Homework-- Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Vocab. Workshop, page 43
Finish book reviews
Math handout on fractions.  Do four problems on page in math notebook.

The time frame for the Chipotle outing is 5-8, not 6-8 as previously stated.  Hope you can get over there (Tenleytown location) on December 6!

No school on Friday.  Teacher Professional Development

Homework and Fundraising for our Class!

Hello!

I'd like to welcome Emily McEvoy to our class.  Emily is from Australia and will return to her country in about five weeks.  We have her for a very short while, but it's great to have her with us!

Tonight's homework:

Math:  handout

Vocab. Workshop:  pages 41 and 42

Glyphs:  Those who didn't complete their glyphs today in school need to bring them in tomorrow.  Half the class did not participate in this activity since they were with the American Ballet Theatre.

NOTICE


OUR CLASS HAS PARTNERED WITH CHIPOTLE FOR A FUNDRAISER ON DECEMBER 6 FROM 6-8 PM.   FIFTY PERCENT OF PROCEEDS GO TO A GARDENING/NUTRITION INITIATIVE THAT MEETS OUR SCIENCE, MATH AND READING STANDARDS.  EVERYTHING OVER AND BEYOND $450 WILL BENEFIT THE ENTIRE SCHOOL!  


PLEASE COME OUT TO CHIPOTLE IN TENLEYTOWN ON DECEMBER 6 AND SUPPORT OUR CLASS!   FLYERS WILL BE DELIVERED TO BACKPACKS TOMORROW.  THANKS!

American Indian Presentations

Hello!

These photos show a few groups who shared their American Indian projects this afternoon.  The students worked hard to get these projects finished before the break.  A couple of groups will have to present after the break, though, since they haven't quite finished.

The students were broken into groups that researched Indians in different regions of the U.S.:  Eastern, Southwest, Plains and Arctic.

Look for more photos next week after the remaining groups present!

NO HOMEWORK

No homework this week due to testing and Thanksgiving holiday.

Get lots of rest and eat a good breakfast in preparation for the math exam and have a wonderful time with family and friends during the Thanksgiving break!

Tonight's Homework: Thursday, November 16, 2011

Study for tomorrow's grammar quiz.

Houston Math:  handout

Homework, Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Grammar:  Review and practice Unit 5.  Quiz on Friday.  Choose 3 items from each section on the last four pages.

Coti Math:  handout

Houston Math:  handout plus practice fact triangles

Sawyer:  handout

Homework, November 15, 2011

Language Arts:  Handout on main and helping verbs.  Complete the even numbers from 10-20 on the Independent Practice section on page 2.  Quiz on main, helping and past, present, future verb forms on Friday.

Coti Math:  Choose 5 division problems and complete.  Please show your work.

Houston Math:   Handout.

Sawyer:   Handout.

Tonight's Homework: Monday, November 14, 2011

Reading/Writing:  Handout on Walk Two Moons.  Answer the three comprehension questions in full sentences from chapters 17 and 18.  Choose a discussion question for tomorrow from the "discussion section."

Coti Math:  Assignment on tenmarks.com.  Log in and go to your messages.  Click to find your assignment on divisibility.  Click on assignment.

Houston Math:  Studylinks, page 259.

Sawyer Math:  Handout

Some students need to finish their "trash" books.   We're reading them to the kindergarten and  first grade on Wednesday.

Today's Field Trip and Homework

Today was a great day in so many ways:  beautiful weather, an interesting, educational and fun field trip to the Natural History Museum and a picnic on the Mall!  Oh, and it was Kaan's birthday!  His father came on the trip and when we returned to school, he brought in homemade cupcakes to celebrate.  Yum!

 Our students got their hands onto bones and teeth from a person who lived during colonial times and determined the gender, age and general health of the person by examining them.  We determined that the person was a female slave who most probably worked on a tobacco plantation.  She was between 25 and 29 years old and lived a hard life.

After our studies in the forensic lab, we toured the "Written in Bone" exhibit and filled in a study guide created by Michelle and Eileen (our enrichment coordinators) to try to find the answers to mystery people who died long, long ago.  Thank you Michelle and Eileen for all the background preparation you did to make this trip such a big success and thanks to all the parents who came on the trip to facilitate the learning/

Our homework this evening is to write a narrative essay about today's trip with a minimum of three paragraphs.  The students learned a lot.  I know I did!

There will not be a blog entry tomorrow due to the holiday weekend.  Enjoy!

Homework and More!

Hello Parents,

This is a short week, but it is filled with exciting activities.

Our field trip to the Natural History Museum is this Wednesday.  We are going to become forensic anthropologists and learn how to identify key characteristics from human bones such as age, any diseases and maybe cause of death.  The students will be in small groups of four with an adult facilitator as they explore the display area after they experience the lab portion of the trip.

On Thursday, award-winning author Sharon Creech will visit our classroom and talk about her book Walk Two Moons which we are currently reading.  We hope to also have the students participate in a Readers Theater.

Today we had our American Indian Celebration.  The students were wowed by the dances and stories, and the presentation ties in with our projects on Native Americans.  The students are working in groups or partnerships to show what they learn about different tribes in various regions of the country.  The projects have written, oral and construction components.  Please check with your students to see the rubric so you know what is expected.

Friday is a holiday, so I hope you all enjoy a long weekend that is relaxing and fun!

Tonight's Homework:

Finish paragraphs from 4-Square template.
If you have a computer, research your American Indian region and bring some information to share with your group.
Coti Math:  handout on long division
Houston Math:   page 154 in CM journal plus one story problem on long division.

Homework, Thursday, November 4th

Social Studies:  Finish questions 1-4 on page 87.
Finish typing any text for "trash" books.
Coti Math:  handout
Houston Math:  handout