Conferences:
Remember, due to conferences next week, there will be no class on Monday or Friday. On Tuesday and Thursday, the kids will be getting out at 2:00. Conferences will be from 3-7:00. You do not have a scheduled time for 5th/6th grade conferences. It is run like the jr. high and high school. You can see either Ms. Bram or I...or both of us. Just stop in whenever you get a chance!
Friday, September 30, 2016
Thursday, September 29, 2016
I'm so excited...
Starting next week....we will be taking one day a week to work on Computer Science, as part of our science curriculum. I explained our plan to the kids yesterday, and they are so excited as well. We will be working on problem solving skills using coding, and programming.
The science standards that this program will meet are:
Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.
Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.
Math standard: Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
REAL life skills: critical thinking skills, problem solving, persistance
I really think our kids will benefit from these activities. Be on the lookout for more information as we begin this adventure! Also, be ready to hear lots of enthusiasm from the students! I really think they are going to be excited about this!
How can you help from home? Ask questions. Listen to them explain what they are learning. Donate batteries. In order to work on some of our programming activities, we are in need of AAA batteries. If you happen to have some around the house, we could definitely use them.
Due tomorrow
End of the month, end of the unit, end of homecoming....wow, tomorrow's going to be busy!
RC #2 is due tomorrow
Yellow reading activities sheets due tomorrow
Science test
End of the unit spelling and vocabulary test
RC #2 is due tomorrow
Yellow reading activities sheets due tomorrow
Science test
End of the unit spelling and vocabulary test
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
9-27-16
I went home from school with a nasty sore throat today, so I'm going to put the plans that I left for the sub on the blog. It's possible, that the substitute didn't get as far as I had planned, so no worries if you didn't get this homework all assigned. We'll figure it out tomorrow!
Homework:
Alphabetize your spelling words
Hand in your spelling worksheet
Finish your volcano worksheet and quiz
Science worksheet on digestive system
Read 20 minutes
Homework:
Alphabetize your spelling words
Hand in your spelling worksheet
Finish your volcano worksheet and quiz
Science worksheet on digestive system
Read 20 minutes
Monday, September 26, 2016
Links to study vocabulary for Friday's review test
9-26-16
Homework:
Tonight read 20 minutes (RC quiz #2 is due Friday)
Spelling worksheet
Start reviewing your spelling and vocabulary from this theme for the theme test on Friday.
1. collide - to come together with forceful impact.
2. funnel cloud - a storm that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom.
3. jagged - having a ragged or pointed edge or outline.
4. lightning - the flash of light when electricity builds up in storm clouds.
5. prairies - large areas of flat or open grasslands.
6. rotate - to turn around on a center or axis.
7. severe - serious or extreme in nature.
8. sizzling - crackling or hissing with intense heat.
9. tornadoes - violent, whirling winds in funnel-shaped clouds that can cause great
destruction.
10. occupation - a means of making a living, profession, or job.
11. updraft - current of air that flows upward.
12. conditions - situations that affect or influence an activity, event, etc.
1. cinders - partly burned pieces of coal or wood.
2. crater - a bowl-shaped area at the mouth of a volcano.
3. crust - the hard outer layer of earth.
4. eruption - a volcanic explosion or large flow of lava.
5. lava - hot melted rock that flows from a volcano.
6. magma - molten rock underneath the earth’s surface.
7. molten - made liquid by heat.
8. summit - the top of the mountain.
9. century - period of 100 years.
10. billowy - surging or swelling like a great wave.
11. composite - made up of distinctly different parts.
12. weathered - to change through or as through exposure to the elements, as by
roughening, warping, fading, or darkening.
1. debris-the remains of something broken or destroyed.
2. devastation-destruction or ruin.
3. fault-a break in a rock mass caused by a shifting of the earth's surface.
4. impact-the striking of one object against another.
5. jolt-sudden jerk or bump.
6. shuddered-to suddenly shake, vibrate, or quiver.
7. susceptible-easily influenced or impressed.
8. undulating-moving in waves or with a smooth, wavy motion.
9. upheaval-lifting or upward movement of the earth's crust.
10. isolated-separated from a group or whole and set apart.
11. stifling-to feel discomfort from a lack of fresh air or oxygen.
12. ominous-seeming to foretell or be a sign of trouble, danger, or disaster
Tonight read 20 minutes (RC quiz #2 is due Friday)
Spelling worksheet
Start reviewing your spelling and vocabulary from this theme for the theme test on Friday.
1. collide - to come together with forceful impact.
2. funnel cloud - a storm that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom.
3. jagged - having a ragged or pointed edge or outline.
4. lightning - the flash of light when electricity builds up in storm clouds.
5. prairies - large areas of flat or open grasslands.
6. rotate - to turn around on a center or axis.
7. severe - serious or extreme in nature.
8. sizzling - crackling or hissing with intense heat.
9. tornadoes - violent, whirling winds in funnel-shaped clouds that can cause great
destruction.
10. occupation - a means of making a living, profession, or job.
11. updraft - current of air that flows upward.
12. conditions - situations that affect or influence an activity, event, etc.
1. cinders - partly burned pieces of coal or wood.
2. crater - a bowl-shaped area at the mouth of a volcano.
3. crust - the hard outer layer of earth.
4. eruption - a volcanic explosion or large flow of lava.
5. lava - hot melted rock that flows from a volcano.
6. magma - molten rock underneath the earth’s surface.
7. molten - made liquid by heat.
8. summit - the top of the mountain.
9. century - period of 100 years.
10. billowy - surging or swelling like a great wave.
11. composite - made up of distinctly different parts.
12. weathered - to change through or as through exposure to the elements, as by
roughening, warping, fading, or darkening.
1. debris-the remains of something broken or destroyed.
2. devastation-destruction or ruin.
3. fault-a break in a rock mass caused by a shifting of the earth's surface.
4. impact-the striking of one object against another.
5. jolt-sudden jerk or bump.
6. shuddered-to suddenly shake, vibrate, or quiver.
7. susceptible-easily influenced or impressed.
8. undulating-moving in waves or with a smooth, wavy motion.
9. upheaval-lifting or upward movement of the earth's crust.
10. isolated-separated from a group or whole and set apart.
11. stifling-to feel discomfort from a lack of fresh air or oxygen.
12. ominous-seeming to foretell or be a sign of trouble, danger, or disaster
Homecoming
Today we had our assembly. The kids got to cheer and watch some contests and skits. Our very own Cejay won an award for best pj's with his Ghostbuster outfit! Tomorrow is black out day. Try and wear all black clothes!
Sunday, September 25, 2016
9-25-16
This week is FULL. Please read carefully and mark your calendar! The kids will be writing all of this in their planners tomorrow as well, so if they forget, remind them to check their planners.
The whole week is Homecoming celebration week!
Spelling and vocabulary: This week is a review week of all of the words from our first theme. There are 3 stories worth of spelling and vocabulary. The test over these words will be Friday (spelling and vocabulary)
All FAST tests have been given. Starting this week, kids who didn't meet the goal for these tests will begin working with me during their last 20 minutes of the day. We'll be working on reading strategies and skills. We're calling this class Reading Lab. At the same time, Ms. Bram will be teaching an extra math/social studies group. Students will stay in this group until the next time the test is given (around Christmas time)
Monday: Pajama day
Assembly at 9:00
Tuesday: Black out day
Wednesday: Wacky Wednesday
Thursday: Favorite sport team day
Friday: Bronco pride day, wear your blue and green
Parade 2:30
Spelling and vocabulary review test
Last day of September, so our 2nd RC quiz is due
Science test: kids will get their study guide on Tuesday or Wednesday
Next week: Monday, theme test over first theme stories and skills
Start our Tall Tales unit in reading, and Animal and plant growth unit in Science
The whole week is Homecoming celebration week!
Spelling and vocabulary: This week is a review week of all of the words from our first theme. There are 3 stories worth of spelling and vocabulary. The test over these words will be Friday (spelling and vocabulary)
All FAST tests have been given. Starting this week, kids who didn't meet the goal for these tests will begin working with me during their last 20 minutes of the day. We'll be working on reading strategies and skills. We're calling this class Reading Lab. At the same time, Ms. Bram will be teaching an extra math/social studies group. Students will stay in this group until the next time the test is given (around Christmas time)
Monday: Pajama day
Assembly at 9:00
Tuesday: Black out day
Wednesday: Wacky Wednesday
Thursday: Favorite sport team day
Friday: Bronco pride day, wear your blue and green
Parade 2:30
Spelling and vocabulary review test
Last day of September, so our 2nd RC quiz is due
Science test: kids will get their study guide on Tuesday or Wednesday
Next week: Monday, theme test over first theme stories and skills
Start our Tall Tales unit in reading, and Animal and plant growth unit in Science
Thursday, September 22, 2016
Check out the links on the right side of the screen
If you want to go directly to Ms. Bram's page, Google Drive, Google Classroom, or Moby Max....Click on the link on the right side of the blog page! It'll save you a lot of steps!
9-22-16 Google Classroom
Today we organized our Google Drives. We made folders so that we can organize our documents. We also logged in and signed up for Google Classroom. Google Classroom is a place where I can assign work to the kids, and they can complete it on their computers and send it back into me! There are body system games in the Google Classroom right now. The kids are welcome to log in to either Google Docs, or Google Classroom from home.
Homework:
Read 20 minutes
Noun test tomorrow
*know how to pick a noun out of a sentence
*know the difference between singular and plural nouns
*know the difference between common and proper nouns
*be able to make singular nouns into plural nouns, and vice versa
Homework:
Read 20 minutes
Noun test tomorrow
*know how to pick a noun out of a sentence
*know the difference between singular and plural nouns
*know the difference between common and proper nouns
*be able to make singular nouns into plural nouns, and vice versa
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
9-20-16
Homework:
Read 20 minutes
Study your vocabulary for tomorrow's test
Thursday spelling test
Early out tomorrow!
Read 20 minutes
Study your vocabulary for tomorrow's test
Thursday spelling test
Early out tomorrow!
Monday, September 19, 2016
9-19-16
Read 20 minutes
Study for Wednesday's vocabulary test
Study for Thursday's spelling test
Haugen's homeroom: make sure paragraph 1 of your "What's a good student" essay
Early out on Wednesday!
Book order due Friday!
Study for Wednesday's vocabulary test
Study for Thursday's spelling test
Haugen's homeroom: make sure paragraph 1 of your "What's a good student" essay
Early out on Wednesday!
Book order due Friday!
Sunday, September 18, 2016
Book orders
Book orders came home on Friday. They are due next Friday.
Pbis reward party notes also came home Friday. These need to be signed by a parent, and returned Monday.
Pbis reward party notes also came home Friday. These need to be signed by a parent, and returned Monday.
Thursday, September 15, 2016
9-15-16
Homework
Read 20 minutes
Question mark article
Skeleton drawing
Volcano vocabulary worksheet
Read 20 minutes
Question mark article
Skeleton drawing
Volcano vocabulary worksheet
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
9-13-16
Homework:
Read 20 minutes
Spelling test tomorrow
Haugen's homeroom: finish your question mark article
Bram's homeroom- Skeleton draawing
Read 20 minutes
Spelling test tomorrow
Haugen's homeroom: finish your question mark article
Bram's homeroom- Skeleton draawing
Monday, September 12, 2016
9-12-16
Homework:
Read 20 minutes
Spelling worksheet
Storm chaser vehicle (Bram's homeroom only)
Wednesday: spelling test
Thursday: RC number 1 is due
Read 20 minutes
Spelling worksheet
Storm chaser vehicle (Bram's homeroom only)
Wednesday: spelling test
Thursday: RC number 1 is due
Ms. Bram and I discovered that some of our emails are going to our SPAM folder. We have a new email system. If you send an email and we don't reply within 24 hours...give us a call. WE aren't ignoring you!
Sunday, September 11, 2016
9-11-16
Read 20 minutes: Our first RC quiz is due on Thursday of this week. Make sure you are reading every night. School minutes don't cancel out your reading at home. This is HOMEWORK.
Monday: Vocabulary test over Eye of the Storm words. Study for your test HERE
Wednesday: Spelling test over Eye of the Storm words. Study for your test HERE. Click on the Eye of the Storm words
Our grade will be taking several tests this week to help us determine what reading level the kids are performing at. FAST fluency, and FAST a reading tests, as well as SRI. Each of these tests tell us something about how the kids are reading, and what we need to be teaching them in order to help their reading levels go up. We'll go over these results and discuss them with you at our first set of conferences. Our first conference is during the first week of October! You'll have a chance to visit with both Ms. Bram and myself at these conferences.
Monday: Vocabulary test over Eye of the Storm words. Study for your test HERE
Wednesday: Spelling test over Eye of the Storm words. Study for your test HERE. Click on the Eye of the Storm words
Our grade will be taking several tests this week to help us determine what reading level the kids are performing at. FAST fluency, and FAST a reading tests, as well as SRI. Each of these tests tell us something about how the kids are reading, and what we need to be teaching them in order to help their reading levels go up. We'll go over these results and discuss them with you at our first set of conferences. Our first conference is during the first week of October! You'll have a chance to visit with both Ms. Bram and myself at these conferences.
Thursday, September 8, 2016
9-8-16
Homework:
Use each of your vocabulary words in a sentence. (Test Monday)
Read 20 minutes
Rewrite any missed spelling words (Test Wednesday)
Haugen's homeroom: Complete your graphic organizer for writing a news article
Use each of your vocabulary words in a sentence. (Test Monday)
Read 20 minutes
Rewrite any missed spelling words (Test Wednesday)
Haugen's homeroom: Complete your graphic organizer for writing a news article
Friday
Friday is wear your favorite college team attire day! If you have a favorite college team, wear its colors! OR...wear your Bronco colors to show your Bronco Pride!
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
9-7-16
Homework:
Read 20 minutes
Our vocabulary test is being moved to Monday. We just don't have the words down yet.
Read 20 minutes
Our vocabulary test is being moved to Monday. We just don't have the words down yet.
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
9-6-16
Reminder...tomorrow is our first Wednesday Early out. All students are dismissed at 1:00.
Homework:
Our first RC quiz is due on September 15th, so make sure you are reading each night.
Spelling pretest tomorrow over Eye of the Storm words.
Eye of the Storm: Chasing Storms with Warren Faidley Spelling Words
speech claim strike stray
fade sign leaf thigh
thief height mild waist
sway beast stain fleet
stride praise slight niece
Vocabulary test will be Friday.
Eye of the Storm: Chasing Storms with Warren Faidley Vocabulary Definitions
1. collide - to come together with forceful impact.
2. funnel cloud - a storm that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom.
3. jagged - having a ragged or pointed edge or outline.
4. lightning - the flash of light when electricity builds up in storm clouds.
5. prairies - large areas of flat or open grasslands.
6. rotate - to turn around on a center or axis.
7. severe - serious or extreme in nature.
8. sizzling - crackling or hissing with intense heat.
9. tornadoes - violent, whirling winds in funnel-shaped clouds that can cause great
destruction.
10. occupation - a means of making a living, profession, or job.
11. updraft - current of air that flows upward.
12. conditions - situations that affect or influence an activity, event, etc.
Grades have now been entered on Parent Portal/Campus. If you have any questions about grades, please feel free to contact me.
Homework:
Our first RC quiz is due on September 15th, so make sure you are reading each night.
Spelling pretest tomorrow over Eye of the Storm words.
Eye of the Storm: Chasing Storms with Warren Faidley Spelling Words
speech claim strike stray
fade sign leaf thigh
thief height mild waist
sway beast stain fleet
stride praise slight niece
Vocabulary test will be Friday.
Eye of the Storm: Chasing Storms with Warren Faidley Vocabulary Definitions
1. collide - to come together with forceful impact.
2. funnel cloud - a storm that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom.
3. jagged - having a ragged or pointed edge or outline.
4. lightning - the flash of light when electricity builds up in storm clouds.
5. prairies - large areas of flat or open grasslands.
6. rotate - to turn around on a center or axis.
7. severe - serious or extreme in nature.
8. sizzling - crackling or hissing with intense heat.
9. tornadoes - violent, whirling winds in funnel-shaped clouds that can cause great
destruction.
10. occupation - a means of making a living, profession, or job.
11. updraft - current of air that flows upward.
12. conditions - situations that affect or influence an activity, event, etc.
Grades have now been entered on Parent Portal/Campus. If you have any questions about grades, please feel free to contact me.
Friday, September 2, 2016
9-2-16
We took our comprehension quiz over our first story today. The kids did FABULOUSLY!! I was really pleased.
Next week:
No school Monday
Early out Wednesday (teacher inservice day)
Homework:
Read 20 minutes (our first RC quiz is due September 15)
Tectonic plates nonfiction reading assignment
Late work and corrections
Check out these pictures from our science experiment today! We learned about diffusion. We're connecting what happens in this experiment to what happens inside our cells. Molecules travel from areas of high concentration, to areas of low.
Next week:
No school Monday
Early out Wednesday (teacher inservice day)
Homework:
Read 20 minutes (our first RC quiz is due September 15)
Tectonic plates nonfiction reading assignment
Late work and corrections
Check out these pictures from our science experiment today! We learned about diffusion. We're connecting what happens in this experiment to what happens inside our cells. Molecules travel from areas of high concentration, to areas of low.
