Next week (February 2 - February 6) we will be having Winter Carnival. The events include dress-up days, skating/outdoor games, and a Much Video Dance. The schedule is as follows:
Monday, February 2: Pajama Day
Tuesday, February 3: Toque Tuesday (Hat Day)
Wednesday, February 4: White Wednesday
Thursday, February 5: "ER" Thursday
Middle School Skate (1:30pm - 2:30pm)
Friday, February 6:"BYOM" Day (Bring Your Own Mug) 8:25am - 9:00am
Much Video Dance 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Elements of a Novel
To help the students who missed Monday, I made a video describing the elements of a novel. You can find the video here: http://www.xtranormal.com/watch?e=20090127171846615
Students were given the sheet with 7 circles, and they should fill it in as the video progresses. They can watch the video over and over, until they have all the details they need.
Students were given the sheet with 7 circles, and they should fill it in as the video progresses. They can watch the video over and over, until they have all the details they need.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Week of January 26
Hi! I went home sick yesterday, Monday, so I'm a little late this week.
LANGUAGE ARTS
This week's spelling words are commonly misspelled, and can be tricky. They are: accept, except, separate, terrible, terror, Tuesday, Wednesday, wouldn't, cents, since.
The students are to put them in sentences for tomorrow. Spelling test on Friday.
We began a novel study on the graphic novel Bone by Jeff Smith. You can read about the series at this website: http://www.scholastic.com/bone/ . (Please understand: in this case, "graphic" doesn't mean what it does on other occasions.) The 6 questions at the end of Bone #1: Out from Boneville are due next Wednesday. The students have been given a duotang which contains the questions, and will help them answer those questions.
MATH
We have been working on triangles and parallelograms. Questions 1-7 on p.145 are due tomorrow. They began them yesterday in class, and we continued them today.
LANGUAGE ARTS
This week's spelling words are commonly misspelled, and can be tricky. They are: accept, except, separate, terrible, terror, Tuesday, Wednesday, wouldn't, cents, since.
The students are to put them in sentences for tomorrow. Spelling test on Friday.
We began a novel study on the graphic novel Bone by Jeff Smith. You can read about the series at this website: http://www.scholastic.com/bone/ . (Please understand: in this case, "graphic" doesn't mean what it does on other occasions.) The 6 questions at the end of Bone #1: Out from Boneville are due next Wednesday. The students have been given a duotang which contains the questions, and will help them answer those questions.
MATH
We have been working on triangles and parallelograms. Questions 1-7 on p.145 are due tomorrow. They began them yesterday in class, and we continued them today.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Wednesday
Two things in addition to the LA work from earlier in the week...
LANGUAGE ARTS:
Spelling word story for Thursday
Spelling test for Friday
2 projects on The Wanderer due Friday
SCIENCE:
Quick quiz on the sources of light - it's what we discussed today.
MATH:
Questions 1-3 on p.141 in text.
LANGUAGE ARTS:
Spelling word story for Thursday
Spelling test for Friday
2 projects on The Wanderer due Friday
SCIENCE:
Quick quiz on the sources of light - it's what we discussed today.
MATH:
Questions 1-3 on p.141 in text.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Math Test retake on Friday
Yesterday (Wednesday) we had a math test on circles: radius, diameter, and circumference. After the test, I felt that I needed to re-teach the concepts.
So, today, Thursday, I'm reviewing the test, going over the answers with them. Tomorrow, I will give a very similar test.
My suggestion is that the students study their test from yesterday as practice for tomorrow's retake. The concepts will be the same, but the numbers will be different.
Because I really want the students to do well, I've said that the spelling test will be on Monday instead. The only homework for tomorrow is the math test.
Now, I'm not entirely sure this will work, but I'm trying it. If you go to www.xtranormal.com, you will find a video I made for this topic. Go to "Watch Movies" and search for "circles" or "teachingcircles". There should be a video by cookieteacher72 (me) that teaches this concept a little more. It may or may not work, but you can try!
So, today, Thursday, I'm reviewing the test, going over the answers with them. Tomorrow, I will give a very similar test.
My suggestion is that the students study their test from yesterday as practice for tomorrow's retake. The concepts will be the same, but the numbers will be different.
Because I really want the students to do well, I've said that the spelling test will be on Monday instead. The only homework for tomorrow is the math test.
Now, I'm not entirely sure this will work, but I'm trying it. If you go to www.xtranormal.com, you will find a video I made for this topic. Go to "Watch Movies" and search for "circles" or "teachingcircles". There should be a video by cookieteacher72 (me) that teaches this concept a little more. It may or may not work, but you can try!
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
January 13
Here's the homework for the week...
LA - spelling test on Friday. Here are the spelling words for the week: digit, command, accomplish, repetition, calculator, automatic, error, monitor, procedure, process.
There is a Math test tomorrow, Wednesday, on circles. This was assigned last Friday.
The topics covered will be diameter, radius, and circumference.
Students need to know that pi equals 3.14.
They need to know the difference between "estimate" and "calculate".
They will also need to switch between metres, centimetres, and millimetres.
There is a Science Unit Title page due tomorrow. This was also assigned last Friday.
The students received a sheet of possible projects about The Wanderer, our novel study. They may choose any 2 of the projects listed. They are due January 23, next Friday.
LA - spelling test on Friday. Here are the spelling words for the week: digit, command, accomplish, repetition, calculator, automatic, error, monitor, procedure, process.
There is a Math test tomorrow, Wednesday, on circles. This was assigned last Friday.
The topics covered will be diameter, radius, and circumference.
Students need to know that pi equals 3.14.
They need to know the difference between "estimate" and "calculate".
They will also need to switch between metres, centimetres, and millimetres.
There is a Science Unit Title page due tomorrow. This was also assigned last Friday.
The students received a sheet of possible projects about The Wanderer, our novel study. They may choose any 2 of the projects listed. They are due January 23, next Friday.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Week of January 5-9
Language Arts
The spelling words for the week are: cautious, needless, variety, complain, available, ordinary, impressive, expensive, imagine, practical.
The students are to write a 200-word (at least) story due tomorrow, Wednesday, using all 10 words, about going shopping after Christmas.
As usual, the spelling test will be on Friday.
The spelling words for the week are: cautious, needless, variety, complain, available, ordinary, impressive, expensive, imagine, practical.
The students are to write a 200-word (at least) story due tomorrow, Wednesday, using all 10 words, about going shopping after Christmas.
As usual, the spelling test will be on Friday.
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