1-3-13

Homework:

Root word packet:  these were started with a partner, but if not finished in the class time given, they have to split it up and finish on their own

Text the first 10 spelling words

New Year resolution writing

1-2-13

Welcome back!  It seems like it has been a long time since we have all been together.  I hope you all had a great break.  Hopefully the weather will cooperate this winter and we won't miss too many days.  Those breaks are tough. The kids are either really excited today, or half asleep (some of both).

New Year's Day is a day for resolutions.  We talked about those today.  We discussed making changes to make 2013 even better than 2012.  The kids will be writing about a goal that they have for the new year.  Our classroom goals are: to waste less time, to have me read to them every day, and to read as many books as we can in the next two months.  We also want to continue to work on our hallway behavior.

Homework:
Finish Revolutionary War posters, summaries
Science skin worksheet

RC quiz is due January 15- we skipped the December 31st quiz

12-19-12

What a terrific day.  The kids had such a good time today, and were so well behaved.  I hope you all have a very happy, healthy, and fun break!  Teachers have training today, tomorrow, and Friday.  I'll be learning lots of terrific things to start out the new year with the kids.

No homework for the break, BUT they do need to be reading!  Next RC quiz is due January 15.

12-17-12

Vocabulary test tomorrow!

Persuasive paragraph part 2

Science notes due tomorrow



We will be reading for 20 minutes tomorrow to end our stamina in reading practice.  The kids asked if they could bring pillows for that.  That would be fine.  They will need to bring snacks/drink for our movie party on Wednesday as well.

AWESOME cells

We began our unit on the body systems on Thursday.  The kids had a lot of fun learning about cells on Friday.  We made cells using baggies.  We put various items inside the cells and then took notes on what each item stood for.  So, if a gooey cell made its way home this weekend, you now know what it is!

Baggy: cell membrane
Mint: nucleus, the white inside was the nucleous
Mike and Ike: mitochondria
Yarn: chromosomes
Red hot: lysosomes
Gushers: golgi bodies
Noodles: vacuoles
Hair gel: cytoplasm

They really enjoyed this project!

12-14-12

Rewrites and late work due!

All other work was done in class today!  Have a great weekend!

12-13-12

Homework for tonight:
*yes/ no persuasive chart
*spelling rewrites for people who got a D or F on their test
*finish science notes