Day 77 - Movie

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up to go to the computer lab. In the computer lab we finished our greeting cards or played on the computer. Then we came back and we did calendar math and word of the day. After calendar math day 77, we corrected our math homework from last night. At 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we finished correcting. Then we did science. We got our science binders and a sheet for step 5 of the scientific method. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. During lunch recess we played doctors in the battlefield. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we did literacy. We got our “Wrinkle in Time” books and finished up chapter 3 and started working on the questions. At 2:00 Mr. Steele started playing a movie and had free time. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Word of the Day:
  Dais – A raised platform, usually in a hall or large room

Day 76 - Sing Along

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up to go to music. First in music we practiced for the all-school sing along. Then the kindergarteners came looking for the gingerbread man. After music at 9:45 we went to the computer lab. In the computer lab we worked on our greeting cards and we e-mailed them to Mr. Steele so he could print them. At 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we went over the homework from last night while some people went out to the shared space to do other work. Then Mr. Steele showed us robotic human body parts that were improving. After math we did science. We got our science binders and we wrote about an experiment testing which liquid dissolves the color of an M&M faster. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we finished up the M&M experiment. After science we did DIG. We got in our teams to work on our cultural universal. Then at 2:45 w lined up to go to the all school sing along. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Math Sheet
• Word of the Day:
  Corrosive – Having the power to weaken or destroy
  

Day 75 - Greeting Cards

Today we came in and we unpacked. Then at 9:04 we went to the computer lab. In the computer lab we worked on our greeting cards for our families. After we restarted the computers, we went to the library. We had a substitute for library. She read us a picture book about Christmas. At 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we took a math quiz so Mr. Steele could know where we were at in math. After taking the math quiz at 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we did science. We got our science binders and a sheet for step 4 of the scientific method. We talked about what a good materials list should be like and how to read diagrams. At 1:55 we packed up and went home at 2:00.
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Bits and Pieces 3 p.28 #7-10, 12-16
• Bonus #11
• Word of the Day:
  Corridor – A passageway, like in a hotel or office building

Day 74 - Artifact Video

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. Then at 9:04 we lined up to go to PE. In PE we played doctors in the battlefield again. After PE at 9:45 we came back and we did calendar math and word of the day. After we finished, we went over calendar math with Mr. Steele. Then we corrected our math homework from last night. At 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we finished up correcting homework. When we finished correcting, we did math. First we wrote down the objectives for the day in our math spirals. Then we worked on 2.4 from our Bits and Pieces 3 books and talked about the ten base system we have and other base systems. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we did DIG. We got in our teams and we shared our first ideas we thought of. After DIG we worked on our “Wrinkle in Time” chapter two questions. Then we watched a movie about ancient artifacts. After the movie we worked on our “Wrinkle in Time” questions. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• “A Wrinkle in Time” chapter 2 questions
• DIG AS #3
• Bits and Pieces 3 p.28 #25, 27-33, 45
• Bonus # 50-55
• Word of the Day:
  Atrophy – A wasting away or progressive decline.

Day 73 - Student Transition Survey

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. Then at 9:04 we lined up to go to PE. First in PE we split up into four teams and we tried to knock down the other teams’ pins with beanbags. The second game we played was a game where there were no teams but we still tried to knock the other people’s pins. After PE at 9:45 we came back to do word of the day and calendar math. When we finished calendar math, we each took a Finn Hill Jr. High student transition survey. At 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we did math. First we wrote down the objectives for today in our math spirals. Then we go in the groups we chose and we worked on 2.3 in our Bits and Pieces 3 math books. After we worked with our groups, Mr. Steele went over the whole problem. After math we did science. First in science we finished up the sheet for procedures. Then we wrote specific steps about the subject we wanted to do. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we listened to Mr. Steele read the steps people turned in and we each voted on what grade the procedure got. Then we did DIG. We got in our teams and we did the job our team captains assigned us. After DIG we did literacy. First we got our yellow notebooks and we wrote about a story that we think of when we see an object. When we finished, we shared our stories with the class. After literacy we had Ninja Time to get caught up on our work. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Bits and Pieces 3 p.28 #17-24 & 40-44
• Bonus #49
• Word of the Day:
  Assuage – To lessen the intensity of something that causes pain.

Day 72 - Greeting Cards

Today we came in at 9:00 and we unpacked. Then we lined up to go to the computer lab. In the computer lab we made greeting cards for our family on Microsoft Publisher. Then we came back and we did word of the day and calendar math day 72. Then we went over the calendar math with Mr. Steele. After morning work we corrected the homework from Tuesday. At 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we did math. First we wrote down the objectives for today in our math spirals. Then we started working on problem A from 2.2 in our Bits and Pieces 3 books on our own. Then we finished the rest of problem 2.2. After math we did science. First we got sheets for step 4 of the scientific method. Then we worked on each one and went over them with Mr. Steele. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we did literacy. We described a picture on Mr. Steele’s computer. Then we did the project DIG. We got into our teams and we continued with our work we were assigned from our team captains. After DIG we did literacy again. We finished chapter 2 from our “A Wrinkle in Time” books. Then we kept on working on the questions. After literacy we went into Ninja Time. We got caught up on our work. At 3:25 we packed up and we went home at 3:30.
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Word of the Day:
  Unsubstantial - Lacking substance, firmness or strength.

Day 70 - Podcasting Practice

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. Then we did word of the day and calendar math day 70. When we were all finished, we corrected our math homework from last night. At 9:40 we lined up to go to library. First in library we listened to Ms. Joseph explain to us how to podcast. Then we went to the computer lab to record our reviews. At 10:25 we came back to put our binders away and we went to recess at 10:30. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we finished the class work math from yesterday’s math. When we finished, Mr. Steele went over some of it. Then we worked on our “Climb or Die” questions. First we talked about how a level four essay should be like. Then we worked on question number two. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we did literacy. First we read a chapter from “A Wrinkle In Time” book. Then we started working on the questions. At 1:55 we packed up and went home at 2:00.
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Additional Practice Page 80&81
• Word of the Day:
  Pedantic – Overly focused on minor details in learning

Day 69-Flexibility Test

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up to go to PE. First in PE we tried to knock down all the pins on the other side with bean bags while some people took their flexibility test. Then we split up into two teams and tried knock down the other team’s pins down. After PE at 9:45 we came back and we did word of the day and calendar math. Then we corrected our math homework from last night. At 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we finished correcting our homework. Then we started 2.1 of our math books. We got to work in the groups we chose. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we did science. First on a blank sheet of paper we wrote how to purchase a Coke from a vending machine. Then we did DIG. We got in our teams and we worked on the specifics of our group’s culture. Then we finished up DIG and we silent read. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Bits and Pieces 3 p.28 #1-6, 34-39
• Bonus #46-48
• Word of the Day:
  Oblique – Not straightforward

Day 68-DIG Teams

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. Then at 9:04 we lined up to go to music. First in music we learned about the composer who wrote the Nutcracker ballet. Then we practiced singing for the all school sing-along. After music at 9:45 we came back and did word of the day and three days of calendar math. Then we took a math test so Mr. Steele could see where we were at. At 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we finished the test we started to do before recess. After we all finished, we started the project DIG. First we got into our teams and we shared the ideas we had and discussed what we were going to do. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in to do science. First we finished the step 3 part 1 sheet. Then we got the step 3 part 2 sheets and worked on them. After science we did literacy. First we finished up the questions for chapter 1. When we finished working on that, we finished our comic books and wrote as if we were the light bulb guy. Then we watched a little bit of the scientific method video. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Bits and Pieces 3 p.13#23-35, 45-46
• Bonus#53-58
• Comic Book
• Permission Slips
• Word of the Day:
• Gallivant – To travel, roam or move about for pleasure

Day 67- Publisher

Today we came in at 9:00 and we unpacked. Then at 9:04 we went to the computer lab. First in the computer lab we got pictures from the internet and learned how to use Microsoft Publisher. Then we added the pictures and text to our publisher document. After restarting the computer, we came back to the classroom and we did calendar math and word of the day. Then we looked over calendar math. We put our calendar math away and then we corrected our math homework from last night. At 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess we came back in and we finished correcting our math homework. When we finished, we passed them forward and we started math. Firs in math we wrote down the objectives for today. Then we did problems 1.4 in our math spirals. After math we did science. In science we compared our guesses and predictions. Then we predicted how many drops of water will fit on a head of a dime and actually did the experiment. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we wrote about a light bulb. When we finished writing, we worked on our questions for chapter 1 of “A Wrinkle in Time”. After literacy we did DIG. First we looked at an “artifact” in our student guide. Then we got our homework assignment over the weekend. After DIG we did Ninja Time to get caught up on our work. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Social Studies DIG
• Word of the Day:
  Emanate – to come out from a source.

Day 66 - DIG

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. Then at 9:04 we lined up to go to music. First in music we watched a little bit of the nutcracker video. Then we watched two people play the troll game. After music at 9:45 we came back to the classroom and we did word of the day and calendar math. Then we went over calendar math. After calendar math we started math. We wrote down our objectives for the day in our math spirals. At 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we got in partners of our choice to work on math problems that we converted decimals into fraction. After math we did science. First we named each variable with the clues that was given. Then we started working on step 3 of the scientific method. We did an experiment by putting drops of water on a penny, nickel, and a quarter. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we did literacy. First we got our “Wrinkle in Time” books. Then we read the first chapter and answered the questions. After literacy we started the project “DIG”. First in “DIG” we got our students guide. Then we read a little bit from the guide and we pretended we were archaeologists from Mars and we guessed things in American culture from a Mars person’s view. After “DIG” we had Ninja Time to get caught up on our work. Then at 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Bits and Pieces 3 p.13 #19-22, 40-44
• Bonus # 49-52
• Cultural Universals
• Word of the Day:
  Deviate – to stray from a standard, principle or topic.

Day 65- Podcast Music

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. After we finished unpacking, we did calendar math and word of the day. When we finished that, we started to set up the December calendar math in our calendar math spiral. After calendar math at 9:40 we went to library with our binders. First in library we edited the reviews we turned in last week. Then we went to the computer lab to find a piece of music we want to use for the podcasting project. After library at 10:25 we went back to the class to put our binders back. Then at 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess we came back in at 10:45 and we finished setting up calendar math. Then we corrected our math homework from last night. After turning the homework in, we started taking a social studies assessment on chapter 5 of our books. The types of the test that we took was a multiple choice test and a written test. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we finished the social studies assessment we started. After the social studies assessment we had Ninja Time. At 1:55 we packed up and went home at 2:00.
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Word of the Day:
  Connotation-An idea that is implied or suggested

Day 64-Magazines

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up to go to PE. In PE we played doctors in the battlefield again. Then after PE we came back to the classroom and did calendar math and word of the day. When we finished working on our November calendar, we tore it out to get ready to do the December calendar. When we all turned in our November calendar, we corrected our math homework from last night. Then when we finished correcting them, we passed them forward. At 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we did math. First in math we wrote down our objectives for today. Then we got ready to do problem 1.2 from our Bits and Pieces 3 book. After we discussed the answers we got, we worked on problem 1.2 in our math spirals. When we finished, we transitioned to science. In science we got sheets for step 2 of the scientific method and worked on it. It was about the different variables in a science experiment. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess we came back in to finish our science worksheets. After science we did literacy. First in literacy we shared our favorite places. Then we described Mr. Steele’s desktop picture. After everyone finished writing, some of shared. After literacy we transitioned to social studies. First in social studies we finished reading chapter 5 in our books. Then we got to choose our groups to look through magazines and find artifacts that show that we are a civilization. After social studies we went into Ninja Time to project and our “Climb or Die “questions. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Bits and Pieces 3 p.13 #8-18&39
• Bonus #47-48
• Write one more story about your favorite place in Notebook
• Word of the Day:
  Bravado-the quality or state of being reckless

Day 63-Social Studies

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. Then at 9:04 we lined up to go to PE. In PE we played doctors in the battlefield the entire time. After PE at 9:45 we went back to the classroom and did math. In math we got started working on our Bits and Pieces 3 book. Then at 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we did problem 1.1 from our BP3 book in our math spirals. After math we did science. In science we finished working on step 1 of the scientific method and shared our scientific problems that we had. We also started talking about step 2 of the scientific method. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess we came back in and we did literacy. First in literacy we described the picture of a horse that was on Mr. Steele’s computer. Then we drew a picture and wrote a story about one moment with a person that mattered to us. When we finished, we shared either our story with the picture or the horse story. Then after literacy we did social studies. In social studies we worked on finishing the artifact activity with our partners. After social studies we had Ninja Time to get caught up on our work. We did our jobs we had to do at 3:20. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Bits and Pieces 3 #1-6, 37-38
• Bonus #7
• Write about your favorite places in yellow spiral
• Bring Old Magazines
• Word of the Day:
  Talisman – an object or charm believed to scare away evil and bring good fortune.

Day 60- "Climb or Die" Rewrite

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. Then we did word of the day and calendar math. When we finished, we worked on our “Climb or Die” questions in our writing spiral. Then at 9:40 we went to library. In library we sat at our tables and we looked over some book reviews and kept on working on our own. At 10:30 we lined up to go out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we kept on working on our “Climb or Die” questions. Then we started watching a scientific method video. At 11:45, some people went to the cafeteria to get their sack lunches. Then at 11:55 we packed up and went home at 12:00.
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Word of the Day:
  Protoplasm – the material that parts of a cell float in

Day 59-Time Run

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up to go to PE. In PE we did the time run and got our bike tests back. After all of us got our tests back, we voted on which games we wanted to play next week when Mrs. Kohlwes was gone to outdoor education with the 5th grade. Then we came back to the classroom and got our math tests back. Then we looked over the test together. At 10:30 we lined up and went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back and we did science. First we got handouts about the scientific method and talked about it. Then we finished working on the sheet that is about asking questions. We shared some ideas we had. Then we worked on the other side of the sheet. We decided which questions were testable and which ones weren’t testable. At 11:45 some people went to get their lunches. After everybody came back, at 11:55 we packed up and went home at 12:00
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Word of the Day:
  Nondescript-Lacking distinctive or interesting qualities

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. Then at 9:04 we lined up to go to music. In music we started watching the Nutcracker movie. Then after music at 9:45 we went back to the classroom to do word of the day and calendar math. When we finished them both, we finished our math assessment or described the picture on Mr. Steele’s computer in our yellow notebooks. While we were working, Mr. Steele called each of us into the shared space to talk about how we did on the Bits and Pieces 2 final assessment. Then at 10:30 we lined up to go out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we either finished working on our math assessment or the “Climb or Die” questions while Mr. Steele continued talking to individual people about how they did on the assessment.Then some people left to get their sack lunches. At 11:55 we packed up and went home at 12:00.
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Word of the Day:
  Myopic - An eye problem that makes a person unable to see distant objects.

Day 57- Half Day

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up to go to our last dance class. First we did some line dances with the music. Then we got in our dance boxes and did all the dances we learned that we do in groups. After dance class we came back up to the classroom. We did calendar math and word of the day. Then we got in groups of four and talked about what was hard in math. Then we asked Mr. Steele the questions we came up with. After Mr. Steele answered all the questions, we corrected some of our math homework from last night and the day before. At 10:30 we lined up to go out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back and we took the Bits and Pieces 2 final assessment. Then at 11:55 we packed up and went home at 12:00. Tonight is the school dance at 6:00!
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Word of the Day:
  Medium - A person who is a channel of communication between the earthly world and a world of spirits.

Day 56- Science Center

Today we went to the science center. We got in our groups and left at 9:30. About 40 minutes later, we got to the science center. Then we got to look around the exhibits. The exhibits were dinosaurs, body works, and insect village. In the dinosaur exhibit, we saw lots of models and we had to find the real name of the dinosaur with just the nicknames. In the body works exhibit, there were body games to measure our body. The insect village had displays of insects. It also had displays of what the insects were used in. Some of our groups got to go in the real life butterfly exhibit. We also watched the razor show before lunch. Then during lunch some of us stayed and went to the cafeteria and some of us went to the Seattle Center to buy lunch. After lunch we watched the IMAX show about dolphins. Then at 2:30 we got with our chaperones and went back to the school. When we got back, we wrote about what we liked and didn’t like about the field trip. Then at 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework:

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Skill Sheet
• Word of the Day:
  Dimension-One of the four coordinates determining a position in space and time.

Day 55-Element

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. Then we did word of the day and calendar math. After calendar math we flipped the everyday counts calendar. Then we corrected our math homework from last night. We finished correcting and passed them forward. After we passed the homework forward we worked on our element until recess. At 10:30 we lined up to go out to recess. After recess we came back in at 10:45 and we finished our “Climb or Die” reading questions from Tuesday. When we finished, we got to work on our element. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back and we worked on our element. Then we At 1:55 we packed up and went home at 2:00. Tomorrow we go on our field trip to the science center.
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Skill Sheet
• Word of the Day:
  Decency-The quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality

Day 54-"Climb or Die"

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up and went to dance class. First we got warmed up by dancing the electric slide and some other line dances. Then we got in our dance boxes and we learned a dance called “Magical Boxes”. After dance class at 9:45 we came back up to the classroom and we did word of the day and calendar math day 54. After calendar math we went over our math homework from yesterday. We also wrote word problems for 4 divided by 6/7 and 6/7 divided by 4 and talked about what each number sentence means. At 10:30 we lined up to go to recess. After recess at 9:45 we came back and ate our snacks as we finished correcting our math homework. Then we did math. In math we did a review on all the things we did with fractions. After math we started science. We got paper for step 1 of the scientific method. We came up with research questions with our partners. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in to do literacy. We got our reading books and read the “Climb or Die” story and answered questions in out writing spiral. Then we did social studies. We started the activity with our partners to guess the characteristic that an artifact fits in. Then we went into Ninja Time. We got caught up on our work and worked on our element. Then at 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Additional Practice Page55
• Word of the Day:
  Arrogance-An attitude of superiority displayed in an overbearing manner.

Day 53-Dance Week

Today we came in and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up to go to dance class. This week is dance week. We learned and practiced four dances. After dance we came back and did word of the day and calendar math day 53. After calendar we flipped the math calendar. We guessed the pattern that was going on in the calendar. Then at 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess we came back and did math. We split up into 2 groups. One group went to the shared space and the other stayed in the classroom. After math we got some time to work on our element. Some of us were on the computers while some of us drew our pictures. Then at 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back and we did literacy. All of us shared our story we wrote in our yellow notebooks. Then we wrote about the person who matters to us. After literacy we did social studies. In social studies we started reading chapter five from our social studies text book. After social studies we went into Ninja Time. We got caught up on our work or worked on our element. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Bits and Pieces 2 p.55 #15-23
• Bonus#38,40
• Word of the Day:
  Anticlimax- An outcome that is less important or dramatic than expected.

Day 52-Social Studies Asessment

Today we came in at 9:00 and we got unpacked. Then we did calendar math and word of the day. At 9:04 we went to the computer la b. In the computer lab we reviewed which documents to save our documents to. At 9:45 we came back to the classroom and we corrected the math homework from last night. Then we started math. We worked on problems 4.4 individually. At 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess we came back and ate our snacks while finishing the math. After math we did science. We talked about how atoms bond together and we thought of some combinations that would bond together. Then at 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we got our yellow notebooks and we looked at Mr. Steele’s computer desktop picture. Then we wrote down qualities of good personal narrative writing in our yellow notebooks and using them, we wrote about something important that happened in our lives. Then we did social studies. We got in our groups and finished the defense plan. We also read from our book, did a page of our workbook, and took an assessment After social studies we went into Ninja Time and got caught up on our work. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Two Stories in Yellow Notebook
• Word of the Day:
  Aberration-disorder of the mind
  

Day 51-Social Studies

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. Then we lined up to go to music. In music we read about Mozart and started watching the Beethoven movie. After music at 9:45 we came back and did calendar math and word of the day. Then we started correcting our math homework from Tuesday. At 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we finished correcting our math homework. Then we wrote down our objectives for the day in our math spirals. After math we started talking about our periodic table of elements. We got the sheets to do our element on. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we did social studies. In social studies we got in our groups and we did critical thinking question C, which we had to choose how to keep the river canal clean from silt. We also came up with a plan to defend our city from attacks. After social studies we transformed back into pairs and we went into Ninja Time. We got caught up on our work. After Ninja Time at 3:20 we did our jobs that we had to do. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• AP p.55 Whole Page
• Word of the Day:
  Tangible-detectable by the senses
  

Day 50-Computer Lab

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. Then we did calendar math and word of the day. We didn’t have PE because of the Veterans Day assembly. At 9:10 we lined up to go to the assembly. In the assembly we listened to other classes sing and finally we sang. After the assembly we came back and corrected our math homework from last night. At 10:30 we lined up and went out to recess. After recess the bell rang and we came back in and we did math. We started working on our 4.3 from our BP2 books alone and got together with our group and worked on it together. After math we did social studies. We started to watch a video about Mesopotamia. At 12:10 we lined up and went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess we came back and we had art docent with Mrs. Stanger. During art docent Mrs. Stanger taught us about “taking the dot to a walk”. After art docent we went to the computer lab. In the computer lab we did what Mr. Steele told us to do and he checked us off. Then we came back and we read a book on our own until Mr. Steele checked off everyone’s B2T essays. He finished and we went into Ninja Time. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30. No school tomorrow.
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Bits and Pieces 2 p.55 11-14, 36, 37
• Word of the Day:
  Morass-An overwhelming or confusing mass or mixture

Day 49-Periodic Table of Elements

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up to go to PE. In PE we had stations with sit-ups, flexed arm hang, the bike unit test and scooters. After PE we came back and we did calendar math and word of the day. At 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we did math. In math we looked over our notebooks from Friday. We also worked on some dividing problems from our books. After math at 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. At 1:05 the bell rang and we came back in and did science. In science we talked about the periodic table of elements and about protons, electrons and neutrons. After science we got our “Passage to Freedom” questions and a rubric to look over our papers and edit. Then we shared what we wrote for question #1. After reading we went into Ninja Time and finished editing and got caught up on our work. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Bits and Pieces2 p.55 #5-10, 30-35
• Finish “Passage to Freedom” editing
• Word of the day:
  Inexorable-Not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped.
  

Day 48-Crystal Mountains

We came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we went to the computer lab. In the lab we learned some more hotkeys. We also learned about paint.net, a program we could do art with layers on. After computer lab at 10:30 we went out to recess. At 10:45 we came back in from recess to do calendar math and eat our snacks. After calendar math we corrected our math homework from last night. Then we did math. We learned about how to divide a whole number by a fraction by answering problems from 4.2 in our Bits and Pieces 2 book. After math at 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. At 1:05 we came back in from lunch recess and we did literacy. We described Mr. Steele’s computer desktop picture creatively in our yellow notebooks. After literacy we did science. In science we did the salt crystal mountain experiment using some salt, bluing, food coloring and ammonia. First we got transformed into our groups and got our group bins. Then we put food coloring on our cardboard mountains to make the crystals to be that color. Finally we mixed the rest of the materials in a jar and put our mountains into it. Then we finished up our science reading questions and cleaned up our notebooks to turn in to Mr. Steele. After science we went into Ninja Time and got caught up on our work and kept on cleaning our science notebooks. We did our jobs at 3:20. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Word of the Day:
  Ineffable-incapable of being expressed in words.
  
  

Day 47-Salol Experiment

We came in at 9:00 and went to music. At music we sang the songs we are going to sing at the veterans’ day assembly and watched a video about the star spangled banner. After music at 9:45 we came back and did calendar math and word of the day. Then we corrected our math homework from last night. At 10:30 we lined up and went out to recess. After recess we came in at 10:45 and did math. In math we learned how to divide fractions. After math at 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we did science. In science we did an experiment using salol. After science we did social studies. In social studies we came up with ideas to keep the water from coming in to our village and read a chapter from our text books. After social studies we went into Ninja Time. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Bits and Pieces 2 p.55#1,2,24-29
• Bonus#3,4
• Word of the Day:
  Gambol-to skip about in play

Day 46-Science

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. Then we did word of the day and calendar math. After calendar math we corrected our homework from last night. At 9:40 we lined up and went to library. In library we Then at 10:30 we put our things away and went out to recess. At 10:45 the bell rang and it was time to come inside for our snacks and math. In math we started to learn how to divide with fractions. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After recess at 1:05 we came back in and did science. IN science we started to observe crystals. After science at 1:55 we packed up and went home at 2:00.
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Skill Sheet
• Word of the Day:
  Essence-the most vital or significant aspect of a person or thing

Day 45-Study Skills

Today we came in at 9:00 and went to P.E. at 9:04. In PE we rode bikes and got to ride them on the upper field. At 9:45 we came back in and had a study skills lesson with Ms. Illingworth. We cleaned out our backpacks and desks and talked about how you could get organized. But at 10:30 the bell rang and we all went out to recess. At 10:45 we came back in and kept on talking about how to get organized. Then we talked about how to be on time. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After recess we came back in at 1:05 and talked about how to be an active listener. Then we talked about Note taking skills and test taking skills. After talking about skills we did role plays. At 3:00 we finished the study skills lesson and corrected our math homework from last night. Then at 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Word of the Day:
  Ephemeral-lasting a very short time.

Day 44-Calendar Math

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up and went to music. In music we practiced the U.S. Air force song for the veterans day program and did rhythms that people made. After music we came back and set up our calendar math for November. At 10:30 we went out to recess. We came back in at 10:45 and finished setting up calendar math. After calendar math some people went out to the shared space and did math. After math we did science. In science we talked about what everything is made of. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess we came in at 1:05 and we did literacy. In literacy we wrote about our big issues in our yellow notebooks. After literacy we did social studies. In social studies we got in groups and talked about how we would solve the food problem if we were the people back then. Then we went into Ninja Time. We worked on our name art, propaganda ads, finishing our social studies and our writing. Then at 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Bits and Pieces 2 Additional Practice #3
• Word of the Day:
  Dubious-full of uncertainty or doubt.

Day 43-Halloween Party

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we went to the computer lab. In the computer lab we learned how to manage our files. Then we came back and corrected our homework from last night. At 10:30 we went out to recess. We came back in at 10:45 and took a math test. After the math test we got caught up on our work. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. At 1:05 the bell rang and we came back and had our Halloween party. We watched movies, ate candy, cookies, chips, and cupcakes. Then at 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework

• Read 30 minutes


• Reading Record


• Word of the Day:
  Decipher-To make out the meaning of; to decode or convert to ordinary language

Day 42-Music

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up and went to music. In music we sang some songs and played a game on the active board. Then we came back up to our classroom and looked over our homework from last night. When we were done correcting them, we passed them forward and went out to recess. At 10:45 we came in from recess and ate our snacks. While eating our snacks, we did math. In math we worked on figuring out an algorithm for multiplying fractions. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. Then at 1:05 the bell rang and we came back in to do science. In science we corrected our rock observations. After science we did social studies. In social studies we finished up our previews and we read out of our books. Then we went into Ninja Time and got caught up on our work. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Bits and Pieces 2 p.40#21-33
• Bonus#34-35
• Finish Comic Book
• Word of the Day:
  Corporeal-Having, consisting of, or relating to a physical material body

Day 41-Quick Day

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. Then we corrected our math homework from last night. After math we went to library. In library we read our books for the review online. After library at 10:30 we went out to recess. At 10:45 we came back and did math. In math we worked on multiplying fractions. Then after math at 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. At 1:05 we came back from lunch recess and worked on our “The Passage to Freedom” questions. After literacy we did the preview for social studies. Then at 1:55 we packed up and went home at 2:00.
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Bits and Pieces 2 p.40 #18-20, 46-47
• Bonus# 16-17
• Finish comic book and questions
• Word of the Day:
  Prodigious-Impressively great in size, force or extent. Enormous

Day 40-Rock Types

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. We had a substitute, Mr. Jones. Then at 9:04 we went to P.E. At P.E. we got our helmets adjusted and went out to ride our bikes. Outside the stations were rock dodge, car scan, snail race, and figure eight. Then at 9:45 we went back in t the gym and put our bikes and helmets away. After P.E. we came back and looked over our homework from last night. Then at 10:30 we went out to recess. At 10:45 the bell rang and we came back in to eat our snacks. Then we did math. In math we worked on multiplying fractions and drawing models for it. After math we did science. In science we worked on finishing the rock observations and looking up the rock types and names in our science books. Then at 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. At 1:05 the bell rang and we came back in from lunch recess and we read a story called”The Passage to Freedom” from our reading books. After reading the story we answered questions about the story on a piece of notebook paper. After literacy we did social studies. In social studies we watched the “Walking with Cavemen” video. After social studies we went into Ninja Time and got caught up on our work. Then at 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.

Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Bits and Pieces 2 p.40#11-14, 40-45
• Bonus#15, 48
• Word of the Day:
  Inadvertent-not focusing the mind on a matter; unintentional
  

Day 39-Rock Observations

We came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we went to P.E. In P.E. since it was pouring outside, we stayed inside and evaluated each other on our bikes. Then we came back and did calendar math. After calendar math we did math. We worked on multiplying fractions. Then at 10:30 we went out to recess. At 10:45 we came back in and kept on working on our math problems in pairs. Then after math we did science. In science we looked at rocks and wrote down observations about them. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. We came back at 1:05 from lunch recess and we worked on our social studies comic books. Then we watched the “Walking With Cavemen” video. After watching the video we went into Ninja Time and got caught up on our work. Then at 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.

Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Bits and Pieces2 p.40#6-8,10,38,39
• Bonus#9
• Word of the Day:
  Dilapidated-fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse

Day 38-Walking with Caveman

We came in at 9:00 and unpacked. Then at 9:04 we went to the computer lab. In the computer lab we worked on our Bridge to Terabithia essays. Then we came back and corrected our homework from last night. At 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back and did math. In math we learned how to multiply fractions and worked on problems with our partners. Then after math we did science. In science we looked over our questions from “The Fossil Primer”. After science at 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we looked over our “Courage in the News” questions. Then we also looked over our science video questions. After looked over all the questions, we started watching “Walking With Caveman”. Then we went into ninja time and worked on our comic books. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.

Homework

• Read 30minutes
• Reading Record
• List ”My Big Issues”
• Word of the Day:
  Delinquent-a person who fails to do what the law requires

Day 37-Science Video

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. We had a substitute teacher whose name was Ms. Ackerman. At 9:04 we went to music. In music we started watching the Handel video. After started music we came back and started correcting our homework from last night. Then at 10:30 we went out to recess. At 10:45 we came back in from recess and ate our snacks while continuing to correct our homework. After correcting our homework, we worked on a math sheet with partners of our choice. Then we watched a science video about rocks. After watching the video, we started answering questions on the video. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After recess we came back at 1:05 and did literacy. In literacy we read about a boy saving people’s lives on a school bus and worked on some questions about the story. After literacy we did social studies. In social studies we took an assessment on the last chapter we studied. Then after social studies we went into Ninja Time. Then at 3:25 we packed up, did our jobs, and went home at 3:30.
Homework

• Read 30minutes
• Reading Record
• Finish Additional Practice 2pages
• Courage in the News Questions
• Finish Science Video Questions
• Word of the Day:
  Crevice-a narrow opening resulting from a split or crack

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. We did calendar math and went to library at 9:45. In library we checked out books and read. When we came back it was 10:30 and we went to recess. We came back at 10:45 and started to correct our homework. When we were done correcting we passed up our work and Mr. Steele showed us a rubric of getting a score of 3s and 4s. After the rubric we started science. In science we worked on finishing the question from the article “A Fossil Primer”. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess and when we came back at 1:05 we had steps to respect. In steps to respect we watched a video on how cyber bullying could damage your life. When we were done at 2:00 we packed up and went home.

Homework:

• Read 30 minutes
• AP Sheet pg. 1&2
• Word of the Day:
  Assimilate- To take to the mind and completely understand

Day 35-Science Reading

Today we came in at 9:00 and went to P.E. During P.E. we started the bike unit and we went outside to ride the bikes. Some of the stations we had was snail race, scanning. At 9:45 we came back into the gym to put our bikes and helmets away. Then we came back up and did calendar math. After calendar math we corrected our math homework from last night. At 10:30 we went out to recess. We came back at 10:45 and took a check-up test on Bits and Pieces 2. After everyone finished the test, we went to lunch and recess. We came back from lunch recess and we did a little bit of science. In science we read an article called “A Fossil Primer” and answered some questions about it in our science notebooks. Then we discussed the questions together. After science we did social studies. In social studies we continued working on our Neolithic comic books. After social studies we went into Ninja Time. We got caught up on our simile art, name art, and our Bridge to Terabithia essays. After Ninja Time at 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30

Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Bits and Pieces 2 p.24#14-18, 41-44
• Bonus#39,40,49
• Word of the Day
  Antagonism- Actively expressed opposition or hostility

Day 34-Comic Book

Today we came in at 9:00 and went to music. We had a substitute teacher for music. We worked on word searches and scavenger hunts. After music we came back and did calendar math and word of the day. After calendar math we took an active vote test. Then we went out to recess at 10:30. We came back and continued the test. After finishing the test, we did math. In math we made a notes section in our notebooks and learned some algorithms. Then we worked on math problems involving adding and subtracting fractions with different denominators. After math we went to lunch and recess. We came back at 1:05 from lunch recess and worked on our Index-Fossil Correlation sheet. After working on the correlation sheet ,we discussed them. At 1:45 we did social studies. In social studies we read from our book and worked on our reading notes. Then we started to work on our comic books. After social studies we went into Ninja Time. We worked on name art, simile art and our essays.Then at 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30

Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Bits and Pieces 2 p.24#19-25,46-47
• Bonus#26,27,45
• Name Art
• Word of the Day:
  Agriculture-the business of farming
  Antagonism- ?

Day 33-Before the Dinosaurs

Today we came in and found a slip of paper on our desks. The slips were for some of us that signed up for direct deposit. Then at 9:04 we went to the computer lab. In the computer lab we learned about hotkeys and how to format our essays. Then we came back and started math. We went to recess at 10:30 and came back at 10:45. Then we continued math working on math problems about adding and subtracting fractions in our math groups. After math we started watching a science video about before the dinosaurs. We went to lunch and recess. At 1:05 we came back and finished the video we were watching. After we were done watching the movie, we wrote down questions we had, things we learned, and evaluated the video. Then we went into ninja time. We worked on our simile art, name art, propaganda ads. Then at 2:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.

Homework

• Read 30minutes


• Reading Record


• Word of the Day

Day 32-Science

Today we came in at 9:00 and went to music. In music we finished the Bach video. We came back and did calendar math. Then we corrected our homework from last night. At 10:30 we went out to recess. We came back and did math. In math we practiced adding and subtracting fractions. After math we finished up the science video from yesterday. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. We came back at 1:05 and did science again. In science we talked about index fossils. After science we did social studies. In social studies we started reading about early humans being from hunters to farmers. After social studies we went into Ninja Time to get caught up on our work. Then at 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.

Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Word of the Day
• Bits and Pieces 2p.24#4,6-12,30-35
• Bonus#38,48

Day 31-Library

We came in at 9:00 and corrected our homework from last night. Then at 9:40 we went to library. In library we had a substitute teacher. After library at 10:30 we went out to recess. We came back from recess and did math. After the math lesson we worked on problems with our groups. Then at 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. We came back at 1:05 and we did science. In science we guessed where the place was with evidence of fossils and stone description. After science we Then at 1:55 we packed up and went home at 2:00.

Homework

• Read 30minutes
• Reading Record
• Word of the day
• Bits and Pieces 2 p.24 # 1-2 & 28-29

Day 30-Bike Video

On Tuesday morning we came in and did word of the day. After that we did calendar math. Then our PE teacher came up to our classroom at 9:05 and watched a video about bike safety and how to fit a bike helmet. After watching the video we went down to the gym and played color tag for a little bit. We came back from P.E. and corrected a little bit of our homework from yesterday. Then we continued the math lesson from yesterday. After doing a little bit of the new lesson we worked on estimating problems with partners of our choice. Then we did science. In science we watched a five-second video and talked about fossils. After science we went to lunch and recess at 12:10. We came back in at 1:05 and we continued working on our compare and contrast essays. Then at 2:15 we did social studies. In social studies we finished up our cartoons for the preview and got started on a new chapter about the humans turning from hunters to farmers. After social studies we went into Ninja Time. Then we packed up at 2:25 and went home at 3:30.

Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Word of the Day
• Bits and Pieces 2 p.10#28-30,37-40,27
• Bonus#36,41,42

Day 29-Bits and Pieces 2

We came in at 9:00 and went to P.E. During P.E. we went outside and played four square, Wall-ball, and tetherball. Then we came back and looked at our test from last week. At 10:30 we went out to recess. We came back at 10:45, got our Bits and Pieces 2 books and played a game in groups. But at 12:10, we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess we came back and continued working on our compare and contrast essays about Bridge to Terabithia. Then we watched a video in science. We went into Ninja Time and got caught up with our work. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.

Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Word of the Day
• Bits and Pieces 2 p.10 #1-15,19-22,31-33,35
• Bonus #16-18,34

Day 28-Bridge to Terabithia

We came in at 9:00 and went to the computer lab. At the computer lab we observed stream tables. Then we came back and did a review on Bits and Pieces1 and calendar math. At 10 :30 we went out to recess. We came back at 10:45, ate our snacks, and took our summative assessment for Bits and Pieces 1.After the summative assessment we went to lunch. We came back at 1:05 and transformed and started watching the movie of Bridge to Terabithia. Then we went into Ninja Time. We packed up at 3:25 and went home at 3:30.

Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Word of the Day

Day 27-Wrap up

We came in at 9:00 and went to music. During music class we watched a little bit of the movie about Bach. Then we came back and corrected our math homework from last night. At 10:30 we went out to recess. We came back at 10:45 and worked on math problems in our notebooks. Then we did a quiz about sand. We listened to Mr. Steele tell us the answers later. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. We came back from lunch recess at 1:05 and wrapped up section two of the social studies book and workbook. After doing the Wrap-up we did a quiz about the chapter using our activotes. Then we went into Ninja Time. During Ninja Time we got caught up with our work. Then at 2:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.

Homework

• Read 30 minutes


• Reading Record


• Word of the Day


• Bits and Pieces 1 p.61 #22-25, 33


• Bonus #40-44

Day 26- Steps to Respect

Today we came in at 9:00 and went to computer lab. At the computer lab we learned how to use our e-mail. Then we stayed in the computer lab for library. During library we looked at all the research databases on the internet. After looking at the databases we checked out some books to read. Then we came back and went out to recess at 10:30. After recess we came back and went to the art and science room to get our pictures taken. After getting our pictures taken we did a little bit of math in pairs of our choice. Then we went to lunch and recess. At 1:05 we came back and had Steps to Respect with Ms.Illingworth. Then at 2:00 we went home.

Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Word of the Day
• Bits and Pieces 1 p.61 #7 -21
• Bonus #34-39

Day 25-Simile Art

Today we came at 9:00 and went to P.E. At P.E. we learned how to play a game called four square. After P.E. we came back and did our calendar math. Then we looked at our homework from last night. At 10:30 we went to recess. After we came back from recess we continued looking over our homework using our activotes. Then we worked on math comparing percents. After doing math problems we worked on sand questions in science. Then we talked about our answers. At 12 :10 we went to lunch and recess. After we came back from lunch recess at 1:05 we read the last chapter from Bridge to Terabithia and finished up the book. After we read the chapter we answered the chapter questions we started working on our simile art project. Then we did social studies. After social studies we went into Ninja Time. During Ninja Time we worked on our name art, propaganda ads, and continued our simile art project. Then at 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.

Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Word of the Day
• Bits and Pieces 1 p.61 #3-6,32
• No Bonus
• Science Question #5
• Bring Picture money
• Picture Day Tomorrow!

Day 24- Computer Lab

Today we came in at 9:00 and went to music. In music we sang the U.S. air force song and started our composer books. Then we came back and did our calendar math. At 10 :30 we went out to recess. We came back at 10:45 and we looked over our math homework from last Thursday. Then we talked about percents. After the lesson, we worked on math problems in our pairs. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. We came back from lunch recess at 1:05 and we read a chapter from Bridge to Terabithia. Then we answered four questions about the chapter. After discussing the questions, we went into social studies. At 2:20 we went to the computer lab and did science there. We had a little bit of Ninja Time then at 2:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30. ,

Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Word of the Day
• Bits and Pieces 1 p.61 #1,2,26 -31
• No Bonus
• Bridge to Terabithia slip

Day 22 -Theater in the Round

We came in at 9:00 and then went to music. At music we sang the U.S. Air force song and the Star Spangled Banner. Then we came back and set up our calendar math notebooks for October. Then at 10:30 we went out to recess. At 10 :45 we came back and worked on a math sheet with our groups of choice. We worked on math until 12:10 and went to lunch and recess. We came back from lunch recess and then Mr. Steele told us about direct deposit to our bank account. Then we read a chapter from Bridge to Terabithia then answered questions. Then we did a self life skill assessment. After Mr. Steele collected our papers, we transformed into Theater in the Round. Then we watched people act. Then we read section 2.6&2.7 from our social studies book. We answered questions in our workbook. Then we went into ninja time. We finished our math from earlier, our propaganda ads, and our name art. Then at 3:25 we packed up and went home. No school tomorrow.

Homework

• Read 30 minutes


• Reading Record


• Word of the day


• Bits and Pieces1 Skill Sheet


• Finish Practice Counts


• Boomerang


• Lifeskills

Day 21-Vision and Screening

Today we came in at 9:00 and did calendar math. Then we looked over our math homework from last night. At 10:00 we went down to library to take the vision and screening test. After doing the vision and screening test, we came back up with Ms. Joseph and did library in the shared space. After library at 10:30 we went out to recess. Then we came back and did math while we were eating our snacks. After eating our snacks we worked on each problem and then stop lighted the question. At 12:10 we got dismissed to lunch and lunch recess. We came back from lunch recess we read a chapter from Bridge to Terabithia and then answered questions. Then we packed up and went home at 2:00.,

Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Word of the Day
• Bits and Pieces1 p.47 #33-50

Day 20-PE

We came in at 9:00 and went to PE. At PE we watched the three people from yesterday high jump again. Then we came back and went over our math homework from yesterday. At 10:30 we went out to recess. We came back from recess and did some math about long division. Then we did some problems from our math book in pairs. Then at 12:10 we went to lunch and then recess. We came back from lunch recess and read a chapter from Bridge to Terabithia and answered questions. Then we read another chapter and also answered 3 questions. After doing our questions, we shared the answers. Then we started social studies. In social studies we started to think about the skit we are doing about cavemen. After social studies we went into Ninja Time. We worked on Hatchet questions, math from the morning, our propaganda ads, and name art. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.

Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Word of the Day
• Bits and Pieces1 p.47 #29-32
• Bonus#54

Day19-High Jump

We came in at 9:00 and went to PE at 9:04. At PE we watched some students do the high jump. It was really fun watching them jump. Then we came back from PE and did math from our Bits and Pieces book. At 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess was over we came back and did math in our groups. Then we went out to lunch at 12:10.After lunch we came back and we read a chapter of Bridge to Terabithia and answered questions about the chapter. Then we watched the movie about the early hominids again with Mr. Steele. After social studies we went into Ninja Time. During Ninja Time we worked on math from earlier, our hatchet questions, our propaganda piece, and our name art. We packed up at 3:25 and went home at 3:30.,

Homework

• Read 30minutes
• Reading Record
• Word of the Day
• Hatchet questions (if not done)
• Bits and Pieces 1 p.47 #25-28
• Bonus #55-60
  

Day18-Jag-a -Thon

We came in at 9:00 and at 9:04 we went outside for the Jag-A-Thon. We ran for about 30 minutes. Some people like Mr. Steele ran over 20 laps. After the Jag-A-Thon we came back and had lollipops. Then we looked over our math homework from yesterday. At 10:30 we went to recess. We came back and we did math for a little bit. Then we did math questions with our partners. At 12:10,we went to lunch. After lunch we had recess. We came back at 1:05 . We had a substitute in the afternoon. Then we spent a whole hour taking a writing assessment. We wrote about our best day in our lives. Then in social studies we watched a video about how the early hominids lived and how they changed overtime. After 15 minutes of the movie, we went into Ninja Time. We worked on finishing our writing assessment, Hatchet questions, our propaganda ads, and Name Art. Then we packed up and went home at 3:30.

Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Word of The Day
• Permission Slip

Day17-Ninja Time

We came in at 9:00 and went to Music. At music we sang some songs. Then we came back and worked on calendar math. After calendar math we corrected our homework. We went to recess at 10:30. We came back and did more math. Then we worked on a worksheet with our groups. After math we went to lunch. We came back from lunch and continued our sand experiment from yesterday’s science. Then we did social studies. In social studies we learned some more about the early hominids. After social studies we went into Ninja Time. We worked on social studies, math, and name art. Then at 3:30 we went home.

Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Word of the Day
• Bits and Pieces1 p.47 #1-18
• Bonus #51
• Finish in class work
• Jag-A-Thon

Day 16 - Steps to respect

We came in at 9:00 and did calendar math. After calendar math we looked over the test we did After math we went out to recess at 10:30. After math we did science. We talked a little bit about sandstones and started an experiment to make sand. Then we did word of the day. After doing word of the day, we went to lunch. Then we went to recess. We came back at 1:05 and started steps to respect with Ms. Illingworth.
Homework:

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Math finish Additional Practice
• Boomerangs

Day 15 - Hominids

We went to PE at 9:05 and did the practice run for the Jag-a-thon. We came back from PE and looked over our math homework from yesterday. Then we went to recess at 10:30. After recess we finished problem2.5 of math in groups. Next we took a math test. Then we went to lunch at 12:10. We came back from lunch recess and did science. During science we did the acid test with the rocks we brought from home. Then we did a little test that we could use our binders on. Then we did social studies. In social studies we started the unit about the early hominids. Then we did word of the day. After doing Word of the Day, we went into Ninja Time. We worked on Social Studies, Name Art, and our propaganda advertisement. Then we packed up and went home at 3:30.

Homework:

• Read 30 minute


• Reading Record


• Word of The Day Sentence


• Bits and Pieces 1 Page 28 #24,49-58


• Bonus #70&71


• Permission Slip

Day 14 - Noise

We went to music at 9:05,made a lot of noise. We came back from music and did a little bit of math. Then we went to recess at 10:30. After recess we did more math with our math groups. Next we did a little bit of science and went to lunch at 12:10. We came back from recess and read a chapter of bridge to Terabithia. Then we answered 4questions about the chapter. Then we made advertisements about something that Brian from Hatchet could use in the woods. After working on our propaganda, we did the preview for Social Studies. Then we shared our ideas. At Ninja Time we caught up on our work. Then we went home at 3:30.

Homework:

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Word of The Day
• Bits and Pieces 1 p.28 #25-45
• Bonus #72
• Bring Rocks
• Permission Slip
  

Day 13 - The 4 R's

At 9:00 we came in and got settled in and then at 9:10 we lined up for the earth recycling challenge and one of our classmates was a participant and won earth idol. The presentation was a lot of fun and we learned a lot about recycling, reusing, reducing and rethinking. We went back to class and corrected our homework from last night. Then at 10:30 we went to recess. After recess at 10:45 we learned some more about math. Then we did science at 11:20 where we watched a slide show of the grand canyon and learned about plateaus. We went to lunch at 12:10. Then we did literacy at 1:08. We continued working on our Hatchet reading and analyzing the story. Then we did social studies at 2:00 where we took an end of Lesson test. Then we had ninja time at 2:55. Then we went home at 3:30. this was a great day bye.

Homework:

• Read 30 minutes and Reading Record

Day 12- Cave Art

At 9:00 we came in and got settled in and then at 9:04 we lined up for music. When we were done with music at 9:45 we went over our homework from last night. Then at 10:30 we went to recess. After recess at 10:45 we learned some more about math. Then we did science at 11:20 then we went to lunch at 12:10. Then we read a chapter in Bridge to terabithia and read our hatchet story for literacy at 1:08. Then we did cave wall drawings for social studies at 2:00. Then we had ninja time at 2:55 where we completed any work we needed to get done. Then we packed up and went home at 3:30.

Homework:

• Read 30 minutes


• Reading Record and Word of the Day


• Math BP1 page 28 Q# 12-23


• Bonus #65-69

Day 11 - Quick

We unpacked at 9:00 and corrected our math homework. Then we went to library and watched a DVD about the bookfair. Then we went to the computer lab and looked at the databases. We went out to recess at 10:30. We came back from recess at 10:45 and ate our snack. Then we worked in groups to do math. After math we finished up layers of rocks. At 12:10 we went to lunch. Then we went out for recess. After we came back we read a story called Hatchet in our reading book. Then we did word of the day. We got dismissed at 2:00 because today is Wednesday.

Homework:

• Read 30 min & RR & WOD
• Math BP1 Page 28 Q#4-11
• Bonus Math Q#59-64

Day 10 – science

We started of the day with a quick run in P.E. We did math for about 30 min. In science we didn’t go into groups and worked on rock layers and how and why they fizzed yesterday. Social studies was so fun because Mr. Steele made it seem like we where in a real cave. At the end of the day we started working on a cool new art assignment called name art.

Homework:

• Read 30 & Reading Record


• Word of the day


• BP1 page 28 Q#1-3


• Bonus 46-48


• Finish name tag

Day 9- science

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. Then at 9:04 we went to P.E, in P.E we went outside and there was a choice of different games. The first game was a race. Second game was hurdles. Were we had to run then jump over the hurdles. 3rd game was a game were there are 3 by 3 mats on the ground and the kids in line have to go and pick up the toys and run them back to the line. 4th game is a throwing game. Its when you throw the rocket farther than your opponent. When P.E was over we came back to our class and did calendar math. Then we got are active vote out (a voting egg) and we voted on the hardest thing about calendar math. Then we went out to recess. When we came back from recess we ate our snack. Then while we were eating we did math. We took a formative assessment and then went over it. In science we did an experiment where we put acid on rocks to see what happens. Some of the rocks fizzed and bubbled. In social studies we read about archeologists and social scientists. We read another chapter in bridge to Terabithia and wrapped up the day with an art lesson on line and texture.

Homework:

• Read 30 minutes



• Reading Record



• Word of the day sentence



• Math BP1 page 12 questions #13-17, 19



• Bonus math q#28-30

Day 8 – assembly

Today in Mr.Steele’s class we came in and unpacked then at 9:04 we went to the computer lab. When we got to the computer lab we put are UBS drives in the computers and learned how to save things on to our UBS drives. Next we went to a site called Foss web and looked at the Grand Canyon. Then we went back to the classroom and we corrected last night’s homework. Then we went on the calendar math. Next we went to recess. When we came back from recess we ate our snack. When everyone was done with snack we got into groups and we did math. Math was interesting and hard. Then we moved into science, in science we drew parts of the Grand Canyon. We drew in how our buddy Powell drew in. Then recess came again and Mr.Steele and the other 6th grade class went out to play KICKBALL!!! That game of kickball was fun. But before we went out to recess we ate lunch. They had the usual chicken burgers. They also had cheese burgers, salads. When we came back in we read bridge to terabitha and wrote down questions. Next we went to a assembly about the jag-a-thon .
Then ninja time! And now the end of the day we hope you enjoyed reading and I’ll be back tomorrow! :D

Homework:

• Read 30 minutes


• Reading Record


• Word of the Day

Day 7 – Music

Today in Mr. Steele’s class we unpacked our backpacks at 9:00 then we went to music at 9:04. In music we are starting to play the drums. We practiced copy the beat to the music teacher. Then we got back to class at 9:30 and finished up on calendar math. In calendar math we are getting it by ourselves now. When everyone was done with calendar math we corrected our math homework. 10:30 comes and everyone leaves for recess except for Mr. Steele. The boys and 3 girls play football and some people play somewhere else. 10:45 comes and we all come back in from recess. When we come in we eat the snack that we had to bring from our house. Then we get out our math spirals and do math. Then we switch subjects to science! In science we are studying the Grand Canyon! We asked questions about rocks like the different colors and the different shapes. when science was over we went to lunch/recess. That is where we eat lunch then the recess teachers call us out for recess. We come back in at 1:05. We come back to the class. We have to do literacy on the story The Mummy Mystery. Next we have to do social studies on the future and objects. Last thing before we leave is NINJA TIME! It’s when we get everything done that’s not finished. Then we leave hope you enjoyed Mr. Steele’s class!!

Homework:

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Practice Counts Day 7
• Bits and pieces 1 page 12 #3-12
• Bonus Q#27

Day 6 - steps to respect

Today in Mr.Steeles class we had libary! When we went to libary we had to log on to ae destiny quest accounts and find good books that have arwards. Then we had a 15 minute recess. Then we came back in and had snack. When we were done with snack we did are useall calender math. Then we had science in science we were studing the grand canyon. Couple min later we went to lunch then recess. After lunch we had steps to respect with Ms. Illingworth where we learned about bullying and confrontation.

Homework:

• Read 30 minutes


• Reading Record


• Math pg 12 #2,25,26


• Practice Counts Day 6

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Day 5 - Band

Today in Mr.Steele's class we unpacked at 9:00 and got settled in we did some calender math (decimals,percents,fractions.) then at 9:04 we went to P.E for the first time in this school year we played a game called color tag in color tag the people who are it have to call a color and if you are wearing that color you have to run and not get tagged. When P.E was over we went to the lunchroom were 9th and 10th graders were playing there instruments for 3-6th grade students to see. We came back and finished up math and went to lunch. After lunch we worked out two more reading strategies; Evaluate and Question. Next we worked on our social studies geography challenge. Then we had ninja time where we learned about our new jobs and had a chance to finish up our work.

Homework:

• Read 30 min. + Reading Record + Word of the day sentence
• Practice Counts day 5
• Math page 14 #1,18, 20-24

Day 4 - Friday

Today in Mr. Steele's class,we had al ot of fun. First we went to the computer lab and we made our new password to login. After that as usual we went to recces at 10:30. once we got back from recces, we checked over last nights homework which was pretty easy. Then at about 11:15 we learned a lot of info about the Grand canyon. A little later we did social science. We got a new packet to work in. Then at the end of the day we did ninja time which we catch up on class work. Mr.Steele is a very awesome teacher.

- Bob the builder

Homework:

• Read 30 minutes
• Questions 1-17 which is a math handout

Day 3 - Grand Canyon

We started the day with music which was great. We saw kindergarten students who were looking for the gingerbread man. We also sang the star spangled banner. We came back to class and did our morning work which includes calendar math, practice counts and word of the day. Next we went into our math lesson reviewing factors, which is part of our homework. After math we started the new science unit Earth History. We had a great discussion about how scientists observe the world around them and ask questions. We started the unit with a video that shows a lot of details about the grand canyon. After science we had lunch and when we came back we worked on our first two reading strategies, predicting/inferring and phonics/decoding. Then for ninja time we wrapped up all the work that we needed to finish including job applications.

Homework:

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Word of the day sentence
• Bring in signed paperwork
• Math sheet all 11 questions

Day 2 - Short Day

The second day of school and it was busy. We did our calendar math and word of the day. After that we went to Library with Ms. Joseph. In library we got to work on the computers. We started reading our new book Bridge to Terabithia today. Today was a short day because of early release.

Homework:

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• Word of the day sentence
• Boomerang home to be viewed and signed

Day 1 - Welcome Back!

The first day of school finally! we are now 6th graders and getting ready for the school year. Today we got new folders and new spirals Mr.Steele made sure we were organized and ready for the school year. We started this thing called calender math were we keep track of the calender and math of course. One folder is for are reading record were we read for 30 minutes and fill in what we read and how many pages we read till we stopped. We have one more folder we use a lot it is called the to-do folder where we put things we need to finish in there for later on. The spirals are the math spiral for when we do math we use this everyday for math. The next spirals are calender math,writing. We use the calender math spiral of course for calender math that i typed about in the beginning. We use the writing spiral for the book we are going to read we will talk about that the next day.

Homework:
Read 30 Minutes and fill in Reading Record (RR)

Welcome All!

This is the first post for our new blog for the 2009 - 2010 school year. Everyday a different student will post a synopsis of what we did throughout the day and what homework is due for the next day.