Welcome, Hannah!

We got a new student yesterday!  We now have 27 total: 14 boys and 13 girls.

11/27

Finish math p. 246 (ALL) & p. 247 (EVEN).

Finish sci. WB p. 86-87 if you didn't finish in class.

Work on finishing sp/vocab choices, historical fiction book, and historical fiction brochure for Friday.

Study spelling, vocabulary, and science ch. 4.

11/26

It sounds like you had a great Thanksgiving break!  I hope everyone is well rested and ready for the upcoming 3-1/2 weeks of madness! ;)

Math p. 246 ALL and p. 247 EVEN ONLY (due WED.)
AM corrections if you have them
*Unit 3 Math Test Friday!

Spelling in ABC order in agenda
 *Begin spelling & vocabulary choices if you are required to do them this week.

DITB 15 is due Friday.
Historical fiction travel brochure is due Friday.  Please quiz on your book by then!

Finish ch. 4 science vocab (13 terms) if you did not finish in class today.  These are for a grade!
*Ch. 4 science test (electricity & magnetism) Friday!

This Week's ELA

Unit 3, Week 4 My Great-Grandmother’s Gourd

Spelling: Accented syllables

Monday: Write spelling words CORRECTLY in your agenda in ABC order (due Tues.).

Tuesday:  Write your spelling words 3x each IF YOU MADE 85 OR BELOW on last week’s test (due Wed.)!

Wednesday: Finish a spelling choice if you made less than 100% on last week’s test or this week’s pretest (due Thurs.).

Study your spelling words Monday – Thursday for your test on Friday!

1. dozen                                                11. reserve
2. beside                                                12. embrace
3. motion                                                13. coastal
4. appoint                                                14. python
5. season                                                15. govern
6. phony                                                16. scorching
7. observe                                    17. flurry
8. active                                                18. canvas
9. restore                                                19. copper

10. expert                        20. cocoon

Vocabulary

Complete a vocabulary choice if you made less than 100% on last week’s test (due Thurs.).

Study vocabulary words and definitions each night Monday through Thursday for your test on Friday.

1. gnarled – (adj.) having many rough, twisted knots
2. parched – (adj.) dry or thirsty
3. landscape – (n.) the stretch of land or scenery viewed from one point or place
4. scorching – (adj.) causing intense heat to dry or burn the surface of something
5. gushed – (v.) poured out suddenly and in large amounts
6. brimming – (adj.) full to the upper edge of a container
7. scrawny – (adj.)  thin, bony, or skinny
8. progress – (n.) a forward movement or gradual betterment

TESTED READING SKILL: compare and contrast

IRA: NO IRA because your genre project (historical fiction travel brochure) is due by this Friday, 11/30!

GRAMMAR: Linking Verbs

Computer Lab 11/12

You may type AFTER you complete the Gizmos assessments over material we've been studying.  You can do them in any order.

You will launch the Gizmo and then scroll down for the assessment questions.  Your answers are automatically submitted to me.  Do your best!

Math Gizmos Assessments:
*Order of Operations
*Modeling Decimals
*Treasure Hunter (Decimals on the Number Line)
*Function Machines 1
*Multiplying Decimals (*You may want to explore this gizmos first.)
*Multiplying Decimals (Area Model) (*You may want to explore this gizmos first.)

Science Gizmos Assessments:
*Phases of Water
*Circuit Builder

If you have time, check out the Magnetism Gizmos.

Now let's try Arcademics typing of BBC typing!

Happy Thanksgiving!

May you and yours have a blessed and safe Thanksgiving!

Geology for Kids

Here's a (new-to-me) site, GEOLOGY FOR KIDS.  I've added it to our science links, above.

Kids Helping Kids Bake Sale Monday

We are having a Kids Helping Kids "treats to eat" bake sale on Monday.  All items are $0.75 or a donation of one canned/boxed food item.  All proceeds from this FUNdraiser will benefit our local food pantry.  Please consider donating extra items if you can.  Thank you!

Can you help?

As part of our craft day on Tuesday, we need COOKIES for the class!  They can be any kind at all.  I have hot chocolate and cups but need a little extra special snack.  Thank you in advance if you can send some in.

11/15

If you made a poor grade on math p. 98 odd, you have the opportunity to improve by completing the EVEN problems tonight to turn in tomorrow.

Finish DITB 14 and the turkey IRA.
Study for spelling & vocabulary tests!

Upcoming events:
*Please wear jeans/sneakers Friday!
Fri: 9:00 CHAMPS Graduation; SS Ch. 9-11 (Great Depression/New Deal) TEST

11/14

Finish math p. 98 (odd).

Finish sp/voc choices (if you had to do them).

Upcoming events:
Thurs: 9:00 Veterans Assembly
*Please wear jeans/sneakers Friday!
Fri: 9:00 CHAMPS Graduation; SS Ch. 9-11 (Great Depression/New Deal) TEST

11/13

Math p. 98 (ODD) due Thursday

Sci. WB p. 78, 80-83

*Great Depression/New Deal test (ch. 9-11) Friday!

Upcoming events:
Tues: Progress reports go home.  Please sign & return ASAP.
Wed: 12:05 Thanksgiving Lunch
Thurs: 9:00 Veterans Assembly
*Please wear jeans/sneakers Friday!
Fri: 9:00 CHAMPS Graduation; SS Ch. 9-11 (Great Depression/New Deal) TEST

Happy Birthday, Isabella!

Happy happy day to you!

11/12

Please check agendas carefully because this is one busy week!

AM for most students

Write spelling in ABC order in agenda.
Finish vocab. definitions.

DITB 14 due Friday

Turkey IRA also due Friday

Upcoming events:
Tues: Progress reports go home.  Please sign & return ASAP.
Wed: 12:05 Thanksgiving Lunch
Thurs: 9:00 Veterans Assembly
*Please wear jeans/sneakers Friday!
Fri: 9:00 CHAMPS Graduation; SS Ch. 9-11 (Great Depression/New Deal) TEST

This Week's ELA: 3.3

 Unit 3, Week 3 “Beyond the Horizon”

Spelling: Words with the VCCCV pattern

Monday: Write spelling words CORRECTLY in your agenda in ABC order (due Tues.).

Tuesday:  Write your spelling words 3x each IF YOU MADE 85 OR BELOW on last week’s test (due Wed.)!

Wednesday: Finish a spelling choice if you made less than 100% on last week’s test or this week’s pretest (due Thurs.).  You will receive bonus points if you categorize the words as (a) first syllable is stressed (16 words), (b) second syllable is stressed (4 words), and (c) either syllable could be stressed (1 word).

Study your spelling words Monday – Thursday for your test on Friday!

1.    hilltop

2.    grassland

3.    footprint

4.    handsome

5.    landlord

6.    partner

7.    cockpit

8.    fairground

9.    address

10.  fiddler

11.  reckless

12.  pilgrim

13.  improve

14.  instant

15.  dolphin

16.  orphan

17.  concrete

18.  complain

19.  district

20.  although

 

Vocabulary

*Finish your definitions if you did not get them finished in class (due Tues.).

*Complete a vocabulary choice if you made less than 100% on last week’s test (due Thurs.).

*Study vocabulary words and definitions each night Monday through Thursday for your test on Friday.

1. humanity
2. inevitable
3. unheeded
4. enlightened
5. prevailing

IRA:  Fill out your turkey book report (“Gobbling Up Great Books”), cut out, paste, and turn in NO LATER THAN FRIDAY!

Complete Drops in the Bucket (DITB) 14 by Friday!

Tested Skills:  Word parts: prefixes; fact/opinion; main idea/supporting details

Harlem Renaissance & 1920s videos

Today in social studies we began learning about the 1920s: the Jazz Age and the Harlem Renaissance.  Click HERE for a video clip from the History Channel.

Here's a fun video about Inventions of the 1920s.

Happy Birthday, Alexander!

Have a very special day!