Day 159 - Colored Filters

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. Then we did word of the day and calendar math day 159. After calendar math we did math. We worked on 2.1 in our math spirals. At 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we did writing. We re-wrote our 2nd paragraph in our persuasive essay. Then we watched a video supporting the side in global warming that it was not caused of human activity. 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 we did an experiment using colored filters. At 1:55 we packed up and left at 3:30.
Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
FW page 24 #1-3, 20
Bonus #21-22
Word of the Day:
Banquet – a ceremonial dinner party for many people

Day 158 - MSP 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 a volleyball game close to a regulation game. After PE at 9:45 we came back in and we did word of the day and calendar math day 157. Then we went over calendar math. After calendar math we corrected our math homework from last Thursday. At 10:32 we went out to first recess. After first recess at 10:45 we came back in and we took a test using our ActiVotes. After math we did writing. First we discussed how to write our second paragraph of our essay, then thought of an example using people’s topics. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After recess at 1:05 we came back in and we wrote our second paragraphs. Then we traded with a peer and read the paragraphs. After writing we did social studies. First we read from our books and answered questions. After social studies we did book clubs. We got in our groups and read, did the jobs. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
Word of the Day:
Parcel – things wrapped together in a package.

Day 157 - Book Clubs

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up to go to PE. In PE we played a volleyball game close to a regulation game. After PE at 9:45 we came back in and we did word of the day and calendar math day 157. Then we went over calendar math. After calendar math we corrected our math homework from last Thursday. At 10:32 we went out to first recess. After first recess at 10:45 we came back in and we took a test using our ActiVotes. After math we did writing. First we discussed how to write our second paragraph of our essay, then thought of an example using people’s topics. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After recess at 1:05 we came back in and we wrote our second paragraphs. Then we traded with a peer and read the paragraphs. After writing we did social studies. First we read from our books and answered questions. After social studies we did book clubs. We got in our groups and read, did the jobs. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
Word of the Day:
Parcel – things wrapped together in a package.

Day 156 - Silk Road

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up to go to music. In music we sung our version of don’t stop believing.Then we played Don't Stop Believing on the ukuleles. After music at 9:45 we came back and we had time to work on thins we needed to finish. Then we did math. We worked on 1.4 in our math spirals. At 10:38 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we finished up math. After math we did writing. We worked on writing our two reasons to finish our introduction paragraph of our persuasive essays. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch at 1:05 we came back in and we did science. We drew waves for each color. Then we read an article from our science books. After science we did book clubs. We got in our groups, read for 20 minutes and did our jobs. After book clubs we did social studies. We read about the Silk Road from our books. At 3:25 we packed up and left at 3:30.
Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
FW page 10 #10 - 14
AP Packet page # 114
Word of the Day:
Snout – a long projecting part of an animal’s head, usually a nose

Day 155 - Volume

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. We corrected our homework we did the night before. At 9:45 we headed to library. In library we started our book reports for the book we have been reading. At 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we got out our math work and started working on lesson 1.3. At 11:33 we started to do science. In science we looked at wave lengths. At 12:10 we went to lunch recess. After lunch at 12:35 we played a basketball game in the gym with Mr. Steele for recess. When recess was over at 1:05 we came back in and finished up our science work.

Homework

Read 30 minutes

Reading Record

FW page 10 #8-9, 25

Bonus #26, 27, 31

Word of the Day:

Gallop- A fast pace of a horse

Day 154 - Project Alert Posters

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up to go to PE. In PE we played the floppy fish game with bumps. After PE at 9:45 we came back and we did word of the day and calendar math day 154. After going over calendar math we corrected our math homework from last night. Then we passed it forward then we did math. We worked on 1.3 in our math spirals. After math we did social studies. We finished reading about the Han dynasty and then took the unit assessment. At 12:10 we went to lunch. At 12:35 we went to the gym to play a game of Battlefield. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and some people went to the art and science room to take the algebra placement test. While they were gone we tried to finish our social studies test and our wanted posters. At 2:20 we had project alert. We got in groups and we made posters. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• FW page 10 #5 – 7, 19
• Bonus #18 – 24
• Word of the Day:
  Embers – hot fragments of wood or burning coal.

Day 153 - May Calendar

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up to go to music. In music we worked on the verses for don’t stop believing. After music at 9:45 we came back and we did word of the day. Then we went over the test on coverings and surroundings. At 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we set up the may calendar math. After calendar math we turned in our coverings and surroundings book and got our new math books. Then we worked on 1.1 from our new fillings and wrapping books. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we did writing. We worked on our introduction paragraphs of our persuasive essay. Then we switched with our partners so they could read it. After we read each other’s papers, we improved it. Then we had another partner read and evaluate. After writing we did science. We read about Newton’s experiment and rainbows. After science we did social studies. We read about the Han dynasty. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Record
• FW page 10 #1-3,15-16
• Word of the Day:
  Flank – the side of a military formation.