11-29-16

Homework tonight:
Read 20 minutes- RC #6 is due Thursday
Spelling test Friday- over the words in their foldable (this should be in their Haugen folder)

Cycles in nature

http://www.educationsoutheastwater.com.au/game/natural-water-cycle.htmlhttp://www.educationsoutheastwater.com.au/game/natural-water-cycle.html

http://iptv.pbslearningmedia.org/asset/lsps07_int_nitrogen/

https://www.brainpop.com/games/nitrogencyclegame/

11-28-16

Homework tonight:
Read 20 minutes
RC #6 due Thursday
Vocabulary test tomorrow!
Spelling test Friday
Conjunction worksheet due tomorrow

Space

http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/space-exploration/

Want something to work on over break.....

Next week's new spelling words, no pretest for next week!  We'll get the words on Monday, and the test will be on Friday.

1. would
2. wouldn't
3. clothes
4. happened
5. someone
6. sometimes
7. different
8. another
9. weird
10. eighth
11. coming
12. getting
13. going
14. stopped
15. here

Challenge Words 

1. irresponsible
2. affectionate
3. brilliance
4. audible
5. menace

Mae Jemison vocabulary test is on Tuesday- click the LINK to study!

Thanksgiving break...

I just wanted to let you all know how thankful I am to have the opportunity to work with your children, and you!  I have the best job in the world!  Enjoy your Thanksgiving break with your families.  We'll be back Monday, with LOTS to do before our winter break!

Donuts with DAD

The Belmond-Klemme PTO invites all Preschool-12th grade students to attend donuts with dads.  This event in at the Jacobson Elementary Library from 7-8 a.m. on Friday December 2nd!

11-21-16

Both homeroom classes earned a PBIS Token Reward!!

They voted to have electronic time at the end of the day on

Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016.

Read 20 minutes!

No other homework!

11-17-16

Read 20 minutes

Pretest tomorrow over the following words:

11-16-16

Today we took our reading MAP tests!
Homework for Mrs. Haugen's homeroom only- ive and ic worksheet.

We'll be headed to Belle Haven tomorrow afternoon from 1-1:30 to play BINGO with the residents.

11-15-16

WOW...what a busy day!

We did not take our inference quiz today, after correcting a couple of assignments, I can tell the kids just aren't ready.

Tomorrow is an early out.  We will be taking the reading portion of the MAP test.

RC #5 is due today!  Read 20 minutes tonight.

11-14-16

Homework tonight:
Read 20 minutes RC #5 due tomorrow
Inference worksheet- read the story on the front, and answer the questions on the back
Vocabulary test tomorrow
Wednesday is our MAP test for reading...no studying to be done

11-13-16

I was not in school on Friday, so assuming our substitute did everything the way my plans said....there is not any homework for the weekend :)

SPELLING
This week we will be moving on to the Mae Jemison spelling words. We will get these new words on Wednesday, and our pretest will be on Thursday.  The test will be next week, right before Thanksgiving break!
smear
thirst
germ
burnt
return
rear
peer
term
stir
steer
squirm
pearl
nerve
squirt
early
perch
worth
hurl
pier
worse

Vocabulary
Our vocabulary this week:
Monday we will review our words from La Bamba.  Tuesday will be the test.  Here are the words:
1. applause - the clapping of hands to show approval.
2. debut - a first public performance.
3. duo - two people performing together.
4. embarrassed - made to feel self-conscious and ill at ease.
5. forty - five record - a small phonograph record that is played at forty - five revolutions per minute. 6. limelight - the center of public attention.
7. pantomime - the use of movements and facial expressions instead of words to convey meanings.
8. rehearsal - a session of practicing for a public performance.
9. talent - natural ability to do something well.
10. pharmacist - a person who fills medical prescriptions for a living
11. ado - fuss or bother.
12. maneuvered - to make or cause to make one or more changes in course or position.

Click here to play a study game: LINK

We'll get our next set of words on Thursday.

We'll be working with the suffixes -ive and -ic this week.

Grammar
Our grammar lessons will be focused on conjunctions this week.

Writing
Reference materials
Quiz Friday over dictionary, atlas, thesaurus, telephone book, almanac, encyclopedia

Reading
Inferencing quiz on Tuesday
Begin Main ideas and supporting details

Science
Cycles in Nature
-nitrogen cycle
-oxygen carbon dioxide cycle
-water cycle

Mark your calendar
Early out Wednesday
Thursday: Belle Haven BINGO
Friday: Finish the puberty talk

11-9-16

Homework:
Spelling rewrites: write your words 5 times
Read 20 minutes (next RC quiz is due November 15)

Remember to send your spare change.  Yesterday, Haugen's class was in the lead...today it is Mrs. Bell!  Our last day to collect is Friday!

11-8-16

Homework:
Read 20 minutes
Inference activity

Remember to send in your spare change for the change drive!

Kids Helping Kids campaign

This week, students are asked to donate their spare change towards "Kids Helping Kids".  The class who raises the most money will get a movie and popcorn party!  The collection ends Thursday!

11-7-16

Homework:
Pretest tomorrow over La Bamba spelling words
Read 20 minutes
Possessive noun worksheet (assigned last week)

In our free time we are working on STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) activities.  Students can stay in for recess, or work during study hall on several STEM challenges.  This week we introduced a circuit making challenge, and a LEGO challenge to go along with our Mouse coding challenge.  Check out Nolan.  He made a circuit that could send a
propeller flying!

11-4-16

Today was the BEST day.  The kids were amazing!  We attended the play, Rock the Presidents at NIACC.  Then we returned to school in time for the PBIS reward assembly.  Here, the kids competed in contests and broke open eggs over several staff members heads.  Check out our school FBook page for the pictures from this! Ask your kids about today! It was AMAZING.

11-3-16

Homework : Read 20 minutes
Possessive noun worksheet

Remember to bring a lunch tomorrow for our field trip!

Pbis reward assembly is tomorrow at 2:30

11-2-16

Things to do tonight:

Study for your vocabulary test (Fear place words)
Study for your science quiz (plant science)
Read

Remember to bring your own lunch for Friday's' trip to NIACC!

11-1-16

Homework:
Study for your spelling test (tomorrow is the test)
Study for your vocabulary test (Thursday)
Study for your science quiz (Thursday): the kids got a paper study guide today with all of the questions and answers on it.

Look at yesterday's blog for links to help you study.

Read 20 minutes: RC #5 will be due November 15th.  The kids are doing a great job of staying current with their quizzes!  Keep it up.

Wednesday is an early out.

Book orders due tomorrow!

Friday is our next field trip.  The kids need to bring their own lunches.