Homework--Feb. 28, 2012

Math handouts for Ms. Coti and Ms. Houston on probability
Vocabulary Workshop
Ms. Adem's reading

Field trip next Tuesday to Beauvoir for spring planting!
Neighborhood walk -- no permission slip necessary.

Have a great evening!

More Photos! Today's Science Lesson and artwork from a Black History Month exercise we completed last week.

Homework and News

We started the ReSET Program today.  ReSET stands for Retired Scientists, Engineers and Technicians.  Mr. Bill Lake, a retired mechanical engineer came to our classroom for the first of six lessons on electricity and magnetism.   He said he would also like to get into solar energy which is right up our alley, so I'm pleased we
were placed with Mr. Lake!  He introduced early scientists including Galileo and had the students make paper helicopters.  He also reviewed the scientific method.  I've attached a few photos for your enjoyment.

Tomorrow is the ski trip, and almost half the class will be absent.  I plan to teach a lesson on renewable and nonrenewable energy sources and get a team together to do an energy audit of the school.  Ms. Adem and I will also teach a lesson on probability that the students on the field trip will have to make up.

It's hard to believe that spring is right around the corner if not sitting on our laps already!  Later this month, before spring break, we will create beautiful eggs using the ancient method of Pysanka.  If any parents would like to come in to help out and make an egg, please feel welcome.  I'll let you know the exact date in the next couple of weeks.

Lots of great poetry projects entered the classroom recently and social studies projects are in progress.  The students are also working on stories loosely based on "Snow White" called "Mahogany Melissa."  What an interesting mix of endings the students are creating!

I'd like to introduce a program on teamwork and communication called "Talking with T.J."  We've had a few instances of behaviors that beg for instruction on how to express feelings in a positive way.  Stay tuned for more information.

Homework -- Monday, February 27, 2012

Vocabulary Workshop:  Pages 90 and 91.  Write each word in a sentence.
 Coti Math:   Two handouts.
Houston Math:  Study Links 8.6 and 8.7

Ms. Adem's reading:  Finish point of view worksheet.

Homework Plus a Great Website

Coti Math:   CMJ 2, pages 240 and 241

Houston Math:  Individual problems plus Study Link 8.5 for all.

Vocabulary:  Test tomorrow on Unit 8, pages 80-85

Ms. Adem's Reading:  Complete "Egyptian Pyramids" plus comprehension worksheet

www.khanacademy.org/video is a great site for practicing math skills.  Check it out!

Have a Great Weekend!

Homework--February 22, 2012

Coti Math:  Pages 247 and 249 in CMJ 2
Houston Math:  Do individually assigned problems

Adem Reading:  Finish "Standing is Stupid" worksheet.
Poster projects due tomorrow.

Vocabulary:  Pages 84 -85.  Prepare for Unit 3 review.

Writing:  Finish writing the plan to get rid of Mahogany Melissa,
how the plan was administered and what happened to her.  Feel
free to advance the plot if you have some more ideas.  We'll share
tomorrow!

Homework and More--February 21, 2012

Homework:

Coti Math:  Pages 238 and 239 in CMJ 2
Houston Math:  Two handouts

Adem Reading: Poetry projects due Thursday

Black History Month Activity:  Finish drawings and either include words on your
drawing or write a separate statement.  If you didn't [participate in the activity,
complete reading handout.

Vocabulary:  Pages 80, 81, 83.  No one scored below an 83% on last Friday's quiz.  Way to go!

Parents,
A few of our students have lost their vocabulary workbooks.  Please ask your child if he/she is one of
those students.  The workbooks cost $7.50.   We're getting weary copying pages for those whose
books are missing and would appreciate their having a replacement.  Thanks!

We have a field trip scheduled on March 6 to Beauvoir to plant some vegetables.  We'll celebrate with a gigantic salad in May after harvesting.  Since Beauvoir is in walking distance from the school, a field trip
form won't be sent home.  Anyone who would like to accompany us is welcome!  We'll leave Eaton at 10 am and return around noon.

We're also gearing up to set some seedlings in the classroom for a transplant to our own garden next month. Our $1,000.00 grant was approved, and we'll buy a couple of rain barrels to water it and lots of compost to create ideal soil conditions.  Can't wait to get the Eaton garden going!

Please mark your calendars for Family Math Night on March 15.  We hope to see you and your children there!

Have a good night.

Susan

Homework -- Wednesday, February 12, 2012

Sorry for the omission of a post yesterday.  I was home sick with flu-like symptoms that a lot of rest took care of.

Coti Math:  Finish measuring angles packet.

Houston Math:  Study Link 1.7 plus handout

Coti Reading:  Lit. Circles find two vocabulary words, a passage to read and two discussion questions.
                       Jr. Great Books:  define chosen vocabulary word and illustrate plus essay on "Elephant Child."

Adem Reading:   Finish "Determine Point of View"  worksheet or "Look Who's Talking worksheet.

Vocabulary Workshop:  Pages 76 and 77.

HAVE A GREAT EVENING!

Homework -- Monday, February 13, 2012

Coti Math:  Unit Test Tomrrow.  Study pages 4,6,8,10 and 18 in CMJ 1.
Handout on quadrilaterals.

Houston Math:  no homework

Vocabulary Workshop, pages 70 and 71
Some of the students have misplaced their books.  Please have them check at home for it.  Replacement copy is $7.50.

Coti Reading:  Jr. Great Books.  Paragraph on viewpoint of either Wang Li, Precious Jade or Wang Li's mother.
Book Groups:  Read and respond.

Adem Reading:   Public Education worksheet.

Happy Valentine's Day!  We will exchange cards in class tomorrow, and I have a sweet (and healthy) treat to share.

Students in Action! Veggie U Organic Vegetable Tasting and images of our Geometry Unit

Hello Parents!

I'm resuming the blog because the site is now usable again and it just looks better than an email!

Please enjoy these photos of your children in action as they learn about organic gardening and healthy eating.

I've also included images of our geometry unit.

Homework -- Thursday, February 9, 2012

Coti Math:  CMJ, pages 18 and 19
Houston Math:  Handout

Reading:  Lit. Circles -- read to agreed upon page/chapter, write two discussion questions, choose a passage to read and find at least two vocabulary words to define.

Jr. Great Books Group:  handout.
Ms. Adem:  handout.

Bring in Veggie U media release.
Bring in a small binder by Monday for Veggie U materials.

Have a Great Evening!