Wednesday, October 21, 2009

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

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

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

Monday, October 19, 2009

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- ?

Friday, October 16, 2009

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

Thursday, October 15, 2009

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

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

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

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

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