Tonight's homework:
LA/SS continue work on Round Two Fact Sheet
Bahamas, Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Trinidad-Tobego (choose one country - teams chose during class today)
Read novel for 30 minutes and update reading record
Math: Grid Worksheet
Tomorrow we have muffins and cider for CPR breakfast in Mrs. Pless's room. Bring them if you can. Ms. Lamb will by a bunch of mini-muffins and cider to share.
Students also chose report topics for Round 2 today and found sources. For this round students MUST use World Book online and Discovery Education. Remember - source cited, notes, outline, report.
At the end of round one The Lil' Beans are in the lead with 366 points.
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Tuesday 3-29-16
We have a breakfast on Thursday for our CPR's. We meet in Mrs. Pless's room for muffins and cider. Anyone that can bring some muffins in - great! Just a dozen would be great. Ms. Lamb will pick up some mini-muffins and cider, then play a game together.
Tonight's homework:
Math: Page 54 8 and 9 ACE
Read for 30 minutes - you should have one book finished and another started for third trimester
LA/SS Ms. Lamb's word study groups finish first sort and sentences. I'm not sure what Ms. Nicole's group is assigned for homework. Vocab try to finish to page 3 or third page single side.
Last chance for Round one points. Bring them tomorrow. All students should have individual points of 60 for each round.
We finished Round One of Amigos and played the quiz game. Many points were handed out. Totals will be out tomorrow.
Tonight's homework:
Math: Page 54 8 and 9 ACE
Read for 30 minutes - you should have one book finished and another started for third trimester
LA/SS Ms. Lamb's word study groups finish first sort and sentences. I'm not sure what Ms. Nicole's group is assigned for homework. Vocab try to finish to page 3 or third page single side.
Last chance for Round one points. Bring them tomorrow. All students should have individual points of 60 for each round.
We finished Round One of Amigos and played the quiz game. Many points were handed out. Totals will be out tomorrow.
Monday, March 28, 2016
Monday 3-28-16
Ms. Lamb had writing professional development so hopefully the day went well downstairs as well.
Mr. Meadows' board says under math homework:
ACE p. 54 8,9 and 2.3 A-D finish - hopefully that is true.
For LA - the intention was finish word study sort one and sentences for Wednesday.
Also,
read for 30 minutes
Tomorrow Ms. Lamb has PD in the morning and will be back at 11.
Morning plan is study guide for the quiz bowl on Mexico and Central America. All possible questions are given. Team divides and conquers. For the quiz all notes are allowed but NO computer and NO text.
Mr. Meadows' board says under math homework:
ACE p. 54 8,9 and 2.3 A-D finish - hopefully that is true.
For LA - the intention was finish word study sort one and sentences for Wednesday.
Also,
read for 30 minutes
Tomorrow Ms. Lamb has PD in the morning and will be back at 11.
Morning plan is study guide for the quiz bowl on Mexico and Central America. All possible questions are given. Team divides and conquers. For the quiz all notes are allowed but NO computer and NO text.
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Thursday 3-24-16
We presented today. Three groups will need to present tomorrow as we ran out of time.
Homework:
Finish #6 and #20 from yesterday.
LA SS Report if not done. Do extra reading or find some answers to the other report topics (no need to do another complete report)
Catch up on Edutyping
Read your novel for 30 minutes
See you tomorrow.
Homework:
Finish #6 and #20 from yesterday.
LA SS Report if not done. Do extra reading or find some answers to the other report topics (no need to do another complete report)
Catch up on Edutyping
Read your novel for 30 minutes
See you tomorrow.
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Wednesday 3-23-16
Today we finished our energy presentations. Tomorrow we practice and present. (If not finished, homework)
Here is my overview with the checklist attached. Energy Argument
In LA/SS we printed our notes and outline for 5 points each and worked to finish our report (also homework if not done.)
Here's the homework:
LA/SS finish report and finish Energy presentation
Read for 30 minutes
Math page 53 and 60 #6 and a graph for #20
Skill sheet is due Friday
Here is my overview with the checklist attached. Energy Argument
In LA/SS we printed our notes and outline for 5 points each and worked to finish our report (also homework if not done.)
Here's the homework:
LA/SS finish report and finish Energy presentation
Read for 30 minutes
Math page 53 and 60 #6 and a graph for #20
Skill sheet is due Friday
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Tuesday 3-22-16
Today we reviewed/relearned the steps for report writing and all produced a draft of a report on Malaria proving that we can watch a source, take notes, organize into bullets for an outline then writing a report in our own handwriting and words.
If you must, back up and rewrite your notes and your outline. Put your source into easybib.com for correct MLA formatting.
Then (or first depending on your group) Ms. Lamb taught the LA expectations for our argument presentation on our energy source.
See this document for details. We began by answering the questions we could with our partners, then finding the answers to those that we did not know. We all created an annotated source page with links to online sources and one sentence descriptions of the source.
The hopeful presentation date for energy presentations is Thursday.
The due date for finished Amigos reports is Wednesday end of class. At the beginning is due for points the source, notes and outline.
Homework today:
LA/SS work on report
annotated bibliography for science due Wednesday for Implosion due Thursday for Explosion
Reading - 30 minutes of novel
Math: Skill sheet due Friday
If you must, back up and rewrite your notes and your outline. Put your source into easybib.com for correct MLA formatting.
Then (or first depending on your group) Ms. Lamb taught the LA expectations for our argument presentation on our energy source.
See this document for details. We began by answering the questions we could with our partners, then finding the answers to those that we did not know. We all created an annotated source page with links to online sources and one sentence descriptions of the source.
The hopeful presentation date for energy presentations is Thursday.
The due date for finished Amigos reports is Wednesday end of class. At the beginning is due for points the source, notes and outline.
Homework today:
LA/SS work on report
annotated bibliography for science due Wednesday for Implosion due Thursday for Explosion
Reading - 30 minutes of novel
Math: Skill sheet due Friday
Monday, March 21, 2016
Monday 3-21-16
Homework:
Math - ACE A-F (I forgot what page)
LA/SS - finished (at least) easybib.com MLA format source (for Amigos report) and 20 notes in short form
Outline using boxes and bullets (make a copy of mine and change notes to yours)
Tomorrow - write report (finish for tomorrow homework) due Wednesday
I just realized I forgot to post on Thursday. Report cards and parent conferences consumed me, but not I'll get back on track. I will try hard to post links that I give to kids here. I will also try to update upcoming assignments today.
We got to push our Amigos round one reports through outline. Remember
5 points for notes and MLA format using easybib for source
5 points for outline
10-15 points for report
The plan is finish reports Wednesday. Start and finish project due Thursday. Finish notes and quiz bowl on Friday.
We met with our extended Alternative Energy groups for science. We will hopefully present on Thursday.
Report Directions for Amigos (this year's guide)
and
How to write a report Amigos (two years ago presentation)
Math - ACE A-F (I forgot what page)
LA/SS - finished (at least) easybib.com MLA format source (for Amigos report) and 20 notes in short form
Outline using boxes and bullets (make a copy of mine and change notes to yours)
Tomorrow - write report (finish for tomorrow homework) due Wednesday
I just realized I forgot to post on Thursday. Report cards and parent conferences consumed me, but not I'll get back on track. I will try hard to post links that I give to kids here. I will also try to update upcoming assignments today.
We got to push our Amigos round one reports through outline. Remember
5 points for notes and MLA format using easybib for source
5 points for outline
10-15 points for report
The plan is finish reports Wednesday. Start and finish project due Thursday. Finish notes and quiz bowl on Friday.
We met with our extended Alternative Energy groups for science. We will hopefully present on Thursday.
Report Directions for Amigos (this year's guide)
and
How to write a report Amigos (two years ago presentation)
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Wednesday 3-16-16
Reminder to all.
Homework for LA/SS
If you are planning to revise and upgrade your LA assessments (Literary Essay, Information Essay, website) you may do that up until tomorrow - Thursday. Please remember you are revising on your own without help (on your honor)
Read your novel for 30 minutes daily
Math skill sheet is due Friday and I bet there was another assignment today also. Check your assignment book.
Optional homework:
edutyping
work on Amigos work - reports, fact sheets, other work...
Homework for LA/SS
If you are planning to revise and upgrade your LA assessments (Literary Essay, Information Essay, website) you may do that up until tomorrow - Thursday. Please remember you are revising on your own without help (on your honor)
Read your novel for 30 minutes daily
Math skill sheet is due Friday and I bet there was another assignment today also. Check your assignment book.
Optional homework:
edutyping
work on Amigos work - reports, fact sheets, other work...
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Tuesday March 15
Tuesday -
Math - Skill Sheet - Due Friday
LA - Upgrade any work on website. Literacy essay, informational essay.
optional: Edutyping, Amigos Work
Read Novel: 20 minutes
Math - Skill Sheet - Due Friday
LA - Upgrade any work on website. Literacy essay, informational essay.
optional: Edutyping, Amigos Work
Read Novel: 20 minutes
Monday, March 14, 2016
Monday 3-14-16
Today we looked closely at our written information essays as they are heavily weighted as our report card grading system. Ms. Lamb gets the feeling that some people don't actually read what they write before submitting it. So, everyone looked carefully at a printed version and made some changes after Ms. Lamb read aloud the checklist we are graded against. Mostly people are doing well, so grades won't look to scary.
Remember please that a 1 in any area on the writing report card means this student is still a beginner at this and may be operating at 4th grade level. That might be a huge increase in writing skill, so please be sure to read comments carefully and don't despair. Everyone is progressing in writing.
To celebrate, we will write some more this week. We will start our short report writing for Amigos Round One, Mexico and Central America tomorrow. We start with source perusal, topic choice, reading, note-taking, outlining and writing. A report will appear before Friday! We will be doing some arguing in writing for science starting on Wednesday, but I don't want to spoil the surprise.
Today we finished or will finish our Fact Sheet and Map.
Tonight's homework:
LA/SS Fact sheet and map due tomorrow
Read your novel for 30 minutes
Math: E 1.1
P.S. Happy Pi Day - 3.1415 that's all I can remember
Remember please that a 1 in any area on the writing report card means this student is still a beginner at this and may be operating at 4th grade level. That might be a huge increase in writing skill, so please be sure to read comments carefully and don't despair. Everyone is progressing in writing.
To celebrate, we will write some more this week. We will start our short report writing for Amigos Round One, Mexico and Central America tomorrow. We start with source perusal, topic choice, reading, note-taking, outlining and writing. A report will appear before Friday! We will be doing some arguing in writing for science starting on Wednesday, but I don't want to spoil the surprise.
Today we finished or will finish our Fact Sheet and Map.
Tonight's homework:
LA/SS Fact sheet and map due tomorrow
Read your novel for 30 minutes
Math: E 1.1
P.S. Happy Pi Day - 3.1415 that's all I can remember
Saturday, March 12, 2016
Parent Conferences
March 21st, Monday, from 12 to 4 has been set aside for spring parent conferences.
We have created 24 spots as that is all that reasonably fits it that time. If you feel you are just looking for a quick check in or conversation about next year, perhaps we could arrange a phone conversation sometime in the next two weeks. We are happy to talk with anyone, but can't really fit in 40 conferences in the time we are given.
You may recall that we meet for 10 minutes with each teacher and then switch - thus the same time for two slots. It's important to show up on time, so please write down your time or keep checking as the names will show up.
Here is the link to sign up for a spot:
http://extremeconferences.bringit.bz/public/887f36
We have created 24 spots as that is all that reasonably fits it that time. If you feel you are just looking for a quick check in or conversation about next year, perhaps we could arrange a phone conversation sometime in the next two weeks. We are happy to talk with anyone, but can't really fit in 40 conferences in the time we are given.
You may recall that we meet for 10 minutes with each teacher and then switch - thus the same time for two slots. It's important to show up on time, so please write down your time or keep checking as the names will show up.
Here is the link to sign up for a spot:
http://extremeconferences.bringit.bz/public/887f36
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Tuesday 3-8-16
Homework:
Math: Come to class ready to hand in Exemplars tomorrow
LA Edutyping 10-20
Reading: 30 minutes
You may continue to improve your website
Try to get those Ottawa forms filled out.
We had a long day of writing assessment and math re dos. We are getting ready for report cards which get mailed home on Friday March 18.
We start Amigos - our trip from Mexico to Tierra Del Fuego on the tip of Argentina - tomorrow!
No more assessments this week, but organizing reading log, fixing up some things, finishing our websites and what not. Starting new units in science and social studies. Yay.
Parent conferences are on Monday March 21 starting at noon. We will have a sign up schedule coming to you soon.
Math: Come to class ready to hand in Exemplars tomorrow
LA Edutyping 10-20
Reading: 30 minutes
You may continue to improve your website
Try to get those Ottawa forms filled out.
We had a long day of writing assessment and math re dos. We are getting ready for report cards which get mailed home on Friday March 18.
We start Amigos - our trip from Mexico to Tierra Del Fuego on the tip of Argentina - tomorrow!
No more assessments this week, but organizing reading log, fixing up some things, finishing our websites and what not. Starting new units in science and social studies. Yay.
Parent conferences are on Monday March 21 starting at noon. We will have a sign up schedule coming to you soon.
Monday, March 7, 2016
Monday 3-7-16
Important information about our trip to Ottawa on May 26 and 27.
There will be a parent information night with Mr. Meadows next Wednesday March 16th. This is only if you have questions about the trip. You can still come with us if you can't make the meeting and you can come to the meeting if you can't come with us.
We still need a few more parents to commit to coming and chaperoning the trip. We need a minimum number of parents to ensure the safety of small groups. Please consider coming. It is fun, informative and not too much work and a pretty inexpensive way to see Ottawa.
Homework tonight:
LA/SS Finish assessment for websites. Hand in on Tuesday. Come with a topic for your assessment research paper. Also bring sources.f
Read novel.
Math: Study for tomorrow's final exam and work on exemplars which is due Wednesday
Packet for Ottawa with signatures and documentation - due asap The Consent letter needs to be notarized. Please correct two mistakes if you can. One time we are called Team Extreme and one time we are called Team Andromeda. These should both say Team Energy. Sorry - recycling old forms on the computer.
There will be a parent information night with Mr. Meadows next Wednesday March 16th. This is only if you have questions about the trip. You can still come with us if you can't make the meeting and you can come to the meeting if you can't come with us.
We still need a few more parents to commit to coming and chaperoning the trip. We need a minimum number of parents to ensure the safety of small groups. Please consider coming. It is fun, informative and not too much work and a pretty inexpensive way to see Ottawa.
Homework tonight:
LA/SS Finish assessment for websites. Hand in on Tuesday. Come with a topic for your assessment research paper. Also bring sources.f
Read novel.
Math: Study for tomorrow's final exam and work on exemplars which is due Wednesday
Packet for Ottawa with signatures and documentation - due asap The Consent letter needs to be notarized. Please correct two mistakes if you can. One time we are called Team Extreme and one time we are called Team Andromeda. These should both say Team Energy. Sorry - recycling old forms on the computer.
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Thursday 3-3-16
Welcome back finally.
Today we tried to jam through our websites. They will be due on Monday rather than Friday to make up for the snow day. This makes for unusual weekend homework.
See yesterday's blog for links to the checklist and my example (still working on mine...)
Tonight's homework:
LA/SS finish website due Monday
Math - correct your final exam - due before you can start the game tomorrow. You may work on this in class tomorrow as well.
Today we tried to jam through our websites. They will be due on Monday rather than Friday to make up for the snow day. This makes for unusual weekend homework.
See yesterday's blog for links to the checklist and my example (still working on mine...)
Tonight's homework:
LA/SS finish website due Monday
Math - correct your final exam - due before you can start the game tomorrow. You may work on this in class tomorrow as well.
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Wednesday 3-2-16
Welcome back to March!
We are going to be a little stretched to meet our goal of finishing our websites by Friday. We may have to extend the showcase day to Monday. Here is the plan for tomorrow and for finishing in case you want to get a head start.
We will review my website together and give me feedback (as practice for yourself and your partner.)
You will use the checklist and the NHD judging form to improve and finish your own site. This is due Friday (or maybe Monday.)
We are going to be a little stretched to meet our goal of finishing our websites by Friday. We may have to extend the showcase day to Monday. Here is the plan for tomorrow and for finishing in case you want to get a head start.
We will review my website together and give me feedback (as practice for yourself and your partner.)
You will use the checklist and the NHD judging form to improve and finish your own site. This is due Friday (or maybe Monday.)
Here is my site http://nhdswing.weebly.com/
Here is the checklist
And the National History Day judging form (just use the first page)
Apply the checklist and judging form to your site. Make specific goals and plans for yourself and get to it. You have to show what you have on Friday. You can make improvements over the weekend.
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