I don't think I have a square inch of room left!
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Friday, December 18, 2009
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Wonderful Holiday Cards
Here you can see some of the artistic creations my students made for me. I proudly display the handmade crafts on my fireplace mantle.
This Week
Ch. 12 math quiz (four questions) on Friday. No big math test!
No spelling list/test this week.
We are starting Ch. 6 in S.S. and completing our Santa C.S.I. investigation in science, learning about chromatography.
We will have a pizza party this Thursday. Students are asked to bring $3.00 -- I will supply root beer.
No spelling list/test this week.
We are starting Ch. 6 in S.S. and completing our Santa C.S.I. investigation in science, learning about chromatography.
We will have a pizza party this Thursday. Students are asked to bring $3.00 -- I will supply root beer.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Would you rather be a Zhu Zhu Pet or Elmo Live?
Click "comment" and write your preference with at least three reasons for your preference.
Monday, December 7, 2009
This Week!
Here's the lowdown:
Math Chapter 12 Test on Wednesday -- this is a continuation of Chapter 11. Students are practicing multiplying double-digit numbers.
Spelling Unit 13 test on Friday.
S.S. quiz over Chapter 5, lesson 2 on Friday.
We are working on a country research report in class. Students are learning to find and paraphrase information in a three-paragraph format.
In health, we are studying the nervous system, the eye, and the skeleton. Students are making models in class to learn more.
In reading, we are focused on author point of view (persuade, inform, entertain) as well as using Venn Diagrams as graphic organzers of nonfiction material.
Math Chapter 12 Test on Wednesday -- this is a continuation of Chapter 11. Students are practicing multiplying double-digit numbers.
Spelling Unit 13 test on Friday.
S.S. quiz over Chapter 5, lesson 2 on Friday.
We are working on a country research report in class. Students are learning to find and paraphrase information in a three-paragraph format.
In health, we are studying the nervous system, the eye, and the skeleton. Students are making models in class to learn more.
In reading, we are focused on author point of view (persuade, inform, entertain) as well as using Venn Diagrams as graphic organzers of nonfiction material.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Prairie Chickens Making a Comeback!
Remember the lesson in Nature Unleashed about the prairie chickens? Here's a current story in the Post-Dispatch. Click HERE.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
This Week
We are studying double-digit multiplication. For example, practice problems like 23 X 81.
Spelling Chapter 12 Test on Friday -- there is a weekly challenge list, if you would like to use that.
For Health, students chose our topics of The Eye, The Skeleton, and The Brain units. We'll study one per week until holiday break.
In S.S., we're learning about Missouri statehood, the Missouri Compromise, and connecting ot pioneer life.
In science, we're finishing our Nature Unleashed unit, and we'll have a Santa C.S.I. detective unit the week before break.
Our in-class writing assignment is focused on learning how to write a research paper. Students are choosing countries to study and report on.
For reading, we're learning about story point of view (first person, third person) and author's purpose.
*** I did not send mid-quarters home unless a student is below a C level. If you'd like an update on your student's progress, please contact me via email, and I'll email your student's current grades. ***
Spelling Chapter 12 Test on Friday -- there is a weekly challenge list, if you would like to use that.
For Health, students chose our topics of The Eye, The Skeleton, and The Brain units. We'll study one per week until holiday break.
In S.S., we're learning about Missouri statehood, the Missouri Compromise, and connecting ot pioneer life.
In science, we're finishing our Nature Unleashed unit, and we'll have a Santa C.S.I. detective unit the week before break.
Our in-class writing assignment is focused on learning how to write a research paper. Students are choosing countries to study and report on.
For reading, we're learning about story point of view (first person, third person) and author's purpose.
*** I did not send mid-quarters home unless a student is below a C level. If you'd like an update on your student's progress, please contact me via email, and I'll email your student's current grades. ***
Nobody wants a Charlie-in-the-box!
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