Day 177-Math Summative Assessment

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. Then we worked on our Me in 15 projects until our bus came. At 9:30 we lined up, went out to the parking lot and went to Finn Hill Junior High. First at FHJH we went on a tour of the whole school building. Then we went back to the Cafeteria and we listened to people talk about sports that are available, our schedule, etc. At 11:30 we came back to our school. We worked on writing a message to Mr. Luczak on a 3inches X3inches paper. When we finished we worked on our Me in 15. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we did math. In math we took the summative assessment for fillings and Wrappings. When we finished the test we read quietly or worked on our Me in 15 so other people can finish the test. When we all finished the test we did book clubs. We got in our groups and read and did our jobs. After book clubs we watched a video about the legend of Troy. At 3:25 we packed up and left to go home at 3:30.
Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record

Day 176-Greece Videos

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up to go to PE. In PE we talked about what we were going to do for field day if it was raining. Then we played color tag. After PE at 9:45 we came back and we did math. First we wrote down the objectives for the day in our math spirals and then worked on problem 5.3. At 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and Mr. Steele took the Writer’s Guild people out to the shared space to teach them how to make their own books while we worked on math and other things we needed to catch up on, like the me in 15 art project. 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 watched a video about Greece. Then at 2:20 we went to the computer lab to work on our powerpoints. When we finished we e-mailed it to Mr. Steele. Then we came back, packed up and left at 3:30.
Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record

Day 175-Orchestra Assembly

Today we came in at 9:00 an unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up for the assembly. At the assembly the orchestra played there instruments and the choir sang their songs. After the assembly at 9:53 we came back in class to do our writing assessment. The assessment was to write an essay about someone in your life who deserves an award. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. At 1:05 we came back in from lunch recess and did the science assessment. The science assessment was on everything we have done in science. At 2:00 Mr. Steele gave us a short break. At 2:10 the break was over and we went back to working on the assessment. At 3:00 we had a free work period. At 3:20 people did their jobs and at 3:25 people stacked their chairs, packed up, and vacuumed the classroom. At 3:30 we went home.
Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
Word of the Day:
Dampen – To smother or suppress, reduce in sound volume.

Day 174-3rd and 4th Grade Play

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up to go to PE. In PE we played games.For example, capture the flag, and playground games. After PE at 9:45 we came back in and we did word of the day. After word of the day we went over the math review packet we made that we worked on yesterday. At 10:32 we went out to first recess. After first recess at 10:45 we came back in and we did math. First we wrote down the objectives for the day in our math spirals. Then we worked on problem 5.2 in our math spirals where we filled out a table about things . After math we watched the video about the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico we missed yesterday. 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we finished up watching the video about the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. After the video we talked a little bit about the video. After talking about the video we went to the 3rd and 4th grade play. At 3:08 we came back and we worked on our Me in 15 art projects. At 3:25 we packed up, cleaned the classroom,and stacked our chairs and left to go home at 3:30.
Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
Word of the Day:
Nearsighted – unable to see faraway objects.

Day 173-Band Performance

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. Then we did word of the day and worked on the review we made yesterday. At 9:40 we lined up to go to library. In library we had people share their PowerPoint Presentation reports. At 10:30 we went out to recess. After first recess at 10:45 we came back in and we worked on the review for 5 minutes. Then we lined up to go to the band performance in the cafeteria. First we watched the 6th grade band play 2 pieces of music. Then we watched the junior high band play two songs from two different movies. At 11:40 we came back and we went over the math review. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we did book clubs. We read and then we did our jobs. After book clubs we did social studies. We worked on the pages of the workbook we needed to finish. At 1:55 we packed up, vacuumed the classroom, and stacked our chairs and left at 2:00.
Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
Finish Math Packet
Word of the Day:
Splendid – Glorious, having beauty and splendor.

Day 172-Math Review Questions

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. AT 9:04 we lined up to go to PE. In PE we played elimination. After PE at 9:45 we came back and we did math. We got with a partner and thought of review questions about the whole Filling and Wrappings unit. At 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we finished up the review questions. After math we did science. We got in groups, talked about mirrors, then finished working on the paper for unit 14. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we worked on our Me in 15 art projects. Then we went to the computer lab to work on our slide for the moving up ceremony. While we were working, the patrol people came back from their field trip. Then we came back and we did social studies. We talked about the 4 forms of government and talked about our government. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
Bring In Pictures for Powerpoint Slide
Word of the Day:
Ornate – fancy or elaborate.

Day 171-Greek Government

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 started to work on our slide for the moving up ceremony. At 10:00 we came back and we did calendar math day 171. Then we split up into 3 groups and went over the math test. At 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we did math. We wrote down the objectives in our math spirals. Then we worked on problem 5.1 which we made scaled models of boxes. After math we did HIV and AIDS. We finished one of the quizzes and we learned about the blood cells in our blood. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we finished HIV and AIDS. We finished learning about the blood cells. Then we talked about preventing from HIV and what drugs have to do it. After HIV we did social studies. We simulated the Greek government by using songs. First we did Monarchy, then Oligarchy, then Tyranny, then at last Democracy. At 3:25 we packed up and left for the 3-day weekend at 3:30.
Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
Bring in Pictures for Powerpoint
Turn in Permission Slip for Barbecue
Word of the Day:
Engulf – devote oneself fully to, to flow over and cover completely.

Day 170 - Greece Video

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. AT 9:04 we lined up to go to music. In music we watched a video called STOMP and answered questions about it. Then we sang Don’t Stop Believing. After music at 9:45 we came back and we did word of the day and calendar math day 170. After calendar math we went over the math homework from last night. When we were done we passed the homework forward. At 10:36 we went out to first recess. After first recess at 10:45 we came back in and we did math. We got out our equation sheets and took the check up for unit 4. AT 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch and recess at 1:05 we came back in and we had a substitute. His name was Mr. Chapman. First with the substitute we did science. We got in our groups and started working on unit 14. After science we did literacy. We were supposed to do Houghton Mifflin, but it turned out that we already did the worksheet, so instead we did social studies. First we watched the first video about Greece. Then we watched the second video. AT 3:25 we packed up and left at 3:30.
Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
Word of the Day:
Tureen – a large deep serving dish with a cover.

Day 169 - HIV and AIDS

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. Then we did word of the day and calendar math day 169. When we finished, we went over the daily geometry and the daily equation. Then we passed our math homework from last night forward. After we all passed the homework forward, we did math. We wrote down the objectives in our math spirals. Then we started working on problem 4.3 in our math books. At 10:40 we lined up to go to library. In library we worked on our reports if we were not finished, and we shared if we were done. At 10:30 we went out to first recess. After first recess at 10:45 we came back in and we finished up math. After math we did science. In science we talked about the scientific method of setting up experiments while we took notes. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we learned about HIV and AIDS. First we took a quiz, then went over it. Then we read from the flipchart. After HIV we had Ninja Time to catch up on our work. At 1:55 we packed up, stacked our chairs, and left at 2:00.
Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
FW page 54 #17 – 25
Bonus # 29 – 31, 35
Bring CD’s for Social Studies
Word of the Day:
Prefect – a chief officer or magistrate.

Day 168 - Chapter Assessment

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. AT 9:04 we lined up to go to PE. In PE we got to choose what we wanted to do. We could do the rope swing, scooters, rope climbing, hula hoops, or jump ropes. After PE at 9:45 we came back and we did word of the day and calendar math day 168. AT 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess t 10:45 we came back in and we corrected our math homework and passed it forward. Then we did math. First we made a cheat sheet in the back of our math spiral with all the equations we learned this year. Then we estimated how many “rice cream cones” fit in one cylinder that had the same height as the cone. After we estimated that it was about one-third, we worked on problem 4.2 in our math spirals. Then we started science. We had people read about the mixing of light. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. If we wanted to, we ate our lunch in the classroom. After lunch and recess we came back in and we finished up science. We finished working on 12.1 in our science binders. After science we did social studies. We finished reading chapter 25 about Greece and took the assessment on chapter 25.When we finished the test, we worked on our compare and contrast paragraph, me in 15 years art, and when we finished all of it, we started our persuasive essay to persuade Mr. Steele to either to ban homework or just keep it. Then we did Book Clubs. We got in our groups, read, and did our jobs. At 3:25 we packed, stacked and vacuumed. At 3:30 we left.
Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
Bring songs on CD or MP3
FW page 54 #9-16
Bonus #28,37
Word of the Day:
Gleaming – Produce a flash of light.

Day 167-Clay Spheres

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up to go to PE. In PE we did four activities on the ropes. After PE at 9:45 we came back and we did word of the day and calendar math day 167. Then we went over calendar math. First we went over the daily conversion. Then we went over the daily geometry. Last we went over the daily equation. After going over calendar math we started to do math. We got with our five o’clock partners. We got a ball of clay and made it into a sphere. Then we put a sheet of transparent plastic so it created a cylinder around the sphere. When we finished we used the sphere and cylinder to do 4.1. At 10:40 we had a five minute break. After the break we came back in and we finished working on math. After math we did rotations of book clubs and typing our persuasive essay and print it out. Then we came back and talked about what we wanted to leave behind for the legacy. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we worked on our me in 15 art or typed our persuasive essay. Then we got with our o’clock partners and we had 3 peers edit our printed persuasive essay. Then we went to the computer lab to re-type our final copy of our essay. At 3:25 we packed up and left at 3:30.
Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
FW page 54 #1-8, 26
Word of the Day:
Fascinate – cause to be interested or curious.

Day 166-Me In 15 Years Art

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 started to type our persuasive essays and learned how to get the document to be double-spaced for editing. At 10:00 we came back and we did word of the day and calendar math day 166. Then we went over the daily geometry and the equation for calendar math. At 10:32 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we finished up math. After math we started our career drawing project. We got a picture of our head, and drew what we wanted to be in 15 years. Then we checked with Mr. Steele and colored it. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we worked on our drawing. After art we did social studies. We read 3 chapters from our social studies books. When we finished reading each chapter, we answered questions about what was written in the chapter. After social studies we did book clubs. We got in our groups, read for 15 minutes, and did our jobs. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
Word of the Day:
Restrict – place limits on or limit access to.

Day 165 - Greek Reading

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up to go to music with Mrs. Malloy’s class. We sang Don’t stop believing with all the instruments. After music at 9:45 we came back and we did word of the day and calendar math day 165. At 10:38 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we did math. We wrote down the objectives and worked on 3.2 in our math spirals. After math we did writing. We wrote our conclusion for our persuasive essay. Then we had our 3 and 4 o’clock partners read and edit our paragraphs. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we had sex ed. After sex ed we did science. First we talked about what a colored filter does. We drew a diagram to see what bounces off of objects of different colors. Then we planned a science experiment. After science we did social studies. We read the intro paragraph about Greece and did the reading notes. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
FW Page 38 #2,8-12,26
Bonus #13-14,27
Word of the Day:
Grind – Crunch, reduce to small pieces by pounding.

Day 164 - Planning Field Day

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. AT 9:04 we lined up to go to PE with Mrs. Malloy’s class. In PE we chose what we wanted to be in charge of on field day. After PE we went to library. In library we saw different pieces of artwork and wrote a poem about one of them. After music we came back to put our things and 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 165. Then we went over the calendar math. After going over calendar math we did math. First we wrote down the objectives in our math spirals. Then we worked on problem .1. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we had sex ed. At 1:55 we packed up and left to go home at 2:00.
Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
Word of the Day:
Meddle – intrude in other peoples business.
FW page 38 # 1, 23
AP Packet page 115.

Day 162 - Don't stop believing

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up to go to music. First we practiced the ukulele part of Don’t Stop Believing. Then we picked the people who will play that part for the graduation. Then we sung the whole song with all the parts in it. After music at 9:45 we came back and we did word of the day and calendar math day 162. At 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we did math. We wrote down the objectives and worked on 2.3. Then we took an ActiVote test. At 11:30 we had sex ed. 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 groups, found a place to settle, and traded goods. After social studies we did writing. We watched the other video, An Inconvenient Truth. Then we had Ninja Time to work on the things we needed to work on. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
Word of the Day:
Budge – stir or move slightly.

Day 161 - The Day With Ms.Illingworth

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked.We did our word of the day and our calendar math.At 9:15 Ms.Illingworth came in and taught us about career awareness.In career awareness we learned about the seven intelligences.The seven intelligences were language,math-logic,musical,artistic-spatial,physical,social,and self intelligence.At 10:30 we went out to recess.When recess was over at 10:45 we came back in and filled out My Trail of Good Experiences.Then we graphed ourselves on the seven intelligences.Then we looked at the six personality types.The personality types are doers,thinkers,creators,helpers,persuaders,and organizers.We started the first part of the video.AT 12:10 we went to lunch recess.At 1:05 we came back in and watched the second part of the video.While we were watching the video we checked off the parts that we thought we were in the six personality types.After that we took the personality quiz and found out if we were language,math-logic,musical,artistic-spatial,physical,social,and self intelligence.After the quiz we found out what jobs fit with which intelligence and personality.At 3:25 we packed,stacked,and vacuumed.3:30 school was over and we left to our houses.

Day 160 - Geography Challenge:Greece

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up to go to music. In music we sang Don’t Stop Believing. After music we came back and we did word of the day and calendar math day 160. After calendar math we went over the math homework from last night. Then we did math. We worked on 2.2 in our math spirals. At 10:38 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we finished working on math. After math we did writing. We worked on our 3rd paragraph of our persuasive essay. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we did literacy. We read a story and worked on questions about the story. After literacy we did social studies. We started to learn about Greece. We worked on the geography challenge and labeled countries and empires on a map in our workbooks. At 3:25 we packed up and left to go home at 3:30.
Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
FW page 24 # 4-6, 23
Bonus #28
Word of the Day:
Sway – move back and forth or sideways.

Day 159 - Colored Filters

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. Then we did word of the day and calendar math day 159. After calendar math we did math. We worked on 2.1 in our math spirals. At 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we did writing. We re-wrote our 2nd paragraph in our persuasive essay. Then we watched a video supporting the side in global warming that it was not caused of human activity. 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 we did an experiment using colored filters. At 1:55 we packed up and left at 3:30.
Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
FW page 24 #1-3, 20
Bonus #21-22
Word of the Day:
Banquet – a ceremonial dinner party for many people

Day 158 - MSP Math Test

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up to go to PE. In PE we played a volleyball game close to a regulation game. After PE at 9:45 we came back in and we did word of the day and calendar math day 157. Then we went over calendar math. After calendar math we corrected our math homework from last Thursday. At 10:32 we went out to first recess. After first recess at 10:45 we came back in and we took a test using our ActiVotes. After math we did writing. First we discussed how to write our second paragraph of our essay, then thought of an example using people’s topics. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After recess at 1:05 we came back in and we wrote our second paragraphs. Then we traded with a peer and read the paragraphs. After writing we did social studies. First we read from our books and answered questions. After social studies we did book clubs. We got in our groups and read, did the jobs. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
Word of the Day:
Parcel – things wrapped together in a package.

Day 157 - Book Clubs

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up to go to PE. In PE we played a volleyball game close to a regulation game. After PE at 9:45 we came back in and we did word of the day and calendar math day 157. Then we went over calendar math. After calendar math we corrected our math homework from last Thursday. At 10:32 we went out to first recess. After first recess at 10:45 we came back in and we took a test using our ActiVotes. After math we did writing. First we discussed how to write our second paragraph of our essay, then thought of an example using people’s topics. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After recess at 1:05 we came back in and we wrote our second paragraphs. Then we traded with a peer and read the paragraphs. After writing we did social studies. First we read from our books and answered questions. After social studies we did book clubs. We got in our groups and read, did the jobs. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
Word of the Day:
Parcel – things wrapped together in a package.