Saturday, March 17, 2018

Week of March 19th

Hello everyone!! We have been working hard this week. We finished another TDA. The kids were so amazed to see how much their writing has grown since the beginning of the year. They were like "Is that all I wrote? Wow!!" It is so awesome for them to see their growth and to catch some of their mistakes.

Also, some of the testing/quiz dates I posted previously will need to be changed. We have MAP testing for reading this Tuesday and math on Thursday.


Academic News

Math - We will be taking a quiz on Module 7, lessons 10-17 on this coming Wednesday (perimeter) but have officially moved into Module 5 on Fractions. There were some questions on Thursday night's homework I need to go over in more detail before the quiz. We are still working on math MAP challenge sessions.
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Reading - We will begin the story of "Amazing Grace" and focus on cause/effect. We will still be reviewing how to analyze a TDA during this time.

Reading MAP challenge sessions on text features, reference materials, figurative language, point of view, text structures, and genres.

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Science and Social Studies - Revolution Test on Monday, the 26th. In science, we will be working on soil.

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Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Week of March 12th

Welcome

Everyone, welcome Majesta to our class of dynamic superheroes. She comes to us from Orlando, Florida. We have had an awesome time getting to know and she is adjusting well to our classroom. Once again, welcome and we hope you are enjoying yourself Majesta!!





                                              KUDOS

Congratulations are in order to our very own Riley!! After auditioning, she was selected to sing the National Anthem at the Fireflies baseball game on Memorial Day. We have all had a chance to hear her sing and she has a beautiful voice!! That is so awesome!!





Academic News

Math - We will be taking a quiz on Module 7, lessons 10-17 on Friday (perimeter) and will begin officially moving into Module 5 on Fractions.  We are also working on math MAP challenge sessions.


Reading - Quiz on "Do Polar Bears Eat Penguins" on Friday. Here is the vocabulary if you want to see it. https://quizlet.com/_4hl08h

Reading MAP challenge sessions on text features, reference materials, figurative language, point of view, text structures, and genres.

Science and Social Studies - No tests in these subjects this week.
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Saturday, March 3, 2018

Week of March 5th

Parents,

We have had an awesome time this week. We finally finished all of our rock making activities. Whew!! Now, we are going into the soil unit. We will make edible soil this week.

Also, we have begin working on challenge activities to get us in the mindset of the MAP test, which is coming up. So, homework may be a little different than what you normally see, but it will reflect whatever we are working on in class.


Math -
           Finish Module 4 (area)
           Work on some lessons in Module 7 (perimeter)
            Review lessons on time
           Module 4 Quick check on Tuesday, March 6th on math vocabulary words (in their notebooks)
           Quiz on Wednesday, March 7th (Module 4, lessons 5-9)
           Quiz on Friday, March 9th (Module 7, Lessons 10,12,13,14,15,16,17)
           Test on Module 4 on Tuesday, March 13th
            Quick check on Fractions on Wednesday, March 14th (in their notebooks, we have already started working on this unit during our challenge time)


ELA/Reading
          Review main idea and details
          Reading comprehension practice
          Text Dependent Analysis practice
          Read "Do Polar Bears Eat Penguins?" (will be in their notebooks) along with the vocabulary for this quick read
           Test on it Friday, Marc 9th


Science
          Work on soil unit


Social Studies
           Work on the Battles of American Revolution
           Work on the Women of the American Revolution
           Quiz on the battles, heroes, and women of the American Revolution on Tuesday, March 13th (more specifics will be in their notebooks)
             Test on Friday, March 16th on American Revolution

     

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Friday, February 16, 2018

Gullah Presentation















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Week of February 19

BISCUITS AND BOOKS
This was an awesome week!! We had Biscuits and Books on Tuesday. I was able to catch a few of you. Thank you for coming in spending time with us with your busy schedules. The kids enjoyed it!! We, also, had fun passing out Valentines and I absolutely loved all of my gifts. (I think the kids actually think their teacher is Wonder Woman!!)

Topics for This Upcoming Week

Math -  We began Module 4, lesson 1 today. We worked on shapes and I incorporated some fractions into the lesson. They brought the lesson 1 homework tonight. On Thursday, the 22nd, they will take a quiz on lessons 1-4.


Reading-  We have read the "Penguin Chick" story, picked out the main idea and details and reviewed theme. The Penguin Chick story test on Wednesday, February 21st. we will also work on cause and effect, compound words, and writing.






Science - We finished our first type of rock as well as basic information about rocks and minerals. Students should be bringing their notebooks home daily to review that day's lesson. We worked on sedimentary rocks and on Monday we will complete the lesson on igneous rocks and Tuesday we will complete our lesson on metamorphic rocks. On Wednesday, the 21st, they will take a quiz on rocks and minerals. 
To review types of rocks




Thank you to Daniel who brought in this humongous rock to share with the class!! Hopefully, we will have a chance to pass it around next week.






Social Studies - We began the American Revolution unit. On Friday, the 23rd, they will take a quiz on the notes through the Intolerable Acts. We are still working on these notes. 






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Monday, February 12, 2018

Week of February 12th

Just a heads up, all science and social studies notes are posted in Google Classroom as we take them.




Topics for This Upcoming Week

Math -  Students will do a quiz on lessons 1-3 of Module 2 (time) on Wednesday. We will begin Module 4 - Perimeter and Area on Tuesday, the 13th.


Reading- Begin "Penguin Chick" story. Working on main idea and details and review theme. Theme quiz on Wednesday. Penguin Chick story test on Monday, February 12.






We will continue to work on complete/incomplete sentences, adjectives, and review contractions. They will have a quiz on Friday on the words your, you're, there, their, and they're.















Science - The students were really excited about the upcoming rocks and minerals unit, so we will do the water habitats project a little bit at a time during the morning. We started rocks and minerals Friday and took notes. We will create our first edible rock on Monday. We will have a quiz on rocks and minerals on Friday, the 16th. They will take their rocks and minerals assessment on Tuesday, the 20th.




Social Studies - American Revolution





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Friday, February 2, 2018

Week of February 5

You can click on the link below so that you can sign up for the "Edible Rocks" items we will need once we begin the rocks and minerals unit.


Just a heads up, all science and social studies notes are posted in Google Classroom as we take them.


Also, for Valentine's Day, we have 20 students in class. To make easier, I'm asking that we only fill out the FROM section and not the TO section. It makes it easier and quicker when giving out the Valentines.



Topics for This Upcoming Week
Math - Module 3 Test on Tuesday (Study Buddy went home yesterday). We will begin lessons 1-3 on time (again) and begin Module 4.







Reading- Begin "Penguin Chick" story. Working on main idea and details and review theme. Theme quiz on Wednesday. Penguin Chick story test on Monday, February 12.







We will continue to work on complete/incomplete sentences, adjectives, and review contractions.















Science - Begin working on water habitat project in class. This will not come home and will be used as their assessment for water habitats. Will begin rocks and minerals Wednesday or Thursday.







Social Studies - American Revolution







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