Morning meeting lead by Kylie. The Easter egg hunt sounded fun, minus the dog stealing some eggs.
Colonies quiz followed morning meeting, then a small bit of MBSiD Ch. 5.
In math, we returned to coordinate planes!
In the afternoon, we took yearbook pictures. Then we organized our notes for researching our biographies. To end the day, we continued to delve into eagles and writing a three text TDA.
Homework
Math- CCP 35
RELA- Read 30 min; KidBiz "rock star" due tomorrow; watch some videos on your biography topic
Other- Planner signed; book goals due tomorrow!
This morning Stephen and Kylie kicked off our day with a Student Council presentation. Next week will be coins of compassion; get those coins ready.
We wrapped up Chapter 4 of My Brother Sam is Dead today; Sam came home and some craziness broke loose in ways that none of us predicted. The Patriots visited Redding...
In math we began working with coordinate planes.
We began our afternoon with grammar and working with easily confused words.
To begin writing, we wrapped up our previous writing pieces and built up to the topic of our next writing pieces. Since students have been reading Early American Historical Fiction at home, we will be writing our next informational essays about those men and women who actually lived during the start of the American Revolution.
To finish the day, we looked at three similar texts about bald eagles. We only got to finishing the first, but the second will be for homework tonight.
RELA- Read 30; KidBiz "Rock Star" due Friday; Bald Eagles reading 1 questions #8 and 9 then read the second article and complete questions #12 and #13- annotate and number proof for all!!
Other- Planner signed; Colonies quiz Thursday; book goals for MP3 due Friday; Wear Reading Olympics shirts tomorrow for pictures!
This morning began with ticket drawing and an impromptu discussion about how ugly produce is sadly thrown away... Think of all the food we are wasting just because it is not asthetically pleasing! Thankfully some people are doing something about it. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2016/03/global-food-waste-statistics/
In Social Studies we wrapped up Chapter 3 of My Brother Sam is Dead. Sam came back after 4 months of fighting... We can't wait to see what he has to tell Tim.
Math's focus was on irregular rectangular prisms and how to find their volume... The toughest part of volume.
We took our final Greek and Latin root quiz of the marking period, and then continued to work on "How Tos."
In reading, we worked as an entire fifth grade to compare and contrast across different texts. This was a fun lesson with Mrs. Smith.
ENJOY THE BREAK! SEE YOU TUESDAY! THE BATTLE TOWARDS PSSA BEGINS THEN! WE SHALL CONQUER!
Homework
Math- None!
RELA- Read 30 minutes daily- Reading Olympics or Early American Historical Fiction
Other- Colonies quiz next Thursday 3/31 and planner signed
This morning began with a catch up on social studies and the 13 colonies.
After, we started back into My Brother Sam is Dead in chapter 3.
In math, again, we continued to study volume. Today we looked at word problems with volume, finding missing sides to a rectangular prism if you already know the volume, and we took a quiz to wrap up the session.
RELA had quite the afternoon. We Kahooted to review our Greek and Latin roots, and then quickly transitioned into our HOW TO writing piece. Amazing focus, conferences and questions being asked today. Impressive. After, we jumped into our Text Dependent Analysis for Arrow Over the Door, which again, was an impressively focused period. Bravo today guys and gals!
Homework
Math- CCP 32
RELA- Read 30 min; Complete TDA (take your time!); Greek and Latin roots due tomorrow
Other- Planner signed; Colonies quiz 3/31- next Thursday
This morning at 9:30, second grade performed their musical assembly for the entire school. Pretty impressive stuff from those little guys and gals.
After, we returned to our classes just in time for math. Today we looked at volume and using the associative property of multiplication to find the volume of rectangular prisms.
In the afternoon, we reviewed our Greek and Latin root words in a matching game.
After, we went back into our "How To" informational writing pieces. We analyzed a couple classmate's pieces so far, gave them positives and pushes, and then jumped back into our own writing. No opinions- only facts!
In reading, we reviewed the plot of Arrow Over the Door since Mrs. Schultz finished that with the class yesterday. We also began to organize for our TDA that we will be writing tomorrow.
Homework
Math- CCP 31
RELA- Read 30 min; TDA organizer completed and ready for tomorrow; G&L Roots due Thursday
Other- Planner signed; Parent field trip information sent in
Dean lead us in a Franklin Institute morning meeting.
We began My Brother Sam is Dead today. Hopefully we can finish chapter 1 tomorrow.
In math, we reviewed line plots and then began discussing volume.
In the afternoon, presentations wrapped up. We then began our next unit on Informational writing. I showed the class some examples and demonstrated a HOW TO. Over the next few days, we will be writing quick HOW TO essays to show our skills in informational writing. Ask your child what my HOW TO was on... How embarrassing...
To end the day, Mrs. Smith presented a lesson on problem and solution.
*** Due to wedding planning and wedding events, I will not be in school tomorrow or Monday. There is lots for my fiance and me to plan, so I needed some days to help her prepare for our day. I expect the absolute best behavior from my classes. See everyone Tuesday.***
Homework
Math- CCP L28; Measurement revision due next Tuesday
RELA- Read 30 min and log; KidBiz "Haiti" due tomorrow; G&L Roots due next Thursday
Other- Planner signed; tshirt and yearbook info due TOMORROW
This morning Ethan lead us through our morning meeting.
Post morning meeting, we filled in some background information between explorers, colonies and the start of the Revolutionary War. Tomorrow we will begin, what I believe to be, the best novel of the year- My Brother Sam is Dead. It is all about the American Revolution and what war can do to a family.
In math, we took a quick quiz on converting measurement. These will come home tomorrow. Many were disappointing, especially for a skill that we have touched upon in various lessons over the year and then spent 2 days reviewing. A revision packet will be sent home for those who would like to attempt to bump up their 1s and 2s. More on that tomorrow.
After, we looked at fractional line plots and analyzing data.
To continue the afternoon, student environmental presentations continued. Many of these have been quite impressive for first time ever large scale presentations.
To end the day, we looked at how dialogue can impact plot, characters, and theme!
Homework
Math- CCP L27
RELA- Read 30 min; log reading; KidBiz "Haiti" due Friday; G&L Roots due next Thursday
Other- Planner signed; wear green tomorrow- Produce Pentathlon; Tshirt and yearbook info due Friday
Morning meeting did not occur today because Mr. Schmucker was in the lead of our room today while I was at a morning meeting. We went straight to special from morning work.
After special I was back at school.
In math we converted metric measurements.
Large Unit to Small Unit = multiply by whole number
Small Unit to Large Unit = multiply by unit fraction
In science we used food label information to guess match labels to types of foods.
In the afternoon we entered the second day of presentations. I will be video taping one presentation in the next few days to use as an example for future classes.
This morning, we made up some lost time and completed the spelling bee qualifying quiz.
After, I told the class that I would not be in school tomorrow due to my grandfather's passing on Tuesday morning. I will see you guys on Monday- I expect absolutely best behavior tomorrow!
In science we continued to work on our meal planning project. A four opportunity was presented today- planning healthy balanced snacks for the day.
As we moved into the afternoon, Google Slide presentations were coming to a wrap for most groups. Scripts are starting to be prepared! Presentations start Monday!
As for reading, we looked at the Physical Setting in AOtD and made great connections to how these physical settings control conflict, characters, and theme.
Homework
Math- Mod 4 Lesson 32
RELA- Read 30 min; Log Signed; KidBiz "America" due TOMORROW; Greek and Latin Roots due TOMORROW
Other- planner signed; can good donated; Wear pink!
** There will be no blog post tomorrow since I am not in school. Thanks for understanding! **
All over the place morning with bus evacuation drills, Math 24 qualifying, and students absent due to sickness.
As things settled down, we began our newest project in science. Our new project will be to apply all the information we learned about starch, glucose, fat and protein to plan a healthy and balanced day of meals. Justifications for each food item will be needed! We hope to wrap up this project by Friday.
In math, we continued to divide decimals by converting them to fractions.
This morning began with some MONTHLY TICKET DRAWING!!!! Congrats to our 9 winners for this month.
After, we completed our protein slides to round out our macro-nutrient slide projects. These will be graded and rubrics sent home soon. Tomorrow we will start our healthy meal planning project.
In math, we looked at dividing decimals by decimals in relation to dividing fractions. We continued to divide factions as multiplying by reciprocals. In the videos below, they use a "hop the decimal" out approach that is accomplished by finding equivalent fractions and multiplying by wholes of 10/10, 100/100, or 1,000/1,000. Use whichever way you want- they will get you to the same answer, but multiplying by reciprocals seemed to be our class' go to strategy.
In the afternoon we met with our first grade buddies to celebrate Read Across America Week! Our class always impresses me when they get to work with the first graders. Great role models.
In writing, we discussed presentation expectations and rubrics. Some groups continued to revise and edit.
To wrap up the day, we focused on theme and antagonists in Arrow Over the Door. Our theme predictions were spot on!
Homework
Math- Divide Fractions
RELA- Read 30 and log; KidBiz "Revolution" due tomorrow!; G&L Roots due next Friday
Science morning meeting due to National Honor Society meeting with us this morning.
We looked at food tests for the macro-nutrients that we have already learned about.
Starch
Glucose
Fat
We also began discussing the importance of fat in our diets (in moderation!) and how it is not the "big bad wolf" of nutrition that we sometimes hear about. Fat can be healthy (as with everything- in moderation and type)!
National Honor Society from QSHS came over to read to students. We had some AMAZING questions about achievement and what it is like to go to middle school and high school. Great curiosity in our class.
In math, we continued to divide fractions. Today we decided, based on word problems, if we are starting with wholes and dividing by wholes, or if we are starting by wholes and dividing by fractions.
In the afternoon, we jumped right into writing. All but three groups are heading into presentations starting tomorrow.
To wrap up the day, we studied the protagonist Samuel Russell. He is quite the "think for yourself, question authority" type character who wants to pull away from his families "boring" Quaker religion. He wants to be involved in the "exciting" Revolutionary War between the Loyalists and Patriots (and even Native Americans). Our major focus is being able to write about what we have read. We will continue to practice this in our Google Doc journals.
Homework
Math- Mod 4 Lesson 27
RELA- Read 30 min.; Log signed!; KidBiz "Revolution" due Friday; REVISIONS of last blog entry if you had a 2 or 1
