Interesting Fact Of The Day: A mole can dig a tunnel 300 feet long in just one night!
As a group of 5th graders, we have discussed the importance of showering and applying deodorant each and every day. We would greatly appreciate it if you would help us and discuss this at home as well!
Don't forget to bring your dollar and a piece of gum tomorrow to help support the PTO!
LA: We finished up learning and reviewing our skills for the week this morning. I think we're ready for tomorrow's assessments! We also put a lot of effort into our setting section of the books we're writing! Lastly, we enjoyed a visit with our first grade reading buddies!
HW: Weekly homework packets are due tomorrow. Don't forget the parent signature, stating you have read the story out loud at some point this week! The setting map and picture are also due tomorrow.
Math: We had a lot of fun with pattern blocks today--exploring the sizes of different angles. Be sure to check out the page of notes that were taken in class!
HW: Math journal page 66, math boxes 3.3 and study link 3.3 are all due tomorrow.
We had DARE today!
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
9/27
Interesting Fact Of The Day: The heaviest human brain ever recorded weighed 5 lb. 1 oz.
LA: We continued on with work from our story this week. Today in grammar, we worked on writing complete sentences, commands vs. exclamations and using the proper punctuation at the end of sentences. We also worked on identifying characters and plot in stories. Finally, we continued our work on developing the character for our writing workshop project.
HW: Character interview and supporting cast pages are due in writing tomorrow. Don't forget, the spelling test will be given on Friday, when the weekly homework packet is due.
Math: We took the Unit 2 test today
HW: None
Social Studies: (Grannan) We took the chapter 2 test today. We also took the Southwest Region quiz.
HW: None
LA: We continued on with work from our story this week. Today in grammar, we worked on writing complete sentences, commands vs. exclamations and using the proper punctuation at the end of sentences. We also worked on identifying characters and plot in stories. Finally, we continued our work on developing the character for our writing workshop project.
HW: Character interview and supporting cast pages are due in writing tomorrow. Don't forget, the spelling test will be given on Friday, when the weekly homework packet is due.
Math: We took the Unit 2 test today
HW: None
Social Studies: (Grannan) We took the chapter 2 test today. We also took the Southwest Region quiz.
HW: None
Monday, September 26, 2011
What A Soggy Day!
Interesting Fact Of The Day: In the White House, there are 13,092 knives, forks and spoons.
LA: We jumped into the Basal today...our story of the week is Miss Alaineus . This week in grammar, we will be reviewing more on writing in complete sentences and using the appropriate punctuation at the end of sentences.
Our vocabulary words for the week are:categories, gigantic, soggy, slumped, strands, credit, luminous, & capable
Our RIT words for the week are:
Simile: a comparison of two unlike things using the words like or as
Onomatopoeia: the use of a word whose sound suggests its meaning
Genre: a category of literary work
Alliteration: the repetition of initial consonants sounds in words
Setting: the time, place and other circumstances, which form the physical background of a work.
HW: Weekly homework packet is due Friday. The answers to the Think and Compare section must be written in complete sentences. The character map for the writing workshop is also due tomorrow.
Math: More review today! While Mrs. Helman called up small groups to review skills, the rest of the students had a review sheet to work on at their desks.
HW: Study for the Unit 2 test tomorrow.
Social Studies: (Woods) Students took the chapter 2 test today, as well as the quiz over the Southwestern states, capitals and abbreviations.
HW: None
LA: We jumped into the Basal today...our story of the week is Miss Alaineus . This week in grammar, we will be reviewing more on writing in complete sentences and using the appropriate punctuation at the end of sentences.
Our vocabulary words for the week are:categories, gigantic, soggy, slumped, strands, credit, luminous, & capable
Our RIT words for the week are:
Simile: a comparison of two unlike things using the words like or as
Onomatopoeia: the use of a word whose sound suggests its meaning
Genre: a category of literary work
Alliteration: the repetition of initial consonants sounds in words
Setting: the time, place and other circumstances, which form the physical background of a work.
HW: Weekly homework packet is due Friday. The answers to the Think and Compare section must be written in complete sentences. The character map for the writing workshop is also due tomorrow.
Math: More review today! While Mrs. Helman called up small groups to review skills, the rest of the students had a review sheet to work on at their desks.
HW: Study for the Unit 2 test tomorrow.
Social Studies: (Woods) Students took the chapter 2 test today, as well as the quiz over the Southwestern states, capitals and abbreviations.
HW: None
Friday, September 23, 2011
TGIF!
Interesting Fact Of The Day: There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar.
LA: Percy has come to an end! :*( We took the final test today--which proved to be harder for those who didn't make use of their study guide. We also began working on our Writer's Workshop project that we're going to be working on for the next 3 weeks. We also continued work on our script writing. Performances will begin Monday...we can't wait.
HW: Be prepared to present scripts.
Math: We spent the entire day reviewing in small group. Mrs. Helman pulled individual groups up depending on the extra help that was needed.
HW: Math boxes 2.11 and review sheet are due Monday. Class time was given to work on both of these.
Social Studies: (Grannan) We spent the reviewing for the chapter 2 test. Partners also worked on page 14 in their Interactive Student Notebook.
HW: Chapter 2 test will be given on Tuesday. Page 14 is also due on Tuesday
LA: Percy has come to an end! :*( We took the final test today--which proved to be harder for those who didn't make use of their study guide. We also began working on our Writer's Workshop project that we're going to be working on for the next 3 weeks. We also continued work on our script writing. Performances will begin Monday...we can't wait.
HW: Be prepared to present scripts.
Math: We spent the entire day reviewing in small group. Mrs. Helman pulled individual groups up depending on the extra help that was needed.
HW: Math boxes 2.11 and review sheet are due Monday. Class time was given to work on both of these.
Social Studies: (Grannan) We spent the reviewing for the chapter 2 test. Partners also worked on page 14 in their Interactive Student Notebook.
HW: Chapter 2 test will be given on Tuesday. Page 14 is also due on Tuesday
Thursday, September 22, 2011
9/21/11
Intresting Fact Of the Day: If you keep a goldfish in a dark room, it will eventually turn white!
LA: The end has come! We finished up reading Percy Jackson today...I think we are going to have a high demand for the next book at the IMC next week! :) We completed the comprehension questions in class together today so they could be used a study guide for tomorrow's final test. We also worked on finishing up our scripts.
HW: Finish script writing, study for your test and be prepared for your final vocabulary quiz. Book orders are due tomorrow as well!
Math: Today was a crazy day in math. Millions, billions and trillions were much more confusing than we anticipated.
HW: Math boxes and Study link 2.10 are due tomorrow.
DARE today!
LA: The end has come! We finished up reading Percy Jackson today...I think we are going to have a high demand for the next book at the IMC next week! :) We completed the comprehension questions in class together today so they could be used a study guide for tomorrow's final test. We also worked on finishing up our scripts.
HW: Finish script writing, study for your test and be prepared for your final vocabulary quiz. Book orders are due tomorrow as well!
Math: Today was a crazy day in math. Millions, billions and trillions were much more confusing than we anticipated.
HW: Math boxes and Study link 2.10 are due tomorrow.
DARE today!
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
What A Day!
Our days keep going faster and faster and faster...yikes! We have so much to do in so little time!
Interesting Fact Of The Day: There are between 5,000 and 7,00 tigers kept as pets in the United States.
LA: We're just one chapter away from the finish and the suspense is killing us! We'll be finishing up our novel tomorrow and taking the final test on Friday. In addition to reading chapter 21 today, we continued our work on characters, plot development, figurative language and vocabulary. We also worked on script writing in groups. This will be the speaking standard assessment for this quarter. The students are picking a specific scene from the book and acting it out. Each child must have a speaking part and be an active member of their group.
HW: Finish comprehension questions. Use your study guide to help prepare for Friday's test...another great resource is all the comprehension questions we have done. Don't forget to continue to work on your script.
Math: Lattice vs. Partial Products today. Mrs. Helman introduced/reviewed both concepts today to continue our work on multiplication of larger numbers.
HW: Finish journal pages 50 and 55. Math box and study links 2.8 and 2.9 are due tomorrow as well.
Social Studies: (Woods) We played a review game to help prepare for next Monday's test.
HW: Study for the chapter 2 test and the test over the Southwest Region. Don't forget to finish Interactive Student Notebook page 14.
Interesting Fact Of The Day: There are between 5,000 and 7,00 tigers kept as pets in the United States.
LA: We're just one chapter away from the finish and the suspense is killing us! We'll be finishing up our novel tomorrow and taking the final test on Friday. In addition to reading chapter 21 today, we continued our work on characters, plot development, figurative language and vocabulary. We also worked on script writing in groups. This will be the speaking standard assessment for this quarter. The students are picking a specific scene from the book and acting it out. Each child must have a speaking part and be an active member of their group.
HW: Finish comprehension questions. Use your study guide to help prepare for Friday's test...another great resource is all the comprehension questions we have done. Don't forget to continue to work on your script.
Math: Lattice vs. Partial Products today. Mrs. Helman introduced/reviewed both concepts today to continue our work on multiplication of larger numbers.
HW: Finish journal pages 50 and 55. Math box and study links 2.8 and 2.9 are due tomorrow as well.
Social Studies: (Woods) We played a review game to help prepare for next Monday's test.
HW: Study for the chapter 2 test and the test over the Southwest Region. Don't forget to finish Interactive Student Notebook page 14.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
9/20/11
Special thanks to Mrs. Adams for coming in to take our 5th grade picture for the yearbook!
Interesting Fact Of The Day: 56,000,000 people go to a Major League Baseball game each year.
LA: We're nearing the end. Only 2 chapters to go! : / Today we took our vocabulary quiz, read chapter 20 and worked on poetry. We're also still working hard on our figurative language examples.
HW: Finish comprehension questions and poetry. Don't forget book orders are due Friday.
Math: Friendly Number Fun today! Be sure to ask your child what a friendly number is and how they can help us with more difficult math problems.
HW: Math box and study link 2.7 are due tomorrow. Don't forget to complete journal page 47 as well. The review sheet will be due on Friday.
Social Studies: (Grannan) We read through the "Reading Further" section today and discussed the importance of Winter Counts. We're even making one of our own.
HW: The chapter 2 test will be given next Tuesday. This will also be the day that the quiz over the Southwest Region will be given. Be sure to check out the link below for extra practice.
Southwest states quiz
Interesting Fact Of The Day: 56,000,000 people go to a Major League Baseball game each year.
LA: We're nearing the end. Only 2 chapters to go! : / Today we took our vocabulary quiz, read chapter 20 and worked on poetry. We're also still working hard on our figurative language examples.
HW: Finish comprehension questions and poetry. Don't forget book orders are due Friday.
Math: Friendly Number Fun today! Be sure to ask your child what a friendly number is and how they can help us with more difficult math problems.
HW: Math box and study link 2.7 are due tomorrow. Don't forget to complete journal page 47 as well. The review sheet will be due on Friday.
Social Studies: (Grannan) We read through the "Reading Further" section today and discussed the importance of Winter Counts. We're even making one of our own.
HW: The chapter 2 test will be given next Tuesday. This will also be the day that the quiz over the Southwest Region will be given. Be sure to check out the link below for extra practice.
Southwest states quiz
Monday, September 19, 2011
We're Off On Another Week!
Interesting Fact Of The Day: A flaming can eat only when its head is upside down!
LA: We're finishing up our novel study, Percy Jackson The Lightning Thief, this week. I'm not sure who is more sad about it ending, Mrs. Helman and I or the students! We took the quiz over chapters 17 and 18 today and then jumped into chapter 19 together. It seems like we just get to another good part, and the chapter ends. It sure leaves us wondering what's going to happen next...We also worked on a Text to Self connection today.
HW: Finish up 10 comprehension questions (you get to chose which 10), study for tomorrow's vocabulary test and be prepared to turn in the Text to Self paragraph you have written in neat handwriting.
Math: Probability was what is was all about today! We had a lot of fun talking about the chances of something happening. We also did an experiment with tossing pennies and recording data.
HW: Math box 2.6 and study link 2.6 are due tomorrow.
Social Studies: (Woods) The quiz over the Mid-West states, capitals and abbreviations took up more time than we were anticipating. We did squeeze in time to read the "Reading Further" section and talk about Winter Counts.
HW: Winter Counts are due on Wednesday. The chapter 2 test will be given on Monday of next week! There will also be a quiz on the Southwest Region--practice your states, capitals and abbreviations.
LA: We're finishing up our novel study, Percy Jackson The Lightning Thief, this week. I'm not sure who is more sad about it ending, Mrs. Helman and I or the students! We took the quiz over chapters 17 and 18 today and then jumped into chapter 19 together. It seems like we just get to another good part, and the chapter ends. It sure leaves us wondering what's going to happen next...We also worked on a Text to Self connection today.
HW: Finish up 10 comprehension questions (you get to chose which 10), study for tomorrow's vocabulary test and be prepared to turn in the Text to Self paragraph you have written in neat handwriting.
Math: Probability was what is was all about today! We had a lot of fun talking about the chances of something happening. We also did an experiment with tossing pennies and recording data.
HW: Math box 2.6 and study link 2.6 are due tomorrow.
Social Studies: (Woods) The quiz over the Mid-West states, capitals and abbreviations took up more time than we were anticipating. We did squeeze in time to read the "Reading Further" section and talk about Winter Counts.
HW: Winter Counts are due on Wednesday. The chapter 2 test will be given on Monday of next week! There will also be a quiz on the Southwest Region--practice your states, capitals and abbreviations.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
DARE Today!
A new feature to our blog...interesting fact of the day:
Armadillos can walk underwater.----Who knew?!?!?!?
LA: I was super excited to be a direct part of the novel study today as Mrs. Helman was out of the building taking care of some things. It was a lot of fun to see the passion and excitement of the student's faces as I was reading the chapter and going over the figurative language terms. I know we are all going to be sad to see this novel study end next week! We took our vocabulary quiz over chapter 15 today and started to prepare for tomorrow's quiz as well. We also typed up our Text to World Connections finally...our computers weren't cooperating earlier this week!
HW: Final draft of Greek Myths are due tomorrow (many finished during class time!) as well as your comprehension questions from chapter 16. Don't forget to study your 5 vocabulary words as well!
Math: We had a great time learning about reaction times today and sorting the data! It was a lot of fun to test our reaction times by doing a grab test!
HW: Finish pages 40-41 if you didn't get done with your partner and complete math box and study link 2.5.
Social Studies: We had our first visit with Officer Redman from the St. Joe County Police for our DARE program. We will be spending the next 9 weeks learning about the importance of saying "NO" to drugs and alcohol.
Have you checked out the Midwest States and Capitals quiz online yet? Check yesterday's post for the links! What a great way to practice for next week's quiz!
Armadillos can walk underwater.----Who knew?!?!?!?
LA: I was super excited to be a direct part of the novel study today as Mrs. Helman was out of the building taking care of some things. It was a lot of fun to see the passion and excitement of the student's faces as I was reading the chapter and going over the figurative language terms. I know we are all going to be sad to see this novel study end next week! We took our vocabulary quiz over chapter 15 today and started to prepare for tomorrow's quiz as well. We also typed up our Text to World Connections finally...our computers weren't cooperating earlier this week!
HW: Final draft of Greek Myths are due tomorrow (many finished during class time!) as well as your comprehension questions from chapter 16. Don't forget to study your 5 vocabulary words as well!
Math: We had a great time learning about reaction times today and sorting the data! It was a lot of fun to test our reaction times by doing a grab test!
HW: Finish pages 40-41 if you didn't get done with your partner and complete math box and study link 2.5.
Social Studies: We had our first visit with Officer Redman from the St. Joe County Police for our DARE program. We will be spending the next 9 weeks learning about the importance of saying "NO" to drugs and alcohol.
Have you checked out the Midwest States and Capitals quiz online yet? Check yesterday's post for the links! What a great way to practice for next week's quiz!
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Wet Wednesday
It's turning out to be a great day...if you're a duck! :( Don't forget...the Northpointopoly is going on now! Bring your dollar on Friday and wear your jammies!
LA: We continued on with our novel study this morning, reading chapter 15 together. We also took the vocabulary quizzes over chapters 13 and 14! Overall, we're doing a FANTASTIC job on vocabulary...there are some tough words in this novel! We also started writing our very own myths today...they will be hung up on the bulletin board with the vases we created last week!
HW: Finish comprehension questions from chapter 15, have your rough draft of your myth written and study for the vocabulary quiz!
Math: Our lesson over story problems today had some of us struggling. This is such an important skill...we spent quite a bit of time going over the steps and practicing, practicing, practicing! We worked really hard on recognizing the information that isn't needed and getting rid of the "junk" before breaking the problem into smaller pieces.
HW: Math journal pages 37 and 38, along with math box and study link 2.4 are due tomorrow.
Social Studies: (Woods) We continued on with chapter 2 today. Together, we read sections 2.2-2.5. After each section, we spent some time as a class coming up with a summary that recapped the main events and ideas from each section. These summaries were written in their Interactive Student Notebooks and will be a great study tool for the chapter 2 test.
HW: Don't forget--the Midwest states and capitals quiz will be given on Monday. Click on the link below to quiz yourself and see how you're doing! (Thanks, Mrs. Helman!)
Midwest states quiz and Midwest state capitals
LA: We continued on with our novel study this morning, reading chapter 15 together. We also took the vocabulary quizzes over chapters 13 and 14! Overall, we're doing a FANTASTIC job on vocabulary...there are some tough words in this novel! We also started writing our very own myths today...they will be hung up on the bulletin board with the vases we created last week!
HW: Finish comprehension questions from chapter 15, have your rough draft of your myth written and study for the vocabulary quiz!
Math: Our lesson over story problems today had some of us struggling. This is such an important skill...we spent quite a bit of time going over the steps and practicing, practicing, practicing! We worked really hard on recognizing the information that isn't needed and getting rid of the "junk" before breaking the problem into smaller pieces.
HW: Math journal pages 37 and 38, along with math box and study link 2.4 are due tomorrow.
Social Studies: (Woods) We continued on with chapter 2 today. Together, we read sections 2.2-2.5. After each section, we spent some time as a class coming up with a summary that recapped the main events and ideas from each section. These summaries were written in their Interactive Student Notebooks and will be a great study tool for the chapter 2 test.
HW: Don't forget--the Midwest states and capitals quiz will be given on Monday. Click on the link below to quiz yourself and see how you're doing! (Thanks, Mrs. Helman!)
Midwest states quiz and Midwest state capitals
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Terrific Tuesday
LA: We are still working on our novel study, Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief, in Language Arts. We jammed in two chapters today...we were busy, busy, busy! We also read a newspaper article and are currently working on writing one of our own for the "Mythological Times."
HW: Vocabulary quizzes over chapters 13 & 14 are tomorrow morning. The comprehension questions and newspaper articles are due tomorrow as well.
Math: We reviewed algorithms for subtraction today in Math. It was a great time to review the steps of subtracting and borrowing. We even threw in some decimal work.
HW: Math journal page 35, Math box 2.3 and study link 2.3 are due tomorrow.
Social Studies: (Grannan) We jumped into chapter 2 today, learning about the settling of Native Americans in the surrounding area.
HW: None
HW: Vocabulary quizzes over chapters 13 & 14 are tomorrow morning. The comprehension questions and newspaper articles are due tomorrow as well.
Math: We reviewed algorithms for subtraction today in Math. It was a great time to review the steps of subtracting and borrowing. We even threw in some decimal work.
HW: Math journal page 35, Math box 2.3 and study link 2.3 are due tomorrow.
Social Studies: (Grannan) We jumped into chapter 2 today, learning about the settling of Native Americans in the surrounding area.
HW: None
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Thursday, Thursday
Don't forget Stars In Service applications are due tomorrow!
LA: We enjoyed reading chapter 10 today in our novel. It's getting harder and harder to put the book down. I've been so impressed with the student's attitude and enthusiasm with this book! We also started working on our comprehension questions, vocabulary words and text to text connections in class! We played "catch up" in Vocabulary Vine today and learned 3 new roots.
HW: Finish comprehension questions, text to text connections and study for your vocabulary quiz!
Math: We spent a chunk of the day reviewing for tomorrow's test over unit 1. We completed the practice test together as a class, so this is a very useful study guide to use tonight.
HW: Study for the test. Complete the extra practice sheet that was given out.
Social Studies: (Woods) We worked on chapter 1 test today
HW: Keep studying the states and capitals!
LA: We enjoyed reading chapter 10 today in our novel. It's getting harder and harder to put the book down. I've been so impressed with the student's attitude and enthusiasm with this book! We also started working on our comprehension questions, vocabulary words and text to text connections in class! We played "catch up" in Vocabulary Vine today and learned 3 new roots.
HW: Finish comprehension questions, text to text connections and study for your vocabulary quiz!
Math: We spent a chunk of the day reviewing for tomorrow's test over unit 1. We completed the practice test together as a class, so this is a very useful study guide to use tonight.
HW: Study for the test. Complete the extra practice sheet that was given out.
Social Studies: (Woods) We worked on chapter 1 test today
HW: Keep studying the states and capitals!
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
We're Half-Way Through Our Week Already!
There's just never enough time during these short weeks!
LA: We continued on with our novel study this morning. We took the chapter 8 vocabulary test (many of us struggled with these words...make sure you're studying each night!), read chapter 9 together and met with literature circle groups to go over the answers. We also talked about a text to world connection, which is part of tonight's homework. I love the enthusiasm the kids have for this book!
HW: Vocab quiz over chap 9 tomorrow. Comprehension questions and the text to world connections are due tomorrow morning as well.
Math: We had a lot of fun learning and reviewing factor strings, factor trees and prime factorization today during math. Be sure to have your child explain them to you tonight!
HW: Math box and study link 1.9 are due tomorrow. The unit 1 test will be given on Friday.
Social Studies: (Grannan) We had a very exciting review game today over the chapter 1 skills and information we learned.
HW: Chapter 1 test will be given on Friday.
LA: We continued on with our novel study this morning. We took the chapter 8 vocabulary test (many of us struggled with these words...make sure you're studying each night!), read chapter 9 together and met with literature circle groups to go over the answers. We also talked about a text to world connection, which is part of tonight's homework. I love the enthusiasm the kids have for this book!
HW: Vocab quiz over chap 9 tomorrow. Comprehension questions and the text to world connections are due tomorrow morning as well.
Math: We had a lot of fun learning and reviewing factor strings, factor trees and prime factorization today during math. Be sure to have your child explain them to you tonight!
HW: Math box and study link 1.9 are due tomorrow. The unit 1 test will be given on Friday.
Social Studies: (Grannan) We had a very exciting review game today over the chapter 1 skills and information we learned.
HW: Chapter 1 test will be given on Friday.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Welcome Back!
I hope everyone had a safe and fun filled long weekend. We jumped right back into things this morning!
LA: We're continuing to read Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. The kids really seem to enjoy the novel! I hope you are hearing a lot about it at home. Did they tell you what cabin they would be in if they were campers at Camp Half Blood? Be sure to ask them about it! We also started creating Greek vases that tell a mythological story. We started back into Vocabulary Vine this morning, which is our study of Greek and Latin roots. Today, we focused on the Latin root per.
HW: Finish the Greek vases (must be colored in color pencils-browns, reds, yellows, tans), study for your vocabulary quiz over chapter 8's words, and finish comprehension questions.
Math: We learned how to "unsquare" numbers today. This followed our lesson on squaring numbers last Thursday.
HW: Math boxes and study link 1.8 are due tomorrow. The extra sheet is also due. The first math test has been moved to Friday of this week.
Social Studies: (Woods) We played a great review Jeopardy game today to help prepare for Thursday's Chapter 1 test.
HW: Study for the Chapter 1 test which will be given on Thursday.
LA: We're continuing to read Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. The kids really seem to enjoy the novel! I hope you are hearing a lot about it at home. Did they tell you what cabin they would be in if they were campers at Camp Half Blood? Be sure to ask them about it! We also started creating Greek vases that tell a mythological story. We started back into Vocabulary Vine this morning, which is our study of Greek and Latin roots. Today, we focused on the Latin root per.
HW: Finish the Greek vases (must be colored in color pencils-browns, reds, yellows, tans), study for your vocabulary quiz over chapter 8's words, and finish comprehension questions.
Math: We learned how to "unsquare" numbers today. This followed our lesson on squaring numbers last Thursday.
HW: Math boxes and study link 1.8 are due tomorrow. The extra sheet is also due. The first math test has been moved to Friday of this week.
Social Studies: (Woods) We played a great review Jeopardy game today to help prepare for Thursday's Chapter 1 test.
HW: Study for the Chapter 1 test which will be given on Thursday.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
How Can It Be?
I can't believe it's already Thursday! Wow, time sure is flying!
Don't forget that tomorrow is picture day! Say cheese!
LA: The students worked really hard on researching Greek Gods in Computer Lab this morning. They are doing this research as part of our novel study. We also took the chapter 5 vocabulary quiz and went over the comprehension questions for that same chapter. Moving forward, we read chapter 6 together and then worked on their questions on their own. We can't wait to find out what cabin we would be in if we were campers at Camp Half-Blood. We'll be doing that fun experiment tomorrow!
HW: Vocabulary quiz over chapter 6 words tomorrow. Don't forget the comprehension questions should be written in complete sentences and nice handwriting.
Math: We spent the day learning about square numbers. A square number is a number that is the product of a number times itself. For example, 16 is a square number because 4 x 4 = 16. We also reviewed prime and composite numbers.
HW: Math box and study link 1.7, along with the extra sheet, are all due tomorrow. The unit 1 test will be given on Thursday of next week.
Social Studies: (Woods) We went over our geographic terms today and made sure they were labeled correctly on our maps in our interactive student notebooks. We also read through the summary of chapter 1. Finally, we read about the courageous journey a family took from New York to the California Gold Rush back in the 1800s.
HW: Finish pages 6 and 7 in your interactive student notebook. Chapter 1 test will be given one week from today!
Don't forget that tomorrow is picture day! Say cheese!
LA: The students worked really hard on researching Greek Gods in Computer Lab this morning. They are doing this research as part of our novel study. We also took the chapter 5 vocabulary quiz and went over the comprehension questions for that same chapter. Moving forward, we read chapter 6 together and then worked on their questions on their own. We can't wait to find out what cabin we would be in if we were campers at Camp Half-Blood. We'll be doing that fun experiment tomorrow!
HW: Vocabulary quiz over chapter 6 words tomorrow. Don't forget the comprehension questions should be written in complete sentences and nice handwriting.
Math: We spent the day learning about square numbers. A square number is a number that is the product of a number times itself. For example, 16 is a square number because 4 x 4 = 16. We also reviewed prime and composite numbers.
HW: Math box and study link 1.7, along with the extra sheet, are all due tomorrow. The unit 1 test will be given on Thursday of next week.
Social Studies: (Woods) We went over our geographic terms today and made sure they were labeled correctly on our maps in our interactive student notebooks. We also read through the summary of chapter 1. Finally, we read about the courageous journey a family took from New York to the California Gold Rush back in the 1800s.
HW: Finish pages 6 and 7 in your interactive student notebook. Chapter 1 test will be given one week from today!
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