Day 144 - Project Alert

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. AT 9:04 we lined up to go to PE. In PE we started the volleyball unit. After PE at 9:45 we went to the computer lab. In the computer lab we tried the computer testing system. After the computer lab we ran around the school building once. Then we came back and we went over the last math test. After going over the math test we went over our math homework from last night. After the math homework we did writing. We finished and shared our ads. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch at 12:35 we came back and we had the Mario Kart tournament. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we did social studies. We got in our groups and we discussed our skit for our act-it-out. After social studies we had Project Alert. First we discussed our ads we brought. Then we watched a video. At 3:25 we packed up and left at 3:30.
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• AP Packet page 72 - 75
• Word of the Day:
  Anxiously – acting nervously or worry some.

Day 143 - Writing Ads

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up to go to music. First we read about our last composer, did the word search and talked about the Jeopardy. After music at 9:45 we came back and we did word of the day and calendar math day 143.Then we did math. We worked on 4.1 in our math spirals. At 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we did science. We got in our groups and we did an experiment with a light bulb. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we finished our experiment. After the experiment we answered questions about the experiment. After science we did book clubs. We got in our groups and read. After book clubs we did writing. We wrote ads for products. At 3:25 we packed up and left at 3:30.

Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
CS Page #1 – 8, 32
Word of the Day:
Dormitory – a large sleeping room containing several beds.

Day 142 - Carnival

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:09 we lined up to go to the computer lab. In the computer lab we sat with our Mystery Class groups and we worked on our business letters, our top 10 book list, and figuring out the mystery location. At 10:00we came back and we did word of the day and calendar math day 142. Then we corrected our math homework from last night. At 10:40 we had a 5 minute break. At 10:45 we came back in and we did math. We took an assessment on unit 3. When we finished the test we read or worked on things we owed Mr. Steele. After math we did literacy. We wrote about both sides of an argument. 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 our groups. First we read 3 chapters. Then we acted out how the great wall was built. After social studies we did science. We finished watching the science video we started yesterday. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
Math AP page 68-70 (Ignore if going to the Carnival)
Word of the Day:
Cram – to put something somewhere so that the space is completely filled.

Day 141 - Science Video

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up to go to music. First in music we learned about another composer. Then we wrote lyrics for don’t stop believing. At 9:45 we came back and we did word of the day and calendar math day 141. Then we corrected our math homework from last night. After we passed our homework forward, we did math. In math we worked on 3.4 in our math spirals. After math we did science. First we finished our scientific method paper for the experiment we did yesterday. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we did literacy. We shared our paragraphs about the facts we wrote. After literacy we did social studies. We talked a little bit about the Qin Emperor. After social studies we had Ninja Time to get caught up on our work. After Ninja Time we watched a science video about light. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.

Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• CS page 44 #23 – 25 , 39 – 40
• Word of the Day:
  Vault – jump across or leap over and obstacle.

Day 140 - Science Experiment

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. Then we did word of the day and calendar math day 140. After calendar math we corrected our math homework from last night. At 9:40 we lined up to go to the computer lab. In the computer lab we finished our business letters, made our top 10 book list, and researched our Mystery Class locations. At 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we did math. We worked on Coverings and Surroundings lesson 3.3 in our math spirals. After math we did literacy. In literacy we did persuasive writing. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we did science. At 1:55 we packed up and went home at 2:00.
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• CS page 44 # 21 – 22 , 35 – 36
• Bonus # 37 – 38
• Word of the Day:
  Astonishment – Amazement or great surprise.

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