Sliding in an Almost-Winter Wonderland

Hello to all!

Below is a show with some photos from Thursday. The students did a great job with their songs for the Winter Music Program. We also had a nice, relaxing time reading during our Read-In.

Enjoy the holidays! I'll see you all in 2009!

Mrs. Plato

Ice Day!

No school today due to the ice storm! Happy holidays from Mother Nature!

See everyone in 2008! Pictures from yesterday will be posted here soon. Check back!

Still not winter...

... and still acting like winter! How about today's snow? Stay safe and warm if you can.

Math: Worked on fractions with tangrams; mental math; checked homework sheet
Math homework: Homework sheet

Language arts: Six-Minute Solutions; played review game for homophones; daily language practice; Stories with Holes
Language arts homework: Study for homophones assessment tomorrow

Social studies: Took chapter 3 test; read Native American folktale

Science: no class today

Baby, it's FREEZING outside!

Can you believe it isn't even "technically" winter?! You could have fooled me.

Math: Discussion of Midyear Assessment; mental math
Math homework: HW sheet; get test rubric signed; corrections are due tomorrow (optional) on a separate sheet of paper showing all work

Language arts: Six-minute solutions; planner; checked Practice book pages
Language arts homework: homophones test on Wednesday

Social studies: Went over study guide for test; played review game
Social studies homework: study for Ch. 3 test tomorrow

Science: Chapter 6, Lesson 3 - air masses and fronts

So far for Thursday's party: cookies

Reminders:
Thursday - students should be in gym by 6:45 PM for the holiday music performance
Fourth grade read-in on Thursday (PJs, stuffed animals, and books!)
Irving sing on Friday at 2:15

Yeah, recess!

Students were able to go outside today for lunch recess. Hooray!

Math: Took test
Math homework: HW sheet

Reading: Practice p. 62 in groups

Science: Chapter 6 lessons 2 and 3

Social studies: Discussed contributions of African Americans
Social studies homework: Study notes for test on Tuesday

Cold, but sunny!

It was so good to see the sun today. Unfortunately, it was too cold for the students to have outdoor recess. :(

ALL CLASSES: Grade sheets have been sent home. Please sign them and students' completed planners tonight.

Math: Took and discussed practice assessment
Math homework: Study for tomorrow's assessment; rework problems you got wrong on Math Minutes, homework, and the practice assessment

Language Arts: Yesterday was not a successful day as far as doing homework was concerned; please see yesterday's homework for the Practice pages that were assigned

Science: Chapter 6, Lesson 2 was started
Science homework: Chapter 6, Lesson 2 continue reading and complete sheet

Social studies: Began to discuss contributions of African Americans

Popcorn money is due tomorrow for those who want popcorn on Friday.

Book orders are due Friday for those interested.

One more week

Hello to all!

We have one more week left of the second quarter. There are a few, very important assignments and assessments coming up that could be very helpful to student grades.

Math: Math Minute 35; checked computation packet; checked homework sheet
Math homework: homework sheet; study for Thursday's assessment (last of the quarter)

Reading: DIBELS benchmark assessment for reading fluency; ISAT practice
Reading homework: Practice book pages 63, 66, 67, 68, and 69

Social studies: Discussed the contributions of European Americans
Social studies homework: Study notes for next Tuesday's test (last of quarter)

Science: Discussed Chapter 6, Lesson 1

Grade sheets will be sent home tomorrow.

Slip sliding away

Hello on this rainy, slippery Monday!

Here is our work for today:

Math: Math Minute 34
Math homework: Homework sheet; start studying for Thursday's assessment by reviewing homework sheets

Reading: DLP #3-4; 6-minute Solutions; ISAT practice discussion

Social Studies: Discussed the settlement of European Americans in North America
Social Studies homework: Start reviewing for upcoming test (tentatively next Tuesday)

Science: Started reading lesson 1 in Ch. 6

Ah, Bloomington!

Happy weekend to all!

It's the typical freezing here in Bloomington. Between the indoor recess and the closeness of winter break, the students are little "tidings of joy!" I love their enthusiasm and their patience during this time of year.

This weekend, students had two assignments to consider. One was a math packet. I have been noticing that students needed a little bit of guided practice with some of their skills. Each sheet in the packet demonstrates a process for finding an answer and then follows with some exercises for students to try. The other assignment is to get their mark chart slips signed.

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Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

Sounds like we are in for some snow this afternoon. However, the temperature finally dropped low enough for students to have recess outside. Yeah!

I will be gone tomorrow. The students will have a guest teacher. That means student grade sheets and planners will be checked for signatures on Friday. An extra day should be helpful.

Math: Discussed Math Minute 37
Math homework: Get grade sheet signed; Homework sheet

Language Arts: Six-Minute Solutions, daily language practice, vocabulary discussion
Language Arts homework: Get grade sheets (2) signed; spelling packet on homophones

Social Studies: Presented chapter 3 collage pieces and took notes
Social Studies homework: Get grade sheet signed

Science: Discussed effect-cause worksheet; read lesson 1 in Ch. 6
Science homework: Complete Lesson 1 sheet ; get grade sheet signed

Other: Completed planners need to be signed tonight; home communication sheet needs to be signed

Brrr...

Happy Tuesday!

Math: Discussed Math Minute 31 and last night's homework
Math homework: Homework sheet

Language Arts: Worked on noun-verb poems; spelling pre-test
Language Arts homework: Noun-verb poem final draft (double-check using checklist)

Science: Vocabulary preview for Ch. 6; Effect-cause worksheet; handed in test corrections (if completed)
Science homework: Effect-cause worksheet

Social Studies: Discussed contributions to America from different cultural groups

A snowy return!

Happy almost-winter to all!

Here is what our day entailed:

New seats! Hooray!

Math: Discussed radial symmetry; made snowflakes; got quizzes back and discussed them.
Math homework: Homework sheet

Language Arts: Discussed planner for December; made name tags for desks; worked on noun-verb poems; Six-Minute Solutions fluency practice

Science: Got science tests back; made corrections
Science homework: Finish corrections sheet and hand in tomorrow

Social studies: Last day for collage pieces (in groups)
Social studies homework: Finish collage pieces, if your group is not finished

Announcements: Our Winter Party will be Thursday, December 18 at 2:30. Our Holiday Program will be that same night at 7 PM (5:30 for younger students). More information will follow on both of these events.