Thursday, March 8, 2012
MATH:
Learning Target: - The students will learn to write percents as decimals and as fractions.
We solved a Magic Square with decimals that added up to 105. We worked on graph paper using 10 by 10 squares to show percents by coloring in squares. We then used those pictures to write the percents as fractions. We practiced simplifying fractions. We learned how to move the decimal point to change a percent to a decimal. WS 7-7 was completed in class and handed in. If it was not completed in class it was homework.
SCIENCE:
Learning Target: - The students will learn to construct a rolling cart from familiar materials.
Today we we refined our rolling cart designs and presented them to the class using our NEW document camera.
BL/SS:
Balanced Literacy Target: Students will infer main idea and use that to create titles and comprehensive paragraphs.
Today students read articles that were missing their title. They found the main idea and supporting details and then created a title for the piece. Next, they wrote paragraphs, and took out the first and last sentence and their partner then tried to fill in the opening and closing sentences using only their supporting sentences as a guide. There were both modeling and small group work and discussion.
Social Studies Target: Students will gain a clear understanding of each strand.
Today students looked at different artifacts and pictures and tried to decide which strand they represented and why.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
***NOTE DATE CHANGE***: Friday, March 30th - March Madness!*******************************************************************
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
MATH:
Learning Target: - The students will learn to read and use map scale and scale drawings.
We reviewed how to write and solve proportions. We worked with map scale and proportions to figure out miles or kilometers on a map. Problem Solving WS 7-6 was completed in class.
SCIENCE:
Learning Target: - The students will learn to construct a rolling cart from familiar materials.
Today we we used some of the same materials we used for our Humdingers to contruct Go Carts that could roll down a ramp.
BL/SS:
Balanced Literacy Target: Students will infer main idea and use that to create titles and comprehensive paragraphs.
Today students read articles that were missing their title. They found the main idea and supporting details and then created a title for the piece. Next, they wrote paragraphs, and took out the first and last sentence and their partner then tried to fill in the opening and closing sentences using only their supporting sentences as a guide. There were both modeling and small group work and discussion.
Social Studies Target: Students will gain a clear understanding of each strand.
Today students looked at different artifacts and pictures and tried to decide which strand they represented and why.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
***NOTE DATE CHANGE***: Friday, March 30th - March Madness!*******************************************************************
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
MATH:
Learning Target: - The students will learn to use proportions to find missing measures in similar figures.
We reviewed all of the skills learned in lessons 7-1 through 7-4 including going over Mini-Quiz #1. We took Mini-Quiz #2. We learned how to find measures using proportions of things that are too big for us measure by hand. We started WS 7-5 and will finish it tomorrow.
SCIENCE:
Learning Target: - The students will learn to construct a physical model to compare to a conceptual model of a Humdinger.
Today we tried to replicate the Humdinger by reading directions and putting it together according to the directions. A couple of groups per class could do it!
BL/SS:
Reading Target: Students will understand and show the difference between taking a position vs. persuading.
Students are creating paragraphs on one topic, and writing them in multiple ways.
Social Studies Target: Students will show understanding of how government affects the life of the people.
Today students watched a history channel video which showed the affect of different emporers on the general population.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
No school - Friday, March 2nd (Teacher Inservice) and Monday, March 5th (Mid-Winter Break Day).
Progress Reports will be mailed home or picked up at conferences.
Conferences - Thursday, March 1st 4:30- 8:00pm.
***NOTE DATE CHANGE***: Friday, March 30th - March Madness!*******************************************************************
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
MATH:
Learning Target: - The students will learn to use proportions to find missing measures in similar figures.
We reviewed how to write proportions and how to figure out a proportion problem. We learned about similar figures and how to find missing measures. We reviewed all of the skills learned in lessons 7-1 through 7-4 and took a quiz on the skills.
SCIENCE:
Learning Target: - The students will learn to construct a physical model to compare to a conceptual model of a Humdinger.
We studied the sounds of a Humdinger and worked in teams to try to construct a model of what we thought the Humdinger looked like in the box. A couple of groups in each class were able to replicate the Humdinger and now they are working on making a doorbell. Today was the last day to replicate the Humdinger.
BL/SS:
Reading Target: Students will understand and show the difference between taking a position vs. persuading.
Students are creating paragraphs on one topic, and writing them in multiple ways.
Social Studies Target: Students will show understanding of how government affects the life of the people.
Today students watched a history channel video which showed the affect of different emporers on the general population.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
No school - Friday, March 2nd (Teacher Inservice) and Monday, March 5th (Mid-Winter Break Day).
Progress Reports will be mailed home or picked up at conferences.
Conferences - Thursday, March 1st 4:30- 8:00pm.
***NOTE DATE CHANGE***: Friday, March 30th - March Madness!*******************************************************************
Monday, February 27, 2012
MATH:
Learning Target: - The students will learn to use proportions to find missing measures in similar figures.
We reviewed how to write proportions and how to figure out a proportion problem. We learned about similar figures and how to find missing measures. WS 7-4 was completed in class.
SCIENCE:
Learning Target: - The students will learn to construct a physical model to compare to a conceptual model of a Humdinger.
We studied the sounds of a Humdinger and worked in teams to try to construct a model of what we thought the Humdinger looked like in the box. A couple of groups in each class were able to replicate the Humdinger and now they are working on making a doorbell.
BL/SS:
Reading Target: Students will understand and show the difference between taking a position vs. persuading.
Students are creating paragraphs on one topic, and writing them in multiple ways.
Social Studies Target: Students will show understanding of how government affects the life of the people.
Today students watched a history channel video which showed the affect of different emporers on the general population.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
No school - Friday, March 2nd (Teacher Inservice) and Monday, March 5th (Mid-Winter Break Day).
Progress Reports will be mailed home or picked up at conferences.
Conferences - Thursday, March 1st 4:30- 8:00pm.
***NOTE DATE CHANGE***: Friday, March 30th - March Madness!*******************************************************************
Thursday, February 23, 2012
MATH:
Learning Target: - The students will learn to use a table to find equivalent ratios and rates.
We reviewed how to write ratios and find unit rates. We made tables to find equivalent ratios. WS 7-2 was completed in class. We worked in pairs to solve a problem.
SCIENCE:
Learning Target: - The students will learn to construct a physical model to compare to a conceptual model of a Humdinger.
We studied the sounds of a Humdinger and worked in teams to try to construct a model of what we thought the Humdinger looked like in the box.
BL/SS:
Reading Target: Students will understand and show the difference between taking a position vs. persuading.
Students are creating paragraphs on one topic, and writing them in multiple ways.
Social Studies Target: Students will show understanding of how government affects the life of the people.
Today students watched a history channel video which showed the affect of different emporers on the general population.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
No school - Friday, March 2nd (Teacher Inservice) and Monday, March 5th (Mid-Winter Break Day).
Progress Reports will be mailed home the week of February 27th.
Conferences - Thursday, March 1st 4:30- 8:00pm.
***NOTE DATE CHANGE***: Friday, March 30th - March Madness!*******************************************************************
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
MATH:
Learning Target: - The students will learn to write ratios and rates and to find unit rates.
We started Chapter 7 today. We learned how to write ratios in three different ways. We learned about equivalent ratios. We learned how to find unit rates so we could decide which product was the best buy. WS 7-1 was completed in class.
SCIENCE:
Learning Target: - The students will learn the six step process for engineering design.
We watched a Disney Video on designs and models and learned the six step process for design.
BL/SS:
Reading Target: Students will understand and show the difference between taking a position vs. persuading.
Students are creating paragraphs on one topic, and writing them in multiple ways.
Social Studies Target: Students will show understanding of how government affects the life of the people.
Today students watched a history channel video which showed the affect of different emporers on the general population.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
No school - Friday, March 2nd (Teacher Inservice) and Monday, March 5th (Mid-Winter Break Day).
Progress Reports will be mailed home the week of February 27th.
Conferences - Thursday, March 1st 4:30- 8:00pm.
Friday, March 9th - March Madness!*******************************************************************
Monday, February 20, 2012
MATH:
Learning Target: - The students will review all the skills learned in lessons 6-4 through 6-10.
We took an assessment which incorporated all the skills learned in Chapter 6. We reviewed the skills in lessons 6-4 through 6-10. We took Quiz 6B. Test tomorrow on Chapter 6.
SCIENCE:
Learning Target: - The students will make multisensory observations of black boxes and develop conceptual models of black boxes based on evidence.
We studied a Drought Stopper which is another type of Black Box. The students drew what they thought was inside the box and compared it to the actual model.
BL/SS:
Reading Target: Students will understand and show the difference between taking a position vs. persuading.
Students are creating paragraphs on one topic, and writing them in multiple ways.
Social Studies Target: Students will show understanding of how government affects the life of the people.
Today students watched a history channel video which showed the affect of different emporers on the general population.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
No school - Friday, March 2nd (Teacher Inservice) and Monday, March 5th (Mid-Winter Break Day).
Progress Reports will be mailed home the week of February 27th.
Conferences - Thursday, March 1st 4:30- 8:00pm.
Friday, March 9th - March Madness!*******************************************************************
Friday, February 17, 2012
MATH:
Learning Target: - The students will learn to choose an appropriate way to display data.
We reviewed coordinate grids and how to plot points and made a T-Rex picture with coordinates. We talked about all the different ways we learned how to display data. WS 6-10 is homework if it was not finished in class.
SCIENCE:
Learning Target: - The students will make multisensory observations of black boxes and develop conceptual models of black boxes based on evidence.
We read an article called, Everyday Mysteries. We filled out a graphic organizer as we read. We finished up a math extension activity and a response sheet in our journals.
BL/SS:
Reading Target: Students will determine the importance of information on websites and use it to support a position.
Students are creating and revising their position papers using multiple online sources.
Social Studies Target: Students will show understanding of Geography in a society.
Today we continued to study the geography of Asia.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: PTA Dance, Friday, February 17th from 7-9pm. All work must be completed and all detention time served by Monday, February 13th at 3:30 pm in order to be able to attend the dance.
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Thursday, February 16, 2012
MATH:
Learning Target: - The students will learn to make and analyze stem-and-leaf plots.
We reviewed coordinate grids and how to plot points. We learned all about stem-and-leaf plots. WS 6-9 is homework if it is not finished in class.
SCIENCE:
Learning Target: - The students will make multisensory observations of black boxes and develop conceptual models of black boxes based on evidence.
Today we worked with partners to draw what we thought was in our mystery boxes.
BL/SS:
Reading Target: Students will determine the importance of information on websites and use it to support a position.
Students are creating and revising their position papers using multiple online sources.
Social Studies Target: Students will show understanding of Geography in a society.
Today we continued to study the geography of Asia.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: PTA Dance, Friday, February 17th from 7-9pm. All work must be completed and all detention time served by Monday, February 13th at 3:30 pm in order to be able to attend the dance.
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
MATH:
Learning Target: - The students will learn to plot points on a coordinate grid.
Today we reviewed lesson 6-7 on line graphs. We learned about coordinate grids and did some practice using all four quadrants. Coordinates WS 3-4 are due tomorrow if they were not finished in class.
SCIENCE:
Learning Target: - The students will make multisensory observations of black boxes and develop conceptual models of black boxes based on evidence.
Today we worked with partners to make our own black boxes. We then exchanged boxes so that we could see if other students in the class could figure out what was inside.
BL/SS:
Reading Target: Students will determine the importance of information on websites and use it to support a position.
Students are creating their position papers using multiple online sources.
Social Studies Target: Students will show understanding of Geography in a society.
Today we studied the geography of Asia.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: PTA Dance, Friday, February 17th from 7-9pm. All work must be completed and all detention time served by Monday, February 13th at 3:30 pm in order to be able to attend the dance.
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Monday, February 13, 2012
MATH:
Learning Target: - The students will learn to graph ordered pairs on a coordinate grid.
Today we reviewed lessons 6-4 and 6-5. We reviewed mean, median, mode and range. We learned about coordinate grids and did some practice. WS 6-6 (both sides) and Coordinates WS 1-2 are due tomorrow if they were not finished in class.
SCIENCE:
Learning Target: - The students will make multisensory observations of black boxes and develop conceptual models of black boxes based on evidence.
Today we finished watching a video called Accidental Inventions. We then further explored our black boxes.
BL/SS:
Reading Target: Students will determine the importance of information on websites and use it to support a position.
Students used main idea organizers to track their thinking while reading articles and other sources from the internet and then created position paragraphs.
Social Studies Target: Students will show understanding of Geography in a society.
Today we studied the geography of Asia.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: PTA Dance, Friday, February 17th from 7-9pm. All work must be completed and all detention time served by Monday, February 13th at 3:30 pm in order to be able to attend the dance.
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Friday, February 10, 2012
BL/SS:
Reading Target: Students will determine the importance of information in text and use it to support a position.
Students used important vs. interesting organizers to track their thinking while reading articles and other sources and then created position paragraphs.
Social Studies Target: Students will show understanding of Culture in a society.
Today we studied Leonardo Da Vinci and his impact on our lives.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: PTA Dance, Friday, February 17th from 7-9pm. All work must be completed and all detention time served by Monday, February 13th at 3:30 pm in order to be able to attend the dance.
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Tuesday, February 8, 2012
MATH:
Learning Target: -
MAP Testing today in Math class.
SCIENCE:
Learning Target: - The students will learn that the water cycle is complex and involves water everywhere in the global environment.
We watched a video and took a quiz on The Water Cycle.
BL/SS:
Reading Target: Students will determine the importance of information in text and use it to support a position.
Students used important vs. interesting organizers to track their thinking while reading articles and other sources and then created position paragraphs.
Social Studies Target: Students will show understanding of Culture in a society.
Today we studied Leonardo Da Vinci
ANNOUNCEMENTS: PTA Dance, Friday, February 17th from 7-9pm. All work must be completed and all detention time served by Monday, February 13th at 3:30 pm in order to be able to attend the dance.
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Monday, February 6, 2012
MATH:
Learning Target: - The students will learn the effect of additional data and outliers.
We reviewed how to find mean, median, mode and range. We talked about outliers and how they change our data. WS 6-3 was completed in class.
SCIENCE:
Learning Target: - The students will learn review all the concepts we learned about weather.
We watched a video and took a quiz on all the weather concepts we learned in this unit of study.
BL/SS:
Reading Target: Students will determine the importance of information in text and use it to support a position.
Students used important vs. interesting organizers to track their thinking while reading articles and other sources and then created position paragraphs.
Social Studies Target: Students will show understanding of Culture in a society.
Today we studied the Renaissance
ANNOUNCEMENTS: PTA Dance, Friday, February 17th from 7-9pm. All work must be completed and all detention time served by Monday, February 13th at 3:30 pm in order to be able to attend the dance.
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Friday, February 3, 2012
MATH:
Learning Target: - The students will learn to find the mean, median, mode and range of a data set.
We used our calculators today to find the answers to a big, complicated Magic Puzzle. We learned how to find mean, median, mode and range. WS 6-2 was completed in class.
SCIENCE:
Learning Target: - The students will learn that the water cycle is complex and involves water everywhere in the global environment.
We reviewed the Water Cycle. We began our drawings of the Water Cycle. They are due next week Wednesday. We will have one more day to work on them in class.
BL/SS:
Reading Target: Students will determine the importance of information in text and use it to support a position.
Students used various organizers to track their thinking while reading articles and other sources and then created position paragraphs.
Today we learned about plagarism and how to write our 5 paragraph papers.
Social Studies Target: Students will show understanding of all 5 strands of Social Studies.
Today we discussed what we've found for all 5 strands with our study buddies.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Social Studies Test Friday! : ) *******************************************************************
Thursday, February 2, 2012
MATH:
Learning Target: - The students will review and master the skills learned in lessons 5-6 through 5-10.
We reviewed our skills by completing a review in the book. We played a tic-tac-toe game on Mimio to make sure our answers were correct. We took a test on Ch. 5 (multiplying and dividing fractions).
SCIENCE:
Learning Target: - The students will learn that the water cycle is complex and involves water everywhere in the global environment.
We watched Bill Nye the Science Guy discuss the Water Cycle. We took notes in our lab books on all parts of the Water Cycle (Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, and Collection). These notes will help us when we draw our own Water Cycle posters on Friday.
BL/SS:
Reading Target: Students will determine the importance of information in text and use it to support a position.
Students used various organizers to track their thinking while reading articles and other sources and then created position paragraphs.
Today we learned about plagarism and how to write our 5 paragraph papers.
Social Studies Target: Students will show understanding of all 5 strands of Social Studies.
Today we discussed what we've found for all 5 strands with our study buddies.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Social Studies Test Friday! : ) *******************************************************************
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
MATH:
Learning Target: - The students will review and master the skills learned in lessons 5-6 through 5-10.
We reviewed our skills by completing a review in the book. We played a tic-tac-toe game on Mimio to make sure our answers were correct. We took a test on Ch. 5 (multiplying and dividing fractions).
SCIENCE:
Learning Target: - The students will learn that the water cycle is complex and involves water everywhere in the global environment.
We watched Bill Nye the Science Guy discuss the Water Cycle. We took notes in our lab books on all parts of the Water Cycle (Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, and Collection). These notes will help us when we draw our own Water Cycle posters on Friday.
BL/SS:
Reading Target: Students will determine the importance of information in text and use it to support a position.
Students used various organizers to track their thinking while reading articles and other sources and then created position paragraphs.
Today we looked at how to research a topic.
Social Studies Target: Students will show understanding of all 5 strands of Social Studies.
Today we used our notes to summarize the history of Europe during the Middle Ages.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Social Studies Test Friday! : ) *******************************************************************
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
MATH:
Learning Target: - The students will review and master the skills learned in lessons 5-6 through 5-10.
We reviewed our skills by completing a review in the book. We took our quiz. We practiced our problem solving skills.
SCIENCE:
Learning Target: - The students will learn that the water cycle is complex and involves water everywhere in the global environment.
We discussed the basic water cycle and how we could add to it. We watched a video called Careers in Hydrology and discussed it.
BL/SS:
Reading Target: Students will determine the importance of information in text and use it to support a position.
Students used various organizers to track their thinking while reading articles and other sources and then created position paragraphs.
Today we looked at how to site magazine articles.
Social Studies Target: Students will show understanding of all 5 strands of Social Studies.
Today we used our notes to summarize the government of Europe during the Middle Ages.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Social Studies Test Friday! : ) *******************************************************************
Monday, January 30, 2012
MATH:
Learning Target: - The students will learn to solve equations by multiplying and dividing fractions.
We figured out a Magic Square that added up to 325. We learned how to solve multiplication and division equations with fractions. We practiced this skill by working on WS 5-10. If it is not finished in class it is homework.
SCIENCE:
Learning Target: - The students will learn that the water cycle is complex and involves water everywhere in the global environment.
We reviewed discussed the weather forecast for the week. We discussed the basic water cycle. We played the Water Cycle Game and learned about 9 different places that water can go.
BL/SS:
Reading Target: Students will determine the importance of information in text and use it to support a position.
Students used various organizers to track their thinking while reading articles and other sources and then created position paragraphs.
Today we looked at how to search for things on the internet.
Social Studies Target: Students will show understanding of all 5 strands of Social Studies.
Today we used our notes to summarize the geography of Europe during the Middle Ages.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Social Studies Test Friday! : ) *******************************************************************
Friday, January 27, 2012
MATH:
Learning Target: - The students will learn to divide fractions and mixed numbers.
We did a Brain Bender to exercise our minds. We reviewed how to divide fractions and mixed numbers. We took a quiz on dividing fractions.
SCIENCE:
Learning Target: - The students will learn that the water cycle is complex and involves water everywhere in the global environment.
We reviewed our cloud article from yesterday. We discussed the water cycle and where we get fresh water and salt water from.
BL/SS:
Reading Target: Students will determine the importance of information in text.
Students used various articles pertaining to different aspects of the Medieval times and created organizers to show facts, questions and responses.
Language Target: Students will write a 5 paragragh position paper, in which they have cited at least one source.
Today we looked at our resources and determined whether or not they will support the position that we are taking, and whether or not we have found credible sources.
Social Studies Target: Students will show their understanding of governmental structures.
Today we learned about the Dark Ages and why a governmental system is necessary.
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Thursday, January 26, 2012
MATH:
Learning Target: - The students will learn to multiply mixed numbers.
We worked on a Brain Bender to get ourselves thinking. We corrected WS 5-8 from yesterday. We practiced our multiplying fraction skills by doing pg. 722-723 #22-39 in our books. We went over it together to see if we had any questions. We took a quiz on multiplying fractions.
SCIENCE:
Learning Target: - The students will learn the different types of clouds and how they form.
We worked on our cloud pictures and explanations. We talked about the school weapon's policy through our Wildcat Wednesday lesson.
BL/SS:
Reading Target: Students will determine the importance of information in text.
Students used various articles pertaining to different aspects of the Medieval times and created organizers to show facts, questions and responses.
Language Target: Students will write a 5 paragragh position paper, in which they have cited at least one source.
Social Studies Target: Students will show their understanding of governmental structures.
Today we used our social studies text to learn about Christianity and it's affect on the government.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: *******************************************************************
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
MATH:
Learning Target: - The students will learn to multiply mixed numbers.
We worked on a Brain Bender to get ourselves thinking. We corrected WS 5-8 from yesterday. We practiced our multiplying fraction skills by doing pg. 722-723 #22-39 in our books. We went over it together to see if we had any questions. We took a quiz on multiplying fractions.
SCIENCE:
Learning Target: - The students will learn the different types of clouds and how they form.
We worked on our cloud pictures and explanations. We talked about the school weapon's policy through our Wildcat Wednesday lesson.
BL/SS:
Reading Target: Students will determine the importance of information in text.
Students used various articles pertaining to different aspects of the Medieval times and created organizers to show facts, questions and responses.
Language Target: Students will write a 5 paragragh position paper, in which they have cited at least one source.
We reviewed how to cite newspaper resources.
Social Studies Target: Students will show their understanding of governmental structures.
Today we watched a brainpop video and took a quiz about the Magna Carta and its purpose.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: *******************************************************************
Beginning of the 3rd Quarter
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
MATH:
Learning Target: - The students will learn to multiply mixed numbers.
We worked on a Magic Square to get our minds working. We reviewed how to multiply fractions by simplifying first then multiplying. We learned how to multiply mixed numbers. Guided Practice WS 5-8 was worked on in class, if it was not finished it is homework.
SCIENCE:
Learning Target: - The students will learn the different types of clouds and how they form.
We watched a weather report to see what was predicted for this week's weather. We drew different types of clouds and described them. We will finish them tomorrow.
BL/SS:
Reading Target: Students will determine the importance of information in text.
Students used various articles pertaining to different aspects of the Medieval times and created organizers to show facts, questions and responses.
Language Target: Students will write a 5 paragragh position paper, in which they have cited at least one source.
We reviewed how to take a position using resources.
Social Studies Target: Students will show their understanding of governmental structures.
Today we watched a brainpop video and took a quiz about the Feudal system and its purpose.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: *******************************************************************
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