Happy Wednesday!
Not much for homework this evening. I talked to the class this afternoon about, for this week only, lowering the pretest benchmark to 80%. It is my hope that by doing this a majority of the students will not have to worry about the spelling words over Thanksgiving Break. As usual, the WW quiz and pretest will go home tomorrow in Thursday papers.
Reading: Read for 25 minutes and have on response completed by Friday.
No WW or Spelling tonight. Instead, use the time to work on your Ellis Island paper, putting it in your One Note Writing Folder.
Math: WS on Adding and Subtracting Fractions. Feel free to review last night's video before starting the WS.
Have a great evening!!
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Hello and Happy Tuesday!
Homework for this evening:
Reading: Read for 25 minutes and have one response to turn in for Friday. You may do your response in MI Write. You will find the prompt for the response under informational writing.
Wordly Wise: #7 E and study for tomorrow's quiz. The spelling pretest for the words will also be given tomorrow. Hint, hint: see last week's blog for content area words.
Math: Some students need to finish the Common Denominators WS that we worked on in class. Once that is completed and you are ready to move on to the next step, watch the video linked below on adding and subtracting with unlike denominators.
Adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators
Social Studies: Mrs. Matson will be giving a quiz on the Panama Canal. Be sure that you have the SS Weekly and your notes, because the quiz will be open newspaper and open note.
Have a great evening!!!
Homework for this evening:
Reading: Read for 25 minutes and have one response to turn in for Friday. You may do your response in MI Write. You will find the prompt for the response under informational writing.
Wordly Wise: #7 E and study for tomorrow's quiz. The spelling pretest for the words will also be given tomorrow. Hint, hint: see last week's blog for content area words.
Math: Some students need to finish the Common Denominators WS that we worked on in class. Once that is completed and you are ready to move on to the next step, watch the video linked below on adding and subtracting with unlike denominators.
Adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators
Social Studies: Mrs. Matson will be giving a quiz on the Panama Canal. Be sure that you have the SS Weekly and your notes, because the quiz will be open newspaper and open note.
Have a great evening!!!
Monday, November 18, 2019
Monday, November 18, 2019
Happy Monday!
We have a busy week ahead of us! This week we will complete the first unit on the UDHR, and the informational piece on Ellis Island, leaving us ready to start Esperanza Rising when we return from Thanksgiving. So many things to do and look forward to!!
We are testing out a new program on a trial basis in Writing. We played around with it in school on Friday. I put this week's reading response into MI Write, so you can submit the response to me via MI Write. While you are in there, you can look at the Narrative piece and see all of the things that you can do with it.
Homework:
Reading: Read for 25 minutes and do 1 response for Friday (can be done in MI Write)
WW#7: Do C & D
Math: Review the video from last week on LCM.
Math video
Have a great week!
We have a busy week ahead of us! This week we will complete the first unit on the UDHR, and the informational piece on Ellis Island, leaving us ready to start Esperanza Rising when we return from Thanksgiving. So many things to do and look forward to!!
We are testing out a new program on a trial basis in Writing. We played around with it in school on Friday. I put this week's reading response into MI Write, so you can submit the response to me via MI Write. While you are in there, you can look at the Narrative piece and see all of the things that you can do with it.
Homework:
Reading: Read for 25 minutes and do 1 response for Friday (can be done in MI Write)
WW#7: Do C & D
Math: Review the video from last week on LCM.
Math video
Have a great week!
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Happy Thursday!
What a great day!! Again, I want to thank you for all of the donations to the food pantry! You guys really are all Rockstars!!
We started a new unit in Math on Fractions. We will begin by focusing on subtracting and adding fractions with unlike denominators. We will move into subtracting mixed numbers with regrouping the fractions. Please be sure to watch the videos that Mrs. Matson creates for the students. These are important to watch before class, as we are practicing that skill once we are in class.
We also started to switch for Science and Social Studies. My homeroom is now going to Mrs. Matson for Social Studies and her homeroom is taking Science with me.
Don't forget...It is Thursday, so graded papers came home today. Also, sign the agendas and gold sheets this evening!
Homework:
Reading: Read for 25 minutes and have the response ready to turn in tomorrow.
Wordly Wise #7: A & B
Math: Watch the video on Multiples and Least Common Multiple
Have a great evening!!
What a great day!! Again, I want to thank you for all of the donations to the food pantry! You guys really are all Rockstars!!
We started a new unit in Math on Fractions. We will begin by focusing on subtracting and adding fractions with unlike denominators. We will move into subtracting mixed numbers with regrouping the fractions. Please be sure to watch the videos that Mrs. Matson creates for the students. These are important to watch before class, as we are practicing that skill once we are in class.
We also started to switch for Science and Social Studies. My homeroom is now going to Mrs. Matson for Social Studies and her homeroom is taking Science with me.
Don't forget...It is Thursday, so graded papers came home today. Also, sign the agendas and gold sheets this evening!
Homework:
Reading: Read for 25 minutes and have the response ready to turn in tomorrow.
Wordly Wise #7: A & B
Math: Watch the video on Multiples and Least Common Multiple
Have a great evening!!
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Hello and Happy Wednesday!
Hope everyone is staying warm!!
Keep bringing in the food! We may never catch up to Mrs. Matson's class, but at least we'll do our best!!
Homework:
Reading: Read for 25 min and have one response for Friday
Wordly Wise #7: Make flash cards.
***Content Area words: Ellis Island, evidence, immigrant, cite, article
Remember that we will be switching to Social Studies with Mrs. Matson tomorrow.
Hope everyone is staying warm!!
Keep bringing in the food! We may never catch up to Mrs. Matson's class, but at least we'll do our best!!
Homework:
Reading: Read for 25 min and have one response for Friday
Wordly Wise #7: Make flash cards.
***Content Area words: Ellis Island, evidence, immigrant, cite, article
Remember that we will be switching to Social Studies with Mrs. Matson tomorrow.
Monday, November 11, 2019
Monday, November 11, 2019
Happy Veterans Day!
We had a fantastic Veterans Day parade this morning. I know that I, for one, was welling up a bit with emotion watching all of our proud veterans walk through our halls this morning.
Please continue to bring in donations for the food drive! We are collecting for families in our community that are not as fortunate as we are. Thank you to all of the families that have already donated.
The science test will be on Wednesday and I have posted the completed study guide on today's blog.
Homework:
Read for 25 minutes and have one reading response completed for Friday
One Spelling Choice Board Activity
Study for the Science test
These same assignments will be tomorrow night's HW as well, since I will not be in school tomorrow.
We had a fantastic Veterans Day parade this morning. I know that I, for one, was welling up a bit with emotion watching all of our proud veterans walk through our halls this morning.
Please continue to bring in donations for the food drive! We are collecting for families in our community that are not as fortunate as we are. Thank you to all of the families that have already donated.
The science test will be on Wednesday and I have posted the completed study guide on today's blog.
Homework:
Read for 25 minutes and have one reading response completed for Friday
One Spelling Choice Board Activity
Study for the Science test
These same assignments will be tomorrow night's HW as well, since I will not be in school tomorrow.
Unit 2
Study Guide
Know what the following terms mean and give examples of each.
1.
Vertebrate A living thing that has a backbone Human
Vertebrate A living thing that has a backbone Human
2.
Invertebrate A living thing
that does not have a backbone Sponge
3.
Vascular Plants with
inner tubes that carry nutrients Tree
4.
Nonvascular A plant that
doesn’t have tubes to carry nutrients moss
5.
Dichotomous Key A chart used to
classify organisms
6.
A scientist is trying to classify the following
animals: snake, lizard, and turtle. What
two ways can they be
classified? Vertebrate
because they have a backbone and Reptiles because they are cold blooded.
7.
A group is making a dichotomous key from the following
chart. What might their dichotomous key
look like?
Does it produce seeds?
Does
it have roots? Does it produce seeds?
8.
Describe what makes each of these classifications
unique, then list at least three animals that fall into the following
categories:
a.
Mammals Have live young, hair /fur, warm blooded; horse, lion, dog
b.
Reptiles Lay eggs, scales,
cold blooded; turtle, alligator, lizards
c.
Amphibians Both on land
and in water, cold blooded; frog, toad, salamander,
newt
d.
Fish Lives in
water, has gills, has fins; bass, salmon, catfish
e.
Insects Has 6 legs, exoskeleton, invertebrate; ant, mosquito, cockaroach
9.
Explain how the organisms are
related to each other as they continue down the classification levels. The organisms become more and more alike as you move down
the chart. There are less things in each
group.
Explain how the organisms are
related to each other as they continue down the classification levels. The organisms become more and more alike as you move down
the chart. There are less things in each
group.
10. How are
plants classified? What would be the
next classification of plants after that? Vascular and nonvascular;
Seed bearing or non seed bearing
11. How would
you classify a pine tree? A fern? A pine tree
would be vascular and seed bearing. A fern
would be vascular and non seed bearing
Essay: Be able to write
a paragraph on the following two questions:
12. How are vascular and non-vascular
plants similar? What are the main
differences between vascular plants and non-vascular plants?
13. Emma’s class was studying
vertebrates and invertebrates. What are
vertebrates? What are some examples of
vertebrates and invertebrates?
Thursday, November 7, 2019
Thursday, November 7, 2019
Happy Thursday!
Thursday papers went home today. There are a few things that I wanted to mention that went home today. A blue sheet explaining the Personal Safety lesson came home today. Please only return the form if you do not want your child to attend. A gold sheet also came home today talking about the food drive. We are donating to a local food bank and the donations will go to families in the community that need the items listed on the form. Please consider donating! It is a worth cause!
Important Reminders:
Sign the Gold Sheet and Agenda tonight
Harvest Lunch is tomorrow at 10:55
Homework:
Reading: Read 25 minutes and have one response ready to turn in tomorrow.
Spelling: #6 One choice board activity
Math: Finish the study guide and be ready for the test tomorrow. I will post the answer key below so that you can check the answers. (Sorry for the poor quality!!)
Science: The study guide for Wednesday's test came home today. It is not due until Wed, but the idea is to get started early and do a little every night.
I'm looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!! You will have time to take your children to the book fair after lunch.
Thursday papers went home today. There are a few things that I wanted to mention that went home today. A blue sheet explaining the Personal Safety lesson came home today. Please only return the form if you do not want your child to attend. A gold sheet also came home today talking about the food drive. We are donating to a local food bank and the donations will go to families in the community that need the items listed on the form. Please consider donating! It is a worth cause!
Important Reminders:
Sign the Gold Sheet and Agenda tonight
Harvest Lunch is tomorrow at 10:55
Homework:
Reading: Read 25 minutes and have one response ready to turn in tomorrow.
Spelling: #6 One choice board activity
Math: Finish the study guide and be ready for the test tomorrow. I will post the answer key below so that you can check the answers. (Sorry for the poor quality!!)
Science: The study guide for Wednesday's test came home today. It is not due until Wed, but the idea is to get started early and do a little every night.
I'm looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!! You will have time to take your children to the book fair after lunch.
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Happy Wednesday!
I ordered the class some books with the gift certificate we won from the Kid's Heart Challenge. They should be here on Friday. Together with the Book Fair this week, we should be swimming in good literature!! Be sure to read all of these great books and then write responses on them! Don't forget to let me know whenever you finish a book so that I can mark you down on the chart.
This week is the Harvest Lunch. Our time is 10:55 on Friday. There is no need to RSVP, but be sure to come early as there may be a line to buy the tickets. Parking is sure to be at a premium, so please consider carpooling.
Homework for tonight:
Reading: Read 25 minutes and have 1 response completed for Friday
No Spelling or Wordly Wise tonight. We will get the results from the spelling pretest tomorrow with graded papers.
Math: Unit 2 Test is on Friday. The study guides came home tonight. Please be sure that #1-12 have been completed this evening. We will go over them tomorrow in class.
Have a great afternoon!
I ordered the class some books with the gift certificate we won from the Kid's Heart Challenge. They should be here on Friday. Together with the Book Fair this week, we should be swimming in good literature!! Be sure to read all of these great books and then write responses on them! Don't forget to let me know whenever you finish a book so that I can mark you down on the chart.
This week is the Harvest Lunch. Our time is 10:55 on Friday. There is no need to RSVP, but be sure to come early as there may be a line to buy the tickets. Parking is sure to be at a premium, so please consider carpooling.
Homework for tonight:
Reading: Read 25 minutes and have 1 response completed for Friday
No Spelling or Wordly Wise tonight. We will get the results from the spelling pretest tomorrow with graded papers.
Math: Unit 2 Test is on Friday. The study guides came home tonight. Please be sure that #1-12 have been completed this evening. We will go over them tomorrow in class.
Have a great afternoon!
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