Tubular Tuesday

This evening at home...
-Poetry pages
-Study for tomorrow's math test
You MUST bring a jar or clean water bottle with lid tomorrow. A mason jar, tomato sauce jar, or a small, clean, clear water bottle will do.
-We need more corn oil. Let me know if you can bring some.
-We could also use one more packet of Alka Seltzer.

The robot project papers are going home today. Read them at home. We will have a Q and A session tomorrow.

Read!

Thanks, Nariah, for today's totally terrific title.

Magnifique Monday

Thanks, Janelle, for today's title. Ca c'est une tres bonne idee.

This evening at home....
-Prose or Poetry Comparison page.
-My Shadow Tic Tac Toe is due Friday.
-Go Math 11.5

We will be ready for a math test Wednesday.
The Robot Project is coming! I will have Project guidelines ready for students tomorrow. This Science and Writing Project will ask kids to create a 3 D model of a robot and a Powerpoint or Keynote presentation. Details to follow. The project will be due June 3.

MAPS Testing is coming. Math 5/24 Reading 5/17  The best way to prepare is to do extra IXL!!


Students, shorts must pass the fingers test. We understand that not all children have arms of the same length. This is a general guideline. This a school policy!

Friday

This weekend at home...
-Read x2 and get a note
-HW for Go Math 11.4
Unfinished Work:
-PJ :Extra/Apps
-Earth Day project(research and scroll/book)
-PJ questions

'Tractor Thursday

PROtractor, that is.....
Thanks for the idea, Maxwell.

This evening at home...
-Please sign the math test,parents.
-complete the PJ questions
-math 11.3
**Don't forget that I am collecting Poetry Tic Tac Toe tomorrow. If you haven't recited yet, you will do so tomorrow. Be ready!!!

All kids need a protractor for home and school work. I am lending several kids a protractor this evening. Please make sure to get one!
-Read

We will take a short test on Percy Jackson tomorrow.
Please scroll back to see the post about Science Lab materials.

Wondering Wednesday

Today we...
-worked on our final Earth Day research projects. Each students gets to decide how to present their research. They are looking great.
-worked on math. We revisited PEMDAS and worked on representing angels as degrees in a circle.
-began our Cakokia page in the IL notebook.
-read PJ

This evening at home...
-complete the EXTRA side of the PJ handout. You may need to reread the chapter.
-complete the hwp for lesson 11.2
-please scroll down to see the post about materials

We need Kleenex, desperately!

Science Lab Materials Request

A mason jar is perfect for this project.

Hello Team201 Families,

Next week, we will be further exploring density of liquids and chemical changes. Next Wednesday, each child will make a lava lamp. In order to make this happen, we need some materials.

Each child should bring in 
-a 12 or 16 oz. jar with a lid, such as a mason jar or a clean tomato sauce jar. It should be clean and have a tight seal.
We are trying to reduce our use of plastic. Plastic bottles with lids can be used as a last resort.


Some children will need to bring 
-packets of alka seltzer
-corn oil

We will need a few packets of Alka Seltzer so that each child can observe the chemical reaction.

If just a few families donate these supplies, all children will be able to participate.

Trees Tuesday

Today we completed our Earth Day research, which inspires today's title.

This evening at home...
-complete the homework and practice for 11.1
-poetry Tic Tac Toe is due Friday
-finish the Chapter 12 PJ activity. All kids should be finished with the Chapter 11 side that we did today in class.

Happy Earth Day!

Click on the links on the new tab to see some of the resources that we are using in class. The tab is titled Earth Day.

Today we....

• worked on some morning math
• integrated science, reading and research to kick off our Earth Day project.
• began Chapter 11: Angles
• went to Library
• created an IL timeline and read about the Cahokia settlement

This evening at home...

-Read and annotate the Mini Pages. 

-Read about Poetry Tic Tac Toe. Get started. I will collect it on Friday. We will do sporadic readings all week. Parents, please see the parent letter attached to the activity.

-study for tomorrow's Math test. All kids should bring home chapter 10.

*We will do the 11.1 hw in class

Free Time Friday

I know that we are all looking forward to some extra free time next week!  

This week at home....
-read!!!
-time on your hands? Try some IXL Reading and Math.
-read!!! Did I already say that? It's worth saying twice.


When we return, we will....
-continue our study of PJATLT
-begin a unit on Poetry. We will read it. We will analyze it. We'll learn about its structure. And, we will write it.
-begin a Science Unit on Energy. What is heat energy? How is heat transferred?
-continue to learn about the first people in North America, with a focus on the Cahokia. Click on the SS tab to find a link to a great story: Journey to Cahokia.
-measure angles. Each child will need a protractor to do class and homework.

**We will begin Chapter 11 on Monday. We met in small groups to go over the Chapter 10 Review today. We will take the Chapter 10 test on Tuesday. Any additional studying will be done at home.

Thoughtful Thursday

This evening at home...
-finish the math review
-study the Sacajawea vocabulary and reread the story.

We will have a reading test tomorrow.
We will NOT take the math test tomorrow. We will take it the Tuesday that we return after break.

Welcome Wednesday

Welcome to 201, Parents and Families

Feel free to go to find your child's "home base." You should see a name tag, a student-written reflection, and an original haiku, written for you.

You will also find the Report Card and important notes.

You may find a "over due notice" from our library.

Please feel free to take the Report Card and have a look around.

I am looking forward to meeting with you!

Time to Talk Tuesday

Hello Parents,

I did assign some HW this afternoon. Here it is:
-finish the word problems from today's classwork in Go Math
-complete the HWP for the last Go Math lesson 10.7 (or 6?) It is the lesson about patterns that is right before the Review.
-optional: kids who would like to get a head start on the Review are free to do so. We will be working on it in class on Thursday. I hope to give a short test on Friday. If something changes, I will let you know.
-Sacajawea packet.

Due to a system-wide Internet outage today, I was unable to post on the blog, update the Sign up, or respond to emails.  I have just spent some time reviewing the sign up. Here is the plan:

12:00- Qin Lin

12:10- Uribe

12:20-Zamot

12:30-Chowdhury

12:40- Kim

12:50- Koval

1:00- Kartelyn

1:10-Harper

1:20-Shea

1:30-Thomas

1:40-Akarigidi

1:50- Hernandez

2:50-Elliot

3:00- Krvavac

3:10-open

3:20-Porter

3:30- Open

3:40-Open

3:50-Arhin

4:00- Ayele

4:10-Open

4:20-Lofton

4:30-Open

4-40-Lutterodt

4:50-Reyes

Multisensory Monday

Hello Team 201 Parents,

I hope that you are all enjoying the mild temperatures.  Today we....

• worked on some Morning Math
• created Illinois First Peoples Mind Maps. We will finish them tomorrow.
• went to Library
• found lines of Symmetry and bumped up the rigor as we learned about Transformations. There is some great practice on Grade 5 and 6 IXL.
• read Haiku and created some of our own. Our topic is Spring.

This evening at home...

• read for 25 minutes and bring a note.
• complete the Q3 Reflection. Kids, don't show this to your parents yet! Use your neatest writing.
• complete the HWP for Go Math 10.6. 

GTK

There are several parents who are still "doubled up" for conferences. Please check the sign up genius and pick an open time. 

Please sign up if you haven't done so.

We will take a math test on Friday. 

We will also take a short test on Sacajawea. 

There is no school for kids on Wednesday. Please sign up for a conference. Click on the link to see the available spots.

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


12:00- Qin Lin
12:10- Uribe
12:20-Zamot
12:30-Chowdry
12:40- Kim
12:50- Koval
1:00- Kartelyn
1:10-Harper
1:20-Shea
1:30-Thomas
1:40-Akarigidi
1:50- Hernandez
3:00- open
3:10-open
3:20-open
3:30- open
3:40-Open
3:50-open
4:00- Ayele
4:10-Krvavac
4:20-open
4:30-Reyes
4-40-open
4:50-open
5:00- open

If you do not see your name on this list, it is because your are either"doubled up,"  or you have not signed up.  Please select an open time slot.

Report Card Sign Up Genius Update

Well, the site is called Sign Up Genius, but this "genius" teacher is modeling that "mistakes happen."
I have just sent a message to each parent who has signed up for a conference via the Sign Up Genius Link. I will copy that message below.  If you have not signed up, please do!



Hello again!
I have just checked the Sign Up and notice that there are still some conflicts. There are several spots that are still double or triple booked. I will honor the appointment for the first name in each time slot. This is confusing, I know.
12:00- Qin Lin
12:10- Uribe
12:20-Zamot
12:30-Chowdry
12:40- Kim
12:50- Koval
1:00- Kartelyn
1:10-Harper
1:20-Shea
1:30-Thomas
1:40-Akarigidi
1:50- Hernandez
3:00- open
3:10-open
3:20-open
3:30- open
3:40-Open
3:50-open
4:00- Ayele
4:10-Krvavac
4:20-open
4:30-Reyes
4-40-open
4:50-open
5:00- open

If you do not see your name on this list, it is because your are "doubled up." Please select an open time slot.

Thank you for your patience. I know that you all are very busy and that this is a big pain! Please accept my apologies.

Also note that by the time you receive this, time slots may be filled.  I am always happy to schedule a conference on an alternate date. Thanks again for your understanding.










 Please note that I have added my name to all of the "extra" spots. If you see the "sign up" option, it is available.  If you would like me to add your name, just let me know!

Report Card Conference Issue

Hello Parents,

We have a problem! Somehow, there were additional conference spots added to each time.  For example, there are four parents who signed up for a conference at 12:00.  I can only meet with one family at at time.   I will honor the appointment for the first person who signed up for each time. For example, Terrence's  mom is the first person signed up for a 12:00 conference.  She will get this time slot.  

If you are the second, third, or fourth person on the list for a given time, please select a new time slot!

If you have questions or need my help, please contact me. mport@cps.edu

Here is the link. I apologize for the confusion.

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



P.S.  I told the kids that I would not post today's homework. They were supposed to write it down today!

One Wish Wednesday

I can't wait to hear today's wishes!

Today we...
-went to the Science Lab to explore matter changing states
-read PJATLT and discussed the quest
-reviewed last night's math homework and learned about classifying quadrilaterals.
-added a page to our Illini notebooks: The First Americans

This evening at home..

• Go math 10.4
• complete questions 9, 10, and 11 of the Sacajawea questions.
• don't forget that tomorrow is Book Fair Day.

Time Flies Tuesday

Today we....
-did some morning math
-created the first page in our Social Studies notebook. It's all about Beringia,
-went to Art
-read and discussed Percy Jackson
-worked on discussing Line Relationships in Go Math. Symbols, people!
-discussed the responses to last night's reading homework and worked on the next three questions.
-continued to draft our 100% Me Poems
-discussed chemical changes


This evening at home...

• complete the HWP for Go Math lesson 10.3
• complete the double sided vocab/abbreviations page.
• read!
• -Unfinished work: rough draft of 100 percent Me.
• sign up for a conference, if you haven't done so.
• ask you parents for an Illinois notebook/spiral.

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

Multiples of Me Monday

In just a few minutes, we will begin working on our 100% Me poems...You will see them next week!

On Thursday, 201 will visit the Book Fair.

This evening at home....
-Read!
-Go Math 10.2. Don't forget to add the symbols!
-Sacajawea questions 1-5