TOMORROW STUDENTS CAN WEAR COSTUMES TOMORROW.
This morning we learned cursive "T", reviewed the PPA and PNA, raced on spelling, worked on our Choose an Ending story, and began chapter seven of Summer of the Monkeys. It is really neat that so many kids are getting into this book! There is always a question from the beginning, middle, and end of the chapter on the quiz the next day. CHAPTER SEVEN IS HOMEWORK!
Many students are illustrating legends for Writer's Workshop. If your child hasn't written the Native American legend yet, have them go on to our class google drive (email sent home to parents yesterday with instructions!) and type out their stories.
MONDAY IS THE LAST DAY TO FINISH NATIVE AMERICAN FEATHER ASSIGNMENTS.
In math, we did Cum test #2. I will grade these tonight. Some students still have not completed them yet, but will have the opportunity to complete them tomorrow. HOMEWORK IS TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL PAGES 40-66 ARE COMPLETED AND CORRECTED. BOOKS WILL BE HANDED IN TOMORROW.
We wrote letters to the President on behalf of the Native Americans today. Students found out where current Native Americans live, what opportunities they have today, and what contributions they make to Utah.
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Tuesday, 29 October 2013
This morning we practiced cursive "S" and worked on branding our initials with a certain style. We learned about PNA's (Possessive Noun Adjectives) and PPA's (Possessive Pronoun Adjectives). We classified some very long sentences, labeling each word with a part of speech. Very impressive how the students are coming along. Next, we sorted our spelling words and then alphabetized them, before proceeding to reading Summer of the Monkeys Chapter Six. CHAPTER SIX IS OUR HOMEWORK. Be sure to quiz your child about the content of the chapter. It helps them retain information for the quiz. They should also be bringing their reading folders home and back to school again.
There is a big math test tomorrow: Cum. #2. We have been reviewing the past two units on number sense for two days. HOMEWORK IS EXERCISE 12 AND TO FINISH THE REVIEW. Please give your child a bit of practice multiplying 2-digit problems by 3-digit problems. We need a bit of work on that. ALSO, EACH STUDENT SHOULD BE REVIEWING MULTIPLICATION TABLES EVERY DAY. There are great online games for such skill drilling. Google: free online multiplication games.
Fifth Graders worked intensely on Native American legends. Some have completed them and are now illustrating their works. Others still need to put them in the computer. OUR GOOGLE DRIVE ACCOUNT IS READY AND STUDENTS CAN ACCESS THEIR WRITING AT HOME AS WELL AS AT SCHOOL. I WILL EMAIL YOU THE INSTRUCTIONS TO KEEP THE SITE SECURE:
For history, students wrote project guides, describing how the biography is to be done.
Biography
There is a big math test tomorrow: Cum. #2. We have been reviewing the past two units on number sense for two days. HOMEWORK IS EXERCISE 12 AND TO FINISH THE REVIEW. Please give your child a bit of practice multiplying 2-digit problems by 3-digit problems. We need a bit of work on that. ALSO, EACH STUDENT SHOULD BE REVIEWING MULTIPLICATION TABLES EVERY DAY. There are great online games for such skill drilling. Google: free online multiplication games.
Fifth Graders worked intensely on Native American legends. Some have completed them and are now illustrating their works. Others still need to put them in the computer. OUR GOOGLE DRIVE ACCOUNT IS READY AND STUDENTS CAN ACCESS THEIR WRITING AT HOME AS WELL AS AT SCHOOL. I WILL EMAIL YOU THE INSTRUCTIONS TO KEEP THE SITE SECURE:
For history, students wrote project guides, describing how the biography is to be done.
Biography
- birth and death
- childhood
- accomplishments
- tribe? area?
- interesting facts
Color-explosion sheet(at school)
- cursive
- large title
- spelling correct
Silhouette (at school)
- traced, cut, labeled
- beads, headgear, ornaments
- hung up
Monday, October 28, 2013
Monday, 28 October 2013
This morning we cut and sorted new spelling words, learned possessive pronouns, worked on our legends, and began Chapter 5 of Summer of the Monkeys. HOMEWORK IS TO FINISH CHAPTER 5.
MATH HOMEWORK IS PAGES 63 AND 64 OF THE REVIEW 2. We reviewed concepts from factors to order of operations to multiples to equations and expressions to long division and multiplication. Our test will be on Wednesday.
Students began their famous Native American project today. Tomorrow they will receive information about their person and summarize their life in a point-by-point biography.
Tribes are working hard on their requirements.
MATH HOMEWORK IS PAGES 63 AND 64 OF THE REVIEW 2. We reviewed concepts from factors to order of operations to multiples to equations and expressions to long division and multiplication. Our test will be on Wednesday.
Students began their famous Native American project today. Tomorrow they will receive information about their person and summarize their life in a point-by-point biography.
Tribes are working hard on their requirements.
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Friday, 25 October 2013
After cursive "R" and studying our spelling, we went outside for a school picture. It was more like taking a family picture...painful and funny! The results turned out surprisingly good. Check out the school website: archesacademy.com.
Spelling test and Language Arts test. Reading was Chapter 4. STUDENTS SHOULD COMPLETE CHAPTER FOUR. Quiz them on the content. There is a 5 question quiz every day, and they have the opportunity to earn a quarter for each 5/5 quiz.
MATH WAS EXERCISE 11. This is a tricky strategy for some students. Remember: 34 x 56 is the same as 30 x 56 plus 4 x 56. It is vital that students understand this concept. First, have them estimate: 30 x 60 = 1800, so the logical answer must be somewhere in that neighborhood. 30 x 56 is the same as 10 x 56 plus 10 x 56 plus 10 x 56, so 560 +560 + 560 = 1680. 4 x 56 is 224. Add the two and you get 1904. (Hope my mental math was right on that one.) We learned how to do it mentally and how to do it "Harry Potter style". (There is a long-winded, exciting story about Hogwarts and Voldemort, with "bleiben" spells and "comma" curses...your kids will be able to tell you.) Harry Potter math is multiplying vertically:
34
x56
204
+1700
1904
For Cultural Roundtable, we learned all about Costa Rica from the Spanish students. We played a musical ball game for review. It was pretty creative!
During project time, tribes got together to create visual representations comparing Native American life before the Europeans to our life today. We will post these outside the classroom. They were well done. Students learned that synergizing increases creativity and retention. It also helps in following instructions. STUDENTS SHOULD BE TYPING OUT NATIVE AMERICAN LEGENDS.
Minicourses were so much fun. One student actually brought me a sample from the Chocolate course! In my class we learned about the special roles airplanes play in stealth. We experimented with jet-propulsion using balloons, straws, tape and yarn. Students raced their balloons across the common area. We also worked on folding paper airplanes in certain styles. Finding the best aerodynamic style based on the laws of physics will be the focus of our next course.
Spelling test and Language Arts test. Reading was Chapter 4. STUDENTS SHOULD COMPLETE CHAPTER FOUR. Quiz them on the content. There is a 5 question quiz every day, and they have the opportunity to earn a quarter for each 5/5 quiz.
MATH WAS EXERCISE 11. This is a tricky strategy for some students. Remember: 34 x 56 is the same as 30 x 56 plus 4 x 56. It is vital that students understand this concept. First, have them estimate: 30 x 60 = 1800, so the logical answer must be somewhere in that neighborhood. 30 x 56 is the same as 10 x 56 plus 10 x 56 plus 10 x 56, so 560 +560 + 560 = 1680. 4 x 56 is 224. Add the two and you get 1904. (Hope my mental math was right on that one.) We learned how to do it mentally and how to do it "Harry Potter style". (There is a long-winded, exciting story about Hogwarts and Voldemort, with "bleiben" spells and "comma" curses...your kids will be able to tell you.) Harry Potter math is multiplying vertically:
34
x56
204
+1700
1904
For Cultural Roundtable, we learned all about Costa Rica from the Spanish students. We played a musical ball game for review. It was pretty creative!
During project time, tribes got together to create visual representations comparing Native American life before the Europeans to our life today. We will post these outside the classroom. They were well done. Students learned that synergizing increases creativity and retention. It also helps in following instructions. STUDENTS SHOULD BE TYPING OUT NATIVE AMERICAN LEGENDS.
Minicourses were so much fun. One student actually brought me a sample from the Chocolate course! In my class we learned about the special roles airplanes play in stealth. We experimented with jet-propulsion using balloons, straws, tape and yarn. Students raced their balloons across the common area. We also worked on folding paper airplanes in certain styles. Finding the best aerodynamic style based on the laws of physics will be the focus of our next course.
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Thursday, 24 October 2013
DON'T FORGET TO WEAR SPIRIT DAY BLUE SHIRTS FOR THE ALL-SCHOOL PICTURE TOMORROW.
This morning we worked on cursive "Q". We reviewed the job of the Subject Pronoun and classified sentences as a class. Next, we raced with spelling sorts to prepare for tomorrow's test. We created two essay templates on the board and students added appropriate information to build an essay. Some students handed in the optional Drug Free essay today.
We read in Reader's Theater form and buddy reading from the 3rd chapter of Summer of the Monkeys. HOMEWORK IS TO COMPLETE IT! IF YOUR CHILD HAS COMPLETED THE READING, PLEASE HAVE HIM OR HER READ INDEPENDENTLY FOR 30 MINUTES OR GO ONTO THEIR RAZ-KIDS ACCOUNT.
MATH HOMEWORK IS EXERCISE 10. We learned to multiply by 10, 25, and 50 in our heads. This was serious math. Example: 48 x 25 = 48 x 100 divided by 4. The kids really liked doing these. Tomorrow they will learn 48 x 25 = 12 x 4 x 25. This is tricky math, but they are getting it! THERE WILL BE A CUMULATIVE TEST BY WEDNESDAY NEXT WEEK.
Dance was awesome to watch today. Your children are creating their own rendition of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and are all on task so well.
Fourth Graders brainstormed Native American Legends. They are writing their own to publish. Please help your child brainstorm ideas, or ask them to relate the story to you.
During Social Studies we learned about Native American life and compared it with our lives today. We discussed religion, nature, family, men and women and roles, babies, hunting, etc. Tomorrow we will create small posters in our tribes depicting these topics.
This morning we worked on cursive "Q". We reviewed the job of the Subject Pronoun and classified sentences as a class. Next, we raced with spelling sorts to prepare for tomorrow's test. We created two essay templates on the board and students added appropriate information to build an essay. Some students handed in the optional Drug Free essay today.
We read in Reader's Theater form and buddy reading from the 3rd chapter of Summer of the Monkeys. HOMEWORK IS TO COMPLETE IT! IF YOUR CHILD HAS COMPLETED THE READING, PLEASE HAVE HIM OR HER READ INDEPENDENTLY FOR 30 MINUTES OR GO ONTO THEIR RAZ-KIDS ACCOUNT.
MATH HOMEWORK IS EXERCISE 10. We learned to multiply by 10, 25, and 50 in our heads. This was serious math. Example: 48 x 25 = 48 x 100 divided by 4. The kids really liked doing these. Tomorrow they will learn 48 x 25 = 12 x 4 x 25. This is tricky math, but they are getting it! THERE WILL BE A CUMULATIVE TEST BY WEDNESDAY NEXT WEEK.
Dance was awesome to watch today. Your children are creating their own rendition of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and are all on task so well.
Fourth Graders brainstormed Native American Legends. They are writing their own to publish. Please help your child brainstorm ideas, or ask them to relate the story to you.
During Social Studies we learned about Native American life and compared it with our lives today. We discussed religion, nature, family, men and women and roles, babies, hunting, etc. Tomorrow we will create small posters in our tribes depicting these topics.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Wednesday, 23 October 2013
DRUG FREE ESSAYS DUE TOMORROW! NOT MANDATORY!
This morning we learned cursive "P". We also did spelling sorts with Morse Code. You should have heard the soft tapping; I thought we worked for the telegraph! Grammar was about pronouns. The kids call them Super Powers, after Subject Noun, because they have the power to take away the name and we still know who is meant in the text. We worked on Bull Roarers here and there throughout the day, adding weather symbols to our Native American names on what used to be paint sticks but now are rain sticks.
For Reading, we happily strode through chapter two in Summer of the Monkeys. The students first took a five question quiz. Question 1 is always: Is your reading assignment (or book) here to enjoy? Question 2 is: Did you do read the assignment? Question 3 is from the beginning, Question 4 from the middle, and Question 5 from the end of the chapter, to assess comprehension. We then read, taking parts in Reader's Theater fashion. Students were quick to pull out similes, characters, problems, and to catch humor. HOMEWORK IS TO FINISH CHAPTER 2.
In math we worked like crazy on deciding how to show division story problems in bar model fashion. Students were amazed that both Whole-Part and Comparison models could come up with the same answer. I showed them there are many different methods to obtaining a correct answer and as long as you can communicate how they obtained the answer (and that it is the correct answer!) that I will not dock points. HOMEWORK IS A WORKSHEET REVIEWING MULTIPLICATION, DIVISION, ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION STORY PROBLEMS. YES, BAR MODELS MUST BE SHOWN. If we slow down at the beginning of the year a little, I find that students speed up in comprehending processes a little down the road.
This afternoon we had an assembly given by Officer Clements, of the Orem Police force. He talked to the students about drugs and had many fun activities to encourage them to stay off drugs.
We were fortunate to have two presentations from Native American tribes from our class: a Navajo hogan and 20 Native American foods. I don't believe the students will ever forget how Native American foods contribute to our society and the world after sampling today's mix. Thank you, generous parents. Thank you for your continued support.
This morning we learned cursive "P". We also did spelling sorts with Morse Code. You should have heard the soft tapping; I thought we worked for the telegraph! Grammar was about pronouns. The kids call them Super Powers, after Subject Noun, because they have the power to take away the name and we still know who is meant in the text. We worked on Bull Roarers here and there throughout the day, adding weather symbols to our Native American names on what used to be paint sticks but now are rain sticks.
For Reading, we happily strode through chapter two in Summer of the Monkeys. The students first took a five question quiz. Question 1 is always: Is your reading assignment (or book) here to enjoy? Question 2 is: Did you do read the assignment? Question 3 is from the beginning, Question 4 from the middle, and Question 5 from the end of the chapter, to assess comprehension. We then read, taking parts in Reader's Theater fashion. Students were quick to pull out similes, characters, problems, and to catch humor. HOMEWORK IS TO FINISH CHAPTER 2.
In math we worked like crazy on deciding how to show division story problems in bar model fashion. Students were amazed that both Whole-Part and Comparison models could come up with the same answer. I showed them there are many different methods to obtaining a correct answer and as long as you can communicate how they obtained the answer (and that it is the correct answer!) that I will not dock points. HOMEWORK IS A WORKSHEET REVIEWING MULTIPLICATION, DIVISION, ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION STORY PROBLEMS. YES, BAR MODELS MUST BE SHOWN. If we slow down at the beginning of the year a little, I find that students speed up in comprehending processes a little down the road.
This afternoon we had an assembly given by Officer Clements, of the Orem Police force. He talked to the students about drugs and had many fun activities to encourage them to stay off drugs.
We were fortunate to have two presentations from Native American tribes from our class: a Navajo hogan and 20 Native American foods. I don't believe the students will ever forget how Native American foods contribute to our society and the world after sampling today's mix. Thank you, generous parents. Thank you for your continued support.
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Tuesday, 22 October 2013
TOMORROW IS BOOT DAY. WEAR BOOTS TO GIVE DRUGS THE BOOT!
This morning we jumped straight into spelling sorts. Spelling tests will be Friday. STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE ALL OF CHAPTER ONE OF SUMMER OF THE MONKEYS READ BY TONIGHT.
Our school was privileged to have a doctor from Primary Children's Hospital give a seminar about Drug Abuse and Choices this morning. PLEASE TALK TO YOUR CHILD ABOUT STRESS OUTLETS, FRIENDSHIP ISSUES, AND SELF-ESTEEM.
In math we learned to bar model division problems. STUDENTS WENT HOME WITH A WORKSHEET TO PRACTICE DIVISION. Some students will be experimenting with a short cut. If they don't yet understand the shortcut, they are welcome to do it the long division method.
This afternoon we finished watching a movie about various Native American tribes. Students worked hard in their tribes to complete projects. THE NATIVE AMERICAN UNIT IS DUE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH. Students may want to get together at home to work on their projects. They are VERY busy in class!
This morning we jumped straight into spelling sorts. Spelling tests will be Friday. STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE ALL OF CHAPTER ONE OF SUMMER OF THE MONKEYS READ BY TONIGHT.
Our school was privileged to have a doctor from Primary Children's Hospital give a seminar about Drug Abuse and Choices this morning. PLEASE TALK TO YOUR CHILD ABOUT STRESS OUTLETS, FRIENDSHIP ISSUES, AND SELF-ESTEEM.
In math we learned to bar model division problems. STUDENTS WENT HOME WITH A WORKSHEET TO PRACTICE DIVISION. Some students will be experimenting with a short cut. If they don't yet understand the shortcut, they are welcome to do it the long division method.
This afternoon we finished watching a movie about various Native American tribes. Students worked hard in their tribes to complete projects. THE NATIVE AMERICAN UNIT IS DUE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH. Students may want to get together at home to work on their projects. They are VERY busy in class!
Monday, October 21, 2013
Monday, 21 October 2013
TOMORROW IS Tuesday: Crazy hair and socks day "Sock it Drugs!"
This morning we reviewed cursive "O" and cut out new spelling sorts to work with. We will be using the Morse Code to practice our words this week. We then reviewed nature nouns and adjectives, chose our own Native American name, and decorated half of a Bull-roarer with the name. Tomorrow we will do the other half.
After a brief assembly introducing Red Ribbon Week, we predicted what SotM would be about and divided into groups with Mrs. Kirsch to begin reading. Mostly we got to page 4. CHAPTER ONE IS DUE BY WEDNESDAY. PARENTS CAN READ TO OR WITH THEIR CHILD, OR THE CHILD CAN READ IT BY HIMSELF. Whatever you do, don't read ahead!
Math was hands on division with mini M&Ms. STUDENTS TOOK HOME A WORKSHEET WITH 8 DIVISION EQUATIONS TO SOLVE. Students must be methodical and show their work. When we have done the long way and understand the concept, I will be able to show fun shortcuts.
During our afternoon time together students were divided into tribes of threes and all participated in a class simulation of why the Indian Reservations were formed. Tribes have various opportunities to earn "feathers".
The meeting tonight at the Smart Building was very well attended. If you are interested in seeing the building, there will be another tour Wednesday evening.
8:30-9:45 Special guest speaker Dr. Kevin Nelson with Primary Children’s Hospital will talk about the dangers of smoking)
*Children will take Essays/Pictures home to complete (“I say No to Drugs”) to bring back on Thursday.
K-3 will probably only stay from 8:30-9:00/15, depending on how they're doing.
4-8 will stay longer. Math as normal.
This morning we reviewed cursive "O" and cut out new spelling sorts to work with. We will be using the Morse Code to practice our words this week. We then reviewed nature nouns and adjectives, chose our own Native American name, and decorated half of a Bull-roarer with the name. Tomorrow we will do the other half.
After a brief assembly introducing Red Ribbon Week, we predicted what SotM would be about and divided into groups with Mrs. Kirsch to begin reading. Mostly we got to page 4. CHAPTER ONE IS DUE BY WEDNESDAY. PARENTS CAN READ TO OR WITH THEIR CHILD, OR THE CHILD CAN READ IT BY HIMSELF. Whatever you do, don't read ahead!
Math was hands on division with mini M&Ms. STUDENTS TOOK HOME A WORKSHEET WITH 8 DIVISION EQUATIONS TO SOLVE. Students must be methodical and show their work. When we have done the long way and understand the concept, I will be able to show fun shortcuts.
During our afternoon time together students were divided into tribes of threes and all participated in a class simulation of why the Indian Reservations were formed. Tribes have various opportunities to earn "feathers".
The meeting tonight at the Smart Building was very well attended. If you are interested in seeing the building, there will be another tour Wednesday evening.
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Thursday, October 17th, 2013
TOMORROW IS GRANDPARENTS' DAY. SCHOOL UNIFORM IS REQUIRED. SCHOOL GETS OUT AT 12:15 P.M.
This morning we perfected cursive "N", shared three books authored by 4/5 students, and prepared for Grandparents' Day by reviewing our Preposition Jingle. We will be classifying sentences tomorrow.
Students designed small tombstones for sentence starters that must die in 4th/5th Grades. They are:
then
and
so
but
because
or...etc.
We brainstormed a "choose your ending" story starter.
Students finished presenting their books read in book club. I was impressed with the simple costuming and comprehension shown. We will begin Summer of the Monkeys on Monday.
One fun thing we did today was Speed Booking. Students sat in two half-circles and rotated every minute or so, having shared the main points of their non-fiction book.
HOMEWORK IS ALWAYS READING 30 MINUTES. STUDENTS MAY READ ON RAZ-KIDS.COM FOR HOMEWORK, AS WELL.
MATH HOMEWORK IS EXERCISE 7. It is dividing 4-digit numbers. This is very difficult for about half of the class. I will be pulling students out individually to work with them. Please practice simple division with your child. Examples are: 8563 divided by 5 2990 divided by 2, etc.
Students shared Dinosaur presentations today. There are still a few to share tomorrow. At 10:15 we will be sharing them with the grandparents.
Tomorrow is the end of Quarter 1. I look forward to meeting with you shortly to show the goals and progress of your child.
This morning we perfected cursive "N", shared three books authored by 4/5 students, and prepared for Grandparents' Day by reviewing our Preposition Jingle. We will be classifying sentences tomorrow.
Students designed small tombstones for sentence starters that must die in 4th/5th Grades. They are:
then
and
so
but
because
or...etc.
We brainstormed a "choose your ending" story starter.
Students finished presenting their books read in book club. I was impressed with the simple costuming and comprehension shown. We will begin Summer of the Monkeys on Monday.
One fun thing we did today was Speed Booking. Students sat in two half-circles and rotated every minute or so, having shared the main points of their non-fiction book.
HOMEWORK IS ALWAYS READING 30 MINUTES. STUDENTS MAY READ ON RAZ-KIDS.COM FOR HOMEWORK, AS WELL.
MATH HOMEWORK IS EXERCISE 7. It is dividing 4-digit numbers. This is very difficult for about half of the class. I will be pulling students out individually to work with them. Please practice simple division with your child. Examples are: 8563 divided by 5 2990 divided by 2, etc.
Students shared Dinosaur presentations today. There are still a few to share tomorrow. At 10:15 we will be sharing them with the grandparents.
Tomorrow is the end of Quarter 1. I look forward to meeting with you shortly to show the goals and progress of your child.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
GRANDPARENTS' DAY IS FRIDAY!!!
TOMORROW IS UNIFORM DAY. WE WILL BE WALKING TO THE SCERA TO WATCH MERLIN, THE MAGICIAN AROUND 9:15 A.M., SO BRING A COAT OR SOMETHING WARM TO WEAR.
This morning we started the second half of the alphabet. "M" in cursive.
We worked very hard on prepositions and object of the prepositions. Students are becoming masters at classifying sentences.
In reading, students chose a small book for tomorrows circle share. We are working on summarizing without giving away endings or too much. In Writer's Workshop, three more books were finished for publication!
HOMEWORK IS TO READ FOR 30 MINUTES AND FINISH ANY UNFINISHED WORK (SEE LAST WEEK'S HOMEWORK LIST!
MATH HOMEWORK TODAY: is a front and back sheet of addition and subtraction. The story problems must be done showing bars, brackets, labels, numbers, and question marks and sentences. The last story problem is a humdinger! It is extra credit!
Social Studies was fun. We shared dinosaur presentations and made blurbs to go on the bulletin board downstairs.
TOMORROW IS UNIFORM DAY. WE WILL BE WALKING TO THE SCERA TO WATCH MERLIN, THE MAGICIAN AROUND 9:15 A.M., SO BRING A COAT OR SOMETHING WARM TO WEAR.
This morning we started the second half of the alphabet. "M" in cursive.
We worked very hard on prepositions and object of the prepositions. Students are becoming masters at classifying sentences.
In reading, students chose a small book for tomorrows circle share. We are working on summarizing without giving away endings or too much. In Writer's Workshop, three more books were finished for publication!
HOMEWORK IS TO READ FOR 30 MINUTES AND FINISH ANY UNFINISHED WORK (SEE LAST WEEK'S HOMEWORK LIST!
MATH HOMEWORK TODAY: is a front and back sheet of addition and subtraction. The story problems must be done showing bars, brackets, labels, numbers, and question marks and sentences. The last story problem is a humdinger! It is extra credit!
Social Studies was fun. We shared dinosaur presentations and made blurbs to go on the bulletin board downstairs.
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Tuesday, 8 October 2013
This morning we listened while a new student author shared his book! We then did a book-a-thon, reading in 3 different books for 3 minutes each, to see if we could find a different genre that would interest us. Several kids found new books.
In grammar we reviewed the preposition jingle, moved our superheros in time and space, and classified sentences with many prepositional phrases. We sorted spelling again. TOMORROW IS A SPELLING TEST.
Students met in groups to solidify plans for book club presentations next Tuesday. We then worked on Writer's Workshop. Very impressive was a book by seven boys in the class...it will be published shortly.
HOMEWORK IS READING 30 MINUTES AND FINISHING OUR DINOSAUR NATIONAL MONUMENT WRITTEN WORK. For this, students allow the reader into their thoughts when they are at their favorite spot on the fieldtrip. The length is one page.
MATH HOMEWORK IS EXERCISE 3. We learned how to draw comparison models and part whole models. Students also learned a neat trick for subtracting zeros:
1000 - 367 = (1000-1) -367 + 1 = 999 - 367 (which can easily be done in your head) + 1 = 633
During art and history we worked on our DNM mural in tempera paints. We worked hard and should have the bulletin board up pronto!
In grammar we reviewed the preposition jingle, moved our superheros in time and space, and classified sentences with many prepositional phrases. We sorted spelling again. TOMORROW IS A SPELLING TEST.
Students met in groups to solidify plans for book club presentations next Tuesday. We then worked on Writer's Workshop. Very impressive was a book by seven boys in the class...it will be published shortly.
HOMEWORK IS READING 30 MINUTES AND FINISHING OUR DINOSAUR NATIONAL MONUMENT WRITTEN WORK. For this, students allow the reader into their thoughts when they are at their favorite spot on the fieldtrip. The length is one page.
MATH HOMEWORK IS EXERCISE 3. We learned how to draw comparison models and part whole models. Students also learned a neat trick for subtracting zeros:
1000 - 367 = (1000-1) -367 + 1 = 999 - 367 (which can easily be done in your head) + 1 = 633
During art and history we worked on our DNM mural in tempera paints. We worked hard and should have the bulletin board up pronto!
Monday, October 7, 2013
Monday, 7 October 2013
REMEMBER, FALL BREAK MEANS NO SCHOOL THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND MONDAY.
This morning we wrote in our journals. I am impressed with the entries. They are getting longer and more detailed. We learned that there are 49 prepositions and made superhero backgrounds for our superheros to practice prepositioning! My reading class reported on their books and planned a presentation for the class next week. Much of the planning has to be done in school, so the kids will be ready to present right after Fall Break. HOMEWORK IS GETTING PREPARED FOR THE PRESENTATION. Students should reference the text as much as possible. HOMEWORK IS READING FOR 30 MINUTES. YOUR STUDENT CAN LOG ON TO RAZ-KIDS.COM TO PRACTICE READING. THERE IS A LOT OF PROGRESS TO BE MADE BY ALL.
In math we reviewed Cum Test #1. The average was about 16/20. This is just the first of many such tests this year. There is a green correction paper stapled to the test. If students have parents sign the test, they can raise their test grade 1 point. If students rework corrections on the green sheet, they can earn 1/2 of the points they missed (if they work the answers correctly). HOMEWORK IS EXERCISES 1 & 2 IN UNIT TWO. We will be learning tricks for addition and subtraction in the next few days.
This afternoon students completed an open-book Mountains test. They were allowed to work together to review the concepts we have learned. We then jotted down all the things we know about Native Americans to prepare for our new Social Studies unit.
We were busy with drama, music, P.E., and science. Please ask your students about these subjects. I know science generally has a lot of homework, but they have different teachers for each of these classes.
This morning we wrote in our journals. I am impressed with the entries. They are getting longer and more detailed. We learned that there are 49 prepositions and made superhero backgrounds for our superheros to practice prepositioning! My reading class reported on their books and planned a presentation for the class next week. Much of the planning has to be done in school, so the kids will be ready to present right after Fall Break. HOMEWORK IS GETTING PREPARED FOR THE PRESENTATION. Students should reference the text as much as possible. HOMEWORK IS READING FOR 30 MINUTES. YOUR STUDENT CAN LOG ON TO RAZ-KIDS.COM TO PRACTICE READING. THERE IS A LOT OF PROGRESS TO BE MADE BY ALL.
In math we reviewed Cum Test #1. The average was about 16/20. This is just the first of many such tests this year. There is a green correction paper stapled to the test. If students have parents sign the test, they can raise their test grade 1 point. If students rework corrections on the green sheet, they can earn 1/2 of the points they missed (if they work the answers correctly). HOMEWORK IS EXERCISES 1 & 2 IN UNIT TWO. We will be learning tricks for addition and subtraction in the next few days.
This afternoon students completed an open-book Mountains test. They were allowed to work together to review the concepts we have learned. We then jotted down all the things we know about Native Americans to prepare for our new Social Studies unit.
We were busy with drama, music, P.E., and science. Please ask your students about these subjects. I know science generally has a lot of homework, but they have different teachers for each of these classes.
Friday, October 4, 2013
Friday, 4 October 2013 - Homework List here!
REMEMBER LOGO DAY ON MONDAY.
ALSO, FALL BREAK STARTS NEXT THURSDAY: OCT. 10-14TH. SCHOOL WILL RESUME TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH.
This morning we had our Language Arts test, covering grammar, spelling, handwriting, and reading. Students had time in Writer's Workshop. Some are writing personal stories, others fiction adventures, and so on. We learned what inferring is (what is the author really trying to say? why did he/she put that in? why did he/she want us to read it? is there a lesson to be learned? We read about the Spartan 300 who fought in the battle at Thermopolae against Xerxes. The themes that came out about inference were Freedom, Betrayal, and the worth of a life. HOMEWORK IS READING 30 MINUTES.
In math we had our Cum. Test #1. I collected math books to review and give a grade for Unit 1. THE ONLY HOMEWORK IS TO WORK ON MULTIPLICATION TABLES DAILY. There are many online games. Please utilize them. Here are a couple:
http://www.kidsmathgamesonline.com/multiplication/educationalmultiplication.html
http://www.fun4thebrain.com/mult.html
For Integrated Studies today we wrote a list of projects and homework we are working on. The list is below:
Dinosaur Project based on the multiple intelligences. Students have decided on math smart, picture smart, music smart, word smart, self smart, people smart, body smart, or nature smart. Their projects are due Tuesday, October 15th, to be presented for Grandparent's Day.
Dinosaur Page of dinosaur information. The pages will be compiled into a class book. They are due Wednesday, October 9th. Students are creating one page each of dinosaur information. Some are doing comics, others writing a newspaper page, others fun pages, etc.
Dinosaur National Monument story. These stories are fictional IF the child did not attend the field trip. If the child DID go camping, he or she writes a story of a specific incident that happened on the trip as if the audience can hear his or her thoughts. These should be at least one page long and typed. Font should be no larger than 16.
Mini-courses were great. In mine, students learned about lift, weight, drag and thrust. We experimented making various kinds of airplanes and studied some laws of aerodynamics.
Have a great weekend!
ALSO, FALL BREAK STARTS NEXT THURSDAY: OCT. 10-14TH. SCHOOL WILL RESUME TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH.
This morning we had our Language Arts test, covering grammar, spelling, handwriting, and reading. Students had time in Writer's Workshop. Some are writing personal stories, others fiction adventures, and so on. We learned what inferring is (what is the author really trying to say? why did he/she put that in? why did he/she want us to read it? is there a lesson to be learned? We read about the Spartan 300 who fought in the battle at Thermopolae against Xerxes. The themes that came out about inference were Freedom, Betrayal, and the worth of a life. HOMEWORK IS READING 30 MINUTES.
In math we had our Cum. Test #1. I collected math books to review and give a grade for Unit 1. THE ONLY HOMEWORK IS TO WORK ON MULTIPLICATION TABLES DAILY. There are many online games. Please utilize them. Here are a couple:
http://www.kidsmathgamesonline.com/multiplication/educationalmultiplication.html
http://www.fun4thebrain.com/mult.html
For Integrated Studies today we wrote a list of projects and homework we are working on. The list is below:
Dinosaur Project based on the multiple intelligences. Students have decided on math smart, picture smart, music smart, word smart, self smart, people smart, body smart, or nature smart. Their projects are due Tuesday, October 15th, to be presented for Grandparent's Day.
Dinosaur Page of dinosaur information. The pages will be compiled into a class book. They are due Wednesday, October 9th. Students are creating one page each of dinosaur information. Some are doing comics, others writing a newspaper page, others fun pages, etc.
Dinosaur National Monument story. These stories are fictional IF the child did not attend the field trip. If the child DID go camping, he or she writes a story of a specific incident that happened on the trip as if the audience can hear his or her thoughts. These should be at least one page long and typed. Font should be no larger than 16.
Mini-courses were great. In mine, students learned about lift, weight, drag and thrust. We experimented making various kinds of airplanes and studied some laws of aerodynamics.
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Thursday, 3 October 2013
This morning we started right off with grammar. We reviewed subjects, predicates, subject nouns, simple subjects, simple predicates, complete subjects, complete predicates, verbs, adjectives, adverbs and articles. Next we progressed in Writer's Workshop. Two more children completed books today and are now illustrating. Lots of students finished up their Headmaster Hike write-ups and drawings. I will be editing and printing them out to hang at school. We completed the Root Word packet 10-14. You can find it at :
http://i-participate.gr/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/group-documents/5/1292862234-bigwordsforlittlekidsetymology.pdf
TOMORROW IS A LANGUAGE ARTS TEST. ROOT WORDS, GRAMMAR, AND READING QUESTIONS WILL BE A PART OF IT.
Math was a review of negative numbers and least common multiple. HOMEWORK IS REVIEW #1. MY MATH CLASS HAS CUM. TEST #1 TOMORROW.
This afternoon we learned our final chapter in mountains. Student found out about power, recreation, farming, minerals, moisture and more. We made small illustrations to decorate our bulletin board. We are also working on a Dinosaur National Monument mural and intrapersonal writing piece. WRITING PIECES ARE DUE BY WEDNESDAY - EDITED AND TYPED. They focus on one aspect of the trip and are written as if the audience has stepped into your brain for a short while. The pieces should be about 1 typed page in length.
http://i-participate.gr/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/group-documents/5/1292862234-bigwordsforlittlekidsetymology.pdf
TOMORROW IS A LANGUAGE ARTS TEST. ROOT WORDS, GRAMMAR, AND READING QUESTIONS WILL BE A PART OF IT.
Math was a review of negative numbers and least common multiple. HOMEWORK IS REVIEW #1. MY MATH CLASS HAS CUM. TEST #1 TOMORROW.
This afternoon we learned our final chapter in mountains. Student found out about power, recreation, farming, minerals, moisture and more. We made small illustrations to decorate our bulletin board. We are also working on a Dinosaur National Monument mural and intrapersonal writing piece. WRITING PIECES ARE DUE BY WEDNESDAY - EDITED AND TYPED. They focus on one aspect of the trip and are written as if the audience has stepped into your brain for a short while. The pieces should be about 1 typed page in length.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Monday, 30 September 2013
FIELD TRIP TO UVU PLAY TOMORROW. WEAR BLUE ARCHES SHIRT AND BRING A LUNCH. This morning we worked on madlibs as an application of the grammar we have been learning. Ms. Eileen Nagle, former Meridian teacher and now director at the Noorda Theater, presented a pre-play discussion about embedded prejudices and challenged us to watch for how the play resolves them. MONDAY HOMEWORK IS USUALLY ONLY READING AND MATH.
We worked on spelling and grammar back in the classroom till recess.
For math we solved story problems based on skittles and sourpatches. We followed steps for the order of operations and created our own expressions. HOMEWORK WAS EXERCISE 12.
Student Development was planning for the DNM Bulletin Board.
We worked on spelling and grammar back in the classroom till recess.
For math we solved story problems based on skittles and sourpatches. We followed steps for the order of operations and created our own expressions. HOMEWORK WAS EXERCISE 12.
Student Development was planning for the DNM Bulletin Board.
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