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.