February 9, 2012

Four sunny days in a row. Is it really February?

Morning work Super Pet wkst; Math p.347 numbers 4-14; Reading wkbk p. 127; Spelling wkbk p.52;Social studies unit 2 test open book paired partners; Science notes p. C14-15; Religion party planner; Word Study wkbk p. 57: English rough draft for Feature article (article due Tuesday)

Home work - Math p. 354 Set Q numbers 1-8; finish any unfinished work from the day; complete long term assignments from the week ....Elk's Poster, continents, Family LIfe picture due Friday

February 8, 2012

Another beautiful day. Math p. 354 set P; Reading wkbk p.125 & 126;Spelling p.51; Science lesson 1 quiz p. 109; Religion draw a picture of your family with written description on back; English TEST on VERBS FRIDAY; model of continents; Elk's Poster; Homework - Math p. 354 Set O numbers 1-8 and any unfinished work.

Just an FYI: I have started to enter grades for the third marking period on the computer. There were corrected papers sent home today. Report cards are going home on Friday.

February 7, 2012

Thank you all for the birthday wishes. It was a wonderful day and the best part was getting to eat ice cream. Speaking of wonderful days...it is beautiful outside. The kids got to go out for recess. Think I'm having a touch of spring fever too.

Today's stuff - Spelling p.50; Word Study p.56; Math wkst p.91-92; Reading wkbk p.123-124: English p. 171 indp pract; Social Studies wksts; Science wkst; Homework common and proper noun wksp p.5

February 6, 2012

Good afternoon. What a beautiful day. We went outside for recess and enjoyed the sunshine.

Since today is the anniversary of my entrance into the world the kids will have no homework tonight. Mr. Grout stopped by and had them sing instead. They did such a nice job I just couldn't give them homework. Enjoy your evening.

We had Spanish and Library today. Copied notes from Friday off the board on the anatomy of the heart. Finished talking about the Pilgrims, which also means we have finished chapter five. We will review tomorrow and test on Wednesday. They may use their notes for the test.

In math we are reviewing fractions. Today we did p. 358 numbers 29-43. Social studies they completed the review questions on p. 169 numbers 1-5 in complete sentences. In English we discussed the verbs teach and learn. We started Family Life in Religion. Our story this week in Reading is The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins. Skills include fact/opinion; context clues; main idea/detail; and reading a schedule.

The nurse was in to talk to and show the kids a video about Scoliosis. She will start checking them next week.

Social Studies - Chapter 5 The Settlement of North America - Test for this chapter will be open notes 

Vocabulary: Northwest Passage, profit, portage, John Cabot, Giovanni da Verrazano, Henry Hudson, Jacques Cartier, Samuel de Champlain, Jacques Marquette, Louis Jolliet, charter, armada, stock, cash crop, indentuered servant, House of Burgess, Queen Elizabeth I, Sir Walter Raleigh, John White, Chief Powhatan, King James I, Captain John Smith, John Rolfe, Pocahontas, Mayflower Compact, sachem, Massasoit, Squanto, Samoset, William Bradford, Miles Standish

What do I need to know?

Why did the Europeans start to explore the east coast of North America? Who are the seven important explores of eastern North America and what is their contribution to history?