Field Trip to Notebart Nature Museum

Attention

Students if you have difficulty go abck and look at the examples given at the beginning of each lesson. Jackie look at the back of the folder where i have stapled what you have to do each day for example day-1 in math page 16-20 day 2 ...... and so on.

I f you have any questions please email me at dparekh@cps.edu

Exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Today we took a test on L-11 in the morning for spelling, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and grammar. Then we watched two movies in the auditorium. Finally we started working on our art projects- making ornaments- angel and a snowman.



No homework today and tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!





We are going to have fun tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WINTER ASSIGNMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Parents I have given each child two packets one or reading/writing and the other for Math
Please see that your child follows the directions and work each day one at a time.
Once you see the package please sign and return so i know you have received the packet.

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वालिओं हमने आपके बच्चो को विंटर ब्रेक केलिए २ पच्केट दे है
एक  रेअडिंग के है और दूसरी गणित की है'. कृप्या आप अपने बच्चो को
 हररोज एक घंटा रेअडिंग और एक घंटा गणित के लिए कराएगा. आप
 उस को देखर  सिग्न कर के वापस लोत्तायेगा
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Los padres que he dado a cada niño dos paquetes de uno o de lectura / escritura y el otro para Matemáticas favor vea que su hijo sigue las instrucciones y el trabajo de cada día a la vez. Una vez que vea el paquete de firme y envíe por lo que sé que ha recibido el paquete.

Homework

L.Arts    Complete pages 10 to 18

Math - Worksheet

Homework

Complete pages 6 to 10 for Language Arts. Please make sure your child is reading the story well. As we were checking in class many kids got wrong. So please make sure they read twice before answering the questions.

Math- They have to do 10 rounding off numbers to the nearest tens, hundreds, and thousands.


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रेअडिंग में उनको पहेले स्टोरी पढना है बाद में उनको जवाब सिर्क्ले करना है याद रखियगा की वोह जवाब को अंदरलींन करे , तो ही मुझे पता चलेगा की उन्होने स्टोरी पढ़ा है
- ६  से १० थक के पन्ना करना है'
आप अपने बचो का वर्क चेक कीजिए. कल  उन्होने बहुत गलत किया

गणित में उनको १०  प्रॉब्लम दे है'

हररोज ३० मिनट कोई भी पुस्तक रीड कराएगा

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Complete las páginas 6 a 10. Makre deje de leer dos veces antes de contestar las preguntas.Ayer muchos de ellos estaban mal así que por favor asegúrese makle que leen dos veces y luego responde las preguntas de


Math-Complete-10 problemas de redondeo a la nearests decenas, centenas y millares

leer todos los días durante 30 minutos

Homework

L.Arts- Complete pages 1 to 5. Students should read the passages first and then as they answer they should underline from the story where they found the answer.


Math- Worksheet

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रेअडिंग में उनको पहेले स्टोरी पढना है बाद में उनको  जवाब सिर्क्ले करना है
याद रखियगा की वोह जवाब को अंदरलींन करे , तो ही मुझे पता चलेगा
की उन्होने स्टोरी पढ़ा है

गणित में उनको वोर्क्षीत दी  है
हररोज ३० मिनट कोई भी पुस्तक रीड कराएगा

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L.Arts-  lean el pasaje. Subrayado y mostrar dónde has encontrado las respuestas

matemáticas- hoja de cálculo


 leer todos los días durante 30 minutos

Classwork

L. Arts - We worked in our cenrters after our oral drilling in the morning.A new thing that i added for our fluency group was that after they did the fluency students would work in thier groups on a story and answer questions using the QAR strategy. I am trying this in the centers so that students would know how to elimintae the wrong answers and focus on the correct ones as they go back to check the answers.

Wrting. Students continued editing each other's papers.

Math - we reviewed their homework  of rounding off to the nearest tens and hundreds. then in class I gave them a test on addition/ subtraction and rounding of to the nearest tens and hundreds. We then worked on standard, expanded, and word form. Students took a test on it. 90 % of the students aced it. Great job!!!!!!!!!!!

Science. We read pages B46- 47 about how the earth's revolution around the Sun affect the constellations that can be seen

Homework

L.Arts- Practice book page 94, 95

Math -They have 20 problems each  for rounding off to the nearest tens and hundreds

Do not forget to bring your book logs.
Read for 30 minutes everyday!!!!!!!!

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रेअडिंग में उनको प्रक्टिस
बुक के ९४ और ९५ नंबर के पन्ने करना है

मैथ में उनको २० प्रॉब्लम दे है जैसे के ७८ हो थो व्हो ८० हो जाएगी
१४५  हो थो व्हो १५० हो जाएगी
 दूसरी
४५६ हो थो ५०० हो जाएगी ९८४ होप थो व्हो १००० हो जाएगी

हररोज उनको ३० मिनट कोई भी बुक पढना है कृपइया आप अपना बच्चो
को हर्र्रोज रीड कराएगा
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L.Arts- página del libro la práctica 94, 95

Math -completar 20 problemas de redondeo al más próximo de 10s y 100s

leer 30 minutos todos los días

Classwork

We had an assembly in the morning brought to us by Salvation Army. Here are some pictures from the event:

Writing - we worked on editing the papers by partners.

Math - We reviewed fact family, basic addition and subtraction. later they took a test on it.  They also worked on rounding off to the nearest tens and hundreds. Some of the kids were simply great!!!!!!

Then we had some fun time as it was the last day for Ms Umar -our student teacher.

***A note from Ms. Umar to Room 207:
I just want to say that I will miss ALL of you very much and thank you for making me feel welcome and giving me a memorable teaching experience. I learned a lot from all of you and enjoyed all of my time at Volta School.  Keep working hard and continue to be a great class!!!
Love,
Ms. Umar
Here is a picture I took of Room 207 so I could always remember them - thank you all for giving me a big smile and the big hugs =) :

Homework-

L.Arts- Complete spelling tic tac toe activity and do a vocabulary organizer for words of L-11

Math- worksheet

Science- Answer questions on page 41


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रेडिंग में उनको स्पेल्लिंग के आखिर  एक्टिविटी को पूरा करना था और लेस्सों-११ के नए शब्ध
के अर्थ लिखना  है और उनका वाक्य भी लिखना है

गणित में उनको एक वोर्क्षीत दे है

विज्ञानं में उनको पन्ना नंबर ४१ के जवाब देने है

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El tic de ortografía completo tac toca la actividad con la punta del pie y hace a un organizador de vocabulario para palabras de L-११


Math- hoja de trabajo

Science- Preguntas de respuesta en la página 41

Classwork

Today I was out at a bilingual conference hence there was a substitute teacher.
Language arts- They were supposed to read a story on 'The sport of snow surfing" and answer questions in the class related to comprehension skills, vocabulary and thinking skills.

Math- They were going to review time and addition/subtraction

Science. They were supposed to read Ch-2 and discuss in the class.

PARENTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have added practice tests for reading and math. Allow your kids to access these sites, so that they can have an idea what and how the tests are .
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He añadido pruebas de la práctica de lectura y matemáticas. Deje a sus hijos para acceder a estos sitios, de modo que puedan tener una idea de qué y cómo son las pruebas.

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मैंने बच्चो केलिये रेअडिंग और गणित की प्रक्टिस टेस्ट्स  की नयी लिंक  रखी है.
कृप्या आप अपने बच्चो के साथ घर में प्रक्टिस कराएगा

Homework

L.Arts- Spelling Tic Tac Toe acitivity and Practice book pages 91 to 93

Math- they had to complete a worksheet on estimating

Science. They should read pages B38 to B41 so that they are prepared for the new lesson.

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L.Arts- el acitivity y la práctica del dedo del pie de Tic Tac del deletreo reservan las páginas 91 a 93


Matemáticas tuvieron que terminar una hoja de trabajo en estimar

Ciencia. Deben leer las páginas B38 a B41 para prepararlos para la nueva lección.


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रेअडिंग  में  उनको  स्पेल्लिंग  में  एक  और एक्टिविटी करना है और उनका प्रक्टिस बुक में से ९१ से ९३ थक
पूरा करना है

गणित में उनको एक वर्कशीट धी है

विज्ञानं  में  उनको बी ३८ से ४१ थक पढना है

Classwork

L.Arts. Students did an oral drilling of spelling and vocabulary words. Then we read the new lesson-Loved Best. It was a great lesson as the kids could relate that to their own life.

Math- Students took a test on subtarction using base ten shorthand and algorithm. it went great as they could check thier answers. Later they learned about rounding and estimating to the the nearest tens.

Science- Students reviewed ch-1 and then they took a test on it.

Proud of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Students I am very proud of you all. The substitute left a very nice note to let me know the kids were terrific!!!!!!!!!!
Keep up the great work!!!!!!!!!!!
I am glad to see most of you are doing your homework

Homework

L.Arts- Spelling tic tac Toe activity one. Copy the vocabulary words inn the notebook along with defintions and make a sentence or draw a picture for each word.

Math- Make up your own subtraction problems


Science- Study for Ch-1 test
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अंग्रेजी में उनको स्पेल्लिंग के एक एक्टिविटी करना  है और
 नयी शब्धो का अर्थ उनका नोटबुक में लिखना है. कृप्या  आप बच्चो को हररोज वोह शब्ध करायीगा

गणित में  उनको  १० सुबत्र्क्षण  के प्रॉब्लम करना है

विज्ञानं में  उनको  पूरा च-१ के परीक्षा केलिए पढना है पन्ना  नंबर है B 14- B31

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L.Arts-Ortografía un dedo del pie tic tac actividad. Copiar las palabras del vocabulario posada el bloc de notas junto con DEFINICIONES y hacer una frase o un dibujo para cada palabra.


matemáticas, hacer 10 resta problema

Estudio para la ciencia-CH-1 prueba

Classwork

L.Arts- Students had difficulty in the shorthand addition .So we went over it and students re-did pg 103-104 and corrected their mistakes.Later we reviewed spelling and vocabulary words for l-11

Writing- Ms Walls worked with the students on extended response, which is a big part for our ISATs

Math -We reviewed addition and then worked on 2 and 3 digit subtraction using shorthand and algorithm.

Science Students reviewed Ch-1 for test. I will be taking over from now on as our Student Teacher- Ms Umar is done with her teaching! Hence I would like to find out how much they learned and then start from then on.
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Homework

L.Arts- Test on L-10. They have to submit a book report, they can pick any book they read in the past week. Please bring your completed book log on Monday.   


Math- Make up five   3 or 4 digit addition problems. Solve them using base ten shorthand  also
Complete DAB Page 103, 104


Science- investigation review worksheets

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रेअडिंग में उनको पाठ- १० के परीक्षा' के तयारी करनी है.
उनका  रीडिंग  लोग पूरा करना है. सोमवार आखिर तारिक है

मैथ में उनको खुद के ५  प्रॉब्लम बनाकर, उनको
सोल्व करनी है
और १०३, १०४ पन्ने पूरा करना है


साइंस में उनको २ पन्ने दी  है कृप्या बच्चो  को कहियेगा के वो पहेले बुक में से रीड करके बाद में ही प्रशन की उत्तर करे
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Classwork

L.Arts . Oral drilling of spelling and vocabulary words. Students worked in their literacy centers.
In writing we completed our graphic organizer on the expository writing. Next week, they will start working on their draft, editing and revising.


Math- I was really impressed as most of the students got elapsed time, finally!!!!!!!!!
 We worked on 3 digit- addition using shorthand method. The kids did a great job, so we moved to 4 digit addition.

Science- We read and learned about astronauts and importance of spacesuits, what is sun and how does it help life on earth? pages -B 21 to B23

Homework

L.Arts They had to work on two pages in their practice book- review of  vocabulary and phonics skills.
They also had to complete another tic tac toe activity.

Math- Make up 5 elapsed time problems.

Science- Worksheet

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रेडिंग में उनको दो पन्ने करना है और स्पेल्लिंग के एक एक्टिविटी पूरा करना है

मैथ में उनको खुद के ५ घडी के प्रोब्लेम्स बनाने  है

विज्ञानं  में उनको एक वर्कशीट  दिया गया है
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classwork

For Language Arts after doing oral drilling of spelling and vocabulary, we worked on our centers.
In writing I came up with a new organizer for our expository writing. I hope it works!!!!


In Math we reviewed elapsed time and then they took the test.

Science- they read about "How we can study Space?" They also learned and discussed what they can and cannot use in the moon.


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homework

L. Arts- Practice book- pg 80, 82
   Complete the second activity for spelling and the vocabulary organizer


Math Elapsed time worksheet. Test on it tommorrow.


Complete your reading log.
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La página 80 y 82 del libro de la práctica de L.Arts-, termina la actividad del orgainzer y del deletreo del vocabulario.


Prueba de la hoja de trabajo del tiempo transcurrido
de la matemáticas en tiempo transcurrido
 
complete su tronco de lectura leyendo durante 30 minutos
 
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रेअडिंग में  उनको पेज ८० और  ८२ करना है. और
 स्पेल्लिंग में तीसरा एक्टिविटी, और नयी शब्द जो उन्होने लेस्सों १० में सीखे है उनको एक पेज में लेखन है उसका अर्थ
 के साथ.
 
मैथ में उनको घडी के बारे में दी है उनको उस में टेस्ट है थो कृप्या आप उनको घर में प्रक्टिस कराये.
 
हर  रोज ३० मिनट उनको रीड कराये
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Classwork

For Language Arts we worked on fluency after doing our morning activity.  Students participated in the readers' theatre thereby practicing fluency. It was great to see how they actively got involved in the lesson by having different expression as they read "The case of the three bears breakfast".

Ms Walls worked with the students by reading  the article on  "Unlocking the secrets of dolphin communication". Students then worked on 'word sort'- categorizing the new 'ten dollar words'.

For Math, we worked on area using base ten pieces. Students worked in groups of 3s as they traced a sweater onto the butcher paper. They then figured the area using base ten pieces. It took our Science period alongwith it as I wanted the students to figure how to come up with the area using a shorter method, to calculate the total area by adding all the hundreds, tens and ones, and labeling it correctly.

Homework

L.Arts-  Practice book pg- 77,78.  Wrtite the spelling words in alphabetical order and do one tic tac toe activity.

Math -worksheet on elapsed time

Science- Venn diagram- comparing the earth and the moon

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L.Arts-PG libro Práctica-77,78. Cuales escribimos las palabras de ortografía en orden alfabético y realice una actividad de tic tac toe.


Math-hoja de cálculo en el tiempo transcurrido

Ciencia diagrama de Venn-comparando la Tierra y la Luna

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L.Arts-अभ्यास पुस्तक PG-77,78.  वर्णमाला क्रम में शब्दों और एक गतिविधि है.


मैथ--गुजरे समय पर वर्कशीट

विज्ञान Venn आरेख, पृथ्वी और चंद्रमा की तुलना

Classwork

In Language arts they were introduced to the spelling words for L-10 and the vocabulary words.
We also reviewed some grammar skills in class.

In Math we reviewed elapsed time as the students are having a hard time with it. Parents please practice elapsed time with your kids.

For Science, they learned about the sun, moon and the earth. 

En artes de la lengua fueron introducidos a las palabras del deletreo para L-10 y las palabras del vocabulario.


También repasamos algunas habilidades de la gramática en clase.

En matemáticas repasamos tiempo transcurrido pues los estudiantes están teniendo un rato duro con ella. Los padres satisfacen tiempo transcurrido de la práctica con sus cabritos.

Para la ciencia, aprendieron sobre el sol, la luna y la tierra.

रेअडिंग में हमने स्पेल्लिंग और लेसन १०  के नयी  शब्दों सीखाया.  लेसन १ से १० तक के  सभी लेसन  के
व्याकरण को  एक  बार फिरसे रेविएव किया.
 
मैथ  में हमने उनको  फिरसे घडी सीखाई. कृप्या आप आपने बच्चे को घर में  थोडा प्रक्टिस कराये.
 
साएन्स में  हमने नयी चाप्टर सीखाई व्हो  है, -सन, मून और ,एर्थ.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Whats going on

Great News!!!!!!!!

Good News!!!!!!!!!

I am so happy that I can try to reach all my parents out. Please feel free to let me know if i have to make any changes as I am I using the help of online free translation.

¡Las buenas Noticias! !!!!!!!!

Soy tan feliz que puedo probar para alcanzar todos mis padres. Siéntase por favor libre permitirme saber si tengo que hacer cualquier cambio como soy utilizando la ayuda de en línea liberta traducción.

अभी आप हिंदी में स्कूल में जो  हो रहा है व्हो आपको पता चलेगा
धन्यवाद

Reminder!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No School on Thursday, November 26,2009 and Friday.

Do not forget to read everyday for 30 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!

Put all your homework in your book bag and come to class prepared for Monday, November 30, 2009

Homework

L.Arts Complete the writing activity on Johnny Appleseed and Iam thankful for......... They will also work on grammar worksheet.

Math- Worksheet on elapsed time

Art. Complete the thanksgiving activity.

S.Studies- Complete the vocabulary quilt for your word.

Las L.artes Completan la actividad de escritura en Johnny Appleseed y Iam agradecidos para. ........ Ellos también trabajarán en la hoja de trabajo de la gramática.

Las matemáticas- Hoja de trabajo en el tiempo pasado

Arte. Completa la actividad de acción de gracias.

S.estudia Completan la cobija de vocabulario para su palabra




रेअडिंग में जोह्न्न्य अप्ल्लेसीद  के बारे में उनको १ पेज लिखना है
थान्क्स्गिविंग केलिए उनको  " इ ऍम थान्क्फुल फॉर.......... लिखना है. उन्खो कोई भी ३ कारन देने है और उनको उसी कारन को औरडिटेल्स देने है. १ पेज व्याकरण की भी है

गंनित में उनको १ पेज घडी के बारे में दी है. कृप्या आप  अपने बच्चे को घर में थोडा प्रक्टिस करेंगे थो उनको ज्यादा  फायदामन होगा.

इतिहास में उनको १ शब्द दिया है , उनको उसकी अर्थ, और उसका एक पिक्चर बनानीनी होगी












देने है

Classwork

In Language Arts they learned to express their idea about color by using varied and vivid words. They wrote a poem on color using their five sense.

They took a test for L-9- Spelling, vocabulary,grammar and comprehension skills.

During our Math period we had kids from our primary grades present a readers theatre on Thanksgiving. The kids enjoyed it. Therefore for Math they just reviewed elapsed time.

For Social studies they read about the First Thanksgiving. We answered some questions and came up with some cause and effect statements.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!!

We completed our second LAB in Math today. I am glad all of you enjoyed the lab.
The students did a great job!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Homework

L.Arts- Write a paragraph or a story using atleast 10 of your spelling words.

Math- DAB page 97 and 98

S.Studies- Draw bodies of water and write the definitions of the vocabulary words in your learning log
Create a poster for recycling.
MAKE IT CREATIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Classwork

In L.Arts students read about Johnny Appleseed. They then found the 'ten dollar'words that were important in the story. They had to find the main idea and list two important details from the story. They will complete the summarize part in class or as homework depending upon the time factor.

Writing- They read about "Unlocking the secrets of Dolphin communication"

Math - We completed the final steps of the Tims LAB method. We graphed the data and analyzed it.

S.Studies- They read and learned about recycling

Monday, November 23, 2009

Homework

L. Arts- Write each spelling 3 times and complete the vocabulary organizer

Math- DPP- E, and F

S.Studies- Finish the quiz- after the lesson section (teacher created worksheet)

Classwork

In Langauge Arts we did our oral drilling as we do in the morning.Then we worked in groups on our centers

In Math we worked on the TIMS Lab. We are trying to investigate which paper is the 'better picker upper' Students reviewed the TIMS lab steps. Then they worked on identifying the variables, drawing pictures and conducting the excperiment. We were also able to complete the data table and find the median.

In S. Studies we reviewed the vocabulary words and they learned about natural resources- L3.

Reminder!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have given you the reading log for two weeks this time as next week we will be celebrating Thanksgiving and there is no school on Thursday-i.e.11/26/09, and Friday-11/27/09. So please take care of it for two weeks and return them on December 3, 2009.


Practice skip counting 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, and 6s.
We will continue having a quick 5 minute drill everyday for them!!!!!!!!!!!

Friday, November 20, 2009

Homework

L.Arts- Practice book pg- 75,76
Write the spelling words in alphabetical order

Math- DPP- H,I,I,J,and L
They will trace their hand on to a grid paper. They will then find the area of their hand in sq. cm. Then as a class we will see who has the biggest hand and who has the smallest hand in our class? Have fun doing this!

S.Studies- They will complete the learning log.

Do not forget to complete the reading log.

Classwork

In Language arts. Students did their morning activity and then worked on their centers. As a whole group we discussed the singular and plural nouns.

For their writing we reviewed alphabetical order. Most of the students did not get the alphabetical order which was in their Tic Tac Toe activity. Mainly because most of them began with the same consonant blends. We went over the whole thing all over again. Students came up with their own ideas how to delete the common ones in each of them and to look for the next first letter.

In Math they worked on Boo the Blob. They learned about median and worked in groups to find out the area of each of the other shapes of Boo. It was interesting to know that each group had more or less similar areas for the different shapes of Boo.They learned that even though the shapes are different they can have the same area.

S.studies- We reviewed the vocabulary. Students will work on the learning logs to complete the definitions and draw a picture related to each of them

Thank You!!!!!

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Homework

L.Arts- Complete the Tic Tac Toe activities. Spelling books will be collected and graded. Practice book page- 72,74

Math- DAB pg-80

Complete your reading log and bring it to class completed and signed by your parents

Classwork

In Language Arts we worked on our centers
Listening center-Students work on our level reading books and answer
questions after listening to the story

Work works center- Students work on a game called 'Vocabulary
Showdown'. It is game based on our current vocabulary words for
L- 9 from our reading books

Spelling Center- Students work on a spelling game' Spelling spinner-
spelling words from l-9

Fluency- Students practice fluency by reading to each other and
finally taking a test to see how many correct words we read per
minute. They also get to do independent reading

Computer center- Students work on the computer playing games- Spelling
city,vocabulary, or grammar games

Reading Center- Students read leveled books. They take turns reading each page. Then they ask questions using the bookmark. Finally they answer questions at the end of the story.

Math- The students had a hard time finding the area of shapes- regular and
irregular shapes. So we went over it again.Then we worked on boo the blob.
However we could not finish it.We only traced the figure of Boo and the
other three shapes.

S. Studies- we reviewed the vocabulary words learned so far. Then we conducted an experiment on erosion. Finally we wrote them in our learning logs.

Homework

L. Arts- Tic Tac Toe Activity # 9 Pick the second activity
Complete the practice book pg 70
Review the vocabulary words by working on the vocabulary organizer. They
will write the vocabulary word, its definition, and a picture.

Math- DAB pg 87

S. Studies- Write a paragraph explaining the three different ways erosion can take place and explain how erosion can affect the land.

Classwork

In Language Arts we read L-9 Stone Soup. We discussed the genre- folk tale, setting, characters, and the problem. Students took turns asking questions using the book mark.

In writing Ms Walls the literacy coach taught them extended response. They discussed and completed the organizer. Finally they wrote the completed final draft on a ruled paper.

In Math they were introduced to Area. They worked on page 58-59 Student edition They learned how to find the area by counting the completed squares and then the incomplete squares.

In S. Studies they read pgs 32-33 about wind and erosion and wrote the vocabulary words in their learning logs

November 17, 2009

Classwork

In L .Arts, we discussed the spelling words for L-9- consonant blend, the new vocabulary words were discussed in context with the lesson titled- Foods of China


In Math- We continued learning about elapsed time. We did several examples in class and then took a test on Time and elapsed time.

In S. Studies they read about Central United States, Mississipi River and Great Lakes. They started working on the physcial map of United States in their reading log

Homework

L.Arts- Tic Tac Toe Activity for L-9 Do one of them
Practice book pg 69, 71
Complete the extended response graphic organizer

Math- Complete the 'time' worksheet

S. Studies- L-2 review worksheet. Complete the physical map in the learning log.

Complete the reading log for Monday.

Monday , November 16, 2009

Classwork

L.Arts -They reviewed spelling and vocabulary words. Then they worked on an extended response question for l-7. We used an organizer and worked on it together as a whole class.

Later we took the test for L-8 spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and reading comprehension.

In Math they learned about elapsed time. Practice telling time and finding out elapsed time at home with a sibling,parents or any elders at home.

In S. Studies we discussed about major physical regions and major landforms and bodies of water of the United States.

Homework

L.Arts- Complete the final draft for Aero and Officer Mike- Extended response.
Book report- Students will write a paragraph about a book that they have
read.

Math- Complete page 56 from student edition of Math Trailblazers- Time problems
Review worksheet for Time elapsed.

S.Studies- Read pages 36 to 41- Our country's geography
They will also review pages 32 to 35.

For those who forgot the reading log remember to bring in on Monday,November 16,2009. No late logs after Monday will be accepted.

November 13, 2009

Homework

L.Arts- Complete the speling Tic Tac Toe Activity for L-8- the third activity
Practice book- pg 66,67,68
Complete the vocabulary activity. For each vocabulary word in L-8 they will
write the meaning, make a sentence, and draw a picture. This will help them
remember the vocabulary words in context. It will also help them for the
test on Friday.Spelling test and test on grammar skill for L-8-abbreviation

Math- Student edition page- 54-55 Numbers 1 to 18

P.S Please bring your completed reading log for this week.

Classwork

L.Arts- We reviewed spelling, and vocabulary for L-8
Worked on phonics skill- diphthongs
They learned about abbreviation and did some practice on it.
Then we had a fire drill.

We completed the art activity.

Math- Students learned to read and tell time- analog and digital.
They also learned to write in words.

S.Studies- Students made a data table for the average climate for Chicago during
October. They plotted them on a graph and analyzed it.

November 12, 2009

Extra Practice!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here is some exciting news!

When you are done with your homework click on to any of the literacy or math links. You will embark on to some exciting sites.

Tomorrow is Veteran's Day. There is no school. Try some of these links and come to class with more zeal and enthusiasm, to share the goodies you gained with your classmates.

Homework

L.Arts- Spelling Tic Tac Toe activity number 2
P. bk- pg 64, 65
Complete the entry in your reading log by reading atleast 25 minutes

Math- Student edition page 53 #2 A to H

S.Studies- Climate worksheet

Art- Complete the art activity- 'scarecrow' by coloring it and cutting it.
Do not forget there are seven pieces for it. We will assemble them in class.

Classwork

Language Arts- Oral drilling of spelling words and vocabulary words
Read L-8 How animals talk. Practiced retelling in chunks to
understand and comprehend important information

Writing- Ms Walls the literacy coach read "The owl and their homes"
She discussed the "ten dollar" words and thier meanings asking the students
to decipher the meaning using contextual clues. Next Tuesday, the students
will work on an extended response prompt given by her.

Math- Reviewed addition using the shorthand method.
They took a test on 'Fewest pieces rule' and addition using shorthand

S.Studies- Students continued working on the map of US coloring using the map key

Read and Relax- Students in the Thursday and Friday table were given the
assessment.

Homework

L.Arts- Complete one spelling activity from the Spelling Tic-Tac-Toe
Practice book pg 61, 63
Read for 25 minutes AND enter it in your book log

Math -DAB pg 75,76

S.Studies- Choose a climate you would like to live in. Write a paragraph describing it
and explaining why you chose it.

Classwork

L.Arts- Introduced spelling words-foil,loud,gown,coil,house,annoy,growl,moist,
enjoy,round,spoil,mouse,clown,bounce, cowboy,
eyebrows, voyage, boiling, cloudy, avoid
Introduced vocabulary words-charging,ferocious,signal,flick,alert,
communicate,chatter,grooms,dominate,conflict
Discussed the genre- Photo essay
Focus skill- main idea and Details and to summarize

Math- addition using shorthand
S.Studies- Climate text pg 30-31 & 34-35