Hope you enjoy your evening.
Don't forget that if you haven't drawn your no smoking poster for health, please do so and turn in by Friday.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Monday, October 29, 2012
Energy Kits Coming Home
There is a short questionaire I'd appreciate you filling out tonight on page 2-3 in the green student activity book sent home with the kits today. IF YOU ARE WILLING TO DO ANY OR ALL OF THE EXPERIMENTS ON THE FOLLOWING HOME ACTIVITIES PAGES, I WOULD SOOOOOO APPRECIATE IT! Please just write me a note in your child's agenda if you think it's something you would be able to do for us. Enjoy the kits. We'll be discussing all the items gradually in class and how they can help you save money at home.
Today we did a Weekly Reader page using our text feature scavenger hunt page. The students were supposed to go ahead and give those to me today so that I could check how well they were able to navigate their nonfiction reading sheets.
Coming home are the two math tests we took on Friday. We did not have time to correct those in class. If your child does correct his test, I would love to give them a small reward tomorrow. Tonight's homework includes the practice section on multiplying decimals. They can find that page using their index if they did not write it down as I asked them to do. There is also a spiral sheet and the calendar from our last Monday on the back. (We were at the courthouse that day.)
Don't forget tonight is the practice spelling test night. Please give the test and ask your child to write any missed words 2X each on the same page. I would appreciate a signature as well.
Our fall party will be tomorrow and Wednesday. If you would like to send in any drinks or snacks, that would be great.
Today we did a Weekly Reader page using our text feature scavenger hunt page. The students were supposed to go ahead and give those to me today so that I could check how well they were able to navigate their nonfiction reading sheets.
Coming home are the two math tests we took on Friday. We did not have time to correct those in class. If your child does correct his test, I would love to give them a small reward tomorrow. Tonight's homework includes the practice section on multiplying decimals. They can find that page using their index if they did not write it down as I asked them to do. There is also a spiral sheet and the calendar from our last Monday on the back. (We were at the courthouse that day.)
Don't forget tonight is the practice spelling test night. Please give the test and ask your child to write any missed words 2X each on the same page. I would appreciate a signature as well.
Our fall party will be tomorrow and Wednesday. If you would like to send in any drinks or snacks, that would be great.
Friday, October 26, 2012
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Monday, October 22, 2012
Monarchs March to the Courthouse
I was very proud of my monarchs today at the March to the Courthouse. I was happy to see so many good listeners at each session.
Don't forget the pesky practice spelling test tonight.
I have Jell-O jigglers to give to the kids tomorrow for doing such a good job during the first quarter of the reading super bowl. Please try to encourage reading at least 20 minutes with thick and thin questions. For those struggling with comprehension, if they can learn to question while they read, it helps them remember what they are reading. Thick questions are just a little deeper thinking than the lower level thin questions, so experts push giving readers more opportunities to practice that skill.
Tomorrow is purple and white day to celebrate the high school's volleyball sectional win. We'll be going over for the pep session at 2:40 tomorrow.
Don't forget the pesky practice spelling test tonight.
I have Jell-O jigglers to give to the kids tomorrow for doing such a good job during the first quarter of the reading super bowl. Please try to encourage reading at least 20 minutes with thick and thin questions. For those struggling with comprehension, if they can learn to question while they read, it helps them remember what they are reading. Thick questions are just a little deeper thinking than the lower level thin questions, so experts push giving readers more opportunities to practice that skill.
Tomorrow is purple and white day to celebrate the high school's volleyball sectional win. We'll be going over for the pep session at 2:40 tomorrow.
Friday, October 19, 2012
Don't Forget Monarch Shirts Monday
If possible, please wear your monarch shirt on Monday. If you need to wear warmer clothes underneath to keep warm, could you try that rather than covering your shirt up with a coat?? Just be watching the weather to see the best way to dress. We will be outside for most of the day.
Please talk to your child about the importance of outstanding behavior as well. The other classes will be noticing us - either for the good or ....not so good. There will also be people from the community inside the courthouse voting early, so it's critical that we show off our best monarch behavior.
Report cards are coming home today. Hope your child is off to a good start on this quarter's Power School report card. It really is a great tool for you to see your child's progress day to day. They should be bringing home their graded papers for you to see in their purple slick folders. We discuss this almost every day.
Congratulations to our Math Royalty: Queen Kendra, Prince Ethan R., and Duke AJ...and their perfect trusted advisors...Hope you enjoy a great weekend. See you Monday morning!
Please talk to your child about the importance of outstanding behavior as well. The other classes will be noticing us - either for the good or ....not so good. There will also be people from the community inside the courthouse voting early, so it's critical that we show off our best monarch behavior.
Report cards are coming home today. Hope your child is off to a good start on this quarter's Power School report card. It really is a great tool for you to see your child's progress day to day. They should be bringing home their graded papers for you to see in their purple slick folders. We discuss this almost every day.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Today: have Daily Language for week completed to check tomorrow first thing
tomorrow we hope to perform our "Let's Marry Said the Cherry" for Mrs. Morris's class- be sure you know your part with great expression/ any props or costume is an added bonus
math spiral homework/ calendar/ Saxon #31 (7-16)
thick and thin questions for reading super bowl/ if finished with book, may read a book of your choice and also choose between thick and thin or 2 sentence summary
social studies lesson 2 sheet if not already finished
Tomorrow: math test
tomorrow we hope to perform our "Let's Marry Said the Cherry" for Mrs. Morris's class- be sure you know your part with great expression/ any props or costume is an added bonus
math spiral homework/ calendar/ Saxon #31 (7-16)
thick and thin questions for reading super bowl/ if finished with book, may read a book of your choice and also choose between thick and thin or 2 sentence summary
social studies lesson 2 sheet if not already finished
Tomorrow: math test
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Today: Reading thick and thin questions for reading super bowl ( Mrs. Morris's class is gaining on us...) please keep pushing yourself to read a little each evening
social studies: finish lesson 1 sheet
math: Saxon lesson 30 (10-19)
spelling test and workbook due tomorrow (include practice test)
return field trip form
social studies: finish lesson 1 sheet
math: Saxon lesson 30 (10-19)
spelling test and workbook due tomorrow (include practice test)
return field trip form
Friday, October 12, 2012
What Awesome Monarch Projects!
Hmm...May I introduce this week's math royalty...
Queen Kendra
Prince Ethan
Princess Attika
...and their trusted perfect paper advisors!
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Today:
Getting some awesome Native American projects out in the hallway! Thank you for all your help and support at home. I can tell my little natives are very proud of their work. Hopefully we'll get a few more tomorrow, and I will show them off on our blog.
math: spiral homework/ calendar/ place value sheet
reading super bow: at least 20 minutes in reading circle book/ thick and thin questions
Sign of the Beaver illustration and 3-5 sentence summary for hallway
Pueblo reading sheet if not finished
Getting some awesome Native American projects out in the hallway! Thank you for all your help and support at home. I can tell my little natives are very proud of their work. Hopefully we'll get a few more tomorrow, and I will show them off on our blog.
math: spiral homework/ calendar/ place value sheet
reading super bow: at least 20 minutes in reading circle book/ thick and thin questions
Sign of the Beaver illustration and 3-5 sentence summary for hallway
Pueblo reading sheet if not finished
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Totally Terrific Tribes Today!
I was so happy with how our tribe members performed today. We kept on task throughout the day, worked hard in our groups, and followed rule #5 by "making their dear teacher happy." I need to take some pictures to show off my prize-winning groups' feathers. Congratulations to my Iroquois and Cheyenne tribes. Hopefully, my Hopi will be celebrating very soon!
Today: spelling test (please look over sentences and parts of speech to see if you need some extra help at home before the next test.)
reading comprehension sheet
social studies lesson 5 sheet
Hopi quiz
skelton math sheet
spiral math/calendar
Do you feel like your little Indian is catching on to this CHALLENGING math better? We start a new quarter on Monday with the empasis being on geometry and fractions. I still think by ISTEP we'll be ready. Thank you for checking over their work when needed and all your extra support.
Today: spelling test (please look over sentences and parts of speech to see if you need some extra help at home before the next test.)
reading comprehension sheet
social studies lesson 5 sheet
Hopi quiz
skelton math sheet
spiral math/calendar
Do you feel like your little Indian is catching on to this CHALLENGING math better? We start a new quarter on Monday with the empasis being on geometry and fractions. I still think by ISTEP we'll be ready. Thank you for checking over their work when needed and all your extra support.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Today:
Our Hopi test was postponed until tomorrow. Please make sure your child has a good understanding of where each of our tribes call home and how they adapted to their environment for their homes and food.
They voted to have the state test on Friday. This test will focus on locating our states through Maryland and knowing their capitals.
Reading: Everyone should have an agreed upon section in their book to read for tomorrow. We had several who had not written down their thick and thin questions for their group today. We are counting this as a daily reading grade.
Spelling workbook is due tomorrow as well as the test. If your child struggles with kinds of sentences, punctuating, or parts of speech, could you review with them before tomorrow?
Math: Saxon #29 (6-15), spiral sheet, calendar/ some have time fact sheets to do before tomorrow/ some have a blue note asking for help at home in mastering some of our skills such as rounding, ordering, converting fractions to decimals, or naming decimals.
Don't forget picture day is Thursday.
Our Hopi test was postponed until tomorrow. Please make sure your child has a good understanding of where each of our tribes call home and how they adapted to their environment for their homes and food.
They voted to have the state test on Friday. This test will focus on locating our states through Maryland and knowing their capitals.
Reading: Everyone should have an agreed upon section in their book to read for tomorrow. We had several who had not written down their thick and thin questions for their group today. We are counting this as a daily reading grade.
Spelling workbook is due tomorrow as well as the test. If your child struggles with kinds of sentences, punctuating, or parts of speech, could you review with them before tomorrow?
Math: Saxon #29 (6-15), spiral sheet, calendar/ some have time fact sheets to do before tomorrow/ some have a blue note asking for help at home in mastering some of our skills such as rounding, ordering, converting fractions to decimals, or naming decimals.
Don't forget picture day is Thursday.
Monday, October 8, 2012
Today:
Reading Book Clubs started- this means that your child is a member of a group of students all reading the same book. (All the books are connected to our Native American social studies unit.) They will spend about 15 minutes each day reading their book at school and another 10 minutes discussing the "thick and thin" questions they have written in their composition books. There should be a paper with examples of each in their composition book for you to see. They are to write one thick question and answer it, and then write 2 thin questions and answer them. This is in place of their reading summaries each evening. They do not have to do double duty. They may still add whatever additional minutes with pure enjoyment reading to their score for you to sign. If all this is very confusing, please ask me to clarify.
The questions and answers each evening are important because they will be used in the group the next day for discussion. I hope that everyone is able to enjoy their book and have great discussions within their group.
Don't forget Monday's are always practice spelling test night. Please correct 2X and have parent signature on the paper.
Math: spiral workbook for Monday, calendar math, and Saxon #28 (6-15). The three focus problems in the first box are 1/4= 1/5= and 0.3=
Please look over the math tests, ESPECIALLY the rounding, ordering, naming, and converting test. These are major skills that must be mastered. Hopefully, I will not need to use recess time to make sure everyone has got it.
Finally, if your child has not mastered their math facts, please be sure they are working on them nightly with the sheet I give them. I would encourage you to have them be able to say the first row without too much trouble to you. When they struggle with one, help them, and then go back to the beginning of the row again. It helps the brain remember the facts to keep going back that way.
States were chosen today for our research paper. I gave them a template to match for their state. We will be using our atlas and school state books from the library for research sources. Tomorrow, we will learn how to write our bibliographies to give credit to those sources. These papers won't be due for a few weeks, but everyone should start looking for their facts.
We had our first Native American village come today. IT WAS AWESOME! I will try to take a picture tomorrow so that you can see it. Hope everyone can get theirs finished by Friday's due date.
Whew! Is that enough for one day?? Thanks again for checking the blog to help your kids stay on track. In fact, if you read this tonight, please ask your child to write me one complex sentence (they should know what that is...) about a Native American tribe....and I will reward them with some bonus $$ tomorrow.
Reading Book Clubs started- this means that your child is a member of a group of students all reading the same book. (All the books are connected to our Native American social studies unit.) They will spend about 15 minutes each day reading their book at school and another 10 minutes discussing the "thick and thin" questions they have written in their composition books. There should be a paper with examples of each in their composition book for you to see. They are to write one thick question and answer it, and then write 2 thin questions and answer them. This is in place of their reading summaries each evening. They do not have to do double duty. They may still add whatever additional minutes with pure enjoyment reading to their score for you to sign. If all this is very confusing, please ask me to clarify.
The questions and answers each evening are important because they will be used in the group the next day for discussion. I hope that everyone is able to enjoy their book and have great discussions within their group.
Don't forget Monday's are always practice spelling test night. Please correct 2X and have parent signature on the paper.
Math: spiral workbook for Monday, calendar math, and Saxon #28 (6-15). The three focus problems in the first box are 1/4= 1/5= and 0.3=
Please look over the math tests, ESPECIALLY the rounding, ordering, naming, and converting test. These are major skills that must be mastered. Hopefully, I will not need to use recess time to make sure everyone has got it.
Finally, if your child has not mastered their math facts, please be sure they are working on them nightly with the sheet I give them. I would encourage you to have them be able to say the first row without too much trouble to you. When they struggle with one, help them, and then go back to the beginning of the row again. It helps the brain remember the facts to keep going back that way.
States were chosen today for our research paper. I gave them a template to match for their state. We will be using our atlas and school state books from the library for research sources. Tomorrow, we will learn how to write our bibliographies to give credit to those sources. These papers won't be due for a few weeks, but everyone should start looking for their facts.
We had our first Native American village come today. IT WAS AWESOME! I will try to take a picture tomorrow so that you can see it. Hope everyone can get theirs finished by Friday's due date.
Whew! Is that enough for one day?? Thanks again for checking the blog to help your kids stay on track. In fact, if you read this tonight, please ask your child to write me one complex sentence (they should know what that is...) about a Native American tribe....and I will reward them with some bonus $$ tomorrow.
Friday, October 5, 2012
May I just say a HUGE THANK YOU for all your help at home. It makes my job so much easier and enjoyable when we work together to see that skills are getting mastered. I will be grading and handing back math mastery quizzes on Monday. I will be pulling students back for this, but please check on Monday night to see how your child is doing. We have worked so hard on some of these skills, but several still struggle.
Language: writing dialoge sentences correctly
compound/ complex/ simple sentences written with correct punctuation
you're your
parts of speech
Reading: finding main idea and details when reading (check comprehension as they read.)
Math: rounding decimals, naming decimals, ordering decimals, changing decimals to fractions
Social Studies: naming the four regional tribes/ what they ate/ what their house was made of/
special trivia for each
TEST OVER TLINGIT ON MONDAY (Northwest, totem poles, fish, cedar trees)
Health: skeletal system name bones/ vocabulary words (notes are in green folder)
Hope the weekend refreshes all of us.
Language: writing dialoge sentences correctly
compound/ complex/ simple sentences written with correct punctuation
you're your
parts of speech
Reading: finding main idea and details when reading (check comprehension as they read.)
Math: rounding decimals, naming decimals, ordering decimals, changing decimals to fractions
Social Studies: naming the four regional tribes/ what they ate/ what their house was made of/
special trivia for each
TEST OVER TLINGIT ON MONDAY (Northwest, totem poles, fish, cedar trees)
Health: skeletal system name bones/ vocabulary words (notes are in green folder)
Hope the weekend refreshes all of us.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Today's homework:
spelling workbook pages (if your child has a hard time remembering to bring home their spelling book, they are welcome to just leave it at home since they do this independently. JUST KEEP CLOSE TABS ON IT SO WE DON'T LOSE IT)
math Saxon lesson 25 (11-20), spiral math homework/ calendar
health skeleton page (most already turned it in)
social studies lesson 4 sheet
spelling workbook pages (if your child has a hard time remembering to bring home their spelling book, they are welcome to just leave it at home since they do this independently. JUST KEEP CLOSE TABS ON IT SO WE DON'T LOSE IT)
math Saxon lesson 25 (11-20), spiral math homework/ calendar
health skeleton page (most already turned it in)
social studies lesson 4 sheet
Monday, October 1, 2012
Ethan R September Character Trait Winner
Today:
Please keep working on your Native American shoebox village depicting the region, home, and food of your tribe.
math spiral homework/calendar page/ Saxon #24 (6-15)
practice spelling test
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