Tuesday's Daily Report

Tuesday, students:

Wrote in their journals about how they would like to volunteer in the community,

had the last math vitamins with Mr. Evans and Mr. Nick,
received awards from Ms. Allegra,

made fruit parfait and kabobs thanks to Ms. Allegra,

and did community service after our nutrition party (this was the students' idea!).

gloves=clean

Here's the whole class.


Afterward, our guest teacher, Ms. Boeger awarded the class time to play kickball.

HW due tomorrow:
1. Reading Log/novel
2. Spelling story
3. Essay

HW due Wednesday

1. spelling boxes
2. reading log
3. math volume worksheet

* yearbook designs
* bring in magazines for our art project

HW due Tuesday

1. Reading Log This assignment has been canceled! Take the night off.

*Bring in old magazines
*Yearbook designs are due Wednesday

HW due Monday

1. Reading Log
2. Math: find the volume of a rectangular prism. Show your work and either bring in the item or draw a sketch of it. Don't forget to use units!

HW due Thursday

1. spelling boxes (first 12 words)
2. reading log
3. math worksheet
4. finish your letter for ROF

* edited 6/31 (Thanks, Michael)

HW due Wednesday

Spelling: crazy letters (all 15)
Reading: log
Math: journal page 313-314, unfinished vitamin

Reminders:
* Be at school by 8:15 on Monday 6/1 to catch our bus to Tillicum Village

Thursday's Daily Report

Today, students:

Wrote in their journals about art.

Learned about the British taxing the colonists. Each business made a list of supplies they would need and found out how many pounds, shillings, and pence they would owe Britain for the taxation.

Students then had a chance to express their feelings and make a plan of action about what they would do next.

We had a surprise visit from the governor of Massachusetts at the time, Mr. Thomas Hutchinson.


He informed the students that a mob sacked his home. He also expressed his concerns as well as his loyalty to Britain.

After lunch, Ms. Allegra come by to help the students garden. Some students got to take home plants.

Stanley drew a sketch of his plants while students had choice time.

HW due Monday:
1. Reading log
2. Math: worksheet
3. RoF: letter

Reminders:
•No school on Monday for Memorial Day.
• Students are to wear their school uniforms.

Wednsday's Daily Report

Today, students:

Gave presentations about daily life in Colonial Boston.

Dr. McGuire, who created this curriculum made a special visit to meet the kids and see what they have been working on in the Responsibility of Freedom unit. See her storypath webpage here.

Afterwards, students filled out self assessments about their work.

Then they prepared for our poetry centers that will start tomorrow.

After lunch students added to our data collection chart and went home.

Teachers stayed at school to discuss a year long plan for writing.

HW due Friday:
1. spelling: crazies
2. reading: log
3. ROF: protest (letter or poster)

Tuesday's Daily Report

Today, students:

Wrote about their families in their journals.

Turned in their scrolls.

These scrolls have their published research reports about Daily Life in Boston. I like how even if they got weathered when students took them home, it actually added to the 1765 look we were trying to achieve.

They look very nice lined up in the front of the room.


Next we did math. Today we discussed area and perimeter.


Students did quick research using their student reference books. They shared two important facts with their tables, then shared with the class to make sure we had good notes about area.

Mr. Evans and Ms. Katherine visited to continue the math conversation about energy.

After lunch, students had time to prepare for their presentations about Daily Life in Boston.

We finished the day passing back work and preparing for homework.

Here's a picture of the class time line we made earlier this year. It includes ten events from each person's history.

We have started a poetry unit. Here is the space where we will add our thoughts. This quick and fun unit will include a lot of individualized centers where students will play with words. At the end of this unit, we will do a big project including a poem and a piece of art.

HW due Thursday:

1. Plot spelling words
2. reading log
3. Bring in a published poem

Reminders
• No school on Monday, it's Memorial Day.

Monday's Daily Report

students:

Did a lesson in math plotting translations and reflections.

Brainstormed words used in colonial times to enhance their research reports.

Revised, edited, and published their reports on a scroll of paper.

Began the book, Home of the Brave by Katherine Applegate

First we read quotes from the book and made predictions.

Then I read three of the first parts and we made new predictions.

We ended the day watching the Vancouver Concert Band.

HW due Wednesday:
1. spelling boxes
2. reading log
3. Prepare your presentation for tomorrow. Bring in props and costumes.

Reminder!
• The Birds and the Bees family night is tonight (Tuesday) from 6-8.
• Wednesday morning, Dr. McGuire will visit.
• Wednesday afternoon is early dismissal after lunch.

Friday's Daily Report

Students:

Wrote about their favorite hobbies and shared their interests with our new student.

Blue team caught up with the yellow team and got to go outside.

We had a math lesson and did math centers after our spelling test and picture retakes.

Some students had a hard time getting started on their research projects. We must remember to problem solve and try in A204. For those students who were able to finish their rough drafts over the weekend, I congratulate you on your efforts.

We had an emergency evacuation, and Ahijah pretended to break her leg. Our school is prepared.

We collected data about daily interruptions this week.

Look at those peas go!

HW due on Tuesday:
1. Spelling: Using all ten spelling words, write out how to plot a figure, then how to plot a translation and a reflection.
2. Reading log
3. Math: worksheet 261,264
4. ROF: Finish publishing your research paper
5. Poetry: bring published poem to class on Thursday

Thursday's Daily Report

Students:

Had a class meeting.

Took a spring math assessment.

Researched their topics for their Responsibility of Freedom "Life in Boston" report.

HW due Monday:

• Reading log
• Draft of your research report that was revised and edited by an adult.
• Math worksheet.
  

Wednsday's Daily Report

Today students:

Visited several classrooms.

Learned about plotting figures.

Got in some good reading.

Met with their 2nd grade buddies.

HW due Friday:
Reading: log
Spelling: write backwards, then forwards (all 10)
Math: worksheet
ROF: finish research grid

Hw due Tuesday

See your child's new HW calendar!

1. Spelling words crazy style
2. reading log
3. Get Ahead: ROF research
* No math because we took a test.

Reminders:
* Turn in your permission slips for the field trips and the Birds and the Bees night
* Picture retake is Friday!

HW due on Tuesday

1. spelling: words in alphabetical order
2. Reading Log
3. Math: fix mistakes from math test.
4. math: master 255 CANCELLED
5. ROF: finish friendly letter

HW due Monday

1. Spelling words you got wrong 10 times.
2. Reading log.
3. Math: break

HW due on Friday

1. Make one full page picture using images that illustrate your spelling words.
2. Reading Log with quote.
3. Study for the math test and bring back your corrected worksheet.
4. ***Bring in your favorite recipe***(or post it in a comment on the blog)

Reminders:

• Math test is tomorrow.
• Bring back your birds and the bees permission slips.

HW due Thursday

1. Spelling words in a story.
2. Reading Log.
3. Math worksheet (study for test)
4. ROF research

Reminders:

• Turn in your birds and bees permission slips.
• It's teacher appreciation week!
  

HW due Wednesday

1. Crazy spelling
2. Reading log
3. Math journal pages 282 and 284
4. The ROF job survey

Reminders:
Turn in your permission slips for "The Birds and the Bees" night.
Math test is on Friday!

HW due on Tuesday

1. spelling: boxes
2. Reading Log
3. Math: master 238
4. ROF: mindmap

Reminders:

• Talent show permission slips are due on Tuesday
• Math test is on Friday