Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Science

  • Our planet's water: demonstration. All we have left is a "flick."  Take care of it!
  • Nice job today.
  • Water cycle continued tomorrow
  • No homework.

6th MATH

  • Took district assessment -- NWEA today. Nice work and patience by all kids!! Very proud!
  • We will finishi it tomorrow...I hope!!
  • Finish Math Box 1.11 for homework.
  • We should be finishing up the unit tomorrow and starting your test review on Friday.
  • Test Monday or Tuesday of next week.  I will let you know on Friday...

5th MATH

  • Finished district assessment -- NWEA
  • Finish Math Box 1.10 for homework if not already done
  • We will start your review tomorrow. Discuss it on Friday...
  • Promethean board review game on Friday
  • Test Monday or Tuesday next week. ( I will let you know by Friday)

Monday, September 24, 2012

Science


  • Try to log on to our wiki as we did In class. Did it work? Did you get invited?

6th math

  • Took district assessment test today--NWEA (tried to:) 
  • We will finish it later in the week. 
  •  No homework tonight

5th math


  • Took the district assessment--NWEA today. We will finish it later in the week. Nice job in the computer lab kids!
  • No homework tonight:)

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Science

  • No Science today--late start

6th math

  • Math box 1.8 done in class
  • Checked in HW (4 students "forgot") uh oh!
  • Journal page 26-27 done in class. Finish if not done!
  • Study Link 1.8 for HW
  • **Chapter 1 test mid-next week!!

5th Math

  • Math Box 1.7 done in class and discussed. Ask questions!!
  • Mental Math practice
  • Square Numbers--practiced with cm cubes. Nice work!
  • Journal page 20-21 done in class--finish if not done!!
  • Study Link 1.7 for hW

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Science

  • Discussed test-taking strategies on various assessments.
  • Fire drill scared us all!!
  • No homework

6th MATH

  • Took quiz today over 1.1-1.6
  • Journal page 21 done in class
  • Discussed different graphs--line and bar graphs.
  • Finished page 22-23 in journal
  • Study Link 1.7 for homework. Enjoy sleeping in tomorrow!!
  • **Your chapter 1 test will be next week. Keep an eye out...

5th Math

  • Took Quiz today on 1.1-1.5
  • Discussed prime vs. Composite numbers. Great discussion.
  • Journal page 16 done in class.
  • Journal pages 17-18 + S.L. 1.6 for homework.

Monday, September 17, 2012

Science

  • Started our first Engage activity today. Bridge span to support a penny with spaghetti noodles.
  • No homework.

6th Math

  • Math Box 1.4/1.5 done in class
  • Discussed I.X.L. You should have received an email from me (both parent email and student email)
  • 6th grade should practice 90 min./week.  The week starts on 8:00 a.m. on Monday morning and concludes at 7:00 a.m. the following Monday.  See me...soon, if you have any problems.
  • Study Link 1.5 for HW
  • **You are exempt from any of this work if you are celebrating the Jewish holiday**

5th Math

  • Math Box 1.3 and 1.4 done in class.
  • Discussed I.X.L. in class. Look for email from me regarding IXL. 80 min./week for 5th grade. You should have received your usernames and passwords. Each week starts Monday morning and wraps-up the following Monday morning. This week's letter to work on is: Letter K.
  • Played Factor Captor Game today
  • Study Link 1.4
  • **Any students celebrating the Jewish holiday are exempt from homework.**

Monday, September 10, 2012

6th math


  • Finish journal pages for lesson 1 & 2 
  • Skip what we skipped in class from your journal...for now.
  • Study link 1.2 and 1.3for homework.

5th MATH


  • Journal pages 4-7 done in class if you used your time wisely.
  • Skip page 8&9 in journal ...for now.
  • HW--journal page 10 and Study Link 1.2 due tomorrow

Friday, September 7, 2012

6TH MATH

  • Math Box 1.1 done in class
  • Finish Journal pages 2-4 if not done. (You do NOT need page numbers)

5th MATH

  • Journal pages 2-3 Scavenger Hunt ( you do NOT need page numbers, where you found your answers

Thursday, September 6, 2012

6TH MATH

  • Great class today
  • Took quiz today. Finish tomorrow if not done.
  • SUMMER MATH CALENDAR DUE TOMORROW...if not already turned in.

5th GRADE MATH

  • Great class today
  • Passed out journals and study link books
  • Took basic skills quiz and multiplication facts.
  • No homework tonight...it's coming:)              
  • SUMMER MATH CALENDAR DUE TOMORROW...if not already done.