelerated Math.
HW: None
Social Studies: We had Art Smart today. Special thanks to Mrs. Demel, Mrs. Meyer and Mr. Ohlson for helping us create our posters dealing with different issues around the world.
HW: None-Social Studies is over for the year...tomorrow will be the first day of Science.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Another Week Rolls Around...
I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!
We jumped right back into things this morning...with some of us even Math MAP testing.
LA: We started a new story this week, The Unbreakable Code. Our vocabulary words this week are; corridor, reservation, enlisted, invasion, shield, location and sagged. Our RIT words this week are: ballad, ellipsis, declarative, parody and plagiarize. We are going to be learning about author's perspective, the grammar skill comparing more and most and context clues.
HW: Weekly homework is due Friday.
Math: We continued reviewing today for tomorrow's MAP Test.
HW: Map testing tomorrow at 8:05.
Social Studies: Since we are down to our last two days, we spent time just reading chapter 9 and discussing as we went. We also worked with a partner on some reading and will complete a few pages in our Independent Student Notebook!
We jumped right back into things this morning...with some of us even Math MAP testing.
LA: We started a new story this week, The Unbreakable Code. Our vocabulary words this week are; corridor, reservation, enlisted, invasion, shield, location and sagged. Our RIT words this week are: ballad, ellipsis, declarative, parody and plagiarize. We are going to be learning about author's perspective, the grammar skill comparing more and most and context clues.
HW: Weekly homework is due Friday.
Math: We continued reviewing today for tomorrow's MAP Test.
HW: Map testing tomorrow at 8:05.
Social Studies: Since we are down to our last two days, we spent time just reading chapter 9 and discussing as we went. We also worked with a partner on some reading and will complete a few pages in our Independent Student Notebook!
Thursday, April 15, 2010
We're Learning A Lot About Character...
It's been fun learning about character this week in WSTAR! Such great life lessons to start each day!
LA: We had our Spring MAP testing today! I was very proud of the effort that all the students put into their tests. Those results will be sent home with the final report card at the end of school.
We also had a few minutes to squeeze in some practice on antonyms and dictionary skills.
HW: Weekly homework packet is due first thing tomorrow.
Math: Today was our unit 11 test. We spent quite a bit of time reviewing the practice test before beginning the final test.
HW: Next term quiz is tomorrow. Be sure to study!
Social Studies: We had a great time playing a review game for our chapter 8 test tomorrow. The students were also given quite a bit of time to study those questions they struggled with during the game, with a buddy.
HW: Study for chapter 8 test, which will be given tomorrow.
LA: We had our Spring MAP testing today! I was very proud of the effort that all the students put into their tests. Those results will be sent home with the final report card at the end of school.
We also had a few minutes to squeeze in some practice on antonyms and dictionary skills.
HW: Weekly homework packet is due first thing tomorrow.
Math: Today was our unit 11 test. We spent quite a bit of time reviewing the practice test before beginning the final test.
HW: Next term quiz is tomorrow. Be sure to study!
Social Studies: We had a great time playing a review game for our chapter 8 test tomorrow. The students were also given quite a bit of time to study those questions they struggled with during the game, with a buddy.
HW: Study for chapter 8 test, which will be given tomorrow.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
When Will Spring Be Here To Stay?
Yikes! It was a bit breezy out there at recess! I know Spring Break is over, but that doesn't mean it's always tropical outside...you might want to plan to bring a sweatshirt just in case...
LA: We worked on cause and effect along with more adjectives that compare today. We also spent time with partners reading our story.
HW: Weekly homework packet is due on Friday. We have Reading MAP testing on Thursday this week. Don't forget that your last 1-2 sources for your state float are also due on Thursday.
Math: We spent more time reviewing volume and surface area today, along with more practice with our RIT vocabulary words.
HW: 30 term quiz tomorrow. Unit 11 test will be given on Thursday!
Social Studies: We spent time reading the "Reading Further" section today to finish up chapter 8. It was interesting to hear the story from a slave's family member.
HW: The chapter 8 test will be given on Friday of this week!
We're so busy...keep track of things!
LA: We worked on cause and effect along with more adjectives that compare today. We also spent time with partners reading our story.
HW: Weekly homework packet is due on Friday. We have Reading MAP testing on Thursday this week. Don't forget that your last 1-2 sources for your state float are also due on Thursday.
Math: We spent more time reviewing volume and surface area today, along with more practice with our RIT vocabulary words.
HW: 30 term quiz tomorrow. Unit 11 test will be given on Thursday!
Social Studies: We spent time reading the "Reading Further" section today to finish up chapter 8. It was interesting to hear the story from a slave's family member.
HW: The chapter 8 test will be given on Friday of this week!
We're so busy...keep track of things!
Monday, April 12, 2010
Welcome Back!!!
I hope everyone had an amazing Spring Break! The kids were full of stories today...it was fun to live vicariously through their adventures so I can pretend that I didn't really stay here in Mishawaka, in the rain and snow :)
We have 7 weeks left...35 days...35 full days! We have so much coming up...please stay on top of dates, events and assessments that are going to be popping up before we know it!
LA: We started a new story today, Historic Journey, which is the unit's Time for Kids. We enjoyed reviewing what nonfiction articles are and where they can be found in our lives. Our vocabulary words this week are: instill, combined, naturalist, vacant and diverse. We also have the following RIT words this week: cliche, imagery, pathetic fallacy, suspense, and antagonist. In grammar this week, we are learning about adjectives that compare. We will also be reviewing cause and effect, prefixes, antonyms and continuing our work on Greek and Latin roots during Vocabuarly Vine. Due to MAP testing that starts tomorrow, there was no computer lab today. We will not have it back until after the testing window is completely over.
HW: We have Reading MAP testing on Thursday morning at 8:05! Weekly homework is due on Friday first thing.
Math: We had a lot of fun with converting gallons to quarts to pints to cups today! We also took a trip down memory lane and explored 48 Math RIT words that could pop up on next week's MAP test. We will continue to review these and more all week!
HW: Math boxes 11.5 & 11.6, along with study link 11.6 are due tomorrow. We have Math MAP testing next Tuesday at 8:05.
Social Studies: We continued our study on slavery and the impact it had on the new world. We completed reading the rest of chapter 8 today and finished up our reading notes for this chapter.
HW: The chapter 8 test will given on Friday of this week.
We have 7 weeks left...35 days...35 full days! We have so much coming up...please stay on top of dates, events and assessments that are going to be popping up before we know it!
LA: We started a new story today, Historic Journey, which is the unit's Time for Kids. We enjoyed reviewing what nonfiction articles are and where they can be found in our lives. Our vocabulary words this week are: instill, combined, naturalist, vacant and diverse. We also have the following RIT words this week: cliche, imagery, pathetic fallacy, suspense, and antagonist. In grammar this week, we are learning about adjectives that compare. We will also be reviewing cause and effect, prefixes, antonyms and continuing our work on Greek and Latin roots during Vocabuarly Vine. Due to MAP testing that starts tomorrow, there was no computer lab today. We will not have it back until after the testing window is completely over.
HW: We have Reading MAP testing on Thursday morning at 8:05! Weekly homework is due on Friday first thing.
Math: We had a lot of fun with converting gallons to quarts to pints to cups today! We also took a trip down memory lane and explored 48 Math RIT words that could pop up on next week's MAP test. We will continue to review these and more all week!
HW: Math boxes 11.5 & 11.6, along with study link 11.6 are due tomorrow. We have Math MAP testing next Tuesday at 8:05.
Social Studies: We continued our study on slavery and the impact it had on the new world. We completed reading the rest of chapter 8 today and finished up our reading notes for this chapter.
HW: The chapter 8 test will given on Friday of this week.
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