5-20-16
Everything listed below should already be done.We spent an exhuberent amount of time this weekworking on these things.
HW
--India TFK
--Go Green TFK
--West-o
--Time capsule
5-18-16
To all parents:
Students earned an ice-cream party tomorrow for bringing in many box-tops. If students would like to bring in additional treats for the class tomorrow to eat during the ice-cream party, then they are more than welcome to do so.
Also we have spent the last 3 DAYS all day working on the last few remaining assignments. Many students are not using their time wisely. Therefore, they must have all of these assignments done to get their ice-cream tomorrow.
HW
--Time capsule!!! Due MONDAY
--To, two, too with blanks to trade (This should already be done)
--Go Green completed
--In class tomorrow you will you have 12:45-2:30 to complete the Order of Operations. Here’s what you need to get done for the ice-cream
--Migration Essay
--Go Green
--India TFK
--West-O
---Westward Migration Crossword
5-17-16
--321Go (Should have already been done) and CC folder
--Shoe Box Time capsule sheet with ideas and keep working on completing your items inside the box. It is due this Friday!
--To, too, two story (you had plenty of time in class to do this, so it should already be done)
--DRA
5-9-16
HW
DG: Use the site below to find out how many members there are in our State Senate and our State Assembly. Then select one member of theeither the senate or the assembly and write down some info on that selected person. (This shold not take more than 10 minutes)
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/
Finish typing your 5 paragraph essay on Westwardmigration. This should have already been done.
Keep working on your shoe box time capsule. It is due next Friday, and those of you going on the trip, will not have any more time this week because you will be out of town.
5-6-16
--You had an hour to complete your paragraph on ATSOU and so if you did not finish it, then it is now homework.
--Essay final copy on Google Classroom. Do not submit it though.
--Bring food for celebration
--Shoe Box Time capsule sheet with ideas and keep working on completing your items inside the box.
--Make sure to practice your play!!!
--Don’t forget that mother’s day is on Sunday
--Thank you to the seven students who brought me something or made me something for teacher appreciation week
5-5-16
--Write down some info on Cinco De Mayo. Do not go overboard and do not be lazy.
--Finish essay rough draft
--5wsH booklet everyone who doesn’t have it done
--Spanish Test tomorrow in Ocampo
--Shoe Box Time capsule sheet with ideas
--Items to get signed: Kids Speak Up TFK, Progress reports, Burma TFK, ATSO essay questions
--Teacher appreciation week to teachers
--Be kind shirts tomorrow
5-4-16
HW
--Robert, Valeria, Karen, Ed, Cohen, Vivi, David practice the play.
--Daily Geo: List all the counties in Nevada in Alphabetical order
--Items to get signed: Kids Speak Up TFK, Progress reports, Burma TFK, ATSO essay questions
--5wsH booklet (use the checklist to ensure success)
--Bring library books and prepare for music class Merrily We Roll Along the recorders
--Shoe Box Time capsule sheet with ideas
--Teacher appreciation week to teachers :)
5-3-16
Next Monday we are having a celebration for our Migration unit. If you are able to bring a food item that connects to the 18th century, please let know :)
HW
--Edomodo Poll
--Time capsule sheets and start making your pieces
--If students are interested in being in a play for next Monday that will be performed on Monday, they need to write me a message on edmodo and let me know why they are interested and why I should select them.
--Math SBAC sections A-C
5-2-16
In honor of teacher appreciation week, I would really appreciate some low odor expo markers :)
HW
--Respond to edmodo poll
--Poetry lit circles due by Wednesday
--Intro and notes sheet done
--Dojo message: explaining how many time capsule slots have been filled and that you recieved the parent survey
--Finish the math sheet that you started in class today
--keep working on Shoe Box Time capsule sheet with ideas and begin creating your pieces to go into it.
--if you did not finish your Kids Speak TFK, you need to do it by tomorrow !!!!!!!!!!
4-27-16
HW for tonight:
Study Island measuring
Journal Entry for Oregon Trail Simulation
HW that will be due by Monday. Students will have time in class to work on these the next two days, and what is not done, will be due by Monday.
--Poetry Lit Circles
--Mountain Man Journal Entry or Poem
--Kids Speak TFK
--UOI pamphlet
Items that are not due by Monday because you need more time:
--The Go Green TFK is not going to be homework.
--5 paragraph essay
4-26-16
-Poetry lit circles (these are due by Thursday)
--WM intro paragraph (this should be a well written paragraph introducing the reader to the essay with a snapshot lead and it should mention cost/benefits, reasons why people migrated, and affects of the geographical features)
--Study Island 20 questions decimal fractions
--Start filling out your Shoe Box Time capsule sheet with ideas
--Bring extra shoe boxes
--Art Homework
--Gate= climate vs weather
4-25-16
--Poetry lit circles (these should already be done, so just practice reading your poem)
--Math sheet and don't forget your conversion tips
--Study Island line plots only 10 questions
--Start filling out your Shoe Box Time capsule sheet with ideas
--Bring extra shoe boxes
--Art Homework
--Gate= climate vs weather
4-22-16
To all HW:
--Poetry lit circles: Make sure that you write the date and the Title of the poem
--DG: After WWII, which country was divided into sectors controlled by France, Britain, the USA, and Soviet Union?
--Burma TFK (this should already be done)
==Bring extra shoe boxes
==Start filling out your Shoe Box Time capsule sheet with ideas
==Art Homework
==Gate= climate vs weather
4-21-16
HW:
--Poetry lit circles with the date, title, and questions numbered
--ATSOU essay questions!!!!!!!!!!!! 3-4 sentences each and facts that you learned from the video
--Finish homework math sheet both sides
--Burma TFK is due by tomorrow
--Bring extra shoe boxes
--Start filling out your Shoe Box Time capsule sheet with ideas
--Spanish Class tomorrow
--Art Homework
--Gate= climate vs weather
4-20-16
--For your sprint: just check you answers on side A that we completed in class and fill in the rest of side A ONLY.
--DG: In what country are Hiroshima and Nagasaki
--Reply not resolve to comments on CH 15 COE
--ATSOU sheet complete
--Poetry lit circles
--Finish math sheet and sprint
--Burma TFK is due by Friday (you will have some class time tomorrow and Friday to work on this)
--Bring extra shoe boxes
--Keep working on Shoe Box Time capsule
--Library and Music tomorrow
HW
--Carson City paper work
--Respond to comments on CH 15 COE
--Poetry lit circles (these are due by Thursday)
--Units of measurement Study island 20
--Burma TFK is due by Friday
--Bring extra shoe boxes
--Keep working on Shoe Box Time capsule
--Optional: Mountain Man Thank you letter. Write to Buffalo Rump and Atasi and thank them for their presentation. Remember that they come her for free and bring all of those items into the school which is a ton of work. So if you write them a letter, make sure you explain what learned, what we liked about the presentation, and how much you appreciate them lugging all those cool items to our school.
4-18-16
HW
--Carson City paper work
--JAT money
--Poetry lit circles (these should already be done, you're just practicing reading your poem out loud)
--Study island 20 questions of line plots
--Bring extra shoe boxes
--Burma TFK is due by Friday
--wagon Company journal page (this should already be done)
--Mountain Men: do a little bit of pre-research about Mountain Men of the 19th Century. This is supposed to be in your UOI journals
--Dojo: message about back of binder and school packet
--Shoe Box Time capsule: The directions for this and the due date is on the class web in the WWAIPAT section.
4-15-16
--Carson City paper work
--Jog a thon money is past due please bring it asap
--Poetry lit circles. These should already be done. Just practice your poem.
-Study island 20 questions on line plots
--Daily Geo: What State was attacked during WWII in America?
--Shoe Box Time capsule: Start thinking about this project and what you might want to create. There will be directions posted on class web in the WWAIPAT section.
4-14-16
--Carson City paper work tell parents to check dojo for chaperone meeting
--Poetry lit circles
--Study island decimal practice 20 questions
--Spanish Class
--Signed: tfk and dojo message about carnival paper
4-13-16
--Carson City paper work
--Finish UOI choice book response sheets
--Read poems out loud to prepare
--Finish back of decimal paper
--Finish SBAC our sections only that we worked on in class
--Dress nice for Dr. Missy Cummings
--Still have music tomorrow
--Signed: wagon reflection and tfk
4-12-16
Finish right side of the math paper
COE chapter 15 on Google Classroom (you had 25 minutes in class to work on this, so it should be mostly done)
Finish UOI choice book response sheets. Gate students do not have to do this (You had 4 20 minute rotations to work on this, so it should be mosly done)
Poetry lit circles (you had 25 minutes in class to work on this, so it should be mostly done)
Bring JAT money by Friday
Team posters!!!!!
4-8-16
I hope you all had a wonderful time at the jog-a-thon!! I had a blast watching you all run for a great cause out in the rain :-)
Also you need to start thinking about the 3D model that you are going to build for your Unit Research project. Any questions, please ask :)
According to your poll, if you want to bring in supplies for your floating wagon, you need to bring them in by Wednesday.
HW:
--Respond to the meal choice survey on edmodo if your parents are going too, they need to respond as well. Make sure you put your first and last name. When you parents fill it out they put their first and last name and then your name.
progress report signed
--All Google Classroom submitted
--Bring JAT money when it is due
--If you are going to present to Missy Cummings your presentation and model are due by Tuesday
--Team posters=Monday
4-7-16
HW
--COE questions on Google classroom (20 minutes)
--Reflex math 15-20 minutes
--Respond to the meal choice survey on edmodo if your parents are going too, they need to respond as well. Make sure you put your first and last name. When you parents fill it out they put their first and last name and then your name.
--Get 321 signed, progress report signed, and sprint signed
--Poll on edmodo about wagon supplies
--Be ready for your jog-a-thon tomorrow
--If you are going to present to Missy Cummings your presentation and model are due by Tuesday
--Team posters=Monday
--CC final payment due by tomorrow
4-6-16
HW
--Finish math sheet (20 minutes)
--Reflex math 15-20 minutes
--Respond to the meal choice survey on edmodo if your parents are going too, they need to respond as well.
--Fill out the Wagon reflection sheet (10 minutes)
--Get 321 signed
--Respond on edmodo what you would like to research for this unit and why if your choice was taken
--Music practice the Slovakian Round and bring library materials
--Team posters=Monday
--CC final payment due by Friday
4-5-16
--Practice your poem and answer your poem questions
--Respond on edmodo what you would like to research for this unit and why. Make sure you send me the message.
--Reflex math 15-20 minutes
--Music practice the Slovakian Round
--CC final payment due by Friday
--If you want to present your drone idea to Missy Cummings next
--Thursday, you NEED to send me your idea on edmodo tonight.
--Keep working on sponsors for Jog-a-thon the date has been moved to next Friday
4-4-16
HW
--Music practice the Slovakian Round
--321 go (You had plenty of time to finish these in class!!)
3 interesting facts from the article
2 key concept connections
1 Inquiry/Wondering
Go=Paraphrase the article in 2-3 sentences.
--Spanish practice energy Vocabulary
--CC final payment due by Friday
--Start bringing materials for your wagon we’re building on Wednesday
--practice your new your poems and answer your poem questions
--Keep working on sponsors for Jog-a-thon the date has been moved to next Friday
--GATE/TAGS homework is due Tomorrow
4-1-16
Bring Wagon Materials if you would like to.
--Music practice the Slovakian Round for Thursday's music class
--Ocampo's class: Spanish practice energy Vocabulary
--CC final payment due by Friday
--Complete chapter 13 COE. These should be mostly done because you had time to start it during your rotation.
--Keep practicing your poems to share with your lit circles.
--You can start writing your own poems too in writing journal: Optional
--Optional: Send inquiries for Missy Cummings and ideas to present to Missy
--Keep working on sponsors for Jog-a-thon the date has been moved to next Friday
--GATE/TAGS homework is due by Tuesday
--Saber Tooths keep preparing for MONDAY!!
3-31-16
To all parents:
--Front Row Math Base Ten
--Poetry lit circles=practice reading it out loud multiple times and then answer the questions for your poem
--You can start writing your own poems too. This is optional
--Send inquiries for Missy Cummings and ideas to present to Missy this is optional
--Spanish Class tomorrow
--Keep working on sponsors for Jog-a-thon the date has been moved to next Friday
--Dojo message: Science paper, Carson City money
--Fill out T-shirt order form
--GATE/TAGS homework is due by Tuesday
--Saber Tooths keep preparing
3-30-16
HW
--Back of math lesson 6 sheet
--COE 12
--Edmodo message about most efficient and best choice RR. You need to write a detailed paragraph explaining what RR you feel is the most efficient and therefore the one the government should spend the most money on. You also need to say why the government should not invest in other RR.
--Bring Library books, and prepare for music by singing the song that you need to know for tomorrow and bring bags
--Keep working on sponsors for Jog-a-thon the date has been moved to next Friday. So far our class is in the lead :)
--Dojo message: Science paper, Carson City money owed sheet if you received one
---Fill out T-shirt order form
--GATE/TAGS homework is due by Tuesday
--Saber Tooths keep preparing
PS I am collecting monopoly tickets from Albertsons, so if you shop there and don't play the game, I will take your tickets. I am one ticket away from winning $1,000,000 :)
3-29-16
HW:
--Front Row Math Base 10
--COE 11 on google classroom
--Daily Geo: What country did Germany invade that started WWII
--Prepare for music and bring bags if you don’t already have one
--Keep working on sponsors for Jog-a-thon the date has been moved to next Friday
--Research ideas for your wagon teams. Here are the ideas to look into: Westward expansion, industrial revolution, Gold Rush, Oregon Trail
3-28-16
I hope everyone enjoyed their break!! Heads upon a few events:
--The jog-a-thon has been moved to next Fridayrather than this Friday.
--SBAC testing dates for team 63: April 8th, April15th, April 22, and May 4th
--Students have amount owed for Carson City inthier journals. The final payment is supposed to bepaid by this Friday.
Check out the home page for pics from field day :)
HW
--Get reading journals signed
--Math packet
--Daily Geo: Which state was at the center of theDust Bowl in the 1930s?
--Spanish by Tuesday after Spring Break,Ocampo’s class needs to have LOI translated
--Keep working on sponsors for Jog-a-thon thedate has been moved to next Friday
--Carson City T-shirt design last chance tomorrow
3-18-16
I hope everyone enjoyed their time at field day today. From what I saw everyone was being team players :)
HW:
The only homework that students have to do over break is finish their Furry Diplomat TFK responses.
The homework listed below is optional:
I would like students to do Front Row Math all categories as much as possible over break. I will not be checking in on this as a homework assignment but the more they practice on Front Row, the better prepared they will be for their SBAC
--Chapter 10 summary on google classroom!!! Resolve comments and resubmit.
Spanish by Tuesday after Spring Break, Ocampo’s class needs to have LOI translated
Keep working on sponsors for Jog-a-thon
Carson City T-shirt design
Jog-a-thon poster: Come and support 4th grade at our April 1st Jog-a-thon to raise money for our Carson City Trip. If you want to sponsor, the minimum is twenty five cents a lap.
3-17-16
--Study Island fraction assignment twice
--Fury Diplomat is Due when we get back from Spring Break
--Chapter 10 summary on google classroom!!! Resolve comments and resubmit.
--Dojo message from parents for letter from school
--No Spanish Tomorrow but by Tuesday after Spring Break, Ocampo’s class needs to have LOI translated
--Keep working on sponsors for Jog-a-thon
--Tomorrow’s summative is an energy concept map. If you would like to get better prepared, then can research some concept maps to get ideas.
--Jog-a-thon poster is optional
Come and support 4th grade at our April 1st Jog-a-thon to raise money for our Carson City Trip. If you want to sponsor, the minimum is twenty five cents a lap.
3-16-16
I was unable to add comments to any COE chapter 10s because my after school students needed quite a bit of help with the study island. So you will not see any comments until after 6pm. Also I am sorry, but the Study Island is very difficult. Have growth mindset and persevere. It will not be graded, but you still need to try your best. I will go over it with you all tomorrow.
3-14-16
Congratulations to the Saber Tooth BOTB champs who will be participating in the final battles :)
Inquiry night is tomorrow 5:30-7:00
Our first round of SBAC testing is tomorrow at 1:00pm
HW
Spanish is tomorrow
Front Row Fractions
Chapter 10 summary on google classroom
Madagascar TFK
Dojo message from parents for jog-a-thon
Fill in our new EA in your agenda
Practice presentation for a parent and have them sign your agenda verifying that you practiced
STOP PROCRASTINATING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3-11-16
HW
To all parents:
Sign onto your google drive accounts and join our google classroom. There will be an assignment there for you to type COE chapter 10 summary. The code to join is on edmodo.
Bring 3D model on Monday
All research for RR presentation needs to be done
Join our Google Classroom and type chapter 10 summary
Finish math sheet
Finish The Greatest Show in Sports TFK
Finish Opinion writing
3-10-16
--Front Row NBT
--Finish COE questions and make sure ALL COE vocab quadrants are complete. YOu will be turning in your reading journals tomorrow!!!
--Dojo message for green papers
--Fill in our new EA in your agenda
--Have a growth mindset= perseverance and persistence
--Sit up straight and tall like a learner
--Follow the Golden Rule
--Emulate the attributes of the learner profile and the IB attitudes
--Methodically organize your belongings
--Show pride in your learning
--Come to school and leave school prepared for success
--Continue building your 3D model of your Renewable Resource. This is due by Monday.
All research needs to be done by Monday
Questions that need to be in your notes and then implemented into your presentation.
1) How does it function?
2) What are the different types?
3) Where is it used most often and why?
4) What are the pros?
5) What are the cons?
6) Should the US invest money into using this RR more often? Why or why not?
7) How does your research connect to our CI?
8) Which line of inquiry does your research best connect to?
3-9-16
HW
--Finish homework math sheet front side only and lesson sheet bottom portion that we didn't finish in class. This would have been done, had students not been so off task :(
--Finish COE questions and make sure ALL COE vocab quadrant are complete.
COE questions:
1) “But as she did all of this, in the back of her mind was the memory of the days of her father’s illness, when he seemed to grow dim like a lamp losing power.” This sentence appears on page 134. State the type of figurative language used and explain what it means in your own words based on events taking place in the text. Pg 134
2) Why did Lina get frustrated when she drew the other city? Pg 136
Sample answer: My claim is that Lina was frustrated while drawing the other city because-----------. My evidence to support is this claim is------.
3) What is the tone of chapter 10? Use details from the text to support your claim.
Sample answer: My claim is that the tone of this chapter is------. My evidence to support this claim is-----.
4) Select the Notice and Note that best connects to this chapter. Make sure that you answered both questions from the one that you selected and adequate text evidence to support your selection.
--Continue building your 3D model of your Renewable Resource. This is due by Monday. Work on your Research for RR presentation. Make sure that all of these questions are adequately answered in your UOI journal using boxes and bullets.
1) How does it function?
2) What are the different types?
3) Where is it used most often and why?
4) What are the pros?
5) What are the cons?
6) Should the US invest money into using this RR more often? Why or why not?
3-8-16
HW
To all parents:
HW
--Above and Beyond Rewrite is due by tomorrow
--Front Row NBT (10 minutes)
--SBAC reading practice (testing starts next week)
--Finish Natural Resources and Charge it paper (these you received when Ms. Squires was here, and you need to have them completed),
--key concept uoi paper should be complete
---Chapter 9 summary should be complete
--Continue building your 3D model of your Renewable Resource. This is due by Monday
--Things to get signed: jog-a-thon, math lesson 3 and Key Concepts paper, Chapter 9 Summary, and hot air balloon math paper signed
3-7-16
--Front Row BT about 10 minutes
--SBAC reading practice (testing starts next week)
--Finish key concept uoi paper
--Finish math sheet
--Above and Beyond final draft
--Continue building your 3D model of your Renewable Resource.
--Bring Spanish Materials
--Things to get signed: jog-a-thon, math lesson 3 and Key Concepts paper
3-3-16 and 3-4-16
HW
--FBL3 and you may start working on the other side
--Front Row NBT (10-15)
--Continue building your 3D model of your Renewable Resource.
---Bring Spanish Materials
--Finish annotations for Coal article and compass point response in your UOI journal
--Final Draft Above and Beyond (THIS SHOULD ALREADY BE DONE)
--fill in Tone and mood chart in reading jourals
Here is the homework for tomorrow.
--
--Finish FBL3 with 5 signatures
--
--Finish Chapter 9 summary
--
--Continue building your 3D model of your Renewable Resource.
--
--Finish annotations for Coal article and compass point response in UOI journals
--
--Final Draft Above and Beyond
--
--Tone and mood chart filled out
3-2-16
HW
---FBL3 and you may start working on the other side
---COE: DO not rush through this!!! YOu need specific text evidence for every question!!!
1) Who is your favorite protagonist? Explain your choice using specific character traits he/she often displays.
2) What is being foreshadowed in this chapter? Use details from the text to support your claim.
Foreshadowing is when the author provides clues about future events that might take place.
3) What is the author’s tone in this chapter. Use details from the text to support your claim.
--Front Row NBT (10-15)
--Things to get signed: TFK
--Finish your about me’s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
--Continue building your 3D model of your Renewable Resource.
--Music and library materials need to be brought tomorrow
--Optional: Finish annotations for Coal article and compass point response
3-1-16
Check out the other pages of the website. I have updated some of the pictures of our team and of baby Dylan :)
HW:
--FBL3
--DG: Which neighborhood in New York City became a center of artistic development for African Americans in the 1920s?
--Finish math sheet
--Things to get signed: Bio paper and TFK
--Reflex math 15 minutes
--Finish your about me’s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
--Continue building your 3D model of your Renewable Resource.
2-29-16
--FBL3
--Front Row Fractions everyone (10 minutes)
--Fill in login note card with:
glogster
powtoon
study Island
front row
no red ink
google drive
reflex math
edmodo
prezi
DG: Which country did the German army invade in 1939 to start WWII?
--Create “all about me” presentations on glogster and prezi, powtoon is optional
Glogster
http://edu.glogster.com/signup?type=student
Here’s the class code for Glogster
56CGB7
Prezi
https://prezi.com/signup/public/
Things to get signed: Bio paper
Keep working on answering UOI research and talk to parents about the model you will create. You need to be able to use your model to demonstrate how your RR functions.
2-26-16
HW
Also, they are creating a 3D representation of their resource. This will be due the week before spring break. Once again, please let me know if you have any questions.
--FBL2 with 5 signatures and complete the back. Numbers 3 and 5 should be underlined
--Keep working on answering UOI research and talk to parents about the model you will create. You need to be able to use your model to demonstrate how your RR functions.
--Create “all about me” presentations on each of the items listed below. These do not need to be completed by Monday, they just need to be started.
Glogster. Here’s the class code for Glogster 56CGB7
http://edu.glogster.com/signup?type=student
Prezi
https://prezi.com/signup/public/
Powtoon
http://www.powtoon.com/
--Front Row Geo if passed then go to fractions (10 minutes)
--Things to get signed: Swiss, Summary, progress reports, math sheets
I have a meeting tomorrow so no students can come to the classroom early.
HW
--Finish Math sheet the last two on the front only
--Finish well written enticing lead. You will be sharing your lead tomorrow with the class, so make sure you are proud.
--FBL2
--Keep working on answering UOI research and talk to parents about the model you will create. You need to be able to use your model to demonstrate how your RR functions. Meaning it needs to have multiple components that you can point to and explain how it enables your RR to convert energy. This will be due the week before spring break
--Front Row Geo (10-15 minutes)
--Things to get signed: yellow reminders for Movie night, Swiss, Summary, progress reports, and math sheets
--Bring Spanish Journals
HW
--Library and Music materials
--Finish Math sheet
--Finish well written 3 paragraph rough draft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KMM387HNQk
Intro paragraph is 2-3 sentences. Includes and enticing lead and a 1 sentence main idea explanation of the video
Body paragraph is 3-5 sentences summarizing the video. In the summary you explain what happened, connections to attitude and profile, and figurative language/idiom.
Conclusion paragraph is 2-3 sentences that brings the writing to an end. What stood out to you the most, how did you feel about the video, and end it with a the lesson/moral.
--FBL2
--Keep working on answering UOI research and talk to parents about the model you will create
--Front Row Geo
--Get agenda signed with how much you owe for Carson City
2-23-16
Remember Team 63, we can and we will get all of our HW done today and every day!!!! Think of all the positives that come from completing our HW: class points, class parties, morning merriment, recess, and of course the most important thing BECOMING MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE!!! WE CAN DO IT!!! Please help us in reaching our goal and spreading positive energy :)
HW:
Front Row 15 minutes-Remember that you are working to get to 4th grade level on fractions and possibly even passing our two top students.
--FBL2 inquiry: find out why an odor of rotten eggs came out of the ground when the volcano was being formed. This is done in your Learning log, and should only take about 10 minutes at the very most.
--FBL2 time, signature, date
--Daily Geo: Through which country in Central America was a canal built to make shipping and travel easier between the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans? (5 minutes)
--Finish TFK (You have had PLENTY of class time to do this, so it should not take you long to complete it tonight.)
--Finish your Above and Beyond Chart so you are ready for your rough draft tomorrow. This is something that should also be mostly done and should not take more than 5 or 6 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KMM387HNQk
Keep working on answering UOI inquirers (optional)
Here is the website for learning engagements that connect to the unit.
http://www.usborne.com/quicklinks/eng/catalogue/catalogue.aspx?cat=1&loc=usa&area=S&subcat=SE&id=842
2-22-16
HW
--Front row fractions
--UOI Inquiry: What are generators and how do they work?
--FBL2
--Daily Geo: From which country did the United States buy Alaska? (5 minutes)
--Vote on both Polls, but send your justification about SOTM just to me not to the poll.
--Keep working on answering UOI inquirers optional
--TFK is not homework
2-19-16
Hw
--Some students still did not finish their COE ch7 summary, this NEEDs to be turned in on Monday.
--Things to get signed: Reading journals, CH1 quiz and FBL1
--Daily Geo Which natural region in North America became the “breadbasket” of the USA and why is it known as such? (5 minutes)
--Finish COE questions (25 minutes)
--Finish GIZMO (depends on how well you used your class time, this should be DONE already)
--Finish Math Sheet (depends on how well you used your class time, this should be DONE already)
--Keep working on answering UOI inquirers optional
--TFK is not homework
--Another optional HW is to research batteries. What is in them that that powers things, and are their magnets inside of them?
2-18-16
HW
--Bring Spanish Materials
--Things to get signed: Reading journals, CH1 quiz and FBL1
--Finish COE Summary and final draft is to be written on Lined paper (This should take about 20 minutes to finish)
Here are the transistions
To begin with: provide a bit of background
The second half of chapter 7 starts with
After that
Then
Suddenly
After awhile/Eventually
Therefore
In conclusion/In the end
--Front Row Fractions (10 minutes)
--Research a bit on electromagnets (this should not take more than 10 minutes)
Form: what are they
Function: how do they work
Responsibility: How are they used in the real world to help people?
2-17-16
HW
To all parents:
HW
--Bring Library books
--Things to get signed: CH1 quiz, Gizmo papers, Bill Nye, and FBL1
--Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ (15 minutes)
--Keep working on answering UOI inquirers
--Look up the form and function of the potato clock. Also explain the energy conversions taking place.
--Front Row Fractions (10 minutes)
2-16-16
HW
Keep working on researching answers to our class STP inquiries.
Team 63 is in need of large binders again and low odor dry erase markers. If you have the time and the money to contribute to our team, we would greatly appreciate that :)
---Things to get signed: Gizmo papers
--If you did not complete your Light bulb poster today, you NEED to have it done by tomorrow.
--Finish your COE main idea/supporting details, and then write your summary. Make sure your summary has an intro sentence, at least 4 different transition words boxed and a conclusion sentence.
--DG: In what two states are Angel Island and Ellis Island, what do they both have in common?
--Music keep practicing Gently Sleeping and Hot Cross Buns
---Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ (15 minutes)
--Do not start working on TFK yet.
2-12-16
HW:
--FBL1 should have been read 5 times total and should have 5 signatures by Monday. The back of the fluency builder should also be completed.
--Study Island: Students must have Geo 1 and Geo 2 completed and both should have been attempted at least twice.
--Students need to complete their light bulb posters. They should have been researching for this poster for the last two weeks, so all they have to do put the info together on the poster. On the poster they are to have 3 different types of light bulbs diagrams drawn and labeled. They need to explain how each one works. Then explain which one is the most energy efficient.
2-11-16
HW
--Things to get signed: Caught TFK, FBL19, CH1 quiz, Gizmo
--Summary for FBL19!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This should be 5-8 complete sentences with no dead words and throughout transitional phrases.
--Complete Gizmo vocab bi-squares
-=FBL1 you can start working on the back
--Finish triangle side of math sheet only.
-Finish COE questions
--Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ (15 minutes)
--Spanish materials tomorrow
--}NO V-DAY cards!!
--If you are presenting for Missy Cummings, be ready to present tomorrow. This is optional
--Continue working team 63 STP inquirers. When you find and research answers you can present but only when you clearly understand what you are saying. This is optional
==If you are not prepared tomorrow, you will not participate in the party.
2-10-16
HW:
--Things to get signed: Caught TFK, FBL19, CH1 quiz
--Study STP vocab terms for upcoming quiz
--Describe the form and function of static electricity in your UOI journal.
--FBL1 you can start working on the back
--Complete Geo 1 twice on Study Island
--Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ (15 minutes)
--Summary for FBL19
--light bulb research. You are to research and record info on 3 different types of light bulbs. Draw diagrams of each one, explain how they function, and explain which one is the most efficient
2-9-16
HW: }
--FBL1
--DG: Why is Nevada known as the battle born state?
--STP quadrants. Fill in what you think the CI and LOI mean in your own words and draw illustrations to go with each one.
--UOI inquiry: Will the sun last forever, if not, what might eventually happen to the sun, and what would life be like?
--Math sheet both sides (most of you had plenty of the time today to complete this, so it should be done)
--Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ (15 minutes)
--light bulb research. You are to research and record info on 3 different types of light bulbs. Draw diagrams of each one, explain how they function, and explain which one is the most efficient
2-8-16
Daily Updates: Well team 63 I am not please at all with your recent lack of work ethic and your total disregard for our essential agreement :(
Hw:
--Bring Spanish materials
--FBL1
--Geo on Front Row
--Carbon rally and other unit action
--Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ (15 minutes)
--light bulb research. You are to research and record info on 3 different types of light bulbs. Draw diagrams of each one, explain how they function, and explain which one is the most efficient
--UOI vocab from Gizmo. In the back of your UOI journals create bi-squares for each of the terms and you need to do pictures for each.
Sound is energy of vibrating materials or air molecules.
Thermal energy is the energy of tiny moving particles. As an object heats up, particles move faster and thermal energy increases.
Electrical current is energy that comes from moving charged particles.
Light is electromagnetic waves that are visible to the eye.
Chemical energy is energy that is stored in the bonds holding atoms together.
Nuclear energy is energy released when atoms split apart or join together.
2-4-16
Daily Updates:
Today's behavior was so/so. I would have appreciated far less side conversations, especially since I do not feel well today. Please PLEASE be on your best behavior tomorrow. I will make me feel so much better knowing that team 63 pulled through and followed our essential agreement.
HW
--bring Spanish materials
--Things to get signed: field day papers
--Caught TFK it’s due tomorrow!! (you will have 30 minutes in class to work on it)
--FBL19
--Geo on Front Row
--Carbon rally and other unit action (this is optional)
--Make sure Language sheet is completed
--Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ (15 minutes)
--Start your light bulb research: You should be researching 3 different types of light bulbs, explain how they function, explain which one is the most energy efficient, and draw diagrams of each light bulb. This research will be due by next Friday.
Team posters=due by Monday!!!!!!!!!!!
2-2-16
Welp today's behavior was not exactly stellar. We are actually negative class point right now, so we need to be controlling our voices tomorrow. We also need to not touch materials for investigations until I am done giving directions. Happy searching for answers to your STP inquiries :)
HW
--Things to get signed: COE questions, HWOO tests, and Ch1 quizes. If students do not have a HWOO test for you to sign then they either did not turn it in or they did not put their name on it.
--DG: Numerous pioneer families on the Great Plains built their homes out of which natural resource?
--Duarte’s class has homework to possibly prepare for a presentation on Friday.
--Start working on your Caught TFK it’s due on Friday!!
--Practice hot cross bun and gently sleep on recorders for homework
--FBL19
--Finish Geo sheet homework side only
--Finish your COE instructions investigation final DRAFT!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
--Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ (15 minutes)
---Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles due by Thursday UE= chapters 1&2 39 clues 3&4
--Team posters=due by Friday!!!!!!!!!!!
2-1-16
Daily Updates: Today's behavior was great, other than a few arguments that were going on during your energy discussions. You received a 10 in PE so that was a great way to start the 100th day of school. I hope your energy work today is starting to spark some wonderful inquires.
HW
To all parents:
--Things to get signed: COE questions
--DG:The transcontinental railroad was completed in 1869. What were the two companies that built it and in what city did they meet? Why was the railroad an import factor in American History?
--GATE/TAGS complete the interest survey on NoRedInk the info is on edmodo
--Sign into our class Gizmo the info is on edmodo
--Spanish materials tomorrow and Ocampo’s class had homework.
--Start working on your Caught TFK it’s due on Friday
--FBL19 remember to circle any words that you don't know
--Front Row geometry [15 min]
--Finish your COE instructions investigation final DRAFT!!
--Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ (15 minutes)
--Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles due by Thursday UE= chapters 1&2 39 clues 3&4
--Team posters=due by Friday!!!!!!!!!!!
1-28-16
Remember that I will not be at school tomorrow. So you may not stay after or come to school early tomorrow. Please be on your very best behavior. We as sooooo close to a party :)
HW
--Bring Spanish materials tomorrow.
--CH1 quiz signed
--Stp letter signed carbon foot print activity forthose of you who did not already get this done
--FBL17 I recommend working on the back of this so that you can get ahead.
--Finish your COE instructions investigation rough draft. Meaning the entire chart should be filled in.Tomorrow you will revise it and complete the final draft in class.
--Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ (15minutes)
--Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles due by Monday UE= finishthe book 39 clues 1&2
--Start working on your Team posters. They are due on MONDAY
--Optional: Missy Cummings presentation and start creating ideas of drone experiments or engineering a drone that could help society.
--Do not EVER print something out from the internet. EVER!!!
1-27-16
Daily Updates: Today's behavior was great. YOu came in and practiced independence and worked diligently on finishing up up your DRA tests. You participated and asked questions while reviewing the math tests, and you showed commitment and cooperation while working on your team poster information.
HW:
--First and foremost, make sure your DRA tests are complete.
--Bring Library and music materials tomorrow
--Music HW=practice hot cross buns on therecorder
--Ocampo's class HW due next Tuesday=translate the Lines of inquiry in spainsh
--Read the Stp letter with your parents, get it signed, and complete the carbon foot print activity(you do not have 2 days to get this signed)
--FBL17: read, date, time, signature, circle deadwords and replace with better word choices, boxtransition words/phrases
--Get Carson City paper signed if not alreadydone.
--Redo any questions that you missed on yourmath test, and have your parents sign your test
--Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ (15minutes)
-Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles due by Tomorrow UE=9&10 39 clues=Finish the book
Optional: Missy Cummings presentation.
1-26-16
Daily Updates: Don't forget to check out the new pics on the other pages of the site :) Overall your behavior today was so-so. You started the day out very well, and worked diligently on sharing your HWOO summatives, and then showed perseverance on your DRA tests. However, I was not pleased with your choices during the awards assembly. Numerous times I had to give some of you the evil eye to get you to stop talking. That was very disappointing.
HW
----Write down ideas for your new team name=anything to do with energy. You also need to have some facts to go along with your choices.
--Carson City letter signed.
--Fraction on Front Row 15 minutes
--Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ (15 minutes)
--Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles due by Monday Thursday UE= 9&10 39 clues=Finish the book
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--Optional HW is not be worked on unless all other assignements have been completed first. Optional HW= For the Missy Cumming project you must have hand written notes, not just a presentation. Then create a presentation on google slides, prezi, weebly, or any other presentation style that is virtual and is not powerpoint.
1-25-16
I have added new photos to the homepage and HWOO page :)
Daily updates: Again took far too long to complete your math test redo, also you were a bit too chatty today. Other than that, today was a good day.
--Things to get signed: report card envelops andmoney TFK
--Weekly video There is no HW associated withthis
http://www.wimp.com/timelapsemessage/
--FBL17
DG: Which large river formed part of the border between free states and slave states during the Civil War?
Finish the HWOO test. You may use any notesand or your UOI journal. If you were not able tostart that test in class, that is because the mathtest took you far toooooo long. I should have only taken you a half hour.
--In your UOI journals, write down ideas for yournew team name and a few facts about it. YOu can choose anything that has to do with energy, forms of energy, ways of producing energy, scientists that study energy etc.
--Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ (15 minutes)
--Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles due by Monday ThursdayUE= 9&10 39 clues=Finish the book
--Optional: Create a google slides presentation ora prezi about Missy Cummings that will introduceher to the class. It will go over interesting factsabout her and what we should know about herbefore her visit. The presentation will be due bynext Friday the 5th. This is completely optionaland will not be worth extra credit. You will not bepermitted to present this optional assignmentunless you finish all other class work/homeworkon time.
Weblink to prezi
https://prezi.com/
1-22-16
Daily Updates: Well overall I was pretty disappointed in your math skills on your tests :( You need to use your strategies and check your work before handing in tests!! I also hope that I see far more independence in the second semester of school!! Think for you selves, you do not always need to rely on me to give you the answers.
Hw:
Finish your Government and Economy response sheet
Get your report card envelops signed and return them on Monday
Read your choice books/BOTB
Lit circles need to be ready to meet with Mrs. Clark on Monday
1-21-15
Daily Updates: I was not pleased with the work quality that was turned in today for the Airplane simulations :( We have been working on these for weeks now, and the illustrations that you tried to turn in today was dismal. I really wish that team 63 would realize that I do not accept anything less than your best at all times.
HW
To all parents:
HW
-Things to get signed: FBL18, CH1 quiz, math sheets and money TFK
--Finish Dr. Know All, the Suan reading will be posted on Edmodo.
-Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ (15 minutes)
--COE questions and MLK fish bone
--Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles due by Monday Thursday UE= 7&8 39 clues=17&18
==Optional: Reflex math, Start reading/researching about Missy Cummings our next DRI scientist.
1-20-16
Daily Updates
I was very proud of how well you all entered the room this morning, got unpacked, and started working on morning math independently. Keep up the good work. YOu also earned a 10 in PE, so that's refreshing, however, we need to find the missing metal cup stacker. I was also proud of the creativity shown on your second round of CSI projects, hopefully from now on, I won't have to make you redo projects, and you will just do them right the first time. Finally, good job at almost getting a 10 in Art.
HW:
--Bring Library and Music Materials
--Things to get signed: FBL18
--Complete Dr. Know All questions and make sure to RACE
--Finish Airplane simulation illustrations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
--CH1 quiz
--Finish MLK final draft Fish Bone
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-Vote for SOTM and send me your explanation
--Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles due by Tomorrow UE= 6&5 39 clues=15&16
--Music Homework: field trip reflection
--Optional: Reflex math, Start reading/researching about Missy Cummings our next DRI scientist.
1-19-16
Daily Updates: Welcome back to school today! I was proud of your behavior today, and your ability to stay on task while working with partners :)
Homework
To all parents:
--Things to get signed: FBL18
--Finish the front side of your math sheet (This should have already been done in class)
--Read Dr. Know All out loud and get it signed
--Finish CSI final draft on Market Economy. Select a color that represents something we learned in the reading and explain how it connects, select a symbol that represents what we learned in the reading and explaining how it connects, and finally select an image that connects to what we learned in the reading and explain how it represents what we learned.
--Finish Airplane simulation illustrations. For this all you do is draw illustraitions that connect to what we did during the simultion, or just draw pictures that show the meaning of the vocab words you selected to use in your writing. These illustrations should be done in the empty space at the bottom of your paper.
--CH1 quiz
--Finish MLK research and write down one of your favorite quotes of his.
==Daily Geo: Which river forms part of the boundary between the United States and Mexico?
--Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ (15 minutes)
--Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles due by Thursday UE= 6&5 39 clues=15&16
--Music Homework: field trip reflection
--Optional: Reflex math, Start reading/researching about Missy Cummings our next DRI scientist.
1-15-16
All I can say is I hope to major changes in behavior from everyone by Tuesday. I was not thrilled with our team's choices today :(
HW
To all parents:
Team 63 is still in need of large binders, so if you have the time/money to grab some for us, we would be very appreciative.
Also, there is more homework than usual today because team 63 was extremely off today, and did not use time wisely. Today's behavior was very disappointing :(
HW
FBL18 and finish the back and there should be 5 signatures
Finish the new Money TFK (students should have worked on this in class yesterday, and could have worked on it a bit last night, so if it is blank he/she is not using time wisely)
--Finish CSI final draft on Market Economy. Select a color that represents something we learned in the reading and explain how it connects, select a symbol that represents what we learned in the reading and explaining how it connects, and finally select an image that connects to what we learned in the reading and explain how it represents what we learned.
--Finish Airplane simulation illustrations. For this all you do is draw illustraitions that connect to what we did during the simultion, or just draw pictures that show the meaning of the vocab words you selected to use in your writing. These illustrations should be done in the empty space at the bottom of your paper.
--CH1 NBT poll
--Daily Geo: Which territory was added to the United States in 1803, more than doubling the size of the nation?
--Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ (15 minutes)
--Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles due by Thursday UE= 4&5 39 clues=15&16
--Music Homework: field trip reflection,unless you already finished it in class.
--Optional: Reflex math, Start reading/researching about Missy Cummings our next DRI scientist.
1-14-16
HW
Wear your Be Kind Shirts Tomorrow!
Things to get signed: Market Econ response sheet
FBL18 (4 minutes) you can start working on the back
Multiplication study island twice
Money TFK response sheet is due by Tuesday, so I recommend getting a head start on this if you did not get it down today in class.
Parents send Dojo message stating whether or not they think you will be going to Carson City, and also if they would like to be a chaperone.
Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ (15 minutes)
Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles due by Thursday UE= 5&6 39 clues=15&16
Spanish Materials tomorrow
Optional: Reflex math, Front Row, Start reading/researching about Missy Cummings our next DRI scientist.
1-12-16
Daily Updates: Behavior today was excellent. You worked well on your morning math, and hopefully tomorrow more students will persevere and get the answer correct. I was also proud of how well you particitipated during our Market Econ review, and I foresee wonderful grades in your future. No 10 in specials today, so let's strive to accomplish two 10s tomorrow.
HW
Things to get signed: CH1 Quiz, Money TFK, and FBL15. If students do not have any of these items to sign, then they did not turn them in .
--FBL18 (4 minutes)
--Math sheet (15 minutes)
--Front Row Math=Fractions (at least 10 minutes)
--Daily Geo: Where were the first shots of the Revolutionary war fired? (10 minutes)
--Finish COE questions (You had 25 minutes in class to answer these questions, so they should be mostly done)
--Parents send Dojo message about Blue Papers unless they already did,
--Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ (15 minutes)
--Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles due by Thursday UE= 3&4 39 clues=13&14
--Music Homework: still need to be ready for the test on improvise Melodies BAG C&D
==Optional: Reflex math, Start reading/researching about Missy Cummings our next DRI scientist.
1-11-15
Welcome back to school. I hope you all had a great weekend. YOur behavior today was excellent. YOu all a worked hard all day, and stayed on task even while I was busy with small group. Thank you for putting your best foot forward.
HW:
--FBL18 (4 minutes)
--Market Econ Review sheet using UOI journal (15 minutes)
--Front Row Math=Fractions (at least 10 minutes)
--Daily Geo: Who fought in and who won the French and Indian War? (10 minutes)
--Parents send Dojo message about Blue Papers
--Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ (15 minutes)
--Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles due by Thursday UE= 3&4 39 clues=13&14
--Ocampo’s class study for Tomorrow’s test
--Optional: Reflex math, Start reading/researching about Missy Cummings our next DRI scientist.
1-8-15
Daily Updates: I hope you all had a wonderful day today on the field trip. YOu behaved well and I was proud of how many of you raised your hands when the instructors at the museum asked you questions, rather than just calling out.
HW:
Fluency builder should have 5 signatures and the back should be completed.
Money TFK needs to be completed (Many students have already turned this in)
All Front Row Reading should be completed
BOTB/Choice books
Ocampo's class has a test on Tuesday
Lit circle are due by Monday with the new sticky note annotations.
1-7-16
Daily Updates: Behavior was pretty good. YOu did well during our challenging morning math question today and showed persistence. We received at 10 in Library so that's exciting. I was also proud of how well you participated during our Market Economy lesson, and how well you jumped right into working on your review sheets with your partners. Order of operations went well as well, and the majority of you were using your class time wisely. Keep up the good work, and you we will have our 3rd party before we know it :)
HW
To all Parents
--FBL15 and you can start working on the back
--Front Row Reading=Due by Monday
--Write about how the video connected to Open-minded( one sentence) and commitment (one sentence) and write about a lesson someone can learn from the video (one sentence). Write one idiom that connects to the video and explain how it connects. (one sentence). Total of 4 sentences and rough draft only.
http://www.wimp.com/sportsillustrated/
--Get CH1 quiz signed and complete CH1 quiz 1-7-16
https://www.channelone.com/daily-show/
--Parents send Dojo message about ELL paper if not done so already
--Get Reading journals signed for ch5 questions
--Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ
==Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles due by Monday. UE= chapters 1 and 2 and 39 clues=?
--Ocampo’s class study for Tuesday’s test
--Music field trip on Friday=wear nice clothes but student standard attire, bring a lunch if you did not sign up to get a sack lunch yesterday
1-6-16
Daily Updates:
WOnderful behavior today! Everyone jumped right into things in the computer lab and worked diligently the entire time. You received your second 10 in PE for the week. There was great discussion during our Ch5 COE reading time, and spectacular connections were made between character traits and Doon/Lina.
HW
Specials tomorrow is music and library. Please remember to bring materials. Music HW: listen to the songs you will hear on Friday's field trip as well as create a melody on their recorders.
HW:
FBL15 and you can start working on the back
--Front Row Reading=Due by Friday (Caleb, Cohen, Jason have an extension on this)
--Finish COE questions (after reading the pages together whole group, you had a full 25 minutes to work on these 4 questions, so they should be mostly done)
--CH1 quiz. Due to internet issues, you will need to watch channel one at home and complete the quiz on the paper. This should take about 20 minutes.
--Parents send Dojo message stating that they saw the ELL paper and then do not bring it back to school
--Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ
--Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles due by Thursday UE=Finish book 39 clues=ch9&10
--Ocampo’s class study for Tuesday’s test
Music HW: Listen to the concert songs and summative of own music on the recorder
Get reading journals signed from chapter 3's questions.
Music field trip on Friday=wear nice clothes but student standard attire
1-4-16
Happy 2016 and welcome back to school. I am so very proud of your behavior today, it was a wonderful way to start the new year!! The day started off well jumping right into our morning math and weekly info, followed by a 10 in PE. I was proud of your work during Money TFK rotations, you were on task and communicated well with your partners. I hope you enjoyed your NASA scientist visit, you did excellent work during the visit and showed appreciation by demonstrating communication skills and enthusiasm.
HW:
--Bring Spanish Materials tomorrow.
--FBL15
--Learning Log=reflect on NASA visit. Suggestions of what to write about: What was the point of the visit, what are some facts that learned today about NASA, what are some facts that you learned about fuel and your experiments, how did your experiment go, were you being an IB student, if you did this experiment again what would you change, would you like to be someone who works for NASA?
--CH 1 quiz
--Daily Geo: What was the most important cash crop grown on plantations in the Virginia colony?
--Front Row Reading=Due by Friday
--Parents send Dojo message about tuition pamphlet
--Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ
--Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles due by Thursday
--Music field trip on Friday=wear nice clothes but student standard attire
--Battle of the books members need to come to school prepared every day. They need to create 10-15 questions per book and notes.
12-18-15
Happy Friday and first day of winter break!
Thank you again for your wonderful party contributions, we continued to eat them today. Also thank you kindly to everyone that gave me thoughtful gifts of food, cards, classroom supplies, etc. I appreciate you all very much!!
Holiday HW:
I would like students to journal over break. This is obviously not something I am going to grade. I just feel like it is important for students to be reflective and work on observing and taking notice of events in their daily life. Maybe every other day or say, they will write a journal entry in their writing journals.
I would also like students to go on front row as much as possible over break.
Students received a end of year TFK. I would like them to read and discuss the magazine with someone and then have that person sign the magazine to verify that it was read. There is no response sheet for the magazine, but please make sure that students bring back the magazine because they for a writing activity when we return.
Students should also be reading choice books/BOTB/lit circle books.
12-17-15
Daily Update: I hope everyone enjoyed the poems I shared with you today, the poem in a pocket share, and of course our party!!! Thank you to everyone that contributed to our party treats today. I am stuffed. Also congrats on getting a 10 in both specials today woooo hoooo. See you tomorrow for PJ day.
HW
o all parents:
Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone the contributed to our party today. It was a major success!! We ate like kings :) I will post picture on the class web tomorrow so you can see the smiles on their faces!!
HW:
Finish apprecation and communicator rough draft, and complete the revising checklist. Students worked on these for 30 minutes yesterday and 30 minutes today, so they should be mostly done.
Go on Front Row counting and operations for 15 minutes
code: 3icuce
Vote on movie poll
Read choice book/BOTB/Lit circles
12-16-15
Daily Updates: Other than the incident that occurred at PE this morning, I am very proud of your behavior today. I think our class meeting went well, and I hope to see some positive changes. I am excited about see you use of new enticing leads, I hope your creativity shines through.
Homework:
bring library books and music materials tomorrow. For music students need to have a rhythm ready to share, and they are supposed to start listening to the music listed on the pink sheet they were given in music.
Things to get signed: FBL14, TFK redos, music field trip forms(all must be turned in by tomorrow), UOI quadrants, Money TFK green sheets, cookie mining sheets, and pink booklet sheet
---Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ
--Movie poll for Friday (this is poll to pick which movie kids want to watch on Friday). Our party is Thursday, but if they keep up the wonderful behaivor they have displayed this week, then they will also get movie time on Friday.
--Daily Geo: What countries helped the Patriot soldiers during the Revolutionary War (1776)?
--Bring a poem in your pocket. They poem can be written by the student or copied from a famous poet.
--Party is tomorrow at noon. We'll eat first and then partake in rotations of board games and songs.
--Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles, start preparing for Monday’s meeting after break.
--Due by Friday if you would like to donate: Child Haven Donations: new shoes, new coats, new socks, body spray, ax spray, or used baby/kids clothes
--Battle of the books members need to come to school prepared every day. They need to create 10-15 questions per book and notes.
12-15-15
Happy first day of reading week!! I hope you enjoyed your guest readers, your candy canes, and a response question/vocab free chapter 4 COE reading. Wonderful work today getting a 10 in both specials!!
Homework
To all parents:
HW
--Things to get signed: TFK redos, music field trip forms, UOI quadrants, Money TFK green sheets, cookie mining sheets, and pink booklet sheet
--Free Market Econ Poll
--Finish airplane simulation paragraph. You had 30 minutes in class to work on these, so they should be done.
----Directions for airplane simulation: Our airplane activity was symbolic of the market economy. Your goal is to write a paragraph that will summarize the activity and how it connects to the terms we have learned thus far. In your paragraph you will need to use at least 10 of the vocabulary words we have studied in this unit. You will explain how each of the steps we completed and the materials used symbolize these words. Your final draft paragraph must also contain high level transitional phrases.
---Choice books READ READ READ. If you are in battle of the books your BOTB can now replace your choice book.
--Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles, start preparing for Monday’s meeting after break.
--Daily Geo: Where is Jamestown located and why is it famous?
--Thursday is a party
--Battle of the books members need to come to school prepared every day. They need to create 10-15 questions per book and notes.
Due by Friday: Child Haven Donations: new shoes, new coats, new socks, body spray, axe spray, or used baby/kids clothes
12-11-15
Daily Updates: I hope you all enjoyed your day today. YOur behavior was so-so. We only received 9s in both Spanish Classes, and I know we can earn 10s. You did a wonderful job listening and participating in our TFK group read, and I love your expression on your FBL14. Most of you did very well on your Child Haven shopping Spree, and I hope you do your best on the math questions that go with it. I hope you enjoyed your time during our paper airplane simulation, and remember that you need to make connections to the simulation and the vocab terms we have learned. We will do this on Tuesday. Enjoy your long weekend :)
HW
To all parents:
HW
--Things to get signed: music field trip
--Redo the rest of TFK questions if you did not already do them
--CH 1 poll
--Finish child haven math sheets. Show all work in math journals.
--Red choice books and complete summaries if you have not completed one yet
The following students still owe me at least one summary by next Friday: Mary, Valeria, Ema, Karen, Haven, Robert, Carla, Alex, Jason, Maribel, Faith, Venus, Avrey
READ READ READ
Reflex 15 minutes
FBL14 5 signatures (unless you did a team poster then 4) and the back needs to be completed.
Spanish finish if you did not finish Duarte’s HW and Ocampo keep working on branches, Sonia, and conference sheets
Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles, start preparing for Monday’s meeting
Be kind shirts ready for Friday.
Due by Wednesday: Child Haven Donations: new shoes, new coats, new socks, body spray, ax spray, or used baby/kids clothes
Daily Updates: I was proud of your behavior today. You did a wonderful job during Mrs. M's lesson, and I hope you are truly reflective about her message. Remember that every cloud has a silver lining. You need to always be kind and be an upstander. I will be on the lookout for students being kind :) You were actively listening and participating during our TFK review, and you got right to work on your COE questions. I hope you finished them in class, so that they are not homework. It appears that most of you are also working well on your child haven gift charts so keep up the good work. On a not so positive note, I do not appreciate how some students at the front of the line were not being principled and show a lack of integrity while walking in the hall. Just because I cannot see you, that does not mean that you turn the corner and run. It's dangerous, rude, and immature. Please reflect on those choices, and make some better choices in the future.
HW
--Things to get signed: music field trip forms READING JOURNAL!!
--Redo the rest of TFK questions
--CH 1 response questions (you had time to gather info in your journals in class, so these should not take long to complete)
https://www.channelone.com/daily-show/
--COE questions and Vocab (you had 30 minutes in class to work on these so they should be done!)
--UOI vocab done (this should have been completed in class yesterday)
--Reflex 15 minutes
--FBL14
--Spanish finish if you did not finish Duarte’s HW and Ocampo keep working on branches, Sonia, and conference sheets
--Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles, start preparing for Monday’s meeting
--Be kind shirts tomorrow
Everything listed below should already be done.We spent an exhuberent amount of time this weekworking on these things.
HW
--India TFK
--Go Green TFK
--West-o
--Time capsule
5-18-16
To all parents:
Students earned an ice-cream party tomorrow for bringing in many box-tops. If students would like to bring in additional treats for the class tomorrow to eat during the ice-cream party, then they are more than welcome to do so.
Also we have spent the last 3 DAYS all day working on the last few remaining assignments. Many students are not using their time wisely. Therefore, they must have all of these assignments done to get their ice-cream tomorrow.
HW
--Time capsule!!! Due MONDAY
--To, two, too with blanks to trade (This should already be done)
--Go Green completed
--In class tomorrow you will you have 12:45-2:30 to complete the Order of Operations. Here’s what you need to get done for the ice-cream
--Migration Essay
--Go Green
--India TFK
--West-O
---Westward Migration Crossword
5-17-16
--321Go (Should have already been done) and CC folder
--Shoe Box Time capsule sheet with ideas and keep working on completing your items inside the box. It is due this Friday!
--To, too, two story (you had plenty of time in class to do this, so it should already be done)
--DRA
5-9-16
HW
DG: Use the site below to find out how many members there are in our State Senate and our State Assembly. Then select one member of theeither the senate or the assembly and write down some info on that selected person. (This shold not take more than 10 minutes)
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/
Finish typing your 5 paragraph essay on Westwardmigration. This should have already been done.
Keep working on your shoe box time capsule. It is due next Friday, and those of you going on the trip, will not have any more time this week because you will be out of town.
5-6-16
--You had an hour to complete your paragraph on ATSOU and so if you did not finish it, then it is now homework.
--Essay final copy on Google Classroom. Do not submit it though.
--Bring food for celebration
--Shoe Box Time capsule sheet with ideas and keep working on completing your items inside the box.
--Make sure to practice your play!!!
--Don’t forget that mother’s day is on Sunday
--Thank you to the seven students who brought me something or made me something for teacher appreciation week
5-5-16
--Write down some info on Cinco De Mayo. Do not go overboard and do not be lazy.
--Finish essay rough draft
--5wsH booklet everyone who doesn’t have it done
--Spanish Test tomorrow in Ocampo
--Shoe Box Time capsule sheet with ideas
--Items to get signed: Kids Speak Up TFK, Progress reports, Burma TFK, ATSO essay questions
--Teacher appreciation week to teachers
--Be kind shirts tomorrow
5-4-16
HW
--Robert, Valeria, Karen, Ed, Cohen, Vivi, David practice the play.
--Daily Geo: List all the counties in Nevada in Alphabetical order
--Items to get signed: Kids Speak Up TFK, Progress reports, Burma TFK, ATSO essay questions
--5wsH booklet (use the checklist to ensure success)
--Bring library books and prepare for music class Merrily We Roll Along the recorders
--Shoe Box Time capsule sheet with ideas
--Teacher appreciation week to teachers :)
5-3-16
Next Monday we are having a celebration for our Migration unit. If you are able to bring a food item that connects to the 18th century, please let know :)
HW
--Edomodo Poll
--Time capsule sheets and start making your pieces
--If students are interested in being in a play for next Monday that will be performed on Monday, they need to write me a message on edmodo and let me know why they are interested and why I should select them.
--Math SBAC sections A-C
5-2-16
In honor of teacher appreciation week, I would really appreciate some low odor expo markers :)
HW
--Respond to edmodo poll
--Poetry lit circles due by Wednesday
--Intro and notes sheet done
--Dojo message: explaining how many time capsule slots have been filled and that you recieved the parent survey
--Finish the math sheet that you started in class today
--keep working on Shoe Box Time capsule sheet with ideas and begin creating your pieces to go into it.
--if you did not finish your Kids Speak TFK, you need to do it by tomorrow !!!!!!!!!!
4-27-16
HW for tonight:
Study Island measuring
Journal Entry for Oregon Trail Simulation
HW that will be due by Monday. Students will have time in class to work on these the next two days, and what is not done, will be due by Monday.
--Poetry Lit Circles
--Mountain Man Journal Entry or Poem
--Kids Speak TFK
--UOI pamphlet
Items that are not due by Monday because you need more time:
--The Go Green TFK is not going to be homework.
--5 paragraph essay
4-26-16
-Poetry lit circles (these are due by Thursday)
--WM intro paragraph (this should be a well written paragraph introducing the reader to the essay with a snapshot lead and it should mention cost/benefits, reasons why people migrated, and affects of the geographical features)
--Study Island 20 questions decimal fractions
--Start filling out your Shoe Box Time capsule sheet with ideas
--Bring extra shoe boxes
--Art Homework
--Gate= climate vs weather
4-25-16
--Poetry lit circles (these should already be done, so just practice reading your poem)
--Math sheet and don't forget your conversion tips
--Study Island line plots only 10 questions
--Start filling out your Shoe Box Time capsule sheet with ideas
--Bring extra shoe boxes
--Art Homework
--Gate= climate vs weather
4-22-16
To all HW:
--Poetry lit circles: Make sure that you write the date and the Title of the poem
--DG: After WWII, which country was divided into sectors controlled by France, Britain, the USA, and Soviet Union?
--Burma TFK (this should already be done)
==Bring extra shoe boxes
==Start filling out your Shoe Box Time capsule sheet with ideas
==Art Homework
==Gate= climate vs weather
4-21-16
HW:
--Poetry lit circles with the date, title, and questions numbered
--ATSOU essay questions!!!!!!!!!!!! 3-4 sentences each and facts that you learned from the video
--Finish homework math sheet both sides
--Burma TFK is due by tomorrow
--Bring extra shoe boxes
--Start filling out your Shoe Box Time capsule sheet with ideas
--Spanish Class tomorrow
--Art Homework
--Gate= climate vs weather
4-20-16
--For your sprint: just check you answers on side A that we completed in class and fill in the rest of side A ONLY.
--DG: In what country are Hiroshima and Nagasaki
--Reply not resolve to comments on CH 15 COE
--ATSOU sheet complete
--Poetry lit circles
--Finish math sheet and sprint
--Burma TFK is due by Friday (you will have some class time tomorrow and Friday to work on this)
--Bring extra shoe boxes
--Keep working on Shoe Box Time capsule
--Library and Music tomorrow
HW
--Carson City paper work
--Respond to comments on CH 15 COE
--Poetry lit circles (these are due by Thursday)
--Units of measurement Study island 20
--Burma TFK is due by Friday
--Bring extra shoe boxes
--Keep working on Shoe Box Time capsule
--Optional: Mountain Man Thank you letter. Write to Buffalo Rump and Atasi and thank them for their presentation. Remember that they come her for free and bring all of those items into the school which is a ton of work. So if you write them a letter, make sure you explain what learned, what we liked about the presentation, and how much you appreciate them lugging all those cool items to our school.
4-18-16
HW
--Carson City paper work
--JAT money
--Poetry lit circles (these should already be done, you're just practicing reading your poem out loud)
--Study island 20 questions of line plots
--Bring extra shoe boxes
--Burma TFK is due by Friday
--wagon Company journal page (this should already be done)
--Mountain Men: do a little bit of pre-research about Mountain Men of the 19th Century. This is supposed to be in your UOI journals
--Dojo: message about back of binder and school packet
--Shoe Box Time capsule: The directions for this and the due date is on the class web in the WWAIPAT section.
4-15-16
--Carson City paper work
--Jog a thon money is past due please bring it asap
--Poetry lit circles. These should already be done. Just practice your poem.
-Study island 20 questions on line plots
--Daily Geo: What State was attacked during WWII in America?
--Shoe Box Time capsule: Start thinking about this project and what you might want to create. There will be directions posted on class web in the WWAIPAT section.
4-14-16
--Carson City paper work tell parents to check dojo for chaperone meeting
--Poetry lit circles
--Study island decimal practice 20 questions
--Spanish Class
--Signed: tfk and dojo message about carnival paper
4-13-16
--Carson City paper work
--Finish UOI choice book response sheets
--Read poems out loud to prepare
--Finish back of decimal paper
--Finish SBAC our sections only that we worked on in class
--Dress nice for Dr. Missy Cummings
--Still have music tomorrow
--Signed: wagon reflection and tfk
4-12-16
Finish right side of the math paper
COE chapter 15 on Google Classroom (you had 25 minutes in class to work on this, so it should be mostly done)
Finish UOI choice book response sheets. Gate students do not have to do this (You had 4 20 minute rotations to work on this, so it should be mosly done)
Poetry lit circles (you had 25 minutes in class to work on this, so it should be mostly done)
Bring JAT money by Friday
Team posters!!!!!
4-8-16
I hope you all had a wonderful time at the jog-a-thon!! I had a blast watching you all run for a great cause out in the rain :-)
Also you need to start thinking about the 3D model that you are going to build for your Unit Research project. Any questions, please ask :)
According to your poll, if you want to bring in supplies for your floating wagon, you need to bring them in by Wednesday.
HW:
--Respond to the meal choice survey on edmodo if your parents are going too, they need to respond as well. Make sure you put your first and last name. When you parents fill it out they put their first and last name and then your name.
progress report signed
--All Google Classroom submitted
--Bring JAT money when it is due
--If you are going to present to Missy Cummings your presentation and model are due by Tuesday
--Team posters=Monday
4-7-16
HW
--COE questions on Google classroom (20 minutes)
--Reflex math 15-20 minutes
--Respond to the meal choice survey on edmodo if your parents are going too, they need to respond as well. Make sure you put your first and last name. When you parents fill it out they put their first and last name and then your name.
--Get 321 signed, progress report signed, and sprint signed
--Poll on edmodo about wagon supplies
--Be ready for your jog-a-thon tomorrow
--If you are going to present to Missy Cummings your presentation and model are due by Tuesday
--Team posters=Monday
--CC final payment due by tomorrow
4-6-16
HW
--Finish math sheet (20 minutes)
--Reflex math 15-20 minutes
--Respond to the meal choice survey on edmodo if your parents are going too, they need to respond as well.
--Fill out the Wagon reflection sheet (10 minutes)
--Get 321 signed
--Respond on edmodo what you would like to research for this unit and why if your choice was taken
--Music practice the Slovakian Round and bring library materials
--Team posters=Monday
--CC final payment due by Friday
4-5-16
--Practice your poem and answer your poem questions
--Respond on edmodo what you would like to research for this unit and why. Make sure you send me the message.
--Reflex math 15-20 minutes
--Music practice the Slovakian Round
--CC final payment due by Friday
--If you want to present your drone idea to Missy Cummings next
--Thursday, you NEED to send me your idea on edmodo tonight.
--Keep working on sponsors for Jog-a-thon the date has been moved to next Friday
4-4-16
HW
--Music practice the Slovakian Round
--321 go (You had plenty of time to finish these in class!!)
3 interesting facts from the article
2 key concept connections
1 Inquiry/Wondering
Go=Paraphrase the article in 2-3 sentences.
--Spanish practice energy Vocabulary
--CC final payment due by Friday
--Start bringing materials for your wagon we’re building on Wednesday
--practice your new your poems and answer your poem questions
--Keep working on sponsors for Jog-a-thon the date has been moved to next Friday
--GATE/TAGS homework is due Tomorrow
4-1-16
Bring Wagon Materials if you would like to.
--Music practice the Slovakian Round for Thursday's music class
--Ocampo's class: Spanish practice energy Vocabulary
--CC final payment due by Friday
--Complete chapter 13 COE. These should be mostly done because you had time to start it during your rotation.
--Keep practicing your poems to share with your lit circles.
--You can start writing your own poems too in writing journal: Optional
--Optional: Send inquiries for Missy Cummings and ideas to present to Missy
--Keep working on sponsors for Jog-a-thon the date has been moved to next Friday
--GATE/TAGS homework is due by Tuesday
--Saber Tooths keep preparing for MONDAY!!
3-31-16
To all parents:
--Front Row Math Base Ten
--Poetry lit circles=practice reading it out loud multiple times and then answer the questions for your poem
--You can start writing your own poems too. This is optional
--Send inquiries for Missy Cummings and ideas to present to Missy this is optional
--Spanish Class tomorrow
--Keep working on sponsors for Jog-a-thon the date has been moved to next Friday
--Dojo message: Science paper, Carson City money
--Fill out T-shirt order form
--GATE/TAGS homework is due by Tuesday
--Saber Tooths keep preparing
3-30-16
HW
--Back of math lesson 6 sheet
--COE 12
--Edmodo message about most efficient and best choice RR. You need to write a detailed paragraph explaining what RR you feel is the most efficient and therefore the one the government should spend the most money on. You also need to say why the government should not invest in other RR.
--Bring Library books, and prepare for music by singing the song that you need to know for tomorrow and bring bags
--Keep working on sponsors for Jog-a-thon the date has been moved to next Friday. So far our class is in the lead :)
--Dojo message: Science paper, Carson City money owed sheet if you received one
---Fill out T-shirt order form
--GATE/TAGS homework is due by Tuesday
--Saber Tooths keep preparing
PS I am collecting monopoly tickets from Albertsons, so if you shop there and don't play the game, I will take your tickets. I am one ticket away from winning $1,000,000 :)
3-29-16
HW:
--Front Row Math Base 10
--COE 11 on google classroom
--Daily Geo: What country did Germany invade that started WWII
--Prepare for music and bring bags if you don’t already have one
--Keep working on sponsors for Jog-a-thon the date has been moved to next Friday
--Research ideas for your wagon teams. Here are the ideas to look into: Westward expansion, industrial revolution, Gold Rush, Oregon Trail
3-28-16
I hope everyone enjoyed their break!! Heads upon a few events:
--The jog-a-thon has been moved to next Fridayrather than this Friday.
--SBAC testing dates for team 63: April 8th, April15th, April 22, and May 4th
--Students have amount owed for Carson City inthier journals. The final payment is supposed to bepaid by this Friday.
Check out the home page for pics from field day :)
HW
--Get reading journals signed
--Math packet
--Daily Geo: Which state was at the center of theDust Bowl in the 1930s?
--Spanish by Tuesday after Spring Break,Ocampo’s class needs to have LOI translated
--Keep working on sponsors for Jog-a-thon thedate has been moved to next Friday
--Carson City T-shirt design last chance tomorrow
3-18-16
I hope everyone enjoyed their time at field day today. From what I saw everyone was being team players :)
HW:
The only homework that students have to do over break is finish their Furry Diplomat TFK responses.
The homework listed below is optional:
I would like students to do Front Row Math all categories as much as possible over break. I will not be checking in on this as a homework assignment but the more they practice on Front Row, the better prepared they will be for their SBAC
--Chapter 10 summary on google classroom!!! Resolve comments and resubmit.
Spanish by Tuesday after Spring Break, Ocampo’s class needs to have LOI translated
Keep working on sponsors for Jog-a-thon
Carson City T-shirt design
Jog-a-thon poster: Come and support 4th grade at our April 1st Jog-a-thon to raise money for our Carson City Trip. If you want to sponsor, the minimum is twenty five cents a lap.
3-17-16
--Study Island fraction assignment twice
--Fury Diplomat is Due when we get back from Spring Break
--Chapter 10 summary on google classroom!!! Resolve comments and resubmit.
--Dojo message from parents for letter from school
--No Spanish Tomorrow but by Tuesday after Spring Break, Ocampo’s class needs to have LOI translated
--Keep working on sponsors for Jog-a-thon
--Tomorrow’s summative is an energy concept map. If you would like to get better prepared, then can research some concept maps to get ideas.
--Jog-a-thon poster is optional
Come and support 4th grade at our April 1st Jog-a-thon to raise money for our Carson City Trip. If you want to sponsor, the minimum is twenty five cents a lap.
3-16-16
I was unable to add comments to any COE chapter 10s because my after school students needed quite a bit of help with the study island. So you will not see any comments until after 6pm. Also I am sorry, but the Study Island is very difficult. Have growth mindset and persevere. It will not be graded, but you still need to try your best. I will go over it with you all tomorrow.
3-14-16
Congratulations to the Saber Tooth BOTB champs who will be participating in the final battles :)
Inquiry night is tomorrow 5:30-7:00
Our first round of SBAC testing is tomorrow at 1:00pm
HW
Spanish is tomorrow
Front Row Fractions
Chapter 10 summary on google classroom
Madagascar TFK
Dojo message from parents for jog-a-thon
Fill in our new EA in your agenda
Practice presentation for a parent and have them sign your agenda verifying that you practiced
STOP PROCRASTINATING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3-11-16
HW
To all parents:
Sign onto your google drive accounts and join our google classroom. There will be an assignment there for you to type COE chapter 10 summary. The code to join is on edmodo.
Bring 3D model on Monday
All research for RR presentation needs to be done
Join our Google Classroom and type chapter 10 summary
Finish math sheet
Finish The Greatest Show in Sports TFK
Finish Opinion writing
3-10-16
--Front Row NBT
--Finish COE questions and make sure ALL COE vocab quadrants are complete. YOu will be turning in your reading journals tomorrow!!!
--Dojo message for green papers
--Fill in our new EA in your agenda
--Have a growth mindset= perseverance and persistence
--Sit up straight and tall like a learner
--Follow the Golden Rule
--Emulate the attributes of the learner profile and the IB attitudes
--Methodically organize your belongings
--Show pride in your learning
--Come to school and leave school prepared for success
--Continue building your 3D model of your Renewable Resource. This is due by Monday.
All research needs to be done by Monday
Questions that need to be in your notes and then implemented into your presentation.
1) How does it function?
2) What are the different types?
3) Where is it used most often and why?
4) What are the pros?
5) What are the cons?
6) Should the US invest money into using this RR more often? Why or why not?
7) How does your research connect to our CI?
8) Which line of inquiry does your research best connect to?
3-9-16
HW
--Finish homework math sheet front side only and lesson sheet bottom portion that we didn't finish in class. This would have been done, had students not been so off task :(
--Finish COE questions and make sure ALL COE vocab quadrant are complete.
COE questions:
1) “But as she did all of this, in the back of her mind was the memory of the days of her father’s illness, when he seemed to grow dim like a lamp losing power.” This sentence appears on page 134. State the type of figurative language used and explain what it means in your own words based on events taking place in the text. Pg 134
2) Why did Lina get frustrated when she drew the other city? Pg 136
Sample answer: My claim is that Lina was frustrated while drawing the other city because-----------. My evidence to support is this claim is------.
3) What is the tone of chapter 10? Use details from the text to support your claim.
Sample answer: My claim is that the tone of this chapter is------. My evidence to support this claim is-----.
4) Select the Notice and Note that best connects to this chapter. Make sure that you answered both questions from the one that you selected and adequate text evidence to support your selection.
--Continue building your 3D model of your Renewable Resource. This is due by Monday. Work on your Research for RR presentation. Make sure that all of these questions are adequately answered in your UOI journal using boxes and bullets.
1) How does it function?
2) What are the different types?
3) Where is it used most often and why?
4) What are the pros?
5) What are the cons?
6) Should the US invest money into using this RR more often? Why or why not?
3-8-16
HW
To all parents:
HW
--Above and Beyond Rewrite is due by tomorrow
--Front Row NBT (10 minutes)
--SBAC reading practice (testing starts next week)
--Finish Natural Resources and Charge it paper (these you received when Ms. Squires was here, and you need to have them completed),
--key concept uoi paper should be complete
---Chapter 9 summary should be complete
--Continue building your 3D model of your Renewable Resource. This is due by Monday
--Things to get signed: jog-a-thon, math lesson 3 and Key Concepts paper, Chapter 9 Summary, and hot air balloon math paper signed
3-7-16
--Front Row BT about 10 minutes
--SBAC reading practice (testing starts next week)
--Finish key concept uoi paper
--Finish math sheet
--Above and Beyond final draft
--Continue building your 3D model of your Renewable Resource.
--Bring Spanish Materials
--Things to get signed: jog-a-thon, math lesson 3 and Key Concepts paper
3-3-16 and 3-4-16
HW
--FBL3 and you may start working on the other side
--Front Row NBT (10-15)
--Continue building your 3D model of your Renewable Resource.
---Bring Spanish Materials
--Finish annotations for Coal article and compass point response in your UOI journal
--Final Draft Above and Beyond (THIS SHOULD ALREADY BE DONE)
--fill in Tone and mood chart in reading jourals
Here is the homework for tomorrow.
--
--Finish FBL3 with 5 signatures
--
--Finish Chapter 9 summary
--
--Continue building your 3D model of your Renewable Resource.
--
--Finish annotations for Coal article and compass point response in UOI journals
--
--Final Draft Above and Beyond
--
--Tone and mood chart filled out
3-2-16
HW
---FBL3 and you may start working on the other side
---COE: DO not rush through this!!! YOu need specific text evidence for every question!!!
1) Who is your favorite protagonist? Explain your choice using specific character traits he/she often displays.
2) What is being foreshadowed in this chapter? Use details from the text to support your claim.
Foreshadowing is when the author provides clues about future events that might take place.
3) What is the author’s tone in this chapter. Use details from the text to support your claim.
--Front Row NBT (10-15)
--Things to get signed: TFK
--Finish your about me’s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
--Continue building your 3D model of your Renewable Resource.
--Music and library materials need to be brought tomorrow
--Optional: Finish annotations for Coal article and compass point response
3-1-16
Check out the other pages of the website. I have updated some of the pictures of our team and of baby Dylan :)
HW:
--FBL3
--DG: Which neighborhood in New York City became a center of artistic development for African Americans in the 1920s?
--Finish math sheet
--Things to get signed: Bio paper and TFK
--Reflex math 15 minutes
--Finish your about me’s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
--Continue building your 3D model of your Renewable Resource.
2-29-16
--FBL3
--Front Row Fractions everyone (10 minutes)
--Fill in login note card with:
glogster
powtoon
study Island
front row
no red ink
google drive
reflex math
edmodo
prezi
DG: Which country did the German army invade in 1939 to start WWII?
--Create “all about me” presentations on glogster and prezi, powtoon is optional
Glogster
http://edu.glogster.com/signup?type=student
Here’s the class code for Glogster
56CGB7
Prezi
https://prezi.com/signup/public/
Things to get signed: Bio paper
Keep working on answering UOI research and talk to parents about the model you will create. You need to be able to use your model to demonstrate how your RR functions.
2-26-16
HW
Also, they are creating a 3D representation of their resource. This will be due the week before spring break. Once again, please let me know if you have any questions.
--FBL2 with 5 signatures and complete the back. Numbers 3 and 5 should be underlined
--Keep working on answering UOI research and talk to parents about the model you will create. You need to be able to use your model to demonstrate how your RR functions.
--Create “all about me” presentations on each of the items listed below. These do not need to be completed by Monday, they just need to be started.
Glogster. Here’s the class code for Glogster 56CGB7
http://edu.glogster.com/signup?type=student
Prezi
https://prezi.com/signup/public/
Powtoon
http://www.powtoon.com/
--Front Row Geo if passed then go to fractions (10 minutes)
--Things to get signed: Swiss, Summary, progress reports, math sheets
I have a meeting tomorrow so no students can come to the classroom early.
HW
--Finish Math sheet the last two on the front only
--Finish well written enticing lead. You will be sharing your lead tomorrow with the class, so make sure you are proud.
--FBL2
--Keep working on answering UOI research and talk to parents about the model you will create. You need to be able to use your model to demonstrate how your RR functions. Meaning it needs to have multiple components that you can point to and explain how it enables your RR to convert energy. This will be due the week before spring break
--Front Row Geo (10-15 minutes)
--Things to get signed: yellow reminders for Movie night, Swiss, Summary, progress reports, and math sheets
--Bring Spanish Journals
HW
--Library and Music materials
--Finish Math sheet
--Finish well written 3 paragraph rough draft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KMM387HNQk
Intro paragraph is 2-3 sentences. Includes and enticing lead and a 1 sentence main idea explanation of the video
Body paragraph is 3-5 sentences summarizing the video. In the summary you explain what happened, connections to attitude and profile, and figurative language/idiom.
Conclusion paragraph is 2-3 sentences that brings the writing to an end. What stood out to you the most, how did you feel about the video, and end it with a the lesson/moral.
--FBL2
--Keep working on answering UOI research and talk to parents about the model you will create
--Front Row Geo
--Get agenda signed with how much you owe for Carson City
2-23-16
Remember Team 63, we can and we will get all of our HW done today and every day!!!! Think of all the positives that come from completing our HW: class points, class parties, morning merriment, recess, and of course the most important thing BECOMING MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE!!! WE CAN DO IT!!! Please help us in reaching our goal and spreading positive energy :)
HW:
Front Row 15 minutes-Remember that you are working to get to 4th grade level on fractions and possibly even passing our two top students.
--FBL2 inquiry: find out why an odor of rotten eggs came out of the ground when the volcano was being formed. This is done in your Learning log, and should only take about 10 minutes at the very most.
--FBL2 time, signature, date
--Daily Geo: Through which country in Central America was a canal built to make shipping and travel easier between the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans? (5 minutes)
--Finish TFK (You have had PLENTY of class time to do this, so it should not take you long to complete it tonight.)
--Finish your Above and Beyond Chart so you are ready for your rough draft tomorrow. This is something that should also be mostly done and should not take more than 5 or 6 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KMM387HNQk
Keep working on answering UOI inquirers (optional)
Here is the website for learning engagements that connect to the unit.
http://www.usborne.com/quicklinks/eng/catalogue/catalogue.aspx?cat=1&loc=usa&area=S&subcat=SE&id=842
2-22-16
HW
--Front row fractions
--UOI Inquiry: What are generators and how do they work?
--FBL2
--Daily Geo: From which country did the United States buy Alaska? (5 minutes)
--Vote on both Polls, but send your justification about SOTM just to me not to the poll.
--Keep working on answering UOI inquirers optional
--TFK is not homework
2-19-16
Hw
--Some students still did not finish their COE ch7 summary, this NEEDs to be turned in on Monday.
--Things to get signed: Reading journals, CH1 quiz and FBL1
--Daily Geo Which natural region in North America became the “breadbasket” of the USA and why is it known as such? (5 minutes)
--Finish COE questions (25 minutes)
--Finish GIZMO (depends on how well you used your class time, this should be DONE already)
--Finish Math Sheet (depends on how well you used your class time, this should be DONE already)
--Keep working on answering UOI inquirers optional
--TFK is not homework
--Another optional HW is to research batteries. What is in them that that powers things, and are their magnets inside of them?
2-18-16
HW
--Bring Spanish Materials
--Things to get signed: Reading journals, CH1 quiz and FBL1
--Finish COE Summary and final draft is to be written on Lined paper (This should take about 20 minutes to finish)
Here are the transistions
To begin with: provide a bit of background
The second half of chapter 7 starts with
After that
Then
Suddenly
After awhile/Eventually
Therefore
In conclusion/In the end
--Front Row Fractions (10 minutes)
--Research a bit on electromagnets (this should not take more than 10 minutes)
Form: what are they
Function: how do they work
Responsibility: How are they used in the real world to help people?
2-17-16
HW
To all parents:
HW
--Bring Library books
--Things to get signed: CH1 quiz, Gizmo papers, Bill Nye, and FBL1
--Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ (15 minutes)
--Keep working on answering UOI inquirers
--Look up the form and function of the potato clock. Also explain the energy conversions taking place.
--Front Row Fractions (10 minutes)
2-16-16
HW
Keep working on researching answers to our class STP inquiries.
Team 63 is in need of large binders again and low odor dry erase markers. If you have the time and the money to contribute to our team, we would greatly appreciate that :)
---Things to get signed: Gizmo papers
--If you did not complete your Light bulb poster today, you NEED to have it done by tomorrow.
--Finish your COE main idea/supporting details, and then write your summary. Make sure your summary has an intro sentence, at least 4 different transition words boxed and a conclusion sentence.
--DG: In what two states are Angel Island and Ellis Island, what do they both have in common?
--Music keep practicing Gently Sleeping and Hot Cross Buns
---Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ (15 minutes)
--Do not start working on TFK yet.
2-12-16
HW:
--FBL1 should have been read 5 times total and should have 5 signatures by Monday. The back of the fluency builder should also be completed.
--Study Island: Students must have Geo 1 and Geo 2 completed and both should have been attempted at least twice.
--Students need to complete their light bulb posters. They should have been researching for this poster for the last two weeks, so all they have to do put the info together on the poster. On the poster they are to have 3 different types of light bulbs diagrams drawn and labeled. They need to explain how each one works. Then explain which one is the most energy efficient.
2-11-16
HW
--Things to get signed: Caught TFK, FBL19, CH1 quiz, Gizmo
--Summary for FBL19!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This should be 5-8 complete sentences with no dead words and throughout transitional phrases.
--Complete Gizmo vocab bi-squares
-=FBL1 you can start working on the back
--Finish triangle side of math sheet only.
-Finish COE questions
--Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ (15 minutes)
--Spanish materials tomorrow
--}NO V-DAY cards!!
--If you are presenting for Missy Cummings, be ready to present tomorrow. This is optional
--Continue working team 63 STP inquirers. When you find and research answers you can present but only when you clearly understand what you are saying. This is optional
==If you are not prepared tomorrow, you will not participate in the party.
2-10-16
HW:
--Things to get signed: Caught TFK, FBL19, CH1 quiz
--Study STP vocab terms for upcoming quiz
--Describe the form and function of static electricity in your UOI journal.
--FBL1 you can start working on the back
--Complete Geo 1 twice on Study Island
--Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ (15 minutes)
--Summary for FBL19
--light bulb research. You are to research and record info on 3 different types of light bulbs. Draw diagrams of each one, explain how they function, and explain which one is the most efficient
2-9-16
HW: }
--FBL1
--DG: Why is Nevada known as the battle born state?
--STP quadrants. Fill in what you think the CI and LOI mean in your own words and draw illustrations to go with each one.
--UOI inquiry: Will the sun last forever, if not, what might eventually happen to the sun, and what would life be like?
--Math sheet both sides (most of you had plenty of the time today to complete this, so it should be done)
--Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ (15 minutes)
--light bulb research. You are to research and record info on 3 different types of light bulbs. Draw diagrams of each one, explain how they function, and explain which one is the most efficient
2-8-16
Daily Updates: Well team 63 I am not please at all with your recent lack of work ethic and your total disregard for our essential agreement :(
Hw:
--Bring Spanish materials
--FBL1
--Geo on Front Row
--Carbon rally and other unit action
--Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ (15 minutes)
--light bulb research. You are to research and record info on 3 different types of light bulbs. Draw diagrams of each one, explain how they function, and explain which one is the most efficient
--UOI vocab from Gizmo. In the back of your UOI journals create bi-squares for each of the terms and you need to do pictures for each.
Sound is energy of vibrating materials or air molecules.
Thermal energy is the energy of tiny moving particles. As an object heats up, particles move faster and thermal energy increases.
Electrical current is energy that comes from moving charged particles.
Light is electromagnetic waves that are visible to the eye.
Chemical energy is energy that is stored in the bonds holding atoms together.
Nuclear energy is energy released when atoms split apart or join together.
2-4-16
Daily Updates:
Today's behavior was so/so. I would have appreciated far less side conversations, especially since I do not feel well today. Please PLEASE be on your best behavior tomorrow. I will make me feel so much better knowing that team 63 pulled through and followed our essential agreement.
HW
--bring Spanish materials
--Things to get signed: field day papers
--Caught TFK it’s due tomorrow!! (you will have 30 minutes in class to work on it)
--FBL19
--Geo on Front Row
--Carbon rally and other unit action (this is optional)
--Make sure Language sheet is completed
--Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ (15 minutes)
--Start your light bulb research: You should be researching 3 different types of light bulbs, explain how they function, explain which one is the most energy efficient, and draw diagrams of each light bulb. This research will be due by next Friday.
Team posters=due by Monday!!!!!!!!!!!
2-2-16
Welp today's behavior was not exactly stellar. We are actually negative class point right now, so we need to be controlling our voices tomorrow. We also need to not touch materials for investigations until I am done giving directions. Happy searching for answers to your STP inquiries :)
HW
--Things to get signed: COE questions, HWOO tests, and Ch1 quizes. If students do not have a HWOO test for you to sign then they either did not turn it in or they did not put their name on it.
--DG: Numerous pioneer families on the Great Plains built their homes out of which natural resource?
--Duarte’s class has homework to possibly prepare for a presentation on Friday.
--Start working on your Caught TFK it’s due on Friday!!
--Practice hot cross bun and gently sleep on recorders for homework
--FBL19
--Finish Geo sheet homework side only
--Finish your COE instructions investigation final DRAFT!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
--Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ (15 minutes)
---Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles due by Thursday UE= chapters 1&2 39 clues 3&4
--Team posters=due by Friday!!!!!!!!!!!
2-1-16
Daily Updates: Today's behavior was great, other than a few arguments that were going on during your energy discussions. You received a 10 in PE so that was a great way to start the 100th day of school. I hope your energy work today is starting to spark some wonderful inquires.
HW
To all parents:
--Things to get signed: COE questions
--DG:The transcontinental railroad was completed in 1869. What were the two companies that built it and in what city did they meet? Why was the railroad an import factor in American History?
--GATE/TAGS complete the interest survey on NoRedInk the info is on edmodo
--Sign into our class Gizmo the info is on edmodo
--Spanish materials tomorrow and Ocampo’s class had homework.
--Start working on your Caught TFK it’s due on Friday
--FBL19 remember to circle any words that you don't know
--Front Row geometry [15 min]
--Finish your COE instructions investigation final DRAFT!!
--Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ (15 minutes)
--Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles due by Thursday UE= chapters 1&2 39 clues 3&4
--Team posters=due by Friday!!!!!!!!!!!
1-28-16
Remember that I will not be at school tomorrow. So you may not stay after or come to school early tomorrow. Please be on your very best behavior. We as sooooo close to a party :)
HW
--Bring Spanish materials tomorrow.
--CH1 quiz signed
--Stp letter signed carbon foot print activity forthose of you who did not already get this done
--FBL17 I recommend working on the back of this so that you can get ahead.
--Finish your COE instructions investigation rough draft. Meaning the entire chart should be filled in.Tomorrow you will revise it and complete the final draft in class.
--Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ (15minutes)
--Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles due by Monday UE= finishthe book 39 clues 1&2
--Start working on your Team posters. They are due on MONDAY
--Optional: Missy Cummings presentation and start creating ideas of drone experiments or engineering a drone that could help society.
--Do not EVER print something out from the internet. EVER!!!
1-27-16
Daily Updates: Today's behavior was great. YOu came in and practiced independence and worked diligently on finishing up up your DRA tests. You participated and asked questions while reviewing the math tests, and you showed commitment and cooperation while working on your team poster information.
HW:
--First and foremost, make sure your DRA tests are complete.
--Bring Library and music materials tomorrow
--Music HW=practice hot cross buns on therecorder
--Ocampo's class HW due next Tuesday=translate the Lines of inquiry in spainsh
--Read the Stp letter with your parents, get it signed, and complete the carbon foot print activity(you do not have 2 days to get this signed)
--FBL17: read, date, time, signature, circle deadwords and replace with better word choices, boxtransition words/phrases
--Get Carson City paper signed if not alreadydone.
--Redo any questions that you missed on yourmath test, and have your parents sign your test
--Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ (15minutes)
-Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles due by Tomorrow UE=9&10 39 clues=Finish the book
Optional: Missy Cummings presentation.
1-26-16
Daily Updates: Don't forget to check out the new pics on the other pages of the site :) Overall your behavior today was so-so. You started the day out very well, and worked diligently on sharing your HWOO summatives, and then showed perseverance on your DRA tests. However, I was not pleased with your choices during the awards assembly. Numerous times I had to give some of you the evil eye to get you to stop talking. That was very disappointing.
HW
----Write down ideas for your new team name=anything to do with energy. You also need to have some facts to go along with your choices.
--Carson City letter signed.
--Fraction on Front Row 15 minutes
--Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ (15 minutes)
--Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles due by Monday Thursday UE= 9&10 39 clues=Finish the book
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--Optional HW is not be worked on unless all other assignements have been completed first. Optional HW= For the Missy Cumming project you must have hand written notes, not just a presentation. Then create a presentation on google slides, prezi, weebly, or any other presentation style that is virtual and is not powerpoint.
1-25-16
I have added new photos to the homepage and HWOO page :)
Daily updates: Again took far too long to complete your math test redo, also you were a bit too chatty today. Other than that, today was a good day.
--Things to get signed: report card envelops andmoney TFK
--Weekly video There is no HW associated withthis
http://www.wimp.com/timelapsemessage/
--FBL17
DG: Which large river formed part of the border between free states and slave states during the Civil War?
Finish the HWOO test. You may use any notesand or your UOI journal. If you were not able tostart that test in class, that is because the mathtest took you far toooooo long. I should have only taken you a half hour.
--In your UOI journals, write down ideas for yournew team name and a few facts about it. YOu can choose anything that has to do with energy, forms of energy, ways of producing energy, scientists that study energy etc.
--Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ (15 minutes)
--Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles due by Monday ThursdayUE= 9&10 39 clues=Finish the book
--Optional: Create a google slides presentation ora prezi about Missy Cummings that will introduceher to the class. It will go over interesting factsabout her and what we should know about herbefore her visit. The presentation will be due bynext Friday the 5th. This is completely optionaland will not be worth extra credit. You will not bepermitted to present this optional assignmentunless you finish all other class work/homeworkon time.
Weblink to prezi
https://prezi.com/
1-22-16
Daily Updates: Well overall I was pretty disappointed in your math skills on your tests :( You need to use your strategies and check your work before handing in tests!! I also hope that I see far more independence in the second semester of school!! Think for you selves, you do not always need to rely on me to give you the answers.
Hw:
Finish your Government and Economy response sheet
Get your report card envelops signed and return them on Monday
Read your choice books/BOTB
Lit circles need to be ready to meet with Mrs. Clark on Monday
1-21-15
Daily Updates: I was not pleased with the work quality that was turned in today for the Airplane simulations :( We have been working on these for weeks now, and the illustrations that you tried to turn in today was dismal. I really wish that team 63 would realize that I do not accept anything less than your best at all times.
HW
To all parents:
HW
-Things to get signed: FBL18, CH1 quiz, math sheets and money TFK
--Finish Dr. Know All, the Suan reading will be posted on Edmodo.
-Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ (15 minutes)
--COE questions and MLK fish bone
--Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles due by Monday Thursday UE= 7&8 39 clues=17&18
==Optional: Reflex math, Start reading/researching about Missy Cummings our next DRI scientist.
1-20-16
Daily Updates
I was very proud of how well you all entered the room this morning, got unpacked, and started working on morning math independently. Keep up the good work. YOu also earned a 10 in PE, so that's refreshing, however, we need to find the missing metal cup stacker. I was also proud of the creativity shown on your second round of CSI projects, hopefully from now on, I won't have to make you redo projects, and you will just do them right the first time. Finally, good job at almost getting a 10 in Art.
HW:
--Bring Library and Music Materials
--Things to get signed: FBL18
--Complete Dr. Know All questions and make sure to RACE
--Finish Airplane simulation illustrations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
--CH1 quiz
--Finish MLK final draft Fish Bone
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-Vote for SOTM and send me your explanation
--Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles due by Tomorrow UE= 6&5 39 clues=15&16
--Music Homework: field trip reflection
--Optional: Reflex math, Start reading/researching about Missy Cummings our next DRI scientist.
1-19-16
Daily Updates: Welcome back to school today! I was proud of your behavior today, and your ability to stay on task while working with partners :)
Homework
To all parents:
--Things to get signed: FBL18
--Finish the front side of your math sheet (This should have already been done in class)
--Read Dr. Know All out loud and get it signed
--Finish CSI final draft on Market Economy. Select a color that represents something we learned in the reading and explain how it connects, select a symbol that represents what we learned in the reading and explaining how it connects, and finally select an image that connects to what we learned in the reading and explain how it represents what we learned.
--Finish Airplane simulation illustrations. For this all you do is draw illustraitions that connect to what we did during the simultion, or just draw pictures that show the meaning of the vocab words you selected to use in your writing. These illustrations should be done in the empty space at the bottom of your paper.
--CH1 quiz
--Finish MLK research and write down one of your favorite quotes of his.
==Daily Geo: Which river forms part of the boundary between the United States and Mexico?
--Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ (15 minutes)
--Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles due by Thursday UE= 6&5 39 clues=15&16
--Music Homework: field trip reflection
--Optional: Reflex math, Start reading/researching about Missy Cummings our next DRI scientist.
1-15-16
All I can say is I hope to major changes in behavior from everyone by Tuesday. I was not thrilled with our team's choices today :(
HW
To all parents:
Team 63 is still in need of large binders, so if you have the time/money to grab some for us, we would be very appreciative.
Also, there is more homework than usual today because team 63 was extremely off today, and did not use time wisely. Today's behavior was very disappointing :(
HW
FBL18 and finish the back and there should be 5 signatures
Finish the new Money TFK (students should have worked on this in class yesterday, and could have worked on it a bit last night, so if it is blank he/she is not using time wisely)
--Finish CSI final draft on Market Economy. Select a color that represents something we learned in the reading and explain how it connects, select a symbol that represents what we learned in the reading and explaining how it connects, and finally select an image that connects to what we learned in the reading and explain how it represents what we learned.
--Finish Airplane simulation illustrations. For this all you do is draw illustraitions that connect to what we did during the simultion, or just draw pictures that show the meaning of the vocab words you selected to use in your writing. These illustrations should be done in the empty space at the bottom of your paper.
--CH1 NBT poll
--Daily Geo: Which territory was added to the United States in 1803, more than doubling the size of the nation?
--Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ (15 minutes)
--Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles due by Thursday UE= 4&5 39 clues=15&16
--Music Homework: field trip reflection,unless you already finished it in class.
--Optional: Reflex math, Start reading/researching about Missy Cummings our next DRI scientist.
1-14-16
HW
Wear your Be Kind Shirts Tomorrow!
Things to get signed: Market Econ response sheet
FBL18 (4 minutes) you can start working on the back
Multiplication study island twice
Money TFK response sheet is due by Tuesday, so I recommend getting a head start on this if you did not get it down today in class.
Parents send Dojo message stating whether or not they think you will be going to Carson City, and also if they would like to be a chaperone.
Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ (15 minutes)
Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles due by Thursday UE= 5&6 39 clues=15&16
Spanish Materials tomorrow
Optional: Reflex math, Front Row, Start reading/researching about Missy Cummings our next DRI scientist.
1-12-16
Daily Updates: Behavior today was excellent. You worked well on your morning math, and hopefully tomorrow more students will persevere and get the answer correct. I was also proud of how well you particitipated during our Market Econ review, and I foresee wonderful grades in your future. No 10 in specials today, so let's strive to accomplish two 10s tomorrow.
HW
Things to get signed: CH1 Quiz, Money TFK, and FBL15. If students do not have any of these items to sign, then they did not turn them in .
--FBL18 (4 minutes)
--Math sheet (15 minutes)
--Front Row Math=Fractions (at least 10 minutes)
--Daily Geo: Where were the first shots of the Revolutionary war fired? (10 minutes)
--Finish COE questions (You had 25 minutes in class to answer these questions, so they should be mostly done)
--Parents send Dojo message about Blue Papers unless they already did,
--Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ (15 minutes)
--Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles due by Thursday UE= 3&4 39 clues=13&14
--Music Homework: still need to be ready for the test on improvise Melodies BAG C&D
==Optional: Reflex math, Start reading/researching about Missy Cummings our next DRI scientist.
1-11-15
Welcome back to school. I hope you all had a great weekend. YOur behavior today was excellent. YOu all a worked hard all day, and stayed on task even while I was busy with small group. Thank you for putting your best foot forward.
HW:
--FBL18 (4 minutes)
--Market Econ Review sheet using UOI journal (15 minutes)
--Front Row Math=Fractions (at least 10 minutes)
--Daily Geo: Who fought in and who won the French and Indian War? (10 minutes)
--Parents send Dojo message about Blue Papers
--Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ (15 minutes)
--Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles due by Thursday UE= 3&4 39 clues=13&14
--Ocampo’s class study for Tomorrow’s test
--Optional: Reflex math, Start reading/researching about Missy Cummings our next DRI scientist.
1-8-15
Daily Updates: I hope you all had a wonderful day today on the field trip. YOu behaved well and I was proud of how many of you raised your hands when the instructors at the museum asked you questions, rather than just calling out.
HW:
Fluency builder should have 5 signatures and the back should be completed.
Money TFK needs to be completed (Many students have already turned this in)
All Front Row Reading should be completed
BOTB/Choice books
Ocampo's class has a test on Tuesday
Lit circle are due by Monday with the new sticky note annotations.
1-7-16
Daily Updates: Behavior was pretty good. YOu did well during our challenging morning math question today and showed persistence. We received at 10 in Library so that's exciting. I was also proud of how well you participated during our Market Economy lesson, and how well you jumped right into working on your review sheets with your partners. Order of operations went well as well, and the majority of you were using your class time wisely. Keep up the good work, and you we will have our 3rd party before we know it :)
HW
To all Parents
--FBL15 and you can start working on the back
--Front Row Reading=Due by Monday
--Write about how the video connected to Open-minded( one sentence) and commitment (one sentence) and write about a lesson someone can learn from the video (one sentence). Write one idiom that connects to the video and explain how it connects. (one sentence). Total of 4 sentences and rough draft only.
http://www.wimp.com/sportsillustrated/
--Get CH1 quiz signed and complete CH1 quiz 1-7-16
https://www.channelone.com/daily-show/
--Parents send Dojo message about ELL paper if not done so already
--Get Reading journals signed for ch5 questions
--Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ
==Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles due by Monday. UE= chapters 1 and 2 and 39 clues=?
--Ocampo’s class study for Tuesday’s test
--Music field trip on Friday=wear nice clothes but student standard attire, bring a lunch if you did not sign up to get a sack lunch yesterday
1-6-16
Daily Updates:
WOnderful behavior today! Everyone jumped right into things in the computer lab and worked diligently the entire time. You received your second 10 in PE for the week. There was great discussion during our Ch5 COE reading time, and spectacular connections were made between character traits and Doon/Lina.
HW
Specials tomorrow is music and library. Please remember to bring materials. Music HW: listen to the songs you will hear on Friday's field trip as well as create a melody on their recorders.
HW:
FBL15 and you can start working on the back
--Front Row Reading=Due by Friday (Caleb, Cohen, Jason have an extension on this)
--Finish COE questions (after reading the pages together whole group, you had a full 25 minutes to work on these 4 questions, so they should be mostly done)
--CH1 quiz. Due to internet issues, you will need to watch channel one at home and complete the quiz on the paper. This should take about 20 minutes.
--Parents send Dojo message stating that they saw the ELL paper and then do not bring it back to school
--Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ
--Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles due by Thursday UE=Finish book 39 clues=ch9&10
--Ocampo’s class study for Tuesday’s test
Music HW: Listen to the concert songs and summative of own music on the recorder
Get reading journals signed from chapter 3's questions.
Music field trip on Friday=wear nice clothes but student standard attire
1-4-16
Happy 2016 and welcome back to school. I am so very proud of your behavior today, it was a wonderful way to start the new year!! The day started off well jumping right into our morning math and weekly info, followed by a 10 in PE. I was proud of your work during Money TFK rotations, you were on task and communicated well with your partners. I hope you enjoyed your NASA scientist visit, you did excellent work during the visit and showed appreciation by demonstrating communication skills and enthusiasm.
HW:
--Bring Spanish Materials tomorrow.
--FBL15
--Learning Log=reflect on NASA visit. Suggestions of what to write about: What was the point of the visit, what are some facts that learned today about NASA, what are some facts that you learned about fuel and your experiments, how did your experiment go, were you being an IB student, if you did this experiment again what would you change, would you like to be someone who works for NASA?
--CH 1 quiz
--Daily Geo: What was the most important cash crop grown on plantations in the Virginia colony?
--Front Row Reading=Due by Friday
--Parents send Dojo message about tuition pamphlet
--Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ
--Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles due by Thursday
--Music field trip on Friday=wear nice clothes but student standard attire
--Battle of the books members need to come to school prepared every day. They need to create 10-15 questions per book and notes.
12-18-15
Happy Friday and first day of winter break!
Thank you again for your wonderful party contributions, we continued to eat them today. Also thank you kindly to everyone that gave me thoughtful gifts of food, cards, classroom supplies, etc. I appreciate you all very much!!
Holiday HW:
I would like students to journal over break. This is obviously not something I am going to grade. I just feel like it is important for students to be reflective and work on observing and taking notice of events in their daily life. Maybe every other day or say, they will write a journal entry in their writing journals.
I would also like students to go on front row as much as possible over break.
Students received a end of year TFK. I would like them to read and discuss the magazine with someone and then have that person sign the magazine to verify that it was read. There is no response sheet for the magazine, but please make sure that students bring back the magazine because they for a writing activity when we return.
Students should also be reading choice books/BOTB/lit circle books.
12-17-15
Daily Update: I hope everyone enjoyed the poems I shared with you today, the poem in a pocket share, and of course our party!!! Thank you to everyone that contributed to our party treats today. I am stuffed. Also congrats on getting a 10 in both specials today woooo hoooo. See you tomorrow for PJ day.
HW
o all parents:
Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone the contributed to our party today. It was a major success!! We ate like kings :) I will post picture on the class web tomorrow so you can see the smiles on their faces!!
HW:
Finish apprecation and communicator rough draft, and complete the revising checklist. Students worked on these for 30 minutes yesterday and 30 minutes today, so they should be mostly done.
Go on Front Row counting and operations for 15 minutes
code: 3icuce
Vote on movie poll
Read choice book/BOTB/Lit circles
12-16-15
Daily Updates: Other than the incident that occurred at PE this morning, I am very proud of your behavior today. I think our class meeting went well, and I hope to see some positive changes. I am excited about see you use of new enticing leads, I hope your creativity shines through.
Homework:
bring library books and music materials tomorrow. For music students need to have a rhythm ready to share, and they are supposed to start listening to the music listed on the pink sheet they were given in music.
Things to get signed: FBL14, TFK redos, music field trip forms(all must be turned in by tomorrow), UOI quadrants, Money TFK green sheets, cookie mining sheets, and pink booklet sheet
---Choice books/BOTB READ READ READ
--Movie poll for Friday (this is poll to pick which movie kids want to watch on Friday). Our party is Thursday, but if they keep up the wonderful behaivor they have displayed this week, then they will also get movie time on Friday.
--Daily Geo: What countries helped the Patriot soldiers during the Revolutionary War (1776)?
--Bring a poem in your pocket. They poem can be written by the student or copied from a famous poet.
--Party is tomorrow at noon. We'll eat first and then partake in rotations of board games and songs.
--Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles, start preparing for Monday’s meeting after break.
--Due by Friday if you would like to donate: Child Haven Donations: new shoes, new coats, new socks, body spray, ax spray, or used baby/kids clothes
--Battle of the books members need to come to school prepared every day. They need to create 10-15 questions per book and notes.
12-15-15
Happy first day of reading week!! I hope you enjoyed your guest readers, your candy canes, and a response question/vocab free chapter 4 COE reading. Wonderful work today getting a 10 in both specials!!
Homework
To all parents:
HW
--Things to get signed: TFK redos, music field trip forms, UOI quadrants, Money TFK green sheets, cookie mining sheets, and pink booklet sheet
--Free Market Econ Poll
--Finish airplane simulation paragraph. You had 30 minutes in class to work on these, so they should be done.
----Directions for airplane simulation: Our airplane activity was symbolic of the market economy. Your goal is to write a paragraph that will summarize the activity and how it connects to the terms we have learned thus far. In your paragraph you will need to use at least 10 of the vocabulary words we have studied in this unit. You will explain how each of the steps we completed and the materials used symbolize these words. Your final draft paragraph must also contain high level transitional phrases.
---Choice books READ READ READ. If you are in battle of the books your BOTB can now replace your choice book.
--Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles, start preparing for Monday’s meeting after break.
--Daily Geo: Where is Jamestown located and why is it famous?
--Thursday is a party
--Battle of the books members need to come to school prepared every day. They need to create 10-15 questions per book and notes.
Due by Friday: Child Haven Donations: new shoes, new coats, new socks, body spray, axe spray, or used baby/kids clothes
12-11-15
Daily Updates: I hope you all enjoyed your day today. YOur behavior was so-so. We only received 9s in both Spanish Classes, and I know we can earn 10s. You did a wonderful job listening and participating in our TFK group read, and I love your expression on your FBL14. Most of you did very well on your Child Haven shopping Spree, and I hope you do your best on the math questions that go with it. I hope you enjoyed your time during our paper airplane simulation, and remember that you need to make connections to the simulation and the vocab terms we have learned. We will do this on Tuesday. Enjoy your long weekend :)
HW
To all parents:
HW
--Things to get signed: music field trip
--Redo the rest of TFK questions if you did not already do them
--CH 1 poll
--Finish child haven math sheets. Show all work in math journals.
--Red choice books and complete summaries if you have not completed one yet
The following students still owe me at least one summary by next Friday: Mary, Valeria, Ema, Karen, Haven, Robert, Carla, Alex, Jason, Maribel, Faith, Venus, Avrey
READ READ READ
Reflex 15 minutes
FBL14 5 signatures (unless you did a team poster then 4) and the back needs to be completed.
Spanish finish if you did not finish Duarte’s HW and Ocampo keep working on branches, Sonia, and conference sheets
Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles, start preparing for Monday’s meeting
Be kind shirts ready for Friday.
Due by Wednesday: Child Haven Donations: new shoes, new coats, new socks, body spray, ax spray, or used baby/kids clothes
Daily Updates: I was proud of your behavior today. You did a wonderful job during Mrs. M's lesson, and I hope you are truly reflective about her message. Remember that every cloud has a silver lining. You need to always be kind and be an upstander. I will be on the lookout for students being kind :) You were actively listening and participating during our TFK review, and you got right to work on your COE questions. I hope you finished them in class, so that they are not homework. It appears that most of you are also working well on your child haven gift charts so keep up the good work. On a not so positive note, I do not appreciate how some students at the front of the line were not being principled and show a lack of integrity while walking in the hall. Just because I cannot see you, that does not mean that you turn the corner and run. It's dangerous, rude, and immature. Please reflect on those choices, and make some better choices in the future.
HW
--Things to get signed: music field trip forms READING JOURNAL!!
--Redo the rest of TFK questions
--CH 1 response questions (you had time to gather info in your journals in class, so these should not take long to complete)
https://www.channelone.com/daily-show/
--COE questions and Vocab (you had 30 minutes in class to work on these so they should be done!)
--UOI vocab done (this should have been completed in class yesterday)
--Reflex 15 minutes
--FBL14
--Spanish finish if you did not finish Duarte’s HW and Ocampo keep working on branches, Sonia, and conference sheets
--Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles, start preparing for Monday’s meeting
--Be kind shirts tomorrow
12-9-15
HW
--Things to get signed: Reading week sheets, FBL13, Reading journals
--Jingle bells and Library books
--Redo TFK questions 1-6 only (unless you did not complete the sheet, then you need to complete it!)
--UOI vocab done (the words will be listed by 4:30)
--FBL14
--Spanish finish if you did not finish Duarte’s HW and Ocampo keep working on branches, Sonia, and conference sheets. This is due by Friday
--Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles, prepare for tomorrow!
--Be kind shirts for Friday
HW
--Things to get signed: Reading week sheets, FBL13, Reading journals
--Jingle bells and Library books
--Redo TFK questions 1-6 only (unless you did not complete the sheet, then you need to complete it!)
--UOI vocab done (the words will be listed by 4:30)
--FBL14
--Spanish finish if you did not finish Duarte’s HW and Ocampo keep working on branches, Sonia, and conference sheets. This is due by Friday
--Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles, prepare for tomorrow!
--Be kind shirts for Friday
12-8-15
Daily Updates: Over all you behavior today was pretty good. You did well listening and participating while going over your FBL13 as well as your COE questions. I was not very pleased with your lack of enthusiasm and creativity on your team posters however. I hope I see more from you next time. Most of you did very well while preparing for our CHild ld Haven math project, and I hope to see wonderful progress on this tomorrow. The Cookie mining started out kind of "Rocky" but then you pulled it together in the end.
HW
--The following students do not have to do homework tonight because they did the team poster: Venus, Faith, Leyla, Haven, Syema, Vivi, Joseph, Jason, Mark and Gus
--Things to get signed: Reading week sheets, FBL13, Reading journals
--DG: In which state is Roanoke Island located, and why is it famous?
--Finish all vocab for COE
--Finish Cookie Mining reflection
--FBL14
--Reflex math
--Spanish finish if you did not finish Duarte’s HW and Ocampo keep working on branches, Sonia, and conference sheets
--Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles, prepare for Thursday
--Be kind shirts
--keep practicing Jingle Bells
Daily Updates: Over all you behavior today was pretty good. You did well listening and participating while going over your FBL13 as well as your COE questions. I was not very pleased with your lack of enthusiasm and creativity on your team posters however. I hope I see more from you next time. Most of you did very well while preparing for our CHild ld Haven math project, and I hope to see wonderful progress on this tomorrow. The Cookie mining started out kind of "Rocky" but then you pulled it together in the end.
HW
--The following students do not have to do homework tonight because they did the team poster: Venus, Faith, Leyla, Haven, Syema, Vivi, Joseph, Jason, Mark and Gus
--Things to get signed: Reading week sheets, FBL13, Reading journals
--DG: In which state is Roanoke Island located, and why is it famous?
--Finish all vocab for COE
--Finish Cookie Mining reflection
--FBL14
--Reflex math
--Spanish finish if you did not finish Duarte’s HW and Ocampo keep working on branches, Sonia, and conference sheets
--Mrs. Clark’s Lit circles, prepare for Thursday
--Be kind shirts
--keep practicing Jingle Bells
12-7-15
Daily Updates: Just so you know, I added some pictures from our field trip to the WWA tab under curriculum. Today's behavior was pretty good. We did not earn a 10 in PE, but you did a nice job during the fire drill. You also worked really well during reading/math group rotations. I was proud of how well you stayed focused, and how well you worked with your partners. I did not like the way some of your were talking to your teammates during the prep time for your team poster presentations, however, so please be reflective and think about our EA as well as the fact that we should always be kind.
HW:
--Things to get signed: Reading week sheets
--FBL14
---Math sheets number 4 a-d
--Complete your Green sheet response for TFK (You had 45 minutes in class to work on this, so it should be done)
--Finish copying down the definitions for reflective and independent. (These should already be copied down, because we did it together in the morning)
----Independent: Thinking and acting on your own, making your own decisions based upon your principles, and being able to defend your decisions.
----Reflective: Reflective people think before they speak and carefully consider their own strengths and weaknesses in a constructive and positive manner.
--Explain a lesson you could learn from the video. This is only 1-2 sentences. Do not go overboard
http://www.wimp.com/alwaysnow/
--Duate’s class has HW, Ocampo’s class = Sonia Soto and 3 branches and bring conference sheets to class tomorrow.
--for music class, keep practicing Jingle Bells.
--Get your Be Kind T-shirts ready for Friday.
Daily Updates: Just so you know, I added some pictures from our field trip to the WWA tab under curriculum. Today's behavior was pretty good. We did not earn a 10 in PE, but you did a nice job during the fire drill. You also worked really well during reading/math group rotations. I was proud of how well you stayed focused, and how well you worked with your partners. I did not like the way some of your were talking to your teammates during the prep time for your team poster presentations, however, so please be reflective and think about our EA as well as the fact that we should always be kind.
HW:
--Things to get signed: Reading week sheets
--FBL14
---Math sheets number 4 a-d
--Complete your Green sheet response for TFK (You had 45 minutes in class to work on this, so it should be done)
--Finish copying down the definitions for reflective and independent. (These should already be copied down, because we did it together in the morning)
----Independent: Thinking and acting on your own, making your own decisions based upon your principles, and being able to defend your decisions.
----Reflective: Reflective people think before they speak and carefully consider their own strengths and weaknesses in a constructive and positive manner.
--Explain a lesson you could learn from the video. This is only 1-2 sentences. Do not go overboard
http://www.wimp.com/alwaysnow/
--Duate’s class has HW, Ocampo’s class = Sonia Soto and 3 branches and bring conference sheets to class tomorrow.
--for music class, keep practicing Jingle Bells.
--Get your Be Kind T-shirts ready for Friday.
12-4-15
HW
***The polls will be posted later today.
--Team posters are due on Monday from the students who volunteered to make them.
--Things to get signed: reading journals if you didn’t already get them signed.
--Make sure ALL COE vocab is complete
--FBL13 5 signatures and back complete cite for on your own and questions 2,3,4
--COE questions chap 2
--On Patrol TFK due monday
--Ch 1 poll
--Duate’s class has HW
--Finish CI and LOI pics, explain the new unit to your parents, and have them sign the green sheet. (This should already be done)
--Optional items
--Reflex
--Start looking into an issue that you care about and organizations that help with that issue
HW
***The polls will be posted later today.
--Team posters are due on Monday from the students who volunteered to make them.
--Things to get signed: reading journals if you didn’t already get them signed.
--Make sure ALL COE vocab is complete
--FBL13 5 signatures and back complete cite for on your own and questions 2,3,4
--COE questions chap 2
--On Patrol TFK due monday
--Ch 1 poll
--Duate’s class has HW
--Finish CI and LOI pics, explain the new unit to your parents, and have them sign the green sheet. (This should already be done)
--Optional items
--Reflex
--Start looking into an issue that you care about and organizations that help with that issue
12-3-15
Sadly we had 9 students unprepared for music today and 5 students unprepared for Library :( we are also now negative points toward earning our next party. Not a very good day for team 63
HW:
Things to get signed: reading journals if you didn’t already get them signed.
--Make sure ALL COE vocab is complete. THe new words will be posted by 4:30
--FBL13 (you can start working on the back and remember to cite)
--On Patrol TFK (you should have at least half of it done by now unless you are planning on completing the entire thing over the weekend)
--Ch1 quiz on small white paper. Some students do not do this. They know who they are.
--Math sheets the front of the paper only
--SI algorithm redo: Joseph, Cohen, Mark, David, Valeria, Alex, Luis, Rhanalya, Nataly, Vivi, Karen, Carla, Faith, Robert, Avery
--Bring Spanish Journals Ocampo’s class = prepare for test
--Finish CI and LOI pics (the pics should already be done), explain the new unit to your parents, and have them sign the green sheet. You do not have 2 days for this.
--Get Be Kind Shirts ready for Tomorrow: let’s finally get 100% participation :)
DO NOT DO THE MATH SHEET
DO STUDY ISLAND INSTEAD=algorithm
12-2-15
Daily Updates: WOOOOOHOOOOO we did it team 63, we earned our second party, in record time. We also earned our privilege of eating in the classroom again!! wonderful job today communication with your new teams, much better than yesterday. I am excited to hear your ideas of how we could improve market day for 3rd grade and make it more eco friendly and work towards benefiting our community.
HW
--Things to get signed: pink ornament papers and reading journals
--Parents send me a message on Dojo verifying the time of their conference.
--FBL13 and you can start working on the back
--Finish video writing for caring and respect. This should only be 3-4 sentences. This should already be done, but if you didn't finish, then finish it tonight.
--On Patrol TFK
--Math sheets
--Bring Library books
--Write definition for any words that you circled on your green sheets
--GATE/TAGS finish your lit circle work for Thursday and finish typing your Opinion paper, add supporting details, voice and idiom, and send it to me on edmodo
--Music: Jingle Bells
--Ocampo’s class = prepare for test
--Backpacks will be checked in the morning
--Get Be Kind Shirts ready for Friday
Sadly we had 9 students unprepared for music today and 5 students unprepared for Library :( we are also now negative points toward earning our next party. Not a very good day for team 63
HW:
Things to get signed: reading journals if you didn’t already get them signed.
--Make sure ALL COE vocab is complete. THe new words will be posted by 4:30
--FBL13 (you can start working on the back and remember to cite)
--On Patrol TFK (you should have at least half of it done by now unless you are planning on completing the entire thing over the weekend)
--Ch1 quiz on small white paper. Some students do not do this. They know who they are.
--Math sheets the front of the paper only
--SI algorithm redo: Joseph, Cohen, Mark, David, Valeria, Alex, Luis, Rhanalya, Nataly, Vivi, Karen, Carla, Faith, Robert, Avery
--Bring Spanish Journals Ocampo’s class = prepare for test
--Finish CI and LOI pics (the pics should already be done), explain the new unit to your parents, and have them sign the green sheet. You do not have 2 days for this.
--Get Be Kind Shirts ready for Tomorrow: let’s finally get 100% participation :)
DO NOT DO THE MATH SHEET
DO STUDY ISLAND INSTEAD=algorithm
12-2-15
Daily Updates: WOOOOOHOOOOO we did it team 63, we earned our second party, in record time. We also earned our privilege of eating in the classroom again!! wonderful job today communication with your new teams, much better than yesterday. I am excited to hear your ideas of how we could improve market day for 3rd grade and make it more eco friendly and work towards benefiting our community.
HW
--Things to get signed: pink ornament papers and reading journals
--Parents send me a message on Dojo verifying the time of their conference.
--FBL13 and you can start working on the back
--Finish video writing for caring and respect. This should only be 3-4 sentences. This should already be done, but if you didn't finish, then finish it tonight.
--On Patrol TFK
--Math sheets
--Bring Library books
--Write definition for any words that you circled on your green sheets
--GATE/TAGS finish your lit circle work for Thursday and finish typing your Opinion paper, add supporting details, voice and idiom, and send it to me on edmodo
--Music: Jingle Bells
--Ocampo’s class = prepare for test
--Backpacks will be checked in the morning
--Get Be Kind Shirts ready for Friday
12-1-5
Daily Updates: YAYAYAYAYAY we got a 10 in both specials!!!
HW:
--Things to get signed: FBL12, conference sheets, and Progress reports
--Parents send me a message on Dojo verifying the time of their conference.
--For music keep practicing your jingle bells and Ocampo's class needs to prepare for test on Friday
--FBL13
--2 facts about your team name
--Finish video writing for caring and respect. This should only be 3-4 sentences.
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=kid+president&qpvt=kid+president&FORM=VDRE#view=detail&mid=B6634AEB8E1EE7967EABB6634AEB8E1EE7967EAB
--Explain how this video connects to the attitude of respect. Use a specific event from the video to justify your claim.
--Explain how this video connects to the attribute of the learner profile, caring. Use a specific event from the video to justify your claim.
--What lesson can you learn from this video?
--Start working on New TFK
--Math sheets and COE including all vocab
--Edmodo CH1 quiz
--Reflex
--Make sure you have your flashdrives tomorrow
--Backpacks will be checked in the morning
--Get Be Kind Shirts ready for Friday
Daily Updates: YAYAYAYAYAY we got a 10 in both specials!!!
HW:
--Things to get signed: FBL12, conference sheets, and Progress reports
--Parents send me a message on Dojo verifying the time of their conference.
--For music keep practicing your jingle bells and Ocampo's class needs to prepare for test on Friday
--FBL13
--2 facts about your team name
--Finish video writing for caring and respect. This should only be 3-4 sentences.
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=kid+president&qpvt=kid+president&FORM=VDRE#view=detail&mid=B6634AEB8E1EE7967EABB6634AEB8E1EE7967EAB
--Explain how this video connects to the attitude of respect. Use a specific event from the video to justify your claim.
--Explain how this video connects to the attribute of the learner profile, caring. Use a specific event from the video to justify your claim.
--What lesson can you learn from this video?
--Start working on New TFK
--Math sheets and COE including all vocab
--Edmodo CH1 quiz
--Reflex
--Make sure you have your flashdrives tomorrow
--Backpacks will be checked in the morning
--Get Be Kind Shirts ready for Friday
Daily Updates: Welcome back everyone, I hope you had a wonderful break. I was very proud of your behavior today! Your presentations went well, and you transitioned into your new teams very nicely. Once again, I am so sorry about the tiny print on your math paper, I will never give you math papers that small again!
Laugh of the day:
Mrs. Chandler "Do not put the commas into the crossword puzzle"
Venus: "What...the Obamas?"
Mrs. Chandler "Commas not Obamas...ahahahahah"
HW
--Things to get signed: conference sheets (they pick their 3 top choices), Unsats and Progress reports
--FBL13
--Start working on New TFK
--Finish math sheet subtraction only. You had 25 minutes in class to work on this, so you should have at least half of it done.
--Edmodo CH1 questions
--Reflex
--Research and write down 2-3 ideas for your new team name. It needs to connect to Economy.
Laugh of the day:
Mrs. Chandler "Do not put the commas into the crossword puzzle"
Venus: "What...the Obamas?"
Mrs. Chandler "Commas not Obamas...ahahahahah"
HW
--Things to get signed: conference sheets (they pick their 3 top choices), Unsats and Progress reports
--FBL13
--Start working on New TFK
--Finish math sheet subtraction only. You had 25 minutes in class to work on this, so you should have at least half of it done.
--Edmodo CH1 questions
--Reflex
--Research and write down 2-3 ideas for your new team name. It needs to connect to Economy.
11-25-15
Daily Updates: Welp today was a very busy day working on your Summatives and finishing your video writings. I hope you are all proud of your creations on Keynote! Have a wonderful break, be safe, and I'll see you all on Monday :)
HW
Things to get signed: FBL11, Diamond TFK, PTA sheets, math lesson 3 and sprint
FBL12 5 signatures and complete the back no citing necessary
Choice book summaries
Finish Decoding History TFK
Lit circles 39 finish book UE 1-4
Optional=Reflex and Front Row
Daily Updates: Welp today was a very busy day working on your Summatives and finishing your video writings. I hope you are all proud of your creations on Keynote! Have a wonderful break, be safe, and I'll see you all on Monday :)
HW
Things to get signed: FBL11, Diamond TFK, PTA sheets, math lesson 3 and sprint
FBL12 5 signatures and complete the back no citing necessary
Choice book summaries
Finish Decoding History TFK
Lit circles 39 finish book UE 1-4
Optional=Reflex and Front Row
11-24-15
--Things to get signed: FBL11, Diamond TFK, PTA sheets, math lesson 3 and sprint
--FBL12
--Math word problems, make sure to use a variable on the top of your tape diagram and the actual sum on the bottom.
--DG: Which lake in the North East region of the U.S.A is named for the explorer who founded the first French settlement in North America?
--Channel One discussion questions on edmodo
--Start working on new TFK
--Lit circles 39 finish book UE 1-4
--Things to get signed: FBL11, Diamond TFK, PTA sheets, math lesson 3 and sprint
--FBL12
--Math word problems, make sure to use a variable on the top of your tape diagram and the actual sum on the bottom.
--DG: Which lake in the North East region of the U.S.A is named for the explorer who founded the first French settlement in North America?
--Channel One discussion questions on edmodo
--Start working on new TFK
--Lit circles 39 finish book UE 1-4
11-23-15
Daily Updates: Even though you had an extremely easy work day, your behavior was not satisfactory. It took far too long to organize our binders, which should have already been organized. Then while working on your Order of Operations, many of you had side conversations. You did not get hallway points at all today, and you did not get your 10 in PE. When I came back from clubs you were not seated and you were very noisy. Team 63, I know there is a break coming up, and we are all excited, but that does not mean that our essential agreements go out the window. Let's work hard to have a better day tomorrow.
HW
--Please make sure students bring their Spanish Journals
--Things to get signed: PTA sheets, math lesson 3 and sprint
--FBL12
--Finish COE questions (these should be done)
--Finish Opinion writing (this should already be done)
--Reflex
--DG: What region of the United States did Hernando de Soto explore?
--Channel One discussion questions on edmodo
--Start working on new TFK it's due next Monday
Daily Updates: Even though you had an extremely easy work day, your behavior was not satisfactory. It took far too long to organize our binders, which should have already been organized. Then while working on your Order of Operations, many of you had side conversations. You did not get hallway points at all today, and you did not get your 10 in PE. When I came back from clubs you were not seated and you were very noisy. Team 63, I know there is a break coming up, and we are all excited, but that does not mean that our essential agreements go out the window. Let's work hard to have a better day tomorrow.
HW
--Please make sure students bring their Spanish Journals
--Things to get signed: PTA sheets, math lesson 3 and sprint
--FBL12
--Finish COE questions (these should be done)
--Finish Opinion writing (this should already be done)
--Reflex
--DG: What region of the United States did Hernando de Soto explore?
--Channel One discussion questions on edmodo
--Start working on new TFK it's due next Monday
11-20-15
Daily Updates: Overall you behavior today was so-so. You did very well in the morning in the computer lab while researching for the summative and playing games. Ocampo's class received a 10 once again in Spanish, awesome work, but Duarte's class only received a 7 :( Your maps for COE look great, and I hope you do a great job answering the response questions (they are not homework). During our rotations this afternoon, 85% of you were on task and accomplished quite a bit of work, but the rest of your were goofying around and now you will pay the price when you are working on HW all weekend that you could have completed during rotations!
HW
--Things to get signed: Face white paper from the school,
--FBL11and complete
==Reflex
==Work on TFK it’s due on Monday
==Channel One discussion questions on edmodo
==Get your own ear buds
Daily Updates: Overall you behavior today was so-so. You did very well in the morning in the computer lab while researching for the summative and playing games. Ocampo's class received a 10 once again in Spanish, awesome work, but Duarte's class only received a 7 :( Your maps for COE look great, and I hope you do a great job answering the response questions (they are not homework). During our rotations this afternoon, 85% of you were on task and accomplished quite a bit of work, but the rest of your were goofying around and now you will pay the price when you are working on HW all weekend that you could have completed during rotations!
HW
--Things to get signed: Face white paper from the school,
--FBL11and complete
==Reflex
==Work on TFK it’s due on Monday
==Channel One discussion questions on edmodo
==Get your own ear buds
11-19-15
Daily Updates: I hope you enjoyed your time at the North Las Vegas Court today. I am proud of your behavior today. However I am not proud that 6 people were unprepared for music today.
Homework:
Things to get signed: Face white paper from the school, spider and the Fly, Suan’s Good Luck, Math quiz, Video writing rubrics, and FBL10
--FBL11you can start working on the back
--Work on TFK it’s due on Monday
--Reflection on Field trip
Summarize your day, talk about what you learned from your experience, how did it feel seeing real court cases, what questions do you still have about the court/the judicial branch. This should be about half a page long or more. This is to be done in your UOI journal.
--Channel One discussion questions on edmodo
--Duarte’s class has homework due tomorrow
--Get your own ear buds
--Wear Be Kind shirts tomorrow
Daily Updates: I hope you enjoyed your time at the North Las Vegas Court today. I am proud of your behavior today. However I am not proud that 6 people were unprepared for music today.
Homework:
Things to get signed: Face white paper from the school, spider and the Fly, Suan’s Good Luck, Math quiz, Video writing rubrics, and FBL10
--FBL11you can start working on the back
--Work on TFK it’s due on Monday
--Reflection on Field trip
Summarize your day, talk about what you learned from your experience, how did it feel seeing real court cases, what questions do you still have about the court/the judicial branch. This should be about half a page long or more. This is to be done in your UOI journal.
--Channel One discussion questions on edmodo
--Duarte’s class has homework due tomorrow
--Get your own ear buds
--Wear Be Kind shirts tomorrow
11--18-15
Daily Updates: Overall today was a good day as far as behavior goes. You did a wonderful job colaborating and figuring out our idioms during our idiom review, and you worked well with your face partners while evalution the sample video writing. YOu also received a 10 in PE woohoo!! I was a little disapointed in how many times I had to repeat the directions for you COE map actitivies, but I am proud of the maps that you have created, very creative! About 1/3 of you are still struggling with the A&P questions, so we will continue to work on these. I love your thought provoking questions during channel one today, way to be Global Citizens!
Just a reminder that the field trip to the North Las Vegas Court is tomorrow, but students will be back to school at 12:30 and have a normal second half of the day after that.
HW:
--Be Prepared for music class tomorrow. Bring materials, and practice jingle bells on your recorders.
--Things to get signed: spider and the Fly, Suan’s Good Luck, Math quiz, Video writing rubrics, and FBL10
--FBL11
--Reflex (only 15-20 minutes)
--Math questions 5-8 (students had an hour in class to work on these, so they SHOULD already be done)
--Observations and inferences of map COE
Make 3 specific observations about the map of the city of Ember.
Make 2 inferences about 2 different places on the map and their role in the story.
--Keep working on TFK it’s due on Monday.
--Mrs. Clark= Government project due Nov 25th and lit circle work due on Thursday 39 clues chp 17 and 18 BB chap 1 and 2
--Get your own ear buds
--Get Be Kind T-shirt ready for Friday
Daily Updates: Overall today was a good day as far as behavior goes. You did a wonderful job colaborating and figuring out our idioms during our idiom review, and you worked well with your face partners while evalution the sample video writing. YOu also received a 10 in PE woohoo!! I was a little disapointed in how many times I had to repeat the directions for you COE map actitivies, but I am proud of the maps that you have created, very creative! About 1/3 of you are still struggling with the A&P questions, so we will continue to work on these. I love your thought provoking questions during channel one today, way to be Global Citizens!
Just a reminder that the field trip to the North Las Vegas Court is tomorrow, but students will be back to school at 12:30 and have a normal second half of the day after that.
HW:
--Be Prepared for music class tomorrow. Bring materials, and practice jingle bells on your recorders.
--Things to get signed: spider and the Fly, Suan’s Good Luck, Math quiz, Video writing rubrics, and FBL10
--FBL11
--Reflex (only 15-20 minutes)
--Math questions 5-8 (students had an hour in class to work on these, so they SHOULD already be done)
--Observations and inferences of map COE
Make 3 specific observations about the map of the city of Ember.
Make 2 inferences about 2 different places on the map and their role in the story.
--Keep working on TFK it’s due on Monday.
--Mrs. Clark= Government project due Nov 25th and lit circle work due on Thursday 39 clues chp 17 and 18 BB chap 1 and 2
--Get your own ear buds
--Get Be Kind T-shirt ready for Friday
11-17-15
--Things to get signed: FBL10, spider and the Fly, Suan’s Good Luck, Math quiz, Video writing rubrics and Progress reports
--FBL11
--Math questions 1-4 (students had 35 minutes to work on these 4 questions, so they should be done)
--Final copy COE map (these should be done, but many students were off tasks and arguing about the maps, so they did not finish them in class)
--Bubble map for video writing
Cooperation: We show cooperation when we work with a team to accomplish a task, and by being leaders or followers depending on the situation.
Risk-taker: Risk-takers confidently explore new situations, ideas, strategies, and defend their beliefs.
Video
http://www.wimp.com/soccervillage/
--Take out all old TFKs and leave them at home, only Bee TFK and Diamond TFK can be in your binder.
--Work on TFK it’s due on Monday
--Mrs. Clark= Government project due Nov 25th and lit circle work due on Thursday 39 clues chp 17 and 18 BB chap 1 and 2
--Get your own ear buds
--Get Be Kind T-shirt ready for Friday--
11-16-15
HW:
--Bring Spanish Journals and Ocampo's class needs to have the lines of inquiry for Who We are Memorized in English and possibly start translating them into Spanish. The lines of inquiry are posted on the class web.
--Things to get signed: Video writing rubrics and Progress reports
--FBL11
--Reflex
--Finish conference sheets (you had over an hour to complete these, so they should be done)
--Finish Math sheets from Friday 5-8 (these should already be done, and some students already turned them in)
--Mrs. Clark= Government project due Nov 25th and lit circle work due on Thursday 39 clues chp 17 and 18 "bad beginnings" chap 1 and 2
--Get your own ear buds
11-13-15
Daily Updates: Wow, it feels like today just flew by. Overall I was pleased with your behavior today. It was much better than yesterday. You worked well in the computer lab and Ocampo's class earned a 10 in Spanish. Sadly, Duarte's class only received a 7 :( We need to work on that. I was proud of how creative you were when creating your city of Ember lists, and I can't wait to see what you come up with for your maps. I know the new math is challenging, but don't give up. Make sure to have a growth mindset, you can do it! I enjoyed our discussions during our Citizen Me reading today. Please remember to refrain from sharing life stories that do not truly add to our discussion of the topic.
HW
--Things to get signed: White ELL papers, Video writing rubrics, and Progress reports
--FBL10, you should have 5 signatures, dates, and times and back completed
--Edmodo quiz and edmodo poll
--Choice books
Mrs. Clark= Government project due Nov 25th and lit circle work due on Thursday
--Get your own ear buds
--Optional: Senator Joyce Woodhouse will be presenting to us on Monday. If possible, research some info about her, and develop some questions to ask on Monday.
11-12-15
Daily Updates: Your behavior today was so-so. You started out working well, and most of you stayed on task while working on the conference papers. However, you were noisy in the hallway on the way to Library, and you only received a 9 in library, when our goals it to get 10s. Most of you are doing well on our missing deminsions in area and perimeter, but be warned, it's going to be getting more challenging. I was not very pleased with your choices during reading groups. I took you far too long to transition, and you did not put books back when you were done with them, so other students were struggling trying to find their books. I was also very disappointed when I saw what you did to the recycling bin. It was completely overflowing and trash was thrown all around it. We have had discussions about how to treat our classroom, and that is not following our essential agreement :(
HW
--Bring Spanish Journals Duarte has her class
--FBL10, you should have 4 signatures, dates, and times by tomorrow (you can start working on the back, and you must cite)
Edmodo quiz and edmodo poll
--Finish Presenter reflection and circle map on the back (most people already finished this)
--Finish questions 1-4 of math
--Reflex math 15-20 min
--Choice books
--Mrs. Clark= Government project due Nov 25th and lit circle work due on Thursday
--Wear Be Kind T-Shirts tomorrow Team 63
--Get your own ear buds
11-10-15
No updates today due to conferences
HW for 11-11-15 11-12-15
--Things to get signed: field trip forms
--Music homework=jingle bells due Thursday and bring library books
--FBL10 (you can start working on the back, and you must cite)
--There will be no edmodo quiz :(
-Finish Video Writing and use Rubric (only 4 people did not finish this)
--Finish top half of opinion writing only.
--Finish Presenter reflection and circle map on the back. On the back of the paper you will create a circle map. In the center of the circle map you will write "issues that kids care about" and then create a list of issues that kids care about and could take action about. Think about some of the issues that are presenter talked about at the end of his presentation.
--Reflex math 15-20 min
--Choice books
--Mrs. Clark= Government project due Nov 25th and lit circle work due on Thursday
11-6-15
I hope you all enjoyed meeting my parents and baby Dylan :)
HW
--quiz and polls on edmodo
--Choice book
--Finish NV symbol booklet
--Look over you math and make sure you are confident in your answers
--Reflex 15-20
--Things to get signed: Race is On TFK and Fundraiser sheets
--Music Homework: practice jingle bells on recorder
--Ocampo's class needs to finish their Day of the Dead Spanish Work.
11-5-15
The poll about agendas will go up later. No daily update due to conferences
To all parents:
HW
--Things to get signed: White papers about fundraisers, Tide TFK and Math tests. Do not sign the yellow picture day sheets. Keep them at home .
--Bring Spanish journals. I am not sure if you had Spanish HW though.
--Edmodo poll and write to me what you would like to name the chia pet
--Reflex math 15-20 min
--Symbols Pocket book due tomorrow
--Choice books 15-20 minutes
--Mrs. Clark= Government project due Nov 25th
11-4-15
Daily Updates: Today was a wonderful day as far as behavior goes. I am very proud of your choices. You also got a great note from the Guest Teacher on Thursday, so thank you for following our essential agreements!! Sadly we did not get a 10 in either special today, but you still did very well in both. You were all focused and participated well during math, and you did a wonderful job during reading groups.
Homework
--Bring Library and Music materials.
--Practice your Nevada Song for Music and get music journals signed.
--If you did not finish your Race is On then make sure you turn it in tomorrow!
--Nevada symbol booklets will be turned in on Friday.
--Things to get signed: music journals, Tide TFK, Math tests, Tan papers from the school
--DG: What region of the US did Francisco Vasquez de Coronado explore?
--Reflex math 15-20 min
--Finish Math sheets both sides (you had 20 minutes in class to complete these, so they should be mostly done already)
--Mrs. Clark=Government project due Nov 25th
10-28-15
Daily Updates:
We did it team 63 we did it!!!!! We finally earned a 10 in Art. I knew we could do it!!! :) Today you behaved very well. You came in quietly and quickly got to work on your morning math and idiom. You also worked diligently on your video writing, and I think these writings are going to be great! I hope you enjoyed your morning merriment, and I hope we can enjoy more together in the future. You all paid attention while going the test review, so I know all of you will do very well on the test tomorrow, even though I wont be here. Reading groups ran smoothly today, however, it took you far too long to actually get started on your work, so I am not sure that you were using your time wisely. Please be reflective and think about our class meeting that we had on Monday. I have seen many positive changes this week, and I hope we keep our pendulum on the positive side. Do not let it swing towards the negative again. Make sure to be on your very best behavior tomorrow for Mrs. Squires. You're working towards getting a positive note from her, and gaining another 100 pts.
Since I will not be here tomorrow, I do not want anyone eating in the classroom. When I return, eating in the classroom will return :)
HW: (remember to write your homework in your agenda as you complete it)
--Bring your Library books and music materials tomorrow.
--Things to get signed: Mars TFK, FBL7,
--DG: What natural resources did the Conquistadors hope to find when they explored the Americas?
--Reflex math 15 minutes
--FBL9 (you can start working on the back)
--Continue working on your Race TFK and remember to R.A.C.E. It will be due on Wednesday when you return.
--Choice books
--Mrs. Clark's group=lit circles for Thursday!! (bring these with you every day), math for Monday, and Government project due Nov 25th
Here's tomorrow's homework since I wont be here
If you celebrate Halloween, have fun and be safe out there. Have a wonderful long weekend. Hopefully you used your time well in class and throughout the week, and don't end up with too much to do over the long weekend :)
--Things to get signed: Mars TFK, FBL7, tan papers from the school.
--FInish the Nevada booklet.
--Reflex math 15 minutes
--FBL9 finish the back, site your answers, and 5 signatures.
--Finish the Race TFK and remember to R.A.C.E. It will be due on Wednesday when you return.
--Choice books
--Mrs. Clark's group=Government project due Nov 25th
Summary Sample
The book I read was called Frindle and it was written by Andrew Clements. The story started out with a young Nick, the main character, in school showing his creativity by turning his classroom into a tropical paradise. Then when he was in 3rd grade he show his creativity again by making peep sounds in class because he teacher reminded him of a Black Tailed hawk. By fifth grade he entered into a word war with his teacher Mrs. Granger. She challenged him when she said, "Who says dog means dog? You do Nicolas." From there he decided that he would create a new word for pen and get all of his friends to use the word too. After a few months, the word and his war with Mrs. Granger hit the newspapers, and from there things exploded. He was on The Tonight show, and then people all over the country started using his word. Eventually a business owner name Bud Lawrence decided to make some money and sold items with the word frindle on them. He got Nick's dad to sign a contract stating that Nick would make 30% of the profits. Years went by and Nick became very rich from the frindle goods. In the end Nick realized that Mrs. Granger was actually on his side the whole time. She wrote him a letter congratulating him on his word being added to the dictionary, and Nick learned that her goal the whole time was to express to him how important words are.
Morning Merriment videos
pets
http://www.wimp.com/puppystairs/
http://www.dump.com/puppysleepiness/
http://www.wimp.com/funnycats/
Babies
http://www.wimp.com/laughingbabies/
silly
http://www.dump.com/giantballoon/
http://www.wimp.com/animalsround/
http://www.wimp.com/talkingfunny/
http://www.wimp.com/vultureround/
10-27-15
-Signed: Bus opinion paper, Mars TFK,FBL7
-DG: Which city is now located where Tenochtitlan once stood, and who was the ruler when the Spanish conquistador, Hernán Cortés, seized the land?
-Edmodo: tell me what readings you have completed on Front Row
-FBL9
-Finish Video writing bubble sheet (this should be mostly done already)
}http://dailynightly.nbcnews.com/_news/2011/11/14/8800940-american-girl-just-12-builds-27-homes-in-haiti
-Finish your CSI for either Judicial or Executive branch. (this should be mostly done already)
-Start working on your Race TFK and remember to R.A.C.E
-Choice books
-Mrs. Clark=lit circles for Thursday (bring these with you every day), math for Monday, and Government project due Nov 25th
10-26-15
No daily update due to parent conferences
Homework
-Signed: Bus opinion paper
--Edmodo SOTM vote and explanation
--FBL9
--Reflex math 15 minutes
--Number and operations on Frontrow 15 minutes
--Choice books
--Mrs. Clark=lit circles for Thursday (bring these with you every day), math for Monday, and Government project due Nov 25th
10-23-15
Well we did it team 63, we finally had our first party. I hope you all had a fantastic time!! Next time we have a party, I would like to see a little more appreciation. Instead of complaining about not getting Takis, show appreciation for all the other food you received (pizza, chips, tacos, pizza roles, jello, ding-dongs, rice crispy treats, cupcakes, salad, fruit etc.) Focus on the positive instead of the negative.
HOmework:
--Finish TFK. Remember to R.A.C.E
--Finish fluency builder and read it one more time.
--Reflex 15 minutes
--Choice books
10-22-15
Daily Updates: Well today started out very well. You worked diligently on your TFK and lit circles and you even received a 10 in Library. You also showed growth on your understanding of factors, multiples, prime, and composite numbers. After recess you participated in our branches of government conversations, and some people even volunteered to do extra research. However, when you returned from music, I was extremely disappointed to find out that 17 students did not have integrity and did not have their music materials. I asked before you went to recess to tell me if you had your music materials or not, and only one student confessed that she didn't have them. Therefore you new party points were removed, and 17 students owe me a signed reflection.
Homework:
--FBL7: you can start working on the back
--Study Island Area and perimeter (everyone is to try this again, even if you passed)
--Choice books
--Continue working on your Turtle TFK. Make sure you R.A.C.E.! The response sheet will be due on Monday.
--Mrs. Clark=lit circles for Thursday and Government project due Nov 25th
--Be Kind Shirts: 0ld or new, or dark blue
--Bring party items and wear comfy shoes
Optional:
Songs
http://www.teachertube.com/video/parts-of-speech-rap-song-325819
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K9pd6h9JT0
Reflex
https://www.reflexmath.com/
class code 3icuce
https://student.frontrowed.com/#login
10-21-15
--Get FBL6 signed
--FBL7
--Check area and perimeter on SI
--Factors and multiples
--One Reading assignment on frontrow
--Continue working on your Turtle TFK. Make sure you R.A.C.E.! The response sheet will be due on Monday.
--Study Idioms
--Mrs. Clark=lit circles for Thursday and Government project due Nov 25th
--Bring flashdrive everyday
--Don’t forget we wear out Be Kind Shirts on Fridays and remind parents about the party at one
class code 3icuce
https://student.frontrowed.com/#login
10-20-15
Daily Update: YOur behavior today was pretty good, but your teamwork was not. I was disappointed in how quickly you snapped at each other while working in groups or with partners. Please remember our E.A. you need to follow the golden rule and always be kind. YOu are also not to work ahead of your partners. Your job as a partner is help each other generate ideas, help each understand the questions, and keep each other on task. I know we can do much better team 63, so let's be reflective and make some positive changes tomorrow.
Homework:
Get white papers and FBL6 signed
--FBL7
--Factors and multiples 2x
--Reading assignment on frontrow
class code 3icuce
https://student.frontrowed.com/#login
--DG: In which present day country in North America did French explorers first claim and what were many of them searching for?
--Continue working on your Turtle TFK. Make sure you R.A.C.E.! The response sheet will be due on Monday.
--Mrs. Clark=lit circles for Thursday and Government project due Nov 25th
--Bring flashdrive everyday
--Don’t forget we wear out Be Kind Shirts on Fridays
Optional:
choice book
Songs
http://www.teachertube.com/video/parts-of-speech-rap-song-325819
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K9pd6h9JT0
Reflex
https://www.reflexmath.com/
10-19-15
SO very sorry, but not time for updates today because I am getting things ready for an upcoming field trip and guest speakers for our new unit.
Homework
--FBL7
--Finish adjective practice
--Study Idioms
--Reflex math
--Continue working on your Turtle TFK. Make sure you R.A.C.E.! The response sheet will be due on Monday.
--Mrs. Clark=math=Monday and lit circles for Thursday and Government project due Nov 25th
--Bring flashdrive everyday
--Don’t forget we wear out Be Kind Shirts on Fridays
}Songs:
Optional:
choice book
Songs
http://www.teachertube.com/video/parts-of-speech-rap-song-325819
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K9pd6h9JT0
Front row
class code 3icuce
https://student.frontrowed.com/#login
Reflex
https://www.reflexmath.com/
10-16-15
Daily Updates: Today started out very well. You worked diligently in the computer lab, and most of you passed your area and perimeter assignment. We did not earn 10s in Spanish, but both classes received 9s so that's not to shabby. During our math with whiteboard work, most of you did very well coming up multiplicative comparisons. I was also pleased with your group discussions about government. Since you all worked so well on your Frindle posters, I am excited to see what you come up with.
Homework
--FBL6 complete the entire back and make sure to underline in the text for the story questions.
--Edmodo poll
--Finish orange papers. (These should be mostly done)
--Finish Continue working on your Mars TFK. Make sure you R.A.C.E.! The response sheet will be due on Monday. Do not do the Someone, wanted, but, then, so. Poster people only have to do 5 questions.
--Mrs. Clark=math=Monday, lit circles, and project is due Nov 25th GATE/Tags have to do Area and perimeter on Study Island.
Bring flashdrive everyday
Optional:
choice book
Songs
http://www.teachertube.com/video/parts-of-speech-rap-song-325819
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K9pd6h9JT0
Front row
class code 3icuce
https://student.frontrowed.com/#login
Reflex
https://www.reflexmath.com/
10-15-15
Daily Updates:
Woooohoooo Team 63 has earned a class party! The party will be next Friday. Great Job! Today started out very well. I was very pleased with your ideas for our CI motions, and great conversations. We are still having difficulty with missing dimensions for area and perimeter so we will keep working with it tomorrow. Many of you were very distracted while working your Frindle Finale, so hopefully tomorrow you can refocus and rock it out.
Homework:
ž--Things to get signed: math tests
ž--Posters are due tomorrow. Poster People still need to do all homework tonight, but they only need to complete half of the TFK by Monday.
--žFBL6 (you can start working on the back)
--žFinish orange papers: Explain the CI in your own words, and illustrations. Also finish the 2 squares we were working on this morning.
--žContinue working on your Mars TFK. Make sure you R.A.C.E.! The response sheet will be due on Monday.
--žRead choice books for 15-20 minutes.
--žMrs. Clark=myths for Friday, math=Monday and lit circles for Thursday 39 clues finish ch 9,10,11,12 and S.O.U.E. Bad Beginnings finish the book.
--žBring flashdrive everyday
--žDon’t forget we wear out Be Kind Shirts tomorrow
žOptional:
Songs
http://www.teachertube.com/video/parts-of-speech-rap-song-325819
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K9pd6h9JT0
Front row
class code 3icuce
https://student.frontrowed.com/#login
Reflex
https://www.reflexmath.com/
--10-14-15
Daily Updates:
I was very pleased with your behavior today! You came in and read silently while getting organized for the day. You worked well with your teams in the courtyard getting info together for your team posters. I was told you also behaved well for our AMAZING HiSeas guests!! I know that math was a struggle for some of you today, but don't worry, we will keep working on it, and I promise it will get easier. Keep a growth mindset :) We started to lose our cool after lunch again today, however, and I had to repeat the same directions multiple times. I was also disapointed in how many students kept coming up to me to ask me questions, even though I repeatedly said that you need to raise your hands. You also were not practicing independence when it came to word on your theme list. You need to try to look them up first, and then if you still need help, feel free to ask.
Homework:
Make sure that your opinion papers are done!! You will be turning them in tomorrow.
Students are doing the team posters: Their only homework is the SI and they will only be required to do half of the TFK by Monday. Their main homework is the Poster.
--Things to get signed: FBL5, reading journals chapter 10, math tests
--FBL6
--WWA reading: color coded. Read the article. Info that is interesting or that you already knew=green, info that you have inquires about=yellow, info that you are confused about=red. The pages you read are 13, 15, 16, 18, and 19 only.
--SI: Area and Perimeter. Only one time.
http://www.studyisland.com/
--Continue working on your Mars TFK. Make sure you R.A.C.E.! The response sheet will be due on Monday.
--DG: What is the name of the southernmost point of Africa?
--Mrs. Clark=math=Monday and lit circles for Thursday(these should already be done) and myths for Friday
--Music: come prepared with creative movement ideas for part B/non locomotor and part A/is locomotor (counterclockwise and clockwise direction).Please remind them to keep math element in it (counting 8 beat patterns 4 times per each part.)Thanks !
--Bring library books
--Bring flashdrive everyday
--Don’t forget we wear out Be Kind Shirts on Fridays.
Optional:
Songs
http://www.teachertube.com/video/parts-of-speech-rap-song-325819
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K9pd6h9JT0
Front row
class code 3icuce
https://student.frontrowed.com/#login
Reflex
https://www.reflexmath.com/
10-13-15
Daily Updates:
Homework
--Things to get signed: yellow sheets, sprints, FBL5, reading journals chapter 10
--FBL6
--Finish the brain teaser: 111+333+777+999 so the remaining numbers will have a sum of 1,111
--Finish your opinion papers. (These should be mostly done)
--Redo multiplicative comparisons on SI
--Reflex math 15 minutes
--5 facts about team name written in UOI journal. Try your best to make your facts connect to our CI: Governing systems provide societies with structure.
--Continue working on your Mars TFK. Make sure you R.A.C.E.! The response sheet will be due on Monday.
--Mrs. Clark=math=Monday and lit circles for Thursday(these should already be done) and myths for Friday
--Music: come prepared with creative movement ideas for part B/non locomotor and part A/is locomotor (counterclockwise and clockwise direction).Please remind them to keep math element in it (counting 8 beat patterns 4 times per each part.)Thanks !
--Bring flashdrive everyday
--Don’t forget we wear out Be Kind Shirts on Fridays.
Songs:
}http://www.teachertube.com/video/parts-of-speech-rap-song-325819
}https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K9pd6h9JT0
10-12-15
Daily Updates:
I am sorry that today started out so off the wall. As some of you might have heard, the messed up classroom was actually staged by the 4th grade teachers. Our new unit focuses on ways that Government provided structure to society. So as an experiment we wanted to see how the structure of our classrooms would function if order was taken away. Some of you stepped up to be leaders and others simply watched the other function. Think about how this connects to leadership in our society and in our government. Thank you for being open-minded and caring. Also your behavior today was exceptional! You were all on task and participated in class discussions.
Homework:
Things to get signed: yellow sheets from Friday and sprints. You do not have to get your DOWK papers signed, but make sure they are not still in your binders tomorrow. When you get home, the first thing you should do is empty out the back of your binders.
-Happy 4 month birthday to Dylan
--FBL6
--Finish the math sheet (you all had at LEAST 35 minutes to work on this, so it should be mostly done already)
----Spanish homework (not sure what Duarte's class has to do) here is Ocampo's homework: Tarea de clase de español de la Maestra Ocampo
Lee y comparte con tu familia las páginas 16 & 17 sobre Frida Kahlo, en tu cuaderno de español.
Que te firme tu mamá o papá en una de las esquinas de las hojas
--Think of a new name for your teams, and write some ideas down in your UOI journals. Ideas could be: anything to do with the 3 branches of government, exceptional leaders in government, remarkable government buildings. You do no have to do much research on you choice but you need to be able to defend your choice with your team.
--Finish all show me don’t tell me on the back of your Shark TFK (you should only have 3 left to do.)
--Start working on your Mars TFK. Make sure you R.A.C.E.! The response sheet will be due on Monday.
--Mrs. Clark=math=Monday and lit circles for Thursday, and myths for Friday.
DG: Marco Polo spent 24 years traveling in Asia, visiting countries such as Persia and Cathay. What are the present day names of these countries?
--Music: come prepared with creative movement ideas for part B/non locomotor and part A/is locomotor (counterclockwise and clockwise direction).Please remind them to keep math element in it (counting 8 beat patterns 4 times per each part.)Thanks !
--Bring flashdrive everyday
--Don’t forget we wear out Be Kind Shirts on Fridays.
Daily Updates:
Today was a pretty good day over all. You came in and worked well all morning in the computer lab. You also worked well on your sage and scribe and I hope that area and perimeter is making more sense to you now. I was not very impressed your choices during reading rotations today, and many of you now have quite a bit of homework due to you poor choices.
Homework:
--Answer the poll on edmodo.
--Get white packets and Dino TFK signed if you didn't already get them signed.
--FBL5 one more signature. Then answer the POV and theme questions on the front. Make sure to explain you answer choices for the questions on the front. On the back you only need to do the story questions not the "on your own"
Make sure to use your theme list in reading section of your binder to help you with the POV question.
--Shark TFK. Make sure you R.A.C.E.! The response sheet will be due on Monday. Only do the front not the back.
--Mrs. Clark=math=Monday and lit circles for Thursday
--Spanish homework (not sure what Duarte's class has to do) here is Ocampo's homework: Tarea de clase de español de la Maestra Ocampo
Lee y comparte con tu familia las páginas 16 & 17 sobre Frida Kahlo, en tu cuaderno de español.
Que te firme tu mamá o papá en una de las esquinas de las hojas
--Music: come prepared with creative movement ideas for part B/non locomotor and part A/is locomotor (counterclockwise and clockwise direction).Please remind them to keep math element in it (counting 8 beat patterns 4 times per each part.)Thanks !
Wear your Be Kind Shirts tomorrow :)
10-8-15
Daily Update: Today was a great day. You came in quietly and got right to work. I was also proud of how many groups solved the brain teaser, and wrote an elaborate explanation! I loved the enthusiasm you showed while working on your Show Me Don't Tell Me as well! Sadly we did not get a 10 in Library, so let's really try to get a 10 in Spanish Tomorrow. I noticed that some of you struggling with area and perimeter, but you are not asking for help. PLEASE communicate with me if you need extra assistance with these concepts. I hope you enjoyed your How We Express Ourselves experience with Monaco Middle School Mariachi band :)
Homework:
--white packets and Dino TFK signed
--FBL5
--If you didn’t finish the left side of the homework sheet for math then you need to finish it tonight.
--Finish Frindle Questions
--Continue working on Shark TFK. Make sure you R.A.C.E.! The response sheet will be due on Monday.
--Finish at least 3 show me don’t tell me
--Mrs. Clark=math=Monday and lit circles for Thursday
--Spanish homework is due tomorrow
--Music: come prepared with creative movement ideas for part B/non locomotor and part A/is locomotor (counterclockwise and clockwise direction).Please remind them to keep math element in it (counting 8 beat patterns 4 times per each part.)Thanks !
--Bring flashdrive everyday
--Don’t forget we wear out Be Kind Shirts on Fridays.
10-7-15
--Get reading journals and white packets signed.
--FBL5
--Finish your UOI vocab definitions and pictures! These should have been done already, and finish your coordinate graph. This should also be mostly done.
--Continue working on Shark TFK. Make sure you R.A.C.E.! The response sheet will be due on Monday. Only do the front side of the paper.
--Practice all songs
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--Bring library books
--Reflex math 15 minutes, Miss Penny time doesn’t count
--Mrs. Clark=math=Monday and lit circles for Thursday
--Mrs. Clark’s group needs to finish the poem sheet if you did not already finish it.
---Spanish homework is due on Friday.
--If you unhappy with your POV study island, you can try again.
--Bring flashdrive everyday
--Don’t forget we wear out Be Kind Shirts on Fridays.
10-6-15
Daily Update: Today your day started out well. You came in quietly and were respectful listeners while working with your groups. Sadly only one group solved the brain teaser, so test you family and see if they can figure it out, *If there are 12 1-cent stamps in a dozen, how many 29-cent stamps are there in a dozen? Even though Ocampo's class received a 10, Duarte's came back with a disappointing 4 :( Also almost half the class did not do their Spanish Homework. Your behavior during our variables experiment was also disappointing. When we do science experiments, you should be thinking, speaking, and acting like scientists, and instead you were goofing around and turning everything into a joke. I hope you are reflective on these choices, and make positive changes next time. YOu almost got your silent pack up points today, so let's make it a team goal to earn them tomorrow.
Homework:
--Get reading journals signed.
--FBL5
--Finish your UOI vocab definitions and pictures.
--Continue working on Shark TFK. Make sure you R.A.C.E.! The response sheet will be due on Monday.
--Go to edmodo to get the class code for Front Row then log in and complete the reading diagnostic test. (This should only take about 15 minutes)
--Daily Geo: Across which ocean did Viking explorers travel to reach North America from their homeland?
--Reflex math 15 minutes, Miss Penny time doesn’t count
--Mrs. Clark=math=Monday and lit circles for Thursday
--Bring flashdrive everyday
--Don’t forget we wear out Be Kind Shirts on Fridays.
10-5-15
Daily Update:
Overall today's behavior was pretty good. You started out the day well and many of you even solved the brain teaser. Wooo Hooo. You received a 10 in PE, and that's great. YOu also did very well and worked diligently during math groups. It took us a little too long to finish our character traits for Nick and Mrs. Granger though. I was also disappointing that you were out of your seats when I came back from clubs, but after that you did well during silent pack up and almost go points.
Homework:
--Bring Spanish Journals tomorrows
--FBL5
--Start working on Shark TFK. Make sure you R.A.C.E.! The response sheet will be due on Monday.
--Go to edmodo to get the class code for Front Row then log in and complete the Counting and operations and base 10 diagnostic test. If you complete both tests and then compete all of your other homework, you can go back to Front Row and keep working on it, if you WANT TO.
--Daily Geo: What is the name of the large hook of land that reaches out from MA into the Atlantic Ocean?
--If you have not completed Multiplicative comparisons on Study Island, then you need to do so.
--Mrs. Clark=math=Monday and lit circles for Thursday
--Bring flashdrive everyday
10-2-15
Daily Update: Today did not start out very well when you came in talking and rowdy, but then you settled down and you did well during math whiteboard work. Only one of the Spanish classes received a 10 today, so we are still working on getting tens in specials. Let's make that a goal for next week! We will be starting a new math unit next week, but many of you still need help with rounding, so we will continue reviewing that concept.
Homework:
--FBL4 read it one more time and when answering the back remember to underline
Dino TFK. Make sure you R.A.C.E.! The response sheet will be due on Monday.
Mrs. Clark=math=Monday and lit circles for Thursday
Daily Geo: List all five Great Lakes and how scientists think they were formed.
Finish your two video writings and send them to me on edmodo. Remember to look over your revising checklist before you send it to me. We worked on this for an hour today, so it should be done by now.
Choice book 15 minutes
Bring flashdrive everyday
10-1-15
Daily Update
Today's behavior was better than yesterday, but still not up to our standards, and still not following our essential agreement. There is still too much talking while lining up. We did not get at 10 in library but we did get at 10 in music so that's great! I was also disappointed in your inability to work with your teammates on the figurative language exploration. So much so, that I had to stop you from working with partners, and had to make you work alone. I am also worried about many of you when it comes to your math test tomorrow. Only 2 people told me on edmodo that they need extra help with rounding, however, when I met with small groups today, I saw that MANY of you are still confused. Sadly, the unit test is tomorrow not matter what, so make sure that you study your test practice sheet!!!
Homework
FBL4
Redo Frindle Questions chap 6 and 7. When you get to Notice and Note, read each of the techniques that authors use and select one of them that you saw in chapter six. Then answer the question after that technique.
Finish Frindle vocab!!
Continue working on your Dino TFK. Make sure you R.A.C.E.! The response sheet will be due on Monday.
Study the math sheet for your test tomorrow. Have parents look it over with you so that you are ready for the test.
Spanish tomorrow
Mrs. Clark=math=Monday and lit circles for Thursday
Lego paper for Mrs. M. is due
Wear blue tomorrow for the last day of Respect Week.
Daily Update
Today was not a great day for behavior. There were far too many side conversations, and way too much talking in the hallway. Even after I asked you to be reflective and work on your hallway behavior, you talked all the way to ART class. We only have 200 class points and I would love to get to 500 so that we can have a PARTY. You all need to work learning when to and when not to talk so that we can have fun and talk all we want at a party.
Don't forget to revise your work on things like Frindle questions and TFK responses. You are not to be using dead words. Dead Words: Sad, pronouns, good, happy, hot, big, small, dead, bad, cold, fun
Homework
Finish the word problems on the math sheet. We went over the other side IN DETAIL and you should have taken notes. You should be using these notes to help you complete the word problems.
Finish Frindle Questions chap 6 and 7. When you get to Notice and Note, read each of the techniques that authors use and select one of them that you saw in chapter six. Then answer the question after that technique. (You had 20 minutes yesterday and 40 minutes today to work on these questions, so they should be mostly done).
Finish Frindle vocab. They are posted in the English Language Arts section.
Don’t forget about practicing for music. There will be an assessment tomorrow.
Continue working on your Dino TFK. Make sure you R.A.C.E.! The response sheet will be due on Monday.
FBL4
Daily Geo: Which large islands in the Caribbean are east and west of Haiti and the Dominican Republic, and what is this region of the world known as?
Don’t forget that tomorrow you have library. If you would like you can make cards to welcome back Mrs. Frauenheim.
Mrs. Clark=math=Monday and lit circles for Thursday
Lego paper for Mrs. M. is due by the end of the week.
Things to get signed: reading journals chapter 5 grades.
Bring flashdrive every day
--Things to get signed: FBL10, spider and the Fly, Suan’s Good Luck, Math quiz, Video writing rubrics and Progress reports
--FBL11
--Math questions 1-4 (students had 35 minutes to work on these 4 questions, so they should be done)
--Final copy COE map (these should be done, but many students were off tasks and arguing about the maps, so they did not finish them in class)
--Bubble map for video writing
Cooperation: We show cooperation when we work with a team to accomplish a task, and by being leaders or followers depending on the situation.
Risk-taker: Risk-takers confidently explore new situations, ideas, strategies, and defend their beliefs.
Video
http://www.wimp.com/soccervillage/
--Take out all old TFKs and leave them at home, only Bee TFK and Diamond TFK can be in your binder.
--Work on TFK it’s due on Monday
--Mrs. Clark= Government project due Nov 25th and lit circle work due on Thursday 39 clues chp 17 and 18 BB chap 1 and 2
--Get your own ear buds
--Get Be Kind T-shirt ready for Friday--
11-16-15
HW:
--Bring Spanish Journals and Ocampo's class needs to have the lines of inquiry for Who We are Memorized in English and possibly start translating them into Spanish. The lines of inquiry are posted on the class web.
--Things to get signed: Video writing rubrics and Progress reports
--FBL11
--Reflex
--Finish conference sheets (you had over an hour to complete these, so they should be done)
--Finish Math sheets from Friday 5-8 (these should already be done, and some students already turned them in)
--Mrs. Clark= Government project due Nov 25th and lit circle work due on Thursday 39 clues chp 17 and 18 "bad beginnings" chap 1 and 2
--Get your own ear buds
11-13-15
Daily Updates: Wow, it feels like today just flew by. Overall I was pleased with your behavior today. It was much better than yesterday. You worked well in the computer lab and Ocampo's class earned a 10 in Spanish. Sadly, Duarte's class only received a 7 :( We need to work on that. I was proud of how creative you were when creating your city of Ember lists, and I can't wait to see what you come up with for your maps. I know the new math is challenging, but don't give up. Make sure to have a growth mindset, you can do it! I enjoyed our discussions during our Citizen Me reading today. Please remember to refrain from sharing life stories that do not truly add to our discussion of the topic.
HW
--Things to get signed: White ELL papers, Video writing rubrics, and Progress reports
--FBL10, you should have 5 signatures, dates, and times and back completed
--Edmodo quiz and edmodo poll
--Choice books
Mrs. Clark= Government project due Nov 25th and lit circle work due on Thursday
--Get your own ear buds
--Optional: Senator Joyce Woodhouse will be presenting to us on Monday. If possible, research some info about her, and develop some questions to ask on Monday.
11-12-15
Daily Updates: Your behavior today was so-so. You started out working well, and most of you stayed on task while working on the conference papers. However, you were noisy in the hallway on the way to Library, and you only received a 9 in library, when our goals it to get 10s. Most of you are doing well on our missing deminsions in area and perimeter, but be warned, it's going to be getting more challenging. I was not very pleased with your choices during reading groups. I took you far too long to transition, and you did not put books back when you were done with them, so other students were struggling trying to find their books. I was also very disappointed when I saw what you did to the recycling bin. It was completely overflowing and trash was thrown all around it. We have had discussions about how to treat our classroom, and that is not following our essential agreement :(
HW
--Bring Spanish Journals Duarte has her class
--FBL10, you should have 4 signatures, dates, and times by tomorrow (you can start working on the back, and you must cite)
Edmodo quiz and edmodo poll
--Finish Presenter reflection and circle map on the back (most people already finished this)
--Finish questions 1-4 of math
--Reflex math 15-20 min
--Choice books
--Mrs. Clark= Government project due Nov 25th and lit circle work due on Thursday
--Wear Be Kind T-Shirts tomorrow Team 63
--Get your own ear buds
11-10-15
No updates today due to conferences
HW for 11-11-15 11-12-15
--Things to get signed: field trip forms
--Music homework=jingle bells due Thursday and bring library books
--FBL10 (you can start working on the back, and you must cite)
--There will be no edmodo quiz :(
-Finish Video Writing and use Rubric (only 4 people did not finish this)
--Finish top half of opinion writing only.
--Finish Presenter reflection and circle map on the back. On the back of the paper you will create a circle map. In the center of the circle map you will write "issues that kids care about" and then create a list of issues that kids care about and could take action about. Think about some of the issues that are presenter talked about at the end of his presentation.
--Reflex math 15-20 min
--Choice books
--Mrs. Clark= Government project due Nov 25th and lit circle work due on Thursday
11-6-15
I hope you all enjoyed meeting my parents and baby Dylan :)
HW
--quiz and polls on edmodo
--Choice book
--Finish NV symbol booklet
--Look over you math and make sure you are confident in your answers
--Reflex 15-20
--Things to get signed: Race is On TFK and Fundraiser sheets
--Music Homework: practice jingle bells on recorder
--Ocampo's class needs to finish their Day of the Dead Spanish Work.
11-5-15
The poll about agendas will go up later. No daily update due to conferences
To all parents:
HW
--Things to get signed: White papers about fundraisers, Tide TFK and Math tests. Do not sign the yellow picture day sheets. Keep them at home .
--Bring Spanish journals. I am not sure if you had Spanish HW though.
--Edmodo poll and write to me what you would like to name the chia pet
--Reflex math 15-20 min
--Symbols Pocket book due tomorrow
--Choice books 15-20 minutes
--Mrs. Clark= Government project due Nov 25th
11-4-15
Daily Updates: Today was a wonderful day as far as behavior goes. I am very proud of your choices. You also got a great note from the Guest Teacher on Thursday, so thank you for following our essential agreements!! Sadly we did not get a 10 in either special today, but you still did very well in both. You were all focused and participated well during math, and you did a wonderful job during reading groups.
Homework
--Bring Library and Music materials.
--Practice your Nevada Song for Music and get music journals signed.
--If you did not finish your Race is On then make sure you turn it in tomorrow!
--Nevada symbol booklets will be turned in on Friday.
--Things to get signed: music journals, Tide TFK, Math tests, Tan papers from the school
--DG: What region of the US did Francisco Vasquez de Coronado explore?
--Reflex math 15-20 min
--Finish Math sheets both sides (you had 20 minutes in class to complete these, so they should be mostly done already)
--Mrs. Clark=Government project due Nov 25th
10-28-15
Daily Updates:
We did it team 63 we did it!!!!! We finally earned a 10 in Art. I knew we could do it!!! :) Today you behaved very well. You came in quietly and quickly got to work on your morning math and idiom. You also worked diligently on your video writing, and I think these writings are going to be great! I hope you enjoyed your morning merriment, and I hope we can enjoy more together in the future. You all paid attention while going the test review, so I know all of you will do very well on the test tomorrow, even though I wont be here. Reading groups ran smoothly today, however, it took you far too long to actually get started on your work, so I am not sure that you were using your time wisely. Please be reflective and think about our class meeting that we had on Monday. I have seen many positive changes this week, and I hope we keep our pendulum on the positive side. Do not let it swing towards the negative again. Make sure to be on your very best behavior tomorrow for Mrs. Squires. You're working towards getting a positive note from her, and gaining another 100 pts.
Since I will not be here tomorrow, I do not want anyone eating in the classroom. When I return, eating in the classroom will return :)
HW: (remember to write your homework in your agenda as you complete it)
--Bring your Library books and music materials tomorrow.
--Things to get signed: Mars TFK, FBL7,
--DG: What natural resources did the Conquistadors hope to find when they explored the Americas?
--Reflex math 15 minutes
--FBL9 (you can start working on the back)
--Continue working on your Race TFK and remember to R.A.C.E. It will be due on Wednesday when you return.
--Choice books
--Mrs. Clark's group=lit circles for Thursday!! (bring these with you every day), math for Monday, and Government project due Nov 25th
Here's tomorrow's homework since I wont be here
If you celebrate Halloween, have fun and be safe out there. Have a wonderful long weekend. Hopefully you used your time well in class and throughout the week, and don't end up with too much to do over the long weekend :)
--Things to get signed: Mars TFK, FBL7, tan papers from the school.
--FInish the Nevada booklet.
--Reflex math 15 minutes
--FBL9 finish the back, site your answers, and 5 signatures.
--Finish the Race TFK and remember to R.A.C.E. It will be due on Wednesday when you return.
--Choice books
--Mrs. Clark's group=Government project due Nov 25th
Summary Sample
The book I read was called Frindle and it was written by Andrew Clements. The story started out with a young Nick, the main character, in school showing his creativity by turning his classroom into a tropical paradise. Then when he was in 3rd grade he show his creativity again by making peep sounds in class because he teacher reminded him of a Black Tailed hawk. By fifth grade he entered into a word war with his teacher Mrs. Granger. She challenged him when she said, "Who says dog means dog? You do Nicolas." From there he decided that he would create a new word for pen and get all of his friends to use the word too. After a few months, the word and his war with Mrs. Granger hit the newspapers, and from there things exploded. He was on The Tonight show, and then people all over the country started using his word. Eventually a business owner name Bud Lawrence decided to make some money and sold items with the word frindle on them. He got Nick's dad to sign a contract stating that Nick would make 30% of the profits. Years went by and Nick became very rich from the frindle goods. In the end Nick realized that Mrs. Granger was actually on his side the whole time. She wrote him a letter congratulating him on his word being added to the dictionary, and Nick learned that her goal the whole time was to express to him how important words are.
Morning Merriment videos
pets
http://www.wimp.com/puppystairs/
http://www.dump.com/puppysleepiness/
http://www.wimp.com/funnycats/
Babies
http://www.wimp.com/laughingbabies/
silly
http://www.dump.com/giantballoon/
http://www.wimp.com/animalsround/
http://www.wimp.com/talkingfunny/
http://www.wimp.com/vultureround/
10-27-15
-Signed: Bus opinion paper, Mars TFK,FBL7
-DG: Which city is now located where Tenochtitlan once stood, and who was the ruler when the Spanish conquistador, Hernán Cortés, seized the land?
-Edmodo: tell me what readings you have completed on Front Row
-FBL9
-Finish Video writing bubble sheet (this should be mostly done already)
}http://dailynightly.nbcnews.com/_news/2011/11/14/8800940-american-girl-just-12-builds-27-homes-in-haiti
-Finish your CSI for either Judicial or Executive branch. (this should be mostly done already)
-Start working on your Race TFK and remember to R.A.C.E
-Choice books
-Mrs. Clark=lit circles for Thursday (bring these with you every day), math for Monday, and Government project due Nov 25th
10-26-15
No daily update due to parent conferences
Homework
-Signed: Bus opinion paper
--Edmodo SOTM vote and explanation
--FBL9
--Reflex math 15 minutes
--Number and operations on Frontrow 15 minutes
--Choice books
--Mrs. Clark=lit circles for Thursday (bring these with you every day), math for Monday, and Government project due Nov 25th
10-23-15
Well we did it team 63, we finally had our first party. I hope you all had a fantastic time!! Next time we have a party, I would like to see a little more appreciation. Instead of complaining about not getting Takis, show appreciation for all the other food you received (pizza, chips, tacos, pizza roles, jello, ding-dongs, rice crispy treats, cupcakes, salad, fruit etc.) Focus on the positive instead of the negative.
HOmework:
--Finish TFK. Remember to R.A.C.E
--Finish fluency builder and read it one more time.
--Reflex 15 minutes
--Choice books
10-22-15
Daily Updates: Well today started out very well. You worked diligently on your TFK and lit circles and you even received a 10 in Library. You also showed growth on your understanding of factors, multiples, prime, and composite numbers. After recess you participated in our branches of government conversations, and some people even volunteered to do extra research. However, when you returned from music, I was extremely disappointed to find out that 17 students did not have integrity and did not have their music materials. I asked before you went to recess to tell me if you had your music materials or not, and only one student confessed that she didn't have them. Therefore you new party points were removed, and 17 students owe me a signed reflection.
Homework:
--FBL7: you can start working on the back
--Study Island Area and perimeter (everyone is to try this again, even if you passed)
--Choice books
--Continue working on your Turtle TFK. Make sure you R.A.C.E.! The response sheet will be due on Monday.
--Mrs. Clark=lit circles for Thursday and Government project due Nov 25th
--Be Kind Shirts: 0ld or new, or dark blue
--Bring party items and wear comfy shoes
Optional:
Songs
http://www.teachertube.com/video/parts-of-speech-rap-song-325819
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K9pd6h9JT0
Reflex
https://www.reflexmath.com/
class code 3icuce
https://student.frontrowed.com/#login
10-21-15
--Get FBL6 signed
--FBL7
--Check area and perimeter on SI
--Factors and multiples
--One Reading assignment on frontrow
--Continue working on your Turtle TFK. Make sure you R.A.C.E.! The response sheet will be due on Monday.
--Study Idioms
--Mrs. Clark=lit circles for Thursday and Government project due Nov 25th
--Bring flashdrive everyday
--Don’t forget we wear out Be Kind Shirts on Fridays and remind parents about the party at one
class code 3icuce
https://student.frontrowed.com/#login
10-20-15
Daily Update: YOur behavior today was pretty good, but your teamwork was not. I was disappointed in how quickly you snapped at each other while working in groups or with partners. Please remember our E.A. you need to follow the golden rule and always be kind. YOu are also not to work ahead of your partners. Your job as a partner is help each other generate ideas, help each understand the questions, and keep each other on task. I know we can do much better team 63, so let's be reflective and make some positive changes tomorrow.
Homework:
Get white papers and FBL6 signed
--FBL7
--Factors and multiples 2x
--Reading assignment on frontrow
class code 3icuce
https://student.frontrowed.com/#login
--DG: In which present day country in North America did French explorers first claim and what were many of them searching for?
--Continue working on your Turtle TFK. Make sure you R.A.C.E.! The response sheet will be due on Monday.
--Mrs. Clark=lit circles for Thursday and Government project due Nov 25th
--Bring flashdrive everyday
--Don’t forget we wear out Be Kind Shirts on Fridays
Optional:
choice book
Songs
http://www.teachertube.com/video/parts-of-speech-rap-song-325819
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K9pd6h9JT0
Reflex
https://www.reflexmath.com/
10-19-15
SO very sorry, but not time for updates today because I am getting things ready for an upcoming field trip and guest speakers for our new unit.
Homework
--FBL7
--Finish adjective practice
--Study Idioms
--Reflex math
--Continue working on your Turtle TFK. Make sure you R.A.C.E.! The response sheet will be due on Monday.
--Mrs. Clark=math=Monday and lit circles for Thursday and Government project due Nov 25th
--Bring flashdrive everyday
--Don’t forget we wear out Be Kind Shirts on Fridays
}Songs:
Optional:
choice book
Songs
http://www.teachertube.com/video/parts-of-speech-rap-song-325819
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K9pd6h9JT0
Front row
class code 3icuce
https://student.frontrowed.com/#login
Reflex
https://www.reflexmath.com/
10-16-15
Daily Updates: Today started out very well. You worked diligently in the computer lab, and most of you passed your area and perimeter assignment. We did not earn 10s in Spanish, but both classes received 9s so that's not to shabby. During our math with whiteboard work, most of you did very well coming up multiplicative comparisons. I was also pleased with your group discussions about government. Since you all worked so well on your Frindle posters, I am excited to see what you come up with.
Homework
--FBL6 complete the entire back and make sure to underline in the text for the story questions.
--Edmodo poll
--Finish orange papers. (These should be mostly done)
--Finish Continue working on your Mars TFK. Make sure you R.A.C.E.! The response sheet will be due on Monday. Do not do the Someone, wanted, but, then, so. Poster people only have to do 5 questions.
--Mrs. Clark=math=Monday, lit circles, and project is due Nov 25th GATE/Tags have to do Area and perimeter on Study Island.
Bring flashdrive everyday
Optional:
choice book
Songs
http://www.teachertube.com/video/parts-of-speech-rap-song-325819
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K9pd6h9JT0
Front row
class code 3icuce
https://student.frontrowed.com/#login
Reflex
https://www.reflexmath.com/
10-15-15
Daily Updates:
Woooohoooo Team 63 has earned a class party! The party will be next Friday. Great Job! Today started out very well. I was very pleased with your ideas for our CI motions, and great conversations. We are still having difficulty with missing dimensions for area and perimeter so we will keep working with it tomorrow. Many of you were very distracted while working your Frindle Finale, so hopefully tomorrow you can refocus and rock it out.
Homework:
ž--Things to get signed: math tests
ž--Posters are due tomorrow. Poster People still need to do all homework tonight, but they only need to complete half of the TFK by Monday.
--žFBL6 (you can start working on the back)
--žFinish orange papers: Explain the CI in your own words, and illustrations. Also finish the 2 squares we were working on this morning.
--žContinue working on your Mars TFK. Make sure you R.A.C.E.! The response sheet will be due on Monday.
--žRead choice books for 15-20 minutes.
--žMrs. Clark=myths for Friday, math=Monday and lit circles for Thursday 39 clues finish ch 9,10,11,12 and S.O.U.E. Bad Beginnings finish the book.
--žBring flashdrive everyday
--žDon’t forget we wear out Be Kind Shirts tomorrow
žOptional:
Songs
http://www.teachertube.com/video/parts-of-speech-rap-song-325819
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K9pd6h9JT0
Front row
class code 3icuce
https://student.frontrowed.com/#login
Reflex
https://www.reflexmath.com/
--10-14-15
Daily Updates:
I was very pleased with your behavior today! You came in and read silently while getting organized for the day. You worked well with your teams in the courtyard getting info together for your team posters. I was told you also behaved well for our AMAZING HiSeas guests!! I know that math was a struggle for some of you today, but don't worry, we will keep working on it, and I promise it will get easier. Keep a growth mindset :) We started to lose our cool after lunch again today, however, and I had to repeat the same directions multiple times. I was also disapointed in how many students kept coming up to me to ask me questions, even though I repeatedly said that you need to raise your hands. You also were not practicing independence when it came to word on your theme list. You need to try to look them up first, and then if you still need help, feel free to ask.
Homework:
Make sure that your opinion papers are done!! You will be turning them in tomorrow.
Students are doing the team posters: Their only homework is the SI and they will only be required to do half of the TFK by Monday. Their main homework is the Poster.
--Things to get signed: FBL5, reading journals chapter 10, math tests
--FBL6
--WWA reading: color coded. Read the article. Info that is interesting or that you already knew=green, info that you have inquires about=yellow, info that you are confused about=red. The pages you read are 13, 15, 16, 18, and 19 only.
--SI: Area and Perimeter. Only one time.
http://www.studyisland.com/
--Continue working on your Mars TFK. Make sure you R.A.C.E.! The response sheet will be due on Monday.
--DG: What is the name of the southernmost point of Africa?
--Mrs. Clark=math=Monday and lit circles for Thursday(these should already be done) and myths for Friday
--Music: come prepared with creative movement ideas for part B/non locomotor and part A/is locomotor (counterclockwise and clockwise direction).Please remind them to keep math element in it (counting 8 beat patterns 4 times per each part.)Thanks !
--Bring library books
--Bring flashdrive everyday
--Don’t forget we wear out Be Kind Shirts on Fridays.
Optional:
Songs
http://www.teachertube.com/video/parts-of-speech-rap-song-325819
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K9pd6h9JT0
Front row
class code 3icuce
https://student.frontrowed.com/#login
Reflex
https://www.reflexmath.com/
10-13-15
Daily Updates:
Homework
--Things to get signed: yellow sheets, sprints, FBL5, reading journals chapter 10
--FBL6
--Finish the brain teaser: 111+333+777+999 so the remaining numbers will have a sum of 1,111
--Finish your opinion papers. (These should be mostly done)
--Redo multiplicative comparisons on SI
--Reflex math 15 minutes
--5 facts about team name written in UOI journal. Try your best to make your facts connect to our CI: Governing systems provide societies with structure.
--Continue working on your Mars TFK. Make sure you R.A.C.E.! The response sheet will be due on Monday.
--Mrs. Clark=math=Monday and lit circles for Thursday(these should already be done) and myths for Friday
--Music: come prepared with creative movement ideas for part B/non locomotor and part A/is locomotor (counterclockwise and clockwise direction).Please remind them to keep math element in it (counting 8 beat patterns 4 times per each part.)Thanks !
--Bring flashdrive everyday
--Don’t forget we wear out Be Kind Shirts on Fridays.
Songs:
}http://www.teachertube.com/video/parts-of-speech-rap-song-325819
}https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K9pd6h9JT0
10-12-15
Daily Updates:
I am sorry that today started out so off the wall. As some of you might have heard, the messed up classroom was actually staged by the 4th grade teachers. Our new unit focuses on ways that Government provided structure to society. So as an experiment we wanted to see how the structure of our classrooms would function if order was taken away. Some of you stepped up to be leaders and others simply watched the other function. Think about how this connects to leadership in our society and in our government. Thank you for being open-minded and caring. Also your behavior today was exceptional! You were all on task and participated in class discussions.
Homework:
Things to get signed: yellow sheets from Friday and sprints. You do not have to get your DOWK papers signed, but make sure they are not still in your binders tomorrow. When you get home, the first thing you should do is empty out the back of your binders.
-Happy 4 month birthday to Dylan
--FBL6
--Finish the math sheet (you all had at LEAST 35 minutes to work on this, so it should be mostly done already)
----Spanish homework (not sure what Duarte's class has to do) here is Ocampo's homework: Tarea de clase de español de la Maestra Ocampo
Lee y comparte con tu familia las páginas 16 & 17 sobre Frida Kahlo, en tu cuaderno de español.
Que te firme tu mamá o papá en una de las esquinas de las hojas
--Think of a new name for your teams, and write some ideas down in your UOI journals. Ideas could be: anything to do with the 3 branches of government, exceptional leaders in government, remarkable government buildings. You do no have to do much research on you choice but you need to be able to defend your choice with your team.
--Finish all show me don’t tell me on the back of your Shark TFK (you should only have 3 left to do.)
--Start working on your Mars TFK. Make sure you R.A.C.E.! The response sheet will be due on Monday.
--Mrs. Clark=math=Monday and lit circles for Thursday, and myths for Friday.
DG: Marco Polo spent 24 years traveling in Asia, visiting countries such as Persia and Cathay. What are the present day names of these countries?
--Music: come prepared with creative movement ideas for part B/non locomotor and part A/is locomotor (counterclockwise and clockwise direction).Please remind them to keep math element in it (counting 8 beat patterns 4 times per each part.)Thanks !
--Bring flashdrive everyday
--Don’t forget we wear out Be Kind Shirts on Fridays.
Daily Updates:
Today was a pretty good day over all. You came in and worked well all morning in the computer lab. You also worked well on your sage and scribe and I hope that area and perimeter is making more sense to you now. I was not very impressed your choices during reading rotations today, and many of you now have quite a bit of homework due to you poor choices.
Homework:
--Answer the poll on edmodo.
--Get white packets and Dino TFK signed if you didn't already get them signed.
--FBL5 one more signature. Then answer the POV and theme questions on the front. Make sure to explain you answer choices for the questions on the front. On the back you only need to do the story questions not the "on your own"
Make sure to use your theme list in reading section of your binder to help you with the POV question.
--Shark TFK. Make sure you R.A.C.E.! The response sheet will be due on Monday. Only do the front not the back.
--Mrs. Clark=math=Monday and lit circles for Thursday
--Spanish homework (not sure what Duarte's class has to do) here is Ocampo's homework: Tarea de clase de español de la Maestra Ocampo
Lee y comparte con tu familia las páginas 16 & 17 sobre Frida Kahlo, en tu cuaderno de español.
Que te firme tu mamá o papá en una de las esquinas de las hojas
--Music: come prepared with creative movement ideas for part B/non locomotor and part A/is locomotor (counterclockwise and clockwise direction).Please remind them to keep math element in it (counting 8 beat patterns 4 times per each part.)Thanks !
Wear your Be Kind Shirts tomorrow :)
10-8-15
Daily Update: Today was a great day. You came in quietly and got right to work. I was also proud of how many groups solved the brain teaser, and wrote an elaborate explanation! I loved the enthusiasm you showed while working on your Show Me Don't Tell Me as well! Sadly we did not get a 10 in Library, so let's really try to get a 10 in Spanish Tomorrow. I noticed that some of you struggling with area and perimeter, but you are not asking for help. PLEASE communicate with me if you need extra assistance with these concepts. I hope you enjoyed your How We Express Ourselves experience with Monaco Middle School Mariachi band :)
Homework:
--white packets and Dino TFK signed
--FBL5
--If you didn’t finish the left side of the homework sheet for math then you need to finish it tonight.
--Finish Frindle Questions
--Continue working on Shark TFK. Make sure you R.A.C.E.! The response sheet will be due on Monday.
--Finish at least 3 show me don’t tell me
--Mrs. Clark=math=Monday and lit circles for Thursday
--Spanish homework is due tomorrow
--Music: come prepared with creative movement ideas for part B/non locomotor and part A/is locomotor (counterclockwise and clockwise direction).Please remind them to keep math element in it (counting 8 beat patterns 4 times per each part.)Thanks !
--Bring flashdrive everyday
--Don’t forget we wear out Be Kind Shirts on Fridays.
10-7-15
--Get reading journals and white packets signed.
--FBL5
--Finish your UOI vocab definitions and pictures! These should have been done already, and finish your coordinate graph. This should also be mostly done.
--Continue working on Shark TFK. Make sure you R.A.C.E.! The response sheet will be due on Monday. Only do the front side of the paper.
--Practice all songs
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--Bring library books
--Reflex math 15 minutes, Miss Penny time doesn’t count
--Mrs. Clark=math=Monday and lit circles for Thursday
--Mrs. Clark’s group needs to finish the poem sheet if you did not already finish it.
---Spanish homework is due on Friday.
--If you unhappy with your POV study island, you can try again.
--Bring flashdrive everyday
--Don’t forget we wear out Be Kind Shirts on Fridays.
10-6-15
Daily Update: Today your day started out well. You came in quietly and were respectful listeners while working with your groups. Sadly only one group solved the brain teaser, so test you family and see if they can figure it out, *If there are 12 1-cent stamps in a dozen, how many 29-cent stamps are there in a dozen? Even though Ocampo's class received a 10, Duarte's came back with a disappointing 4 :( Also almost half the class did not do their Spanish Homework. Your behavior during our variables experiment was also disappointing. When we do science experiments, you should be thinking, speaking, and acting like scientists, and instead you were goofing around and turning everything into a joke. I hope you are reflective on these choices, and make positive changes next time. YOu almost got your silent pack up points today, so let's make it a team goal to earn them tomorrow.
Homework:
--Get reading journals signed.
--FBL5
--Finish your UOI vocab definitions and pictures.
--Continue working on Shark TFK. Make sure you R.A.C.E.! The response sheet will be due on Monday.
--Go to edmodo to get the class code for Front Row then log in and complete the reading diagnostic test. (This should only take about 15 minutes)
--Daily Geo: Across which ocean did Viking explorers travel to reach North America from their homeland?
--Reflex math 15 minutes, Miss Penny time doesn’t count
--Mrs. Clark=math=Monday and lit circles for Thursday
--Bring flashdrive everyday
--Don’t forget we wear out Be Kind Shirts on Fridays.
10-5-15
Daily Update:
Overall today's behavior was pretty good. You started out the day well and many of you even solved the brain teaser. Wooo Hooo. You received a 10 in PE, and that's great. YOu also did very well and worked diligently during math groups. It took us a little too long to finish our character traits for Nick and Mrs. Granger though. I was also disappointing that you were out of your seats when I came back from clubs, but after that you did well during silent pack up and almost go points.
Homework:
--Bring Spanish Journals tomorrows
--FBL5
--Start working on Shark TFK. Make sure you R.A.C.E.! The response sheet will be due on Monday.
--Go to edmodo to get the class code for Front Row then log in and complete the Counting and operations and base 10 diagnostic test. If you complete both tests and then compete all of your other homework, you can go back to Front Row and keep working on it, if you WANT TO.
--Daily Geo: What is the name of the large hook of land that reaches out from MA into the Atlantic Ocean?
--If you have not completed Multiplicative comparisons on Study Island, then you need to do so.
--Mrs. Clark=math=Monday and lit circles for Thursday
--Bring flashdrive everyday
10-2-15
Daily Update: Today did not start out very well when you came in talking and rowdy, but then you settled down and you did well during math whiteboard work. Only one of the Spanish classes received a 10 today, so we are still working on getting tens in specials. Let's make that a goal for next week! We will be starting a new math unit next week, but many of you still need help with rounding, so we will continue reviewing that concept.
Homework:
--FBL4 read it one more time and when answering the back remember to underline
Dino TFK. Make sure you R.A.C.E.! The response sheet will be due on Monday.
Mrs. Clark=math=Monday and lit circles for Thursday
Daily Geo: List all five Great Lakes and how scientists think they were formed.
Finish your two video writings and send them to me on edmodo. Remember to look over your revising checklist before you send it to me. We worked on this for an hour today, so it should be done by now.
Choice book 15 minutes
Bring flashdrive everyday
10-1-15
Daily Update
Today's behavior was better than yesterday, but still not up to our standards, and still not following our essential agreement. There is still too much talking while lining up. We did not get at 10 in library but we did get at 10 in music so that's great! I was also disappointed in your inability to work with your teammates on the figurative language exploration. So much so, that I had to stop you from working with partners, and had to make you work alone. I am also worried about many of you when it comes to your math test tomorrow. Only 2 people told me on edmodo that they need extra help with rounding, however, when I met with small groups today, I saw that MANY of you are still confused. Sadly, the unit test is tomorrow not matter what, so make sure that you study your test practice sheet!!!
Homework
FBL4
Redo Frindle Questions chap 6 and 7. When you get to Notice and Note, read each of the techniques that authors use and select one of them that you saw in chapter six. Then answer the question after that technique.
Finish Frindle vocab!!
Continue working on your Dino TFK. Make sure you R.A.C.E.! The response sheet will be due on Monday.
Study the math sheet for your test tomorrow. Have parents look it over with you so that you are ready for the test.
Spanish tomorrow
Mrs. Clark=math=Monday and lit circles for Thursday
Lego paper for Mrs. M. is due
Wear blue tomorrow for the last day of Respect Week.
Daily Update
Today was not a great day for behavior. There were far too many side conversations, and way too much talking in the hallway. Even after I asked you to be reflective and work on your hallway behavior, you talked all the way to ART class. We only have 200 class points and I would love to get to 500 so that we can have a PARTY. You all need to work learning when to and when not to talk so that we can have fun and talk all we want at a party.
Don't forget to revise your work on things like Frindle questions and TFK responses. You are not to be using dead words. Dead Words: Sad, pronouns, good, happy, hot, big, small, dead, bad, cold, fun
Homework
Finish the word problems on the math sheet. We went over the other side IN DETAIL and you should have taken notes. You should be using these notes to help you complete the word problems.
Finish Frindle Questions chap 6 and 7. When you get to Notice and Note, read each of the techniques that authors use and select one of them that you saw in chapter six. Then answer the question after that technique. (You had 20 minutes yesterday and 40 minutes today to work on these questions, so they should be mostly done).
Finish Frindle vocab. They are posted in the English Language Arts section.
Don’t forget about practicing for music. There will be an assessment tomorrow.
Continue working on your Dino TFK. Make sure you R.A.C.E.! The response sheet will be due on Monday.
FBL4
Daily Geo: Which large islands in the Caribbean are east and west of Haiti and the Dominican Republic, and what is this region of the world known as?
Don’t forget that tomorrow you have library. If you would like you can make cards to welcome back Mrs. Frauenheim.
Mrs. Clark=math=Monday and lit circles for Thursday
Lego paper for Mrs. M. is due by the end of the week.
Things to get signed: reading journals chapter 5 grades.
Bring flashdrive every day
9-29-15
Homework
Finish the number lines on the math sheet
Don’t forget about practicing for music. There will be an assessment on Thursday
Continue working on your Dino TFK. Make sure you R.A.C.E.! The response sheet will be due on Monday.
FBL4
Reflex math 15 minutes
Daily Geo: If you were flying over the isthmus of Panama would you be flying over water or land?
Mrs. Clark=math=Monday and lit circles for Thursday
Lego paper for Mrs. M. is due by the end of the week.
Things to get signed: Answers TFK, show me don’t tell me, reading journals chapter 5 and progress reports Bring flash drives every day
Homework
Finish the number lines on the math sheet
Don’t forget about practicing for music. There will be an assessment on Thursday
Continue working on your Dino TFK. Make sure you R.A.C.E.! The response sheet will be due on Monday.
FBL4
Reflex math 15 minutes
Daily Geo: If you were flying over the isthmus of Panama would you be flying over water or land?
Mrs. Clark=math=Monday and lit circles for Thursday
Lego paper for Mrs. M. is due by the end of the week.
Things to get signed: Answers TFK, show me don’t tell me, reading journals chapter 5 and progress reports Bring flash drives every day
9-28-15
Daily Updates:
Today started out pretty well. However, while going over your FBL3 we realized that many of you failed because you did not cite in the reading where you found our answers. This needs to be done every time. You were respectful listeners for Mrs. M. and 98% of us remembered to where our Be Kind shirts today :) Most of you did very well while working in math groups. I know the math is challenging, but you have to try your best. Don't give up on something, just because it is challenging. This afternoon, I was very disappointed in your behavior during our pendulum testing. Many of you were playing with materials and not following directions. I hope this doesn't happen again, or we will not be doing many science experiments.
Homework:
Bring flash drives tomorrow
Make sure your math lesson side is done, not the homework side.
Start working on your Dino TFK. Make sure you R.A.C.E.! The response sheet will be due on Monday.
Spanish Homework is due tomorrow
FBL4
Daily Geo: What is the largest island in the world?
Read your Choice books
Mrs. Clark=math=Monday and lit circles for Thursday
Lego paper for Mrs. M. is due by the end of the week.
Get your white packets from Friday, math tests from Friday, Answers TFK, show me don’t tell me, and progress reports signed
Dead Words: Sad, pronouns, good, happy, hot, big, small, dead, bad, cold, fun
9-25-15
HOMEWORK
--You have Spanish homework and Music homework that you need to be working on.
--Complete the back of FBL3 and read it out loud at least one more time.
--Make sure Frindle vocab quadrants are all completed. The terms are all listed on the class web.
--Complete Frindle questions for chapter 5. YOu had 30 minutes in class to complete these, so they should be mostly done.
--Mrs. Clark=math=Monday and lit circles for Thursday
--Reflection/apology for PE is due by Monday
--Wear Be Kind Shirts on Monday to kick of Week of Respect
9-24-15
Daily Update: Welp once again, not a very impressive day as far as behavior goes. Far too chatty right off the bat in the morning. Then because people kept calling out while trying to organize our figurative materials and thus we didn't get to the lesson. However, you did very well while working independently while working on your writing and reading activities. Hopefully you finished most of your work during that time, so that you don't have too much to do for homework. We did not get a 10 in either one of our specials today either :( 95% of us are doing much better on round, and after meeting in small group with most of you, I thing we will be ready to test soon. See if your family members can figure out the brain teaser *Brain teaser: How much money would you have if you had 2 female pigs and some male deer?
Homework
Get Blue papers signed, and leave fund raiser stuff at home
FBL3
Complete TFK and don’t forget to RACE (This should be mostly done, you had plenty of time to work on it in class)
Show me don’t tell me completed (This should be mostly done, you had plenty of time to work on it in class)
Finish math sheet (just the number lines and rounding)
Spanish homework is due tomorrow
Daily GEO: What name did Europeans give to an area made up of South West Asia and North Africa?
Practice all songs
Mrs. Clark=math=Monday and lit circles for Thursday
Reflection/apology for PE is due by Monday
Wear Be Kind Shirts on Monday to kick of Week of Respect
9-23-15
Daily Update: Welp, today was not the best of day. You came in way too noisy right off the bat. Then you worked well on your video writing, but then when I picked you up from PE, Mr. S. said that you were very disrespectful. Because of your choices in PE we did not get time to work on your TFK in class, so you will have to complete 4-7 for homework. You did well during reading rotations, but I was disappointed in the amount of people who kept coming up to me and asking me questions that I already went over. We are still having some issues with rounding past the thousands place, so we will keep working on it tomorrow. Brain teaser:Choose a number between 1 and 100 and then follow the directions. Add 10 to your number. Double the sum. Add 100. Then take half of the sum. Subtract the number you started with. Don’t show anyone your number!!!!
Homework:
}Get Reading journals and FBL2 signed if you did not already get them signed. Also get Get Blue Respect papers signed.
}FBL3
}Finish TFK questions 4,5,6,7 RACE
ž4) žBased on what I learned about Joey Alexander in the first paragraph, it is odd that he found a connection to Jazz music because…..
ž5) žThe attribute of the IB Learner Profile that best describes Joey Alexander is _______ because he…..
ž6) žThe IB attitude that best describes Joey Alexander is _______ because he…..
ž7) žThis article connects to our current unit of inquiry, HWEOS, }Reflex 15 minutes
}Practice all songs
}Music Homework due tomorrow
}Bring Library books
}Mrs. Clark=Lit circles for Thursday and math=Monday
}Wear Be Kind Shirts on Friday
9-22-15
Homework
}Get Reading journals and FBL2 signed
}Fluency builder
}Frindle Vocab: make sure that you copied the definition and the sentence down from class, you also need to draw your picture and look up a synonym (This was worked on in class and should be mostly done)
--Acquaint (verb): To make or become familiar or informed
--We acquainted ourselves with the customs of Costa Rica before we went there, by reading and researching online.
--Delay (verb): to put off, slow down, or postpone
--The train was delayed by 15 minutes because there was a dog stuck on the tracks.
--Guarantee (noun): a way of making sure of a certain outcome or result
--I bought my tickets early so that I was guaranteed to have a great seat at the show.
--Hesitate (verb): To pause or hold back because of feeling unsure.
-The student hesitated before she answered because she didn’t want to get the answer wrong in front of her peers.
}Finish TFK questions 1-3 (This was worked on in class and should be mostly done)
Here are the questions restated
ž1) The cause of President Barack Obama changing the name of Mount McKinley to Denali was…..
ž2) žThe group of people who are angered about the name change of Mount McKinley are_______ because…..
3) žThe birth of the panda cubs isso important to the survival of the panda species because….
}Finish Nick’s character traits. Just Nick's not Mrs. Granger's. (This was worked on in class and should be mostly done)
}Reflex math for at least15 minutes
}Music Homework (this is due by Thursday)
}Lit circles need to be ready for Thursday’s meeting. This only applies to students that meet with Mrs. Clark
Daily Update: Welp once again, not a very impressive day as far as behavior goes. Far too chatty right off the bat in the morning. Then because people kept calling out while trying to organize our figurative materials and thus we didn't get to the lesson. However, you did very well while working independently while working on your writing and reading activities. Hopefully you finished most of your work during that time, so that you don't have too much to do for homework. We did not get a 10 in either one of our specials today either :( 95% of us are doing much better on round, and after meeting in small group with most of you, I thing we will be ready to test soon. See if your family members can figure out the brain teaser *Brain teaser: How much money would you have if you had 2 female pigs and some male deer?
Homework
Get Blue papers signed, and leave fund raiser stuff at home
FBL3
Complete TFK and don’t forget to RACE (This should be mostly done, you had plenty of time to work on it in class)
Show me don’t tell me completed (This should be mostly done, you had plenty of time to work on it in class)
Finish math sheet (just the number lines and rounding)
Spanish homework is due tomorrow
Daily GEO: What name did Europeans give to an area made up of South West Asia and North Africa?
Practice all songs
Mrs. Clark=math=Monday and lit circles for Thursday
Reflection/apology for PE is due by Monday
Wear Be Kind Shirts on Monday to kick of Week of Respect
9-23-15
Daily Update: Welp, today was not the best of day. You came in way too noisy right off the bat. Then you worked well on your video writing, but then when I picked you up from PE, Mr. S. said that you were very disrespectful. Because of your choices in PE we did not get time to work on your TFK in class, so you will have to complete 4-7 for homework. You did well during reading rotations, but I was disappointed in the amount of people who kept coming up to me and asking me questions that I already went over. We are still having some issues with rounding past the thousands place, so we will keep working on it tomorrow. Brain teaser:Choose a number between 1 and 100 and then follow the directions. Add 10 to your number. Double the sum. Add 100. Then take half of the sum. Subtract the number you started with. Don’t show anyone your number!!!!
Homework:
}Get Reading journals and FBL2 signed if you did not already get them signed. Also get Get Blue Respect papers signed.
}FBL3
}Finish TFK questions 4,5,6,7 RACE
ž4) žBased on what I learned about Joey Alexander in the first paragraph, it is odd that he found a connection to Jazz music because…..
ž5) žThe attribute of the IB Learner Profile that best describes Joey Alexander is _______ because he…..
ž6) žThe IB attitude that best describes Joey Alexander is _______ because he…..
ž7) žThis article connects to our current unit of inquiry, HWEOS, }Reflex 15 minutes
}Practice all songs
}Music Homework due tomorrow
}Bring Library books
}Mrs. Clark=Lit circles for Thursday and math=Monday
}Wear Be Kind Shirts on Friday
9-22-15
Homework
}Get Reading journals and FBL2 signed
}Fluency builder
}Frindle Vocab: make sure that you copied the definition and the sentence down from class, you also need to draw your picture and look up a synonym (This was worked on in class and should be mostly done)
--Acquaint (verb): To make or become familiar or informed
--We acquainted ourselves with the customs of Costa Rica before we went there, by reading and researching online.
--Delay (verb): to put off, slow down, or postpone
--The train was delayed by 15 minutes because there was a dog stuck on the tracks.
--Guarantee (noun): a way of making sure of a certain outcome or result
--I bought my tickets early so that I was guaranteed to have a great seat at the show.
--Hesitate (verb): To pause or hold back because of feeling unsure.
-The student hesitated before she answered because she didn’t want to get the answer wrong in front of her peers.
}Finish TFK questions 1-3 (This was worked on in class and should be mostly done)
Here are the questions restated
ž1) The cause of President Barack Obama changing the name of Mount McKinley to Denali was…..
ž2) žThe group of people who are angered about the name change of Mount McKinley are_______ because…..
3) žThe birth of the panda cubs isso important to the survival of the panda species because….
}Finish Nick’s character traits. Just Nick's not Mrs. Granger's. (This was worked on in class and should be mostly done)
}Reflex math for at least15 minutes
}Music Homework (this is due by Thursday)
}Lit circles need to be ready for Thursday’s meeting. This only applies to students that meet with Mrs. Clark
Monday 9-21-15
Daily Update: Today was a pretty good day for behavior. You did a wonderful job coming in silently and getting right to work. Sadly, no one solved the brain teaser, so hopefully you will have an answer ready by tomorrow. Most of you worked hard on your bubble sheets to respond to our weekly video that connects to appreciation and caring. You did not earn a 10 in PE but you did a great job working silently in the hallways. Math groups went smoothly today, expect for a few students who were talking while they were supposed to be completing reflex math. Our Variables experiment went well, but some students need to learn how to control themselves and not touch science materials until it's time to do so. It seems that rounding is going to go smoothly so these next few math lessons should be a piece of cake. We did not get our silent pack-up points, so we will try again tomorrow.
Homework:
}Solve the brain teasers: You have $4.40. You have the same amount of quarters, dimes, and nickels. How many of each coin do you have?
}Read your Fluency builder out loud to someone, they sign your paper, write the date, and write how long it took you to read it.
}Reflex math for at least15 minutes
}Finish bubble sheet. (You had a total of 15 minutes in class to work on this, so this should be mostly done.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIXoYHYEnkg
Vote for SOTM on edmodo. Make sure to say what attitude or profile best describes the person you are voting for.
}Bring Spanish journals tomorrow.
}Daily Geo: In which direction does the Mississippi River flow, and into which body of water does it empty?
}Lit circles need to be ready for Thursday’s meeting. This only applies to students that meet with Mrs. Clark
Daily Update: Today was a pretty good day for behavior. You did a wonderful job coming in silently and getting right to work. Sadly, no one solved the brain teaser, so hopefully you will have an answer ready by tomorrow. Most of you worked hard on your bubble sheets to respond to our weekly video that connects to appreciation and caring. You did not earn a 10 in PE but you did a great job working silently in the hallways. Math groups went smoothly today, expect for a few students who were talking while they were supposed to be completing reflex math. Our Variables experiment went well, but some students need to learn how to control themselves and not touch science materials until it's time to do so. It seems that rounding is going to go smoothly so these next few math lessons should be a piece of cake. We did not get our silent pack-up points, so we will try again tomorrow.
Homework:
}Solve the brain teasers: You have $4.40. You have the same amount of quarters, dimes, and nickels. How many of each coin do you have?
}Read your Fluency builder out loud to someone, they sign your paper, write the date, and write how long it took you to read it.
}Reflex math for at least15 minutes
}Finish bubble sheet. (You had a total of 15 minutes in class to work on this, so this should be mostly done.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIXoYHYEnkg
Vote for SOTM on edmodo. Make sure to say what attitude or profile best describes the person you are voting for.
}Bring Spanish journals tomorrow.
}Daily Geo: In which direction does the Mississippi River flow, and into which body of water does it empty?
}Lit circles need to be ready for Thursday’s meeting. This only applies to students that meet with Mrs. Clark
Friday
Sorry everyone, but class dojo has been having issues. Also there will be no daily update because I am leaving right now to celebrate my birthday :)
Homework:
*Fluency builder read one more time and then finish the back
*Poem questions completed not number 3
*Finish Frindle questions and vocab quadrants
monoply=complete control over a product or service
syn: Control or dominate
Sentence: Many people do not like Wal-Mart because they have a monopoly and do not give small businesses a chance.
acquire: to get, buy or obtain something
Synonyms: Get or obtain
Sentence: It is important that you all acquire multiplication facts through 12, so that you can progress in math this year.
*Finish lit circles for Mrs. Clark by Thursday
*Spanish homework by Tuesday
*Music journals signed by Thursday
Sorry everyone, but class dojo has been having issues. Also there will be no daily update because I am leaving right now to celebrate my birthday :)
Homework:
*Fluency builder read one more time and then finish the back
*Poem questions completed not number 3
*Finish Frindle questions and vocab quadrants
monoply=complete control over a product or service
syn: Control or dominate
Sentence: Many people do not like Wal-Mart because they have a monopoly and do not give small businesses a chance.
acquire: to get, buy or obtain something
Synonyms: Get or obtain
Sentence: It is important that you all acquire multiplication facts through 12, so that you can progress in math this year.
*Finish lit circles for Mrs. Clark by Thursday
*Spanish homework by Tuesday
*Music journals signed by Thursday
Thursday 9-17-15
Daily Updates: Don't forget that tomorrow is picture day so it is free dress day. Once again, the day started out great. You came in quickly and quietly, and even more people solved the brain teaser today than yesterday. Here it is again so you can quiz your family *Continue the pattern: t,f,s,e,t,t,f,s, ___,__. You all worked well on your "Eyes on the Stars" video writing, so hopefully you won't have much to do on this assignment for homework. Sadly you did not get at 10 in Library today. Since so many students were struggling with place value lesson 2 we spent some more time on this today, and hopefully you will feel more successful tonight on your homework. YOu did a wonderful job during reading rotations, and I really hope you keep up the good work on these rotations.
Homework:
} Poem sheets are due by Monday. Questions 1,2,and 4 only.
} Finish the math page. Remember to use digits rather than place value disks. I hope it goes more smoothly than last night, and you had time in class to work on this, so hopefully it won't take you too long to do tonight.
}Fluency builder
}Eyes on the stars rough draft. This should be mostly done. You do not have to do the revising at home unless you want to, but the rough draft needs to be done. Don't forget, if you are missing information from the video, you need to rewatch it and add the info to your draft.
Intro sentence: introduce the reader to the writing.
Summarize the video. Pretend you are telling your parents what the video is about. 3-5 sentences
Explain what parts of the video connect to the attitude of the week (independence) and the attribute of the learner profile (knowledgeable)
Explain the moral of the video or a lesson you can learn from watching the video.
Conclusion sentence.
http://www.wimp.com/eyesstars/
}If you have time, practice the figurative language song and the 50 states and capitals song. They are posted for you on edmodo.
Wednesday 9-16-15
Daily Updates: Today started out wonderfully. Once again you came in silently and got right to work. We actually had some folks solve the brain teaser today as well. Here it is, so you can share it with your family. What comes next in the sequence: st, nd, rd, th. I hope now that we have listened to the figurative language song, they are making more sense to you, and I hope to see samples of figurative language in your writing soon. YOu did an amazing job during reading rotiatons today, even though they were rushed, you stayed on task and moved quickly from one rotation to the next. Keep up the good work. However, not only did not receive a 10 in PE, you actually only received a 5 in Art. That is not acceptable. You are lucky that I am not making you write a reflection. We need to discuss this again during our morning meeting on Friday.
Homework:
--You need to organize your binder nightly, and make sure that you remove empty paper protectors from the sections of the binder, and move them back to the back of your binder.
}Get picture day papers and Fluency builder grades.
}Read your Fluency builder out loud to someone, they sign your paper, write the date, and write how long it took you to read it.
}Practice Figurative language song and 50 states
}Finish the Frindle chp 1 questions. (You had 15 minutes in class to do this, so they should already be mostly done.)
1) Two effects of Nick watching the TV show about red-wing blackbirds, were __________________ and _____________. His actions reveal about his character that he is ______________, because__________.
2) The attitude that Nick best emulated at the end of chapter one was ___________ and he showed this when he______________.
or
2) The attribute of the learner profile that Nick best emulated at the end of chapter one was ____________ and he showed this when he _______________________.
}Poem questions by due by Monday (these are only the students that met with me in small group)
}Math homework: Complete the front of the paper. The side that says lesson 2 problem set, not the side that says homework. You need to complete both the right and left side of the paper of the problem sets.
}Daily Geo: Is the Tropic of Capricorn north or south of the equator?
}Lit circles need to be ready for Thursday’s meeting. This only applies to students that meet with Mrs. Clark
}We are in need of paper plates.
Daily Updates: Today started out wonderfully. Once again you came in silently and got right to work. We actually had some folks solve the brain teaser today as well. Here it is, so you can share it with your family. What comes next in the sequence: st, nd, rd, th. I hope now that we have listened to the figurative language song, they are making more sense to you, and I hope to see samples of figurative language in your writing soon. YOu did an amazing job during reading rotiatons today, even though they were rushed, you stayed on task and moved quickly from one rotation to the next. Keep up the good work. However, not only did not receive a 10 in PE, you actually only received a 5 in Art. That is not acceptable. You are lucky that I am not making you write a reflection. We need to discuss this again during our morning meeting on Friday.
Homework:
--You need to organize your binder nightly, and make sure that you remove empty paper protectors from the sections of the binder, and move them back to the back of your binder.
}Get picture day papers and Fluency builder grades.
}Read your Fluency builder out loud to someone, they sign your paper, write the date, and write how long it took you to read it.
}Practice Figurative language song and 50 states
}Finish the Frindle chp 1 questions. (You had 15 minutes in class to do this, so they should already be mostly done.)
1) Two effects of Nick watching the TV show about red-wing blackbirds, were __________________ and _____________. His actions reveal about his character that he is ______________, because__________.
2) The attitude that Nick best emulated at the end of chapter one was ___________ and he showed this when he______________.
or
2) The attribute of the learner profile that Nick best emulated at the end of chapter one was ____________ and he showed this when he _______________________.
}Poem questions by due by Monday (these are only the students that met with me in small group)
}Math homework: Complete the front of the paper. The side that says lesson 2 problem set, not the side that says homework. You need to complete both the right and left side of the paper of the problem sets.
}Daily Geo: Is the Tropic of Capricorn north or south of the equator?
}Lit circles need to be ready for Thursday’s meeting. This only applies to students that meet with Mrs. Clark
}We are in need of paper plates.
Tuesday 9-15-15
Daily Updates: Today was a wonderful day for behaviors. I am so proud of how well you are coming in silently, reading the board, and quickly getting to work. However, we still have students leaving things in their backpacks while unpacking, so make sure you work on this issue please. I was a tad bit disappointed that no one solved the brain teaser. Try it with your family and see if they can solve it. Now that we went over what is expected when you answer questions for your Fluency builders, I hope to see a major improvement on lesson 2. There is one in a minute, one in a month, only two in a millennium, and one in a million. What is it? Though we had a quite a few questions while working on our bubble sheets for our video writing, I think we are finally getting the hang of it. Hopefully it won't give you too much trouble tonight if you didn't finish it in class. We almost ended the day with our silent pack-up points, so I hope we can accomplish it tomorrow.
Homework:
}Get picture day papers and Fluency builder grades.
}Read your Fluency builder out loud to someone, they sign your paper, write the date, and write how long it took you to read it.
}Finish the Frindle vocab quadrats. The information is listed in the English Language Arts Section of the class web.
}Finish video writing bubble map.
}Math homework (most students finished this in class).
}Daily Geo: Name all the states in the North East Region (11)
}Lit circles need to be ready for Thursday’s meeting. This only applies to students that meet with Mrs. Clark
}When you complete a choice book, you are to write the title, author, and write a short summary of the book and send it to me on Edmodo.
}Get agendas signed when you get a minus or check
}Make sure parents always check dojo and class web.
http://www.wimp.com/eyesstars/
Monday 9-14-15
Daily Update: Don't forget that Friday is picture day, so we will start wearing our Be Kind shirts as a class next Friday. Other than 15 people not having their fluency builders done today, today was a wonderful day as far as behavior goes. I was proud of how well you worked with your partners during math groups, and how you stayed on task. That is very helpful because it allows me to work with small groups, and it helps your teammates gain better understanding of place value. It seems that you all enjoyed the assembly very much :) It was a wonderful coincidence how well it connected to our Unit of How We Express Ourselves.
Homework:
--Don't forget to take everything out of the back of your binder and give to parents as soon as you get home. When you come back to school the next day, nothing should be in the back of your binder.
}Get blue papers from Friday signed if you did not already return it today.
}Read your Fluency builder out loud to someone, they sign your paper, write the date, and write how long it took you to read it.
}Make sure Place value is completed on SI. If you it not completed, try it again. If you have already passed, or tried at least twice, write message to me on edmodo and let me know your session score.
}Daily Geo: Name all the mid-western states. Find 5 whose names came from Native American Languages.
}Read your choice book for about 15 minutes
}When you complete a choice book, you are to write the title, author, and write a short summary of the book and send it to me on Edmodo.
}Get agendas signed when you get a minus or check
}Make sure parents always check dojo and class web.
If you want to, you can rewatch the video from today and add info to your bubbles sheet. That's up to you. You will have time in class tomorrow to work on it, but not much. So if you didn't write much yet, you might want to add more info. }http://www.wimp.com/eyesstars/
Dead Words: Sad, pronouns, good, happy, hot, big, small, dead, bad, cold, fun
Daily Updates: Today was a wonderful day for behaviors. I am so proud of how well you are coming in silently, reading the board, and quickly getting to work. However, we still have students leaving things in their backpacks while unpacking, so make sure you work on this issue please. I was a tad bit disappointed that no one solved the brain teaser. Try it with your family and see if they can solve it. Now that we went over what is expected when you answer questions for your Fluency builders, I hope to see a major improvement on lesson 2. There is one in a minute, one in a month, only two in a millennium, and one in a million. What is it? Though we had a quite a few questions while working on our bubble sheets for our video writing, I think we are finally getting the hang of it. Hopefully it won't give you too much trouble tonight if you didn't finish it in class. We almost ended the day with our silent pack-up points, so I hope we can accomplish it tomorrow.
Homework:
}Get picture day papers and Fluency builder grades.
}Read your Fluency builder out loud to someone, they sign your paper, write the date, and write how long it took you to read it.
}Finish the Frindle vocab quadrats. The information is listed in the English Language Arts Section of the class web.
}Finish video writing bubble map.
}Math homework (most students finished this in class).
}Daily Geo: Name all the states in the North East Region (11)
}Lit circles need to be ready for Thursday’s meeting. This only applies to students that meet with Mrs. Clark
}When you complete a choice book, you are to write the title, author, and write a short summary of the book and send it to me on Edmodo.
}Get agendas signed when you get a minus or check
}Make sure parents always check dojo and class web.
http://www.wimp.com/eyesstars/
Monday 9-14-15
Daily Update: Don't forget that Friday is picture day, so we will start wearing our Be Kind shirts as a class next Friday. Other than 15 people not having their fluency builders done today, today was a wonderful day as far as behavior goes. I was proud of how well you worked with your partners during math groups, and how you stayed on task. That is very helpful because it allows me to work with small groups, and it helps your teammates gain better understanding of place value. It seems that you all enjoyed the assembly very much :) It was a wonderful coincidence how well it connected to our Unit of How We Express Ourselves.
Homework:
--Don't forget to take everything out of the back of your binder and give to parents as soon as you get home. When you come back to school the next day, nothing should be in the back of your binder.
}Get blue papers from Friday signed if you did not already return it today.
}Read your Fluency builder out loud to someone, they sign your paper, write the date, and write how long it took you to read it.
}Make sure Place value is completed on SI. If you it not completed, try it again. If you have already passed, or tried at least twice, write message to me on edmodo and let me know your session score.
}Daily Geo: Name all the mid-western states. Find 5 whose names came from Native American Languages.
}Read your choice book for about 15 minutes
}When you complete a choice book, you are to write the title, author, and write a short summary of the book and send it to me on Edmodo.
}Get agendas signed when you get a minus or check
}Make sure parents always check dojo and class web.
If you want to, you can rewatch the video from today and add info to your bubbles sheet. That's up to you. You will have time in class tomorrow to work on it, but not much. So if you didn't write much yet, you might want to add more info. }http://www.wimp.com/eyesstars/
Dead Words: Sad, pronouns, good, happy, hot, big, small, dead, bad, cold, fun
Friday 9-11-15
Daily Update: Today started out very well. I appreciate how reflective you were while writing about and discussing the events that occurred on sept 11th. Sadly, I was not please with the amount of students that did not do their Spanish Homework. 17 Students did not complete that assignment, I hope we never see something like that again. On a positive note, it seems like more people are getting the hang of the place value charts, so we will be moving forward to lesson 2 on MOnday.
Homework
--Read your Choice book. Don’t forget to write an edmodo message to me about your book when/if you finish it.
--Mind Map Art is due on Monday. We have been working on this since the first week of school, so I want to see your best work.
--Get agendas signed when you get a rc or hc minus or check
--Take home Spanish journals and bring them back with you on Tuesday,
--Take your music materials home and bring them back with you on Thursday.
--There will be 2 edmodo assignments.
-----Fluency builder: read it out loud, have someone time you and sign the paper. There should be five signatures by Monday and the back of the paper should be completed.
Daily Update: Today started out very well. I appreciate how reflective you were while writing about and discussing the events that occurred on sept 11th. Sadly, I was not please with the amount of students that did not do their Spanish Homework. 17 Students did not complete that assignment, I hope we never see something like that again. On a positive note, it seems like more people are getting the hang of the place value charts, so we will be moving forward to lesson 2 on MOnday.
Homework
--Read your Choice book. Don’t forget to write an edmodo message to me about your book when/if you finish it.
--Mind Map Art is due on Monday. We have been working on this since the first week of school, so I want to see your best work.
--Get agendas signed when you get a rc or hc minus or check
--Take home Spanish journals and bring them back with you on Tuesday,
--Take your music materials home and bring them back with you on Thursday.
--There will be 2 edmodo assignments.
-----Fluency builder: read it out loud, have someone time you and sign the paper. There should be five signatures by Monday and the back of the paper should be completed.
Thursday 9-10-15
Daily Update: Overall, today was a great day as far as behavior goes. I feel that our morning meeting went well, and we set some positive goals. Here is what we agreed to work on: when talking with our groups we will use low inside voices, we will not call out or have side conversation, we will remain positive=optimistic, and we will come to school prepared. All of these goals connect directly to our Essential Agreement, so as long as we all follow the Agreement, we are on the path to success. We are still struggling a bit with our place value lesson one, so we will continue working on this concept tomorrow. Thank you for your patience while passing out the ipads today. Hopefully from now on, this will go a lot smoother. Remember that you can always reach out to me on edmodo if there is something that you want to share with me without other students knowing. Also, don't leave your teammates hanging, if they request assistance on edmodo, help'em out :)
Homework: Let's get this done people so we can go back to having morning merriment :)
----Fluency builder: read it out loud, have someone time you and sign the paper.
---Make sure Place value is completed on SI. If you tried again and didn't pass, you need to try one more time.
--Daily Geo: Between which two states is Washington DC located?
--keep working on your Mind Map art. It's due on MONDAY
--If you have parent permission, do some research 911. In your learning log, write down who, what, where, when, why, and how information about the tragic events that took place that day. If your parents do not wish you to do this, have them write a quick not in your learning log.
--Choice book 15 minutes. Please remember that you should only be reading 2 choice books. No more than 2 books at a time. When you complete the entire book, write a message to me on edmodo telling me the title, author, and 3-5 sentence summary of what the books was about.
--Get agendas signed when you get a minus or check and explain to your parents why you received that mark.
--We are still waiting on 3 TEAM POSTERS!!! :(
Daily Update: Overall, today was a great day as far as behavior goes. I feel that our morning meeting went well, and we set some positive goals. Here is what we agreed to work on: when talking with our groups we will use low inside voices, we will not call out or have side conversation, we will remain positive=optimistic, and we will come to school prepared. All of these goals connect directly to our Essential Agreement, so as long as we all follow the Agreement, we are on the path to success. We are still struggling a bit with our place value lesson one, so we will continue working on this concept tomorrow. Thank you for your patience while passing out the ipads today. Hopefully from now on, this will go a lot smoother. Remember that you can always reach out to me on edmodo if there is something that you want to share with me without other students knowing. Also, don't leave your teammates hanging, if they request assistance on edmodo, help'em out :)
Homework: Let's get this done people so we can go back to having morning merriment :)
----Fluency builder: read it out loud, have someone time you and sign the paper.
---Make sure Place value is completed on SI. If you tried again and didn't pass, you need to try one more time.
--Daily Geo: Between which two states is Washington DC located?
--keep working on your Mind Map art. It's due on MONDAY
--If you have parent permission, do some research 911. In your learning log, write down who, what, where, when, why, and how information about the tragic events that took place that day. If your parents do not wish you to do this, have them write a quick not in your learning log.
--Choice book 15 minutes. Please remember that you should only be reading 2 choice books. No more than 2 books at a time. When you complete the entire book, write a message to me on edmodo telling me the title, author, and 3-5 sentence summary of what the books was about.
--Get agendas signed when you get a minus or check and explain to your parents why you received that mark.
--We are still waiting on 3 TEAM POSTERS!!! :(
Wednesday 9-915
Daily Update: Sorry for the late post. A few parents wanted to chat after school today :) Today started out great! You came in quickly and quietly and got right to work on the brain teaser. The brain teaser was a good one today, because almost all of you were stumped :) I am very please with your mindmap art projects, they are looking great. Sadly I cannot give you anymore time to work on them in class, so you will need to finish them for homework. They are due by Monday. I know the Earth Day Group Effort question is challenging, but I if you try your best you will succeed. The theme exploration was a little bit disappointed today because you were not thinking about some of the images on a deep level. We will keep working on that tomorrow. As for math, do not try to do the homework sheet, we will review it more tomorrow to make sure that you understand it better.
Homework:
--Fluency builder: read it out loud, have someone time you and sign the paper.
--Finish #6 on Earth Day Group Effort paper. You had 15 minutes to work on this question today, so you should be mostly done with it by now.
-Daily Geo: Which narrow strip of water separates Asia from North America
--Study Island!! Many of you still need to complete study island assignments. These were due by Tuesday.
--From now, when you finish a choice book, you need to write a note to me on edmodo. Tell them the name of the book, the author, and write a short 3-5 sentence summary of the book.
--Mindmap art=due on Monday
--Team posters tomorrow!!!!!! These should have already been done.
--If you did not get the guest teacher reflection sheets signed yet you need to get them signed. Same with the dojo papers.
--You have 2 days to get the Yellow packets signed. Make sure you put your name on it.
Daily Update: Sorry for the late post. A few parents wanted to chat after school today :) Today started out great! You came in quickly and quietly and got right to work on the brain teaser. The brain teaser was a good one today, because almost all of you were stumped :) I am very please with your mindmap art projects, they are looking great. Sadly I cannot give you anymore time to work on them in class, so you will need to finish them for homework. They are due by Monday. I know the Earth Day Group Effort question is challenging, but I if you try your best you will succeed. The theme exploration was a little bit disappointed today because you were not thinking about some of the images on a deep level. We will keep working on that tomorrow. As for math, do not try to do the homework sheet, we will review it more tomorrow to make sure that you understand it better.
Homework:
--Fluency builder: read it out loud, have someone time you and sign the paper.
--Finish #6 on Earth Day Group Effort paper. You had 15 minutes to work on this question today, so you should be mostly done with it by now.
-Daily Geo: Which narrow strip of water separates Asia from North America
--Study Island!! Many of you still need to complete study island assignments. These were due by Tuesday.
--From now, when you finish a choice book, you need to write a note to me on edmodo. Tell them the name of the book, the author, and write a short 3-5 sentence summary of the book.
--Mindmap art=due on Monday
--Team posters tomorrow!!!!!! These should have already been done.
--If you did not get the guest teacher reflection sheets signed yet you need to get them signed. Same with the dojo papers.
--You have 2 days to get the Yellow packets signed. Make sure you put your name on it.
Tuesday 9-8-15
Daily Update: Today's behavior was much better than Thursday's behavior. I was pleased to see you make some positive changes. I also hope that you remember what country you live in, what countries border ours, and how many states are in this country. Now that you have a better understanding of the Point of View means, I hope you felt confident when responding to your Earth Day Group Project. I was surprised by your lack of knowledge when it came to place value, especially since you were supposed to have completed place value practice on Study Island. So we have lots of work to do for this math unit.
Homework
Get your dojo papers signed and returned
•Daily Geo: What is the largest mountain range in North America?
•On edmodo reply to my question about your day.
•Fluency builder: Read it out loud while someone times you. That person writes the date, time, and signature.
•Practice 50 states and capitals song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNUDDaEOvuY
•Team posters (These should already be done)
•Guest Teacher Reflection completed and signed.
--Write about how the day went.
--What went well.
--What did not go well.
---Did you help or hinder team 63?
---What could you have done better.
----How do your actions affect you, your teammates, and your teacher?
----Why is it important to be on your best behavior when Mrs. C. is not at school?
Daily Update: Today's behavior was much better than Thursday's behavior. I was pleased to see you make some positive changes. I also hope that you remember what country you live in, what countries border ours, and how many states are in this country. Now that you have a better understanding of the Point of View means, I hope you felt confident when responding to your Earth Day Group Project. I was surprised by your lack of knowledge when it came to place value, especially since you were supposed to have completed place value practice on Study Island. So we have lots of work to do for this math unit.
Homework
Get your dojo papers signed and returned
•Daily Geo: What is the largest mountain range in North America?
•On edmodo reply to my question about your day.
•Fluency builder: Read it out loud while someone times you. That person writes the date, time, and signature.
•Practice 50 states and capitals song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNUDDaEOvuY
•Team posters (These should already be done)
•Guest Teacher Reflection completed and signed.
--Write about how the day went.
--What went well.
--What did not go well.
---Did you help or hinder team 63?
---What could you have done better.
----How do your actions affect you, your teammates, and your teacher?
----Why is it important to be on your best behavior when Mrs. C. is not at school?
Thursday 9-3-15
Daily Update: I am extremely disappointed in the note that was left by the guest teacher today. She said that the class was very noisy and even after she asked you to quite down multiple times, you still didn't listen. She also said several students asked to go to the nurse for strange and made up reasons and that shoulder partners and face partners were arguing with each other about stuff on each other's desk. The list goes on and on with bad choices that you made today. There will be repercussions for these actions on Tuesday, so you need to take the weekend to reflect on your choices and be prepared to deal with these choices when you come back on Tuesday.
Homework:
›Daily Geo: Name all five oceans from largest to smallest.
›Study Island Math=place value and Reading= summarizing text
›Finish the Earth Day reading sheets, but not number six. Remember to R.A.C.E. to success
›Finish Team posters
›Finish Orange Sheet front and back. Rewatch the video posted below to make sure that you have made in-depth connections.
›http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-gQLqv9f4o
›Read your choice book
Daily Update: I am extremely disappointed in the note that was left by the guest teacher today. She said that the class was very noisy and even after she asked you to quite down multiple times, you still didn't listen. She also said several students asked to go to the nurse for strange and made up reasons and that shoulder partners and face partners were arguing with each other about stuff on each other's desk. The list goes on and on with bad choices that you made today. There will be repercussions for these actions on Tuesday, so you need to take the weekend to reflect on your choices and be prepared to deal with these choices when you come back on Tuesday.
Homework:
›Daily Geo: Name all five oceans from largest to smallest.
›Study Island Math=place value and Reading= summarizing text
›Finish the Earth Day reading sheets, but not number six. Remember to R.A.C.E. to success
›Finish Team posters
›Finish Orange Sheet front and back. Rewatch the video posted below to make sure that you have made in-depth connections.
›http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-gQLqv9f4o
›Read your choice book
Wednesday 9-2-15
Daily Update: Behavior was not as good today as it was yesterday, but overall I was still pleased with your choices. You earned a ten in PE and that's awesome! Not sure about Art Class because she is not starting points until next week. I love our movements that we created for our central idea, I hope that you practice them so that you can remember it and help make it meaningful. I can tell that most of you enjoyed the pep talk video today, and I hope you were able to see the lesson/moral of his expressive speech.
Homework:
›The Daily Geo is Due tomorrow: What present day country did the Aztec Empire cover much of?
›The rest of the homework is due by Tuesday.
›Study Island Math=place value and Reading= summarizing text
›Finish Team posters
›Finish Orange Sheet front and back
›http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-gQLqv9f4o
›Read your choice book
Daily Update: Behavior was not as good today as it was yesterday, but overall I was still pleased with your choices. You earned a ten in PE and that's awesome! Not sure about Art Class because she is not starting points until next week. I love our movements that we created for our central idea, I hope that you practice them so that you can remember it and help make it meaningful. I can tell that most of you enjoyed the pep talk video today, and I hope you were able to see the lesson/moral of his expressive speech.
Homework:
›The Daily Geo is Due tomorrow: What present day country did the Aztec Empire cover much of?
›The rest of the homework is due by Tuesday.
›Study Island Math=place value and Reading= summarizing text
›Finish Team posters
›Finish Orange Sheet front and back
›http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-gQLqv9f4o
›Read your choice book
Tuesday 9-1-15
Daily Update: Wow, what a wonderful day. I am so very proud of your behavior today. You came in silently, read the board, and got right to work. You also earned you line up points and hallway points and 10s in Spanish. You worked diligently on your DRA tests and cooperated well on your team posters. Thank you for you awesome behavior today. The guest teacher did not leave a positive note about yesterday's behavior, but she also did not leave a negative note, so I am please with that.
Homework:
--Finish The Giant Turnip Questions and make sure that you RACE to success. Restated the question, answer the question, cite your work, and elaborate.
--Finish the math review to the best of your ability. This should have already been done today.
--Complete the Daily Geo: In which mountain range in South America did the Incas build their empire?
--Vote on class point poll on edmodo
--Read your choice book
Daily Update: Wow, what a wonderful day. I am so very proud of your behavior today. You came in silently, read the board, and got right to work. You also earned you line up points and hallway points and 10s in Spanish. You worked diligently on your DRA tests and cooperated well on your team posters. Thank you for you awesome behavior today. The guest teacher did not leave a positive note about yesterday's behavior, but she also did not leave a negative note, so I am please with that.
Homework:
--Finish The Giant Turnip Questions and make sure that you RACE to success. Restated the question, answer the question, cite your work, and elaborate.
--Finish the math review to the best of your ability. This should have already been done today.
--Complete the Daily Geo: In which mountain range in South America did the Incas build their empire?
--Vote on class point poll on edmodo
--Read your choice book
Friday 8-28-15
Daily Update: Well....today was not the best day. About 20 students did not complete their study Island homework. That is very disappointing and does live up to the standards of our essential agreement. We also had students running in halls and running around in the classroom during our computer lab transition time. Then while we were sharing our mementos, I had to tell you to keep your voices down far too many times. That was supposed to be a fun and enlightening experience, but instead I had to take class points. Finally, we had to end the day with silently writing reflection time, because students were off task, wondering around to other groups, and being extremely loud while creating team posters. Please please please be reflective over the weekend and think about what needs to be done to fix these problems. We do so many exciting activities and projects in 4th grade and I don't want to have to take things away from this class due to poor choices.
Well you did it ladies and gentlemen. You made it through your first week of 4th grade. I think we have such a wonderful group of students, and I love the variety of personalities we have. This is a very caring and empathetic class, and I love that about you. I am really hoping that next week we are able to work on not talking so much, and not talking so loudly. Remember to be on your very best behavior on Monday for our guest teacher. I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to give you 100 points and to come back on Tuesday and read about how much the guest teacher loved this class. You can do it, I know you can!!
Homework:
O Empty out the back of your binder and when you come back to school only papers that need to be signed are in the front, nothing is in the back, all other papers should be in paper protectors in the correct sections.
O Optional: Bring decorations for the mindmap art
O Daily Geo: What is the name of the tallest mountain peak in the world, what continent is it located on, and how was it formed?
O If you did not finish the survival guide paragraph (which we spent over an hour working on so it should be done) then you need to finish it for homework. Here are the sentence guides to finish the writing.
Intro sentence. While reading the survival guides I learned numerous things about room 63.
Some things I learned were….write at least 3 things you learned about what to expect being in this class.
In addition I also learned that Mrs. Chandler….Then write 3 things you learned about me.
Before I read the survival guides I thought…..however now I know…….write some misconceptions that might have been cleared.
Some of my goals for 4th grade are…..finally, write at least 3 specific goals you have for the first semester. O DG: What is the name of the highest mountain peak in the world? What continent is it located on and how was it formed?
O Those who have not done SI at least twice, do it over the weekend. This was supposed to be done last night, and you had time in the computer lab today, so this should already be done.
O Blue Library paper needs to be signed
Daily Update: Well....today was not the best day. About 20 students did not complete their study Island homework. That is very disappointing and does live up to the standards of our essential agreement. We also had students running in halls and running around in the classroom during our computer lab transition time. Then while we were sharing our mementos, I had to tell you to keep your voices down far too many times. That was supposed to be a fun and enlightening experience, but instead I had to take class points. Finally, we had to end the day with silently writing reflection time, because students were off task, wondering around to other groups, and being extremely loud while creating team posters. Please please please be reflective over the weekend and think about what needs to be done to fix these problems. We do so many exciting activities and projects in 4th grade and I don't want to have to take things away from this class due to poor choices.
Well you did it ladies and gentlemen. You made it through your first week of 4th grade. I think we have such a wonderful group of students, and I love the variety of personalities we have. This is a very caring and empathetic class, and I love that about you. I am really hoping that next week we are able to work on not talking so much, and not talking so loudly. Remember to be on your very best behavior on Monday for our guest teacher. I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to give you 100 points and to come back on Tuesday and read about how much the guest teacher loved this class. You can do it, I know you can!!
Homework:
O Empty out the back of your binder and when you come back to school only papers that need to be signed are in the front, nothing is in the back, all other papers should be in paper protectors in the correct sections.
O Optional: Bring decorations for the mindmap art
O Daily Geo: What is the name of the tallest mountain peak in the world, what continent is it located on, and how was it formed?
O If you did not finish the survival guide paragraph (which we spent over an hour working on so it should be done) then you need to finish it for homework. Here are the sentence guides to finish the writing.
Intro sentence. While reading the survival guides I learned numerous things about room 63.
Some things I learned were….write at least 3 things you learned about what to expect being in this class.
In addition I also learned that Mrs. Chandler….Then write 3 things you learned about me.
Before I read the survival guides I thought…..however now I know…….write some misconceptions that might have been cleared.
Some of my goals for 4th grade are…..finally, write at least 3 specific goals you have for the first semester. O DG: What is the name of the highest mountain peak in the world? What continent is it located on and how was it formed?
O Those who have not done SI at least twice, do it over the weekend. This was supposed to be done last night, and you had time in the computer lab today, so this should already be done.
O Blue Library paper needs to be signed
Thursday 8-27-15
Daily Update: Today you showed wonderful growth in controlling your side conversations and calling out. Thank you so much for being reflective and making a positive change. Let's keep it up tomorrow. I think we came up with an awesome Essential Agreement, and if we all truly follow it, this will be a fantastic year. You demonstrated great communication skills while working on your team posters, however, your voices were far too loud. So that is something I would like us to work on.
*****Remember to wear your Be Kind T-shirt tomorrow or another shirt that is dark nave blue.*****
Homework
O Paper bag Mementos are due tomorrow
O If possible, bring some decorations for the mindmap art
O DG: What is the name of the highest waterfall in the world and on what continent is it located?
O Copy down the Essential Agreement: Have a growth mindset, follow the Golden Rule, emulate the attitudes and learner profile, stay organized, Come to school Prepared
O Complete Theme on Study Island. Try no more than twice.
http://www.studyisland.com/
username is your student number@@sm
Password is your student number
For example: username: 123456@@sm Password: 123456
O Get Art paper signed if it was not already signed
O Read your Choice book
O Remember to get your HW - or RC - signed and explain why you received it.
Daily Update: Today you showed wonderful growth in controlling your side conversations and calling out. Thank you so much for being reflective and making a positive change. Let's keep it up tomorrow. I think we came up with an awesome Essential Agreement, and if we all truly follow it, this will be a fantastic year. You demonstrated great communication skills while working on your team posters, however, your voices were far too loud. So that is something I would like us to work on.
*****Remember to wear your Be Kind T-shirt tomorrow or another shirt that is dark nave blue.*****
Homework
O Paper bag Mementos are due tomorrow
O If possible, bring some decorations for the mindmap art
O DG: What is the name of the highest waterfall in the world and on what continent is it located?
O Copy down the Essential Agreement: Have a growth mindset, follow the Golden Rule, emulate the attitudes and learner profile, stay organized, Come to school Prepared
O Complete Theme on Study Island. Try no more than twice.
http://www.studyisland.com/
username is your student number@@sm
Password is your student number
For example: username: 123456@@sm Password: 123456
O Get Art paper signed if it was not already signed
O Read your Choice book
O Remember to get your HW - or RC - signed and explain why you received it.
Wednesday 8-26-15
Daily Update: Wow you all did such a wonderful job saving Fred!! I loved the way you were thinkers and figured out how to use your tools as well as how you communicated well with your teammates. Though we messed up a few times during inside outside circle, you still did a wonderful job answering the questions on the cards and showing empathy towards your partners answers. Sadly, we did not get to play silent speedball because there was far too much talking during transition times. For tomorrow, can we please work on making sure all students complete their homework, and also not talking and having side conversations. We lost quite a bit of class points today due to side conversations and talking. I can't wait to have a class party with this wonderful group, and we are never going to get there unless we work on the excessive talking.
Agendas: Parents, we have daily homework checkers that glance over students' work to ensure that they finished their homework. If all of the homework is complete, then they will put HW + in the agenda. If something is not complete then they will put HW - and the t - will be circled. If the student receives a minus please sign it showing that you saw the minus. We also have daily room checkers. They check students' desks, binders, and seatsacks to make sure that their areas are organized. If they are organized then they put RC + if they are unorganized then they put RC - Again, please sign the agenda if you see a RC-
Binders: The back pocket of the binder is for paper that are to be signed. Students are to empty out the back of the binder every night and then place the papers to be returned to school in the front of the binder. Please Please Please make sure that students empty out the back of the binder nightly, and give you all of the papers there.
Homework
O Finish the Save Fred papers. Make sure that you answer the following questions on the Save Fred sheet
What attitudes and profiles did you use during the activity?
What approaches to learning did you used during activity?
What did you like/dislike about the activity?
What mindset did you use during the activity?
O$5 for TFK
O Bring paper bag items for Friday. No pictures, photo graphs, or electronics.
O Read your Choice book
O DG: What is the longest river in the world, and what continent is it located on?
O Have parents leave a Comment on class, if the did not already do so.
O Get Art papers signed
O Bring composition books
Daily Update: Wow you all did such a wonderful job saving Fred!! I loved the way you were thinkers and figured out how to use your tools as well as how you communicated well with your teammates. Though we messed up a few times during inside outside circle, you still did a wonderful job answering the questions on the cards and showing empathy towards your partners answers. Sadly, we did not get to play silent speedball because there was far too much talking during transition times. For tomorrow, can we please work on making sure all students complete their homework, and also not talking and having side conversations. We lost quite a bit of class points today due to side conversations and talking. I can't wait to have a class party with this wonderful group, and we are never going to get there unless we work on the excessive talking.
Agendas: Parents, we have daily homework checkers that glance over students' work to ensure that they finished their homework. If all of the homework is complete, then they will put HW + in the agenda. If something is not complete then they will put HW - and the t - will be circled. If the student receives a minus please sign it showing that you saw the minus. We also have daily room checkers. They check students' desks, binders, and seatsacks to make sure that their areas are organized. If they are organized then they put RC + if they are unorganized then they put RC - Again, please sign the agenda if you see a RC-
Binders: The back pocket of the binder is for paper that are to be signed. Students are to empty out the back of the binder every night and then place the papers to be returned to school in the front of the binder. Please Please Please make sure that students empty out the back of the binder nightly, and give you all of the papers there.
Homework
O Finish the Save Fred papers. Make sure that you answer the following questions on the Save Fred sheet
What attitudes and profiles did you use during the activity?
What approaches to learning did you used during activity?
What did you like/dislike about the activity?
What mindset did you use during the activity?
O$5 for TFK
O Bring paper bag items for Friday. No pictures, photo graphs, or electronics.
O Read your Choice book
O DG: What is the longest river in the world, and what continent is it located on?
O Have parents leave a Comment on class, if the did not already do so.
O Get Art papers signed
O Bring composition books
Tuesday 8-25-15 Homework
Daily Update: I hope you had fun during our snowball fight, and that you are getting to know your classmates better. I think we are on the right path with our Essential Agreement, we'll take a look at it again tomorrow. You did a fantastic job following directions during our organization period today, so let's keep all of our belongings organized from now on. I am sorry we didn't get to save Fred today, but we will do it tomorrow for sure. Keep thinking about what you want to add to your mindmap art, and we will work on it tomorrow. We need to work on not calling out and not talking during transitions, there was far too much of that today.
O Bring $5 for TFK/get Frindle Book
O Have your parents send me a comment on the classweb to practice using it. If they have not done so already.
O Paper bag items for Friday. No pictures, photos, or electronics.
O Daily Geo: Name all 7 continents in size order largest to smallest
O Get white paper signed that you received today
O Think about an expressive person that you would like your team to be named after, and write it in your agenda, unless you already did that yesterday.
O Read your choice book a little and make sure that you like it and want to finish it.
OSave Fred
O$5 for TFK
OMemento
OExpressive person
OChoice book
ODG
OComment on class web
OPapers signed
OBring composition books
O If you still haven’t turned in the purple paper, make sure you finish it and turn it in tomorrow
Daily Update: I hope you had fun during our snowball fight, and that you are getting to know your classmates better. I think we are on the right path with our Essential Agreement, we'll take a look at it again tomorrow. You did a fantastic job following directions during our organization period today, so let's keep all of our belongings organized from now on. I am sorry we didn't get to save Fred today, but we will do it tomorrow for sure. Keep thinking about what you want to add to your mindmap art, and we will work on it tomorrow. We need to work on not calling out and not talking during transitions, there was far too much of that today.
O Bring $5 for TFK/get Frindle Book
O Have your parents send me a comment on the classweb to practice using it. If they have not done so already.
O Paper bag items for Friday. No pictures, photos, or electronics.
O Daily Geo: Name all 7 continents in size order largest to smallest
O Get white paper signed that you received today
O Think about an expressive person that you would like your team to be named after, and write it in your agenda, unless you already did that yesterday.
O Read your choice book a little and make sure that you like it and want to finish it.
OSave Fred
O$5 for TFK
OMemento
OExpressive person
OChoice book
ODG
OComment on class web
OPapers signed
OBring composition books
O If you still haven’t turned in the purple paper, make sure you finish it and turn it in tomorrow
Morning Merriment from Monday
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Day one Homework 8-24-15
Classwebsite: sandymillerteam63.weebly.com
O Get millions of papers signed from the school.
OFinish filling out the purple paper.
O Check out the class web, get a signature from parents stating that they have seen the site.
O Sign onto edmodo and write a note to me.
Owww.edmodo.com
OGroup code: 3nxmx2
O Start finding items to place in the paper bag by Friday
O Daily Geo: Which line of longitude is labeled zero degrees and separates the Eastern hemisphere from the western Hemisphere?
O Think about someone who is expressive and write down his/her name in your agenda
Daily Update: I hope you all enjoyed your first day. You did a wonderful job lining up in line order silently, I was so very proud of you! I hope you enjoyed your skittles get to know you and marshmallow activities!! Don't forget if you all get your homework done by tomorrow then we will get morning merriment on Wednesday. One thing we need to work on for tomorrow is not calling out. There was far too much calling out today, so let's think about then when we create our class essential agreements tomorrow. Have a great night :)
Classwebsite: sandymillerteam63.weebly.com
O Get millions of papers signed from the school.
OFinish filling out the purple paper.
O Check out the class web, get a signature from parents stating that they have seen the site.
O Sign onto edmodo and write a note to me.
Owww.edmodo.com
OGroup code: 3nxmx2
O Start finding items to place in the paper bag by Friday
O Daily Geo: Which line of longitude is labeled zero degrees and separates the Eastern hemisphere from the western Hemisphere?
O Think about someone who is expressive and write down his/her name in your agenda
Daily Update: I hope you all enjoyed your first day. You did a wonderful job lining up in line order silently, I was so very proud of you! I hope you enjoyed your skittles get to know you and marshmallow activities!! Don't forget if you all get your homework done by tomorrow then we will get morning merriment on Wednesday. One thing we need to work on for tomorrow is not calling out. There was far too much calling out today, so let's think about then when we create our class essential agreements tomorrow. Have a great night :)
My stance on homework: I believe that homework is important to success in school. The homework I assign is always an extension of what we learn/do in the classroom, and never just busy work. For that reason, we take HW completion seriously in the room 63. Students will receive 35-40 minutes of HW each night plus additional choice book reading time. This means working diligently, without interruptions or breaks for TV and Minecraft. It is helpful to find a quiet place to work where kids will not be distracted by the TV or other siblings if possible. Students who complete all assignments each night will get a plus in their agendas and will then be rewarded with class points, team points, and dojo points. Students who do not get their HW done will receive a minus in their agendas and the consequences will vary depending on what was not completed. I will post the HW here everyday so that parents and student know what needs to be done. If the students have questions they can contact me on edmodo. I check in on edmodo periodically each night. The student or parent can also reach me using the comment section on the homepage of this site. My promise to you is that I will not give waste of time busy work, and I will be available to answer questions and provide assistance.
Thank you for your support,
Mrs, C
Thank you for your support,
Mrs, C