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Ms. Weires's Chemistry Class
Everything necessary for Chemistry!

Chemistry Research Project Ideas

Should fluoride be put into public drinking water?

What are we drinking in our local tap water?

How does our water get purified?

What are the weird ingredients in my food?

Why is there a radon test when you buy a house?

Why does Carbon monoxide kill people?

Why do free radicals cause cancer?

What is a trans fat?

Why does peroxide fizz on my cuts?

How does glue work?

Why does ice float?

How do people?

Why do free radicals cause cancer?

What is a trans fat?

Why does peroxide fizz on my cuts?

How does glue work?

Why does ice float?

How does diamond get made?

Is biodiesel better than gas?

What is nuclear power all about?

 

My Classroom Website

All About Me

Technology in the Classroom
elmo, projector

When you see Mr. France, the building principal, please tell him thank you for all the neat equipment he helps provide for our classrooms in order for your children to learn in a more technological environment providing the best variety of education possible.  In the picture below you see the Elmo machine which acts as a "glorified" overhead machine.  It can take still pictures of lessons, and also show one lesson to many kids at a time by being projected onto a screen. Not pictured is also a unit that hangs from the ceiling and is connected to the computer so if I want to show the kids a picture, or newletter etc. from the computer, I can show it to them with the click of a button and it will appear on the screen as well.

2010-03-18

 

Biology Students
Announcements and Reminders for Ms. Kiyunas Science Classes

Biology Students 

 February 9   Course description, comp books due thursday and friday, Carson ESLRS, Assign Books  Question of the Day-  What are the ESLRS?

February 10  Vocabulary and Study Guide 7.1., Reminder Quiz tomorrow on ESLR's, Materials are due also  Question of the Day-  WHat does the "C" stand for in our ESLRs and how do you think that relates to this class?

February 11,12 Quiz on ESLR's, Materials check, notebook setup, class passwords, finish study guide 7.4, collect homework.             Question of the day- How was the letter "O" in our ESLRs relate to this class?

February 16,17  Poster Booklet Section 10.2-10.4 pp. 304 Due end of period  Question- What is a population?

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY-- 10 EC points for a ream of white paper.  Due before 02/25  Friday

February 22,24  Activity: Breeding Bunnies  Collect HW  Question: What is a pedigree?

February 25,26   Finish Breeding Bunnies with Graph,  Colorplate on Natural Selection    Question:  Why do furless bunnies die?

March 1, 3  H.W. Natural Selection, P.P.T. Notes on Evolution, Newspaper: Evolution's N.S. (Note Selection),  Question: Define Evolution in your own words.

March 2  H.W. Natural Selection (p. 2), Finish Newspaper  Question: Who was Lyell?

March 4, 5 Finish Notes on Evolution & Natural Selection  Question: How are Natural Selection and Evolution related?

March 8, 10  Concept Web, Interactive Read.  10.2-10.3  Question: Name 5 things that support evidence of Evolution?

March 9  CST Review Questions.  Question: What is your view on evolution?

March 11, 12  Go over Concept Web Class discussion.  Estimation of Population Activity  QUestion:  Give an example of an "acquired characteristic"

March 15  Continue and finish Estimation of Population Size, Review Questions for Periodic Assessment (counts as quiz)  Question:  What is a species?

March 16, 17  Periodic Assessment #2 (counts as quiz score.  Collect Review Questions.   Question:  Where does mitosis occur?

March 18, 19  Finish Periodic Assessment short answer question, Ecology Vocabulary w definition, sentence, and picture  Question:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fun with Puppets in the Classroom

I have been using puppets since I was about ten years old, and have been in many contests and programs.  It has been my pleasure to be able to use my fifty puppets in some way, to teach children of all ages, including when I visited overseas in South Africa, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, and Dominican Republic.  I really enjoy using them in class, as do the students as you can see below.

 

 

 

 

Ms. Kiyuna's Science Webpages
A Site for Reminders and What's coming up for my Physiology and Biology Students

Tutoring will be offered on 03/15  Monday and 03/17 Wednesday (cancelled due to a meeting)  No other tutoring this week.   Grades will be due this week! Please come by for tutoring to make up any work. =)  Remember only ONE assignment per tutoring session can be made up.   

Parents and Students

My Gradebook Link:   www.mygradebook.com

TIP: Students, if you want to receive updates on your grades when they are posted, submit your email to me and I will put it in mygradebook.com You will get all the grade updates when I post them.  Also, if you would like to have your password changed, please submit a post it to me with your name, period, and  new password.

 

6+1 Traits Writing Books FINISH!
Curriculum based books used to teach the 6+1 Traits in a fun manner!
The 6 traits of writing can be taught from a series of different children's books by analyzing them through many different activities.  Here are a few:  Courage: Ideas, Click, Clack, Moo: Organization, Voices in the Park(not shown): Voice,  

M214 Geometry

Seedling #1: Our Week in a CRUNCH

M117 Algebra I

Syllabus

The most recent homework assignment will be listed at the top of the page underneath each chapter :)

Chapter 9

Yellow Cards Due this Friday 3/15

Retention Assessment this Friday 3/15!!!!!

Wed 3/17 - 11.2C ws (evens)

Tues 3/16 - 11.2B ws

Mon 3/15 - 8th hr: 11.2A ws #1-24

Fri 3/12 - Chapter 9 Test, No HW

Thurs 3/11 - Finish Chapter Review Packet, prepare Ch 9 Notes

Wed 3/10 - Chapter Review packet (every other problem)

Tues 3/9 - Quiz 9.4 - 9.8

Mon 3/8 - Review Packet (evens) This is your study guide for the Quiz tomorrow!!

Fri - 3/5 -   7th: 9.8 WS

8th: Finish Word Problems on 9.6 WS, 9.8 WS

Thurs 3/4 - 9.6 WS #1-39 (odd)

Wed 3/3 - 9.6 WS #2-40 (even)

Tues 3/2 - p.603 #3-11 (odd), 15-19 (odd), 25-30 (all)

Mon 3/1 - No Homework!!!

Fri 2/26 - Factoring WS

Thurs 2/25 - p.586 #5-10, p.596 #6-11 (check odd #'s in back of book!)

Wed 2/24 - Factoring by Grouping WS

Tues 2/23 - p.578 #11-19, 27-30 (check odd #'s in back of book!)

9.4 Solving Equations in Factored Form

Mon 2/22 - Finish GCF ws

Fri 2/19 - Per 7: GCF ws #1-8

 Per 8: No HW

Thurs 2/18 - Quiz 9.1-9.3

Wed 2/17 - Review Worksheet

Visual representation of (a + b)²

Tues 2/16 - 9.3 HW:  p. 572 # 4 - 18 (even), 24 - 34 (even)

Fri 2/12 - 9.2 HW: p. 565 #4 - 26 (even), 46, 48

Thurs 2/11 - 9.1 HW: p. 557 #7 - 15, 25 - 28, 30, 38  <= make sure you at least attempt the word problems (30, 38) or you will not get full credit!!

Chapter 9 Guidesheet

The Fabulous Flinn Falcons!

WELCOME TO THE HOME OF THE FABULOUS FLINN FALCONS!  

 Teaching values and skills to our future leaders

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Homework

 **This Week's Homework**

Week of 3/15/10 - 3/19/10	Block One	Block Two	Block Three
Monday	Lesson 6.7 Rescue Class HW - WS B & PS	Lesson 6.9 HW -  WS C & PS	Lesson 6.7 Rescue Class  HW - WS B & PS
Tuesday	Lesson 6.8 HW- WS Reading Strategies            Puzzles, Twisters, & Teasers	Review HW - study for test	Lesson 6.8 HW - WS Reading Strategies             Puzzles, Twisters, & Teasers
Wednesday	Lesson 6.9 HW- WS C & PS	Test   HW -	Lesson 6.9 HW- WS C & PS
Thursday	Review/Test HW -	Chapter 6 Survey Project Work day	Review/Test HW -
Friday	Review/Test HW -	Chapter 6 Projects Due	Review/Test HW -

     

**A Look Ahead**

Week of 3/22/10 - 3/26/10	Block One	Block Two	Block Three
Monday	Lesson 12.1 & 12.2 HW -	Lesson 12.1 &12.2 HW -	Lesson 12.1 & 12.2 HW -
Tuesday	Lesson 12.3 HW -	Lesson 12.3 HW -	Lesson 12.3 HW -
Wednesday	Lesson 12.4 HW -	Lesson 12.4 HW -	Lesson 12.4 HW -
Thursday	Lesson 12.5 HW -	Lesson 12.5 HW -	Lesson 12.5 HW -
Friday	Quiz  Lesson 12.6 HW -	Quiz Lesson 12.6 HW -	Quiz  Lesson 12.6 HW -

  

 **Previous Weeks' Homework**   

Week of 3/8/10 - 3/12/10	Block One	Block Two	Block Three
Monday	Lesson 6.1 HW - 6.1 WS B	Review/Quiz HW - none	Lesson 6.1 HW - WS B
Tuesday	Lesson 6.2 & 6.3 HW- 6.3 WS A	Lesson 6.5 HW - WS C & PS	Lesson 6.2 & 6.3 HW- 6.3 WS A
Wednesday	Lesson 6.4 HW- WS B or C	Lesson 6.6 HW -  WS C & Challenge	Lesson 6.4 HW- WS B or C
Thursday	Lesson 6.5 HW -  WS B & Challenge	Lesson 6.7 HW -  pg. 324-325                  #6-12, 15-21	Lesson 6.5 HW -  WS B & Challenge
Friday	Quiz Lesson 6.6 HW -  WS PS & Puzzles	Lesson 6.8 HW -  WS C & PS	Quiz Lesson 6.6 HW -  WS PS & Puzzles

  

Week of 3/1/10 - 3/5/10	Block One	Block Two	Block Three
Monday	No School	No School	No School
Tuesday	Review/Test HW -  none	Common Assessment HW -  pg. 291 #1-27 all	Review/Test HW -  none
Wednesday	Common Assessment Rev. Common Assessment	Lesson 6.1 HW -  6.1 WS B & PS	Common Assessment Rev. Common Assessment
Thursday	Common Assessment Rev. Common Assessment	Lesson 6.2 & 6.3 HW -  6.2 WS C & 6.3 WS B	Common Assessment Rev. Common Assessment
Friday	Finish CA Missing work	Lesson 6.4 HW -  pg. 310-311                #5-13, 16-20	Finish CA Missing work

 

Week of 2/22/10 - 2/25/10	Block One	Block Two	Block Three
Monday	Lesson 7.7 & 7.8 Rescue Quiz HW - 7.7 WS B & 7.8 WS B	Review HW - project	Lesson 7.7 & 7.8 Rescue Quiz HW - 7.7 WS B & 7.8 WS B
Tuesday	Lesson 7.9 HW -  WS A	Test HW -  project	Lesson 7.9 HW -  WS A
Wednesday	Lesson 7.10 HW -  WS A	Test HW -  none	Lesson 7.10 HW - WS A
Thursday	Review/Test HW -  none	Common Assessment Rev. HW -	Review/Test HW -
Friday	Conferences No School	Conferences No School	Conferences No School

 

Week of 2/15/10 - 2/19/10	Block One	Block Two	Block Three
Monday	Lesson 7-3 HW - WS B	Review Quiz  HW - none	Lesson 7-3 HW - WS B
Tuesday	Lesson 7-4 HW - WS B	Quiz Lesson 7.6 HW - WS B & PS	Lesson 7-4 HW - WS B
Wednesday	Lesson 7.5 HW -  WS B	Lesson 7.7 & 7.8 HW - pg. 383 # 34-48 even             pg. 387 #38-60 even	Lesson 7.5 HW -  WS B
Thursday	Lesson 7.6 HW -  WS B	Lesson 7.9 HW - WS B	Lesson 7.6 HW -  WS B
Friday	Quiz Lesson 7.6 HW -   WS A	Lesson 7.10 & Challenge HW - WS B & Challenge	Quiz Lesson 7.6 HW -  WS A

  

Week of 2/8/10 - 2/12/10	Block One	Block Two	Block Three
Monday	Lesson 7-1 HW - pg. 354-355            #1-4, 12-19, 21-25	Lesson 7-3 HW - WS C	Lesson 7-1 HW - pg. 354-355            #1-4, 12-19, 21-25
Tuesday	No School	No School	No School
Wednesday	Lesson 7.1 HW -  WS Reteach & A	Lesson 7.4 HW -  WS B	Lesson 7.1 HW -  WS Reteach & A
Thursday	Lesson 7.2 HW -  WS A or B	Lesson 7.4 HW - WS B	Lesson 7.2 HW -  WS A or B
Friday	Quiz Lesson 7.3 HW -   WS Reteach	Lesson 7.5 HW - pg. 372-373            #1-7, 9-15	Quiz Lesson 7.3 HW -  WS Reteach

 

 

Week of 2/1/10 - 2/5/10	Block One	Block Two	Block Three
Monday	Rescue Day Lesson 5-9 HW - WS B	Polar Day Are You Ready Ch. 7 HW - none	Rescue Day Lesson 5-8 HW - WS A OR B
Tuesday	Field Trip	Field Trip	Field Trip
Wednesday	Review HW -  none	Lesson 7.1 HW - pg. 354-355 #12-19,             21-25, 38-40	Lesson 5-9 HW - WS 5-9 A
Thursday	Test HW - none	Lesson 7.1 HW - unit rate WS	Review Test  HW - none
Friday	Test HW -  none	Lesson 7.2 HW - WS B  WS PS	Test HW - none

 

Week of 1/25/10 - 1/28/10	Block One	Block Two	Block Three
Monday	Rescue Day Lesson 5-7  HW - 5-7 WS B	Lesson 5-9 HW - #63-61, 58-26 even	Rescue Day Lesson 5-4  HW - WS 5-4 A or B
Tuesday	Lesson 5-8 HW - WS B	Lesson 5-10 HW - WS Problem Solving	Lesson 5-6 HW - WS A or B
Wednesday	Lesson 5-8 HW -  WS B & Challenge	Review HW - none	Lesson 5-7 HW - WS A or B
Thursday	Quiz Lesson 5-9 HW - WS Reteach & A	Test HW - None	Quiz Lesson 5-8 HW - WS Reteach & A or B
Friday	No School	No School	No School

 

Week of 1/18/10 - 1/22/10	Block One	Block Two	Block Three
Monday	Rescue Day HW - 5-2 WS A or B, 5-3 WS B	NHD Activities	Rescue Day HW - WS 5-2 A or B
Tuesday	Lesson 5-4 HW - 5.4 WS A	Lesson 5-5 HW - #7, 8-24 even, 25, 26-30 even, 32, 33, 36, 37, 38, 40	Lesson 5-2 HW - WS A or B
Wednesday	Lesson 5-4 HW -  WS A	Lesson 5-6 HW - 5-6 WS C	Lesson 5-3 HW - 5-3 WS A or B
Thursday	Lesson 5-6 HW - 5-6 WS A	Lesson 5-7 Hands on Lab HW - 5-7 Challenge/         Problem Solving WS	Lesson 5-4 hands on lab HW - none
Friday	Quiz Lessons 5.1-5.6 Lesson 5-7 HW -  WS 5-7 B & Challenge	Lesson 5-8 HW - #55-53, 52-24 even	Quiz Lesson 5.1-5.4 Lesson 5-4 HW - WS 5-4 A

 

 

*In blocks One and Two we will be implementing weekly Friday quizzes to keep track of the students' progress through the chapter.  The score from the quiz will determine if the student needs to partake in the rescue course on Monday.   The rescue course is designed to keep students from falling behind on their understanding of the material.

Week of 1/11/10 - 1/15/10	Block One	Block Two	Block Three
Monday	Common Assessment HW - None	Lesson 5-1 Review HW - 5-1 WS C	Common Assessment HW - None
Tuesday	Lesson 5-1 HW - 5-1 WS A or B	Lesson 5-2 WS B Lesson 5-3  HW - 5-3 WS C	Common Assessment Wrap-Up HW - None
Wednesday	Lesson 5-2 HW - 5-2 Know-it-Notebook WS	Lesson 5-4 Lab HW - none	Lesson 5-1 Day 1 HW - None
Thursday	Lesson 5-2 HW - WS 5-2 A	Lesson 5-4 HW - 5-4 WS Challenge	Lesson 5-1 HW - 5-1 WS A or B
Friday	Quiz Lessons 5.1-5.2 Lesson 5-3 HW - 5-3 Reteach #5-3 & WS B	Review 5.1-5.4 Quiz Lessons 5.1-5.4 HW - None	Quiz Lesson 5.1 Lesson 5-2 HW - 5-2 Reteach

 

Week of 1/4/10 - 1/8/10	Block One	Block Two	Block Three
Monday	Common Assessment (C.A.) Reveiw HW - None	Common Assessment (C.A.) Review HW - None	Common Assessment (C.A.) Review HW - None
Tuesday	C.A. Review Chap. 3 HW - None	C.A. Review HW - None	C.A. Review Chap. 3 HW - None
Wednesday	C.A. Review Chap. 4 HW - None	Common Assessment HW - Are You Ready Chap. 5             pg. 225 #1-4, 6-36 even	C.A. Review Chap. 4 HW - None
Thursday	School Cancelled	School Cancelled	School Cancelled
Friday	C.A. Part One C.A. Review Chap. 4 HW - None	Correct HW Lesson 5.1 HW -  pg. 230-231         #14-32 even, 33, 34, 36, 37,38	C.A. Part One C.A. Review Chap. 4 HW - None

 

My Classroom Website

Special Announcements/FYI

Parent/Teacher conferences

March 23/24!  

We survived Day 8 CMT's!

Last day tomorrow!!!

 

Chemistry Calendar Mr. Kelly, Chemistry, Calendar
Find missed assignments and activities, gain access to lectrure notes, and generally organize your chemistry experience.

	Chemistry Calendar
	This calendar is intended to show, on a day by day basis, exactly what we are doing in the classroom. Within the calendar are links to any PowerPoint presentations given in class, any assignment, or any other relevant information for that day.   March  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday 15 16 17 Presentations: Introduction to the Periodic Table Assignments: 6.1 Review 6.2 Reading Assignment Videos: The Sulfur Barking Dog Experiment 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 29 30 31
	Shaun Kelly kellys@ucps.org Union County High School 150 Main Street Maynardville, TN 37807

Ms. Monem's Class

7th Grade Language Arts/Advanced and 8th Grade U.S. History

♦Rockway Middle School Home Page ♦Miami-Dade County Public Schools Homepage   ♦Accelerated Reader	March 2010 Parents and Students, Welcome  to our class website. Please check our page frequently for upcoming events & announcements. I look forward to a wonderful 2009-2010 school year.   Ms. Monem
♦CloseUp.Org Mr. Suarez is your Close Up Teacher	**** Announcements**** ♦ Springbreak March 29-April 5. School reopens Tuesday, April 6 ♦ May 2, 2010 Field trip to Washington D.C.

My Classroom Website

Welcome to Mrs. Scantlin's

Social Studies Webpage!

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Northwood PTO Basket Auction is scheduled for Friday March 19, 2010.  Please remember that our theme is a Taste of Misssouri and to send in items for the basket. 

Our queen candidate is Sharla Smith and our king candidate is Damian Warnick

8th Grade Graduation is set for May 24, 2010.

Six Flags trip scheduled for Friday May 7, 2010.  Info to follow and don't forget to let me know about parents wanting to attend!

8^th Grade

March 16, 2010 to March 19, 2010

Tuesday: Page 146 Fact or Opinion, #1-5, Wskt. Chapter 5 Open book test, due tomorrow. 3aD8, 7C8

Objective: The students will be able to distinguish between facts and opinions about the events leading up to the American Revolution.  The students will be able to identify some of the causes of the war. 

Wednesday: Turn in Ch. 5 test, Notes for chapter 6.1, Read pages162-165, vocabulary puzzle, Guided Reading, Reteaching wkst.  3aD8

Objective: The students will be able to explain the outcomes of some major battles.

Thursday: Turn in worksheets (3), Notes for 6.2, Timeline wkst, Guided Reading wkst, and Political Cartoons wksts.    3aD8, 5A8, 7B8

Objective: The students will be able to explain important events and people of the Revolutionary War.

Friday: Turn in Guided Reading and Political Cartoons wksts, Notes for 6.3, Battles wkst, Ch. 6 Open book test, due on Monday March 22, 2010 3aD8,

Objective: The students will be able to use various maps to interpret information about the Revolutionary War.

6th Grade  

March 16, 2010 to March 19, 2010

Tuesday: Begin working on Greece study guide, Test will be on Thursday March 18, 2010. 1A6, 5C6, 6D6, 6F6, 6H6, 6I6

Objective:  The students will identify the responsibilities of government systems and citizens, describe how cultural traditions affect people’s behavior, and evaluate how the needs of the Grecians were met by the Gods and Goddesses.

Wednesday: Working on Greece study guide, Review game? Test will be on Thursday March 18, 2010. 1A6, 5C6, 6D6, 6F6, 6H6, 6I6

Objective:  The students will identify the responsibilities of government systems and citizens, describe how cultural traditions affect people’s behavior, and evaluate how the needs of the Grecians were met by the Gods and Goddesses.

Thursday: Test, AR afterwards. 1A6, 5C6, 6D6, 6F6, 6H6, 6I6

Objective:  The students will identify the responsibilities of government systems and citizens, describe how cultural traditions affect people’s behavior, and evaluate how the needs of the Grecians were met by the Gods and Goddesses.

Friday:  Where is Rome?  Roman Empire wkst, Due at the end of the hour, film? 5B6

Objective: The students will use a map to locate an area with absolute location.

7th Grade

March 16, 2010 to March 19, 2010

Tuesday: Begin working on Europe Unit study guide.  Test will be on Thursday March 18, 2010. 5B7, 5C7, 6D7, 7B7

Objective: The students will locate major nations, explain physical characteristics, analyze how needs are met, and use charts to make predictions.

Wednesday: Working on Europe Unit study guide, review game?  Test will be on Thursday March 18, 2010. 5B7, 5C7, 6D7, 7B7

Objective: The students will locate major nations, explain physical characteristics, analyze how needs are met, and use charts to make predictions.

Thursday: Test, AR afterwards, 5B7, 5C7, 6D7, 7B7

Objective: The students will locate major nations, explain physical characteristics, analyze how needs are met, and use charts to make predictions.

Friday: Vocabulary page 353, Guided Reading wkst, as we read pages 353-358.   

Resources

My Classroom Website

Mrs. Krueger's Kindergarten

Hello parents and students!  Periodically, your child will be bringing home a writing journal and portable word wall.  They will have a question to answer in a complete sentence.  A sheet will accompany this assignment.  Please return both the journal and word wall folder the day after the assignment. 

Mrs. Krueger

Skills this week:  March 15, 2010

Reading/Writing Skills:  

• This week, we are reading "Buildings" and "Shelters."  We are learning about materials and different types of buildings.
• We are working on writing complete sentences in our journals with a capital letter, spaces between words, and punctuation at the end.  Don't forget two finger indenting!
• Please have children sound out small words at home and put them back together.  If needed, work with your child on alphabet recognition or letter sounds.  Flashcards are perfect for this!
• If needed, ask your child to copy words to practice handwriting.  Make sure they begin their letters at the top and not the bottom as this will slow them down later.
• We are really reading!  We have practiced word families such as -at, -ug, -ap, etc.  Students can remove the initial sound and come up with a new word by switching the beginning letter. 
• We are moving forward with middle sounds, which are by far the toughest.  Support your child by sounding out each part of the word slowly when help is needed rather than give the answer.

Phonics Skills:

• Children are working on sounding out words and putting in missing sounds.  The beginning and ending sounds are easiest; middle sounds can be tricky!  As time goes by, you will see them becoming more consistent.

• We are learning that the "magic e" at the end of the word is silent, but makes the vowel say its long name.

• We have been doing daily "spelling drills;" when given a word, we can spell it! 

• Determining the first, middle, and last sound in a word (ex:  cat =   /k/ /a/ /t/).

• Rhyming words:  words that sound the same at the end. (frown, down)
• Developmental spelling:  do not correct your child's spelling.  As long as you can read it and figure out the sounds of the letters, that is what I am looking for. 

Math Skills:

• We are studying 3 dimensional shapes and matching up their faces with 2 dimensional outlines.
• We are creating arrangements using tiles.

Science/Social Studies Skills:

• We tried to catch the leprechaun but he got away.  Luckily, he left us St. Patty's Day donuts! 

  Notes:

Thanks to everyone who has sent in supplies for the class.  Your help is appreciated.  We can always use glue sticks because we are very busy with class activities and sticks can be easier for them to work with.

 This class is super and really moving forward.  Each student is trying his/her best and knows that I expect the best work possible.   The pride that each student takes in his/her work is evident...I hope you can see your child improving!

• Bring excuses for child absences to school upon return.
• Please send extra clothing that is seasonally appropriate. 
• Save your Boxtops for Education and bring them to school so your child can have a chance to win a prize!
• Bring your homework folders back every day and make sure you sign the PBIS calendar. 
• Bring a snack every day for your child.  Try to tell them if they are buying lunch or bringing.
• Treats are always welcome for birthdays.  Anything purchased at a store that is peanut and chocolate free can be shared.  Ideas include:  graham crackers, pretzels, cheese puffs, vanilla cookies/cupcakes, popsicles, and vanilla ice cream.

   As always, please contact me via email at pkrueger@bcps.org if you have any questions! 

 Paula Krueger

Class Schedule

                    Class Schedule

7:45-8:15              Morning Routine

8:15-9:00              Enrichment

9:00-11:20            Reading/ELA

11:20-12:00           Lunch

12:00-1:30            Math

1:30-1:50               Recess

1:50-3:00               RtI

3:00-3:40              Science/Social Studies

3:40-4:00              Prepare to Go Home

Monday: Library   Tuesday: P.E.    Wednesday: Art     Thursday: Art       Friday: Music

*This schedule may change

Reading
Storytown Reading

Our reading series is called Storytown and is from Harcourt Publishers. Each week we will have a story, vocabulary, and other skills that are vital to your child's education.  

Please check this page every week and read with your child on a nightly basis.

                                                                  

Lesson 23 Study Guide Main Selection: On Saturday by: Nina Crews pages 196-213Phonics: long vowel o spelled o-e, phonemes –ose, -oke, -one, -oleSpelling words: home, hope, rope, rode, rose, those, like, nine, right, walkHigh frequency words: brown, city, hello, loudly, love, pulledGrammar: -er and –est describing wordsWriting: Descriptive PoemRobust Vocabulary:Asserted: you said in a strong way what you believeOffended: you feel hurt or upset by something someone did or saidRetorted: you answered in an angry way to something someone else saidCongenial: a congenial person is very nice and friendlyCongregate: when people congregate, they gather together at a place and spend time thereCheerful: when you are happy and smilingIdeas for Studying Robust Vocabulary:Assert something you think in a strong way.Show how you might look if you felt offended.People often retort during arguments.  What could you retort if someone asked you to do something you knew was unfair?Show how a congenial person would act if someone accidentally bumped into them.Name some places where children like to congregate.Show what a cheerful face looks like.  Now show a grumpy face.

 

Lesson 24 Study Guide Spelling: ice nice race page edge large home those love helloPhonics: consonants- /s/ c; /j/g, dge; contractions ‘s n’t ‘llReading Main Selection:  Mystery of the Night Song Skills: drawing conclusions, making inferencesHigh Frequency words: become busy eyes high listen remembered talk visitorGrammar: multiple meaning words: Robust Vocabulary:Pleased- When you are pleased with something you’re happy.Joy- You feel happy

Stammered- If I stammered I had a hard time speaking. I kept stopping and repeating the same sounds without even knowing.

Puzzling- When something is puzzling, it’s hard to understand.Probing- When you’re probing, you are searching for answers.Unrelenting- When you are unrelenting; you do not give up until you do what you wanted to do.Ideas for studying Robust Vocabulary:Show a family member how you look when you are pleased.Tell one way you could bring joy to someone else.Imagine you just saw an elephant fly across your lawn.  Stammer as you tell about it.Show a face you’d make if something was puzzling.How would you probe for answers about a missing backpack?Suppose you are unrelenting when you beg to stay up late.  What would you say and how would you sound?

  

Activities you can do at home with your child to enforce the Robust VocabularyØ  Show how you would applaud at the end of a concert. Ø  Show how you can be chatty with someone sitting next to you. Ø  Show how you can gather the things you use to draw and write. Ø  Tell about a duty that you have at home. Ø  Tell about a time that you felt envy for someone. Ø  Tell about a time when you resented someone because you thought that person was getting better treatment.  

Reading and Language Arts Homework

• Example spelling sentence- I put salt and pepper on my breakfast in the morning to make the food taste better.

•   "Can you please pass me a pencil", whispered Sally.        
• "I lent you one yesterday, and you lost it!" argued Joe.  
• "Turn to page 63 in your math book", the teacher annouced.

11/23-Students should be working on their book by finishing up any rough drafts for their subcategory pages and sketching rough draft illustrations for their cover and each subcategory page; December Book Reports are science fiction books, and they will be creating a movie poster with a book summary on the back; November journals are due on Monday Nov. 30th- they have 8 full pages to complete! Some students are still missing their November book reports, so break is a good time to catch up on any missing work that was handed out during conferences!

Have a great Thanksgiving Break!  

Math Homework