Calendar:
March 5th PJ Day
March 8th-16th State Tests
March12th Grading Day
March 15th and 16th Human Development classes
LIFESKILL OF THE WEEK:
The lifeskill that we are working on this week is Patience.
BOOK REPORT
The March book report is on a (nonfiction) science book. There is a project that needs to be completed at home for this book report. We will discuss the book report and all the terms this week. I will ask each student to put the book report form in their Home Folder so you and your child can review the types of questions and the assignment for the book report. Please talk with your child about the importance of completing work in a timely fashion. When students wait until the last minute to start long-term projects, it creates tension and frustration. Learning to use time wisely is a skill that will be used for a lifetime. The March book report will be due March 31st.
SPELLING/READING
This week we will be reading the 21st story in our reading book, "Amazing Alice" (U5S1). The skill we will be focusing on is Summarizing. A summary gives the main ideas of an article, or it tells what happened in a story. A summary is short, and it doesn't include unimportant details. A summary will help you recall and organize information.
The spelling words this week have prefixes (dis-, in-, mis-, re-). They are: dislike, disappear, distrust, dishonest, disagree, incomplete, independent, incorrect, invisible, inactive, misplace, misspell, misled, mistreat, misbehave, rebuild, reuse, react, replace, and recall. Spelling homework is to use the words in sentences. The students should underline each spelling word. The Tuesday night homework is due on Wednesday. The vocabulary for this week is: blacksmith, crank dependable, forge, ravines, and telegraph. The challenge vocabulary is: chaperones, contraptions, odometer, tiller, and trestle.
READING SKILL
The skill we will be focusing on is summarizing. a summary gives the main ideas of an article, or it tells what happened in a story. A summary is short; it doesn''t include unimportant details. A summary will help you recall and organize information.
Reading every night is very important to your child's success in school. Please have them read a minimum of twenty minutes each night. Please sign your initials on their agenda. It is a great way for them to visualize their successes and to be a part of our reading celebration here at Weddle.
STATE TEST
The 1st round of the State Reading and Math test will be March 8th, 9th,10th,11th,15th, and 16th in our classroom. Please try to schedule doctor's appointments outside of those times so your child will be able to complete the tests in a timely fashion. There are several other ways you can help your child be successful with these important tests. Some of them are: adequate sleep, nourishing breakfast, and a positive “can do” attitude. You can be their “cheerleader”. J
AAI means “ALL ASSIGNMENTS IN.” If students are focused in class they have time to finish all of their assignments except for Spelling and Math homework. Each Monday I will send home a sheet that will tell you if your child is missing any work in each subject area. Please review it with them Monday night, sign it, and have them return it to class on Tuesday. Anything that shows up missing on that sheet is work that was to be completed in the previous weeks. The students need to complete the work and turn it in to me as soon as possible. The following students were responsible about all of their work in class this term, and are on AAI:
Pedur, Liliana, Anthony, Solomon, Audrey, Jordyn, Kayla, Larry, Joseph, Shania, Myjha, and Parker.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Week of February 22nd
LIFESKILL OF THE WEEK:
The lifeskill that we are working on this week is Responsibility-to be accountable for your own actions.
READING/SPELLING
This week we will be reading the 20th story in our reading book, "Keepers" (U4S5). The skill we will be focusing on is Plot. Stories have plot, or a series of events that center on a problem, or conflict. A conflict can be a problem between two people or groups, or between a person and nature. Conflicts can also be problems that characters have within themselves. The climax is the place where the action of the story builds and the conflict must be faced. the resolution is the place where the problem is solved.
The spelling words this week have double consonants. They are: tomorrow, borrow, different, supper, matter, written, bottle, ridden, odd, bubble, offer, suffer, slipper, grasshopper, worry, current, lettuce, paddle, shudder, and hobby. Spelling homework is to use the words in sentences. The students should underline each spelling word. The Tuesday night homework is due on Wednesday. The vocabulary for this week is: considering, definitely, diamond, grounders, reminder, stroke, and taunted. The challenge vocabulary is: apologizing, handmade, and storytelling.
BOOK REPORT
The book report for February is "Fantasy". Fantasy stories include folktales, fairy tales, tall tales, fables, and science fiction. We have discussed the book report and all the terms. I have asked each student to put the book report form in their Home Folder so they can review the types of questions and the assignment for the book report with you. Part of the book report is making a board game. They have written the criteria in their Agenda. The book report and board game is due Friday, February 29th.
STATE TEST
The 1st round of the State Reading and Math test will be March 8th, 9th,10th,11th,15th, and 16th in our classroom. Please try to schedule doctor's appointments outside of those times so your child will be able to complete the tests in a timely fashion. There are several other ways you can help your child be successful with these important tests. Some of them are: adequate sleep, nourishing breakfast, and a positive “can do” attitude. You can be their “cheerleader”.
AAI means “ALL ASSIGNMENTS IN.” If students are focused in class they have time to finish all of their assignments except for Spelling and Math homework. Each Monday I will send home a sheet that will tell you if your child is missing any work in each subject area. Please review it with them Monday night, sign it, and have them return it to class on Tuesday. Anything that shows up missing on that sheet is work that was to be completed in the previous weeks. The students need to complete the work and turn it in to me as soon as possible. The following students were responsible about all of their work in class this term, and are on AAI:
Pedur, Liliana, Anthony, Daniel, Solomon, Audrey, Jordyn, Kayla, Larry, Joseph, Kahly, Casandra, Shania
McKenzie, Myjha, and Parker
The lifeskill that we are working on this week is Responsibility-to be accountable for your own actions.
READING/SPELLING
This week we will be reading the 20th story in our reading book, "Keepers" (U4S5). The skill we will be focusing on is Plot. Stories have plot, or a series of events that center on a problem, or conflict. A conflict can be a problem between two people or groups, or between a person and nature. Conflicts can also be problems that characters have within themselves. The climax is the place where the action of the story builds and the conflict must be faced. the resolution is the place where the problem is solved.
The spelling words this week have double consonants. They are: tomorrow, borrow, different, supper, matter, written, bottle, ridden, odd, bubble, offer, suffer, slipper, grasshopper, worry, current, lettuce, paddle, shudder, and hobby. Spelling homework is to use the words in sentences. The students should underline each spelling word. The Tuesday night homework is due on Wednesday. The vocabulary for this week is: considering, definitely, diamond, grounders, reminder, stroke, and taunted. The challenge vocabulary is: apologizing, handmade, and storytelling.
BOOK REPORT
The book report for February is "Fantasy". Fantasy stories include folktales, fairy tales, tall tales, fables, and science fiction. We have discussed the book report and all the terms. I have asked each student to put the book report form in their Home Folder so they can review the types of questions and the assignment for the book report with you. Part of the book report is making a board game. They have written the criteria in their Agenda. The book report and board game is due Friday, February 29th.
STATE TEST
The 1st round of the State Reading and Math test will be March 8th, 9th,10th,11th,15th, and 16th in our classroom. Please try to schedule doctor's appointments outside of those times so your child will be able to complete the tests in a timely fashion. There are several other ways you can help your child be successful with these important tests. Some of them are: adequate sleep, nourishing breakfast, and a positive “can do” attitude. You can be their “cheerleader”.
AAI means “ALL ASSIGNMENTS IN.” If students are focused in class they have time to finish all of their assignments except for Spelling and Math homework. Each Monday I will send home a sheet that will tell you if your child is missing any work in each subject area. Please review it with them Monday night, sign it, and have them return it to class on Tuesday. Anything that shows up missing on that sheet is work that was to be completed in the previous weeks. The students need to complete the work and turn it in to me as soon as possible. The following students were responsible about all of their work in class this term, and are on AAI:
Pedur, Liliana, Anthony, Daniel, Solomon, Audrey, Jordyn, Kayla, Larry, Joseph, Kahly, Casandra, Shania
McKenzie, Myjha, and Parker
Saturday, February 13, 2010
The Week of February 16th...
LIFESKILL OF THE WEEK:
The lifeskill that we are working on this week is Responsibility-to be accountable for your own actions.
READING/SPELLING
This week we will be reading the 19th story in our reading book, "The Disguise" (U4S4). The skill we will be focusing on is Summary. A summary is a short statement, no more than a few sentences, that tells the main idea of a selection. For a story, a summary tells the goals of the characters, how they try to reach them, and whether they reach them. A summary of an article tells the main idea and leaves out unneccesary details.
The spelling words this week have suffixes -ful, -ly, and -ion. They are: powerful, peaceful, beautiful, cheerful, painful, thoughtful, slowly, safely, daily, suddenly, carefully, weekly, lately, truthfully, hopefully, action, location, invention, correction, and pollution.. Spelling homework is to use the words in sentences. The students should underline each spelling word. The Tuesday night homework is due on Wednesday. The vocabulary for this week is: considering, definitely, diamond, grounders, reminder, stroke, and taunted. The challenge vocabulary is: apologizing, handmade, and storytelling.
BOOK REPORT
The book report for February is "Fantasy". Fantasy stories include folktales, fairy tales, tall tales, fables, and science fiction. We have discussed the book report and all the terms. I have asked each student to put the book report form in their Home Folder so they can review the types of questions and the assignment for the book report with you. Part of the book report is making a board game. They have written the criteria in their Agenda. The book report and board game is due Friday, February 29th.
STATE TESTS
The 1st round of the State Reading and Math test will be March 8th, 9th,10th,11th,15th, and 16th in our classroom. Please try to schedule doctors' appointments outside of those times so your child will be able to complete the tests in a timely fashion. There are several other ways you can help your child be successful with these important tests. Some of them are: adequate sleep, nourishing breakfast, and a positive “can do” attitude. You can be their “cheerleader”. J
AAI means “ALL ASSIGNMENTS IN.” If students are focused in class they have time to finish all of their assignments except for Spelling and Math homework. Each Monday I will send home a sheet that will tell you if your child is missing any work in each subject area. Please review it with them Monday night, sign it, and have them return it to class on Tuesday. Anything that shows up missing on that sheet is work that was to be completed in the previous weeks. The students need to complete the work and turn it in to me as soon as possible. The following students were responsible about all of their work in class this term, and are on AAI:
Pedur, Liliana, Anthony, Daniel, Solomon, Audrey, Jordyn, Kayla, Larry, Gavin, Joseph, Kahly, Casandra, Baylee, McKenzie, and Myjha
I'm proud of you all for reaching for the stars and being the best you can be.
The lifeskill that we are working on this week is Responsibility-to be accountable for your own actions.
READING/SPELLING
This week we will be reading the 19th story in our reading book, "The Disguise" (U4S4). The skill we will be focusing on is Summary. A summary is a short statement, no more than a few sentences, that tells the main idea of a selection. For a story, a summary tells the goals of the characters, how they try to reach them, and whether they reach them. A summary of an article tells the main idea and leaves out unneccesary details.
The spelling words this week have suffixes -ful, -ly, and -ion. They are: powerful, peaceful, beautiful, cheerful, painful, thoughtful, slowly, safely, daily, suddenly, carefully, weekly, lately, truthfully, hopefully, action, location, invention, correction, and pollution.. Spelling homework is to use the words in sentences. The students should underline each spelling word. The Tuesday night homework is due on Wednesday. The vocabulary for this week is: considering, definitely, diamond, grounders, reminder, stroke, and taunted. The challenge vocabulary is: apologizing, handmade, and storytelling.
BOOK REPORT
The book report for February is "Fantasy". Fantasy stories include folktales, fairy tales, tall tales, fables, and science fiction. We have discussed the book report and all the terms. I have asked each student to put the book report form in their Home Folder so they can review the types of questions and the assignment for the book report with you. Part of the book report is making a board game. They have written the criteria in their Agenda. The book report and board game is due Friday, February 29th.
STATE TESTS
The 1st round of the State Reading and Math test will be March 8th, 9th,10th,11th,15th, and 16th in our classroom. Please try to schedule doctors' appointments outside of those times so your child will be able to complete the tests in a timely fashion. There are several other ways you can help your child be successful with these important tests. Some of them are: adequate sleep, nourishing breakfast, and a positive “can do” attitude. You can be their “cheerleader”. J
AAI means “ALL ASSIGNMENTS IN.” If students are focused in class they have time to finish all of their assignments except for Spelling and Math homework. Each Monday I will send home a sheet that will tell you if your child is missing any work in each subject area. Please review it with them Monday night, sign it, and have them return it to class on Tuesday. Anything that shows up missing on that sheet is work that was to be completed in the previous weeks. The students need to complete the work and turn it in to me as soon as possible. The following students were responsible about all of their work in class this term, and are on AAI:
Pedur, Liliana, Anthony, Daniel, Solomon, Audrey, Jordyn, Kayla, Larry, Gavin, Joseph, Kahly, Casandra, Baylee, McKenzie, and Myjha
I'm proud of you all for reaching for the stars and being the best you can be.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
WEEK OF FEBRUARY 8TH
LIFESKILL OF THE WEEK:
The lifeskill that we are working on this week is Problem Solving-being able to identify a problem and then find a positive solution.
READING
This week we will be reading the 18th story in our reading book, "Lou Gehrig: The Luckiest Man" (U4S3). The skill we will be focusing on is Text Structure. Text Structure is the way a piece of writing is organized. One way to organize writing is to put events in Chronological, or time order. Biographies and autobiographies, which tell about real people's lives, are often organized in chronological order. Important dates in a person's life and the age of a person at the time of an event can help you follow the order of a biography or autobiography. The students will be creating a timeline of their life.
SPELLING
The spelling words are "easily confused words". They are: set, sit, off, of, when, win, our, are, than then, lose, loose, were, we're where, quiet, quite, quit, whose and who's. Spelling homework is to use the words in sentences. The students should underline each spelling word. The Tuesday night homework is due on Wednesday. The vocabulary for this week is: convinced, courageous, engineer, gradually, and immigrants. The challenge vocabulary is: citizenship, commission, consecutive, prototype, and specialists.
BOOK REPORT
The book report for February is "Fantasy". Fantasy stories include folktales, fairy tales, tall tales, fables, and science fiction. We have discussed the book report and all the terms. I have asked each student to put the book report form in their Home Folder so they can review the types of questions and the assignment for the book report with you. Part of the book report is making a board game. They have written the criteria in their Agenda. The book report and board game is due Friday, February 29th.
STATE TEST
The State Writing Test started today and will continue through Thursday. The students have worked very hard to be prepared for this important test. There are several ways you can help your child be successful with this important test. Some of them are: adequate sleep, nourishing breakfast, and a positive “can do” attitude. You can be their “cheerleader”. J
AAI means “ALL ASSIGNMENTS IN.” If students are focused in class they have time to finish all of their assignments except for Spelling and Math homework. Each Monday I will send home a sheet that will tell you if your child is missing any work in each subject area. Please review it with them Monday night, sign it, and have them return it to class on Tuesday. Anything that shows up missing on that sheet is work that was to be completed in the previous weeks. The students need to complete the work and turn it in to me as soon as possible. If students have work listed on their Missing Assignment sheet on Friday (February 12th), we will provide a study hall for them in place of the Valentine's party. Please encourage your child to complete and turn in all assignments. The following students were responsible about all of their work in class this term, and are on AAI:
Pedur, Liliana, Anthony, Daniel, Solomon, Audrey, Jordyn, Kayla, Larry, Joseph, Kahly, Shania, Myjha, and Parker
VALENTINE'S PARTY
Our Valentine's party will be Friday, February 12th from 2:30-3:00. Remember to bring your decorated box or sack to school so valentines can be handed out this week.
The lifeskill that we are working on this week is Problem Solving-being able to identify a problem and then find a positive solution.
READING
This week we will be reading the 18th story in our reading book, "Lou Gehrig: The Luckiest Man" (U4S3). The skill we will be focusing on is Text Structure. Text Structure is the way a piece of writing is organized. One way to organize writing is to put events in Chronological, or time order. Biographies and autobiographies, which tell about real people's lives, are often organized in chronological order. Important dates in a person's life and the age of a person at the time of an event can help you follow the order of a biography or autobiography. The students will be creating a timeline of their life.
SPELLING
The spelling words are "easily confused words". They are: set, sit, off, of, when, win, our, are, than then, lose, loose, were, we're where, quiet, quite, quit, whose and who's. Spelling homework is to use the words in sentences. The students should underline each spelling word. The Tuesday night homework is due on Wednesday. The vocabulary for this week is: convinced, courageous, engineer, gradually, and immigrants. The challenge vocabulary is: citizenship, commission, consecutive, prototype, and specialists.
BOOK REPORT
The book report for February is "Fantasy". Fantasy stories include folktales, fairy tales, tall tales, fables, and science fiction. We have discussed the book report and all the terms. I have asked each student to put the book report form in their Home Folder so they can review the types of questions and the assignment for the book report with you. Part of the book report is making a board game. They have written the criteria in their Agenda. The book report and board game is due Friday, February 29th.
STATE TEST
The State Writing Test started today and will continue through Thursday. The students have worked very hard to be prepared for this important test. There are several ways you can help your child be successful with this important test. Some of them are: adequate sleep, nourishing breakfast, and a positive “can do” attitude. You can be their “cheerleader”. J
AAI means “ALL ASSIGNMENTS IN.” If students are focused in class they have time to finish all of their assignments except for Spelling and Math homework. Each Monday I will send home a sheet that will tell you if your child is missing any work in each subject area. Please review it with them Monday night, sign it, and have them return it to class on Tuesday. Anything that shows up missing on that sheet is work that was to be completed in the previous weeks. The students need to complete the work and turn it in to me as soon as possible. If students have work listed on their Missing Assignment sheet on Friday (February 12th), we will provide a study hall for them in place of the Valentine's party. Please encourage your child to complete and turn in all assignments. The following students were responsible about all of their work in class this term, and are on AAI:
Pedur, Liliana, Anthony, Daniel, Solomon, Audrey, Jordyn, Kayla, Larry, Joseph, Kahly, Shania, Myjha, and Parker
VALENTINE'S PARTY
Our Valentine's party will be Friday, February 12th from 2:30-3:00. Remember to bring your decorated box or sack to school so valentines can be handed out this week.
Friday, February 5, 2010
BIOGRAPHIES
Many of you are ready to start doing research projects. For the first project, I would like you to learn more about a famous person. Use the site below to read about a person of your choice. You can use other resources as well. Look for information about their childhood, education, and what they did to change our world to be a better place. You will share your information with the class (for example, report, poster, or timeline). Have fun.
http://www.mrsrenz.net/biography/biographylinks.htm
http://www.mrsrenz.net/biography/biographylinks.htm
Saturday, January 30, 2010
THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 2nd....
LIFESKILL OF THE WEEK:
The lifeskill that we are working on this week is Problem Solving
READING
This week we will be reading the 17th story in our reading book, "Blame It on the Wolf" (U4S2). The skill we will be focusing on is Compare and Contrast. To compare is to tell how two or more things are alike. To contrast is to tell how two or more things are different. Clue words such as like or as show comparisons. Clue words such as but, instead, and unlike show contrasts. Other clue words are words of comparison, such as smaller and more slender. We will also continue working on adjectives. An adjective is a word that describes a person, place, or thing. For instance: an adjective that tells what kind-The wolf went to the brick house. An adjective that tells how many-Three pigs met up with a wolf. An adjective that tells which one- That pig misunderstood the wolf. Adjectives are used to give more information and to make sentences more colorful.
SPELLING
The spelling words will be taken from there and are all contractions. They are: we'll, you'd, it's, doesn't, they'll, would've, shouldn't I'm, that's, he'll, they'd, could've, let's, I'd, we've, what's, she'll, he'd, wouldn't . Spelling homework is to use the words in sentences. The students should underline each spelling word. The Tuesday night homework is due on Wednesday. The vocabulary for this week is: character, courtroom, evidence, guilty, and rescued. The challenge vocabulary is: appalling, defendant, verdict, witness, and wolf-like.
AAI means “ALL ASSIGNMENTS IN.” If students are focused in class they have time to finish all of their assignments except for Spelling and Math homework. Each Monday I will send home a sheet that will tell you if your child is missing any work in each subject area. Please review it with them Monday night, sign it, and have them return it to class on Tuesday. Anything that shows up missing on that sheet is work that was to be completed in the previous weeks. The students need to complete the work and turn it in to me as soon as possible. If students have work listed on their Missing Assignment sheet, I may ask them to stay in at recess to finish that work, but mostly they should work on it at home. The Life Skill of responsibility is very important to learn at a young age. The following students were responsible about all of their work in class this term, and are on AAI:
Pedur, Liliana, Anthony, Solomon, Audrey, Kayla, Larry, Joseph, Cassandra, Shania, Myjha, and Parker.
NICE WORK!!
STATE TEST
The State Writing Test will be next week, February 8th through February 12th. The students have worked very hard to be prepared for this important test. There are several ways you can help your child be successful with this important test. Some of them are: providing adequate sleep, nourishing breakfast, and a positive “can do” attitude. You can be their “cheerleader”. J
VALENTINE’S DAY
Our party will be this Friday, February 12th. If you would like to join us in, please let me know. We do ask that no siblings come to the party as it does tend to get crowded in our room. The students will need to make a container for valentines at home. They should bring it to school on Monday, February 7th. Below is a list of names for the Valentine's cards:
Juan, Pedur, Jakoby, Lily, Anthony, Daniel, Solomon, Audrey, Serena, Jordyn, Kayla, Larry, Gavin, Joseph, Kahly, Casandra, Tim, Shania, Baylee, McKenzie, Myjha, Parker, Brogen, Mrs. Fairley, and Mrs. Weisser.
The lifeskill that we are working on this week is Problem Solving
READING
This week we will be reading the 17th story in our reading book, "Blame It on the Wolf" (U4S2). The skill we will be focusing on is Compare and Contrast. To compare is to tell how two or more things are alike. To contrast is to tell how two or more things are different. Clue words such as like or as show comparisons. Clue words such as but, instead, and unlike show contrasts. Other clue words are words of comparison, such as smaller and more slender. We will also continue working on adjectives. An adjective is a word that describes a person, place, or thing. For instance: an adjective that tells what kind-The wolf went to the brick house. An adjective that tells how many-Three pigs met up with a wolf. An adjective that tells which one- That pig misunderstood the wolf. Adjectives are used to give more information and to make sentences more colorful.
SPELLING
The spelling words will be taken from there and are all contractions. They are: we'll, you'd, it's, doesn't, they'll, would've, shouldn't I'm, that's, he'll, they'd, could've, let's, I'd, we've, what's, she'll, he'd, wouldn't . Spelling homework is to use the words in sentences. The students should underline each spelling word. The Tuesday night homework is due on Wednesday. The vocabulary for this week is: character, courtroom, evidence, guilty, and rescued. The challenge vocabulary is: appalling, defendant, verdict, witness, and wolf-like.
AAI means “ALL ASSIGNMENTS IN.” If students are focused in class they have time to finish all of their assignments except for Spelling and Math homework. Each Monday I will send home a sheet that will tell you if your child is missing any work in each subject area. Please review it with them Monday night, sign it, and have them return it to class on Tuesday. Anything that shows up missing on that sheet is work that was to be completed in the previous weeks. The students need to complete the work and turn it in to me as soon as possible. If students have work listed on their Missing Assignment sheet, I may ask them to stay in at recess to finish that work, but mostly they should work on it at home. The Life Skill of responsibility is very important to learn at a young age. The following students were responsible about all of their work in class this term, and are on AAI:
Pedur, Liliana, Anthony, Solomon, Audrey, Kayla, Larry, Joseph, Cassandra, Shania, Myjha, and Parker.
NICE WORK!!
STATE TEST
The State Writing Test will be next week, February 8th through February 12th. The students have worked very hard to be prepared for this important test. There are several ways you can help your child be successful with this important test. Some of them are: providing adequate sleep, nourishing breakfast, and a positive “can do” attitude. You can be their “cheerleader”. J
VALENTINE’S DAY
Our party will be this Friday, February 12th. If you would like to join us in, please let me know. We do ask that no siblings come to the party as it does tend to get crowded in our room. The students will need to make a container for valentines at home. They should bring it to school on Monday, February 7th. Below is a list of names for the Valentine's cards:
Juan, Pedur, Jakoby, Lily, Anthony, Daniel, Solomon, Audrey, Serena, Jordyn, Kayla, Larry, Gavin, Joseph, Kahly, Casandra, Tim, Shania, Baylee, McKenzie, Myjha, Parker, Brogen, Mrs. Fairley, and Mrs. Weisser.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
January 25th Week
LIFESKILL OF THE WEEK:
The lifeskill that we are working on this week is Common Sense. It means “to use good judgment”.
READING
This week we will be reading the 16th story in our reading book, “Half Chicken” (U4S1). He was born with only one wing, one leg, one eye, and half the feathers of other chickens, Half-Chicken soon became the center of attention-and very vain! He decided to leave the ranch and pay a visit to the viceroy in Mexico City. Along the way, Half-Chicken found time to be helpful to others. When he himself needed help, his kindness was repaid.
The students will be learning about paraphrasing which means to explain something in your own words. A paraphrase should include only the author’s ideas, not the student’s opinions. Paraphrasing can help students understand what they have read.
We will discuss adjectives, words that describe people, places, and things. They will learn that some adjectives tell what kind (describe color, shape, size, sound, taste, touch, or smell. Other adjectives tell how many.
SPELLING
The spelling words will be taken from there. They are: shown, short, punish, shelter, flashlight, trash, March, chapter, chocolate, church, watch, kitchen, pitcher, catcher, whatever, anywhere, whenever, wheat, awhile, and somewhere. Spelling homework is to use the words in sentences. The students should underline each spelling word. The Tuesday night homework is due on Wednesday. The vocabulary this week is farewell, flung, suggested, tangled, uniforms, and vain.
BOOK REPORT
This month’s report is on a nature book. There is a list of possible books in the classroom, but your child can check with the librarian as well and find many books in our library that would be appropriate for this report. Please review this month’s book report form with your child and discuss with them which book they would like to read. As part of the book report this month you child will need to create a crossword puzzle with words from their book. They may use the Crossword Puzzle website found in Portaportal (or on our BLOG) to accomplish that. They will need between 10 and 15 words from their book as well as definitions. They can access Portaportal at school or from home. The password is ‘Weddle’.
AAI means “ALL ASSIGNMENTS IN.” If students are focused in class they have time to finish all of their assignments except for Spelling homework and Math. Each Monday I will send home a sheet that will tell you if your child is missing any work in each subject area. Please review it with them Monday night, sign it, and have them return it to class on Tuesday. Anything that shows up missing on that sheet is work that was to be completed in the previous weeks. The students need to complete the work and turn it in to me as soon as possible. The following students were responsible about all of their work in class this term. The following students are on AAI:
Pedur, Lily, Anthony, Daniel, Solomon, Audrey, Kayla, Joseph, Kahly, Cassandra, Shania, Baylee, McKenzie, Myjha, and Parker
NICE WORK!!
The lifeskill that we are working on this week is Common Sense. It means “to use good judgment”.
READING
This week we will be reading the 16th story in our reading book, “Half Chicken” (U4S1). He was born with only one wing, one leg, one eye, and half the feathers of other chickens, Half-Chicken soon became the center of attention-and very vain! He decided to leave the ranch and pay a visit to the viceroy in Mexico City. Along the way, Half-Chicken found time to be helpful to others. When he himself needed help, his kindness was repaid.
The students will be learning about paraphrasing which means to explain something in your own words. A paraphrase should include only the author’s ideas, not the student’s opinions. Paraphrasing can help students understand what they have read.
We will discuss adjectives, words that describe people, places, and things. They will learn that some adjectives tell what kind (describe color, shape, size, sound, taste, touch, or smell. Other adjectives tell how many.
SPELLING
The spelling words will be taken from there. They are: shown, short, punish, shelter, flashlight, trash, March, chapter, chocolate, church, watch, kitchen, pitcher, catcher, whatever, anywhere, whenever, wheat, awhile, and somewhere. Spelling homework is to use the words in sentences. The students should underline each spelling word. The Tuesday night homework is due on Wednesday. The vocabulary this week is farewell, flung, suggested, tangled, uniforms, and vain.
BOOK REPORT
This month’s report is on a nature book. There is a list of possible books in the classroom, but your child can check with the librarian as well and find many books in our library that would be appropriate for this report. Please review this month’s book report form with your child and discuss with them which book they would like to read. As part of the book report this month you child will need to create a crossword puzzle with words from their book. They may use the Crossword Puzzle website found in Portaportal (or on our BLOG) to accomplish that. They will need between 10 and 15 words from their book as well as definitions. They can access Portaportal at school or from home. The password is ‘Weddle’.
AAI means “ALL ASSIGNMENTS IN.” If students are focused in class they have time to finish all of their assignments except for Spelling homework and Math. Each Monday I will send home a sheet that will tell you if your child is missing any work in each subject area. Please review it with them Monday night, sign it, and have them return it to class on Tuesday. Anything that shows up missing on that sheet is work that was to be completed in the previous weeks. The students need to complete the work and turn it in to me as soon as possible. The following students were responsible about all of their work in class this term. The following students are on AAI:
Pedur, Lily, Anthony, Daniel, Solomon, Audrey, Kayla, Joseph, Kahly, Cassandra, Shania, Baylee, McKenzie, Myjha, and Parker
NICE WORK!!
Saturday, January 16, 2010
WEEK OF JANUARY 19TH,,,
NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY...remember to read. :)
LIFESKILL OF THE WEEK:
The lifeskill that we are working on this week is Common Sense. It means “to use good judgment”.
FOUR DAY WEEK
Since this will only be a four day week, we will not be having a spelling list, a new reading story, or spelling homework tonight. We will instead be taking a sample State Math test and a sample state Reading test to determine how the students are doing and to locate curriculum areas that we need to focus on. We have three more weeks before our State Writing test. The students have been following the writing process to write a 5 paragraph paper each week. We will continue to work on reviewing these papers as we get closer to the actual test.
ELSINORE THEATER
On Wednesday, the 4th and 5th grade classes have the privilege of attending a play, "Chasing George Washington", at the Elsinore Theater in downtown Salem. The buses as well as the entrance fee is being paid for by the Women's Assistance League. We are very fortunate to be able to attend the play and appreciate being chosen to go.
AAI means “ALL ASSIGNMENTS IN.” If students are focused in class they have time to finish all of their assignments except for Spelling homework and Math. Each Monday I will send home a sheet that will tell you if your child is missing any work in each subject area. Please review it with them Monday night, sign it, and have them return it to class on Tuesday. Anything that shows up missing on that sheet is work that was to be completed in the previous weeks. The students need to complete the work and turn it in to me as soon as possible. The following students were responsible about all of their work in class this term. They are on AAI:
Pedur, Jacoby, Lily, Anthony, Daniel, Solomon, Audrey, Jordyn, Kayla, Larry, Gavin, Joseph, Kahla, Cassandra, Shania, Baylee, McKenzie, Myjha, Parker
NICE WORK!!
LIFESKILL OF THE WEEK:
The lifeskill that we are working on this week is Common Sense. It means “to use good judgment”.
FOUR DAY WEEK
Since this will only be a four day week, we will not be having a spelling list, a new reading story, or spelling homework tonight. We will instead be taking a sample State Math test and a sample state Reading test to determine how the students are doing and to locate curriculum areas that we need to focus on. We have three more weeks before our State Writing test. The students have been following the writing process to write a 5 paragraph paper each week. We will continue to work on reviewing these papers as we get closer to the actual test.
ELSINORE THEATER
On Wednesday, the 4th and 5th grade classes have the privilege of attending a play, "Chasing George Washington", at the Elsinore Theater in downtown Salem. The buses as well as the entrance fee is being paid for by the Women's Assistance League. We are very fortunate to be able to attend the play and appreciate being chosen to go.
AAI means “ALL ASSIGNMENTS IN.” If students are focused in class they have time to finish all of their assignments except for Spelling homework and Math. Each Monday I will send home a sheet that will tell you if your child is missing any work in each subject area. Please review it with them Monday night, sign it, and have them return it to class on Tuesday. Anything that shows up missing on that sheet is work that was to be completed in the previous weeks. The students need to complete the work and turn it in to me as soon as possible. The following students were responsible about all of their work in class this term. They are on AAI:
Pedur, Jacoby, Lily, Anthony, Daniel, Solomon, Audrey, Jordyn, Kayla, Larry, Gavin, Joseph, Kahla, Cassandra, Shania, Baylee, McKenzie, Myjha, Parker
NICE WORK!!
Sunday, January 10, 2010
JANUARY BOOK REPORT
Book Reports
This month’s report is on a nature book. There is a list of possible books in the classroom, but you can check with the librarian as well and find many books in our library that would be appropriate for this report. As part of the book report this month you will need to create a crossword puzzle with words from your book. You may use the Crossword Puzzle website found on this BLOG to accomplish that. You will need between 10 and 15 words from your book as well as definitions. Have fun!
This month’s report is on a nature book. There is a list of possible books in the classroom, but you can check with the librarian as well and find many books in our library that would be appropriate for this report. As part of the book report this month you will need to create a crossword puzzle with words from your book. You may use the Crossword Puzzle website found on this BLOG to accomplish that. You will need between 10 and 15 words from your book as well as definitions. Have fun!
Reading and Spelling for the week of 1/11/10
READING
The skill we will be focusing on is:
Drawing Conclusions. A conclusion is a decision you reach that makes sense after you think about details or facts in what you read. When you read, you draw conclusions by looking at the details and making decisions about the characters and what happens in the story.
SPELLING
This week we will be focusing on the words from the fifteenth reading story (Unit3-Story5), “Rikki-tikki-tavi.” We will be learning about vowels in the final syllables. The spelling words we are studying are:
other, another, motor, angle, barrel, sudden, gallon, number, color, people, title, angel, oven, button, October, doctor, simple, model, broken, common.
The vocabulary works that we are learning this week are cobra, coiled lame, plunged, and triumph. The extra credit vocabulary words are:
mongoose, scornfully, thunderclap, and valiant.
The skill we will be focusing on is:
Drawing Conclusions. A conclusion is a decision you reach that makes sense after you think about details or facts in what you read. When you read, you draw conclusions by looking at the details and making decisions about the characters and what happens in the story.
SPELLING
This week we will be focusing on the words from the fifteenth reading story (Unit3-Story5), “Rikki-tikki-tavi.” We will be learning about vowels in the final syllables. The spelling words we are studying are:
other, another, motor, angle, barrel, sudden, gallon, number, color, people, title, angel, oven, button, October, doctor, simple, model, broken, common.
The vocabulary works that we are learning this week are cobra, coiled lame, plunged, and triumph. The extra credit vocabulary words are:
mongoose, scornfully, thunderclap, and valiant.
AAI LIST JANUARY 11, 2010
Wonderful job staying on top of things during class time. The following students have all of their work turned in so far this term:
Pedur, Jacoby, Lily, Anthony, Daniel, Solomon, Audrey, Serena, Jordyn, Kayla, Larry, Joseph, Kahla, Shania, Baylee, McKenzie, Myjha, and Parker. What a hard working class!!
Pedur, Jacoby, Lily, Anthony, Daniel, Solomon, Audrey, Serena, Jordyn, Kayla, Larry, Joseph, Kahla, Shania, Baylee, McKenzie, Myjha, and Parker. What a hard working class!!
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Math Vocabulary
Today we talked about resources for definitions of our math vocabulary. I have added a link to help you. Look to the right of the blog and find the website called "Math Vocabulary". Click on it and you will have all the vocabulary definitions you could ever want. I hope it helps. Have fun learning. :)
Saturday, December 26, 2009
EVERYONE IS ALL CAUGHT UP IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
The following students finished all of their classroom before they left for the two week holiday:
Juan, Pedur, Jacoby, Lily, Anthony, Daniel, Solomon, Audrey, Serena, Jordyn, Kayla, Larry, Gavin, Joseph, Kahla, Casandra, Tim, Shania, Baylee, McKenzie, Myjha, Zachary, Parker, and Brogen.
It is so nice to be all caught up with everything and able to enjoy your two week off.
REMEMBER...your December book report is due on January 4th. Have fun!
Juan, Pedur, Jacoby, Lily, Anthony, Daniel, Solomon, Audrey, Serena, Jordyn, Kayla, Larry, Gavin, Joseph, Kahla, Casandra, Tim, Shania, Baylee, McKenzie, Myjha, Zachary, Parker, and Brogen.
It is so nice to be all caught up with everything and able to enjoy your two week off.
REMEMBER...your December book report is due on January 4th. Have fun!
Friday, December 11, 2009
STUDENTS WITH ALL OF THEIR WORK COMPLETED!!
I am very proud of all the hard work I have seen. The following students have all of their work completed for this term. Many of them have completed extra credit assignments as well. You should be very proud of yourselves.
Pedur, Lily, Anthony, Daniel, Solomon, Audrey, Larry, Joseph, Kahly, Shania, Myjha, Parker, Brogen
Pedur, Lily, Anthony, Daniel, Solomon, Audrey, Larry, Joseph, Kahly, Shania, Myjha, Parker, Brogen
Sunday, December 6, 2009
December 7th AAI List
The following students have all of their work completed for this term:
Pedur
Lily
Anthony
Solomon
Audrey
Joseph
Shania
Nice job, kids""!
Pedur
Lily
Anthony
Solomon
Audrey
Joseph
Shania
Nice job, kids""!
READING
This week we will be focusing on the words from the twelfth reading story (U3S2), “Marven of the Great North Woods.” We will be learning about adding -s and -es.. The spelling words we are studying are:
monkeys, flowers, supplies, memories, ashes, circuses, taxes, holidays, friends, enemies, mysteries, beaches, glasses, suffixes, delays, tigers, hobbies, eyelashes, bunches and classes. The students pretest on Monday. They will bring the list home in their Home Folder. Spelling homework is always Tuesday night (due Wednesday morning). I would like them to keep the Spelling sheet in their Home folder so it can be used at home and at school. This week the homework is to write each word in a sentence and then write them three times each. The students should number the sentences and underline the spelling word. Starting this week, the spelling test will not be just the twenty spelling words, but will be dictation of sentences. I will be looking for capital letters, punctuation as well as correct spelling of words. Please remind your child to review the words each night to be ready for the spelling test on Friday.
The vocabulary works that we are learning this week are cord, depot, flapjacks, grizzly, and snowshoes. The extra credit vocabulary words are:
bookkeeper, chit, logging, and lumberjacks.
monkeys, flowers, supplies, memories, ashes, circuses, taxes, holidays, friends, enemies, mysteries, beaches, glasses, suffixes, delays, tigers, hobbies, eyelashes, bunches and classes. The students pretest on Monday. They will bring the list home in their Home Folder. Spelling homework is always Tuesday night (due Wednesday morning). I would like them to keep the Spelling sheet in their Home folder so it can be used at home and at school. This week the homework is to write each word in a sentence and then write them three times each. The students should number the sentences and underline the spelling word. Starting this week, the spelling test will not be just the twenty spelling words, but will be dictation of sentences. I will be looking for capital letters, punctuation as well as correct spelling of words. Please remind your child to review the words each night to be ready for the spelling test on Friday.
The vocabulary works that we are learning this week are cord, depot, flapjacks, grizzly, and snowshoes. The extra credit vocabulary words are:
bookkeeper, chit, logging, and lumberjacks.
Friday, December 4, 2009
ARITHMETRICK #10 UP, UP, AND AWAY!!
In class we learned a "trick" when multiplying by 11. Try some more numbers to see if it always works. Share with your parents. Here is how we did it.
To multiply a two-digit number by 11, first write the two digits of the number in the answer space, but leave a space in the middle of the two digits. Then add the two digits together. Write that sum in the space you left between the original two digits.
PROBLEM: 63 x 11
Step 1: Write the number 63 in the answer space, leaving
a space in the middle. 6_3
Step 2: Add the 6 and the 3 6 + 3 = 9
Step 3: Place the sum (9) between the 6 and the 3. 693
If you have to "carry", this is what you do...
PROBLEM: 76 x 11
Step 1: Write the number 76 inthe answer space,
leaving a space in the middle 7_6
Step 2: Add the 7 and the 6 7 + 6 = 13
Step 3: Place the ones digit of the sum (3) between
the 7 and the 6 736
Step 4: Add 1 to the hundreds digit (the 7) 836
To multiply a two-digit number by 11, first write the two digits of the number in the answer space, but leave a space in the middle of the two digits. Then add the two digits together. Write that sum in the space you left between the original two digits.
PROBLEM: 63 x 11
Step 1: Write the number 63 in the answer space, leaving
a space in the middle. 6_3
Step 2: Add the 6 and the 3 6 + 3 = 9
Step 3: Place the sum (9) between the 6 and the 3. 693
If you have to "carry", this is what you do...
PROBLEM: 76 x 11
Step 1: Write the number 76 inthe answer space,
leaving a space in the middle 7_6
Step 2: Add the 7 and the 6 7 + 6 = 13
Step 3: Place the ones digit of the sum (3) between
the 7 and the 6 736
Step 4: Add 1 to the hundreds digit (the 7) 836
Sunday, November 29, 2009
PRIZE 3
Time for some research. What can you learn about our presidents?
1. Go to Portaportal from the links on the right.
2. Pick "C1".
3. Choose "Social Studies".
4. Choose "Biography Site"
5. Choose "United States Presidents".
6. Pick one president to read about. Write five facts about that president on a paper you have headed with
their name.
7.Turn the paper in to me for 5 points for your team.
1. Go to Portaportal from the links on the right.
2. Pick "C1".
3. Choose "Social Studies".
4. Choose "Biography Site"
5. Choose "United States Presidents".
6. Pick one president to read about. Write five facts about that president on a paper you have headed with
their name.
7.Turn the paper in to me for 5 points for your team.
Have fun!
THIS WEEK: NOVEMBER 30th - December 4th
SPELLING/READING
This week we will be focusing on the words from the eleventh reading story (U3S1), “John Henry.” We will be learning about inflected forms with -er and -est.. The words we are studying are:
smaller, smallest, larger, largest, happier, happiest, hotter, hottest, sadder, saddest, deeper, deepest, closer, closest, scarier, scarier, funnier, funniest, fatter, and fattest. The students pretest on Monday. They will bring the list home in their Home Folder. Spelling homework is always Tuesday night (due Wednesday morning). I would like them to keep their spelling list in their Home Folder so it can be used at home and at school. This week the homework is to write each word in a sentence and to write each word three times. They should number the sentences and underline the spelling word. Please remind your child to review the words each night to be ready for the spelling test on Friday.
The vocabulary works that we are learning this week are boulder, glimpse, hollered, horizon, rhythm, shivered, and tunnel. . The extra credit vocabulary words are:
dynamite, parapets, and sledgehammer.
The skill we will be focusing on is Making Judgments. Making Judgments means thinking about and deciding how to react toward people, situations, and ideas in stories and articles that you read. Students use what they know and their experiences as they make judgments. They will ask themselves if the author is trying to influence them and how the author supports ideas he or she presents in the text.
This week we will be focusing on the words from the eleventh reading story (U3S1), “John Henry.” We will be learning about inflected forms with -er and -est.. The words we are studying are:
smaller, smallest, larger, largest, happier, happiest, hotter, hottest, sadder, saddest, deeper, deepest, closer, closest, scarier, scarier, funnier, funniest, fatter, and fattest. The students pretest on Monday. They will bring the list home in their Home Folder. Spelling homework is always Tuesday night (due Wednesday morning). I would like them to keep their spelling list in their Home Folder so it can be used at home and at school. This week the homework is to write each word in a sentence and to write each word three times. They should number the sentences and underline the spelling word. Please remind your child to review the words each night to be ready for the spelling test on Friday.
The vocabulary works that we are learning this week are boulder, glimpse, hollered, horizon, rhythm, shivered, and tunnel. . The extra credit vocabulary words are:
dynamite, parapets, and sledgehammer.
The skill we will be focusing on is Making Judgments. Making Judgments means thinking about and deciding how to react toward people, situations, and ideas in stories and articles that you read. Students use what they know and their experiences as they make judgments. They will ask themselves if the author is trying to influence them and how the author supports ideas he or she presents in the text.
ALL ASSIGNMENTS IN!
Congratulations the the following students for having all of their work completed so far this term:
Pedur, Anthony, Solomon, Audrey, Jordyn, Larry, Gavin, Joseph, Shania, Myjha, Baylee, Lily, and Daniel
Pedur, Anthony, Solomon, Audrey, Jordyn, Larry, Gavin, Joseph, Shania, Myjha, Baylee, Lily, and Daniel
Saturday, November 21, 2009
PRIZE 2
Everyone is on vacation now...well, almost everyone. I will be seeing each of you at your conference and sharing some of the great work you have been doing in class. If you would like to earn 5 points for your team, follow the directions below and bring the results in when you come for conference. Here are the steps:
1. Click on "World Book Enclopedia" (on the right side).
2. Use the password that you have in your agenda..
3. Choose "World Book For Kids"
4. Choose "Science and Mathematics"
5. Choose "Life Science"
6. Choose "Biology"
7. Choose "Adaptations"
Read the article and write down at least three ways animals adapt to their environment. Also give me examples of adaptations that are mentioned in the article.
1. Click on "World Book Enclopedia" (on the right side).
2. Use the password that you have in your agenda..
3. Choose "World Book For Kids"
4. Choose "Science and Mathematics"
5. Choose "Life Science"
6. Choose "Biology"
7. Choose "Adaptations"
Read the article and write down at least three ways animals adapt to their environment. Also give me examples of adaptations that are mentioned in the article.
Monday, November 16, 2009
PRIZE!!
If you are reading our blog, you can win a prize. When you come to school tomorrow (Tuesday, November 17th), bring me a paper that has this problem solved on it:
23 X 32.
See you tomorrow.
23 X 32.
See you tomorrow.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
AAI LIST NOVEMBER 16, 2009
The students who have all of their assignments in are:
Juan, Pedur, Jacoby, Lily, Anthony, Daniel, Solomon, Larry, Gavin, Joseph, Kahly, Shania, Baylee, Mckenzie, Myjha, and Zach.
Nice job staying focused and turning in all of your assignments. The next STAR party is Friday, November 20th. Hope to see you all there. Reach for the stars!
Juan, Pedur, Jacoby, Lily, Anthony, Daniel, Solomon, Larry, Gavin, Joseph, Kahly, Shania, Baylee, Mckenzie, Myjha, and Zach.
Nice job staying focused and turning in all of your assignments. The next STAR party is Friday, November 20th. Hope to see you all there. Reach for the stars!
READING
This week we will be focusing on the words from the tenth reading story, “Komodo Dragons.” We will be learning about r -Controlled Vowels. The spelling words we are studying are:
storm, morning, forest, Florida, form, pour, fourteen, court, fourth, course, serve, herself, certain, nerve, perfect, dirty, first, girlfriend, thirsty, and skirt.
The vocabulary works that we are learning this week are armor, fierce, harshest, lizards, prey, reptiles, and roam. The extra credit vocabulary words are:
cold-blooded, monitor, and predator.
storm, morning, forest, Florida, form, pour, fourteen, court, fourth, course, serve, herself, certain, nerve, perfect, dirty, first, girlfriend, thirsty, and skirt.
The vocabulary works that we are learning this week are armor, fierce, harshest, lizards, prey, reptiles, and roam. The extra credit vocabulary words are:
cold-blooded, monitor, and predator.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
WELCOME TO THE C1 BLOG
Welcome to the first post on our new blog. I am excited to be able to share information about our classroom, upcoming events, and links to sites that will be helpful for you and your child.
UPCOMING EVENTS
*Lifeskill of the week (December 7-11) is Sense of Humor
*Lifeskill of the week (December 14-18) is Sense of Humor
*Expository Work Sample December 14-18th
*Attendance Reward - December 18th
*Winter Break December 21st - January 1st
*Mystery Book Report Due - January 4, 2010
*January 8th - Green Day
*Lifeskill of the week (December 14-18) is Sense of Humor
*Expository Work Sample December 14-18th
*Attendance Reward - December 18th
*Winter Break December 21st - January 1st
*Mystery Book Report Due - January 4, 2010
*January 8th - Green Day
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