Today is a half day! We get out at noon. The reason why we are getting out so early is because we have to do conferences. So this morning we came into class and unpacked our stuff. We didn’t have specialists today because we only have them on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. On Thursday we have computer lab. And Friday we have library. So we did our calendar math and we headed down to the computer lab at 9:54. So in the computer lab we worked on a power point that was for our parents at conferences. We did that all the way up to about 11:30. Then we went to our classroom. We also were able to go down to the lunch room for sack lunches. So we worked on simile art for the rest of the day. At 11:50 we did our jobs and then did pack stack and vac. That was the end of our really short day.
Homework
Read 30 min + reading record
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Day 34 - Conference prep
In this cool foggy morning we came to school ready for learning and fun. We climbed up the back staircase and arrived in our classroom. When we came in we noticed that Mr. Steele had brought in some more Halloween decorations. There was another black light and a glowing bat on the wall. So we did our calendar math and then it was time to go to music. So we lined up and headed down to music. In music we finished up our Handel video. In the video we had about forty minutes of it and then for the last five minutes Mrs. Frank read us a book. It was called “The spider and the fly”. Then she showed us a couple of things we will do next music class. So we came back up to class and went over homework and then did our daily math.
Then it was time for break. So we had break and had our snacks. When break was over we did a math test. We set up our conference stuff too. We did all that up until lunchtime.
At lunch we had turkey gravy mashed potatoes. Some people got that but others didn’t. So when we arrived back from recess and lunch we had a survey to do. It was an anonymous test about our lives. It asked questions about what happens at home and at school. Then when we finished that, we did our jobs. Then we packed up and went home.
Homework
Reading only!
WOD- Product
Then it was time for break. So we had break and had our snacks. When break was over we did a math test. We set up our conference stuff too. We did all that up until lunchtime.
At lunch we had turkey gravy mashed potatoes. Some people got that but others didn’t. So when we arrived back from recess and lunch we had a survey to do. It was an anonymous test about our lives. It asked questions about what happens at home and at school. Then when we finished that, we did our jobs. Then we packed up and went home.
Homework
Reading only!
WOD- Product
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Day 33 - Scary Room
This morning in class we came in and unpacked. Then we did our calendar math. Then it was time to go to PE. At PE we got to go outside and do some relay type of races and just some fun field games. We could do the animal grab, the hurdles, a race, the ladders, and the cone pickup. When got to stay out for about 40 min and then we had to go back to class. When we got back up to class we went over our homework. Well actually we did our calendar math for a little and then went over homework. So we did some daily math as usual and worked on that until it was time for break.
At break we had our yummy snacks and did a lot of talking. After break we would have normally done science but for a little we kept working on our daily math. After about 15 more minutes of working on that we put our stuff away and then moved onto science. Then at about 11:20 we watched a video on cells. It showed when microscopes were first invented and how they worked back then. It also showed some real cells and how they can use cells to make skin! It was a little gross but really cool! So then by the time the video was done it was time to go to lunch and recess.
Most people stayed in the classroom and helped set up Halloween decorations. Our classroom has turned into an awesome Halloween room. We have spider webs, streamers, and pumpkins, and banners and it is very, very cool! We also have a black light and glow in the dark fangs! So we went to lunch after the decorating. Then when we came back we did social studies. We had magazines and would cut out pictures for certain things. Then we went down to the computer lab. We were there up until 3:00. We worked on our bridge to Terabithia essay. And then we came back up to class. Then we looked at what the costumes design and the theme set of Hamlet would be when we see it. It is an old and modern theme. A little bit militaristic. Then we got five minutes to finish up our social studies. Then it was time for jobs and then time for pack stack and vac. Then we went home!
Homework
BPI p. 61 Q# 22-25 and 33
Bonus # 40-44
Read 30 min – Reading record
At break we had our yummy snacks and did a lot of talking. After break we would have normally done science but for a little we kept working on our daily math. After about 15 more minutes of working on that we put our stuff away and then moved onto science. Then at about 11:20 we watched a video on cells. It showed when microscopes were first invented and how they worked back then. It also showed some real cells and how they can use cells to make skin! It was a little gross but really cool! So then by the time the video was done it was time to go to lunch and recess.
Most people stayed in the classroom and helped set up Halloween decorations. Our classroom has turned into an awesome Halloween room. We have spider webs, streamers, and pumpkins, and banners and it is very, very cool! We also have a black light and glow in the dark fangs! So we went to lunch after the decorating. Then when we came back we did social studies. We had magazines and would cut out pictures for certain things. Then we went down to the computer lab. We were there up until 3:00. We worked on our bridge to Terabithia essay. And then we came back up to class. Then we looked at what the costumes design and the theme set of Hamlet would be when we see it. It is an old and modern theme. A little bit militaristic. Then we got five minutes to finish up our social studies. Then it was time for jobs and then time for pack stack and vac. Then we went home!
Homework
BPI p. 61 Q# 22-25 and 33
Bonus # 40-44
Read 30 min – Reading record
Monday, October 18, 2010
Day 32 - Cells
Today in class we came in and unpacked all of our stuff. So the first thing we did today in our new week was do our calendar math. We did our word of the day too. Then at 9:04 we headed down to music. Mrs. Frank was back! We had a substitute all last week. So in music we watched a movie on what Handel. It was a pretty long movie so we had to finish it next music class. Also Mrs. Frank did some trivia and if you were to answer it right then you got some yummy skittles. Then we lined up and went back to class. When we were in our seats we did our daily math. Then we went over our homework. After that it was break.
Then at break we had snack and did a lot of talking. So once the wall closed and everyone was at level one, we moved onto science. In science we did some more microscope work. We did a wet slide. We got a leaf and then added some pond water and then looked at it. There was a brick sort of pattern and a lot of cells moving around. It was gross and cool! We did rotations today in science. Each group would rotate between the computers, the microscopes, and catching up on things at your desk. So we did one rotation before lunch and the rest after lunch.
So when we came back from lunch we did the rest of the rotations. Then we did social studies. We finished up what we did on Friday. So if you had not finished the social studies then you have to do it for homework. So after we finished up all that we moved onto reading Hamlet. Then it was time for jobs. So we did jobs for five minutes and then did pack stack and vac. Then it was time to go home.
Homework
Read 30 min + Reading record
Bring old magazines
BPI p.61 Q# 7-21
Bonus # 34-39
Then at break we had snack and did a lot of talking. So once the wall closed and everyone was at level one, we moved onto science. In science we did some more microscope work. We did a wet slide. We got a leaf and then added some pond water and then looked at it. There was a brick sort of pattern and a lot of cells moving around. It was gross and cool! We did rotations today in science. Each group would rotate between the computers, the microscopes, and catching up on things at your desk. So we did one rotation before lunch and the rest after lunch.
So when we came back from lunch we did the rest of the rotations. Then we did social studies. We finished up what we did on Friday. So if you had not finished the social studies then you have to do it for homework. So after we finished up all that we moved onto reading Hamlet. Then it was time for jobs. So we did jobs for five minutes and then did pack stack and vac. Then it was time to go home.
Homework
Read 30 min + Reading record
Bring old magazines
BPI p.61 Q# 7-21
Bonus # 34-39
Friday, October 15, 2010
Day 31 - Ribbon of LIfe
It’s Friday! This morning in class we came in and unpacked. So we did our calendar math and our word of the day. Today we had library at 9:13. In library we still had to finish the paper with the rules and the paper with that. Some people had a messy paper so they had to start over. Once you go the paper filled out you would go out and get on the computer and then wrote down the call number. So when you finished everything you would get on the computer and search some databases. So then it was time to go back up to the classroom. So we came back up and then we did math. We did some daily math and then did a math goal paper for conferences. Conferences are coming up this coming week. We have three half days because of the conferences. So we did all that and then Mr. Steele told us that today was his wife’s birthday! It was also Leo’s birthday and a couple of people’s pet’s birthdays. So we sang happy birthday for all 4 people and pets. Then it was break.
At break we got cupcakes from Leo’s birthday. So at break we had yummy cupcakes and our other snack. Then we had to do some more math because we didn’t finish it all. After math we did science. In science we learned about cells. Then we watched a small animated clip about the characteristics that living things have. So by the time that was done it was time to go to lunch.
So we went to recess then lunch. When we came back from lunch we did social studies right away. We did a thing where we would have pictures and we had to try to guess if it went to a certain spot and what kind of subject there was. So after that we got to read Hamlet. After we read Hamlet we talked about it for a while. Then we got our Houghton Mifflin books out and finished the packet from yesterday. Then Mr. Steele showed us a couple of preview’s on YouTube that were different kinds of Hamlet’s. So then we worked on a small essay about the story “Climb or die”. So we did that until the end of the day then it was time for jobs and then time to go home. Have a good weekend!
Homework
Read 30 min + fill in reading record
BPI p.61 Q# 3-6 and 32
no bonus
At break we got cupcakes from Leo’s birthday. So at break we had yummy cupcakes and our other snack. Then we had to do some more math because we didn’t finish it all. After math we did science. In science we learned about cells. Then we watched a small animated clip about the characteristics that living things have. So by the time that was done it was time to go to lunch.
So we went to recess then lunch. When we came back from lunch we did social studies right away. We did a thing where we would have pictures and we had to try to guess if it went to a certain spot and what kind of subject there was. So after that we got to read Hamlet. After we read Hamlet we talked about it for a while. Then we got our Houghton Mifflin books out and finished the packet from yesterday. Then Mr. Steele showed us a couple of preview’s on YouTube that were different kinds of Hamlet’s. So then we worked on a small essay about the story “Climb or die”. So we did that until the end of the day then it was time for jobs and then time to go home. Have a good weekend!
Homework
Read 30 min + fill in reading record
BPI p.61 Q# 3-6 and 32
no bonus
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Day 30 - Capture the Flag
Good morning! Today is a beautiful sunny day! So in class today we came in and unpacked our stuff. Then we did calendar math and our word of the day. We don’t have specialists today so we had to work on math until it was time to head to the computer lab. When we got into the computer lab it was soooo hot! It felt like 100 degrees! So in computer lab we finished up our bridge to Terabithia essay and we did that up until it was break time. But in computer lab we were loud and wasted five minutes so we had to stay in our seats and do math until we used up our five minutes then we had a five minute break.
At break we had snack and had a short talk with friends. Then we did math for a little while again because we have a lot to catch up on. Mr. Steele was telling us that we need to do extra math to get good at division so we can figure out the new math. We are having some problems with multiplication and long division so we need to work on that so we are doing a lot now in math. But then after that we did science. The groups that had not finished the science on the microscopes finished that. By the time we finished that it was time for lunch.
At recess today we got to play capture the flag outside with Mr. Steele and Mrs. Malloy’s class. It was really, really fun! We had some problems with some mild cheating and it was hard to tell who was on whose team because our classes were mixed up. When we got back from lunch and recess we did social studies. We talked about government and laws in the olden days. So we did a paper for social studies and then that was all. Then we moved onto Houghton Mifflin. We read a story called “Climb or die” by Edward Myers. Then we got a packet for the story. But we read 1 and a half of a scene in Hamlet and then we got to work on our packet for the story. Then it was time to do jobs and pack stack and vac.
Homework
Read 30 min + reading record
Bring old magazines
BPI p.61 Q# 1, 2, 26-31
No bonus
At break we had snack and had a short talk with friends. Then we did math for a little while again because we have a lot to catch up on. Mr. Steele was telling us that we need to do extra math to get good at division so we can figure out the new math. We are having some problems with multiplication and long division so we need to work on that so we are doing a lot now in math. But then after that we did science. The groups that had not finished the science on the microscopes finished that. By the time we finished that it was time for lunch.
At recess today we got to play capture the flag outside with Mr. Steele and Mrs. Malloy’s class. It was really, really fun! We had some problems with some mild cheating and it was hard to tell who was on whose team because our classes were mixed up. When we got back from lunch and recess we did social studies. We talked about government and laws in the olden days. So we did a paper for social studies and then that was all. Then we moved onto Houghton Mifflin. We read a story called “Climb or die” by Edward Myers. Then we got a packet for the story. But we read 1 and a half of a scene in Hamlet and then we got to work on our packet for the story. Then it was time to do jobs and pack stack and vac.
Homework
Read 30 min + reading record
Bring old magazines
BPI p.61 Q# 1, 2, 26-31
No bonus
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Day 29 - DNA
This morning in class we came in and unpacked our Binders and books. Then we did our calendar math and word of the day. We went to music class at 9:04. So in music we had a substitute because Mrs. Frank has been gone since Monday. We don’t know why but I think she will be back soon. The teacher’s name was Mr. Ayotte. So we practiced our songs that were, Battle Hymn of the republic, Grand old flag, and Star spangled banner. After we practiced the music we had to do a dance. We did some clapping, some snapping, and knee slapping. And we also did jazz hands! Then we practiced some music notes and then it was time to go back to class. So when we got back to class we went over our homework and then did some other math. We got our math test back and we went over a little bit of that too. So then it was time for break.
Mrs. Malloy’s class got in trouble for talking so we had break on our own. Then when we finished snack and then moved onto science. In science we watched a video that was all about DNA and about corn and other stuff. Then we talked about genes and how you can clone certain things. Then it was time for lunch and recess. At lunch today they are selling popcorn! Remember to bring money sometime!
When we came back from lunch and recess we went straight to Hamlet. Then we did some work on our hidden children essay. We did that until the end of the day. Then it was time for jobs and then time to go home! That was our short Wednesday!
Homework
Read 30 min + Reading record
Finish hidden child essay
Mrs. Malloy’s class got in trouble for talking so we had break on our own. Then when we finished snack and then moved onto science. In science we watched a video that was all about DNA and about corn and other stuff. Then we talked about genes and how you can clone certain things. Then it was time for lunch and recess. At lunch today they are selling popcorn! Remember to bring money sometime!
When we came back from lunch and recess we went straight to Hamlet. Then we did some work on our hidden children essay. We did that until the end of the day. Then it was time for jobs and then time to go home! That was our short Wednesday!
Homework
Read 30 min + Reading record
Finish hidden child essay
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