Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Day 119 - 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 Captain Ball. After PE we came back and we did word of the day and calendar math day 119. Then we corrected our math homework from Friday. At 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we did math. We took a summative assessment on the unit “How Likely is it?” After we finished we read. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we finished up our math tests. After math we did science. We got in our 1 o’clock partners and we worked on the reading questions about insects. After science we did social studies. We took an ActiVote and a paper test. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
Word of the Day:
Crackpot – an eccentric person with bizarre ideas.

Friday, March 5, 2010

Day 118 - Wrinkle in Time Outside

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 worked on our science questions and looked up a organelle in a cell and wrote about it. At 10:00 we came back and we did word of the day and calendar math day 118. At 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we did math. We got with our 12 o’clock partners and we played a game. 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 discussed the reading notes. After social studies we did science. We watched a video about microscopic bugs. After science we packed up and went outside. Outside we read Wrinkle in Time. At 3:30 we went home at 3:30.

Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
Word of the Day:
Flicker – to flash on and off.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Day 117 - Ninja Time

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up to go to music. In music we watched the video on Liszt. After music at 9:45 we came back and we did word of the day and calendar math day 116. 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 did math. We wrote down the objectives for today in our math spirals and talked about gene combinations. Then we worked on 4.2 in our math spirals. After math we had time to catch up on everything we needed to do. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we had Ninja Time to catch up on our work the whole afternoon. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.

Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
HL page 62 #3 – 7, 18
Bonus # 19, 27
Word of the Day:
Quivering – shaking or shivering




Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Day 116 - Art Docent

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. Then we did word of the day and calendar math day 116. After calendar math we started to correct our math homework from last night. At 9:40 we went to library. In library we went in the computer lab to finish anything we needed to finish. At 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we finished correcting our math homework from last night. Then we did math. We surveyed people in our class for genetic traits. Then we worked on 4.1 from our math books. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch at 12:35 we went to the gym to play Battlefield. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we did art. We created animals out of wire. At 1:55 we packed up and went home at 2:00.

Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
HL page 62 # 1,2, 13,14
Bonus 15 – 17
Word of the Day:
Dangle – to hang freely

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

day 115 - Multiple Intelligence Quiz

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up to go to PE. In PE we played a game. After PE at 9:45 we came back and we started setting up calendar math for March. At 10:00 our UW buddies came and we worked with them for the last time. At 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we finished setting calendar math for March. After calendar math we did math. We took a quiz and did an experiment of the game “Toss 2 Chips” with our partners. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we had time to work on our “The Girl Who Married the Moon” questions, 15 years from now writing, and anything else we needed to finish. At 1:45 we went to the computer lab. First we took the Multiple Intelligence quiz. Then we went on the FOSS online system and did science. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.

Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
AP Packet page 106, 107
Word of the Day:
Parchment – a thin animal skin used for writing upon.

Monday, March 1, 2010

Day 114 - Social Studies

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. Then we finished up calendar math for February, stapled it, and turned it in. At 9:15 we lined up to go to the gym/commons to watch the all school play, Cinderella with a twist. After the play at 10:20 we came back and we worked on finishing our writing assessment from Friday and calendar math for February. At 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we finished working on the writing assessment and catching up on our work. Then if we finished, we wrote about the career we would have 15 years from now and why we chose to have that career. After catching up on our work we corrected our math homework from Friday night. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we finished up the math we were doing. After math we did rotations between the microscopes, mystery class, literacy, and social studies. Then we did social studies. We got in our groups and we worked on all three reading notes pages. After social studies we did writing. We wrote about our future career 15 years from now. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.

Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
HL page 44 # 10, 27, 28, 33
Bonus # 29 – 30, 34 – 35
Word of the Day:
Sneer – A disrespectful smile

Friday, February 26, 2010

Day 113 - Writing Assessment


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 worked on our Where I’m from poems. Then we came back and we did word of the day and calendar math day 113. 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 for today in our math spirals and worked on 3.2 in our math books. After math we did rotations. We rotated between microscopes, mystery class and Houghton Mifflin. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we did writing. We took a writing assessment. After the writing assessment 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


HL page 44 # 7 – 9, 22


Bonus # 23 – 26


Word of the Day:


Twang – a sharp vibrating sound.