Thursday, June 14, 2018
Today is our last day of school. To those that are leaving us, have a safe trip and look me up, if you're in Grafenwohr, Germany. To those that are returning, enjoy Daegu Middle High School. Read over the summer. It was a blessing to interact with all the families of Daegu Elementary School. Have a great summer!
Note: Last Entry for 2017-2018. ClassDojo disabled on June 15, 2018 at 1400. No email access after June 15, 2018 at 1400.
Note: Last Entry for 2017-2018. ClassDojo disabled on June 15, 2018 at 1400. No email access after June 15, 2018 at 1400.
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email until June 15th at 1400. ClassDojo (and my email) will be disabled on June 15th at 1400.
- Classroom Website: The last update will be on Thursday, June 14th. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- 6th Grade Course Registration: If you have any questions about 6th grade course selection, please contact DMHS Counselor, Mr. Miles Workman, at [email protected]. Mr. Altorn Grade (Principal at DMHS) indicated that all 6th grade schedules will be mailed home before the end of the 2017-2018 school year. This gives parents an opportunity to review their student's schedule and make changes, if possible.
- School Days Remaining: 1 (6/14/2018 at 1030).
- Report Cards: There are no surprises. Whatever your grade is on June 14th, this will be your final grade. Many opportunities were given to improve grades and learn from mistakes on classwork and exams. Reports Cards will be verified on Friday, June 15th and mailed home by the front office.
- Cafeteria: Please pay your cafeteria accounts.
- Specials: Today was our last day for specials. There will be no specials on Thursday, June 12th. Go directly to class from the buses.
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- Short Reading Comprehension: None.
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: None. Homework: None.
- Math: None. Homework: None.
- Social Studies (PBL): Presented their final social studies presentations (our final grade). Homework: None.
- Science and Mystery Science: None. Homework: None
- Reading Counts: None.
- Library: All library books due IMMEDIATELY (per Mrs. Magoon).
- Special: PE (Coach K).
- ELA Weekly Skills (June 11-14): None.
- Math (June 11-14): None.
- Social Studies (June 11-14): Chapter 14.
- Science (June 11-14): None.
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Substitute Teacher. Social Studies Presentations will start on Wednesday, June 13th at 0830. Class party will commence after student presentations have completed.
Monday, June 11, 2018
Substitute Teacher
Friday, June 8, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- 6th Grade Course Registration: If you have any questions about 6th grade course selection, please contact DMHS Counselor, Mr. Miles Workman, at [email protected]. Mr. Altorn Grade (Principal at DMHS) indicated that all 6th grade schedules will be mailed home before the end of the 2017-2018 school year. This gives parents an opportunity to review their student's schedule and make changes, if possible.
- School Days Remaining: 4 (6/11, 6/12, 6/13, 6/14)
- Class Party: To celebrate a successful school year. We will have a class party on Wednesday, June 13th. Please bring snacks and drinks. We will watch a movie, play board games, sign yearbooks, and say goodbye to those who are PCS'ing or leaving for the summer. We already have plates, napkins, spoons, and cups. Food already received: chips and water.
- Progress Report/Graded Work: Our last progress report (before report cards) went home (5/31/2018). No more late work or corrections accepted. Graded work passed back to students (6/8/2018).
- Homework: We have 4 days remaining. My goal will be to have no homework for the final 5 days of school. However, we will have classwork and graded assignments up until the last day of school. The only items that are in student cubbies are their math textbook (they can keep it) and water bottle. Many students are PCS'ing or going on leave, immediately following the end of school. So, I I would like to make things easier on families as they transition.
- Cafeteria: Please pay your cafeteria accounts.
- June 11 and 12 - Substitute Teacher (HHG)
- June 13 - Turn in ALL textbooks (students keep math books)
- June 13 - Present Social Studies Projects (start at 0730)
- June 13 - Class Party
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- Short Reading Comprehension: Year End Reflection - Challenges
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Literature Circles. Homework: None.
- Math: Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers. Assignment completed in class and turned in. Homework: None.
- Social Studies (PBL): Students continued their final Google Slides team presentation (Chapter 14). Will present on Wednesday, June 13th. Watched a video about "Abraham Lincoln" to finish the day. Homework: None.
- Science and Mystery Science: None. Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Our last Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Friday, June 8th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Library: All library books due IMMEDIATELY (per Mrs. Magoon).
- Special: PE (Coach K).
- ELA Weekly Skills (June 4-8): Literature Circles.
- Math (June 4-8): Chapter 8 - Dividing Fractions.
- Social Studies (June 4-8): Chapter 13- People Moving South and West.
- Science (June 4-8): Mystery Science.
Thursday, June 7, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- 6th Grade Course Registration: If you have any questions about 6th grade course selection, please contact DMHS Counselor, Mr. Miles Workman, at [email protected]. Mr. Altorn Grade (Principal at DMHS) indicated that all 6th grade schedules will be mailed home before the end of the 2017-2018 school year. This gives parents an opportunity to review their student's schedule and make changes, if possible.
- School Days Remaining: 5 (6/8, 6/11, 6/12, 6/13, 6/14)
- Class Party: To celebrate a successful school year. We will have a class party on Wednesday, June 13th. Please bring snacks and drinks. We will watch a movie, play board games, sign yearbooks, and say goodbye to those who are PCS'ing or leaving for the summer.
- Progress Report/Graded Work: Our last progress report (before report cards) went home (5/31/2018). Take advantage of making corrections (classwork/tests). Due by Friday, June 8th. Graded work passed back to students (6/7/2018).
- Homework: We have 5 days remaining. My goal will be to have no homework for the final 5 days of school. However, we will have classwork and graded assignments up until the last day of school. The only items that are in student cubbies is their social studies textbook (turn in on 6/13), math textbook (they can keep it), and water bottle. Lockers will be cleaned out on Wednesday, June 6th. Thus, no use of lockers after Wednesday. Many students are PCS'ing or going on leave, immediately following the end of school. So, I I would like to make things easier on families as they transition.
- Cafeteria: Please pay your cafeteria accounts.
- June 8 - Last Day for Regraded Work or Missing Assignments
- June 8 - Last Day for Read 180
- June 11 and 12 - Substitute Teacher (HHG)
- June 13 - Turn in ALL textbooks
- June 13 - Class Party
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- Short Reading Comprehension: Harriet Tubman
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Literature Circles. Homework: None.
- Math: Dividing Mixed Numbers. Assignment completed in class and turned in. Homework: None.
- Social Studies (PBL): Students presented their Social Studies Google Slides Projects for Chapter 13. Students received their topics, for their final presentation (Chapter 14), on Thursday, June 7th (will present on Wednesday, June 13th). Watched a video about "Harriet Tubman" to finish the day. Homework: None.
- Science and Mystery Science: Next, we ask, "How does hand sanitizer kill germs?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Our last Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Friday, June 8th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Library: All library books due IMMEDIATELY (per Mrs. Magoon).
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (June 4-8): Literature Circles.
- Math (June 4-8): Chapter 8 - Dividing Fractions.
- Social Studies (June 4-8): Chapter 13- People Moving South and West.
- Science (June 4-8): Mystery Science.
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- 6th Grade Course Registration: If you have any questions about 6th grade course selection, please contact DMHS Counselor, Mr. Miles Workman, at [email protected]. Mr. Altorn Grade (Principal at DMHS) indicated that all 6th grade schedules will be mailed home before the end of the 2017-2018 school year. This gives parents an opportunity to review their student's schedule and make changes, if possible.
- School Days Remaining (at end of posted agenda day): 6 (6/7, 6/8, 6/11, 6/12, 6/13, 614)
- Class Party: To celebrate a successful school year. We will have a class party on Wednesday, June 13th. Please bring snacks and drinks. We will watch a movie, play board games, sign yearbooks, and say goodbye to those who are PCS'ing or leaving for the summer.
- Progress Report/Graded Work: Our last progress report (before report cards) went home (5/31/2018). Take advantage of making corrections (classwork/tests). Due by Friday, June 8th. Graded work passed back to students (5/31/2018).
- Homework: We have 6 days remaining. My goal will be to have no homework for the final 6 days of school. However, we will have classwork and graded assignments up until the last day of school. The only items that are in student cubbies is their social studies textbook (turn in on 6/13), math textbook (they can keep it), and water bottle. Lockers will be cleaned out on Wednesday, June 6th. Thus, no use of lockers after Wednesday. Many students are PCS'ing or going on leave, immediately following the end of school. So, I I would like to make things easier on families as they transition.
- Cafeteria: Please pay your cafeteria accounts.
- June 8 - Last Day for Regraded Work or Missing Assignments
- June 8 - Last Day for Read 180
- June 11 and 12 - Substitute Teacher (HHG)
- June 13 - Turn in ALL textbooks
- June 13 - Class Party
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- Short Reading Comprehension: Harriet Tubman
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Took SRI. Homework: None.
- Math: Dividing Fractions. Assignment completed in class and turned in. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Students finished their team Social Studies Projects (using Google Slides) for Chapter 13 (due Thursday, June 7th). We will give the presentations tomorrow. Homework: None.
- Science and Mystery Science: Next, we ask, "How does hand sanitizer kill germs?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Our last Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Friday, June 8th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Students finished their new Social Studies Projects (using Google Slides) for Chapter 13 due Thursday, June 7th. Students will receive their last topics, for their final presentation, on Thursday, June 7th (due Wednesday, June 13th).
- Library: All library books due IMMEDIATELY (per Mrs. Magoon).
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (June 4-8): Literature Circles.
- Math (June 4-8): Chapter 8 - Dividing Fractions.
- Social Studies (June 4-8): Chapter 13- People Moving South and West.
- Science (June 4-8): Mystery Science.
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- 6th Grade Course Registration: If you have any questions about 6th grade course selection, please contact DMHS Counselor, Mr. Miles Workman, at [email protected]. Mr. Altorn Grade (Principal at DMHS) indicated that all 6th grade schedules will be mailed home before the end of the 2017-2018 school year. This gives parents an opportunity to review their student's schedule and make changes, if possible.
- School Days Remaining (at end of posted agenda day): 7
- Class Party: To celebrate a successful school year. We will have a class party on Wednesday, June 13th. Please bring snacks and drinks. We will watch a movie, play board games, sign yearbooks, and say goodbye to those who are PCS'ing or leaving for the summer.
- Progress Report/Graded Work: Our last progress report (before report cards) went home (5/31/2018). Take advantage of making corrections (classwork/tests). Due by Friday, June 8th. Graded work passed back to students (5/31/2018).
- Homework: We have 8 days remaining. My goal will be to have no homework for the final 8 days of school. However, we will have classwork and graded assignments up until the last day of school. The only items that are in student cubbies is their social studies textbook, math textbook, and water bottle. Lockers will be cleaned out on Wednesday, June 6th. Thus, no use of lockers after Wednesday. Many students are PCS'ing or going on leave, immediately following the end of school. So, I I would like to make things easier on families as they transition.
- June 6 - Last Day for Gifted Education (GE)
- June 6 - Library Books due to Mrs. Magoon
- June 8 - Last Day for Regraded Work or Missing Assignments
- June 8 - Last Day for Read 180
- June 11 and 12 - Substitute Teacher (HHG)
- June 13 - Class Party
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- Short Reading Comprehension: California Gold Rush
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Students participated in Literature Circles. Homework: None.
- Math: Dividing Fractions. Assignment completed in class and turned in. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Students continued working on their team Social Studies Projects (using Google Slides) for Chapter 13 (due Thursday, June 7th). Homework: None.
- Science and Mystery Science: Next, we ask, "How does hand sanitizer kill germs?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Our last Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Friday, June 8th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Students worked, within their teams, on their new Social Studies Projects (using Google Slides) for Chapter 13 due Thursday, June 7th.
- Library: All library books due Wednesday, June 6th (per Mrs. Magoon).
- Special: PE (Coach K).
- ELA Weekly Skills (June 4-8): Literature Circles.
- Math (June 4-8): Chapter 8 - Dividing Fractions.
- Social Studies (June 4-8): Chapter 13- People Moving South and West.
- Science (June 4-8): Mystery Science.
Monday, June 4, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- 6th Grade Course Registration: If you have any questions about 6th grade course selection, please contact DMHS Counselor, Mr. Miles Workman, at [email protected]. Mr. Altorn Grade (Principal at DMHS) indicated that all 6th grade schedules will be mailed home before the end of the 2017-2018 school year. This gives parents an opportunity to review their student's schedule and make changes, if possible.
- School Days Remaining (at end of posted agenda day): 8
- DES Yearbooks: If you ordered a yearbook, and you did not receive it, please contact Ms. Suk Kim. She is the yearbook sponsor and her email is [email protected].
- Class Party: To celebrate a successful school year. We will have a class party on Wednesday, June 13th. Please bring snacks and drinks. We will watch a movie, play board games, sign yearbooks, and say goodbye to those who are PCS'ing or leaving for the summer.
- Progress Report/Graded Work: Our last progress report (before report cards) went home (5/31/2018). Take advantage of making corrections (classwork/tests). Due by Friday, June 8th. Graded work passed back to students (5/31/2018).
- June 6 - Last Day for Gifted Education (GE)
- June 8 - Last Day for Regraded Work or Missing Assignments
- June 8 - Last Day for Read 180
- June 8 - Library Books due to Mrs. Magoon
- June 11 and 12 - Substitute Teacher (HHG)
- June 13 - Class Party
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- Short Reading Comprehension: Oregon Trail
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Students participated in Literature Circles. We wrote one-page on, "Life of a Pioneer." Homework: None.
- Math: None. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Students continue working on their team Social Studies Projects (using Google Slides) for Chapter 13 (due Friday, June 8th). Homework: None.
- Science and Mystery Science: Next, we ask, "How does hand sanitizer kill germs?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Our last Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Friday, June 8th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Students worked, within their teams, on their new Social Studies Projects (using Google Slides) for Chapter 13 due Friday, June 8th.
- Library: All library books due Wednesday, June 6th (per Mrs. Magoon).
- Special: Host Nation (Coach K).
- ELA Weekly Skills (June 4-8): Literature Circles.
- Math (June 4-8): Chapter 8 - Dividing Fractions.
- Social Studies (June 4-8): Chapter 13- People Moving South and West.
- Science (June 4-8): Mystery Science.
Thursday, May 31, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- 6th Grade Course Registration: If you have any questions about 6th grade course selection, please contact DMHS Counselor, Mr. Miles Workman, at [email protected]. Mr. Altorn Grade (Principal at DMHS) indicated that all 6th grade schedules will be mailed home before the end of the 2017-2018 school year. This gives parents an opportunity to review their student's schedule and make changes, if possible.
- School Days Remaining (at end of posted agenda day): 11
- End of Year Test: Over the next two weeks, our class will be completing an End of Year (EOY) Math and Reading Test. Students will receive a grade on these tests. It includes all skills learned this year.
- DES Yearbooks: Students, that ordered yearbooks, received their yearbooks today. If you ordered a yearbook, and you did not receive it, please contact Ms. Suk Kim. She is the yearbook sponsor and her email is [email protected].
- Class Party: To celebrate a successful school year. We will have a class party on Wednesday, June 13th. Please bring snacks and drinks. We will watch a movie, play board games, sign yearbooks, and say goodbye to those who are PCS'ing or leaving for the summer.
- Progress Report/Graded Work: Our last progress report (before report cards) went home today (5/31/2018). Take advantage of making corrections (classwork/tests). Due by Friday, June 8th. Graded work passed back to students today (5/31/2018).
- June 1 - Substitute Teacher (Training)
- June 1 - Last Day for Popcorn ($0.75 per bag)
- June 1 - Last Day to Checkout Books from Library
- June 1 - Report Report (our last before report cards)
- June 6 - Last Day for Gifted Education (GE)
- June 8 - Last Day for Regraded Work or Missing Assignments
- June 8 - Last Day for Read 180
- June 8 - Library Books due to Mrs. Magoon
- June 11 and 12 - Substitute Teacher (HHG)
- June 13 - Class Party
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- Short Reading Comprehension: End of Year Reflection (1 page)
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Students were assigned to new Literature Circles. As a group, students finished working on their book reports and reviews (due Friday, June 1st). Homework: None.
- Math: None. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Students presented their team Social Studies Projects (using Google Slides) for Chapter 12. Assigned new topics for our final social studies project, due Friday, June 8th. Read Chapter 13 Lesson 2 p. 437-441. Homework: p. 441 (1-5) due Friday by 0830.
- Science and Mystery Science: Next, we ask, "How does hand sanitizer kill germs?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Our last Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Friday, June 8th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Students worked, within their teams, on their new Social Studies Projects (using Google Slides) for Chapter 13 due Friday, June 8th.
- Library: No more class trips to the library (individual students only).
- Special: PE (Coach K).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 29 - June 1): Literature Circles.
- Math (May 29 - June 1): Chapter 7 - Multiplying Fractions.
- Social Studies (May 29 - June 1): Chapter 12- Times of Change.
- Science (May 29 - June 1): Mystery Science.
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- 6th Grade Course Registration: If you have any questions about 6th grade course selection, please contact DMHS Counselor, Mr. Miles Workman, at [email protected]. Mr. Altorn Grade (Principal at DMHS) indicated that all 6th grade schedules will be mailed home before the end of the 2017-2018 school year. This gives parents an opportunity to review their student's schedule and make changes, if possible.
- School Days Remaining (at end of posted agenda day): 11
- End of Year Test: Over the next two weeks, our class will be completing an End of Year (EOY) Math and Reading Test. Students will receive a grade on these tests. It includes all skills learned this year.
- DES Yearbooks: Students, that ordered yearbooks, received their yearbooks today. If you ordered a yearbook, and you did not receive it, please contact Ms. Suk Kim. She is the yearbook sponsor and her email is [email protected].
- Class Party: To celebrate a successful school year. We will have a class party on Wednesday, June 13th. Please bring snacks and drinks. We will watch a movie, play board games, sign yearbooks, and say goodbye to those who are PCS'ing or leaving for the summer.
- Progress Report/Graded Work: Our last progress report (before report cards) will go home on Thursday, May 31st. Take advantage of making corrections (classwork/tests). Due by Friday, June 8th. Graded work will be passed back to students (5/31/2018).
- June 1 - Substitute Teacher (Training)
- June 1 - Last Day for Popcorn ($0.75 per bag)
- June 1 - Last Day to Checkout Books from Library
- June 1 - Report Report (our last before report cards)
- June 6 - Last Day for Gifted Education (GE)
- June 8 - Last Day for Regraded Work or Missing Assignments
- June 8 - Library Books due to Mrs. Magoon
- June 11 and 12 - Substitute Teacher (HHG)
- June 13 - Class Party
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- Short Reading Comprehension: Industrial Revolution
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Students participated in Literature Circles. As a class, we listened to Chapter 4 of Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims. As a group, students continued working on their book reports and reviews (due Friday, June 1st). Homework: None.
- Math: Quiz 7-6 and our Mid-Chapter Checkpoint. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Students worked, within their teams, on Social Studies Projects (using Google Slides) for Chapter 12 due Thursday, May 31st. Read Chapter 13 Lesson 1 p. 428-436 Homework: p. 436 (1-5) due Thursday by 0830.
- Science and Mystery Science: Next, we ask, "How does hand sanitizer kill germs?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Our last Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Friday, June 8th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Students worked, within their teams, on Social Studies Projects (using Google Slides) for Chapter 12 due Thursday, May 31st.
- Library: No more class trips to the library (individual students only).
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 29 - June 1): Literature Circles.
- Math (May 29 - June 1): Chapter 7 - Multiplying Fractions.
- Social Studies (May 29 - June 1): Chapter 12- Times of Change.
- Science (May 29 - June 1): Mystery Science.
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- 6th Grade Course Registration: If you have any questions about 6th grade course selection, please contact DMHS Counselor, Mr. Miles Workman, at [email protected]. Mr. Altorn Grade (Principal at DMHS) indicated that all 6th grade schedules will be mailed home before the end of the 2017-2018 school year. This gives parents an opportunity to review their student's schedule and make changes, if possible.
- End of Year Test: Over the next two weeks, our class will be completing an End of Year (EOY) Math and Reading Test. Students will receive a grade on these tests. It includes all skills learned this year.
- DES Yearbooks: Students, that ordered yearbooks, received their yearbooks today. If you ordered a yearbook, and you did not receive it, please contact Ms. Suk Kim. She is the yearbook sponsor and her email is [email protected].
- Class Party: To celebrate a successful school year. We will have a class party on Wednesday, June 13th. Please bring snacks and drinks. We will watch a movie, play board games, sign yearbooks, and say goodbye to those who are PCS'ing or leaving for the summer.
- June 1 - Substitute Teacher (Training)
- June 1 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag) - last day
- June 8 - Last Day for Regraded Work or Missing Assignments
- June 11 and 12 - Substitute Teacher (HHG)
- June 13 - Class Party
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- Short Reading Comprehension: Year at a Glance - Student Reflection
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Students participated in Literature Circles. As a class, we listened to Chapter 3 of Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims. Students continued working on their book reports and reviews, as a group (due Friday, June 1st). Homework: None.
- Math: None. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Students worked, within their teams, on Social Studies Projects (using Google Slides) for Chapter 12 due Thursday, May 31st. Homework: None.
- Science and Mystery Science: Next, we ask, "How does hand sanitizer kill germs?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Our second to last Reading Counts test was due today. Our last Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Friday, June 8th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Students worked, within their teams, on Social Studies Projects (using Google Slides) for Chapter 12 due Wednesday, May 30th.
- Library: Tues, May 29th, we will check out books (our last class library day).
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 29 - June 1): Literature Circles.
- Math (May 29 - June 1): Chapter 7 - Multiplying Fractions.
- Social Studies (May 29 - June 1): Chapter 12- Times of Change.
- Science (May 29 - June 1): Mystery Science.
Thursday, May 24, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- 6th Grade Course Registration: If you have any questions about 6th grade course selection, please contact DMHS Counselor, Mr. Miles Workman, at [email protected]. Mr. Altorn Grade (Principal at DMHS) indicated that all 6th grade schedules will be mailed home before the end of the 2017-2018 school year. This gives parents an opportunity to review their student's schedule and make changes, if possible.
- End of Year Test: Over the next two weeks, our class will be completing an End of Year (EOY) Math and Reading Test. Students will receive a grade on these tests. It includes all skills learned this year.
- May 25 - No School for Students (PD Day for Teachers)
- May 28 - No School (Memorial Day)
- June 1 - Substitute Teacher (Training)
- June 1 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 11 and 12 - Substitute Teacher (HHG)
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Benjamin Banneker
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Students participated in Literature Circles. As a class, we are listening to Chapter 2 of "Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims" at the end of the day. Students started working on their book reports and reviews, as a group. Homework: None.
- Math: Took Quiz 7-4 and 7-5. Learned Lesson 7-6. Homework: p. 453 (1-16) and p. 455 (1-11) due Tuesday, May 29th by 0830.
- Social Studies: Students worked, within their teams, on Social Studies Projects (using Google Slides) for Chapter 12 due Wednesday, May 30th. Homework: None.
- Science and Mystery Science: Next, we ask, "How does hand sanitizer kill germs?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Tuesday, May 29th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Students worked, within their teams, on Social Studies Projects (using Google Slides) for Chapter 12 due Wednesday, May 30th.
- Library: Thursday, May 24, 2018 we will check out books.
- Special: PE (Coach K).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 21-24): Literature Circles.
- Math (May 21-24): Chapter 7 - Multiplying Fractions.
- Social Studies (May 21-24): Chapter 12- Times of Change.
- Science (May 21-24): Mystery Science.
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- 6th Grade Course Registration: If you have any questions about 6th grade course selection, please contact DMHS Counselor, Mr. Miles Workman, at [email protected]. Mr. Altorn Grade (Principal at DMHS) indicated that all 6th grade schedules will be mailed home before the end of the 2017-2018 school year. This gives parents an opportunity to review their student's schedule and make changes, if possible.
- End of Year Test: Over the next two weeks, our class will be completing an End of Year (EOY) Math and Reading Test. Students will receive a grade on these tests. It includes all skills learned this year.
- May 25 - No School for Students (PD Day for Teachers)
- May 28 - No School (Memorial Day)
- June 1 - Substitute Teacher (Training)
- June 1 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 11 and 12 - Substitute Teacher (HHG)
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Inside and Outside Carlsbad Caverns
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Students participated in Literature Circles. As a class, we are listening to Chapter 1 of "Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims" at the end of the day. Homework: None.
- Math: Learned Lesson 7-4 and 7-5. Homework: p. 443 (1-8) and p. 449 (1-9) due Thursday, May 24th by 0830.
- Social Studies: Students worked, within their teams, on Social Studies Projects (using Google Slides) for Chapter 12 due Wednesday, May 30th. Homework: None.
- Science and Mystery Science: Next, we ask, "How does hand sanitizer kill germs?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Tuesday, May 29th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Students worked, within their teams, on Social Studies Projects (using Google Slides) for Chapter 12 due Wednesday, May 30th.
- Library: Thursday, May 24, 2018 we will check out books.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 21-24): Literature Circles.
- Math (May 21-24): Chapter 7 - Multiplying Fractions.
- Social Studies (May 21-24): Chapter 12- Times of Change.
- Science (May 21-24): Mystery Science.
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- 6th Grade Course Registration: If you have any questions about 6th grade course selection, please contact DMHS Counselor, Mr. Miles Workman, at [email protected]. Mr. Altorn Grade (Principal at DMHS) indicated that all 6th grade schedules will be mailed home before the end of the 2017-2018 school year. This gives parents an opportunity to review their student's schedule and make changes, if possible.
- PARCC Testing: PARCC testing for 5th graders has concluded. The only testing next week are for students that did not take one of the tests, due to absence.
- Hyoseong Elementary: Students from Hyoseong Elementary, in Daegu, visited our classroom for the day. It was such a joy to have these students with us.
- May 23-24: Make-up PARCC Testing (only if you did not take one of the tests)
- May 25 - School Store (Last Day for 2017-2018)
- May 25 - No School for Students (PD Day for Teachers)
- May 28 - No School (Memorial Day)
- June 1 - Substitute Teacher (Training)
- June 1 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 11 and 12 - Substitute Teacher (HHG)
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- Short Reading Comprehension: None
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Students participated in Literature Circles. Homework: None.
- Math: PARCC (Math) Testing (Unit 4). Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Two remaining groups presented their Social Studies Team Projects (using Google Slides). Grades are in GradeSpeed. New groups and presentations assigned (Due: Wednesday, May 30th). Homework: None.
- Science and Mystery Science: Next, we ask, "How does hand sanitizer kill germs?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Tuesday, May 29th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Students were assigned new Social Studies Team Projects (using Google Slides) for Chapter 12 due Wednesday, May 30th.
- Library: None
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 21-24): Literature Circles.
- Math (May 21-24): Chapter 7 - Multiplying Fractions.
- Social Studies (May 21-24): Chapter 12- Times of Change.
- Science (May 21-24): Mystery Science.
Monday, May 21, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- 6th Grade Course Registration: If you have any questions about 6th grade course selection, please contact DMHS Counselor, Mr. Miles Workman, at [email protected]. Mr. Altorn Grade (Principal at DMHS) indicated that all 6th grade schedules will be mailed home before the end of the 2017-2018 school year. This gives parents an opportunity to review their student's schedule and make changes, if possible.
- None
- May 22 - PARCC Testing (Unit 4)
- May 23-24: Make-up PARCC Testing
- May 25 - No School for Students (PD Day for Teachers)
- May 28 - No School (Memorial Day)
- June 1 - Substitute Teacher (CCRSM)
- June 1 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 11 and 12 - Substitute Teacher (HHG)
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- Short Reading Comprehension: None
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Students participated in Literature Circles. Homework: None.
- Math: PARCC (Math) Testing (Unit 4). Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Two remaining groups presented their Social Studies Team Projects (using Google Slides). Grades are in GradeSpeed. New groups and presentations assigned (Due: Wednesday, May 30th). Homework: None.
- Science and Mystery Science: Next, we ask, "How does hand sanitizer kill germs?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Tuesday, May 29th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Students were assigned new Social Studies Team Projects (using Google Slides) for Chapter 12 due Wednesday, May 30th.
- Library: None
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 21-24): Literature Circles.
- Math (May 21-24): Chapter 7 - Multiplying Fractions.
- Social Studies (May 21-24): Chapter 12- Times of Change.
- Science (May 21-24): Mystery Science.
Friday, May 18, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- 6th Grade Course Registration: If you have any questions about 6th grade course selection, please contact DMHS Counselor, Mr. Miles Workman, at [email protected]. Mr. Altorn Grade (Principal at DMHS) indicated that all 6th grade schedules will be mailed home before the end of the 2017-2018 school year. This gives parents an opportunity to review their student's schedule and make changes, if possible.
- Progress Reports, No-Name Papers, Graded Work: All official progress reports went home with students on Friday, May 18th. Remember, students can redo any assignment or test, for a better grade. I will average the top two scores together. As of 2:00 pm, all no-name papers were thrown away. Any regraded work that I received on Friday, May 18th, will not be reflected on the hard-copy progress report (Print Date: May 18). You will see regraded scores reflected next week. Graded work passed back to students (5/18/2018).
- May 21-22 - PARCC Testing (Unit 3 and Unit 4)
- May 23-24: Make-up PARCC Testing
- May 25 - No School for Students (PD Day for Teachers)
- May 28 - No School (Memorial Day)
- June 1 - Substitute Teacher (CCRSM)
- June 1 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 11 and 12 - Substitute Teacher (HHG)
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- Short Reading Comprehension: None
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: None. Homework: None.
- Math: PARCC (Math) Testing (Unit 2). Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Students completed their Social Studies Team Projects (using Google Slides). Presentations begin on Monday, May 21st. Read p. 414-415 and Chapter 12 Lesson 3 (p. 416-420). Homework: p. 415 (1-3) and p. 420 (1-5) due Monday, May 21st.
- Science and Mystery Science: Next, we ask, "How does hand sanitizer kill germs?" We read about the different types of rocks. Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Tuesday, May 29th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Students completed their Social Studies Team Projects (using Google Slides). Presentations begin on Monday, May 21st.
- Library: None
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 21-24): Literature Circles.
- Math (May 21-24): Chapter 7 - Multiplying Fractions.
- Social Studies (May 21-24): Chapter 12- Times of Change.
- Science (May 21-24): Mystery Science.
Thursday, May 17, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- 6th Grade Course Registration: If you have any questions about 6th grade course selection, please contact DMHS Counselor, Mr. Miles Workman, at [email protected]. Mr. Altorn Grade (Principal at DMHS) indicated that all 6th grade schedules will be mailed home before the end of the 2017-2018 school year. This gives parents an opportunity to review their student's schedule and make changes, if possible.
- Library Books: All "fiction" library books are due back to Mrs. Magoon. She is conducting an inventory (DODEA Mandatory) for all books (literally thousands). Students can only checkout non-fiction books, until further notice.
- May 18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 18 - Progress Reports (Official)
- May 18 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 23-24: Make-up PARCC Testing
- May 25 - No School for Students (PD Day for Teachers)
- May 28 - No School (Memorial Day)
- June 1 - Substitute Teacher (CCRSM)
- June 1 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 11 and 12 - Substitute Teacher (HHG)
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- Short Reading Comprehension: None
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Literature Circles - Groups of 6 students will read the same book and take Reading Counts tests to measure their understanding. Homework: None.
- Math: PARCC (Math) Testing. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Students continue working on their Social Studies Team Projects (using Google Slides). Due Friday, May 18th. Homework: None.
- Science and Mystery Science: Next, we ask, "How does hand sanitizer kill germs?" We read about the different types of rocks. Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Tuesday, May 29th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Social Studies Team Projects (using Google Slides) are due Friday, May 18th (Chapter 11).
- Library: None
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 14-18): Literature Circles.
- Math (May 14-18): Chapter 7 - Multiplying Fractions.
- Social Studies (May 14-18): Chapter 11- The Young United States.
- Science (May 14-18): Air and Carlsbad Caverns.
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- 6th Grade Course Registration: If you have any questions about 6th grade course selection, please contact DMHS Counselor, Mr. Miles Workman, at [email protected]. Mr. Altorn Grade (Principal at DMHS) indicated that all 6th grade schedules will be mailed home before the end of the 2017-2018 school year. This gives parents an opportunity to review their student's schedule and make changes, if possible.
- Library Books: All "fiction" library books are due back to Mrs. Magoon. She is conducting an inventory (DODEA Mandatory) for all books (literally thousands). Students can only checkout non-fiction books, until further notice.
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 18 - Progress Reports (Official)
- May 18 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 23-24: Make-up PARCC Testing
- May 25 - No School for Students (PD Day for Teachers)
- May 28 - No School (Memorial Day)
- June 1 - Substitute Teacher (CCRSM)
- June 1 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 11 and 12 - Substitute Teacher (HHG)
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- Short Reading Comprehension: 10 Interesting Things About Air
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Literature Circles - Groups of 6 students will read the same book and take Reading Counts tests to measure their understanding. Holes Reading Counts Test required by Friday, May 18th. Homework: None.
- Math: Took Quiz 7-1 and 7-3. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Students continue working on their Social Studies Team Projects (using Google Slides). Due Friday, May 18th. Read Chapter 12 Lesson 2 p. 408-413. Homework: p. 413 (1-5 and Link to Mathematics) due Thursday, May 17th by 0730.
- Science and Mystery Science: Next, we ask, "How does hand sanitizer kill germs?" We read about the different types of rocks. Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Tuesday, May 29th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Social Studies Team Projects (using Google Slides) are due Friday, May 18th (Chapter 11).
- Library: Students checked out books today.
- Special: PE (Substitute Teacher - Mrs. Choi).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 14-18): Literature Circles.
- Math (May 14-18): Chapter 7 - Multiplying Fractions.
- Social Studies (May 14-18): Chapter 11- The Young United States.
- Science (May 14-18): Air and Carlsbad Caverns.
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- 6th Grade Course Registration: If you have any questions about 6th grade course selection, please contact DMHS Counselor, Mr. Miles Workman, at [email protected]. Mr. Altorn Grade (Principal at DMHS) indicated that all 6th grade schedules will be mailed home before the end of the 2017-2018 school year. This gives parents an opportunity to review their student's schedule and make changes, if possible.
- Library Books: All "fiction" library books are due back to Mrs. Magoon, no later than Friday, May 11th. She is conducting an inventory (DODEA Mandatory) for all books (literally thousands). Students can only checkout non-fiction books, until further notice.
- Graded and Regraded Work: All graded and regraded work work was passed back to students (5/15/2018). Students can make corrections to improve their grade. I will average the two highest grades together.
- May 15-16 - PARCC Practice
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 18 - Progress Reports (Official)
- May 23-24: Make-up PARCC Testing
- May 25 - No School for Students (PD Day for Teachers)
- May 28 - No School (Memorial Day)
- June 1 - Substitute Teacher (CCRSM)
- June 1 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 11 and 12 - Substitute Teacher (HHG)
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Wolves - True Wilderness Animals
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Literature Circles - Groups of 6 students will read the same book and take Reading Counts tests to measure their understanding. Holes Reading Counts Test required by Friday, May 18th. Homework: None.
- Math: Lesson 7-3 (Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers). Homework: p. 437 (1-11) and Worksheet (A-L) due Wednesday, May 165th by 0830.
- Social Studies: Students continue working on their Social Studies Team Projects (using Google Slides). Due Friday, May 18th. Homework: None.
- Science and Mystery Science: Next, we ask, "How does hand sanitizer kill germs?" We read about the different types of rocks. Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Tuesday, May 29th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Social Studies Team Projects (using Google Slides) are due Friday, May 18th (Chapter 11).
- Library: Wednesday, May 16th.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 14-18): Literature Circles.
- Math (May 14-18): Chapter 7 - Multiplying Fractions.
- Social Studies (May 14-18): Chapter 11- The Young United States.
- Science (May 14-18): The Life Cycle of a Butterfly. Types of Rocks.
Monday, May 14, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- 6th Grade Course Registration: If you have any questions about 6th grade course selection, please contact DMHS Counselor, Mr. Miles Workman, at [email protected]. Mr. Altorn Grade (Principal at DMHS) indicated that all 6th grade schedules will be mailed home before the end of the 2017-2018 school year. This gives parents an opportunity to review their student's schedule and make changes, if possible.
- Library Books: All "fiction" library books are due back to Mrs. Magoon, no later than Friday, May 11th. She is conducting an inventory (DODEA Mandatory) for all books (literally thousands). Students can only checkout non-fiction books, until further notice.
- May 14-16 - PARCC Practice
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 18 - Progress Reports (Official)
- May 23-24: Make-up PARCC Testing
- May 25 - No School for Students (PD Day for Teachers)
- May 28 - No School (Memorial Day)
- June 1 - Substitute Teacher (CCRSM)
- June 1 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 11 and 12 - Substitute Teacher (HHG)
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Red Pandas
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: The final 5 weeks of school will focus on Literature Circles. Students turned in their Reading Streets textbooks. Groups of 6 students will read the same book and take Reading Counts tests to measure their understanding. Holes Reading Counts Test required by Friday, May 18th. Homework: None.
- Math: Lesson 7-2 (Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers). Homework: p. 431 (1-11) due Tuesday, May 15th by 0830.
- Social Studies: Students were assigned and started working on their Social Studies projects, using Google Slides. Due Friday, May 18th. Homework: None.
- Science and Mystery Science: Next, we ask, "How does hand sanitizer kill germs?" We read about the different types of rocks. Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Tuesday, May 29th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Social Studies Projects are due Friday, May 18th (Chapter 11). Team Projects using Google Slides.
- Library: Wednesday, May 16th.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 14-18): Literature Circles.
- Math (May 14-18): Chapter 7 - Multiplying Fractions.
- Social Studies (May 14-18): Chapter 11- The Young United States.
- Science (May 14-18): The Life Cycle of a Butterfly. Types of Rocks.
Friday, May 11, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- 6th Grade Course Registration: If you have any questions about 6th grade course selection, please contact DMHS Counselor, Mr. Miles Workman, at [email protected]. Mr. Altorn Grade (Principal at DMHS) indicated that all 6th grade schedules will be mailed home before the end of the 2017-2018 school year. This gives parents an opportunity to review their student's schedule and make changes, if possible.
- Library Books: All "fiction" library books are due back to Mrs. Magoon, no later than Friday, May 11th. She is conducting an inventory (DODEA Mandatory) for all books (literally thousands). Students can only checkout non-fiction books, until further notice.
- May 14-16 - PARCC Practice
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 18 - Progress Reports (Official)
- May 23-24: Make-up PARCC Testing
- May 25 - No School for Students (PD Day for Teachers)
- May 28 - No School (Memorial Day)
- June 1 - Substitute Teacher (CCRSM)
- June 1 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 11 and 12 - Substitute Teacher (HHG)
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- Short Reading Comprehension: How Lewis Discovered Alice
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Students turned in their last Reading Packets. We took our reading, grammar, and vocabulary tests. Students turned in their Reading Streets textbooks. The final 5 weeks of school will focus on Literature Circles, instead of a reading textbook. Groups of 5-6 students will read the same book and take Reading Counts tests to measure their understanding. Holes Reading Counts Test required by Friday, May 18th. Homework: None.
- Math: Today, continued PARCC Preparation using our PARCC Assessment (Unit 3) Laptops. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science and Mystery Science: Next, we ask, "How does hand sanitizer kill germs?" We read about the different types of rocks. Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Tuesday, May 29th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): We will begin a PBL project next week (Ch 11 - Social Studies).
- Library: None.
- Special: PE (Coach K).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 14-18): Literature Circles.
- Math (May 14-18): Chapter 7 - Multiplying Fractions.
- Social Studies (May 14-18): Chapter 11- The Young United States.
- Science (May 14-18): The Life Cycle of a Butterfly. Types of Rocks.
Thursday, May 10, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- 6th Grade Course Registration: If you have any questions about 6th grade course selection, please contact DMHS Counselor, Mr. Miles Workman, at [email protected]. Mr. Altorn Grade (Principal at DMHS) indicated that all 6th grade schedules will be mailed home before the end of the 2017-2018 school year. This gives parents an opportunity to review their student's schedule and make changes, if possible.
- Library Books: All "fiction" library books are due back to Mrs. Magoon, no later than Friday, May 11th. She is conducting an inventory (DODEA Mandatory) for all books (literally thousands). Students can only checkout non-fiction books, until further notice.
- Final Weeks: There are exactly 5 weeks remaining until we finish the 2017-2018 school year. Thursday, June 14th is the last day for students. Keep up the great work, stay motivated, and do not get lazy in the final weeks. Finish strong!
- Graded Work: Returned graded work to students (5/10/2018). Remember, you can make corrections to improve your grade. Staple the corrections to the back of the original. I will average the two grades together.
- May 14-16 - PARCC Practice
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 18 - Progress Reports (Official)
- May 23-24: Make-up PARCC Testing
- May 25 - No School for Students (PD Day for Teachers)
- May 28 - No School (Memorial Day)
- June 1 - Substitute Teacher (CCRSM)
- June 1 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 11 and 12 - Substitute Teacher (HHG)
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- Short Reading Comprehension: None.
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Students continued their Reading Packets (due Friday). Our reading, grammar, and vocabulary test (No spelling test this week) are on Friday, May 11th. Wrote 1-page - Free Write and turned in to Dr. Klein. Holes Reading Counts Test required by Friday, May 18th. Homework: Study for tests.
- Math: Today, continued PARCC Preparation using our PARCC Assessment (Unit 2) Laptops. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science and Mystery Science: Next, we ask, "How does hand sanitizer kill germs?" We read about the different types of rocks. Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Friday, May 11th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): None.
- Library: None.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 7 - May 11): Spelling (easily confused words). Grammar (punctuation). Story (Sweet Music in Harlem). Our Unit 6 weekly skills, vocabulary, and spelling words can be found here.
- Math (May 7 - May 11): Graphing, Volume, Multiplying Fractions.
- Social Studies (May 7 - May 11): Chapter 11- The Young United States.
- Science (May 7 - May 11): The Life Cycle of a Butterfly. Types of Rocks.
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- 6th Grade Course Registration: If you have any questions about 6th grade course selection, please contact DMHS Counselor, Mr. Miles Workman, at [email protected].
- Field Trip: On Thursday, May 10th, the 5th graders will go to Daegu Middle High School for a visit. It is from 1000-1125 (29 of 30 permission slips received).
- May 10 - DMHS Field Trip from 1000-1125
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 18 - Progress Reports (Official)
- May 23 and 24: Make-up PARCC Testing
- May 25 - No School for Students (PD Day for Teachers)
- May 28 - No School (Memorial Day)
- June 1 - Substitute Teacher (CCRSM)
- June 1 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 11 and 12 - Substitute Teacher (HHG)
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Hitchhikers in the Bathroom (Scorpions)
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Students continued their Reading Packets. Our reading, grammar, and vocabulary test (No spelling test this week) are on Friday, May 11th. Holes Reading Counts Test required by Friday, May 18th. Homework: Study for tests.
- Math: Today, continued PARCC Preparation using our PARCC Assessment (Unit 1) Laptops. We continued with ordered pairs and graphing (Vocabulary: vertex, ordered pairs, x-axis, y-axis, origin, Quadrants 1-4, coordinate plane). Homework: Ordered pairs worksheets (4 total) due Thursday, May 9th by 0830.
- Social Studies: Today, we read Chapter 11 - A Young United States (Lesson 3). Homework: Complete p. 379 (1-3) and p. 384 (1-5) due Thursday, May 10th by 0830.
- Science and Mystery Science: Next, we ask, "How does hand sanitizer kill germs?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Friday, May 11th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): None.
- Library: Students will check out books on Tuesday, May 8th.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 7 - May 11): Spelling (easily confused words). Grammar (punctuation). Story (Sweet Music in Harlem). Our Unit 6 weekly skills, vocabulary, and spelling words can be found here.
- Math (May 7 - May 11): Graphing and Volume.
- Social Studies (May 7 - May 11): Chapter 11- The Young United States.
- Science (May 7 - May 11): The Life Cycle of a Butterfly.
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- 6th Grade Course Registration: If you have any questions about 6th grade course selection, please contact DMHS Counselor, Mr. Miles Workman, at [email protected].
- Field Trip: On Thursday, May 10th, the 5th graders will go to Daegu Middle High School for a visit. It is from 1000-1125.
- Field Trip Permission Slips: Please return the field trip permission slips no later than Wednesday, May 9th. Without a permission slips, students cannot go on the field trip.
- Graded Work: Returned graded work to students (5/8/2018). Remember, you can make corrections to improve your grade. Staple the corrections to the back of the original. I will average the two grades together.
- May 9 - School Store
- May 10 - DMHS Field Trip from 1000-1125
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 18 - Progress Reports (Official)
- May 23 and 24: Make-up PARCC Testing
- May 25 - No School for Students (PD Day for Teachers)
- May 28 - No School (Memorial Day)
- June 1 - Substitute Teacher (CCRSM)
- June 1 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 11 and 12 - Substitute Teacher (HHG)
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Atalanta's Big Race
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Students continued their Reading Packets. Our reading, grammar, and vocabulary test (No spelling test this week) are on Friday, May 11th. Finished reading Holes. Holes Reading Counts Test required by Friday, May 18th. Homework: Study for tests.
- Math: Today, continued PARCC Preparation using our PARCC Assessment (Unit 4) Laptops. We continued with ordered pairs and graphing (Vocabulary: vertex, ordered pairs, x-axis, y-axis, origin). The other half of the class went with Mr. Sessions to learn about volume. Homework: Ordered pairs worksheets (3 total) due Wednesday, May 8th by 0830.
- Social Studies: Today, we read Chapter 11 - A Young United States (Lesson 3). Homework: Complete p. 376 (1-5 and Link to Mathematics) due Tuesday, May 8th by 0830.
- Science and Mystery Science: Next, we ask, "How do broken bones heal?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Friday, May 11th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): None.
- Library: Students will check out books on Tuesday, May 8th.
- Special: PE (Coach K).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 7 - May 11): Spelling (easily confused words). Grammar (punctuation). Story (Sweet Music in Harlem). Our Unit 6 weekly skills, vocabulary, and spelling words can be found here.
- Math (May 7 - May 11): Graphing and Volume.
- Social Studies (May 7 - May 11): Chapter 11- The Young United States.
- Science (May 7 - May 11): The Life Cycle of a Butterfly.
Monday, May 7, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- 6th Grade Course Registration: If you have any questions about 6th grade course selection, please contact DMHS Counselor, Mr. Miles Workman, at [email protected].
- Field Trip: On Thursday, May 10th, the 5th graders will go to Daegu Middle High School for a visit. It is from 1000-1125.
- Progress Reports (Unofficial): Today, progress reports went home with students. These are unofficial (official progress reports go home on May 18th). The purpose is for students to make necessary adjustments (missing assignments, low grades, assignment/test corrections, ask for help, etc.).
- May 9 - School Store
- May 10 - DMHS Field Trip from 1000-1125
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 18 - Progress Reports (Official)
- May 23 and 24: Make-up PARCC Testing
- May 25 - No School for Students (PD Day for Teachers)
- May 28 - No School (Memorial Day)
- June 1 - Substitute Teacher (CCRSM)
- June 1 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 11 and 12 - Substitute Teacher (HHG)
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Vladimir the Goldfish
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Students started their last Reading Packet of the year. Our reading, grammar, and vocabulary test (No spelling test this week) are on Friday, May 11th. Took SRI. Listened to our new story. Read Holes Chapters 47-49. Homework: Study for tests.
- Math: Today, continued PARCC Preparation using our PARCC Assessment (Unit 3) Laptops. We learned ordered pairs and graphing. Half the class wnet with Mr. Sessions to learn about volume. The other half will go sometime this week. Homework: Ordered pairs worksheets (4 total) due Tuesday, May 7th by 0830.
- Social Studies: Today, we read Chapter 11 - A Young United States (Lesson 2). Homework: Complete p. 376 (1-5 and Link to Mathematics) due Tuesday, May 8th by 0830.
- Science and Mystery Science: Next, we ask, "How do broken bones heal?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Friday, May 11th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): None.
- Library: Students will check out books on Tuesday, May 8th.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 7 - May 11): Spelling (easily confused words). Grammar (punctuation). Story (Sweet Music in Harlem). Our Unit 6 weekly skills, vocabulary, and spelling words can be found here.
- Math (May 7 - May 11): Graphing and Volume.
- Social Studies (May 7 - May 11): Chapter 11- The Young United States.
- Science (May 7 - May 11): The Life Cycle of a Butterfly.
Friday, May 4, 2018
DES Field Day. It was a success as several students were able to dunk Mr. Calderon in the dunk tank. The students had a wonderful time completing in several events. Our class won the Spirit Award (individual gifts will go home on Monday) and the Tug-of-War. See you on Monday, May 7th.
Thursday, May 3, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- 6th Grade Course Registration: If you have any questions about 6th grade course section, please contact DMHS Counselor, Mr. Miles Workman, at [email protected] and he will be happy to help.
- Field Trip: On Thursday, May 10th, the 5th graders will go to Daegu Middle High School for a visit. It is from 1000-1125.
- Field Day: It was a success as several students were able to dunk Mr. Calderon in the dunk tank. The students had a wonderful time completing in several events. Our class won the Spirit Award (individual gifts will go home on Monday) and the Tug-of-War. See you on Monday, May 7th.
- May 7 - Progress Reports (Unofficial). So students can make corrections.
- May 10 - DMHS Field Trip from 1000-1125
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 18 - Progress Reports (Official)
- May 23 and 24: Make-up PARCC Testing
- May 25 - No School for Students (PD Day for Teachers)
- May 28 - No School (Memorial Day)
- June 1 - Substitute Teacher (CCRSM)
- June 1 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 11 and 12 - Substitute Teacher (HHG)
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- Short Reading Comprehension: None.
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Students turned in their Reading Packets. We took our reading, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary test on Thursday, May 3rd. Completed a one-page fee write and turned it in today. Read Holes Chapters 43-46. Homework: Study for tests.
- Math: Today, continued PARCC Preparation using our PARCC Assessment Workbooks and Laptops. We will work through various pages of this workbook before our test begins on May 17th. Homework: p. 7-8 and p. 9-10 due Friday, May 4 by 0730.
- Social Studies: Today, we started Chapter 11 - A Young United States (Lesson 1). Completed p. 366 (1-5 and Link to Geography) during class. Homework: None.
- Science and Mystery Science: Next, we ask, "How do broken bones heal?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Friday, May 11th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Two remaining presentations were given.
- Library: Students checked out books on Monday, April 30th.
- Special: PE (Coach K).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 7 - May 11): Spelling (easily confused words). Grammar (punctuation). Story (Sweet Music in Harlem). Our Unit 6 weekly skills, vocabulary, and spelling words can be found here.
- Math (May 7 - May 11): Chapter 7 - Multiplying Fractions.
- Social Studies (May 7 - May 11): Chapter 11- The Young United States.
- Science (May 7 - May 11): The Life Cycle of a Butterfly.
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Field Day - Sack Lunch: On May 4th, we will have Field Day at DES. There is NO hot lunch that day. If you need a sack lunch, the cafeteria can prepare. Please download the request form here. Information for Field Day can be found here. Donations for Field Day are still being accepted. Please refer to the parent letter for what to donate. Wear a Red T-shirt. Click here for details. Must have sneakers/tennis shoes or you cannot participate (per Coach K). Don't forget sunscreen, sunglasses, hat (these items are suggested, not required)
- 6th Grade Course Registration: If you have any questions about the 6th grade course section, please contact DMHS Counselor, Mr. Miles Workman, at [email protected] and he will be happy to help. Again, students filled out their course selections for next year. Mr. Workman told students that parents would have an opportunity to make changes to their child's schedule, but could not give an exact date. He said to email him with any questions.
- Graded and Regraded Work: All regraded work (as of 5/2/2018) has been reassessed and entered into GradeSpeed. All graded worked returned to students (5/2/2018).
- Lockdown Drill: Today, we had a school lockdown drill. No issues within the classroom and the students followed procedures.
- May 4 - DES Field Day (Wear a Red T-shirt). Click here for details. Must have sneakers/tennis shoes or you cannot participate (per Coach K).
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 18 - Progress Reports
- May 23 and 24: Make-up PARCC Testing
- May 25 - No School for Students (PD Day for Teachers)
- May 28 - No School (Memorial Day)
- June 1 - Substitute Teacher (CCRSM)
- June 1 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 11 and 12 - Substitute Teacher (HHG)
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- Short Reading Comprehension: About Shrek
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Two stories remain in our Reading Streets textbook (this week and next week). Students continued in their Reading Packets, due Thursday, May 3rd. We will take our reading, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary test on Thursday, May 3rd. Read Holes Chapters 41-43. Homework: Study for tests.
- Math: Tomorrow, we continue PARCC Preparation using our PARCC Assessment Workbooks. We will work through various pages of this workbook before our test begins on May 17th. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Remaining students presented their Social Studies Projects. Tomorrow, we will start Chapter 11 - A Young United States. Homework: None.
- Science and Mystery Science: Today, we did a "Desert Survival" activity. Next, we ask, "How do broken bones heal?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Friday, May 11th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Two remaining presentations were given.
- Library: Students checked out books on Monday, April 30th.
- Special: PE (Coach K).
- ELA Weekly Skills (April 30 - May 3): Spelling (compound words). Grammar (quotations and quotation marks). Story (The Hindenburg). Our Unit 6 weekly skills, vocabulary, and spelling words can be found here.
- Math (April 30 - May 3): Chapter 7 - Multiplying Fractions.
- Social Studies (April 30 - May 3): Chapter 11- The Young United States.
- Science (April 30 - May 3): Desert Survival Activity. The Life Cycle of a Butterfly.
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Field Day - Sack Lunch: On May 4th, we will have Field Day at DES. There is NO hot lunch that day. If you need a sack lunch, the cafeteria can prepare. Please download the request form here. Information for Field Day can be found here. Donations for Field Day are still being accepted. Please refer to the parent letter for what to donate. Wear a Red T-shirt. Click here for details. Must have sneakers/tennis shoes or you cannot participate (per Coach K). Don't forget sunscreen, sunglasses, hat (these items are suggested, not required)
- 6th Grade Course Registration: On Wednesday, May 2nd at 0830, Mr. Workman and Mr. Cochran (DMHS Counselors), from the high school, will be presenting to our 5th grade students. They will discuss 6th grade course selections. Even if your student is leaving us, they will still fill out a form.
- Regraded Work: I have a basket of regraded work to assess. Thank you for your patience, as I work through these assignments.
- May 4 - DES Field Day (Wear a Red T-shirt). Click here for details. Must have sneakers/tennis shoes or you cannot participate (per Coach K).
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 18 - Progress Reports
- May 23 and 24: Make-up PARCC Testing
- May 25 - No School for Students (PD Day for Teachers)
- May 28 - No School (Memorial Day)
- June 1 - Substitute Teacher (CCRSM)
- June 1 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 11 and 12 - Substitute Teacher (HHG)
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Amelia Earhart
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Two stories remain in our Reading Streets textbook (this week and next week). Students continued in their Reading Packets, due Thursday, May 3rd. We will take our reading, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary test on Thursday, May 3rd. Read Holes Chapters 37-40. Homework: Study for tests.
- Math: Today, we will begin PARCC Preparation using our PARCC Assessment Workbooks. We will work through various pages of this workbook before our test begins on May 17th. Homework: p. 23-26 (PARCC Assessment Workbook) due Wednesday, May 2nd by 0830.
- Social Studies: Students presented their Social Studies Projects (two groups left to present on Wednesday). Coast Guard - Lost at Sea (team building exercise). Homework: None.
- Science and Mystery Science: Next, we ask, "How does the heart pump the blood?" and "What are some of the weirdest sports in the Olympics?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Friday, May 11th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Two presentation will be given on Wednesday, May 2nd.
- Library: Students checked out books on Monday, April 30th.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (April 30 - May 3): Spelling (compound words). Grammar (quotations and quotation marks). Story (The Hindenburg). Our Unit 6 weekly skills, vocabulary, and spelling words can be found here.
- Math (April 30 - May 3): Chapter 7 - Multiplying Fractions.
- Social Studies (April 30 - May 3): Chapter 10 (Forming a New Government).
- Science (April 30 - May 3): Coast Guard Exercise - Lost at Sea.
Monday, April 30, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Field Day - Sack Lunch: On May 4th, we will have Field Day at DES. There is NO hot lunch that day. If you need a sack lunch, the cafeteria can prepare. Please download the request form here. Information for Field Day can be found here. Donations for Field Day are still being accepted. Please refer to the parent letter for what to donate. Wear a Red T-shirt). Click here for details. Must have sneakers/tennis shoes or you cannot participate (per Coach K).
- May 4 - DES Field Day (Wear a Red T-shirt). Click here for details. Must have sneakers/tennis shoes or you cannot participate (per Coach K).
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 18 - Progress Reports
- May 23 and 24: Make-up PARCC Testing
- May 25 - No School for Students (PD Day for Teachers)
- May 28 - No School (Memorial Day)
- June 1 - Substitute Teacher (CCRSM)
- June 1 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 11 and 12 - Substitute Teacher (HHG)
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- Short Reading Comprehension: The Oldest Sport in North America
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Today, we began the first of our final two stories of Reading Streets. Students received their new Reading Packets, due Thursday, May 3rd. We will take our reading, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary test on Thursday, May 3rd. We listened to our story, partner reading, and Reader Response (p. 720). Read Holes Chapters 37-40. Homework: Reader Response p. 720 (ODF, 1-4, LBW) due Tuesday, May 1st by 0830. Study for tests.
- Math: Today, we will begin PARCC Preparation using our PARCC Assessment Workbooks. We will work through various pages of this workbook before our test begins on May 17th. Homework: p. 15-18 (PARCC Assessment Workbook) due Tuesday, May 1st by 0830.
- Social Studies: Students worked on their social studies projects. Project is due Tuesday, May 1st. Presentations will be given on Wednesday, May 2nd. Homework: None.
- Science and Mystery Science: Next, we ask, "How does the heart pump the blood?" and "What are some of the weirdest sports in the Olympics?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Friday, May 11th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Projects due Tuesday, May 1st. Presentations will be given on Wednesday, May 2nd.
- Library: Students checked out books on Monday, April 30th.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (April 30 - May 3): Spelling (compound words). Grammar (quotations and quotation marks). Story (The Hindenburg). Our Unit 6 weekly skills, vocabulary, and spelling words can be found here.
- Math (April 30 - May 3): Chapter 7 - Multiplying Fractions.
- Social Studies (April 30 - May 3): Chapter 10 (Forming a New Government).
- Science (April 30 - May 3): Coast Guard Exercise - Lost at Sea.
Friday, April 27, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Field Day - Sack Lunch: On May 4th, we will have Field Day at DES. There is NO hot lunch that day. If you need a sack lunch, the cafeteria can prepare. Please download the request form here. Information for Field Day can be found here. Donations for Field Day are still being accepted. Please refer to the parent letter for what to donate. Wear a Red T-shirt). Click here for details. Must have sneakers/tennis shoes or you cannot participate (per Coach K).
- Graded and Regraded Work: All graded work was passed back to students (4/26 and 4/27). Remember, students can improve their grade by making corrections. Students make the corrections, staple to the back of the original, and submit to the blue basket. I will regrade and average the top two grades. Note: Several students are NOT taking advantage of this wonderful opportunity.
- Career Day: It was a wonderful Career Day as several adults presented our students. Thank you to SGT Jackson (AFN), Mrs. Kowalsky (Trainer), SPC Basto (Eye Clinic), PMO, and Capt Reyes (USAF) for visiting our classroom.
- May 4 - DES Field Day (Wear a Red T-shirt). Click here for details. Must have sneakers/tennis shoes or you cannot participate (per Coach K).
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 18 - Progress Reports
- May 23 and 24: Make-up PARCC Testing
- May 25 - No School for Students (PD Day for Teachers)
- May 28 - No School (Memorial Day)
- June 1 - Substitute Teacher (CCRSM)
- June 1 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 11 and 12 - Substitute Teacher (HHG)
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- Short Reading Comprehension: None
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: On Monday, we will begin the first of our final two stories of Reading Streets. Reading Packets to go out on Monday (due Thursday, May 3rd). We will take our reading, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary test on Thursday, May 3rd. Read Holes Chapters 36-37. Homework: None.
- Math: On Monday, we will begin Chapter 7 (Multiplying Decimals). Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Students worked on their social studies projects. Project is due Tuesday, May 1st. Presentations will be given on Wednesday, May 2nd. Homework: None.
- Science and Mystery Science: Next, we ask, "How does the heart pump the blood?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Friday, May 11th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Projects due Tuesday, May 1st. Presentations will be given on Wednesday, May 2nd.
- Library: Students checked out books on Thursday, April 26th.
- Special: PE (Coach K).
- ELA Weekly Skills (April 30 - May 3): Spelling (compound words). Grammar (quotations and quotation marks). Story (The Hindenburg). Our Unit 6 weekly skills, vocabulary, and spelling words can be found here.
- Math (April 30 - May 3): Chapter 7 - Multiplying Fractions.
- Social Studies (April 30 - May 3): Chapter 10 (Forming a New Government).
- Science (April 30 - May 3): Coast Guard Exercise - Lost at Sea.
Thursday, April 26, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Field Day - Sack Lunch: On May 4th, we will have Field Day at DES. There is NO hot lunch that day. If you need a sack lunch, the cafeteria can prepare. Please download the request form here. Information for Field Day can be found here. Donations for Field Day are still being accepted. Please refer to the parent letter for what to donate. Wear a Red T-shirt). Click here for details. Must have sneakers/tennis shoes or you cannot participate (per Coach K).
- Graded and Regraded Work: All graded work was passed back to students. Remember, students can improve their grade by making corrections. Students make the corrections, staple to the back of the original, and submit to the blue basket. I will regrade and average the top two grades.
- April 27 - Career Day (several people will rotate through our classroom)
- May 4 - DES Field Day (Wear a Red T-shirt). Click here for details. Must have sneakers/tennis shoes or you cannot participate (per Coach K).
- May 9 - School Store
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 18 - Progress Reports
- May 23 and 24: Make-up PARCC Testing
- May 23 - School Store
- May 25 - No School for Students
- May 28 - No School
- June 1 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Eldon and Jay Solve a Problem
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Turned in our Reading Packets (due Thursday, April 26th). Took our reading, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary test. Read Holes Chapters 32-35. Homework: None.
- Math: Today, we took our Chapter 6 Final Test. Took Quiz 6-10. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Students worked on their social studies projects. Project is due Tuesday, May 1st. Presentations will be given on Wednesday, May 2nd. Homework: None.
- Science and Mystery Science: NASA Exercise - Survival on the Moon. Next, we ask, "How does the heart pump the blood?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Thursday, April 26th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Projects due Tuesday, May 1st. Presentations will be given on Wednesday, May 2nd.
- Library: Students checked out books on Thursday, April 26th.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (April 27 - May 4): Spelling (compound words). Grammar (quotations and quotation marks). Story (The Hindenburg). Our Unit 6 weekly skills, vocabulary, and spelling words can be found here.
- Math (April 27 - May 4): Chapter 7 - Multiplying Fractions.
- Social Studies (April 27 - May 4): Chapter 10 (Forming a New Government).
- Science (April 27 - May 4): Coast Guard Exercise - Lost at Sea.
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Field Day - Sack Lunch: On May 4th, we will have Field Day at DES. There is NO hot lunch that day. If you need a sack lunch, the cafeteria can prepare. Please download the request form here. Information for Field Day can be found here. Donations for Field Day are still being accepted. Please refer to the parent letter for what to donate. Wear a Red T-shirt). Click here for details. Must have sneakers/tennis shoes or you cannot participate (per Coach K).
- Graded and Regraded Work: All graded work was passed back to students. Remember, students can improve their grade by making corrections. Students make the corrections, staple to the back of the original, and submit to the blue basket. I will regrade and average the top two grades.
- April 27 - Career Day (several people will rotate through our classroom)
- May 4 - DES Field Day (Wear a Red T-shirt). Click here for details. Must have sneakers/tennis shoes or you cannot participate (per Coach K).
- May 9 - School Store
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 18 - Progress Reports
- May 23 and 24: Make-up PARCC Testing
- May 23 - School Store
- May 25 - No School for Students
- May 28 - No School
- June 1 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- Short Reading Comprehension: A Tale of Two Dogs
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Continued our Reading Packets (due Thursday, April 26th). Introduced our grammar skill (commas). Our reading, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary test is Thursday, April 26th. Read Holes Chapters 30-31. Homework: Study for tests.
- Math: Today, we took our Chapter 6 Review Test. Chapter 6 Final Test is Thursday, April 26th. Homework: p. 413-418 (all) due Thursday, April 26th by 0830.
- Social Studies: Students worked on their social studies projects. Project is due Tuesday, May 1st. Presentations will be given on Wednesday, Mary 2nd. Homework: None.
- Science and Mystery Science: We read "Clever Levers" in our National Geographic Explorer and turned in our comprehension questions. We drew different types of levers (1st class, 2nd class, 3rd class). Next, we ask, "How does the heart pump the blood?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Thursday, April 26th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Projects due Tuesday, May 1st. Presentations will be given on Wednesday, May 2nd.
- Library: Students checked out books on Monday, April 23rd.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (April 23-27): Spelling (-ei and -ie). Grammar (Commas). Story (King Midas and the Golden Touch). Our Unit 6 weekly skills, vocabulary, and spelling words can be found here.
- Math (April 23-27): Chapter 6 - Add and Subtract Fractions (Unlike Denominators).
- Social Studies (April 23-27): Chapter 10 (Forming a New Government).
- Science (April 23-27): Pollination, Tornadoes, Simple Machines
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Field Day - Sack Lunch: On May 4th, we will have Field Day at DES. There is NO hot lunch that day. If you need a sack lunch, the cafeteria can prepare. Please download the request form here. Information for Field Day can be found here. Donations for Field Day are still being accepted. Please refer to the parent letter for what to donate.
- April 27 - Career Day (several people will rotate through our classroom)
- May 4 - DES Field Day (Wear a Red T-shirt). Click here for details. Must have sneakers/tennis shoes or you cannot participate.
- May 9 - School Store
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 18 - Progress Reports
- May 23 and 24: Make-up PARCC Testing
- May 23 - School Store
- May 25 - No School for Students
- May 28 - No School
- June 1 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Nora and the Magic Box
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Continued our Reading Packets (due Thursday, April 26th). Introduced our grammar skill (commas). Our reading, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary test is Thursday, April 26th. Homework: Study for tests.
- Math: Today, we learned Lesson 6-10. Click here to preview the lesson. Chapter 6 Test is Thursday, April 26th. Homework: p. 411-412 (all) due Wednesday, April 25th by 0830.
- Social Studies: Students were given new topics to research and present. Project is due Tuesday, May 1st. Homework: None.
- Science and Mystery Science: We read "A New Twist on Tornadoes" in our National Geographic Explorer and turned in our comprehension questions. Next, we ask, "How does the heart pump the blood?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Thursday, April 26th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Projects due Tuesday, May 1st.
- Library: Students checked out books on Monday, April 23rd.
- Special: PE (Coach K).
- ELA Weekly Skills (April 23-27): Spelling (-ei and -ie). Grammar (Commas). Story (King Midas and the Golden Touch). Our Unit 6 weekly skills, vocabulary, and spelling words can be found here.
- Math (April 23-27): Chapter 6 - Add and Subtract Fractions (Unlike Denominators).
- Social Studies (April 23-27): Chapter 10 (Forming a New Government).
- Science (April 23-27): Mystery Science
Monday, April 23, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Field Day - Sack Lunch: On May 4th, we will have Field Day at DES. There is NO hot lunch that day. If you need a sack lunch, the cafeteria can prepare. Please download the request form here. Information for Field Day can be found here. Donations for Field Day are still being accepted. Please refer to the parent letter for what to donate.
- April 27 - Career Day (several people will rotate through our classroom)
- May 4 - DES Field Day (Wear a Red T-shirt). Click here for details.
- May 9 - School Store
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 18 - Progress Reports
- May 23 and 24: Make-up PARCC Testing
- May 23 - School Store
- May 25 - No School for Students
- May 28 - No School
- June 1 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- Short Reading Comprehension: What is a Tardigrade?
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Started our new Reading Packets (due Thursday, April 26th). Introduced vocabulary. Our reading, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary test is Thursday, April 26th. Read Chapter 26-29 of Holes. Homework: Study for tests. Reader Response p. 696 (all) due Tuesday, April 24th by 0830.
- Math: Tomorrow, we learn Lesson 6-10. Click here to preview the lesson. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Projects completed. We presented today. Homework: None.
- Science and Mystery Science: Today, we asked the question, "Earth Day: Is there life on other planets in our solar system?" Next, we ask the question, "How does the heart pump the blood?" Today, we read "Pollination Nation" in our National Geographic Explorer and turned in our comprehension questions. Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Friday, April 27th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Groups presented Google Slides Project (Forming a New Nation) today.
- Library: Students checked out books on Monday, April 23rd.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (April 23-27): Spelling (-ei and -ie). Grammar (Commas). Story (King Midas and the Golden Touch). Our Unit 6 weekly skills, vocabulary, and spelling words can be found here.
- Math (April 23-27): Chapter 6 - Add and Subtract Fractions (Unlike Denominators).
- Social Studies (April 23-27): Chapter 10 (Forming a New Government).
- Science (April 23-27): Mystery Science
Friday, April 20, 2018
No School for Students. Teacher Training Day. See you on Monday, April 23rd.
Thursday, April 19, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Field Day - Sack Lunch: On May 4th, we will have Field Day at DES. There is NO hot lunch that day. If you need a sack lunch, the cafeteria can prepare. Please download the request form here. Information for Field Day can be found here. Donations for Field Day are still being accepted. Please refer to the parent letter for what to donate.
- Graded/Regraded Work: Today, all graded work was passed back to students. Friendly reminder, students can make corrections (only if student has no missing work) by stapling the corrections to the back of the original. I will average the two grades together. It is turned into the blue basket.
- April 20 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- April 27 - Career Day
- May 4 - DES Field Day (Wear a Red T-shirt). Click here for details.
- May 9 - School Store
- May 11 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 18 - Progress Reports
- May 18 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 23 and 24: Make-up PARCC Testing
- May 23 - School Store
- May 25 - No School for Students
- May 28 - No School
- June 1 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Zora Neale Hurston
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Turned in our new Reading Packets (due Thursday, April 19). Took our Reading, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary test. Read Chapter 23-26 of Holes. Homework: Study for tests.
- Math: Today we took Quiz 6-9. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Projects completed. We will start presenting on Monday, April 23rd. Homework: None.
- Science and Mystery Science: Next, we ask the question, "How does the heart pump the blood?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Friday, April 27th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Groups wil present Google Slides Project (Forming a New Nation) on Monday, April 23rd.
- Library: Students checked out books on Thursday, April 19th.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (April 23-27): Spelling (-ei and -ie). Grammar (Commas). Story (King Midas and the Golden Touch). Our Unit 6 weekly skills, vocabulary, and spelling words can be found here.
- Math (April 23-27): Chapter 6 - Add and Subtract Fractions (Unlike Denominators).
- Social Studies (April 23-27): Chapter 10 (Forming a New Government).
- Science (April 23-27): Mystery Science
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Field Day - Sack Lunch: On May 4th, we will have Field Day at DES. There is NO hot lunch that day. If you need a sack lunch, the cafeteria can prepare. Please download the request form here. Information for Field Day can be found here. Donations for Field Day are still being accepted. Please refer to the parent letter for what to donate.
- April 19 - Honor Roll Assembly from 0830-0930 (DES Cafeteria).
- April 20 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- May 4 - DES Field Day (Wear a Red T-shirt). Click here for details.
- May 9 - School Store
- May 11 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 18 - Progress Reports
- May 18 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 23 and 24: Make-up PARCC Testing
- May 23 - School Store
- May 25 - No School for Students
- May 28 - No School
- June 1 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- Short Reading Comprehension: The Planet Venus
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Received our new Reading Packets (due Thursday, April 19). Reading, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary test is on Thursday, April 19th. Read Chapter 16-22 of Holes. Story Cubes (1 page) due Thursday by 0830. Homework: Study for tests.
- Math: Today we learned Lesson 6-9. Quiz on Lesson 6-9 is Thursday. Homework: p. 405-406 due Thursday, April 19th by 0830.
- Social Studies: Worked on our projects. Homework: Projects due Thursday, April 19th.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Today, we asked the question, "What would happen if football players didn't wear helmets?" Next, we ask the question, "Why did Elon Musk send his car into space?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Friday, April 27th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Google Slides Project (Forming a New Nation) due Friday, April 20th. Seven groups were assigned a different topic.
- Library: Students checked out books on Monday, April 9th.
- Special: PE (Coach K).
- ELA Weekly Skills (April 16-20): Spelling (-ant, -ent, -ance, -ence). Grammar (Conjunctions). Story (The Mystery of Saint Matthews Island). Our Unit 6 weekly skills, vocabulary, and spelling words can be found here.
- Math (April 16-20): Chapter 6 - Add and Subtract Fractions (Unlike Denominators).
- Social Studies (April 16-20): Chapter 10 (Forming a New Government).
- Science (April 16-20): TBD.
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Field Day - Sack Lunch: On May 4th, we will have Field Day at DES. There is NO hot lunch that day. If you need a sack lunch, the cafeteria can prepare. Please download the request form here. Information for Field Day can be found here. Donations for Field Day are still being accepted. Please refer to the parent letter for what to donate.
- Advocating: Today, we had a mini-lesson on how to advocate for ourselves, as it relates to our academics. For example, if we are having trouble with our math homework, but we choose to not take notes during the lesson. Another example, we struggle with our Reading Counts test, yet we choose to not read a book within our Lexile range. As parents, why do I share this with you? Next year, our students will become middle school students. They must have the skill of advocating for their own education as they rotate through several classes, with several different teachers. Many students do not not "presently" have this skill. We will work on it during the 4th quarter.
- April 19 - Honor Roll Assembly from 0830-0930 (DES Cafeteria).
- April 20 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- May 4 - DES Field Day (Wear a Red T-shirt). Click here for details.
- May 9 - School Store
- May 11 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 18 - Progress Reports
- May 18 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 23 and 24: Make-up PARCC Testing
- May 23 - School Store
- May 25 - No School for Students
- May 28 - No School
- June 1 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Heroes in the Sky
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Received our new Reading Packets (due Thusday, April 19). Reading, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary test is on Thursday, April 19th. Homework: Study for tests.
- Math: Today we reviewed Lesson 6-8. Please review the lesson here. Homework: Worksheet due Wednesday, April 18th by 0830.
- Social Studies: Worked on our projects. Homework: Projects due Thursday, April 19th.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Today, we asked the question, "What would happen if football players didn't wear helmets?" Next, we ask the question, "Why did Elon Musk send his car into space?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Friday, April 27th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Google Slides Project (Forming a New Nation) due Friday, April 20th. Seven groups were assigned a different topic.
- Library: Students checked out books on Monday, April 9th.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (April 16-20): Spelling (-ant, -ent, -ance, -ence). Grammar (Conjunctions). Story (The Mystery of Saint Matthews Island). Our Unit 6 weekly skills, vocabulary, and spelling words can be found here.
- Math (April 16-20): Chapter 6 - Add and Subtract Fractions (Unlike Denominators).
- Social Studies (April 16-20): Chapter 10 (Forming a New Government).
- Science (April 16-20): TBD.
Monday, April 16, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Regraded Work Policy (Effective March 30th): Students can make corrections on all assignments and tests (I average the top two grades). Staple the corrections to the back of the original and place in the blue basket. NOTE: Only students with no missing assignments are allowed this opportunity.
- 4th Quarter (GradeSpeed): GradeSpeed is now available for the 4th quarter. Until Friday, it was locked for 3rd quarter report cards. Please allow a few days for grades to be posted for 4th quarter.
- April 19 - Honor Roll Assembly from 0830-0930 (DES Cafeteria).
- April 20 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- May 4 - DES Field Day (Wear a Red T-shirt). Click here for details.
- May 9 - School Store
- May 11 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 18 - Progress Reports
- May 18 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 23 and 24: Make-up PARCC Testing
- May 23 - School Store
- May 25 - No School for Students
- May 28 - No School
- June 1 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Graduation Party
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Received our new Reading Packets (due Thusday, April 19). Reading, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary test is on Thursday, April 19th. Reader Response p. 668 (all). Homework: Study for tests.
- Math: Today we learned Lesson 6-8. Please preview the lesson here. Homework: p. 399-400 due Tuesday, April 17th by 0830.
- Social Studies: Worked on our projects. Homework: Projects due Friday, APril 20th.
- Science: Visited Mr. Sessions for STEM. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): This week, we ask the question, "What would happen if football players didn't wear helmets?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Friday, April 27th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Google Slides Project (Forming a New Nation) due Friday, April 20th. Seven groups were assigned a different topic.
- Library: Students checked out books on Monday, April 9th.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (April 16-20): Spelling (-ant, -ent, -ance, -ence). Grammar (Conjunctions). Story (The Mystery of Saint Matthews Island). Our Unit 6 weekly skills, vocabulary, and spelling words can be found here.
- Math (April 16-20): Chapter 6 - Add and Subtract Fractions (Unlike Denominators).
- Social Studies (April 16-20): Chapter 10 (Forming a New Government).
- Science (April 16-20): TBD.
Thursday, April 12, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Regraded Work Policy (Effective March 30th): Students can make corrections on all assignments and tests (I average the top two grades). Staple the corrections to the back of the original and place in the blue basket. NOTE: Only students with no missing assignments are allowed this opportunity.
- April 13 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- April 13 - 3rd Quarter Report Cards placed in the mail by DES
- May 4 - DES Field Day (Wear a Red T-shirt). Click here for details.
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 18 - Progress Reports
- May 23 and 24: Make-up PARCC Testing
- May 25 - No School for Students
- May 28 - No School
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- Short Reading Comprehension: None
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Continued our Reading Packets (due Friday, April 13). Reading, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary test is on Friday, April 13th. As a class, we read Holes (Chapters 8-15). Homework: Study for tests. Reader Response p. 650 (OFD, 1-4, LBW).
- Math: Today we learned Lesson 6-7. Please preview the lesson here. Homework: p. 393 (1-9) and p. 394 (1-6) due Friday, April 13th by 0830.
- Social Studies: Learned Chapter 10 Lesson 3. Homework: p. 355 (1-5 Only) due Friday, April 13th by 0830.
- Science: We read and discussed National Geographic Explorer (a student appropriate magazine). Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next week, we ask the question, "What would happen if football players didn't wear helmets?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Friday, April 27th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): None.
- Library: Students checked out books on Monday, April 9th.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (April 9-13): Spelling (Suffixes). Grammar (Modifiers). Story (At the Beach). Our Unit 6 weekly skills, vocabulary, and spelling words can be found here.
- Math (April 9-13): Chapter 6 - Add and Subtract Fractions (Unlike Denominators).
- Social Studies (April 9-13): Chapter 10 (Forming a New Government).
- Science (April 9-13): Engineering Process - Making Paper Chairs.
April 11, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Regraded Work Policy (Effective March 30th): Students can make corrections on all assignments and tests (I average the top two grades). Staple the corrections to the back of the original and place in the blue basket. NOTE: Only students with no missing assignments are allowed this opportunity.
- 3rd Quarter Grades: There are no surprises. All assignments have been graded/regraded and entered into GradeSpeed. Grades are final. Over the quarter, as a teacher, I try to provide students an infinite number of chances to improve grades and to learn from their mistakes. About half of the class takes advantage of those opportunities. Please note the new missing assignment and regraded work policy (It is in effect).
- Field Day: May 4th is Field Day. Voluntary donations are needed. Please read the letter from Coach K. Click here for the letter and further details.
- April 13 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- April 13 - 3rd Quarter Report Cards placed in the mail by DES
- May 4 - DES Field Day
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 18 - Progress Reports
- May 23 and 24: Make-up PARCC Testing
- May 25 - No School for Students
- May 28 - No School
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Susan Meets a Dolphin
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Continued our Reading Packets (due Friday, April 13). Thursday, we will do a National Geographic Activity (1-20). Reading, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary test is on Friday, April 13th. As a class, we read Holes (Chapters 5-7). Homework: Study for tests.
- Math: Thursday we will learn Lesson 6-7. Please preview the lesson here. Took Quiz 6-6. We further reviewed Lesson 6-6 by doing a worksheet. Homework: Worksheet 6-6 (1-14) due Thursday by 0830.
- Social Studies: Learned Chapter 10 Lesson 2. Homework: p. 350 (1-5 Only) due Thursday, April 12th by 0830.
- Science: We visited the classroom of Mr. Sessions. Paper Chairs (as a group) due Wednesday, April 11th by 1000. Individual grades are given based on contribution to the team and functionality of the Paper Chair. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Today, we asked the question, "Why do penguins have wings if they cannot fly? and "How often do eclipses happen?" Next, we ask the question, "What would happen if football players didn't wear helmets?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Friday, April 27th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): None.
- Library: Students checked out books on Monday, April 9th.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (April 9-13): Spelling (Suffixes). Grammar (Modifiers). Story (At the Beach). Our Unit 6 weekly skills, vocabulary, and spelling words can be found here.
- Math (April 9-13): Chapter 6 - Add and Subtract Fractions (Unlike Denominators).
- Social Studies (April 9-13): Chapter 10 (Forming a New Government).
- Science (April 9-13): Engineering Process - Making Paper Chairs.
April 10, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Regraded Work Policy (Effective March 30th): Students can make corrections on all assignments and tests (I average the top two grades). Staple the corrections to the back of the original and place in the blue basket. NOTE: Only students with no missing assignments are allowed this opportunity.
- 3rd Quarter Grades: There are no surprises. All assignments have been graded/regraded and entered into GradeSpeed. Grades are final. Over the quarter, as a teacher, I try to provide students an infinite number of chances to improve grades and to learn from their mistakes. About half of the class takes advantage of those opportunities. Please note the new missing assignment and regraded work policy (It is in effect).
- Field Day: May 4th is Field Day. Voluntary donations are needed. Please read the letter from Coach K. Click here for the letter and further details.
- April 11 - School Store
- April 13 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 4 - DES Field Day
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 18 - Progress Reports
- May 23 and 24: Make-up PARCC Testing
- May 25 - No School for Students
- May 28 - No School
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Rolando and Blue Fairy
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Continued our Reading Packets (due Friday, April 13) . Taught our grammar skill (Modifiers). Our Unit 6 weekly skills, vocabulary, and spelling words can be found here. Reading, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary test is on Friday, April 13th. As a class, we read Holes (Chapters 1-4). Homework: Study for tests.
- Math: Learned Lesson 6-6. Please review the lesson here. Took Quiz 6-5. Homework: p. 387 (1-11) due Wednesday by 0830.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: Paper Chairs (as a group) due Wednesday, April 11th by 1000. This activity has been worked on in the classroom of Mr. Sessions. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Today, we ask the question, "Why do penguins have wings if they cannot fly?" Next, we ask the question, "How often do eclipses happen?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Friday, April 27th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): None.
- Library: Students checked out books on Monday, April 9th.
- Special: PE (Coach K).
- ELA Weekly Skills (April 9-13): Spelling (Suffixes). Grammar (Modifiers). Story (At the Beach).
- Math (April 9-13): Chapter 6 - Add and Subtract Fractions (Unlike Denominators).
- Social Studies (April 9-13): Chapter 10 (Forming a New Government).
- Science (April 9-13): Engineering Process - Making Paper Chairs.
April 9, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Regraded Work Policy: Students can make corrections on all assignments and tests (I average the top two grades). Staple the corrections to the back of the original and place in the blue basket. NOTE: Only students with no missing assignments are allowed this opportunity.
- New Policy (Starts March 30): Beginning Friday, March 30th (4th quarter), there is a new assignment policy. In order to redo an assignment and raise your grade, you must NOT have any missing assignments. Having NO missing assignments unlocks the opportunity to have your work regraded. NO EXCEPTIONS.
- 3rd Quarter Grades: There are no surprises. All assignments have been graded/regraded and entered into GradeSpeed. Grades are final. Over the quarter, as a teacher, I try to provide students an infinite number of chances to improve grades and to learn from their mistakes. About half of the class takes advantage of those opportunities. Please note the new missing assignment and regraded work policy (It is in effect).
- April 9 - New Assignment Policy Begins (see section above)
- April 11 - School Store
- April 13 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 4 - DES Field Day
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 18 - Progress Reports
- May 23 and 24: Make-up PARCC Testing
- May 25 - No School for Students
- May 28 - No School
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Lyall's Quiet Day
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Started our new Reading Packets (due Friday, April 13) . Our Unit 6 (covers the next 5 weeks) weekly skills, vocabulary, and spelling words can be found here. Previewed our vocabulary words and took our spelling pre-test. Reading, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary test is on Friday, April 13th. Our next book is Holes. Homework: None.
- Math: Learned Lesson 6-5. Please review the lesson here. Homework: p. 379 (1-12) due Tuesday by 0830.
- Social Studies: Learned Chapter 10 Lesson 1. Homework: p. 343 (1-5 Only) due Tuesday, April 10th.
- Science: Paper Chairs (as a group) due Wednesday, April 11th by 1000. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Today, we ask the question, "Why do penguins have wings if they cannot fly?" Next, we ask the question, "How often do eclipses happen?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Friday, April 27th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): None.
- Library: Students checked out books on Monday, April 9th.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (April 9-13): Spelling (Suffixes). Grammar (Modifiers). Story (At the Beach).
- Math (April 9-13): Chapter 6 - Add and Subtract Fractions (Unlike Denominators).
- Social Studies (April 9-13): Chapter 10 (Forming a New Government).
- Science (April 9-13): Engineering Process - Making Paper Chairs.
March 29 - April 8
No school for students. No homework. School resumes, Monday, April 9th. Enjoy time with family and see more of Korea (and beyond)!
Thursday, March 29, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- New Policy (Starts March 30): Beginning Friday, March 30th (4th quarter), there is a new assignment policy. In order to redo an assignment and raise your grade, you must NOT have any missing assignments. Having NO missing assignments unlocks the opportunity to have your work regraded. NO EXCEPTIONS.
- 3rd Quarter Grades: There are no surprises. All assignments have been graded/regraded and entered into GradeSpeed. Other than the Reading Counts test due by tomorrow, no other grades will be entered into GradeSpeed for the 3rd quarter. Whatever GradeSpeed says on Thursday is your student's final grade. On Friday, I do a final check and enter comments. Otherwise, it is pretty straightforward. Over the quarter, as a teacher, I try to provide students an infinite number of chances to improve grades and to learn from their mistakes. About half of the class takes advantage of those opportunities.
- March 29 - End of Third Quarter
- March 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 2-6 - Spring Break
- April 9 - School Resumes
- April 9 - New Assignment Policy Begins (see section above)
- May 4 - DES Field Day
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 18 - Progress Reports
- May 23 and 24: Make-up PARCC Testing
- May 25 - No School for Students
- May 28 - No School
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- June 15 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Field Day Champion
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Turned in our Reading Packets. Our Unit 6 (covers the next 5 weeks) weekly skills, vocabulary, and spelling words can be found here. We will start with Unit 6 Week 1, after the break. We finished reading Old Yeller. Our next book is Holes. We watched the 1957 version of Old Yeller. Homework: None.
- Math: None. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next, we ask the question, "Why is January the month of the new year?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Friday, April 27th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): None.
- Library: Today, students checked out new books.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (April 9-13): Spelling (- -ant, -ent, -ance, -ence). Grammar (Conjuctions). Story (At the Beach).
- Math (April 9-13): Chapter 5 - Dividing Decimals.
- Social Studies (April 9-13): Chapter 8 (The Road to War) and Chapter 9 (Winning the Revolution).
- Science (April 9-13): Engineering Process - Making Paper Chairs.
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- New Policy (Starts March 30): Beginning Friday, March 30th (4th quarter), there is a new assignment policy. In order to redo an assignment and raise your grade, you must NOT have any missing assignments. Having NO missing assignments unlocks the opportunity to have your work regraded. NO EXCEPTIONS.
- 3rd Quarter Grades: There are no surprises. All assignments have been graded/regraded and entered into GradeSpeed. Other than the Reading Counts test due by tomorrow, no other grades will be entered into GradeSpeed for the 3rd quarter. Whatever GradeSpeed says on Thursday is your student's final grade. On Friday, I do a final check and enter comments. Otherwise, it is pretty straightforward. Over the quarter, as a teacher, I try to provide students an infinite number of chances to improve grades and to learn from their mistakes. About half of the class takes advantage of those opportunities.
- Board Games: On Thursday, students can bring in board games. We will play games the last two hours of the school day.
- Schedule: On Thursday, March 29th, students will go directly to Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- March 29 - End of Third Quarter
- March 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 2-6 - Spring Break
- April 9 - School Resumes
- April 9 - New Assignment Policy Begins (see section above)
- May 4 - DES Field Day
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 18 - Progress Reports
- May 23 and 24: Make-up PARCC Testing
- May 25 - No School for Students
- May 28 - No School
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- June 15 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Short Reading Comprehension: The Garden
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Continued working on our Reading Packets. Our weekly skills, vocabulary, and spelling words can be found here. Reading packets and weekly writing are due Thursday, March 29th. Weekly writing is Thursday. We will not have tests this week (they have been cancelled). We will start fresh, with a new story, after the break. We read Old Yeller Chapter 8-12 (will finish the rest on Thursday). Our next book is Holes. Homework: None.
- Math: Math Review on Lesson 6-4 (Common Multiples and Equivalent Fractions). Click here for a review of the lesson. Homework: Work 6-4 due Thursday by 0830
- Social Studies: Plotted the various Battles of the American Revolution. Discussed and colored the American Patriots uniforms. Homework: Patriots Uniform is due Thursday by 0830.
- Science: Visited Mr. Sessions for STEM. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next, we ask the question, "Why is January the month of the new year?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Friday, March 29th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: Mr. Walters provided a voluntary worksheet for students to complete. There will be one winner from each class. It is due by March 29, 2018.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): None.
- Library: Monday from 11:30 pm to 12:00 pm.
- Special: PE (Coach K).
- ELA Weekly Skills (March 21-29): Spelling - Related Words. Grammar - Adverbs. Story - Ghosts of the American West.
- Math (March 21-29): Chapter 5 - Dividing Decimals.
- Social Studies (March 21-29): Chapter 8 (The Road to War) and Chapter 9 (Winning the Revolution).
- Science (March 21-29): Engineering Process - Making Paper Chairs.
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Graded and Regraded Work: I have been able to get through 3/4 of the regraded work. Thank you for your patience. All regraded work due no later than Wednesday, March 28th at 0830. Today, A large pile of graded work was passed back to students.
- New Policy (Starts March 30): Beginning Friday, March 30th (4th quarter), there is a new assignment policy. In order to redo an assignment and raise your grade, you must NOT have any missing assignments. Having NO missing assignments unlocks the opportunity to have your work regraded. NO EXCEPTIONS.
- 3rd Quarter Grades: There are no surprises. Whatever GradeSpeed says on Thursday is your student's final grade. On Friday, I do final checks and enter comments. Otherwise, it is pretty straightforward. Over the quarter, as a teacher, I try to provide students an infinite number of chances to improve grades and to learn from their mistakes. About half of the class takes advantage of those opportunities.
- Schedule: On Wednesday, March 28th, students will go directly to PE (Coach K).
- March 29 - End of Third Quarter
- March 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 2-6 - Spring Break
- April 9 - School Resumes
- April 9 - New Assignment Policy Begins (see section above)
- May 4 - DES Field Day
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 18 - Progress Reports
- May 23 and 24: Make-up PARCC Testing
- May 25 - No School for Students
- May 28 - No School
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- June 15 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Short Reading Comprehension: The Hidden Treasure
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Continued working on our Reading Packets. Our weekly skills, vocabulary, and spelling words can be found here. Reading packets and weekly writing are due Thursday, March 29th. We will not have tests this week (they have been cancelled). We will start fresh, with a new story, after the break. We read Old Yeller Chapter 4-7. Homework: None.
- Math: None. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next, we ask the question, "Why is January the month of the new year?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Friday, March 29th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: Mr. Walters provided a voluntary worksheet for students to complete. There will be one winner from each class. It is due by March 29, 2018.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): None.
- Library: Monday from 11:30 pm to 12:00 pm.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (March 21-29): Spelling - Related Words. Grammar - Adverbs. Story - Ghosts of the American West.
- Math (March 21-29): Chapter 5 - Dividing Decimals.
- Social Studies (March 21-29): Chapter 8 (The Road to War) and Chapter 9 (Winning the Revolution).
- Science (March 21-29): Engineering Process - Making Paper Chairs.
Monday, March 26, 2018
Students had a substitute teacher (I was out for teacher training).
Friday, March 23, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Graded and Regraded Work: There is a sizable pile of regraded work to reassess. It should take a few days. Thank you for your patience.
- New Policy (Starts March 30): Beginning Friday, March 30th (4th quarter), there is a new assignment policy. In order to redo an assignment and raise your grade, you must NOT have any missing assignments. Having NO missing assignments unlocks the opportunity to have your work regraded. NO EXCEPTIONS.
- Supplies: Seeking voluntary donations of Clorox disinfectant wipes.
- Sickness: Several students are out sick. Please wash your hands, often!
- Schedule: On Monay, March 26th, students will go directly to Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- March 26 - Substitute Teacher (Out for Teacher Training)
- March 29 - End of Third Quarter
- March 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 2-6 - Spring Break
- April 9 - School Resumes
- April 9 - New Assignment Policy Begins (see section above)
- May 4 - DES Field Day
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 18 - Progress Reports
- May 23 and 24: Make-up PARCC Testing
- May 25 - No School for Students
- May 28 - No School
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- June 15 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Counting Sockeye Salmon
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Continued working on our Reading Packets. Our weekly skills, vocabulary, and spelling words can be found here. Reading packets and weekly writing are due Wednesday, March 28th. Our reading, vocabulary, spelling, and grammar test is Wednesday, March 28th. Spelling words are found in the reading packet. We read Old Yeller Chapter 1-3. Homework: Study for Tests.
- Math: Took Quiz 6-3. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: We finished our Google Slides Project and Presentations. Design a Flag (any symbols used must have an explanation) due Friday by 2:00 pm. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Today, we asked the question, "Why do baby animals look so cute?" Next, we ask the question, "Why is January the month of the new year?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Friday, March 29th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: Mr. Walters provided a voluntary worksheet for students to complete. There will be one winner from each class. It is due by March 29, 2018.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): We are finishing up presentations. All presentations will be finished by Friday.
- Library: Monday from 11:30 pm to 12:00 pm.
- Special: PE (Coach K).
- ELA Weekly Skills (March 21-29): Spelling - Related Words. Grammar - Adverbs. Story - Ghosts of the American West.
- Math (March 21-29): Chapter 5 - Dividing Decimals.
- Social Studies (March 21-29): Chapter 8 (The Road to War) and Chapter 9 (Winning the Revolution).
- Science (March 21-29): Engineering Process - Making Paper Chairs.
Thursday, March 22, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Graded and Regraded Work: There is a sizable pile of regraded work to reassess. It should take a few days. Thank you for your patience.
- New Policy (Starts March 30): Beginning Friday, March 30th (4th quarter), there is a new assignment policy. In order to redo an assignment and raise your grade, you must NOT have any missing assignments. Having NO missing assignments unlocks the opportunity to have your work regraded. NO EXCEPTIONS.
- Supplies: Seeking voluntary donations of Clorox disinfectant wipes.
- Schedule: On Friday, March 23rd, students will go directly to PE (Coach K).
- March 23 - Wear Spirit Wear or Dragon Colors (Green and Black)
- March 23 - Family Activity Night (4:30 pm to 6:00 pm)
- March 29 - End of Third Quarter
- March 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 2-6 - Spring Break
- April 9 - School Resumes
- April 9 - New Assignment Policy Begins (see section above)
- May 4 - DES Field Day
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 18 - Progress Reports
- May 23 and 24: Make-up PARCC Testing
- May 25 - No School for Students
- May 28 - No School
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- June 15 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Measuring Rainfall
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Received our new our Reading Packets and started working through the spelling, grammar, and vocabulary skills. Our new weekly skills, vocabulary, and spelling words can be found here. Reading packets and weekly writing are due Wednesday, March 28th. Our reading, vocabulary, spelling, and grammar test is Wednesday, March 28th. Spelling words are found in the reading packet. Next, we will read Old Yeller. Homework: Study for Tests.
- Math: We learned Lesson 6-3 (Estimate Fraction Sums and Differences) on Thursday. Click here to review today's lesson. Will take Quiz 6-3 on Friday. Homework: p. 367-368 (all) due Friday by 0830.
- Social Studies: We finished our Google Slides Project, which was due Tuesday, March 20th by 1230. Details of the project can be found here. Students will present their projects Thursday (22nd), and Friday (23rd). Read and listened to Chapter 9 Lesson 3 p. 314-319. Design a Flag (any symbols used must have an explanation) due Friday by 2:00 pm. Homework: p. 319 (1-5) due Friday by 0830.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next, we ask the question, "Why do baby animals look so cute?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Friday, March 29th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): We are finishing up presentations. All presentations will be finished by Friday.
- Library: Monday from 11:30 pm to 12:00 pm.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (March 21-29): Spelling - Related Words. Grammar - Adverbs. Story - Ghosts of the American West.
- Math (March 21-29): Chapter 5 - Dividing Decimals.
- Social Studies (March 21-29): Chapter 8 (The Road to War) and Chapter 9 (Winning the Revolution).
- Science (March 21-29): Engineering Process - Making Paper Chairs.
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
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Tuesday, March 20, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Graded and Regraded Work: All regraded work has been reassessed (regraded work received by 3/19/2018 at 1300) and entered into GradeSpeed. Graded work was passed back today.
- New Policy (Starts March 30): Beginning Friday, March 30th (4th quarter), there is a new assignment policy. In order to redo an assignment and raise your grade, you must NOT have any missing assignments. Having NO missing assignments unlocks the opportunity to have your work regraded. NO EXCEPTIONS.
- Schedule: On Wednesday, March 21st, students will go directly to Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- March 19-23 - Read Across America
- March 21 - Visit Book Fair to Purchase (as a class) from 1215 to 1300
- March 21 - Favorite Hat or Wacky Hair
- March 22 - Wear Red, White, and Blue
- March 23 - Wear Spirit Wear or Dragon Colors (Green and Black)
- March 23 - Family Activity Night (4:30 pm to 6:00 pm)
- March 29 - End of Third Quarter
- March 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 2-6 - Spring Break
- April 9 - School Resumes
- May 4 - DES Field Day
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 18 - Progress Reports
- May 23-24 (Make-up PARCC Testing)
- May 25 - No School for Students
- May 28 - No School
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- June 15 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Soyon and the Snow King
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Continued on our Reading Packets. Our new vocabulary words can be found here. Our new weekly skills and spelling words can be found here. Reading packets and weekly writing are due Wednesday, March 21st. Our reading, vocabulary, spelling, and grammar test is Wednesday, March 21st. Spelling words are found in the reading packet. Took Quizzes for Chapter 15-16 and 17-Afterword. As a class, we finished Number the Stars. Next, we will read Old Yeller. Homework: Study for Tests.
- Math: We will learn Lesson 6-3 (Estimate Fraction Sums and Differences) on Wednesday. Click here to review tomorrow's lesson. Took Quiz 6-2. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: We finished our Google Slides Project, which was due Tuesday, March 20th by 1230. Details of the project can be found here. Students will present their projects Wednesday (21st), Thursday (22nd), and Friday (23rd). Students volunteered for a day. Homework: Prepare for presentation.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next, we ask the question, "Why do baby animals look so cute?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Friday, March 29th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Google Slides Project is due Tuesday, March 20th by 1230. Details of the Social Studies project can be found here.
- Library: Monday from 11:30 pm to 12:00 pm.
- Special: PE (Coach K).
- ELA Weekly Skills (March 14-21): Spelling - Latin Roots. Grammar - Comparative and Superlative Adjectives. Story - Journey to the Center of the Earth.
- Math (March 14-21): Chapter 5 - Dividing Decimals.
- Social Studies (March 14-21): Chapter 8 - The Road to War.
- Science (March 14-21): Engineering Process - Making Paper Chairs.
Monday, March 19, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Graded and Regraded Work: All regraded work has been reassessed (regraded work received by 3/19/2018 at 1300) and entered into GradeSpeed. Graded work was passed back today.
- New Policy (Starts March 30): Beginning Friday, March 30th (4th quarter), there is a new assignment policy. In order to redo an assignment and raise your grade, you must NOT have any missing assignments. Having NO missing assignments unlocks the opportunity to have your work regraded. NO EXCEPTIONS.
- Schedule: On Tuesday, March 20th, students will go directly to PE (Coach K).
- March 19-23 - Read Across America
- March 20 - Dress (Head to Toe) in Your Favorite Color
- March 20 - Visit the Book Fair to Preview (as a class) from 1200 to 1215
- March 21 - Visit Book Fair to Purchase (as a class) from 1215 to 1300
- March 21 - Favorite Hat or Wacky Hair
- March 22 - Wear Red, White, and Blue
- March 23 - Wear Spirit Wear or Dragon Colors (Green and Black)
- March 23 - Family Activity Night (4:30 pm to 6:00 pm)
- March 29 - End of Third Quarter
- March 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 2-6 - Spring Break
- April 9 - School Resumes
- May 4 - DES Field Day
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 18 - Progress Reports
- May 23-24 (Make-up PARCC Testing)
- May 25 - No School for Students
- May 28 - No School
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- June 15 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Franklin and the Big Wind Machine
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Continued on our Reading Packets. Our new vocabulary words can be found here. Our new weekly skills and spelling words can be found here. Reading packets and weekly writing are due Wednesday, March 21st. Our reading, vocabulary, spelling, and grammar test is Wednesday, March 21st. Spelling words are found in the reading packet. Took Quizzes for Chapter 13-14. As a class, we read Number the Stars (Chapter 13-14). Homework: Study for Tests.
- Math: We learned Lesson 6-2 (Subtracting Unlike Denominators) on Monday. Click here to review today's lesson. Homework: p. 361-362 (all) due Tuesday by 0830.
- Social Studies: We worked on our Google Slides Project, which is due Tuesday, March 20th by 1230. Details of the project can be found here. Homework: Project is due Tuesday, March 20th by 1230.
- Science: Visited Mrs. Sessions for STEM. We completed our prototypes, last week. Now, we will start over and learn from our failures. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next, we ask the question, "Why do baby animals look so cute?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Friday, March 29th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Google Slides Project is due Tuesday, March 20th by 1230. Details of the Social Studies project can be found here.
- Library: Monday from 11:30 pm to 12:00 pm.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (March 14-21): Spelling - Latin Roots. Grammar - Comparative and Superlative Adjectives. Story - Journey to the Center of the Earth.
- Math (March 14-21): Chapter 5 - Dividing Decimals.
- Social Studies (March 14-21): Chapter 8 - The Road to War.
- Science (March 14-21): Engineering Process - Making Paper Chairs.
Friday, March 16, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Graded and Regraded Work: All regraded work has been reassessed (regraded work received by 3/16/2018 at 1045) and entered into GradeSpeed. Graded work will be passed back on Monday.
- New Policy (Starts March 30): Beginning Friday, March 30th (4th quarter), there is a new assignment policy. In order to redo an assignment and raise your grade, you must NOT have any missing assignments. Having NO missing assignments unlocks the opportunity to have your work regraded. NO EXCEPTIONS.
- Schedule: On Monday, March 19th, students will go directly to Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- March 19-23 - Read Across America
- March 19 - Crazy Socks and Shoes Day
- March 20 - Dress (Head to Toe) in Your Favorite Color
- March 20 - Visit the Book Fair to Preview (as a class) from 1200 to 1215
- March 21 - Visit Book Fair to Purchase (as a class) from 1215 to 1300
- March 21 - Favorite Hat or Wacky Hair
- March 22 - Wear Red, White, and Blue
- March 23 - Wear Spirit Wear or Dragon Colors (Green and Black)
- March 23 - Family Activity Night (4:30 pm to 6:00 pm)
- March 29 - End of Third Quarter
- March 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 2-6 - Spring Break
- April 9 - School Resumes
- May 4 - DES Field Day
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 18 - Progress Reports
- May 23-24 (Make-up PARCC Testing)
- May 25 - No School for Students
- May 28 - No School
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- June 15 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Leia the Lazy Lobster
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Continued on our Reading Packets. Our new vocabulary words can be found here. Our new weekly skills and spelling words can be found here. Reading packets and weekly writing are due Wednesday, March 21st. Our reading, vocabulary, spelling, and grammar test is Wednesday, March 21st. Spelling words are found in the reading packet. Took Quizzes for Chapter 9-10 and 11-12. As a class, we read Number the Stars (Chapter 10-12). Homework: Study for Tests.
- Math: We will learn Lesson 6-2 (Subtracting Unlike Denominators) on Monday. Took Quiz 6-1. Click here to preview Monday's lesson. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: As a preview, we read and listened to Chapter 9 Lesson 1 (Declaring Independence) p. 296-300 and completed p. 300 (1-5 and Link to Writing). Google Slides Project is due Tuesday, March 20th by 1230. Details of the project can be found here. Homework: If p. 300 is not completed, students will complete it over the weekend. It is due Monday, March 19th by 0830.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next, we ask the question, "Why do baby animals look so cute?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Friday, March 16th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Google Slides Project is due Tuesday, March 20th by 1230. Details of the Social Studies project can be found here.
- Library: We check out new books (unless student has library pass) each Monday from 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (March 14-21): Spelling - Latin Roots. Grammar - Comparative and Superlative Adjectives. Story - Journey to the Center of the Earth.
- Math (March 14-21): Chapter 5 - Dividing Decimals.
- Social Studies (March 14-21): Chapter 8 - The Road to War.
- Science (March 14-21): Engineering Process - Making Paper Chairs.
Thursday, March 15, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Graded and Regraded Work: All regraded work has been reassessed (work received by 3/14/2018) and entered into GradeSpeed. Graded work will be passed back on Friday (ran out of time today).
- New Policy (Starts March 30): Beginning Friday, March 30th (4th quarter), there is a new assignment policy. In order to redo an assignment and raise your grade, you must NOT have any missing assignments. Having NO missing assignments unlocks the opportunity to have your work regraded. NO EXCEPTIONS.
- Heat/AC: Mr. Calderon has put in a request with DPW to have the heat turned off in the building. The classrooms should start cooling off very soon. We do have a classroom fan, but it has not been much help. I will keep you updated with any new information.
- Dental Screening Results: Today, these results went home with students.
- Schedule: On Friday, March 16th, students will go directly to Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- March 19-23 - Read Across America
- March 20 - Visit the Book Fair to Preview (as a class) from 1200 to 1215
- March 21 - Visit Book Fair to Purchase (as a class) from 1215 to 1300
- March 23 - Family Activity Night (4:30 pm to 6:00 pm)
- March 29 - End of Third Quarter
- March 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 2-6 - Spring Break
- April 9 - School Resumes
- May 4 - DES Field Day
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 18 - Progress Reports
- May 23-24 (Make-up PARCC Testing)
- May 25 - No School for Students
- May 28 - No School
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- June 15 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Short Reading Comprehension: The Water Cycle
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Continued on our Reading Packets. Our new vocabulary words can be found here. Our new weekly skills and spelling words can be found here. Reading packets and weekly writing are due Wednesday, March 21st. Our reading, vocabulary, spelling, and grammar test is Wednesday, March 21st. Spelling words are found in the reading packet. Took Quizzes for Chapter 5-6 and 7-8. As a class, we read Number the Stars (Chapter 9). Homework: Study for Tests.
- Math: We learned Lesson 6-1 (Adding and Subtracting Unlike Denominators). Click here to review the lesson. Provided fractions strips to students. Homework: p. 355 (1-9) due Friday by 0730.
- Social Studies: We continued our lecture on Chapter 8 (The Road to War) and Chapter 9 (Winning the Revolution). Students took Cornell Notes. Please click here for slides (Chapter 8 Part 5). Homework: Finish Cornell Notes, if not completed.
- Science: We watched a video on "Volcanoes" and the students loved it. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next, we ask the question, "Why do baby animals look so cute?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Our next Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Friday, March 16th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Soon, we will begin another PBL activity. Stay tuned!
- Library: We check out new books (unless student has library pass) each Monday from 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm.
- Special: PE (Coach K).
- ELA Weekly Skills (March 14-21): Spelling - Latin Roots. Grammar - Comparative and Superlative Adjectives. Story - Journey to the Center of the Earth.
- Math (March 14-21): Chapter 5 - Dividing Decimals.
- Social Studies (March 14-21): Chapter 8 - The Road to War.
- Science (March 14-21): Engineering Process - Making Paper Chairs
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Graded and Regraded Work: All regraded work has been reassessed (work received by 3/13/2018) and entered into GradeSpeed. Most of the graded work was passed back today. There is a small pile of work that has been graded, but still needs to be put into GradeSpeed.
- Schedule: On Thursday, March 15th, students will go directly to PE (Coach K).
- March 19-23 - Read Across America
- March 23 - Family Activity Night (4:30 pm to 6:00 pm)
- March 29 - End of Third Quarter
- March 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 2-6 - Spring Break
- April 9 - School Resumes
- May 4 - DES Field Day
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 18 - Progress Reports
- May 23-24 (Make-up PARCC Testing)
- May 25 - No School for Students
- May 28 - No School
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- June 15 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Short Reading Comprehension: The Water Cycle
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Received our new Reading Packets. Our new vocabulary words can be found here. Our new weekly skills and spelling words can be found here. Reading packets and weekly writing are due Wednesday, March 21st. Our reading, vocabulary, spelling, and grammar test is Wednesday, March 21st. Spelling words are found in the reading packet. As a class, we read Number the Stars (Chapter 7-9). Homework: Study for Tests.
- Math: Took our Chapter 5 Test. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: We continued our lecture on Chapter 8 (The Road to War). Students took Cornell Notes. Please click here for slides (Chapter 8 Part 4). Homework: Finish Cornell Notes, if not completed.
- Science: Visited Mr. Sessions. Students started their second attempt at making paper chairs, using the Engineering Process Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next, we ask the question, "Why do baby animals look so cute?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Our next Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Friday, March 16th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Soon, we will begin another PBL activity. Stay tuned!
- Library: We check out new books (unless student has library pass) each Monday from 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (March 14-21): Spelling - Latin Roots. Grammar - Comparative and Superlative Adjectives. Story - Journey to the Center of the Earth.
- Math (March 14-21): Chapter 5 - Dividing Decimals.
- Social Studies (March 14-21): Chapter 8 - The Road to War.
- Science (March 14-21): Engineering Process - Making Paper Chairs
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Schedule: On Wednesday, March 14th, students will go directly to Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- March 19-23 - Read Across America
- March 23 - Family Activity Night (4:30 pm to 6:00 pm)
- March 29 - End of Third Quarter
- March 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 2-6 - Spring Break
- April 9 - School Resumes
- May 4 - DES Field Day
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 18 - Progress Reports
- May 23-24 (Make-up PARCC Testing)
- May 25 - No School for Students
- May 28 - No School
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- June 15 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Going to the Zoo
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Turned in our Reading Packets and weekly writing. Took our spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and reading tests. Our new vocabulary words can be found here. Our new weekly skills and spelling words can be found here. Students received new Reading Packets. Reading packets and weekly writing are due Tuesday, March 20th. Our reading, vocabulary, spelling, and grammar test is Tuesday, March 20th. Spelling words are found in the reading packet. As a class, we read Number the Stars (Chapter 5-8) and took quizzes on Chapters 5-8. Homework: Study for Tests.
- Math: Review of Lesson 5-7 (Dividing Decimals). Chapter 5 Test on Wednesday, March 14th. Homework: Worksheet 5-7 (all) due Wednesday, March 14th by 0730.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Today, we asked the question, "Why does it get cold in the winter?" Next, we ask the question, "Why do baby animals look so cute?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Our next Reading Counts test (within their Lexile range) is due by Friday, March 16th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Soon, we will begin another PBL activity. Stay tuned!
- Library: We check out new books (unless student has library pass) each Monday from 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (March 13-20): Spelling - Latin Roots. Grammar - Comparative and Superlative Adjectives. Story - Journey to the Center of the Earth.
- Math (March 6-14): Chapter 5 - Dividing Decimals.
- Social Studies (March 13-20): Chapter 8 - The Road to War.
- Science (March 13-20): Human Machine
Monday, March 12, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Graded Work: All graded work was passed back today. Remember, students can redo graded work (staple corrections to the backside of the original and turn into the blue basket). I will regrade and average the two grades together.
- Schedule: On Tuesday, March 13th, students will go directly to Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- March 19-23 - Read Across America
- March 23 - Family Activity Night (4:30 pm to 6:00 pm)
- March 29 - End of Third Quarter
- March 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 2-6 - Spring Break
- April 9 - School Resumes
- May 4 - DES Field Day
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 18 - Progress Reports
- May 23-24 (Make-up PARCC Testing)
- May 25 - No School for Students
- May 28 - No School
- June 14 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 14 - 1/2 day for Students (Last Day of School for Students)
- June 15 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Short Reading Comprehension: The Life of Robert Louis Stevenson
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Continued with our Reading Packets. Our new vocabulary words can be found here. Reading packets and Writing are due Tuesday, March 13th. Our reading, vocabulary, spelling, and grammar test is Tuesday, March 13th. Homework: Study for Tests.
- Math: Review of Lesson 5-6 (Dividing Decimals). Homework: Worksheet 5-6 (all) due Tuesday, March 13th by 0730.
- Social Studies: We continued our lecture on Chapter 8 (The Road to War). Students took Cornell Notes. Please click here for slides (chapter 8 Part 3). Homework: Finish Cornell Notes, if not completed.
- Science: STEM with Mr. Sessions. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next, we ask the question, "Why does it get cold in the winter?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, March 16th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Soon, we will begin another PBL activity. Stay tuned!
- Library: We check out new books (unless student has library pass) each Monday from 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm.
- Special: PE (Coach K).
- ELA Weekly Skills (March 6-13): Spelling - Greek Word Parts. Grammar - This, That, These, Those. Story - Talk to An Astronaut.
- Math (March 6-13): Chapter 5 - Dividing Decimals.
- Social Studies (March 6-13): Chapter 8 - The Road to War.
- Science (March 6-13): Human Machine
Friday, March 9, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the mobile-friendly website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Field Trip: Our field trip was a success. Thank you to all the chaperones for helping out and joining us. Greatly appreciated!
- Schedule: On Monday, March 9th, students will go directly to PE (Coach K).
- March 19-23 - Read Across America
- March 23 - Family Activity Night (4:30 pm to 6:00 pm)
- March 29 - End of Third Quarter
- March 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 2-6 - Spring Break
- April 9 - School Resumes
- May 4 - DES Field Day
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 23-24 (Make-up PARCC Testing)
- Short Reading Comprehension: How to Order from a Menu
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Continue with our Reading Packets on Monday. Our new vocabulary words can be found here. Reading packets are due Tuesday, March 13th. Our reading, vocabulary, spelling, and grammar test is Tuesday, March 13th. As a class, we read/reread Chapter 1-4 of Number the Stars. Homework: Study for Tests.
- Math: None. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: We continued our lecture on Chapter 8 (The Road to War). Students took Cornell Notes. Please click here for slides (chapter 8 Part 2). Homework: Finish Cornell Notes, if not completed.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next, we ask the question, "Why does it get cold in the winter?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, March 16th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Soon, we will begin another PBL activity. Stay tuned!
- Library: We check out new books (unless student has library pass) each Monday from 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (March 6-13): Spelling - Greek Word Parts. Grammar - This, That, These, Those. Story - Talk to An Astronaut.
- Math (March 2-9): Chapter 5 - Dividing Decimals.
- Social Studies (March 2-9): Chapter 8 - The Road to War.
- Science (March 2-9): Human Machine
Thursday, March 8, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Field Trip: Our field trip is to Camp Henry Theater to watch 'A Wrinkle in Time" (March 9th from 1030-1315) with the other 5th grade class. The cost of the bus is covered by the school; however, there will be a fee of $6.50 per student (includes admission, popcorn, and a drink). I am sending home permission slips on Thursday. If you're interested in being a chaperone, please let me know. We are collecting the permission slips and money upfront. We will be eating lunch at 1000 on the day of the field trip, so bring your own lunch or let us know if you need a sack lunch from the cafeteria. If you do not want your child to attend, please let me know. Permission Slips can be found here. Thanks in advance!
- Lunch (Field Trip): If you're going on the field trip and you need the cafeteria to make a sack lunch (there is a cost), please let me know ASAP. The cafeteria needs advanced notice. We will eat at 1000, just before we leave for the movie theater. If you bring a lunch from home, you are good-to-go. Students will NOT be eating in the cafeteria on Friday, March 9th.
- Progress Reports: I sent progress reports home one day early (they are due Friday, March 9th). The reason is that we have a class field trip on Friday and will return shortly before the bell rings for dismissal. So, I did not want the students or myself to be rushed. Today, I had an individual conference with every student and discussed academic strengths and areas for improvement. Please, if you have any questions, reach out to me via ClassDojo or email. Be advised, the third quarter ends March 29th. Historically, the fourth quarter is very challenging (warm weather, summer break soon arriving, PCS). My expectations increase and student focus "generally" decreases.
- School Counselor: Ms. Simmons, School Counselor, visited our classroom. She discussed careers and provided two websites. www.careeronestop.org and www.choices360.com (Code: XX01724). Student worked independently on what career they may have interest in.
- Schedule: On Friday, March 9th, students will go directly to Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- March 9 - Field Trip (Movie: A Wrinkle in Time) from 1030-1315
- March 9 - Progress Reports (I will send home on March 8)
- March 19-23 - Read Across America
- March 23 - Family Activity Night (4:30 pm to 6:00 pm)
- March 29 - End of Third Quarter
- March 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 2-6 - Spring Break
- April 9 - School Resumes
- May 4 - DES Field Day
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 23-24 (Make-up PARCC Testing)
- Short Reading Comprehension: How to Learn to Cook
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Turned in our Reading Packets and received our new Reading Packets. Took our weekly tests. Our new vocabulary words can be found here. Reading packets are due Tuesday, March 13th. Our reading, vocabulary, spelling, and grammar test is Tuesday, March 13th. As a class (GE students will read it on Thursday), we read/reread Chapter 1-4 of Number the Stars. Homework: Study for Tests.
- Math: None. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: We started our lecture on Chapter 8 (The Road to War). Students took Cornell Notes. Please click here for slides (chapter 8 Part 1). Homework: Finish Cornell Notes, if not completed.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next, we ask the question, "Why does it get cold in the winter?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, March 16th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Soon, we will begin another PBL activity. Stay tuned!
- Library: We check out new books (unless student has library pass) each Monday from 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (March 6-13): Spelling - Greek Word Parts. Grammar - This, That, These, Those. Story - Talk to An Astronaut.
- Math (March 2-9): Chapter 5 - Dividing Decimals.
- Social Studies (March 2-9): Chapter 8 - The Road to War.
- Science (March 2-9): Human Machine
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Field Trip: Our field trip is to Camp Henry Theater to watch 'A Wrinkle in Time" (March 9th from 1030-1315) with the other 5th grade class. The cost of the bus is covered by the school; however, there will be a fee of $6.50 per student (includes admission, popcorn, and a drink). I am sending home permission slips on Thursday. If you're interested in being a chaperone, please let me know. We are collecting the permission slips and money upfront. We will be eating lunch at 1000 on the day of the field trip, so bring your own lunch or let us know if you need a sack lunch from the cafeteria. If you do not want your child to attend, please let me know. Permission Slips can be found here. Thanks in advance!
- Lunch (Field Trip): If you're going on the field trip and you need the cafeteria to make a sack lunch (there is a cost), please let me know ASAP. The cafeteria needs advanced notice. We will eat at 1000, just before we leave for the movie theater. If you bring a lunch from home, you are good-to-go. Students will NOT be eating in the cafeteria on Friday, March 9th.
- Schedule: On Thursday, March 8th, students will go directly to Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- March 9 - Field Trip (Movie: A Wrinkle in Time) from 1030-1315
- March 9 - Progress Reports
- March 19-23 - Read Across America
- March 23 - Family Activity Night (4:30 pm to 6:00 pm)
- March 29 - End of Third Quarter
- March 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 2-6 - Spring Break
- April 9 - School Resumes
- May 4 - DES Field Day
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 23-24 (Make-up PARCC Testing)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Freedom of Religion
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Turned in our Reading Packets and received our new Reading Packets. Took our weekly tests. Our new vocabulary words can be found here. Reading packets are due Tuesday, March 13th. Our reading, vocabulary, spelling, and grammar test is Tuesday, March 13th. As a class (GE students will read it on Thursday), we read Chapter 1-3 of Number the Stars. Homework: Study for Tests.
- Math: Learned Lesson 5-6. Click here for a review of the lesson. Homework: p. 327-328 (all) due Thursday by 0730.
- Social Studies: As part of our preview and introduction to Chapter 8, students listened to Chapter 8 Lesson 3 (p. 286-291). Homework: p. 291 (1-5 and Link to Geography) due Thursday by 0730.
- Science: Students visited Mr. Sessions as their finish their paper chair prototypes (extended until Monday, March 12th) . Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next, we ask the question, "Why does it get cold in the winter?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, March 16th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Soon, we will begin another PBL activity. Stay tuned!
- Library: We check out new books (unless student has library pass) each Monday from 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm.
- Special: PE (Coach K).
- ELA Weekly Skills (March 6-13): Spelling - Greek Word Parts. Grammar - This, That, These, Those. Story - Talk to An Astronaut.
- Math (March 2-9): Chapter 5 - Dividing Decimals.
- Social Studies (March 2-9): Chapter 8 - The Road to War.
- Science (March 2-9): Human Machine
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Field Trip: Our field trip is to Camp Henry Theater to watch 'A Wrinkle in Time" (March 9th from 1030-1315) with the other 5th grade class. The cost of the bus is covered by the school; however, there will be a fee of $6.50 per student (includes admission, popcorn, and a drink). I am sending home permission slips on Thursday. If you're interested in being a chaperone, please let me know. We are collecting the permission slips and money upfront. We will be eating lunch at 1000 on the day of the field trip, so bring your own lunch or let us know if you need a sack lunch from the cafeteria. If you do not want your child to attend, please let me know. Permission Slips can be found here. Thanks in advance!
- Lunch (Field Trip): If you're going on the field trip and you need the cafeteria to make a sack lunch (there is a cost), please let me know ASAP. The cafeteria needs advanced notice. We will eat at 1000, just before we leave for the movie theater. If you bring a lunch from home, you are good-to-go. Students will NOT be eating in the cafeteria on Friday, March 9th.
- Schedule: On Wednesday, March 7th, students will go directly to PE (Coach K).
- March 7 - Dental Screening (0755-0815)
- March 9 - Field Trip (Movie: A Wrinkle in Time) from 1030-1315
- March 9 - Progress Reports
- March 19-23 - Read Across America
- March 23 - Family Activity Night (4:30 pm to 6:00 pm)
- March 29 - End of Third Quarter
- March 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 2-6 - Spring Break
- April 9 - School Resumes
- May 4 - DES Field Day
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 23-24 (Make-up PARCC Testing)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Way Up in the Air
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Turned in our Reading Packets and received our new Reading Packets. Took our weekly tests. Our new vocabulary words can be found here. Reading packets are due Tuesday, March 13th. Our reading, vocabulary, spelling, and grammar test is Tuesday, March 13th. Homework: Study for Tests
- Math: Learned Lesson 5-5. Click here for a review of the lesson. Homework: p. 321-322 due Wednesday by 0730.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Today, we asked the question, "Why is snow white?" Next, we ask the question, "Why does it get cold in the winter?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, March 16th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Soon, we will begin another PBL activity. Stay tuned!
- Library: We check out new books (unless student has library pass) each Monday from 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (March 6-13): Spelling - Greek Word Parts. Grammar - This, That, These, Those. Story - Talk to An Astronaut.
- Math (March 2-9): Chapter 5 - Dividing Decimals.
- Social Studies (March 2-9): Chapter 8 - The Road to War.
- Science (March 2-9): Human Machine
Monday, March 5, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Field Trip: Our field trip is to Camp Henry Theater to watch 'A Wrinkle in Time" (March 9th from 1030-1315) with the other 5th grade class. The cost of the bus is covered by the school; however, there will be a fee of $6.50 per student (includes admission, popcorn, and a drink). I am sending home permission slips on Thursday. If you're interested in being a chaperone, please let me know. We are collecting the permission slips and money upfront. We will be eating lunch at 1000 on the day of the field trip, so bring your own lunch or let us know if you need a sack lunch from the cafeteria. If you do not want your child to attend, please let me know. Permission Slips can be found here. Thanks in advance!
- Schedule: On Tuesday, March 6th, students will go directly to Host Nation.
- March 7 - Dental Screening (0755-0815)
- March 9 - Field Trip (Movie: A Wrinkle in Time) from 1030-1315
- March 9 - Progress Reports
- March 19-23 - Read Across America
- March 23 - Family Activity Night (4:30 pm to 6:00 pm)
- March 29 - End of Third Quarter
- March 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 2-6 - Spring Break
- April 9 - School Resumes
- May 4 - DES Field Day
- May 17-18, 21-22 - PARCC Testing
- May 23-24 (Make-up PARCC Testing)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Way Up in the Air
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Continued with our Reading Packets. Our weekly vocabulary words are here. Reading packets are due Tuesday, March 6th. Our reading, vocabulary, spelling, and grammar test is Tuesday, March 6th. Homework: Study for Tests
- Math: Took Quiz 5-4. Chapter 5 Mid Chapter Checkpoint. Homework: p. 315-316 due Tuesday by 0730.
- Social Studies: Students listened to Chapter 8 Lesson 2 (The Road to War - The Colonist Rebel) p. 276-282. We are using this as a preview of Chapter 8 (before we begin our lectures and Cornell Notes). Homework: p. 282 (1-5).
- Science: We visited Mr. Sessions for STEM. We continued to work on our paper chairs. The prototype is due Wednesday by 10:00 am. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next, we ask the question, "Why is snow white?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, March 16th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Soon, we will begin another PBL activity. Stay tuned!
- Library: We check out new books (unless student has library pass) each Monday from 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Feb 27 - March 6): Spelling - Unusual Spellings. Grammar - Adjectives and Articles. Story - The Unsinkable Wreck of the R.M.S. Titanic.
- Math (March 2-9): Chapter 5 - Dividing Decimals.
- Social Studies (March 2-9): Chapter 8 - The Road to War.
- Science (March 2-9): Human Machine
Friday, March 2, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Field Trip: We have just been approved for a field trip. The field trip is to Camp Henry Theater to watch 'A Wrinkle in Time" (March 9th from 1030-1315) with the other 5th grade class. The cost of the bus is covered by the school; however, there will be a fee of $6.50 per student (includes admission, popcorn, and a drink). I am sending home permission slips on Thursday. If you're interested in being a chaperone, please let me know. We are collecting the permission slips and money upfront. We will be eating lunch at 1000 on the day of the field trip, so bring your own lunch or let us know if you need a sack lunch from the cafeteria. If you do not want your child to attend, please let me know. Permission Slips can be found here. Thanks in advance!
- Schedule: Our classroom schedule has been changed by administration. Students will get off the bus and go directly to specials. On Monday, March 5th, students will go directly to Music (Mrs. Hatch). We have specials on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 0730 to 0818. Our specials on Tuesday are from 0730 to 0811. Please let me know if you have any questions.
- March 7 - Dental Screening (0755-0815)
- March 9 - Field Trip (Movie: A Wrinkle in Time) from 1030-1315
- March 19-23 - Read Across America
- March 23 - Family Activity Night (4:30 pm to 6:00 pm)
- March 29 - End of Third Quarter
- March 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 2-6 - Spring Break
- April 9 - School Resumes
- May 4 - DES Field Day
- Short Reading Comprehension: Princess Edith and the Orange Bird
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Continued with our Reading Packets. Our weekly vocabulary words are here. Reading packets are due Tuesday, March 6th. Our reading, vocabulary, spelling, and grammar test is Tuesday, March 6th. Homework: Study for Tests
- Math: Learned Lesson 5-4. Please click here for a preview of the lesson. Quiz 5-4 is Monday. Homework: p. 313 (1-12) and p. 314 (1-2) due Monday by 0730.
- Social Studies: Students listened to Chapter 8 Lesson 1 (The Road to War - Trouble Over Taxes) p. 267-273. Turned in during class (gave students until 2:00 pm). Homework: p. 273 (1-5 and Link to Writing).
- Science: We asked the Mystery Science question, "Why do your biceps bulge?" Lab: Robot Finger. Click here for the lesson. Keep the robot fingers you made because we will use them next week and make a hand. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next, we ask the question, "Why is snow white?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, March 16th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): We will begin another PBL activity, next week. Stay tuned!
- Library: We check out new books (unless student has library pass) each Monday from 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm.
- Special: PE (Coach K).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Feb 27 - March 6): Spelling - Unusual Spellings. Grammar - Adjectives and Articles. Story - The Unsinkable Wreck of the R.M.S. Titanic.
- Math (March 2-9): Chapter 5 - Dividing Decimals.
- Social Studies (March 2-9): Chapter 8 - The Road to War.
- Science (March 2-9): Human Machine
Thursday, March 1, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Field Trip: We have just been approved for a field trip. The field trip is to Camp Henry Theater to watch 'A Wrinkle in Time" (March 9th from 1030-1315) with the other 5th grade class. The cost of the bus is covered by the school; however, there will be a fee of $6.50 per student (includes admission, popcorn, and a drink). I am sending home permission slips on Thursday. If you're interested in being a chaperone, please let me know. We are collecting the permission slips and money upfront. We will be eating lunch at 1000 on the day of the field trip, so bring your own lunch or let us know if you need a sack lunch from the cafeteria. If you do not want your child to attend, please let me know. Thanks in advance!
- Graded Work: All graded work was passed back today. Remember, you can redo any of your work and submit for regrading. I will average the two highest grades.
- March 2 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 a bag)
- March 7 - Dental Screening (0755-0815)
- March 9 - Field Trip (A Wrinkle in Time) from 1030-1315
- March 19-23 - Read Across America
- March 23 - Family Activity Night (4:30 pm to 6:00 pm)
- March 29 - End of Third Quarter
- March 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 2-6 - Spring Break
- April 9 - School Resumes
- May 4 - DES Field Day
- Short Reading Comprehension: A Musical Journey
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Continued with our Reading Packets. Our weekly vocabulary words are here. Reading packets are due Tuesday, March 6th. Our reading, vocabulary, spelling, and grammar test is Tuesday, March 6th. Homework: Study for Tests
- Math: Will learn Lesson 5-4 on Friday. Please click here for a preview of the lesson. Took Quiz 5-3. Quiz 5-4 is Monday. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Students took Cornell Notes on Chapter 5 (Part 11). We discussed the first days of the American Revolution. Click here for the slides. Project: Students are created a Persuasive Poster about the upcoming American Revolution (Loyalist, Patriot, Fence-Sitter). See slides for directions (last slide). Turned in. Homework: Finish your Cornell Notes (Part 11), if needed.
- Science: We asked the Mystery Science question, "Why are some sounds high and some sounds low?" Differences between volume, pitch, vibration, etc. Lab: Sounds Vibrations and Jump Robes. Click here for the lesson. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Today, we asked the question, "Where does chocolate come from?" Next, we ask the question, "Why is snow white?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, March 16th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): We will begin another PBL activity, next week. Stay tuned!
- Library: We check out new books (unless student has library pass) each Monday from 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Feb 27 - March 6): Spelling - Unusual Spellings. Grammar - Adjectives and Articles. Story - The Unsinkable Wreck of the R.M.S. Titanic.
- Math (Feb 27 - March 6): Chapter 5 - Dividing Decimals.
- Social Studies (Feb 27 - March 6): Chapter 5 - The Struggle to Found Colonies.
- Science (Feb 27 - March 6): Waves of Sound
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Field Trip: We have just been approved for a field trip. The field trip is to Camp Henry Theater to watch 'A Wrinkle in Time" (March 9th from 1030-1315) with the other 5th grade class. The cost of the bus is covered by the school; however, there will be a fee of $6.50 per student (includes admission, popcorn, and a drink). I am sending home permission slips on Thursday. If you're interested in being a chaperone, please let me know. We are collecting the permission slips and money upfront. If you do not want your child to attend, please let me know. Thanks in advance!
- March 7 - Dental Screening (0755-0815)
- March 19-23 - Read Across America
- March 23 - Family Activity Night (4:30 pm to 6:00 pm)
- March 29 - End of Third Quarter
- March 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 2-6 - Spring Break
- April 9 - School Resumes
- May 4 - DES Field Day
- Short Reading Comprehension: CSI Writing Prompt
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Continued with our Reading Packets. Our weekly vocabulary words are here. Reading packets are due Tuesday, March 6th. Our reading, vocabulary, spelling, and grammar test is Tuesday, March 6th. Homework: Study for Tests
- Math: Learned Lesson 5-3 on Wednesday. Please click here for a preview of the lesson. Quiz 5-3 is Thursday . Homework: p. 307 (1-5) and p. 308 (1-2) due Thursday by 0730.
- Social Studies: Students took Cornell Notes on Chapter 5. We discussed the First Continental Congress and the events that lead to the start of the Revolutionary War. Click here for the slides. Homework: Finish your Cornell Notes (Part 10), if needed.
- Science: Continued designing and building our paper chairs (Sessions and Klein). Timeline: Prototype due by Wednesday, March 7th (all done in class). Final Paper Chair due by Wednesday, March 14th (all done in class). Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next, we ask the question, "Where does chocolate come from?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, March 2nd (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: Students received this voluntary assignment on February, 22nd (from our Math Specialist, Mr. Walters). It is due on February 28th (in the green Mustache Math basket).
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Students will present their Google Slides presentation on Tuesday, February 27th.
- Library: We check out new books (unless student has library pass) each Monday from 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Feb 27 - March 6): Spelling - Unusual Spellings. Grammar - Adjectives and Articles. Story - The Unsinkable Wreck of the R.M.S. Titanic.
- Math (Feb 27 - March 6): Chapter 5 - Dividing Decimals.
- Social Studies (Feb 27 - March 6): Chapter 5 - The Struggle to Found Colonies.
- Science (Feb 27 - March 6): Waves of Sound
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- February 28 - School Store
- March 19-23 - Read Across America
- March 23 - Family Activity Night (4:30 pm to 6:00 pm)
- March 29 - End of Third Quarter
- March 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 2-6 - Spring Break
- April 9 - School Resumes
- May 4 - DES Field Day
- Short Reading Comprehension: Sasha Plants a Vegatable Garden
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Turned in our Reading Packet and took our weekly tests. Our new vocabulary words are here. Students received their new reading packets, due Tuesday, March 6th. Our reading, vocabulary, spelling, and grammar test is Tuesday, March 6th. Homework: Study for Tests
- Math: Will learn Lesson 5-3 on Wednesday. Please click here for a preview of the lesson. Took Quiz 5-2. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next, we ask the question, "Where does chocolate come from?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, March 2nd (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: Students received this voluntary assignment on February, 22nd (from our Math Specialist, Mr. Walters). It is due on February 28th (in the green Mustache Math basket).
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Students will present their Google Slides presentation on Tuesday, February 27th.
- Library: We get new books (unless student has library pass) each Monday from 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm.
- Special: PE (Coach K).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Feb 27 - March 6): Spelling - Unusual Spellings. Grammar - Adjectives and Articles. Story - The Unsinkable Wreck of the R.M.S. Titanic.
- Math (Feb 27 - March 6): Chapter 5 - Dividing Decimals.
- Social Studies (Feb 27 - March 6): Chapter 5 - The Struggle to Found Colonies.
- Science (Feb 27 - March 6): Waves of Sound
Monday, February 26, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- February 28 - School Store
- March 19-23 - Read Across America
- March 23 - Family Activity Night (4:30 pm to 6:00 pm)
- March 29 - End of Third Quarter
- March 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 2-6 - Spring Break
- April 9 - School Resumes
- Short Reading Comprehension: Dinosaur Dreams
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Finished our Reading Packet. It is due Tuesday, February 27th. Our reading, vocabulary, spelling, and grammar test is Tuesday, February 27th. Homework: Study for Tests
- Math: Lesson 5-2. Please click here for a review of the lesson. Homework: p. 301 (1-11) and p. 302 (1-2) due Tuesday by 0730.
- Social Studies: Students took Cornell Notes on Chapter 5 (Part 9). Please click here for the slides that we discussed. Student did a classroom assignment on taxes. Please click here for details - turned in during class. Homework: Complete your Cornell Notes (Ch 5 Part 9), if needed.
- Science: Students visited the classroom of Mr. Sessions. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next, we ask the question, "Where does chocolate come from?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, March 2nd (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: Students received this voluntary assignment on February, 22nd (from our Math Specialist, Mr. Walters). It is due on February 28th (in the green Mustache Math basket).
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Students will present their Google Slides presentation on Tuesday, February 27th.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Feb 21-27): Spelling - Multisyllabic Words. Grammar - Contractions and Negatives. Story - The Three Century Woman.
- Math (Feb 21-27): Chapter 5 - Dividing Decimals.
- Social Studies (Feb 21-27): Chapter 5 - The Struggle to Found Colonies.
- Science (Feb 21-27): Waves of Sound
Friday, February 23, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Regraded Work: As of 2/23/2018 at 12:26 pm, all regraded work has been assessed and entered in GradeSpeed.
- Specials and New Schedule: Monday, February 26th is the first day of our new schedule. You can download the new schedule here (see classroom website for download). We no longer have art in the specials rotation (Music, PE, and Host Nation). This change has no affect on school start and dismissal times.
- February 28 - School Store
- March 19-23 - Read Across America
- March 23 - Family Activity Night (4:30 pm to 6:00 pm)
- March 29 - End of Third Quarter
- March 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 2-6 - Spring Break
- April 9 - School Resumes
- Short Reading Comprehension: Iceberg C-19
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Continued our Reading Packet due Tuesday, February 27th. Our reading, vocabulary, spelling, and grammar test is Tuesday, February 27th. Homework: Study for Tests
- Math: Took Quiz 5-1. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Students were given until 2:00 pm to finalize their 13 Colonies Presentations. Took Cornell Notes on Chapter 5 (Part 8). Please click here for the slides that we discussed. Homework: Complete your Cornell Notes, if needed.
- Science: Using Mystery Science, we asked the question, "What would happen if you scream in outer space?" Lab: Balloon Sound Waves. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next, we ask the question, "Where does chocolate come from?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, March 2nd (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: Students received this voluntary assignment on February, 22nd (from our Math Specialist, Mr. Walters). It is due on February 28th (in the green Mustache Math basket).
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Students will complete a Google Slides presentation (using already completed research papers) within a group that is due February 23rd. Specific guidance is located within their Google Drive account.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Feb 21-27): Spelling - Multisyllabic Words. Grammar - Contractions and Negatives. Story - The Three Century Woman.
- Math (Feb 21-27): Chapter 5 - Dividing Decimals.
- Social Studies (Feb 21-27): Chapter 5 - The Struggle to Found Colonies.
- Science (Feb 21-27): Waves of Sound
Thursday, February 22, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- February 23 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- February 28 - School Store
- March 19-23 - Read Across America
- March 23 - Family Activity Night (3:30 pm to 5:00 pm)
- March 29 - End of Third Quarter
- March 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 2-6 - Spring Break
- April 9 - School Resumes
- Short Reading Comprehension: Letter to My Granddaughter
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Continued our Reading Packet due Tuesday, February 27th. Our reading, vocabulary, spelling, and grammar test is Tuesday, February 27th. Homework: Study for Tests
- Math: Lesson 5-1 (Division Patterns with Decimals). Review the Lesson 5-1 by clicking here. Homework: p. 295-296 is due Friday by 0730.
- Social Studies: Within groups, worked on our 13 Colonies Presentation due Feb 23. Took Cornell Notes on Chapter 5. Please click here for the slides that we discussed. Complete your Cornell Notes, if needed. Homework: Presentation due Friday, February 23rd.
- Science: Using Mystery Science, we ask the question, "How far can a whisper travel?" Lab: Paper Cup Phones. Homework: Paper Cup Telephone Worksheet due by Friday at 0730, if not completed.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Today, we asked, "What is the moon made of?" Next, we ask the question, "Where does chocolate come from?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, March 2nd (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: Students received this voluntary assignment on February, 22nd (from our Math Specialist, Mr. Walters). It is due on February 28th (in the green Mustache Math basket).
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Students will complete a Google Slides presentation (using already completed research papers) within a group that is due February 23rd. Specific guidance is located within their Google Drive account.
- Special: PE (Coach K).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Feb 21-27): Spelling - Multisyllabic Words. Grammar - Contractions and Negatives. Story - The Three Century Woman.
- Math (Feb 21-27): Chapter 5 - Dividing Decimals.
- Social Studies (Feb 21-27): Chapter 5 - The Struggle to Found Colonies.
- Science (Feb 21-27): Waves of Sound
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Graded Work: All graded and regraded work has been passed back to students. Remember, you can redo any assignment (I will average the top two grades together).
- February 23 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- February 28 - School Store
- March 19-23 - Read Across America
- March 23 - Family Activity Night (3:30 pm to 5:00 pm)
- March 29 - End of Third Quarter
- March 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 2-6 - Spring Break
- April 9 - School Resumes
- Short Reading Comprehension: By the Light of the Moons
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Started our new Reading Packet due Tuesday, February 27th. Our reading, vocabulary, spelling, and grammar test is Tuesday, February 27th. Homework: Study for Tests
- Math: Took Chapter 4 Test (Multiplying Decimals). Homework: If not finished, it is due Thursday by 0730.
- Social Studies: Within groups, worked on our 13 Colonies Presentation due Feb 23. Homework: Presentation due Friday, February 23rd.
- Science (FOSS): STEM with Mr. Sessions. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next, we ask, "What is the moon made of?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, March 2nd (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Students will complete a Google Slides presentation (using already completed research papers) within a group that is due February 23rd. Specific guidance is located within their Google Drive account.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Feb 21-27): Spelling - Multisyllabic Words. Grammar - Contractions and Negatives. Story - The Three Century Woman.
- Math (Feb 21-27): Chapter 5 - Dividing Decimals.
- Social Studies (Feb 21-27): Chapter 5 - The Struggle to Found Colonies.
- Science (Feb 21-27): FOSS - Earth and Sun (Investigation 1: The Sun)
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- February 23 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- February 28 - School Store
- March 19-23 - Read Across America
- March 23 - Family Activity Night (3:30 pm to 5:00 pm)
- March 29 - End of Third Quarter
- March 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 2-6 - Spring Break
- April 9 - School Resumes
- Short Reading Comprehension: Taking a Chance
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Turned in our reading packet. Passed out new Reading Packet due Tuesday, February 27th. We took our spelling, grammar, vocabulary, and reading test. Our new reading, vocabulary, spelling, and grammar test is Tuesday, February 27th. Homework: Study for Tests
- Math: Chapter 4 Test is Wednesday (Multiplying Decimals). Review p. 281 (1-15) due Wednesday. Homework: Study for Math test. Review p. 281 (1-5) due Wednesday by 0730.
- Social Studies: Within groups, worked on our 13 Colonies Presentation due Feb 23. Homework: Presentation due Friday, February 23rd.
- Science (FOSS): None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next, we ask, "What is the moon made of?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, March 2nd (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Students will complete a Google Slides presentation (using already completed research papers) within a group that is due February 23rd. Specific guidance is located within their Google Drive account.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Feb 13-20): Spelling - Negative Prefixes. Grammar - Pronouns Who and Whom. Story - The Gymnast.
- Math (Feb 13-20): Chapter 4 - Multiplying Decimals.
- Social Studies (Feb 13-20): Chapter 5 - The Struggle to Found Colonies.
- Science (Feb 20-23): FOSS - Earth and Sun (Investigation 1: The Sun)
Thursday, February 15, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Graded Work: All graded work received by 2/14/2018 at 1113 has been graded and entered in GradeSpeed. Additional graded work was passed back to students today.
- Progress Reports: I met with all students individually and went over their progress reports (they will bring home tonight). Items of discussion included successes, areas of improvement, and missing assignments. If you have additional questions, please let me know.
- February 16 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year)
- February 19 - No School (President's Day)
- February 23 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Hot Air Balloons
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Continued working on our reading packet which is due on Tuesday, February 20th. Our new vocabulary words (please click). We will take our spelling, grammar, vocabulary, and reading test on Tuesday, February 20th. Homework: Autobiography Poem due Thursday by 0730.
- Math: None. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Turned in our 13 Colonies Research Papers. Within groups, worked on our 13 Colonies Presentation due Feb 23. Took Cornell Notes on Chapter 5 (Part 4). Homework: Finish Cornell Notes (Part 4), if needed.
- Science (FOSS): Discussed "Greenhouse Effect" and watched a video on "Protecting Our Planet Earth" Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next, we ask, "What is the moon made of?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, February 16th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Students will complete a Google Slides presentation (using already completed research papers) within a group that is due February 23rd. Specific guidance is located within their Google Drive account.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Feb 13-20): Spelling - Negative Prefixes. Grammar - Pronouns Who and Whom. Story - The Gymnast.
- Math (Feb 13-20): Chapter 4 - Multiplying Decimals.
- Social Studies (Feb 13-20): Chapter 5 - The Struggle to Found Colonies.
- Science (Feb 20-23): FOSS - Earth and Sun (Investigation 1: The Sun)
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Graded Work: All graded work received by 2/14/2018 at 1113 has been graded and entered in GradeSpeed. Additional graded work was passed back to students today.
- Progress Reports: I met with all students individually and went over their progress reports (they will bring home tonight). Items of discussion included successes, areas of improvement, and missing assignments. If you have additional questions, please let me know.
- February 16 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year)
- February 19 - No School (President's Day)
- February 23 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Jamestown
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: Continued working on our reading packet which is due on Tuesday, February 20th. Our new vocabulary words (please click). We will take our spelling, grammar, vocabulary, and reading test on Tuesday, February 20th. Homework: Autobiography Poem due Thursday by 0730.
- Math: Students continued multiplying decimals. Click here for a review of the lesson. Took a multiplication quiz. Homework: p. 275 (1-13) due Thursday by 0730.
- Social Studies: Paper due Feb 15 and Presentation due Feb 23. Homework: None.
- Science (FOSS): Students visited Mr. Sessions for STEM. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Today, we asked the question, "What is that red thing on a turkey?" Next, we ask, "What is the moon made of?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, February 16th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Students are completing a Google Doc on one of the 13 colonies (I will assign) that is due Thursday, February 15th. They will also complete a Google Slides presentation within a group that is due February 23rd. Specific guidance is located within their Google Drive account.
- Special: PE (Coach K).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Feb 13-20): Spelling - Negative Prefixes. Grammar - Pronouns Who and Whom. Story - The Gymnast.
- Math (Feb 13-20): Chapter 4 - Multiplying Decimals.
- Social Studies (Feb 13-20): Chapter 5 - The Struggle to Found Colonies.
- Science (Feb 13-20): FOSS - Living Systems (Part 1 - Everyday Systems, Part 2 - Earth Systems, Part 3 - Kelp Forest Food Web, Part 4 - Recycling)
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Graded Work: I received several assignments for regrading. Please give me a few days to complete and enter in GradeSpeed. Thank you.
- February 14 - School Store (0830-1330)
- February 16 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year)
- February 19 - No School (President's Day)
- February 23 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Pilgrims Seek Religious Freedom
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: We turned in our reading packets. Took our spelling, grammar, vocabulary and reading tests. Received our new reading packet which is due on Tuesday, February 20th. Took our spelling pre-test and reviewed our new vocabulary words. We will take our spelling, grammar, vocabulary, and reading test on Tuesday, February 20th. Homework: Study for tests.
- Math: Students continued multiplying decimals by calculating their weight on the different planets of our solar system. Click here for a review of the lesson. Homework: Student worksheet (12 problems) due Wednesday by 0730.
- Social Studies: Students worked on their PBL research (Paper due Feb 15 and Presentation due Feb 23). Homework: None.
- Science (FOSS): None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next, we ask the question, "What is that red thing on a turkey?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, February 16th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None.
- Technology: None.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Students are completing a Google Doc on one of the 13 colonies (I will assign) that is due Thursday, February 15th. They will also complete a Google Slides presentation within a group that is due February 23rd. Specific guidance is located within their Google Drive account.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Feb 13-20): Spelling - Negative Prefixes. Grammar - Pronouns Who and Whom. Story - The Gymnast.
- Math (Feb 13-20): Chapter 4 - Multiplying Decimals.
- Social Studies (Feb 13-20): Chapter 5 - The Struggle to Found Colonies.
- Science (Feb 13-20): FOSS - Living Systems (Part 1 - Everyday Systems, Part 2 - Earth Systems, Part 3 - Kelp Forest Food Web, Part 4 - Recycling)
Monday, February 12, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- February 14 - School Store (0830-1330)
- February 16 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year)
- February 19 - No School (President's Day)
- February 23 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- Short Reading Comprehension: The Lost Colony
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: We continued our new reading packets. Our spelling, grammar, vocabulary and reading tests are on Tuesday, February 13th. Homework: Reading Packet due Tuesday, February 13. Study for tests.
- Math: Students learned to multiply decimals. Click here for a review of the lesson. Homework: Student worksheet (12 problems) due Tuesday by 0730.
- Social Studies: Students worked on their PBL research (Paper due Feb 15 and Presentation due Feb 23). Homework: None.
- Science (FOSS): Student visited Mr. Sessions for STEM. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next, we ask the question, "What is that red thing on a turkey?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, February 16th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None.
- Technology: None.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Students are completing a Google Doc on one of the 13 colonies (I will assign) that is due Thursday, February 15th. They will also complete a Google Slides presentation within a group that is due February 23rd. Specific guidance is located within their Google Drive account.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Feb 5-12): Spelling - Suffixes -ible and -able. Grammar - Indefinite and Reflexive Pronouns. Story - The Stormi Giovanni Club.
- Math (Feb 5-12): Chapter 4 - Multiplying Decimals.
- Social Studies (Feb 5-12): Chapter 5 - The Struggle to Found Colonies.
- Science (Feb 5-12): FOSS - Living Systems (Part 1 - Everyday Systems, Part 2 - Earth Systems, Part 3 - Kelp Forest Food Web, Part 4 - Recycling)
Friday, February 9, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Graded Work and Corrections: Graded work was passed back to students on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Remember students, you can make corrections to any assignment or test. I will regrade and average the two scores. Take advantage of this opportunity. Please allow a few days for regrading and entering in GradeSpeed.
- February 14 - School Store (0830-1330)
- February 16 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year)
- February 19 - No School (President's Day)
- February 23 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Southern Colonies
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: We continued our new reading packets. Our spelling, grammar, vocabulary and reading tests are on Tuesday, February 13th. Homework: Reading Packet due Tuesday, February 13. Study for tests.
- Math: None. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Students worked on their PBL research (Paper due Feb 15 and Presentation due Feb 23). Homework: None.
- Science (FOSS): "The Penny Experiment". Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next, we ask the question, "What is that red thing on a turkey?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, February 16th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None.
- Technology: None.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Students are completing a Google Doc on one of the 13 colonies (I will assign) that is due Thursday, February 15th. They will also complete a Google Slides presentation within a group that is due February 23rd. Specific guidance is located within their Google Drive account.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Feb 5-9): Spelling - Suffixes -ible and -able. Grammar - Indefinite and Reflexive Pronouns. Story - The Stormi Giovanni Club.
- Math (Feb 5-9): Chapter 4 - Multiplying Decimals.
- Social Studies (Feb 5-9): Chapter 5 - The Struggle to Found Colonies.
- Science (Feb 5-9): FOSS - Living Systems (Part 1 - Everyday Systems, Part 2 - Earth Systems, Part 3 - Kelp Forest Food Web, Part 4 - Recycling)
Thursday, February 8, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Graded Work and Corrections: Graded work was passed back to students on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Remember students, you can make corrections to any assignment or test. I will regrade and average the two scores. Take advantage of this opportunity. All regraded work received by 2/8/2019 at 1130 has been regraded and entered in GradeSpeed.
- February 9 - Honor Roll Recognition Ceremony @ 0830 (Cafeteria)
- February 14 - School Store (0830-1330)
- February 16 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year)
- February 19 - No School (President's Day)
- February 23 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Middle Colonies
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: We started our new reading packets. Took our spelling pre-test. Our spelling, grammar, vocabulary and reading tests are on Tuesday, February 13th. Homework: Reading Packet due Tuesday, February 13. Study for tests.
- Math: We took our Mid-Chapter Review and turned it in. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: We discussed Cash Crops and started to discuss the 13 Colonies, in detail. Students took Cornell Notes. Click here to review slides. Complete Cornell Notes, if not completed. Students worked on their PBL research (Paper due Feb 15 and Presentation due Feb 23). Homework: None.
- Science (FOSS): Mrs. Simmons did a lesson on careers, during our normal science time. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next, we ask the question, "What is that red thing on a turkey?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, February 16th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None.
- Technology: None.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Students are completing a Google Doc on one of the 13 colonies (I will assign) that is due Thursday, February 15th. They will also complete a Google Slides presentation within a group that is due February 23rd. Specific guidance is located within their Google Drive account.
- Special: PE (Coach K).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Feb 5-9): Spelling - Suffixes -ible and -able. Grammar - Indefinite and Reflexive Pronouns. Story - The Stormi Giovanni Club.
- Math (Feb 5-9): Chapter 4 - Multiplying Decimals.
- Social Studies (Feb 5-9): Chapter 5 - The Struggle to Found Colonies.
- Science (Feb 5-9): FOSS - Living Systems (Part 1 - Everyday Systems, Part 2 - Earth Systems, Part 3 - Kelp Forest Food Web, Part 4 - Recycling)
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Graded Work and Corrections: Graded work was passed back to students on Tuesday and Wednesday. Remember students, you can make corrections to any assignment or test. I will regrade and average the two scores. Take advantage of this opportunity.
- February 9 - Honor Roll Recognition Ceremony @ 0830 (Cafeteria)
- February 14 - School Store (0830-1330)
- February 16 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year)
- February 19 - No School (President's Day)
- Short Reading Comprehension: New England Colonies
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: We started our new reading packets. Took our spelling pre-test. Our spelling, grammar, vocabulary and reading tests are on Tuesday, February 13th. Homework: Reading Packet due Tuesday, February 13. Study for tests.
- Math: We learned Lesson 4-5. You can review the lesson by clicking here. Homework: p. 261 (all) and 262 (1-2) by 0730 on Thursday.
- Social Studies: Students worked on their PBL research. Homework: None.
- Science (FOSS): Visited Mr. Sessions for STEM. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Today, we asked the question, "Why are pumpkins so popular every fall?" Next week, we ask the question, "What is that red thing on a turkey?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, February 16th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None.
- Technology: None.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Students are completing a Google Doc on one of the 13 colonies (I will assign) that is due Thursday, February 15th. They will also complete a Google Slides presentation within a group that is due February 23rd. Specific guidance is located within their Google Drive account.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Feb 5-9): Spelling - Suffixes -ible and -able. Grammar - Indefinite and Reflexive Pronouns. Story - The Stormi Giovanni Club.
- Math (Feb 5-9): Chapter 4 - Multiplying Decimals.
- Social Studies (Feb 5-9): Chapter 5 - The Struggle to Found Colonies.
- Science (Feb 5-9): FOSS - Living Systems (Part 1 - Everyday Systems, Part 2 - Earth Systems, Part 3 - Kelp Forest Food Web, Part 4 - Recycling)
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Graded Work and Corrections: Graded work was passed back to students today. Remember students, you can make corrections to any assignment or test. I will regrade and average the two scores. Take advantage of this opportunity.
- February 9 - Honor Roll Recognition Ceremony
- February 14 - School Store (0830-1330)
- February 16 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year)
- February 19 - No School (President's Day)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Building a Bat House
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: We turned in our reading packets. Took our spelling, grammar, vocabulary and reading tests. Homework: None.
- Math: We learned Lesson 4-4. You can review the lesson by clicking here. Homework: p. 255 (1-8) due by 0730 on Wednesday.
- Social Studies: Students worked on their PBL research. Homework: None.
- Science (FOSS): None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next week, we ask the question, "Why are pumpkins so popular every fall?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, February 16th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None.
- Technology: None.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Students are completing a Google Doc on one of the 13 colonies (I will assign) that is due Thursday, February 15th. They will also complete a Google Slides presentation within a group that is due February 23rd. Specific guidance is located within their Google Drive account.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Jan 29 - Feb 6): Spelling - Homophones. Grammar - Possessive Pronouns. Story - Exploding Ants.
- Math (Jan 29 - Feb 6): Chapter 4 - Multiplying Decimals.
- Social Studies (Jan 29 - Feb 6): Chapter 5 - The Struggle to Found Colonies.
- Science (Jan 29 - Feb 6): FOSS - Living Systems (Part 1 - Everyday Systems, Part 2 - Earth Systems, Part 3 - Kelp Forest Food Web, Part 4 - Recycling)
Monday, February 5, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- PARCC: Today, we took a practice PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) assessment. The purpose of this practice assessment was to test the technology infrastructure of the school.
- February 9 - Honor Roll Recognition Ceremony
- February 14 - School Store (0830-1330)
- February 16 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year)
- February 19 - No School (President's Day)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Attwater Prairie Chickens
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: We continued with our reading packets. Our new vocabulary words. Our spelling, grammar, vocabulary and reading test is Tuesday, February 6th. Homework: Study for tests.
- Math: We took Quiz 4-2 and Quiz 4-3. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Students worked on their PBL research. Homework: None.
- Science (FOSS): Students visited Mr. Sessions for STEM. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next week, we ask the question, "Why are pumpkins so popular every fall?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, February 16th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None.
- Technology: None.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Students are completing a Google Doc on one of the 13 colonies (I will assign) that is due Thursday, February 15th. They will also complete a Google Slides presentation within a group that is due February 23rd. Specific guidance is located within their Google Drive account.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Jan 29 - Feb 6): Spelling - Homophones. Grammar - Possessive Pronouns. Story - Exploding Ants.
- Math (Jan 29 - Feb 6): Chapter 4 - Multiplying Decimals.
- Social Studies (Jan 29 - Feb 6): Chapter 5 - The Struggle to Found Colonies.
- Science (Jan 29 - Feb 6): FOSS - Living Systems (Part 1 - Everyday Systems, Part 2 - Earth Systems, Part 3 - Kelp Forest Food Web, Part 4 - Recycling)
Thursday, February 1, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- PARCC: On Monday, February 5th, the 5th grade will be taking a practice PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) assessment. The purpose of this practice assessment is to test the technology infrastructure of the school. It will be one hour in duration. The actual PARCC assessment will take place in May. The PARCC assessment replaces the Terra Nova that existed in previous years. The test is taken on laptops and Chromebooks.
- February 2 - Substitute Teacher (Sick Day)
- February 2 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 a bag)
- February 5 - Practice PARCC Assessment (Math)
- February 9 - Honor Roll Recognition Ceremony
- February 14 - School Store (0830-1330)
- Dad Joke/Pun of the Day: "Insect puns bug me.."
- Short Reading Comprehension: Humpback Whales
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: We continued with our reading packets. Our new vocabulary words. Our spelling, grammar, vocabulary and reading test is Tuesday, February 6th. Homework: Study for tests.
- Math: We learned Lesson 4-2. You can preview the lesson by clicking here. Students completed p. 243-244 (1-16) and turned it in the same day (very rare), I wanted to see what they knew, directly after the lesson. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Students continued with Chapter 5 (The Struggle to Found Colonies). Took Cornell Notes (Ch 5 Part 2). Homework: Finish Cornell Notes, if needed.
- Science (FOSS): None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next week, we ask the question, "Why are pumpkins so popular every fall?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, February 2nd (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None.
- Technology: None.
- Project Based Learning (PBL): Students are completing a Google Doc on one of the 13 colonies (I will assign) that is due February 14th. They will also complete a Google Slides presentation within a group that is due February 23rd. Specific guidance is located within their Google Drive account.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Jan 29 - Feb 6): Spelling - Homophones. Grammar - Possessive Pronouns. Story - Exploding Ants.
- Math (Jan 29 - Feb 6): Chapter 4 - Multiplying Decimals.
- Social Studies (Jan 29 - Feb 6): Chapter 5 - The Struggle to Found Colonies.
- Science (Jan 29 - Feb 6): FOSS - Living Systems (Part 1 - Everyday Systems, Part 2 - Earth Systems, Part 3 - Kelp Forest Food Web, Part 4 - Recycling)
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- PARCC: On Monday, February 5th, the 5th grade will be taking a practice PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) assessment. The purpose of this practice assessment is to test the technology infrastructure of the school. It will be one hour in duration. The actual PARCC assessment will take place in May. The PARCC assessment replaces the Terra Nova that existed in previous years. The test is taken on laptops and Chromebooks.
- February 2 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 a bag)
- February 5 - Practice PARCC Assessment (Math)
- February 9 - Honor Roll Recognition Ceremony
- February 14 - School Store (0830-1330)
- Dad Joke of the Day: "Did you hear about the guy whose whole left side was injured? He's all right now."
- Short Reading Comprehension: The African Elephant Family
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: We continued with our reading packets. Our new vocabulary words. Our spelling, grammar, vocabulary and reading test is Tuesday, February 6th. Homework: Study for tests.
- Math: We will learn Lesson 4-2 on Thursday. You can preview the lesson by clicking here. Students took Quiz 4-1. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Students continued with Chapter 5 (The Struggle to Found Colonies). Students read p. 156-162 and completed p. 162 (1-5). Homework: Students should complete p. 162 (1-5), if not finished. Due on Thursday by 0730.
- Science (FOSS): Students visited Mr. Sessions for STEM. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next week, we ask the question, "Why are pumpkins so popular every fall?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, February 2nd (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None.
- Technology: None.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Jan 29 - Feb 6): Spelling - Homophones. Grammar - Possessive Pronouns. Story - Exploding Ants.
- Math (Jan 29 - Feb 6): Chapter 4 - Multiplying Decimals.
- Social Studies (Jan 29 - Feb 6): Chapter 5 - The Struggle to Found Colonies.
- Science (Jan 29 - Feb 6): FOSS - Living Systems (Part 1 - Everyday Systems, Part 2 - Earth Systems, Part 3 - Kelp Forest Food Web, Part 4 - Recycling)
Monday, January 29, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. The daily agenda is updated via ClassDojo, email, and website. The links work on the class website, but not within ClassDojo. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Regraded Work: No more regraded work will be accepted for 2nd Quarter. Regraded work for third quarter will start coming home on Wednesday.
- January 29 - Start of Third Quarter
- January 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Training - Math)
- February 2 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 a bag)
- February 14 - School Store (0830-1330)
- Dad Joke of the Day: "What time did the man go to the dentist? He went at tooth hurt'y."
- Short Reading Comprehension: Hueco Tanks State Historical Park
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: We finished our reading packets. We took our spelling, vocabulary, and reading tests. Our reading packet is due Wednesday, January 31st and we will take our grammar test the same day. We received our new reading packets and took our spelling pre-test and learned our new vocabulary words. Our spelling, grammar, vocabulary and reading test is Tuesday, February 6th. Homework: Study for Grammar Test.
- Math: We learned Lesson 4-1. You can review the lesson by clicking here. Homework: p. 237-238 due Wednesday by 0730.
- Social Studies: Students started Chapter 5 (The Struggle to Found Colonies) and took Cornell Notes. Students should finish Cornell Notes for Chapter 5 Part 1, if not completed. Click here for those slides. Homework: Students should finish Cornell Notes for the attached slides (Chapter 5 Part 1), if not completed.
- Science (FOSS): Students visited Mr. Sessions for STEM. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Today, we asked the question, "Why do owls say, hoo?" Next week, we ask the question, "Why are pumpkins so popular every fall?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, February 2nd (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: Mustache Math was turned in today.
- Technology: None.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Jan 29 - Feb 6): Spelling - Homophones. Grammar - Possessive Pronouns. Story - Exploding Ants.
- Math (Jan 29 - Feb 6): Chapter 4 - Multiplying Decimals.
- Social Studies (Jan 29 - Feb 6): Chapter 5 - The Struggle to Found Colonies.
- Science (Jan 29 - Feb 6): FOSS - Living Systems (Part 1 - Everyday Systems, Part 2 - Earth Systems, Part 3 - Kelp Forest Food Web, Part 4 - Recycling)
Friday, January 26, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- January 26 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 29 - Start of Third Quarter
- January 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Training - Math)
- February 2 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 a bag)
- February 9 - Honor Roll Ceremony
- February 14 - School Store (0830-1330)
- February 16 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year/Teacher Work Day)
- February 19 - No School (President's Day)
Thursday, January 25, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- End of the Quarter: Today, January 25th is the end of the second quarter. Friday, January 26th is the day that I finalize student grades. Please check GradeSpeed because there are no surprises with grades. The grade received in GradeSpeed is the grade received on their report card.
- Regraded Work: No more regraded work will be accepted for 2nd Quarter.
- January 25 - End of Second Quarter
- January 26 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Training - Math)
- February 2 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 a bag)
- February 14 - School Store (0830-1330)
- Pun of the Day: "What do you call an alligator in a vest? An investigator."
- Short Reading Comprehension: Bobbie's Chance
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: We continued with our reading packets. Our spelling, grammar, vocabulary, and reading tests are on Monday, January 29th. Our reading packet is due Monday, January 29th. Homework: Study for tests.
- Math: None. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Students (within groups) gave their presentations. Students received two grades. One for their Google Slides file and one for their oral presentations. Homework: None.
- Science (FOSS): We learned Investigation 1 Part 3 (Kelp Forest Food Web) by making fob chains and food webs using picture cards. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): This week, we asked the question, "Why do owls say, hoo?" Next week, we ask the question, "Why are pumpkins so popular every fall?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, February 2nd (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: Mustache Math is due Monday, January 29th. This is a voluntary assignment from Mr. Walters, our math specialist.
- Technology: None.
- Special: PE (Coach K).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Jan 22-29): Spelling - Prefixes -over, -under, -sub, -super, -out. Grammar - Pronouns and Antecedents. Story - Stretching Ourselves.
- Math (Jan 29 - Feb 2): Chapter 4 - Multiplying Decimals.
- Social Studies (Jan 22-25): European Explorers and Colonization (Chapter 2-3). Famous Figures Project (Google Slides).
- Science (Jan 22-29): FOSS - Living Systems (Part 1 - Everyday Systems, Part 2 - Earth Systems, Part 3 - Kelp Forest Food Web, Part 4 - Recycling)
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- After-School Clubs: After-school clubs resumed on Wednesday, January 24th.
- End of the Quarter: Thursday, January 25th is the end of the second quarter. All regraded work must be turned in by 1400 on Thursday, January 25th. No exceptions. Friday, January 26th is the day that I finalize student grades. Please check GradeSpeed because there are no surprises with grades. The grade received in GradeSpeed is the grade received on their report card.
- Regraded Work: All regraded work received by 0948 am on Wednesday, January 24th has been evaluated and entered in GradeSpeed.
- January 25 - End of Second Quarter
- January 26 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Training - Math)
- February 2 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 a bag)
- February 14 - School Store (0830-1330)
- Pun of the Day: "Decimals have a point."
- Short Reading Comprehension: U.S. Camels
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: We continued with our reading packets. Our spelling, grammar, vocabulary, and reading tests are on Monday, January 29th. Our reading packet is due Monday, January 29th. Homework: Study for tests.
- Math: We will begin Chapter 4 (Multiplying Decimals) by learning Lesson 4-1 (Multiplication Patterns with Decimals) on Thursday. You can review the lesson here. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Students (within groups) will give their presentations, to the class, on Thursday, January 25th. Today, we practiced our presentations and completed peer evaluations. Homework: Prepare for presentation, if needed.
- Science (FOSS): Will learn Investigation 1 Part 3 (Kelp Forest Food Web) by making fob chains and food webs using picture cards (Thursday). The students also visited Mr. Sessions (STEM) from 0925-1010. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): This week, we asked the question, "Why do owls say, hoo?" Next week, we ask the question, "Why are pumpkins so popular every fall?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, February 2nd (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: Mustache Math is due Monday, January 29th. This is a voluntary assignment from Mr. Walters, our math specialist.
- Technology: We have access to a classroom set of laptops (we share with the other 5th grade). This week, we present our Social Studies Project using Google Slides. Please see the social studies entry of this agenda for project details.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Jan 22-29): Spelling - Prefixes -over, -under, -sub, -super, -out. Grammar - Pronouns and Antecedents. Story - Stretching Ourselves.
- Math (Jan 22-29): Chapter 4 - Multiplying Decimals.
- Social Studies (Jan 22-29): European Explorers and Colonization (Chapter 2-3). Famous Figures Project (Google Slides).
- Science (Jan 22-29): FOSS - Living Systems (Part 1 - Everyday Systems, Part 2 - Earth Systems, Part 3 - Kelp Forest Food Web, Part 4 - Recycling)
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- After-School Clubs: After-school clubs will be held on Monday. However, after-school clubs will not be held Tuesday and until further notice, until the federal budget passes.
- End of the Quarter: Thursday, January 25th is the end of the second quarter. All regraded work must be turned in by 1400 on Thursday, January 25th. No exceptions. Friday, January 26th is the day that I finalize student grades.
- January 24 - School Store (0830-1330)
- January 25 - End of Second Quarter
- January 26 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 2 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 a bag)
- Pun of the Day: "I wondered why my geometry class was always tired. They were all out of shape."
- Short Reading Comprehension: Songs of Work
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: We continued with our reading packets. Our spelling, grammar, vocabulary, and reading tests are on Monday, January 29th. Our reading packet is due Monday, January 29th. Homework: Study for tests.
- Math: We took our Chapter 3 test. We begin Chapter 4 (Multiplying Decimals) on Wednesday. Homework: Study for Chapter 3 test.
- Social Studies: Students (within groups) will give their presentations, to the class, on Thursday, January 25th. Today, we practiced our presentations. Homework: Prepare for presentation, if needed.
- Science (FOSS): None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): This week, we asked the question, "Why do owls say, hoo?" Next week, we ask the question, "Why are pumpkins so popular every fall?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, February 2nd (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: Mustache Math is due Monday, January 29th. This is a voluntary assignment from Mr. Walters, our math specialist.
- Technology: We have access to a classroom set of laptops (we share with the other 5th grade). This week, we present our Social Studies Project using Google Slides. Please see the social studies entry of this agenda for project details.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Jan 22-29): Spelling - Prefixes -over, -under, -sub, -super, -out. Grammar - Pronouns and Antecedents. Story - Stretching Ourselves.
- Math (Jan 22-29): Chapter 4 - Multiplying Decimals.
- Social Studies (Jan 22-29): European Explorers and Colonization (Chapter 2-3). Famous Figures Project (Google Slides).
- Science (Jan 22-29): FOSS - Living Systems (Part 1 - Everyday Systems, Part 2 - Earth Systems, Part 3 - Kelp Forest Food Web, Part 4 - Recycling)
Monday, January 22, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- After-School Clubs: After-school clubs will be held on Monday. However, after-school clubs will not be held Tuesday and until further notice, until the federal budget passes.
- January 24 - School Store (0830-1330)
- January 25 - End of Second Quarter
- January 26 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 2 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 a bag)
- Pun of the Day: "My student was late for class, claiming he was in the bathroom. I think he was stalling.."
- Short Reading Comprehension: None.
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: We turned in our reading packets. We took our reading, spelling, grammar, and vocabulary test. We passed out our new reading packets. We took our spelling pre-test and discussed our new vocabulary. Our spelling, grammar, vocabulary, and reading tests are on Monday, January 29th. Our reading packet is due Monday, January 29th. We took our Unit 3 Benchmark Test (Reading Comprehension). This test is done schoolwide by gradelevel. Homework: Study for tests.
- Math: Review of Chapter 3 Test by taking 3-12 Quiz. Chapter 3 test is Tuesday, January 23rd. Homework: Study for Chapter 3 test.
- Social Studies: Students (within groups) will give their presentations, to the class, on Thursday, January 25th. Homework: Prepare for presentation, if needed.
- Science (FOSS): Students went to STEM with Mr. Sessions. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): This week, we asked the question, "Why do owls say, hoo?" Next week, we ask the question, "Why are pumpkins so popular every fall?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, February 2nd (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: Mustache Math is due Monday, January 29th. This is a voluntary assignment from Mr. Walters, our math specialist.
- Technology: We have access to a classroom set of laptops (we share with the other 5th grade). This week, we present our Social Studies Project using Google Slides. Please see the social studies entry of this agenda for project details.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Jan 22-29): Spelling - Prefixes -over, -under, -sub, -super, -out. Grammar - Pronouns and Antecedents. Story - Stretching Ourselves.
- Math (Jan 22-29): Chapter 4 - Multiplying Decimals.
- Social Studies (Jan 22-29): European Explorers and Colonization (Chapter 2-3). Famous Figures Project (Google Slides).
- Science (Jan 22-29): FOSS - Living Systems (Part 1 - Everyday Systems, Part 2 - Earth Systems, Part 3 - Kelp Forest Food Web, Part 4 - Recycling)
Friday, January 19, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- January 24 - School Store (0830-1330)
- January 25 - End of Second Quarter
- January 26 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 2 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 a bag)
- Pun of the Day: "I was struggling to figure out how lightning works then it struck me."
- Short Reading Comprehension: Where We Spend Our Weekends
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: We continued with our reading packets. The reading, spelling, grammar, and vocabulary test is Monday, January 22nd. Reading packet due Monday, January 22nd. Homework: Study for tests.
- Math: None. Homework: Chapter 3 Test is Tuesday, January 23rd.
- Social Studies: Today, we finished our social studies projects. Students (within groups) will give their presentations, to the class, on Thursday, January 25th. Homework: Prepare for presentation, if needed.
- Science (FOSS): None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): This week, we ask the question, "Why do owls say, hoo?" Next week, we ask the question, "Why are pumpkins so popular every fall?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, January 19th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None
- Technology: We have access to a classroom set of laptops (we share with the other 5th grade). This week, we finish our Social Studies Project using Google Slides. Please see the social studies entry of this agenda for project details.
- School Counselor: Ms. Simmons visited the class, today. She discussed goal setting and had the students set academic goals.
- Special: PE (Coach K).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Jan 16-22): Spelling - Words from different cultures. Grammar - Subject and Object Pronouns. Story - Weslandia.
- Math (Jan 16-22): Chapter 3 - Adding and Subtracting Decimals.
- Social Studies (Jan 16-22): European Explorers and Colonization. Famous Figures Project (Google Slides).
- Science (Jan 16-22): FOSS - Living Systems (Part 1 - Everyday Systems, Part 2 - Earth Systems, Part 3 - Kelp Forest Food Web, Part 4 - Recycling)
Thursday, January 18, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. Not available after 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to start addressing your concern at 0710, the next school day. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Graded Work: As of Thursday, January 18th at 0951, all regraded work as been evaluated and entered into GradeSpeed. If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know.
- New Office Hours: Please note that I am no longer available after 2:30 pm. If you have a question or concern, please send me a ClassDojo message or an email and I will be happy to address your concern at 0710, the next school day. Thank you for your understanding.
- January 19 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 a bag)
- January 24 - School Store (0830-1330)
- January 25 - End of Second Quarter
- January 26 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- Pun of the Day: "Children who fail their coloring exams always need a shoulder to crayon."
- Short Reading Comprehension: Stewart's New Mascots
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: We continued with our reading packets. The reading, spelling, grammar, and vocabulary test is Monday, January 22nd. Reading packet due Monday, January 22nd. Homework: Study for tests.
- Math: Today, we took our Chapter 3 Review. Homework: p. 225-230 due on Friday by 0730. Chapter 3 test is Tuesday.
- Social Studies: Today, we continued to work on our social studies projects. The projects are due Friday, January 19th by 1400. Students will give their presentations, to the class, on Friday, January 26th. Homework: Projects due Friday, January 19th.
- Science (FOSS): None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): This week, we ask the question, "Why do owls say, hoo?" Next week, we ask the question, "Why are pumpkins so popular every fall?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, January 19th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None
- Technology: We now have access to a classroom set of laptops (we share with the other 5th grade). This week, we continue on our Social Studies Project using Google Slides. Please see the social studies entry of this agenda for project details.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Jan 16-22): Spelling - Words from different cultures. Grammar - Subject and Object Pronouns. Story - Weslandia.
- Math (Jan 16-22): Chapter 3 - Adding and Subtracting Decimals.
- Social Studies (Jan 16-22): European Explorers and Colonization. Famous Figures Project (Google Slides).
- Science (Jan 16-22): FOSS - Living Systems (Part 1 - Everyday Systems, Part 2 - Earth Systems, Part 3 - Kelp Forest Food Web, Part 4 - Recycling)
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Graded Work: The majority of the regraded work has been reevaluated and entered into GradeSpeed. More graded work went home with students today. Please allow a few days for the work to be regraded and entered into GradeSpeed.
- January 19 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 a bag)
- January 24 - School Store (0830-1330)
- January 25 - End of Second Quarter
- January 26 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Map Making
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: We continued with our reading packets. The reading, spelling, grammar, and vocabulary test is Monday, January 22nd. Reading packet due Monday, January 22nd. Homework: Study for tests.
- Math: Today, we learned Lesson 3-12 and took Quiz 3-11. You can review Lesson 3-12 by clicking here. Homework: p. 223-224 due on Thursday by 0730.
- Social Studies: Today, we continued to work on our social studies projects. The projects are due Friday, January 19th. Homework: Projects due Friday, January 19th.
- Science (FOSS): Students went to Mr. Sessions for STEM. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): This week, we ask the question, "Why do owls say, hoo?" Next week, we ask the question, "Why are pumpkins so popular every fall?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, January 19th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None
- Technology: Each Friday (1200-1345) we visit the computer lab. We now have access to a classroom set of laptops (we share with the other 5th grade). This week, we continue on our Social Studies Project using Google Slides. Please see the social studies entry of this agenda for project details.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Jan 8-16): Spelling - prefixes (-un, -de-, -dis). Grammar - prepositions and prepositional phrases. Story - Special Effects in Film and Television.
- Math (Jan 8-16): Chapter 3 - Adding and Subtracting Decimals.
- Social Studies (Jan 8-16): European Explorers and Colonization. Famous Figures Project (Google Slides).
- Science (Jan 8-16): FOSS - Living Systems (Part 1 - Everyday Systems, Part 2 - Earth Systems, Part 3 - Kelp Forest Food Web, Part 4 - Recycling)
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Graded Work: Once again, I have received a very sizeable pile of student work to regrade (a great thing!). Please allow me a few days to regrade that work and enter into GradeSpeed. Thank you in advance!
- January 19 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 a bag)
- January 24 - School Store (0830-1330)
- January 25 - End of Second Quarter
- January 26 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Map Making
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: We took our reading, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar test. We took our spelling pre-test and received our new reading packets. The reading, spelling, grammar, and vocabulary test is Friday, January 19th. Reading packet due Friday, January 19th. Homework: Study for tests.
- Math: Today, we learned Lesson 3-11. You can review Lesson 3-10 by clicking here. Homework: p. 217-218 due on Wednesday by 0730.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science (FOSS): None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): This week, we ask the question, "Why do owls say, hoo?" Next week, we ask the question, "Why are pumpkins so popular every fall?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, January 19th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None
- Technology: Each Friday (1200-1345) we visit the computer lab. We now have access to a classroom set of laptops (we share with the other 5th grade). This week, we continue on our Social Studies Project using Google Slides. Please see the social studies entry of this agenda for project details.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Jan 8-16): Spelling - prefixes (-un, -de-, -dis). Grammar - prepositions and prepositional phrases. Story - Special Effects in Film and Television.
- Math (Jan 8-16): Chapter 3 - Adding and Subtracting Decimals.
- Social Studies (Jan 8-16): European Explorers and Colonization. Famous Figures Project (Google Slides).
- Science (Jan 8-16): FOSS - Living Systems (Part 1 - Everyday Systems, Part 2 - Earth Systems, Part 3 - Kelp Forest Food Web, Part 4 - Recycling)
Friday, January 12, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Graded Work: Once again, I have received a very sizeable pile of student work to regrade (a great thing!). Please allow me a few days to regrade that work and enter into GradeSpeed. Thank you in advance!
- January 15 - No School (MLK)
- January 19 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 a bag)
- January 24 - School Store (0830-1330)
- January 25 - End of Second Quarter
- January 26 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Olmec 101
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: We continued working on our reading packets. Reading, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar test is Tuesday, January 16th. Reading packet due Tuesday, January 16th. Homework: Study for tests.
- Math: Today, we took our quiz for Lesson 3-10. You can review Lesson 3-10 by clicking here. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Today, we used the COW (Computer on Wheels) to continue with our Social Studies Project using Google Slides. This is due Friday, January 19th. In groups, students were asked to research a Famous Figure (assigned by Dr. Klein) and create a Google Slides presentation. Share the project (on Google Drive) with Dr. Klein (and all members of your group) using your Google account. Informational sheet was given to students on Friday, January 5th. Homework: Famous Figure Google Slides Project due Friday, January 19th.
- Science (FOSS): Next week, we begin Part 3 (Kelp Forest Food Web) and discuss the question, "What organisms are both predators and prey in the kelp forest ecosystem?" Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next week, we ask the question, "Why do owls say, hoo" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, January 19th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None
- Technology: Each Friday (1200-1345) we visit the computer lab. We now have access to a classroom set of laptops (we share with the other 5th grade). This week, we continue on our Social Studies Project using Google Slides. Please see the social studies entry of this agenda for project details.
- Special: PE (Coach K).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Jan 8-16): Spelling - prefixes (-un, -de-, -dis). Grammar - prepositions and prepositional phrases. Story - Special Effects in Film and Television.
- Math (Jan 8-16): Chapter 3 - Adding and Subtracting Decimals.
- Social Studies (Jan 8-16): European Explorers and Colonization. Famous Figures Project (Google Slides).
- Science (Jan 8-16): FOSS - Living Systems (Part 1 - Everyday Systems, Part 2 - Earth Systems, Part 3 - Kelp Forest Food Web, Part 4 - Recycling)
Thursday, January 11, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- January 10 - Grand Opening of the School Store (0830-1330)
- January 12 - Popcorn Friday ($0.75 per bag)
- January 15 - No School (MLK)
- January 25 - End of Second Quarter
- January 26 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- Short Reading Comprehension: The Incas, Part 2
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: We continued working on our reading packets. Reading, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar test is Tuesday, January 16th. Reading packet due Tuesday, January 16th. Homework: Study for tests.
- Math: Today, we learned Lesson 3-10. You can review Lesson 3-10 by clicking here. Homework: p. 211-212 due Friday by 0730.
- Social Studies: Today, we used the COW (Computer on Wheels) to continue with our Social Studies Project using Google Slides. This is due Friday, January 19th. In groups, students were asked to research a Famous Figure (assigned by Dr. Klein) and create a Google Slides presentation. Share the project (on Google Drive) with Dr. Klein (and all members of your group) using your Google account. Informational sheet was given to students on Friday, January 5th. Homework: Famous Figure Google Slides Project due Friday, January 19th.
- Science (FOSS): Today, we continued with Part 2 (Earth System) and discussed the question, "Is planet Earth a system?" We discussed the Geosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, and Biosphere. We took notes and created food chains and food webs. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next week, we ask the question, "Why do owls say, hoo" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, January 19th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None
- Technology: Each Friday (1200-1345) we visit the computer lab. We now have access to a classroom set of laptops (we share with the other 5th grade). This week, we continue on our Social Studies Project using Google Slides. Please see the social studies entry of this agenda for project details.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Jan 8-16): Spelling - prefixes (-un, -de-, -dis). Grammar - prepositions and prepositional phrases. Story - Special Effects in Film and Television.
- Math (Jan 8-16): Chapter 3 - Adding and Subtracting Decimals.
- Social Studies (Jan 8-16): European Explorers and Colonization. Famous Figures Project (Google Slides).
- Science (Jan 8-16): FOSS - Living Systems (Part 1 - Everyday Systems, Part 2 - Earth Systems, Part 3 - Kelp Forest Food Web, Part 4 - Recycling)
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Graded Work: Today, graded work was passed back to students. Friendly reminder, you can improve your grade by making changes and stapling to the back of the original assignment. Turn in to blue basket.
- January 10 - Grand Opening of the School Store (0830-1330)
- January 12 - Popcorn Friday ($0.75 per bag)
- January 15 - No School (MLK)
- January 25 - End of Second Quarter
- January 26 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Hyde Park Teachers, Then and Now
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: We continued working on our reading packets. Reading, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar test is Tuesday, January 16th. Reading packet due Tuesday, January 16th. Homework: Study for tests.
- Math: Today, we reviewed rounding numbers. Tomorrow, we learn Lesson 3-10 and took our quiz for Lesson 3-9. You can review Lesson 3-10 by clicking here. Homework: Rounding Numbers due Thursday by 0730.
- Social Studies: Today, we used the COW (Computer on Wheels) to continue with our Social Studies Project using Google Slides. This is due Friday, January 19th. In groups, students were asked to research a Famous Figure (assigned by Dr. Klein) and create a Google Slides presentation. We will go to the computer lab on January 5th, 12th, and 19th to complete this project. Share the project (on Google Drive) with Dr. Klein (and all members of your group) using your Google account. Informational sheet was given to students on Friday, January 5th. Homework: Famous Figure Google Slides Project due Friday, January 19th.
- Science (FOSS): The students visited Mr. Sessions for STEM and started their Chemistry unit. Tomorrow, we continue with Part 2 (Earth System) and discuss the question, "Is planet Earth a system?" Tuesday, we finished the introductory video and discussed the Geosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, and Biosphere. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Today, we asked the question, "Do bats really drink blood?" Next week, we ask the question, "Why do owls say, hoo" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, January 19th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None
- Technology: Each Friday (1200-1345) we visit the computer lab. This week, we continue on our Social Studies Project using Google Slides. Please see the social studies entry of this agenda for project details.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Jan 8-12): Spelling - prefixes (-un, -de-, -dis). Grammar - prepositions and prepositional phrases. Story - Special Effects in Film and Television.
- Math (Jan 8-12): Chapter 3 - Adding and Subtracting Decimals.
- Social Studies (Jan 8-12): European Explorers and Colonization. Famous Figures Project (Google Slides).
- Science (Jan 8-12): FOSS - Living Systems (Part 1 - Everyday Systems, Part 2 - Earth Systems, Part 3 - Kelp Forest Food Web, Part 4 - Recycling)
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Graded Work: Today, graded work was passed back to students. Friendly reminder, you can improve your grade by making changes and stapling to the back of the original assignment. Turn in to blue basket.
- January 10 - Grand Opening of the School Store (0830-1330)
- January 12 - Popcorn Friday ($0.75 per bag)
- January 15 - No School (MLK)
- January 25 - End of Second Quarter
- January 26 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- Short Reading Comprehension: None.
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: We turned in our reading packets. We took our reading, grammar, vocabulary, and spelling test. We discussed our new vocabulary words and took our pre-spelling test. Passed our new reading packets. Reading, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar test is Tuesday, January 16th. Reading packet due Tuesday, January 16th. Homework: Study for tests.
- Math: Learned Lesson 3-9 and took our quiz for Lesson 3-8. You can review Lesson 3-9 (subtracting decimals) by clicking here. Homework: p. 205-206 due Wednesday by 0730.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: Famous Figure Google Slides Project due Friday, January 19th.
- Science (FOSS): Today, we continued in Part 2 (Earth System) and discussed the question, "Is planet Earth a system?" We finished the introductory video and discussed the Geosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, and Biosphere. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): This week, we ask the question, "Do bats really drink blood?" Next week, we ask the question, "Why do owls say, hoo" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, January 19th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None
- Technology: Each Friday (1200-1345) we visit the computer lab. This week, we continue on our Social Studies Project using Google Slides. This is due Friday, January 19th. In groups, students were asked to research a Famous Figure (assigned by Dr. Klein) and create a Google Slides presentation. We will go to the computer lab on January 5th, 12th, and 19th to complete this project. Share the project (on Google Drive) with Dr. Klein (and all members of your group) using your Google account. Informational sheet was given to students on Friday, January 5th.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Jan 8-12): Spelling - prefixes (-un, -de-, -dis). Grammar - prepositions and prepositional phrases. Story - Special Effects in Film and Television.
- Math (Jan 8-12): Chapter 3 - Adding and Subtracting Decimals.
- Social Studies (Jan 8-12): European Explorers and Colonization. Famous Figures Project (Google Slides).
- Science (Jan 8-12): FOSS - Living Systems (Part 1 - Everyday Systems, Part 2 - Earth Systems, Part 3 - Kelp Forest Food Web, Part 4 - Recycling)
Monday, January 8, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Regraded Work: As of Monday, January 8th at 1038, all regraded work has been entered into GradeSpeed.
- January 10 - Grand Opening of the School Store (0830-1330)
- January 12 - Popcorn Friday ($0.75 per bag)
- January 15 - No School (MLK)
- January 25 - End of Second Quarter
- January 26 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Incas, Part 1
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: We continued our reading packets. Our reading, grammar, vocabulary, and spelling test is Tuesday, January 9th. Reading Packets are due Tuesday, January 9th by 0730. Homework: Study for tests.
- Math: Learned Lesson 3-8. Review the lesson here. You can preview Lesson 3-9 (subtracting decimals) by clicking here. Homework: p. 199 (1-8) due Tuesday by 0730.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: Famous Figure Google Slides Project due Friday, January 19th.
- Science (FOSS): One Friday, we finished Part 1 (Everyday Systems). Today, we ventured into Part 2 (Earth System) and discussed the question, "Is planet Earth a system?" We watched the introductory Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): This week, we ask the question, "Do bats really drink blood?" Next week, we ask the question, "Why do owls say, hoo" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, January 19th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None
- Technology: Each Friday (1200-1345) we visit the computer lab. This week, we continue on our Social Studies Project using Google Slides. This is due Friday, January 19th. In groups, students were asked to research a Famous Figure (assigned by Dr. Klein) and create a Google Slides presentation. We will go to the computer lab on January 5th, 12th, and 19th to complete this project. Share the project (on Google Drive) with Dr. Klein (and all members of your group) using your Google account. Informational sheet was given to students on Friday, January 5th.
- Special: PE (Coach K).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Jan 8-12): Spelling - Two Consonants/One Sound. Grammar - Principal Parts of Troublesome Verbs. Story - Mahalia Jackson.
- Math (Jan 8-12): Chapter 3 - Adding and Subtracting Decimals.
- Social Studies (Jan 8-12): European Explorers and Colonization. Famous Figures Project (Google Slides).
- Science (Jan 8-12): FOSS - Living Systems (Part 1 - Everyday Systems, Part 2 - Earth Systems, Part 3 - Kelp Forest Food Web, Part 4 - Recycling)
Friday, January 5, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- School Supplies: Pencil donations are still needed. Thank you to those parents that donated. We should be good through the end of February.
- Regraded Work: I received a large pile of work on Wednesday and Thursday morning. I have been able to get through about half of the work (the work that was graded and regraded was passed back today). Thank you for your continued patience.
- January 10 - Grand Opening of the School Store (0830-1330)
- January 12 - Popcorn Friday ($0.75 per bag)
- January 15 - No School (MLK)
- January 25 - End of Second Quarter
- January 26 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 30 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- Short Reading Comprehension: None.
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: We continued our reading packets. Our reading, grammar, vocabulary, and spelling test is Tuesday, January 9th. Reading Packets are due Tuesday, January 9th. Homework: Study for tests.
- Math: None. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Today, we went to the computer lab (see the Technology entry below). Homework: Famous Figure Google Slides Project due Friday, January 19th.
- Science (FOSS): Today, we continued with our new FOSS (Full Option Science System) science curriculum. We finished Part 1 (Everyday Systems). We created our science notebooks (keep in class). We answered the question, "How can you identify a system?" Next week, we venture into Part 2 (Earth System) and discuss the question, "Is planet Earth a system?" Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): This week, we asked the question, "Why does our skeleton have so many bones?" Next week, we ask the question, "Do bats really drink blood?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, January 19th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None
- Technology: Each Friday (1200-1345) we visit the computer lab. Today, we worked on a Social Studies Project using Google Slides. This is due Friday, January 19th. In groups, students were asked to research a Famous Figure (assigned by Dr. Klein) and create a Google Slides presentation. We will go to the computer lab on January 5th, 12th, and 19th to complete this project. Share the project (on Google Drive) with Dr. Klein (and all members of your group) using your Google account. Informational sheet was given to students on Friday, January 5th.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Jan 1-9): Spelling - Two Consonants/One Sound. Grammar - Principal Parts of Troublesome Verbs. Story - Mahalia Jackson.
- Math (Jan 1-9): Chapter 3 - Adding and Subtracting Decimals.
- Social Studies (Jan 1-9): European Explorers and Colonization.
- Science (Jan 1-9): FOSS - Living Systems
Thursday, January 4, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- School Supplies: Pencil donations are needed. We only have a few weeks of supplies remaining.
- Regraded Work: Please allow a few days for the regraded work to be entered into GradeSpeed. I received a large pile this morning.
- January 10 - Grand Opening of the School Store (0830-1330)
- January 12 - Popcorn Friday ($0.75 per bag)
- January 15 - No School (MLK)
- January 25 - End of Second Quarter
- January 26 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 29 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Video Game Thinking
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: We continued our reading packets and and introduced Troublesome Verbs. Our reading, grammar, vocabulary, and spelling test is Tuesday, January 9th. Homework: Study for tests.
- Math: Today, we learned Lesson 3-7. You can preview the lesson here. Friday we will take a Quiz on Lesson 3-7. Homework: p. 193-194 due Friday.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science (FOSS): Today, we ventured into our new FOSS (Full Option Science System) science curriculum. Our first unit will be Living Systems (Parts 1-4). Part 1 takes us into Everyday Systems. We discussed different types of everyday systems (a luggage system and a railroad system) and subsystems. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): This week, we asked the question, "Why does our skeleton have so many bones?" Next week, we ask the question, "Do bats really drink blood?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, January 19th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Jan 1-9): Spelling - Two Consonants/One Sound. Grammar - Principal Parts of Troublesome Verbs. Story - Mahalia Jackson.
- Math (Jan 1-9): Chapter 3 - Adding and Subtracting Decimals.
- Social Studies (Jan 1-9): European Explorers and Colonization.
- Science (Jan 1-9): FOSS - Living Systems
Wednesday, January 3, 2018
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- School Supplies: Pencil donations are needed. We only have a few weeks of supplies remaining.
- Regraded Work: Please allow a few days for the regraded work to be entered into GradeSpeed. I received a large pile this morning.
- January 15 - No School (MLK)
- January 25 - End of Second Quarter
- January 26 - No School (Teacher Work Day)
- January 30 - No School (Teacher Training)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Inca 101
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: We started our reading packets and took our spelling pre-test. Our reading, grammar, vocabulary, and spelling test is Tuesday, January 9th. Homework: Study for tests.
- Math: Tomorrow, we learn Lesson 3-7. You can preview the lesson here. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: This week, we venture into our new FOSS (Full Option Science System) science curriculum. Our unit will be Living Systems (Parts 1-4). Part 1 takes us into Everyday Systems. Today, we completed our pre-assessment for our new unit. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): This week, we asked the question, "Why does our skeleton have so many bones?" Next week, we ask the question, "Do bats really drink blood?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, January 19th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: None
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Jan 1-9): Spelling - Two Consonants/One Sound. Grammar - Principal Parts of Troublesome Verbs. Story - Mahalia Jackson.
- Math (Jan 1-9): Chapter 3 - Adding and Subtracting Decimals.
- Social Studies (Jan 1-9): European Explorers and Colonization.
- Science (Jan 1-9): FOSS - Living Systems
Thursday, December 14, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Regraded Work: Work was returned today (12/13/2017) and all work can be redone for a better grade. Please attach corrections to the back of the original and resubmit to the blue basket. I will average the two grades together. All regraded work was entered into GradeSpeed as of the morning of 12/13/2017. However, I do have another pile as of 12/14/2017. This will not be entered until I return from Cambodia, the first week of January.
- Family Time: Please enjoy your family over Christmas and New Years. Thank you for your service to our country, both military and civilians. So blessed that you are a part of my life this school year.
- December 15 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training in Cambodia)
- December 18 through January 2 - Winter Recess
- Short Reading Comprehension: Aztec 101
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: We turned in our reading packets. We completed our testing. Homework: None.
- Math: None. Homework: None..
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: We discussed Mystery Science 2 - When you turn on the faucet, where does the water come from? We did a hands-on activity that had students calculate where to dig a well based on given clues (rocks, soil, plants, ecosystem, etc.). Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): This week, we asked the question, 'How were Emojis created?" Next week, we ask the question, "Why does our skeleton have so many bones?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, January 19th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: This is a voluntary math assignment to challenge learners. It is assigned by Mr. Walters and is due Thursday, December 14th by 0730. Place in Mustache Math basket.
- Special: PE (Coach K).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Dec 6-15): Spelling - Consonant Sounds of /j/, /ks/, /sk/, /s/. Grammar - Principal Parts of Irregular Verbs. Story - Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins.
- Math (Dec 6-15): Chapter 3 - Adding and Subtracting Decimals.
- Social Studies (Dec 6-15): European Explorers and Colonization.
- Science (Dec 6-15): Watery Planet
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Regraded Work: Work was returned today (12/13/2017) and all work can we redone for a better grade. Please attach corrections to the back of the original and resubmit to the blue basket. I will average the two grades together.
- December 14 - Polar Express (with Hot Chocolate and Popcorn) at 1230
- December 15 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training)
- December 18 through January 2 - Winter Recess
- Short Reading Comprehension: Maya Civilization Part 2
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: We finished our reading packets - due Thursday, December 14th. We take our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading tests for our new story, "Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins" on Thursday, December 14th. Homework: Reread our story, if needed.
- Math: None. Homework: None..
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: We discussed Mystery Science 2 - When you turn on the faucet, where does the water come from? Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): This week, we ask the question, 'How were Emojis created?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, January 19th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: This is a voluntary math assignment to challenge learners. It is assigned by Mr. Walters and is due Thursday, December 14th by 0730. Place in Mustache Math basket.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Dec 6-15): Spelling - Consonant Sounds of /j/, /ks/, /sk/, /s/. Grammar - Principal Parts of Irregular Verbs. Story - Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins.
- Math (Dec 6-15): Chapter 3 - Adding and Subtracting Decimals.
- Social Studies (Dec 6-15): European Explorers and Colonization.
- Science (Dec 6-15): Watery Planet
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Cookies with Santa: Mrs. Magoon, each year, sponsors "Cookies with Santa" in the Library. If you would not like your student to participate, please let me know. We are asking for cookie donations (not provided by the Library). Our time slot is Wednesday, December 13th from 0740-0800.
- Regraded Work: Any and all work can we redone for a better grade. Please attach corrections to the back of the original and resubmit to the blue basket. I will average the two grades together.
- December 13 - Cookies with Santa (by Mrs. Magoon) from 0740-0800
- December 13 - School Nurse (Hygiene Lesson) at 1300.
- December 14 - Polar Express (with Hot Chocolate and Popcorn) at 1230
- December 15 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training)
- December 18 through January 2 - Winter Recess
- Short Reading Comprehension: Maya 101
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: We continued our reading packets - due Thursday, December 14th. We take our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading tests for our new story, "Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins" on Thursday, December 14th. Homework: Reread our story, if needed.
- Math: We took a Quiz on Lesson 3-6. Homework: None..
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): This week, we ask the question, 'How were Emojis created?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, January 19th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: This is a voluntary math assignment to challenge learners. It is assigned by Mr. Walters and is due Thursday, December 14th by 0730. Place in Mustache Math basket.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Dec 6-15): Spelling - Consonant Sounds of /j/, /ks/, /sk/, /s/. Grammar - Principal Parts of Irregular Verbs. Story - Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins.
- Math (Dec 6-15): Chapter 3 - Adding and Subtracting Decimals.
- Social Studies (Dec 6-15): European Explorers and Colonization.
- Science (Dec 6-15): Watery Planet
Monday, December 11, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Cookies with Santa: Mrs. Magoon, each year, sponsors "Cookies with Santa" in the Library. If you would not like your student to participate, please let me know. We are asking for cookie donations (not provided by the Library). Our time slot is Wednesday, December 13th from 0740-0800.
- Regraded Work: Any and all work can we redone for a better grade. Please attach corrections to the back of the original and resubmit to the blue basket. I will average the two grades together.
- December 12 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training) from 0730-1100.
- December 13 - Cookies with Santa (by Mrs. Magoon) from 0740-0800
- December 13 - School Nurse (Hygiene Lesson) at 1300.
- December 14 - Polar Express (with Hot Chocolate and Popcorn) at 1230
- December 15 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training)
- December 18 through January 2 - Winter Recess
- Short Reading Comprehension: Climatologists in Antarctica
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: We continued our reading packets - due Thursday, December 14th. We take our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading tests for our new story, "Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins" on Thursday, December 14th. Homework: Reread our story, if needed.
- Math: We learned Lesson 3-6 (Subtracting Decimals). Click here for a review of the lesson. Homework: p. 185-186 due Tuesday.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): This week, we ask the question, 'How were Emojis created?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, January 19th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed.
- Mustache Math: This is a voluntary math assignment to challenge learners. It is assigned by Mr. Walters and is due Thursday, December 14th by 0730. Place in Mustache Math basket.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Dec 6-15): Spelling - Consonant Sounds of /j/, /ks/, /sk/, /s/. Grammar - Principal Parts of Irregular Verbs. Story - Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins.
- Math (Dec 6-15): Chapter 3 - Adding and Subtracting Decimals.
- Social Studies (Dec 6-15): European Explorers and Colonization.
- Science (Dec 6-15): Watery Planet
Friday, December 8, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Cookies with Santa: Mrs. Magoon, each year, sponsors "Cookies with Santa" in the Library. If you would not like your student to participate, please let me know. We are asking for cookie donations (not provided by the Library). Our time slot is Wednesday, December 13th from 0740-0800.
- Regraded Work: All graded work went home with students (12/6/2017). Please make sure to compare all graded work to the online progress report. Any and all work can we redone for a better grade. Please attach corrections to the back of the original and resubmit to the blue basket. I will average the two grades together.
- Progress Reports: Official Progress Reports went home Friday, December 8th. Several students turned in regraded work today. This work has not been graded prior to printing of progress reports. It will not be done until next week.
- Holiday Store: Our class will visit the Holiday Store on Monday, December 11th from 1300-1330. All items are $10.00 or less.
- December 8 - Progress Reports
- December 11 - Holiday Store from 1300-1330 (our scheduled time)
- December 13 - Cookies with Santa (by Mrs. Magoon) from 0740-0800
- December 13 - School Nurse (Hygiene Lesson) at 1300.
- December 14 - Polar Express (with Hot Chocolate and Popcorn) at 1230
- December 15 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training)
- December 18 through January 2 - Winter Recess
- Short Reading Comprehension: Ice Harvest
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: We continued our reading packets - due Thursday, December 14th. We take our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading tests for our new story, "Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins" on Thursday, December 14th. Homework: Reread our story, if needed.
- Math: Monday we will learn Lesson 3-6 (Subtracting Decimals). Click here for a review of the lesson. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: We learned Mystery Science - 1 (How much water is in the world? You can review the lesson by clicking here. Today, we graphed and calculated the amount of fresh water, salt water, and frozen fresh water that is on Planet Earth. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): This week, we asked the question, "Why do places have different times?" Next week, we ask the question, 'How were Emojis created?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book and take a Reading Counts test. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period. Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, December 8th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed. Reading Counts test required by Friday, December 8th.
- Mustache Math: None.
- Special: PE (Coach K).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Dec 6-15): Spelling - Consonant Sounds of /j/, /ks/, /sk/, /s/. Grammar - Principal Parts of Irregular Verbs. Story - Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins.
- Math (Dec 6-15): Chapter 3 - Adding and Subtracting Decimals.
- Social Studies (Dec 6-15): European Explorers and Colonization.
- Science (Dec 6-15): Watery Planet
Thursday, December 7, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- No-Name Papers: The "No-Name" basket is becoming sizable once again. Some papers have been claimed and enter in Grade Speed. Please check the basket for your papers.
- Cookies with Santa: Mrs. Magoon, each year, sponsors "Cookies with Santa" in the Library. If you would not like your student to participate, please let me know. We are asking for cookie donations (not provided by the Library). Our time slot is Wednesday, December 13th from 0740-0800.
- Regraded Work: All graded work went home with students (12/6/2017). Please make sure to compare all graded work to the online progress report. Any and all work can we redone for a better grade. Please attach corrections to the back of the original and resubmit to the blue basket. I will average the two grades together.
- Progress Reports: Official Progress Reports go home on Friday, December 8th.
- Holiday Store: Our class will visit the Holiday Store on Monday, December 11th from 1300-1330. All items are $10.00 or less.
- December 8 - Progress Reports
- December 13 - Cookies with Santa (by Mrs. Magoon) from 0740-0800
- December 14 - Polar Express (with Hot Chocolate and Popcorn) at 1230
- December 15 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training)
- December 18 through January 2 - Winter Recess
- Short Reading Comprehension: A Whale of a Problem
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: We took our spelling pre-test, started our reading packets, and discussed our vocabulary words for the week. We take our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading tests for our new story, "Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins" on Thursday, December 14th. Homework: Reread our story, if needed.
- Math: Today, we learned Lesson 3-5 (Adding Decimals). Click here for a review of the lesson. Homework: p. 179-180 due Friday.
- Social Studies: We discussed the Mayans, Aztecs, and Spanish Conquistadors. Please review Chapter 3 and 4 (Part 9) if you did not complete your Cornell Notes. Click here for those notes. Homework: Complete Cornell Notes.
- Science: We learned Mystery Science - 1 (How much water is in the world? We can review the lesson by clicking here. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): This week, we asked the question, "Why do places have different times?" Next week, we ask the question, 'How were Emojis created?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book and take a Reading Counts test. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period. Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, December 8th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed. Reading Counts test required by Friday, December 8th.
- Mustache Math: None.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Dec 6-15): Spelling - Consonant Sounds of /j/, /ks/, /sk/, /s/. Grammar - Principal Parts of Irregular Verbs. Story - Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins.
- Math (Dec 6-15): Chapter 3 - Adding and Subtracting Decimals.
- Social Studies (Dec 6-15): European Explorers and Colonization.
- Science (Dec 6-15): Watery Planet
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- No-Name Papers: The "No-Name" basket is becoming sizable once again. Some papers have been claimed and enter in Grade Speed. Please check the basket for your papers.
- Cookies with Santa: Mrs. Magoon, each year, sponsors "Cookies with Santa" in the Library. If you would not like your student to participate, please let me know. We are asking for cookie donations (not provided by the Library). Our time slot is Wednesday, December 13th from 0740-0800.
- Regraded Work: All graded work went home with students (12/6/2017). Please make sure to compare all graded work to the online progress report. Any and all work can we redone for a better grade. Please attach corrections to the back of the original and resubmit to the blue basket. I will average the two grades together.
- Progress Reports: Official Progress Reports go home on Friday, December 8th.
- December 8 - Progress Reports
- December 13 - Cookies with Santa (by Mrs. Magoon) from 0740-0800
- December 14 - Polar Express (with Hot Chocolate and Popcorn) at 1230
- December 15 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training)
- December 18 through January 2 - Winter Recess
- Short Reading Comprehension: Strange Language
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: We turned in our reading packet. We took our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading tests. We started our new story, "Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins." Our reading, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar tests will be on Thursday, December 14th. Homework: Reread our story, if needed.
- Math: Today, we took our Quiz on Lesson 3-4. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: STEM with Mr. Sessions. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): This week, we asked the question, "Why do places have different times?" Next week, we ask the question, 'How were Emojis created?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book and take a Reading Counts test. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period. Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, December 8th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed. Reading Counts test required by Friday, December 8th.
- Mustache Math: None.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Dec 6-15): Spelling - Consonant Sounds of /j/, /ks/, /sk/, /s/. Grammar - Principal Parts of Irregular Verbs. Story - Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins.
- Math (Dec 6-15): Chapter 3 - Adding and Subtracting Decimals.
- Social Studies (Dec 6-15): European Explorers and Colonization.
- Science (Dec 6-15): Watery Planet
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- No-Name Papers: The "No-Name" basket is becoming sizable once again. Some papers have been claimed and enter in Grade Speed. Please check the basket for your papers.
- Cookies with Santa: Mrs. Magoon, each year, sponsors "Cookies with Santa" in the Library. If you would not like your student to participate, please let me know. We are asking for cookie donations (not provided by the Library). Our time slot is Wednesday, December 13th from 0740-0800.
- Regraded Work: Please make sure to compare all graded work to the online progress report. Any and all work can we redone for a better grade. Please attach corrections to the back of the original and resubmit to the blue basket. I will average the two grades together.
- Progress Reports: Official Progress Reports go home on Friday, December 8th.
- December 8 - Progress Reports
- December 13 - Cookies with Santa (by Mrs. Magoon) from 0740-0800
- December 14 - Polar Express (with Hot Chocolate and Popcorn) at 1230
- December 15 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training)
- December 18 through January 2 - Winter Recess
- Short Reading Comprehension: Green Me and Eggs
- Daily 5 and Guided Reading: We continued our reading packet - due Wednesday, December 6th. We will take our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading tests on Wednesday, December 6th. Homework: Study vocabulary and spelling words. Reread Leonardo's Horse, if needed.
- Math: Today, we learned Lesson 3-4. To review the lesson, please click here. Homework: p. 173-174 due Wednesday at 0730.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): This week, we asked the question, "Why do places have different times?" Next week, we ask the question, 'How were Emojis created?" Homework: None
- Reading Counts: Each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book and take a Reading Counts test. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period. Students are required to take a Reading Counts test (every two weeks), using the book within their Lexile range. Our next Reading Counts test is due by Friday, December 8th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Read Reading Counts book, if needed. Reading Counts test required by Friday, December 8th.
- Mustache Math: None.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Nov 30 - Dec 6): Spelling - Compound Words. Grammar - Principal Parts of Regular Verbs. Story - Leonardo's Horse.
- Math (Nov 27 - Dec 6): Chapter 3 - Adding and Subtracting Decimals.
- Social Studies (Nov 27 - Dec 6): European Explorers and Colonization.
- Science (Nov 27 - Dec 6): Watery Planet
Monday, December 4, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- No-Name Papers: The "No-Name" basket is becoming sizable once again. Some papers have been claimed and enter in Grade Speed. Please check the basket for your papers.
- Cookies with Santa: Mrs. Magoon, each year, sponsors "Cookies with Santa" in the Library. If you would not like your student to participate, please let me know. We are asking for cookie donations (not provided by the Library). Our time slot is Wednesday, December 13th from 0740-0800.
- Regraded Work: Please make sure to compare all graded work to the online progress report. Any and all work can we redone for a better grade. Please attach corrections to the back of the original and resubmit to the blue basket. I will average the two grades together.
- Progress Reports: Official Progress Reports go home on Friday, December 8th.
- December 8 - Progress Reports
- December 13 - Cookies with Santa (by Mrs. Magoon) from 0740-0800
- December 14 - Polar Express (with Hot Chocolate and Popcorn) at 1230
- December 15 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training)
- December 18 through January 2 - Winter Recess
- Short Reading Comprehension: From Tamales to Tired Chairs
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We continued our reading packet - due Wednesday, December 6th. We will take our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading tests on Wednesday, December 6th. Students are required to take a Reading Counts test, using the book within their Lexile range, by Friday, December 8th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Study vocabulary and spelling words. Reread Leonardo's Horse, if needed.
- Math: Today, we learned Lesson 3-3. To review the lesson, please click here. Homework: p. 167-168 due Tuesday.
- Social Studies: Watched Wonders of the Ancient World: Anasazi, Taos, and Blackfeet. Homework: None.
- Science: STEM with Mr. Sessions. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): This week, we ask the question, "Why do places have different times?" Homework: None
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book and take a Reading Counts test. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Mustache Math: None.
- Special: PE (Coach K).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Nov 30 - Dec 6): Spelling - Compound Words. Grammar - Principal Parts of Regular Verbs. Story - Leonardo's Horse.
- Math (Nov 27 - Dec 6): Chapter 3 - Adding and Subtracting Decimals.
- Social Studies (Nov 27 - Dec 6): European Explorers and Colonization.
- Science (Nov 27 - Dec 6): Ecosystems and the Food Chain
Friday, December 1, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- No-Name Papers: The "No-Name" basket is becoming sizable once again. Some papers have been claimed and enter in Grade Speed. Please check the basket for your papers.
- Cookies with Santa: Mrs. Magoon, each year, sponsors "Cookies with Santa" in the Library. If you would not like your student to participate, please let me know. We are asking for cookie donations (not provided by the Library). Our time slot is Wednesday, December 13th from 0740-0800.
- Graded Work: All graded work was returned on Thursday. Please make sure to compare graded work to the online progress report. Any and all work can we redone for a better grade. Please attach corrections to the back of the original and resubmit to the blue basket. I will average the two grades together.
- Progress Reports: Official Progress Reports go home on Friday, December 8th. However, today, I gave Unofficial Progress Reports to students so that they are aware of where they stand and can make course corrections.
- December 8 - Progress Reports
- December 13 - Cookies with Santa (by Mrs. Magoon) from 0740-0800
- December 15 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training)
- December 18 through January 2 - Winter Recess
- Short Reading Comprehension: None.
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We started our reading packet (due Wednesday, December 6th). We will take our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading tests on Wednesday, December 6th. Students are required to take a Reading Counts test, using the book within their Lexile range, by Friday, December 8th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Study vocabulary and spelling words. Reread Leonardo's Horse, if needed.
- Math: Today, we we took our Unit CEPA. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: Mystery Science 3 - Where do fallen leaves go? We discussed this question and completed a science reading comprehension. You can view this lesson here. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): This week, we asked the question, "Why do leaves change in the fall?" Next week, we ask the question, "Why do places have different times?" Homework: None
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book and take a Reading Counts test. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Mustache Math: None.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Nov 30 - Dec 6): Spelling - Compound Words. Grammar - Principal Parts of Regular Verbs. Story - Leonardo's Horse.
- Math (Nov 27 - Dec 6): Chapter 3 - Adding and Subtracting Decimals.
- Social Studies (Nov 27 - Dec 6): European Explorers and Colonization.
- Science (Nov 27 - Dec 6): Ecosystems and the Food Chain
Thursday, November 30, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- No-Name Papers: The "No-Name" basket is becoming sizable once again. Some papers have been claimed and enter in Grade Speed. Please check the basket for your papers.
- Cookies with Santa: Mrs. Magoon, each year, sponsors "Cookies with Santa" in the Library. If you would not like your student to participate, please let me know. We are asking for cookie donations (not provided by the Library). Our time slot is Wednesday, December 13th from 0740-0800.
- Graded Work: All graded work was returned today. Please make sure to compare graded work to the online progress report. Any and all work can we redone for a better grade. Please attach corrections to the back of the original and resubmit to the blue basket. I will average the two grades together.
- December 8 - Progress Reports
- December 13 - Cookies with Santa (by Mrs. Magoon) from 0740-0800
- December 15 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training)
- December 18 through January 2 - Winter Recess
- Short Reading Comprehension: None.
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We started our reading packet (due Wednesday, December 6th). We will take our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading tests on Wednesday, December 6th. Students are required to take a Reading Counts test, using the book within their Lexile range, by Friday, December 8th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Study vocabulary and spelling words. Reread Leonardo's Horse, if needed.
- Math: Today, we learned Lesson 3-2 (Review by clicking here). Homework: p. 161-162 due Friday.
- Social Studies: Lectured on Magellan and Zheng He. If you did not finish your notes, please click here (or visit our classroom website - classroom agenda) for Part 8. Homework: Finish Cornell Notes.
- Science: Mystery Science 2 - What Do Plants Eat? We discussed this question and completed a science reading comprehension. You can view this lesson here. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): This week, we asked the question, "Why do leaves change in the fall?" Next week, we ask the question, "Why do places have different times?" Homework: None
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book and take a Reading Counts test. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Technology: Today, Ms. Kim, came into the classroom and discussed Google accounts, Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Slides.
- Mustache Math: None.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Nov 30 - Dec 6): Spelling - Compound Words. Grammar - Principal Parts of Regular Verbs. Story - Leonardo's Horse.
- Math (Nov 27 - Dec 6): Chapter 3 - Adding and Subtracting Decimals.
- Social Studies (Nov 27 - Dec 6): European Explorers and Colonization.
- Science (Nov 27 - Dec 6): Ecosystems and the Food Chain
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- No-Name Papers: The "No-Name" basket is becoming sizable once again. Some papers have been claimed and enter in Grade Speed. Please check the basket for your papers.
- Cookies with Santa: Mrs. Magoon, each year, sponsors "Cookies with Santa" in the Library. If you would not like your student to participate, please let me know. We are asking for cookie donations (not provided by the Library). Our time slot is Wednesday, December 13th from 0740-0800.
- December 8 - Progress Reports
- December 13 - Cookies with Santa (by Mrs. Magoon) from 0740-0800
- December 15 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training)
- December 18 through January 2 - Winter Recess
- Short Reading Comprehension: None.
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We turned in our reading packet (due Wednesday, November 29th). We took our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading tests. Students are required to take a Reading Counts test, using the book within their Lexile range, by Friday, December 8th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: None.
- Math: On Tuesday we learned Lesson 3-1 (Review by clicking here). Wednesday, we reviewed Lesson 3-1 and made corrections to our homework p. 155-156. Thursday we learn Lesson 3-2 (Review by clicking here). Homework: p. 155-156 Corrections and Lesson 3-1 Worksheet (front and back).
- Social Studies: Lectured on the slave trade (Portugal and Spain). If you did not finish your notes, please click here (or visit our classroom website - classroom agenda) for Part 7. Homework: Finish Cornell Notes.
- Science: STEM with Mr. Sessions. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): This week, we asked the question, "Why do leaves change in the fall?" Next week, we ask the question, "Why do places have different times?" Homework: None
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. Due to the music program, parade, and testing, we did not go to computer lab.
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Mustache Math: Mr. Walters assigned a voluntary math assignment (Mustache Math). If desired, it is due on Monday, November 27th at 0730. If you complete the assignment, I will give you credit for it in my class.
- Technology: Each Friday, our class will meet with Ms. Kim for Technology class. We will learn Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Slides.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Nov 27 - Dec 1): Spelling - Schwa. Grammar - Past, Present, Future Tenses. Story - Wings for the King.
- Math (Nov 27 - Dec 1): Chapter 3 - Adding and Subtracting Decimals.
- Social Studies (Nov 27 - Dec 1): European Explorers and Colonization.
- Science (Nov 27 - Dec 1): Ecosystems and the Food Chain
Monday, November 27, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- No-Name Papers: The "No-Name" basket is becoming sizable once again. Some papers have been claimed and enter in Grade Speed. Please check the basket for your papers.
- Cookies with Santa: Mrs. Magoon, each year, sponsors "Cookies with Santa" in the Library. If you would not like your student to participate, please let me know. We are asking for cookie donations (not provided by the Library). Our time slot is Wednesday, December 13th from 0740-0800.
- November 28 - Substitute Teacher (Sick Day)
- December 8 - Progress Reports
- December 13 - Cookies with Santa (by Mrs. Magoon) from 0740-0800
- December 15 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training)
- December 18 through January 2 - Winter Recess
- Short Reading Comprehension: Not Home Alone
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We continued our reading packet (due Wednesday, November 29th). We will take our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading tests on Wednesday, November 29th. Students are required to take a Reading Counts test, using the book within their Lexile range, by Friday, December 8th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: None.
- Math: Finished the Chapter 2 Test and started Lesson 3-1 (we introduced the lesson and discussed vocabulary for Chapter 3). If you need a math preview of Lesson 3-1, then click here. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Watched two short clips on the Age of Exploration (Columbus and Portugal). Homework: None.
- Science: STEM with Mr. Sessions. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): This week, we asked the question, "Why do leaves change in the fall?" Next week, we ask the question, "Why do places have different times?" Homework: None
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. Due to the music program, parade, and testing, we did not go to computer lab.
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Mustache Math: Mr. Walters assigned a voluntary math assignment (Mustache Math). If desired, it is due on Monday, November 27th at 0730. If you complete the assignment, I will give you credit for it in my class.
- Technology: Each Friday, our class will meet with Ms. Kim for Technology class. We will learn Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Slides.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Nov 27 - Dec 1): Spelling - Schwa. Grammar - Past, Present, Future Tenses. Story - Wings for the King.
- Math (Nov 27 - Dec 1): Chapter 3 - Adding and Subtracting Decimals.
- Social Studies (Nov 27 - Dec 1): European Explorers and Colonization.
- Science (Nov 27 - Dec 1): Ecosystems and the Food Chain
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- No-Name Papers: The "No-Name" basket is becoming sizeable once again. Please check the basket for your papers.
- November 23 - Thanksgiving Recess (No School for Students)
- November 24 - Thanksgiving Recess (No School for Students)
- December 8 - Progress Reports
- December 15 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training)
- December 18 through January 2 - Winter Recess
- Short Reading Comprehension: Anansi Gets Greedy
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We continued our reading packet (due Wednesday, November 29th). We will take our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading tests on Wednesday, November 29th. Students are required to take a Reading Counts test, using the book within their Lexile range, by Friday, December 8th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: None.
- Math: Took the Chapter 2 Test. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Turned in "Henry the Navigator History Head" assignment. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next week, we ask the question, "Why do leaves change in the fall?" Homework: None
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. Due to the music program, parade, and testing, we did not go to computer lab.
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Mustache Math: Mr. Walters assigned a voluntary math assignment (Mustache Math). If desired, it is due on Monday, November 27th at 0730. If you complete the assignment, I will give you credit for it in my class.
- Technology: Each Friday, our class will meet with Ms. Kim for Technology class. We will learn Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Slides.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Nov 27 - Dec 1): Spelling - Schwa. Grammar - Past, Present, Future Tenses. Story - Wings for the King.
- Math (Nov 27 - Dec 1): Chapter 3 - Adding and Subtracting Decimals.
- Social Studies (Nov 27 - Dec 1): European Explorers and Colonization.
- Science (Nov 27 - Dec 1): Ecosystems and the Food Chain
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- November 23 - Thanksgiving Recess (No School for Students)
- November 24 - Thanksgiving Recess (No School for Students)
- December 8 - Progress Reports
- December 15 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training)
- December 18 through January 2 - Winter Recess
- Short Reading Comprehension: How the Sea Creatures Found Their Home
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We started our reading packet (due Wednesday, November 29th). We will take our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading tests on Wednesday, November 29th. Students are required to take a Reading Counts test, using the book within their Lexile range, by Wednesday, November 22nd (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: None.
- Math: Took the Chapter 2 Review Test. Chapter 2 is on Wednesday. Homework: p. 143-148 due Wednesday.
- Social Studies: "Henry the Navigator History Head" assignment. It is due on Wednesday by 0730. Homework: History Head due Wednesday by 0730.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next week, we ask the question, "Why do leaves change in the fall?" Homework: None
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. Due to the music program, parade, and testing, we did not go to computer lab.
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Mustache Math: Mr. Walters assigned a voluntary math assignment (Mustache Math). If desired, it is due on Monday, November 27th at 0730. If you complete the assignment, I will give you credit for it in my class.
- Technology: Each Friday, our class will meet with Ms. Kim for Technology class. We will learn Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Slides.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Nov 20-22): Spelling - Schwa. Grammar - Past, Present, Future Tenses. Story - Wings for the King.
- Math (Nov 20-22): Chapter 2 - Divide Whole Numbers.
- Social Studies (Nov 20-22): European Explorers and Colonization.
- Science (Nov 20-22): Ecosystems and the Food Chain
Monday, November 20, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Graded Papers: All graded papers went home with students.
- November 23 - Thanksgiving Recess (No School for Students)
- November 24 - Thanksgiving Recess (No School for Students)
- December 8 - Progress Reports
- December 15 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training)
- December 18 through January 2 - Winter Recess
- Short Reading Comprehension: Moving Day
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We started our reading packet. We will take our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading tests on Wednesday, November 29th. Students are required to take a Reading Counts test, using the book within their Lexile range, by Wednesday, November 22nd (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: None.
- Math: Learned another division strategy called "Partial Quotients." Chapter 2 Test on Wednesday. Homework: Lesson 2.4 Worksheet (not from the book).
- Social Studies: "Henry the Navigator History Head" assignment. It is due on Wednesday by 0730. Took Cornell Notes for Chapter 3 and 4 (Part 6). It is attached here if you did not complete your notes. Homework: History Head due Wednesday by 0730.
- Science: STEM with Mr. Sessions. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next week, we ask the question, "Why do leaves change in the fall?" Homework: None
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. Due to the music program, parade, and testing, we did not go to computer lab.
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Mustache Math: Mr. Walters assigned a voluntary math assignment (Mustache Math). If desired, it is due on Monday, November 27th at 0730. If you complete the assignment, I will give you credit for it in my class.
- Technology: Each Friday, our class will meet with Ms. Kim for Technology class. We will learn Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Slides.
- Special: PE (Coach K).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Nov 20-22): Spelling - Schwa. Grammar - Past, Present, Future Tenses. Story - Wings for the King.
- Math (Nov 20-22): Chapter 2 - Divide Whole Numbers.
- Social Studies (Nov 20-22): European Explorers and Colonization.
- Science (Nov 20-22): Ecosystems and the Food Chain
Friday, November 17, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- November 23 - Thanksgiving Recess (No School for Students)
- November 24 - Thanksgiving Recess (No School for Students)
- December 8 - Progress Reports
- December 15 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training)
- December 18 through January 2 - Winter Recess
- Short Reading Comprehension: Architect or Builder
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We turned in our reading packet. We took our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading tests. Students are required to take a Reading Counts test, using the book within their Lexile range, by Wednesday, November 22nd (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: None.
- Math: Take Quiz 2.9 on Friday. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next week, we ask the question, "What makes hurricanes so dangerous?" Homework: None
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. Due to the music program, parade, and testing, we did not go to computer lab.
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Technology: Each Friday, our class will meet with Ms. Kim for Technology class. We will learn Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Slides.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Nov 13-17): Spelling - ar, ar, and or. Grammar - Subject/Verb Agreement. Story - The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
- Math (Nov 13-17): Chapter 2 - Divide Whole Numbers.
- Social Studies (Nov 13-17): European Explorers and Colonization.
- Science (Nov 13-17): Ecosystems and the Food Chain
Thursday, November 16, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- November 17 - Honor Roll Assembly at 0830 (Cafeteria)
- November 23 - Thanksgiving Recess (No School for Students)
- November 24 - Thanksgiving Recess (No School for Students)
- December 8 - Progress Reports
- December 15 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training)
- December 18 through January 2 - Winter Recess
- Short Reading Comprehension: Two Kinds of Gardeners
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We continued our reading packet. We will take our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading tests on Friday, November 17th. Students are required to take a Reading Counts test, using the book within their Lexile range, by Wednesday, November 22nd (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: None.
- Math: Learned Lesson 2.9. Quiz 2.9 is Friday. Homework: p. 141 (1-4) and p. 142 (1-2) is due Friday by 0730.
- Social Studies: We took Cornell Note on Chapter 4 (Part 5). Please click here to finish your note, if needed. Homework: None.
- Science: We discussed Food Chains and Food Webs. In class, we played "Eat or Be Eaten" and turned in their scorecards. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): This week, we asked the question, "How do we turn wood into paper?" Homework: None
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. Due to the music program, parade, and testing, we did not go to computer lab.
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Technology: Each Friday, our class will meet with Ms. Kim for Technology class. We will learn Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Slides.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Nov 13-17): Spelling - ar, ar, and or. Grammar - Subject/Verb Agreement. Story - The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
- Math (Nov 13-17): Chapter 2 - Divide Whole Numbers.
- Social Studies (Nov 13-17): European Explorers and Colonization.
- Science (Nov 13-17): Ecosystems and the Food Chain
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, announcements, and files can be found on the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- November 17 - Honor Roll Assembly at 0830 (Cafeteria)
- November 23 - Thanksgiving Recess (No School for Students)
- November 24 - Thanksgiving Recess (No School for Students)
- December 8 - Progress Reports
- December 15 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training)
- December 18 through January 2 - Winter Recess
- Short Reading Comprehension: Summer is Better
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We continued our reading packet. We will take our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading tests on Friday, November 17th. Students are required to take a Reading Counts test, using the book within their Lexile range, by Wednesday, November 22nd (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: None.
- Math: Learned Lesson 2.8. Quiz 2.8 is Thursday. Homework: p. 135-136 is due Thursday by 0730.
- Social Studies: We took Cornell Note on Chapter 4. Please click here to finish your note, if needed. Homework: None.
- Science: We learned about Ecosystems and Biomes. Took a quiz. Watched Jeff Corwin Experience - Asia and the Komodo Dragon. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): This week, we asked the question, "How do we turn wood into paper?" Homework: None
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. Due to the music program, parade, and testing, we did not go to computer lab.
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Technology: Each Friday, our class will meet with Ms. Kim for Technology class. We will learn Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Slides.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Nov 13-17): Spelling - ar, ar, and or. Grammar - Subject/Verb Agreement. Story - The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
- Math (Nov 13-17): Chapter 2 - Divide Whole Numbers.
- Social Studies (Nov 13-17): European Explorers and Colonization.
- Science (Nov 13-17): Ecosystems and the Food Chain
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, and announcements can be found of the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Honor Roll Invitations: If your student will be receiving an award, the invitations will go out today to those students.
- November 17 - Honor Roll Assembly at 0830 (Cafeteria)
- November 23 - Thanksgiving Recess (No School for Students)
- November 24 - Thanksgiving Recess (No School for Students)
- December 8 - Progress Reports
- December 15 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training)
- December 18 through January 2 - Winter Recess
- Short Reading Comprehension: The Riverboat Race
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We continued our reading packet. We will take our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading tests on Friday, November 17th. Students are required to take a Reading Counts test, using the book within their Lexile range, by Wednesday, November 22nd (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: None.
- Math: Learned Lesson 2.7. Homework: p. 129-130. Due Wednesday by 0730.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): This week, we ask the question, "How do we turn wood into paper?" Homework: None
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. Due to the music program, parade, and testing, we did not go to computer lab.
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Technology: Each Friday, our class will meet with Ms. Kim for Technology class. We will learn Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Slides.
- Special: PE (Coach K).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Nov 13-17): No ELA tests for this week.
- Math (Nov 13-17): Chapter 2 - Divide Whole Numbers.
- Social Studies (Nov 13-17): European Explorers and Colonization.
- Science (Nov 13-17): Ecosystems and the Food Chain
Monday, November 6, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, and announcements can be found of the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Parent/Teacher Conferences: Please sign-up for Parent/Teacher Conferences. I will hold my conferences on Wednesday, November 8th from 0545 to 1500. Each conference is 15 minutes in length. Please use this link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0c4fa5a72ea5fc1-drklein
- November 8 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (please sign-up via link)
- November 9 - No School for Students
- November 10 - No School for Students
- November 13 - No School for Students
- December 15 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Pluto
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We started our reading packet. We will take our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading tests on Friday, November 17th. Students were required to take a Reading Counts test, using the book within their Lexile range, by Wednesday, November 22nd (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: None.
- Math: Learned Lesson 2.6. Homework: p. 123 (1-10). Due Monday by 0730.
- Social Studies: Watched a video on Early Explorers and completed a video quiz. Homework: None.
- Science: Students visited Mr. Sessions for STEM. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): This week, we ask the question, "How do we turn wood into paper?" Homework: None
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. Due to the music program, parade, and testing, we did not go to computer lab.
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Technology: Each Friday, our class will meet with Ms. Kim for Technology class. We will learn Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Slides.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Nov 6-7): No ELA tests for this week.
- Math (Nov 6-7): Chapter 2 - Divide Whole Numbers.
- Social Studies (Nov 6-7): European Explorers and Colonization.
- Science (Nov 6-7): Ecosystems and the Food Chain
Thursday, November 2, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, and announcements can be found of the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Missing Work/End of Quarter: All missing or regraded work was due by Thursday, November 2nd. Please check the no-name basket.
- Parent/Teacher Conferences: Please sign-up for Parent/Teacher Conferences. I will hold my conferences on Wednesday, November 8th from 0545 to 1500. Each conference is 15 minutes in length. Please use this link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0c4fa5a72ea5fc1-drklein
- November 3 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- November 6 - After School Club Registration Form Due
- November 8 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (please sign-up via link)
- November 9 - No School for Students
- November 10 - No School for Students
- November 13 - After School Clubs Begin
- December 15 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Neptune
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We turned in our reading packet. We took our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading tests. Students were required to take a Reading Counts test, using the book within their Lexile range, by Thursday, November 2nd (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: None.
- Math: None. Homework: Make corrections to Quiz 2.5. Due Monday by 0730.
- Social Studies: Read 110-115. Complete p. 115 (1-5) Homework: p. 115 (1-5) due Monday by 0730.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): This week, we asked the question, "Why do Zebras have stripes?" Next week, we ask the question, "How do we turn wood into paper?" Homework: None
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. Due to the music program, parade, and testing, we did not go to computer lab.
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Technology: Each Friday, our class will meet with Ms. Kim for Technology class. We will learn Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Slides.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Nov 6-7): No ELA tests for this week.
- Math (Nov 6-7): Chapter 2 - Divide Whole Numbers.
- Social Studies (Nov 6-7): European Explorers and Colonization.
- Science (Nov 6-7): Ecosystems and the Food Chain
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, and announcements can be found of the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Missing Work/End of Quarter: All missing or regraded work is due by Thursday, November 2nd. Please check the no-name basket.
- Parent/Teacher Conferences: Please sign-up for Parent/Teacher Conferences. I will hold my conferences on Wednesday, November 8th from 0545 to 1500. Each conference is 15 minutes in length. Please use this link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0c4fa5a72ea5fc1-drklein
- November 2 - Last Day for Missing or Regraded Work
- November 2 - End of First Quarter
- November 3 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- November 6 - After School Club Registration Form Due
- November 8 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (please sign-up via link)
- November 13 - After School Clubs Begin
- December 15 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Uranus
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We continued our reading packet. Our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading tests are Thursday, November 2nd. Students are required to take a Reading Counts test, using the book within their Lexile range, by Thursday, November 2nd (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Reading Packet due Thursday.
- Math: We took Quiz 2.5 today. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Watched a video on Viking Explorers and took a video quiz. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): This week, we asked the question, "Why do Zebras have stripes?" Next week, we ask the question, "How do we turn wood into paper?" Homework: None
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. Due to the music program, parade, and testing, we did not go to computer lab.
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Technology: Each Friday, our class will meet with Ms. Kim for Technology class. We will learn Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Slides.
- Special: PE (Coach K).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Oct 30 - Nov 2): Spelling with Final Syllables of -en, -an, -el, -le, -il, Main and Helping Verbs, our weekly story is Jane Goodall.
- Math (Oct 30 - Nov 2): Chapter 2 - Divide Whole Numbers.
- Social Studies (Oct 30 - Nov 2): European Explorers and Colonization.
- Science (Oct 30 - Nov 2): Ecosystems and the Food Chain
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, and announcements can be found of the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Missing Work/End of Quarter: All missing or regraded work is due by Wednesday, November 1st.
- Parent/Teacher Conferences: Please sign-up for Parent/Teacher Conferences. I will hold my conferences on Wednesday, November 8th from 0545 to 1500. Each conference is 15 minutes in length. Please use this link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0c4fa5a72ea5fc1-drklein
- Lockers: Students were assigned lockers, today.
- November 1 - Last Day for Missing or Regraded Work
- November 2 - End of First Quarter
- November 3 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- November 6 - After School Club Registration Form Due
- November 8 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (please sign-up via link)
- November 13 - After School Clubs Begin
- December 15 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Paul Bunyan and the First Parade
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We continued our reading packet. Our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading tests are Thursday, November 2nd. Students are required to take a Reading Counts test, using the book within their Lexile range, by Thursday, November 2nd (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Reading Packet due Thursday.
- Math: We learned Lesson 2.5 (Dividing Compatible Numbers). Assigned p. 117-118. Homework: p. 117-118 due Wednesday.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): This week, we asked the question, "Why do Zebras have stripes?" Next week, we ask the question, "How do we turn wood into paper?" Homework: None
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. Due to the music program, parade, and testing, we did not go to computer lab.
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Technology: Each Friday, our class will meet with Ms. Kim for Technology class. We will learn Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Slides.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Oct 30 - Nov 2): Spelling with Final Syllables of -en, -an, -el, -le, -il, Main and Helping Verbs, our weekly story is Jane Goodall.
- Math (Oct 30 - Nov 2): Chapter 2 - Divide Whole Numbers.
- Social Studies (Oct 30 - Nov 2): European Explorers and Colonization.
- Science (Oct 30 - Nov 2): Ecosystems and the Food Chain
Monday, October 30, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, and announcements can be found of the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Missing Work/End of Quarter: All missing or regraded work is due by Wednesday, November 1st.
- Parent/Teacher Conferences: Please sign-up for Parent/Teacher Conferences. I will hold my conferences on Wednesday, November 8th from 0545 to 1500. Each conference is 15 minutes in length. Please use this link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0c4fa5a72ea5fc1-drklein
- Lockers: Students were assigned lockers, today.
- October 31 - We will have our pictures at 8:40 am.
- November 2 - End of First Quarter
- November 3 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- November 6 - After School Club Registration Form Due
- November 8 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (please sign-up via link)
- November 13 - After School Clubs Begin
- December 15 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training)
- Short Reading Comprehension: None
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We took our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading tests. Our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading tests are Thursday, November 2nd. Students are required to take a Reading Counts test, using the book within their Lexile range, by Thursday, November 2nd (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: Reading Streets p. 224 (OFD, 1-4, LBW) due Tuesday.
- Math: None. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: We took took Cornell Notes for Chapter 3 - European Explorers and Exploration. If you did not complete your Cornell Notes (Part 3), please click here. Homework: Finish Cornell Notes, if not completed.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Today, we asked the question, "Why do Zebras have stripes?" Next week, we ask the question, "How do we turn wood into paper?" Homework: None
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. Due to the music program, parade, and testing, we did not go to computer lab.
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Technology: Each Friday, our class will meet with Ms. Kim for Technology class. We will learn Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Slides.
- Special: Art (Substitute Teacher).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Oct 30 - Nov 2): Spelling with Final Syllables of -en, -an, -el, -le, -il, Main and Helping Verbs, our weekly story is Jane Goodall.
- Math (Oct 30 - Nov 2): Chapter 2 - Divide Whole Numbers.
- Social Studies (Oct 30 - Nov 2): European Explorers and Colonization.
- Science (Oct 30 - Nov 2): Ecosystems and the Food Chain
Friday, October 27, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, and announcements can be found of the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Graded and Regraded Work: Please allow a few days for me to get caught up on graded and regraded work. It should be done by the weekend. Thank you for understanding.
- Missing Work/End of Quarter: All missing or regraded work is due by Wednesday, November 1st.
- Parent/Teacher Conferences: Please sign-up for Parent/Teacher Conferences. I will hold my conferences on Wednesday, November 8th from 0545 to 1500. Each conference is 15 minutes in length. Please use this link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0c4fa5a72ea5fc1-drklein
- October 31 - We will have our pictures at 8:40 am.
- November 2 - End of First Quarter
- November 3 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- November 6 - After School Club Registration Form Due
- November 8 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (please sign-up via link)
- November 13 - After School Clubs Begin
- December 15 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training)
- Short Reading Comprehension: None
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We turned in our reading packet. We will take our our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading tests on Monday, October 30th. Students are required to take a Reading Counts test, using the book within their Lexile range, by Thursday, November 2nd (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: None.
- Math: None. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: We took took Cornell Notes for Chapter 3 - European Explorers and Exploration. If you did not complete your Cornell Notes (Part 2), please click here. Homework: Finish Cornell Notes, if not completed.
- Science: We continued our Ecosystems/Food Chain Unit. We watched a video on Food Webs and created our own food chains. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next Week, we ask the question, "Why do Zebras have stripes?" Homework: None
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. Due to the music program, parade, and testing, we did not go to computer lab.
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Technology: Each Friday, our class will meet with Ms. Kim for Technology class. We will learn Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Slides.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (October 23-27): R-Controlled Vowels, Actions and Linking Verbs, our weekly story is The Ch-i-lin Purse.
- Math (October 23-27): Chapter 2 - Divide Whole Numbers.
- Social Studies (October 23-27): European Explorers and Colonization.
- Science (October 23-27): Ecosystems and the Food Chain
Thursday, October 26, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: All past agenda entries, policies, and announcements can be found of the classroom website. Updated daily. Please visit the website at: www.dasclassroom.weebly.com
- Graded and Regraded Work: Please allow a few days for me to get caught up on graded and regraded work. It should be done by the weekend. Thank you for understanding.
- Missing Work/End of Quarter: All missing or regraded work is due by Wednesday, November 1st.
- Parent/Teacher Conferences: Please sign-up for Parent/Teacher Conferences. I will hold my conferences on Wednesday, November 8th from 0545 to 1500. Each conference is 15 minutes in length. Please use this link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0c4fa5a72ea5fc1-drklein
- October 31 - We will have our pictures at 8:40 am.
- November 2 - End of First Quarter
- November 3 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- November 8 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
- December 15 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Fog On the Coast of Maine
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We finished our reading packet, due Friday by 7:30 am. We take our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading tests on Friday, October 27th. Students were required to take a Reading Counts test, using the book within their Lexile range, by Friday, November 3rd (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: None.
- Math: We reviewed single and double digit division. Homework: Worksheet due Friday by 7:30 am.
- Social Studies: We started taking Cornell Notes for Chapter 3 - European Explorers and Exploration. If you did not complete your Cornell Notes, please click here. Homework: None.
- Science: We started our Ecosystems/Food Chain Unit. We asked the question, "Why would a hawk move to New York City?" You can view today's lesson here. We will create our own food chains, this week. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next Week, we ask the question, "Why do Zebras have stripes?" Homework: None
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. We use Think Central, as the students review current and past math lessons. Students also take their Reading Counts tests.
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Technology: Each Friday, our class will meet with Ms. Kim for Technology class. Our first lesson starts Friday, October 27th. We will learn Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Slides.
- Special: PE (Coach K).
- ELA Weekly Skills (October 23-27): R-Controlled Vowels, Actions and Linking Verbs, our weekly story is The Ch-i-lin Purse.
- Math (October 23-27): Chapter 2 - Divide Whole Numbers.
- Social Studies (October 23-27): European Explorers and Colonization.
- Science (October 23-27): Ecosystems and the Food Chain
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Graded and Regraded Work: Please allow a few days for me to get caught up on graded and regraded work. It should be done by the weekend. Thank you for understanding.
- October 23-27 - Red Ribbon Week
- October 26 - Wear crazy or mismatched socks to sock it to drugs.
- October 27 - Wear the costume of your favorite book character to say boo to drugs.
- October 27 - Storybook Parade (Music program at 1230, Parade at 1255)
- October 30 and 31 - School Pictures
- November 2 - Red Cross Pillow Case Project (1015-1100)
- November 8 - Flu Shots
- November 9 - Substitute Teacher (Conference)
- December 15 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Letter from a Pen Pal
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We continued our reading packet. We take our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading tests on Friday, October 27th. Students were required to take a Reading Counts test, using the book within their Lexile range, by Friday, November 3rd (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: None.
- Math: We took our Quiz on Lesson 2.3 and 2.4. Our classwork was the Mid-Chapter Review on p. 111-112. Homework: p. 111-112, if not finished in class.
- Social Studies: We took our Chapter 2 Test (Native Americans). Homework: None.
- Science: STEM with Mr. Sessions. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Today, we asked the question, "Is there a pole at the North Pole?" Homework: None
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. We use Think Central, as the students review current and past math lessons. Students also take their Reading Counts tests.
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Technology: Each Friday, our class will meet with Ms. Kim for Technology class. Our first lesson starts Friday, October 27th. We will learn Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Slides.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (October 23-27): R-Controlled Vowels, Actions and Linking Verbs, our weekly story is The Ch-i-lin Purse.
- Math (October 23-27): Chapter 2 - Divide Whole Numbers.
- Social Studies (October 23-27): European Explorers and Colonization.
- Science (October 23-27): Ecosystems and the Food Chain
Friday, October 20, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Mustache Math: This voluntary assignment is due on Friday. Mr. Walters (Math Lab) is the POC for this assignment.
- October 23-27 - Red Ribbon Week
- October 23 - Wear jeans and or a jersey to show we team up against drugs.
- October 24 - Wear pajamas to show that you are following your dream to be drug free.
- October 25 - Wear red to show you are drug free.
- October 26 - Wear crazy or mismatched socks to sock it to drugs.
- October 27 - Wear the costume of your favorite book character to say boo to drugs.
- October 27 - Storybook Parade (Music program at 1230, Parade at 1255)
- October 30 and 31 - School Pictures
- November 2 - Red Cross Pillow Case Project (1015-1100)
- November 8 - Flu Shots
- November 9 - Substitute Teacher (Conference)
- December 15 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Letter from Camp
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We turned in our reading packet. We took our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading tests. Students were required to take a Reading Counts test, using the book within their Lexile range, by Friday, October 20th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: None.
- Math: None. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Test on Wednesday (Chapter 2). Homework: Study for test on Wednesday.
- Science: Today, using Mystery Science, we asked the question, "What are the wandering stars?" Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): This week we asked the question, "Where does metal come from?" Click here for the video (see classroom website - classroom agenda). Next week week, we ask the question, "Is there a pole at the North Pole?" Homework: None
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. We use Think Central, as the students review current and past math lessons. Students also take their Reading Counts tests.
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Technology: Each Friday, our class will meet with Ms. Kim for Technology class. Our first lesson starts Friday, October 27th. We will learn Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Slides.
- Special: PE (Substitute Teacher).
- ELA Weekly Skills (October 16-20): Irregular Plural Words, Possessive Nouns, our weekly story is Passage to Freedom.
- Math (October 16-20): Chapter 2 - Divide Whole Numbers.
- Social Studies (October 16-20): Native Americans of North America
- Science (October 16-20: Space System - Stars and the Solar System
Thursday, October 19, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Mustache Math: This voluntary assignment is due on Friday. Mr. Walters (Math Lab) is the POC for this assignment.
- October 23-27 - Red Ribbon Week
- October 23 - Wear jeans and or a jersey to show we team up against drugs.
- October 24 - Wear pajamas to show that you are following your dream to be drug free.
- October 25 - Wear red to show you are drug free.
- October 26 - Wear crazy or mismatched socks to sock it to drugs.
- October 27 - Wear the costume of your favorite book character to say boo to drugs.
- October 27 - Storybook Parade (Music program at 1230, Parade at 1255)
- October 30 and 31 - School Pictures
- November 2 - Red Cross Pillow Case Project (1015-1100)
- November 8 - Flu Shots
- November 9 - Substitute Teacher (Conference)
- December 15 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training)
- Short Reading Comprehension: Sally and Elvis
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We continued our reading packet. Our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading tests are on Friday, October 20th. Students are required to take a Reading Counts test, using the book within their Lexile range, by Friday, October 20th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: None.
- Math: Took Quiz 2.2. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Students took Cornell Notes on the Northwest Indians of North America (Part 9). Test on Wednesday (Chapter 2). Homework: If you did not finish the notes, please click here (classroom website - classroom agenda).
- Science: Today, using Mystery Science, we asked the question, "Why does the moon change shape?" We also completed an assignment, titled, "Moons in Orbit." Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): This week we asked the question, "Where does metal come from?" Click here for the video (see classroom website - classroom agenda). Next week week, we ask the question, "Is there a pole at the North Pole?" Homework: None
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. We use Think Central, as the students review current and past math lessons. Students also take their Reading Counts tests.
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Technology: Each Friday, our class will meet with Ms. Kim for Technology class. Our first lesson starts Friday, October 27th. We will learn Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Slides.
- Special: Host Nation (M. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (October 16-20): Irregular Plural Words, Possessive Nouns, our weekly story is Passage to Freedom.
- Math (October 16-20): Chapter 2 - Divide Whole Numbers.
- Social Studies (October 16-20): Native Americans of North America
- Science (October 16-20: Space System - Stars and the Solar System
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Mustache Math: This voluntary assignment is due on Friday. Mr. Walters (Math Lab) is the POC for this assignment.
- October 23-27 - Red Ribbon Week
- October 23 - Wear jeans and or a jersey to show we team up against drugs.
- October 24 - Wear pajamas to show that you are following your dream to be drug free.
- October 25 - Wear red to show you are drug free.
- October 26 - Wear crazy or mismatched socks to sock it to drugs.
- October 27 - Wear the costume of your favorite book character to say boo to drugs.
- October 27 - Storybook Parade (Music program at 1230, Parade at 1255)
- October 30 and 31 - School Pictures
- November 2 - Red Cross Pillow Case Project (1015-1100)
- November 8 - Flu Shots
- November 9 - Substitute Teacher (Conference)
- December 15 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training)
- Fresh Read (Short Reading Comprehension): Mercury
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We continued our reading packet. Our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading tests are on Friday, October 20th. Students are required to take a Reading Counts test, using the book within their Lexile range, by Friday, October 20th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: None.
- Math: We finished Lesson 2.2. Quiz 2.2 is on Thursday. Homework: p. 97-98 due Thursday
- Social Studies: Students took Cornell Notes on the Northwest Indians of North America. Homework: If you did not finish the notes, please click here (classroom website - classroom agenda).
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): This week we asked the question, "Where does metal come from?" Click here for the video (see classroom website - classroom agenda). Next week week, we ask the question, "Is there a pole at the North Pole?" Homework: None
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. We use Think Central, as the students review current and past math lessons. Students also take their Reading Counts tests.
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Special: Art (Substitute Teacher)
- ELA Weekly Skills (October 16-20): Irregular Plural Words, Possessive Nouns, our weekly story is Passage to Freedom.
- Math (October 16-20): Chapter 2 - Divide Whole Numbers.
- Social Studies (October 16-20): Native Americans of North America
- Science (October 16-20: Space System - Stars and the Solar System
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Supply Request: The art teacher is requesting that students bring empty soda cans for art class. We will have art class on Wednesday of next week.
- Mustache Math: This voluntary assignment is due on Friday. Mr. Walters (Math Lab) is the POC for this assignment.
- October 23-27 - Red Ribbon Week
- October 23 - Wear jeans and or a jersey to show we team up against drugs.
- October 24 - Wear pajamas to show that you are following your dream to be drug free.
- October 25 - Wear red to show you are drug free.
- October 26 - Wear crazy or mismatched socks to sock it to drugs.
- October 27 - Wear the costume of your favorite book character to say boo to drugs.
- October 27 - Storybook Parade (Music program at 1230, Parade at 1255)
- October 30 and 31 - School Pictures
- November 2 - Red Cross Pillow Case Project (1015-1100)
- November 8 - Flu Shots
- November 9 - Substitute Teacher (Conference)
- December 15 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training)
- Fresh Read (Short Reading Comprehension): Venus
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We continued our reading packet. Our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading tests are on Friday, October 20th. Students are required to take a Reading Counts test, using the book within their Lexile range, by Friday, October 20th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: None.
- Math: We finished part 2 of Lesson 2.1. Quiz 2.1 is on Wednesday. If you need assistance, please click here (see classroom website - classroom agenda). Homework: p. 91-92 due Wednesday.
- Social Studies: Students created comic strips (Desert Southwest Indians) using Cornell Notes, textbook, and an article. Homework: due Wednesday, October 18th.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): This week we asked the question, "Where does metal come from?" Click here for the video (see classroom website - classroom agenda). Next week week, we ask the question, "Is there a pole at the North Pole?" Homework: None
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. We use Think Central, as the students review current and past math lessons. Students also take their Reading Counts tests.
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch)
- ELA Weekly Skills (October 16-20): Irregular Plural Words, Possessive Nouns, our weekly story is Passage to Freedom.
- Math (October 16-20): Chapter 2 - Divide Whole Numbers.
- Social Studies (October 16-20): Native Americans of North America
- Science (October 16-20: Space System - Stars and the Solar System
Monday, October 16, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Supply Request: The art teacher is requesting that students bring empty soda cans for art class. We will have art class on Wednesday of next week.
- October 23-27 - Red Ribbon Week
- October 23 - Wear jeans and or a jersey to show we team up against drugs.
- October 24 - Wear pajamas to show that you are following your dream to be drug free.
- October 25 - Wear red to show you are drug free.
- October 26 - Wear crazy or mismatched socks to sock it to drugs.
- October 27 - Wear the costume of your favorite book character to say boo to drugs.
- October 27 - Storybook Parade (Music program at 1230, Parade at 1255)
- October 30 and 31 - School Pictures
- November 2 - Red Cross Pillow Case Project (1015-1100)
- November 8 - Flu Shots
- November 9 - Substitute Teacher (Conference)
- December 15 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training)
- Fresh Read (Short Reading Comprehension): The Sun
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We started our reading packet. We took our spelling pre-test. Our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading tests are on Friday, October 20th. Students are required to take a Reading Counts test, using the book within their Lexile range, by Friday, October 20th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: None.
- Math: We started Chapter 2 and did the first part of Lesson 2.1. Quiz 2.1 is on Wednesday. We will do the second part of Lesson 2.1 on Tuesday. If you need assistance, please click here (see classroom website - classroom agenda). Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Students created comic strips (Desert Southwest Indians) using Cornell Notes, textbook, and an article. Homework: due Wednesday, October 18th.
- Science: Students visited Mr. Sessions for STEM. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): This week we will ask the question, "Where does metal come from?" Click here for the video (see classroom website - classroom agenda). Homework: None
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. We use Think Central, as the students review current and past math lessons. Students also take their Reading Counts tests.
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Special: PE (Coach K)
- ELA Weekly Skills (October 16-20): Irregular Plural Words, Possessive Nouns, our weekly story is Passage to Freedom.
- Math (October 16-20): Chapter 2 - Divide Whole Numbers.
- Social Studies (October 16-20): Native Americans of North America
- Science (October 16-20: Space System - Stars and the Solar System
Friday, October 13, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Supply Request: The art teacher is requesting that students bring empty soda cans for art class. We will have art class on Wednesday of next week.
- October 14 - National Fire Prevention Open House from 1000-1400 (Games, Demos, Food, Bouncy House, Face Painting, Balloon Animals, etc). Located at Kelly Field.
- October 23-27 - Red Ribbon Week
- October 23 - Wear jeans and or a jersey to show we team up against drugs.
- October 24 - Wear pajamas to show that you are following your dream to be drug free.
- October 25 - Wear red to show you are drug free.
- October 26 - Wear crazy or mismatched socks to sock it to drugs.
- October 27 - Wear the costume of your favorite book character to say boo to drugs.
- October 27 - Storybook Parade (Music program at 1230, Parade at 1255)
- October 30 and 31 - School Pictures
- November 2 - Red Cross Pillow Case Project (1015-1100)
- November 8 - Flu Shots
- November 9 - Substitute Teacher (Conference)
- December 15 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training)
- Fresh Read (Short Reading Comprehension): Lost and Found and On the Move
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We turned in our reading packet (graded and entered into GradeSpeed). We took e our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading tests (graded and entered into GradeSpeed). ll students are required to take a Reading Counts test, using the book within their Lexile range, by Friday, October 20th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Homework: None.
- Math: We took our Chapter 1 test. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next week we will ask the question, "Where does metal come from?" Homework: None
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. We use Think Central, as the students review current and past math lessons. Students also take their Reading Counts tests.
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (October 9-13): Irregular Plural Words, Possessive Nouns, our weekly story is Passage to Freedom.
- Math (October 16-20): Chapter 2 - Divide Whole Numbers.
- Social Studies (October 16-20): Native Americans of North America
- Science (October 16-20: Space System - Stars and the Solar System
Thursday, October 12, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Counselor: Ms. Simmons, School Counselor, visits our classroom every three weeks. Today, she discussed bullying from 0930 to 1015.. If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know.
- October 14 - National Fire Prevention Open House from 1000-1400 (Games, Demos, Food, Bouncy House, Face Painting, Balloon Animals, etc). Located at Kelly Field.
- October 23-27 - Red Ribbon Week
- October 23 - Wear jeans and or a jersey to show we team up against drugs.
- October 24 - Wear pajamas to show that you are following your dream to be drug free.
- October 25 - Wear red to show you are drug free.
- October 26 - Wear crazy or mismatched socks to sock it to drugs.
- October 27 - Wear the costume of your favorite book character to say boo to drugs.
- October 27 - Storybook Parade (Music program at 1230, Parade at 1255)
- October 30 and 31 - School Pictures
- November 2 - Red Cross Pillow Case Project (1015-1100)
- November 8 - Flu Shots
- November 9 - Substitute Teacher (Conference)
- December 15 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training)
- Fresh Read (Short Reading Comprehension): The Big Blackout
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We continued working on our reading packet. We will take our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading test on Friday, October 13th. All students were required to take a Reading Counts test, using the book within their Lexile range, by Friday, October 20th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Today, we started our Daily 5 and Guided Reading. Homework: Study for tests. Make sure reading packet is complete.
- Math: We took Quiz 1.12 and the Chapter 1 Test Review p. 79-82. Homework: Student for Chapter 1 Test (Friday).
- Social Studies: Today, we continued our discussion on the Southwest Indians. We finished our lecture and Cornell Notes. If not completed, please click here (link can be found on the classroom website). Homework: If you did not finish your Cornell Notes, please see the attached file (Part 7 - on classroom website) and complete your notes.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next week we will ask the question, "Where does metal come from?" Homework: None
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. We use Think Central, as the students review current and past math lessons. Students also take their Reading Counts tests.
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Special: Art (Substitute Teacher).
- ELA Weekly Skills (October 9-13): Regular and Irregular Plural Nouns, Consonant Digraphs (th, sh, ch, ph), and our weekly story is Inside Out.
- Math (October 9-13): Place Value, Multiplications, and Expressions
- Social Studies (October 9-13): Native Americans of North America
- Science (October 9-13): Space System - Stars and the Solar System
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- October 14 - National Fire Prevention Open House from 1000-1400 (Games, Demos, Food, Bouncy House, Face Painting, Balloon Animals, etc). Located at Kelly Field.
- October 23-27 - Red Ribbon Week
- October 23 - Wear jeans and or a jersey to show we team up against drugs.
- October 24 - Wear pajamas to show that you are following your dream to be drug free.
- October 25 - Wear red to show you are drug free.
- October 26 - Wear crazy or mismatched socks to sock it to drugs.
- October 27 - Wear the costume of your favorite book character to say boo to drugs.
- October 27 - Storybook Parade (Music program at 1230, Parade at 1255)
- October 30 and 31 - School Pictures
- November 2 - Red Cross Pillow Case Project (1015-1100)
- November 8 - Flu Shots
- November 9 - Substitute Teacher (Conference)
- December 15 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training)
- Fresh Read (Short Reading Comprehension): Before and After Uncle Henry
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We continued working on our reading packet. We will take our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading test on Friday, October 13th. All students were required to take a Reading Counts test, using the book within their Lexile range, by Friday, October 20th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Today, we started our Daily 5 and Guided Reading. Homework: None.
- Math: We learned Lesson 1.12 and took Quiz 1.11. Click here for a review of the concept (Lesson 1.12). Quiz 1.12 on Thursday. Homework: p. 77-78 due Thursday.
- Social Studies: Today, we started to discuss and take Cornell Notes on the Southwest Indians. Homework: If you did not finish your Cornell Notes, please see the attached file (Part 6 - on classroom website) and complete your notes.
- Science: We read about "The Earth" and "Our Moon" by highlighting where we found our answers. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Today we discussed "Why do we call them doughnuts?" Next week we will ask the question, "Where does metal come from?" Homework: None
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. We use Think Central, as the students review current and past math lessons. Students also take their Reading Counts tests.
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (October 9-13): Regular and Irregular Plural Nouns, Consonant Digraphs (th, sh, ch, ph), and our weekly story is Inside Out.
- Math (October 9-13): Place Value, Multiplications, and Expressions
- Social Studies (October 9-13): Native Americans of North America
- Science (October 9-13): Space System - Stars and the Solar System
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Student of the Month (October) - Josiah Kim
- October 14 - National Fire Prevention Open House from 1000-1400 (Games, Demos, Food, Bouncy House, Face Painting, Balloon Animals, etc). Located at Kelly Field.
- October 23-27 - Red Ribbon Week
- October 27 - Storybook Parade
- October 30 and 31 - School Pictures
- November 2 - Red Cross Pillow Case Project (1015-1100)
- November 8 - Flu Shots
- November 9 - Substitute Teacher (Conference)
- December 15 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training)
- Fresh Read (Short Reading Comprehension): My Two Lives
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We took our spelling pre-test. We will take our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading test on Friday, October 13th. Students started their reading packets. All students were required to take a Reading Counts test, using the book within their Lexile range, by Friday, October 20th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Today, we started our Daily 5 and Guided Reading. Homework: None.
- Math: We learned Lesson 1.11. Click here for a review of the concept (Lesson 1.11). Quiz 1.11 on Wednesday. Homework: p. 71-72 due Wednesday.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next week we will discuss, "Why do we call them doughnuts?" Homework: None
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. We use Think Central, as the students review current and past math lessons. Students also take their Reading Counts tests.
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Special: PE (Coach K).
- ELA Weekly Skills (October 9-13): Regular and Irregular Plural Nouns, Consonant Digraphs (th, sh, ch, ph), and our weekly story is Inside Out.
- Math (October 9-13): Place Value, Multiplications, and Expressions
- Social Studies (October 9-13): Native Americans of North America
- Science (October 9-13): Space System - Stars and the Solar System
Friday, October 6, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Student of the Month (October) - Josiah Kim
- October 9 - No School (Columbus Day).
- October 14 - National Fire Prevention Open House from 1000-1400 (Games, Demos, Food, Bouncy House, Face Painting, Balloon Animals, etc). Located at Kelly Field.
- October 23-27 - Red Ribbon Week
- October 27 - Storybook Parade
- October 30 and 31 - School Pictures
- November 8 - Flu Shots
- November 9 - Substitute Teacher (Conference)
- December 15 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training)
- Fresh Read (Short Reading Comprehension): A King and a Conqueror
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We took our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading test. Students turned in their reading packets. All students were required to take a Reading Counts test, using the book within their Lexile range, by Friday, October 6th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). Today, we finished up our Daily 5 and Guided Reading for the week. Homework: None.
- Math: Will learn Lesson 1.11 on Tuesday. Click here for a review of the concept (Lesson 1.11). Quiz 1.11 on Tuesday. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Today, we finished our classroom assignment (Textbook p. 82-85 -8 facts, Cornell Notes (5 facts), and Article (3 facts). As a class, we did a Columbus mini-book. Homework: Complete your mini-book and questions, if not finished in class, due Tuesday by 7:30 am.
- Science: We read about "The Earth" and "Our Moon" by highlighting. continued our Spaceship Earth Unit (using Mystery Science) by finishing the lesson, "How can the sun tell you the season?" Click here for the lesson. We took our assessment and turned it in. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Next week we will discuss, "Why do we call them doughnuts?" Homework: None
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. We use Think Central, as the students review current and past math lessons. Students also take their Reading Counts tests.
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (October 9-13): Regular and Irregular Plural Nouns, Consonant Digraphs (th, sh, ch, ph), and our weekly story is Inside Out.
- Math (October 9-13): Place Value, Multiplications, and Expressions
- Social Studies (October 9-13): Native Americans of North America
- Science (October 9-13): Space System - Stars and the Solar System
Thursday, October 5, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- October 9 - No School (Columbus Day).
- October 14 - National Fire Prevention Open House from 1000-1400 (Games, Demos, Food, Bouncy House, Face Painting, Balloon Animals, etc). Located at Kelly Field.
- October 23-27 - Red Ribbon Week
- October 27 - Storybook Parade
- October 30 and 31 - School Pictures
- November 9 - Substitute Teacher (Conference)
- December 15 - Substitute Teacher (Teacher Training)
- Fresh Read (Short Reading Comprehension): Best Friends
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We continued with our Reading Packet, due Friday. Our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading test will be on Friday, October 6th. All students are required to take a Reading Counts test, using the book within their Lexile range, by Friday, October 6th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). We continued with our Daily 5 and Guided Reading. Homework: Read 20 minutes.
- Math: Took Quiz 1.10. Click here for a review of the concept by Mr. Math Blog. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Today, we discussed the Native Americans of the Great Plains and took Cornell Notes (please see attached PDF file on classroom website). Students are working on a classroom assignment (Textbook p. 82-85 -8 facts, Cornell Notes (5 facts), and Article (3 facts). This assignment is due Friday, at the end of the day. Homework: Complete your Cornell notes, if not completed.
- Science: We continued our Spaceship Earth Unit (using Mystery Science) by finishing the lesson, "How can the sun tell you the season?" Click here for the lesson. We took our assessment and turned it in. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Today, we discussed, "How dangerous is it to look at the sun?" Next week we will discuss, "Why do we call them doughnuts?" Homework: None
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. We use Think Central, as the students review current and past math lessons.
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Special: Art (Substitute Teacher).
- ELA Weekly Skills (October 2-6): Common and Proper Nouns, Contractions, and our weekly story is Shutting Out the Sky.
- Math (October 2-6): Place Value, Multiplications, and Expressions
- Social Studies (October 2-6): Native Americans of North America
- Science (October 2-6): Space System - Stars and the Solar System
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Tuesday, October 3, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- October 4 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- October 4 - CANCELLED Back to School Movie Night at Camp Henry Theater
- October 14 - National Fire Prevention Open House from 1000-1400 (Games, Demos, Food, Bouncy House, Face Painting, Balloon Animals, etc). Located at Kelly Field.
- Fresh Read (Short Reading Comprehension): None.
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We took our spelling pre-test. Our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading test will be on Friday, October 6th. Started our reading packets, due Friday. All students are required to take a Reading Counts test, using the book within their Lexile range, by Friday, October 6th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). We continued with our Daily 5 and Guided Reading. Homework: Read 20 minutes.
- Math: Took Quiz 1.9. Learned Lesson 1.10. Quiz 1.10 on Thursday. Click here for a review of the concept by Mr. Math Blog. Homework: p. 65-66 due Thursday by 7:30 am.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: We will continue our Spaceship Earth Unit (using Mystery Science) by asking the question, "How can the sun tell you the season?" Click here for the lesson. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Tomorrow, we will discuss, "How dangerous is it to look at the sun?" Next week we will discuss, "Why do we call them doughnuts?" Homework: None
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. We use Think Central, as the students review current and past math lessons.
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (October 2-6): Common and Proper Nouns, Contractions, and our weekly story is Shutting Out the Sky.
- Math (October 2-6): Place Value, Multiplications, and Expressions
- Social Studies (October 2-6): Native Americans of North America
- Science (October 2-6): Space System - Stars and the Solar System
Monday, October 2, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Graded Work: All graded work was passed back to students on October 2nd. Reminder, students can make corrections. Staple the corrections to the back of the original and turn into the blue basket.
- October 4 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- October 4 - CANCELLED Back to School Movie Night at Camp Henry Theater
- October 14 - National Fire Prevention Open House from 1000-1400 (Games, Demos, Food, Bouncy House, Face Painting, Balloon Animals, etc). Located at Kelly Field.
- Fresh Read (Short Reading Comprehension): None.
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We took our spelling pre-test. Our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading test will be on Friday, October 6th. Started our reading packets, due Friday. All students are required to take a Reading Counts test, using the book within their Lexile range, by Friday, October 6th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). We continued with our Daily 5 and Guided Reading. Homework: Read 20 minutes.
- Math: Took Quiz 1.8. Learned Lesson 1.9. Click here for a review of the concept by Mr. Math Blog. Quiz 1.9 on Tuesday. Homework: p. 59-60 due Tuesday by 7:30 am.
- Social Studies: Students took Cornell Notes as we talked about the Great Plains Indians. See attached PDF file for notes (go to classroom website - classroom agenda). Homework: If you did not finish your Cornell notes, complete them at home.
- Science: We will continue our Spaceship Earth Unit (using Mystery Science) by asking the question, "How can the sun tell you the season?" Click here for the lesson. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Our next 5-minute episode will take place on Tuesday, October 3rd. We will discuss, "How dangerous is it to look at the sun?" This week we discussed, "Why are people making such a big deal over the solar eclipse?" Homework: None
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. We use Think Central, as the students review current and past math lessons.
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Special: PE (Coach K).
- ELA Weekly Skills (October 2-6): Common and Proper Nouns, Contractions, and our weekly story is Shutting Out the Sky.
- Math (October 2-6): Place Value, Multiplications, and Expressions
- Social Studies (October 2-6): Native Americans of North America
- Science (October 2-6): Space System - Stars and the Solar System
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Friday, September 29, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Progress Reports: I gave out official progress reports and sent them home with students. Keep in mind that you can check your student's grades, anytime, using GradeSpeed. Please signup if you do not have an account.
- Making Corrections: Often, we make corrections to our tests and quizzes. This serves two purposes, students learn from their mistakes and improve their grades (I average the two highest grades together). Reminder, students can "redo" any test, quiz, or assignment. Just make the corrections, on a separate sheet of paper, then staple it to the back of the original. Turn it in to the blue basket. Simple as that!
- September 29 - CANCELLED - Glow Bingo at DES Cafeteria
- October 4 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- October 4 - CANCELLED Back to School Movie Night at Camp Henry Theater
- October 14 - National Fire Prevention Open House from 1000-1400 (Games, Demos, Food, Bouncy House, Face Painting, Balloon Animals, etc). Located at Kelly Field.
- Fresh Read (Short Reading Comprehension): None.
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We took our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading test. Turned in our reading packets. All students were required to take a Reading Counts test, using the book within their Lexile range, by Friday, October 6th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). We continued with our Daily 5 and Guided Reading. Homework: Read 20 minutes.
- Math: Learned Lesson 1.8 (Part 2 of 2). Click here for a review of the concept by Mr. Math Blog. Homework: p. 53-54 due Monday by 7:30 am.
- Social Studies: Students presented their projects to the class. Homework: None.
- Science: We will continue our Spaceship Earth Unit (using Mystery Science) by asking the question, "How can the sun tell you the season?" Click here for the lesson. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Our next 5-minute episode will take place on Tuesday, October 3rd. We will discuss, "How dangerous is it to look at the sun?" This week we discussed, "Why are people making such a big deal over the solar eclipse?" Homework: None
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. We use Think Central, as the students review current and past math lessons.
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (September 25-29): Compound and Complex Sentences, Spelling with -ed and -ing, our weekly story is Satchel Paige.
- Math (September 25-29): Place Value, Multiplications, and Expressions
- Social Studies (September 25-29): Native Americans of North America
- Science (September 25-29): Space System - Stars and the Solar System
Thursday, September 28, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Progress Reports: I will give out official progress reports on Friday, September 29th. Keep in mind that you can check your student's grades, anytime, using GradeSpeed. Please signup if you do not have an account.
- Due Dates: Friendly reminder, all student work is due the following day, by 7:30 am (if the student is tardy, it is due once they arrive to class). All students are well aware of this requirement. If you have any questions, please let me know.
- No-Name Work: Please retrieve any no-name work from the basket by Friday, September 29th. All work thrown out on Friday. All but four paper retrieved.
- Making Corrections: Often, we make corrections to our tests and quizzes. This serves two purposes, students learn from their mistakes and improve their grades (I average the two highest grades together). Reminder, students can "redo" any test, quiz, or assignment. Just make the corrections, on a separate sheet of paper, then staple it to the back of the original. Turn it in to the blue basket. Simple as that!
- September 29 - Progress Reports
- September 29 - Glow Bingo at DES Cafeteria from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
- October 4 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- October 4 - Back to School Movie Night at Camp Henry Theater (6:00 pm). The movie is Despicable Me 3.
- October 14 - National Fire Prevention Open House from 1000-1400 (Games, Demos, Food, Bouncy House, Face Painting, Balloon Animals, etc). Located at Kelly Field.
- Fresh Read (Short Reading Comprehension): Melampus and the Snakes
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We took our spelling pre-test and started our new reading packet, due Friday, September 29th. We take our grammar, spelling, vocabulary (see Class Story for all words), and reading test on Friday, September 29th. All students were required to take a Reading Counts test, using the book within their Lexile range, by Friday, October 6th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). We continued with our Daily 5 and Guided Reading. Homework: Read 20 minutes. Reading Packet due Friday by 7:30 am.
- Math: Learned Lesson 1.8 (Part 1 of 2). We will learn Part 2 of the lesson on Friday. It is a very difficult concept. Click here for a review of the concept by Mr. Math Blog. Homework: Students were asked to review the first half of the lesson, tonight (please visit the above link for additional help, if needed).
- Social Studies: Students worked in groups of 3-4 students. They created a poster about the Native Americans of the Eastern Woodlands (Northeastern Indians). They were required to have textbook facts (8), article facts (5), and Cornell note facts (3). They must have 3 drawings related to the region, be colorful, creative, and have correct grammar and spelling. They turned in this assignment today. Tomorrow, we will have the groups present to the class (there is no preparation necessary...it will be an informal presentation). Homework: None.
- Science: We continued our Spaceship Earth Unit (using Mystery Science) by asking the question, "How can the sun tell you the season?" Click here for today's lesson. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Our next 5-minute episode will take place on Tuesday, October 3rd. We will discuss, "How dangerous is it to look at the sun?" This week we discussed, "Why are people making such a big deal over the solar eclipse?" Homework: None
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. We use Think Central, as the students review current and past math lessons.
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Special: Art (Substitute Teacher)
- ELA Weekly Skills (September 25-29): Compound and Complex Sentences, Spelling with -ed and -ing, our weekly story is Satchel Paige.
- Math (September 25-29): Place Value, Multiplications, and Expressions
- Social Studies (September 25-29): Native Americans of North America
- Science (September 25-29): Space System - Stars and the Solar System
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Progress Reports: I will give out official progress reports on Friday, September 29th. Keep in mind that you can check your student's grades, anytime, using GradeSpeed. Please signup if you do not have an account.
- Due Dates: Friendly reminder, all student work is due the following day, by 7:30 am. All students are well aware of this requirement. If you have any questions, please let me know.
- No-Name Work: Please retrieve any no-name work from the basket by Friday, September 29th. All work thrown out on Friday.
- Making Corrections: Often, we make corrections to our tests and quizzes. This serves two purposes, students learn from their mistakes and improve their grades (I average the two highest grades together).
- September 29 - Progress Reports
- September 29 - Glow Bingo at DES Cafeteria from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
- October 4 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- October 4 - Back to School Movie Night at Camp Henry Theater (6:00 pm). The movie is Despicable Me 3.
- October 14 - National Fire Prevention Open House from 1000-1400 (Games, Demos, Food, Bouncy House, Face Painting, Balloon Animals, etc). Located at Kelly Field.
- Fresh Read (Short Reading Comprehension): None.
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We took our spelling pre-test and started our new reading packet, due Friday, September 29th. We take our grammar, spelling, vocabulary (see Class Story for all words), and reading test on Friday, September 29th. All students were required to take a Reading Counts test, using the book within their Lexile range, by Friday, October 6th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). We continued with our Daily 5 and Guided Reading. Homework: Read 20 minutes.
- Math: None. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Students are working in groups of 3-4 students. They will create a poster about the Native Americans of the Eastern Woodlands (Northeastern Indians). They are required to have textbook facts (8), article facts (5), and Cornell note facts (3). They must have 3 drawings related to the region, be colorful, creative, and have correct grammar and spelling. They will work on this over two class periods (Wednesday and Thursday). It will be done, in class (75 minutes total). Homework: None.
- Science: We continued our Spaceship Earth Unit (using Mystery Science) by asking the question, "Why do the stars change with the seasons?" We used our completed "Universe in a Box" and answered questions for our assessment of the lesson. Click here for today's lesson. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Our next 5-minute episode will take place on Tuesday, October 3rd. We will discuss, "How dangerous is it to look at the sun?" This week we discussed, "Why are people making such a big deal over the solar eclipse?" Homework: None
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. We use Think Central, as the students review current and past math lessons.
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch)
- ELA Weekly Skills (September 25-29): Compound and Complex Sentences, Spelling with -ed and -ing, our weekly story is Satchel Paige.
- Math (September 25-29): Place Value, Multiplications, and Expressions
- Social Studies (September 25-29): Native Americans of North America
- Science (September 25-29): Space System - Stars and the Solar System
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Progress Reports: I will give out official progress reports on Friday, September 29th. Keep in mind that you can check your student's grades, anytime, using GradeSpeed. Please signup if you do not have an account.
- Due Dates: Friendly reminder, all student work is due the following day, by 7:30 am. All students are well aware of this requirement. If you have any questions, please let me know.
- No-Name Work: Please retrieve any no-name work from the basket by Friday, September 29th. All work thrown out on Friday.
- Making Corrections: Often, we make corrections to our tests and quizzes. This serves two purposes, students learn from their mistakes and improve their grades (I average the two highest grades together).
- September 29 - Progress Reports
- September 29 - Glow Bingo at DES Cafeteria from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
- October 4 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- October 4 - Back to School Movie Night at Camp Henry Theater (6:00 pm). The movie is Despicable Me 3.
- October 14 - National Fire Prevention Open House from 1000-1400 (Games, Demos, Food, Bouncy House, Face Painting, Balloon Animals, etc). Located at Kelly Field.
- Fresh Read (Short Reading Comprehension): None.
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We took our spelling pre-test and started our new reading packet, due Friday, September 29th. We take our grammar, spelling, vocabulary (see Class Story for all words), and reading test on Friday, September 29th. All students were required to take a Reading Counts test, using the book within their Lexile range, by Friday, October 6th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). We continued with our Daily 5 and Guided Reading. Homework: Read 20 minutes.
- Math: We took Quiz 1.7 and had additional practice with multiplication. Homework: Quiz 1.7 Test corrections and multiplication, due Tuesday by 7:30 am.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: We will continue, on Tuesday, our Spaceship Earth Unit (using Mystery Science) by asking the question, "Why do the stars change with the seasons?" We finished our "Universe in a Box" and turned it in Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Our next 5-minute episode will take place on Tuesday, October 3rd. We will discuss, "How dangerous is it to look at the sun?" This week we discussed, "Why are people making such a big deal over the solar eclipse?" Homework: None
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. We use Think Central, as the students review current and past math lessons.
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Special: PE (Coach K)
- ELA Weekly Skills (September 25-29): Compound and Complex Sentences, Spelling with -ed and -ing, our weekly story is Satchel Paige.
- Math (September 25-29): Place Value, Multiplications, and Expressions
- Social Studies (September 25-29): Native Americans of North America
- Science (September 25-29): Space System - Stars and the Solar System
Monday, September 25, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Progress Reports: I will give out official progress reports on Friday, September 29th. Keep in mind that you can check your student's grades, anytime, using GradeSpeed. Please signup if you do not have an account.
- Due Dates: Friendly reminder, all student work is due the following day, by 7:30 am. All students are well aware of this requirement. If you have any questions, please let me know.
- No-Name Work: Please retrieve any no-name work from the basket by Friday, September 29th. All work thrown out on Friday.
- September 29 - Progress Reports
- September 29 - Glow Bingo at DES Cafeteria from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
- October 4 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- October 4 - Back to School Movie Night at Camp Henry Theater (6:00 pm). The movie is Despicable Me 3.
- October 14 - National Fire Prevention Open House from 1000-1400 (Games, Demos, Food, Bouncy House, Face Painting, Balloon Animals, etc). Located at Kelly Field.
- Fresh Read (Short Reading Comprehension): None.
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We took our spelling pre-test and started our new reading packet, due Friday, September 29th. We take our grammar, spelling, vocabulary (see Class Story for all words), and reading test on Friday, September 29th. All students were required to take a Reading Counts test, using the book within their Lexile range, by Friday, October 6th (Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book). We continued with our Daily 5 and Guided Reading. Homework: Read 20 minutes.
- Math: We took Quiz 1.6 and learned Lesson 1.7. Homework: p. 47-48 due Tuesday.
- Social Studies: We did Part 3 of our lesson on Chapter 2 (PDF file is attached to complete your notes, if necessary). Homework: Complete Cornell Notes, if necessary.
- Science: We will continue, on Tuesday, our Spaceship Earth Unit (using Mystery Science) by asking the question, "Why do the stars change with the seasons?" We will make a "Universe in a Box" next week. Today, students visited Mr. Sessions for STEM. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Our next 5-minute episode will take place on Tuesday, September 26th. We will discuss, "Why are people making such a big deal over the solar eclipse?" Today, we discussed, "Why is the sky blue?" Homework: None
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. We use Think Central, as the students review current and past math lessons.
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu)
- ELA Weekly Skills (September 25-29): Compound and Complex Sentences, Spelling with -ed and -ing, our weekly story is Satchel Paige.
- Math (September 25-29): Place Value, Multiplications, and Expressions
- Social Studies (September 25-29): Native Americans of North America
- Science (September 25-29): Space System - Stars and the Solar System
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Friday, September 22, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Progress Reports: I will give out official progress reports on Friday, September 29th. Keep in mind that you can check your student's grades, anytime, using GradeSpeed. Please signup if you do not have an account.
- September 29 - Progress Reports
- September 29 - Glow Bingo at DES Cafeteria from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
- October 4 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- October 4 - Back to School Movie Night at Camp Henry Theater (6:00 pm). The movie is Despicable Me 3.
- October 14 - National Fire Prevention Open House from 1000-1400 (Games, Demos, Food, Bouncy House, Face Painting, Balloon Animals, etc). Located at Kelly Field.
- Fresh Read (Short Reading Comprehension): None.
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We took our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading test. All students were required to take a Reading Counts test, using the book within their Lexile range, by Friday, September 22nd. Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book. We continued with our Daily 5 and Guided Reading. We turned in our reading packet. Homework: Read 20 minutes.
- Math: We worked on Think Central (Lessons 1.1 through 1.7). Quiz 1.6 on Monday. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: We did Part 2 of our lesson on Chapter 2 (PDF file is attached to complete your notes, if necessary). Homework: Complete Cornell Notes, if necessary.
- Science: We continued our Spaceship Earth Unit (using Mystery Science) by asking the question, "Why do the stars change with the seasons?" We will make a "Universe in a Box" next week. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Our next 5-minute episode will take place on Tuesday, September 26th. We will discuss, "Why are people making such a big deal over the solar eclipse?" Today, we discussed, "Why is the sky blue?" Homework: None
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. We use Think Central, as the students review current and past math lessons.
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Special: Art (Substitute Teacher)
- ELA Weekly Skills (September 25-29): Compound and Complex Sentences, Spelling with -ed and -ing, our weekly story is Satchel Paige.
- Math (September 25-29): Place Value, Multiplications, and Expressions
- Social Studies (September 25-29): Native Americans of North America
- Science (September 25-29): Space System - Stars and the Solar System
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Thursday, September 21, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Progress Reports: I will give out unofficial progress reports on Wednesday, September 20th. Keep in mind that you can check your student's grades, anytime, using GradeSpeed. Please signup if you do not have an account.
- September 29 - Progress Reports
- September 29 - Glow Bingo at DES Cafeteria from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
- October 4 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- October 4 - Back to School Movie Night at Camp Henry Theater (6:00 pm). The movie is Despicable Me 3.
- Fresh Read (Short Reading Comprehension): The Spider Tower
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: Our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading test will be on Friday, September 22nd. All students are required to take a Reading Counts test using the book within their Lexile range. Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book. We continued with our Daily 5 and Guided Reading. Please see Class Story on ClassDojo for our spelling words, vocabulary words, and grammar skill. Our reading packet is due Friday. Homework: Read 20 minutes.
- Math: We took our Mid-Chapter Review and our Lesson 1.5 quiz. Homework: Mid-Chapter View on p. 35-36 due Thursday.
- Social Studies: We did an introductory lesson on Cornell Notes and started to discuss Chapter 2. Homework: None.
- Science: Thursday, we will continue our Spaceship Earth Unit (using Mystery Science) by asking the question, "Why do the stars change with the seasons?" Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Our next 5-minute episode will take place on Tuesday, September 26th. We will discuss, "Why are people making such a big deal over the solar eclipse?" Today, we discussed, "Why is the sky blue?" Homework: None
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. We use Think Central, as the students review past math lessons.
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch)
- ELA Weekly Skills (September 18-22): Dependent and Independent Clauses, Long Vowel Digraphs (ai, ee, ea, oa, ow), and our weekly story is Island of the Blue Dolphins.
- Math (September 18-22): Place Value, Multiplications, and Expressions
- Social Studies (September 18-22): Native Americans of North America
- Science (September 18-22): Space System - Stars and the Solar System
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Wednesday, September 20, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Progress Reports: I will give out unofficial progress reports on Wednesday, September 20th. Keep in mind that you can check your student's grades, anytime, using GradeSpeed. Please signup if you do not have an account.
- September 29 - Progress Reports
- September 29 - Glow Bingo at DES Cafeteria from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
- October 4 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- October 4 - Back to School Movie Night at Camp Henry Theater (6:00 pm). The movie is Despicable Me 3.
- Fresh Read (Short Reading Comprehension): The Cricket and the Mountain Lion
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: Our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading test will be on Friday, September 22nd. All students are required to take a Reading Counts test using the book within their Lexile range. Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book. We continued with our Daily 5 and Guided Reading. Please see Class Story on ClassDojo for our spelling words, vocabulary words, and grammar skill. Our reading packet is due Friday. Homework: Read 20 minutes.
- Math: We took our Mid-Chapter Review and our Lesson 1.5 quiz. Homework: Mid-Chapter View on p. 35-36 due Thursday.
- Social Studies: We did an introductory lesson on Cornell Notes and started to discuss Chapter 2. Homework: None.
- Science: The students visited Mr. Sessions for STEM. Thursday, we will continue our Spaceship Earth Unit (using Mystery Science) by asking the question, "Why do the stars change with the seasons?" Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Our next 5-minute episode will take place on Thursday, September 20th. We will discuss, "Why is the sky blue?" Homework: None
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. We use Think Central, as the students review past math lessons.
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Special: PE (Coach K)
- ELA Weekly Skills (September 18-22): Dependent and Independent Clauses, Long Vowel Digraphs (ai, ee, ea, oa, ow), and our weekly story is Island of the Blue Dolphins.
- Math (September 18-22): Place Value, Multiplications, and Expressions
- Social Studies (September 18-22): Native Americans of North America
- Science (September 18-22): Space System - Stars and the Solar System
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
No school for students (Teacher Training Day).
Monday, September 18, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Progress Reports: I will give out unofficial progress reports on Wednesday, September 20th. This is a change from the original date (I am having a difficult time with my printer). Keep in mind that you can check your student's grades, anytime, using GradeSpeed. Please signup if you do not have an account.
- New Student: We receive another new student on Wednesday.
- September 19 - No School for Students (Teacher Training).
- September 29 - Progress Reports
- September 29 - Glow Bingo at DES Cafeteria from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
- October 4 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- October 4 - Back to School Movie Night at Camp Henry Theater (6:00 pm). The movie is Despicable Me 3.
- Fresh Read (Short Reading Comprehension): None.
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks) and Daily 5/Guided Reading: We took our spelling pre-test and started working on our reading packet (due Friday). Our grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading test will be on Friday, September 22nd. All students are required to take a Reading Counts test using the book within their Lexile range. Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book. We continued with our Daily 5 and Guided Reading. Please see Class Story on ClassDojo for our spelling words, vocabulary words, and grammar skill. Homework: Read 20 minutes.
- Math: We learned Lesson 1.5. Our Lesson 1.5 quiz is on Wednesday. Homework: p. 33-34 due Wednesday.
- Social Studies: We read p. 76-80 and discussed The Eastern Woodlands. This was a preview of Chapter 2 Lesson 1. We will begin Cornell Notes on Wednesday. Homework: None.
- Science: The students will visit Mr. Sessions again on Wednesday, September 20th. Today, the students visited Mr. Sessions (see detailed notes on ClassDojo - Class Story). Thursday, we will continue our Spaceship Earth Unit (using Mystery Science) by asking the question, "Why do the stars change with the seasons?" Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Our next 5-minute episode will take place on Monday, September 18th. We will discuss, "Why is the sky blue?" Homework: None
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330.
- Library: Students will not have a scheduled library time, as a class. However, each day, students, as part of Daily 5, visit the library for "Read to Self" and will take that time to check out a book. Mrs. Magoon assists them during this 20-minute time period.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu)
- ELA Weekly Skills (September 18-22): Dependent and Independent Clauses, Long Vowel Digraphs (ai, ee, ea, oa, ow), and our weekly story is Island of the Blue Dolphins.
- Math (September 18-22): Place Value, Multiplications, and Expressions
- Social Studies (September 18-22): Native Americans of North America
- Science (September 18-22): Space System - Stars and the Solar System
Friday, September 15, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Progress Reports: I will give out unofficial progress reports on Wednesday, September 20th. This is a change from the original date (I am having a difficult time with my printer). Keep in mind that you can check your student's grades, anytime, using GradeSpeed. Please signup if you do not have an account.
- September 15 - DES Open House from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm.
- September 19 - No School for Students (Teacher Training).
- September 29 - Progress Reports
- September 29 - Glow Bingo at DES Cafeteria from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
- October 4 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- October 4 - Back to School Movie Night at Camp Henry Theater (6:00 pm). The movie is Despicable Me 3.
- Fresh Read (Short Reading Comprehension): None.
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks): Our first Reading Counts test will be due by Friday, September 22 at 2:00 pm. All students are required to take a Reading Counts test using the book within their Lexile range. Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book.
- Guided Reading/Daily 5: We continued with our Daily 5 and Guided Reading. We took our reading, vocabulary, grammar, and spelling tests. Students turned in their reading packet. Homework: Read 20 minutes.
- Math: We took our quiz on Lesson 1.4. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: The students will visit Mr. Sessions again on Monday, September 18th. Friday, we will continue our Spaceship Earth Unit (using Mystery Science) by asking the question, "Why do the stars change with the seasons?"
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Our next 5-minute episode will take place on Monday, September 18th. We will discuss, "Why is the sky blue?"
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330.
- Library: Wednesday from 0830-0900.
- Special: Art (Substitute Teacher)
- ELA Weekly Skills (September 11-15): Subjects and Predicates, Long Vowel Words, and our weekly story is Thunder Rose
- Math (September 11-15): Place Value, Multiplications, and Expressions
- Social Studies (September 11-15): Native Americans of North America
- Science (September 11-15): Space System - Stars and the Solar System
Thursday, September 14, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Progress Reports: I will give out unofficial progress reports on Friday, September 15th. Keep in mind that you can check your student's grades, anytime, using GradeSpeed. Please signup if you do not have an account.
- Fire Drill: Today, we had our practice fire drill.
- September 15 - DES Open House from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm.
- September 19 - No School for Students (Teacher Training).
- September 29 - Progress Reports
- October 4 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- Fresh Read (Short Reading Comprehension): Why the Raven is Black
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks): Our first Reading Counts test will be due by Friday, September 22 at 2:00 pm. All students are required to take a Reading Counts test using the book within their Lexile range. Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book.
- Guided Reading/Daily 5: We continued with our Daily 5 and Guided Reading. Our reading, vocabulary, grammar, and spelling tests will be on Friday, September 15th. Reading Packet is done in class; however, it is due on Friday (completed at home if not completed in class). Homework: Read 20 minutes.
- Math: We learned Lesson 1.4 and took our Lesson 1.3 quiz. Please click www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WK2SQR3Hag for help with Lesson 1.4. Homework: p. 21-22 due Thursday.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: The students will visit Mr. Sessions again on Monday, September 18th. Friday, we will continue our Spaceship Earth Unit (using Mystery Science) by asking the question, "Why do the stars change with the seasons?"
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Our next 5-minute episode will take place on Monday, September 18th. We will discuss, "Why is the sky blue?"
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330.
- Library: Wednesday from 0830-0900.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch)
- ELA Weekly Skills (September 11-15): Subjects and Predicates, Long Vowel Words, and our weekly story is Thunder Rose
- Math (September 11-15): Place Value, Multiplications, and Expressions
- Social Studies (September 11-15): Native Americans of North America
- Science (September 11-15): Space System - Stars and the Solar System
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Progress Reports: I will give out unofficial progress reports on Friday, September 15th. Keep in mind that you can check your student's grades, anytime, using GradeSpeed. Please signup if you do not have an account.
- Graded Work: It went home with students today. Please check the graded work versus GradeSpeed. I make mistakes and want students to have accurate grades
- September 15 - DES Open House from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm.
- September 19 - No School for Students (Teacher Training).
- September 29 - Progress Reports
- October 4 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- Fresh Read (Short Reading Comprehension): None.
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks): Our first Reading Counts test will be due by Friday, September 22 at 2:00 pm. All students are required to take a Reading Counts test using the book within their Lexile range. Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book.
- Guided Reading/Daily 5: We continued with our Daily 5 and Guided Reading. Our reading, vocabulary, grammar, and spelling tests will be on Friday, September 15th. Reading Packet is done in class; however, it is due on Friday (completed at home if not completed in class). Homework: Read 20 minutes.
- Math: We learned Lesson 1.3. Please click www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0mT8X3FlTo for help with Lesson 1.3. Homework: p. 21-22 due Thursday.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: The students will visit Mr. Sessions again on Monday, September 18th. Today, the students learned STEM with Mr. Sessions. Thursday, we will continue our Spaceship Earth Unit (using Mystery Science) by asking the question, "Who set the first clock?"
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Our next 5-minute episode will take place on Monday, September 18th. We will discuss, "Why is the sky blue?" Today, we discussed, "Why does this rock look like a sponge?"
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330.
- Library: Wednesday from 0830-0900.
- Special: PE (Coach K)
- ELA Weekly Skills (September 11-15): Subjects and Predicates, Long Vowel Words, and our weekly story is Thunder Rose
- Math (September 11-15): Place Value, Multiplications, and Expressions
- Social Studies (September 11-15): Native Americans of North America
- Science (September 11-15): Space System - Stars and the Solar System
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Progress Reports: I will give out unofficial progress reports on Friday, September 15th. Keep in mind that you can check your student's grades, anytime, using GradeSpeed. Please signup if you do not have an account.
- Graded Work: It went home with students today. Please check the graded work versus GradeSpeed. I make mistakes and want students to have accurate grades
- September 15 - DES Open House from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm.
- September 19 - No School for Students (Teacher Training).
- September 29 - Progress Reports
- October 4 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- Fresh Read (Short Reading Comprehension): The Old Gentleman and the Doctor
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks): Our first Reading Counts test will be due by Friday, September 22 at 2:00 pm. All students are required to take a Reading Counts test using the book within their Lexile range. Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book.
- Guided Reading/Daily 5: We continued with our Daily 5 and Guided Reading. Our reading, vocabulary, grammar, and spelling tests will be on Friday, September 15th. Homework: Read 20 minutes.
- Math: We took our Lesson 1.2 Quiz and turned in our homework. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: The students will visit Mr. Sessions again on Wednesday, September 13th. Today, we continued our Spaceship Earth Unit (using Mystery Science) by asking the question, "Who set the first clock?" We took our assessment on Spaceship Earth Mystery 1 ("Why does the sun rise and set?").
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Our next 5-minute episode will take place on Monday, September 18th. We will discuss, "Why is the sky blue?" Today, we discussed, "Why does this rock look like a sponge?"
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330.
- Library: Wednesday from 0830-0900.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu)
- ELA Weekly Skills (September 11-15): Subjects and Predicates, Long Vowel Words, and our weekly story is Thunder Rose
- Math (September 11-15): Place Value, Multiplications, and Expressions
- Social Studies (September 11-15): Native Americans of North America
- Science (September 11-15): Space System - Stars and the Solar System
Monday, September 11, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Terra Nova: If your student took the Terra Nova last year, the student score reports went home with your students, today.
- Students: In the morning, we welcome another student to our classroom.
- September 15 - DES Open House from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm.
- September 19 - No School for Students (Teacher Training).
- September 29 - Progress Reports
- October 4 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- Fresh Read (Short Reading Comprehension): None
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks): Our first Reading Counts test will be due by Friday, September 22 at 2:00 pm. All students are required to take a Reading Counts test using the book within their Lexile range. Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book.
- Guided Reading/Daily 5: We continue with our Daily 5 and Guided Reading. Our reading, vocabulary, grammar, and spelling tests will be on Friday, September 15th. Homework: Read 20 minutes.
- Math: We learned Lesson 1-2. Homework: p. 15-16 due Tuesday.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: The students visited Mr. Sessions, for STEM, and learned about inferencing. They will see him again on Wednesday, September 13th. Today, we continued our Spaceship Earth Unit (using Mystery Science) by asking the question, "Why does the sun rise and set?" We finished our "Sky Viewers" in class, on Monday. Our next lesson asks, "Who set the first clock?"
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Our next 5-minute episode will take place on Monday, September 11th. We will discuss, "Why does this rock look like a sponge?"
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. We discussed the Reading Counts program.
- Library: Wednesday from 0830-0900.
- Special: Art (Substitute Teacher)
- ELA Weekly Skills (September 11-15): Subjects and Predicates, Long Vowel Words, and our weekly story is Thunder Rose
- Math (September 11-15): Place Value, Multiplications, and Expressions
- Social Studies (September 11-15): Native Americans of North America
- Science (September 11-15): Space System - Stars and the Solar System
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Friday, September 8, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Monday, September 11th: Please wear blue to honor and remember all those who were injured or died during the attacks. Kinder and first grade will wear red. Second and third grade will wear white. Fourth and fifth grade will wear blue. As a school, we will observe a moment of silence at 8:46 am (the time the first place, American Airlines Flight 11, struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center). We will then walk around the housing area where you may join us. Thank you!
- September 11 - Wear blue (5th grade).
- September 15 - DES Open House from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm.
- September 19 - No School for Students (Teacher Training).
- September 29 - Progress Reports
- October 4 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- Fresh Read (Short Reading Comprehension): The Fox and the Rooster
- Reading Counts (Minimum: every two weeks): Our first Reading Counts test will be due by Friday, September 22 at 2:00 pm. All students are required to take a Reading Counts test using the book within their Lexile range. Please check to make sure your book is in the Reading Counts program, before you check out your book.
- Guided Reading/Daily 5: We took our first reading, vocabulary, grammar, and spelling tests (all have been graded and entered in GradeSpeed. Homework: Read 20 minutes.
- Math: Today, we turned in our home work (p. 9-10) and took our Lesson 1.1 quiz. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: The students will visit Mr. Sessions, for STEM, on Monday, September 11th. Today, we continued our Spaceship Earth Unit (using Mystery Science) by asking the question, "Why does the sun rise and set?" We will finish our "Sky Viewers" in class, on Monday.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Our next 5-minute episode will take place on Monday, September 11th. We will discuss, "Why does this rock look like a sponge?"
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330. We discussed the Reading Counts program.
- Library: Wednesday from 0830-0900.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch)
- ELA Weekly Skills (September 11-15): Subjects and Predicates, Long Vowel Words, and our weekly story is Thunder Rose
- Math (September 11-15): Place Value, Multiplications, and Expressions
- Social Studies (September 11-15): Native Americans of North America
- Science (September 11-15): Space System - Stars and the Solar System
Thursday, September 7, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Monday, September 11th: We received a message from our principal, Jesus Calderon. He writes,"Monday, September 11, 2017, marks the 16th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in New York, Washington D.C., and Pennsylvania. We at Daegu Elementary School would like to honor and remember all those who were injured or died during these attacks by wearing red, white, and blue. We ask kindergarten and first grade students to wear red, second and third grade students to wear white, and fourth and fifth grade students to wear blue on Monday, September 11. We as a school will observe a moment of silence at 8:46am, the time the first plane, American Airlines Flight 11, struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center. We will then walk around the housing area where you may join us. Thank you!"
- September 15 - DES Open House from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm.
- September 19 - No School for Students (Teacher Training).
- September 29 - Progress Reports
- October 4 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- Fresh Read (Short Reading Comprehension): None
- Guided Reading/Daily 5: Friday, September 8th, we have our first test in reading, vocabulary, grammar, and spelling. Please see attached files for spelling words, vocabulary words, and grammar. Homework: Finish reading packet and turn in on Friday. Students were given significant time, in class, to finish the packet. Read 20 minutes. Study for test (grammar, spelling, and vocabulary).
- Math: Today, we learned Lesson 1.1 (Place Value and Patterns). To review the lesson, please click www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC535icEmrs. It is vital that we build a good foundation with the first lesson. We completed Lesson 1.1, in class. Students were given 30 minutes to work on pages 9-10. Homework: pages 9-10 due Friday by 7:30 am. Quiz 1.1 on Friday (make sure you understand #5-#10 in your homework).
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: The students will visit Mr. Sessions, for STEM, on Monday, September 11th. Today, we began our Spaceship Earth Unit (using Mystery Science) and asked the question, "Why does the sun rise and set?" We made "Sky Viewers" in class.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Our next 5-minute episode will take place on Monday, September 11th. We will discuss, "Why does this rock look like a sponge?" Monday, September 11th. Today, we discussed, "Could a turtle live outside its shell?" Ask your student for the answer and explanation!
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): To be announced.
- Library: Wednesday from 0830-0900.
- Special: PE (Coach K)
- ELA Weekly Skills (September 4-8): Four Types of Sentences, Short Vowels Words, and our weekly story is Findle
- Math (September 4-8): Place Value, Multiplications, and Expressions
- Social Studies (September 4-8): Native Americans of North America
- Science (September 4-8): Spaceship Earth
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- September 15 - DES Open House from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm.
- September 19 - No School for Students (Teacher Training).
- September 29 - Progress Reports
- October 4 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- Fresh Read (Short Reading Comprehension): The Dog and the Cows
- Guided Reading/Daily 5: Friday, September 5th, we have our first test in reading, vocabulary, grammar, and spelling. Please see attached files for spelling words, vocabulary words, and grammar. Homework: Finish Vocabulary p. 4 and Practice Book Unit 1 p. 5 (both of these pages are in their spelling packets). Read 20 minutes. Study for test (grammar, spelling, and vocabulary).
- Math: Today, we learned Lesson 1.1 (Place Value and Patterns). To review the lesson, please click www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC535icEmrs. It is vital that we build a good foundation with the first lesson. We will finish up Lesosn 1.1 on Thursday. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: The students visited Mr. Sessions for STEM. The topic was the Processes of Science (Classifying and Observation). Students observed a Smartie and classified their shoes, as a class.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Our next 5-minute episode will take place on Thursday, September 7th. We will discuss, "Could a turtle live outside its shell?"
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): To be announced, soon.
- Library: Wednesday from 0830-0900.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu)
- ELA Weekly Skills (September 4-8): Four Types of Sentences, Short Vowels Words, and our weekly story is Findle
- Math (September 4-8): Place Value, Multiplications, and Expressions
- Social Studies (September 4-8): Native Americans of North America
- Science (September 4-8): Spaceship Earth
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Tuesday, September 5, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- After-School Transportation: If there is a change in how your child gets home, please send an email, ClassDojo message, or make a phone to the office. We cannot take the word of the student. Please help us keep the kids safe.
- GradeSpeed: GradeSpeed is an online platform that allows students and parents to check student grades from home. All parents received an informational sheet, within their student registration packet, on how to connect to GradeSpeed. If you are having troubles, please let the office know your issue.
- September 15 - DES Open House from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm.
- September 19 - No School for Students (Teacher Training).
- September 29 - Progress Reports
- October 4 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- Bell Work: None
- Guided Reading/Daily 5: Today, we began Daily 5 and Reading Streets. Friday, September 5th, we have our first tests in reading, vocabulary, grammar, and spelling (see attached files for spelling words, vocabulary words, and grammar study skills). Please see our spelling words attached to this entry. Homework: Finish Spelling p. 1-2 and Grammar p. 1. Read 20 minutes. Study grammar, spelling, and vocabulary.
- Math: Today, we begin math instruction. Each math lesson concludes with an exit ticket (3-5 questions that measure understanding of the lesson). We learned our vocabulary for Chapter 1 (Place Value, Multiplication, and Expressions). Homework: p. 3-4 due Wednesday by 7:30 am.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Our next 5-minute episode will take place on Wednesday, September 6th. We will discuss, "Could a turtle live outside its shell?"
- STEM (Mr. Sessions): Monday and Wednesday from 0925-1010.
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): None.
- Library: Wednesday from 0830-0900.
- Special: Art (Substitute Teacher).
- ELA Weekly Skills (September 4-8): Four Types of Sentences, Short Vowels Words, and our weekly story is Findle
- Math (September 4-8): Place Value, Multiplications, and Expressions
- Social Studies (September 4-8): Native Americans of North America
- Science (September 4-8): Spaceship Earth
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Friday, September 1, 2017
General Announcements:
We continued to discuss team building, rules/procedures, and getting to know one another. Today was an outstanding third day. Please make sure that you are signed up for ClassDojo (parent account). We discussed making mistakes and perseverance, decorated our writer's notebooks, completed our first writing sample, and discussed how to tackle large tasks/projects. The usual schedule will be as follows:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- After-School Transportation: If there is a change in how your child gets home, please send an email, ClassDojo message, or make a phone to the office. We cannot take the word of the student. Please help us keep the kids safe.
- GradeSpeed: GradeSpeed is an online platform that allows students and parents to check student grades from home. All parents received an informational sheet, within their student registration packet, on how to connect to GradeSpeed. If you are having troubles, please let the office know your issue.
- September 4 - No School (Labor Day)
- September 15 - DES Open House from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm.
- September 19 - No School for Students (Teacher Training).
- September 29 - Progress Reports
- October 4 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
We continued to discuss team building, rules/procedures, and getting to know one another. Today was an outstanding third day. Please make sure that you are signed up for ClassDojo (parent account). We discussed making mistakes and perseverance, decorated our writer's notebooks, completed our first writing sample, and discussed how to tackle large tasks/projects. The usual schedule will be as follows:
- Bell Work: None
- Guided Reading (Daily 5): "Daily 5" was a success. We focused on procedures and rotations. Tuesday, we will start academic instruction. Homework: Read 20 minutes each night.
- ELA: None. Homework: None.
- Math: None. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Why do you get goosebumps when you're cold? Our next 5-minute episode will take place on Tuesday, September 5th. We will discuss, "Could a turtle live outside its shell?"
- STEM (Mr. Sessions): None.
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): None.
- Library: Wednesday from 0830-0900. Today, we checked out two books. Mrs. Magoon discussed library rules and procedures.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Aug 28 - Sep 1): None.
- Math (Aug 28 - Sep 1): None.
- Social Studies (Aug 28 - Sep 1): None.
- Science (Aug 28 - Sep 1): None.
- H.O.T.S. (Aug 28 - Sep 1): None.
Thursday, August 31, 2017
General Announcements:
We continued to discuss team building, rules/procedures, and getting to know one another. Today was an outstanding third day. Please make sure that you are signed up for ClassDojo (parent account). We discussed making mistakes and perseverance, decorated our writer's notebooks, completed our first writing sample, and discussed how to tackle large tasks/projects. The usual schedule will be as follows:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- School Supplies: If you have not purchased school supplies, please speak with me first. It could save you some serious money.
- After-School Transportation: If there is a change in how your child gets home, please send an email, ClassDojo message, or make a phone to the office. We cannot take the word of the student. Please help us keep the kids safe.
- Fire Drill: Our scheduled fire drill for Wednesday has been rescheduled for Thursday. The students did an outstanding job during our practice sessions on Tuesday.
- GradeSpeed: GradeSpeed is an online platform that allows students and parents to check student grades from home. All parents received an informational sheet, within their student registration packet, on how to connect to GradeSpeed. If you are having troubles, please let the office know your issue.
- September 4 - No School (Labor Day)
- September 15 - DES Open House from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm.
- September 19 - No School for Students (Teacher Training).
- September 29 - Progress Reports
- October 4 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
We continued to discuss team building, rules/procedures, and getting to know one another. Today was an outstanding third day. Please make sure that you are signed up for ClassDojo (parent account). We discussed making mistakes and perseverance, decorated our writer's notebooks, completed our first writing sample, and discussed how to tackle large tasks/projects. The usual schedule will be as follows:
- Bell Work: Red Alert Volcanoes
- Guided Reading (Daily 5): "Daily 5" will begin on Friday, September 1st. Homework: None.
- ELA: None. Homework: None.
- Math: We finished our beginning of the year math assessment (50 questions). All have been graded. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Why do you get goosebumps when you're cold? Our next 5-minute episode will take place on Tuesday, September 5th. We will discuss, "Could a turtle live outside its shell?"
- STEM (Mr. Sessions): None.
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): None.
- Library: Wednesday from 0830-0900. Today, we checked out two books. Mrs. Magoon discussed library rules and procedures.
- Special: PE (Coach "K" Kickhofel).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Aug 28 - Sep 1): None.
- Math (Aug 28 - Sep 1): None.
- Social Studies (Aug 28 - Sep 1): None.
- Science (Aug 28 - Sep 1): None.
- H.O.T.S. (Aug 28 - Sep 1): None.
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
General Announcements:
We continued to discuss team building, rules/procedures, and getting to know one another. Today was an outstanding third day. Please make sure that you are signed up for ClassDojo (parent account). We discussed making mistakes and perseverance, decorated our writer's notebooks, completed our first writing sample, and discussed how to tackle large tasks/projects. The usual schedule will be as follows:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- School Supplies: If you have not purchased school supplies, please speak with me first. It could save you some serious money.
- After-School Transportation: If there is a change in how your child gets home, please send an email, ClassDojo message, or make a phone to the office. We cannot take the word of the student. Please help us keep the kids safe.
- Fire Drill: Our scheduled fire drill for Wednesday has been rescheduled for Thursday. The students did an outstanding job during our practice sessions on Tuesday.
- GradeSpeed: GradeSpeed is an online platform that allows students and parents to check student grades from home. All parents received an informational sheet, within their student registration packet, on how to connect to GradeSpeed. If you are having troubles, please let the office know your issue.
- September 4 - No School (Labor Day)
- September 15 - DES Open House from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm.
- September 19 - No School for Students (Teacher Training).
- September 29 - Progress Reports
- October 4 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
We continued to discuss team building, rules/procedures, and getting to know one another. Today was an outstanding third day. Please make sure that you are signed up for ClassDojo (parent account). We discussed making mistakes and perseverance, decorated our writer's notebooks, completed our first writing sample, and discussed how to tackle large tasks/projects. The usual schedule will be as follows:
- Bell Work: Fall Reading Interview
- Guided Reading (Daily 5): "Daily 5" will begin on Friday, September 1st. Homework: None.
- ELA: None. Homework: None.
- Math: We took our beginning of the year math assessment. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Why do you get goosebumps when you're cold? Our next 5-minute episode will take place on Tuesday, September 5th. We will discuss, "Could a turtle live outside its shell?"
- STEM (Mr. Sessions): None.
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): None.
- Library: Wednesday from 0830-0900. Today, we checked out two books. Mrs. Magoon discussed library rules and procedures.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Aug 28 - Sep 1): None.
- Math (Aug 28 - Sep 1): None.
- Social Studies (Aug 28 - Sep 1): None.
- Science (Aug 28 - Sep 1): None.
- H.O.T.S. (Aug 28 - Sep 1): None.
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
General Announcements:
We continued to discuss team building, rules/procedures, and getting to know one another. Today was a great second day. Please make sure that you are signed up for ClassDojo (parent account). We discussed student planners, weekly Mystery Science Brain Buster, additional team building activities, and briefly went over our social studies and reading textbooks. The usual schedule will be as follows:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- School Supplies: If you have not purchased school supplies, please speak with me first. It could save you some serious money.
- After-School Transportation: If there is a change in how your child gets home, please send an email, ClassDojo message, or make a phone to the office. We cannot take the word of the student. Please help us keep the kids safe.
- September 4 - No School (Labor Day)
- September 15 - DES Open House from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm.
- September 19 - No School for Students (Teacher Training).
- September 29 - Progress Reports
- October 4 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
We continued to discuss team building, rules/procedures, and getting to know one another. Today was a great second day. Please make sure that you are signed up for ClassDojo (parent account). We discussed student planners, weekly Mystery Science Brain Buster, additional team building activities, and briefly went over our social studies and reading textbooks. The usual schedule will be as follows:
- Bell Work: Reading Interest Survey
- Guided Reading (Daily 5): We discussed how we will do "Daily 5" this year. It will begin on Friday, September 1st. Homework: None.
- ELA: None. Homework: None.
- Math: None. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Mystery Science Brain Buster (Weekly Discussion): Why do you get goosebumps when you're cold? Our next 5-minute episode will take place on Tuesday, September 5th. We will discuss, "Could a turtle live outside its shell?"
- STEM (Mr. Sessions): None.
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): None.
- Library: Wednesday from 0830-0900.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant is on maternity leave). Substitute teacher.
- ELA Weekly Skills (Aug 28 - Sep 1): None.
- Math (Aug 28 - Sep 1): None.
- Social Studies (Aug 28 - Sep 1): None.
- Science (Aug 28 - Sep 1): None.
- H.O.T.S. (Aug 28 - Sep 1): None.
Monday, August 28, 2017
General Announcements:
The first week of school will involve team building, rules and procedures, and getting to know one another. Today was a great first day. The only homework is to have the students "ask" parents to sign-up for ClassDojo. Students will receive a ClassDojo point if parents are signed up by 0730 on Tuesday, August 29th. The usual schedule will be as follows:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- School Supplies: If you have not purchased school supplies, please speak with me first. It could save you some serious money.
- After-School Transportation: If there is a change in how your child gets home, please send an email, ClassDojo message, or make a phone to the office. We cannot take the word of the student. Please help us keep the kids safe.
- September 4 - No School (Labor Day)
- September 15 - DES Open House from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm.
- September 19 - No School for Students (Teacher Training).
- September 29 - Progress Reports
- October 4 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
The first week of school will involve team building, rules and procedures, and getting to know one another. Today was a great first day. The only homework is to have the students "ask" parents to sign-up for ClassDojo. Students will receive a ClassDojo point if parents are signed up by 0730 on Tuesday, August 29th. The usual schedule will be as follows:
- Bell Work: None.
- Guided Reading: None. Homework: None.
- ELA: None. Homework: None.
- Math: None. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- STEM (Mr. Sessions): None.
- Computer Lab: Friday from 1230 to 1330.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): None.
- Library: Wednesday from 0830-0900.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (Aug 28 - Sep 1): None.
- Math (Aug 28 - Sep 1): None.
- Social Studies (Aug 28 - Sep 1): None.
- Science (Aug 28 - Sep 1): None.
- H.O.T.S. (Aug 28 - Sep 1): None.
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 (Last Day of School)
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Class Party: Bring snacks for our class party on Thursday, June 15th. Board games. Early dismissal at 10:30 am.
- June 15 - Class Party. Bring snacks and board games.
- June 15 - Last Day of School for Students. Early dismissal at 10:30 am.
- June 16 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day).
- Bell Work: None.
- Guided Reading: None. Homework: None.
- ELA: None. Homework: None.
- Math: None. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (HOTS): None.
- Computer Lab: None.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): None.
- Library: None.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (June 12-15): Finished for the year.
- Math (June 12-15): Finished for the year.
- Social Studies (June 12-15): Finished for the year.
- Science (June 12-15): Finished for the year.
- H.O.T.S. (June 12-15): Finished for the year.
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Board Games: Bring board games for Wednesday, June 14th.
- Class Party: Bring snacks for our class party on Thursday, June 15th. Early dismissal at 10:30 am.
- June 14 - Bring board games.
- June 15 - Class Party. Bring snacks.
- June 15 - Last Day of School for Students. Early dismissal at 10:30 am.
- June 16 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day).
- Bell Work: Volcanologist
- Guided Reading: We finished reading Holes during our guided reading time. We read the rest of the book, Chapters 46-50. We completed quizzes through Chapter 50. We will watch the movie on Wednesday. Homework: None.
- ELA: None. Homework: None.
- Math: None. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (HOTS): Finished for the year.
- Computer Lab: Finished for the year.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Finished for the year.
- Library: Finished for the year.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims).
- ELA Weekly Skills (June 12-15): Holes
- Math (June 12-15): Finished for the year.
- Social Studies (June 12-15): Finished for the year.
- Science (June 12-15): Finished for the year.
- H.O.T.S. (June 12-15): Finished for the year.
Monday, June 12, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- June 15 - Last Day of School for Students. Early dismissal at 10:30 am.
- June 16 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day).
- Bell Work: Volcanoes and the Power of Three
- Guided Reading: We continued reading Holes during our guided reading time. We read Chapters 41-45. We completed quizzes through Chapter 45. All chapters are read aloud here (go to classroom website/agenda for working link). Homework: All final quizzes for Holes will take place Monday and Tuesday.
- ELA: None. Homework: None.
- Math: We took our Chapter 10 Test. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: We completed Mystery Science - How could you survive a landslide? You can view today's lesson by clicking here (go to classroom website/agenda for working link). We completed an in-class experiment. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (HOTS): Finished for the year.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, June 13th from 1130 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Finished for the year.
- Library: We will go to the library, for the final time, on Tuesday, June 13th.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims).
- ELA Weekly Skills (June 12-15): Holes
- Math (June 12-15): Chapter 10 - Converting Unites of Measure
- Social Studies (June 12-15): Chapter 11 - The Young United States.
- Science (June 12-15): The Birth of Rocks.
- H.O.T.S. (June 12-15): Finished for the year.
Friday, June 9, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Missing and Regraded Work: The last of the work was turned in today. I will do my best to get it graded in a timely manner. Thank you for your patience.
- June 15 - Last Day of School for Students. Early dismissal at 10:30 am.
- June 16 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day).
- Bell Work: Volcano!
- Guided Reading: We continued reading Holes during our guided reading time. We read Chapters 36-40. We completed quizzes through Chapter 40. All chapters are read aloud here (go to classroom website/agenda for working link). Homework: All final quizzes for Holes will take place Monday and Tuesday.
- ELA: None. Homework: None.
- Math: We took Quiz 10-7 and our Chapter 10 Review Test. Homework: Student for Chapter 10 final test. To be held on Monday, June 12th.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: We completed Mystery Science - Will a mountain last forever? You can view today's lesson by clicking here (go to classroom website/agenda for working link). We completed an in-class experiment using sugar cubes. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (HOTS): Finished for the year.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, June 13th from 1130 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Finished for the year.
- Library: We will go to the library, for the final time, on Tuesday, June 13th.
- Special: Technology (Mr. Kenny).
- ELA Weekly Skills (June 12-15): Holes
- Math (June 12-15): Chapter 10 - Converting Unites of Measure
- Social Studies (June 12-15): Chapter 11 - The Young United States.
- Science (June 12-15): The Birth of Rocks.
- H.O.T.S. (June 12-15): Finished for the year.
Thursday, June 8, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Missing and Regraded Work: The last day that I will take missing or regraded work is Friday, June 9th at 7:30 am.
- June 15 - End of 4th Quarter. Last Day for Students.
- June 16 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day).
- Bell Work: Paricutin, a Very Unusual Volcano
- Guided Reading: We continued reading Holes during our guided reading time. We will read in class and have vocabulary tests and reading comprehension tests the last two weeks of school. We read Chapters 26-35. We completed quizzes through Chapter 30 and did a character analysis of Stanley. All chapters are read aloud here (go to classroom website/agenda for working link). Homework: Vocabulary Test on Friday. Quiz for Holes Chapter 31-35 on Friday morning.
- ELA: None. Homework: None.
- Math: We learned Lesson 10-7 To review Lesson 10-7, please click here (see classroom website/agenda for a working link). Homework: p. 625-628 due Friday. Chapter 10 review test is Friday, June 9th and the Chapter 10 final test is Monday, June 12th.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: On Friday, we will venture into Mystery Science - Will a mountain last forever? You can view today's lesson by clicking here (go to classroom website/agenda for working link). We completed an in-class experiment using sugar cubes. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (HOTS): Finished for the year.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Friday, June 9th from 1100 to 1200.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Finished for the year.
- Library: We will check out new books on Tuesday, June 13th.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant).
- ELA Weekly Skills (June 5-9): Holes
- Math (June 5-9): Chapter 10 - Converting Unites of Measure
- Social Studies (June 5-9): Chapter 11 - The Young United States.
- Science (May 30 - June 2): The Birth of Rocks.
- H.O.T.S. (May 30 - June 2): Finished for the year.
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Missing and Regraded Work: The last day that I will take missing or regraded work is Friday, June 9th. Returned graded work on the 6th and 7th.
- June 15 - End of 4th Quarter. Last Day for Students.
- June 16 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day).
- Bell Work: Volcanic Hot Spots
- Guided Reading: We continued reading Holes during our guided reading time. We will read in class and have vocabulary tests and reading comprehension tests the last two weeks of school. We read Chapters 16-25. We completed quizzes through Chapter 25 and did a character analysis. All chapters are read aloud here (go to classroom website/agenda for working link). Homework: Vocabulary Test on Friday.
- ELA: None. Homework: None.
- Math: We learned Lesson 10-6 on Wednesday. To review Lesson 10-6, please click here (see classroom website/agenda for a working link). Homework: p. 619-622 due Thursday. Chapter 10 review test is Friday, June 9th and the Chapter 10 final test is Monday, June 12th.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: Read C8-C11 and completed C11 (1-3). Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (HOTS): Finished for the year.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Friday, June 9th from 1100 to 1200.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Finished for the year.
- Library: We will check out new books on Tuesday, June 13th.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (June 5-9): Holes
- Math (June 5-9): Chapter 10 - Converting Unites of Measure
- Social Studies (June 5-9): Chapter 11 - The Young United States.
- Science (May 30 - June 2): The Birth of Rocks.
- H.O.T.S. (May 30 - June 2): Finished for the year.
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Missing and Regraded Work: The last day that I will take missing or regraded work is Friday, June 9th. Returned graded work on Tuesday, June 6th.
- June 15 - End of 4th Quarter. Last Day for Students.
- June 16 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day).
- Bell Work: Mount St. Helens Blows Her Top
- Guided Reading: We continue reading Holes during our guided reading time. We will read in class and have vocabulary tests and reading comprehension tests the last two weeks of school. We read Chapters 11-17. We completed quizzes through Chapter 15 and did a character analysis through Chapter 15. All chapters are read aloud here (go to classroom website/agenda for working link). Homework: Vocabulary Test on Friday.
- ELA: None. Homework: None.
- Math: Took Quiz 10-5. Will learn Lesson 10-6 on Wednesday. To review Lesson 10-6, please click here (see classroom website/agenda for a working link). Homework: p. 621-622 due Thursday.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (HOTS): Finished for the year.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Friday, June 9th from 1100 to 1200.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Finished for the year.
- Library: We will check out new books on Tuesday, June 13th.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims).
- ELA Weekly Skills (June 5-9): Holes
- Math (June 5-9): Chapter 10 - Converting Unites of Measure
- Social Studies (June 5-9): Chapter 11 - The Young United States.
- Science (May 30 - June 2): The Birth of Rocks.
- H.O.T.S. (May 30 - June 2): Finished for the year.
Monday, June 5, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Missing and Regraded Work: The last day that I will take missing or regraded work is Friday, June 9th.
- June 15 - End of 4th Quarter. Last Day for Students.
- June 16 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day).
- Bell Work: Cool Floater, Hot Sinker
- Guided Reading: We begin reading the novel, Holes, during our guided reading time. We will read in class and have vocabulary tests and reading comprehension tests the last two weeks of school. We read Chapters 1-10 (short chapters). We discussed the book vocabulary, completed two practice vocabulary pages, and quizzes through Chapter 10. All chapters are read aloud here (go to classroom website/agenda for working link). Homework: Vocabulary Test on Friday.
- ELA: None. Homework: None.
- Math: Learned Lesson 10-5. To review Lesson 10-5, please click here (see classroom website/agenda for a working link). Homework: p. 615-616 due Tuesday
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (HOTS): Finished for the year.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, June 6th from 1130 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Finished for the year.
- Library: We will check out new books on Tuesday, June 6th.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (June 5-9): Holes
- Math (June 5-9): Chapter 10 - Converting Unites of Measure
- Social Studies (June 5-9): Chapter 11 - The Young United States.
- Science (May 30 - June 2): The Birth of Rocks.
- H.O.T.S. (May 30 - June 2): Finished for the year.
Friday, June 2, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- June 15 - End of 4th Quarter. Last Day for Students.
- June 16 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day).
- Bell Work: Atalanta's Big Race
- Guided Reading: Read our weekly story.
- ELA: We finished and turned in our reading packet. We turned in our Reading Streets textbook for the year. We will start reading Tuck Everlasting next week. Homework: Study for Friday tests.
- Math: None. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: Mystery Science - Why do some volcanoes explode? You can view today's lesson by clicking here (go to classroom website/agenda for working link). We experimented with different types of volcanoes and lava. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (HOTS): Finished for the year.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, June 6th from 1130 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Finished for the year.
- Library: We will check out new books on Tuesday, June 6th.
- Special: Technology (Mr. Kenny).
- ELA Weekly Skills (June 5-9): Tuck Everlasting
- Math (June 5-9): Chapter 10 - Converting Unites of Measure
- Social Studies (June 5-9): Chapter 11 - The Young United States.
- Science (May 30 - June 2): The Birth of Rocks.
- H.O.T.S. (May 30 - June 2): Finished for the year.
Thursday, June 1, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- June 15 - End of 4th Quarter. Last Day for Students.
- June 16 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day).
- Bell Work: Vladimir the Goldfish
- Guided Reading: Read our weekly story.
- ELA: We continued working on our reading packet. We will take our reading, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar tests on Friday, June 2nd. Click here for our spelling and vocabulary words (see classroom website/agenda for working link). Homework: Study for Friday tests.
- Math: None. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (HOTS): We finished our debate. This debate was graded and was outstanding. Both the affirmative and negatives sides did an amazing job with preparation and presentation.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Friday, June 2nd from 1100 to 1200.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Finished for the year.
- Library: We will check out new books on Tuesday, June 6th.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 30 - June 2): Story: Sweet Music in Harlem Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Sequence Comprehension Strategy: Prior Knowledge Grammar: Uses for Punctuation Spelling Skill: Easily Confused Words
- Math (May 30 - June 2): Chapter 10 - Converting Unites of Measure
- Social Studies (May 30 - June 2): Chapter 11 - The Young United States.
- Science (May 30 - June 2): The Birth of Rocks
- H.O.T.S. (May 30 - June 2): Classroom Debate.
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- June 1 - 5th Grade Role Model Assembly (Conducted by Mrs. Coty)
- June 1 - Classroom Debate
- June 15 - End of 4th Quarter. Last Day for Students.
- June 16 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day).
- Bell Work: Cordelia's Discovery
- Guided Reading: Read our weekly story.
- ELA: We continued working on our reading packet. We will take our reading, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar tests on Friday, June 2nd. Click here for our spelling and vocabulary words (see classroom website/agenda for working link). Homework: Study for Friday tests.
- Math: Chapter 10 Mid-Chapter Checkpoint p. 609-610 due Thursday. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: Watched a video on the different types of volcanoes. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (HOTS): We practiced, within our groups one last time. Our debate will be Thursday, June 1st. This is a graded debate.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Friday, June 2nd from 1100 to 1200.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Finished for the year.
- Library: We will check out new books on Tuesday, June 6th.
- Special: Music (Mrs Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 30 - June 2): Story: Sweet Music in Harlem Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Sequence Comprehension Strategy: Prior Knowledge Grammar: Uses for Punctuation Spelling Skill: Easily Confused Words
- Math (May 30 - June 2): Chapter 10 - Converting Unites of Measure
- Social Studies (May 30 - June 2): Chapter 11 - The Young United States.
- Science (May 30 - June 2): The Birth of Rocks
- H.O.T.S. (May 30 - June 2): Classroom Debate.
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- June 1 - 5th Grade Role Model Assembly (Conducted by Mrs. Coty)
- June 15 - End of 4th Quarter. Last Day for Students.
- June 16 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day).
- Bell Work: Super Water
- Guided Reading: Read our weekly story.
- ELA: We took our spelling pre-test and started our reading packet. We will take our reading, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar tests on Friday, June 2nd. Click here for our spelling and vocabulary words (see classroom website/agenda for working link). Homework: Reading Counts is due Tuesday, May 30.
- Math: None. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (HOTS): In our debate groups, we have researched our topic six times, discussed the topic, constructed opening arguments, constructed rebuttals, and constructed closing statements. Our final meeting, before the debate is Tuesday, May 30th. We will practice, within our groups one last time. Our debate will be Thursday, June 1st. This is a graded debate.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, May 30th from 1130 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, May 30th. This will be our last Reading Counts test for the 2016-2017 school year. Make it count!
- Library: We will check out new books on Tuesday, May 30th.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 30 - June 2): Story: Sweet Music in Harlem Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Sequence Comprehension Strategy: Prior Knowledge Grammar: Uses for Punctuation Spelling Skill: Easily Confused Words
- Math (May 30 - June 2): Chapter 10 - Converting Unites of Measure
- Social Studies (May 30 - June 2): Chapter 11 - The Young United States.
- Science (May 30 - June 2): The Birth of Rocks
- H.O.T.S. (May 30 - June 2): Classroom Debate.
Monday, May 29, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Not available during the Memorial Day Weekend.
- May 29 - Memorial Day (No School)
- June 1 - 5th Grade Role Model Assembly (Conducted by Mrs. Coty)
- June 1 - Classroom Debate
- June 15 - End of 4th Quarter. Last Day for Students.
- June 16 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day).
Friday, May 26, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Korean Language and Culture Class (Summer School): Click here (see classroom website/agenda for working link) for information. First Come, First Served. K-5 students. No transportation available.
- May 29 - Memorial Day (No School)
- June 1 - 5th Grade Role Model Assembly (Conducted by Mrs. Coty)
- June 15 - End of 4th Quarter. Last Day for Students.
- June 16 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day).
- Bell Work: Wet Property - Properties of Water
- Guided Reading: Read our weekly story.
- ELA: We turned in our reading packet. We took our reading, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar tests. Click here for our spelling and vocabulary words (see classroom website/agenda for working link). Homework: Reading Counts is due Tuesday, May 30.
- Math: Took Quiz 10-3 and 10-4. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (HOTS): In our debate groups, we have researched our topic six times, discussed the topic, constructed opening arguments, constructed rebuttals, and constructed closing statements. Our final meeting, before the debate is Tuesday, May 30th. We will practice, within our groups one last time. Our debate will be Thursday, June 1st. This is a graded debate.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, May 30th from 1130 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, May 30th. This will be our last Reading Counts test for the 2016-2017 school year. Make it count!
- Library: We will check out new books on Tuesday, May 30th.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 30 - June 2): Story: Sweet Music in Harlem Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Sequence Comprehension Strategy: Prior Knowledge Grammar: Uses for Punctuation Spelling Skill: Easily Confused Words
- Math (May 30 - June 2): Chapter 10 - Converting Unites of Measure
- Social Studies (May 30 - June 2): Chapter 11 - The Young United States.
- Science (May 30 - June 2): The Birth of Rocks
- H.O.T.S. (May 30 - June 2): Classroom Debate.
Thursday, May 25, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Korean Language and Culture Class (Summer School): Click here (see classroom website/agenda for working link) for information. First Come, First Served. K-5 students. No transportation available.
- May 29 - Memorial Day (No School)
- June 1 - 5th Grade Role Model Assembly (Conducted by Mrs. Coty)
- June 15 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 16 - Last Day for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: From Rivers to Oceans
- Guided Reading: Read our weekly story.
- ELA: We worked on our reading packet (due Friday). We take our reading, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar tests on Friday, May 26th. Click here for our spelling and vocabulary words (see classroom website/agenda for working link). Homework: Reading Counts is due Tuesday, May 30.
- Math: Learned Lesson 10-4. To review Lesson 10-4, please click here (see classroom website/agenda for a working link). Homework: p. due Friday
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: Mystery Science - Could a volcano pop up in your backyard? We mapped the world's volcanoes and discussed if a volcano would pop up in their backyard. You can view today's lesson by clicking here (go to classroom website/agenda for working link). Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (HOTS): In our debate groups, we have researched our topic five times, discussed the topic, and constructed opening arguments/rebuttals. Our final meeting, before the debate is Tuesday, May 30th. Our debate will be Thursday, June 1st. This is a graded debate.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Friday, May 26th from 1100 to 1200.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, May 30th. This will be our last Reading Counts test for the 2016-2017 school year. Make it count!
- Library: We will check out new books on Tuesday, May 30th.
- Special: Technology (Mr. Kenny).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 22-26): Story: The Hindenburg Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Compare and Contrast Comprehension Strategy: Answer Questions Spelling Skill: Compound Words
- Math (May 22-26): Chapter 10 - Converting Unites of Measure
- Social Studies (May 22-26): Chapter 11 - The Young United States.
- Science (May 22-26): The Birth of Rocks
- H.O.T.S. (May 22-26): Classroom Debate.
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Korean Language and Culture Class (Summer School): Click here (see classroom website/agenda for working link) for information. First Come, First Served. K-5 students. No transportation available.
- May 29 - Memorial Day (No School)
- June 1 - 5th Grade Role Model Assembly (Conducted by Mrs. Coty)
- June 15 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 16 - Last Day for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: About Shrek
- Guided Reading: Read our weekly story.
- ELA: We worked on our reading packet (due Friday). We take our reading, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar tests on Friday, May 26th. Click here for our spelling and vocabulary words (see classroom website/agenda for working link). Homework: Reading Counts is due Tuesday, May 30.
- Math: Learned Lesson 10-3. To review Lesson 10-3, please click here (see classroom website/agenda for a working link). Homework: p. 599-602 due Thursday.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next meeting is Thursday, May 25th. We are now in our debate groups, have researched our topic four times, and are constructing our opening arguments and rebuttals. Our debate will be Thursday, June 1st.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Friday, May 26th from 1100 to 1200.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, May 30th. This will be our last Reading Counts test for the 2016-2017 school year. Make it count!
- Library: We will check out new books on Tuesday, May 30th.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 22-26): Story: The Hindenburg Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Compare and Contrast Comprehension Strategy: Answer Questions Spelling Skill: Compound Words
- Math (May 22-26): Chapter 10 - Converting Unites of Measure
- Social Studies (May 22-26): Chapter 11 - The Young United States.
- Science (May 22-26): Sun, Moon, Stars, and Earth.
- H.O.T.S. (May 22-26): Classroom Debate.
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Korean Language and Culture Class (Summer School): Click here (see classroom website/agenda for working link) for information. First Come, First Served. K-5 students. No transportation available.
- Regraded Work: This is work that was originally completed, turned in, and graded by Dr. Klein (Miss Kim). If the student wants to improve their grade, they make corrections and turn it in for regrading. The two scores (original and corrections) are averaged together for a final grade. Students can only make corrections once. It normally takes about a week for these to be graded and entered into Grade Speed. Thank you for your patience.
- May 29 - Memorial Day (No School)
- June 1 - 5th Grade Role Model Assembly (Conducted by Mrs. Coty)
- June 15 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 16 - Last Day for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: Amelia Earhart: The First Woman to Fly Over the Atlantic
- Guided Reading: Read our weekly story. Reading Buddies with 1st Graders.
- ELA: We worked on our reading packet (due Friday). We take our reading, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar tests on Friday, May 26th. Click here for our spelling and vocabulary words (see classroom website/agenda for working link). Homework: Reading Counts is due Tuesday, May 30.
- Math: Took Quiz 10-2. On Wednesday, we will learn Lesson 10-3. Please preview the lesson here. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next meeting is Thursday, May 25th. We are now in our debate groups, have researched our topic four times, and are constructing our opening arguments and rebuttals. Our debate will be Thursday, June 1st.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Friday, May 30 from 1100 to 1200.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, May 30th. This will be our last Reading Counts test for the 2016-2017 school year. Make it count!
- Library: We will check out new books on Tuesday, May 30th.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 22-26): Story: The Hindenburg Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Compare and Contrast Comprehension Strategy: Answer Questions Spelling Skill: Compound Words
- Math (May 22-26): Chapter 10 - Converting Unites of Measure
- Social Studies (May 22-26): Chapter 11 - The Young United States.
- Science (May 22-26): Sun, Moon, Stars, and Earth.
- H.O.T.S. (May 22-26): Classroom Debate.
Monday, May 22, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Korean Language and Culture Class (Summer School): Click here (see classroom website/agenda for working link) for information. First Come, First Served. K-5 students. No transportation available.
- Graded Work: All graded work went home today.
- May 29 - Memorial Day (No School)
- June 1 - 5th Grade Role Model Assembly (Conducted by Mrs. Coty)
- June 15 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 16 - Last Day for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: The Oldest Sport in North America
- Guided Reading: Read our weekly story.
- ELA: We took our spelling pre-test and worked on our reading packet (due Friday). We take our reading, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar tests on Friday, May 26th. Click here for our spelling and vocabulary words (see classroom website/agenda for working link). Homework: Reading Counts is due Tuesday, May 30.
- Math: We learned Lesson 10-2. You can view today's lesson here. Homework: p. 593-596 due Tuesday.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: Science Textbook - Read p. C128-C135. Homework: Complete p. C135 (1-5) due Tuesday.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next meeting is Tuesday, May 23rd. We are now in our debate groups, have researched our topic three times, and are constructing our opening arguments and rebuttals.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, May 23 from 1130 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, May 30th. This will be our last Reading Counts test for the 2016-2017 school year. Make it count!
- Library: We will check out new books on Tuesday, May 23rd.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 22-26): Story: The Hindenburg Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Compare and Contrast Comprehension Strategy: Answer Questions Spelling Skill: Compound Words
- Math (May 22-26): Chapter 10 - Converting Unites of Measure
- Social Studies (May 22-26): Chapter 11 - The Young United States.
- Science (May 22-26): Sun, Moon, Stars, and Earth.
- H.O.T.S. (May 22-26): Classroom Debate.
Friday, May 19, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Dr. Klein is not available from Friday, May 19th through Sunday, May 21st. No cell phone service.
- Progress Reports: Progress reports are now in the hands of the students. Keep in mind, you can redo any work and I will average the two grades together. There are some assignments that I received that have NOT been graded (regraded work) and are NOT reflected on the progress report.
- Leave and Cell Phone Access: Due to being on leave May 19-21, I will not have cell phone access until Sunday evening. If you have a student issue that cannot wait until Monday, please contact the office.
- May 19 - Dr. Klein will be out of class. We will have a substitute teacher.
- May 29 - Memorial Day (No School)
- June 1 - 5th Grade Role Model Assembly (Conducted by Mrs. Coty)
- June 15 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 16 - Last Day for Students (Teacher Work Day)
Thursday, May 18, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Progress Reports: Progress reports are now in the hands of the students. Keep in mind, you can redo any work and I will average the two grades together. There are some assignments that I received that have NOT been graded (regraded work) and are NOT reflected on the progress report.
- Leave and Cell Phone Access: Due to being on leave May 19-21, I will not have cell phone access until Sunday evening. If you have a student issue that cannot wait until Monday, please contact the office.
- May 19 - Dr. Klein will be out of class. We will have a substitute teacher.
- May 29 - Memorial Day (No School)
- June 1 - 5th Grade Role Model Assembly (Conducted by Mrs. Coty)
- June 15 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 16 - Last Day for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: A Tale of Two Dogs
- Guided Reading: Read our weekly story.
- ELA: We worked on our reading packet (due Friday). We take our reading, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar tests on Friday, May 19th (substitute teacher will give the tests). Click here for our spelling and vocabulary words (see classroom website/agenda for working link). Homework: Reading Counts is due Tuesday, May 30.
- Math: We learned Lesson 10-1. You can view today's lesson here. Homework: p. 589-590 due Friday
- Social Studies: We continued making our "History Heads" on Benjamin Banneker (6 textbook facts) or Tecumseh (3 textbook facts and 3 note facts). Students have the choice of the two. Homework: due Monday, May 22nd.
- Science: Science Textbook - Read p. C110-C117. Complete p. C117 (1-5) due Friday. Homework: p. C117 (1-5) due Friday.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next meeting is Tuesday, May 23rd. We are now in our debate groups, have researched our topic three times, and are constructing our opening arguments and rebuttals.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Friday, May 19 from 0800 to 0900.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, May 30th. This will be our last Reading Counts test for the 2016-2017 school year. Make it count!
- Library: We will check out new books on Tuesday, May 23rd.
- Special: Technology (Substitute for Mr. Kenny).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 15-19): Story: King Midas and the Golden Touch Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Compare and Contrast Comprehension Strategy: Answer Questions Spelling Skill: -ei and -ie Grammar Skill: Commas
- Math (May 15-19): Chapter 10 - Converting Unites of Measure
- Social Studies (May 15-19): Chapter 11 - The Young United States.
- Science (May 15-19): Mystery Science - Sun, Moon, Stars, and Earth.
- H.O.T.S. (May 15-19): Classroom Debate.
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Progress Reports: Progress reports will go home on Thursday, May 18th (because I will not be here for the official day of Friday, May 19th). Keep in mind, you can redo any work and I will average the two grades together.
- May 18 - Accelerated Withdrawal
- May 19 - Progress Reports
- May 19 - Dr. Klein will be out of class. We will have a substitute teacher.
- May 29 - Memorial Day (No School)
- June 1 - 5th Grade Role Model Assembly (Conducted by Mrs. Coty)
- June 15 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 16 - Last Day for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: Nora and the Magic Box
- Guided Reading: Read our weekly story.
- ELA: We took our Reading Counts test. We take our reading, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar tests on Friday, May 19th. Click here for our spelling and vocabulary words (see classroom website/agenda for working link). Homework: Reading Counts is due Tuesday, May 30.
- Math: We took our Chapter 9 Test. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: We started making our "History Heads" on Benjamin Banneker (6 textbook facts) or Tecumseh (3 textbook facts and 3 note facts). Students have the choice of the two. Homework: due Monday, May 22nd.
- Science: Mystery Science - What are the wandering stars? You can view today's lesson by clicking here (go to classroom website/agenda for working link). Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next meeting is Thursday, May 18th. We will continue our research and work in our teams.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, May 23 from 1200 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, May 30th. This will be our last Reading Counts test for the 2016-2017 school year. Make it count!
- Library: We will check out new books on Tuesday, May 23rd.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 15-19): Story: King Midas and the Golden Touch Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Compare and Contrast Comprehension Strategy: Answer Questions Spelling Skill: -ei and -ie Grammar Skill: Commas
- Math (May 15-19): Chapter 10 - Converting Unites of Measure
- Social Studies (May 15-19): Chapter 11 - The Young United States.
- Science (May 15-19): Mystery Science - Sun, Moon, Stars, and Earth.
- H.O.T.S. (May 15-19): Classroom Debate.
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Progress Reports: Progress reports will go home on Thursday, May 18th (because I will not be here for the official day of Friday, May 19th). Keep in mind, you can redo any work and I will average the two grades together.
- May 18 - Accelerated Withdrawal
- May 19 - Progress Reports
- May 19 - Dr. Klein will be out of class. We will have a substitute teacher.
- May 29 - Memorial Day (No School)
- June 1 - 5th Grade Role Model Assembly (Conducted by Mrs. Coty)
- June 15 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 16 - Last Day for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: Sequoyah
- Guided Reading: None.
- ELA: We took our Reading Counts test. We take our reading, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar tests on Friday, May 19th. Homework: Reading Counts is due Tuesday, May 30.
- Math: We took our Chapter 9 review test and will take our Chapter 9 test on Wednesday, May 17th. Homework: p. 577-582 due Wednesday. Study for Math Test.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next meeting is Thursday, May 18th. We will continue our research and work in our teams.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, May 23 from 1200 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, May 30.
- Library: We will check out new books on Tuesday, May 23rd.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 15-19): Story: King Midas and the Golden Touch Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Compare and Contrast Comprehension Strategy: Answer Questions Spelling Skill: -ei and -ie Grammar Skill: Commas
- Math (May 15-19): Chapter 9 - Patterns and Graphing
- Social Studies (May 15-19): Chapter 11 - The Young United States.
- Science (May 15-19): Mystery Science - Sun, Moon, Stars, and Earth.
- H.O.T.S. (May 15-19): Classroom Debate.
Monday, May 15, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Progress Reports and Graded Papers: Progress reports will go home on Thursday, May 18th (because I will not be here for the official day of Friday, May 19th). Graded work went home today. Keep in mind, you can redo any work and I will average the two grades together.
- May 18 - Accelerated Withdrawal
- May 19 - Progress Reports
- May 19 - Dr. Klein will be out of class. We will have a substitute teacher.
- May 29 - Memorial Day (No School)
- June 1 - 5th Grade Role Model Assembly (Conducted by Mrs. Coty)
- June 15 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 16 - Last Day for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: Samuel Slater and the Spinning Machine
- Guided Reading: Read of our story and completed Reader's Response p. 696, turned in.
- ELA: We took our spelling pre-test and read of new story. We take our reading, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar tests on Friday, May 19th. Homework: Reading Counts is due Tuesday, May 16.
- Math: Learned Lesson 9-7. Please click here (go to classroom website/agenda for working link) if you would like to review the lesson. Chapter 9 test on Wednesday, May 17th. Homework: p. 575-576 due Tuesday. Study for Math Test.
- Social Studies: Today, our lecture covered slides 109-114 of the PowerPoint presentation on Chapter 11 - A Young United States. You can download the PowerPoint here (see classroom website/agenda for the link). Homework: If you did not complete the Cornell Notes, download the presentation, and complete notes for slides 109-114.
- Science: Mystery Science - Why does the moon change shape? We looked at the different phases of the moon, using a flashlight and Styrofoam ball. You can view today's lesson by clicking here (go to classroom website/agenda for working link). Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next meeting is Tuesday, May 16th. We will continue our research.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, May 16 from 1200 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, May 16.
- Library: We will check out new books on Tuesday, May 16th.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 15-19): Story: King Midas and the Golden Touch Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Compare and Contrast Comprehension Strategy: Answer Questions Spelling Skill: -ei and -ie Grammar Skill: Commas
- Math (May 15-19): Chapter 9 - Patterns and Graphing
- Social Studies (May 15-19): Chapter 11 - The Young United States.
- Science (May 15-19): Mystery Science - Sun, Moon, Stars, and Earth.
- H.O.T.S. (May 15-19): Classroom Debate.
Friday, May 12, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- May 18 - Accelerated Withdrawal
- May 19 - Progress Reports
- May 19 - Dr. Klein will be out of class. We will have a substitute teacher.
- May 29 - Memorial Day (No School)
- June 1 - 5th Grade Role Model Assembly (Conducted by Mrs. Coty)
- June 15 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 16 - Last Day for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: Robert Fulton and the Steamboat
- Guided Reading: Read of our story before our test.
- ELA: We finished our reading packet and turned in. We took our reading, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar tests. Homework: Reading Counts is due Tuesday, May 16.
- Math: Learned Lesson 9-6. Please click here (go to classroom website/agenda for working link) if you would like to review the lesson. Chapter 9 test on Wednesday, May 17th. Homework: p. 567-570 due Monday. Study for Math Test.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: Visited the StarLab (presented by Mrs. Spavins). She discussed constellations and the solar system. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next meeting is Tuesday, May 16th. We will continue our research.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, May 16 from 1200 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, May 16.
- Library: We will check out new books on Tuesday, May 16th.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 15-19): Story: King Midas and the Golden Touch Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Compare and Contrast Comprehension Strategy: Answer Questions Spelling Skill: -ei and -ie Grammar Skill: Commas
- Math (May 15-19): Chapter 9 - Patterns and Graphing
- Social Studies (May 15-19): Chapter 11 - The Young United States.
- Science (May 15-19): Mystery Science - Sun, Moon, Stars, and Earth.
- H.O.T.S. (May 15-19): Classroom Debate.
Thursday, May 11, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- May 12 - Star Lab with Mrs. Spavins at 12:40 pm
- May 18 - Accelerated Withdrawal
- May 19 - Progress Reports
- May 19 - Dr. Klein will be out of class. We will have a substitute teacher.
- May 29 - Memorial Day (No School)
- June 1 - 5th Grade Role Model Assembly (Conducted by Mrs. Coty)
- June 15 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 16 - Last Day for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: The Monroe Doctrine
- Guided Reading: None.
- ELA: None. Homework: Reading Counts is due Tuesday, May 16.
- Math: None. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next meeting is Tuesday, May 16th. We will continue our research.
- Computer Lab: Today, we researched our debate topic. Our next visit will be Tuesday, May 16 from 1200 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, May 16.
- Library: We will check out new books on Tuesday, May 16th.
- Special: None (Field Day).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 8-12): Story: The Mystery of St. Matthew Island Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Main Idea Comprehension Strategy: Text Structure Spelling Skill: -ant, -ent, -ance, ence Grammar Skill: Conjunctions
- Math (May 8-12): Chapter 9 - Patterns and Graphing
- Social Studies (May 8-12): Chapter 11 - The Young United States.
- Science (May 8-12): Mystery Science - Sun, Moon, Stars, and Earth.
- H.O.T.S. (May 8-12): Classroom Debate.
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- May 11 - Band Concert (band room) from 0750-0805
- May 11 - Field Day (5th grade) from 0815-1115
- May 12 - Star Lab with Mrs. Spavins at 12:40 pm
- May 18 - Accelerated Withdrawal
- May 19 - Progress Reports
- May 19 - Dr. Klein will be out of class. We will have a substitute teacher.
- May 29 - Memorial Day (No School)
- June 1 - 5th Grade Role Model Assembly (Conducted by Mrs. Coty)
- June 15 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 16 - Last Day for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: Fresh Read - What is a Tardigrade?
- Guided Reading: Read our weekly story.
- ELA: We continued on our reading packets. Our spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and reading test is Friday, May 12th. Homework: Reading Counts is due Tuesday, May 16.
- Math: We learned Lesson 9-5. You can review this lesson here (go to classroom website/agenda for working link) Homework: p. 561-564 due Thursday.
- Social Studies: Today, our lecture covered slides 102-108 of the PowerPoint presentation on Chapter 11 - A Young United States. You can download the PowerPoint here (see classroom website/agenda for the link). Homework: If you did not complete the Cornell Notes, download the presentation, and complete notes for slides 101-108.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next meeting is Thursday, May 11th. We will discuss the structure of a debate, announce debate teams, and begin debate research.
- Computer Lab: Today, we researched our debate topic. Our next visit will be Tuesday, May 16 from 1200 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, May 16.
- Library: We will check out new books on Tuesday, May 16th.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 8-12): Story: The Mystery of St. Matthew Island Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Main Idea Comprehension Strategy: Text Structure Spelling Skill: -ant, -ent, -ance, ence Grammar Skill: Conjunctions
- Math (May 8-12): Chapter 9 - Patterns and Graphing
- Social Studies (May 8-12): Chapter 11 - The Young United States.
- Science (May 8-12): Mystery Science - Sun, Moon, Stars, and Earth.
- H.O.T.S. (May 8-12): Classroom Debate.
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- May 11 - Band Concert (band room) from 0750-0805
- May 11 - Field Day (5th grade) from 0815-1115
- May 12 - Star Lab with Mrs. Spavins at 12:40 pm
- May 18 - Accelerated Withdrawal
- May 19 - Progress Reports
- May 19 - Dr. Klein will be out of class. We will have a substitute teacher.
- May 29 - Memorial Day (No School)
- June 1 - 5th Grade Role Model Assembly (Conducted by Mrs. Coty)
- June 15 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 16 - Last Day for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: Fresh Read - Zora Neale Hurston
- Guided Reading: Read our weekly story.
- ELA: We continued on our reading packets. Our spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and reading test is Friday, May 12th. Homework: Reading Counts is due Tuesday, May 16.
- Math: Students took the Chapter 9 Mid-Chapter Checkpoint. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Today, our lecture covered slides 84-100 of the PowerPoint presentation on Chapter 11 - A Young United States. You can download the PowerPoint here (see classroom website/agenda for the link). Homework: If you did not complete the Cornell Notes, download the presentation, and complete notes for slides 84-100.
- Science: Mystery Science - How can the sun tell you the season? We predicted the season based on photos, time stamps, temperatures, and other information. You can view today's lesson by clicking here (go to classroom website/agenda for working link). Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next meeting is Tuesday, May 9th. We will discuss the structure of a debate, announce debate teams, and begin debate research.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, May 9 from 1200 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, May 16.
- Library: We will check out new books on Tuesday, May 9th.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 8-12): Story: The Mystery of St. Matthew Island Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Main Idea Comprehension Strategy: Text Structure Spelling Skill: -ant, -ent, -ance, ence Grammar Skill: Conjunctions
- Math (May 8-12): Chapter 9 - Patterns and Graphing
- Social Studies (May 8-12): Chapter 11 - The Young United States.
- Science (May 8-12): Mystery Science - Sun, Moon, Stars, and Earth.
- H.O.T.S. (May 8-12): Classroom Debate.
Monday, May 8, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Graded Work: Graded work passed back to students today. Please compare with Grade Speed for accuracy.
- May 11 - Band Concert (band room) from 0750-0805
- May 11 - Field Day (5th grade) from 0815-1115
- May 12 - Star Lab with Mrs. Spavins at 12:40 pm
- May 18 - Accelerated Withdrawal
- May 19 - Progress Reports
- May 19 - Dr. Klein will be out of class. We will have a substitute teacher.
- May 29 - Memorial Day (No School)
- June 1 - 5th Grade Role Model Assembly (Conducted by Mrs. Coty)
- June 15 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 16 - Last Day for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: Fresh Read - The Planet Venus
- Guided Reading: Read our weekly story.
- ELA: We took our pre-spelling test and started our reading packets. Our spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and reading test is Friday, May 12th. Homework: Reading Counts is due Tuesday, May 16.
- Math: Students took the Chapter 9 Mid-Chapter Checkpoint. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Today, our lecture covered slides 84-100 of the PowerPoint presentation on Chapter 11 - A Young United States. You can download the PowerPoint here (see classroom website/agenda for the link). Homework: If you did not complete the Cornell Notes, download the presentation, and complete notes for slides 84-100.
- Science: Mystery Science - How can the sun tell you the season? We predicted the season based on photos, time stamps, temperatures, and other information. You can view today's lesson by clicking here (go to classroom website/agenda for working link). Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next meeting is Tuesday, May 9th. We will discuss the structure of a debate, announce debate teams, and begin debate research.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, May 9 from 1200 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, May 16.
- Library: We will check out new books on Tuesday, May 9th.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 8-12): Story: The Mystery of St. Matthew Island Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Main Idea Comprehension Strategy: Text Structure Spelling Skill: -ant, -ent, -ance, ence Grammar Skill: Conjunctions
- Math (May 8-12): Chapter 9 - Patterns and Graphing
- Social Studies (May 8-12): Chapter 11 - The Young United States.
- Science (May 8-12): Mystery Science - Sun, Moon, Stars, and Earth.
- H.O.T.S. (May 8-12): Classroom Debate.
Friday, May 5, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- SRI (Lexile): Students took the end of year Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI). Most students improved double and tripe digits. Incredible!
- Graded Work: Graded work was passed back today. I still have a handful of assignments and makeup work to grade.
- May 8 - Red Cross from 0830-0930 (permission slip required to attend).
- May 11 - Band Concert (band room) from 0750-0805
- May 11 - Field Day (5th grade) from 0815-1115
- May 18 - Accelerated Withdrawal
- May 19 - Progress Reports
- May 19 - Dr. Klein will be out of class. We will have a substitute teacher.
- May 29 - Memorial Day (No School)
- June 1 - 5th Grade Role Model Assembly (Conducted by Mrs. Coty)
- June 15 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 16 - Last Day for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: Fresh Read - Susan Meets a Dolphin
- Guided Reading: Literacy workstation activities were finished and turned in.
- ELA: We finished our reading packets and took all our tests. Homework: Reading Counts is due Tuesday, May 16.
- Math: None. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: Mystery Science - Why do stars change with the seasons? We made a "Universe in a Box" which showed students which stars appear in which seasons. You can view today's lesson by clicking here (go to classroom website/agenda for working link). Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next meeting is Tuesday, May 9th. We will discuss the structure of a debate, announce debate teams, and begin debate research.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, May 9 from 1200 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, May 16.
- Library: We will check out new books on Tuesday, May 9th.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 8-12): Story: The Mystery of St. Matthew Island Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Main Idea Comprehension Strategy: Text Structure Spelling Skill: -ant, -ent, -ance, ence Grammar Skill: Conjunctions
- Math (May 8-12): Chapter 9 - Patterns and Graphing
- Social Studies (May 8-12): Chapter 11 - The Young United States.
- Science (May 8-12): Mystery Science - Sun, Moon, Stars, and Earth.
- H.O.T.S. (May 8-12): Classroom Debate.
Thursday, May 4, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- May 8 - Red Cross from 0830-0930 (permission slip required to attend).
- May 11 - Band Concert (band room) from 0750-0805
- May 11 - Field Day (5th grade) from 0815-1115
- May 18 - Accelerated Withdrawal
- May 19 - Progress Reports
- May 19 - Dr. Klein will be out of class. We will have a substitute teacher.
- May 29 - Memorial Day (No School)
- June 1 - 5th Grade Role Model Assembly (Conducted by Mrs. Coty)
- June 15 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 16 - Last Day for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: Fresh Read - Rolando and Blue Fairy
- Guided Reading: Literacy workstation activities for At the Beach are here (see classroom website/agenda for the link). Due Friday by 2:00 pm.
- ELA: Continued working on our reading packets. Please click here (see classroom website/agenda for link) for this week's spelling and vocabulary words. Spelling, grammar, vocabulary, reading test on Friday, May 5th. Reading packets due on Friday, May 5th. Homework: Reading Counts is due Tuesday, May 16.
- Math: Took Quiz 9-4. Assigned a worksheet that students will practice plotting paired pairs (connect the lines). Homework: Graphing Worksheet due Friday.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: Mystery Science - Who set the first clock? We made working sundials and tested them with flashlights. Tomorrow, we will take them outside and test to see if they really work. You can view today's lesson by clicking here (go to classroom website/agenda for working link). Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next meeting is Tuesday, May 9th. We will discuss the structure of a debate, announce debate teams, and begin debate research.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, May 9 from 1200 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, May 16.
- Library: We will check out new books on Tuesday, May 9th.
- Counselor: Ms. Simmons visited our classroom and finished their career interest inventories.
- Special: Technology (Mr. Kenny).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 1-5): Story: At the Beach Vocabulary Strategy: Dictionary/Glossary Comprehension Skill: Draw Conclusions Comprehension Strategy: Visualize Spelling Skill: Suffixes Grammar Skill: Modifiers.
- Math (May 1-5): Chapter 9 - Patterns and Graphing
- Social Studies (May 1-5): Chapter 11 - The Young United States.
- Science (May 1-5): Mystery Science - Sun, Moon, Stars, and Earth.
- H.O.T.S. (May 1-5): Classroom Debate.
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- May 8 - Red Cross from 0830-0930 (permission slip required to attend).
- May 11 - Band Concert (band room) from 0750-0805
- May 11 - Field Day (5th grade) from 0815-1115
- May 18 - Accelerated Withdrawal
- May 19 - Progress Reports
- May 19 - Dr. Klein will be out of class. We will have a substitute teacher.
- May 29 - Memorial Day (No School)
- June 1 - 5th Grade Role Model Assembly (Conducted by Mrs. Coty)
- June 15 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 16 - Last Day for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: Money for the New Country
- Guided Reading: Literacy workstation activities for At the Beach are here (see classroom website/agenda for the link).
- ELA: Continued working on our reading packets. Please click here (see classroom website/agenda for link) for this week's spelling and vocabulary words. Spelling, grammar, vocabulary, reading test on Friday, May 5th. Reading packets due on Friday, May 5th. Homework: Reading Counts is due Tuesday, May 16.
- Math: We learned Lesson 9-4. For a review of today's lesson, please click here. Homework: p. 555-556 due Thursday.
- Social Studies: Today, our lecture covered slides 74-83 of the PowerPoint presentation on Chapter 11 - A Young United States. You can download the PowerPoint here (see classroom website/agenda for the link). Homework: If you did not complete the Cornell Notes, download the presentation, and complete notes for slides 74-83.
- Science: Watched a video and completed a viewing guide on "Real World Science - Our Solar System." It was a general overview of the sun and the planets within our solar system. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: We observed a 7th and 8th grade class conduct a structured debate on the topic of "Gene Drives." On Tuesday, May 9th, we will discuss the structure of a debate, announce debate teams, and begin debate research.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, May 9 from 1200 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, May 16.
- Library: We will check out new books on Tuesday, May 9th.
- Counselor: Ms. Simmons will visit our classroon on Thursday, May 4th at 1230.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 1-5): Story: At the Beach Vocabulary Strategy: Dictionary/Glossary Comprehension Skill: Draw Conclusions Comprehension Strategy: Visualize Spelling Skill: Suffixes Grammar Skill: Modifiers.
- Math (May 1-5): Chapter 9 - Patterns and Graphing
- Social Studies (May 1-5): Chapter 11 - The Young United States.
- Science (May 1-5): Mystery Science - Sun, Moon, Stars, and Earth.
- H.O.T.S. (May 1-5): Classroom Debate.
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- May 8 - Red Cross from 0830-0930 (permission slip required to attend).
- May 11 - Band Concert (band room) from 0750-0805
- May 11 - Field Day (5th grade) from 0815-1115
- May 18 - Accelerated Withdrawal
- May 19 - Progress Reports
- May 19 - Dr. Klein will be out of class. We will have a substitute teacher.
- May 29 - Memorial Day (No School)
- June 1 - 5th Grade Role Model Assembly (Conducted by Mrs. Coty)
- June 15 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 16 - Last Day for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: Fresh Read - Lyall's Quiet Day
- Guided Reading: Literacy workstation activities for At the Beach are here (see classroom website/agenda for the link).
- ELA: Read with our 1st grade Reading Buddies. Continued working on our reading packets. Please click here (see classroom website/agenda for link) for this week's spelling and vocabulary words. Spelling, grammar, vocabulary, reading test on Friday, May 5th. Reading packets due on Friday, May 5th. Homework: Reading Counts is due Tuesday, May 2.
- Math: We learned graphing on a four-quadrant coordinate grid. Homework: Coordinate grid due Wednesday.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: We will visit a middle school classroom and watch a structured debate on Wednesday, May 3rd. On Thursday, May 4th, we will discuss the structure of a debate, announce debate teams, and begin debate research.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, May 9 from 1200 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, May 16.
- Library: We will check out new books on Tuesday, May 9th.
- Counselor: Ms. Simmons will visit our classroon on Thursday, May 4th at 1230.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 1-5): Story: At the Beach Vocabulary Strategy: Dictionary/Glossary Comprehension Skill: Draw Conclusions Comprehension Strategy: Visualize Spelling Skill: Suffixes Grammar Skill: Modifiers.
- Math (May 1-5): Chapter 9 - Patterns and Graphing
- Social Studies (May 1-5): Chapter 11 - The Young United States.
- Science (May 1-5): Mystery Science - Sun, Moon, Stars, and Earth.
- H.O.T.S. (May 1-5): We will observe an actual debate of middle school students. This will show 5th grade students how a debate is structured.
Monday, May 1, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- May 8 - Red Cross from 0830-0930 (permission slip required to attend).
- May 11 - Band Concert (band room) from 0750-0805
- May 11 - Field Day (5th grade) from 0815-1115
- May 18 - Accelerated Withdrawal
- May 19 - Progress Reports
- May 19 - Dr. Klein will be out of class. We will have a substitute teacher.
- May 29 - Memorial Day (No School)
- June 1 - 5th Grade Role Model Assembly (Conducted by Mrs. Coty)
- June 15 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 16 - Last Day for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: Fresh Read: Counting Sockeye Salmon
- Guided Reading: Literacy workstation activities for At the Beach are here (see classroom website/agenda for the link).
- ELA: Took spelling pre-test and started working on our reading packets. Please click here (see classroom website/agenda for link) for this week's spelling and vocabulary words. Spelling, grammar, vocabulary, reading test on Friday, May 5th. Reading packets due on Friday, May 5th. Homework: Reading Counts is due Tuesday, May 2.
- Math: We learned Lesson 9-2 (Ordered Pairs). Please click here (see classroom website/agenda for the link) for a review of today's lesson. Homework: p. 543-544 due Tuesday.
- Social Studies: Today, our lecture covered slides 70-74 of the PowerPoint presentation on Chapter 11 - A Young United States. You can download the PowerPoint here (see classroom website/agenda for the link). Homework: If you did not complete the Cornell Notes, download the presentation, and complete notes for slides 70-74.
- Science: Mystery Science - Why does the sun rise and set? We made sky viewers. To view the lesson, please click here. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next meeting is Tuesday, May 2 (due to STEM week). During our next meeting, we will discuss the structure of a debate, announce debate teams, and begin debate research. Wednesday, May 3rd (0825-0915), we will visit a middle school classroom and watch a structured debate.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, May 2 from 1200 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, May 2.
- Library: We will check out new books on Tuesday, May 2nd.
- Counselor: Ms. Simmons will visit our classroon on Thursday, May 4th at 1230.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 1-5): Story: At the Beach Vocabulary Strategy: Dictionary/Glossary Comprehension Skill: Draw Conclusions Comprehension Strategy: Visualize Spelling Skill: Suffixes Grammar Skill: Modifiers.
- Math (May 1-5): Chapter 9 - Patterns and Graphing
- Social Studies (May 1-5): Chapter 11 - The Young United States.
- Science (May 1-5): Mystery Science - Sun, Moon, Stars, and Earth.
- H.O.T.S. (May 1-5): We will observe an actual debate of middle school students. This will show 5th grade students how a debate is structured.
Friday, April 28, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Graded Work: All regraded student work is completed and entered in Grade Speed. If you have any questions, please let me know.
- May 1 - Wear College or Career Apparel for Decision Day 2017.
- May 1 - Yearbook Order ($26.94 each) is due on May 1st.
- May 8 - Red Cross from 0830-0930 (permission slip required to attend).
- May 11 - Band Concert (band room) from 0750-0805
- May 11 - Field Day (5th grade) from 0815-1115
- May 18 - Accelerated Withdrawal
- May 19 - Progress Reports
- May 19 - Dr. Klein will be out of class. We will have a substitute teacher.
- May 29 - Memorial Day (No School)
- June 1 - 5th Grade Role Model Assembly (Conducted by Mrs. Coty)
- June 15 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 16 - Last Day for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: None.
- Guided Reading: None (due to STEM Week).
- ELA: None (due to STEM Week). Homework: Reading Counts is due Tuesday, May 2.
- Math: None. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: Today, our STEM Workstations included making researching science careers, can you fit your body through an index card (see classroom website/agenda for link), building blocks, building towers, science literature, exploration, and various Smart Board activities (circuits, force, friction, magnets, solar system, cyber safety, and mathematics). Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next meeting is Tuesday, May 2 (due to STEM week). During our next meeting, we will discuss the structure of a debate, announce debate teams, and begin debate research.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, May 2 from 1200 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, May 2.
- Library: We will check out new books on Tuesday, May 2nd.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (May 1-5): Story: At the Beach Vocabulary Strategy: Dictionary/Glossary Comprehension Skill: Draw Conclusions Comprehension Strategy: Visualize Spelling Skill: Suffixes Grammar Skill: Modifiers.
- Math (May 1-5): Chapter 9 - Patterns and Graphing
- Social Studies (May 1-5): Chapter 11 - The Young United States.
- Science (May 1-5): Mystery Science - Sun, Moon, Stars, and Earth. We will ask ourselves, "Why does the sun rise and set?" and we will make a sundial.
- H.O.T.S. (May 1-5): We will observe an actual debate of middle school students. This will show 5th grade students how a debate is structured.
Thursday, APril 27, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Graded Work: I was able to finish grading most students work with the exception of three students. Over the next two days, I will finish those students regraded work and enter into GradeSpeed. Thank you for your patience.
- April 27-28 - STEM Week (12 different workstation activities)
- April 28 - Honor Roll Recognition
- May 1 - Wear College or Career Apparel for Decision Day 2017.
- May 1- Yearbook Order ($26.94 each) is due on May 1st.
- May 8 - Red Cross from 0830-0930 (permission slip required to attend).
- May 11 - Band Concert (band room) from 0750-0805
- May 11 - Field Day (5th grade) from 0815-1115
- May 18 - Accelerated Withdrawal
- May 19 - Progress Reports
- May 19 - Dr. Klein will be out of class. We will have a substitute teacher.
- May 29 - Memorial Day (No School)
- June 1 - 5th Grade Role Model Assembly (Conducted by Mrs. Coty)
- June 15 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 16 - Last Day for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: None.
- Guided Reading: None (due to STEM Week).
- ELA: None (due to STEM Week). Homework: Reading Counts is due Tuesday, May 2.
- Math: Today, we learned Lesson 9-1 (Line Plots with Fractions). Click here (see classroom website/agenda for a working link) for a review of Lesson 9-1. Homework: p. 537-538 due Friday.
- Social Studies: Today, our lecture covered slides 54-69 of the PowerPoint presentation on Chapter 11 - A Young United States. You can download the PowerPoint here (see classroom website for the link). Homework: If you did not complete the Cornell Notes, download the presentation, and complete notes for slides 54-69.
- Science: Today, our STEM Workstations included making parachutes, catapults, marshmallow towers, cargo airplanes, and various Smart Board activities (circuits, force, friction, magnets, solar system, cyber safety, and mathematics). Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next meeting is Tuesday, May 2 (due to STEM week). During our next meeting, we will discuss the structure of a debate, announce debate teams, and begin debate research.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, May 2 from 1200 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, May 2.
- Library: We will check out new books on Tuesday, May 2nd.
- Special: Technology (Mr. Kenny).
- ELA Weekly Skills (April 24-28): STEM Week will take up most of our day (0745-1130). Reading and writing activities have been incorporated into our STEM workstations. No reading, grammar, spelling, or vocabulary tests for the week. We will start back with our normal ELA routine on Monday, May 1st.
- Math (April 24-28): Chapter 9 - Patterns and Graphing
- Social Studies (April 24-28): Chapter 11 - The Young United States.
- Science (April 24-28): STEM Week (Various Topics).
- H.O.T.S. (April 24-28): No class held due to STEM Week.
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Graded Work: I received a large amount of work to be regraded. Students are allowed to redo any work, at any time. I average the two grades together. Early next week, you should expect to see all of this work graded and entered into GradeSpeed. I have slowly started the process. Thank you for your patience.
- April 24-28 - STEM Week (12 different workstation activities)
- April 28 - Honor Roll Recognition
- May 1 - Wear College or Career Apparel for Decision Day 2017.
- May 1- Yearbook Order ($26.94 each) is due on May 1st.
- May 8 - Red Cross from 0830-0930 (permission slip required to attend).
- May 11 - Band Concert (band room) from 0750-0805
- May 11 - Field Day (5th grade) from 0815-1115
- May 18 - Accelerated Withdrawal
- May 19 - Progress Reports
- May 19 - Dr. Klein will be out of class. We will have a substitute teacher.
- May 29 - Memorial Day (No School)
- June 1 - 5th Grade Role Model Assembly (Conducted by Mrs. Coty)
- June 15 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 16 - Last Day for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: None.
- Guided Reading: None (due to STEM Week).
- ELA: None (due to STEM Week). Homework: Reading Counts is due Tuesday, May 2.
- Math: Today, we took our end of year problem solving assessment. Thursday, we will start a new unit, Chapter 9 (Patterns and Graphing). Click here (see classroom website/agenda for a working link) for a preview of Lesson 9-1. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Today, we read p. 380-384 in our social studies textbook. We completed p. 384 (1-5). This assignment is due Thursday, April 27th. Homework: p. 384 (1-5) is due Thursday.
- Science: Today, our STEM Workstations included making parachutes, catapults, marshmallow towers, cargo airplanes, and various Smart Board activities (circuits, force, friction, magnets, solar system, cyber safety, and mathematics). Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next meeting is Tuesday, May 2 (due to STEM week). During our next meeting, we will discuss the structure of a debate, announce debate teams, and begin debate research.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, May 2 from 1200 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, May 2.
- Library: We will check out new books on Tuesday, May 2nd.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant).
- ELA Weekly Skills (April 24-28): STEM Week will take up most of our day (0745-1130). Reading and writing activities have been incorporated into our STEM workstations. No reading, grammar, spelling, or vocabulary tests for the week. We will start back with our normal ELA routine on Monday, May 1st.
- Math (April 24-28): Chapter 9 - Patterns and Graphing
- Social Studies (April 24-28): Chapter 11 - The Young United States.
- Science (April 24-28): STEM Week (Various Topics).
- H.O.T.S. (April 24-28): No class held due to STEM Week.
Tuesday, APril 25, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Graded Work: I received a large amount of work to be regraded. Students are allowed to redo any work, at any time. I average the two grades together. Early next week, you should expect to see all of this work graded and entered into GradeSpeed. I have slowly started the process. Thank you for your patience.
- April 24-28 - STEM Week (12 different workstation activities)
- April 28 - Honor Roll Recognition
- May 1 - Wear College or Career Apparel for Decision Day 2017.
- May 1- Yearbook Order ($26.94 each) is due on May 1st.
- May 8 - Red Cross from 0830-0930 (permission slip required to attend).
- May 11 - Band Concert (band room) from 0750-0805
- May 11 - Field Day (5th grade) from 0815-1115
- May 18 - Accelerated Withdrawal
- May 19 - Progress Reports
- May 19 - Dr. Klein will be out of class. We will have a substitute teacher.
- May 29 - Memorial Day (No School)
- June 1 - 5th Grade Role Model Assembly (Conducted by Mrs. Coty)
- June 15 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 16 - Last Day for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: None.
- Guided Reading: None (due to STEM Week).
- ELA: None (due to STEM Week). Homework: Reading Counts is due Tuesday, May 2.
- Math: Tomorrow, we will start a new unit, Chapter 9 (Patterns and Graphing). Click here (see classroom website/agenda for a working link) for a preview of Lesson 9-1. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: Today, our STEM Workstations included basketball towers, paper chains, marshmallow shooters, science book exploration, and various Smart Board activities (circuits, force, friction, magnets, solar system, cyber safety, and mathematics). Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next meeting is Tuesday, May 2 (due to STEM week). During our next meeting, we will discuss the structure of a debate, announce debate teams, and begin debate research.
- Computer Lab: Today, we used Google Docs to create reflections of our STEM learning. Our next visit will be Tuesday, May 2 from 1200 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, May 2.
- Library: We will check out new books on Tuesday, April 25th.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (April 24-28): STEM Week will take up most of our day (0745-1130). Reading and writing activities have been incorporated into our STEM workstations. No reading, grammar, spelling, or vocabulary tests for the week. We will start back with our normal ELA routine on Monday, May 1st.
- Math (April 24-28): Chapter 9 - Patterns and Graphing
- Social Studies (April 24-28): Chapter 11 - The Young United States.
- Science (April 24-28): STEM Week (Various Topics).
- H.O.T.S. (April 24-28): No class held due to STEM Week.
Monday, April 24, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Graded Work: I received a large amount of work to be regraded. Students are allowed to redo any work, at any time. I average the two grades together. Early next week, you should expect to see all of this work graded and entered into GradeSpeed. I have slowly started the process. Thank you for your patience.
- April 24-28 - STEM Week (12 different workstation activities)
- April 28 - Honor Roll Recognition
- May 1 - Wear College or Career Apparel for Decision Day 2017.
- May 1- Yearbook Order ($26.94 each) is due on May 1st.
- May 8 - Red Cross from 0830-0930 (permission slip required to attend).
- May 11 - Band Concert (band room) from 0750-0805
- May 11 - Field Day (5th grade) from 0815-1115
- May 18 - Accelerated Withdrawal
- May 19 - Progress Reports
- May 19 - Dr. Klein will be out of class. We will have a substitute teacher.
- May 29 - Memorial Day (No School)
- June 1 - 5th Grade Role Model Assembly (Conducted by Mrs. Coty)
- June 15 - End of 4th Quarter
- June 16 - Last Day for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: None.
- Guided Reading: None (due to STEM Week).
- ELA: None (due to STEM Week). Homework: Reading Counts is due Tuesday, May 2.
- Math: Today we took our Chapter 8 Test. Tuesday, we will venture into Chapter 9 (Patterns and Graphing). Click here (see classroom website/agenda for a working link) for a preview of Lesson 9-1. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Today, our lecture covered slides 36-52 of the PowerPoint presentation on Chapter 11 - A Young United States. You can download the PowerPoint here (see classroom website for the link). Homework: If you did not complete the Cornell Notes, download the presentation, and complete notes for slides 36-52.
- Science: Today, our STEM Workstations included basketball towers, paper chains, marshmallow shooters, science book exploration, and various Smart Board activities (circuits, force, friction, magnets, solar system, cyber safety, and mathematics). Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next meeting is Tuesday, May 2 (due to STEM week). During our next meeting, we will discuss the structure of a debate, announce debate teams, and begin debate research.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, April 25 from 1200 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, May 2.
- Library: We will check out new books on Tuesday, April 25th.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims).
- ELA Weekly Skills (April 24-28): STEM Week will take up most of our day (0745-1130). Reading and writing activities have been incorporated into our STEM workstations. No reading, grammar, spelling, or vocabulary tests for the week. We will start back with our normal ELA routine on Monday, May 1st.
- Math (April 24-28): Chapter 9 - Patterns and Graphing
- Social Studies (April 24-28): Chapter 11 - The Young United States.
- Science (April 24-28): STEM Week (Various Topics).
- H.O.T.S. (April 24-28): No class held due to STEM Week.
Friday, APril 21, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Graded Work: I received a large amount of work to be regraded. Students are allowed to redo any work, at any time. I average the two grades together. Early next week, you should expect to see all of this work graded and entered into GradeSpeed. I have slowly started the process. Thank you for your patience.
- April 24 - Red Cross Permission Slips due
- April 24-28 - STEM Week (12 different workstation activities)
- April 28 - Honor Roll Recognition
- May 1- Yearbook Order ($26.94 each) is due on May 1st.
- May 8 - Red Cross from 0830-0930 (permission slip required to attend).
- May 11 - Band Concert (band room) from 0750-0805
- May 11 - Field Day (5th grade) from 0815-1115
- May 19 - Dr. Klein will be out of class. We will have a substitute teacher.
- Bell Work: Measuring Rainfall
- Guided Reading: Literacy workstation activities were finished and turned in.
- ELA: Students finished and turned in their reading packets. Students took their reading, vocabulary, grammar, and spelling test. Homework: Reading Counts is due Tuesday, April 25th.
- Math: Today we took our Chapter 8 Review Test. Homework: Study for our Chapter 8 Test (Monday).
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next meeting is Tuesday, May 2 (due to STEM week). During our next meeting, we will discuss the structure of a debate, announce debate teams, and begin debate research.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, April 25 from 1200 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, May 2.
- Library: We will check out new books on Tuesday, April 25th.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (April 24-28): STEM Week will take up most of our day (0745-1130). Reading and writing activities have been incorporated into our STEM workstations. No reading, grammar, spelling, or vocabulary tests for the week. We will start back with our normal ELA routine on Monday, May 1st.
- Social Studies (April 24-28): Chapter 11 - The Young United States.
- Science (April 24-28): STEM Week (Various Topics).
- H.O.T.S. (April 24-28): No class held due to STEM Week.
Thursday, APril 20, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Graded and Missing Work: The fourth quarter, historically, is a difficult one for 5th grade students. Several reasons, but the two main reasons are summer vacation and middle school. First, some students have already checked out for the school year, due to the soon arriving summer vacation. Second, students are looking forward to the freedom of middle school (lockers, rotating classes, more freedom to roam, brand new school at Walker, etc.) but have not taken care of their current business of 5th grade. With that being said, students can turn in missing work for half credit. They can also redo any assignment for a better grade (I average the two grades together). Please, please, please, check their GradeSpeed account for current grades.
- Graded Work: All graded work sent home today.
- Awards Assembly: Today, awards invitations were sent home with students. Only students that earned an award will receive an invitation.
- April 24 - Red Cross Permission Slips due
- April 24-28 - STEM Week
- April 28 - Honor Roll Recognition
- May 1- Yearbook Order ($26.94 each) is due on May 1st.
- May 8 - Red Cross from 0830-0930 (permission slip required to attend).
- May 11 - Band Concert (band room) from 0750-0805
- May 11 - Field Day (5th grade) from 0815-1115
- Bell Work: How water changes earth's surface.
- Guided Reading: Literacy workstation activities for Ghost Towns of the American West are here (see classroom website for the link).
- ELA: Students continued with their reading packets. Reading, vocabulary, grammar, and spelling test is Friday, April 21st. Story Cubes (see Class Story for image), turned in. Homework: Read Ghost Towns of the American West in preparation for Friday's test. Reading Counts is due Tuesday, April 25th.
- Math: Today we learned Lesson 8-5. Click here (see classroom website for the link) for additional instruction on Lesson 8-5. Homework: p. 521-522 due Friday.
- Social Studies: Yesterday, our lecture covered slides 26-34 of the PowerPoint presentation on Chapter 11 - A Young United States. You can download the PowerPoint here (see classroom website for the link). Homework: If you did not complete the Cornell Notes, download the presentation, and complete notes for slides 26-34.
- Science: None Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next meeting is Tuesday, May 2 (due to STEM week). Today, we discussed the affrimative and negative sides of debating. During our next meeting, we will discuss the structure of a debate. Subsequent meetings will be the building of teams, research preparation, and debate preparation.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, April 25 from 1200 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, May 2.
- Library: We will check out new books on Tuesday, April 25th.
- Special: Technology (Mr. Kenny).
- ELA Weekly Skills (April 17-21): Story: Ghost Towns of the American West Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Generalize Comprehension Strategy: Graphic Organizers Spelling Skill: Related Words Grammar Skill: Adverbs.
- Math (April 17-21): Chapter 8 - Divide Fractions.
- Social Studies (April 17-21): Chapter 11 - The Young United States
- Science (April 17-21): Watery Planet
- H.O.T.S. (April 17-21): Classroom Debate
Wednesday, APril 19, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: It is vital that students check the classroom website (Daily Agenda) each day. The website is different than ClassDojo, in that, ClassDojo messaging does not allow for links and files.
- Graded and Missing Work: The fourth quarter, historically, is a difficult one for 5th grade students. Several reasons, but the two main reasons are summer vacation and middle school. First, some students have already checked out for the school year, due to the soon arriving summer vacation. Second, students are looking forward to the freedom of middle school (lockers, rotating classes, more freedom to roam, brand new school at Walker, etc.) but have not taken care of their current business of 5th grade. With that being said, students can turn in missing work for half credit. They can also redo any assignment for a better grade (I average the two grades together). Please, please, please, check their GradeSpeed account for current grades.
- Progress Reports: Printed progress reports are going home today.
- April 24 - Red Cross Permission Slips due
- April 24-28 - STEM Week
- April 28 - Honor Roll Recognition
- May 1- Yearbook Order ($26.94 each) is due on May 1st.
- May 8 - Red Cross from 0830-0930.
- May 11 - Band Concert (band room) from 0750-0805
- May 11 - Field Day (5th grade) from 0815-1115
- Bell Work: Koalas
- Guided Reading: Literacy workstation activities for Ghost Towns of the American West are here (see classroom website for the link).
- ELA: Students continued with their reading packets. Reading, vocabulary, grammar, and spelling test is Friday, April 21st. Story Cubes (see Class Story for image), turned in. Homework: Read Ghost Towns of the American West in preparation for Friday's test. Reading Counts is due Tuesday, April 25th.
- Math: Today we learned Lesson 8-4. Click here (see classroom website for the link) for additional instruction on Lesson 8-4. Homework: p. 515-516 due Thursday.
- Social Studies: Our lecture covered slides 26-34 of the PowerPoint presentation on Chapter 11 - A Young United States. You can download the PowerPoint here (see classroom website for the link). Homework: If you did not complete the Cornell Notes, download the presentation, and complete notes for slides 26-34.
- Science: Virtual Field Trip - STEM on the Tundra. Students took notes and summarized what they learned. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next meeting is Tuesday, May 2 (due to STEM week). We will discuss the structure of a debate and provide the debate topic. Subsequent meetings will be the building of teams, research preparation, and debate preparation.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, April 25 from 1200 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, May 2.
- Library: We will check out new books on Tuesday, April 25th.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (April 17-21): Story: Ghost Towns of the American West Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Generalize Comprehension Strategy: Graphic Organizers Spelling Skill: Related Words Grammar Skill: Adverbs.
- Math (April 17-21): Chapter 8 - Divide Fractions.
- Social Studies (April 17-21): Chapter 11 - The Young United States
- Science (April 17-21): Watery Planet
Tuesday, APril 18, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: It is vital that students check the classroom website (Daily Agenda) each day. The website is different than ClassDojo, in that, ClassDojo messaging does not allow for links and files.
- Podcasts: All of the remaining podcasts have been posted. Go go to classroom website or click here.
- April 24 - Red Cross Permission Slips due
- April 24-28 - STEM Week
- April 28 - Honor Roll Recognition
- May 1- Yearbook Order ($26.94 each) is due on May 1st.
- May 8 - Red Cross from 0830-0930.
- May 11 - Band Concert (band room) from 0750-0805
- May 11 - Field Day (5th grade) from 0815-1115
- Bell Work: Koalas
- Guided Reading: Literacy workstation activities for Ghost Towns of the American West are here (see classroom website for the link).
- ELA: Students continued with their reading packets. Reading, vocabulary, grammar, and spelling test is Friday, April 21st. Homework: Read Ghost Towns of the American West in preparation for Friday's test. Reading Counts is due Tuesday, April 25th.
- Math: Today we learned Lesson 8-4. Click here for additional instruction on Lesson 8-4. Homework: p. 515-516 due Thursday.
- Social Studies: Our lecture covered slides 18-25 of the PowerPoint presentation on Chapter 11 - A Young United States. You can download the PowerPoint here (see classroom website for the link). Homework: If you did not complete the Cornell Notes, download the presentation, and complete notes for slides 18-25.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next meeting is Tuesday, May 2 (due to STEM week). We will discuss the structure of a debate and provide the debate topic. Subsequent meetings will be the building of teams, research preparation, and debate preparation.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, April 25 from 1200 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, May 2.
- Library: We will check out new books on Tuesday, April 25th.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- ELA Weekly Skills (April 17-21): Story: Ghost Towns of the American West Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Generalize Comprehension Strategy: Graphic Organizers Spelling Skill: Related Words Grammar Skill: Adverbs.
- Math (April 17-21): Chapter 8 - Divide Fractions.
- Social Studies (April 17-21): Chapter 11 - The Young United States
- Science (April 17-21): Watery Planet
Monday, April 17, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website: It is vital that students check the classroom website (Daily Agenda) each day. The website is different than ClassDojo, in that, ClassDojo messaging does not allow for links and files.
- Podcasts: All of the remaining podcasts have been posted. Go go to classroom website or click here.
- April 17 - Today, Dr. Klein was not in class from 1130-1400 (substitute).
- April 24 - Red Cross Permission Slips due
- April 28 - Honor Roll Recognition
- May 1- Yearbook Order ($26.94 each) is due on May 1st.
- May 8 - Red Cross from 0830-0930.
- May 11 - Band Concert (band room) from 0750-0805
- May 11 - Field Day (5th grade) from 0815-1115
- Bell Work: Franklin and the Big Wind Machine
- Guided Reading: Literacy workstation activities for Ghost Towns of the American West are here (see classroom website for the link).
- ELA: Students took their spelling pre-test, introduced vocabulary, read their weekly story, and started reading packets. Reading, vocabulary, grammar, and spelling test is Friday, April 21st. Homework: Read Ghost Towns of the American West in preparation for Friday's test. Reading Counts is due Tuesday, April 18th.
- Math: We learned Lesson 8-3 on Monday. Click here for additional instruction on Lesson 8-3. We will take Quiz 8-3 and our Mid-Chapter Checkpoint, on Tuesday. Homework: p. 507-508 due Tuesday.
- Social Studies: We read and discussed p. 362-366 in our social studies textbook. Students were assigned p. 366 (1-5 and Link to Geography). You can download the Chapter 11 PowerPoint here (see classroom website for the link). Homework: p. 366 (1-5 and Link to Geography) due Tuesday.
- Science: Read "In a drought..." article and assigned questions. Crossword Puzzle. Both, turned in during class. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next meeting is Tuesday, April 18. We will discuss the structure of a debate and provide the debate topic. Subsequent meetings will be the building of teams, research preparation, and debate preparation.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, April 18 from 1200 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, April 18th.
- Library: We will check out new books on Tuesday, April 18th.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims).
- ELA Weekly Skills (April 17-21): Story: Ghost Towns of the American West Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Generalize Comprehension Strategy: Graphic Organizers Spelling Skill: Related Words Grammar Skill: Adverbs.
- Math (April 17-21): Chapter 8 - Divide Fractions.
- Social Studies (April 17-21): Chapter 11 - The Young United States
- Science (April 17-21): Watery Planet
Friday, APril 14, 2017
No school for students (Teacher Training Day)
Thursday, APril 13, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- American Red Cross: Please return permission slips provided to students. The presentation will take place on May 8th from 0830-0930. Due NLT April 24th.
- Podcasts: Go go to classroom website or click here.
- Classroom Website: It is vital that students check the classroom website (Daily Agenda) each day. The website is different than ClassDojo, in that, ClassDojo messaging does not allow for links and files.
- Student Nutrition Presentation: Today, Ms. Anna, from the Wood Army Medical Clinic did a presentation on student nutrition. The students played Nutrition Jeopardy. Outstanding!
- April 14 - No School for Students (Teacher Math Training).
- April 24 - Red Cross Permission Slips due
- April 28 - Honor Roll Recognition
- May 1- Yearbook Order ($26.94 each) is due on May 1st.
- May 8 - Red Cross from 0830-0930.
- May 10-12 - Field Day
- Bell Work: Abigail Adams
- Guided Reading: Students turned in literacy workstation activities for Journey to the Center of the Earth.
- ELA: Students finished and turned in their reading packets. All reading, vocabulary, grammar, and spelling tests were taken and have been graded and entered in Grade Speed. Please click here for next week's spelling and vocabulary words (see classroom website for the link). Homework: Reading Counts is due Tuesday, April 18th.
- Math: We will learn Lesson 8-3 on Monday. Click here for additional instruction on Lesson 8-3. We took Quiz 8-2. We take our Mid-Chapter Checkpoint on Monday. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: We did not have social studies today; however, our previous lecture covered slides 1-17 of the PowerPoint presentation on Chapter 11 - A Young United States. You can download the PowerPoint here (see classroom website for the link). Homework: If you did not complete the Cornell Notes, from the previous lecture, download the presentation, and complete notes for slides 1-17.
- Science: Mystery Science - Water as a natural resource. Click here for the lesson (see classroom website for the link). We discussed different rocks, soil, plants, and locations to best dig a well. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next meeting is Tuesday, April 18. We will discuss the structure of a debate and provide the debate topic. Subsequent meetings will be the building of teams, research preparation, and debate preparation.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, April 18 from 1200 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, April 18th.
- Library: We will check out new books on Tuesday, April 18th.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu).
- ELA Weekly Skills (April 17-21): Story: Ghost Towns of the American West Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Generalize Comprehension Strategy: Graphic Organizers Spelling Skill: Related Words Grammar Skill: Adverbs.
- Math (April 17-21): Chapter 8 - Divide Fractions.
- Social Studies (April 17-21): Chapter 11 - The Young United States
- Science (April 17-21): Watery Planet
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- American Red Cross: Please return permission slips provided to students. The presentation will take place on May 8th from 0830-0930. Due NLT April 24th.
- Podcasts (go to classroom website and click): Student 1, Student 2, Student 3, Student 4, Student 5, Student 6, Student 7, Student 8
- Classroom Website: It is vital that students check the classroom website (Daily Agenda) each day. The website is different than ClassDojo, in that, ClassDojo messaging does not allow for links and files.
- April 13 - Student Nutrition Class from Wood Health Clinic at 1300
- April 14 - No School for Students (Teacher Math Training).
- April 24 - Red Cross Permission Slips due
- April 28 - Honor Roll Recognition
- May 1- Yearbook Order ($26.94 each) is due on May 1st.
- May 8 - Red Cross from 0830-0930.
- May 10-12 - Field Day
- Bell Work: Soyon and the Snow King
- Guided Reading: Literacy workstation activities for Journey to the Center of the Earth are here (see classroom website for the link).
- ELA: Students continued working on their reading packets and read their story. Reading, vocabulary, grammar, and spelling test is Thursday, April 13th. Homework: Read Journey to the Center of the Earth in preparation for Thursday's test.
- Math: We learned Lesson 8-2. Click here for additional instruction on Lesson 8-2. Quiz 8-2 will be on Thursday. Homework: Lesson 8-2 p. 499-502 and study for quiz.
- Social Studies: Our lecture covered slides 1-17 of the PowerPoint presentation on Chapter 11 - A Young United States. You can download the PowerPoint here (see classroom website for the link). Homework: If you did not complete the Cornell Notes, download the presentation, and complete notes for slides 1-17.
- Science: Mystery Science - How much water is in the world? We took our assessment. Click here for the lesson (see classroom website for the link). Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next meeting is Thursday, April 13. We will discuss the structure of a debate and provide the debate topic. Subsequent meetings will be building of teams, research preparation, and debate preparation.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, April 18 from 1200 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, April 18th.
- Library: We will check out new books on Tuesday, April 18th.
- Special: Technology (Mr. Kenny).
- ELA Weekly Skills (April 10-14): Story: Journey to the Center of the Earth Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Cause and Effect Comprehension Strategy: Summarize Spelling Skill: Latin Roots Grammar Skill: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives.
- Math (April 10-14): Chapter 8 - Divide Fractions.
- Social Studies (April 10-14): Chapter 11 - The Young United States
- Science (April 10-14): Watery Planet
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Tuesday, APril 11, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- American Red Cross: Please return permission slips provided to students. The presentation will take place on May 8th from 0830-0930. Due NLT April 24th.
- Podcasts (go to classroom website and click): Student 1, Student 2, Student 3, Student 4
- April 13 - Student Nutrition Class from Wood Health Clinic at 1300
- April 14 - No School for Students (Teacher Math Training).
- April 24 - Red Cross Permission Slips due
- April 28 - Honor Roll Recognition
- May 1- Yearbook Order ($26.94 each) is due on May 1st.
- May 8 - Red Cross from 0830-0930.
- May 10-12 - Field Day
- Bell Work: Florida Becomes Part of the United States
- Guided Reading: Literacy workstation activities for Journey to the Center of the Earth are here (see classroom website for the link).
- ELA: Students continued working on their reading packets. Reading, vocabulary, grammar, and spelling test is Thursday, April 13th. Homework: Read Journey to the Center of the Earth in preparation for Thursday's test.
- Math: We took Quiz 8-1. Wednesday, we learn Lesson 8-2. Click here for an advanced view of the lesson. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: Mystery Science - How much water is in the world? Click here for the lesson (see classroom website for the link). We finished up our science lesson. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: We introduced Classroom Debates as our next topic in H.O.T.S. Our next meeting is Thursday, April 13. We will discuss the structure of a debate and provide the debate topic. Subsequent meetings will be building of teams, research preparation, and debate preparation.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, April 18 from 1200 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, April 18th.
- Library: We checked out new Reading Counts books today. We will check out new books on Tuesday, April 18th.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant). We worked on art projects, with the Kindergarten classes (0910-1025).
- ELA Weekly Skills (April 10-14): Story: Journey to the Center of the Earth Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Cause and Effect Comprehension Strategy: Summarize Spelling Skill: Latin Roots Grammar Skill: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives.
- Math (April 10-14): Chapter 8 - Divide Fractions.
- Social Studies (April 10-14): Chapter 11 - The Young United States
- Science (April 10-14): Watery Planet
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Monday, April 10, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- American Red Cross: Please return permission slips provided to students. The presentation will take place on May 8th from 0830-0930. Due NLT April 24th.
- April 10 - School Resumes (1st day of 4th quarter)
- April 11 - Extra time in art class (0910-1025)
- April 13 - Student Nutrition Class from Wood Health Clinic at 1300
- April 14 - No School for Students (Teacher Math Training).
- April 24 - Red Cross Permission Slips due
- April 28 - Honor Roll Recognition
- May 1- Yearbook Order ($26.94 each) is due on May 1st.
- May 8 - Red Cross from 0830-0930.
- May 10-12 - Field Day
- Bell Work: Fresh Read - Leia the Lazy Lobster
- Guided Reading: Literacy workstation activities for Journey to the Center of the Earth are here (see classroom website for the link).
- ELA: Students took their spelling pre-test, introduced vocabulary, read their weekly story, and started reading packets. Reading, vocabulary, grammar, and spelling test is Thursday, April 13th. Homework: Read Journey to the Center of the Earth in preparation for Thursday's test.
- Math: We learned Lesson 8-1 (Divide Fractions and Whole Numbers). Quiz 8-1 on Tuesday, April 11. To view the lesson, please click here (see classroom website for the link). Homework: p. 495-496 due Tuesday, April 11.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: Mystery Science - How much water is in the world? Click here for the lesson (see classroom website for the link). Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: We will introduce Classroom Debates as our next topic in H.O.T.S. Our next meeting is Tuesday, April 11 and Thursday, April 13.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, April 11 from 1200 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, April 18th.
- Library: We will check out books on Tuesday, April 11th.
- Counselor: Ms. Simmons visited our class today and discussed careers.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch). We will have extra time with Mrs. Durrant, in Art class, on Tuesday, as we work on an art project, with the Kindergarten classes (0910-1025).
- ELA Weekly Skills (April 10-14): Story: Journey to the Center of the Earth Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Cause and Effect Comprehension Strategy: Summarize Spelling Skill: Latin Roots Grammar Skill: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives.
- Math (April 10-14): Chapter 8 - Divide Fractions.
- Social Studies (April 10-14): Chapter 11 - The Young United States
- Science (April 10-14): Watery Planet
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Friday, March 31, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- ClassDojo and Spring Break: I will not be available on ClassDojo during the spring break time period.
- DAS Yearbook: Yearbooks for Daegu American School are available to order for $26.94. See attached flyer for information (go to classroom room website for file). Deadline to order is May 1st.
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 3-7 - Spring Break
- April 10 - School Resumes (1st day of 4th quarter)
- April 13 - Student Nutrition Class from Wood Health Clinic at 1300
- April 28 - Honor Roll Recognition
- May 1- Yearbook Order is due. Each is $26.94.
- ELA Weekly Skills (April 10-14): Story: Journey to the Center of the Earth Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Cause and Effect Comprehension Strategy: Summarize Spelling Skill: Latin Roots Grammar Skill: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives.
- Math (April 10-14): Chapter 8 - Divide Fractions.
- Social Studies (April 10-14): Chapter 11 - The Young United States
- Science (April 10-14): Watery Planet
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Thursday, March 30, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- ClassDojo and Spring Break: I will not be available on ClassDojo during the spring break time period.
- Report Cards: The end of the third quarter was at 2:00 pm, today. On Friday, March 31st, I will use that day to complete report cards, prior to spring break. All graded work has been sent home with students and grades updated in GradeSpeed.
- DAS Yearbook: Yearbooks for Daegu American School are available to order. Each is $26.94. See attached flyer for information. Deadline to order is May 1st.
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 30 - AFN Podcast Recording from 3 pm to 6 pm (Group C)
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 3-7 - Spring Break
- April 10 - School Resumes (1st day of 4th quarter)
- April 13 - Student Nutrition Class from Wood Health Clinic at 1300
- April 28 - Honor Roll Recognition
- May 1- Yearbook Order is due. Each is $26.94.
- Bell Work: Fresh Read - What Ladybugs Do
- Guided Reading: Literacy workstation activities for Talk with an Astronaut were completed and turned in.
- ELA: Reading Packets completed and turned in. Homework: None.
- Math: We took our Chapter 7 Test. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Today, we finished our paper stuffed animal chairs. "Classroom Debates" is our next topic in H.O.T.S. Our next lesson is Tuesday, April 11.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, April 11 from 1200 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, April 18th.
- Library: We will check out books on Tuesday, April 11th.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims)
- ELA Weekly Skills (April 10-14): Story: Journey to the Center of the Earth Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Cause and Effect Comprehension Strategy: Summarize Spelling Skill: Latin Roots Grammar Skill: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives.
- Math (April 10-14): Chapter 8 - Divide Fractions.
- Social Studies (April 10-14): Chapter 11 - The Young United States
- Science (April 10-14): Watery Planet
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Wednesday, March 29, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Dental Screening: Students had their dental screenings today by the Wood Dental Clinic. Each students received a "progress report" on their checkup and recommendations from the dentist. Be on the lookout for those tonight.
- March 29 - AFN Podcast Recording from 3 pm to 6 pm (Group B)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 30 - AFN Podcast Recording from 3 pm to 6 pm (Group C)
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 3-7 - Spring Break
- April 10 - School Resumes (1st day of 4th quarter)
- April 13 - Student Nutrition Class from Wood Health Clinic at 1300
- April 28 - Honor Roll Recognition
- Bell Work: Fresh Read - The Water Cycle
- Guided Reading: Literacy workstation activities for Talk with an Astronaut can be found here (links only work on the classroom website).
- ELA: Students continued working on their reading packets and guided reading groups. Our weekly tests for reading, grammar, vocabulary, and spelling are on Thursday, March 30th. Homework: Read our weekly story, study spelling words, and vocabulary words.
- Math: We reviewed for our Chapter 7 Test. You can review for this test by watching these video reviews: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 (go to the classroom website - classroom agenda for working links). Homework: Study for Chapter 7 Test that will take place on Thursday.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: Mystery Science - How much water is in the world? Watch the lesson here (go to classroom website/classroom agenda for working links). Students mapped the amount of fresh, frozen fresh, and salt water on earth. They also completed "Three Cheers for Ears" which is a science reading comprehension activity. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next lesson is Thursday, March 30.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, April 11 from 1200 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, April 18th.
- Library: We will check out books on Tuesday, April 11th.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu)
- ELA Weekly Skills (Mar 27-31): Story: Talk with an Astronaut Genre: Interview Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Author's Purpose Comprehension Strategy: Monitor and Fix Up Spelling Skill: Greek Word Parts Grammar Skill: this, that, these, those
- Math (Mar 27-31): Chapter 7 - Multiply Fractions.
- Social Studies (Mar 27-31): Chapter 11 - The Young United States
- Science (Mar 27-31): Watery Planet
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Tuesday, March 28, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Missing Assignments: All third quarter assignments were due by today at 2:00 pm.
- March 29 - AFN Podcast Recording from 3 pm to 6 pm (Group B)
- March 29 - Dental Screenings from 0830-0900
- March 30 - AFN Podcast Recording from 3 pm to 6 pm (Group C)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 3-7 - Spring Break
- April 10 - School Resumes (1st day of 4th quarter)
- April 13 - Student Nutrition Class from Wood Health Clinic at 1300
- April 28 - Honor Roll Recognition
- Bell Work: Fresh Read - Going to the Zoo
- Guided Reading: Literacy workstation activities for Talk with an Astronaut can be found here (links only work on the classroom website).
- ELA: Students continued working on their reading packets and guided reading groups. Our weekly tests for reading, grammar, vocabulary, and spelling are on Thursday, March 30th. Homework: Read our weekly story, study spelling words, and vocabulary words.
- Math: We took our Chapter 7 Review Test. You can review for this test by watching these video reviews: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 (go to the classroom website - classroom agenda for working links). Homework: p. 483-486 due on Wednesday.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next lesson is Thursday, March 30.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, April 11 from 1200 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, April 18th.
- Library: We will check out books on Tuesday, April 11th.
- Special: Technology (Mr. Kenny)
- ELA Weekly Skills (Mar 27-31): Story: Talk with an Astronaut Genre: Interview Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Author's Purpose Comprehension Strategy: Monitor and Fix Up Spelling Skill: Greek Word Parts Grammar Skill: this, that, these, those
- Math (Mar 27-31): Chapter 7 - Multiply Fractions.
- Social Studies (Mar 27-31): Chapter 11 - The Young United States
- Science (Mar 27-31): Watery Planet
Monday, March 27, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Missing Assignments: All third quarter assignments due no later than Tuesday, March 28 at 2:00 pm.
- March 27 - AFN Podcast Recording from 3 pm to 6 pm (Group A)
- March 29 - AFN Podcast Recording from 3 pm to 6 pm (Group B)
- March 29 - Dental Screenings from 0830-0900
- March 30 - AFN Podcast Recording from 3 pm to 6 pm (Group C)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 3-7 - Spring Break
- April 10 - School Resumes (1st day of 4th quarter)
- April 13 - Student Nutrition Class from Wood Health Clinic at 1300
- April 28 - Honor Roll Recognition
- Bell Work: Push + Pull = Force
- Guided Reading: Literacy workstation activities for Talk with an Astronaut can be found here (links only work on the classroom website).
- ELA: Students took their spelling pre-test, listened to their story, and were taught their vocabulary words. We started our reading packets and guided reading groups. Our weekly tests for reading, grammar, vocabulary, and spelling are on Thursday, March 30th. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, March 28th.
- Math: We learned Lesson 7-10. Please visit here for an explanation of the lesson (go to the classroom agenda on the classroom website for an active link). Chapter 7 math test on Thursday. You can review for this test by watching these video reviews: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 (go to the classroom website - classroom agenda for working links). Homework: p. 481-482 due on Tuesday.
- Social Studies: We took our open note, open book test today. Cornell Notes turned in. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next lesson is Tuesday, March 28.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, March 28 from 1200 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, March 28th.
- Library: We will check out books on Tuesday, March 28th.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant)
- ELA Weekly Skills (Mar 27-31): Story: Talk with an Astronaut Genre: Interview Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Author's Purpose Comprehension Strategy: Monitor and Fix Up Spelling Skill: Greek Word Parts Grammar Skill: this, that, these, those
- Math (Mar 27-31): Chapter 7 - Multiply Fractions.
- Social Studies (Mar 27-31): Chapter 11 - The Young United States
- Science (Mar 27-31): Watery Planet
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Friday, March 24, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- AFN: We have approval from AFN for students to record their podcasts on Monday, March 27th, Wednesday, March 29th, and Thursday, March 30th. Please select a day and let me know which day works for you (first ones to respond gets the slot). Students will only attend and record on one day. Each day, it is from 3 pm to 6 pm (or when recording is finished). As parents, you are more than welcome to stay with your child. Students must be dropped off and picked up by a parent, unless other arrangements are made in advance. A day must be selected, in advance, or the student cannot attend (only a certain number of slots available each day).
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 27 - AFN Podcast Recording from 3 pm to 6 pm (Group A)
- March 29 - AFN Podcast Recording from 3 pm to 6 pm (Group B)
- March 29 - Dental Screenings from 0830-0900
- March 30 - AFN Podcast Recording from 3 pm to 6 pm (Group C)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 3-7 - Spring Break
- April 10 - School Resumes (1st day of 4th quarter)
- April 13 - Student Nutrition Class from Wood Health Clinic at 1300
- April 28 - Honor Roll Recognition
- Bell Work: Geometry Versus Forces
- Guided Reading: Literacy workstation activities for The Unsinkable Wreck of the R.M.S. Titanic were turned in today.
- ELA: Students finished and turned in their reading packets. We took our weekly tests for reading, grammar, vocabulary, and spelling. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, March 28th.
- Math: We took Quiz 7-8 and 7-9. Homework: p. 475-476 due on Friday.
- Social Studies: We will have an open note, open book test on Monday, March 27th. Cornell Notes due after the test, stapled. Homework: Study for your test.
- Science: We took several end of unit assessments on sound. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next lesson is Tuesday, March 28.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, March 28 from 1200 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, March 28th.
- Library: We will check out books on Tuesday, March 28th.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch)
- ELA Weekly Skills (Mar 27-31): Story: Talk with an Astronaut Genre: Interview Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Author's Purpose Comprehension Strategy: Monitor and Fix Up Spelling Skill: Greek Word Parts Grammar Skill: this, that, these, those
- Math (Mar 27-31): Chapter 7 - Multiply Fractions.
- Social Studies (Mar 27-31): Chapter 11 - The Young United States
- Science (Mar 27-31): Watery Planet
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Thursday, March 23, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- AFN: We have approval from AFN for students to record their podcasts on Monday, March 27th, Wednesday, March 29th, and Thursday, March 30th. Please select a day and let me know which day works for you (first ones to respond gets the slot). Students will only attend and record on one day. Each day, it is from 3 pm to 6 pm (or when recording is finished). As parents, you are more than welcome to stay with your child. Students must be dropped off and picked up by a parent, unless other arrangements are made in advance. A day must be selected, in advance, or the student cannot attend (only a certain number of slots available each day).
- March 24 - Spirit Week - Wear Something Green or School Spirit Gear
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 24 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- March 27 - AFN Podcast Recording from 3 pm to 6 pm (Group A)
- March 29 - AFN Podcast Recording from 3 pm to 6 pm (Group B)
- March 29 - Dental Screenings from 0830-0900
- March 30 - AFN Podcast Recording from 3 pm to 6 pm (Group C)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 13 - Student Nutrition Class from Wood Health Clinic at 1300
- April 21 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- April 28 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 5 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 19 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 2 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- Bell Work: How do magnets work?
- Guided Reading: Literacy workstation activities for The Unsinkable Wreck of the R.M.S. Titanic are due Friday, March 24. Activities can be found here.
- ELA: Students continued to work on their reading packets. Our test for reading, grammar, vocabulary, and spelling are on Friday, March 24. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, March 28th.
- Math: Students learned Lesson 7-9. Click here for additional instruction on how to complete this lesson. Homework: p. 475-476 due on Friday.
- Social Studies: We continued with Chapter 10 of our textbook by taking Cornell Notes based on an in-class lecture. Homework: If you did not finish your Cornell Notes, please use the attached PDF file (Part 11) to finish your notes. See classroom website for the file.
- Science: We simulated our own sound waves and completed a written activity titled, Be the Vibration. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Today, we continued to design and build our stuffed animal paper chairs. Our next lesson is Tuesday, March 28.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Friday, March 24 from 1110 to 1200.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, March 28th.
- Library: We will check out books on Tuesday, March 28th.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims)
- ELA Weekly Skills (Mar 20-24): Story: The Unsinkable Wreck of the R.M.S. Titanic Genre: Narrative Nonfiction Vocabulary Strategy: Dictionary/Glossary Comprehension Skill: Graphic Sources Comprehension Strategy: Ask Questions Spelling Skill: Unusual Spellings Grammar Skill: Adjectives and Articles.
- Math (Mar 20-24): Chapter 7 - Multiply Fractions.
- Social Studies (Mar 20-24): Chapter 10 - A New Nation
- Science (Mar 20-24): Sound
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Wednesday, March 22, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- AFN: We have approval from AFN for students to record their podcasts on Monday, March 27th, Wednesday, March 29th, and Thursday, March 30th. Please select a day and let me know which day works for you (first ones to respond gets the slot). Students will only attend and record on one day. Each day, it is from 3 pm to 6 pm (or when recording is finished). As parents, you are more than welcome to stay with your child. Students must be dropped off and picked up by a parent, unless other arrangements are made in advance.
- March 23 - Spirit Week - Dress as a Dr. Seuss Character
- March 24 - Spirit Week - Wear Something Green or School Spirit Gear
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 24 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- March 27 - AFN Podcast Recording from 3 pm to 6 pm (Group A)
- March 29 - AFN Podcast Recording from 3 pm to 6 pm (Group B)
- March 29 - Dental Screenings from 0830-0900
- March 30 - AFN Podcast Recording from 3 pm to 6 pm (Group C)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 13 - Student Nutrition Class from Wood Health Clinic at 1300
- April 21 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- April 28 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 5 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 19 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 2 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- Bell Work: Gravity
- Guided Reading: Literacy workstation activities for The Unsinkable Wreck of the R.M.S. Titanic are due Friday, March 24. Activities can be found here.
- ELA: Students continued to work on their reading packets. Our test for reading, grammar, vocabulary, and spelling are on Friday, March 24. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, March 28th.
- Math: Students learned Lesson 7-8. Click here for additional instruction on how to complete this lesson. Homework: p. 469-470 due on Thursday.
- Social Studies: We continued with Chapter 10 of our textbook by taking Cornell Notes based on an in-class lecture. Homework: If you did not finish your Cornell Notes, please use the attached PDF file (Part 10) to finish your notes. See classroom website for the file.
- Science: We watched and took notes on a short video discussing the topic of sound. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next lesson is Thursday, March 23.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Friday, March 24 from 1110 to 1200.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, March 28th.
- Library: We will check out books on Tuesday, March 28th.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu)
- ELA Weekly Skills (Mar 20-24): Story: The Unsinkable Wreck of the R.M.S. Titanic Genre: Narrative Nonfiction Vocabulary Strategy: Dictionary/Glossary Comprehension Skill: Graphic Sources Comprehension Strategy: Ask Questions Spelling Skill: Unusual Spellings Grammar Skill: Adjectives and Articles.
- Math (Mar 20-24): Chapter 7 - Multiply Fractions.
- Social Studies (Mar 20-24): Chapter 10 - A New Nation
- Science (Mar 20-24): Sound
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Tuesday, March 21, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- New Intern: Students will meet our new intern on Tuesday, March 21st; however, Miss Kim will start in our classroom on Wednesday, March 22nd.
- Register for Classes: Mrs. Hahn and Mr. Cochran, the assistant principal and guidance counselor, from Daegu Middle High School, visited with 5th grade students today. They discussed next years classes. Students are bringing home the information tonight. Please return the signed class registration form on Tuesday. Thank you.
- AFN: We have approval from AFN for students to record their podcasts on Monday, March 27th, Wednesday, March 29th, and Thursday, March 30th. Please select a day and let me know which day works for you (first ones to respond gets the slot). Students will only attend and record on one day. Each day, it is from 3 pm to 6 pm (or when recording is finished). As parents, you are more than welcome to stay with your child. Students must be dropped off and picked up by a parent, unless other arrangements are made in advance.
- March 22 - Spirit Week - Wear Crazy Socks
- March 23 - Spirit Week - Dress as a Dr. Seuss Character
- March 24 - Spirit Week - Wear Something Green or School Spirit Gear
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 24 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- March 27 - AFN Podcast Recording from 3 pm to 6 pm (Group A)
- March 29 - AFN Podcast Recording from 3 pm to 6 pm (Group B)
- March 29 - Dental Screenings from 0830-0900
- March 30 - AFN Podcast Recording from 3 pm to 6 pm (Group C)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 13 - Student Nutrition Class from Wood Health Clinic at 1300
- April 21 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- April 28 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 5 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 19 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 2 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- Bell Work: Friction
- Guided Reading: Literacy workstation activities for The Unsinkable Wreck of the R.M.S. Titanic are due Friday, March 24. Activities can be found here.
- ELA: Students continued to work on their reading packets. Our test for reading, grammar, vocabulary, and spelling are on Friday, March 24. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, March 28th.
- Math: Students learned Lesson 7-7 and provided a take-home quiz. Click here for additional instruction on how to complete this lesson. Homework: p. 463-464 and take home quiz due on Wednesday.
- Social Studies: We continued with Chapter 10 of our textbook by taking Cornell Notes based on an in-class lecture. Homework: If you did not finish your Cornell Notes, please use the attached PDF file (Part 9) to finish your notes. See classroom website for the file.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next lesson is Thursday, March 23.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Friday, March 24 from 1110 to 1200.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, March 28th.
- Library: Students checked out books on Monday, March 20th. Students should check out books that are 25-50 points above their Lexile level.
- Special: Technology (Mr. Kenny)
- ELA Weekly Skills (Mar 20-24): Story: The Unsinkable Wreck of the R.M.S. Titanic Genre: Narrative Nonfiction Vocabulary Strategy: Dictionary/Glossary Comprehension Skill: Graphic Sources Comprehension Strategy: Ask Questions Spelling Skill: Unusual Spellings Grammar Skill: Adjectives and Articles.
- Math (Mar 20-24): Chapter 7 - Multiply Fractions.
- Social Studies (Mar 20-24): Chapter 10 - A New Nation
- Science (Mar 20-24): Sound
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Monday, March 20, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- New Intern: Students will meet our new intern on Tuesday, March 21st; however, Miss Kim will start in our classroom on Wednesday, March 22nd.
- Register for Classes: Mrs. Hahn and Mr. Cochran, the assistant principal and guidance counselor, from Daegu Middle High School, visited with 5th grade students today. They discussed next years classes. Students are bringing home the information tonight. Please return the signed class registration form on Tuesday. Thank you.
- March 21 - Spirit Week - Wear Mismatched Clothes
- March 22 - Spirit Week - Wear Crazy Socks
- March 23 - Spirit Week - Dress as a Dr. Seuss Character
- March 24 - Spirit Week - Wear Something Green or School Spirit Gear
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 24 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- March 29 - Dental Screenings from 0830-0900
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 21 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- April 28 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 5 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 19 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 2 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- Bell Work: Newton's Three Laws of Motion
- Guided Reading: Literacy workstation activities for The Unsinkable Wreck of the R.M.S. Titanic are due Friday, March 24. Activities can be found here.
- ELA: Gave students their spelling pre-test, introduced weekly vocabulary, and read our story, The Unsinkable Wreck of the R.M.S. Titanic. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, March 28th.
- Math: Mid-Chapter Review for Chapter 7 and Quiz 7-6 was completed today. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: We continued with Chapter 10 of our textbook by taking Cornell Notes based on an in-class lecture. If you did not finish your Cornell Notes, please use the attached PDF file (Part 8) to finish your notes. See classroom website for the file. Homework: None.
- Science: Mystery Science - Why are some sounds high and some sounds low? We drew wave lengths and listened to various high and low sounds. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next lesson is Tuesday, March 21. There is no H.O.T.S. during Terra Nova week.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, March 21 from 1200 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, March 28th. We are not required to read during Terra Nova testing, thus students will have three weeks to take their Reading Counts test.
- Library: Tuesday, March 28th from 0745-0830. Students checked out new books on Monday, March 20th. Students should check out books that are 25-50 points above their Lexile level.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant)
- ELA Weekly Skills (Mar 20-24): Story: The Unsinkable Wreck of the R.M.S. Titanic Genre: Narrative Nonfiction Vocabulary Strategy: Dictionary/Glossary Comprehension Skill: Graphic Sources Comprehension Strategy: Ask Questions Spelling Skill: Unusual Spellings Grammar Skill: Adjectives and Articles.
- Math (Mar 20-24): Chapter 7 - Multiply Fractions.
- Social Studies (Mar 20-24): Chapter 10 - A New Nation
- Science (Mar 20-24): Sound
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Friday, March 17, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- New Intern: We welcome our new intern, Miss Kim to our classroom on Wednesday, March 22nd.
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week and Spirit Week
- March 20 - Wear Stripes
- March 21 - Wear Mismatched Clothes
- March 22 - Wear Crazy Socks
- March 23 - Dress as a Dr. Seuss Character
- March 24 - Wear Something Green or School Spirit Gear
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 24 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 21 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- April 28 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 5 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 19 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 2 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- Bell Work: None
- Guided Reading: No guided reading this week due to Terra Nova testing.
- ELA: Normal ELA instruction resumes next week. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, March 28th.
- Math: Mid-Chapter Review for Chapter 7 and Quiz 7-6 is Monday, March 20. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next lesson is Tuesday, March 21. There is no H.O.T.S. during Terra Nova week.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, March 21 from 1200 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, March 28th. We are not required to read during Terra Nova testing, thus students will have three weeks to take their Reading Counts test.
- Library: Tuesday, March 21st from 0745-0830. Students will check out a new Reading Counts book 25-50 points above their Lexile.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch)
- ELA Weekly Skills (Mar 20-24): Story: The Unsinkable Wreck of the R.M.S. Titanic Genre: Narrative Nonfiction Vocabulary Strategy: Dictionary/Glossary Comprehension Skill: Graphic Sources Comprehension Strategy: Ask Questions Spelling Skill: Unusual Spellings Grammar Skill: Adjectives and Articles.
- Math (Mar 20-24): Chapter 7 - Multiply Fractions.
- Social Studies (Mar 20-24): Chapter 10 - A New Nation
- Science (Mar 20-24): Sound
Thursday, March 16, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- New Intern: We welcome our new intern, Miss Kim to our classroom on Wednesday, March 22nd.
- March 17 - Terra Nova (March 17 - Social Studies)
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week and Spirit Week
- March 20 - Wear Stripes
- March 21 - Wear Mismatched Clothes
- March 22 - Wear Crazy Socks
- March 23 - Dress as a Dr. Seuss Character
- March 24 - Wear Something Green or School Spirit Gear
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 24 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 21 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- April 28 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 5 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 19 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 2 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- Bell Work: None
- Guided Reading: No guided reading this week due to Terra Nova testing.
- ELA: Due to Terra Nova testing, we will not have ELA instruction the week of March 13-17. Thus, no reading, spelling, vocabulary, or grammar tests until Friday, March 24. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, March 28th.
- Math: We took Quiz 7-5. We learned Lesson 7-6 (Multiply Fractions). Click here for help on Lesson 7-6 (see classroom website for link). Homework: p. 455-456 turned in today. Due to Terra Nova testing, I am collecting math lessons the same day assigned. Math instruction will continue, but all assigned work will be completed in class, thus no homework due to Terra Nova testing.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: We watched a 25-minute video on sound vibrations and completed two reading comprehension assignments on the topic of sound. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next lesson is Tuesday, March 21. There is no H.O.T.S. during Terra Nova week.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Friday, March 17 from 1110 to 1200.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, March 28th. We are not required to read during Terra Nova testing, thus students will have three weeks to take their Reading Counts test.
- Library: Tuesday, March 21st from 0745-0830. Students will check out a new Reading Counts book 25-50 points above their Lexile.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims)
- ELA Weekly Skills (Mar 13-17): No instruction due to Terra Nova testing.
- Math (Mar 13-17): Chapter 7 - Multiply Fractions.
- Social Studies (Mar 13-17): Chapter 10 - A New Nation
- Science (Mar 13-17): Sound
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- New Intern: We welcome our new intern, Miss Kim to our classroom on Wednesday, March 22nd.
- March 16-17 - Terra Nova (March 16 - Science, March 17 - Social Studies)
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week and Spirit Week
- March 20 - Wear Stripes
- March 21 - Wear Mismatched Clothes
- March 22 - Wear Crazy Socks
- March 23 - Dress as a Dr. Seuss Character
- March 24 - Wear Something Green or School Spirit Gear
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 24 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 21 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- April 28 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 5 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 19 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 2 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- Bell Work: None
- Guided Reading: No guided reading this week due to Terra Nova testing. Today, students checked out a Reading Counts books at the library.
- ELA: Due to Terra Nova testing, we will not have ELA instruction the week of March 13-17. Thus, no reading, spelling, vocabulary, or grammar tests until Friday, March 24. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, March 28th.
- Math: We took Quiz 7-3 and Quiz 7-4. We learned Lesson 7-5 (Compare Fraction Factors and Products). Click here for help on Lesson 7-5 (see classroom website for link). Homework: p. 449-450 turned in today. Due to Terra Nova testing, I am collecting math lessons the same day assigned. Math instruction will continue, but all assigned work will be completed in class, thus no homework due to Terra Nova testing.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: Mystery Science - What would happen if you scream in outer space? We continued our discussion on sound and did a short "group" demonstration. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next lesson is Tuesday, March 21. There is no H.O.T.S. during Terra Nova week.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Friday, March 17 from 1110 to 1200.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, March 28th. We are not required to read during Terra Nova testing, thus students will have three weeks to take their Reading Counts test.
- Library: Tuesday, March 21st from 0745-0830. Students will check out a new Reading Counts book 25-50 points above their Lexile.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu)
- ELA Weekly Skills (Mar 13-17): No instruction due to Terra Nova testing.
- Math (Mar 13-17): Chapter 7 - Multiply Fractions.
- Social Studies (Mar 13-17): Chapter 10 - A New Nation
- Science (Mar 13-17): Sound
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- New Intern: We welcome our new intern, Miss Kim to our classroom on Wednesday, March 22nd.
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week and Spirit Week
- March 20 - Wear Stripes
- March 21 - Wear Mismatched Clothes
- March 22 - Wear Crazy Socks
- March 23 - Dress as a Dr. Seuss Character
- March 24 - Wear Something Green or School Spirit Gear
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 24 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 21 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- April 28 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 5 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 19 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 2 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- Bell Work: None
- Guided Reading: No guided reading this week due to Terra Nova testing. Today, students checked out a Reading Counts books at the library.
- ELA: Due to Terra Nova testing, we will not have ELA instruction the week of March 13-17. Thus, no reading, spelling, vocabulary, or grammar tests until Friday, March 24. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, March 28th.
- Math: We took Quiz 7-3 and learned Lesson 7-4 (Multiply Fractions Using Models). Click here for help on Lesson 7-3 (see classroom website for link). Homework: p. 443-444 turned in today. Due to Terra Nova testing, I am collecting math lessons the same day assigned. Math instruction will continue, but all assigned work will be completed in class, thus no homework due to Terra Nova testing.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: Mystery Science - What would happen if you scream in outer space? We introduced the lesson and did an experiment with balloons, binder clips, and our voices. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next lesson is Tuesday, March 21. There is no H.O.T.S. during Terra Nova week.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Friday, March 17 from 1110 to 1200.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, March 28th. We are not required to read during Terra Nova testing, thus students will have three weeks to take their Reading Counts test.
- Library: Tuesday, March 21st from 0745-0830. Students will check out a new Reading Counts book 25-50 points above their Lexile.
- Special: Technology (Mr. Kenny)
- ELA Weekly Skills (Mar 13-17): No instruction due to Terra Nova testing.
- Math (Mar 13-17): Chapter 7 - Multiply Fractions.
- Social Studies (Mar 13-17): Chapter 10 - A New Nation
- Science (Mar 13-17): Sound
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Monday, March 13, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- New Intern: We welcome our new intern, Miss Kim to our classroom on Wednesday, March 22nd.
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week and Spirit Week
- March 20 - Wear Stripes
- March 21 - Wear Mismatched Clothes
- March 22 - Wear Crazy Socks
- March 23 - Dress as a Dr. Seuss Character
- March 24 - Wear Something Green or School Spirit Gear
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 24 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 21 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- April 28 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 5 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 19 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 2 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- Bell Work: None
- Guided Reading: No guided reading this week due to Terra Nova testing.
- ELA: Due to Terra Nova testing, we will not have ELA instruction the week of March 13-17. Thus, no reading, spelling, vocabulary, or grammar tests until Friday, March 24. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, March 28th.
- Math: We took Quiz 7-2 and learned Lesson 7-3 (Fraction and Whole Number Multiplication). Click here for help on Lesson 7-3 (see classroom website for link). Homework: p. 437-438 turned in today. Due to Terra Nova testing, I am collecting math lessons the same day assigned. Math instruction will continue, but all assigned work will be completed in class, thus no homework due to Terra Nova testing.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: Mystery Science - How far does a whisper travel? Finished our science experiment and completed our lab report. Homework: Lab report (only if not completed in class) - due Tuesday.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next lesson is Tuesday, March 21. There is no H.O.T.S. during Terra Nova week.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, March 14 from 1130 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, March 28th. We are not required to read during Terra Nova testing, thus students will have three weeks to take their Reading Counts test.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant)
- ELA Weekly Skills (Mar 13-17): No instruction due to Terra Nova testing.
- Math (Mar 13-17): Chapter 7 - Multiply Fractions.
- Social Studies (Mar 13-17): Chapter 10 - A New Nation
- Science (Mar 13-17): Sound
Friday, March 10, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- New Intern: We welcome our new intern, Miss Kim to our classroom on Wednesday, March 22nd.
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week and Spirit Week
- March 20 - Wear Stripes
- March 21 - Wear Mismatched Clothes
- March 22 - Wear Crazy Socks
- March 23 - Dress as a Dr. Seuss Character
- March 24 - Wear Something Green or School Spirit Gear
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 24 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 21 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- April 28 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 5 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 19 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 2 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- Bell Work: Princess Edith and the Orange Bird
- Guided Reading: Literacy workstation activities for The Three Century Woman were turned in today. No guided reading next week due to Terra Nova testing.
- ELA: We finished our reading packet and turned it in today. Due to Terra Nova testing, we will not have ELA instruction the week of March 13-17. Thus, no reading, spelling, vocabulary, or grammar tests until Friday, March 24. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, March 28th.
- Math: We took Quiz 7-1 and learned Lesson 7-2 (Multiply Fractions and Whole Numbers). Click here for help on Lesson 7-2 (see classroom website for link). Homework: p. 431-432 turned in today. Due to Terra Nova, I am collecting today's lesson the same day assigned as to not interrupt testing on Monday morning. Math instruction will continue, but all assigned work will be completed in class, thus no homework due to Terra Nova testing.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Our next lesson is Tuesday, March 21. There is not H.O.T.S. during Terra Nova week.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Friday, March 10 from 1110 to 1200.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, March 28th. We are not required to read during Terra Nova testing, thus students will have three weeks to take their Reading Counts test.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch)
- ELA Weekly Skills (Mar 13-17): No instruction due to Terra Nova testing.
- Math (Mar 13-17): Chapter 7 - Multiply Fractions.
- Social Studies (Mar 13-17): Chapter 10 - A New Nation
- Science (Mar 13-17): Sound
Thursday, March 9, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website (www.dasclassroom.weebly.com): Friendly reminder, information is disseminated via ClassDojo, email, and the classroom website. You can receive the same information from each. Files and links work best from the website and I recommend checking the website once a day, after 4 pm, for updates.
- New Intern: We welcome our new intern, Miss Kim to our classroom on Wednesday, March 22nd.
- March 10 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week and Spirit Week
- March 20 - Wear Stripes
- March 21 - Wear Mismatched Clothes
- March 22 - Wear Crazy Socks
- March 23 - Dress as a Dr. Seuss Character
- March 24 - Wear Something Green or School Spirit Gear
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 24 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 21 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- April 28 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 5 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 19 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 2 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- Bell Work: A Musical Journey
- Guided Reading: This week's (March 6-10) literacy workstation activities can be found here (found on the classroom website). All literacy workstation activities for The Three Century Woman are due Friday, March 10.
- ELA: We continued our reading packet. Our reading, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar tests are Friday, March 10. See the classroom website (classroom agenda) for this week's spelling words (Unit 5 Week 1), vocabulary words (Unit 5 Week 1), and skills (as a PDF file). Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, March 28th.
- Math: We started our new unit on Multiplying and Dividing Fractions. We learned Lesson 7-1 (Finding Part of a Group). Click here for help on Lesson 7-1. Homework: p. 425-426 due Friday.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: We studied sound using Mystery Science. We answered the question, "How far can a whisper travel?" We made our own telephones (don't worry, they are made of paper and string) and will experiment with those phones on Friday. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: We continued with the designing and planning stages of the the Engineering Design Process to build stuffed animal chairs. Students were given 10 sheets of computer paper to manipulate and test. Our next lesson is Tuesday, March 14.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Friday, March 10 from 1110 to 1200.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, March 28th. We are not required to read during Terra Nova testing, thus students will have three weeks to take their Reading Counts test.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims)
- ELA Weekly Skills (Mar 6-10): Story: The Three Century Woman: Humorous Fiction Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Character and Plot Comprehension Strategy: Prior Knowledge Spelling Skill: Multisyllabic Words Grammar Skill: Contractions and Negatives.
- Math (Mar 6-10): Chapter 7 - Multiply Fractions.
- Social Studies (Mar 6-10): Chapter 10 - A New Nation
- Science (Mar 6-10): Sound
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Wednesday, March 8, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website (www.dasclassroom.weebly.com): Friendly reminder, information is disseminated via ClassDojo, email, and the classroom website. You can receive the same information from each. Files and links work best from the website and I recommend checking the website once a day, after 4 pm, for updates.
- New Intern: We welcome our new intern, Miss Kim to our classroom on Wednesday, March 22nd.
- March 10 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week and Spirit Week
- March 20 - Wear Stripes
- March 21 - Wear Mismatched Clothes
- March 22 - Wear Crazy Socks
- March 23 - Dress as a Dr. Seuss Character
- March 24 - Wear Something Green or School Spirit Gear
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 24 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 21 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- April 28 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 5 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 19 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 2 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- Bell Work: Sasha Plants a Vegetable Garden
- Guided Reading: This week's (March 6-10) literacy workstation activities can be found here (found on the classroom website). All literacy workstation activities for The Three Century Woman are due Friday, March 10.
- ELA: We took our practice Terra Nova test (Reading and Language). We continued our reading packet. Our reading, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar tests are Friday, March 10. See the classroom website (classroom agenda) for this week's spelling words (Unit 5 Week 1), vocabulary words (Unit 5 Week 1), and skills (as a PDF file). Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, March 28th.
- Math: We took our practice Terra Nova test (Math). We took our Chapter 6 final test. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: We took our practice Terra Nova test (Social Studies). Homework: None.
- Science: We took our practice Terra Nova test (Science). Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Thursday, we continue the design and planning stages of the the Engineering Design Process to build stuffed animal chairs. Students were given 10 sheets of computer paper to manipulate and test. Our next lesson is Thursday, March 9.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Friday, March 10 from 1110 to 1200.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, March 28th. We are not required to read during Terra Nova testing, thus students will have three weeks to take their Reading Counts test.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu)
- ELA Weekly Skills (Mar 6-10): Story: The Three Century Woman: Humorous Fiction Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Character and Plot Comprehension Strategy: Prior Knowledge Spelling Skill: Multisyllabic Words Grammar Skill: Contractions and Negatives.
- Math (Mar 6-10): Chapter 6 - Fractions.
- Social Studies (Mar 6-10): Chapter 10 - A New Nation
- Science (Mar 6-10): Forces, Motion, and Friction
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Tuesday, March 7, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website (www.dasclassroom.weebly.com): Friendly reminder, information is disseminated via ClassDojo, email, and the classroom website. You can receive the same information from each. Files and links work best from the website and I recommend checking the website once a day, after 4 pm, for updates.
- New Intern: We welcome our new intern, Miss Kim to our classroom on Wednesday, March 22nd.
- March 8-10 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 10 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week and Spirit Week
- March 20 - Wear Stripes
- March 21 - Wear Mismatched Clothes
- March 22 - Wear Crazy Socks
- March 23 - Dress as a Dr. Seuss Character
- March 24 - Wear Something Green or School Spirit Gear
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 24 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 21 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- April 28 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 5 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 19 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 2 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- Bell Work: Dinosaur Dreams
- Guided Reading: This week's (March 6-10) literacy workstation activities can be found here (found on the classroom website). All literacy workstation activities for The Three Century Woman are due Friday, March 10.
- ELA: We continued our reading packet. Our reading, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar tests are Friday, March 10. See the classroom website (classroom agenda) for this week's spelling words (Unit 5 Week 1), vocabulary words (Unit 5 Week 1), and skills (as a PDF file). Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, March 21st.
- Math: We worked on our Chapter 6 math review. Our Chapter 6 final text will be Wednesday, March 8. Homework: Chapter 6 math review due Wednesday.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Today, we began the design and planning stages of the the Engineering Design Process to build stuffed animal chairs. Students were given 10 sheets of computer paper to manipulate and test. Our next lesson is Thursday, March 9.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Friday, March 10 from 1110 to 1200.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, March 21st. Students have two weeks to take their Reading Counts test.
- Special: Technology (Mr. Kenny)
- ELA Weekly Skills (Mar 6-10): Story: The Three Century Woman: Humorous Fiction Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Character and Plot Comprehension Strategy: Prior Knowledge Spelling Skill: Multisyllabic Words Grammar Skill: Contractions and Negatives.
- Math (Mar 6-10): Chapter 6 - Fractions.
- Social Studies (Mar 6-10): Chapter 10 - A New Nation
- Science (Mar 6-10): Forces, Motion, and Friction
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Monday, March 6, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website (www.dasclassroom.weebly.com): Friendly reminder, information is disseminated via ClassDojo, email, and the classroom website. You can receive the same information from each. Files and links work best from the website and I recommend checking the website once a day, after 4 pm, for updates.
- New Intern: This morning, I was notified that our class will receive another intern/co-teacher. Our class will share the intern with Mrs. Lopez's class. We welcome Miss Kim to our classroom on Wednesday, March 22nd.
- March 8-10 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 10 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week and Spirit Week
- March 20 - Wear Stripes
- March 21 - Wear Mismatched Clothes
- March 22 - Wear Crazy Socks
- March 23 - Dress as a Dr. Seuss Character
- March 24 - Wear Something Green or School Spirit Gear
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 24 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 21 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- April 28 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 5 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 19 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 2 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- Bell Work: Iceberg C-19
- Guided Reading: This week's (March 6-10) literacy workstation activities can be found here (found on the classroom website). All literacy workstation activities for The Three Century Woman are due Friday, March 10.
- ELA: We took our spelling pretest and started working in our reading packet. We wrote using our Story Cubes. Our reading, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar tests are Friday, March 10. See the classroom website (classroom agenda) for this week's spelling words (Unit 5 Week 1), vocabulary words (Unit 5 Week 1), and skills (as a PDF file). Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, March 7th.
- Math: We learned Lesson 6-10. Mr. Math Blog helped us with our lesson playing clicking here (see classroom agenda). Additional practice for our lesson can be found here (see classroom agenda). Our Chapter 6 math review will be Tuesday, March 7. Our Chapter 6 final text will be Wednesday, March 8. Homework: p. 411-412 due Tuesday.
- Social Studies: We continued with Chapter 10 and took Cornell Notes. We discussed the Virginia Plan, New Jersey plan, and the Great Compromise. Homework: Please complete your Cornell Notes if you did not finish. The PDF file (Part 7) is attached to the classroom agenda on the classroom website.
- Science: How does gravity affect motion? Homework: p. B59 (1-4) due Tuesday. Please put page number of where you found the answer.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: On Tuesday, we will begin the Engineering Design Process to build stuffed animal chairs. Students will be given only 10 sheets of computer paper and 8 inches of tape. The chair must support a stuffed animal. Our next lesson is Tuesday, March 7.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, March 7 from 1200 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, March 7th. Students have two weeks to take their Reading Counts test.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant)
- ELA Weekly Skills (Mar 6-10): Story: The Three Century Woman: Humorous Fiction Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Character and Plot Comprehension Strategy: Prior Knowledge Spelling Skill: Multisyllabic Words Grammar Skill: Contractions and Negatives.
- Math (Mar 6-10): Chapter 6 - Fractions
- Social Studies (Mar 6-10): Chapter 10 - A New Nation
- Science (Mar 6-10): Forces, Motion, and Friction
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Friday, March 3, 2017
General Announcements:
- Registration Packets: Please return to the front office or to myself as soon as possible.
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website (www.dasclassroom.weebly.com): Friendly reminder, information is disseminated via ClassDojo, email, and the classroom website. You can receive the same information from each. Files and links work best from the website and I recommend checking the website once a day, after 4 pm, for updates.
- Passwords: We are asking parents to change their GradeSpeed passwords. During class, this week, students changed their Google and GradeSpeed passwords. Cyber Security is important in our community!
- New Intern: This morning, I was notified that our class will receive another intern/co-teacher. Our class will share the intern with Mrs. Lopez's class. We welcome Miss Kim to our classroom on Wednesday, March 22nd.
- Missing Work: Students were given their progress reports. They will use this progress report to continue to work on missing work.
- March 6-8 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 10 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week and Spirit Week
- March 20 - Wear Stripes
- March 21 - Wear Mismatched Clothes
- March 22 - Wear Crazy Socks
- March 23 - Dress as a Dr. Seuss Character
- March 24 - Wear Something Green or School Spirit Gear
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 24 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 21 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- April 28 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 5 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 19 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 2 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- Bell Work: Letter from my Granddaughter
- Guided Reading: This week's (Feb 27 - Mar 3) literacy workstation activities can be found here (found on the classroom website). All literacy workstation activities for The Gymnast were turned in today.
- ELA: We finished our reading packet and took our reading, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar tests. See the classroom website (classroom agenda) for next week's spelling words (Unit 5 Week 1), vocabulary words (Unit 5 Week 1), and skills (as a PDF file). Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, March 7th.
- Math: We took our Quiz 6-9. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills: Students were provided computer time to research how other students built paper chairs. We will build stuffed animal chairs using the Engineering Design Process. Students will be given only 10 sheets of computer paper and 8 inches of tape. The chair must support a stuffed animal. Our next lesson is Tuesday, March 7.
- Computer Lab: We did research on building chairs (using paper and limited tape). Our next visit will be Tuesday, March 7 from 1200 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, March 7th. Students have two weeks to take their Reading Counts test.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch)
- ELA Weekly Skills (Mar 6-10): Story: The Three Century Woman: Humorous Fiction Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Character and Plot Comprehension Strategy: Prior Knowledge Spelling Skill: Multisyllabic Words Grammar Skill: Contractions and Negatives.
- Math (Mar 6-10): Chapter 6 - Fractions
- Social Studies (Mar 6-10): Chapter 10 - A New Nation
- Science (Mar 6-10): Forces, Motion, and Friction
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Thursday, March 2, 2017
General Announcements:
- Registration Packets: Please return to the front office or to myself as soon as possible.
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website (www.dasclassroom.weebly.com): Friendly reminder, information is disseminated via ClassDojo, email, and the classroom website. You can receive the same information from each. Files and links work best from the website and I recommend checking the website once a day, after 4 pm, for updates.
- March 6-8 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 10 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week and Spirit Week
- March 20 - Wear Stripes
- March 21 - Wear Mismatched Clothes
- March 22 - Wear Crazy Socks
- March 23 - Dress as a Dr. Seuss Character
- March 24 - Wear Something Green or School Spirit Gear
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 24 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 21 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- April 28 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 5 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 19 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 2 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- Bell Work: Fresh Read: By the Light of the Moon
- Guided Reading: This week's (Feb 27 - Mar 3) literacy workstation activities can be found here (found on the classroom website). All literacy workstation activities for The Gymnast are due Friday, March 3 (stapled as a packet) by 0830.
- ELA: We continued to work in our reading packet and read our story, The Gymnast. We will take our reading, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar tests on Friday, March 3. See the classroom website (classroom agenda) for this week's spelling words (Week 5), vocabulary words (Week 5), and skills (as a PDF file) - Unit 4. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, March 7th.
- Math: We learned Lesson 6-9 and took Quiz 6-8 (most students did well). Mr. Math Blog helped us with today's lesson lesson by clicking here (check website). Additional help with this lesson by clicking here (check website). Homework: p. 399-400 due Thursday by 0730. Quiz 6-8 corrections due Thursday.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: We continued to discuss, "How can you go faster down a slide." We continued to build, redesign, tweak, and test our "sliders", but will continue with this project throughout the week. We will work on these today and tomorrow. Homework: Lab reports due Friday by 0730.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): We introduced our new project by discussing the Engineering Design Process. We will build stuffed animal chairs using only 10 sheets of computer paper and 8 inches of tape. The chair must support a stuffed animal. Our next lesson is Tuesday, March 7.
- Computer Lab: We took our Reading Counts tests. Our next visit will be Friday, March 3 from 1110 to 1200.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, March 7th. Students have two weeks to take their Reading Counts test.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims)
- ELA Weekly Skills (Feb 27-Mar 3): Story: The Gymnast Genre: Autobiography Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Draw Conclusions Comprehension Strategy: Visualize Spelling Skill: Negative Prefixes Grammar Skill: Pronouns who and whom as subjects and predicates.
- Math (Feb 27-Mar 3): Chapter 6 - Fractions
- Social Studies (Feb 27-Mar 3): Chapter 10 - A New Nation
- Science (Feb 27-Mar 3): Forces, Motion, and Friction
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website (www.dasclassroom.weebly.com): Friendly reminder, information is disseminated via ClassDojo, email, and the classroom website. You can receive the same information from each. Files and links work best from the website and I recommend checking the website once a day, after 4 pm, for updates.
- Registration Packets: Please return to the front office or to myself as soon as possible.
- Substitute Teacher: Looks like I will be here on Friday. Our trip to Seoul has been rescheduled due to unforeseen circumstances.
- Book Fair: The book fair has been moved to the School Store due to high sales the first two days. You can always go to www.scholastic.com to order your books online. To access the DAS PTO Scholastic Reading Club account and order books, please watch the following tutorial and follow instructions provided: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMJ8IaY3utQ (check website).
- March 6-8 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 10 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week and Spirit Week
- March 20 - Wear Stripes
- March 21 - Wear Mismatched Clothes
- March 22 - Wear Crazy Socks
- March 23 - Dress as a Dr. Seuss Character
- March 24 - Wear Something Green or School Spirit Gear
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 24 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 21 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- April 28 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 5 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 19 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 2 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- Bell Work: Fresh Read: Hot Air Balloons
- Guided Reading: This week's (Feb 27 - Mar 3) literacy workstation activities can be found here. All literacy workstation activities for The Gymnast are due Friday, March 3 (stapled as a packet).
- ELA: We continued to work in our reading packet and read our story, The Gymnast. We will take our reading, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar tests on Friday, March 3. See the classroom website (classroom agenda) for this week's spelling words (Week 5), vocabulary words (Week 5), and skills (as a PDF file) - Unit 4. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, March 7th.
- Math: We learned Lesson 6-8 and took Quiz 6-7. Mr. Math Blog helped us with today's lesson lesson by clicking here (check website). Additional help with this lesson by clicking here (check website). Homework: p. 399-400 due Thursday.
- Social Studies: We watched a 20-minute video on the Shay's Rebellion. Homework: None.
- Science: We continued to discuss, "How can you go faster down a slide." We continued to tweak our "sliders", but will continue with this project throughout the week. We will work on these today and tomorrow. Homework: Lab reports due Friday.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): Our next lesson is Thursday, March 2.
- Computer Lab: We took our Reading Counts tests. Our next visit will be Friday, March 3 from 1110 to 1200.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, March 7th. Students have two weeks to take their Reading Counts test.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu)
- ELA Weekly Skills (Feb 27-Mar 3): Story: The Gymnast Genre: Autobiography Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Draw Conclusions Comprehension Strategy: Visualize Spelling Skill: Negative Prefixes Grammar Skill: Pronouns who and whom as subjects and predicates.
- Math (Feb 27-Mar 3): Chapter 6 - Fractions
- Social Studies (Feb 27-Mar 3): Chapter 10 - A New Nation
- Science (Feb 27-Mar 3): Forces, Motion, and Friction
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Tuesday, February 28, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website (www.dasclassroom.weebly.com): Friendly reminder, information is disseminated via ClassDojo, email, and the classroom website. You can receive the same information from each. Files and links work best from the website and I recommend checking the website once a day, after 4 pm, for updates.
- Registration Packets: Please return to the front office or to myself as soon as possible.
- Substitute Teacher: We will have a substitute teacher on Friday, March 3rd. My family will be attending the Strong Bonds event in Seoul.
- March 1-2 - Book Fair from 1100-1500
- March 3 - Book Fair from 1100-1400
- March 6-8 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 10 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week and Spirit Week
- March 20 - Wear Stripes
- March 21 - Wear Mismatched Clothes
- March 22 - Wear Crazy Socks
- March 23 - Dress as a Dr. Seuss Character
- March 24 - Wear Something Green or School Spirit Gear
- March 22 - Red Cross Presentation - 0830-0930 in the cafeteria. The topic is 'Roger That'.
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 24 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 21 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- April 28 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 5 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 19 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 2 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- Bell Work: Fresh Read: Hot Air Balloons
- Guided Reading: This week's (Feb 27 - Mar 3) literacy workstation activities can be found here. All literacy workstation activities for The Gymnast are due Friday (stapled as a packet and due on Monday, March 6.
- ELA: We continued to work in our reading packet and read our story, The Gymnast. We will take our reading, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar tests on Monday, March 6. See the classroom website (classroom agenda) for this week's spelling words (Week 5), vocabulary words (Week 5), and skills (as a PDF file) - Unit 4. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, March 7th.
- Math: We learned Lesson 6-7. Mr. Math Blog help us with today's lesson lesson by clicking here. Homework: p. 393-394 due Wednesday.
- Social Studies: We continued with Chapter 10 and took Cornell Notes. Homework: Please complete your Cornell Notes if you did not finish. The PDF file (Part 6) is attached to the classroom agenda on the classroom website.
- Science: We discussed, "How can you go faster down a slide." We made our "sliders" today, but will continue with this project throughout the week. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): Our next lesson is Thursday, March 2.
- Computer Lab: We took our Reading Counts tests. Our next visit will be Friday, March 3 from 1110 to 1200.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, March 7th. Students have two weeks to take their Reading Counts test.
- Special: Technology (Mr. Kenny)
- ELA Weekly Skills (Feb 27-Mar 3): Story: The Gymnast Genre: Autobiography Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Draw Conclusions Comprehension Strategy: Visualize Spelling Skill: Negative Prefixes Grammar Skill: Pronouns who and whom as subjects and predicates.
- Math (Feb 27-Mar 3): Chapter 6 - Fractions
- Social Studies (Feb 27-Mar 3): Chapter 10 - A New Nation
- Science (Feb 27-Mar 3): Forces, Motion, and Friction
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Monday, February 27, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website (www.dasclassroom.weebly.com): Friendly reminder, information is disseminated via ClassDojo, email, and the classroom website. You can receive the same information from each. Files and links work best from the website and I recommend checking the website once a day, after 4 pm, for updates.
- Registration Packets: Please return to the front office or to myself as soon as possible.
- Substitute Teacher: We will have a substitute teacher on Friday, March 3rd. My family will be attending the Strong Bonds event in Seoul.
- February 27-28 - Book Fair from 0700-1200
- March 1-2 - Book Fair from 1100-1500
- March 3 - Book Fair from 1100-1400
- March 6-8 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 10 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week and Spirit Week
- March 20 - Wear Stripes
- March 21 - Wear Mismatched Clothes
- March 22 - Wear Crazy Socks
- March 23 - Dress as a Dr. Seuss Character
- March 24 - Wear Something Green or School Spirit Gear
- March 22 - Red Cross Presentation - 0830-0930 in the cafeteria. The topic is 'Roger That'.
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 24 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 21 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- April 28 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 5 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- May 19 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- June 2 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- Bell Work: None.
- Guided Reading: This week's (Feb 27 - Mar 3) literacy workstation activities can be found here. All literacy workstation activities for The Gymnast are due Friday (stapled as a packet and due on Monday, March 6.
- ELA: We took our spelling pre-test, discussed our new vocabulary, and read of new story, The Gymnast. We will take our reading, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar tests on Monday, March 6. See the classroom website (classroom agenda) for this week's spelling words (Week 5), vocabulary words (Week 5), and skills (as a PDF file) - Unit 4. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, March 7th.
- Math: We took our mid-chapter review and quizzes for Lesson 6-5 and 6-6. Homework: Make quiz and mid-chapter review corrections - due Tuesday.
- Social Studies: We continued with Chapter 10 and took Cornell Notes. Homework: Please complete your Cornell Notes if you did not finish. The PDF file is attached to the classroom agenda on the classroom website.
- Science: We discussed, "How can you go faster down a slide." We will make and test our own slides this week. Homework: Read B62-B68 in your textbook and completed B68 (1-4) - due Tuesday.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): We finished recording our podcasts. Our next lesson is Tuesday, February 28. We turned in our Podcast writing.
- Computer Lab: We took our Reading Counts tests. Our next visit will be Tuesday, February 28th from 1200 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, March 7th. Students have two weeks to take their Reading Counts test.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant)
- ELA Weekly Skills (Feb 27-Mar 3): Story: The Gymnast Genre: Autobiography Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Draw Conclusions Comprehension Strategy: Visualize Spelling Skill: Negative Prefixes Grammar Skill: Pronouns who and whom as subjects and predicates.
- Math (Feb 27-Mar 3): Chapter 6 - Fractions
- Social Studies (Feb 27-Mar 3): Chapter 10 - A New Nation
- Science (Feb 27-Mar 3): Forces, Motion, and Friction
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Friday, February 24, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Website (www.dasclassroom.weebly.com): Remember, information is disseminated via ClassDojo, email, and the classroom website. You can receive the same information from each. File and links work best from the website.
- Popcorn Days ($.075 per bag): March 3, March 17, April 21, April 28, May 5, May 19, June 2.
- Registration Packets: Please return to the front office or to myself as soon as possible. Thanks!
- Progress Reports: All graded work and progress reports went home today with students.
- Ms. Cho: It is sad to say goodbye. Ms. Cho's last day was today and we celebrated with some free time to say our goodbyes.
- February 27 thru March 3 - Spirit Week
- February 27 - Wear Stripes
- February 27-28 - Book Fair from 0700-1200
- February 28 - Wear Mismatched Clothes
- March 1 - Wear Crazy Socks
- March 1-2 - Book Fair from 1100-1500
- March 2 - Dress as a Dr. Seuss Character
- March 3 - Wear Something Green or School Spirit Gear
- March 3 - Book Fair from 1100-1400
- March 6-8 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week
- March 22 - Red Cross Presentation - 0830-0930 in the cafeteria. The topic is 'Roger That'.
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: Fresh Read - Feng Shui and You
- Guided Reading: Next week's (Feb 27 - Mar 3) activities can be found here. All activities for The Gymnast are due Friday.
- ELA: We turned in our reading packet. We took our reading, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar tests. See the classroom website (classroom agenda) for next week's spelling words (Week 4), vocabulary words (Week 5), and skills (as a PDF file) - Unit 4. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, March 7th.
- Math: We learned Lesson 6-6. Click here to watch Mr. Math Blog as he teaches Lesson 6-5. Homework: p. 387-388 due Monday.
- Social Studies: We turned in our comic strips (events of Shay's Rebellion). Homework: None.
- Science: We tested our bridges. The four groups had totals of 58, 212, 283, and 285 coins. Remember, only two pieces of paper (no tape) held up these coin totals. Turned in Bridge Designer's Notebook. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): We finished recording our podcasts. Our next lesson is Tuesday, February 28. We turned in our Podcast writing.
- Computer Lab: We took our Reading Counts tests. Our next visit will be Tuesday, February 28th from 1200 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, March 7th. Students have two weeks to take their Reading Counts test.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch)
- ELA Weekly Skills (Feb 27-Mar 3): Story: The Gymnast Genre: Autobiography Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Draw Conclusions Comprehension Strategy: Visualize Spelling Skill: Negative Prefixes Grammar Skill: Pronouns who and whom as subjects and predicates.
- Math (Feb 27-Mar 3): Chapter 6 - Fractions
- Social Studies (Feb 27-Mar 3): Chapter 10 - A New Nation
- Science (Feb 27-Mar 3): Forces and Motion
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Thursday, February 23, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Popcorn Days ($.075 per bag): Feb 24, March 3, March 17, April 21, April 28, May 5, May 19, June 2.
- Registration Packets: Please return to the front office or to myself as soon as possible. Thanks!
- February 24 - Progress Reports
- February 27 thru March 3 - Spirit Week
- February 27 - Wear Stripes
- February 27-28 - Book Fair from 0700-1200
- February 28 - Wear Mismatched Clothes
- March 1 - Wear Crazy Socks
- March 1-2 - Book Fair from 1100-1500
- March 2 - Dress as a Dr. Seuss Character
- March 3 - Wear Something Green or School Spirit Gear
- March 3 - Book Fair from 1100-1400
- March 6-8 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week
- March 22 - Red Cross Presentation - 0830-0930 in the cafeteria. The topic is 'Roger That'.
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: Fresh Read - Building Bat Houses
- Guided Reading: This weeks (Feb 21-24) activities can be found here. All activities for The Stormi Giovanni Club are due Friday.
- ELA: We continued our reading packet. We will take our reading, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar tests on Friday, February 24. See the classroom website (classroom agenda) for next week's spelling words (Week 4), vocabulary words (Week 4), and skills (as a PDF file) - Unit 4. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, March 7th.
- Math: We learned Lesson 6-5 and took Quiz 6-4. Click here to watch a video to help you with tonight's homework (adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators). Click here to watch Mr. Math Blog as he teaches Lesson 6-5. Homework: p. 379-380 due Friday.
- Social Studies: We worked on our comic strips (events of Shay's Rebellion). Homework: Complete a comic strip sequence of events about Shay's Rebellion - due Friday.
- Science: Mystery Science - What makes bridges so strong? Students will complete their bridges. Homework: Bridge Designer's Notebook due Friday.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): We continued recording our podcasts. Our next lesson is Tuesday, February 28. Homework: Podcast writing is due Friday.
- Computer Lab: We took our Reading Counts tests. Our next visit will be Friday, February 24th from 1110 to 1200.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, March 7th. Students have two weeks to take their Reading Counts test.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims)
- ELA Weekly Skills (Feb 21-24): Story: The Stormi Giovanni Club Genre: Play Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Generalize Comprehension Strategy: Story Structure Spelling Skill: Suffixes -ible/-able Grammar Skill: Indefinite and Reflexive Pronouns.
- Math (Feb 21-24): Chapter 6 - Fractions
- Social Studies (Feb 21-24): Chapter 10 - A New Nation
- Science (Feb 21-24): Forces and Motion
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Wednesday, February 22, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Popcorn Days ($.075 per bag): Feb 24, March 3, March 17, April 21, April 28, May 5, May 19, June 2.
- Registration Packets: Please return to the front office or to myself as soon as possible. Thanks!
- February 23 - Student Health Screenings (0830-0900) - Aux Gym
- February 24 - Progress Reports
- February 27 thru March 3 - Spirit Week
- February 27 - Wear Stripes
- February 27-28 - Book Fair from 0700-1200
- February 28 - Wear Mismatched Clothes
- March 1 - Wear Crazy Socks
- March 1-2 - Book Fair from 1100-1500
- March 2 - Dress as a Dr. Seuss Character
- March 3 - Wear Something Green or School Spirit Gear
- March 3 - Book Fair from 1100-1400
- March 6-8 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week
- March 22 - Red Cross Presentation - 0830-0930 in the cafeteria. The topic is 'Roger That'.
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: Fresh Read - Atwater Prairie Chickens
- Guided Reading: This weeks (Feb 21-24) activities can be found here. All activities for The Stormi Giovanni Club are due Friday.
- ELA: We continued our reading packet. We will take our reading, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar tests on Friday, February 24. See the classroom website (classroom agenda) for next week's spelling words (Week 4), vocabulary words (Week 4), and skills (as a PDF file) - Unit 4. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, March 7th.
- Math: We learned Lesson 6-4 and took Quiz 6-3. Click here to watch a video to help you with tonight's homework. Homework: p. 373-374 due Thursday.
- Social Studies: Today we studied economic depression and Shay's Rebellion. If you did not complete the Cornell Notes, please see attached PDF document on classroom website (agenda) for notes (Part 5). Homework: Complete a comic strip sequence of events about Shay's Rebellion - due Friday.
- Science: Mystery Science - What makes bridges so strong? Students will design, create, and test bridges on Wednesday and Thursday. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): We started to record our podcasts. Our next lesson is Thursday, February 23. Homework: Podcast writing is due Friday.
- Computer Lab: We took our Reading Counts tests. Our next visit will be Friday, February 24th from 1110 to 1200.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, March 7th. Students have two weeks to take their Reading Counts test.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Kenny)
- ELA Weekly Skills (Feb 21-24): Story: The Stormi Giovanni Club Genre: Play Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Generalize Comprehension Strategy: Story Structure Spelling Skill: Suffixes -ible/-able Grammar Skill: Indefinite and Reflexive Pronouns.
- Math (Feb 21-24): Chapter 6 - Fractions
- Social Studies (Feb 21-24): Chapter 10 - A New Nation
- Science (Feb 21-24): Forces and Motion
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Tuesday, February 21, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Popcorn Days ($.075 per bag): Feb 24, March 3, March 17, April 21, April 28, May 5, May 19, June 2.
- Registration Packets: Please return to the front office or to myself as soon as possible. Thanks!
- February 23 - Student Health Screenings (0830-0900) - Aux Gym
- February 24 - Progress Reports
- February 27-28 - Book Fair from 0700-1200
- March 1-2 - Book Fair from 1100-1500
- March 3 - Book Fair from 1100-1400
- March 6-8 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week
- March 22 - Red Cross Presentation - 0830-0930 in the cafeteria. The topic is 'Roger That'.
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: Fresh Read - Humpback Whales
- Guided Reading: This weeks (Feb 21-24) activities can be found here. All activities for The Stormi Giovanni Club are due Friday.
- ELA: We took our spelling pre-test and started our reading packet. We will take our reading, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar tests on Friday, February 24. See the classroom website (classroom agenda) for next week's spelling words (Week 4), vocabulary words (Week 4), and skills (as a PDF file) - Unit 4. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, March 7th.
- Math: We learned Lesson 6-3. We used the problems in this lesson to continue practicing adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. Homework: p. 365 (1-10) and p. 367 (1-12) and p. 368 (1-6) due Wednesday.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): We finished up our podcast stories and will begin recording on Tuesday. Only stories that are between 2-3 minutes will be recorded. Our next lesson is Thursday, February 23.
- Computer Lab: We took our Reading Counts tests. Our next visit will be Friday, February 24th from 1110 to 1200.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, March 7th. Students have two weeks to take their Reading Counts test.
- Special: Technology (Mr. Kenny)
- ELA Weekly Skills (Feb 21-24): Story: The Stormi Giovanni Club Genre: Play Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Generalize Comprehension Strategy: Story Structure Spelling Skill: Suffixes -ible/-able Grammar Skill: Indefinite and Reflexive Pronouns.
- Math (Feb 21-24): Chapter 6 - Fractions
- Social Studies (Feb 21-24): Chapter 10 - A New Nation
- Science (Feb 21-24): Forces and Motion
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Monday, February 20, 2017
No School for Students
Friday, February 17, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Popcorn Days ($.075 per bag): Feb 24, March 3, March 17, April 21, April 28, May 5, May 19, June 2.
- Registration Packets: Please return to the front office or to myself as soon as possible. Thanks!
- February 20 - No School (President's Day)
- February 23 - Student Health Screenings (0830-0900) - Aux Gym
- February 24 - Progress Reports
- March 6-8 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week
- March 22 - Red Cross Presentation - 0830-0930 in the cafeteria. The topic is 'Roger That'.
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: Fresh Read - Hueco Tanks State Historical Park
- Guided Reading: Next weeks (Feb 21-24) activities will be available on Tuesday. All activities for Exploding Ants was turned in today.
- ELA: We turned in our reading packet. We took our reading, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar tests. See the classroom website (classroom agenda) for next week's spelling words (Week 4), vocabulary words (Week 4), and skills (as a PDF file) - Unit 4. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, February 21st.
- Math: We reviewed factors, greatest common factors, and least common multiples. Students given significant time in class to complete their homework - most students finished. Homework: Complete the three math worksheets - due Tuesday.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): Our next lesson is Tuesday, February 21.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, February 21st from 1130 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, February 21st. Students have two weeks to take their Reading Counts test.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant)
- ELA Weekly Skills (Feb 20-24): Story: The Stormi Giovanni Club Genre: Play Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Generalize Comprehension Strategy: Story Structure Spelling Skill: Suffixes -ible/-able Grammar Skill: Indefinite and Reflexive Pronouns.
- Math (Feb 20-24): Chapter 6 - Fractions
- Social Studies (Feb 20-24): Chapter 10 - A New Nation
- Science (Feb 20-24): Forces and Motion
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Thursday, February 16, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Popcorn Days ($.075 per bag): Feb 17, Feb 24, March 3, March 17, April 21, April 28, May 5, May 19, June 2.
- Registration Packets: Please return to the front office or to myself as soon as possible. Thanks!
- February 20 - No School (President's Day)
- February 23 - Student Health Screenings (0830-0900) - Aux Gym
- February 24 - Progress Reports
- March 6-8 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week
- March 22 - Red Cross Presentation - 0830-0930 in the cafeteria. The topic is 'Roger That'.
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: Science - Grasshopper
- Guided Reading: Next weeks (Feb 13-17) activities can be found here (see classroom website/agenda). All activities were turned in today.
- ELA: We continued working in our reading packet. We will take our reading, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar tests on Friday, February 17. See the classroom website (classroom agenda) for this week's spelling words (Week 3), vocabulary words (Week 3), and skills (as a PDF file) - Unit 4. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, February 21st.
- Math: We took our quiz on Lesson 6-2 (Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators). We reviewed improper fractions and mixed numbers. Homework: Two worksheets (improper fraction to mixed numbers and mixed numbers to improper fractions) are due Friday.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: Mystery Science - How could you win a tug-a-war versus a bunch of adults? We created "Hopper Poppers" and measured the height of our creations. Homework: Complete the "Hopper Popper" worksheet (detailed sentences) and return on Friday.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): Our next lesson is Thursday, February 21st.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Friday, February 17th from 1110 to 1200.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, February 21st. Students have two weeks to take their Reading Counts test.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch)
- ELA Weekly Skills (Feb 13-17): Story: Exploding Ants Genre: Expository Non-Fiction Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Graphic Sources Comprehension Strategy: Monitor and Fix Up Spelling Skill: Homophones Grammar Skill: Possessive Pronouns.
- Math (Feb 13-17): Chapter 6 - Fractions
- Social Studies (Feb 13-17): Chapter 10 - A New Nation
- Science (Feb 13-17): Forces and Motion
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Wednesday, February 15, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Popcorn Days ($.075 per bag): Feb 17, Feb 24, March 3, March 17, April 21, April 28, May 5, May 19, June 2.
- February 20 - No School (President's Day)
- February 23 - Student Health Screenings (0830-0900) - Aux Gym
- February 24 - Progress Reports
- March 6-8 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week
- March 22 - Red Cross Presentation - 0830-0930 in the cafeteria. The topic is 'Roger That'.
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: Science - Migration of Monarch Butterflies
- Guided Reading: Next weeks (Feb 13-17) activities can be found here (see classroom website/agenda). All activities were turned in today.
- ELA: We continued working in our reading packet. We will take our reading, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar tests on Friday, February 17. See the classroom website (classroom agenda) for this week's spelling words (Week 3), vocabulary words (Week 3), and skills (as a PDF file) - Unit 4. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, February 21st.
- Math: We took our quiz on Lesson 6-1 (Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators). We learned Lesson 6-2 (Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators). Homework: p. 359-362 due Thursday.
- Social Studies: We took Cornell Notes on Chapter 10. Homework: If you did not complete your Cornell Notes, please see attached PDF file on classroom website/agenda (Part 4).
- Science: We discussed inertia and forces in pairs. Assigned p. B53, problems 1-3). Homework: p. B53 (1-3) due Thursday.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): Our next lesson is Thursday, February 16th.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Friday, February 17th from 1110 to 1200.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, February 21st. Students have two weeks to take their Reading Counts test.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims)
- ELA Weekly Skills (Feb 13-17): Story: Exploding Ants Genre: Expository Non-Fiction Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Graphic Sources Comprehension Strategy: Monitor and Fix Up Spelling Skill: Homophones Grammar Skill: Possessive Pronouns.
- Math (Feb 13-17): Chapter 6 - Fractions
- Social Studies (Feb 13-17): Chapter 10 - A New Nation
- Science (Feb 13-17): Forces and Motion
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Monday, February 13, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Popcorn Days ($.075 per bag): Feb 17, Feb 24, March 3, March 17, April 21, April 28, May 5, May 19, June 2.
- Valentine's Day Party: I do not provide class time for a Valentine's Day Party. However, if students want to pass out valentine's during recess or after school, they are more than welcome.
- February 20 - No School (President's Day)
- February 23 - Student Health Screenings (0830-0900) - Aux Gym
- February 24 - Progress Reports
- March 6-8 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week
- March 22 - Red Cross Presentation - 0830-0930 in the cafeteria. The topic is 'Roger That'.
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: Science - Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
- Guided Reading: Next weeks (Feb 13-17) activities can be found here (see classroom website/agenda). All activities were turned in today.
- ELA: We took of spelling pre-test and started our reading packet. We will take our reading, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar tests on Friday, February 17. See the classroom website (classroom agenda) for this week's spelling words (Week 3), vocabulary words (Week 3), and skills (as a PDF file) - Unit 4. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, February 21st.
- Math: We introduced Chapter 6 (Fractions). We will have a math vocabulary quiz on Tuesday. Tomorrow, we will venture into part 2 of our introduction and begin Lesson 6-1. Homework: Study for Vocabulary Test.
- Social Studies: We took Cornell Notes on Chapter 10. Homework: If you did not complete your Cornell Notes, please see attached PDF file on classroom website/agenda (Part 3).
- Science: We discussed speed and velocity. Completed a classroom assignment (Science textbooks on p. B48, problems 1-3) and turned it in for grading. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): Our next lesson is Tuesday, February 14th.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, February 14th from 1130 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, February 21st. Students have two weeks to take their Reading Counts test.
- Special: Technology (Mr. Kenny)
- ELA Weekly Skills (Feb 13-17): Story: Exploding Ants Genre: Expository Non-Fiction Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Graphic Sources Comprehension Strategy: Monitor and Fix Up Spelling Skill: Homophones Grammar Skill: Possessive Pronouns.
- Math (Feb 13-17): Chapter 6 - Fractions
- Social Studies (Feb 13-17): Chapter 10 - A New Nation
- Science (Feb 13-17): Forces and Motion
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Friday, February 10, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Popcorn Days ($.075 per bag): Feb 17, Feb 24, March 3, March 17, April 21, April 28, May 5, May 19, June 2.
- Supplies Needed (Community Property): We are in need of lined paper (two week supply remaining).
- February 20 - No School (President's Day)
- February 23 - Student Health Screenings (0830-0900) - Aux Gym
- February 24 - Progress Reports
- March 6-8 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week
- March 22 - Red Cross Presentation - 0830-0930 in the cafeteria. The topic is 'Roger That'.
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: Fresh Read: The African Elephant Family
- Guided Reading: Next weeks (Feb 13-17) activities can be found here (see classroom website/agenda). All activities were turned in today.
- ELA: We turned in our reading packet and took our reading, spelling, vocabulary, and grammar tests. See the classroom website (classroom agenda) for next week's spelling words (Week 3), vocabulary words (Week 3), and skills (as a PDF file) - Unit 4. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, February 21st.
- Math: We took our final test. Next week we begin our fractions unit. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): Our next lesson is Tuesday, February 14th.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, February 14th from 1130 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, February 21st. Students have two weeks to take their Reading Counts test.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant)
- ELA Weekly Skills (Feb 13-17): Story: Exploding Ants Genre: Expository Non-Fiction Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Graphic Sources Comprehension Strategy: Monitor and Fix Up Spelling Skill: Homophones Grammar Skill: Possessive Pronouns.
- Math (Feb 13-17): Chapter 6 - Fractions
- Social Studies (Feb 13-17): Chapter 10 - A New Nation
- Science (Feb 13-17): Forces and Motion
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Thursday, February 9, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Popcorn Days ($.075 per bag): Feb 17, Feb 24, March 3, March 17, April 21, April 28, May 5, May 19, June 2.
- Supplies Needed (Community Property): We are in need of lined paper (two week supply remaining).
- February 10 - Honor Roll Recognition (8:30 am - 9:30 am)
- February 20 - No School (President's Day)
- February 24 - Progress Reports
- March 6-8 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week
- March 22 - Red Cross Presentation - 0830-0930 in the cafeteria. The topic is 'Roger That'.
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: Science: Forces
- Guided Reading: This weeks (Feb 6-10) activities can be found here (see classroom website/agenda). All activities were turned in today.
- ELA: We worked on our reading packet (see weekly skills). Our weekly vocabulary, grammar, selection spelling test will be taken on Friday, February 10th. See the classroom website (classroom agenda) for next week's spelling words, vocabulary words, and skills (as a PDF file) - Unit 4. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, February 21st.
- Math: We took our review test - counts as a classwork grade. Our final test is Friday (counts as a test grade). If you understood the practice test, then you will be just fine on the final test. Homework: Study for Chapter 5 test - Friday.
- Social Studies: We continued our discussion on Chapter 10 - A New Nation. If students did not finish their Cornell Notes, they can download the attached notes (SS_Ch_10_Part_2) found on the classroom website - daily agenda. Homework: None.
- Science: We started our discussion, "Why is the first hill of a roller coaster always the highest?" We are using a science series called Mystery Science - Motion is this week's science topic. The site is www.mysteryscience.com Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): Our next lesson is Tuesday, February 14th.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, February 14th from 1130 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, February 21st. Students have two weeks to take their Reading Counts test.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch)
- Spelling and Vocabulary Words: Spelling lists and weekly skills are now an attached file to the classroom website. If you want to study your spelling words (and forgot your list at home) you can download (and print) or study from your cell phone.
- Guided Reading: Each day (other than Tuesday), from 0745-0830, we do Literacy Workstations. This has occurred all year and benefits the students greatly. There are 3 rotations of 15 minutes in length (Dr. Klein, Mrs. Irvin, and Ms. Cho lead small groups of students). All students receive small group (guided reading - fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary), SmartBoard (spelling, vocabulary, and grammar), and individual practice (reading and writing). This time is only as good as the student focus and individual motivation allows. All activities are due the last day of the week (or last day of the unit), stapled, as one packet.
- ELA Weekly Skills (Feb 6-Feb 10): Story: Stretching Ourselves Genre: Expository Non-Fiction Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Generalize Comprehension Strategy: Predict Spelling Skill: Prefixes over-, under-, sub-, super-, out- Grammar Skill: Pronouns and Antecedents.
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Wednesday, February 8, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Popcorn Days ($.075 per bag): Feb 17, Feb 24, March 3, March 17, April 21, April 28, May 5, May 19, June 2.
- Supplies Needed (Community Property): We are in need of lined paper (two week supply remaining).
- February 10 - Honor Roll Recognition
- February 20 - No School (President's Day)
- February 24 - Progress Reports
- March 6-8 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week
- March 22 - Red Cross Presentation - 0830-0930 in the cafeteria. The topic is 'Roger That'.
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: Science: Force and Motion
- Guided Reading: This weeks (Feb 6-10) activities can be found here (see classroom website/agenda). All activities were turned in today.
- ELA: We worked on our reading packet (see weekly skills). Our weekly vocabulary, grammar, selection spelling test will be taken on Friday, February 10th. See the classroom website (classroom agenda) for next week's spelling words, vocabulary words, and skills (as a PDF file) - Unit 4. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, February 14th.
- Math: We reviewed for our Chapter 5 math test. The review test is Thursday and the final test is Friday. Homework: Quiz (5-4, 5-5, 5-6, 5-7) corrections are due Thursday.
- Social Studies: None Homework: None.
- Science: We started our discussion, "What makes roller coasters go so fast?" Motion is this week's science topic. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): Our next lesson is Tuesday, February 9th.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, February 14th from 1130 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, February 7th. Students have two weeks to take their Reading Counts test.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims)
- Spelling and Vocabulary Words: Spelling lists and weekly skills are now an attached file to the classroom website. If you want to study your spelling words (and forgot your list at home) you can download (and print) or study from your cell phone.
- Guided Reading: Each day (other than Tuesday), from 0745-0830, we do Literacy Workstations. This has occurred all year and benefits the students greatly. There are 3 rotations of 15 minutes in length (Dr. Klein, Mrs. Irvin, and Ms. Cho lead small groups of students). All students receive small group (guided reading - fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary), SmartBoard (spelling, vocabulary, and grammar), and individual practice (reading and writing). This time is only as good as the student focus and individual motivation allows. All activities are due the last day of the week (or last day of the unit), stapled, as one packet.
- ELA Weekly Skills (Feb 6-Feb 10): Story: Stretching Ourselves Genre: Expository Non-Fiction Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Generalize Comprehension Strategy: Predict Spelling Skill: Prefixes over-, under-, sub-, super-, out- Grammar Skill: Pronouns and Antecedents.
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Tuesday, February 7, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Popcorn Days ($.075 per bag): Feb 17, Feb 24, March 3, March 17, April 21, April 28, May 5, May 19, June 2.
- Supplies Needed (Community Property): We are in need of lined paper (two week supply remaining).
- February 10 - Honor Roll Recognition
- February 20 - No School (President's Day)
- February 24 - Progress Reports
- March 6-8 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week
- March 22 - Red Cross Presentation - 0830-0930 in the cafeteria. The topic is 'Roger That'.
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: Bobbie's Chance
- Guided Reading: This weeks (Feb 6-10) activities can be found here (see classroom website/agenda). All activities were turned in today.
- ELA: We worked on our reading packet (see weekly skills). Our weekly vocabulary, grammar, selection spelling test will be taken on Friday, February 10th. See the classroom website (classroom agenda) for next week's spelling words, vocabulary words, and skills (as a PDF file) - Unit 4. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, February 14th.
- Math: We took our math quiz on Lesson 5-7. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Black History 101 and 102 in the Computer Lab. Homework: None.
- Science: We finished our discussion, "How can a go run without gas?" Motion is this week's science topic. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): Our next lesson is Tuesday, February 9th.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, February 14th from 1130 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, February 7th. Students have two weeks to take their Reading Counts test.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu)
- Spelling and Vocabulary Words: Spelling lists and weekly skills are now an attached file to the classroom website. If you want to study your spelling words (and forgot your list at home) you can download (and print) or study from your cell phone.
- Guided Reading: Each day (other than Tuesday), from 0745-0830, we do Literacy Workstations. This has occurred all year and benefits the students greatly. There are 3 rotations of 15 minutes in length (Dr. Klein, Mrs. Irvin, and Ms. Cho lead small groups of students). All students receive small group (guided reading - fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary), SmartBoard (spelling, vocabulary, and grammar), and individual practice (reading and writing). This time is only as good as the student focus and individual motivation allows. All activities are due the last day of the week (or last day of the unit), stapled, as one packet.
- ELA Weekly Skills (Feb 6-Feb 10): Story: Stretching Ourselves Genre: Expository Non-Fiction Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Generalize Comprehension Strategy: Predict Spelling Skill: Prefixes over-, under-, sub-, super-, out- Grammar Skill: Pronouns and Antecedents.
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Monday, February 6, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Popcorn Days ($.075 per bag): Feb 17, Feb 24, March 3, March 17, April 21, April 28, May 5, May 19, June 2.
- Supplies Needed (Community Property): We are in need of lined paper (two week supply remaining).
- February 10 - Honor Roll Recognition
- February 20 - No School (President's Day)
- February 24 - Progress Reports
- March 6-8 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week
- March 22 - Red Cross Presentation - 0830-0930 in the cafeteria. The topic is 'Roger That'.
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: U.S. Camels
- Guided Reading: This weeks (Feb 6-10) activities can be found here (see classroom website/agenda). All activities were turned in today.
- ELA: Our spelling pre-test was taken today. We read our new story. Our weekly vocabulary, grammar, selection spelling test will be taken on Friday, February 10th. See the classroom website (classroom agenda) for next week's spelling words, vocabulary words, and skills (as a PDF file) - Unit 4. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, February 7th.
- Math: We learned Lesson 5-7 (Adding a Zero to the Dividend). Homework: p. 333-334 due Tuesday.
- Social Studies: We took Cornell Notes on Chapter 10 (A New Nation). Homework: If student did not finish their Cornell Notes, please see classroom room for PDF that gives class notes (Part 1).
- Science: We discussed, "How can a go run without gas?" Motion is this week's science topic. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): Our next lesson is Tuesday, February 7th.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, February 7th from 1155 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, February 7th. Students have two weeks to take their Reading Counts test.
- Special: Technology (Mr. Kenny)
- Spelling and Vocabulary Words: Spelling lists and weekly skills are now an attached file to the classroom website. If you want to study your spelling words (and forgot your list at home) you can download (and print) or study from your cell phone.
- Guided Reading: Each day (other than Tuesday), from 0745-0830, we do Literacy Workstations. This has occurred all year and benefits the students greatly. There are 3 rotations of 15 minutes in length (Dr. Klein, Mrs. Irvin, and Ms. Cho lead small groups of students). All students receive small group (guided reading - fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary), SmartBoard (spelling, vocabulary, and grammar), and individual practice (reading and writing). This time is only as good as the student focus and individual motivation allows. All activities are due the last day of the week (or last day of the unit), stapled, as one packet.
- ELA Weekly Skills (Feb 6-Feb 10): Story: Stretching Ourselves Genre: Expository Non-Fiction Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Generalize Comprehension Strategy: Predict Spelling Skill: Prefixes over-, under-, sub-, super-, out- Grammar Skill: Pronouns and Antecedents.
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Friday, February 3, 2017
No School for Students (Teacher Training)
Thursday, February 2, 2017
No School for Students (Teacher Training)
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Popcorn Days ($.075 per bag): Feb 17, Feb 24, March 3, March 17, April 21, April 28, May 5, May 19, June 2.
- Supplies Needed (Community Property): We are in need of lined paper (two week supply remaining).
- February 2 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 3 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 10 - Honor Roll Recognition
- February 20 - No School (President's Day)
- February 24 - Progress Reports
- March 6-8 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week
- March 22 - Red Cross Presentation - 0830-0930 in the cafeteria. The topic is 'Roger That'.
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: What Makes Your Boat Float?
- Guided Reading: This weeks (Jan 25-Feb 1) activities can be found here (see classroom website/agenda). All activities were turned in today.
- ELA: Our weekly vocabulary, grammar, selection spelling test was taken today (we will take our spelling test on Monday). See the classroom website (classroom agenda) for next week's spelling words, vocabulary words, and skills (as a PDF file) - Unit 4. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, February 7th.
- Math: We learned Lesson 5-6 (Dividing Decimals). Homework: p. 325-328 due Monday.
- Social Studies: We took our Chapter 8-9 test. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): Our next lesson is Tuesday, February 7th.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, February 7th from 1155 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, February 7th. Students have two weeks to take their Reading Counts test.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant)
- Spelling and Vocabulary Words: Spelling lists and weekly skills are now an attached file to the classroom website. If you want to study your spelling words (and forgot your list at home) you can download (and print) or study from your cell phone or click here to play spelling games.
- Guided Reading: Each day (other than Tuesday), from 0745-0830, we do Literacy Workstations. This has occurred all year and benefits the students greatly. There are 3 rotations of 15 minutes in length (Dr. Klein, Mrs. Irvin, and Ms. Cho lead small groups of students). All students receive small group (guided reading - fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary), SmartBoard (spelling, vocabulary, and grammar), and individual practice (reading and writing). This time is only as good as the student focus and individual motivation allows. All activities are due the last day of the week (or last day of the unit), stapled, as one packet.
- ELA Weekly Skills (Feb 6-Feb 10): Story: Stretching Ourselves Genre: Expository Non-Fiction Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Generalize Comprehension Strategy: Predict Spelling Skill: Prefixes over-, under-, sub-, super-, out- Grammar Skill: Pronouns and Antecedents.
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Tuesday, January 31, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Parent Conferences: Please sign up for Parent Conferences. Each conference is 15 minutes in length and is on Thursday, January 26th from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm. The last conference starts at 2:15 pm. Please click here to sign-up.
- Popcorn Days ($.075 per bag): Feb 17, Feb 24, March 3, March 17, April 21, April 28, May 5, May 19, June 2.
- Supplies Needed (Community Property): We are in need of lined paper.
- February 2 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 3 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 10 - Honor Roll Recognition
- February 20 - No School (President's Day)
- February 24 - Progress Reports
- March 6-8 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week
- March 22 - Red Cross Presentation - 0830-0930 in the cafeteria. The topic is 'Roger That'.
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: None
- Guided Reading: This weeks (Jan 25-Feb 1) activities can be found here (see classroom website/agenda). All activities due Wednesday, February 1st, stapled as a packet.
- ELA: Our weekly vocabulary, grammar, selection, and spelling test will take place on Wednesday, February 1st. See the classroom website (classroom agenda) for this week's spelling words, vocabulary words, and skills (as a PDF file) - Unit 4. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, February 7th.
- Math: We learned Lesson 5-5 (Dividing Decimals). Homework: p. 321-322 due Wednesday.
- Social Studies: None Homework: Using Cornell Notes study for your Chapter 8-9 test.
- Science: Internet Scavenger Hunt - Mammals Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): Our next lesson is Tuesday, February 7th.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, February 7th from 1155 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, February 7th. Students have two weeks to take their Reading Counts test.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch)
- Spelling and Vocabulary Words: Spelling lists and weekly skills are now an attached file to the classroom website. If you want to study your spelling words (and forgot your list at home) you can download (and print) or study from your cell phone or click here to play spelling games.
- Guided Reading: Each day (other than Tuesday), from 0745-0830, we do Literacy Workstations. This has occurred all year and benefits the students greatly. There are 3 rotations of 15 minutes in length (Dr. Klein, Mrs. Irvin, and Ms. Cho lead small groups of students). All students receive small group (guided reading - fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary), SmartBoard (spelling, vocabulary, and grammar), and individual practice (reading and writing). This time is only as good as the student focus and individual motivation allows. All activities are due the last day of the week (or last day of the unit), stapled, as one packet.
- ELA Weekly Skills (Jan 25-Feb 1): Story: Weslandia Genre: Fiction Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Draw Conclusions Comprehension Strategy: Answer Questions Spelling Skill: Words from Different Cultures Grammar Skill: Subject and Object Pronouns.
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Monday, January 30, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Parent Conferences: Please sign up for Parent Conferences. Each conference is 15 minutes in length and is on Thursday, January 26th from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm. The last conference starts at 2:15 pm. Please click here to sign-up.
- Popcorn Days ($.075 per bag): Feb 17, Feb 24, March 3, March 17, April 21, April 28, May 5, May 19, June 2.
- Supplies Needed (Community Property): Lined Paper
- February 2 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 3 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 10 - Honor Roll Recognition
- February 20 - No School (President's Day)
- February 24 - Progress Reports
- March 6-8 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: None
- Guided Reading: This weeks (Jan 25-Feb 1) activities can be found here (see classroom website/agenda). All activities due Wednesday, February 1st, stapled as a packet.
- ELA: Our weekly vocabulary, grammar, selection, and spelling test will take place on Wednesday, February 1st. See the classroom website (classroom agenda) for this week's spelling words, vocabulary words, and skills (as a PDF file) - Unit 4. Students took the CARS (Parts 1-5). Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, February 7th.
- Math: Students took the Mid-Year Math Assessment Homework: None.
- Social Studies: We reviewed our Cornell Notes for our Chapter 8-9 test on Wednesday. Homework: Study for your Chapter 8-9 test.
- Science: Unit - Forces and Motion. We watched Bill Nye the Science Guy - Balance. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): Our next lesson is Tuesday, January 31st.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Tuesday, January 31 from 1155 to 1230.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, February 7th. Students have two weeks to take their Reading Counts test.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims)
- Spelling and Vocabulary Words: Spelling lists and weekly skills are now an attached file to the classroom website. If you want to study your spelling words (and forgot your list at home) you can download (and print) or study from your cell phone or click here to play spelling games.
- Guided Reading: Each day (other than Tuesday), from 0745-0830, we do Literacy Workstations. This has occurred all year and benefits the students greatly. There are 3 rotations of 15 minutes in length (Dr. Klein, Mrs. Irvin, and Ms. Cho lead small groups of students). All students receive small group (guided reading - fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary), SmartBoard (spelling, vocabulary, and grammar), and individual practice (reading and writing). This time is only as good as the student focus and individual motivation allows. All activities are due the last day of the week (or last day of the unit), stapled, as one packet.
- ELA Weekly Skills (Jan 25-Feb 1): Story: Weslandia Genre: Fiction Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Draw Conclusions Comprehension Strategy: Answer Questions Spelling Skill: Words from Different Cultures Grammar Skill: Subject and Object Pronouns.
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Friday, January 27, 2017
No school for elementary and middle school students (Teacher Training).
Important Reminders and Dates:
Important Reminders and Dates:
- January 27 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year and Teacher Training)
- February 2 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 3 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 10 - Honor Roll Recognition
- February 20 - No School (President's Day)
- February 24 - Progress Reports
- March 6-8 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
Thursday, January 26, 2017
No school for elementary students. Parent Conferences from 7:10 am to 2:30 pm
Important Reminders and Dates:
Important Reminders and Dates:
- January 26 - Parent Conferences (Elementary Only)
- January 27 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year)
- February 2 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 3 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 10 - Honor Roll Recognition
- February 20 - No School (President's Day)
- February 24 - Progress Reports
- March 6-8 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Parent Conferences: Please sign up for Parent Conferences. Each conference is 15 minutes in length and is on Thursday, January 26th from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm. The last conference starts at 2:15 pm. Please click here to sign-up.
- Popcorn Days ($.075 per bag): Feb 17, Feb 24, March 3, March 17, April 21, April 28, May 5, May 19, June 2.
- Supplies Needed (Community Property): Lined Paper
- January 26 - Parent Conferences (Elementary Only)
- January 27 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year)
- February 2 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 3 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 10 - Honor Roll Recognition
- February 20 - No School (President's Day)
- February 24 - Progress Reports
- March 6-8 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: Push + Pull = Bridge
- Guided Reading: This weeks (Jan 25-Feb 1) activities can be found here (see classroom website/agenda). All activities due Wednesday, February 1st, stapled as a packet.
- ELA: We took of pre-spelling test and started with our spelling and grammar skills. Students read Weslandia within small groups. Our weekly vocabulary, grammar, selection, and spelling test will take place on Wednesday, February 1st. See the classroom website (classroom agenda) for this week's spelling words, vocabulary words, and skills (as a PDF file) - Unit 4. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, February 7th.
- Math: Learned Lesson 5-4 (Dividing Decimals). Homework: p. 311-314 due Monday.
- Social Studies: We finished our American Revolution lecture (with Cornell Notes) on Chapter 8 (The Road to War) by continuing the focus on the American Revolution. Homework: If you did not complete your Cornell Notes, please see the attached file (classroom website - classroom agenda), Part 7.
- Science: Unit - Forces and Motion. We watched Bill Nye the Science Guy - Motion. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): Our next lesson is Tuesday, January 31st.
- Computer Lab: Our next visit will be Friday, February 3rd.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, February 7th. Students have two weeks to take their Reading Counts test.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu)
- Spelling and Vocabulary Words: Spelling lists and weekly skills are now an attached file to the classroom website. If you want to study your spelling words (and forgot your list at home) you can download (and print) or study from your cell phone or click here to play spelling games.
- Guided Reading: Each day (other than Tuesday), from 0745-0830, we do Literacy Workstations. This has occurred all year and benefits the students greatly. There are 3 rotations of 15 minutes in length (Dr. Klein, Mrs. Irvin, and Ms. Cho lead small groups of students). All students receive small group (guided reading - fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary), SmartBoard (spelling, vocabulary, and grammar), and individual practice (reading and writing). This time is only as good as the student focus and individual motivation allows. All activities are due the last day of the week (or last day of the unit), stapled, as one packet.
- ELA Weekly Skills (Jan 25-Feb 1): Story: Weslandia Genre: Fiction Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Draw Conclusions Comprehension Strategy: Answer Questions Spelling Skill: Words from Different Cultures Grammar Skill: Subject and Object Pronouns.
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Tuesday, January 24, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Parent Conferences: Please sign up for Parent Conferences. Each conference is 15 minutes in length and is on Thursday, January 26th from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm. The last conference starts at 2:15 pm. Please click here to sign-up.
- Popcorn Days ($.075 per bag): Feb 17, Feb 24, March 3, March 17, April 21, April 28, May 5, May 19, June 2.
- Supplies Needed (Community Property): Lined Paper
- January 26 - Parent Conferences (Elementary Only)
- January 27 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year)
- February 2 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 3 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 10 - Honor Roll Recognition
- February 20 - No School (President's Day)
- February 24 - Progress Reports
- March 6-8 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: Forces Around Us
- Guided Reading: This weeks (Jan 25-Feb 1) activities can be found here (see classroom website/agenda). All activities due Wednesday, February 1st, stapled as a packet.
- ELA: We turned in our reading packet and took our weekly vocabulary, grammar, selection, and spelling tests. See the classroom website (classroom agenda) for next weeks spelling words, vocabulary words, and skills (as a PDF file) - Unit 4. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, February 7th.
- Math: We took our quiz on Lesson 5-3 (estimating decimals). We learned Lesson 5-4 (dividing decimals by whole numbers. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: We continued our American Revolution lecture (with Cornell Notes) on Chapter 8 (The Road to War) by continuing the focus on American Setbacks of the American Revolution. Homework: If you did not complete your Cornell Notes, please see the attached file (classroom website - classroom agenda), Part 6.
- Science: Forces and Motion. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): We discussed details within a story. Students started writing their stories. Our next lesson is Tuesday, January 31st.
- Computer Lab: We took the SRI in computer lab. Our next visit will be Friday, February 3rd.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, February 7th. Students have two weeks to take their Reading Counts test.
- Special: Technology (Mr. Kenny)
- Spelling and Vocabulary Words: Spelling lists and weekly skills are now an attached file to the classroom website. If you want to study your spelling words (and forgot your list at home) you can download (and print) or study from your cell phone.
- Guided Reading: Each day (other than Tuesday), from 0745-0830, we do Literacy Workstations. This has occurred all year and benefits the students greatly. There are 3 rotations of 15 minutes in length (Dr. Klein, Mrs. Irvin, and Ms. Cho lead small groups of students). All students receive small group (guided reading - fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary), SmartBoard (spelling, vocabulary, and grammar), and individual practice (reading and writing). This time is only as good as the student focus and individual motivation allows. All activities are due the last day of the week (or last day of the unit), stapled, as one packet.
- ELA Weekly Skills (Jan 25-Feb 1): Story: Weslandia Genre: Fiction Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Draw Conclusions Comprehension Strategy: Answer Questions Spelling Skill: Words from Different Cultures Grammar Skill: Subject and Object Pronouns.
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Monday, January 23, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Parent Conferences: Please sign up for Parent Conferences. Each conference is 15 minutes in length and is on Thursday, January 26th from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm. The last conference starts at 2:15 pm. Please click here to sign-up.
- Popcorn Days ($.075 per bag): Feb 17, Feb 24, March 3, March 17, April 21, April 28, May 5, May 19, June 2.
- Supplies Needed (Community Property): Lined Paper
- January 23 - Beginning of Third Quarter
- January 26 - Parent Conferences (Elementary Only)
- January 27 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year)
- February 2 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 3 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 10 - Honor Roll Recognition
- February 20 - No School (President's Day)
- February 24 - Progress Reports
- March 6-8 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: Lift
- Guided Reading: This weeks (Jan 17-24) activities can be found here (see classroom website/agenda). All activities due Tuesday, January 24th, stapled as a packet.
- ELA: We finished our reading packet and it will be due on Tuesday, January 24th. Our spelling, vocabulary, selection, and grammar tests will be Tuesday, January 24th - see Unit 3 attached to classroom website. See the classroom website (classroom agenda) for next weeks spelling words, vocabulary words, and skills (as a PDF file) - Unit 4. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, January 24th.
- Math: We took Quiz 5.2 (Modeling Division of Decimals by Whole Numbers). We learned Lesson 5.3 (Estimating Decimal Quotients). Homework: p. 305-308 due Tuesday.
- Social Studies: We continued our American Revolution lecture (with Cornell Notes) on Chapter 8 (The Road to War) by continuing the focus on American Setbacks of the American Revolution. Homework: If you did not complete your Cornell Notes, please see the attached file (classroom website - classroom agenda), Part 6.
- Science: Reading Comprehension and discussion on the topic of Lift. Forces and Motion is our next unit. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): Our next lesson is Tuesday, January 24th.
- Computer Lab: We visit the computer lab on Tuesday to take our SRI.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, January 24th.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant)
- Spelling and Vocabulary Words: Spelling lists and weekly skills are now an attached file to the classroom website. If you want to study your spelling words (and forgot your list at home) you can download (and print) or study from your cell phone. Practice your spelling and vocabulary words by clicking here (see classroom website - classroom agenda).
- Guided Reading: Each day (other than Tuesday), from 0745-0830, we do Literacy Workstations. This has occurred all year and benefits the students greatly. There are 3 rotations of 15 minutes in length (Dr. Klein, Mrs. Irvin, and Ms. Cho lead small groups of students). All students receive small group (guided reading - fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary), SmartBoard (spelling, vocabulary, and grammar), and individual practice (reading and writing). This time is only as good as the student focus and individual motivation allows. All activities are due the last day of the week (or last day of the unit), stapled, as one packet.
- ELA Weekly Skills (Jan 17-24): Story: Special Effects in Film and Television Genre: Expository Non-Fiction Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Graphic Sources Comprehension Strategy: Prior Knowledge Spelling Skill: Prefixes un-, de-, dis- Grammar Skill: Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
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Friday, January 20, 2017
No School for Students - Teacher Work Day
Thursday, January 19, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Parent Conferences: Please sign up for Parent Conferences. Each conference is 15 minutes in length and is on Thursday, January 26th from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm. The last conference starts at 2:15 pm. Please click here to sign-up.
- Popcorn Days ($.075 per bag): Feb 17, Feb 24, March 3, March 17, April 21, April 28, May 5, May 19, June 2.
- Supplies Needed (Community Property): Lined Paper
- January 19 - End of 2nd Quarter
- January 20 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 23 - Beginning of Third Quarter
- January 26 - Parent Conferences (Elementary Only)
- January 27 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year)
- February 2 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 3 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 10 - Honor Roll Recognition
- February 20 - No School (President's Day)
- February 24 - Progress Reports
- March 6-8 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: Stewart's New Mascots
- Guided Reading: This weeks (Jan 17-24) activities can be found here (see classroom website/agenda). All activities due Tuesday, January 24th, stapled as a packet.
- ELA: We took our spelling pre-test and introduced our vocabulary words. Our reading packet will be due on Tuesday, January 24th. Our spelling, vocabulary, selection, and grammar tests will be Tuesday, January 24th. See the classroom website (classroom agenda) for next weeks spelling words, vocabulary words, and skills (as a PDF file). Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, January 24th.
- Math: We took Quiz 5.1 (Finding Patterns in Division). We learned Lesson 5.2 (Modeling Division of Decimals by Whole Numbers). Quiz 5-2 (Model Division of Decimals) on Monday. Homework: p. 301-302 due Monday.
- Social Studies: We continued our American Revolution lecture (with Cornell Notes) on Chapter 8 (The Road to War) by continuing the focus on the individual battles of the American Revolution. Homework: If you did not complete your Cornell Notes, please see the attached file (classroom website - classroom agenda), Part 5.
- Science: Took Notes on Mixtures - Together but Separate. Turned in. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): Our next lesson is Tuesday, January 24th.
- Computer Lab: We visit the computer lab each Friday from 1110-1200. There is no computer lab this week due to "no school" on Friday.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, January 24th.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch)
- Spelling and Vocabulary Words: Spelling lists and weekly skills are now an attached file to the classroom website. If you want to study your spelling words (and forgot your list at home) you can download (and print) or study from your cell phone. Practice your spelling and vocabulary words by clicking here (see classroom website - classroom agenda).
- Guided Reading: Each day (other than Tuesday), from 0745-0830, we do Literacy Workstations. This has occurred all year and benefits the students greatly. There are 3 rotations of 15 minutes in length (Dr. Klein, Mrs. Irvin, and Ms. Cho lead small groups of students). All students receive small group (guided reading - fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary), SmartBoard (spelling, vocabulary, and grammar), and individual practice (reading and writing). This time is only as good as the student focus and individual motivation allows. All activities are due the last day of the week (or last day of the unit), stapled, as one packet.
- ELA Weekly Skills (Jan 17-24): Story: Special Effects in Film and Television Genre: Expository Non-Fiction Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Graphic Sources Comprehension Strategy: Prior Knowledge Spelling Skill: Prefixes un-, de-, dis- Grammar Skill: Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
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Wednesday, January 18, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Parent Conferences: Please sign up for Parent Conferences. Each conference is 15 minutes in length and is on Thursday, January 26th from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm. The last conference starts at 2:15 pm. Please click here to sign-up.
- Popcorn Days ($.075 per bag): Feb 17, Feb 24, March 3, March 17, April 21, April 28, May 5, May 19, June 2.
- Supplies Needed (Community Property): Lined Paper
- January 19 - End of 2nd Quarter
- January 20 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 23 - Beginning of Third Quarter
- January 26 - Parent Conferences (Elementary Only)
- January 27 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year)
- February 2 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 3 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 10 - Honor Roll Recognition
- February 20 - No School (President's Day)
- February 24 - Progress Reports
- March 6-8 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: Stewart's New Mascots
- Guided Reading: Each day (other than Tuesday), from 0745-0830, we do Literacy Workstations. This has occurred all year and benefits the students greatly. There are 3 rotations of 15 minutes in length (Dr. Klein, Mrs. Irvin, and Ms. Cho lead small groups of students). All students receive small group (guided reading - fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary), SmartBoard (spelling, vocabulary, and grammar), and individual practice (reading and writing). This time is only as good as the student focus and individual motivation allows. All activities are due Friday morning, stapled, as one packet. This weeks (Jan 17-19) activities can be found here (see classroom website/agenda).
- ELA: Weekly Skills (Jan 17-19) - Story: Special Effects in Film and Television Genre: Expository Non-Fiction Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Graphic Sources Comprehension Strategy: Prior Knowledge Spelling Skill: Prefixes un-, de-, dis- Grammar Skill: Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We took our spelling pre-test and introduced our vocabulary words. Our reading packet will be due on Tuesday, January 24th. Our spelling, vocabulary, selection, and grammar tests will be Tuesday, January 24th. See the classroom website (classroom agenda) for next weeks spelling words, vocabulary words, and skills (as a PDF file). Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, January 17th.
- Math: We learned Lesson 5.1 (Finding Patterns in Division). Homework: p. 295.
- Social Studies: We continued our American Revolution lecture (with Cornell Notes) on Chapter 8 (The Road to War) by focusing on the individual battles of the American Revolution. Homework: If you did not complete your Cornell Notes, please see the attached file (classroom website - classroom agenda), Part 4.
- Science: We did vocabulary on the topics of chemical reactions and phases of matter. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): Our next lesson is Tuesday, January 19th.
- Computer Lab: We visit the computer lab each Friday from 1110-1200. There is no computer lab this week due to "no school" on Friday.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, January 24th.
- Play: Today we attended the 7th grade play. A comedy titled, "Diary of a Dead Man" presented by Mr. Puckett's 7th grade class.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims)
- Spelling and Vocabulary Words: Spelling lists and weekly skills are now an attached file to the classroom website. If you want to study your spelling words (and forgot your list at home) you can download (and print) or study from your cell phone. Practice your spelling and vocabulary words by clicking here (see classroom website - classroom agenda).
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Tuesday, January 17, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): This unique learning opportunity involves our Gifted Education (GE) Teacher, Mr. Sessons. We team-teach lessons on various topics, mostly involving podcasting and having the students problem solve and think outside the box.
- Popcorn Days ($.075 per bag): Feb 17, Feb 24, March 3, March 17, April 21, April 28, May 5, May 19, June 2.
- Supplies Needed (Community Property): Lined Paper
- January 19 - End of 2nd Quarter
- January 20 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 23 - Beginning of Third Quarter
- January 26 - Parent Conferences (Elementary Only)
- January 27 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year)
- February 2 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 3 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 10 - Honor Roll Recognition
- February 20 - No School (President's Day)
- February 24 - Progress Reports
- March 6-8 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: Hyde Park Teachers, Then and Now
- Guided Reading: Each day (other than Tuesday), from 0745-0830, we do Literacy Workstations. This has occurred all year and benefits the students greatly. There are 3 rotations of 15 minutes in length (Dr. Klein, Mrs. Irvin, and Ms. Cho lead small groups of students). All students receive small group (guided reading - fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary), SmartBoard (spelling, vocabulary, and grammar), and individual practice (reading and writing). This time is only as good as the student focus and individual motivation allows. All activities are due Friday morning, stapled, as one packet. Next weeks (Jan 17-19) activities can be found here (see classroom website/agenda).
- ELA: Weekly Skills (Jan 17-19) - Story: Special Effects in Film and Television Genre: Expository Non-Fiction Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Graphic Sources Comprehension Strategy: Prior Knowledge Spelling Skill: Prefixes un-, de-, dis- Grammar Skill: Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We took our spelling pre-test and introduced our vocabulary words. Our reading packet will be due on Tuesday, January 24th. Our spelling, vocabulary, selection, and grammar tests will be Tuesday, January 24th. See the classroom website (classroom agenda) for next weeks spelling words, vocabulary words, and skills (as a PDF file). Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, January 17th.
- Math: We took our Chapter 4 Test. We will start Chapter 5 on Wednesday. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: We continued our American Revolution lecture (with Cornell Notes) on Chapter 8 (The Road to War) by focusing on the England and America Strengths and Weaknesses. Homework: If you did not complete your Cornell Notes, please see the attached file (classroom website - classroom agenda), Part 3.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): Our next lesson is Tuesday, January 19th.
- Computer Lab: We visit the computer lab each Friday from 1110-1200. There is no computer lab this week due to "no school" on Friday.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, January 24th.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu)
- Spelling and Vocabulary Words: Spelling lists and weekly skills are now an attached file to the classroom website. If you want to study your spelling words (and forgot your list at home) you can download (and print) or study from your cell phone. Practice your spelling and vocabulary words by clicking here (see classroom website - classroom agenda).
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Friday, January 13, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): This unique learning opportunity involves our Gifted Education (GE) Teacher, Mr. Sessons. We team-teach lessons on various topics, mostly involving podcasting and having the students problem solve and think outside the box.
- Popcorn Days ($.075 per bag): Feb 17, Feb 24, March 3, March 17, April 21, April 28, May 5, May 19, June 2.
- Graded Work: All graded work went home today.
- Supplies Needed (Community Property): Lined Paper
- January 16 - No School (MLK)
- January 19 - End of 2nd Quarter
- January 20 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 23 - Beginning of Third Quarter
- January 26 - Parent Conferences (Elementary Only)
- January 27 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year)
- February 2 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 3 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 10 - Honor Roll Recognition
- February 20 - No School (President's Day)
- February 24 - Progress Reports
- March 6-8 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: Vocabulary and Grammar Test
- Guided Reading: Each day, from 0745-0830, we do Literacy Workstations. This has occurred all year and benefits the students greatly. There are 3 rotations of 15 minutes in length (Dr. Klein, Mrs. Irvin, and Ms. Cho lead small groups of students). All students receive small group (guided reading - fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary), SmartBoard (spelling, vocabulary, and grammar), and individual practice (reading and writing). This time is only as good as the student focus and individual motivation allows. All activities are due Friday morning, stapled, as one packet. Next weeks (Jan 17-19) activities can be found here (see classroom website/agenda).
- ELA: Weekly Skills (Jan 17-19) - Story: Special Effects in Film and Television Genre: Expository Non-Fiction Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Graphic Sources Comprehension Strategy: Prior Knowledge Spelling Skill: Prefixes un-, de-, dis- Grammar Skill: Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We finished and turned in our reading packet, took our spelling, vocabulary, selection, and grammar tests. We will take a spelling, grammar, vocabulary, and selection test on Thursday, January 19th (it is a short week). See the classroom website (classroom agenda) for next weeks spelling words, vocabulary words, and skills (as a PDF file). Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, January 17th.
- Math: We took our Chapter 4 Practice Test. Homework: Chapter 4 Test on Tuesday.
- Social Studies: We reread informational text on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and wrote our thoughts on why he gave his famous, I Have a Dream speech. We turned in our timelines and cause/effect assignments. Next week, we will continue our American Revolution lecture (with Cornell Notes) on Chapter 8 (The Road to War) by focusing on the England and America Strengths and Weaknesses. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): Our next lesson is Tuesday, January 19th.
- Computer Lab: We completed an Internet Scavenger Hunt on the topic of US History. We visit the computer lab each Friday from 1110-1200.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, January 17th.
- Special: Technology (Mr. Kenny)
- Counselor: Today, Ms. Simmons visited our classroom from 1230-1300. She discussed the Terra Nova and last year's test scores, then showed the students ways to improve those scores.
- Spelling and Vocabulary Words: Spelling lists and weekly skills are now an attached file to the classroom website. If you want to study your spelling words (and forgot your list at home) you can download (and print) or study from your cell phone. Practice your spelling and vocabulary words by clicking here (see classroom website - classroom agenda).
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Thursday, January 12, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): This unique learning opportunity involves our Gifted Education (GE) Teacher, Mr. Sessons. We team-teach lessons on various topics, mostly involving podcasting and having the students problem solve and think outside the box.
- Spelling Lists: Spelling lists and weekly skills are now an attached file to the classroom website. If you want to study your spelling words (and forgot your list at home) you can download (and print) or study from your cell phone. See the daily agenda for our Unit 3 spelling, vocabulary, and weekly skills.
- January 16 - No School (MLK)
- January 19 - End of 2nd Quarter
- January 20 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 23 - Beginning of Third Quarter
- January 26 - Parent Conferences (Elementary Only)
- January 27 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year)
- February 2 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 3 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 10 - Honor Roll Recognition
- February 20 - No School (President's Day)
- February 24 - Progress Reports
- March 6-8 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: Fresh Read: Video Game Thinking
- Guided Reading: Each day, from 0745-0830, we do Literacy Workstations. This has occurred all year and benefits the students greatly. There are 3 rotations of 15 minutes in length (Dr. Klein, Mrs. Irvin, and Ms. Cho lead small groups of students). All students receive small group (guided reading - fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary), SmartBoard (spelling, vocabulary, and grammar), and individual practice (reading and writing). This time is only as good as the student focus and individual motivation allows. All activities are due Friday morning, stapled, as one packet. This weeks activities can be found here.
- ELA: Weekly Skills (Jan 9-13) - Story: Mahalia Jackson Genre: Expository Non-Fiction Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Main Idea Comprehension Strategy: Graphic Organizers Spelling Skill: Two Consonants that Stand for One Sound Grammar Skill: Principal Parts of Troubesome Verbs Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We continued our reading packet, took our spelling pre-test, introduced our vocabulary words. We will take our reading, spelling, grammar, and vocabulary test on Friday, January 13th. See the classroom website (classroom agenda) for this weeks spelling words, vocabulary words, and skills (as a PDF file). Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, January 17th.
- Math: We learned a Lessons 4.8 (Zeros in the Product). Took our quiz on Lessons 4.6 and 4.7. Homework: p. 281-282 due Friday. Chapter 4 Test on Friday.
- Social Studies: We turned in our timelines and cause/effect assignments. We continued our American Revolution lecture (with Cornell Notes) on Chapter 8 (The Road to War) by focusing on the Second Continental Congress. Homework: Finish Cornell Notes, if not completed in class (PDF file attached - Part 2).
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): Today, we reviewed samples of short stories that would consist of 3 minutes or less podcast reading time. The samples showed students what three minutes looks like and sounds like, etc. We started planning our podcast stories using graphic organizers. Our next lesson is Tuesday, January 19th.
- Computer Lab: We visit the computer lab each Friday from 1110-1200.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, January 17th.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant)
- ELA: This week we will study the biography on gospel singer, Mahalia Jackson. She is considered the Queen of Gospel. Our Reading Streets textbook provides loads of information (p. 350-357); however, you can get more information by clicking here (see classroom website - classroom agenda). The website also provides original recordings of her music.
- Spelling and Vocabulary Words: Our weekly reading skills, spelling words, and vocabulary are attached as a PDF file. Practice your spelling and vocabulary words by clicking here (see classroom website - classroom agenda).
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Wednesday, January 11, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): This unique learning opportunity involves our Gifted Education (GE) Teacher, Mr. Sessons. We team-teach lessons on various topics, mostly involving podcasting and having the students problem solve and think outside the box.
- January 16 - No School (MLK)
- January 19 - End of 2nd Quarter
- January 20 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 23 - Beginning of Third Quarter
- January 26 - Parent Conferences (Elementary Only)
- January 27 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year)
- February 2 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 3 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 10 - Honor Roll Recognition
- February 20 - No School (President's Day)
- February 24 - Progress Reports
- March 6-8 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: None (we started our reading packet immediately this morning).
- Guided Reading: Each day, from 0745-0830, we do Literacy Workstations. This has occurred all year and benefits the students greatly. There are 3 rotations of 15 minutes in length (Dr. Klein, Mrs. Irvin, and Ms. Cho lead small groups of students). All students receive small group (guided reading - fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary), SmartBoard (spelling, vocabulary, and grammar), and individual practice (reading and writing). This time is only as good as the student focus and individual motivation allows. All activities are due Friday morning, stapled, as one packet. This weeks activities can be found here.
- ELA: Weekly Skills (Jan 9-13) - Story: Mahalia Jackson Genre: Expository Non-Fiction Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Main Idea Comprehension Strategy: Graphic Organizers Spelling Skill: Two Consonants that Stand for One Sound Grammar Skill: Principal Parts of Troubesome Verbs Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We continued our reading packet, took our spelling pre-test, introduced our vocabulary words. We will take our reading, spelling, grammar, and vocabulary test on Friday, January 13th. See the classroom website (classroom agenda) for this weeks spelling words, vocabulary words, and skills (as a PDF file). Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, January 17th.
- Math: We learned a combined lesson (Lessons 4.6 and 4.7 - Multiplying Decimals). Students given 45 minutes to complete in class, most finished. Homework: p. 269-270 and p. 275-276 due Thursday, if not completed in class.
- Social Studies: We read informational text on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., watched the second part of "Our Friend Martin" and completed a cause and effect and timeline activity using the informational text. We started our American Revolution lecture (with Cornell Notes) on Chapter 8 (The Road to War). Homework: Finish Cornell Notes, if not completed in class (PDF file attached - Part 1).
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): We will start writing our podcast stories during our next session together. Our next lesson is Tuesday, January 12th.
- Computer Lab: We visit the computer lab each Friday from 1110-1200.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, January 17th.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch)
- ELA: This week we will study the biography on gospel singer, Mahalia Jackson. She is considered the Queen of Gospel. Our Reading Streets textbook provides loads of information (p. 350-357); however, you can get more information by clicking here (see classroom website - classroom agenda). The website also provides original recordings of her music.
- Spelling and Vocabulary Words: Spelling lists and weekly skills are now an attached file to the classroom website. If you want to study your spelling words (and forgot your list at home) you can download (and print) or study from your cell phone. Practice your spelling and vocabulary words by clicking here (see classroom website - classroom agenda).
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Tuesday, January 10, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): This unique learning opportunity involves our Gifted Education (GE) Teacher, Mr. Sessons. We team-teach lessons on various topics, mostly involving podcasting and having the students problem solve and think outside the box.
- Spelling Lists: Spelling lists and weekly skills are now an attached file to the classroom website. If you want to study your spelling words (and forgot your list at home) you can download (and print) or study from your cell phone. See the daily agenda for our Unit 3 spelling, vocabulary, and weekly skills.
- January 16 - No School (MLK)
- January 19 - End of 2nd Quarter
- January 20 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 23 - Beginning of Third Quarter
- January 26 - Parent Conferences (Elementary Only)
- January 27 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year)
- February 2 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 3 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 10 - Honor Roll Recognition
- February 20 - No School (President's Day)
- February 24 - Progress Reports
- March 6-8 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: Fresh Read - Map Making
- Guided Reading: Each day, from 0745-0830, we do Literacy Workstations. This has occurred all year and benefits the students greatly. There are 3 rotations of 15 minutes in length (Dr. Klein, Mrs. Irvin, and Ms. Cho lead small groups of students). All students receive small group (guided reading - fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary), SmartBoard (spelling, vocabulary, and grammar), and individual practice (reading and writing). This time is only as good as the student focus and individual motivation allows. All activities are due Friday morning, stapled, as one packet. This weeks activities can be found here.
- ELA: Weekly Skills (Jan 9-13) - Story: Mahalia Jackson Genre: Expository Non-Fiction Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Main Idea Comprehension Strategy: Graphic Organizers Spelling Skill: Two Consonants that Stand for One Sound Grammar Skill: Principal Parts of Troubesome Verbs Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We started our reading packet, took our spelling pre-test, introduced our vocabulary words. We will take our reading, spelling, grammar, and vocabulary test on Friday, January 13th. See the classroom website (classroom agenda) for this weeks spelling words, vocabulary words, and skills (as a PDF file). Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, January 10th.
- Math: We took our Mid-Chapter Checkpoint (Lessons 4.1 thru 4.5). We took Quiz 4.5. Homework: Mid-Chapter Checkpoint due Wednesday, if not completed in class.
- Social Studies: We read informational text on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., watched "Our Friend Martin" and completed a cause and effect activity using the informational text. The students had a lively discussion on the importance of reliable sources (media and print) and "pulling" information from several sources. In addition, we discussed the question, "What does the MLK holiday mean to you?" Students had several different and opposing responses. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): Mr. Sessions presented a lesson on storytelling and had students begin writing their podcast scripts. Our next lesson is Tuesday, January 12th.
- Computer Lab: We visit the computer lab each Friday from 1110-1200.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, January 17th.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims)
- ELA: This week we will study the biography on gospel singer, Mahalia Jackson. She is considered the Queen of Gospel. Our Reading Streets textbook provides loads of information (p. 350-357); however, you can get more information by clicking here (see classroom website - classroom agenda). The website also provides original recordings of her music.
- Spelling and Vocabulary Words: Our weekly reading skills, spelling words, and vocabulary are attached as a PDF file. Practice your spelling and vocabulary words by clicking here (see classroom website - classroom agenda).
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Monday, January 9, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): This unique learning opportunity involves our Gifted Education (GE) Teacher, Mr. Sessons. We team-teach lessons on various topics, mostly involving podcasting and having the students problem solve and think outside the box.
- Spelling Lists: Spelling lists and weekly skills are now an attached file to the classroom website. If you want to study your spelling words (and forgot your list at home) you can download (and print) or study from your cell phone. See the daily agenda for our Unit 3 spelling, vocabulary, and weekly skills.
- January 16 - No School (MLK)
- January 19 - End of 2nd Quarter
- January 20 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 23 - Beginning of Third Quarter
- January 26 - Parent Conferences (Elementary Only)
- January 27 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year)
- February 2 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 3 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 10 - Honor Roll Recognition
- February 20 - No School (President's Day)
- February 24 - Progress Reports
- March 6-8 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- Bell Work: Fresh Read - Helpful Hobbies
- Guided Reading: Each day, from 0745-0830, we do Literacy Workstations. This has occurred all year and benefits the students greatly. There are 3 rotations of 15 minutes in length (Dr. Klein, Mrs. Irvin, and Ms. Cho lead small groups of students). All students receive small group (guided reading - fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary), SmartBoard (spelling, vocabulary, and grammar), and individual practice (reading and writing). This time is only as good as the student focus and individual motivation allows. All activities are due Friday morning, stapled, as one packet. This weeks activities can be found here.
- ELA: Weekly Skills (Jan 9-13) - Story: Mahalia Jackson Genre: Expository Non-Fiction Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Main Idea Comprehension Strategy: Graphic Organizers Spelling Skill: Two Consonants that Stand for One Sound Grammar Skill: Principal Parts of Troubesome Verbs Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We started our reading packet, took our spelling pre-test, introduced our vocabulary words. We will take our reading, spelling, grammar, and vocabulary test on Friday, January 13th. See the classroom website (classroom agenda) for this weeks spelling words, vocabulary words, and skills (as a PDF file). Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, January 10th.
- Math: We begin Lesson 4-5 (Multiplying Money). Click here for an example problem (go to classroom website/agenda for the link). Quiz on 4-5 is Tuesday. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: We presented our Create a Country Group Project. We turned in our Chapter 5 test corrections. We completed group/peer evaluations on our social studies project. Homework: None.
- Science: We watched a video on "Fossils and Dinosaurs" which wraps up last weeks ELA unit on the topic of fossils and dinosaurs. We turned in a video quiz on the same topic. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): Our next lesson is Tuesday, January 10th.
- Computer Lab: We visit the computer lab each Friday from 1110-1200.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, January 10th.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu)
- ELA: This week we will study the biography on gospel singer, Mahalia Jackson. She is considered the Queen of Gospel. Our Reading Streets textbook provides loads of information (p. 350-357); however, you can get more information by clicking here (see classroom website - classroom agenda). The website also provides original recordings of her music.
- Spelling and Vocabulary Words: Our weekly reading skills, spelling words, and vocabulary are attached as a PDF file. Practice your spelling and vocabulary words by clicking here (see classroom website - classroom agenda).
- Math: We are Multiplying Decimals by using the Draw a Diagram strategy. Here is a example video on how to do the Draw a Diagram strategy.
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Friday, January 6, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Spelling Lists: Spelling lists and weekly skills are now an attached file to the classroom website. If you want to study your spelling words (and forgot your list at home) you can download (and print) or study from your cell phone. See the daily agenda for our Unit 3 spelling, vocabulary, and weekly skills.
- January 16 - No School (MLK)
- January 19 - End of 2nd Quarter
- January 20 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 23 - Beginning of Third Quarter
- January 26 - Parent Conferences (Elementary Only)
- January 27 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year)
- February 2 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 3 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 10 - Honor Roll Recognition
- February 20 - No School (President's Day)
- February 24 - Progress Reports
- March 6-8 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- ELA: Weekly Skills (Jan 2-6) - Story: The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins Genre: Biography Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Fact and Option Comprehension Strategy: Predict Spelling Skill: Consonant Sounds /j/, /ks/, /sk/, /s/ Grammar Skill: Principal Parts of Irregular Verbs Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We finished working in our reading packet and turned in. We took our reading, spelling, grammar, and vocabulary test. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, January 10th.
- Math: We took our quiz on Lesson 4-4. We begin Lesson 4-5 (Multiplying Money) on Monday. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Continued our Create a Country Group Project - due Monday, January 9th (extended due to several student absences within collaborative groups). Homework: Make Test Corrections on Social Studies test - Due, Monday, January 9th (extended).
- Science: We did an internet scavenger hunt on "Animals of the World" by visiting several zoo websites. Students were required to research eleven animals and find out their native countries. For example, the Green Tree Python comes from New Guinea, northeastern Australia. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): This unique learning opportunity involves our Gifted Education (GE) Teacher, Mr. Sessons. We team-teach lessons on various topics, mostly involving podcasting and having the students problem solve and think outside the box. Our next lesson is Tuesday, January 10th.
- Computer Lab: We did an internet scavenger hunt on "Animals of the World" by visiting several zoo websites. Students were required to research eleven animals and find out their native countries. For example, the Green Tree Python comes from New Guinea, northeastern Australia. We visit the computer lab each Friday from 1110-1200.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, January 10th.
- Special: Technology (Mr. Kenny)
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Thursday, January 5, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- January 16 - No School (MLK)
- January 19 - End of 2nd Quarter
- January 20 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 23 - Beginning of Third Quarter
- January 26 - Parent Conferences (Elementary Only)
- January 27 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year)
- February 2 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 3 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 10 - Honor Roll Recognition
- February 20 - No School (President's Day)
- February 24 - Progress Reports
- March 6-8 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- ELA: Weekly Skills (Jan 2-6) - Story: The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins Genre: Biography Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Fact and Option Comprehension Strategy: Predict Spelling Skill: Consonant Sounds /j/, /ks/, /sk/, /s/ Grammar Skill: Principal Parts of Irregular Verbs Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We continued working in our reading packet (fact/opinion, vocabulary, and irregular verbs). Our reading, spelling, grammar, and vocabulary test is on Friday, January 6th. Homework: Study spelling and vocabulary words. Read The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins in your Reading Streets textbook. Reading Counts test due Tuesday, January 10th.
- Math: We learned Lesson 4-4 (Multiplying Decimals). Homework: p. 253-256 due Friday.
- Social Studies: Continued our Create a Country Group Project - due Monday, January 9th (extended due to several student absences within collaborative groups). Homework: Make Test Corrections on Social Studies test - Due, Monday, January 9th (extended).
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): This unique learning opportunity involves our Gifted Education (GE) Teacher, Mr. Sessons. We team-teach lessons on various topics, mostly involving podcasting and having the students problem solve and think outside the box. Our next lesson is Tuesday, January 10th.
- Computer Lab: Friday 1110-1200
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, January 10th.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant)
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Corrected Work: All work turned in by students has been corrected, updated in GradeSpeed, and returned. Students can turn in missing assignments for half credit. There are also several papers in the "no-name" basket.
- January 16 - No School (MLK)
- January 19 - End of 2nd Quarter
- January 20 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 23 - Beginning of Third Quarter
- January 26 - Parent Conferences (Elementary Only)
- January 27 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year)
- February 2 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 3 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 10 - Honor Roll Recognition
- February 20 - No School (President's Day)
- February 24 - Progress Reports
- March 6-8 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- ELA: Weekly Skills (Jan 2-6) - Story: The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins Genre: Biography Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Fact and Option Comprehension Strategy: Predict Spelling Skill: Consonant Sounds /j/, /ks/, /sk/, /s/ Grammar Skill: Principal Parts of Irregular Verbs Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We continued working in our reading packet (fact/opinion, vocabulary, and irregular verbs). Our reading, spelling, grammar, and vocabulary test is on Friday, January 6th. Homework: Study spelling and vocabulary words. Read The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins in your Reading Streets textbook. Reading Counts test due Tuesday, January 10th.
- Math: Took our quiz on Lesson 4-3 (Multiplying Decimals). Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Continued our Create a Country Group Project - due Friday, January 6th. Homework: Make Test Corrections on Social Studies test - Due, Friday, January 6th.
- Science: Introduced Vocabulary for our Mixtures and Solutions unit. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): Next lesson is Thursday, January 5th.
- Computer Lab: Friday 1110-1200
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, January 10th.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch)
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Corrected Work: All work turned in by students has been corrected, updated in GradeSpeed, and returned. Students can turn in missing assignments for half credit. There are also several papers in the "no-name" basket.
- January 16 - No School (MLK)
- January 19 - End of 2nd Quarter
- January 20 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 23 - Beginning of Third Quarter
- January 26 - Parent Conferences (Elementary Only)
- January 27 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year)
- February 2 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 3 - No School for Students (Teacher Training)
- February 10 - Honor Roll Recognition
- February 20 - No School (President's Day)
- February 24 - Progress Reports
- March 6-8 - Terra Nova Practice Test
- March 13-17 - Terra Nova
- March 20-24 - Read Across America Week
- March 24 - Dr. Seuss Night (1700-1900)
- March 30 - End of Third Quarter
- March 31 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- ELA: Weekly Skills (Jan 2-6) - Story: The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins Genre: Biography Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Fact and Option Comprehension Strategy: Predict Spelling Skill: Consonant Sounds /j/, /ks/, /sk/, /s/ Grammar Skill: Principal Parts of Irregular Verbs Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We took our spelling pre-test, introduced our vocabulary words, and started working in our reading packet. We went to the library and checked out a new Reading Counts book. Our reading, spelling, grammar, and vocabulary test is on Friday, January 6th. Homework: Study spelling and vocabulary words. Read The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins in your Reading Streets textbook. Reading Counts test due Tuesday, January 10th.
- Math: Learned Lesson 4-3 (Multiplication with Decimals and Whole Numbers). Homework: p. 249-250.
- Social Studies: Started our Create a Country Group Project - due Friday, January 6th. Homework: Make Test Corrections on Social Studies test - Due, Friday, January 6th.
- Science: Introduced Vocabulary for our Mixtures and Solutions unit. Homework: None.
- Higher-Level Thinking Skills (every Tuesday and Thursday): Using podcasting, Mr. Sessions and Dr. Klein discussed the Transcontinental Airmail System and the "Dutch Reach" in class. Ask your children about it!
- Computer Lab: Friday 1110-1200
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, January 10th.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims)
Friday, December 16, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Corrected Work: All work turned in by students has been corrected and updated in GradeSpeed. Students can turn in missing assignments for half credit. There are also several papers in the "no-name" basket.
- Holiday Homework: Parents, there will be no homework for students over the break. Please enjoy this time with your family and forget about "school" for awhile. Blessings!
- December 19, 2016 thru January 2, 2017 (Winter Recess)
- January 3 - Instruction Resumes
- January 16 - No School (MLK)
- January 19 - End of 2nd Quarter
- January 20 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 26 - Parent Conferences (Elementary Only)
- January 27 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year)
- ELA: We watched the movie Old Yeller (1957). Homework: None.
- Math: We took our quiz on Lesson 4-2. Students turned in their homework. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Students took their test and it has been graded. I am allowing test corrections. Homework: Test corrections are due Friday, January 6th.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Computer Lab: Our next lab is Tuesday, January 3rd.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Our next Reading Counts must be taken NLT Tuesday, January 10th.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu)
Thursday, December 15, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Holiday Homework: Parents, there will be no homework for students over the break. Please enjoy this time with your family and forget about "school" for awhile. Blessings!
- Party: Please bring snacks and board games. We will have a fun day together prior to our break.
- December 16 - Winter Musical Concert at 0800 (Gym)
- December 19, 2016 thru January 2, 2017 (Winter Recess)
- January 3 - Instruction Resumes
- January 16 - No School (MLK)
- January 19 - End of 2nd Quarter
- January 20 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 26 - Parent Conferences (Elementary Only)
- January 27 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year)
- ELA: We took our final quizzes on Old Yeller. We turned in our reflections and our books. We conclude our unit with the Old Yeller (1957) the movie, on Friday. We went to the library and had students checkout books. Homework: None
- Math: We learned Lesson 4-2 (Multiply Decimals and Whole Numbers). Homework: p. 243-244 due Friday.
- Social Studies: Students studied their Cornell Notes for our unit on Chapter 5. We reviewed for our Friday test. We completed an assignment on Government Under Colonial Charters. Homework: Study for test on Friday (Open Notes).
- Science: Mr. Sessions taught a lesson on "How a Virus Invades the Body" Homework: None.
- Computer Lab: We had 30 minutes of free time in the computer lab. Our next lab is Tuesday, January 3rd.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Our next Reading Counts must be taken NLT Tuesday, January 10th.
- Special: Technology (Mr. Kenny)
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- December 16 - Winter Musical Concert at 0800 (Gym)
- December 19, 2016 thru January 2, 2017 (Winter Recess)
- January 3 - Instruction Resumes
- January 16 - No School (MLK)
- January 19 - End of 2nd Quarter
- January 20 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 26 - Parent Conferences (Elementary Only)
- January 27 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year)
- ELA: We read Old Yeller through Chapter 16 (finished the book) and completed our reflections for each chapter. We took our quizzes on Chapters 10-12. We will take our final two quizzes on Thursday. Our reflections will be turned in on Thursday (make sure they are neat and complete - rewrite, if necessary). Homework: Listen to Old Yeller by going to this page: http://dasclassroom.weebly.com/old-yeller.html
- Math: Took our quiz on Lesson 4-1. Worked on our decimal math packet. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Students organizated all Cornell Notes for our unit on Chapter 5. These notes are due Friday. Test Friday. Gave presentations on our Colonies Brochures. Homework: Test on Friday (Open Notes).
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Computer Lab: Our next lab is Tuesday, January 3rd.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Our next Reading Counts must be taken NLT Tuesday, January 10th.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant)
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- December 16 - Winter Musical Concert at 0800 (Gym)
- December 19, 2016 thru January 2, 2017 (Winter Recess)
- January 3 - Instruction Resumes
- January 16 - No School (MLK)
- January 19 - End of 2nd Quarter
- January 20 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 26 - Parent Conferences (Elementary Only)
- January 27 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year)
- ELA: We read Old Yeller through Chapter 14 and completed our reflections for each chapter. We took our quiz on Chapters 6-9. We will take our quiz for Chapters 10-12 on Wednesday. Homework: Listen to Old Yeller by going to this page: http://dasclassroom.weebly.com/old-yeller.html
- Math: None Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Finished our lecture (with Cornell Notes) on Chapter 5 (Struggle to Found Colonies). Homework: Colonies Tourism Brochure due Wednesday, December 14th (see attachment for details). Finish Cornell Notes, if not completed in class (PDF file attached to classroom website in agenda section - Part 13).
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Computer Lab: Our next lab is Tuesday, January 3rd.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Our next Reading Counts must be taken NLT Tuesday, January 10th.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch)
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Monday, December 12, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- December 13 - Cookies with Santa from 0730 to 0745
- December 16 - Winter Musical Concert at 0800 (Gym)
- December 19, 2016 thru January 2, 2017 (Winter Recess)
- January 3 - Instruction Resumes
- January 16 - No School (MLK)
- January 19 - End of 2nd Quarter
- January 20 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 26 - Parent Conferences (Elementary Only)
- January 27 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year)
- ELA: We read Old Yeller through Chapter 12 and completed our reflections for each chapter. We took our quiz on Chapters 4-5. We will take our quiz for Chapter 6-9 on Tuesday. Homework: Reading Counts test due by Tuesday, December 13th. Listen to Old Yeller by going to this page: http://dasclassroom.weebly.com/old-yeller.html
- Math: We learned Lesson 4-1 (Multiplication Patterns with Decimals). Quiz on Lesson 4-1 will be on Tuesday, December 13th. Homework: p. 237-238 due Tuesday.
- Social Studies: Continued our lecture (with Cornell Notes) on Chapter 5 (Struggle to Found Colonies). Homework: Colonies Tourism Brochure due Wednesday, December 14th (see attachment for details). Finish Cornell Notes, if not completed in class (PDF file attached to classroom website in agenda section - Part 12).
- Science: "Changing States of Matter" Homework: None.
- Computer Lab: Our next lab is Tuesday, December 13th.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Our next Reading Counts must be taken NLT Tuesday, December 13th.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims)
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Friday, December 9, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Progress Reports: I sent home progress reports with students.
- December 9 - Progress Reports
- December 9 - Holiday's for Heroes cards due.
- December 12 - Door Decorating Contest ends
- December 13 - Cookies with Santa from 0730 to 0745
- December 16 - Winter Musical Concert at 0800 (Gym)
- December 19, 2016 thru January 2, 2017 (Winter Recess)
- January 3 - Instruction Resumes
- January 16 - No School (MLK)
- January 19 - End of 2nd Quarter
- January 20 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 26 - Parent Conferences (Elementary Only)
- January 27 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year)
- ELA: We read Old Yeller through Chapter 9 and completed our reflections for each chapter. We took our quiz on Chapters 2-3. We will take our quiz for Chapter 4-5 on Monday. Homework: Reading Counts test due by Tuesday, December 13th. Listen to Old Yeller by going to this page: http://dasclassroom.weebly.com/old-yeller.html
- Math: We take district mandated math assessments today (rounding, adding, and subtracting of decimals). We continued "The Math Market" which focuses on decimals (this is not homework and will be completed in class). Homework: None.
- Social Studies: "Patriot, Loyalist, or Neutralist" Homework: Colonies Tourism Brochure due Wednesday, December 14th (see attachment for details - it is on classroom website).
- Science: "Introduction to Matter" and "States of Matter" Homework: None.
- Computer Lab: Our next lab is Tuesday, December 13th.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Our next Reading Counts must be taken NLT Tuesday, December 13th.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu)
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Thursday, December 8, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- December 9 - Progress Reports
- December 9 - Holiday's for Heroes cards due.
- December 12 - Door Decorating Contest ends
- December 13 - Cookies with Santa from 0730 to 0745
- December 16 - Winter Musical Concert at 0800 (Gym)
- December 19, 2016 thru January 2, 2017 (Winter Recess)
- January 3 - Instruction Resumes
- January 16 - No School (MLK)
- January 19 - End of 2nd Quarter
- January 20 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 26 - Parent Conferences (Elementary Only)
- January 27 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year)
- ELA: We read Old Yeller through Chapter 6 and completed our reflections for each chapter. We took our quiz on Chapter 1. Story Cubes (using Action Cubes). Homework: Friday we will take a reading comprehension quiz on Chapters 2 and 3. Reading Counts test due Tuesday, December 13th. Listen to Old Yeller by going to this page: http://dasclassroom.weebly.com/old-yeller.html
- Math: We take district mandated math assessments today (volume and numerical expressions) and tomorrow (numerical expressions). We started "The Math Market" which focuses on decimals (this is not homework and will be completed in class). Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Continued our lecture (with Cornell Notes) on Chapter 5 (Struggle to Found Colonies). Homework: Colonies Tourism Brochure due Wednesday, December 14th (see attachment for details). Finish Cornell Notes, if not completed in class (PDF file attached to classroom website in agenda section - Part 11).
- Science: None Homework: None.
- Computer Lab: Our next lab is Tuesday, December 13th.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Our next Reading Counts must be taken NLT Tuesday, December 13th.
- Special: Technology (Mr. Kenny)
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Wednesday, December 7, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Holiday Store: The DAS PTO Holiday Store is open from December 5-7 from 0700 to 1300. Students shopped today and filled out their wish lists for family members.
- December 9 - Progress Reports
- December 9 - Holiday's for Heroes cards due.
- December 12 - Door Decorating Contest ends
- December 13 - Cookies with Santa from 0730 to 0745
- December 16 - Winter Musical Concert at 0800 (Gym)
- December 19, 2016 thru January 2, 2017 (Winter Recess)
- January 3 - Instruction Resumes
- January 16 - No School (MLK)
- January 19 - End of 2nd Quarter
- January 20 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 26 - Parent Conferences (Elementary Only)
- January 27 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year)
- ELA: Weekly Skills - We are taking our literacy in a different direction during the next two weeks. We will read Old Yeller. Workstations: Literacy Boards - the focus will be on comprehension of Old Yeller. Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - Each day we will take a quiz on the chapter that we read the previous day. There will be no spelling, grammar, or vocabulary test. We will focus on reading comprehension until December 16th. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, December 13th. Listen to Old Yeller by going to this page: http://dasclassroom.weebly.com/old-yeller.html
- Math: We took our Chapter 3 Test. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: We worked on our Colonies Project. Homework: Colonies Tourism Brochure due Wednesday, December 14th (see attachment for details).
- Science: We watched a video on Mixtures and Solutions and turned in our in-class worksheet. Homework: None.
- Computer Lab: Our next lab is Tuesday, December 13th.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Our next Reading Counts must be taken NLT Tuesday, December 13th.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant)
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Holiday Store: The DAS PTO Holiday Store is open from December 5-7 from 0700 to 1300. Students shopped today and filled out their wish lists for family members.
- Middle School Options: Today, students in grades 5th through 8th, met with Mrs. Hahn, Vice-Principal of Daegu High School. She had the students take surveys using their Google accounts, in preparation for next year. As you know, next year, the students will head to the new Daegu Middle High School on Camp Walker.
- December 7 - Accelerated Withdrawal for Semester 1
- December 9 - Progress Reports
- December 9 - Holiday's for Heroes cards due.
- December 12 - Door Decorating Contest ends
- December 13 - Cookies with Santa from 0730 to 0745
- December 16 - Winter Musical Concert at 0800 (Gym)
- December 19, 2016 thru January 2, 2017 (Winter Recess)
- January 3 - Instruction Resumes
- January 16 - No School (MLK)
- January 19 - End of 2nd Quarter
- January 20 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 26 - Parent Conferences (Elementary Only)
- January 27 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year)
- ELA: Weekly Skills - We are taking our literacy in a different direction during the next two weeks. We will read Old Yeller. Workstations: Literacy Boards Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - Each day we will take a quiz on the chapter that we read the previous day. There will be no spelling, grammar, or vocabulary test. We will focus on reading comprehension until December 16th. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, December 13th.
- Math: We took our Lesson 3-12 Quiz. We took our Chapter 3 Review Test. The Chapter 3 Test will be on Wednesday. Homework: Study for the Chapter 3 Test. Test is on Wednesday.
- Social Studies: Students worked in the computer lab from 1130 to 1230 and continued research on their Colonies Tourism Brochures. Homework: Colonies Tourism Brochure due Wednesday, December 14th.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Computer Lab: Our next lab is Tuesday, December 13th.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Our next Reading Counts must be taken NLT Tuesday, December 13th.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch)
Monday, December 5, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Holiday Store: The DAS PTO Holiday Store is open from December 5-7 from 0700 to 1300. Students shopped today and filled out their wish lists for family members.
- December 6 - Middle School Options with Mrs. Hahn
- December 7 - Accelerated Withdrawal for Semester 1
- December 9 - Progress Reports
- December 9 - Holiday's for Heroes cards due.
- December 12 - Door Decorating Contest ends
- December 13 - Cookies with Santa
- December 16 - Winter Musical Concert at 0800 (Gym)
- December 19, 2016 thru January 2, 2017 (Winter Recess)
- January 3 - Instruction Resumes
- January 16 - No School (MLK)
- January 19 - End of 2nd Quarter
- January 20 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 26 - Parent Conferences (Elementary Only)
- January 27 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year)
- ELA: Weekly Skills - Story: Leonardo's Horse Genre: Biography Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Main Idea Comprehension Strategy: Main Idea Spelling Skill: Compound Words Grammar Skill: Principal Parts of Regular Verbs Workstations: Literacy Boards Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We completed all of our weekly assessments. We started our next story - we took our spelling pre-test to include spelling, grammar, reading, and vocabulary. We started our reading packets. Our spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and reading test will be Tuesday, December 6th. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, December 6th.
- Math: We took our Lesson 3-10 and 3-11 Quiz. We learned Lesson 3-12 (Choose a method to find a decimal sum or difference). Homework: p. 223-224 due Monday.
- Social Studies: Continued our lecture (with Cornell Notes) on Chapter 5 (Struggle to Found Colonies). Homework: Colonies Tourism Brochure due Wednesday, December 14th (see attachment for details). Finish Cornell Notes, if not completed in class (PDF file attached to classroom website in agenda section - Part 10).
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Computer Lab: Our next lab is Tuesday, December 6th.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Our next Reading Counts must be taken NLT Tuesday, December 6th.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims)
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Thursday, December 1, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- December 2 - Dr. Klein will be absent (substitute teacher)
- December 7 - Accelerated Withdrawal for Semester 1
- December 9 - Progress Reports
- December 9 - Holiday's for Heroes cards due.
- December 12 - Door Decorating Contest ends
- December 16 - Winter Musical Concert at 0800 (Gym)
- December 19, 2016 thru January 2, 2017 (Winter Recess)
- January 3 - Instruction Resumes
- January 16 - No School (MLK)
- January 19 - End of 2nd Quarter
- January 20 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 26 - Parent Conferences (Elementary Only)
- January 27 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year)
- ELA: Weekly Skills - Story: Leonardo's Horse Genre: Biography Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Main Idea Comprehension Strategy: Main Idea Spelling Skill: Compound Words Grammar Skill: Principal Parts of Regular Verbs Workstations: Literacy Boards Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We completed all of our weekly assessments. We started our next story - we took our spelling pre-test to include spelling, grammar, reading, and vocabulary. We started our reading packets. Our spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and reading test will be Tuesday, December 6th. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, December 6th.
- Math: We took our Lesson 3-9 Quiz. We learned Lesson 3-10 (Patterns with Decimals). Homework: p. 209-212 due Friday.
- Social Studies: Continued our lecture (with Cornell Notes) on Chapter 5 (Struggle to Found Colonies). Homework: Colonies Tourism Brochure due Wednesday, December 14th (see attachment for details). Finish Cornell Notes, if not completed in class (PDF file attached to classroom website in agenda section - Part 9).
- Science: We continued our unit on Matter and Density by working in our science interactive journals. In addition, we watched a "Study Jam" on the topic of Solids, Liquids, and Gases and Properties of Matter. Homework: None.
- Computer Lab: Our next lab is Tuesday, December 6th.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Our next Reading Counts must be taken NLT Tuesday, December 6th.
- Special: Technology (Mr. Kenny)
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Wednesday, November 30, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- December 2 - Dr. Klein will be absent (substitute teacher)
- December 7 - Accelerated Withdrawal for Semester 1
- December 9 - Progress Reports
- December 9 - Holiday's for Heroes cards due.
- December 12 - Door Decorating Contest ends
- December 16 - Winter Musical Concert at 0800 (Gym)
- December 19, 2016 thru January 2, 2017 (Winter Recess)
- January 3 - Instruction Resumes
- January 16 - No School (MLK)
- January 19 - End of 2nd Quarter
- January 20 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 26 - Parent Conferences (Elementary Only)
- January 27 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year)
- ELA: Weekly Skills - Story: Leonardo's Horse Genre: Biography Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Main Idea Comprehension Strategy: Main Idea Spelling Skill: Compound Words Grammar Skill: Principal Parts of Regular Verbs Workstations: Literacy Boards Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We completed all of our weekly assessments. We started our next story - we took our spelling pre-test to include spelling, grammar, reading, and vocabulary. We started our reading packets. Our spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and reading test will be Tuesday, December 6th. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, December 6th.
- Math: We took our Lesson 3-8 Quiz. We learned Lesson 3-9 (Subtracting Decimals). Homework: p. 205-206 due Thursday.
- Social Studies: Continued our lecture (with Cornell Notes) on Chapter 5 (Struggle to Found Colonies). Homework: Colonies Tourism Brochure due Wednesday, December 14th (see attachment for details). Finish Cornell Notes, if not completed in class (PDF file attached to classroom website in agenda section - Part 8).
- Science: We started our new unit on Matter and Density by introducing our vocabulary and working in our science interactive journals. In addition, we watched a "Study Jam" on the topic of Solids, Liquids, and Gases. See the presentation here or attached to the classroom website (agenda). Homework: None.
- Computer Lab: Our next lab is Tuesday, December 6th.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Our next Reading Counts must be taken NLT Tuesday, December 6th.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant)
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Tuesday, November 29, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- December 2 - Dr. Klein will be absent (substitute teacher)
- December 7 - Accelerated Withdrawal for Semester 1
- December 9 - Progress Reports
- December 9 - Holiday's for Heroes cards due.
- December 12 - Door Decorating Contest ends
- December 16 - Winter Musical Concert at 0800 (Gym)
- December 19, 2016 thru January 2, 2017 (Winter Recess)
- January 3 - Instruction Resumes
- January 16 - No School (MLK)
- January 19 - End of 2nd Quarter
- January 20 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 26 - Parent Conferences (Elementary Only)
- January 27 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year)
- ELA: Weekly Skills - Story: Leonardo's Horse Genre: Biography Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Main Idea Comprehension Strategy: Main Idea Spelling Skill: Compound Words Grammar Skill: Principal Parts of Regular Verbs Workstations: Literacy Boards Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We completed all of our weekly assessments. We started our next story - we took our spelling pre-test to include spelling, grammar, reading, and vocabulary. We started our reading packets. Our spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and reading test will be Monday, December 5th. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, December 6th.
- Math: We took our Lesson 3-8 Quiz. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: We discussed our new project, "Colonies Tourism Brochure" that is due Wednesday, December 14th. We spent one hour in the computer lab researching this project. Students were provided their rubric, information regarding the project, and their assigned colony region (New England, Middle, or Southern Colonies). Homework: Colonies Tourism Brochure due Wednesday, December 14th (see attachment for details).
- Science: We presented our "Invent an Animal" projects and turned in our Cornell Notes. Homework: None.
- Computer Lab: Our next lab is Tuesday, December 6th.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Our next Reading Counts must be taken NLT Tuesday, December 6th.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch)
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Monday, November 28, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Science Project: Our "Invent an Animal" project, in Science, brings together the ecosystems unit with the Oceans and Landforms unit. It will show the students understanding of the content by focusing on various elements such as vertibrates/invertibrates, noctural/diurnal, habitat/ecosystem, carnivores/herbivore, predator/prey, animal classification, oceans/landforms, etc. This project serves as a test grade and is due on Tuesday, November 29th.
- December 2 - Dr. Klein will be absent (substitute teacher)
- December 7 - Accelerated Withdrawal for Semester 1
- December 9 - Progress Reports
- December 9 - Holiday's for Heroes cards due.
- December 12 - Door Decorating Contest ends
- December 16 - Winter Musical Concert at 0800 (Gym)
- December 19, 2016 thru January 2, 2017 (Winter Recess)
- January 3 - Instruction Resumes
- January 16 - No School (MLK)
- January 19 - End of 2nd Quarter
- January 20 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- January 26 - Parent Conferences (Elementary Only)
- January 27 - No School for Students (Lunar New Year)
- ELA: Weekly Skills - Story: Wings for the King Genre: Play Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Author's Purpose Comprehension Strategy: Story Structure Spelling Skill: schwa Grammar Skill: Past, Present, and Future Tense Workstations: Literacy Boards Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We took our spelling pre-test to include spelling, grammar, reading, and vocabulary. We started our reading packets. Our spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and reading test will be Tuesday, November 29th. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, November 29th. Story Cubes (front and back of page) due (see ClassDojo Class Story for Story Cube Images).
- Math: We took our Lesson 3-7 Quiz. We learned Lesson 3-8 (Adding Decimals). Homework: p. 199-200 due Tuesday.
- Social Studies: Continued our lecture (with Cornell Notes) on Chapter 5 (Struggle to Found Colonies). We did a lengthy review of the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies, then discussed Education in the Colonies. Homework: Finish Cornell Notes, if not completed in class (PDF file attached - Part 7).
- Science: None. Homework: Invent an Animal Project due Tuesday, November 29th. Cornell Notes due from Ecosystems, Oceans, and Landforms.
- Computer Lab: Our next lab is Tuesday, November 29th.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Our next Reading Counts must be taken NLT Tuesday, November 29th.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims)
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Wednesday, November 23, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Science Project: We continue our "Invent an Animal" project in Science. This project brings together the ecosystems unit with the Oceans and Landforms unit. It will show the students understanding of the content by focusing on various elements such as vertibrates/invertibrates, noctural/diurnal, habitat/ecosystem, carnivores/herbivore, predator/prey, animal classification, oceans/landforms, etc. This project serves as a test grade and is due on Tuesday, November 29th.
- November 24 and 25 - No School (Thanksgiving Recess)
- November 28 - Nurse, Brian Durrant (presentation on hygiene)
- December 2 - Dr. Klein will be absent (substitute teacher)
- ELA: Weekly Skills (Nov 21-23) - Story: Wings for the King Genre: Play Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Author's Purpose Comprehension Strategy: Story Structure Spelling Skill: schwa Grammar Skill: Past, Present, and Future Tense Workstations: Literacy Boards Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We took our spelling pre-test to include spelling, grammar, reading, and vocabulary. We started our reading packets. Our spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and reading test will be Tuesday, November 29th. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, November 29th.
- Math: We learned Lesson 3-7 (Estimate Decimal Sums and Differences). Homework: p. 191-194 due Monday. Students were given enough time in class to finish math homework.
- Social Studies: Continued our lecture (with Cornell Notes) on Chapter 5 (Struggle to Found Colonies). Homework: Finish Cornell Notes, if not completed in class (PDF file attached - Part 6).
- Science: None. Homework: Invent an Animal Project due Tuesday, November 29th.
- Computer Lab: Our next lab is Tuesday, November 29th.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Our next Reading Counts must be taken NLT Tuesday, November 29th.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu)
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Tuesday, November 22, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Science Project: We started our "Invent an Animal" project in Science. This project brings together the ecosystems unit with the Oceans and Landforms unit. It will show the students understanding of the content by focusing on various elements such as vertibrates/invertibrates, noctural/diurnal, habitat/ecosystem, carnivores/herbivore, predator/prey, animal classification, oceans/landforms, etc. This project serves as a test grade and is due on Tuesday, November 29th.
- November 24 and 25 - No School (Thanksgiving Recess)
- November 28 - Nurse, Brian Durrant (presentation on hygiene)
- December 2 - Dr. Klein will be absent (substitute teacher)
- ELA: Weekly Skills (Nov 21-23) - Story: Wings for the King Genre: Play Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Author's Purpose Comprehension Strategy: Story Structure Spelling Skill: schwa Grammar Skill: Past, Present, and Future Tense Workstations: Literacy Boards Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We took our spelling pre-test to include spelling, grammar, reading, and vocabulary. We started our reading packets. Our spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and reading test will be Tuesday, November 29th. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, November 22nd.
- Math: Took Quiz 3-6. Took our Mid-Chapter Test for Chapter 3. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Continued our lecture (with Cornell Notes) on Chapter 5 (Struggle to Found Colonies). Homework: Finish Cornell Notes, if not completed in class (PDF file attached - Part 5).
- Science: We worked in the computer lab on this project. Homework: Invent an Animal Project due Tuesday, November 29th.
- Computer Lab: We worked on our science projects during our computer lab time. Our next lab is Tuesday, November 29th.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Students were asked to take their Reading Counts by the end of the day on Tuesday, November 22nd. Our next Reading Counts must be taken NLT Tuesday, November 29th.
- Special: Technology (Mr. Kenny)
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Monday, November 21, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Science Project: We started our "Invent an Animal" project in Science. This project brings together the ecosystems unit with the Oceans and Landforms unit. It will show the students understanding of the content by focusing on various elements such as vertibrates/invertibrates, noctural/diurnal, habitat/ecosystem, carnivores/herbivore, predator/prey, animal classification, oceans/landforms, etc. This project serves as a test grade and is due on Tuesday, November 29th.
- Turkey Trot: The top three finishers came from our class. Congrats!
- November 24 and 25 - No School (Thanksgiving Recess)
- November 28 - Nurse, Brian Durrant (presentation on hygiene)
- December 2 - Dr. Klein will be absent (substitute teacher)
- ELA: Weekly Skills (Nov 21-23) - Story: Wings for the King Genre: Play Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Author's Purpose Comprehension Strategy: Story Structure Spelling Skill: schwa Grammar Skill: Past, Present, and Future Tense Workstations: Literacy Boards Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We took our spelling pre-test to include spelling, grammar, reading, and vocabulary. We started our reading packets. Our spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and reading test will be Tuesday, November 29th. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, November 22nd.
- Math: Took Quiz 3-5. Learned Lesson 3-6 (Subtracting Decimals). Homework: p. 183-186.
- Social Studies: Continued our lecture (with Cornell Notes) on Chapter 5 (Struggle to Found Colonies). Homework: Finish Cornell Notes, if not completed in class (PDF file attached - Part 4).
- Science: None Homework: Invent an Animal Project due Tuesday, November 29th.
- Computer Lab: Tuesday, November 22nd.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, November 22nd.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant)
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Friday, November 18, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Science Project: We started our "Invent an Animal" project in Science. This project brings together the ecosystems unit with the Oceans and Landforms unit. It will show the students understanding of the content by focusing on various elements such as vertibrates/invertibrates, noctural/diurnal, habitat/ecosystem, carnivores/herbivore, predator/prey, animal classification, oceans/landforms, etc. This project serves as a test grade and is due on Tuesday, November 29th.
- November 21 - Turkey Trot (0800 to 0815 for 5th graders) - Parents can run with your student!
- November 24 and 25 - No School (Thanksgiving Recess)
- November 28 - Nurse, Brian Durrant (presentation on hygiene)
- December 2 - Dr. Klein will be absent (substitute teacher)
- ELA: Weekly Skills (Nov 21-23) - Story: Wings for the King Genre: Play Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Author's Purpose Comprehension Strategy: Story Structure Spelling Skill: schwa Grammar Skill: Past, Present, and Future Tense Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We took our weekly assessments to include spelling, grammar, reading, and vocabulary. We turned in our reading packets. Homework: Reading Counts test due Tuesday, November 22nd.
- Math: Took Quiz 3-4. Learned Lesson 3-5 (Adding Decimals). Homework: p. 177-180.
- Social Studies: Continued our lecture (with Cornell Notes) on Chapter 5 (Struggle to Found Colonies). Homework: Finish Cornell Notes, if not completed in class (PDF file attached - Part 3).
- Science: None Homework: Invent an Animal Project due Tuesday, November 29th.
- Computer Lab: Tuesday, November 22nd.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, November 22nd.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch)
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Thursday, November 17, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Science Project: We started our "Invent an Animal" project in Science. This project brings together the ecosystems unit with the Oceans and Landforms unit. It will show the students understanding of the content by focusing on various elements such as vertibrates/invertibrates, noctural/diurnal, habitat/ecosystem, carnivores/herbivore, predator/prey, animal classification, oceans/landforms, etc. This project serves as a test grade and is due on Tuesday, November 29th.
- November 14-17 - Spirit Week
- November 18 - School Spirit Day (Wear Your School Shirt or School Colors)
- November 18 - Honor Roll Assembly (0840-0910 in MPR)
- November 18 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- November 21 - Turkey Trot (0800 to 0815 for 5th graders) - Parents can run with your student!
- November 24 and 25 - No School (Thanksgiving Recess)
- November 28 - Nurse, Brian Durrant (presentation on hygiene)
- December 2 - Dr. Klein will be absent (substitute teacher)
- ELA: Weekly Skills (Nov 14-18) - Story: The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere Genre: Poem Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Sequence Comprehension Strategy: Graphic Organizers Spelling Skill: -er, -ar, -or Grammar Skill: Subject-Verb Agreement Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We continued working in our reading packet. We went to the library and checked out a new Reading Counts book. Our reading, spelling, grammar, and vocabulary test is on Friday, November 18th. Homework: Study spelling and vocabulary words. Read The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere. Reading Counts test due Tuesday, November 22nd.
- Math: Took Quiz 3-3. Learned Lesson 3-4 (Rounding Decimals). Homework: p. 171-174.
- Social Studies: Continued our lecture (with Cornell Notes) on Chapter 5 (Struggle to Found Colonies). Homework: Finish Cornell Notes, if not completed in class (PDF file attached - Part 2).
- Science: Worked in the computer lab on our Invent an Animal Project Homework: Invent an Animal Project due Tuesday, November 29th.
- Computer Lab: Tuesday, November 22nd.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, November 22nd.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims)
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Wednesday, November 16, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Science Project: We started our "Invent an Animal" project in Science. This project brings together the ecosystems unit with the Oceans and Landforms unit. It will show the students understanding of the content by focusing on various elements such as vertibrates/invertibrates, noctural/diurnal, habitat/ecosystem, carnivores/herbivore, predator/prey, animal classification, oceans/landforms, etc. This project serves as a test grade and is due on Tuesday, November 29th.
- November 14-17 - Spirit Week
- November 17 - Wacky Thursday (Crazy Hair Day)
- November 18 - School Spirit Day (Wear Your School Shirt or School Colors)
- November 18 - Honor Roll Assembly (0840-0910 in MPR)
- November 18 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- November 21 - Turkey Trot (0800 to 0815 for 5th graders) - Parents can run with your student!
- November 24 and 25 - No School (Thanksgiving Recess)
- December 2 - Dr. Klein will be absent (substitute teacher)
- ELA: Weekly Skills (Nov 14-18) - Story: The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere Genre: Poem Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Sequence Comprehension Strategy: Graphic Organizers Spelling Skill: -er, -ar, -or Grammar Skill: Subject-Verb Agreement Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We continued working in our reading packet. We went to the library and checked out a new Reading Counts book. Our reading, spelling, grammar, and vocabulary test is on Friday, November 18th. Homework: Study spelling and vocabulary words. Read The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere. Reading Counts test due Tuesday, November 22nd.
- Math: Took Quiz 3-2. Learned Lesson 3-3 (Compare and Order Decimals). Homework: p. 167-168.
- Social Studies: Started our lecture (with Cornell Notes) on Chapter 5 (Struggle to Found Colonies). Homework: Finish Cornell Notes, if not completed in class (PDF file attached - Part 1).
- Science: None. Homework: Invent an Animal Project due Tuesday, November 29th.
- Computer Lab: Tuesday, November 22nd.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, November 22nd.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu)
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Tuesday, November 15, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Science Project: We started our "Invent an Animal" project in Science. This project brings together the ecosystems unit with the Oceans and Landforms unit. It will show the students understanding of the content by focusing on various elements such as vertibrates/invertibrates, noctural/diurnal, habitat/ecosystem, carnivores/herbivore, predator/prey, animal classification, oceans/landforms, etc. This project serves as a test grade and is due on Tuesday, November 29th.
- November 14-17 - Spirit Week
- November 16 - Teacher Day (Dress as your Favorite Teacher)
- November 17 - Wacky Thursday (Crazy Hair Day)
- November 18 - School Spirit Day (Wear Your School Shirt or School Colors)
- November 18 - Honor Roll Recognition
- November 18 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- November 21 - Turkey Trot (0800 to 0815 for 5th graders) - Parents can run with your student!
- November 24 and 25 - No School (Thanksgiving Recess)
- December 2 - Dr. Klein will be absent (substitute teacher)
- ELA: Weekly Skills (Nov 14-18) - Story: The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere Genre: Poem Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Sequence Comprehension Strategy: Graphic Organizers Spelling Skill: -er, -ar, -or Grammar Skill: Subject-Verb Agreement Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We continued working in our reading packet. We went to the library and checked out a new Reading Counts book. Our reading, spelling, grammar, and vocabulary test is on Friday, November 18th. Homework: Study spelling and vocabulary words. Read The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere. Reading Counts test due Tuesday, November 22nd.
- Math: Took Quiz 3-1. Learned Lesson 3-2 (Place Value of Decimals). Homework: p. 161-162.
- Social Studies: Continued presenting our projects. Started our lecture on Chapter 5 (Struggle to Found Colonies). Homework: Finish Cornell Notes, if not completed in class (PDF file attached).
- Science: Provided class time to work on our "Invent an Animal" project (PDF file attached). Homework: Invent an Animal Project due Tuesday, November 29th.
- Computer Lab: Tuesday, November 22nd.
- Reading Counts (10% of overall ELA grade): Weekly test must be taken NLT Tuesday, November 22nd.
- Special: Technology (Mr. Kenny)
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Monday, November 14, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Reading Counts: With the start of the 2nd quarter, all students are required to take a Reading Counts test each week. This requires each student to check out a book from the library that is Reading Counts eligible (In other words, there is a Reading Counts test available for points). These points will go directly into the grade book. The first test needs to be completed by Tuesday, November 15th. Each Tuesday, the students will take a Reading Counts test.
- November 14-17 - Spirit Week
- November 15 - Twister Day (Wear Your Shirt Inside Out or Backwards)
- November 16 - Teacher Day (Dress as your Favorite Teacher)
- November 17 - Wacky Thursday (Crazy Hair Day)
- November 18 - School Spirit Day (Wear Your School Shirt or School Colors)
- November 18 - Honor Roll Recognition
- November 21 - Turkey Trot (0800 to 0815 for 5th graders) - Parents can run with your student!
- November 24 and 25 - No School (Thanksgiving Recess)
- December 2 - Dr. Klein will be absent (substitute teacher)
- ELA: Weekly Skills (Nov 14-18) - Story: The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere Genre: Poem Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Sequence Comprehension Strategy: Graphic Organizers Spelling Skill: -er, -ar, -or Grammar Skill: Subject-Verb Agreement Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We took our spelling pre-test, introduced our vocabulary words, and started our reading packet. All students now have a Reading Counts book and will take their first Reading Counts test no later than Tuesday, November 15th. Homework: Study spelling and vocabulary words. Read The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere. Reading Counts test due Tuesday, November 15th.
- Math: Learned lesson 3-1 (Investigate: Thousandths). Homework: p. 155-156.
- Social Studies: Turned in and began presenting our projects. Homework: None.
- Science: Discussed our "Invent an Animal" project (information attached). Homework: Invent an Animal Project due Tuesday, November 29th.
- Computer Lab: Tuesday
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant)
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Tuesday, November 8, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Parent/Teacher Conferences: Wednesday, November 9, 2016. Please sign-up for a conference time at this link.
- Reading Counts: With the start of the 2nd quarter, all students are required to take a Reading Counts test each week. This requires each student to check out a book from the library that is Reading Counts eligible (In other words, there is a Reading Counts test available for points). These points will go directly into the grade book. The first test needs to be completed by Tuesday, November 15th. Each Tuesday, the students will take a Reading Counts test.
- November 9: Book Fair from 0900 to 1100
- November 9 - Parent Conferences (ES only) - No School for Students
- November 10 - Parent Conferences (ES and MS) - No School for Students
- November 11 - Veteran's Day - No School for Students
- November 14-17 - Spirit Week
- November 14 - Children's Author Trevor Romain (0800 Assembly in Gym)
- November 14 - Pajama Day
- November 15 - Twister Day (Wear Your Shirt Inside Out or Backwards)
- November 16 - Teacher Day (Dress as your Favorite Teacher)
- November 17 - Wacky Thursday (Crazy Hair Day)
- November 18 - School Spirit Day (Wear Your School Shirt or School Colors)
- November 18 - Honor Roll Recognition
- November 24 and 25 - No School (Thanksgiving Recess)
- December 2 - Dr. Klein will be absent (substitute teacher)
- ELA: Weekly Skills (Nov 7-11) - Story: No Story This Week Genre: No Story This Week Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Fact and Opinion Comprehension Strategy: Ask Questions Spelling Skill: -en, -an, -el, -le, -il Grammar Skill: Main and Helping Verbs Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We completed our reading packet and turned it in. All students now have a Reading Counts book. Homework: Reading Counts test required by Tuesday, November 15th.
- Math: Took Lesson 11-5 and Lesson 11-6 quizzes. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: We did additional research in the computer lab on our poster project. Homework: The poster project is due Monday, November 14th.
- Science: None Homework: None.
- Computer Lab: Completed an Internet Scavenger Hunt on the "History of Veteran's Day" and turned it in.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch)
Monday, November 7, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Parent/Teacher Conferences: Wednesday, November 9, 2016. Please sign-up for a conference time at this link.
- Reading Counts: With the start of the 2nd quarter, all students are required to take a Reading Counts test each week. This requires each student to check out a book from the library that is Reading Counts eligible. In other words, there is a Reading Counts test available for points. These points will go directly into the grade book. The book is required by the end of the day on Tuesday, November 8th. The first test needs to be completed on Tuesday, November 15th. Each Tuesday, the students will take a Reading Counts test.
- November 8: Book Fair from 0700 to 1340
- November 9: Book Fair from 0900 to 1100
- November 9 - Parent Conferences (ES only) - No School for Students
- November 10 - Parent Conferences (ES and MS) - No School for Students
- November 11 - Veteran's Day - No School for Students
- November 14-17 - Spirit Week
- November 14 - Children's Author Trevor Romain (0800 Assembly in Gym)
- November 14 - Pajama Day
- November 15 - Twister Day (Wear Your Shirt Inside Out or Backwards)
- November 16 - Teacher Day (Dress as your Favorite Teacher)
- November 17 - Wacky Thursday (Crazy Hair Day)
- November 18 - School Spirit Day (Wear Your School Shirt or School Colors)
- November 18 - Honor Roll Recognition
- November 24 and 25 - No School (Thanksgiving Recess)
- December 2 - Dr. Klein will be absent (substitute teacher)
- ELA: Weekly Skills (Nov 7-11) - Story: No Story This Week Genre: No Story This Week Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Fact and Opinion Comprehension Strategy: Ask Questions Spelling Skill: -en, -an, -el, -le, -il Grammar Skill: Main and Helping Verbs Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We will work on our reading packet for two days this week, then start a new story next week. There will not be no ELA tests this week. Our reading packet will be due on Tuesday (only complete the pages we did in class). Homework: Students must have a Reading Counts book by Tuesday. Each week a Reading Counts test is required of students to begin the 2nd quarter (see message in General Announcements).
- Math: Learned Lesson 11-6 (Understanding Volume) Homework: p. 673-674 due Tuesday.
- Social Studies: We did additional research in the computer lab on our poster project. Homework: The poster project is due Monday, November 14th.
- Science: Took Cornell Notes on the currents, waves, tides, barrier islands, and estuaries. Homework: Please complete your Cornell Notes, if not completed, using the attached PDF file (Part 7).
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims)
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Wednesday, November 2, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Parent/Teacher Conferences: Wednesday, November 9, 2016. Please sign-up for a conference time at this link.
- Reading Counts: With the start of the 2nd quarter, all students are required to take a Reading Counts test each week. This requires each student to check out a book from the library that is Reading Counts eligible. In other words, there is a Reading Counts test available for points. These points will go directly into the grade book. The book is required by the end of the day on Tuesday, November 8th. The first test needs to be completed on Tuesday, November 15th. Each Tuesday, the students will take a Reading Counts test.
- November 3 - End of First Quarter
- November 3 and 4 - No School for Students
- November 7 - Coffee Talk with Mr. Calderon/Counselors at 8:00 am (VTC)
- November 7 and 8: Book Fair from 0700 to 1340
- November 9: Book Fair from 0900 to 1100
- November 9 - Parent Conferences (ES only) - No School for Students
- November 10 - Parent Conferences (ES and MS) - No School for Students
- November 11 - Veteran's Day - No School for Students
- November 14-17 - Spirit Week
- November 14 - Children's Author Trevor Romain (0800 Assembly in Gym)
- November 14 - Pajama Day
- November 15 - Twister Day (Wear Your Shirt Inside Out or Backwards)
- November 16 - Teacher Day (Dress as your Favorite Teacher)
- November 17 - Wacky Thursday (Crazy Hair Day)
- November 18 - School Spirit Day (Wear Your School Shirt or School Colors)
- November 18 - Honor Roll Recognition
- November 24 and 25 - No School (Thanksgiving Recess)
- December 2 - Dr. Klein will be absent (substitute teacher)
- ELA: Weekly Skills (Oct 31-Nov 4) - Story: Jane Goodall Genre: Expository Non-Fiction Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Fact and Opinion Comprehension Strategy: Ask Questions Spelling Skill: -en, -an, -el, -le, -il Grammar Skill: Main and Helping Verbs Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We turned in our reading packet and took our reading, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary tests. Homework: Students must have a Reading Counts book by Tuesday. Each week a Reading Counts test is required of students to begin the 2nd quarter.
- Math: Learned Lesson 11-5 (Unit Cubes and Solid Figures) Homework: p. 667-668 due Monday.
- Social Studies: We took our Chapter 3 and 4 test today. We turned in our Cornell Notes. Homework: The poster project is due Thursday, November 8th (PDF file attached).
- Science: Took Cornell Notes on the currents, waves, tides, barrier islands, and estuaries. Homework: Please complete your Cornell Notes, if not completed, using the attached PDF file (Part 6).
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu)
poster_project.pdf | |
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landforms_and_oceans_part_6.pdf | |
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Tuesday, November 1, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- End of the Quarter: November 3rd is the end of the first quarter. There are not many grades remaining in the first quarter. Take advantage of the remaining time to boost your grades.
- Parent/Teacher Conferences: Wednesday, November 9, 2016. Please sign-up for a conference time at this link.
- November 3 - End of First Quarter
- November 3 and 4 - No School for Students
- November 9 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (ES only)
- November 10 - Parent/Teacher Confeences (ES and MS)
- November 11 - Veteran's Day
- November 14 - Pajama Day
- November 15 - Twister Day (Wear Your Shirt Inside Out or Backwards)
- November 16 - Teacher Day (Dress as your Favorite Teacher)
- November 17 - Wacky Thursday (Crazy Hair Day)
- November 18 - School Spirit Day (Wear Your School Shirt or School Colors)
- November 18 - Honor Roll Recognition
- November 24 and 25 - No School (Thanksgiving Recess)
- December 2 - Dr. Klein will be absent (substitute teacher)
- ELA: Weekly Skills (Oct 31-Nov 4) - Story: The Ch'i-lin Purse Genre: Folk Tale Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Compare and Contrast Comprehension Strategy: Predict Spelling Skill: r-controlled vowels Grammar Skill: Action and Linking Verbs Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We started our reading packet, discussed our vocabulary PowerPoint, and took our spelling pre-test. Our reading, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary tests are Wednesday, November 2nd. Homework: None.
- Math: Took quiz on Lesson 11-4 (Three-Dimensional Figures) Homework: None.
- Social Studies: We used the computer lab to do research on our poster projects, assigned today. The poster project is due Thursday, November 8th. Test will be on Wednesday, October 2nd. Homework: Study for Wednesday's Chapter 3 and 4 Test.
- Science: Took Cornell Notes on the currents, waves, tides, barrier islands, and estuaries. Homework: Please complete your Cornell Notes, if not completed, using the attached PDF file (part 5).
- Special: Technology (Mr. Kenny)
landforms_and_oceans_part_5.pdf | |
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Monday, October 31, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- End of the Quarter: November 3rd is the end of the first quarter. There are not many grades remaining in the first quarter. Take advantage of the remaining time to boost your grades.
- Parent/Teacher Conferences: Wednesday, November 9, 2016. Please sign-up for a conference time at this link.
- Concert and Storybook Parade: Students had a great time from 1230 to 1315.
- November 3 - End of First Quarter
- November 3 and 4 - No School for Students
- November 9 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (ES only)
- November 10 - Parent/Teacher Confeences (ES and MS)
- November 11 - Veteran's Day
- November 18 - Honor Roll Recognition
- November 24 and 25 - No School (Thanksgiving Recess)
- December 2 - Dr. Klein will be absent (substitute teacher)
- ELA: Weekly Skills (Oct 31-Nov 4) - Story: The Ch'i-lin Purse Genre: Folk Tale Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Compare and Contrast Comprehension Strategy: Predict Spelling Skill: r-controlled vowels Grammar Skill: Action and Linking Verbs Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We started our reading packet, discussed our vocabulary PowerPoint, and took our spelling pre-test. Our reading, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary tests are Wednesday, November 2nd. Homework: None.
- Math: We learned 11-4 (Three-Dimensional Figures) p. 655-656 in class. Students took notes in their books. Homework: p. 657-660 due Tuesday.
- Social Studies: We will reviewed for the Chapter 3 and 4 test. Test will be on Wednesday, October 2nd. Homework: Study for Wednesday's Chapter 3 and 4 Test.
- Science: Took Cornell Notes on currents, waves, tides, barrier islands, and estuaries. Homework: Please complete your Cornell Notes, if not completed, using the attached PDF file.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant)
landforms_and_oceans_part_4.pdf | |
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Friday, October 28, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Late/Missing Work: Please check GradeSpeed (all grades are updated) and submit missing work. All missing and late work receives 50% credit. Remember, some credit is better than no credit. Last day for missing/late work is October 31st (No Exceptions).
- End of the Quarter: November 3rd is the end of the first quarter. There are not many grades remaining in the first quarter. Take advantage of the remaining time to boost your grades.
- Parent/Teacher Conferences: Wednesday, November 9, 2016. Please sign-up for a conference time at this link.
- October 31 - Music Concert (12:30 pm) and Story Book Parade (1:00 pm)
- November 3 - End of First Quarter
- November 3 and 4 - No School for Students
- November 9 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (ES only)
- November 10 - Parent/Teacher Confeences (ES and MS)
- November 11 - Veteran's Day
- November 18 - Honor Roll Recognition
- November 24 and 25 - No School (Thanksgiving Recess)
- December 2 - Dr. Klein will be absent (substitute teacher)
- ELA: Weekly Skills (Oct 31-Nov 4) - Story: The Ch'i-lin Purse Genre: Folk Tale Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Compare and Contrast Comprehension Strategy: Predict Spelling Skill: r-controlled vowels Grammar Skill: Action and Linking Verbs Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We turned in our reading packet. Took our reading, grammar, spelling, vocabulary tests. Homework: None.
- Math: We learned 11-4 (Three-Dimensional Figures) p. 655-656 in class. Students took notes. Homework: p. 657-660.
- Social Studies: We reviewed for the test. Test will be on Wednesday, October 2nd. Homework: Complete Cornell Notes, if not finished. File is attached.
- Science: Took Cornell Notes on waves, currents, tides, and storms. Homework: Please complete your Cornell Notes, if not completed, using the attached PDF file.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch)
landforms_and_oceans_part_3.pdf | |
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Thursday, October 27, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Late/Missing Work: Please check GradeSpeed (all grades are updated) and submit missing work. All missing and late work receives 50% credit. Remember, some credit is better than no credit. Last day for missing/late work is October 31st (No Exceptions).
- End of the Quarter: November 3rd is the end of the first quarter. There are not many grades remaining in the first quarter. Take advantage of the remaining time to boost your grades.
- Parent/Teacher Conferences: Wednesday, November 9, 2016. Please sign-up for a conference time at this link.
- October 28 - Wear Crazy Socks - Drugs are Crazy
- October 31 - Music Concert (12:30 pm) and Story Book Parade (1:00 pm)
- November 3 - End of First Quarter
- November 3 and 4 - No School for Students
- November 9 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (ES only)
- November 10 - Parent/Teacher Confeences (ES and MS)
- November 11 - Veteran's Day
- November 18 - Honor Roll Recognition
- November 24 and 25 - No School (Thanksgiving Recess)
- December 2 - Dr. Klein will be absent (substitute teacher)
- ELA: Weekly Skills (Oct 24-28) - Story: Passage to Freedom Genre: Biography Vocabulary Strategy: Dictionary/Glossary Comprehension Skill: Author's Purpose Comprehension Strategy: Monitor and Fix Up Spelling Skill: Irregular Plural Words Grammar Skill: Possessive Nouns Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We started working in our reading packet. Our reading, grammar, spelling, vocabulary tests will be on Friday, October 28th. The reading packet is due Friday, October 28th. Homework: Read Passage to Freedom and study your spelling/vocabulary words for 15 minutes.
- Math: Took a quiz on Lesson 2.9. Took Math Review Test for Chapter 2. Chapter 2 Test is on Friday. Homework: Study for Chapter 2 Test.
- Social Studies: Took Cornell Notes for the last section of our European Explorer Unit. This completes instruction for Chapter 3 and 4. We will begin reviewing for the test. Test will be on Tuesday, October 1st. Homework: Complete Cornell Notes, if not finished. File is attached.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims)
ss_notes_oct_27_2016.pdf | |
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Wednesday, October 26, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Late/Missing Work: Please check GradeSpeed (all grades are updated) and submit missing work. All missing and late work receives 50% credit. Remember, some credit is better than no credit. Last day for missing/late work is October 31st (No Exceptions).
- End of the Quarter: November 3rd is the end of the first quarter. There are not many grades remaining in the first quarter. Take advantage of the remaining time to boost your grades.
- Parent/Teacher Conferences: Wednesday, November 9, 2016. Please sign-up for a conference time at this link.
- October 27 - Wear a Glove - Being Drug Free Fits Me
- October 28 - Wear Crazy Socks - Drugs are Crazy
- October 27 - School Pictures (Our Time Slot is 11:20 am)
- October 31 - Music Concert (12:30 pm) and Story Book Parade (1:00 pm)
- November 3 - End of First Quarter
- November 3 and 4 - No School for Students
- November 9 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (ES only)
- November 10 - Parent/Teacher Confeences (ES and MS)
- November 11 - Veteran's Day
- November 18 - Honor Roll Recognition
- November 24 and 25 - No School (Thanksgiving Recess)
- December 2 - Dr. Klein will be absent (substitute teacher)
- ELA: Weekly Skills (Oct 24-28) - Story: Passage to Freedom Genre: Biography Vocabulary Strategy: Dictionary/Glossary Comprehension Skill: Author's Purpose Comprehension Strategy: Monitor and Fix Up Spelling Skill: Irregular Plural Words Grammar Skill: Possessive Nouns Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We started working in our reading packet. Our reading, grammar, spelling, vocabulary tests will be on Friday, October 28th. The reading packet is due Friday, October 28th. Homework: Read Passage to Freedom and study your spelling/vocabulary words for 15 minutes.
- Math: Took a quiz on Lesson 2.8. We worked on Lesson 2.9 (Problem Solving). Chapter 2 test review is on Thursday. Chapter 2 Test is on Friday. Homework: p. 141-142 due Thursday.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: Took Cornell Notes on Geologic Landforms of the Ocean Floor. Homework: Complete Cornell Notes, if not completed. The lecture file is attached.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu)
landforms_and_oceans_part_2.pdf | |
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Tuesday, October 25, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Late/Missing Work: Please check GradeSpeed (all grades are updated) and submit missing work. All missing and late work receives 50% credit. Remember, some credit is better than no credit. Last day for missing/late work is October 31st (No Exceptions).
- End of the Quarter: November 3rd is the end of the first quarter. There are not many grades remaining in the first quarter. Take advantage of the remaining time to boost your grades.
- October 26 - Wear School Spirit Gear - Dragons are Drug-Free
- October 27 - Wear a Glove - Being Drug Free Fits Me
- October 28 - Wear Crazy Socks - Drugs are Crazy
- October 27 - School Pictures (Our Time Slot is 9:00 am to 9:20 am)
- October 31 - Music Concert (12:30 pm) and Story Book Parade (1:00 pm)
- November 3 - End of First Quarter
- November 3 and 4 - No School for Students
- November 9 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (ES only)
- November 10 - Parent/Teacher Confeences (ES and MS)
- November 11 - Veteran's Day
- November 18 - Honor Roll Recognition
- November 24 and 25 - No School (Thanksgiving Recess)
- December 2 - Dr. Klein will be absent (substitute teacher)
- ELA: Weekly Skills (Oct 24-28) - Story: Passage to Freedom Genre: Biography Vocabulary Strategy: Dictionary/Glossary Comprehension Skill: Author's Purpose Comprehension Strategy: Monitor and Fix Up Spelling Skill: Irregular Plural Words Grammar Skill: Possessive Nouns Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We started working in our reading packet. Our reading, grammar, spelling, vocabulary tests will be on Friday, October 28th. The reading packet is due Friday, October 28th. Homework: Read Passage to Freedom and study your spelling/vocabulary words for 15 minutes.
- Math: Took a quiz on Lesson 2.7. We worked on Lesson 2.8 (Division). Chapter 2 test review is on Thursday. Chapter 2 Test is on Friday. Homework: p. 133-136 due Wednesday.
- Social Studies: We continued our study of European Explorers and Colonization. Homework: If you did not complete the Cornell Notes, please use the attached PDF file to finish those notes.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Special: Technology (Mr. Kenny)
ss_notes_oct_25_2016.pdf | |
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Monday, October 24, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Late/Missing Work: Please check GradeSpeed (all grades are updated) and submit missing work. All missing and late work receives 50% credit. Remember, some credit is better than no credit.
- Last Day for Missing/Late Work: October 31st (No Exceptions)!
- Role Model Assembly: Today, the middle school students conducted a role model assembly for DAS elementary students. They performed skits that demonstrated various scenarios (with solutions) that students could possibly encounter during their school day.
- October 25 - Wear Red - Celebrate Being Healthy
- October 26 - Wear School Spirit Gear - Dragons are Drug-Free
- October 27 - Wear a Glove - Being Drug Free Fits Me
- October 28 - Wear Crazy Socks - Drugs are Crazy
- October 27 - School Pictures (Our Time Slot is 9:00 am to 9:20 am)
- October 31 - Music Concert (12:30 pm) and Story Book Parade (1:00 pm)
- November 3 - End of First Quarter
- ELA: Weekly Skills (Oct 24-28) - Story: Passage to Freedom Genre: Biography Vocabulary Strategy: Dictionary/Glossary Comprehension Skill: Author's Purpose Comprehension Strategy: Monitor and Fix Up Spelling Skill: Irregular Plural Words Grammar Skill: Possessive Nouns Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We started working in our reading packet. Our reading, grammar, spelling, vocabulary tests will be on Friday, October 28th. The reading packet is due Friday, October 28th. Homework: Read Passage to Freedom and study your spelling words for 15 minutes.
- Math: Took a quiz on Lesson 2.6. We worked on Lesson 2.7 (Interpret the Remainder - Division). Homework: p. 127-130 due Tuesday.
- Social Studies: None Homework: None
- Science: We took Cornell Notes on Oceans and Landforms. Homework: Please finish your Cornell Notes with attached file if you did not finish.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant)
landforms_and_oceans_part_1.pdf | |
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Friday, October 21, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Late/Missing Work: Please check GradeSpeed (all grades are updated) and submit missing work. All missing and late work receives 50% credit. Remember, some credit is better than no credit.
- Last Day for Missing/Late Work: October 31st (No Exceptions)!
- October 24-28 - Red Ribbon Week
- October 24 - Role Model Assembly (1:00 pm to 1:20 pm)
- October 24 - Wear Green - Don't Let Drugs Pollute Your Mind
- October 25 - Wear Red - Celebrate Being Healthy
- October 26 - Wear School Spirit Gear - Dragons are Drug-Free
- October 27 - Wear a Glove - Being Drug Free Fits Me
- October 28 - Wear Crazy Socks - Drugs are Crazy
- October 27 - School Pictures (Our Time Slot is 9:00 am to 9:20 am)
- October 31 - Music Concert (12:30 pm) and Story Book Parade (1:00 pm)
- November 3 - End of First Quarter
- ELA: Weekly Skills (Oct 17-21) - Story: Passage to Freedom Genre: Biography Vocabulary Strategy: Dictionary/Glossary Comprehension Skill: Author's Purpose Comprehension Strategy: Monitor and Fix Up Spelling Skill: Irregular Plural Words Grammar Skill: Possessive Nouns Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We continued working in our reading packet. Our reading, grammar, spelling, vocabulary tests will be on Friday, October 28th. The reading packet is due Friday, October 28th. Homework: Have your parent sign your letter and return it on Monday.
- Math: We worked on Lesson 2.6 (Divide by 2-digit Divisors). Homework: p. 121-124 due Monday.
- Social Studies: We discussed and took Cornell Notes on Chapter 4 - The Transatlantic Slave Trade (Portugal/Africa) Homework: If you did not complete Cornell Notes for Chapter 4, please use the attached PDF file to complete those notes.
- Science: We will venture into Oceans and Landforms on Monday. Homework: None.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch)
transatlantic_slave_trade.pdf | |
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Thursday, October 20, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Late/Missing Work: Please check GradeSpeed (all grades are updated) and submit missing work. All missing and late work receives 50% credit. Remember, some credit is better than no credit.
- Last Day for Missing/Late Work: October 31st (No Exceptions)!
- October 21 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag)
- October 24-28 - Red Ribbon Week
- October 24 - Role Model Assembly (1:00 pm to 1:20 pm)
- October 24 - Wear Green - Don't Let Drugs Pollute Your Mind
- October 25 - Wear Red - Celebrate Being Healthy
- October 26 - Wear School Spirit Gear - Dragons are Drug-Free
- October 27 - Wear a Glove - Being Drug Free Fits Me
- October 28 - Wear Crazy Socks - Drugs are Crazy
- October 27 - School Pictures (Our Time Slot is 9:00 am to 9:20 am)
- October 31 - Music Concert (12:30 pm) and Story Book Parade (1:00 pm)
- November 3 - End of First Quarter
- ELA: Weekly Skills (Oct 17-21) - Story: Inside Out Genre: Realistic Fiction Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Compare and Contrast Comprehension Strategy: Answer Questions Spelling Skill: Consonant Digraphs (th, sh, ch, ph) Grammar Skill: Regular and Irregular Plural Nouns Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We continued working in our reading packet. Our reading, grammar, spelling, vocabulary tests will be on Friday, October 21st. The reading packet is due Friday, October 21st. Homework: Study spelling words and vocabulary words and read Inside Out thus evening.
- Math: We worked on Lesson 2.5 (Estimate with 2-digit divisors). Homework: p. 117-118
- Social Studies: We discussed and took Cornell Notes on Chapter 4 - The Renaissance. Homework: The Viking Ship is due Friday. - use this link for extra copies of the templates. If you did not complete Cornell Notes for Chapter 4, please use the attached PDF file to complete those notes (see October 19th entry). Complete your "History Head" on Prince Henry the Navigator, if not completed in class - due Friday.
- Science: We completed our Ecology workstations as we focused on Abotic/Biotic Factors, Ecosystems, and Biomes. Homework: Finish the assignments from your Ecology workstations, if not completed - due Friday.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims)
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- School Store: It is open each Wednesday and is managed by DAS PTO.
- Late/Missing Work: Please check GradeSpeed (all grades are updated) and submit missing work. All missing and late work receives 50% credit. Remember, some credit is better than no credit.
- Last Day for Missing/Late Work: October 31st (No Exceptions)!
- October 24-28 - Red Ribbon Week
- October 24 - Role Model Assembly (1:00 pm to 1:20 pm)
- October 24 - Wear Green - Don't Let Drugs Pollute Your Mind
- October 25 - Wear Red - Celebrate Being Healthy
- October 26 - Wear School Spirit Gear - Dragons are Drug-Free
- October 27 - Wear a Glove - Being Drug Free Fits Me
- October 28 - Wear Crazy Socks - Drugs are Crazy
- October 27 - School Pictures (Our Time Slot is 9:00 am to 9:20 am)
- October 31 - Music Concert (12:30 pm) and Story Book Parade (1:00 pm)
- November 3 - End of First Quarter
- ELA: Weekly Skills (Oct 17-21) - Story: Inside Out Genre: Realistic Fiction Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Compare and Contrast Comprehension Strategy: Answer Questions Spelling Skill: Consonant Digraphs (th, sh, ch, ph) Grammar Skill: Regular and Irregular Plural Nouns Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We continued working in our reading packet. Our reading, grammar, spelling, vocabulary tests will be on Friday, October 21st. The reading packet is due Friday, October 21st. Homework: Study spelling words and vocabulary words and read Inside Out thus evening.
- Math: We took a quiz on Lesson 2.4 and worked on the Mid-Chapter Review (Lesson 1.1 - 1.4). This is counted as a quiz grade. Our next lesson is Lesson 2.5 (Estimate with 2-digit divisors). Homework: None.
- Social Studies: We discussed and took Cornell Notes on Chapter 4 - The Renaissance. The Viking Ship is due Friday. Homework: The Viking Ship is due Friday. - use this link for extra copies of the templates. If you did not complete Cornell Notes for Chapter 4, please use the attached PDF file to complete those notes.
- Science: We did Ecology workstations as we focused on Abotic/Biotic Factors, Ecosystems, and Biomes. Homework: Finish the assignments from your Ecology workstations, if not completed - due Thursday.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu)
chapter_4_-_the_renaissance.pdf | |
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Tuesday, October 18, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- School Store: It is open each Wednesday and is managed by DAS PTO.
- Late/Missing Work: Please check GradeSpeed (all grades are updated) and submit missing work. All missing and late work receives 50% credit. Remember, some credit is better than no credit.
- Last Day for Missing/Late Work: October 31st (No Exceptions)!
- October 24-28 - Red Ribbon Week
- October 24 - Role Model Assembly (1:00 pm to 1:20 pm)
- October 24 - Wear Green - Don't Let Drugs Pollute Your Mind
- October 25 - Wear Red - Celebrate Being Healthy
- October 26 - Wear School Spirit Gear - Dragons are Drug-Free
- October 27 - Wear a Glove - Being Drug Free Fits Me
- October 28 - Wear Crazy Socks - Drugs are Crazy
- October 27 - School Pictures (Our Time Slot is 9:00 am to 9:20 am)
- October 31 - Music Concert (12:30 pm) and Story Book Parade (1:00 pm)
- November 3 - End of First Quarter
- ELA: Weekly Skills (Oct 17-21) - Story: Inside Out Genre: Realistic Fiction Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Compare and Contrast Comprehension Strategy: Answer Questions Spelling Skill: Consonant Digraphs (th, sh, ch, ph) Grammar Skill: Regular and Irregular Plural Nouns Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We continued working in our reading packet. Our reading, grammar, spelling, vocabulary tests will be on Friday, October 21st. The reading packet is due Friday, October 21st. Homework: Study spelling words and read Inside Out thus evening.
- Math: We took a quiz on Lesson 2.3 and worked on Lesson 2.4 (Use partial quotients to divide by 2-digit divisors). Homework: p. 109-110 due Wednesday.
- Social Studies: We turned in our Viking Man. The Viking Ship is due Friday. Homework: Use this link for extra copies of the templates.
- Science: We discussed biotic and abiotic features and biomes. Homework: Complete, if not finished, your Cornell Notes on Abiotic and Biotic factors using the attached PDF file.
- Special: Technology (Mr. Kenny)
ecology_abiotic_and_biotic_factors.pdf | |
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Monday, October 17, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Late/Missing Work: Please check GradeSpeed (all grades are updated) and submit missing work. All missing and late work receives 50% credit. Remember, some credit is better than no credit.
- School Store: It is open each Wednesday and is managed by DAS PTO.
- School Announcements: Our class is responsible for school announcements for the rest of the week. This morning, ET, AQ, QS, and MN had the honors!
- Last Day for Missing/Late Work: October 31st (No Exceptions)!
- October 24-28 - Red Ribbon Week
- October 24 - Role Model Assembly (1:00 pm to 1:20 pm)
- October 24 - Wear Green - Don't Let Drugs Pollute Your Mind
- October 25 - Wear Red - Celebrate Being Healthy
- October 26 - Wear School Spirit Gear - Dragons are Drug-Free
- October 27 - Wear a Glove - Being Drug Free Fits Me
- October 28 - Wear Crazy Socks - Drugs are Crazy
- October 27 - School Pictures (Our Time Slot is 9:00 am to 9:20 am)
- October 31 - Music Concert (12:30 pm) and Story Book Parade (1:00 pm)
- November 3 - End of First Quarter
- ELA: Weekly Skills (Oct 17-21) - Story: Inside Out Genre: Realistic Fiction Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Compare and Contrast Comprehension Strategy: Answer Questions Spelling Skill: Consonant Digraphs (th, sh, ch, ph) Grammar Skill: Regular and Irregular Plural Nouns Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We took our pre-test for spelling and introduced our vocabulary words. Our reading, grammar, spelling, vocabulary tests will be on Friday, October 21st. The reading packet is due Friday, October 21st. Homework: Study spelling words and read Inside Out thus evening.
- Math: We took a quiz on Lesson 2.2 and worked on Lesson 2.3 (Divide by 2-Digit Divisors). Homework: p. 101-104 due Tuesday.
- Social Studies: We created a Viking Man and a Viking Ship in class today. The Viking Man is due Tuesday. The Viking Ship is due Friday. Homework: Use this link for extra copies of the templates.
- Science: None Homework: None.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant)
Friday, October 14, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Late/Missing Work: Please check GradeSpeed (all grades are updated) and submit missing work. All missing and late work receives 50% credit. Remember, some credit is better than no credit.
- School Store: It is open each Wednesday and is managed by DAS PTO.
- No-Name Work: When students do not put their names on their assignments, they go into a basket. Occasionally, I ask students if they have any items in the basket; however, all of the papers go in the trash at the end of today.
- Graded Work: All graded work went home today with students.
- October 15 - Walker Fire Station Open House and BBQ - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
- October 24-28 - Red Ribbon Week
- October 24 - Role Model Assembly (1:00 pm to 1:20 pm)
- October 24 - Wear Green - Don't Let Drugs Pollute Your Mind
- October 25 - Wear Red - Celebrate Being Healthy
- October 26 - Wear School Spirit Gear - Dragons are Drug-Free
- October 27 - Wear a Glove - Being Drug Free Fits Me
- October 28 - Wear Crazy Socks - Drugs are Crazy
- October 27 - School Pictures (Our Time Slot is 9:00 am to 9:20 am)
- October 31 - Music Concert (12:30 pm) and Story Book Parade (1:00 pm)
- November 3 - End of First Quarter
- ELA: Weekly Skills (Oct 17-21) - Story: Inside Out Genre: Realistic Fiction Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Compare and Contrast Comprehension Strategy: Answer Questions Spelling Skill: Consonant Digraphs (th, sh, ch, ph) Grammar Skill: Regular and Irregular Plural Nouns Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We took our spelling, grammar, reading, vocabulary tests and turned in our reading packets. Homework: None.
- Math: We took a quiz on Lesson 2.1 and worked on Lesson 2.2 (Divide by 1-Digit Divisors). Homework: p. 97-98 due Monday.
- Social Studies: We continued Chapter 3 on European Explorers and Colonization. African Trade and the Vikings were the main topics of discussion as we took Cornell Notes. On Monday, we will create a Viking Ship project. Homework: Please use the attached PDF of our lecture slides to complete your Cornell Notes (African Trade and the Vikings), if not completed in class.
- Science: We took a quiz on Food Chains and Food Webs and watched a short video (9 minutes) on the topic on Food Chains and Food Webs. Next week, we venture into Abiotic and Biotic Factors. Homework: None.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch)
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Thursday, October 13, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Late/Missing Work: Please check GradeSpeed (all grades are updated) and submit missing work. All missing and late work receives 50% credit. Remember, some credit is better than no credit.
- School Assembly: Today, Mr. Sanford and Dr. Green held an assembly for all students (K-8). They discussed school rules, processes, safety, and procedures. The staff has seen an escalation in many behaviors that require a "refresh" or second reminder of school procedures.
- School Store: It is open each Wednesday and is managed by DAS PTO.
- October 15 - Walker Fire Station Open House and BBQ - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
- October 24-28 - Red Ribbon Week
- October 24 - Role Model Assembly (1:00 pm to 1:20 pm)
- October 24 - Wear Green - Don't Let Drugs Pollute Your Mind
- October 25 - Wear Red - Celebrate Being Healthy
- October 26 - Wear School Spirit Gear - Dragons are Drug-Free
- October 27 - Wear a Glove - Being Drug Free Fits Me
- October 28 - Wear Crazy Socks - Drugs are Crazy
- October 27 - School Pictures (Our Time Slot is 9:00 am to 9:20 am)
- October 31 - Music Concert (12:30 pm) and Story Book Parade (1:00 pm)
- ELA: Weekly Skills - Story: Shutting Out the Sky Genre: Expository Non-Fiction Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Cause and Effect Comprehension Strategy: Summarize Spelling Skill: Contractions Grammar Skill: Common and Proper Nouns Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We listened to our story Shutting Out the Sky and continued with our our reading packet. Spelling, grammar, reading, and vocabulary tests will be Friday, October 14th. Reading Packet due Friday, October 14th. Homework: Study spelling and vocabulary words. Reread Shutting Out the Sky.
- Math: We learned Lesson 2.1 (Place the First Digit) p. 87-90. Our new unit focuses on dividing whole numbers. Homework: p. 91-92 due Friday.
- Social Studies: None Homework: None.
- Science: We continued to discuss Food Chains and Food Webs. We worked on foldables in our Science Interactive Notebooks. Homework: Review notes.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims)
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Late/Missing Work: Some students have really dug a hole for themselves with missing work. Please check GradeSpeed (all grades are updated) and submit missing work. All missing and late work receives 50% credit. Remember, some credit is better than no credit.
- October 15 - Walker Fire Station Open House and BBQ - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
- October 24-28 - Red Ribbon Week
- October 24 - Role Model Assembly (1:00 pm to 1:20 pm)
- October 24 - Wear Green - Don't Let Drugs Pollute Your Mind
- October 25 - Wear Red - Celebrate Being Healthy
- October 26 - Wear School Spirit Gear - Dragons are Drug-Free
- October 27 - Wear a Glove - Being Drug Free Fits Me
- October 28 - Wear Crazy Socks - Drugs are Crazy
- October 27 - School Pictures (Our Time Slot is 9:00 am to 9:20 am)
- October 31 - Music Concert (12:30 pm) and Story Book Parade (1:00 pm)
- ELA: Weekly Skills - Story: Shutting Out the Sky Genre: Expository Non-Fiction Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Cause and Effect Comprehension Strategy: Summarize Spelling Skill: Contractions Grammar Skill: Common and Proper Nouns Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We listened to our story Shutting Out the Sky and started our reading packet. Spelling, grammar, reading, and vocabulary tests will be Friday, October 14th. Reading Packet due Friday, October 14th. PDF of vocabulary words is attached. Homework: None.
- Math: We took our Chapter 1 test. We will begin our new unit on dividing whole numbers (Chapter 2) on Thursday. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: We started Chapters 3 on European Explorers and Colonization. Marco Polo and his travels was the main topic of discussion as we took Cornell Notes and created a map of his travels. Homework: If incomplete, please create a map of the travels of Marco Polo. Attached is the PowerPoint we used today and a blank map (you need 6 different colors).
- Science: None Homework: None
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu)
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Tuesday, October 11, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Late/Missing Work: Some students have really dug a hole for themselves with missing work. Please check GradeSpeed (all grades are updated) and submit missing work. All missing and late work receives 50% credit. A wise man once said, "Some credit is better than no credit."
- October 15 - Walker Fire Station Open House and BBQ - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
- October 24-28 - Red Ribbon Week
- October 24 - Role Model Assembly (1:00 pm to 1:20 pm)
- October 24 - Wear Green - Don't Let Drugs Pollute Your Mind
- October 25 - Wear Red - Celebrate Being Healthy
- October 26 - Wear School Spirit Gear - Dragons are Drug-Free
- October 27 - Wear a Glove - Being Drug Free Fits Me
- October 28 - Wear Crazy Socks - Drugs are Crazy
- October 27 - School Pictures (Our Time Slot is 9:00 am to 9:20 am)
- October 31 - Music Concert (12:30 pm) and Story Book Parade (1:00 pm)
- ELA: Weekly Skills - Story: Shutting Out the Sky Genre: Expository Non-Fiction Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Cause and Effect Comprehension Strategy: Summarize Spelling Skill: Contractions Grammar Skill: Common and Proper Nouns Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We listened to our story Shutting Out the Sky and started our reading packet. Spelling, grammar, reading, and vocabulary tests will be Friday, October 14th. Reading Packet due Friday, October 14th. PDF of vocabulary words is attached. Homework: None.
- Math: We reviewed for our Chapter 1 test to be taken on Wednesday, October 12th. We will begin our new unit on dividing whole numbers (Chapter 2) on Wednesday. Homework: Study for your Chapter 1 math test. Complete p. 78-82, due Wednesday.
- Social Studies: We started Chapter 3 (European Explorers and Colonization) by taking Cornell Notes. Homework: None.
- Science: We began studying Ecosystems - Food Chain and Food Webs. PDF notes attached if you did not complete your notes. Homework: None
- Special: Technology (Mr. Kenny)
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Friday, October 7, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Behavior and Recess: Today was a great day within the classroom. The students, as a whole, were focused and on-task. Keep up the great work. Individual matters were handled within the classroom. Outdoor recess was a success.
- Late/Missing Work: Some students have really dug a hole for themselves with missing work. Please check GradeSpeed (all grades are updated) and submit missing work. All missing and late work receives 50% credit. A wise man once said, "Some credit is better than no credit."
- Counselor: Ms. Simmons discussed bullying.
- October 10 - No School (Columbus Day)
- October 15 - Walker Fire Station Open House and BBQ - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
- October 24-28 - Red Ribbon Week
- October 24 - Role Model Assembly (1:00 pm to 1:20 pm)
- October 24 - Wear Green - Don't Let Drugs Pollute Your Mind
- October 25 - Wear Red - Celebrate Being Healthy
- October 26 - Wear School Spirit Gear - Dragons are Drug-Free
- October 27 - Wear a Glove - Being Drug Free Fits Me
- October 28 - Wear Crazy Socks - Drugs are Crazy
- October 27 - School Pictures (Our Time Slot is 9:00 am to 9:20 am)
- October 31 - Music Concert (12:30 pm) and Story Book Parade (1:00 pm)
- ELA: Weekly Skills - Story: Shutting Out the Sky Genre: Expository Non-Fiction Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Cause and Effect Comprehension Strategy: Summarize Spelling Skill: Contractions Grammar Skill: Common and Proper Nouns Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We took our reading, vocabulary, grammar, and spelling assessments. We listened to our story "Satchel Paige" and finished working in our reading packets - turned in. Spelling, grammar, reading, and vocabulary tests will be Friday, October 14th. Reading Packet due Friday, October 14th. Homework: None.
- Math: We learned Lesson 1.12 (Algebra - Grouping Symbols) and took Quiz 1.11. Our Chapter 1 test is Wednesday, October 12. Homework: p. 76-78 due Tuesday. Study for your Chapter 1 math test.
- Social Studies: Our closed note/closed book test will take place on Tuesday, October 11th. Cornell Notes packet (in order and stapled: Northeast (top), Plains, Southwest, Northwest (bottom) is due the day of the test. Homework: Study for the test.
- Science: We finished our Animal Cells and turned in. Homework: None
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant)
Thursday, October 6, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Behavior and Recess: Today was a great day within the classroom. The students, as a whole, were focused and on-task (until 1:00 pm). Keep up the great work. Individual matters were handled within the classroom. Outdoor recess was a blast!
- Late/Missing Work: Some students have really dug a hole for themselves with missing work. Please check GradeSpeed (all grades are updated) and submit missing work. All missing and late work receives 50% credit. A wise man once said, "Some credit is better than no credit."
- October 7 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag).
- October 10 - No School (Columbus Day)
- October 15 - Walker Fire Station Open House and BBQ - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
- October 24-28 - Red Ribbon Week
- October 24 - Role Model Assembly (1:00 pm to 1:20 pm)
- October 24 - Wear Green - Don't Let Drugs Pollute Your Mind
- October 25 - Wear Red - Celebrate Being Healthy
- October 26 - Wear School Spirit Gear - Dragons are Drug-Free
- October 27 - Wear a Glove - Being Drug Free Fits Me
- October 28 - Wear Crazy Socks - Drugs are Crazy
- October 27 - School Pictures (Our Time Slot is 9:00 am to 9:20 am)
- October 31 - Music Concert (12:30 pm) and Story Book Parade (1:00 pm)
- ELA: Weekly Skills - Story: Satchel Paige Genre: Biography Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Sequence Comprehension Strategy: Ask Questions Spelling Skill: -ed and -ing endings Grammar Skill: Compound and Complex Sentences. Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We took our reading, vocabulary, grammar, and spelling assessments from last week. We listened to our story "Satchel Paige" and started working in our reading packets. Spelling, grammar, reading, and vocabulary tests will be Friday, October 7th. Reading Packet due Friday, October 7th. Homework: None.
- Math: We learned Lesson 1.11 (Algebra - Evaluate Numerical Expressions) and took Quiz 1.9 and Quiz 1.10. Our Chapter 1 test is Wednesday, October 12. Homework: p. 71-72 due Friday.
- Social Studies: We reviewed for our test on the Native People of North America (four major regions). Our closed note/closed book test will take place on Tuesday, October 11th. Cornell Notes packet (in order and stapled: Northeast (top), Plains, Southwest, Northwest (bottom) is due the day of the test. Homework: Study for the test.
- Science: We starting creating our Animal Cells. Homework: Animal Cell due Friday (we will work on it in class on Thursday and Friday).
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch)
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Classroom Behavior and Recess: Today was a great day within the classroom. The students, as a whole, were focused and on-task (until 12:45 pm). Keep up the great work. Individual matters were handled within the classroom. No outdoor recess.
- Graded Work: Several graded assignments went home with students today. Please check the grades and accuracy. Yes, I do make mistakes with grading. Contact me with questions.
- October 7 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag).
- October 10 - No School (Columbus Day)
- October 24-28 - Red Ribbon Week
- October 24 - Role Model Assembly (1:00 pm to 1:20 pm)
- October 24 - Wear Green - Don't Let Drugs Pollute Your Mind
- October 25 - Wear Red - Celebrate Being Healthy
- October 26 - Wear School Spirit Gear - Dragons are Drug-Free
- October 27 - Wear a Glove - Being Drug Free Fits Me
- October 28 - Wear Crazy Socks - Drugs are Crazy
- October 27 - School Pictures (Our Time Slot is 9:00 am to 9:20 am)
- October 31 - Music Concert (12:30 pm) and Story Book Parade (1:00 pm)
- ELA: Weekly Skills - Story: Satchel Paige Genre: Biography Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Sequence Comprehension Strategy: Ask Questions Spelling Skill: -ed and -ing endings Grammar Skill: Compound and Complex Sentences. Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We took our reading, vocabulary, grammar, and spelling assessments from last week. We listened to our story "Satchel Paige" and started working in our reading packets. Spelling, grammar, reading, and vocabulary tests will be Friday, October 7th. Reading Packet due Friday, October 7th. Homework: None.
- Math: We learned Lesson 1.10 (Algebra - Numerical Expressions) and took Quiz 1.9. Homework: p. 65-66 due Thursday.
- Social Studies: We took Cornell Notes on the Northwest Coastal Indians. This concludes our lecture on the four major regions of Native Americans. Our review will be Thursday and Friday of this week. Our test will take place on Tuesday, October 11th. Cornell Notes packet is due the day of the test. Homework: Please finish your notes (if not completed) using the attached PDF notes of the presentation. Comic Strips due Thursday, if not completed.
- Science: We finished creating our Plant Cells. Homework: If not completed, it is homework, due Thursday.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims)
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Tuesday, October 4, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Progress Reports: Progress Reports went home with students. Please contact me with any and all questions. It is early in the quarter and we can work it out!
- October 7 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag).
- October 10 - No School (Columbus Day)
- October 24-28 - Red Ribbon Week
- October 24 - Role Model Assembly (1:00 pm to 1:20 pm)
- October 24 - Wear Green - Don't Let Drugs Pollute Your Mind
- October 25 - Wear Red - Celebrate Being Healthy
- October 26 - Wear School Spirit Gear - Dragons are Drug-Free
- October 27 - Wear a Glove - Being Drug Free Fits Me
- October 28 - Wear Crazy Socks - Drugs are Crazy
- October 27-28 - School Pictures (More Info to Come)
- October 31 - Music Concert (12:30 pm) and Story Book Parade (1:00 pm)
- ELA: Weekly Skills - Story: Satchel Paige Genre: Biography Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Sequence Comprehension Strategy: Ask Questions Spelling Skill: -ed and -ing endings Grammar Skill: Compound and Complex Sentences. Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We took our reading, vocabulary, grammar, and spelling assessments from last week. We listened to our story "Satchel Paige" and started working in our reading packets. Spelling, grammar, reading, and vocabulary tests will be Friday, October 7th. Reading Packet due Friday, October 7th. Homework: None.
- Math: We learned Lesson 1.9 (Problem Solving - Multiplication and Division) and took Quiz 1.7. Homework: p. 59-60 due Thursday.
- Social Studies: We took Cornell Notes on the Northwest Coastal Indians. Homework: Please finish your notes (if not completed) using the attached PDF notes of the presentation.
- Science: We took our Science Tools Quiz and started creating our Plant Cells. Homework: None.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu)
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Monday, October 3, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Progress Reports went home with students. Please contact me with any and all questions. It is early in the quarter and we can work it out!
- October 7 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag).
- October 24-28 - Red Ribbon Week (Oct 24 - wear green, Oct 25 - wear red, Oct 26 - wear School Spirit Gear, Oct 27 - wear a glove, Oct 28 - wear crazy socks)
- October 31 - Music Concert (12:30 pm) and Story Book Parade (1:00 pm)
- ELA: Weekly Skills - Story: Satchel Paige Genre: Biography Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Sequence Comprehension Strategy: Ask Questions Spelling Skill: -ed and -ing endings Grammar Skill: Compound and Complex Sentences. Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We took our reading, vocabulary, grammar, and spelling assessments from last week. We listened to our story "Satchel Paige" and started working in our reading packets. Spelling, grammar, reading, and vocabulary tests will be Friday, October 7th. Reading Packet due Friday, October 7th. Homework: None.
- Math: We begin Lesson 1.9 (Problem Solving - Multiplication and Division). We will finish the lesson on Wednesday. Quiz 1.7 on Tuesday. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: We took Cornell Notes on the second part of our lesson on the Southwest Desert Indians. Homework: Please finish your notes (if not completed) using the attached PDF notes of the presentation.
- Science: We finished Science Tools in our interactive notebooks. Quiz on Tuesday. Homework: Study for quiz on Science Tools.
- Special: Technology (Mr. Kenny)
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Tuesday, September 27, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- School Store: The school store will open on Wednesday, September 28th. After that day, the store will be open every Wednesday. Items such as pencils, t-shirts, hoodies, and other items are available for purchase.
- September 28 - School Store Grand Re-Opening
- September 30 - Progress Reports
- October 7 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag).
- ELA: Weekly Skills - Story: Island of the Blue Dolphins Genre: Historical Fiction Vocabulary Strategy: Dictionary/Glossary Comprehension Skill: Theme and Setting Comprehension Strategy: Visualize Spelling Skill: Digraphs (ai, ee, ea, oa, ow) Grammar Skill: Independent and Dependent Clauses. Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We listened to our story "Island of the Blue Dolphins" and continued to work in our reading packets. Spelling, grammar, reading, and vocabulary tests will be Friday, September 30th. Reading Packet due Friday, September 30th. Homework: None.
- Math: We started Lesson 1.7 (Multiplying by Multiple Digit Numbers). We will finish the lesson on Wednesday. Took Lesson 1.6 Quiz. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None Homework: None.
- Science: We studied Science Tools in our interactive notebooks. Homework: None.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu)
Monday, September 26, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- School Store: The school store will open on Wednesday, September 28th. After that day, the store will be open every Wednesday. Items such as pencils, t-shirts, hoodies, and other items are available for purchase.
- September 28 - School Store Grand Re-Opening
- September 30 - Progress Reports
- October 7 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag).
- ELA: Weekly Skills - Story: Island of the Blue Dolphins Genre: Historical Fiction Vocabulary Strategy: Dictionary/Glossary Comprehension Skill: Theme and Setting Comprehension Strategy: Visualize Spelling Skill: Digraphs (ai, ee, ea, oa, ow) Grammar Skill: Independent and Dependent Clauses. Daily Skills and Upcoming Assessments - We listened to our story "Island of the Blue Dolphins" and worked in our reading packets. Spelling, grammar, reading, and vocabulary tests will be Friday, September 30th. Reading Packet due Friday, September 30th. Homework: None.
- Math: We learn Lesson 1.6 (Multiplying by 1-Digit Numbers). Homework: Finish the worksheet that I provided (not from the book) p. P13-P14.
- Social Studies: We took Cornell Notes on the first part of our lesson on the Southwest Desert Indians. Homework: Please finish your notes (if not completed) using the attached PDF notes of the presentation.
- Science: We will study Science Tools on Tuesday and Thursday this week. Homework: None.
- Special: Technology (Mr. Kenny)
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Thursday, September 22, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- School Store: The school store will open on Wednesday, September 28th. After that day, the store will be open every Wednesday. Items such as pencils, t-shirts, hoodies, and other items are available for purchase.
- Open House: Clarification, the Open House is on September 23rd from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. However, I will be on leave that day. I wanted to let you know that I will not be present that day and a substitute will be in my classroom. Thank you for your understanding!
- September 23 - Open House (4:00 pm to 5:00 pm) - I will be on leave and not present at Open House.
- September 28 - School Store Grand Re-Opening
- September 30 - Progress Reports
- October 7 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag).
- ELA: Story: Thunder Rose Genre: Tall Tale Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Cause and Effect Comprehension Strategy: Monitor and Fix Up Spelling Skill: Long Vowel Words with VCV Grammar Skill: Subject and Predicate. We listened to our story "Thunder Rose" and continued working in our reading packets. Spelling, grammar, reading, and vocabulary tests will be Monday, September 26th. Reading Packet due Friday, September 23rd. Homework: None.
- Math: We took our Lesson 1.4 Quiz (Powers of 10 and Exponents). Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Turned in our Native American Projects and presented to the class. Most were outstanding! Homework: None.
- Science: Completed two labs today (Raisin Buoyancy and Penny Droppers). Homework: None.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch)
Monday, September 19, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- School Store: The school store will open on Wednesday, September 28th. After that day, the store will be open every Wednesday. Items such as pencils, t-shirts, hoodies, and other items are available for purchase.
- Open House: Clarification, the Open House is on September 23rd from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. However, I will be on leave that day. I wanted to let you know that I will not be present that day and a substitute will be in my classroom. Thank you for your understanding!
- September 23 - Open House (4:00 pm to 5:00 pm) - I will be on leave and not present at Open House.
- September 28 - School Store Grand Re-Opening
- September 30 - Progress Reports
- October 7 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag).
- ELA: Story: Thunder Rose Genre: Tall Tale Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues Comprehension Skill: Cause and Effect Comprehension Strategy: Monitor and Fix Up Spelling Skill: Long Vowel Words with VCV Grammar Skill: Subject and Predicate. We listened to our story "Thunder Rose" and started working in our reading packets. Spelling, grammar, reading, and vocabulary tests will be Thursday, September 22nd. Reading Packet due Thursday, September 22nd. Homework: None.
- Math: We learned Lesson 1.4 (Powers of 10 and Exponents). Took Quiz 1.3 (Algebra - Properties). Homework: Students will complete p. 25-28, but only tear out p. 27-28 to turn in on Tuesday.
- Social Studies: Took Cornell Notes (red text mandatory - blue text optional, but might see it again in lessons) on the Great Plains Indians (See attached PDF Slides). Homework: If Cornell Notes not completed, make sure you look at the attached slides and complete those notes. Woodlands Indians Project due Wednesday.
- Science: None Homework: None.
- Special: Technology (Mr. Kenny)
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Thursday, September 15, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- School Store: The school store will open on Wednesday, September 28th. After that day, the store will be open every Wednesday. Items such as pencils, t-shirts, hoodies, and other items are available for purchase.
- Open House: Clarification, the Open House is on September 23rd from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. However, I will be on leave that day. I wanted to let you know that I will not be present that day and a substitute will be in my classroom. Thank you for your understanding!
- September 16 - No School (Chuseok)
- September 23 - Open House (4:00 pm to 5:00 pm) - I will be on leave and not present at Open House.
- September 28 - School Store Grand Re-Opening
- September 30 - Progress Reports
- October 7 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag).
- ELA: Story: Frindle Genre: Fantasy Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Character/Plot Comprehension Strategy: Prior Knowledge Spelling Skill: Short Vowel Sounds Grammar Skill: Four Kinds of Sentences. We listened to our story "Frindle" and finished working in our reading packets, turned in. Spelling, grammar, reading, and vocabulary tests taken and graded and available in GradeSpeed. Homework: None.
- Math: We took Lesson 1.2 Quiz. Homework: Homework corrections are allowed for Lesson 1.3, due Monday.
- Social Studies: Took Cornell Notes (red text) on the Woodland Indians (Slides 33-54). Homework: If Cornell Notes not completed, make sure you look at the attached slides and complete those notes.
- Science: None Homework: None.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant)
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Wednesday, September 14, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- The school store will open on Wednesday, September 28th. After that day, the store will be open every Wednesday. Items such as pencils, t-shirts, hoodies, and other items are available for purchase.
- Reading Packets will be worked on in class, Thursday. Unless your student is behind on the already assigned pages, there is no need to complete the entire packet tonight. All tested material has been covered.
- Clarification: The Open House is on September 23rd from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. However, I will be on leave that day. I wanted to let you know that I will not be present that day and a substitute will be in my classroom. Thank you for your understanding!
- September 16 - No School (Chuseok)
- September 23 - Open House (4:00 pm to 5:00 pm)
- September 28 - School Store Grand Re-Opening
- September 30 - Progress Reports
- October 7 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag).
- ELA: Story: Frindle Genre: Fantasy Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Character/Plot Comprehension Strategy: Prior Knowledge Spelling Skill: Short Vowel Sounds Grammar Skill: Four Kinds of Sentences. We listened to our story "Frindle" and continued working in our reading packets. Spelling, grammar, reading, and vocabulary test are on Thursday, September 15th. Reading Packets due Thursday (end of day). Homework: None.
- Math: We completed Lesson 1.3 (Algebra - Properties). Homework: p. 19-22. Students will only tear out p. 21-22 to turn in on Thursday. Lesson 1.2 Quiz on Thursday. Homework corrections are allowed for Lesson 1.2 (many students did outstanding).
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: We worked in our interactive notebooks and conducted an experiment. The objective of the experiment was to use the scientific method to find out what the object is and what it does (common item). I have attached a picture so that students can complete at home, if not finished. The goal is using the scientific method, not in guessing correctly. Homework: I have attached a picture so that students can complete at home, if not finished. Due Thursday.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch)
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Tuesday, September 13, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- The school store will open on Wednesday, September 28th. After that day, the store will be open every Wednesday. Items such as pencils, t-shirts, hoodies, and other items are available for purchase.
- We had a fire drill today. Please remind students of the seriousness of fire drills in keeping people safe.
- September 16 - No School (Chuseok)
- September 23 - Open House (4:00 pm to 5:00 pm)
- September 28 - School Store Grand Re-Opening
- September 30 - Progress Reports
- October 7 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag).
- ELA: Story: Frindle Genre: Fantasy Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Character/Plot Comprehension Strategy: Prior Knowledge Spelling Skill: Short Vowel Sounds Grammar Skill: Four Kinds of Sentences. We listened to our story "Frindle" and continued working in our reading packets. Spelling, grammar, reading, and vocabulary test are on Thursday, September 15th. Reading Packets due Thursday. Homework: None.
- Math: We completed Lesson 1.2 (Place Value of Whole Numbers. Homework: p. 13-16. Students will only tear out p. 15-16 to turn in on Wednesday. Lesson 1.1 Quiz on Wednesday.
- Social Studies: Took Cornell Notes (red text) on the Woodland Indians (Slides 20-32). Homework: If Cornell Notes not completed, make sure you look at the attached slides and complete those notes.
- Science: What are the five senses. We worked in our interactive notebooks. Homework: We conducted an experiment using hard candy and used our five senses. Due Wednesday.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims)
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Monday, September 12, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- The school store will open on Wednesday, September 28th. After that day, the store will be open every Wednesday. Items such as pencils, t-shirts, hoodies, and other items are available for purchase.
- September 16 - No School (Chuseok)
- September 23 - Open House (4:00 pm to 5:00 pm)
- September 28 - School Store Grand Re-Opening
- September 30 - Progress Reports
- October 7 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag).
- ELA: Story: Frindle Genre: Fantasy Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Character/Plot Comprehension Strategy: Prior Knowledge Spelling Skill: Short Vowel Sounds Grammar Skill: Four Kinds of Sentences. We listened to our story "Frindle" and continued working in our reading packets. Spelling, grammar, reading, and vocabulary test are on Thursday, September 15th. Reading Packets due Thursday. Homework: None.
- Math: We completed Lesson 1.1 (Place Value and Patterns. Homework: p. 6-10. Students will only tear out p. 9-10 to turn in on Tuesday. Pages 6-8 will remain in the math book, but it is also due.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: What is the Scientific Method? We worked in our interactive notebooks. On Wednesday, we will venture into the five senses and conduct an experiment using the Scientific Method. Homework: None.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu)
- Counselor: Ms. Simmons visited with the students today. Her office is in room 408 (Annex). Her number is 050-3368-7299. She discussed what services are available and what she will cover this year. She comes to our classroom every three weeks for 30 minutes. Our students love visits from the school counselor!
Friday, September 9, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- The school store will open on Wednesday, September 28th. After that day, the store will be open every Wednesday. Items such as pencils, t-shirts, hoodies, and other items are available for purchase.
- September 16 - No School (Chuseok)
- September 23 - Open House (4:00 pm to 5:00 pm)
- September 28 - School Store Grand Re-Opening
- September 30 - Progress Reports
- October 7 - Popcorn Day ($0.75 per bag).
- ELA: We took our spelling pre-test, listened to our story "Frindle" and started to work in our reading packets. Spelling, grammar, reading, and vocabulary test are on Thursday, September 15th. Homework: None.
- Math: We started our first lesson on p. 3-5. Our lesson will continue until Monday as we build a strong foundation. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: What is Science? We worked in our interactive notebooks and completed the lesson that introduced us to "What is Science?" Homework: None.
- Special: Technology (Mr. Kenny)
Thursday, September 8, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Please initial agenda for the first two weeks.
- Friday will be our first "almost normal" day of the school. The first couple weeks involves assessments and testing, but that has come to an end (only a few more students left).
- September 16 - No School (Chuseok)
- September 23 - Open House (4:00 pm to 5:00 pm)
- September 30 - Progress Reports
- ELA: We completed the CARS test. Homework: None.
- Math: We completed the Go Math Assessment. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None. Homework: None.
- Science: What is Science? We worked in our interactive notebooks. Homework: None.
- Health: None. Homework: None.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant)
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Please initial agenda for the first two weeks.
- September 16 - No School (Chuseok)
- September 23 - Open House (4:00 pm to 5:00 pm)
- September 30 - Progress Reports
- ELA: Took CARS (Parts 4-5). Homework: None.
- Math: Took Go Math Assessment (Part 2). Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Native Americans of North America (Slides 1-19 at the bottom of this entry). Take notes (red text). Homework: PDF Slides 1-19 at the bottom of this entry. Take notes (red text).
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Health: None. Homework: None.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch)
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Tuesday, September 6, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Please initial agenda for the first two weeks.
- September 16 - No School (Chuseok)
- September 23 - Open House (4:00 pm to 5:00 pm)
- September 30 - Progress Reports
- ELA: Took CARS (Parts 1-3). Homework: None.
- Math: Took Go Math Assessment. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: CARS and Go Math Assessments. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Health: None. Homework: None.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims)
Friday, September 2, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Please initial agenda for the first two weeks.
- September 5 - No School (Labor Day)
- September 16 - No School (Chuseok)
- September 23 - Open House (4:00 pm to 5:00 pm)
- September 30 - Progress Reports
- ELA: Discussed reading packets. Homework: None.
- Math: Place Value. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Discussed Cornell Notes and next weeks lesson on Native Americans. Homework: None.
- Science: None. Homework: None.
- Health: None. Homework: None.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu)
Thursday, September 1, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Please ensure that I have your email address. Vital!
- Please sign-up for ClassDojo with the information page or emailed invite.
- Please initial agenda for the first two weeks.
- September 5 - No School (Labor Day)
- September 16 - No School (Chuseok)
- September 23 - Open House (4:00 pm to 5:00 pm)
- September 30 - Progress Reports
- ELA: Students worked on a sample writing prompt and turned in. Homework: None.
- Math: We discussed what we will learn in Math this year and discussed the textbook. Homework: None.
- Social Studies: We discussed what we will learn in Social Studies this year and discussed the textbook. Homework: None.
- Science: We discussed what we will learn in Science this year and discussed the textbook and interactive notebook. Homework: None.
- Health: We discussed what we will learn in Health this year and discussed the textbook. Homework: None.
- Special: Technology (Mr. Kenny)
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 4 pm. Not available after 4 pm.
- Students appear to be more comfortable as we continue to get to know each other. Students were great and became a little chatty the last hour of the day; however, it is getting better and better each day. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Please ensure that I have your email address. Vital!
- Please sign-up for ClassDojo with the information page or emailed invite.
- Please initial agenda for the first two weeks.
- September 5 - No School (Labor Day)
- September 16 - No School (Chuseok)
- September 23 - Open House (4:00 pm to 5:00 pm)
- September 30 - Progress Reports
- ELA: Students completed Autobiography Poems and turned in. Homework: Finish What's Your Superpower? Due Thursday.
- Math: None Homework: None.
- Social Studies: Debated "Would You Rather" during carpet time. As we worked on debating a point of view. Homework: None.
- Science: None Homework: None.
- Health: None Homework: None.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant)
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
- Students were asked to "think" of what super power they would possess, if able. Be prepared to discuss.
- Students were asked to "think" of what super suit they would possess, if able. Be prepared to discuss.
- We had a wonderful second day as we continue to get to know each other. If you have any concerns, please let me know, as soon as possible. Do not let problems or issues fester. We can work out anything together.
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm.
- Please ensure that I have your email address. Vital!
- Please sign-up for ClassDojo with the information page or emailed invite.
- Please initial agenda for the first two weeks.
- September 5 - No School (Labor Day)
- September 16 - No School (Chuseok)
- September 23 - Open House (4:00 pm to 5:00 pm)
- September 30 - Progress Reports
- ELA: None Homework: None.
- Math: None Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None Homework: None.
- Science: None Homework: None.
- Health: None Homework: None.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch)
Monday, August 29, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm.
- Please ensure that I have your email address. Vital!
- Please sign-up for ClassDojo with the information page or emailed invite.
- August 29 - First Day of School
- September 5 - No School (Labor Day)
- September 16 - No School (Chuseok)
- September 23 - Open House (4:00 pm to 5:00 pm)
- September 30 - Progress Reports
- ELA: None Homework: None.
- Math: None Homework: None.
- Social Studies: None Homework: None.
- Science: None Homework: None.
- Health: None Homework: None.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims)
Thursday, June 16, 2016
Last Day of School. Have a wonderfully blessed summer. The first day of school for students is August 29th.
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
General Announcements:
- Class Party: If you would like to bring snacks for the class party, please do so. We will enjoy saying goodbye to friends, eating, and watching a movie.
- Intern Gift: If you have a gift for our intern, Ms. Kim, please drop at the school and I will put together the gift bag. The gift will be given to her on June 17th at the intern luncheon.
- Textbooks: All textbooks have been returned. Students have been instructed to take everything home with them after school on Wednesday. Students do not need a backpack or any other materials for Thursday.
- Office Hours: At school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm, due to family time.
- June 16 - Class Party - Bring Food (21 students and 2 adults)!
- June 16 - Last Day of School - Half Day (Dismissal: 10:30 am)
- End-of-Year Assignments: None
- ELA: No Homework Topics: None.
- Math: Turned-in Party Planner Math Packet. Topics: None.
- Social Studies: No Homework Topics: About Shrek.
- Science: No Homework Topics: Blood Tests.
- Health: No Homework Topics: None.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu)
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: At school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm, due to family time.
- Classwork will continue until the last day of school. The only exception is Thursday, June 16th. This is the end-of-year class party. We will eat food, watch a movie, and visit with friends.
- If you have a gift for our intern, Ms. Kim, please drop at the school and I will put together the gift bag. The gift will be given to her on June 17th at the intern luncheon.
- June 15 - Textbook Turn-in (Reading Streets is the last one remaining. All other textbooks have been returned).
- June 15 - Empty and Clean Cubby
- June 16 - Class Party - Bring Food (21 students and 2 adults)!
- June 16 - Last Day of School - Half Day (Dismissal: 10:30 am)
- End-of-Year Assignments: None
- ELA: No Homework Topics: None.
- Math: Party Planner Math Packet - The Summer Smorgasbord and The Human Statement. Only these pages due Wednesday. We will work on this packet over the next 2 days. Topics: Area, Perimeter, Multiplication, Division
- Social Studies: No Homework Topics: Amelia Earhart.
- Science: No Homework Topics: Food Poisoning.
- Health: No Homework Topics: None.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch)
Monday, June 13, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: At school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm, due to family time.
- Classwork will continue until the last day of school. The only exception is Thursday, June 16th. This is the end-of-year class party. We will eat food, watch a movie, and visit with friends.
- If you have a gift for our intern, Ms. Kim, please drop at the school and I will put together the gift bag. The gift will be given to her on June 17th at the intern luncheon.
- June 14 - Last Day for Missing Work (No Exceptions)
- June 14 - Textbook Turn-in
- June 15 - Empty and Clean Cubby
- June 16 - Class Party - Bring Food (21 students and 2 adults)!
- June 16 - Last Day of School - Half Day (Dismissal: 10:30 am)
- End-of-Year Assignments: (1) Students were asked to write a Cinquain Poem (5-lines). They reflected on their school year. (2) Students were asked to write a postcard to someone that lives in a different hemisphere. The Conquain Poem was turned in and the postcard will be finished in class on Tuesday (kept in red folder).
- ELA: No Homework Topics: Compare/Contrast Earthquakes and The Hindenburg Disaster. Persuasive Writing.
- Math: Party Planner Math Packet - Invent the Invite and The Lay of the Land. Only these pages due Wednesday. We will work on this packet over the next 2-3 days. Turned-in math textbook Topics: Area, Perimeter, Multiplication, Division
- Social Studies: No Homework Topics: Oldest Sport in North America.
- Science: No Homework Topics: Sleepwalking and Backpack Safety.
- Health: No Homework Topics: None.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch)
Friday, June 10, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: At school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm, due to family time.
- Classwork will continue until the last day of school. The only exception is Thursday, June 16th. This is the end-of-year class party. We will eat food, watch a movie, and visit with friends.
- If you have a gift for our intern, Ms. Kim, please drop at the school and I will put together the gift bag. The gift will be given to her on June 17th at the intern luncheon.
- June 14 - Last Day for Missing Work (No Exceptions)
- June 14 - Textbook Turn-in
- June 15 - Empty and Clean Cubby
- June 16 - Class Party - Bring Food (21 students and 2 adults)!
- June 16 - Last Day of School - Half Day (Dismissal: 10:30 am)
- End-of-Year Assignments: (1) Students were asked to write a Recipe for Success. They thought of the traits that a "good" student needed to be successful. They wrote it in the form of a recipe. Assignment: Recipe for Success. Homework: Assignment due Monday, June 13th.
- ELA: No Homework Topics: None.
- Math: No Homework Topics: None.
- Social Studies: No Homework Topics: None.
- Science: No Homework Topics: None.
- Health: No Homework Topics: None.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant)
thursday, june 9, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: At school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm, due to family time.
- Classwork will continue until the last day of school. The only exception is Thursday, June 16th. This is the end-of-year class party. We will eat food, watch a movie, and visit with friends.
- If you have a gift for our intern, Ms. Kim, please drop at the school and I will put together the gift bag. The gift will be given to her on June 17th at the intern luncheon.
- June 14 - Last Day for Missing Work (No Exceptions)
- June 14 - Textbook Turn-in
- June 15 - Empty and Clean Cubby
- June 16 - Class Party - Bring Food (21 students and 2 adults)!
- June 16 - Last Day of School - Half Day (Dismissal: 10:30 am)
- End-of-Year Assignments: (1) Students were asked to reflect on what happens during a typical school day (morning, afternoon, night). The students were asked to reflect on every part of their day and to come up with the "best part" of their school day. As a teacher, I tried to guide the students toward the "important" moments that happen during a day such as family time around the dinner table or walking in the park with mom and dad (not just recess and lunch!!!). It is a combination of pictures and writing. Assignment: Day in the Life of. (2) Students were asked to reflect on academic obstacles that are getting in the way of achieving their best work. They were then asked to come up with a solution to this obstacle. Assignment: Overcoming Obstacles. Homework: Both assignments turned in today.
- ELA: Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar, and Selection Test on Friday, June 10th. Reading Packet due Friday, June 10th. Europe or Summer School due Friday. Topics: Reading Streets Story: King Midas and the Golden Touch. Spelling: Words will -ei and -ie. Grammar: Commas. Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure. Comprehension Skill: Compare and Contrast. Comprehension Strategy: Answer Questions.
- Math: Movie Marathon - A Long Division Project. Due Friday. Topics: Long Division and Math Minute.
- Social Studies: No Homework Topics: None.
- Science: No Homework Topics: How Do Electric Eels Produce Electricity?
- Health: No Homework Topics: None.
- Special: Technology (Mr. Kenny)
wednesday, june 8, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: At school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm, due to family time.
- Classwork will continue until the last day of school. The only exception is Thursday, June 16th. This is the end-of-year class party. We will eat food, watch a movie, and visit with friends.
- If you have a gift for our intern, Ms. Kim, please drop at the school and I will put together the gift bag. The gift will be given to her on June 17th at the intern luncheon.
- June 16 - Class Party - Bring Food (21 students and 2 adults)!
- June 16 - Last Day of School - Half Day (Dismissal: 10:30 am)
- ELA: Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar, and Selection Test on Friday, June 10th. Reading Packet due Friday, June 10th. Topics: Reading Streets Story: King Midas and the Golden Touch. Spelling: Words will -ei and -ie. Grammar: Commas. Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure. Comprehension Skill: Compare and Contrast. Comprehension Strategy: Answer Questions.
- Math: Movie Marathon - A Long Division Project. Due Friday. Topics: Long Division.
- Social Studies: No Homework Topics: Compare and Contrast in History.
- Science: No Homework Topics: How Do Fish Swim in Schools?
- Health: No Homework Topics: None.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims)
tuesday, June 7, 2016
Dr. Klein was out of class due to EiE (Engineering is Elementary) training.
Monday, June 6, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: At school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm, due to family time.
- I will be out of the classroom on Tuesday, June 7th for science training. The training will be conducted in the Annex, thus I will be on campus.
- Classwork will continue until the last day of school. The only exception is Thursday, June 16th. This is the end-of-year class party. We will eat food, watch a movie, and visit with friends.
- June 16 - Class Party - Bring Food (21 students and 2 adults)!
- June 16 - Last Day of School - Half Day (Dismissal: 10:30 am)
- ELA: Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar, and Selection Test on Friday, June 10th. Reading Packet due Friday, June 10th. Topics: Reading Streets Story: King Midas and the Golden Touch. Spelling: Words will -ei and -ie. Grammar: Commas. Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure. Comprehension Skill: Compare and Contrast. Comprehension Strategy: Answer Questions. Fresh Read: Nora and the Magic Box.
- Math: No Homework Topics: As a class, we are working on Movie Marathon - A Long Division Project. Due Friday.
- Social Studies: p. 386-387 Topics: Chapter 11 Review.
- Science: No Homework Topics: How Do Jellyfish Move?
- Health: p. 176-179 (1-5) due Tuesday Topics: None.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu)
friday, june 3, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: At school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm, due to family time.
- I will be out of the classroom on Monday, June 6th and Tuesday, June 7th for science training. The training will be conducted in the Annex, thus I will be on campus.
- June 16 - Last Day of School - Half Day (Dismissal: 10:30 am)
- ELA: Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar, and Selection Test on Friday, June 10th. Reading Packet due Friday, June 10th. Topics: Reading Streets Story: King Midas and the Golden Touch. Spelling: Words will -ei and -ie. Grammar: Commas. Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure. Comprehension Skill: Compare and Contrast. Comprehension Strategy: Answer Questions. Fresh Read: Eldon and Jay Solve a Problem.
- Math: No Homework Topics: As a class, we are working on Movie Marathon - A Long Division Project.
- Social Studies: No Homework Topics: The War of 1812 and the Battle of New Orleans.
- Science: No Homework Topics: None.
- Health: No Homework Topics: None.
- Special: Spanish (Ms. Puckett)
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thursday, June 2, 2016
General Announcements:
- We took the SRI (Scholastic Reading Inventory) today. The average yearly growth was 104 points per student. The highest score was 1307. The highest growth was 244 points.
- Office Hours: At school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm, due to family time.
- June 16 - Last Day of School - Half Day (Dismissal: 10:30 am)
- ELA: Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar, and Selection Test on Friday, June 10th. Reading Packet due Friday, June 10th. Reader Response p. 696 due Thursday, June 2nd Topics: Reading Streets Story: King Midas and the Golden Touch. Spelling: Words will -ei and -ie. Grammar: Commas. Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure. Comprehension Skill: Compare and Contrast. Comprehension Strategy: Answer Questions.
- Math: No Homework Topics: As a class, we are working on Movie Marathon - A Long Division Project.
- Social Studies: No Homework Topics: Harriet Tubman
- Science: No Homework Topics: Food Scientist
- Health: No Homework Topics: None.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant)
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Wednesday, June 1, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: At school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm, due to family time.
- June 16 - Last Day of School - Half Day (Dismissal: 10:30 am)
- ELA: Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar, and Selection Test on Friday, June 10th. Reading Packet due Friday, June 10th. Reader Response p. 696 due Thursday, June 2nd Topics: Reading Streets Story: King Midas and the Golden Touch. Spelling: Words will -ei and -ie. Grammar: Commas. Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure. Comprehension Skill: Compare and Contrast. Comprehension Strategy: Answer Questions.
- Math: No Homework Topics: None.
- Social Studies: No Homework Topics: Map and Globe Skills.
- Science: No Homework Topics: What is Tardigrade?
- Health: No Homework Topics: None.
- Special: Technology (Mr. Kenny)
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Tuesday, May 31, 2016
General Announcements:
- Office Hours: At school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm. On ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm. Not available after 5 pm, due to family time.
- June 16 - Last Day of School - Half Day (Dismissal: 10:30 am)
- ELA: Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar, and Selection Test on Wednesday, June 1st. Reading Packet due Wednesday, June 1st. Topics: Reading Streets series - Theme: The Unexpected. Story: The Mystery of St. Matthew Island. Spelling: Suffixes (-ant, -ent, -ance, -ence). Grammar: Conjuctions. Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure. Comprehension Skill: Main Idea. Comprehension Strategy: Text Structure.
- Math: No Homework Topics: None.
- Social Studies: p. 376 (1-5 and Link to Math) due Wednesday Topics: Jefferson Looks West.
- Science: No Homework Topics: None.
- Health: No Homework Topics: None.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims)
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Monday, May 30, 2016
No School
Friday, May 27, 2016
Dr. Klein was out of school and the students had a substitute teacher. He will return on Tuesday, May 31st. Be safe in your travels and have a blessed weekend!
thursday, May 26, 2016
General Announcements:
- All library books are due back to the library by Tuesday, May 31st. However, if you finish your book early, please return to Mrs. Magoon so she can do inventory and ensure all books are counted.
- Dr. Klein will be out of school on Friday and there will be a substitute teacher.
- Office Hours: I will be unavailable from 2:00 pm on Thursday, May 26th through Tuesday, May 31st at 7:00 am. I will be in Seoul at a retreat with limited communication.
- May 27 - Field Day (6th, 7th, 8th) - 7:35 am to 11:25 am
- May 30 - No School (All Students) - MLK Day
- June 16 - Last Day of School - Half Day (Dismissal: 10:30 am)
- ELA: Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar, and Selection Test on Wednesday, June 1st. Reading Packet due Wednesday, June 1st. Topics: Reading Streets series - Theme: The Unexpected. Story: The Mystery of St. Matthew Island. Spelling: Suffixes (-ant, -ent, -ance, -ence). Grammar: Conjuctions. Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure. Comprehension Skill: Main Idea. Comprehension Strategy: Text Structure.
- Math: No Homework Topics: None.
- Social Studies: No Homework Topics: None.
- Science: No Homework Topics: None.
- Health: No Homework Topics: None.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch)
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Wednesday, May 25, 2016
General Announcements:
- Field Day is tomorrow for the 5th graders. The students will be outside until 11:30 am, so please wear sunscreen and bring water bottle (if you have one).
- All library books are due back to the library by Tuesday, May 31st. However, if you finish your book early, please return to Mrs. Magoon so she can do inventory and ensure all books are counted.
- Dr. Klein will be out of school on Friday and there will be a substitute teacher.
- I will be unavailable from 2:00 pm on Thursday, May 26th through Monday, May 31st at 7:00 am. I will be in Seoul at a retreat with limited communication.
- May 26 - Field Day (3rd, 4th, 5th) - 8:15 am to 11:25 am (schedule attached)
- May 27 - Field Day (6th, 7th, 8th) - 7:35 am to 11:25 am
- May 30 - No School (All Students) - MLK Day
- June 16 - Last Day of School - Half Day (Dismissal: 10:30 am)
- ELA: Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar, and Selection Test on Wednesday, June 1st. Reading Packet due Wednesday, June 1st. Topics: Reading Streets series - Theme: The Unexpected. Story: The Mystery of St. Matthew Island. Spelling: Suffixes (-ant, -ent, -ance, -ence). Grammar: Conjuctions. Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure. Comprehension Skill: Main Idea. Comprehension Strategy: Text Structure.
- Math: Order of Operations Worksheet due Wednesday (will give to students, on Thursday, who left the room). Topics: Order of Operations.
- Social Studies: No Homework Topics: None.
- Science: No Homework Topics: Geneticist, Paleontologist
- Health: No Homework Topics: None.
- Special: Spanish (Mr. Puckett)
- At school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm and on ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm (I am not available after 5 pm, due to family time).
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Tuesday, May 24, 2016
General Announcements:
General Announcements:
- Today we took Parts 3-5 of the Comprehensive Assessment of Reading Strategies (CARS).
- Today was the last day to check out books from the library. There was a one book limit. All books are due back to the library by Tuesday, May 31st. However, if you finish your book early, please return to Mrs. Magoon so she can do inventory and ensure all books are counted.
- Dr. Klein will be out of school on Friday and there will be a substitute teacher.
- I will be unavailable from 2:00 pm on Thursday, May 26th through Monday, May 31st at 7:00 am. I will be in Seoul at a retreat with limited communication.
- May 25 - Field Day (SS, Kinder, 1st, 2nd) - 8:15 am to 11:10 am
- May 26 - Field Day (3rd, 4th, 5th) - 8:15 am to 11:25 am (schedule attached)
- May 27 - Field Day (6th, 7th, 8th) - 7:35 am to 11:25 am
- May 30 - No School (All Students) - MLK Day
- June 16 - Last Day of School - Half Day (Dismissal: 10:30 am)
- ELA: Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar, and Selection Test on Wednesday, May 25th. Reading Packet due Wednesday, May 25th. Topics: Reading Streets series - Theme: The Unexpected. Story: At the Beach. Spelling: Suffixes (-ous, -sion, -ion, -tion). Grammar: Modifiers. Vocabulary Strategy: Dictionary and Glossary. Comprehension Skill: Draw Conclusions. Comprehension Strategy: Visualize.
- Math: Order of Operations Worksheet. Algebraic Expressions Worksheet. Both due Wednesday. Topics: Order of Operations and Algebraic Expressions.
- Social Studies: No Homework Topics: None.
- Science: No Homework Topics: Biomedical Engineer, Botanist, Chemist
- Health: No Homework Topics: None.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant)
- At school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm and on ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm (I am not available after 5 pm, due to family time).
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Monday, May 23, 2016
General Announcements:
- Terra Nova score reports went home today with students. As a grade level we increased 8 points in reading, 1 point in language, 8 points in math, 7 points in science, and 4 points in social studies. We look at the same cohort from 4th grade to 5th grade (same group of students).
- Today we took Parts 1 and 2 of the Comprehensive Assessment of Reading Strategies (CARS). There are a total of five parts and will be finished up by Friday.
- May 25 - Field Day (SS, Kinder, 1st, 2nd) - 8:15 am to 11:10 am
- May 26 - Field Day (3rd, 4th, 5th) - 8:15 am to 11:25 am (schedule attached)
- May 27 - Field Day (6th, 7th, 8th) - 7:35 am to 11:25 am
- May 30 - No School (All Students) - MLK Day
- ELA: Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar, and Selection Test on Wednesday, May 25th. Reading Packet due Wednesday, May 25th. Topics: Reading Streets series - Theme: The Unexpected. Story: At the Beach. Spelling: Suffixes (-ous, -sion, -ion, -tion). Grammar: Modifiers. Vocabulary Strategy: Dictionary and Glossary. Comprehension Skill: Draw Conclusions. Comprehension Strategy: Visualize.
- Math: No Homework Topics: None.
- Social Studies: No Homework Topics: None.
- Science: No Homework Topics: Ohm 500.
- Health: No Homework Topics: None.
- Special: Technology (Mr. Kenny)
- At school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm and on ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm (I am not available after 5 pm, due to family time).
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Friday, May 20, 2016
General Announcements:
- Official progress went home today, Friday, May 20th.
- We received a visit from Dr. Tom Webster as he spoke to us about "everything" medical that the students could dream up or ask. His specialty is aviation medicine and nuclear medicine.
- May 25 - Field Day (SS, Kinder, 1st, 2nd) - 8:15 am to 11:10 am
- May 26 - Field Day (3rd, 4th, 5th) - 8:15 am to 11:25 am (schedule attached)
- May 27 - Field Day (6th, 7th, 8th) - 7:35 am to 11:25 am
- May 30 - No School (All Students) - MLK Day
- ELA: Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar, and Selection Test on Wednesday, May 25th. Reading Packet due Wednesday, May 25th. Topics: Reading Streets series - Theme: The Unexpected. Story: At the Beach. Spelling: Suffixes (-ous, -sion, -ion, -tion). Grammar: Modifiers. Vocabulary Strategy: Dictionary and Glossary. Comprehension Skill: Draw Conclusions. Comprehension Strategy: Visualize.
- Math: Thanksgiving Turkey Topics: Coordinate Grid.
- Social Studies: No Homework Topics: None.
- Science: No Homework Topics: Producing and Supplying Energy.
- Health: No Homework Topics: None.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims)
- At school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm and on ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm (I am not available after 5 pm, due to family time).
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Thursday, May 19, 2016
General Announcements:
- Official progress reports go home on Friday, May 20th.
- The school counselor, Ms. Simmons, visited the classroom and spoke with the students about careers.
- May 20 - Visit from Dr. Webster as he speaks to us about everything medical!
- May 20 - Progress Reports for 4th Quarter
- May 25 - Field Day (SS, Kinder, 1st, 2nd) - 8:15 am to 11:10 am
- May 26 - Field Day (3rd, 4th, 5th) - 8:15 am to 11:15 am (schedule attached)
- May 27 - Field Day (6th, 7th, 8th) - 7:35 am to 11:25 am
- May 30 - No School (All Students) - MLK Day
- ELA: Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar, and Selection Test on Wednesday, May 25th. Reading Packet due Wednesday, May 25th. Topics: Reading Streets series - Theme: The Unexpected. Story: At the Beach. Spelling: Suffixes (-ous, -sion, -ion, -tion). Grammar: Modifiers. Vocabulary Strategy: Dictionary and Glossary. Comprehension Skill: Draw Conclusions. Comprehension Strategy: Visualize.
- Math: Jack-O-Lantern and Order of Operations Worksheets Topics: Coordinate Grid and Order of Operations.
- Social Studies: No Homework Topics: None.
- Science: No Homework Topics: Fields of Attraction and Poles
- Health: p. 174 (1-5) due Friday Topics: Violence in the World.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu)
- At school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm and on ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm (I am not available after 5 pm, due to family time).
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Wednesday, May 18, 2016
General Announcements:
- All missing work was due today by 7:30 am. Today and tomorrow I will correct the missing work and enter in GradeSpeed and replace the "missing work" with a permanent "0" in GradeSpeed. All "no-name" work in the red basket will be thrown away. Official progress reports go home on Friday, May 20th.
- We finished up Old Yeller today, took our Chapter 15-16 quiz, turned-in our books, Chapter 15-16 packets, and Chapters 1-16 Reflections. Tomorrow, we will continue with Reading Streets Unit 6 (Theme: The Unexpected).
- The schedule for DAS Field Day (3rd, 4th, and 5th grade) is attached.
- May 19 - All Missing Work Becomes Permanent "0"
- May 19 - Accelerated Withdrawal of Students
- May 20 - Progress Reports for 4th Quarter
- May 25 - Field Day (SS, Kinder, 1st, 2nd) - 8:15 am to 11:10 am
- May 26 - Field Day (3rd, 4th, 5th) - 8:15 am to 11:15 am
- May 27 - Field Day (6th, 7th, 8th) - 7:35 am to 11:25 am
- May 30 - No School (All Students) - MLK Day
- ELA: Old Yeller Novel/Movie Comparison due Thursday. Topic: None.
- Math: Coordinate Grid (Thanksgiving Pumpkin) due Thursday Topics: Coordinate Grid.
- Social Studies: No Homework Topics: None.
- Science: No Homework Topics: You Switch, We Deliver and Nuts and Bolts of Lightbulbs.
- Health: p. 166 (1-5) due Thursday Topics: Fire Safety.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch)
- At school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm and on ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm (I am not available after 5 pm, due to family time).
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Tuesday, May 17, 2016
General Announcements:
- Progress Reports went home last week; this is in preparation for official progress reports on Friday, May 20th. Students can turn in missing work for some credit until Wednesday, May 18th. Any work that is missing as of May 19th will become a permanent zero. This gives me time to correct, enter in GradeSpeed, and print progress reports for Friday.
- We will finish up Old Yeller this Wednesday and continue with Reading Streets Unit 6 (Theme: The Unexpected).
- The schedule for DAS Field Day (3rd, 4th, and 5th grade) is attached.
- May 18 - Missing Work Due
- May 19 - All Missing Work Becomes Permanent "0"
- May 19 - Accelerated Withdrawal of Students
- May 20 - Progress Reports for 4th Quarter
- May 25 - Field Day (SS, Kinder, 1st, 2nd) - 8:15 am to 11:10 am
- May 26 - Field Day (3rd, 4th, 5th) - 8:15 am to 11:15 am
- May 27 - Field Day (6th, 7th, 8th) - 7:35 am to 11:25 am
- May 30 - No School (All Students) - MLK Day
- ELA: We read Chapter 15-16 of Old Yeller and started our Chapter 15-16 packet. Chapter 15-16 Quiz on Wednesday. The packets are due Wednesday. Turn-in of books on Wednesday. Topic: Sequencing of Main Events.
- Math: Coordinate Grid (Pilgrim Hat) due Wednesday Topics: Coordinate Grid.
- Social Studies: No Homework Topics: None.
- Science: No Homework Topics: The Path of Resistance.
- Health: p. 156 (1-5) due Wednesday Topics: Practicing Safety.
- Special: Spanish (Mr. Puckett)
- At school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm and on ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm (I am not available after 5 pm, due to family time).
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Monday, May 16, 2016
General Announcements:
- Progress Reports went home last week; this is in preparation for official progress reports on Friday, May 20th. Students can turn in missing work for some credit until Wednesday, May 18th. Any work that is missing as of May 19th will become a permanent zero. This gives me time to correct, enter in GradeSpeed, and print progress reports for Friday.
- We will finish up Old Yeller this Wednesday and continue with Reading Streets Unit 6 (Theme: The Unexpected).
- The schedule for DAS Field Day (3rd, 4th, and 5th grade) is attached.
- May 18 - Missing Work Due
- May 19 - All Missing Work Becomes Permanent "0"
- May 19 - Accelerated Withdrawal of Students
- May 20 - Progress Reports for 4th Quarter
- May 25 - Field Day (SS, Kinder, 1st, 2nd) - 8:15 am to 11:10 am
- May 26 - Field Day (3rd, 4th, 5th) - 8:15 am to 11:15 am
- May 27 - Field Day (6th, 7th, 8th) - 7:35 am to 11:25 am
- May 30 - No School (All Students) - MLK Day
- ELA: We read Chapter 12-14 of Old Yeller and started our Chapter 12-14 packet. Chapter 12-14 Quiz on Tuesday. The packets are due Tuesday. Read Chapter 15-16 for Tuesday. Topic: Summary and Adjectives.
- Math: Coordinate Grid (Tom Turkey) - Only though shape 8 Topics: Coordinate Grid.
- Social Studies: No Homework Topics: How a Bill Becomes a Law.
- Science: No Homework Topics: Experimenting with Electricity.
- Health: No Homework Topics: None.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant)
- At school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm and on ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm (I am not available after 5 pm, due to family time).
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Friday, May 13, 2016
Progress Reports went home today; this is in preparation for official progress reports on May 20th. Students can turn in missing work for some credit until Wednesday, May 18th. Any work that is missing as of May 19th will become a permanent zero.
Important Reminders and Dates:
- May 18 - Missing Work Due
- May 19 - All Missing Work Becomes Permanent "0"
- May 19 - Accelerated Withdrawal of Students
- May 20 - Progress Reports for 4th Quarter
- May 25 - Field Day (SS, Kinder, 1st, 2nd) - 8:15 am to 11:10 am
- May 26 - Field Day (3rd, 4th, 5th) - 8:15 am to 11:15 am
- May 27 - Field Day (6th, 7th, 8th) - 7:35 am to 11:25 am
- May 30 - No School (All Students) - MLK Day
- ELA: We read Chapter 10 and 11 of Old Yeller and started our Chapter 10 and 11 packet. Chapter 10 and 11 Quiz on Monday. The packet is due Monday. Read Chapter 12-13 for Monday. Topic: Compound Words and Parts of Speech
- Math: No Homework Topics: None.
- Social Studies: No Homework Topics: Powers of the Judicial Branch and Powers of the Legislative Branch.
- Science: No Homework Topics: Documentary on Penguins
- Health: No Homework Topics: None.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims)
- At school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm and on ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm (I am not available after 5 pm, due to family time).
Thursday, May 12, 2016
1. The students enjoyed the 6th grade transition program that was presented by 6th grade honor students. The students were able to ask questions of the students and learned many new things about the structure of next school year. Students were shown a middle school locker and practiced opening the locks. Major takeaways:
- The student planners (agendas) will be an important tool for success as they transition between several teachers.
- Organization and time management are vital to a successful 6th grade year.
- Expectations are raised as current 5th graders move into middle school.
- If you are interested in band, it is an all-year elective. All 6th grade students receive only one elective choice. If you do not choose band, then students are placed on "the wheel" as they rotate through one different elective each quarter.
Important Reminders and Dates:
- May 19 - Accelerated Withdrawal of Students
- May 20 - Progress Reports for 4th Quarter
- May 25 - Field Day (SS, Kinder, 1st, 2nd) - 8:15 am to 11:10 am
- May 26 - Field Day (3rd, 4th, 5th) - 8:15 am to 11:15 am
- May 27 - Field Day (6th, 7th, 8th) - 7:35 am to 11:25 am
- May 30 - No School (All Students) - MLK Day
- ELA: We read Chapter 8-9 of Old Yeller and started our Chapter 8-9 packet. Chapter 8-9 Quiz on Friday. The packet is due Friday. Read Chapter 10-11 for Friday. Topic: Root Words
- Math: No Homework Topics: None.
- Social Studies: No Homework Topics: Electing Our President and The Three Branches of Government.
- Science: No Homework Topics: None.
- Health: No Homework Topics: None.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims)
- At school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm and on ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm (I am not available after 5 pm, due to family time).
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Important Reminders and Dates:
- May 11 - Band Concert (Music Room at 5:30 pm)
- May 12 - 6th Grade Transition Assembly with Ms. Coty (7:35 am to 8:30 am)
- May 19 - Accelerated Withdrawal of Students
- May 20 - Progress Reports for 4th Quarter
- May 25 - Field Day (SS, Kinder, 1st, 2nd) - 8:15 am to 11:10 am
- May 26 - Field Day (3rd, 4th, 5th) - 8:15 am to 11:15 am
- May 27 - Field Day (6th, 7th, 8th) - 7:35 am to 11:25 am
- May 30 - No School (All Students) - MLK Day
- ELA: We read Chapter 7 of Old Yeller and started our Chapter 7 packet. Chapter 7 Quiz on Thursday. The packet is due Thursday. Read Chapter 8 for Thursday. Topic: Personification
- Math: Worksheet 6-3 and 6-5 and Test Corrections (6-3 and 6-5) due Thursday Topics: Order of Operations and Expressions.
- Social Studies: No Homework Topics: Declaring of Independence and United States Citizenship.
- Science: No Homework Topics: None.
- Health: p. 145 (1-5) due Thursday Topics: Preparing for the Unexpected.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu)
- At school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm and on ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm (I am not available after 5 pm, due to family time).
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Important Reminders and Dates:
- May 11 - Band Concert (Music Room at 5:30 pm)
- May 12 - 6th Grade Transition Assembly with Ms. Coty (7:35 am to 8:30 am)
- May 19 - Accelerated Withdrawal of Students
- May 20 - Progress Reports for 4th Quarter
- May 25 - Field Day (SS, Kinder, 1st, 2nd) - 8:15 am to 11:10 am
- May 26 - Field Day (3rd, 4th, 5th) - 8:15 am to 11:15 am
- May 27 - Field Day (6th, 7th, 8th) - 7:35 am to 11:25 am
- May 30 - No School (All Students) - MLK Day
- ELA: We read Chapter 6 of Old Yeller and started our Chapter 6 packet. Chapter 6 Quiz on Wednesday. The packet is due Wednesday. Read Chapter 7 for Tuesday. Topic: Homonyms
- Math: p. 158-160 (1-43) due Wednesday Topics: Order of Operations.
- Social Studies: p. 366 (1-5) due Wednesday Topics: Unit 5 - Chapter 11 - Lesson 1 - Washington As President.
- Science: No Homework Topics: None.
- Health: No Homework Topics: None.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch)
- At school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm and on ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm (I am not available after 5 pm, due to family time).
Monday, May 9, 2016
Please return your green scheduling forms if you have not done so already. Please return the form even if you plan to PCS between now and the first day of school.
Important Reminders and Dates:
Important Reminders and Dates:
- May 11 - Band Concert (Music Room at 5:30 pm)
- May 12 - 6th Grade Transition Assembly with Ms. Coty (7:35 am to 8:30 am)
- May 19 - Accelerated Withdrawal of Students
- May 20 - Progress Reports for 4th Quarter
- May 25 - Field Day (SS, Kinder, 1st, 2nd) - 8:15 am to 11:10 am
- May 26 - Field Day (3rd, 4th, 5th) - 8:15 am to 11:15 am
- May 27 - Field Day (6th, 7th, 8th) - 7:35 am to 11:25 am
- May 30 - No School (All Students) - MLK Day
- ELA: We read Chapter 5 of Old Yeller and started our Chapter 5 packet. Chapter 5 Quiz on Tuesday. The packet is due Tuesday. Read Chapter 6 for Tuesday. Topic: Punctuation
- Math: p. 153 (1-20) and p. 155 (1-27) due Tuesday Topics: More Patterns and Expressions.
- Social Studies: No Homework Topics: Being a Good Citizen and The President's Cabinet.
- Science: No Homework Topics: None.
- Health: No Homework Topics: None.
- Special: Spanish (Mr. Puckett)
- At school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm and on ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm (I am not available after 5 pm, due to family time).
Friday, May 6, 2016
Thank you to all parents for the wonderful food, gifts, and other items of appreciation. Teacher Appreciation Week was outstanding and greatly appreciated. Please return your green scheduling forms if you have not done so already. Please return the form even if you plan to PCS between now and the first day of school.
Important Reminders and Dates:
Important Reminders and Dates:
- May 19 - Accelerated Withdrawal of Students
- May 20 - Progress Reports for 4th Quarter
- May 25 - Field Day (SS, Kinder, 1st, 2nd) - 8:15 am to 11:10 am
- May 26 - Field Day (3rd, 4th, 5th) - 8:15 am to 11:15 am
- May 27 - Field Day (6th, 7th, 8th) - 7:35 am to 11:25 am
- May 30 - No School (All Students) - MLK Day
- ELA: We read Chapter 4 of Old Yeller and started our Chapter 4 packet. Chapter 2-4 Quiz on Monday. The packet is due Monday. Topics: Alphabetical Order
- Math: p. 149 (1-31) Topics: Patterns and Expressions.
- Social Studies: No Homework Topics: You Have Rights and Our National Government.
- Science: No Homework Topics: Gave our STEM Presentations. Outstanding!
- Health: No Homework Topics: None.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant)
- At school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm and on ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm (I am not available after 5 pm, due to family time).
Thursday, May 5, 2016
No school for students due to CCRSM training.
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Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Please return your green scheduling forms if you have not done so already. Please return the form even if you plan to PCS between now and the first day of school.
Important Reminders and Dates:
Important Reminders and Dates:
- May 5 - No School for K-5 students (CCRSM In-Service for Teachers)
- May 2-6 - Teacher Appreciation Week (sponsored by PTO)
- May 19 - Accelerated Withdrawal of Students
- May 20 - Progress Reports for 4th Quarter
- May 25 - Field Day (SS, Kinder, 1st, 2nd) - 8:15 am to 11:10 am
- May 26 - Field Day (3rd, 4th, 5th) - 8:15 am to 11:15 am
- May 27 - Field Day (6th, 7th, 8th) - 7:35 am to 11:25 am
- May 30 - No School (All Students) - MLK Day
- ELA: We read Chapters 2-3 of Old Yeller and started our Chapter 2-3 packet. The packet is due Friday. Topics: Similes
- Math: No Homework Topics: Took Quiz 6-1 and Local Math Assessment.
- Social Studies: No Homework Topics: Our Wonderful Constitution
- Science: No Homework Topics: None.
- Health: No Homework Topics: None.
- Special: Technology (Mr. Kenny)
- At school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm and on ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm (I am not available after 5 pm, due to family time).
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Dr. Klein was not in class. We had a substitute teacher.
Monday, May 2, 2016
STEM Teams continue to create their presentations (Wednesday). The due date was moved because I will be out of class on Tuesday (but still in the building). The students will work on the presentations on Tuesday.
Important Reminders and Dates:
Important Reminders and Dates:
- May 2-6 - Teacher Appreciation Week (sponsored by PTO)
- May 3 - All Lost and Found Items to be Donated (please check the lost and found for your things)
- May 3 - Substitute Teacher (Dr. Klein will be in training, but in the building)
- May 4 - Spirit Day and Popcorn Day
- May 5 - No School for K-5 students (CCRSM In-Service for Teachers)
- May 19 - Accelerated Withdrawal of Students
- May 20 - Progress Reports for 4th Quarter
- May 25 - Field Day (SS, Kinder, 1st, 2nd) - 8:15 am to 11:10 am
- May 26 - Field Day (3rd, 4th, 5th) - 8:15 am to 11:15 am
- May 27 - Field Day (6th, 7th, 8th) - 7:35 am to 11:25 am
- May 30 - No School (All Students) - MLK Day
- ELA: We read Chapter 1 of Old Yeller and started our Chapter 1 packet. The packet is due Wednesday. Topics: Anagrams, Unique Expressions, Storyboards
- Math: p.146-147 (1-21) due Tuesday Topics: Expressions and Variables.
- Social Studies: No Homework Topics: Students discussed their middle school schedules with Ms. Simmons. Please return the green form on Tuesday.
- Science: Students visited the StarLab and learned all about tides and currents Topics: Mountain Biomes and STEM Presentations due Wednesday (we will do these in class).
- Health: No Homework Topics: None.
- Special: Host Nation (Mr. Chu)
- At school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm and on ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm (I am not available after 5 pm, due to family time).
Friday, April 29, 2016
Day 5 of STEM Week focused on creating group presentations. STEM Teams are asked to create a class presentation (Monday). Stay tuned for pictures on ClassDojo. We presented certificates to students that earned Principal's Honor Roll, Honor Roll, Perfect Attendance, and Citizenship Awards. Congrats, students!
Important Reminders and Dates:
Important Reminders and Dates:
- May 2-6 - Teacher Appreciation Week (sponsored by PTO)
- May 3 - All Lost and Found Items to be Donated (please check the lost and found for your things)
- May 3 - Substitute Teacher (Dr. Klein will be in training, but in the building)
- May 5 - No School for K-5 students (CCRSM In-Service for Teachers)
- May 19 - Accelerated Withdrawal of Students
- May 20 - Progress Reports for 4th Quarter
- May 25 - Field Day (SS, Kinder, 1st, 2nd)
- May 26 - Field Day (3rd, 4th, 5th)
- May 27 - Field Day (6th, 7th, 8th)
- May 30 - No School (All Students) - MLK Day
- ELA: Students took their spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and selection tests. All tests have been graded and entered in GradeSpeed. Monday we will begin reading Old Yeller. Topics: None
- Math: No Homework Topics: None.
- Social Studies: No Homework Topics: None.
- Science: No Homework Topics: What are Glaciers and STEM Presentations due Monday (we will do these in class).
- Health: No Homework Topics: None.
- Special: None.
- At school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm and on ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm (I am not available after 5 pm, due to family time).
Thursday, April 28, 2016
Day 4 of STEM Week focused on Paper Towers. Groups will receive points for tallest structure, sturdiest structure, best combined (tall and sturdy) structure, Teamwork, and Sportsmanship. Stay tuned for pictures on ClassDojo.
Important Reminders and Dates:
Important Reminders and Dates:
- April 28 - Scholastic Book Orders Due
- April 29 - Honor Roll Assembly (8:40 am to 9:10 am)
- April 29 - Half Day for Students (dismissal at 10:30 am)
- May 3 - All Lost and Found Items to be Donated (please check the lost and found for your things!)
- May 5 - No School for K-5 students (CCRSM In-Service for Teachers)
- May 19 - Accelerated Withdrawal of Students
- May 20 - Progress Reports for 4th Quarter
- May 25 - Field Day (SS, Kinder, 1st, 2nd)
- May 26 - Field Day (3rd, 4th, 5th)
- May 27 - Field Day (6th, 7th, 8th)
- May 30 - No School (All Students) - MLK Day
- ELA: Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar, and Selection Test on Friday. Reading Packet due Friday. Topics: Reading Streets series - Story: Ghost Towns of the American West. Spelling: Related Words. Grammar: Adverbs. Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure. Comprehension Skill: Generalize. Comprehension Strategy: Graphic Organizers.
- Math: No Homework Topics: Graphing using Ordered Pairs.
- Social Studies: No Homework Topics: Counting Sockeye Salmon.
- Science: No Homework Topics: STEM Workstations and Paper Towers (see Class Dojo - Class Story for the details).
- Health: No Homework Topics: None.
- Special: Music (Mrs. Hatch).
- At school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm and on ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm (I am not available after 5 pm, due to family time).
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Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Day 3 of STEM Week focused on Hoop Gliders. Tomorrow we will make Paper Towers (making adjustments from Monday). Groups will receive points for tallest structure and sturdiest structure. Stay tuned for pictures on ClassDojo.
Important Reminders and Dates:
Important Reminders and Dates:
- April 28 - Scholastic Book Orders Due
- April 29 - Honor Roll Assembly (begins at 8:40 am)
- April 29 - Half Day for Students (dismissal at 10:30 am)
- May 3 - All Lost and Found Items to be Donated (please check the lost and found for your things!)
- ELA: Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar, and Selection Test on Friday. Reading Packet due Friday. Topics: Reading Streets series - Story: Ghost Towns of the American West. Spelling: Related Words. Grammar: Adverbs. Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure. Comprehension Skill: Generalize. Comprehension Strategy: Graphic Organizers.
- Math: Students turned in Triangle Quiz Corrections Topics: Metric System and Order Equations and Order of Operations.
- Social Studies: No Homework Topics: None.
- Science: No Homework Topics: The Water Cycle and STEM Workstations and Hoop Gliders (see Class Dojo - Class Story for the details).
- Health: No Homework Topics: None.
- Special: Spanish (Mr. Puckett).
- At school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm and on ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm (I am not available after 5 pm, due to family time).
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Day Two of STEM Week focused on circuits. So much learning and so much fun. Tomorrow we will make gliders and see how far they will fly. Stay tuned for pictures on ClassDojo.
Important Reminders and Dates:
Important Reminders and Dates:
- April 28 - Scholastic Book Orders Due
- April 29 - Honor Roll Assembly
- April 29 - Half Day for Students (dismissal at 10:30 am)
- May 3 - All Lost and Found Items to be Donated (please check the lost and found for your things!)
- ELA: Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar, and Selection Test on Friday. Reading Packet due Friday. Note: Reading Streets series - Story: Ghost Towns of the American West. Spelling: Related Words. Grammar: Adverbs. Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure. Comprehension Skill: Generalize. Comprehension Strategy: Graphic Organizers.
- Math: No Homework Note: Order Equations and Order of Operations.
- Social Studies: No Homework Note: Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy.
- Science: No Homework Note: STEM Workstations and Creating Circuits (see Class Dojo - Class Story for the details). Awesome!
- Health: No Homework Note: None.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durant).
- At school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm and on ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm (I am not available after 5 pm, due to family time).
Monday, April 25, 2016
Our first day of STEM week was amazing. So much learning, so much noise, but so much fun! :-) Tomorrow we will make gliders and see how far they will fly. Stay tuned for pictures on ClassDojo.
Important Reminders and Dates:
~ ELA: Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar, and Selection Test on Friday. Reading Packet due Friday. Note: Reading Streets series - Story: Ghost Towns of the American West. Spelling: Related Words. Grammar: Adverbs. Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure. Comprehension Skill: Generalize. Comprehension Strategy: Graphic Organizers.
At school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm and on ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm (I am not available after 5 pm, due to family time).
Important Reminders and Dates:
- April 28 - Scholastic Book Orders Due
- April 29 - Honor Roll Assembly
- April 29 - Half Day for Students (dismissal at 10:30 am)
- May 3 - All Lost and Found Items to be Donated (please check the lost and found for your things!)
~ ELA: Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar, and Selection Test on Friday. Reading Packet due Friday. Note: Reading Streets series - Story: Ghost Towns of the American West. Spelling: Related Words. Grammar: Adverbs. Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure. Comprehension Skill: Generalize. Comprehension Strategy: Graphic Organizers.
- Math: No Homework Note: Order Equations and Order of Operations.
- Social Studies: No Homework Note: Plains, Mountains, and Plateaus
- Science: No Homework Note: STEM Workstations (see Class Dojo - Class Story for the details). Awesome!
- Health: No Homework Note: None.
- Special: Technology (Mr. Kenny).
At school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm and on ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm (I am not available after 5 pm, due to family time).
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Please enjoy your time off and make amazing memories with your families. Please come back ready to learn and focused for the 4th quarter. Students, the 4th quarter is the most difficult as we prepare you for middle school. You will be miss during this short time away from school. Blessings to you all and be safe in your travels!
Important Reminders and Dates:
- ELA: No Homework. Note: None.
- Math: No Homework. Note: None.
- Social Studies: No Homework Note: None.
- Science: No Homework Note: None.
- Health: No Homework Note: None.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant).
Office Hours:
Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm and on ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm (I am not available after 5 pm, due to family time).
Important Reminders and Dates:
- April 7 - End of Third Quarter
- April 8 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 11-15 - Spring Break
- April 18 - School Resumes
- April 22 - Parent Conferences (No School for K-5)
- April 29 - Honor Roll Assembly
- April 29 - Half Day for Students
- ELA: No Homework. Note: None.
- Math: No Homework. Note: None.
- Social Studies: No Homework Note: None.
- Science: No Homework Note: None.
- Health: No Homework Note: None.
- Special: Art (Mrs. Durrant).
Office Hours:
Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm and on ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm (I am not available after 5 pm, due to family time).
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Important Reminders and Dates:
- ELA: Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar, and Selection Test on Thursday. Reading Packet due Thursday. Note: Reading Streets series - Story: Talk with an Astronaut. Spelling: Greek Word Parts. Grammar: This, That, These, Those. Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues. Comprehension Skill: Author's Purpose. Comprehension Strategy: Monitor and Fix Up.
- Math: Sea Life Graph #2 and #3 due Thursday. Quadrilateral Worksheet due Thursday. Note: Quadrilaterals and Graphing.
- Social Studies: No Homework Note: None.
- Science: No Homework Note: None.
- Health: No Homework Note: None.
- Special: Technology (Mr. Sims).
Office Hours:
Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm and on ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm.
- April 7 - End of Third Quarter
- April 8 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
- April 11-15 - Spring Break
- April 18 - School Resumes
- April 22 - Parent Conferences (No School for K-5)
- April 29 - Honor Roll Assembly
- April 29 - Half Day for Students
- ELA: Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar, and Selection Test on Thursday. Reading Packet due Thursday. Note: Reading Streets series - Story: Talk with an Astronaut. Spelling: Greek Word Parts. Grammar: This, That, These, Those. Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues. Comprehension Skill: Author's Purpose. Comprehension Strategy: Monitor and Fix Up.
- Math: Sea Life Graph #2 and #3 due Thursday. Quadrilateral Worksheet due Thursday. Note: Quadrilaterals and Graphing.
- Social Studies: No Homework Note: None.
- Science: No Homework Note: None.
- Health: No Homework Note: None.
- Special: Technology (Mr. Sims).
Office Hours:
Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm and on ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm.
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Important Reminders and Dates:
- ELA: Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar, and Selection Test on Thursday. Reading Packet due Thursday. Note: Reading Streets series - Story: Talk with an Astronaut. Spelling: Greek Word Parts. Grammar: This, That, These, Those. Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues. Comprehension Skill: Author's Purpose.
Comprehension Strategy: Monitor and Fix Up.
- Math: No Homework Note: Triangle Classification.
- Social Studies: No Homework Note: None.
- Science: No Homework Note: None.
- Health: No Homework Note: None.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims).
Office Hours:
Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm and on ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm.
- April 6 - DAS Spirit Day
- April 7 - End of Third Quarter
- April 8 - No School for Students
- April 11-15 - Spring Break
- April 18 - School Resumes
- April 22 - Parent Conferences (No School for K-5)
- April 29 - Honor Roll Assembly
- April 29 - Half Day for Students
- ELA: Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar, and Selection Test on Thursday. Reading Packet due Thursday. Note: Reading Streets series - Story: Talk with an Astronaut. Spelling: Greek Word Parts. Grammar: This, That, These, Those. Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues. Comprehension Skill: Author's Purpose.
Comprehension Strategy: Monitor and Fix Up.
- Math: No Homework Note: Triangle Classification.
- Social Studies: No Homework Note: None.
- Science: No Homework Note: None.
- Health: No Homework Note: None.
- Special: PE (Mr. Sims).
Office Hours:
Monday through Friday - at school from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm and on ClassDojo Messaging from 2:30 to 5 pm.