Tuesday December 22, 2015

Happy holidays!

This morning I was over at Richland Elementary for a meeting.  Students continued with Sign of the Beaver and took a fractions/mixed number quiz with adding and subtracting.

In the afternoon, we reset ourselves for 2016, cleaned our desks and gathered in the auditorium for a sing along.

I will not be posting tomorrow, so have a great break and holiday season!  Be safe and enjoy time with friends and family.  Also, thank you all for your gifts- super kind of you!

Finally, SKOL Vikings!  Big playoff push ahead!



Homework due Wednesday
RELA- Book Clubs completed; KidBiz- "Plastic Bags" completed
Signed planners and Canvas completed forms

Monday December 21, 2015

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Math quiz tomorrow on adding and subtracting mixed numbers!

Introductions and hooks in Google Docs in writing.

Reading tests to finish the afternoon!

Homework
Math- Mod 3 Lesson 12

RELA- G&L Roots due tomorrow; Book Club day 17 and 18 due Wednesday; KidBiz "Plastic Bags" due Wednesday

Other- Canvas papers signed and returned; Planner signed

Friday December 18th, 2015

Sorry for no post yesterday- bad on me!

Sign of the Beaver- Chapter 16 this AM

Math- Subtracting mixed numbers

Homework Help: http://www.oakdale.k12.ca.us/cms/page_view?d=x&piid=&vpid=1422957724344

In the afternoon we worked with our buddy classes in first grade to make holiday projects.  See the tweet below for pictures!

First grade buddy holiday project with Mrs. Souder’s class! #qcsd pic.twitter.com/8SowUelL7v

— Z. Garger (@Garger5TVille) December 18, 2015

In writing, we wrapped up our chocolate milk organizers and began using Google Docs to collaborate on our group essay.

Reading- TDA wrap up!

Thanks a ton parents and students for crushing 4 book club days in only 2 days!  Kuddos to you as readers!

Homework

Math- Mod 3 Lesson 11

RELA- Book Club 16; KidBiz "Plastic Bags" due Tuesday; G&L Roots due Tuesday

Other- Canvas papers signed and returned; Planner signed

Wednesday December 16, 2015

Dean gave us a flag football filled morning meeting.

In Sign of the Beaver Matt and Attean met a bear...

Math- adding mixed numbers with sums greater than 2

Homework Help: http://www.oakdale.k12.ca.us/cms/page_view?d=x&piid=&vpid=1422957724237

NWEA Reading afternoon- growth was the name of the game.

** For reading homework, students will have 4 days of book clubs to complete in the next two nights.  This is due to holiday break next week.  This is in effort to alleviate homework over break- students were all about that! **

Homework

Math- Mod 3 Lesson 10

RELA- Book Club Day 12-15 due FRIDAY; G&L Roots due Tuesday; KidBiz "Plastic Bags" due Dec. 23rd

Other- Canvas papers!!! (more of these were sent home today, please sign up!); Planner signed; Mitten Drive; Coins of Compassion (twin day Friday)

Tuesday December 15, 2015

Ivonna started our morning meeting with a soccer handstand goal block story!  Sounded quite amazing!

Sign of the Beaver chapter 13 and 14 continued our morning.  Bows, leg trapped foxes, and anger!

Math- adding using the standard algorithm with fractions (and least common denominator- see the second video for this)

Homework Help: http://www.oakdale.k12.ca.us/cms/page_view?d=x&piid=&vpid=1422957724138

Panoramic teacher survey started our afternoon.  This survey was given to students to rate teachers effectiveness.

NWEA Grammar/Writing Skills in the afternoon.  GROWTH was the goal.  After finishing, TDAs were continued.

Homework

Math- Mod 3 L9

RELA- Book Club 11 due tomorrow; G&L Roots due Dec. 22; KidBiz " Plastic Bags" graded (scores lower than 75% will require a revision KidBiz... TAKE YOUR TIME- there have been far too many low scores lately.

Other- Planner signed; Canvas papers signed and returned; Mitten drive; Coins of compassion (twin day Friday)

Monday December 14, 2015

Sign of the Beaver and ticket drawing started our day.

In math, we looked at adding and subtracting from whole numbers.  We first attempted to use number lines, which quickly became confusing, so we resorted to a more "static" way of adding and subtracting and students seemed to respond better.  For homework, they may use number lines or the traditional algorithm.

Homework Help: http://www.oakdale.k12.ca.us/cms/page_view?d=x&piid=&vpid=1422957724104

In writing, groups decided their side of the debate on chocolate milk, and then proceeded to organize their writing pieces.

To wrap up the day, RELA Plus began organizing their TDAs based on plot and setting.

Homework

Math- Mod 3 Lesson 8

RELA- Book Club Day 10 tomorrow; KidBiz "Plastic Bags" = 75% or higher or revision; G&L Root due Dec 22nd.

Other- Planner signed; Canvas online and paper returned

Friday December 11, 2015

Morning meeting- Student Council

S.o.t.B. Ch. 10 and 11- Ask your child what happened!  Friendships are blossoming.

Math- Add/subtract fractions review and quiz.  Next week we will continue to add and subtract fractions, but we will be moving away from the area models and into traditional algorithms.

Writing- Organizing our main ideas and topics.

Reading- All Summer in a Day and Text Dependent Analysis preview.

Homework
Math- none
RELA- Book Club Day 9 Monday; G&L Root due Dec. 22
Other- Planner signed; Canvas papers signed and returned; Mitten Drive; Coins of Compassion next week

Thursday December 10, 2015

Quick blog due to faculty meeting after school.

Parents, please check your emails tonight.  There will be an email discussing what we had a "pod meeting" with fifth grade about this AM.

Math- subtracting numbers greater than one whole by fractions

Homework Help: http://www.oakdale.k12.ca.us/cms/page_view?d=x&piid=&vpid=1422957723928

Greek and Latin roots
flect/flex- bend
frail, fract, frag- break/shatter

Writing- last day of chocolate milk research

Reading- How does setting impact plot?  Conclusions and generalizations.  All Summer in a Day

Homework
Math- Mod 3 Lesson 6
RELA- Book Club Day 8 due tomorrow; KidBiz "A Place in History" tomorrow; Finish 2nd reading (and maybe a 3rd) if you did not already today of All Summer in a Day; G&L Roots due Dec 22
Other- Planner and Canvas signed and returned

Wednesday December 9, 2015

NOVA came this morning to discuss cyber bullying and the consequences of it.  I feel as though right now was the perfect time for NOVA to come and remind students that their actions can extend further than what they might initially see.  Always keep that in mind.

Math- subtracting fractions with unlike denominators

Homework Help- http://www.oakdale.k12.ca.us/cms/page_view?d=x&piid=&vpid=1422696887415

To begin our afternoon, we watched a video from Dr. Rippe about his take on the chocolate milk controversy.  After, we read an article to continue to pull out facts on this topic.

After, we took our next Greek and Latin root assessment.

To wrap up the day, our RELA class drew conclusions and gathered plot information on the story Storm Warriors.  We will examine this text and another (All Summer in a Day) to write a text dependent analysis in the upcoming days.

Homework

Math- Mod 3 Lesson 5

RELA- Read 30; Book Club Day 7 tomorrow; KidBiz "A Place in History"

Other- Planner signed; Canvas paper signed and returned

Lob's Girl Socratic Seminars and Tuesday December 8, 2015

Here our our Lob's Girl Socratic Seminars.  The volume may be a little quiet, but its the best we could do!  Check them out.  What was really effective?  What could be improved upon next time?  What were you personal strengths?  What were your personal weaknesses?

This morning, Jacob kicked off our morning meeting with a story about his sister's birthday.

In Sign of the Beaver, Attean is becoming more familiar with the English language.

Math- adding with unlike denominators.

Homework Help: http://www.oakdale.k12.ca.us/cms/page_view?d=x&piid=&vpid=1413536560417

Writing's focus was on an article that put a positive spin on chocolate milk.  Research was gathered, opinions are continuing to be built.

Socratic seminars were wrapped up and reflected upon.  We talked about the strengths and weaknesses of this round.  The more we do, the better they will get; its a great way of combining reading and conversation making.

To continue in reading, we read Storm Warriors while focusing on making generalizations and coming to conclusions.  As this week continues, we will read another story, then begin a Text Dependent Analysis which will be wrapped up next week.

Homework

Math- Mod 3 Lesson 4

RELA- G&L Root Quiz tomorrow; Book Club Day 6 due tomorrow; KidBiz "A Place in History" due Friday (graded)

Other- Planner signed; Canvas signed up for and paper returned

Monday December 7, 2015

Morning meeting- ticket drawing

After setting up the week and getting back on track, we began to examine the Native American impact on Matt's life.  Ask you child what is happening!

In math, we added fractions with unlike denominators and knocked it out of the park- 95% on the exit ticket!  Keep it up!

Homework Help: http://www.oakdale.k12.ca.us/cms/page_view?d=x&piid=&vpid=1413536560411

In writing we continued our chocolate milk research.  Tomorrow groups will break down and further their research (this will continue for a couple of days).  At the end of this time, groups will decide upon an opinion and we will go through how to write an opinion based essay that is thoroughly supported by facts and statistics.  Hopefully we will begin writing by Friday.

Socratic seminar in reading!  Oh yeah- a personal favorite of the students.  We had two very interesting seminars that touched on many of the big topics in Lob's Girl and Old Yeller.  There were somethings we need to tighten up as a class, but overall, the book discussion was detailed and text driven.  Impressive.  Look for the Socratic seminar videos to be posted within the next 2 days on this blog.

Homework
Math- Mod 3 Lesson 3
RELA- Book Club Day 5; KidBiz "A Place in History"; G&L Roots due Wednesday
Other- Planner signed; Canvas parent login completed and signed

Friday December 4, 2015

Char morning meeting- "Good Morning Friend My Name is Ben!"

Sign of the Beaver- bears stealing food; bees stinging; stalking Native American helpers

Math- adding fractions with like denominators and being able to PROVE it!

Homework Help: http://www.oakdale.k12.ca.us/cms/page_view?d=x&piid=&vpid=1413536560400

Writing- Second reading of the great chocolate milk fiasco!  Really fun to have different classes in our room with us.

Reading- Prepared for Yeller and Lob Socratic Seminar on Monday!  Things to think about when preparing questions for Monday's seminar: How are the stories alike and different?  How did the mood change in Lob's Girl and why?  How were the texts organized?  How did the plot form in Lob's Girl?  What was the theme of Old Yeller?  What was the Theme of Lob's Girl?

Homework
Math- Mod 3 L2
RELA- Book Club Day 4 due Monday; Socratic Seminar prepared for Monday; G&L Root due Wednesday; KidBiz due next Friday- "A Place in History"
Other- Planner signed; Canvas sign up and returned note!

Thursday December 3, 2015

Canvas morning meeting-  Please sign the paper and log into Canvas to complete your registration!

Chapter 3 of Sign of the Beaver in social studies- a visitor came to meet Matt; a greedy one at that.

Math- FRACTIONS BEGIN!  Equivalent Fractions

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Reading- Lob's Girl.  This will be our next Socratic Seminar.  Ask your child what it was about, how we read it, and about the mysterious ending.

https://quizlet.com/4908841/lobs-girl-vocabulary-flash-cards/

Homework
Math- Mod 3 L1
RELA- Day 3 Book Clubs; G&L roots due Dec. 9
Other- Planner signed; Canvas paper signed

Wednesday Dec. 2, 2015

Maddy shared her busted water pipe story this morning during morning meeting.  Hope it gets fixed soon!

In Sign of the Beaver, we got the see what it was like to live in nature all alone during the 1700s.  Creepy!

Math- division of decimals!

http://www.oakdale.k12.ca.us/cms/page_view?d=x&piid=&vpid=1404734449490

Writing's focus was on gathering facts for both sides of an opinion.  What did you child learn about chocolate milk today?

Reading- Old Yeller and an introduction to foreshadowing!  Tomorrow we begin a story called Lob's Girl and focus on foreshadowing in our Socratic Seminar (hopefully Friday!).

Homework
MATH- Dividing Decimals Word Problems
RELA- Book Club Day 2; G&L root due Dec. 9; Read 30 min
Other- Planner signed

Tuesday December 1, 2015

Back at it in C6!  This morning we shared some Thanksgiving stories and experiences.

After, we began our new social studies novel- Sign of the Beaver.  This novel introduces colonialism and connects to Native American contact with European explorers.  With this novel, we will transition into the 13 colonies and Revolutionary War.

In math, we continued to divide decimals.  Tomorrow we will have a division quiz.

Homework help: http://www.oakdale.k12.ca.us/cms/page_view?d=x&piid=&vpid=1404734449488

New Greek and Latin roots!

bio = life
viv/vit = live; life

In writing, we gathered in the pod to introduce opinion writing.  Opinions and more importantly, FACTS that back up the opinion.  Ask your child what topics we will be discussing!

In reading, we cleared out our Wonder things, received some tests back (look for these!) and got our new book club books.  Expectations for these have been set!  To wrap up reading, we began reading a section of our next story- Old Yeller.  For unit 2 of RELA Plus, we will be reading various short stories and informational pieces and comparing them.

Homework
Math- Mod 2 Lesson 27
RELA- Book Club Day 1 due tomorrow; Greek and Latin root due December 9th
Other- Planner signed