First, my apologies! I've been a TERRIBLE blogger this week! I don't think I've ever missed so many days in a row!! I am so sorry. Things have truly felt like a whirlwind this week with lots of meetings, etc. Hopefully, you have been able to keep up with things through your child's planner and conversations with your child!
*A little re-cap of this week:
This week we have been working on our diagnostic tests of our reading comprehension groups. So we have not had tier 2 RtI groups this week. Students have still been getting their small group time with me, we just haven't called it the RtI time. :) This week I was also out in the morning yesterday to work with Mr. Brehm, Mrs. Maldonado, and our elementary director, Julie Hawkins to continue to help our school as a whole bring the best education to your children! Lots of wonderful things are happening this year and LOTS of great things are going to happen next year. I am so excited about GSE! :)
http://www.kentucky.com/2013/01/30/2496813/kentucky-schools-to-submit-improvement.html
Students also participated in the NAEP test today - The Nation's Report Card. Lucky us, we were randomly selected. Students from the grade level were randomly selected through the NAEP administrators. These students worked so hard this morning from 8:30-10:00 on testing. What this means (and you received a letter about it earlier in the year) is that the findings from this test will help give us the Nation's Report Card for 4th grade. Unfortunately we will not see the results ourselves, but will be looking at it as a whole.
For the kids that were not randomly selected, they worked on grammar skills, technology skills, math skills, etc. during the morning. In the afternoon, it was suggested by Mr. Brehm to give the kids a movie reward. So, we watched a G rated movie where the students kept a record of the setting, characters, emotions of characters, and problem/solution to go along with our reading standards.
FYI:
School IS in session for Feb. 8th - make up day for the snow day
Thank you to my sweet cutting volunteers! I will have more soon!! :)
If anyone is out and finds a pack of the long but skinny sticky note pads with multi colors, please let me know! I can't seem to find them!!
Valentine's Day Party is Feb. 14th. More to come soon!
Showcase Night/Book Fair is Feb. 13th 5-7
My classroom is looking for good chapter books on different genres other than fiction - sports, informational, historical fiction, plays, poetry, science texts, etc. If you can help we'd love it!
Our Learning Targets for the Week:
We have been staying with our previous units and will be testing over these items next week. So, our targets/outcomes have been similar to the ones I will provide you below with.
Science LO: I can explain weathering and erosion and how they are slow changes to the Earth's surface.
Activity: This week we have been learning about weathering and how it is similar and different from erosion. Students have taken to their writing to be able to explain how each is important.
SS LO: I can explain the regions of KY.
Activity: Students have been working on learning the 6 regions of KY and how they are each unique to our state. Students created a mystery poem that they will share with you on our Showcase night about a certain region of KY.
Reading LO: I can - determine the setting, character's changes, plot, and events in a text of a story.
Activity: We have been working on complex stories where the character changes his emotions throughout the story and with several different settings making it clear that main ideas and settings can change a little.
Writing LO: I can use prepositions in my writing. I can create a draft of my narrative.
Activity: We've been learning about prepositions this week and the correct usage. We've also been drafting our narratives.
Math LO: I can - add/sub unlike denominators, multiply whole numbers and fractions
Activity: Students have been learning some tough stuff in fractions this week! It was awesome to seem them work through the whole number/fraction multiplication problems yesterday. They were SO PROUD when they figured out it was just repeated addition! We are hoping to test next Thursday or Friday...I'll let you know early in the week if I keep that!
Tomorrow we will be finishing up our Friday Technology/Black History Month projects to show you on Showcase Night! The kids were split into multiple intelligence groups to develop a well thought out activity involving reading standards, writing standards, art/technology standards, and speaking/listening standards. The snow day got us behind a bit!! :)
AND....if you made it through this super long blog - THANK YOU for reading and being interested and invested in your child's school day!! I truly appreciate it!
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Help!! :)
Hi! I'm looking for a few volunteers to help create & make for me!!
What I Need:
2 paper journals (so 46 total)
paper will be cut
will provide staples
Is anyone willing to help?! Thanks!!
What I Need:
2 paper journals (so 46 total)
paper will be cut
will provide staples
Is anyone willing to help?! Thanks!!
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Wednesday
FYI:
*Wednesday Folders coming home
*Book Club is TOMORROW! Your child MUST have read the book to attend!
*Tomorrow is the 100th Day of school! Woo Hoo!
*Class Pictures are next TUESDAY - please let me know if you haven't received your photo order form!
Science LO: I can explain different ways erosion causes slow changes to the earth's surface.
Activity: Students did a series of 4 different experiments to see how we have different types of erosion: wind, water, ice/glacier, soil. They did such a great job following along with the questions and observations.
No HW
SS LO: I can describe how Mammoth Cave was created by erosion.
Activity: We looked at different pictures and read a few 1st hand accounts on Mammoth Cave system. It was really neat!
**Ask your child - What in KY was formed by erosion? (Mammoth Cave) If they can tell you write me a note in the planner!
No HW
Reading LO: I can describe a setting in a passage.
Activity: Students chose a great example of a setting in different genres of text. Then we created an Instagram photo of the setting and described the setting. Find it out in the hallway!
HW: setting sheet, please sign
Writing LO: I can use modal auxiliaries in my writing.
Activity: Students participated in an activity to use modals correctly. They did great!
No HW
Math LO: I can decompose fractions in several different ways.
Activity: Miss Kirk did another great job! The kids learned how to decompose fractions in several different ways. Students played an activity and worked on independent leveled work.
HW: There is a "Look What I Can Do" in the math planner for your child to complete...please sign
*Wednesday Folders coming home
*Book Club is TOMORROW! Your child MUST have read the book to attend!
*Tomorrow is the 100th Day of school! Woo Hoo!
*Class Pictures are next TUESDAY - please let me know if you haven't received your photo order form!
Science LO: I can explain different ways erosion causes slow changes to the earth's surface.
Activity: Students did a series of 4 different experiments to see how we have different types of erosion: wind, water, ice/glacier, soil. They did such a great job following along with the questions and observations.
No HW
SS LO: I can describe how Mammoth Cave was created by erosion.
Activity: We looked at different pictures and read a few 1st hand accounts on Mammoth Cave system. It was really neat!
**Ask your child - What in KY was formed by erosion? (Mammoth Cave) If they can tell you write me a note in the planner!
No HW
Reading LO: I can describe a setting in a passage.
Activity: Students chose a great example of a setting in different genres of text. Then we created an Instagram photo of the setting and described the setting. Find it out in the hallway!
HW: setting sheet, please sign
Writing LO: I can use modal auxiliaries in my writing.
Activity: Students participated in an activity to use modals correctly. They did great!
No HW
Math LO: I can decompose fractions in several different ways.
Activity: Miss Kirk did another great job! The kids learned how to decompose fractions in several different ways. Students played an activity and worked on independent leveled work.
HW: There is a "Look What I Can Do" in the math planner for your child to complete...please sign
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Tuesday
Hi all! Hope you had a wonderful 3 day weekend! :)
Coming Up:
*Students are finishing up their MAP tests. Once your child is finished, I will send home the score sheets. If there is anything that I am concerned about I will set up a conference. Otherwise, we will not need to conference over these scores.
*Vocab. words this week are the content words. We will be working on those this week in class.
*Book Club is this Thursday after school - 3-3:30
*Literacy Letter is DUE TOMORROW!
SS LO: I can explain the regions of Kentucky.
Activity: After doing our research on the computers with the regions of Kentucky, students began to create a poem of "Where I'm From" mystery poem. Each group got a different region to write about. We modeled the poem from George Ella Lyon's poem.
No HW
Science LO: I can identify slow changes to the earth's surface.
Activity: Today we just touched on some slow changes to the earth's surface. We discussed erosion and weathering through Study Jams on the smartboard.
No HW
Reading LO: I can describe the setting in a text.
Activity: We read a short story about an old barn. We compared the barn to a tired person. Students found different details that described the old barn. Next, we got into our guided reading groups to read "Saving Larry". We are not finished yet, but we talked about the characters and the setting.
No HW
Writing LO: I can use modal auxiliaries in my writing.
Activity: Students learned the correct usage of modal auxiliaries in their writing. They have several tries on the smartboard. Then they worked in pairs to pick the best modal for their sentences.
No HW
*Ask your child what a modal auxillary is. If they can give you an example let me know in the planner!
Math LO: I can add and subtract unlike denominators.
Activity: Miss Kirk is continuing her lessons on adding/sub. fractions. Today she showed the kids 'criss cross applesauce' way to add fractions besides finding equivalent fractions. Next, they used spinners and manipulatives to work out problems. Some students worked on word problems.
Circle Group: Students learned to work on adding/subtracting unlike fractions. We are also continuing our multiplication and division with fractions.
HW: fractions sheet, please sign
Circle Group HW: page 142, choose 3 problems to complete, parents please sign
Coming Up:
*Students are finishing up their MAP tests. Once your child is finished, I will send home the score sheets. If there is anything that I am concerned about I will set up a conference. Otherwise, we will not need to conference over these scores.
*Vocab. words this week are the content words. We will be working on those this week in class.
*Book Club is this Thursday after school - 3-3:30
*Literacy Letter is DUE TOMORROW!
SS LO: I can explain the regions of Kentucky.
Activity: After doing our research on the computers with the regions of Kentucky, students began to create a poem of "Where I'm From" mystery poem. Each group got a different region to write about. We modeled the poem from George Ella Lyon's poem.
No HW
Science LO: I can identify slow changes to the earth's surface.
Activity: Today we just touched on some slow changes to the earth's surface. We discussed erosion and weathering through Study Jams on the smartboard.
No HW
Reading LO: I can describe the setting in a text.
Activity: We read a short story about an old barn. We compared the barn to a tired person. Students found different details that described the old barn. Next, we got into our guided reading groups to read "Saving Larry". We are not finished yet, but we talked about the characters and the setting.
No HW
Writing LO: I can use modal auxiliaries in my writing.
Activity: Students learned the correct usage of modal auxiliaries in their writing. They have several tries on the smartboard. Then they worked in pairs to pick the best modal for their sentences.
No HW
*Ask your child what a modal auxillary is. If they can give you an example let me know in the planner!
Math LO: I can add and subtract unlike denominators.
Activity: Miss Kirk is continuing her lessons on adding/sub. fractions. Today she showed the kids 'criss cross applesauce' way to add fractions besides finding equivalent fractions. Next, they used spinners and manipulatives to work out problems. Some students worked on word problems.
Circle Group: Students learned to work on adding/subtracting unlike fractions. We are also continuing our multiplication and division with fractions.
HW: fractions sheet, please sign
Circle Group HW: page 142, choose 3 problems to complete, parents please sign
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Thursday
FYI:
*MAP Math/Reading tests have now been given! Most of the students finished their tests. IF your child has finished both, she is bringing home a data sheet with an explanation attached. Please email me for questions. Overall I was SOOOOOO proud of the kids! WOWZA! Several kids went OVER their goal and made their year end goals!!
We did not have Science or SS today due to our MAP Math testing. We did do a short review on volcanoes. Students have some wonderful expository writing hanging up in the hallway based on Mt. Vesuvius and it's eruption in Pompeii. If you are in our hallways, come check it out!
Language LO: I can correctly use quotation marks and commas in my writing.
Activity: Students worked on a test prep with both of these skills. We will take a mini quiz tomorrow over these skills. We worked together to find the correct answers after students practiced first.
HW: study the practice sheets
Reading LO: I can describe the setting from a story.
Activity: Today we worked on why author's describe settings so well in their stories. We also read short paragraphs and worked together to find clues to tell the setting. Then we read our FAVORITE read-aloud, I Survived Hurricane Katrina. We discussed the setting in the chapters we read. The book is getting so good! We want to finish, but also don't! haha!
No HW
Math LO: I can add and subtract fractions.
Activity: Miss Kirk began her series of 3 lessons on this math topic. She did a great job introducing! The kids were very confident in adding and subtracting like denominators. They did several hands-on practice with this as well. Then students moved on to unlike denominators, which was a little confusing! Students practiced this as well with the manipulatives but they will go into this more next week during math!
No HW
*MAP Math/Reading tests have now been given! Most of the students finished their tests. IF your child has finished both, she is bringing home a data sheet with an explanation attached. Please email me for questions. Overall I was SOOOOOO proud of the kids! WOWZA! Several kids went OVER their goal and made their year end goals!!
We did not have Science or SS today due to our MAP Math testing. We did do a short review on volcanoes. Students have some wonderful expository writing hanging up in the hallway based on Mt. Vesuvius and it's eruption in Pompeii. If you are in our hallways, come check it out!
Language LO: I can correctly use quotation marks and commas in my writing.
Activity: Students worked on a test prep with both of these skills. We will take a mini quiz tomorrow over these skills. We worked together to find the correct answers after students practiced first.
HW: study the practice sheets
Reading LO: I can describe the setting from a story.
Activity: Today we worked on why author's describe settings so well in their stories. We also read short paragraphs and worked together to find clues to tell the setting. Then we read our FAVORITE read-aloud, I Survived Hurricane Katrina. We discussed the setting in the chapters we read. The book is getting so good! We want to finish, but also don't! haha!
No HW
Math LO: I can add and subtract fractions.
Activity: Miss Kirk began her series of 3 lessons on this math topic. She did a great job introducing! The kids were very confident in adding and subtracting like denominators. They did several hands-on practice with this as well. Then students moved on to unlike denominators, which was a little confusing! Students practiced this as well with the manipulatives but they will go into this more next week during math!
No HW
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Wednesday
FYI:
REPORT CARDS are coming home today. Please sign envelope and return!
HW:
math sheet, please sign!
Circle Group: pg. 131-132 in workbook
SORRY it's short again!! We did more fun things!! Ask your child!!! I promise to somewhere find time to keep writing!
REPORT CARDS are coming home today. Please sign envelope and return!
HW:
math sheet, please sign!
Circle Group: pg. 131-132 in workbook
SORRY it's short again!! We did more fun things!! Ask your child!!! I promise to somewhere find time to keep writing!
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Tuesday!
Meeting during planning/Meeting after work... so short post today! Sorry!
Our day was AWESOME! We learned so much and in many creative ways! Please ask your child to tell you all about each subject!! :) :)
HW:
math sheet - There are 3 different ones circulating around, so if your child forgot his/her, just email me and I can help! Thanks!
grammar sheet - section B only
Our day was AWESOME! We learned so much and in many creative ways! Please ask your child to tell you all about each subject!! :) :)
HW:
math sheet - There are 3 different ones circulating around, so if your child forgot his/her, just email me and I can help! Thanks!
grammar sheet - section B only
Monday, January 14, 2013
Monday!
Welcome Back!
FYI:
*Grades will be coming home in the Wed. folders this week.
*I still need 2 empty 2-Liter bottles if you have any to spare!
*I need someone to do a job for our room - cutting please!! :)
*We are little sickies in this room! If you have any tissues to spare we would greatly appreciate the donation!!! :)
Science LO: I can explain why flooding causes a fast change to the Earth's Surface.
Activity: We had so much fun this morning! We started out with a demonstration with dirt, water, and apartment buildings. From this experiment students asked all kinds of inquiry questions! We decided through this activity and 2 other experiments that flooding is a fast change and it is caused by more than just rain fall! :)
No HW
SS LO: I can identify the regions of KY.
Activity: Today we just talked about the regions of KY and color coded the regions. It was quite interesting to hear the reasoning from the kids about WHY we have regions...they are in for a big learning treat as none of them could tell me why!! We will be going into more detail with each region and tying in our growing knowledge of fast and slow changes.
No HW
Writing LO: I can use quotation marks correctly.
Activity: We watched a super cute video and some kids memorized the chant to remember when to use quotation marks and commas! Then we worked on several different examples in our Writer's Notebooks.
No HW
Reading LO: I can describe character traits based on their actions.
Activity: Students received different character trait cards. First they read about the character and a short blurb about their personality and then they predicted knowing the trait what would come next for the character. Students then read a play and decided what events would be coming next after they learned a bit about the character's personality.
No HW
Water-
This week we will be learning Greek & Latin root words, prefix and suffix words that mean words with water. For this week, this will take the place of vocabulary packets.
FYI:
*Grades will be coming home in the Wed. folders this week.
*I still need 2 empty 2-Liter bottles if you have any to spare!
*I need someone to do a job for our room - cutting please!! :)
*We are little sickies in this room! If you have any tissues to spare we would greatly appreciate the donation!!! :)
Science LO: I can explain why flooding causes a fast change to the Earth's Surface.
Activity: We had so much fun this morning! We started out with a demonstration with dirt, water, and apartment buildings. From this experiment students asked all kinds of inquiry questions! We decided through this activity and 2 other experiments that flooding is a fast change and it is caused by more than just rain fall! :)
No HW
SS LO: I can identify the regions of KY.
Activity: Today we just talked about the regions of KY and color coded the regions. It was quite interesting to hear the reasoning from the kids about WHY we have regions...they are in for a big learning treat as none of them could tell me why!! We will be going into more detail with each region and tying in our growing knowledge of fast and slow changes.
No HW
Writing LO: I can use quotation marks correctly.
Activity: We watched a super cute video and some kids memorized the chant to remember when to use quotation marks and commas! Then we worked on several different examples in our Writer's Notebooks.
No HW
Reading LO: I can describe character traits based on their actions.
Activity: Students received different character trait cards. First they read about the character and a short blurb about their personality and then they predicted knowing the trait what would come next for the character. Students then read a play and decided what events would be coming next after they learned a bit about the character's personality.
No HW
Water-
This week we will be learning Greek & Latin root words, prefix and suffix words that mean words with water. For this week, this will take the place of vocabulary packets.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Thursday
FYI:
Class Pictures Jan. 29th
*No vocab test this week, they will be turning in their packets for the grade
**New Units Today**
Science LO: I can explain earth's crust and plate tectonics.
Activity: Today we learned about Pangaea and the ring of fire. Students were so interested in both these items! We are going to have a fun unit ahead!
No HW
We tied into our whole group reading today with our new book, I Survived Hurricane Katrina. We read through chapter 3.
Reading LO: I can explain character traits.
Activity: After learning about character traits and why they are important to our reading, we worked on giving ourselves and one for a friend a character trait bracelet!
No HW
Writing LO: I can organize my thoughts for a personal narrative.
Activity: We wrote for each subject today, but for our writing piece time we worked on our graphic organizer for our narrative pieces. We will do more on this!
No HW
Math LO: I can create equivalent fractions and complete parts of a whole.
Activity: Students worked on several different number and picture problems with fractions.
Small Groups: We had a re-teach group, an enrichment group, and a whole group going on this lesson. Everyone did VERY well on the exit slip! Hoping to keep the momentum up for the fractions unit!
Challenge Group: I can add and subtract unlike denominators by using equivalent fractions.
No HW
Class Pictures Jan. 29th
*No vocab test this week, they will be turning in their packets for the grade
**New Units Today**
Science LO: I can explain earth's crust and plate tectonics.
Activity: Today we learned about Pangaea and the ring of fire. Students were so interested in both these items! We are going to have a fun unit ahead!
No HW
We tied into our whole group reading today with our new book, I Survived Hurricane Katrina. We read through chapter 3.
Reading LO: I can explain character traits.
Activity: After learning about character traits and why they are important to our reading, we worked on giving ourselves and one for a friend a character trait bracelet!
No HW
Writing LO: I can organize my thoughts for a personal narrative.
Activity: We wrote for each subject today, but for our writing piece time we worked on our graphic organizer for our narrative pieces. We will do more on this!
No HW
Math LO: I can create equivalent fractions and complete parts of a whole.
Activity: Students worked on several different number and picture problems with fractions.
Small Groups: We had a re-teach group, an enrichment group, and a whole group going on this lesson. Everyone did VERY well on the exit slip! Hoping to keep the momentum up for the fractions unit!
Challenge Group: I can add and subtract unlike denominators by using equivalent fractions.
No HW
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Wednesday
Science Fair Day!
The kids did an awesome job! They were so wonderful with the judges!
Gray & Annika from our class are moving on! Woo Hoo! :) :) :)
FYI:
*Literacy Letter
* Need 3 EMPTY 2-liter bottles if you have any to spare!
Our new student teacher from UK came today! Miss Kirk will be with us this semester.
Our morning was a bit crazy with the science fair. We didn't get to every subject with the interruptions of going to the science fair and then going again to look at all the projects!
Reading LO: I can describe events important to scientific texts.
Activity: Students took a quiz over this information. We will be moving on in our units tomorrow.
No HW
*Literacy Letters
Writing LO: I can determine the theme of a narrative piece.
Activity: After adding to our anchor chart from yesterday, students watched 3 different narrative stories being read online. We picked out why they were either narratives about a person or event.
HW: none
Math LO: I can determine fractions on a number line. I can create equivalent fractions bigger and smaller than the one given.
Activity: We had 3 centers today. Center one was an equivalent fraction "go fish" game students played in small groups. Not only did they have to find equivalent fractions, they also had to simplify fractions. The second center had students choosing where a fraction or mixed number should be placed on a whole number line. The third center was students practicing dividing and and multiplying fractions to create equivalent fractions.
HW: 1 sheet with 4 problems
Challenge Group: workbook pg. 95, 1 problem
The kids did an awesome job! They were so wonderful with the judges!
Gray & Annika from our class are moving on! Woo Hoo! :) :) :)
FYI:
*Literacy Letter
* Need 3 EMPTY 2-liter bottles if you have any to spare!
Our new student teacher from UK came today! Miss Kirk will be with us this semester.
Our morning was a bit crazy with the science fair. We didn't get to every subject with the interruptions of going to the science fair and then going again to look at all the projects!
Reading LO: I can describe events important to scientific texts.
Activity: Students took a quiz over this information. We will be moving on in our units tomorrow.
No HW
*Literacy Letters
Writing LO: I can determine the theme of a narrative piece.
Activity: After adding to our anchor chart from yesterday, students watched 3 different narrative stories being read online. We picked out why they were either narratives about a person or event.
HW: none
Math LO: I can determine fractions on a number line. I can create equivalent fractions bigger and smaller than the one given.
Activity: We had 3 centers today. Center one was an equivalent fraction "go fish" game students played in small groups. Not only did they have to find equivalent fractions, they also had to simplify fractions. The second center had students choosing where a fraction or mixed number should be placed on a whole number line. The third center was students practicing dividing and and multiplying fractions to create equivalent fractions.
HW: 1 sheet with 4 problems
Challenge Group: workbook pg. 95, 1 problem
Monday, January 7, 2013
Monday
FYI:
*Literacy Letter due Thursday - please use guide!!
*SCIENCE FAIR BOARDS due WEDNESDAY MORNING! You can bring in Tomorrow
*Jan. Book Club - Jan. 24th (just a heads up for transportation)
*MAP testing is TOMORROW! Students know their goals...PLEASE help them get to bed on time tonight and eat a healthy breakfast!!!!!
*Report Cards are NEXT week! I am slowly but surely entering in all the grades! Of course, if there was a concern, I would have already contacted you!
SS LO: I can create a timeline describing how KY became a state. I can correctly use Word, drawing tools, and typing skills on a mini laptop. I can research and find main idea in my research about KY becoming a state.
Activity: Students worked on cooperative pairs to read and create a timeline about KY progressing as a state. They did a WONDERFUL job on this! I'm proud of their technology skills, too!
No HW
Reading LO: I can describe events and important details from technical texts.
Activity: We worked together to pick out important information as well as place steps to important information in several examples of technical texts.
HW: bring in a recipe, instruction manual, or directions to something to share with the class (if you can - no worries if you don't have something to bring in!)
Science: Not today - Conservation, Summer Camp information is coming home
Math: I can explain equivalent fractions.
Activity: Students worked with manipulatives and worked with the algorithm to solve equivalent fractions and explain why they are equal.
HW: sheet - please complete all the circled problems...kids have 2 examples on the sheet we did together as well as their practice sheet from class
*Challenge Group will resume tomorrow - had to make sure they have the 4th grade standards! :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL4hICyMLKU - cute Equivalent Fractions video
*New CARS & STARS group - ask your child their focus for the week!
*No RtI today due to Conservation
*Literacy Letter due Thursday - please use guide!!
*SCIENCE FAIR BOARDS due WEDNESDAY MORNING! You can bring in Tomorrow
*Jan. Book Club - Jan. 24th (just a heads up for transportation)
*MAP testing is TOMORROW! Students know their goals...PLEASE help them get to bed on time tonight and eat a healthy breakfast!!!!!
*Report Cards are NEXT week! I am slowly but surely entering in all the grades! Of course, if there was a concern, I would have already contacted you!
SS LO: I can create a timeline describing how KY became a state. I can correctly use Word, drawing tools, and typing skills on a mini laptop. I can research and find main idea in my research about KY becoming a state.
Activity: Students worked on cooperative pairs to read and create a timeline about KY progressing as a state. They did a WONDERFUL job on this! I'm proud of their technology skills, too!
No HW
Reading LO: I can describe events and important details from technical texts.
Activity: We worked together to pick out important information as well as place steps to important information in several examples of technical texts.
HW: bring in a recipe, instruction manual, or directions to something to share with the class (if you can - no worries if you don't have something to bring in!)
Science: Not today - Conservation, Summer Camp information is coming home
Math: I can explain equivalent fractions.
Activity: Students worked with manipulatives and worked with the algorithm to solve equivalent fractions and explain why they are equal.
HW: sheet - please complete all the circled problems...kids have 2 examples on the sheet we did together as well as their practice sheet from class
*Challenge Group will resume tomorrow - had to make sure they have the 4th grade standards! :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL4hICyMLKU - cute Equivalent Fractions video
*New CARS & STARS group - ask your child their focus for the week!
*No RtI today due to Conservation
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Thursday
Another great day and only 1 more to go until the Weekend! :)
Reading LO:
I can connect what I read to what I see.
I can describe events that take place in a historical text.
Vocab. Section A - HW if not finished in class
Science LO:
I can describe renewable energy and alternative energy.
No HW
No SS today
Writing LO:
I can create a persuasive letter using persuasive techniques.
No HW
Math LO:
I can explain parts of a fraction.
I can create equivalent fractions.
HW: page with 2 questions (1 example) and needs to be signed
Challenge Group HW: pg. 103-104 in math workbook
Reading LO:
I can connect what I read to what I see.
I can describe events that take place in a historical text.
Vocab. Section A - HW if not finished in class
Science LO:
I can describe renewable energy and alternative energy.
No HW
No SS today
Writing LO:
I can create a persuasive letter using persuasive techniques.
No HW
Math LO:
I can explain parts of a fraction.
I can create equivalent fractions.
HW: page with 2 questions (1 example) and needs to be signed
Challenge Group HW: pg. 103-104 in math workbook
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Wednesday
Welcome Back!!
I have heard all about your breaks...through your kid's words! Sounds awesome and fun-filled! Although it was hard to leave this sweet face today...
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I was SO excited to see your kids and their sweet faces this morning! Everyone came in with a great smile and a wonderful attitude to start the day of perfectly! Yay!
FYI:
Literacy Letter DUE Jan. 10th
SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS due NEXT Week!! Jan. 9th
This morning we used some time to review our behavioral expectations, work completion expectations, and general hallway/cafeteria expectations. I was quite proud of all the things the kids remembered! We are currently under "Behavior Bootcamp" this week. Whoever wins the most tally marks gets a surprise on Monday! Ask your child how many tally marks they earned today!
Reading: I can read and understand scientific texts.
No HW
Writing: I can use progressive verbs in my writing.
No HW
Math: I can identify parts of a fraction.
No HW
RtI Reading
Cars & Stars
No SS or Science today
I have heard all about your breaks...through your kid's words! Sounds awesome and fun-filled! Although it was hard to leave this sweet face today...
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I was SO excited to see your kids and their sweet faces this morning! Everyone came in with a great smile and a wonderful attitude to start the day of perfectly! Yay!
FYI:
Literacy Letter DUE Jan. 10th
SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS due NEXT Week!! Jan. 9th
This morning we used some time to review our behavioral expectations, work completion expectations, and general hallway/cafeteria expectations. I was quite proud of all the things the kids remembered! We are currently under "Behavior Bootcamp" this week. Whoever wins the most tally marks gets a surprise on Monday! Ask your child how many tally marks they earned today!
Reading: I can read and understand scientific texts.
No HW
Writing: I can use progressive verbs in my writing.
No HW
Math: I can identify parts of a fraction.
No HW
RtI Reading
Cars & Stars
No SS or Science today
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