Quick post, catch up wrap up day before Thanksgiving.
Homework
Garger Math- none
Garger RELA- Read 30 min; KidBiz "Something Fishy"; Greek and Latin roots due tomorrow!
Planner signed!
Monday, November 23, 2015
Friday, November 20, 2015
Friday November 20, 2015
Quick Update!
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Homework
Garger Math- REFLEX; Mod 2 Lesson 23
Garger RELA- Read 30; G&L Root Tuesday; KidBiz "Something Fishy" due TUESDAY (graded)
Other- Planner signed; Root for the Vikings Sunday at 4:25- BOOOO PACKERS!
Thursday, November 19, 2015
Thursday November 19, 2015
Zach gave us a great vacation based morning meeting about conch shells and banana boats.
Canva infographic projects continued in Social Studies. I am really impressed with these guys and gals taking to a new type of project!
Division continues!
Homework Help: http://www.oakdale.k12.ca.us/cms/page_view?d=x&piid=&vpid=1404734449479
In writing, students began to independently plan and draft their 2nd personal narratives. This is an On Demand writing piece, so it should be a quick turn around- no more than 3 days. This is their chance to improve upon their first narrative grades.
In reading Mrs. Smith joined us for our next installment of potbelly pig TDA work!
Homework
Garger Math- Reflex; Mod 2 Lesson 22 (division quiz tomorrow! LTA Monday)
Garger RELA- Finish Wonder by tomorrow (TEST!); Read 30 min; Greek and Latin roots due Tuesday; KidBiz "Native Americans" due TOMORROW (graded)
Other- Planner signed; backwards day tomorrow; donate cans!
Canva infographic projects continued in Social Studies. I am really impressed with these guys and gals taking to a new type of project!
Division continues!
In writing, students began to independently plan and draft their 2nd personal narratives. This is an On Demand writing piece, so it should be a quick turn around- no more than 3 days. This is their chance to improve upon their first narrative grades.
In reading Mrs. Smith joined us for our next installment of potbelly pig TDA work!
Homework
Garger Math- Reflex; Mod 2 Lesson 22 (division quiz tomorrow! LTA Monday)
Garger RELA- Finish Wonder by tomorrow (TEST!); Read 30 min; Greek and Latin roots due Tuesday; KidBiz "Native Americans" due TOMORROW (graded)
Other- Planner signed; backwards day tomorrow; donate cans!
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Wednesday November 18, 2015
Kyle ran through our morning meeting this morning.
In Social Studies we learned how to use an infographic creating website called Canva. We will be making infographics about the adaptations of two Native American tribes. We will dig deeper into this tomorrow, but students seemed really excited to show what they knew in a new way.
In math we continued to divide... long division!
Homework Help: http://www.oakdale.k12.ca.us/cms/page_view?d=x&piid=&vpid=1404734449477
In writing we focused on attention to editing and attention to the little details that help our narratives to flow. The small things impact the big things!
To wrap up the day, we began to wrap up Wonder. It is due Friday, along with a Wonder test on Friday!
Homework
Garger Math- Mod 2 Lesson 21
Garger RELA- Read 30; Wonder finished by Friday; Greek and Latin roots due Tuesday; KidBiz "Native Americans" due Friday
Other- Canned goods donated!; Planner signed
In Social Studies we learned how to use an infographic creating website called Canva. We will be making infographics about the adaptations of two Native American tribes. We will dig deeper into this tomorrow, but students seemed really excited to show what they knew in a new way.
In math we continued to divide... long division!
Homework Help: http://www.oakdale.k12.ca.us/cms/page_view?d=x&piid=&vpid=1404734449477
In writing we focused on attention to editing and attention to the little details that help our narratives to flow. The small things impact the big things!
To wrap up the day, we began to wrap up Wonder. It is due Friday, along with a Wonder test on Friday!
Homework
Garger Math- Mod 2 Lesson 21
Garger RELA- Read 30; Wonder finished by Friday; Greek and Latin roots due Tuesday; KidBiz "Native Americans" due Friday
Other- Canned goods donated!; Planner signed
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Tuesday November 17, 2015
No morning meeting due to our assembly at 10:20!
Math- dividing two digits by two digits
Homework Help: http://www.oakdale.k12.ca.us/cms/page_view?d=x&piid=&vpid=1404734449475
At 10:20, we went down to the cafe-torium for an assembly from Joe Odhiambo. He is a guiness world record holder for 5 basketball records. His message was about character/believing in yourself and he showed that through the skills he was acquired throughout his years of training.
In the afternoon, narrative writing pieces wrapped up. Tomorrow we will discuss editing since we have been revising with our partners as we write.
In reading, we looked at plot and story structure. We mainly focused on the climax since we finally got into that part of the story!
Garger Homework
Garger Math- Mod 2 Lesson 20
Garger RELA- Read 30 min; G&L Roots; KidBiz "Native Americans" due Friday and graded
Other- Planner signed
Math- dividing two digits by two digits
Homework Help: http://www.oakdale.k12.ca.us/cms/page_view?d=x&piid=&vpid=1404734449475
At 10:20, we went down to the cafe-torium for an assembly from Joe Odhiambo. He is a guiness world record holder for 5 basketball records. His message was about character/believing in yourself and he showed that through the skills he was acquired throughout his years of training.
In the afternoon, narrative writing pieces wrapped up. Tomorrow we will discuss editing since we have been revising with our partners as we write.
In reading, we looked at plot and story structure. We mainly focused on the climax since we finally got into that part of the story!
Garger Homework
Garger Math- Mod 2 Lesson 20
Garger RELA- Read 30 min; G&L Roots; KidBiz "Native Americans" due Friday and graded
Other- Planner signed
Monday, November 16, 2015
Monday November 11, 2015
Today began with ticket drawing. Hooray for winners! Also, hooray for the Minnesota Vikings!!
In social studies, we narrowed our research of Native Americans down to two cultural regions and began to compare/contrast them.
In math, we began dividing with number that have remainders.
New Greek and Latin roots!
Writing continued partner narratives and in reading we began the final chunk of Wonder. To the nature reserve we go!
Homework
Garger Math- Mod 2 Lesson 19
Garger RELA- Read 30 min; Greek and Latin root due next Tuesday (11/23); KidBiz "Native Americans" due Friday (graded)
Other- Planner signed
Friday, November 13, 2015
Friday November 13, 2015
Student council kicked off our morning with a presentation for the month of November. Next Friday is "backwards inside out day" so please donate no perishable goods! No coins this time.
In social studies we looked at the Pacific Northwest Native Americans to wrap up our five major cultural regions. On Monday, groups will select two regions to compare and contrast adaptations.
In math, we looked at division estimation. It follows less rigid rules than other types of estimation, so knowing multiplication facts is essential to seeing patterns in the numbers!
Homework Help: http://www.oakdale.k12.ca.us/cms/page_view?d=x&piid=&vpid=1404734449467
In the afternoon, we wrapped up TDAs. Students did a really great job on these! They should be proud of their group efforts.
To end the day, group narrative drafting in Google Docs was our focus. Showing instead of telling is getting stronger!!!!
Homework
Garger Math- Reflex Math; Mod 2 Lesson 17
Garger RELA- Read 30 min; KidBiz "Native Americans"
Other- Planner signed
In social studies we looked at the Pacific Northwest Native Americans to wrap up our five major cultural regions. On Monday, groups will select two regions to compare and contrast adaptations.
In math, we looked at division estimation. It follows less rigid rules than other types of estimation, so knowing multiplication facts is essential to seeing patterns in the numbers!
Homework Help: http://www.oakdale.k12.ca.us/cms/page_view?d=x&piid=&vpid=1404734449467
In the afternoon, we wrapped up TDAs. Students did a really great job on these! They should be proud of their group efforts.
To end the day, group narrative drafting in Google Docs was our focus. Showing instead of telling is getting stronger!!!!
Homework
Garger Math- Reflex Math; Mod 2 Lesson 17
Garger RELA- Read 30 min; KidBiz "Native Americans"
Other- Planner signed
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Thursday November 11, 2015
Today began with a division of powers of ten lesson in math.
Homework Help: http://www.oakdale.k12.ca.us/cms/page_view?d=x&piid=&vpid=1404734449465
The reason we had math to start the day was because we had our A.L.I.C.E. assembly to inform us about what to do if intruders were to enter the building. Students were very mature and receptive.
In the afternoon, we discussed joining Reading Olympics. A book list can be found here: http://www3.bucksiu.org/cms/lib3/PA09000729/Centricity/Domain/49/2016%20Elem%20Reading%20Olympics%20Booklist.pdf
TDA (Text Dependent Analysis) continued for students across fifth grade. We hope to wrap these up tomorrow!
In writing, partners began drafting their Google Doc narratives.
Homework
Garger Math- Mod 2 Lesson 16
Garger RELA- Read 30 min; Book Clubs Day 14 and 15; KidBiz "Hunger in America"
Other- Planner signed
Homework Help: http://www.oakdale.k12.ca.us/cms/page_view?d=x&piid=&vpid=1404734449465
The reason we had math to start the day was because we had our A.L.I.C.E. assembly to inform us about what to do if intruders were to enter the building. Students were very mature and receptive.
In the afternoon, we discussed joining Reading Olympics. A book list can be found here: http://www3.bucksiu.org/cms/lib3/PA09000729/Centricity/Domain/49/2016%20Elem%20Reading%20Olympics%20Booklist.pdf
TDA (Text Dependent Analysis) continued for students across fifth grade. We hope to wrap these up tomorrow!
In writing, partners began drafting their Google Doc narratives.
Homework
Garger Math- Mod 2 Lesson 16
Garger RELA- Read 30 min; Book Clubs Day 14 and 15; KidBiz "Hunger in America"
Other- Planner signed
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Wednesday November 11, 2015
Ryan W lead our morning meeting today. The boy is loyal to his Wilkes University football team!
Southwestern adobe living Native Americans were in the cultural region spotlight for us today.
In math, we continued to look at converting units of measure.
Southwestern adobe living Native Americans were in the cultural region spotlight for us today.
In math, we continued to look at converting units of measure.
In the afternoon, TDA work continued with trifecta groups from each of the fifth grade classrooms. Common themes ranged, but text evidence was always backing up their claim! Tomorrow we will hopefully finish organizers and move onto the actual TDA writing.
To end the day, we studied the character Miranda and had a warm moment at the end of her part in Wonder.
Homework
Garger Math- Metric conversion homework
Garger RELA- Read 30 min; Book Clubs finished by Friday!; KidBiz- "Hunger in America" due Friday
Other- Planner signed
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Tuesday November 10, 2015
Morning meeting- conference recap!
Native Americans- Plains! My favorite cultural region.
In math we looked at converting smaller to larger units. This involved fractions and division.
To end the day, we looked at how to SHOW and not tell a suspenseful moment. We used this moment in Monsters Inc. to practice.
Native Americans- Plains! My favorite cultural region.
In math we looked at converting smaller to larger units. This involved fractions and division.
In reading we partnered up across grade levels to tackle a TDA. One student from each of the 3 classes teamed up to partner write a TDA. Today we read and annotated while thinking about the two story's themes.
To end the day, we looked at how to SHOW and not tell a suspenseful moment. We used this moment in Monsters Inc. to practice.
Homework
Garger Math- Mod 2 Lesson 14
Garger RELA- Read 30; Book Clubs Day 14 and 15 due Friday; KidBiz "Hunger in America" due Friday
Other- Planner signed
Monday, November 9, 2015
Monday November 9, 2015
Sorry for no blog on Friday- I had to run out of school to get to a wedding that evening... I was still late!
Ticket drawing morning meeting.
In social studies groups looked at adaptations of Southeast Native Americans.
In math, we used our knowledge of multiplication to convert measurements.
Homework Help: http://www.oakdale.k12.ca.us/cms/page_view?d=x&piid=&vpid=1404734449443
We reviewed our Greek and Latin roots with a matching game, then worked on more SHOW instead of tell. We then began to write our partner narratives.
In reading, we wrapped up Auggie's second part of Wonder and focused on figurative language a bit more.
Homework
Garger Math- Reflex and Mod 2 Lesson 13
Garger RELA- Read 30 min; Book Club Day 13; Greek and Latin roots due WEDNESDAY now; KidBiz "Hunger in America" due Friday
Other- Planners signed
Ticket drawing morning meeting.
In social studies groups looked at adaptations of Southeast Native Americans.
In math, we used our knowledge of multiplication to convert measurements.
Homework Help: http://www.oakdale.k12.ca.us/cms/page_view?d=x&piid=&vpid=1404734449443
We reviewed our Greek and Latin roots with a matching game, then worked on more SHOW instead of tell. We then began to write our partner narratives.
In reading, we wrapped up Auggie's second part of Wonder and focused on figurative language a bit more.
Homework
Garger Math- Reflex and Mod 2 Lesson 13
Garger RELA- Read 30 min; Book Club Day 13; Greek and Latin roots due WEDNESDAY now; KidBiz "Hunger in America" due Friday
Other- Planners signed
Thursday, November 5, 2015
Thursday November 5, 2015
This morning began with a morning meeting from Max. Racing is his thing.
Social Studies focus today: North Eastern Woodland Native Americans. We looked at their climate, resources, food, housing, tools and clothing to make connections to the types of adaptations used to survive.
In math, we multiplied whole numbers by hundredth decimals.
Homework Help: http://www.oakdale.k12.ca.us/cms/page_view?d=x&piid=&vpid=1404734449403
SHOW, don't TELL mini-lesson was our focus today! We also finished our story maps. Tomorrow we will begin drafting our partner stories in Google Docs.
Social Studies focus today: North Eastern Woodland Native Americans. We looked at their climate, resources, food, housing, tools and clothing to make connections to the types of adaptations used to survive.
In math, we multiplied whole numbers by hundredth decimals.
Homework Help: http://www.oakdale.k12.ca.us/cms/page_view?d=x&piid=&vpid=1404734449403
SHOW, don't TELL mini-lesson was our focus today! We also finished our story maps. Tomorrow we will begin drafting our partner stories in Google Docs.
In reading we looked at similies and metaphors, compared them, and identified them in different Wonder sentences. We read through the first half of Auggie's second part and left off at a pretty big cliff hanger!
Homework
Garger Math- Mod 2 Lesson 11
Garger RELA- Read 30 min; Book Club Day 11 and 12 due MONDAY; KidBiz "Goodbye, Eastern Cougar" due TOMORROW! (graded); Greek and Latin roots due Tuesday of next week (quiz!)
Other- planner signed; cookie orders due; book logs due tomorrow!
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Wednesday November 4th, 2015
Alyssa kicked off our morning meeting with some Just Dance stories.
Explorer projects came back- look for these coming home! We then connected explorers to what was found in the new world- Native Americans! We will begin our study on Native Americans and their adaptations as the week progresses.
In math, we multiplied whole numbers and decimals (to tenths) together. We used an area model and standard algorithm to help us.
Homework Help: http://www.oakdale.k12.ca.us/cms/page_view?d=x&piid=&vpid=1404734449393
In the afternoon, we continued to look at our partner narratives. Our focus today was creating a story map to organize how our story will flow. Tomorrow we will do a major review of SHOW, don't TELL.
In reading, we finished Justin's chunk of Wonder while focusing on making inferences based on his point of view.
Homework
Garger Math- Mod 2; Lesson 10
Garger RELA- Book Club Day 10 due TOMORROW; KidBiz "Goodbye, Eastern Cougar" due Friday; "cred, jur/jud/jus" due next Tuesday the 10th
Other- Planners; cookie dough orders due the 9th; picture retakes Nov. 13th
Explorer projects came back- look for these coming home! We then connected explorers to what was found in the new world- Native Americans! We will begin our study on Native Americans and their adaptations as the week progresses.
In math, we multiplied whole numbers and decimals (to tenths) together. We used an area model and standard algorithm to help us.
In the afternoon, we continued to look at our partner narratives. Our focus today was creating a story map to organize how our story will flow. Tomorrow we will do a major review of SHOW, don't TELL.
In reading, we finished Justin's chunk of Wonder while focusing on making inferences based on his point of view.
Homework
Garger Math- Mod 2; Lesson 10
Garger RELA- Book Club Day 10 due TOMORROW; KidBiz "Goodbye, Eastern Cougar" due Friday; "cred, jur/jud/jus" due next Tuesday the 10th
Other- Planners; cookie dough orders due the 9th; picture retakes Nov. 13th
Monday, November 2, 2015
Monday November 2nd, 2015
Quick update before conferences! No school tomorrow!
jur, jud, jus Quizlet
cred Quizlet
Homework
Garger RELA- Book Club Day 9 due Wednesday; "jur,jud,jus/cred" due Tuesday Oct. 10; KidBiz "Goodbye, Eastern Cougars"
Other- Planner signed; Cookie orders due Nov. 9
jur, jud, jus Quizlet
cred Quizlet
Homework
Garger RELA- Book Club Day 9 due Wednesday; "jur,jud,jus/cred" due Tuesday Oct. 10; KidBiz "Goodbye, Eastern Cougars"
Other- Planner signed; Cookie orders due Nov. 9
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