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.

Day 132 - Squid Dissection

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up to go to the computer lab. There we worked on writing a business letter. At 9:45 we came back and we did word of the day and calendar math day 132. Then we did math. We got in our groups of choice and we worked on 3.2 in our math books. At 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we kept on working on math. After math we did mystery class. We got in our groups and we graphed data for 2 days. After mystery class we had 10 minutes to finish working on our Houghton Mifflin packets from yesterday. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch at 12:35 we went to the gym to play elimination with the new gatorskin balls. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we did science. First we observed our bacteria. Then we did the squid dissection. We talked about how to do it and the safety rules. Then we finally got to do it. After the squid dissection we had Ninja Time to get caught up on our work and finish our Houghton Mifflin literacy packets. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.

Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
Word of the Day:
Snuggle – to import or export illegally by stealth

Day 131 - China Video

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up to go to PE. In PE we played color tag. After PE at 9:30 we watched the 5th grade play. After the play at 10:20 we came back and we did word of the day and calendar math day 131. At 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we did math. We got in our math groups and we worked on 3.2 from our math books. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we did literacy with Ms. Moon. We worked on a packet that goes with the Houghton Mifflin books. We read a story about dinosaurs. After literacy we did social studies. We worked on processing 20 and preview 21. When we finished we kept on working on our Houghton Mifflin. Then we watched a 20 – minute long video about China. After the video we worked on our literacy packets and had time to get caught up on our work we owed Mr. Steele. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.

Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record

Word of the Day:
Infernal – extremely evil or cruel