Day 151 - Cake!

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up to go to the computer lab. In the lab first we looked up our mystery locations, and then we worked on our persuasive essays. At 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we did word of the day and calendar math day 152. Then we passed our homework forward and reviewed what we did in coverings and surroundings for the test. After the review we took the test. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch at 12:35 we went out to the lower field to play capture the flag. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we worked on our test. When we all finished we did At 3:00 we opened the wall and ate cakes from the triple dime a dip cake auction. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
Word of the Day:
Goblin – a

Day 150 - Mystery Class

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. Then we did word of the day and calendar math day 150. After calendar math we went over the daily equation and our math homework from last night. At 9:40 we lined up to go to library. In library we went over the worksheet we did last week. At 10:32 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we did math. We worked on 5.3 in our math spiral which we figured out how to get the area of a circle. After math we did social studies. We read a little bit about the Han dynasty. We At 12:10 we went to lunch. After lunch at 12:35 we came back to the classroom to have the final race in the Mario kart tournament. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we did Mystery Class. We got logged on to a computer and tried to figure out our locations. At 1:55 we packed up and left at 2:00.
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• CS page 78 # 15
• AP Packet page 70&72
• Word of the Day:
  Dungeon – a dark cell underground where prisoners can be held.

Day 149 - Project Alert Video

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up to go to PE. In PE we played the floppy fish game. After PE at 9:45 we came back and we did word of the day and calendar math day 149. Then we corrected our math homework from last night. After we passed the homework forward we did math. We worked on 5.2 which we had to figure out the area, circumference, and diameter of circles. After math we did writing. We started writing the first paragraph of our persuasive essays. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch at 12:35 we came back and we did the Mario kart tournament. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we did science. First we talked about what we did yesterday. Then we simulated light with water. After the simulation we did the worksheet and compared the two different kinds of simulations, using bb’s and water. After science we had project alert. First we watched two videos. Then we had a pop quiz. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• CS page 78 # 5 – 11, 39
• Bonus # 12 – 14, 48
• Parent Interview ( Project Alert)
• Writer's Guild Work
• Word of the Day:
  Quill – a pen made from a bird’s feather.

Day 148 - Model of light

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up to go to PE. In PE we warmed up and then we played the floppy fish game. After PE at 9:45 we came back and we did word of the day and calendar math day 148. Then we did math. We wrote down the objectives in our spiral and we worked on 5.1. After math we did social studies. We started reading about the Han Dynasty. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch at 12:35 we came back and we did the 4 games for the Mario kart tournament wild card. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we did writing. We thought about our persuasive essay. After writing we did book clubs. Then we did science. We started working on unit 7. First we talked about energy transformations, and scientific models. Then we simulated the movement of light with a tube and BB's. After science we had Ninja Time to work on finishing our science and our emperor of Qin posters. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• CS page 78 # 1 – 3,47
• Bonus # 4
• Word of the Day:
  Wheeze – to breathe with difficulty making a whistling sound.

Day 147 - Book Clubs

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 learned how to use Microsoft Excel. At 9:55 we came back from the computer lab and we did word of the day and calendar math day 147. After calendar math we corrected our math homework from last night. Then we did math. We worked on 4.4 with partners of our choice. Then we went over the questions. After math we did social studies. In social studies we took a test and worked on our posters. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we did social studies. We worked on our posters. After social studies we did writing. We wrote a beginning paragraph to an argument. After writing we did book clubs. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework

• Read 30 minutes


• Reading Record


• Word of the Day:
  Corridor – an enclosed passageway, rooms usually open into it.

Day 146 - Science Experiment

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up to go to music. In music we played Jeopardy. At 9:45 we came back and we did word of the day and calendar math day 146. Then we corrected our math homework from last night. At 10:40 we had a 5 minute break. At 10:45 we did math. We worked on 4.3. After math we did social studies. In social studies we finished reading about the Qin dynasty. Then we made a poster about the emperor of Qin. After social studies we did science. We got in our groups and we did an experiment with light. At 3:25 we packed up and left at 3:30.
Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
CS # 22 – 31
Bonus # 38 – 39
Word of the Day:
Pompously – acting with vanity or arrogance.

Day 145 - Skits

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. Then we did word of the day and calendar math day 145. After calendar math we corrected our math homework from last night. At 9:40 we lined up to go to library. In library we At 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we did math lesson 4.2 working on parallelograms. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch at 12:35 we came back to the classroom and we finished the first round of the Mario Kart tournament. After lunch we returned to class and performed our social studies skits simulating the Qin dynastyand their treatment of Confucian scholars. At 1:55 we packed up and we left at 2:00.

Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
CS page 60 9 - 20, 33
Bonus #34 - 35
Word of the Day:
Scuttle – to move about or proceed in a hurry.

Day 144 - Project Alert

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. AT 9:04 we lined up to go to PE. In PE we started the volleyball unit. After PE at 9:45 we went to the computer lab. In the computer lab we tried the computer testing system. After the computer lab we ran around the school building once. Then we came back and we went over the last math test. After going over the math test we went over our math homework from last night. After the math homework we did writing. We finished and shared our ads. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch at 12:35 we came back and we had the Mario Kart tournament. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we did social studies. We got in our groups and we discussed our skit for our act-it-out. After social studies we had Project Alert. First we discussed our ads we brought. Then we watched a video. At 3:25 we packed up and left at 3:30.
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• AP Packet page 72 - 75
• Word of the Day:
  Anxiously – acting nervously or worry some.

Day 143 - Writing Ads

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up to go to music. First we read about our last composer, did the word search and talked about the Jeopardy. After music at 9:45 we came back and we did word of the day and calendar math day 143.Then we did math. We worked on 4.1 in our math spirals. At 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we did science. We got in our groups and we did an experiment with a light bulb. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we finished our experiment. After the experiment we answered questions about the experiment. After science we did book clubs. We got in our groups and read. After book clubs we did writing. We wrote ads for products. At 3:25 we packed up and left at 3:30.

Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
CS Page #1 – 8, 32
Word of the Day:
Dormitory – a large sleeping room containing several beds.

Day 142 - Carnival

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:09 we lined up to go to the computer lab. In the computer lab we sat with our Mystery Class groups and we worked on our business letters, our top 10 book list, and figuring out the mystery location. At 10:00we came back and we did word of the day and calendar math day 142. Then we corrected our math homework from last night. At 10:40 we had a 5 minute break. At 10:45 we came back in and we did math. We took an assessment on unit 3. When we finished the test we read or worked on things we owed Mr. Steele. After math we did literacy. We wrote about both sides of an argument. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we did social studies. We got in our groups. First we read 3 chapters. Then we acted out how the great wall was built. After social studies we did science. We finished watching the science video we started yesterday. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
Math AP page 68-70 (Ignore if going to the Carnival)
Word of the Day:
Cram – to put something somewhere so that the space is completely filled.

Day 141 - Science Video

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up to go to music. First in music we learned about another composer. Then we wrote lyrics for don’t stop believing. At 9:45 we came back and we did word of the day and calendar math day 141. Then we corrected our math homework from last night. After we passed our homework forward, we did math. In math we worked on 3.4 in our math spirals. After math we did science. First we finished our scientific method paper for the experiment we did yesterday. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we did literacy. We shared our paragraphs about the facts we wrote. After literacy we did social studies. We talked a little bit about the Qin Emperor. After social studies we had Ninja Time to get caught up on our work. After Ninja Time we watched a science video about light. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.

Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• CS page 44 #23 – 25 , 39 – 40
• Word of the Day:
  Vault – jump across or leap over and obstacle.

Day 140 - Science Experiment

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. Then we did word of the day and calendar math day 140. After calendar math we corrected our math homework from last night. At 9:40 we lined up to go to the computer lab. In the computer lab we finished our business letters, made our top 10 book list, and researched our Mystery Class locations. At 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we did math. We worked on Coverings and Surroundings lesson 3.3 in our math spirals. After math we did literacy. In literacy we did persuasive writing. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we did science. At 1:55 we packed up and went home at 2:00.
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• CS page 44 # 21 – 22 , 35 – 36
• Bonus # 37 – 38
• Word of the Day:
  Astonishment – Amazement or great surprise.

Day 138 - Daoism & Legalism

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we went to PE. In PE we did the time run. After PE at 9:45 we came back and we did word of the day and calendar math day 138. Then we did math. We worked on 3.1 in our math spirals. After math we talked about debates. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we did social studies. First we simulated Daoism. Then we did Legalism where we got punished for bad behavior. After social studies we did Mystery Class. We graphed our data and got clues. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.

Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
CS page 44 # 1 – 6
Word of the Day:
Mutter – mumble, talk unclearly in a low voice.

Ideas for persuasive writing
• War
• Taxes
• Healthcare
• Hunger
• Nuclear Disarmament
• Oil and Energy
• Military
• Poverty
• Global Warming
• Genetic Manipulation
• Cloning
• Pollution
• Animal Protection
• Robotics
• Schools
• Crime

Day 137 - Confucianism

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up to go to lab. In the lab we worked on our business letters. Then we came back and we did word of the day and calendar math. At 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we corrected our math homework from last night. Then we worked on 1.3 in our math spirals. When we were done we talked about all the questions. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we finished Wrinkle in Time. Then we did social studies. We got in groups with an elder and we read chapter 21.3 from our books. After social studies we watched a science video.

Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
Word of the Day:
Phoenix – a legendary bird said to burn up and emerge from the ash as a new bird

Day 136 - Dinosaur Ghosts

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up to go to music. In music we learned about Ravel. After music at 9:45 we came back and we did word of the day and calendar math day 136. Then we corrected our math homework from last night. For recess we stayed in to catch up on our work. Then we did science. In science we looked for energy in a picture in our science notebooks. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we did literacy. We worked on our Dinosaur packets. After literacy we did social studies. First we read chapter 21.1 as a class. Then we read a couple pages of Wrinkle in Time. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
CS page 10 # 7, 9 – 15, 28
Bonus # 8, 29, 30 , 39
Word of the Day:
Transfiguration – a striking change in appearance, character or circumstances.

Day 135 - Light

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. Then we did word of the day and calendar math. At 9:20 we lined up in the order tallest to shortest and went to the music room to get our class picture taken. Then we went to library. In library we worked with the almanacs again. At 10:30 we came back and went out to recess. At 10:45 we came back in and we did math. We got our new books and worked on the first unit. 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 in our groups and observed a flashlight, and a tea candle. At 1:55 we packed up and went home at 2:00.

Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
CS Page 10 # 1 – 5
Bonus # 6
Word of the Day:
Gloom – a state of partial or total darkness

Day 133 - Welcome back

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked our things. At 9:04 we lined up to go to music. In music we did our composer books and listened to don’t stop believing. At 9:45 we came back and did word of the day and started April calendar math. At 10:30 we went to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and did variables and patterns lesson 3.3. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch at 12:35 we played battlefield in the gym. After lunch and recess at 1:05 we came back in did science. In science we started the light unit. At 2:10 we read wrinkle in time chapter 11. At 3:25 we packed stacked and vacuumed and at 3:30 we went home.

Homework

Reading 30 minutes

Reading Record

VP pg.55 Q# 13-20 +38-39

Word of the day:

Circumstances- A condition that influences an event or activity.