Thursday, May 20, 2010

Day 165 - Greek Reading

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up to go to music with Mrs. Malloy’s class. We sang Don’t stop believing with all the instruments. After music at 9:45 we came back and we did word of the day and calendar math day 165. At 10:38 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we did math. We wrote down the objectives and worked on 3.2 in our math spirals. After math we did writing. We wrote our conclusion for our persuasive essay. Then we had our 3 and 4 o’clock partners read and edit our paragraphs. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we had sex ed. After sex ed we did science. First we talked about what a colored filter does. We drew a diagram to see what bounces off of objects of different colors. Then we planned a science experiment. After science we did social studies. We read the intro paragraph about Greece and did the reading notes. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
FW Page 38 #2,8-12,26
Bonus #13-14,27
Word of the Day:
Grind – Crunch, reduce to small pieces by pounding.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Day 164 - Planning Field Day

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. AT 9:04 we lined up to go to PE with Mrs. Malloy’s class. In PE we chose what we wanted to be in charge of on field day. After PE we went to library. In library we saw different pieces of artwork and wrote a poem about one of them. After music we came back to put our things and we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we did word of the day and calendar math day 165. Then we went over the calendar math. After going over calendar math we did math. First we wrote down the objectives in our math spirals. Then we worked on problem .1. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we had sex ed. At 1:55 we packed up and left to go home at 2:00.
Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
Word of the Day:
Meddle – intrude in other peoples business.
FW page 38 # 1, 23
AP Packet page 115.

Monday, May 17, 2010

Day 162 - Don't stop believing

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up to go to music. First we practiced the ukulele part of Don’t Stop Believing. Then we picked the people who will play that part for the graduation. Then we sung the whole song with all the parts in it. After music at 9:45 we came back and we did word of the day and calendar math day 162. 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 and worked on 2.3. Then we took an ActiVote test. At 11:30 we had sex ed. 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 groups, found a place to settle, and traded goods. After social studies we did writing. We watched the other video, An Inconvenient Truth. Then we had Ninja Time to work on the things we needed to work on. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
Word of the Day:
Budge – stir or move slightly.

Friday, May 14, 2010

Day 161 - The Day With Ms.Illingworth

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked.We did our word of the day and our calendar math.At 9:15 Ms.Illingworth came in and taught us about career awareness.In career awareness we learned about the seven intelligences.The seven intelligences were language,math-logic,musical,artistic-spatial,physical,social,and self intelligence.At 10:30 we went out to recess.When recess was over at 10:45 we came back in and filled out My Trail of Good Experiences.Then we graphed ourselves on the seven intelligences.Then we looked at the six personality types.The personality types are doers,thinkers,creators,helpers,persuaders,and organizers.We started the first part of the video.AT 12:10 we went to lunch recess.At 1:05 we came back in and watched the second part of the video.While we were watching the video we checked off the parts that we thought we were in the six personality types.After that we took the personality quiz and found out if we were language,math-logic,musical,artistic-spatial,physical,social,and self intelligence.After the quiz we found out what jobs fit with which intelligence and personality.At 3:25 we packed,stacked,and vacuumed.3:30 school was over and we left to our houses.

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Day 160 - Geography Challenge:Greece

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up to go to music. In music we sang Don’t Stop Believing. After music we came back and we did word of the day and calendar math day 160. After calendar math we went over the math homework from last night. Then we did math. We worked on 2.2 in our math spirals. At 10:38 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we finished working on math. After math we did writing. We worked on our 3rd paragraph of our persuasive essay. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we did literacy. We read a story and worked on questions about the story. After literacy we did social studies. We started to learn about Greece. We worked on the geography challenge and labeled countries and empires on a map in our workbooks. At 3:25 we packed up and left to go home at 3:30.
Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
FW page 24 # 4-6, 23
Bonus #28
Word of the Day:
Sway – move back and forth or sideways.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

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

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

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.