Fake Easy Friday

or...Feasy Friday

Today's math lesson is sort of fake easy. It is important to make sure that all of the symbols are correct. Use the chart to help you add the correct "hats" and symbols.

This weekend at home...
-complete the HWP for Go Math Lesson 10.1
-read for 30 minutes or more. Please get a note.
-please bring an unused spiral or composition notebook. Each child needs one for our ILLINOIS unit.

I will add the link for Parent Teacher Conferences in a few minutes. Please sign up for a time, or contact me if you are unable to attend. We can schedule a phone or face to face conference at another time.

Click on the link to select a meeting time.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0b4ba4a82babf85-spring

We have one more day of testing! We will take Unit 3 of Math on Monday. On Tuesday, we will resume our normal schedule.

Next week's Journeys story is Sacajawea 

g

This evening at home, please read for twenty five minutes or more. Please ask a parent to write a confirmation note.

Thanks to the students who actually got parent signatures last night. There were many of you! Thank you, AA, EG, DB, ZK, LB, AC, NZ, CM, DK, MH! 

There are four kids who need to write myths this evening. You know who you are!

Weighing Wednesday

This evening at home.....
-Prepare for tomorrow's math test. This will be a very short test, due to IAR testing. I do want to move forward with the content. The class is ready to move on to Geometry, which we will begin Friday.
-Read for twenty five minutes or more and get a written confirmation.


Parents, I know that many of our kids love gaming with friends online.  Please remind your wonderful children that trading usernames and talking about gaming is NOT an effective use of class time. Recess and lunch are great times to discuss these things. I will always preach moderation! 

We corrected all of the math review. Your child should have ALL of the correct answers and explanations. 

Took That Test Tuesday

This evening at home...
-finish the Math Review. Yes, we will take a math test on Thursday.
-Read for twenty five minutes or more and bring a confirmation note.

Scroll back to yesterday's post to find the link to sign up for a parent teacher conference.
Book fair info went home yesterday!

Marvelous Monday

Hello Team 201 Families!

This morning, we begin a Social Studies unit that will see us through June. Our Illinois unit is off to a flying, or walking, start. We will learn about how America was populated during the Ice Age. Right now, we are learning about how hunters and gatherers from Eurasia walked across the Bering Land Bridge. We will then study Pre-Columbian people, focusing on the great civilization at Cahokia in what is now central Illinois. Our studies will introduce us to the many Native American tribes that called this land home. We will learn about the fur trade, the French and Indian War, the Revolutionay War and the Westward Expansion that led to Illinois Statehood. We will examine all of  these topics through an Illinois lens. As you can probably gather, this is one of my favorite units of study.History was my college major, and I believe that studying the past is important!

To help us stay organized, I would like each student to have a composition notebook for the Illinois unit.  If most families are able to purchase a notebook, this will help reduce my spending. They are available at most dollar stores, office supply stores, etc, often for less than a dollar!




Testing begins tomorrow! Please arrive a few minutes before 7:30 so that your child can get organized in plenty of time.

This evening at home...
-read for 25 minutes or more! This is your only official "reading" homework.
-complete the hwp for Go Math lesson 9.7
-Make sure to bring a book to school. If you are almost finished with one, bring two! There will be LOTS of time to work toward the 20 book Challenge.


Parent Teacher Conferences are April 10th. Please click the link to sign up for a ten minute conference.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B4BA4A82BABF85-spring

I posted this at the beginning of the year!

Frolicking Friday

Next week, we will take the IAR test Tuesday- Friday. We will also test the following Monday.
On Monday, we will take a Reading Test on Ecology for Kids.

This weekend at home...
-Do the HWP for Go Math 9.6, unless you got it done during PICKLE
-Reread Ecology For Kids and the companion piece that follows.
-Finish the Midwest puzzles.

Next week's schedule will look very different. Monday will be a regular day.

Thrilling Work Thursday

Wow! These projects are incredible.  Today's Book Buffet was a feast for the eyes and the mind. I will have some pictures to show you soon. Our Book projects will be on display at school until Spring Break.

This evening at home...
-complete two handouts: Multiple Meanings and Vocabulary
-In the PARCC practice book, complete page 103. Make sure to CUBE the problem.
-Read

Wishing Wednesday

Today we....

• worked on some morning math
• worked toward finishing up our Midwest word work
• went to Science Art
• corrected and reviewed last night's math homework
• solved word problems that deal with dollars and cents
• read an article about Ecology.
• introduced and began planning an in class project: What is Ecology?
• went to the Science Lab to experiment with density. We tested several different liquids: rubbing alcohol, corn syrup, water, and vegetable oil. Next we dropped in some objects: a penny, and rubber band, a wooden stick, a paper clip and some wax. The results were pretty cool!
• make our one wish 
• read PJATLT

This evening at home...

-Go math 9.5 hwp

-READ!

-Book Buffet: finishing touches

 At 9:30, we will set up and enjoy our Book Buffet. All projects must be here by 8:30!

Tuesday

Today's math lesson was all about money, decimals, and dollars and cents. Today we also...

• worked on renaming fractions with common denominators so that we can add and subtract them
• went to Art with Ms. Moreno
• reviewed yesterday's math lesson and corrected the homework
• read Percy Jackson ATLT and worked with partners to dive into the text
• reread Ecology for Kids in Journeys, answering text dependent questions
• met with Mrs. Ginn to do another close read and discuss main ideas and supporting details.
• got prepared for tomorrow's Science lab and discussed measuring density.

This evening at home...

-complete the hwp for Go Math 9.4

-finish today's  Ecology For Kids activity. Don't forget about the Thick Questions and answers.

-Read.

Book Buffet day is Thursday. Please remember that each section should be written in paragraph form and should be attached to the food item. Scroll back to the previous text to see examples.

Fabulous Friday

This weekend at home.....
-finish the HWP for 9.2 if you did not get to it during Pickle.
-work on your Book Buffet project, which is due on 3.21.

**This is not required, but if you would like to bring an apron or chef's hat to wear during the Book Buffet, you are welcome to do so.

Here is a link to the Book Buffet projects. Several students have just informed me, at 1:30 the Friday before the due date,  that they do not have the project. I am unable to leave the classroom to make copies right now. Click this link to see the project and print at home, if needed.

Please note that all writing must be in detailed, paragraph form. NO LISTS! Show me your very best writing. Projects may be typed or hand written. Please follow the directions with care. A link to the project can be found here:

Please do not bring in projects early. We just don't have the room! I can accept them on Wednesday, or Thursday. The pod-wide "buffet" will be on Thursday. I can't wait to see these projects.


https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3PzAoJapOQ9QjdLdUZPdHNiNV9wdElWVVFFOEN2WDlNajI0/view?usp=sharing

Thrilling Thursday

Myths are due tomorrow!
This evening at home...
-HWP for 9.1
-Get your math test signed.
-Do these questions on the Percy Jackson sheet: 2, 4,5, 7
**don't forget that you can access the book here! Just go to the Mythology tab.

Wish We Were Outside Wednesday

This evening at home....
-do not do any Go Math homework. We will get new books tomorrow.
-read Odysssey handout. Annotate. Answer the questions on the back.
-Your myth is due on Friday. After Friday, I will not accept late work that does not come with a parent note. A letter grade will be removed for each day late.
-Read!
Don't forget that the Book Buffet is next week. I can't wait to see your projects. Our classroom buffet is on 3/21.

Teamwork Tuesday

Today, we worked together to....

• read the first chapter of Percy Jackson and the Lightening Theif
• review some old math, learn some new math
• dig deeper into Earth Dragon Awakes
• sign on to RAZ kids, read our first book, and take a quiz
• learn about why matter matters.

This evening at home....

• study for tomorrow's math test.
• finish the Point of View journal entry that we began in class. Proofread your work!
• complete the Vocabulary match up.
• show your parent the RAZ letter so that you can log on at home.
• read!

 Why was the baby strawberry sad?

Because his parents were in a jam!

Making up Time Monday

This evening at home.....
-finish the math review. We will take the test on Wednesday
-complete the Earth Dragon Sequence page.
-Visualize page: Three quotes and three illustrations to match. Earth Dragon. There are six boxes: three are for the quotes and three are for the illustrations.

Feel Good Friday

The sunshine is lifting our spirits today. Kids have been working on their original myths. Most are at the publishing stage. We finished The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, and are getting ready for our next novel.  We also worked on problem solving in math, and watched and discussed a short video about the Midwest Region...

Next week, we will move on to a new Journeys story: Earth Dragon Awakes. We will take a reading, vocabulary and grammar test next Friday. We will also be ready for the Chapter 8 math test on Wednesday.

This weekend at home...

• read The Earth Dragon Awakes in Journeys.
• do the HWP for go Math lesson 8.5.
• read!
• don't forget that the Book Buffet Project is due on 3/21. Please email me if you have any questions about the project. 
• have a great weekend!

Progress Reports are going home today. Remember, this is just a "snapshot" of the gradebook. There is plenty of time to turn in work and raise grades!

Students are working hard to finish up their Mythology stories now. Each story should also have an illustration page. We will not take any additional class time to work on this projects. They are due next Friday, 

Thursday

This evening at home...
-Go Math 8.4
-Read and respond: Write a SWBST about the book you are currently reading. Focus on one section or reading "session." Indent. Paragraph Style. Grammar counts! No more than 10 sentences!!!
SWBST is a summary style: Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then....
-Read



Chapter 7 Math tests are going home today!

One Wish Wednesday

Ask your child about today's wish!

This evening at home...
-Complete the hwp for 8.3 in Go Math
-Read and Annotate "The Escape" and answer questions 1-4. We will need this for class tomorrow. Don't leave it a home!!!
-Read!

Several kids are ready for their fist Book Challenge Brag Tag! Make sure that you are reading across genres.

There are many yellow notes going home today. They all look the same, but they are NOT the same!

Test Taking Tuesday

Just before lunch, we logged on to get some test taking practice. It's good to know what's coming, and Illinois Readiness Assessment, formerly known as PARCC, is no walk in the park. Today we tried our hand at Part 2 of the ELA. We will continue to practice in school so that kids can be exposed to the new online structure. Can you access these materials from home? Yes! Scroll back to last Thursday's post to find the link. Your kids know how to do this. Our first day of IRA testing is 3/25.

Today we also....

• worked on some grade 5 Morning Math. We are tackling decimals and volume of irregular shapes.
• worked on our Midwest Q and A
• went to Art
• Read myths, discussed figurative language in small group with Mrs. Ginn, and got familiar with some common Greek and Latin roots.
• did a few Kahoots to have fun while learning about the Solar System, and the Earth, Moon and Sun system.

This evening at home...

• complete the HWP for Go Math 8.2
• complete the  two Princess Penelope pages that we began in small group today.

Multiplying Fractions Monday

This evening at home...
-complete the HWP for Go Math 8.1
-Discuss the 20 Book Challenge with a parent. Which genres have you completed? What is your plan? Work on your book list.
-Complete Part 1. of Building a House in the PARCC practice workbook. It is on page 87
-Read!