Day 171-Greek Government

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 started to work on our slide for the moving up ceremony. At 10:00 we came back and we did calendar math day 171. Then we split up into 3 groups and went over the math test. 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 in our math spirals. Then we worked on problem 5.1 which we made scaled models of boxes. After math we did HIV and AIDS. We finished one of the quizzes and we learned about the blood cells in our blood. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we finished HIV and AIDS. We finished learning about the blood cells. Then we talked about preventing from HIV and what drugs have to do it. After HIV we did social studies. We simulated the Greek government by using songs. First we did Monarchy, then Oligarchy, then Tyranny, then at last Democracy. At 3:25 we packed up and left for the 3-day weekend at 3:30.
Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
Bring in Pictures for Powerpoint
Turn in Permission Slip for Barbecue
Word of the Day:
Engulf – devote oneself fully to, to flow over and cover completely.

Day 170 - Greece Video

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. AT 9:04 we lined up to go to music. In music we watched a video called STOMP and answered questions about it. Then we sang Don’t Stop Believing. After music at 9:45 we came back and we did word of the day and calendar math day 170. After calendar math we went over the math homework from last night. When we were done we passed the homework forward. At 10:36 we went out to first recess. After first recess at 10:45 we came back in and we did math. We got out our equation sheets and took the check up for unit 4. AT 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch and recess at 1:05 we came back in and we had a substitute. His name was Mr. Chapman. First with the substitute we did science. We got in our groups and started working on unit 14. After science we did literacy. We were supposed to do Houghton Mifflin, but it turned out that we already did the worksheet, so instead we did social studies. First we watched the first video about Greece. Then we watched the second video. AT 3:25 we packed up and left at 3:30.
Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
Word of the Day:
Tureen – a large deep serving dish with a cover.

Day 169 - HIV and AIDS

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. Then we did word of the day and calendar math day 169. When we finished, we went over the daily geometry and the daily equation. Then we passed our math homework from last night forward. After we all passed the homework forward, we did math. We wrote down the objectives in our math spirals. Then we started working on problem 4.3 in our math books. At 10:40 we lined up to go to library. In library we worked on our reports if we were not finished, and we shared if we were done. At 10:30 we went out to first recess. After first recess at 10:45 we came back in and we finished up math. After math we did science. In science we talked about the scientific method of setting up experiments while we took notes. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we learned about HIV and AIDS. First we took a quiz, then went over it. Then we read from the flipchart. After HIV we had Ninja Time to catch up on our work. At 1:55 we packed up, stacked our chairs, and left at 2:00.
Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
FW page 54 #17 – 25
Bonus # 29 – 31, 35
Bring CD’s for Social Studies
Word of the Day:
Prefect – a chief officer or magistrate.

Day 168 - Chapter Assessment

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. AT 9:04 we lined up to go to PE. In PE we got to choose what we wanted to do. We could do the rope swing, scooters, rope climbing, hula hoops, or jump ropes. After PE at 9:45 we came back and we did word of the day and calendar math day 168. AT 10:30 we went out to recess. After recess t 10:45 we came back in and we corrected our math homework and passed it forward. Then we did math. First we made a cheat sheet in the back of our math spiral with all the equations we learned this year. Then we estimated how many “rice cream cones” fit in one cylinder that had the same height as the cone. After we estimated that it was about one-third, we worked on problem 4.2 in our math spirals. Then we started science. We had people read about the mixing of light. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. If we wanted to, we ate our lunch in the classroom. After lunch and recess we came back in and we finished up science. We finished working on 12.1 in our science binders. After science we did social studies. We finished reading chapter 25 about Greece and took the assessment on chapter 25.When we finished the test, we worked on our compare and contrast paragraph, me in 15 years art, and when we finished all of it, we started our persuasive essay to persuade Mr. Steele to either to ban homework or just keep it. Then we did Book Clubs. We got in our groups, read, and did our jobs. At 3:25 we packed, stacked and vacuumed. At 3:30 we left.
Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
Bring songs on CD or MP3
FW page 54 #9-16
Bonus #28,37
Word of the Day:
Gleaming – Produce a flash of light.

Day 167-Clay Spheres

Today we came in at 9:00 and unpacked. At 9:04 we lined up to go to PE. In PE we did four activities on the ropes. After PE at 9:45 we came back and we did word of the day and calendar math day 167. Then we went over calendar math. First we went over the daily conversion. Then we went over the daily geometry. Last we went over the daily equation. After going over calendar math we started to do math. We got with our five o’clock partners. We got a ball of clay and made it into a sphere. Then we put a sheet of transparent plastic so it created a cylinder around the sphere. When we finished we used the sphere and cylinder to do 4.1. At 10:40 we had a five minute break. After the break we came back in and we finished working on math. After math we did rotations of book clubs and typing our persuasive essay and print it out. Then we came back and talked about what we wanted to leave behind for the legacy. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we worked on our me in 15 art or typed our persuasive essay. Then we got with our o’clock partners and we had 3 peers edit our printed persuasive essay. Then we went to the computer lab to re-type our final copy of our essay. At 3:25 we packed up and left at 3:30.
Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
FW page 54 #1-8, 26
Word of the Day:
Fascinate – cause to be interested or curious.

Day 166-Me In 15 Years Art

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 started to type our persuasive essays and learned how to get the document to be double-spaced for editing. At 10:00 we came back and we did word of the day and calendar math day 166. Then we went over the daily geometry and the equation for calendar math. At 10:32 we went out to recess. After recess at 10:45 we came back in and we finished up math. After math we started our career drawing project. We got a picture of our head, and drew what we wanted to be in 15 years. Then we checked with Mr. Steele and colored it. At 12:10 we went to lunch and recess. After lunch recess at 1:05 we came back in and we worked on our drawing. After art we did social studies. We read 3 chapters from our social studies books. When we finished reading each chapter, we answered questions about what was written in the chapter. After social studies we did book clubs. We got in our groups, read for 15 minutes, and did our jobs. At 3:25 we packed up and went home at 3:30.
Homework
Read 30 minutes
Reading Record
Word of the Day:
Restrict – place limits on or limit access to.

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.