Happy Friday!
We had a wonderful day today!
Math: *In their planners, students should have their Math Center strip from today. If they bring it back in on Monday with a parent signature, they will receive extra credit in math.*
LO:
I can identify different multiplication properties.
I can solve mixed computations.
I can solve division problems that have a remainder.
I can identify the rule when given two numbers.
I can identify the patterns in a number sequence.
Activity: Today we did Math Learning Centers. There were five different centers, each working on a different skill. Students had seven minutes at each center.
Reading:
LO: I can draw conclusion and answer comprehensive questions from the text.
Activity: Students read individually or with a partner from their TIME for Kids magazine. We then discussed the main article, Four More Years, then students wrote some challenges they think President Obama may face in the next four years as President.
Science:
LO: I can recreate the possible environment from a time period on the geologic time scale, using inferences about that time period from the types of organisms that were alive.
Activity: Students were given a time period from the Geologic Time Scale randomly. After reading about that time period and studying the pictures, students made inferences about what the invironment may have been like during that period, and illustrated their time period on construction paper.
Writing:
LO: I can explain why I chose to illustrate the environment from my assigned time period the way I did, using full sentences and content language.
Activity: Time period activity described above.
We had a very busy day. In health, students learned about the heart, arteries and veins, and learned how to find their pulse. In guidance, students talked about recognizing emotions. We finished the day with book buddies.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend! I cannot wait to see all of their bright, smiling faces back here Monday morning!
Ms. Wilham
Friday, November 30, 2012
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Thursday
Happy Thursday! Today has been a good day. I am so excited for one more day of learning before weekend!
Just a reminder, we will have our vocab quiz tomorrow. The only homework from today is to study.
Science:
LO: I can make inferences about different fossils, and use my background knowledge of fossils to help read a geologic time map.
Activity: We started out with a fossil activity. Each student received a back with a mock fossil in it. In their science journals, students wrote a description of their fossil and made inferences about what type of organism it may have been from, where it might have lived, etc. Students had an opportunity to share their fossil with their neighbors, and their inferences with the class.
We then watched a short video about geologic time, and how you can tell the relative age of a fossil from what rock layer it was in. After the video, we read the geologic time scale/map and students answered comprehension questions with partners.
Reading:
LO: I can explain the differences between points of view.
Activity: We started this lesson by reviewing points of view. I read three different paragraphs and students identified what point of view each paragraph was, explaining how they know. Students then read, round-robin, in their groups from Coretta Scott King, and students answered comprehension questions, comparing and contrasting this reading to My Brother Martin, which we read yesterday.
Writing:
LO: I can identify how commas can change the meaning of a sentence.
Activity: We went through a short paragraph with some humorous sentences that show how using commas can make a big difference in the meaning, even when the sentences have all the same words.
Math:
LO: I can ideantify and explain different multiplication properties.
Activity: We started this lesson with a video that explains the identity, associative, and commutative properties of multiplication. We then did a quick activity with notecards, where students were given a problem and had to identify with their group which property the problem represented. We worked through a hand out together, then students worked independently on an exit slip. We ended the class with an online computer activity as a review.
I have had a wonderful time teaching your children and am so excited about these next couple of weeks! Have a wonderful Thursday evening!
-Ms. Wilham
Just a reminder, we will have our vocab quiz tomorrow. The only homework from today is to study.
Science:
LO: I can make inferences about different fossils, and use my background knowledge of fossils to help read a geologic time map.
Activity: We started out with a fossil activity. Each student received a back with a mock fossil in it. In their science journals, students wrote a description of their fossil and made inferences about what type of organism it may have been from, where it might have lived, etc. Students had an opportunity to share their fossil with their neighbors, and their inferences with the class.
We then watched a short video about geologic time, and how you can tell the relative age of a fossil from what rock layer it was in. After the video, we read the geologic time scale/map and students answered comprehension questions with partners.
Reading:
LO: I can explain the differences between points of view.
Activity: We started this lesson by reviewing points of view. I read three different paragraphs and students identified what point of view each paragraph was, explaining how they know. Students then read, round-robin, in their groups from Coretta Scott King, and students answered comprehension questions, comparing and contrasting this reading to My Brother Martin, which we read yesterday.
Writing:
LO: I can identify how commas can change the meaning of a sentence.
Activity: We went through a short paragraph with some humorous sentences that show how using commas can make a big difference in the meaning, even when the sentences have all the same words.
Math:
LO: I can ideantify and explain different multiplication properties.
Activity: We started this lesson with a video that explains the identity, associative, and commutative properties of multiplication. We then did a quick activity with notecards, where students were given a problem and had to identify with their group which property the problem represented. We worked through a hand out together, then students worked independently on an exit slip. We ended the class with an online computer activity as a review.
I have had a wonderful time teaching your children and am so excited about these next couple of weeks! Have a wonderful Thursday evening!
-Ms. Wilham
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Wednesday
FYI:
*Wednesday Folders
*Students who are participating in Book Club - there is a note with a transportation change form attached. please return tomorrow!
Ms. Wilham was back today so she will be teaching Wed-Fri of this week.
Literacy Block:
SS LO's: I can make inferences about what life as an early Kentucky settler was like.
Activity: Reviewed what they learned while doing their Fort Boonesborough Web Quest, then read from their Social Studies Kentucky book, about the life of an early settler in Kentucky and discussed. Students then wrote a journal entry from the point of view of an early Kentucky Settler.
Reading LO's: I can compare different points of view.
Activity: We discussed the point of view their text book was written in and how it was different from the journal entries they would be writing. We also discussed whose point of view the story, My Brother Martin, was written in, and why this first person even though Martin Luther King was not the one that wrote it.
Writing LO's: I can write, using complete and correct sentences, from the point of view of an early Kentucky settler.
Activity: Students wrote journal entries from the point of view of an early Kentucky settler, talking about their day.
Math:
LO:I can identify different multiplication properties.
Activity: We did whole group discussion, and worked problems out together. Students then worked in pairs, creating their own problems that fit each of the four multiplication properties we went over. We finished with a handout that students worked on with their neighbors, then went over as a class.
RtI Reading today
Cars & Stars today
No science today :)
*Wednesday Folders
*Students who are participating in Book Club - there is a note with a transportation change form attached. please return tomorrow!
Ms. Wilham was back today so she will be teaching Wed-Fri of this week.
Literacy Block:
SS LO's: I can make inferences about what life as an early Kentucky settler was like.
Activity: Reviewed what they learned while doing their Fort Boonesborough Web Quest, then read from their Social Studies Kentucky book, about the life of an early settler in Kentucky and discussed. Students then wrote a journal entry from the point of view of an early Kentucky Settler.
Reading LO's: I can compare different points of view.
Activity: We discussed the point of view their text book was written in and how it was different from the journal entries they would be writing. We also discussed whose point of view the story, My Brother Martin, was written in, and why this first person even though Martin Luther King was not the one that wrote it.
Writing LO's: I can write, using complete and correct sentences, from the point of view of an early Kentucky settler.
Activity: Students wrote journal entries from the point of view of an early Kentucky settler, talking about their day.
Math:
LO:I can identify different multiplication properties.
Activity: We did whole group discussion, and worked problems out together. Students then worked in pairs, creating their own problems that fit each of the four multiplication properties we went over. We finished with a handout that students worked on with their neighbors, then went over as a class.
RtI Reading today
Cars & Stars today
No science today :)
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Tuesday
**Ms. Wilham was out again today, so I taught the kids! I loved having them all to myself! haha :)
Literacy Block LO's:
SS: I can explain early daily life of KY settlers.
Activity: We completed the Webquest today. WOW, I mean, WOW! The kids were SO good during this. They really enjoyed the Ft. Boonesborough website. It really is a neat one! Kids also worked very well together. On everyone's personal "Partner Grading Scale" almost all the kids scored each other perfect. Is that a feat or what?! :) We also tied in our SS with our writing today...
No HW
Writing: I can use proper sentence structure to create a Dear Diary journal entry.
Activity: Through using the website, students read, watched videos, and looked through pictures about all kinds of jobs and daily living early KY settlers did. Students used their imaginations along with their creative writing skills and created a journal entry as if they were an early KY settler living in the time. They used their editing skills wisely today and most of the kids only needed 1 revision before writing on our 'old' paper!
No HW
Reading: I can compare 1st and 3rd point of views and relate those to 1st and 2nd hand accounts.
Activity: We used a few different text to help find key vocab. words for us to spot when we detect a 1st POV or 3rd POV. The kids did great and I helped a lot and then a little towards the end. They were wonderful!
No HW
VOCAB - spell words tonight!!
We did not have science today.
Math: I can correctly complete a multiplicative comparison.
Activity: Today we worked on a Smartboard lesson with multiplicative comparisons. Students were AMAZING with this! We did several word problems with drawings and I was impressed. Students also created one of their own.
No HW
*RtI Math today
*CARS & STARS reading groups
Literacy Block LO's:
SS: I can explain early daily life of KY settlers.
Activity: We completed the Webquest today. WOW, I mean, WOW! The kids were SO good during this. They really enjoyed the Ft. Boonesborough website. It really is a neat one! Kids also worked very well together. On everyone's personal "Partner Grading Scale" almost all the kids scored each other perfect. Is that a feat or what?! :) We also tied in our SS with our writing today...
No HW
Writing: I can use proper sentence structure to create a Dear Diary journal entry.
Activity: Through using the website, students read, watched videos, and looked through pictures about all kinds of jobs and daily living early KY settlers did. Students used their imaginations along with their creative writing skills and created a journal entry as if they were an early KY settler living in the time. They used their editing skills wisely today and most of the kids only needed 1 revision before writing on our 'old' paper!
No HW
Reading: I can compare 1st and 3rd point of views and relate those to 1st and 2nd hand accounts.
Activity: We used a few different text to help find key vocab. words for us to spot when we detect a 1st POV or 3rd POV. The kids did great and I helped a lot and then a little towards the end. They were wonderful!
No HW
VOCAB - spell words tonight!!
We did not have science today.
Math: I can correctly complete a multiplicative comparison.
Activity: Today we worked on a Smartboard lesson with multiplicative comparisons. Students were AMAZING with this! We did several word problems with drawings and I was impressed. Students also created one of their own.
No HW
*RtI Math today
*CARS & STARS reading groups
Monday, November 26, 2012
Monday! {and last week!}
Hi Everyone! I hope you enjoyed your time with your families!!!! I am SO thankful to work with your children every day. They bring true joy to me. I'd love to spend time with my daughter, but knowing I get 23 wonderful school 'children' is almost just as good! ;)
I was unexpectedly absent on Tuesday of last week. So sorry for not writing a post! On Monday we found that Harper had a high temp that turned into one we could not get to go down! Of course as new parents, we totally freaked out!! :) She ended up with a 103 temp with the stomach virus and her first ear infection. Whew! I can figure out students...but this baby thing is something! hehe
Today I was so happy to see your kiddos!
So, we did not get to do our Thanksgiving Community Service project. But we WILL complete this next week! The kids are looking forward to it as much as me! I appreciate those of you who were able to send in flip flops for us to use! The Mission Trip is not going until Holiday break, so we will have plenty of time!!
**This Week** is Ms. Wilham's Solo Week where she will be teaching all day every day. HOWEVER, she was absent today...so I got to have the kids all to myself! :) They were very patient as I created our rigorous learning lessons today!!
Literacy Block LO's:
Science: I can explain a fossil's environment.
Activity: We looked at 2 different fossils and explained what we could tell and not tell about the fossil and it's living environment.
No HW
SS: I can explain early KY settler's daily life.
Activity: We used a website of Ft. Boonesborough and students started on a Webquest. The site is so neat and let's you try out different jobs!
No HW
Reading: I can identify different points of view in a text.
Activity: We used a comic to create different points of view in 1st and 3rd. Then we had a chance to read a few fictional passages and pick out key words and details to help us tell if it was written in 1st or 3rd point of view.
HW: complete the last page in POV packet
Writing: I can create a correct sentence using subject-verb agreement.
Activity: Today we watched a really neat robot video on Brain Pop. Students then tried their hand at some sentences and non-sentences in their Writer's Notebook. Lastly, we took a mini quiz over this skill.
No HW
Math: I can complete problems based on number operations standards.
*The kids were to begin their new unit on Algebraic Thinking; however, since Ms. Wilham was not here, we used this time to work more on some of our spiral review skills. Students did a nice job and I was happy to see we used this time to focus on some of the skills we haven't revisited since early Aug./Sept.!
No HW
*RtI Reading Groups Today
*CARS & STARS Reading Comp. groups today
**Your slip of paper telling you what your child is focusing on WILL be in the Wed. folders this week! PROMISE!! :) :)
I was unexpectedly absent on Tuesday of last week. So sorry for not writing a post! On Monday we found that Harper had a high temp that turned into one we could not get to go down! Of course as new parents, we totally freaked out!! :) She ended up with a 103 temp with the stomach virus and her first ear infection. Whew! I can figure out students...but this baby thing is something! hehe
Today I was so happy to see your kiddos!
So, we did not get to do our Thanksgiving Community Service project. But we WILL complete this next week! The kids are looking forward to it as much as me! I appreciate those of you who were able to send in flip flops for us to use! The Mission Trip is not going until Holiday break, so we will have plenty of time!!
**This Week** is Ms. Wilham's Solo Week where she will be teaching all day every day. HOWEVER, she was absent today...so I got to have the kids all to myself! :) They were very patient as I created our rigorous learning lessons today!!
Literacy Block LO's:
Science: I can explain a fossil's environment.
Activity: We looked at 2 different fossils and explained what we could tell and not tell about the fossil and it's living environment.
No HW
SS: I can explain early KY settler's daily life.
Activity: We used a website of Ft. Boonesborough and students started on a Webquest. The site is so neat and let's you try out different jobs!
No HW
Reading: I can identify different points of view in a text.
Activity: We used a comic to create different points of view in 1st and 3rd. Then we had a chance to read a few fictional passages and pick out key words and details to help us tell if it was written in 1st or 3rd point of view.
HW: complete the last page in POV packet
Writing: I can create a correct sentence using subject-verb agreement.
Activity: Today we watched a really neat robot video on Brain Pop. Students then tried their hand at some sentences and non-sentences in their Writer's Notebook. Lastly, we took a mini quiz over this skill.
No HW
Math: I can complete problems based on number operations standards.
*The kids were to begin their new unit on Algebraic Thinking; however, since Ms. Wilham was not here, we used this time to work more on some of our spiral review skills. Students did a nice job and I was happy to see we used this time to focus on some of the skills we haven't revisited since early Aug./Sept.!
No HW
*RtI Reading Groups Today
*CARS & STARS Reading Comp. groups today
**Your slip of paper telling you what your child is focusing on WILL be in the Wed. folders this week! PROMISE!! :) :)
Monday, November 19, 2012
Monday
FYI:
*Literacy Letters due tomorrow
*Flip Flops Activity tomorrow - bring ribbons and foam stickers
Literacy Block:
Science LO: I can infer an environment by looking at the found fossils.
Activity: We created 4 layers of sediment and had partners write about that they found using evidence based terms.
SS LO: I can explain what early KY settlers found when they came to KY. I can explain conflict with the early KY settlers.
Activity: We read about different settlement patterns and used our speaking and listening standards to create a really good discussion! Students also read different parts of the settlement pattern and answered some tough comprehension questions - as I explained to the kids, no more seek-and-find answers in intermediate!! :) Students did a nice job explaining and discussing as a whole class.
Writing LO: I can create correct sentences using effective punctuation. I can take notes by listening to non fiction oral reading.
Activity: We wrote a lot about our inferences and opinions today with SS and Science.
HW: vocab. - write sentences with words
Math:
Today we took our Math test. Some kids will finish tomorrow.
No HW
RtI Reading today
Morning Work: science inferencing questions
No CARS groups today
*Literacy Letters due tomorrow
*Flip Flops Activity tomorrow - bring ribbons and foam stickers
Literacy Block:
Science LO: I can infer an environment by looking at the found fossils.
Activity: We created 4 layers of sediment and had partners write about that they found using evidence based terms.
SS LO: I can explain what early KY settlers found when they came to KY. I can explain conflict with the early KY settlers.
Activity: We read about different settlement patterns and used our speaking and listening standards to create a really good discussion! Students also read different parts of the settlement pattern and answered some tough comprehension questions - as I explained to the kids, no more seek-and-find answers in intermediate!! :) Students did a nice job explaining and discussing as a whole class.
Writing LO: I can create correct sentences using effective punctuation. I can take notes by listening to non fiction oral reading.
Activity: We wrote a lot about our inferences and opinions today with SS and Science.
HW: vocab. - write sentences with words
Math:
Today we took our Math test. Some kids will finish tomorrow.
No HW
RtI Reading today
Morning Work: science inferencing questions
No CARS groups today
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Thursday
FYI:
*Flip Flops! We need those on Tuesday, please! :) Neat idea!!
*Vocab. - since next week is NOT a full week, we will test on the words the following Friday
*Literacy Letter - due next TUESDAY
*Science Fair: IT IS MANDATORY for ALL 4th graders to participate. Please let me know if you need another packet
Ms. Wilham taught the Literacy Block this morning.
Reading LO: I can identify 1st and 2nd hand accounts in non-fiction
Science LO: I can draw conclusions about fossils about what they ate, their age, what type of environment they lived in
SS LO: I can explain why explorers would want to settle in KY
Activities: Students read a real account of Dinosaur Sue and then a story about finding the first T-Rex. Students discussed in small groups. Students then read about early KY settlers and what types of fossils the settlers might have found. Next, we read about Jemima Boone in a 1st and 2nd hand account re-telling and completed a character sketch.
Language: I can write complete sentences using homonyms correctly.
Vocab: Students worked on writing sentences and making notecards.
No HW
Math:
LO: I can explain and determine the outcomes for multiplication and division problems.
Activity: Today we worked in small teacher led groups or in pairs on mult. and div. facts and on our 2nd study guide for our TEST on MONDAY.
HW: study for the test on Monday!
RtI: Math Groups today
Morning Work: Cursive Letters
Prefix: Pre-
*Flip Flops! We need those on Tuesday, please! :) Neat idea!!
*Vocab. - since next week is NOT a full week, we will test on the words the following Friday
*Literacy Letter - due next TUESDAY
*Science Fair: IT IS MANDATORY for ALL 4th graders to participate. Please let me know if you need another packet
Ms. Wilham taught the Literacy Block this morning.
Reading LO: I can identify 1st and 2nd hand accounts in non-fiction
Science LO: I can draw conclusions about fossils about what they ate, their age, what type of environment they lived in
SS LO: I can explain why explorers would want to settle in KY
Activities: Students read a real account of Dinosaur Sue and then a story about finding the first T-Rex. Students discussed in small groups. Students then read about early KY settlers and what types of fossils the settlers might have found. Next, we read about Jemima Boone in a 1st and 2nd hand account re-telling and completed a character sketch.
Language: I can write complete sentences using homonyms correctly.
Vocab: Students worked on writing sentences and making notecards.
No HW
Math:
LO: I can explain and determine the outcomes for multiplication and division problems.
Activity: Today we worked in small teacher led groups or in pairs on mult. and div. facts and on our 2nd study guide for our TEST on MONDAY.
HW: study for the test on Monday!
RtI: Math Groups today
Morning Work: Cursive Letters
Prefix: Pre-
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Wednesday
FYI:
*I lied. :) SORRY! I said I would have the new interventions with teachers ready for the Wednesday folders....but I don't! However, it's not totally my fault! haha We are still waiting on a few of the pre-test assessments to get completed before we can create the groups. I PROMISE to send home before Thanksgiving!!!
*Our Class President received a PERSONALIZED letter from the Governor of KY today! WOWZA! Are you as impressed as I am? A very sweet little birdy was speaking with him and bragged on our election unit...Apparently Mr. Beshear was impressed and wanted to wish Ben "Good Luck"!!
*Class President - he has sent a letter home to you all today about a community service project our class would like to do for Thanksgiving!
Science:
LO: I can describe the environment in which a fossil was found.
Activity: We were the jury again Science Court! It's such a neat program! Ask your child about it!
HW: none
Literacy:
LO: I can explain 1st and 2nd hand accounts using evidence based terms.
Activity: Loved today! We moved all the desks out of the way and created a little carpeted learning space with us and the glow of the smartboard! :) We practiced with the story, Encounter (1st hand), and a 2nd hand account of Christopher Columbus. The kids also worked on their speaking and listening standards during this lesson, too! We then practiced with writing answers using our evidence based terms on other pieces of writings.
HW: 2 stories - kids have 3 questions to answer for each story and they MUST use their evidence based terms to answer the questions - we are growing SMARTIES in here!!! :)
LO: I can create complete sentences with homonyms.
Activity: We created sentences with subjects and predicates using our homonym words correctly!
HW: none
Math:
LO: I can explain using words multiplication and division word problems.
Activity: We used base ten blocks to answer word problems.
(same for Challenge group)
HW: None - for some kids they need to complete a "Fix-It" sheet after today's Entrance Slip. The kids have a sheet of extra problems to practice and were able to practice with a teacher one on one today.
**Math Test on MONDAY!**
Morning Skill:
Learning Cursive
Prefix: Sub, Re
*I lied. :) SORRY! I said I would have the new interventions with teachers ready for the Wednesday folders....but I don't! However, it's not totally my fault! haha We are still waiting on a few of the pre-test assessments to get completed before we can create the groups. I PROMISE to send home before Thanksgiving!!!
*Our Class President received a PERSONALIZED letter from the Governor of KY today! WOWZA! Are you as impressed as I am? A very sweet little birdy was speaking with him and bragged on our election unit...Apparently Mr. Beshear was impressed and wanted to wish Ben "Good Luck"!!
*Class President - he has sent a letter home to you all today about a community service project our class would like to do for Thanksgiving!
Science:
LO: I can describe the environment in which a fossil was found.
Activity: We were the jury again Science Court! It's such a neat program! Ask your child about it!
HW: none
Literacy:
LO: I can explain 1st and 2nd hand accounts using evidence based terms.
Activity: Loved today! We moved all the desks out of the way and created a little carpeted learning space with us and the glow of the smartboard! :) We practiced with the story, Encounter (1st hand), and a 2nd hand account of Christopher Columbus. The kids also worked on their speaking and listening standards during this lesson, too! We then practiced with writing answers using our evidence based terms on other pieces of writings.
HW: 2 stories - kids have 3 questions to answer for each story and they MUST use their evidence based terms to answer the questions - we are growing SMARTIES in here!!! :)
LO: I can create complete sentences with homonyms.
Activity: We created sentences with subjects and predicates using our homonym words correctly!
HW: none
Math:
LO: I can explain using words multiplication and division word problems.
Activity: We used base ten blocks to answer word problems.
(same for Challenge group)
HW: None - for some kids they need to complete a "Fix-It" sheet after today's Entrance Slip. The kids have a sheet of extra problems to practice and were able to practice with a teacher one on one today.
**Math Test on MONDAY!**
Morning Skill:
Learning Cursive
Prefix: Sub, Re
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Tuesday
Quick Post:
Science:
L.O.: I can identify different types of fossils.
Reading:
L.O.: I can identify and describe a first hand account and a second hand account.
Writing:
L.O.: I can identify and use correctly frequently confused words (homonyms).
Math:
L.O.: I can multiply double digits and divide with 3 digits.
HW: complete study guide if not in class
*We began learning letter formation for Cursive today as well.
*Students attended their first RtI Math groups this afternoon.
Science:
L.O.: I can identify different types of fossils.
Reading:
L.O.: I can identify and describe a first hand account and a second hand account.
Writing:
L.O.: I can identify and use correctly frequently confused words (homonyms).
Math:
L.O.: I can multiply double digits and divide with 3 digits.
HW: complete study guide if not in class
*We began learning letter formation for Cursive today as well.
*Students attended their first RtI Math groups this afternoon.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Monday
Our new schedule began today and it was AWESOME! The morning time went so smoothly. The kids were engaged the entire time and I really felt like I was able to better teach them without things/people moving in and out!! The kids loved it, too!
FYI:
*Chik-Fil-A night is Thursday
Science:
I can use many sources to draw conclusions of fossils.
Activity: Today we used our science journals to make a chart with pictures of fossils and made observations about fossils. We also watched an informational youtube video and made notes - it was very cool, the kids were detectives for finding fossils!
HW: none
Literacy:
I can identify a first hand and second hand account.
Activity: Students worked on different stories and comic strips to help see the 2 differences. Then I was an actress for some of the time (haha) and they wrote accounts of what I was doing! So funny! The paper we did in class will be coming home in their red take home folders.
HW: none
Vocab.: this was completed in class
I can identify and begin using correctly frequently used words - homonyms.
Activity: Students practiced with "Mrs. B's Pet Peeves" words and then we used a smartboard activity to practice whole class. Next, the students had manipulatives to put together for homonym words and then tell the meaning of each word.
HW: none
We did not have SS content today.
Math:
I can determine and answer real world problems using multiplication and division.
Activity: Students used their desk tops with Expo markers to investigate a collection of numbers and how to make word problems and receive the correct answers. Students also worked whole class to complete these.
HW: 1 division word problem - #5 on worksheet
Challenge Group: I can determine the answer to a double digit division problem. I can create double digit division word problems.
Activity: Students first took a quiz over this skill.
HW: 1 division word problem - #5 on worksheet
**CARS group and RtI/Enrichment Group: In the Wed. folder, you will receive a piece of paper telling you what skill your child is working on and who their teacher is for this time! **
FYI:
*Chik-Fil-A night is Thursday
Science:
I can use many sources to draw conclusions of fossils.
Activity: Today we used our science journals to make a chart with pictures of fossils and made observations about fossils. We also watched an informational youtube video and made notes - it was very cool, the kids were detectives for finding fossils!
HW: none
Literacy:
I can identify a first hand and second hand account.
Activity: Students worked on different stories and comic strips to help see the 2 differences. Then I was an actress for some of the time (haha) and they wrote accounts of what I was doing! So funny! The paper we did in class will be coming home in their red take home folders.
HW: none
Vocab.: this was completed in class
I can identify and begin using correctly frequently used words - homonyms.
Activity: Students practiced with "Mrs. B's Pet Peeves" words and then we used a smartboard activity to practice whole class. Next, the students had manipulatives to put together for homonym words and then tell the meaning of each word.
HW: none
We did not have SS content today.
Math:
I can determine and answer real world problems using multiplication and division.
Activity: Students used their desk tops with Expo markers to investigate a collection of numbers and how to make word problems and receive the correct answers. Students also worked whole class to complete these.
HW: 1 division word problem - #5 on worksheet
Challenge Group: I can determine the answer to a double digit division problem. I can create double digit division word problems.
Activity: Students first took a quiz over this skill.
HW: 1 division word problem - #5 on worksheet
**CARS group and RtI/Enrichment Group: In the Wed. folder, you will receive a piece of paper telling you what skill your child is working on and who their teacher is for this time! **
Friday, November 9, 2012
Friday!
FYI:
*New schedule begins on Monday!
*PAC kids were out most of the day today! We missed them!
We had another great Review Friday! Below are our I Can statements:
Reading/Writing:
I can respond using critical thinking and evidence based terms to informational texts.
Activity: We used our Time For Kids magazines and post-it notes to respond to 4 different questions. It was great and all of the answers were VERY well thought out.
NO HW
I can create a play from a prose including characteristics specific to plays.
Activity: Some of the kids were able to perform today and they did great! Some students are finishing up typing their plays. There will be a scoring rubric but I am hoping to get the plays out in the hallway.
No HW
Math:
I can practice my multiplication facts to memorization.
Activity: Students played Knock It Off using facts 2-12.
No HW
Science:
Health with Mrs. Embry
SS:
Guidance with Mrs. Moses
Book Buddies:
I can help my 1st grader read with better fluency while teaching them decoding strategies through 1st grade texts.
*Class Meeting*
We had a WONDERFUL class meeting today! Our new president, Ben, helped me run the meeting. He had 4 specific goals he'd like to include in our class routine, so today we worked on making those happen.
1-Class Jobs: the class made up jobs together and we are excited for those to start today!
2-Community Service Project: There will be a letter going home early next week about our Thanksgiving Community Service project.
3-Newsletter every 2 Weeks: Ben will choose 4 people to write a student newsletter every 2 weeks. They will then post to the blog and we will print for the Wed. folders.
4-Keeping the Room Cleaner: We will have Spy's (part of class jobs but they are secret) who will nominate kids who are going out of their way to help keep the room free of pencils on the floor, misplaced paper, pencil shavings, etc.
Aren't these wonderful goals! I was very impressed as the kids were, too! :)
We also discussed the new schedule that will start on Monday and the kids seemed to be excited about it. I was glad!!
Have a wonderful weekend and Go CATS! :)
*New schedule begins on Monday!
*PAC kids were out most of the day today! We missed them!
We had another great Review Friday! Below are our I Can statements:
Reading/Writing:
I can respond using critical thinking and evidence based terms to informational texts.
Activity: We used our Time For Kids magazines and post-it notes to respond to 4 different questions. It was great and all of the answers were VERY well thought out.
NO HW
I can create a play from a prose including characteristics specific to plays.
Activity: Some of the kids were able to perform today and they did great! Some students are finishing up typing their plays. There will be a scoring rubric but I am hoping to get the plays out in the hallway.
No HW
Math:
I can practice my multiplication facts to memorization.
Activity: Students played Knock It Off using facts 2-12.
No HW
Science:
Health with Mrs. Embry
SS:
Guidance with Mrs. Moses
Book Buddies:
I can help my 1st grader read with better fluency while teaching them decoding strategies through 1st grade texts.
*Class Meeting*
We had a WONDERFUL class meeting today! Our new president, Ben, helped me run the meeting. He had 4 specific goals he'd like to include in our class routine, so today we worked on making those happen.
1-Class Jobs: the class made up jobs together and we are excited for those to start today!
2-Community Service Project: There will be a letter going home early next week about our Thanksgiving Community Service project.
3-Newsletter every 2 Weeks: Ben will choose 4 people to write a student newsletter every 2 weeks. They will then post to the blog and we will print for the Wed. folders.
4-Keeping the Room Cleaner: We will have Spy's (part of class jobs but they are secret) who will nominate kids who are going out of their way to help keep the room free of pencils on the floor, misplaced paper, pencil shavings, etc.
Aren't these wonderful goals! I was very impressed as the kids were, too! :)
We also discussed the new schedule that will start on Monday and the kids seemed to be excited about it. I was glad!!
Have a wonderful weekend and Go CATS! :)
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Thursday
****I need the Conference Sheets back that were sent home in the Wednesday Folders!! PLEASE! If you do not have it, I would love to have the conference packet back to copy the top page and I will re-send your packet home. THANK YOU!****
FYI:
Vocab Tests tomorrow
New Schedule begins on Monday
Reading:
Today we worked more on determining the theme of a play, poem, or prose. We were able to discuss more about characteristics and find the similarities and differences.
Students also played the game, Headbands, with their vocab. flashcards they made last night.
HW: STUDY for the vocab. tests
Writing:
Students began finishing their prose-to-play activities! They are sounding wonderful and I'm very impressed! We are hoping to finish those tomorrow and be able to present our plays!
No HW
Math:
Today we worked more on single digit division. Students worked with either me in a small group or worked in pairs, or with Ms. Wilham.
Challenge Group: double digit division
*Challenge group will have a quiz over double digit division tomorrow
HW: 2 problems on paper, please sign
SS:
Students took their SS Government test today.
No HW
Have a good night,
Mrs. Burton
FYI:
Vocab Tests tomorrow
New Schedule begins on Monday
Reading:
Today we worked more on determining the theme of a play, poem, or prose. We were able to discuss more about characteristics and find the similarities and differences.
Students also played the game, Headbands, with their vocab. flashcards they made last night.
HW: STUDY for the vocab. tests
Writing:
Students began finishing their prose-to-play activities! They are sounding wonderful and I'm very impressed! We are hoping to finish those tomorrow and be able to present our plays!
No HW
Math:
Today we worked more on single digit division. Students worked with either me in a small group or worked in pairs, or with Ms. Wilham.
Challenge Group: double digit division
*Challenge group will have a quiz over double digit division tomorrow
HW: 2 problems on paper, please sign
SS:
Students took their SS Government test today.
No HW
Have a good night,
Mrs. Burton
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Wednesday
FYI:
*Wednesday Folders today
*Kids received NEW GSE shirts today from the PTA! Yay! We are wearing them on Friday! :)
*Reading and Writing time were cut short today due to the Real Science Program in the gym.*
Reading:
We completed a pre-test for reading small groups next week. Students also worked on their prefixes.
HW: make flashcards for vocab. words...kids were encouraged to bring home index cards to do so
Writing:
Students worked more on their prose to plays activity in their pairs. I think they are sounding great!
No HW
Math:
We worked a LOT on division!! Students were split into 4 groups based on what they needed to focus on for division practice.
Challenge Group: "teacher dice" game with double digit divisors
HW: ALL - individualized 4 problems, please sign
SS:
Today we completed the second part of our review study guide for the government test TOMORROW. Please go over the questions with your child tonight! :)
HW: study with the review guides
*Wednesday Folders today
*Kids received NEW GSE shirts today from the PTA! Yay! We are wearing them on Friday! :)
*Reading and Writing time were cut short today due to the Real Science Program in the gym.*
Reading:
We completed a pre-test for reading small groups next week. Students also worked on their prefixes.
HW: make flashcards for vocab. words...kids were encouraged to bring home index cards to do so
Writing:
Students worked more on their prose to plays activity in their pairs. I think they are sounding great!
No HW
Math:
We worked a LOT on division!! Students were split into 4 groups based on what they needed to focus on for division practice.
Challenge Group: "teacher dice" game with double digit divisors
HW: ALL - individualized 4 problems, please sign
SS:
Today we completed the second part of our review study guide for the government test TOMORROW. Please go over the questions with your child tonight! :)
HW: study with the review guides
Monday, November 5, 2012
Monday!
Good afternoon!!
FYI:
*Election Day tomorrow - no school
*Our Class President - Ben!! :)
*Literacy Letter is DUE WEDNESDAY
*Science Fair Contract is DUE WEDNESDAY
Reading:
Today in reading we worked on long passages to describe the setting and character traits. We worked mostly on this together modeling and what the best answers should include. Students also worked on their vocabulary and we read from our class read-aloud, Hoot.
HW:
Vocab: FSK group: page 3, WW group: Section 3, SAT group: no HW
*Literacy Letters DUE Wednesday
Writing:
Today we reviewed our genre traits on prose and plays. Students are taking a prose and turning it into a play. Not an easy task!!! They are working very hard on these and hopefully they will be complete Friday.
No HW
Math:
Students worked on dividing up to 3 dividends in class. There are a few students who are still having trouble with this rotation! Please watch them tonight for their HW!
Challenge Group- students worked on word problems with double digit divisors.
HW: page with 2 different problems, please watch and sign
SS:
Students participated in their Town Hall Debate. We had a moderator and several very well thought out questions! Then students voted anonymously. Our class winner was Ben! Mrs. Maldonado's SS class winner was Sydney! Congrats to all who participated!!
No HW
**Extra Credit: IF your child votes with you, please have them place the sticker that says "I Voted!" in their Tuesday planner for xtra credit! IF your child can't vote with you but you explain the process of going with them and they watch the news...you can place your sticker in their planner or just mark a little note! Thanks! :)
FYI:
*Election Day tomorrow - no school
*Our Class President - Ben!! :)
*Literacy Letter is DUE WEDNESDAY
*Science Fair Contract is DUE WEDNESDAY
Reading:
Today in reading we worked on long passages to describe the setting and character traits. We worked mostly on this together modeling and what the best answers should include. Students also worked on their vocabulary and we read from our class read-aloud, Hoot.
HW:
Vocab: FSK group: page 3, WW group: Section 3, SAT group: no HW
*Literacy Letters DUE Wednesday
Writing:
Today we reviewed our genre traits on prose and plays. Students are taking a prose and turning it into a play. Not an easy task!!! They are working very hard on these and hopefully they will be complete Friday.
No HW
Math:
Students worked on dividing up to 3 dividends in class. There are a few students who are still having trouble with this rotation! Please watch them tonight for their HW!
Challenge Group- students worked on word problems with double digit divisors.
HW: page with 2 different problems, please watch and sign
SS:
Students participated in their Town Hall Debate. We had a moderator and several very well thought out questions! Then students voted anonymously. Our class winner was Ben! Mrs. Maldonado's SS class winner was Sydney! Congrats to all who participated!!
No HW
**Extra Credit: IF your child votes with you, please have them place the sticker that says "I Voted!" in their Tuesday planner for xtra credit! IF your child can't vote with you but you explain the process of going with them and they watch the news...you can place your sticker in their planner or just mark a little note! Thanks! :)
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