Tuesday, May 10th - Read 20 minutes
Internet info. - on careers or biography person.
Math: Study guide for unit 7 SRB Test is Thursday and Friday.
Social Studies: Colorado History Chapter 9
Science - Explain to parents the layers of the atomosphere - SIGN!!!!!]
Parents should be looking at my blog or this assignment page for info. on the last 2 weeks of school!!!!!!!
We learned the 6 layers of the atmosphere which are: troposhphere, stratosphere, ozone layer (part of 2 layers), mesosphere, ionosphere, (theremosphere is 2 combined), exosphere.
Jan
Monday, May 9 - Parents please check my teacher's page on our web site for a list of the activities for the rest of the year.
Read 20 minutes
Go online an get information for your biography (Hero Cereal Boxes) and for your career. Bring this information to school tomorrow.
MJ page 217 - 218 study math facts....
Science do your clouds chart. (due May 11th)
Important dates: Field Day field trip to Prairie View is Monday, May 16th all kids need a disposable water bottle and sack lunch + jackets, hats and sunscreen! (Gatorade is ok sodas are NOT!)
Field Trip to NCAR is the 17th. Sack lunch (all disposable) no sodas. Bring a jacket!
May 24 is our class sub sandwhich more info. coming soon!
May 25th is our kick ball tournament - this is early release (half day) - kids need water bottles, hats and sunscreen!
Jan
Wednesday, May 4 - Sorry parents I haven't been able to blog, my computer has been ill!
Reading: Olmsted: Reteach pg 132, 130 + Spelling HW #2 + study for spelling test is Friday - Donuts on Monday
Miss Carter: Reading packet (conjunctions)
Mrs. Guyer: choose 3 Greek and Latin roots write 5 sentences + illustrate 1 + Spelling story + Spelling test is Friday
2 Sayings and Phrases
Research information for your career essay - print and bring to school tomorrow
Math: SL 7- 10 + MJ pg. 208-209 + study those facts!!!
Science: Teach your parents about the 5 different clouds - stratus, cumulus, nimbus, cumulo-nimbus, and cirrus get paper signed + look at clouds tomorrow morning.
I need parent helperes badly!!!! Anytime, any day!
10 Empty cereal boxes
Field trip $$ is due 5/6
Library is tomorrow - books are all due Friday 5/6
No more charging for lunch begins 5/9
Wednesday, April 27, 2011:
Reading: Mr. Olmsted: Spell HW #2 + Reteach pg 127
Miss Carter: Discuss ?? + Compound word packet - Reteach
Mrs. Guyer: Choose 3 Greek and Latin root words, write 15 sentences + illustrate 1 due 5/6 + Spell WB pg 90-91 + Comp. WB p. 136-137
Math MJ pg 207
I need empty cereal boxes!
Field trip $$ to NCAR due 5/6
ALL LIBRARY BOOKS ARE DUE 5/6
Free dress is tomorrow (except 3 kiddos)
Box tops May 2!!!!!!!
We learned that there arrow slits in a fort in Colorado, called Bent's Fort. You can visit this real live fort in La Junta.
We also had a guest for recess today.... what fun!
Jan
Tuesday, April 26: Reading: Mr. Olmsted's Spell HW #1 + Reteach pg 124
Miss Carter: Spelling activity 45, 46 + Parts of speech
Mrs. G. Choose 3 greek and Latin roots write 5 sentences for ea. (15 sentences) and illustrate 1 due 5/6 + spell HW pkt p. 19-22
Math: 4 problems off the board + fix SL 7-6 if you need to
We learned how to divide fractions and get a decimal answer and to use division to get equivalent fractions.
Jan
Monday, April 25 - Reading/Spelling: Mr. Olmsted - Reteach pg 125-126 + Activity 45
Miss Carter: 15 well-written spelling sentences
Mrs. Guyer due Choose 3 Greek and Latin Roots words (out of 9 we have left) write 5 sent. for each word + illustrate 1 - due MAY 6 + Spell words 3 X ea. + Spell pkt pg 16 - 18
We will have Reading groups this week and next and then we will have homeroom for the rest of the year.
African Praise Poems FC
Math: MJ p. 204 - SL 7-8
Social Studies: Finish Colo. Histy. chapter 8 (we will be doing project sharing for the rest of the week)
PROJECTS ARE DUE TOMORROW!!
Empty cereal boxes are needed for a project at the end of the year.
Field Trip (last of the year!) NCAR - weather research center due 5/6
All library books due 5/ 6
We learned how to use math to figure out equivalent fractions - we now know the algorithm!
Jan
Thursday, April 21 - Finish reading Chapter 8 in Colorado History
List of 10 "things" you want in your Praise Poem + DOL 18
MJ Pg. 201, 202, 342 + SL 7-4 FIX IT SRB
Colo. Histy. Project is due 4/ 26 no excuses!
Tissues: #20, 3, 5
Things due tomorrow: Book orders + Field trip $ +flash drives (#6, 2, 12)
All library books are due 5/6
I need empty cereal boxes for the end of the year....
We learned how to see patterns in equivalent fractions!
Jan
Wednesday, April 20 - Read 20 minutes
Finish chapter 7 in Colorado History
Math: MJ pg 200
Project is due 4/ 26
Tissues pg. 20, 3, 16, 5!!!!
BOX TOPS DUE 4/29
BOOK ORDERS + FIELD TRIP $$ DUE 4/22
All library books and Mrs. Guyer's books are due MAY 6!!!!!!
We learned that Sir Long discovered Longs Peak (named after him)!
Jan
Tuesday, April 19 - Read Colorado History Chapter 7 + RD Free verse
MJ pgs. 197, 199, 200, any other pages you have not done or completed!
Book orders are due Friday 4/ 22
Tshirt orders are due TOMORROW
FIELD TRIP $2 IS DUE FRIDAY 4/22
Tissues - we have none!!! #20, 2, 3, 16, 5
Box Tops contest ends May 3!
Chelsea's competition ends 5/2
We learned that 9 /10ths has no equavalent fraction.
Monday, April 18 - Read 20 minutes
DOL 18
RD and FC of Quatrain
Math: SRB + SL 7-6
Colorado History Chapter 6 finish
Project is due April 26
TISSUES #20, 2,3, 16, 5
Last book orders are due 4/22
T-shirts orders MUST BE in on 4/20 - Wednesday $5
Field Trip $$$ due Friday 4/22
We learned how to subtract fractions using common denominators!!!!
Jan
Wednesday April 13 - No reading groups this week we are doing debates with all 4th graders - Pro spelling - no reading test Friday
Study math facts if you don't have 85 % or higher in addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division
Read 20 minutes
Debate research for your team if needed
MJ p 199 + SL 7-4
Colorado Test (open book) 1, 2, 3
Colorado Unit 4 questions need to be completed (that means read the chapter!)
Diamante RD and FC due tomorrow
PROJECT IS DUE 4/26 NO EXCUSES!
Tissues # 20, 2, 3, 16, 5
Box Tops contest ends May 1!!!! We are in the lead keep collecting!!!
Jan
Wednesday, April 6 - Reading: Guyer - Spelling pkt p. 23 - 26 + G/L roots illustration discipulus + Spell test is Friday
Olmsted Spell #2 + Reteach p.120
Carter - Unscramble spell. words + All of the Reading pkt
Finish final copy letter
Math: SL finish 7-2 + MJ 191
Colorado History: Finish chapter 2! + color Colorado Symbols which are due Monday 4/11
I learned how to do ratios using improper fractions.
Jan
Tuesday, April 5 - Reading: Guyer: Spelling Excercise 2 + greek and latin roots grid due Monday
Olmsted: Spell HW #1 Reteach p 121
Carter: Spelling workd scramble + Vocab
Sayings and phrases - Early Bird....
Math: MJ p 188 + Sl 7-2 do # 1 - 7
Social Studies: Color Colorado Symbols by 4/11 + Finish Chapter 1 in Colo. History + Colorado Neighbors
Friday folders must be in by tomorrow
We learned how to split money into fractional parts.
Jan
Monday, April 4 - Welcome Back!
Reading: Guyer: 3 X ea. spelling + Spelling WS pg 18 + Greek and Latin Roots grid + Illustrate discipulus + Novel packet and review
Carter: 15 well written high level spelling sentences
Olmsted: Vocab 43-44 + Reteach p. 122
Sayings and Phrases Half a loaf is better than ....
Math : SRB + SL 7-1+ MJ pg 185-186
Social Studies: Color Colorado Symbols
Essay My Charter School Rocks is due Wednesday.....
We learned Colorado has 4 regions: High Plains, Front Range (called the Piedmont), The Rockies, and the Western Slope.
Jan
Wednesday, March 23: Sayings and Phrases - "Don't count your chickens..."
TFK - US Women
Math: SL 6-9 Test is tomorrow practice long division if you need to
Science: Study for Electricity test tomorrow - parent signature!!
Notebook dividers (5) + No Friday letters + Friday folders
Box Tops still collecting
RETURN TO BECS FORM DUE FRIDAY
PAPER!!!!!! COPY Paper is needed!
My Charter Rocks essay is due April 6
We learned that Oprah Winfrey is one of the top 10 women leaders in America!
Jan
Tuesday, March 22: Sayings and Phrases: Birds of a feather..."
Math: What's my rule Perimeter SL 6-8 + 2 division problems off the board
Science: Front page of Study Guide. Test in electricity is Thursday - all worksheets are due then!
My Charter School essay is due April 6
Mrs. Guyer's Reading group Novel + packet + book review due April 4.
We learned how to do 3 and 4 digit division by 2 digit division.
Jan
Monday, March 21 - We will have CSAP Reading and Writing Tests on Tuesday, Wed., and Thurs., mornings this week. Please make sure your child has eaten a good healthy breakfast, and has had a good night's sleep.
Reading Mrs. Guyer's reading group has a book packet and book review due April 4.
Sayings and Phrases: "The bigger they are... the harder they fall"
Math: MJ p. 162-163 + 5 problems on your division WS
Science: Safety packet
Package of 5 notebook dividers (binders) TABS - + 1 ream of copy paper
Box Tops contest + Return to BECS forms are due Friday + Friday folders - no Friday letters.
Jan
Tuesday, March 15 - Our first day of CSAP's went very well. For the most part all of your children are doing their very best, trying hard and even checking their work!
You can support them by making sure they are getting a good night's sleep and eat a healthy breakfast!
We will still have a small amount of homework each day.
Today's homework is: Science - Static electricty, making a circuit worksheets
Sayings and Phrases: Live and let live activity
MJ pg 156, 159
We also are in need of 60 juice boxes for 3 days of CSAP. The kids look forward to a small snack before the math CSAP in the afternoon. If you are able please send in juice box drinks (3 days @ 20 juice boxes). Also we need 5 days of healthy snacks (20 per day). If you are unable to do this, please have your child bring a healthy snack such as gogurt, cheese sticks, granola bars (not filled with chocolate!), raisins or nuts, crackers and cheese or crackers and peanutbutter, a small bag of fruit for themselves.
We are in need of paper. We are asking each family to send in 1 ream of copy paper. Thanks for helping with this!
Don't forget our field trip is this Friday to the State Capital. If you are a chaperone, I am counting on you! Chaperones may ride the bus we will have room. Also have your child bring a disposable, healthy sack lunch with a drink. We will throw out all containers. Please no sodas; gatoraide, juice and other healthy drinks are preferred. We will leave school around 8:45 am and return around 2 pm. Students need to wear their nicest uniforms and bring a jacket.
Have a super day, and ask your child what they are learning each day in our electricity unit!
Jan
Thursday, March 3: WE HAVE A BIG... TEST TUESDAY, MARCH 8 - OVER THE MIDDLE AGES!
Guyer: G/L illustration of scio + Grid work + Spelling test + Spelling workbook pg 82, 83 + Comp WB 122, 123
Olmsted: Finish CSAP practice packet so we can go over it tomorrow (parents need not help) + Reteach packet + Spelling Test
Carter: Discussion ?? "Shadow of a Bull" test is tomorrow
Book reports are done by these students: 1, 2, 9, 15, 16, 17, 19, 22, 23 all other kids owe me a book report Monday - they have had all week in class to work on this!
Math - SRB SL 6-7 + Classify triangles (use the internet or Brain Pop) skrider_teacher PW is Bromleyeast or after 6 it is skrider PW bromleyeast (I think) + plane figures
Social Studies: Joan of Arc + Study guide chapters 16 - 19 Study and Sign....
We learned that Joan of Arc was captured by Burgundians and sold to the English, and they put her to death.
Jan
Wednesday March 2 - The last day for the parent survey is Friday March 4th... worth 10 bronze slips to my students....
Guyer: G/L roots illustrate scio due Friday - GL grid work due Friday + Spelling test study it is Friday also - Donut Week!!
Mr. Olmsted: Spell HW #2 + Reteach p. 116 + Study Spelling it is Donut Week!!
Miss Carter: Study Spelling - It is Donut Week!!!!
Book reports are due Monday....
Math: Classifying angels + Polygons + We're stuck on 11 + Measuring angles
Social Studies: Study guide chapters 11 - 16 sign!!!!! study!!!!! The Hundred Year War.
Parents I bet you can't get 100% on the Easiest Quiz ever! Ask your child to give the quiz to you!
BOX TOPS!!!!!
We learned that the 100 Year's War lasted _______________-. What do you think? The kids know!
Jan
Tuesday, March 1 - Please check out our Face Book page for lots of pictures pertaining to the Middle Ages
program last week.
Mr. Olmsted's: Reteach pg 118 + spell HW #1
Miss Carter's: Review packet + Vocab Unit Review
Mrs. Guyer's: Novel packet is due April 4 + Spell parts of speech is due tojmorrow + G?L root grid work is due Friday as is illustration of scio
Book reports due excedpt for #2, 9, 15, 16, 19, 22, 23
Math: SL 6-6
Social Studies: A new Government + Study guide chapter 7 - 12 - study and parent sign once!!!
Spagetti dinner and Family Fun Night is Friday 3/4
Fundraiser Selling begins today!!!!! Money is due with all orders no later than March 15!!!!
WE ARE STILL COLLECTING BOX TOPS AND CAMPBELL SOUP POINTS - OUR CLASS IS AHEAD!!!!
We learned how to use full circle protractor to measure angles.
Jan
Monday. February 28 - Wow,it was a busy week last week and I didn't have enough time to BLOG.
Parent surveys on line are closing on March 4. Please go to the web site, go to the link, and do the survey. It will really help us improve our school. Students, there is a survey for you to do also.
Mrs. Guyer's Reading: Spelling 3 X each + Scrambled words (due tomorrow) + G/L grid + illustrate scio due on Friday
Students in my reading class are reading a novel - the packet and completed novels are due April 4. I will be also assigning a review to be done.
Olmsted's: Vocab. (Activity) 41, 42 Reteach pg 17
Carter's: Vocab (Activity) 41 - 42 + Spelling Parts of speech
Language: DOL 15
Math: Probability Packet and Angles WS
Social Studies: Magan Carta + Chapter 1-6 of the Study guide
We will have our Middle Ages Test on Tuesday, March 8!!
We learned the Magna Carter led to the beginning of Parliament and gave the English many rights!
Jan
Tuesday. Feb. 15 Olmsted's: Spelling HW #1 + reteach 113-114 -115
Carter's: Graphology
Guyer's: Spelling WS - parts speech + GL roots due Thursday illustration + grid assignment + Reading test due tomorrow
Math: SL 6-4 + MJ p 145
Social Studies: Guild WS
Field Trip $$$ 2/28
Jump rope Heart $$$ 2/22
M Ages food items form #3, 13, 16, 20
No Friday letters this week
$1.00 to wear /Blue on Thursday donations go to Mrs. Gertsman who has colon cancer.
I learned about King Henry II sounded like he ordered Thomas Becket be killed. So 4 knights killed Becket, but Henry really didn't want him killed and felt terrible.
JAN
Thursday, February Guyer: Comp Wb pg: top of 111, all pgs 112, 113 + Spelling packet
+ Spelling test tomorrow + Spell Vocab WB (optionsl) pg 74, 75
Olmsted: Read "New Dr." story and be ready for the assessment Finish reteach pkt.
Carter: NONE
Math: MJ p 143 finish NO Help! do it on your own so I can see if you understand! SL 6-3
Social Studies Middle Ages People WS + 3 questions on the bottom + Read Middle Ages Women chapter in Pearson
Pictures are on 2/14
If you pay $1.00 you may wear dress code pants and any BLUE shirt you want to next week on 2/17
Jumprope for heart is due 2/22
Middle Ages food #3, 13, 16, 20
We learned how to do long division all by ourselves! We almost have it!!!
Jan
Tuesday, Feb. 8: Miss Carter's: Read "The New Doctor" and do the Discussion Questions Test tomorrow
Mr. Olmsted's: Reteach packet
Guyer's: G/L root ill dico/dictum + Spell pkt + Poem "The Farmer" WS
Write Source WS commas and punctuation
Math: MJ P 140, 141 SL 6-2 #1,2 don't do problem 3, we will do it together.
Social Studies: Doomsday + wm. The Conqueror
Pictures have been rescheduled for 2/14
We learned how great Willim the Conqueror was and about his victory at the Battle of Hastings.
Jan
Friday, Feb. 4: Read !!!
Math Facts... you know what facts you need to do.
Social Studies: Tournaments packet + Middle Ages food form #1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 17, 19, 20
Also Middle Ages Project form - 16, 13
Everyone must bring their resources by Tuesday!
Tissues
Yearbook$$$ Monday
Field Trip $ due 2/18
Jumprope for Heart $$ is 2/22
Valentine Party is 2/14 - I need snacks - by the 10th
Parent Teacher conf. Form is due 2/ 10
Jan
Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011: Olmsted: Spelling HW #1 + reteach pg 109
Carter: Vocab. Activity 37-38
Guyer: Spelling test + Spelling packet + Lit Circles are due at 9:30 you will have 1/2 an hour to work on them in class. Urbis illustration
No Social Studies - we did our castle web quest If your child hasn't determined their project or brought back the "food" sheet, please do so by Monday!
Math: MJ pg. 133, 135 + SL 6-1 (division - think multiplication!)
Jumprope for heart info. will be in the Friday folders
I still need tissues from some kids - thanks to those of you that have sent them!
Yearbook money is due Friday!!
We learned how to use multiplication to understand division problems.
Jan
Monday, January 31, 2011 - TOMORROW IS A SNOW DAY BECAUSE OF THE ICE AND BITTER COLD.
Miss Carter's class: 15 well-written sentences that show meaning
Mrs. Guyer's: illustrate urbis - due Friday + Spelling 3 X ea + spelling packet
Mr. Olmsted's class: Reteach p 107-108 + Vocab 3-5
Social Studies: Middle Ages feast and costumes and project siganture and forms.
Pictures will probably be done either Wed. or Thursday. Look on web site for more info.
Tissues 1 box
We learned that murder holes in castles were used to drop things on enemies.
costumes candyapplecostumes.com (great examples of middle ages costumes)
Jan
Thursday, January 27, 2011: Guyer's: Spelling test + skits
Olmsted's: None
Carter's: Spelling Test + Read "Emily ..." do discussion questions
Valentines for soldiers
Math: Review study guide Unit 5 test is tomorrow
5 Data questios off the board
Social Studies Read Castles, do packet
for a virtual tour of Nottingham castle go to
www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/360
Math facts
Tissues 1 box per student
Book orders are due tomorrow.
Pictures next week 2/1 - must be in nicest dress uniform....
Tomorrow is free dress.
Jan
Monday, January 24, 2011
Miss Carter: 15 well written spelling sentences + Vocab. 3-4
Mr. Olmsted: Test - take home Assessment 3-4 + Spelling #2
Mrs. Guyer: Spell 3 Xea. + Spell pkt. p 91-94
DOL 10, 11
Math: SL 5-9 SRB take home + MJ complete all work p 89- 121 (math boxes only) + MJ p 131
Social Studies: Charlemagne WS (re-read the chapter and do the worksheets)
FRIDAY LETTER DUE WEDNESDAY + EVERYONE NEEDS TO BRING A BOX OF TISSUES!
We learned who Charlemagne is and that he became the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire!
Jan
Thursday, Jauary 20, 2011
Guyer: Spelling test tomorrow +Greek and Latin Roots Urbis (sentences) + Comp. Wb pg 104 - 107 + Spell V WB p 70 - 71
Olmsted: Spellijng test is next MONDAY! + Reteach pg 102
No homework in Miss Carter's class
Final copy of Letter to Marine or soldier
Practice Math Facts
Social Studies: 2 Churches worksheet
We learned that the Roman Catholic church split in 2.
Jan
Wednesday, January 19, 2011: Mr. Olmsted's Spell Hw #1 + REteach pg 98, 100
Mrs. Guyer's class: UrbisGreek and Latin R. sentences due Fri. + Spell WS
Miss Carter's: Literature circles pages are due tomorrow
MATH FACTS STUDY THEM!!!!
RD of letters due tomorrow
Math: SL 5-8 SRB
Social Studies: Western Europe map - bring colored pencils back REad pg 42 - 46 in Pearson book
Goals due Friday
Tissues
FRIDAY LETTER IS DUE TOMORROW
WEAR COATS, HATS, BOOTS!
We learned about the fall of Rome and the reasons it happened which leads to the Middle Ages. (Our NEW unit!)
Jan
Tuesday, January 18, 2011: Miss Carter's class - no homework tonight
Mr. Olmsted's: Vocab. 3/4 + Reteach 99 - 101
Mrs. Guyer's G/L root sentences for Urbis + Spell 3 X ea. + Spell pkt lesson 8 2A
Math - SRB Sl 5-7 practice lattice
Math facts STUDY them! add, sub. and X
Social Studies: Read pages 42 - 46 in your Pearson book
Tissues are needed!
Goals are due on Friday parents please go over these with your child.
We learned how to do lattice multiplication.
Jan
Friday, January 14, 2011 NO SCHOOL MONDAY
Geology test is 1/18 must have study guide signed 2 more times (4) + News article due 1/18
Rocks packet due Tuesday
Read 20 minutes a day
Study math facts
Tissues 1 box per person
Box Tops challenge
Book summaries are due Wednesday
Jan
Thursday, January 13: Olmsted's: Do your take-home test use your Open Court book. Explain completely your answers! Spelling Test + Reteach pg 92, 93
Carter's: Read the story and Do the discussion ? + parent signature + Spelling Test
Guyer's class: Spelling Test + Poem WS + Comp WB pg 101 + Lit group packets are due tomorrow (do them if you can with out your group)
Write Source p 159 - 160
Read your rocks packet (20 minutes)
Math: MJ p 117, 121 + SL 5-6
Science: Earthquake newsarticle is due 1/18 + Geology test due 1/18 + Study Cont. Drift + Plate Tetonic part of study guide and get it signed!
Tissues
Box Tops
We learned about the rock cycle and how the cycle keeps going. It can start at any point: Metamorphic, Igneous or Sedimentary. Mrs. Guyer learned what enjambement is. Do you know what this is?
Jan
Wednesday, January 12: Olmsted: Spell HW #2 + Reteach pg 94
Carter: Reteach pkt.
Guyer: Spelling pkt.
Write Source: p. 23- 24
Math - None
Science: TFK Volcano packet + Study for Geology Test Layers of the Earth page 1 and top of page 2 and get a signature!
Kleenex - Each student needs to bring 1 box of Kleenex please!
Project : News Article on Earthquakes is due Jan. 18th + Geology Test is also 1/18!!
We learned about how a volcanic mountain is formed. Do you know where the longest continous mountains are on Earth?
Jan
Tuesday, January 11: Mr. Olmsted's class: Spell Hw#1 + Reteach pg 97
Miss Carter: Spell Hw #1
Mrs. Guyer: Spelling ws p 68, 69 + finish illustrations of Greek and Latin roots (artis, polis)
Read 20 minutes
Study those math facts ALL +, subt., X and division!!!
Math: MJ P. 122 - 123 SRB!
Science: Yes, kids can bring rocks Thursday and Friday - Types of MTNs. WS + Earthquake news report is due Jan 18th + Sciecne Geology test is Jan. 18th - I will send the study guide home tomorrow!
I learned what fold mountains, dome mountains, and fault block mountains are formed.
Jan
Monday, January 10 - Miss Carter's class 15 well written sentences
Mr. Olmsted: Vocab 3-3 + Reteach pg 95-96
Mrs. Guyer's class: Spelling 3 X ea. + WS pg 68-69 + Greek and Latin roots illustrate artis + polis
DOL 10
Figuratigve Speech WS do at least # 7, 9, 11
Math: SL 5-5 + MJ pg 111, 116, 118 (show work on pg 119) Study Math Facts!!!
Science: Earthquake news article is due 1/18 (R.D. + revise and editied with a plan)
WE NEED TISSUES - 1 BOX FROM EACH STUDENT PLEASE!
We learned a new way to solve math multiplication problems. It is called Partical-Products.
Jan
Friday, Jan. 7, 2011: Read 20 minutes
Study Math facts!!!
MJ p 105, 108, 110, 111, 116
Science: Pangae Puzzle + How Earth Moves (2 pages) + research earthquakes.... read the newspaper
Water Bug WS and picture summary...
I learned to be responsible for my own learning!
Jan
Often we watch Brain Pop at school. Kids like to watch it on line at home also to do the quizzes and get more info. In order to do this you must have the password and user code:
user: skrider_teacher password: bromleyeast
January 6, 2011
Reading: Mrs. Guyer's group: Spelling test tomorrow + Spell WS + Simile and Metaphor WS
Miss Carter: 5 juicy questions and do Invest. and Connector pages on Toto story
Commas WS due
Do describer on Hot Cocoa (tell me how you feel, what you feel, what you see, what you smell, and taste)
Math MJ p 105, 108, 110 SL 5-4 SRB
Science: Watch Brain Pop on Earthquakes (if you have a computer at home), do First page of How EQ Move packet
Study math facts
I learned that tsunamis happen under oceans.
Jan
WELCOME TO 2011!
Reading: Mrs. Guyer's: 3 x each spelling + spelling worksheet, there is a spelling test on Friday.
Greek/Latin roots polis due Thursday
Mr. Olmsted + Carter have no homework tonight. They are working hard on CSAP and test taking strategies
Math: MJ p 105 + 3 problems (Board work) + MJ p. 113
Science: Layers of the Earth Worksheet
Study math facts (division is now being done + multiplication )
Read nightly for 20 minutes
No Friday letters this week!
Wednesday December 15: Word Search + 3 math problems off the board + read 20 minutes + math facts
Jan
Tuesday, December 14, 2010:
No homework for Mr. Olmsted's
Carter's: Read "Sewed Up His Heart" and do Discussion Questions
Guyer's: Greek Latin roots - sentences for artis + illustrate techne
Math: MJ 104, 105 + SL 5-2 SRB
Read 20 minutes and study math facts!!!!!
We learned what mechanical weathering is. Tomorrow we will see chemical weathering....
Jan
