Friday, May 1
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch.
WRITING -
SPELLING - Turn in your Spelling Packet. Unit 24 Post-test.
MATH - Reflex for morning work.
SOC. STUDIES -
SCIENCE -
OTHER -
WRITING -
SPELLING - Turn in your Spelling Packet. Unit 24 Post-test.
MATH - Reflex for morning work.
SOC. STUDIES -
SCIENCE -
OTHER -
Thursday, April 30
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Ella Enchanted Focus Question #5 assigned on itslearning.
WRITING - M-Step Practice - ELA Performance Task, Pt. 2.
SPELLING - Turn in the Unit 24 Spelling Packet this morning.
MATH - Dreambox for morning work. M-Comp testing. Tier 1 - Students took the Ch. 6 Test.
SOC. STUDIES - Work on Quiz Packet, Vocab., and Foldable. We will check the Practice Test and review for next Tuesday's Ch. 12 Test.
SCIENCE -
OTHER - 21st Century, Band
WRITING - M-Step Practice - ELA Performance Task, Pt. 2.
SPELLING - Turn in the Unit 24 Spelling Packet this morning.
MATH - Dreambox for morning work. M-Comp testing. Tier 1 - Students took the Ch. 6 Test.
SOC. STUDIES - Work on Quiz Packet, Vocab., and Foldable. We will check the Practice Test and review for next Tuesday's Ch. 12 Test.
SCIENCE -
OTHER - 21st Century, Band
Wednesday, April 29
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Answer Focus Question #5. You should have read chapters 1 - 12 in Ella Enchanted.
WRITING - M-Step Practice - Language Arts Performance Task Pt. 2
SPELLING - Continue working on Spelling Packet Unit 24. Due Thursday.
MATH - Reflex for morning work. M-Comp testing. Tier 1 - review for test and packet corrections.
SOC. STUDIES - Take Practice Test and work on study guide quizzes 12.1 - 12.4.
SCIENCE - Work on Lesson 4 & 5 worksheets.
OTHER - Art
WRITING - M-Step Practice - Language Arts Performance Task Pt. 2
SPELLING - Continue working on Spelling Packet Unit 24. Due Thursday.
MATH - Reflex for morning work. M-Comp testing. Tier 1 - review for test and packet corrections.
SOC. STUDIES - Take Practice Test and work on study guide quizzes 12.1 - 12.4.
SCIENCE - Work on Lesson 4 & 5 worksheets.
OTHER - Art
Tuesday, April 28
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Students read Chapters 11 & 12 of Ella Enchanted. Remember to answer Focus Question #2 in itslearning.
WRITING - M-Step Practice - Language Arts Performance Task Pt. 1
SPELLING - Continue working on Spelling Packet Unit 24. Due Thursday.
MATH - Dreambox for morning work. Tier 1 - Went over study guide for Ch. 6 Test on Thursday. Students also received a math packet for test preparations.
SOC. STUDIES - none
SCIENCE - Metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary video along with worksheets for Lessons 4 & 5.
OTHER - Heart, Band
WRITING - M-Step Practice - Language Arts Performance Task Pt. 1
SPELLING - Continue working on Spelling Packet Unit 24. Due Thursday.
MATH - Dreambox for morning work. Tier 1 - Went over study guide for Ch. 6 Test on Thursday. Students also received a math packet for test preparations.
SOC. STUDIES - none
SCIENCE - Metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary video along with worksheets for Lessons 4 & 5.
OTHER - Heart, Band
Monday, April 27
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Guided Reading Posts. Make sure you are posting your responses on itsLearning.
WRITING - M-Step practice (Lang. Arts)
SPELLING - Took the Unit 24 Pre-test and passed out the Spelling Packet. This is due Thursday AM.
MATH - Reflex for morning work. Tier 1 - Checked Friday's Algebra Worksheet. Lesson 6.12 - Inequalities, pages 243 & 244.
SOC. STUDIES - Read Ch. 12, Section 4. Work on your vocab. and foldable also.
SCIENCE -
OTHER - Physical Education
WRITING - M-Step practice (Lang. Arts)
SPELLING - Took the Unit 24 Pre-test and passed out the Spelling Packet. This is due Thursday AM.
MATH - Reflex for morning work. Tier 1 - Checked Friday's Algebra Worksheet. Lesson 6.12 - Inequalities, pages 243 & 244.
SOC. STUDIES - Read Ch. 12, Section 4. Work on your vocab. and foldable also.
SCIENCE -
OTHER - Physical Education
Friday's Classwork (4/17/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch.
WRITING -
SPELLING - Turn in your Spelling Packet. Unit 21 Post-test.
MATH - Dreambox for morning work.
SOC. STUDIES -
SCIENCE - none
OTHER -
WRITING -
SPELLING - Turn in your Spelling Packet. Unit 21 Post-test.
MATH - Dreambox for morning work.
SOC. STUDIES -
SCIENCE - none
OTHER -
Thursday's Classwork (4/16/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch.
WRITING -
SPELLING - Turn in your Spelling Packet. Unit 21 Post-test.
MATH - Dreambox for morning work.
SOC. STUDIES -
SCIENCE - none
OTHER -
WRITING -
SPELLING - Turn in your Spelling Packet. Unit 21 Post-test.
MATH - Dreambox for morning work.
SOC. STUDIES -
SCIENCE - none
OTHER -
Wednesday's Classwork (4/15/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Guided Reading Groups
WRITING - none
SPELLING - Work on Spelling Packet 22.
MATH - Dreambox for morning work. Tier 1 - Checked pages 222, 223, and worksheet.
SOC. STUDIES - Studied for the Ch. 11 Test. Remember that your vocabulary and foldable are due tomorrow.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Art, Early Release @ 1:30.
WRITING - none
SPELLING - Work on Spelling Packet 22.
MATH - Dreambox for morning work. Tier 1 - Checked pages 222, 223, and worksheet.
SOC. STUDIES - Studied for the Ch. 11 Test. Remember that your vocabulary and foldable are due tomorrow.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Art, Early Release @ 1:30.
Tuesday's Classwork (4/14/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Took Ella Enchanted itsLearning quiz. Assigned Chapters 3 & 4 to read.
WRITING - none
SPELLING - Work on Spelling Packet.
MATH - Dreambox for morning work. Tier 1 - Corrected pages 218 - 220. Lesson 6.6 - Order of Operation, pages 222 - 223 and worksheet.
SOC. STUDIES - none
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Library, Band, Dare
WRITING - none
SPELLING - Work on Spelling Packet.
MATH - Dreambox for morning work. Tier 1 - Corrected pages 218 - 220. Lesson 6.6 - Order of Operation, pages 222 - 223 and worksheet.
SOC. STUDIES - none
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Library, Band, Dare
Monday's Classwork (4/13/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Guided Reading Groups.
WRITING - none
SPELLING - Took Unit 22 Pre-test. Went over the spelling packet for this week (Due Thursday AM).
MATH - Reflex for morning work. Tier 1 - Corrected pages 215 - 217 and taught Lesson 6.5. Assigned pages 218 - 220.
SOC. STUDIES - Read Section 2 from Ch. 11. Worked on vocabulary and foldable.
SCIENCE - Bill Nye video on the rock cycle. Took a quiz on the video.
OTHER - Physical Education
WRITING - none
SPELLING - Took Unit 22 Pre-test. Went over the spelling packet for this week (Due Thursday AM).
MATH - Reflex for morning work. Tier 1 - Corrected pages 215 - 217 and taught Lesson 6.5. Assigned pages 218 - 220.
SOC. STUDIES - Read Section 2 from Ch. 11. Worked on vocabulary and foldable.
SCIENCE - Bill Nye video on the rock cycle. Took a quiz on the video.
OTHER - Physical Education
Thursday's Classwork (4/2/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch.
WRITING -
SPELLING - Turn in your Spelling Packet. Unit 21 Post-test.
MATH - Dreambox for morning work.
SOC. STUDIES -
SCIENCE - none
OTHER -
WRITING -
SPELLING - Turn in your Spelling Packet. Unit 21 Post-test.
MATH - Dreambox for morning work.
SOC. STUDIES -
SCIENCE - none
OTHER -
Wednesday's Classwork (4/1/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Guided reading groups. Make sure you check itslearning to get your latest assignment.
WRITING -
SPELLING - Continue working on your Spelling Packet.
MATH - Reflex for morning work. Tier 1 - Quiz re-takes.
SOC. STUDIES - Finish reading section 1 of Ch. 11.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Art
WRITING -
SPELLING - Continue working on your Spelling Packet.
MATH - Reflex for morning work. Tier 1 - Quiz re-takes.
SOC. STUDIES - Finish reading section 1 of Ch. 11.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Art
Tuesday's Classwork (3/31/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Students received their Ella Enchanted books.
WRITING - "Fairy Tale" paper.
SPELLING - Continue working on your Spelling Packet.
MATH - Reflex for morning work. Tier 1 - Quizzes 6.2, 6.3, 6.4.
SOC. STUDIES - Continue working on section 1 reading, vocabulary sheet, and foldable.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Band, DARE
WRITING - "Fairy Tale" paper.
SPELLING - Continue working on your Spelling Packet.
MATH - Reflex for morning work. Tier 1 - Quizzes 6.2, 6.3, 6.4.
SOC. STUDIES - Continue working on section 1 reading, vocabulary sheet, and foldable.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Band, DARE
Monday's Classwork (3/30/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Guided reading groups 1 - 3 met.
WRITING - M-Step Practice.
SPELLING - Unit 21 Pre-test. Spelling Packet passed out and is due Thursday AM.
MATH - Dreambox for morning work.
SOC. STUDIES - Begin Ch. 11, Section 1. Passed out vocabulary sheet and began work on foldable.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Physical Education
WRITING - M-Step Practice.
SPELLING - Unit 21 Pre-test. Spelling Packet passed out and is due Thursday AM.
MATH - Dreambox for morning work.
SOC. STUDIES - Begin Ch. 11, Section 1. Passed out vocabulary sheet and began work on foldable.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Physical Education
Friday's Classwork (3/20/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Read-In.
WRITING - none
SPELLING - Unit 19 Post-test.
MATH - Drreambox for morning work. Reviewed for the Ch. 5 Test on Monday.
SOC. STUDIES - none
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Read-In, No Music or Evaluations
WRITING - none
SPELLING - Unit 19 Post-test.
MATH - Drreambox for morning work. Reviewed for the Ch. 5 Test on Monday.
SOC. STUDIES - none
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Read-In, No Music or Evaluations
Thursday's Classwork (3/19/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Students work on a Close & Critical on the origins of Cinderella.
WRITING - Quick Write.
SPELLING - Spelling packet was turned in this morning. Post-test Friday.
MATH - Reflex for morning work. No math switch today.
SOC. STUDIES - Ch. 10 Test
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - 21st Century, 1/2 day dismissal at 12:00. Afternoon and evening conferences.
WRITING - Quick Write.
SPELLING - Spelling packet was turned in this morning. Post-test Friday.
MATH - Reflex for morning work. No math switch today.
SOC. STUDIES - Ch. 10 Test
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - 21st Century, 1/2 day dismissal at 12:00. Afternoon and evening conferences.
Wednesday's Classwork (3/18/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Guided Reading Groups. Make sure you respond to the discussion board.
WRITING - Students worked on their Literary Essay.
SPELLING - Unit 19 Spelling Packet. Due Thursday morning. Post-test Friday.
MATH - Dreambox for morning work. Tier 1 - Pages 1198 - 201 - Geometric Construction.
SOC. STUDIES - Ch. 10 review for Thursday's test.
SCIENCE - Lesson 2 - discussed the four main sediments and weathering. Students were to complete the worksheet on both.
OTHER - Art
WRITING - Students worked on their Literary Essay.
SPELLING - Unit 19 Spelling Packet. Due Thursday morning. Post-test Friday.
MATH - Dreambox for morning work. Tier 1 - Pages 1198 - 201 - Geometric Construction.
SOC. STUDIES - Ch. 10 review for Thursday's test.
SCIENCE - Lesson 2 - discussed the four main sediments and weathering. Students were to complete the worksheet on both.
OTHER - Art
Tuesday's Classwork (3/17/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Discussed story elements and the "Main Four."
WRITING - Literary Essay.
SPELLING - Unit 19 Spelling Packet. Due Thursday morning. Post-test Friday.
MATH - Reflex for morning work. Tier 1 - Pages 194 - 197 - Geometric Construction.
SOC. STUDIES - Ch. 10 Practice Test.
SCIENCE - New Unit: The Planet Rock. Students worked on Lesson 1, describing the characteristics of their rock.
OTHER - Dare, Band
WRITING - Literary Essay.
SPELLING - Unit 19 Spelling Packet. Due Thursday morning. Post-test Friday.
MATH - Reflex for morning work. Tier 1 - Pages 194 - 197 - Geometric Construction.
SOC. STUDIES - Ch. 10 Practice Test.
SCIENCE - New Unit: The Planet Rock. Students worked on Lesson 1, describing the characteristics of their rock.
OTHER - Dare, Band
Monday's Classwork (3/16/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. First day of guided reading groups. Each group was assigned a discussion board question. Make sure you respond by Tuesday.
WRITING - Students worked on their Literary Essay.
SPELLING - Unit 19 Pre - test and Spelling Packet. Due Thursday morning. Post-test Friday.
MATH - Dreambox for morning work. Tier 1 - Pages 192 - 194 - Geometric Construction.
SOC. STUDIES - none
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Physical Education, Author visit assembly.
WRITING - Students worked on their Literary Essay.
SPELLING - Unit 19 Pre - test and Spelling Packet. Due Thursday morning. Post-test Friday.
MATH - Dreambox for morning work. Tier 1 - Pages 192 - 194 - Geometric Construction.
SOC. STUDIES - none
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Physical Education, Author visit assembly.
Monday - Wednesday's Classwork (March 9 - 11)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Students finished reading Jason's Gold.
WRITING - Students wrote and turned in "Complaint Letter." These were checked and passed back for corrections.
SPELLING - Unit 18 Pre - test and Spelling Packet. DueThursday morning.
MATH - Dreambox and Reflex for morning work. Tier 1 - none
SOC. STUDIES - Ch. 10, sections 1 & 2 were read. THere were two study guides worked on in class (Quiz 10-1 & 10-2).
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Physical Education, DARE, Art, Richard's Scheduling, Bingo Incentive,
WRITING - Students wrote and turned in "Complaint Letter." These were checked and passed back for corrections.
SPELLING - Unit 18 Pre - test and Spelling Packet. DueThursday morning.
MATH - Dreambox and Reflex for morning work. Tier 1 - none
SOC. STUDIES - Ch. 10, sections 1 & 2 were read. THere were two study guides worked on in class (Quiz 10-1 & 10-2).
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Physical Education, DARE, Art, Richard's Scheduling, Bingo Incentive,
Thursday's Classwork (3/5/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Read chapters 23 & 24 in Jason's Gold. Students completed a "Close & Critical Guided Highlighted Reading" this morning.
WRITING - Worked on basic outline for the "Complaint Letter."
SPELLING - Turned in Unit 17 packet today.
MATH - Dreambox app for morning work. Tier 1 - Turned in figure from page 185. Checked page 186. Students practiced making concentric circles with their compass. Went over compass and straightedge constructions. Assigned pages 188 - 190.
SOC. STUDIES - none
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - 21st Century, Band,
WRITING - Worked on basic outline for the "Complaint Letter."
SPELLING - Turned in Unit 17 packet today.
MATH - Dreambox app for morning work. Tier 1 - Turned in figure from page 185. Checked page 186. Students practiced making concentric circles with their compass. Went over compass and straightedge constructions. Assigned pages 188 - 190.
SOC. STUDIES - none
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - 21st Century, Band,
Wednesday's Classwork (3/4/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Read Chapters 21 & 22. Achieve 3000 (1 in class, 1 at home).
WRITING - Achieve 3000 responses.
SPELLING - The Unit 17 Spelling Packet is due tomorrow.
MATH - Dreambox app for morning work. Tier 1 - Checked p. 184. Congruent Figures. Assigned p.185 & 186.
SOC. STUDIES - none
SCIENCE - Took the Unit Test
OTHER - Art, Mom's Day
WRITING - Achieve 3000 responses.
SPELLING - The Unit 17 Spelling Packet is due tomorrow.
MATH - Dreambox app for morning work. Tier 1 - Checked p. 184. Congruent Figures. Assigned p.185 & 186.
SOC. STUDIES - none
SCIENCE - Took the Unit Test
OTHER - Art, Mom's Day
Tuesday's Classwork (3/3/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Read Ch. 19 - 20 of Jason's Gold. Achieve 3000.
WRITING - Close & Critical assignment (Lou Gehrig)
SPELLING - Work on spelling packet.
MATH - Reflex app for morning work. Tier 1 - Assign page 184 and math boxes from lessons 5.1 - 5.5.
SOC. STUDIES - Go over Ch. 9 Test and work on corrections.
SCIENCE - Study for Science Test tomorrow.
OTHER - DARE, Visit from Richards MS
WRITING - Close & Critical assignment (Lou Gehrig)
SPELLING - Work on spelling packet.
MATH - Reflex app for morning work. Tier 1 - Assign page 184 and math boxes from lessons 5.1 - 5.5.
SOC. STUDIES - Go over Ch. 9 Test and work on corrections.
SCIENCE - Study for Science Test tomorrow.
OTHER - DARE, Visit from Richards MS
Monday's Classwork (3/2/15)
- READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Read Ch. 17 - 18 of Jason's Gold. Achieve 3000.
WRITING -
SPELLING - We took the Unit 17 Spelling Pre-Test and started working on the Spelling Packet. The packet is due Thursday morning and checked on Friday.
MATH - Dreambox app for morning work. Tier 1 - Assign pages 179 - 181. Space Shuttle Contest.
SOC. STUDIES - Ch. 9 Test. Turn in Ch. 9 Vocabulary and check for Foldable.
SCIENCE - Study Guide checking for Unit Test Wednesday.
OTHER - Physical Education
Friday's Classwork (2/27/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Read Chapters today.
WRITING - Finish graphic organizer Chapters
SPELLING - No Spelling this week.
MATH - Reflex app for morning work. Tier 1 - Check pages . We will cover Lesson 5. and assign pages .
SOC. STUDIES - Ch. 9 Test
SCIENCE - Continue, finish, and correct study guide for Monday's Science Test.
OTHER - Music, Band (E-mail Mr. Dib this evening and let him know you're studying - get a fish ticket)
WRITING - Finish graphic organizer Chapters
SPELLING - No Spelling this week.
MATH - Reflex app for morning work. Tier 1 - Check pages . We will cover Lesson 5. and assign pages .
SOC. STUDIES - Ch. 9 Test
SCIENCE - Continue, finish, and correct study guide for Monday's Science Test.
OTHER - Music, Band (E-mail Mr. Dib this evening and let him know you're studying - get a fish ticket)
Thursday's Classwork (2/26/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Read Chapters 13 & 14 today.
WRITING - Work on graphic organizer Chapters 11 - 14 today.
SPELLING - No Spelling this week.
MATH - Dreambox app for morning work. Tier 1 - Check pages . Coordinate grid worksheets.
SOC. STUDIES - Take Practice Test for Ch. 9 and correct. Review for Friday's Ch. 9 Test.
SCIENCE - Work on study guide for Science Test next Monday.
OTHER - 21st Century, Band
WRITING - Work on graphic organizer Chapters 11 - 14 today.
SPELLING - No Spelling this week.
MATH - Dreambox app for morning work. Tier 1 - Check pages . Coordinate grid worksheets.
SOC. STUDIES - Take Practice Test for Ch. 9 and correct. Review for Friday's Ch. 9 Test.
SCIENCE - Work on study guide for Science Test next Monday.
OTHER - 21st Century, Band
Wednesday's Classwork (2/25/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Achieve 3000. M-Step practice test. Read chapters 11 & 12 in Jason's Gold.
WRITING - Read the three "Mentor Texts" from the language arts course tree in it'sLearning. Write down three times you can think of when you wanted to write a complaint letter to someone or somewhere.
SPELLING - no spelling this week
MATH - Dreambox app for morning work. M-Step practice test. Tier 1 - no switch today.
SOC. STUDIES - Take Chapter 9 practice test.
SCIENCE - Read and look over Lesson 10 from "Science" course in it'sLearning.
OTHER - Art, Early Release
WRITING - Read the three "Mentor Texts" from the language arts course tree in it'sLearning. Write down three times you can think of when you wanted to write a complaint letter to someone or somewhere.
SPELLING - no spelling this week
MATH - Dreambox app for morning work. M-Step practice test. Tier 1 - no switch today.
SOC. STUDIES - Take Chapter 9 practice test.
SCIENCE - Read and look over Lesson 10 from "Science" course in it'sLearning.
OTHER - Art, Early Release
Tuesday's Classwork (2/24/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Achieve 3000. M-Step practice test.
WRITING -
SPELLING - Finish Jason's Gold vocabulary sentences and survival story.
MATH - Dreambox app for morning work. M-Step practice test. Tier 1 -
SOC. STUDIES - Read Section 3, Chapter 9. The chapter test will be this Friday.
SCIENCE -
OTHER - DARE, Library, Band
WRITING -
SPELLING - Finish Jason's Gold vocabulary sentences and survival story.
MATH - Dreambox app for morning work. M-Step practice test. Tier 1 -
SOC. STUDIES - Read Section 3, Chapter 9. The chapter test will be this Friday.
SCIENCE -
OTHER - DARE, Library, Band
Friday's Classwork (2/20/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch.
WRITING -
SPELLING -
MATH - Dreambox app for morning work. Tier 1 -
SOC. STUDIES -
SCIENCE -
OTHER - Music, Band, (Evaluations will be combined with next week's classwork)
WRITING -
SPELLING -
MATH - Dreambox app for morning work. Tier 1 -
SOC. STUDIES -
SCIENCE -
OTHER - Music, Band, (Evaluations will be combined with next week's classwork)
Thursday's Classwork (2/19/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch.
WRITING -
SPELLING -
MATH - Reflex app for morning work. Tier 1 -
SOC. STUDIES -
SCIENCE -
OTHER - 21st Century, Band
WRITING -
SPELLING -
MATH - Reflex app for morning work. Tier 1 -
SOC. STUDIES -
SCIENCE -
OTHER - 21st Century, Band
Wednesday's Classwork (2/18/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Read Chapters 9 & 10 today.
WRITING - Finish graphic organizer Chapters 6 - 10 today.
SPELLING - Using 10 words from the vocabulary section of the graphic organizer, use each one in a sentence and then use all 10 words in a survival story. Due Friday AM.
MATH - Dreambox app for morning work. Tier 1 - Check pages 169 - 173. We will cover Lesson 5.4 and assign page 174.
SOC. STUDIES - Check Study Guide Quiz 9.1 & 9.2. Watch video on Panama Canal from It'sLearning.
SCIENCE -
OTHER - Art
WRITING - Finish graphic organizer Chapters 6 - 10 today.
SPELLING - Using 10 words from the vocabulary section of the graphic organizer, use each one in a sentence and then use all 10 words in a survival story. Due Friday AM.
MATH - Dreambox app for morning work. Tier 1 - Check pages 169 - 173. We will cover Lesson 5.4 and assign page 174.
SOC. STUDIES - Check Study Guide Quiz 9.1 & 9.2. Watch video on Panama Canal from It'sLearning.
SCIENCE -
OTHER - Art
Thursday's Classwork (2/12/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Read Chapters 9 & 10 today.
WRITING - Finish graphic organizer Chapters 6 - 10 today.
SPELLING - Turned in Spelling Packets this morning.
MATH - Dreambox app for morning work. Tier 1 - Check pages 162 - 165. We will cover Lesson 5.2 and assign pages 166 - 168.
SOC. STUDIES - Check Study Guide Quiz 9.1. Watch video on Latin America.
SCIENCE -
OTHER - 21st Century, Assembly
WRITING - Finish graphic organizer Chapters 6 - 10 today.
SPELLING - Turned in Spelling Packets this morning.
MATH - Dreambox app for morning work. Tier 1 - Check pages 162 - 165. We will cover Lesson 5.2 and assign pages 166 - 168.
SOC. STUDIES - Check Study Guide Quiz 9.1. Watch video on Latin America.
SCIENCE -
OTHER - 21st Century, Assembly
Wednesday's Classwork (2/11/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Achieve 3000.
WRITING -
SPELLING - Spelling packet due Thursday morning. Post-test on Friday.
MATH - Reflex app for morning work. Tier 1 - Went over the Ch. 4 Test. Began Ch. 5 (Geometry) with Lesson 1, angle identification. Took It'sLearning quiz and assigned pages 162 - 165.
SOC. STUDIES - Quiz 9.1 study guide worksheet was passed out. Will be checked tomorrow.
SCIENCE - Fossil Identification and worksheet.
OTHER - Art, Dance Incentive
WRITING -
SPELLING - Spelling packet due Thursday morning. Post-test on Friday.
MATH - Reflex app for morning work. Tier 1 - Went over the Ch. 4 Test. Began Ch. 5 (Geometry) with Lesson 1, angle identification. Took It'sLearning quiz and assigned pages 162 - 165.
SOC. STUDIES - Quiz 9.1 study guide worksheet was passed out. Will be checked tomorrow.
SCIENCE - Fossil Identification and worksheet.
OTHER - Art, Dance Incentive
Tuesday's Classwork (2/10/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Read Ch. 9 of Jason's Gold. Students also worked on Achieve 3000.
WRITING - Graphic Organizer Ch. 9.
SPELLING - Continue working on Spelling Packet which is due Thursday morning.
MATH - Dreambox app for morning work. Tier 1 - Students take the Ch. 4 Test.
SOC. STUDIES - Pass back tests and vocabulary. Begin and read Ch. 9, Section 1. Begin vocabulary and take Quiz 9.1 as a study guide.
SCIENCE - Check paleontologist worksheet.
OTHER - DARE, Library, Band
WRITING - Graphic Organizer Ch. 9.
SPELLING - Continue working on Spelling Packet which is due Thursday morning.
MATH - Dreambox app for morning work. Tier 1 - Students take the Ch. 4 Test.
SOC. STUDIES - Pass back tests and vocabulary. Begin and read Ch. 9, Section 1. Begin vocabulary and take Quiz 9.1 as a study guide.
SCIENCE - Check paleontologist worksheet.
OTHER - DARE, Library, Band
Monday's Classwork (2/9/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Read Ch. 8 of Jason's Gold.
WRITING - Fill in the Ch. 8 row on the graphic organizer for Jason's Gold. Answer the "Language Arts/Reading Task in It'sLearning.
SPELLING - We took the Unit 16 Spelling Pre-Test and started working on the Spelling Packet. The packet is due Thursday morning and checked on Friday.
MATH - Reflex app for morning work. Tier 1 - Ch. 4 Review for tomorrow's test.
SOC. STUDIES - Ch. 8 Test. Turn in Ch.8 Vocabulary and check for Foldable.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Physical Education, Visit from journalists from FHS
WRITING - Fill in the Ch. 8 row on the graphic organizer for Jason's Gold. Answer the "Language Arts/Reading Task in It'sLearning.
SPELLING - We took the Unit 16 Spelling Pre-Test and started working on the Spelling Packet. The packet is due Thursday morning and checked on Friday.
MATH - Reflex app for morning work. Tier 1 - Ch. 4 Review for tomorrow's test.
SOC. STUDIES - Ch. 8 Test. Turn in Ch.8 Vocabulary and check for Foldable.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Physical Education, Visit from journalists from FHS
Friday's Classwork (1/30/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch.
WRITING -
SPELLING -
MATH - Tier 1 -
SOC. STUDIES -
SCIENCE -
OTHER - Music, Band, Evaluations
WRITING -
SPELLING -
MATH - Tier 1 -
SOC. STUDIES -
SCIENCE -
OTHER - Music, Band, Evaluations
Thursday's Classwork (1/29/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. I-Search Projects. Due Friday.
WRITING - I-Search Projects.
SPELLING - Spelling packets were turned in this morning.
MATH - Reflex app for morning work. Tier 1 - Correct Monday's work. Pass back quiz 4.4. Take Quiz 4.6 (X of fractions). Lesson 4.7 on multiplication of mixed numbers using Khan Academy & it'sLearning.
SOC. STUDIES - Venn Diagrams on the Maya, Aztec, Inca.
SCIENCE -
OTHER - 21st Century, Band
WRITING - I-Search Projects.
SPELLING - Spelling packets were turned in this morning.
MATH - Reflex app for morning work. Tier 1 - Correct Monday's work. Pass back quiz 4.4. Take Quiz 4.6 (X of fractions). Lesson 4.7 on multiplication of mixed numbers using Khan Academy & it'sLearning.
SOC. STUDIES - Venn Diagrams on the Maya, Aztec, Inca.
SCIENCE -
OTHER - 21st Century, Band
Wednesday's Classwork (1/28/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. I-Search Project.
WRITING - I-Search Project
SPELLING - Continue working on spelling packet, which is due tomorrow morning.
MATH - Dreambox app for morning work. Tier 1 - no switch today.
SOC. STUDIES - Video on the Inca.
SCIENCE - Disney Imagineering Video on Electricity. (Video available in science course in itsLearning).
OTHER - Art
WRITING - I-Search Project
SPELLING - Continue working on spelling packet, which is due tomorrow morning.
MATH - Dreambox app for morning work. Tier 1 - no switch today.
SOC. STUDIES - Video on the Inca.
SCIENCE - Disney Imagineering Video on Electricity. (Video available in science course in itsLearning).
OTHER - Art
Tuesday's Classwork (1/27/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Students worked on a "PAVE" worksheet.
WRITING - Jason's Gold graphic organizer turned in. Students responded to Focus Question #2.
SPELLING - Continue working on spelling packet.
MATH - Dreambox app for morning work. Tier 1 - Checked yesterday's assignments and then took a quiz on addition and subtraction of mixed numbers w/ unlike denominators. We went over lessons 4.5 & 4.6. Pages assigned were 136 (8 - 12), 140 (4 - 9), 141 (12 - 19) and 142 (1 & 2).
SOC. STUDIES - Watched a video on the Aztec civilization.
SCIENCE -
OTHER - Dare, Library, Band
WRITING - Jason's Gold graphic organizer turned in. Students responded to Focus Question #2.
SPELLING - Continue working on spelling packet.
MATH - Dreambox app for morning work. Tier 1 - Checked yesterday's assignments and then took a quiz on addition and subtraction of mixed numbers w/ unlike denominators. We went over lessons 4.5 & 4.6. Pages assigned were 136 (8 - 12), 140 (4 - 9), 141 (12 - 19) and 142 (1 & 2).
SOC. STUDIES - Watched a video on the Aztec civilization.
SCIENCE -
OTHER - Dare, Library, Band
Monday's Classwork (1/26/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Read Ch. 5 of Jason's Gold.
WRITING - Finish the Ch. 1 - 5 graphic organizer for Jason's Gold. This is due tomorrow.
SPELLING - Took the Unit 14 Test from last Friday. We corrected the spelling packet from last week also. The Unit 15 Pre-Test was given and the spelling packet was passed out. The packet is due Thursday morning.
MATH - Reflex app for morning work. Tier 1 - Lesson 4.4, pages 132 - 133 were assigned as well as a worksheet.
SOC. STUDIES - Worked on vocabulary and foldable.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Physical Education.
WRITING - Finish the Ch. 1 - 5 graphic organizer for Jason's Gold. This is due tomorrow.
SPELLING - Took the Unit 14 Test from last Friday. We corrected the spelling packet from last week also. The Unit 15 Pre-Test was given and the spelling packet was passed out. The packet is due Thursday morning.
MATH - Reflex app for morning work. Tier 1 - Lesson 4.4, pages 132 - 133 were assigned as well as a worksheet.
SOC. STUDIES - Worked on vocabulary and foldable.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Physical Education.
Friday's Classwork (1/23/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch.
WRITING - Checked Ch. 3 & 4 of Jason's Gold graphic organizer.
SPELLING - Unit 14 post-test.
MATH - Dreambox app for morning work. Tier 1 - Ch.
SOC. STUDIES - vocabulary and foldable
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Band (practice at FHS), Music, Evaluations, M-Step set-up and practice.
WRITING - Checked Ch. 3 & 4 of Jason's Gold graphic organizer.
SPELLING - Unit 14 post-test.
MATH - Dreambox app for morning work. Tier 1 - Ch.
SOC. STUDIES - vocabulary and foldable
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Band (practice at FHS), Music, Evaluations, M-Step set-up and practice.
Thursday's Classwork (1/22/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Read Ch. 3 & 4 f Jason's Gold.
WRITING - Chapter 3 & 4 of Jason's Gold were assigned (graphic organizer).
SPELLING - Students turned in their spelling packets.
MATH - Dreambox app for morning work. Tier 1 - Corrected pages 127 & 128. Took a quiz on comparing fractions. Lesson 4.3 was taught on addition of fractions and pages 129 - 131 were assigned.
SOC. STUDIES - students worked on vocabulary and foldables.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Band, 21st Century Learner
WRITING - Chapter 3 & 4 of Jason's Gold were assigned (graphic organizer).
SPELLING - Students turned in their spelling packets.
MATH - Dreambox app for morning work. Tier 1 - Corrected pages 127 & 128. Took a quiz on comparing fractions. Lesson 4.3 was taught on addition of fractions and pages 129 - 131 were assigned.
SOC. STUDIES - students worked on vocabulary and foldables.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Band, 21st Century Learner
Wednesday's Classwork (1/21/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Read Ch. 2 of Jason's Gold.
WRITING - Ch. 2 notes for the Jason's Gold graphic organizer.
SPELLING - continued work on the spelling packet
MATH - Reflex for morning work. Tier 1 - No math switch today.
SOC. STUDIES - Watched a video on the Maya. Took a quiz and emailed to the teacher.
SCIENCE -
OTHER - Art, Fish Philosophy Celebration, Keyboarding
WRITING - Ch. 2 notes for the Jason's Gold graphic organizer.
SPELLING - continued work on the spelling packet
MATH - Reflex for morning work. Tier 1 - No math switch today.
SOC. STUDIES - Watched a video on the Maya. Took a quiz and emailed to the teacher.
SCIENCE -
OTHER - Art, Fish Philosophy Celebration, Keyboarding
Tuesday's Classwork (1/20/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Read Ch. 1 of Jason's Gold.
WRITING - Fill out the Ch. 1 graphic organizer for Jason's Gold.
SPELLING - We took the Unit 13 Post-test from last Friday. We then took the Unit 14 Pre-test and passed out the packet for the week. The packet is due this Thursday AM. The post-test will be Friday.
MATH - Dreambox app for morning work. Tier 1 - Went over the re-take tests. Began Ch. 4 - equivalent fractions and assigned pages 123 - 126.
SOC. STUDIES - Begin Ch. 8 - Cultures of Latin America. Read pages 208 - 215. Students are required to make a "Foldable" for this chapter. Students will also stay organized with a vocabulary sheet that will be given out.
SCIENCE - Building a magnet using a petri dish, soapy water, needle, and a magnet (Lesson 7)
OTHER - DARE, Band, A "Fish Ticket" will be given to each child of the parent who reads this and emails me back.
WRITING - Fill out the Ch. 1 graphic organizer for Jason's Gold.
SPELLING - We took the Unit 13 Post-test from last Friday. We then took the Unit 14 Pre-test and passed out the packet for the week. The packet is due this Thursday AM. The post-test will be Friday.
MATH - Dreambox app for morning work. Tier 1 - Went over the re-take tests. Began Ch. 4 - equivalent fractions and assigned pages 123 - 126.
SOC. STUDIES - Begin Ch. 8 - Cultures of Latin America. Read pages 208 - 215. Students are required to make a "Foldable" for this chapter. Students will also stay organized with a vocabulary sheet that will be given out.
SCIENCE - Building a magnet using a petri dish, soapy water, needle, and a magnet (Lesson 7)
OTHER - DARE, Band, A "Fish Ticket" will be given to each child of the parent who reads this and emails me back.
Monday's Classwork (1/19/15)
NO SCHOOL
Friday's Classwork (1/16/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Students worked on their I-Search template. MLK paper.
WRITING - I-Search template.
SPELLING - Postponed until Tuesday.
MATH - Dreambox app for morning work. Tier 1 - Ch. 3 re-take.
SOC. STUDIES - Ch. 7 re-take.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Band, Music, Evaluations
WRITING - I-Search template.
SPELLING - Postponed until Tuesday.
MATH - Dreambox app for morning work. Tier 1 - Ch. 3 re-take.
SOC. STUDIES - Ch. 7 re-take.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Band, Music, Evaluations
Thursday's Classwork (1/15/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Students completed their I-Search worksheet and began researching their chosen topic.
WRITING - none
SPELLING - The Spelling Packet is due this morning.
MATH - Dreambox app for morning work. Tier 1 - Went over the CH. 3 Math Test and students did corrections. Students need to get their test signed and corrections finished completely in order to re-take the Ch. 3 Test tomorrow.
SOC. STUDIES - Students did corrections on the Ch. 7 Test. Students need to get their test signed and corrections finished completely in order to re-take the Ch. 7 Test tomorrow.
SCIENCE - discussion on compasses and magnetic field
OTHER - 21st Century, Band
WRITING - none
SPELLING - The Spelling Packet is due this morning.
MATH - Dreambox app for morning work. Tier 1 - Went over the CH. 3 Math Test and students did corrections. Students need to get their test signed and corrections finished completely in order to re-take the Ch. 3 Test tomorrow.
SOC. STUDIES - Students did corrections on the Ch. 7 Test. Students need to get their test signed and corrections finished completely in order to re-take the Ch. 7 Test tomorrow.
SCIENCE - discussion on compasses and magnetic field
OTHER - 21st Century, Band
Wednesday's Classwork (1/14/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Begin I-Search. Watched a video on the Klondike.
WRITING - none
SPELLING - The Spelling Packet is due Thursday morning.
MATH - Reflex app for morning work. No switching today.
SOC. STUDIES - Took the Ch. 7 Test.
SCIENCE - Lesson 5 - Magnetic Fields.
OTHER - Art, Early Release
WRITING - none
SPELLING - The Spelling Packet is due Thursday morning.
MATH - Reflex app for morning work. No switching today.
SOC. STUDIES - Took the Ch. 7 Test.
SCIENCE - Lesson 5 - Magnetic Fields.
OTHER - Art, Early Release
Tuesday's Classwork (1/13/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Read an excerpt from Jason's Gold.
WRITING - none
SPELLING - The Spelling Packet is due Thursday morning.
MATH - Dreambox app for morning work. Tier 1 - Ch. 3 Math Test was given.
SOC. STUDIES - Corrected Ch. 7 Practice Test and went over what to study for the test tomorrow.
SCIENCE - Lesson 5 - Magnetic Fields. Worksheet due tomorrow.
OTHER - Band, DARE
WRITING - none
SPELLING - The Spelling Packet is due Thursday morning.
MATH - Dreambox app for morning work. Tier 1 - Ch. 3 Math Test was given.
SOC. STUDIES - Corrected Ch. 7 Practice Test and went over what to study for the test tomorrow.
SCIENCE - Lesson 5 - Magnetic Fields. Worksheet due tomorrow.
OTHER - Band, DARE
Monday's Classwork (1/12/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. "Post - It" article.
WRITING - Quick Write on "Serendipity."
SPELLING - Unit 13 Pre-Test. The Spelling Packet was passed out and is due Thursday morning.
MATH - Refles app for morning work. Tier 1 - Corrected math review packet. Test tomorrow.
SOC. STUDIES - Ch. 7 Practice Test and chapter review.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Physical Education, Keyboarding
WRITING - Quick Write on "Serendipity."
SPELLING - Unit 13 Pre-Test. The Spelling Packet was passed out and is due Thursday morning.
MATH - Refles app for morning work. Tier 1 - Corrected math review packet. Test tomorrow.
SOC. STUDIES - Ch. 7 Practice Test and chapter review.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Physical Education, Keyboarding
Friday's Classwork (1/9/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Achieve 3000 was assigned - continuation from Wednesday's article.
WRITING - Agendas were checked today.
SPELLING - The Unit 12 Post-Test was given and the spelling packet was checked.
MATH - Reflex app for morning work. Tier 1 - Check pages 119 - 121. Unit 3 Checking Progress packet was passed out. This will be checked Monday and there will be a review for Tuesday's Ch. 3 Test.
SOC. STUDIES - Students turned in their Central & South American maps this morning. We will read Section 2 of Ch.7. The Ch. 7 Test will be next Wednesday, January 14th.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Music, Band, Keyboarding, Electronics Incentive
WRITING - Agendas were checked today.
SPELLING - The Unit 12 Post-Test was given and the spelling packet was checked.
MATH - Reflex app for morning work. Tier 1 - Check pages 119 - 121. Unit 3 Checking Progress packet was passed out. This will be checked Monday and there will be a review for Tuesday's Ch. 3 Test.
SOC. STUDIES - Students turned in their Central & South American maps this morning. We will read Section 2 of Ch.7. The Ch. 7 Test will be next Wednesday, January 14th.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Music, Band, Keyboarding, Electronics Incentive
Thursday's Classwork (1/8/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch.
WRITING -
SPELLING -
MATH - Tier 1 - NO SCHOOL
SOC. STUDIES -
SCIENCE -
OTHER - 21st Century Learner, Band
WRITING -
SPELLING -
MATH - Tier 1 - NO SCHOOL
SOC. STUDIES -
SCIENCE -
OTHER - 21st Century Learner, Band
Wednesday's Classwork (1/7/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Achieve 3000 - students started a new article on cartography.
WRITING - none
SPELLING - The spelling packet for Unit 12 is due this Thursday morning.
MATH - Reflex app for morning work. Tier 1 - Check pages 115 - 118. Lesson 3.10, pages 119 - 121
SOC. STUDIES - Check diagrams on Poplet. Students will work on identifying the countries of Latin America using a map template.
SCIENCE - Lesson 5 - Magnets and Magnetic Fields.
OTHER - Art, Gymnastics, Keyboarding
WRITING - none
SPELLING - The spelling packet for Unit 12 is due this Thursday morning.
MATH - Reflex app for morning work. Tier 1 - Check pages 115 - 118. Lesson 3.10, pages 119 - 121
SOC. STUDIES - Check diagrams on Poplet. Students will work on identifying the countries of Latin America using a map template.
SCIENCE - Lesson 5 - Magnets and Magnetic Fields.
OTHER - Art, Gymnastics, Keyboarding
Tuesday's Classwork (1/6/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Continuation of yesterday's Achieve 3000 article. Students who finish can go to the archives and find another article.
WRITING - New Year's Resolution packet was passed out.
SPELLING - The spelling packet for Unit 12 is due this Thursday morning.
MATH - Dreambox app for morning work. Tier 1 - checked pages 108, 110 - 113. Lesson 3.9 pages 115 - 118.
SOC. STUDIES - Students read Section 1 in Ch. 7 (Landforms of Latin America). Today's assignment was to create a diagram in Poplet to show the seven landforms found in Latin America. This is due tomorrow.
SCIENCE - Went over transform, divergent, and convergent boundaries. Students drew pictures of each.
OTHER - Library, Band, Heart, Skating Party in the evening
WRITING - New Year's Resolution packet was passed out.
SPELLING - The spelling packet for Unit 12 is due this Thursday morning.
MATH - Dreambox app for morning work. Tier 1 - checked pages 108, 110 - 113. Lesson 3.9 pages 115 - 118.
SOC. STUDIES - Students read Section 1 in Ch. 7 (Landforms of Latin America). Today's assignment was to create a diagram in Poplet to show the seven landforms found in Latin America. This is due tomorrow.
SCIENCE - Went over transform, divergent, and convergent boundaries. Students drew pictures of each.
OTHER - Library, Band, Heart, Skating Party in the evening
Monday's Classwork (1/5/15)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Achieve 3000 article "Play Ball" was assigned. Students have two days to finish.
WRITING - none
SPELLING - Unit 12 Pre-Test. The Spelling Packet was passed out and is due Thursday morning. This week's theme is contractions. The words for the week are: nose, century, therefore, level, you'll, fraction, denominator, numerator, straight, and interested.
MATH - Reflex app for morning work. Tier 1 - We checked pages 104 - 107. Lessons 3.7 & 3.8 were taught (using variables in spreadsheets). Pages 108, 110 - 113 were assigned.
SOC. STUDIES - We began Unit 3 - Latin America. Students read about some interesting facts about Latin America and went over all the countries of Latin America. Students were given the Ch. 7 Vocabulary sheet which will be due the day of the test (early next week). Students should be taking their books home every night to study.
SCIENCE - Students watched a video on plate tectonics, earthquakes, and volcanos. After the video, a quiz was given.
OTHER - Physical Education, Agendas were started.
WRITING - none
SPELLING - Unit 12 Pre-Test. The Spelling Packet was passed out and is due Thursday morning. This week's theme is contractions. The words for the week are: nose, century, therefore, level, you'll, fraction, denominator, numerator, straight, and interested.
MATH - Reflex app for morning work. Tier 1 - We checked pages 104 - 107. Lessons 3.7 & 3.8 were taught (using variables in spreadsheets). Pages 108, 110 - 113 were assigned.
SOC. STUDIES - We began Unit 3 - Latin America. Students read about some interesting facts about Latin America and went over all the countries of Latin America. Students were given the Ch. 7 Vocabulary sheet which will be due the day of the test (early next week). Students should be taking their books home every night to study.
SCIENCE - Students watched a video on plate tectonics, earthquakes, and volcanos. After the video, a quiz was given.
OTHER - Physical Education, Agendas were started.
Friday's Classwork (12/19/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch.
WRITING - ABC All About Me project.
SPELLING - There will be no new spelling this week.
MATH - Tier 1 -
SOC. STUDIES -
SCIENCE -
OTHER - Music, Band
WRITING - ABC All About Me project.
SPELLING - There will be no new spelling this week.
MATH - Tier 1 -
SOC. STUDIES -
SCIENCE -
OTHER - Music, Band
Thursday's Classwork (12/18/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch.
WRITING - ABC All About Me project (Due Friday).
SPELLING - There will be no new spelling this week.
MATH - Tier 1 - Correct pages 97, 99 - 101. Lesson 3.6 (A Science Experiment). Assigned pages 102, 104 - 106.
SOC. STUDIES - Ch. 6 Test.
SCIENCE - no science
OTHER - 21st Century, Band, Bob & Carl Assembly
WRITING - ABC All About Me project (Due Friday).
SPELLING - There will be no new spelling this week.
MATH - Tier 1 - Correct pages 97, 99 - 101. Lesson 3.6 (A Science Experiment). Assigned pages 102, 104 - 106.
SOC. STUDIES - Ch. 6 Test.
SCIENCE - no science
OTHER - 21st Century, Band, Bob & Carl Assembly
Wednesday's Classwork (12/17/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch.
WRITING - ABC All About Me project. (Due this Friday).
SPELLING - There will be no new spelling this week.
MATH - Reflex for morning work. Tier 1 - Check pages 94 - 96. Lesson 3.5, pages 97, 99 - 101.
SOC. STUDIES - Corrected Practice Test. Students had time to complete all their Soc. Studies classwork for Ch. 6. The test will be Thursday.
SCIENCE - no science
OTHER - Art
WRITING - ABC All About Me project. (Due this Friday).
SPELLING - There will be no new spelling this week.
MATH - Reflex for morning work. Tier 1 - Check pages 94 - 96. Lesson 3.5, pages 97, 99 - 101.
SOC. STUDIES - Corrected Practice Test. Students had time to complete all their Soc. Studies classwork for Ch. 6. The test will be Thursday.
SCIENCE - no science
OTHER - Art
Tuesday's Classwork (12/16/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch.
WRITING - ABC All About Me project.
SPELLING - none
MATH - Dreambox morning work. Tier 1 - checked pages 89 - 92. Lesson 3.4 (using variables in formulas) was taught and pages 94 - 96 were assigned.
SOC. STUDIES - Ch. 6 Practice test. Students need to complete Canada Economic Regions Popplet.
SCIENCE - Last day to complete tectonic plate puzzle. Went over Lesson 3 vocabulary.
OTHER - DARE, Band
WRITING - ABC All About Me project.
SPELLING - none
MATH - Dreambox morning work. Tier 1 - checked pages 89 - 92. Lesson 3.4 (using variables in formulas) was taught and pages 94 - 96 were assigned.
SOC. STUDIES - Ch. 6 Practice test. Students need to complete Canada Economic Regions Popplet.
SCIENCE - Last day to complete tectonic plate puzzle. Went over Lesson 3 vocabulary.
OTHER - DARE, Band
Monday's Classwork (12/15/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch.
WRITING - ABC All About Me project. SPELLING - There will be no new spelling this week. MATH - Tier 1 - none SOC. STUDIES - none SCIENCE - none OTHER - Oakland University Field Trip (9:00 - 2:00) |
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Friday's Classwork (12/12/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch.
WRITING - ABC All About Me project.
SPELLING - Took the Unit 11 Post-test and corrected the spelling packet.
MATH - Tier 1 - Check pages 86 - 88. Lesson 3.3 - Algebraic Expressions. Assign pages 89 - 92.
SOC. STUDIES - Finish reading Ch. 6 in the book.2. Finish the Soc. St. map packet and the graphic organizer from Wednesday.
Complete a graphic organizer for the Canadian Economic Regions using "Poplet."
SCIENCE - Students finished their tectonic plates puzzle.
OTHER - Music, Band
WRITING - ABC All About Me project.
SPELLING - Took the Unit 11 Post-test and corrected the spelling packet.
MATH - Tier 1 - Check pages 86 - 88. Lesson 3.3 - Algebraic Expressions. Assign pages 89 - 92.
SOC. STUDIES - Finish reading Ch. 6 in the book.2. Finish the Soc. St. map packet and the graphic organizer from Wednesday.
Complete a graphic organizer for the Canadian Economic Regions using "Poplet."
SCIENCE - Students finished their tectonic plates puzzle.
OTHER - Music, Band
Thursday's Classwork (12/11/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch.
WRITING - ABC All About Me project.
SPELLING - Continue working on spelling packet.
MATH - Tier 1 - Check pages 82 - 85. Lesson 3.2 - General Patterns (Two Variables). Assign pages 86 - 88.
SOC. STUDIES - Students worked on completing the graphic organizer for the economic regions of the United States.
SCIENCE - Students worked in groups of two and constructed a tectonic plates puzzle.
OTHER - 21st Century, Band
WRITING - ABC All About Me project.
SPELLING - Continue working on spelling packet.
MATH - Tier 1 - Check pages 82 - 85. Lesson 3.2 - General Patterns (Two Variables). Assign pages 86 - 88.
SOC. STUDIES - Students worked on completing the graphic organizer for the economic regions of the United States.
SCIENCE - Students worked in groups of two and constructed a tectonic plates puzzle.
OTHER - 21st Century, Band
Wednesday's Classwork (12/10/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch.
WRITING - ABC All About Me project.
SPELLING - continue working on spelling packet.
MATH - Tier 1 - No math switch today. Easy CBM administered.
SOC. STUDIES - Read Ch. 6, section 2. Continue work on regions packet.
SCIENCE - no science today
OTHER - Art, Early Release @ 1:30.
WRITING - ABC All About Me project.
SPELLING - continue working on spelling packet.
MATH - Tier 1 - No math switch today. Easy CBM administered.
SOC. STUDIES - Read Ch. 6, section 2. Continue work on regions packet.
SCIENCE - no science today
OTHER - Art, Early Release @ 1:30.
Tuesday's Classwork (12/9/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch.
WRITING - Finished working on pre-writing for the ABC All About Me project.
SPELLING - continue working on spelling packet.
MATH - Tier 1 - 1. Go over the Ch. 2 Test with students. 2. Begin Ch. 3 (Variables, Formulas, & Graphs
3. Lesson 1 - Using Variables to Describe Number Patterns. 4. Assign Journal pages 82 - 85.
SOC. STUDIES - 1. Begin Ch.6 (The United States and Canada Today) in Social Studies book.2. Pass out region packet.
3. Read pages 158 - 162.
SCIENCE - 1. Lesson 2 - Plate Tectonics2. Go over vocabulary: mantle, crust, lithosphere, core, outer core (convecting mantle). Place on drawing.
3. Have students draw and label the layers of the Earth. 4. Get students in groups and construct the inner Earth using clay.
OTHER - Library, Band
WRITING - Finished working on pre-writing for the ABC All About Me project.
SPELLING - continue working on spelling packet.
MATH - Tier 1 - 1. Go over the Ch. 2 Test with students. 2. Begin Ch. 3 (Variables, Formulas, & Graphs
3. Lesson 1 - Using Variables to Describe Number Patterns. 4. Assign Journal pages 82 - 85.
SOC. STUDIES - 1. Begin Ch.6 (The United States and Canada Today) in Social Studies book.2. Pass out region packet.
3. Read pages 158 - 162.
SCIENCE - 1. Lesson 2 - Plate Tectonics2. Go over vocabulary: mantle, crust, lithosphere, core, outer core (convecting mantle). Place on drawing.
3. Have students draw and label the layers of the Earth. 4. Get students in groups and construct the inner Earth using clay.
OTHER - Library, Band
Monday's Classwork (12/8/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch.
WRITING - "ABC All About Me" Pre-writing assigned.
SPELLING - Unit 11 Pre-test given and Unit 11 Spelling Packet passed out.
MATH - Tier 1 - no math today
SOC. STUDIES - Student Canada Report Presentations.
SCIENCE - no science today
OTHER - Physical Education, Music Performance Rehearsal @ FHS.
WRITING - "ABC All About Me" Pre-writing assigned.
SPELLING - Unit 11 Pre-test given and Unit 11 Spelling Packet passed out.
MATH - Tier 1 - no math today
SOC. STUDIES - Student Canada Report Presentations.
SCIENCE - no science today
OTHER - Physical Education, Music Performance Rehearsal @ FHS.
Friday's Classwork (12/5/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch.
WRITING -
SPELLING -
MATH - Tier 1 -
SOC. STUDIES - Students continued working on their Social Studies report.
SCIENCE -
OTHER - Music, Band
WRITING -
SPELLING -
MATH - Tier 1 -
SOC. STUDIES - Students continued working on their Social Studies report.
SCIENCE -
OTHER - Music, Band
Thursday's Classwork (12/4/14)
READING - Finished up yesterday's article from Achieve 3000. Students can always use Achieve 3000 at home.
WRITING - We did a "round-about" writing activity using multiple prompts.
SPELLING - Spelling Packets are due this morning.
MATH - Tier 1 -
SOC. STUDIES - Students continued working on their Social Studies report.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Band, 1/2 Day - Conferences
WRITING - We did a "round-about" writing activity using multiple prompts.
SPELLING - Spelling Packets are due this morning.
MATH - Tier 1 -
SOC. STUDIES - Students continued working on their Social Studies report.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Band, 1/2 Day - Conferences
Wednesday's Classwork (12/3/14)
READING - Achieve 3000 article, all 8 tabs. Silent reading time.
WRITING - none
SPELLING - Spelling packet due tomorrow.
MATH - Tier 1 - none
SOC. STUDIES - Students continued working on their Social Studies report.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Art, 1/2 Day - Conferences
WRITING - none
SPELLING - Spelling packet due tomorrow.
MATH - Tier 1 - none
SOC. STUDIES - Students continued working on their Social Studies report.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Art, 1/2 Day - Conferences
Tuesday's Classwork (12/2/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Watched a video on author Will Hobbs, writer of our next novel Jason's Gold.
WRITING - Students wrote down information on holidays.
SPELLING - The Unit 10 Spelling Packet is due Thursday morning.
MATH - Tier 1 - Corrected the CH. 2 Review Packet. The math test has been moved to Friday of this week.
SOC. STUDIES - Students continued working on their Social Studies report.
SCIENCE -
OTHER - Book Fair, Band, DARE
WRITING - Students wrote down information on holidays.
SPELLING - The Unit 10 Spelling Packet is due Thursday morning.
MATH - Tier 1 - Corrected the CH. 2 Review Packet. The math test has been moved to Friday of this week.
SOC. STUDIES - Students continued working on their Social Studies report.
SCIENCE -
OTHER - Book Fair, Band, DARE
Monday's Classwork (12/1/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Achieve 3000 article was assigned.
WRITING -
SPELLING - We took Unit 10 Pre-test and passed out this week's Spelling Packet. The packet is due Thursday morning and the post-test is Friday.
MATH - Tier 1 - Students received a Ch. 2 review packet for Friday's Test.
SOC. STUDIES - Students continued working on their Social Studies report. The reports are due Friday by the end of the day. Students should have the organization template, rough draft, and final draft stapled together. THe visual presentation is also due on Friday.
SCIENCE - Discussion on plates and locations of recent earthquakes. Students went to the National Geographic Research site to gather information.
OTHER - Physical Education
WRITING -
SPELLING - We took Unit 10 Pre-test and passed out this week's Spelling Packet. The packet is due Thursday morning and the post-test is Friday.
MATH - Tier 1 - Students received a Ch. 2 review packet for Friday's Test.
SOC. STUDIES - Students continued working on their Social Studies report. The reports are due Friday by the end of the day. Students should have the organization template, rough draft, and final draft stapled together. THe visual presentation is also due on Friday.
SCIENCE - Discussion on plates and locations of recent earthquakes. Students went to the National Geographic Research site to gather information.
OTHER - Physical Education
Tuesday's CLasswork (11/25/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch.
WRITING -
SPELLING - There will be no new spelling this week.
MATH - Tier 1 -
SOC. STUDIES - Students continued working on their Social Studies report.
SCIENCE -
OTHER - DARE, Sadecki Puppets Assembly, Band
WRITING -
SPELLING - There will be no new spelling this week.
MATH - Tier 1 -
SOC. STUDIES - Students continued working on their Social Studies report.
SCIENCE -
OTHER - DARE, Sadecki Puppets Assembly, Band
Monday's Classwork (11/24/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch.
WRITING - Thanksgiving packet.
SPELLING - There will be no new spelling this week.
MATH - Tier 1 - Checked pages 78 & 80. Finish all unfinished "Math Boxes" for Chapter 2. The Ch. 2 Math Test will be Tuesday, December 2.
SOC. STUDIES - Students continued working on their Social Studies report.
SCIENCE - Watched a video on the Siberian Steppes.
OTHER - Physical Education
WRITING - Thanksgiving packet.
SPELLING - There will be no new spelling this week.
MATH - Tier 1 - Checked pages 78 & 80. Finish all unfinished "Math Boxes" for Chapter 2. The Ch. 2 Math Test will be Tuesday, December 2.
SOC. STUDIES - Students continued working on their Social Studies report.
SCIENCE - Watched a video on the Siberian Steppes.
OTHER - Physical Education
No School on Friday November 22nd.
Thursday's Classwork (11/21/14)
Wednesday's Classwork (11/19/20)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Book Reports were due yesterday.
WRITING - Argument paper was due yesterday.
SPELLING - No spelling this week.
MATH - Tier 1 - Checked pages 75 - 76 and taught lesson 2.11 (scientific notation on the calculator). Pages 77 - 80 were assigned.
SOC. STUDIES - Gathering info for Social Studies report. The report will have two parts - A written report about their chosen topic and a visual presentation of some aspect of their topic. More information will be provided tomorrow.
SCIENCE -
OTHER - Art, Dad's Day
WRITING - Argument paper was due yesterday.
SPELLING - No spelling this week.
MATH - Tier 1 - Checked pages 75 - 76 and taught lesson 2.11 (scientific notation on the calculator). Pages 77 - 80 were assigned.
SOC. STUDIES - Gathering info for Social Studies report. The report will have two parts - A written report about their chosen topic and a visual presentation of some aspect of their topic. More information will be provided tomorrow.
SCIENCE -
OTHER - Art, Dad's Day
Tuesday's Classwork (11/18/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Book Reports were due today.
WRITING - Argument paper due today.
SPELLING - No spelling this week.
MATH - Tier 1 - Checked pages 72 - 74 and taught lesson 2.10 (scientific notation on the calculator). Pages 75 & 76 were assigned.
SOC. STUDIES - Gathering info for Social Studies report. The report will have two parts - A written report about their chosen topic and a visual presentation of some aspect of their topic. More information will be provided tomorrow.
SCIENCE - Gave students the opportunity to do Lesson 5 corrections.
OTHER - Library, Band, and DARE.
WRITING - Argument paper due today.
SPELLING - No spelling this week.
MATH - Tier 1 - Checked pages 72 - 74 and taught lesson 2.10 (scientific notation on the calculator). Pages 75 & 76 were assigned.
SOC. STUDIES - Gathering info for Social Studies report. The report will have two parts - A written report about their chosen topic and a visual presentation of some aspect of their topic. More information will be provided tomorrow.
SCIENCE - Gave students the opportunity to do Lesson 5 corrections.
OTHER - Library, Band, and DARE.
Monday's Classwork (11/17/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Students also worked on their book reports, which are due tomorrow.
WRITING - Students worked on their Argument paper, which is due by the end of the day tomorrow.
SPELLING - We took Unit 9 Post-test and corrected last week's Spelling Packet. There will be no new spelling this week.
MATH - Tier 1 - Checked pages 66 & 68. Today's lesson was on scientific notation and pages 72 - 74 were assigned.
SOC. STUDIES - Students continued working on their Social Studies report.
SCIENCE - Energetic Connections Post-Test.
OTHER - Physical Education
WRITING - Students worked on their Argument paper, which is due by the end of the day tomorrow.
SPELLING - We took Unit 9 Post-test and corrected last week's Spelling Packet. There will be no new spelling this week.
MATH - Tier 1 - Checked pages 66 & 68. Today's lesson was on scientific notation and pages 72 - 74 were assigned.
SOC. STUDIES - Students continued working on their Social Studies report.
SCIENCE - Energetic Connections Post-Test.
OTHER - Physical Education
Friday's Classwork (11/14/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Students have to choose a novel type book and write a book report from a template they received on Monday. The book report paper will be due next Tuesday, Nov. 18th.
WRITING - Working on a rough draft of the "Argument" paper - Should Schools go Year-Round? The Argument paper will be due next Tuesday, Nov. 18th.
SPELLING - Unit 9 Post-test was postponed until Monday.
MATH - Tier 1 - no math today.
SOC. STUDIES - Gathering info for Social Studies report. The report will have two parts - A written report about their chosen topic and a visual presentation of some aspect of their topic. Vocabulary for Ch. 5 is due today.
SCIENCE - Energetic Connections Test is postponed until Monday.
OTHER - Music, Band, Movie Incentive, Book Buddies, Evaluations (Due Monday)
WRITING - Working on a rough draft of the "Argument" paper - Should Schools go Year-Round? The Argument paper will be due next Tuesday, Nov. 18th.
SPELLING - Unit 9 Post-test was postponed until Monday.
MATH - Tier 1 - no math today.
SOC. STUDIES - Gathering info for Social Studies report. The report will have two parts - A written report about their chosen topic and a visual presentation of some aspect of their topic. Vocabulary for Ch. 5 is due today.
SCIENCE - Energetic Connections Test is postponed until Monday.
OTHER - Music, Band, Movie Incentive, Book Buddies, Evaluations (Due Monday)
Thursday's Classwork (11/13/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Students have to choose a novel type book and write a book report from a template they received on Monday.
WRITING - Working on a rough draft of the "Argument" paper - Should Schools go Year-Round?
SPELLING - The Spelling Packet is due this morning. The Unit 9 Post-test is tomorrow.
MATH - Tier 1 - Check worksheet from yesterday. Assign pages 66, 68, & 69 from Lesson 6.7 & 6.8 on division of whole numbers and decimals.
SOC. STUDIES - Gathering info for Social Studies report. The report will have two parts - A written report about their chosen topic and a visual presentation of some aspect of their topic. More information will be provided tomorrow. Vocabulary for Ch. 5 is due Friday.
SCIENCE - Study time for Friday's Test.
OTHER - 21st Century Learner, Band
WRITING - Working on a rough draft of the "Argument" paper - Should Schools go Year-Round?
SPELLING - The Spelling Packet is due this morning. The Unit 9 Post-test is tomorrow.
MATH - Tier 1 - Check worksheet from yesterday. Assign pages 66, 68, & 69 from Lesson 6.7 & 6.8 on division of whole numbers and decimals.
SOC. STUDIES - Gathering info for Social Studies report. The report will have two parts - A written report about their chosen topic and a visual presentation of some aspect of their topic. More information will be provided tomorrow. Vocabulary for Ch. 5 is due Friday.
SCIENCE - Study time for Friday's Test.
OTHER - 21st Century Learner, Band
Wednesday's Classwork (11/12/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Students have to choose a novel type book and write a book report from a template they received on Monday.
WRITING - Working on a rough draft of the "Argument" paper - Should Schools go Year-Round?
SPELLING - We took Unit 7 Pre-test and passed out this week's Spelling Packet. The packet is due Thursday morning and the post-test is Friday.
MATH - Tier 1 - Worksheet on multiplication of decimals.
SOC. STUDIES - Gathering info for Social Studies report. The report will have two parts - A written report about their chosen topic and a visual presentation of some aspect of their topic. More information will be provided tomorrow.
SCIENCE - Study Guide for Friday's Energetic Connection Post-test.
OTHER - Art
WRITING - Working on a rough draft of the "Argument" paper - Should Schools go Year-Round?
SPELLING - We took Unit 7 Pre-test and passed out this week's Spelling Packet. The packet is due Thursday morning and the post-test is Friday.
MATH - Tier 1 - Worksheet on multiplication of decimals.
SOC. STUDIES - Gathering info for Social Studies report. The report will have two parts - A written report about their chosen topic and a visual presentation of some aspect of their topic. More information will be provided tomorrow.
SCIENCE - Study Guide for Friday's Energetic Connection Post-test.
OTHER - Art
Tuesday's Classwork (11/11/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Students have to choose a novel type book and write a book report from a template they received on Monday.
WRITING - Working on a rough draft of the "Argument" paper - Should Schools go Year-Round?
SPELLING - We took Unit 7 Pre-test and passed out this week's Spelling Packet. The packet is due Thursday morning and the post-test is Friday.
MATH - Tier 1 - Checked pages 59 - 61 and taught lesson 2.5 (X of decimals).
SOC. STUDIES - Gathering info for Social Studies report. The report will have two parts - A written report about their chosen topic and a visual presentation of some aspect of their topic. More information will be provided tomorrow.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Library, Band, and DARE.
WRITING - Working on a rough draft of the "Argument" paper - Should Schools go Year-Round?
SPELLING - We took Unit 7 Pre-test and passed out this week's Spelling Packet. The packet is due Thursday morning and the post-test is Friday.
MATH - Tier 1 - Checked pages 59 - 61 and taught lesson 2.5 (X of decimals).
SOC. STUDIES - Gathering info for Social Studies report. The report will have two parts - A written report about their chosen topic and a visual presentation of some aspect of their topic. More information will be provided tomorrow.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Library, Band, and DARE.
Monday's Classwork (11/10/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch.
WRITING - Begin rough draft of Argument paper.
SPELLING - We took Unit 7 Pre-test and passed out this week's Spelling Packet. The packet is due Thursday morning and the post-test is Friday.
MATH - Tier 1 -
SOC. STUDIES - Gathering info for Social Studies report.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Physical Education, Jim Jones Assembly
WRITING - Begin rough draft of Argument paper.
SPELLING - We took Unit 7 Pre-test and passed out this week's Spelling Packet. The packet is due Thursday morning and the post-test is Friday.
MATH - Tier 1 -
SOC. STUDIES - Gathering info for Social Studies report.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Physical Education, Jim Jones Assembly
Friday's Classwork (11/7/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch.
WRITING - Researching facts about year round school.
SPELLING - Unit 8 Post-test was given. We corrected the Unit 8 spelling packet.
MATH - Tier 1 - Passed back yesterday's quiz and took a quiz on adding and subtracting decimals. We did a lesson on powers of ten. Journal pages 56-57 were assigned.
SOC. STUDIES - Gathering facts for the chosen topic. Using legitimate sites.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Music, Band
WRITING - Researching facts about year round school.
SPELLING - Unit 8 Post-test was given. We corrected the Unit 8 spelling packet.
MATH - Tier 1 - Passed back yesterday's quiz and took a quiz on adding and subtracting decimals. We did a lesson on powers of ten. Journal pages 56-57 were assigned.
SOC. STUDIES - Gathering facts for the chosen topic. Using legitimate sites.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Music, Band
Thursday's Classwork (11/6/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch.
WRITING - Went over vocabulary for fact and opinions. Worked on identifying factual statements and opinions.
SPELLING - Collected Spelling Packet 8.
MATH - Tier 1 - Corrected pages 48 - 51. Took a quiz on lessons 21. & 2.2. Lesson 2.3 was taught (adding & subtracting decimals). Journal pages 52 - 55 were assigned.
SOC. STUDIES - Began initial research on Canada Project. The project will be ongoing for the next week and will take the place of the regular chapter test. Ch. 5 Vocabulary will be collected tomorrow.
SCIENCE - Lesson on convection, conduction, and radiation.
OTHER - 21st Century, Band
WRITING - Went over vocabulary for fact and opinions. Worked on identifying factual statements and opinions.
SPELLING - Collected Spelling Packet 8.
MATH - Tier 1 - Corrected pages 48 - 51. Took a quiz on lessons 21. & 2.2. Lesson 2.3 was taught (adding & subtracting decimals). Journal pages 52 - 55 were assigned.
SOC. STUDIES - Began initial research on Canada Project. The project will be ongoing for the next week and will take the place of the regular chapter test. Ch. 5 Vocabulary will be collected tomorrow.
SCIENCE - Lesson on convection, conduction, and radiation.
OTHER - 21st Century, Band
Wednesday's Classwork (11/5/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. I-Search Project Presentations.
WRITING - Writing Prompts for October need to be turned in.
SPELLING - The packet is due Thursday morning and the post-test is Friday.
MATH - Tier 1 - Ch. 2.2 - Lesson on very small numbers. Journal pages 48 - 51 were assigned.
SOC. STUDIES - none
SCIENCE - Movie on heat transfer.
OTHER - Art, Fish Award Winners
WRITING - Writing Prompts for October need to be turned in.
SPELLING - The packet is due Thursday morning and the post-test is Friday.
MATH - Tier 1 - Ch. 2.2 - Lesson on very small numbers. Journal pages 48 - 51 were assigned.
SOC. STUDIES - none
SCIENCE - Movie on heat transfer.
OTHER - Art, Fish Award Winners
No School on Tuesday
Monday's Classwork (11/3/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Continued work on the i-Search Project.
WRITING - October writing prompt.
SPELLING - We took Unit 7 Pre-test and passed out this week's Spelling Packet. The packet is due Thursday morning and the post-test is Friday.
MATH - Tier 1 - Ch. 1 review packet corrections
SOC. STUDIES - Went over the Ch. 4 Test and gave students time to do corrections to improve their grade.
SCIENCE - Bill Nye movie on heat with quiz afterwards.
OTHER - Physical Education
WRITING - October writing prompt.
SPELLING - We took Unit 7 Pre-test and passed out this week's Spelling Packet. The packet is due Thursday morning and the post-test is Friday.
MATH - Tier 1 - Ch. 1 review packet corrections
SOC. STUDIES - Went over the Ch. 4 Test and gave students time to do corrections to improve their grade.
SCIENCE - Bill Nye movie on heat with quiz afterwards.
OTHER - Physical Education
Friday's Classwork (10/31/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. I-Search presentations.
WRITING - Collected October writing prompts. 15 students did not turn them in yet.
SPELLING - Took Post-test 7 from last Friday and Pre-test 8 for the week. Students received the Spelling Packet which is due this Thursday AM. The final test will be Friday.
MATH - Lesson 2.2 on really small numbers. Journal pages 48 - 51 for classwork/homework.
SOC. STUDIES - Diversity in Culture in the U.S. & Canada. Read section 2 of Ch. 5. Discussed the Electoral College.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Physical Education
WRITING - Collected October writing prompts. 15 students did not turn them in yet.
SPELLING - Took Post-test 7 from last Friday and Pre-test 8 for the week. Students received the Spelling Packet which is due this Thursday AM. The final test will be Friday.
MATH - Lesson 2.2 on really small numbers. Journal pages 48 - 51 for classwork/homework.
SOC. STUDIES - Diversity in Culture in the U.S. & Canada. Read section 2 of Ch. 5. Discussed the Electoral College.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Physical Education
Thursday's Classwork (10/30/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Close and Critical reading and writing assignment. We started highlighting the text and will conclude the lesson tomorrow.
WRITING - October writing prompt.
SPELLING - Collected packets today.
MATH - Tier 1 took assessment test for middle school. No assignment given today.
SOC. STUDIES - Read second half of section 1.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Band, 21st Century
WRITING - October writing prompt.
SPELLING - Collected packets today.
MATH - Tier 1 took assessment test for middle school. No assignment given today.
SOC. STUDIES - Read second half of section 1.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Band, 21st Century
Wednesday's Classwork (10/29/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. i-Search Projects.
WRITING - October writing prompt.
SPELLING - The packet is due Thursday morning and the post-test is Friday.
MATH - Tier 1 - Went over the Ch. 1 Test. Began Ch. 2 with a lesson on very large numbers and the difference between standard notation and number and word notation. Journal pages 45 - 47 were assigned.
SOC. STUDIES - Students read the first half of Section 1 of Ch. 5. Students also received the vocabulary words for this chapter.
SCIENCE - Lesson 7 - Discussed molecules in motion using hot & cold water.
OTHER - Art
WRITING - October writing prompt.
SPELLING - The packet is due Thursday morning and the post-test is Friday.
MATH - Tier 1 - Went over the Ch. 1 Test. Began Ch. 2 with a lesson on very large numbers and the difference between standard notation and number and word notation. Journal pages 45 - 47 were assigned.
SOC. STUDIES - Students read the first half of Section 1 of Ch. 5. Students also received the vocabulary words for this chapter.
SCIENCE - Lesson 7 - Discussed molecules in motion using hot & cold water.
OTHER - Art
Tuesday's Classwork (10/28/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. i-Search Project.
WRITING - October writing prompt.
SPELLING - The packet is due Thursday morning and the post-test is Friday.
MATH - Tie 1 - Chapter 1 Math Test.
SOC. STUDIES - none
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Band, DARE
WRITING - October writing prompt.
SPELLING - The packet is due Thursday morning and the post-test is Friday.
MATH - Tie 1 - Chapter 1 Math Test.
SOC. STUDIES - none
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Band, DARE
Monday's Classwork (10/27/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Continued work on the i-Search Project.
WRITING - October writing prompt.
SPELLING - We took Unit 7 Pre-test and passed out this week's Spelling Packet. The packet is due Thursday morning and the post-test is Friday.
MATH - Tier 1 - Ch. 1 review packet corrections
SOC. STUDIES - Went over the Ch. 4 Test and gave students time to do corrections to improve their grade.
SCIENCE - Bill Nye movie on heat with quiz afterwards.
OTHER - Physical Education
WRITING - October writing prompt.
SPELLING - We took Unit 7 Pre-test and passed out this week's Spelling Packet. The packet is due Thursday morning and the post-test is Friday.
MATH - Tier 1 - Ch. 1 review packet corrections
SOC. STUDIES - Went over the Ch. 4 Test and gave students time to do corrections to improve their grade.
SCIENCE - Bill Nye movie on heat with quiz afterwards.
OTHER - Physical Education
Friday's Classwork (10/24/14)
Thursday's Classwork (10/23/14)
Wednesday's CLasswork (10/22/14)
Tuesday's Classwork (10/21/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Close and Critical reading and writing assignment. We started highlighting the text and will conclude the lesson tomorrow.
WRITING - October writing prompt.
SPELLING - The packet is due Thursday morning and the post-tst is Friday.
MATH - Corrected yesterday's pages 29 - 32. Lesson taught on area and perimeter. Journal pages 33 - 35 were assigned.
SOC. STUDIES - Time given to finish vocabulary sheet and foldable. The Ch. 4 Test will be on Thursday.
SCIENCE - Lesson 6 - Conduction and Heat Energy Transfer experiment.
OTHER - Band, DARE
WRITING - October writing prompt.
SPELLING - The packet is due Thursday morning and the post-tst is Friday.
MATH - Corrected yesterday's pages 29 - 32. Lesson taught on area and perimeter. Journal pages 33 - 35 were assigned.
SOC. STUDIES - Time given to finish vocabulary sheet and foldable. The Ch. 4 Test will be on Thursday.
SCIENCE - Lesson 6 - Conduction and Heat Energy Transfer experiment.
OTHER - Band, DARE
Monday's Classwork (10/20/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch.
WRITING - October writing prompt.
SPELLING - We took Unit 6 Pre-test and passed out this week's Spelling Packet. The packet is due Thursday morning and the post-test is Friday.
MATH - Corrected pages 25 - 28. Worked on Percent Circle Graphs, pages 29 - 32 were assigned.
SOC. STUDIES - Correct Practice Test. Work on vocab. and foldable.
SCIENCE -
OTHER - Physical Education, Recycling Assembly
WRITING - October writing prompt.
SPELLING - We took Unit 6 Pre-test and passed out this week's Spelling Packet. The packet is due Thursday morning and the post-test is Friday.
MATH - Corrected pages 25 - 28. Worked on Percent Circle Graphs, pages 29 - 32 were assigned.
SOC. STUDIES - Correct Practice Test. Work on vocab. and foldable.
SCIENCE -
OTHER - Physical Education, Recycling Assembly
Friday's Classwork (10/17/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Students read Ch. 16.
WRITING - October writing prompt.
SPELLING - The packet is due Thursday morning and the post-tst is Friday.
MATH - Corrected yesterday's pages and went over prior two quizzes. Step graphs taught today and Journal pages 25 - 28 were assigned.
SOC. STUDIES - Review section 2 and take the practice test.
SCIENCE -
OTHER - Music, Band, Evaluations
WRITING - October writing prompt.
SPELLING - The packet is due Thursday morning and the post-tst is Friday.
MATH - Corrected yesterday's pages and went over prior two quizzes. Step graphs taught today and Journal pages 25 - 28 were assigned.
SOC. STUDIES - Review section 2 and take the practice test.
SCIENCE -
OTHER - Music, Band, Evaluations
Thursday's Classwork (10/16/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Students read CH. 15 and filled out a "Reflective Journal."
WRITING - October writing prompt.
SPELLING - The packet is due today and the post-test is Friday.
MATH - Took quiz on broken-line graphs. Today's lesson focused on bar graphs. Journal pages 21, 22, 22A, 22B, 23 were assigned.
SOC. STUDIES - Read Ch. 4, Section 2 and worked on the vocabulary sheet.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - 21st Century Learner,Band
WRITING - October writing prompt.
SPELLING - The packet is due today and the post-test is Friday.
MATH - Took quiz on broken-line graphs. Today's lesson focused on bar graphs. Journal pages 21, 22, 22A, 22B, 23 were assigned.
SOC. STUDIES - Read Ch. 4, Section 2 and worked on the vocabulary sheet.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - 21st Century Learner,Band
Wednesday's Classwork (10/15/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Students read CH. 14.
WRITING - October writing prompt.
SPELLING - The packet is due Thursday morning and the post-test is Friday.
MATH - no math today
SOC. STUDIES - Read Section 1 from Ch. 4
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Art, Early Release @ 1:30.
WRITING - October writing prompt.
SPELLING - The packet is due Thursday morning and the post-test is Friday.
MATH - no math today
SOC. STUDIES - Read Section 1 from Ch. 4
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Art, Early Release @ 1:30.
Tuesday's CLasswork (10/14/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Students read CH. 13.
WRITING - October writing prompt.
SPELLING - The packet is due Thursday morning and the post-test is Friday.
MATH - Took quiz on line plots. Today's lesson focused on broken line graphs. Journal pages 18 - 20 were assigned.
SOC. STUDIES - Went over Ch. 3 Test.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Heart, Band, Fun Run
WRITING - October writing prompt.
SPELLING - The packet is due Thursday morning and the post-test is Friday.
MATH - Took quiz on line plots. Today's lesson focused on broken line graphs. Journal pages 18 - 20 were assigned.
SOC. STUDIES - Went over Ch. 3 Test.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - Heart, Band, Fun Run
Monday's Classwork (10/13/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Students worked on their I-Search papers.
WRITING - October writing prompt.
SPELLING - The Unit 5 Spelling pre-test was given and the Spelling packet was passed out. The packet is due Thursday morning and the post-test is Friday.
MATH - Lesson 1.3 & 1.4 was corrected. Students played "Landmark Shark."
SOC. STUDIES - Collected the vocabulary sheets and students took the Ch. 3 Test.
SCIENCE - Lesson 5 - using different objects to show potential and kinetic energy. Students finished the accompanying worksheet.
OTHER - Physical Education.
Please remember to sign your child's Evaluation and have them bring it back to school.
THe Fun Run is tomorrow rain or shine. Our colors are black and pink.
WRITING - October writing prompt.
SPELLING - The Unit 5 Spelling pre-test was given and the Spelling packet was passed out. The packet is due Thursday morning and the post-test is Friday.
MATH - Lesson 1.3 & 1.4 was corrected. Students played "Landmark Shark."
SOC. STUDIES - Collected the vocabulary sheets and students took the Ch. 3 Test.
SCIENCE - Lesson 5 - using different objects to show potential and kinetic energy. Students finished the accompanying worksheet.
OTHER - Physical Education.
Please remember to sign your child's Evaluation and have them bring it back to school.
THe Fun Run is tomorrow rain or shine. Our colors are black and pink.
Friday's Classwork (10/10/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Students were assigned Ch. 12 to read. Students turned in their drawing projects and began to work on their I-Search papers.
WRITING - October writing prompt.
SPELLING - The Unit 4 Spelling post-test was given and the Spelling packet was corrected.
MATH - Lesson 1.3 & 1.4 was taught (stem and leaf plots, mean, median, and mode) and pages 9, 10, 11, 14, & 15 were assigned.
SOC. STUDIES - Corrected Ch.3 Practice Test from yesterday. Went over and reviewed for Monday's Ch. 3 Test. Vocabulary will be collected Monday.
SCIENCE - Lesson 5 - using different objects to show potential and kinetic energy.
OTHER - Band, Music, Evaluations
WRITING - October writing prompt.
SPELLING - The Unit 4 Spelling post-test was given and the Spelling packet was corrected.
MATH - Lesson 1.3 & 1.4 was taught (stem and leaf plots, mean, median, and mode) and pages 9, 10, 11, 14, & 15 were assigned.
SOC. STUDIES - Corrected Ch.3 Practice Test from yesterday. Went over and reviewed for Monday's Ch. 3 Test. Vocabulary will be collected Monday.
SCIENCE - Lesson 5 - using different objects to show potential and kinetic energy.
OTHER - Band, Music, Evaluations
Thursday's Classwork (10/9/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Students read Ch. 11 and continued working on their drawing project for the first 10 chapters. We began researching assigned topics for an I-Search paper.
WRITING - October writing prompt.
SPELLING - The Spelling packet was collected this morning.
MATH - No math today.
SOC. STUDIES - Practice test for Ch. 3 on pages 98-99.
SCIENCE - No Science today.
OTHER - 21st Century, Band, CSI Presentation
WRITING - October writing prompt.
SPELLING - The Spelling packet was collected this morning.
MATH - No math today.
SOC. STUDIES - Practice test for Ch. 3 on pages 98-99.
SCIENCE - No Science today.
OTHER - 21st Century, Band, CSI Presentation
Wednesday's Classwork (10/8/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Students read Ch. 11 and continued working on their drawing project for the first 10 chapters.
WRITING - October writing prompt.
SPELLING - The Spelling packet is due Thursday AM.
MATH - (Tier 1) We finished the "Mystery Line Plot" activity. Students received a worksheet on line plots which is due tomorrow.
SOC. STUDIES - We reviewed section 2 and the students then read section 3 of Ch. 3. Students also worked on their vocabulary sheet for Ch. 3.
SCIENCE -
OTHER - Art, Magic Show Incentive
WRITING - October writing prompt.
SPELLING - The Spelling packet is due Thursday AM.
MATH - (Tier 1) We finished the "Mystery Line Plot" activity. Students received a worksheet on line plots which is due tomorrow.
SOC. STUDIES - We reviewed section 2 and the students then read section 3 of Ch. 3. Students also worked on their vocabulary sheet for Ch. 3.
SCIENCE -
OTHER - Art, Magic Show Incentive
Tuesday's Classwork (10/7/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Students read Ch. 10 and began work on a drawing project for the first 10 chapters.
WRITING - October writing prompt.
SPELLING - The Spelling packet is due Thursday AM.
MATH - (Tier 1) We checked pages 2 - 4 and discussed "Landmarks" and the different types of landmarks. Students were assigned math boxes 1.2.
SOC. STUDIES - We reviewed section 2 and the students then read section 3 of Ch. 3. Students also received their vocabulary sheet for Ch. 3.
SCIENCE - Students downloaded a roller coaster app and were able to use it during class.
OTHER - Band, Heart
WRITING - October writing prompt.
SPELLING - The Spelling packet is due Thursday AM.
MATH - (Tier 1) We checked pages 2 - 4 and discussed "Landmarks" and the different types of landmarks. Students were assigned math boxes 1.2.
SOC. STUDIES - We reviewed section 2 and the students then read section 3 of Ch. 3. Students also received their vocabulary sheet for Ch. 3.
SCIENCE - Students downloaded a roller coaster app and were able to use it during class.
OTHER - Band, Heart
Monday's Classwork (10/6/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Students listened to Ch. 9 and turned in the Chapter 5 -8 comprehension question packet. We discussed Literary Devices and Figurative Language in class. Students received a worksheet about Dialogue and Narration. This is due tomorrow..
WRITING - October writing prompt.
SPELLING - The Unit 4 Pre-Test was given. The Spelling packet for Unit 4 was passed out and is due Thursday AM.
MATH - We got into our math groups today. Tier 1 was assigned pages 2 - 4.
SOC. STUDIES - We went over the Chapter 2 Test. Students read Section 1 from Ch. 3. They will receive their vocabulary sheet tomorrow.
SCIENCE - Students read their short essay on roller coasters and negative and positive g-forces..
OTHER - Physical Education
WRITING - October writing prompt.
SPELLING - The Unit 4 Pre-Test was given. The Spelling packet for Unit 4 was passed out and is due Thursday AM.
MATH - We got into our math groups today. Tier 1 was assigned pages 2 - 4.
SOC. STUDIES - We went over the Chapter 2 Test. Students read Section 1 from Ch. 3. They will receive their vocabulary sheet tomorrow.
SCIENCE - Students read their short essay on roller coasters and negative and positive g-forces..
OTHER - Physical Education
Friday's Classwork (10/3/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Students read Ch. 8 and worked on the Chapter 5 -8 comprehension question packet. This is due Monday.
WRITING - October writing prompt.
SPELLING - The Spelling packet for Unit 3 is due Thursday AM.
MATH - We checked the multiplication of integers worksheet. We will practice division of integers this afternoon. This worksheet is due Monday.
SOC. STUDIES - Chapter 2 Test.
SCIENCE - Video on how roller coasters work with discussion about negative and positive g-force. A worksheet will be given to compliment this video (due Monday).
OTHER - Music, Band, Evaluations
WRITING - October writing prompt.
SPELLING - The Spelling packet for Unit 3 is due Thursday AM.
MATH - We checked the multiplication of integers worksheet. We will practice division of integers this afternoon. This worksheet is due Monday.
SOC. STUDIES - Chapter 2 Test.
SCIENCE - Video on how roller coasters work with discussion about negative and positive g-force. A worksheet will be given to compliment this video (due Monday).
OTHER - Music, Band, Evaluations
Thursday's Classwork (10/2/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Students read Ch. 7 and worked on the Chapter 5 -8 comprehension question packet.
WRITING - October writing prompt.
SPELLING - The Spelling packet was collected. Unit 3 Test is tomorrow.
MATH - We checked the multiplication of integers worksheet. More practiced with multiplication of integers this afternoon. This worksheet is due Friday.
SOC. STUDIES - Went over test questions to study. The Ch. 2 Test is tomorrow. Vocabulary is due also tomorrow.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - 21st Century, Band
WRITING - October writing prompt.
SPELLING - The Spelling packet was collected. Unit 3 Test is tomorrow.
MATH - We checked the multiplication of integers worksheet. More practiced with multiplication of integers this afternoon. This worksheet is due Friday.
SOC. STUDIES - Went over test questions to study. The Ch. 2 Test is tomorrow. Vocabulary is due also tomorrow.
SCIENCE - none
OTHER - 21st Century, Band
Wednesday's Classwork (10/1/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Students read Ch. 7 and were given a Chapter 5 -8 comprehension question packet.
WRITING - We began the month of October Writing Prompts.
SPELLING - The Spelling packet for Unit 3 is due Thursday AM.
MATH - We checked the subtraction of integers worksheet. We practiced subtracting integers this afternoon. That worksheet is due Thursday.
SOC. STUDIES - Study time for Ch. 2 Test.
SCIENCE - Started construction of a roller coaster to demonstrate potential and kinetic energy.
OTHER - Art, Grandparent's Day
WRITING - We began the month of October Writing Prompts.
SPELLING - The Spelling packet for Unit 3 is due Thursday AM.
MATH - We checked the subtraction of integers worksheet. We practiced subtracting integers this afternoon. That worksheet is due Thursday.
SOC. STUDIES - Study time for Ch. 2 Test.
SCIENCE - Started construction of a roller coaster to demonstrate potential and kinetic energy.
OTHER - Art, Grandparent's Day
Tuesday's Classwork (9/30/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Students read Ch. 6 and were given a Chapter 5 -8 comprehension question packet.
WRITING - The morning prompts for September were collected.
SPELLING - The Spelling packet for Unit 3 is due Thursday AM.
MATH - We checked the addition of integers worksheet. We practiced subtracting integers this afternoon. That worksheet is due Wednesday.
SOC. STUDIES - Students took the Ch. 2 Practice Test and then later corrected it. Vocabulary is due Friday and we will also take the Ch. 2 Test Friday.
SCIENCE - Started construction of a roller coaster to demonstrate potential and kinetic energy.
OTHER - Heart, Band
WRITING - The morning prompts for September were collected.
SPELLING - The Spelling packet for Unit 3 is due Thursday AM.
MATH - We checked the addition of integers worksheet. We practiced subtracting integers this afternoon. That worksheet is due Wednesday.
SOC. STUDIES - Students took the Ch. 2 Practice Test and then later corrected it. Vocabulary is due Friday and we will also take the Ch. 2 Test Friday.
SCIENCE - Started construction of a roller coaster to demonstrate potential and kinetic energy.
OTHER - Heart, Band
Monday's Classwork (9/29/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Students turned in the Comprehension Questions for Chapters 1 - 4. Students also read Ch. 5 and worked on a worksheet about Timothy's way of talking. This is due tomorrow.
WRITING - The morning prompt was assigned. Students will turn in the month of September's prompts.
SPELLING - Unit 3 Spelling Pre -Test. Students received the Spelling packet for Unit 3 which is due Thursday AM.
MATH - We checked the division of mixed numbers worksheet. We practiced adding integers this afternoon.
SOC. STUDIES - Read section 4 from Ch. 2. Vocabulary is due Friday and we will also take the Ch. 2 Test Friday.
SCIENCE - Using the variable of mass to see which object travels fastest.
OTHER - Physical Education
WRITING - The morning prompt was assigned. Students will turn in the month of September's prompts.
SPELLING - Unit 3 Spelling Pre -Test. Students received the Spelling packet for Unit 3 which is due Thursday AM.
MATH - We checked the division of mixed numbers worksheet. We practiced adding integers this afternoon.
SOC. STUDIES - Read section 4 from Ch. 2. Vocabulary is due Friday and we will also take the Ch. 2 Test Friday.
SCIENCE - Using the variable of mass to see which object travels fastest.
OTHER - Physical Education
Friday's Classwork (9/19/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch.
WRITING - The morning prompt was assigned.
SPELLING - Unit 2 Spelling Post-Test. Corrected packet 2.
MATH - We checked the division of mixed numbers worksheet. Students were assigned a worksheet on division of mixed numbers (Due Monday).
SOC. STUDIES -
SCIENCE -
OTHER - Band Music, Evacuation drill.
WRITING - The morning prompt was assigned.
SPELLING - Unit 2 Spelling Post-Test. Corrected packet 2.
MATH - We checked the division of mixed numbers worksheet. Students were assigned a worksheet on division of mixed numbers (Due Monday).
SOC. STUDIES -
SCIENCE -
OTHER - Band Music, Evacuation drill.
Thursday's Classwork (9/18/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Students worked on Ch. 1 & Ch. 2 comprehension questions for The Cay.
WRITING - The morning prompt was assigned.
SPELLING - The Spelling Packet was collected and nine students did not turn them in. Please make sure your child is working on the packet throughout the week. The Spelling post-test will be given this Friday.
MATH - We checked the worksheet on division of fractions. Students were assigned a worksheet on division of mixed numbers (Due tomorrow).
SOC. STUDIES - worked on vocabulary and foldable.
SCIENCE - no new lesson - catch up
OTHER - Art, 6th Grade Camp Mtg.
WRITING - The morning prompt was assigned.
SPELLING - The Spelling Packet was collected and nine students did not turn them in. Please make sure your child is working on the packet throughout the week. The Spelling post-test will be given this Friday.
MATH - We checked the worksheet on division of fractions. Students were assigned a worksheet on division of mixed numbers (Due tomorrow).
SOC. STUDIES - worked on vocabulary and foldable.
SCIENCE - no new lesson - catch up
OTHER - Art, 6th Grade Camp Mtg.
Wednesday's Classwork (9/17/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Students received a copy of The Cay, our first novel. Chapter 2 was read and students worked on their second "Reflective Journal." This assignment is due Thursday.
WRITING - The morning prompt was assigned.
SPELLING - The Spelling Packet is due this Thursday AM. The Spelling post-test will be given this Friday.
MATH - We checked the worksheet on multiplication of mixed numbers. Students were assigned a worksheet on division of fractions (Due tomorrow).
SOC. STUDIES - We started Ch. 2, Section 2. Students received their vocabulary packet and worked on the Section 2 words. Students also worked on their "Foldable." Our class was part of nationwide showing of a live presentation of the National Archives in Washington D.C. THis event was part of Constitution Day.
SCIENCE - Lesson 1, Pt. 2 - Changing variable to speed.
OTHER - Art
WRITING - The morning prompt was assigned.
SPELLING - The Spelling Packet is due this Thursday AM. The Spelling post-test will be given this Friday.
MATH - We checked the worksheet on multiplication of mixed numbers. Students were assigned a worksheet on division of fractions (Due tomorrow).
SOC. STUDIES - We started Ch. 2, Section 2. Students received their vocabulary packet and worked on the Section 2 words. Students also worked on their "Foldable." Our class was part of nationwide showing of a live presentation of the National Archives in Washington D.C. THis event was part of Constitution Day.
SCIENCE - Lesson 1, Pt. 2 - Changing variable to speed.
OTHER - Art
Tuesday's Classwork (9/16/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch. Students received a copy of The Cay, our first novel. Chapter 1 was read and students worked on a "Reflective Journal." This assignment is due Wednesday.
WRITING - The morning prompt was assigned.
SPELLING - The Spelling Packet is due this Thursday AM. The Spelling post-test will be given this Friday.
MATH - We checked the worksheet on Addition and Subtraction of Fractions with Like and Unlike Denominators. Students were assigned a worksheet on multiplication of mixed numbers.
SOC. STUDIES - We started Ch. 2, Section 1. Students received their vocabulary packet and worked on the Section 1 words. Students also started work on their "Foldable."
SCIENCE - Students were placed in groups and set up an experiment on kinetic and potential energy using the variable of height.
OTHER - Band, Heart
WRITING - The morning prompt was assigned.
SPELLING - The Spelling Packet is due this Thursday AM. The Spelling post-test will be given this Friday.
MATH - We checked the worksheet on Addition and Subtraction of Fractions with Like and Unlike Denominators. Students were assigned a worksheet on multiplication of mixed numbers.
SOC. STUDIES - We started Ch. 2, Section 1. Students received their vocabulary packet and worked on the Section 1 words. Students also started work on their "Foldable."
SCIENCE - Students were placed in groups and set up an experiment on kinetic and potential energy using the variable of height.
OTHER - Band, Heart
Monday's Classwork (9/15/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch.
WRITING - The morning prompt was assigned.
SPELLING - Unit 2 Spelling pre-test was given. These words should be studied throughout the week. A Spelling packet was passed out and went over and is due this Thursday AM. The Spelling post-test will be given this Friday.
MATH - We checked worksheets from Friday on simplifying fractions and multiplying fractions. Students were assigned a worksheet on Addition and Subtraction of Fractions with Like and Unlike Denominators.
SOC. STUDIES - The Ch. 1 Test was passed back and reviewed. Students did corrections and turned their work in.
SCIENCE - Group work on identifying uses of energy.
OTHER - Physical Education.
WRITING - The morning prompt was assigned.
SPELLING - Unit 2 Spelling pre-test was given. These words should be studied throughout the week. A Spelling packet was passed out and went over and is due this Thursday AM. The Spelling post-test will be given this Friday.
MATH - We checked worksheets from Friday on simplifying fractions and multiplying fractions. Students were assigned a worksheet on Addition and Subtraction of Fractions with Like and Unlike Denominators.
SOC. STUDIES - The Ch. 1 Test was passed back and reviewed. Students did corrections and turned their work in.
SCIENCE - Group work on identifying uses of energy.
OTHER - Physical Education.
Friday's Classwork (9/5/14)
READING - DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time after lunch.
WRITING - The morning prompt was assigned.
SPELLING - Spelling will start next Monday.
MATH - We checked yesterday's multiplication and division worksheet and I assigned an addition and subtraction worksheet for today. Most students finished but those who didn't will take it home for homework.
SOC. STUDIES - Chapter 1 was started this week. Students are working on a "Foldable" which is an aid for note taking. Sections 1 & 2 have been assigned and a worksheet was passed out for section 1 (this is due Monday).
SCIENCE - Will begin science next week.
OTHER - 6th Grade Breakfast, Music. Band will start next week Tuesday.
WRITING - The morning prompt was assigned.
SPELLING - Spelling will start next Monday.
MATH - We checked yesterday's multiplication and division worksheet and I assigned an addition and subtraction worksheet for today. Most students finished but those who didn't will take it home for homework.
SOC. STUDIES - Chapter 1 was started this week. Students are working on a "Foldable" which is an aid for note taking. Sections 1 & 2 have been assigned and a worksheet was passed out for section 1 (this is due Monday).
SCIENCE - Will begin science next week.
OTHER - 6th Grade Breakfast, Music. Band will start next week Tuesday.