Monday, March 29, 2010

WEEK 29

Class Update
This is our last week before Spring Break and, as a reminder, there is no school this Friday. Here is a quick bulleted list of what we are doing this week in Room 12:
* In Science we are doing a class project on paper airplanes to review the Scientific Method. On Thursday our Investigative Question for our project is due.
* In Social Studies-4th grade is learning more about the Gold Rush. 5th Grade-American Revolution
* In computers we are finishing up our Cause and Effect Paragraphs/printing them. Also, with the laptops we are researching the origins of Passover, Easter and the Spring Equinox/ Eostre.
* Reading-5th grade is starting a new book entitled: Thief Lord
In class 4th grade is reading The Boss of the Plains about John Stetson and in 5th Grade we are reading "A Boy Called SLow" about the Plains Indians


HOMEWORK MONDAY-
READING-4th Grade-Incredible Journey+20/4/1
5th Grade-Thief Lord-Ch. 1+Summary
Math-4th-p.229-232
5th-p.185-188 in wkbk
Science-Choose project-Investigative Question due on Thursday

HOMEWORK TUESDAY-
READING-4th Grade-Incredible Journey Ch.2 +20/4/1
5th Grade-Thief Lord-Ch. 2+3+Summary
Math-4th-p.233-236
5th-p.1189-192 in wkbk
Science-Choose project-Investigative Question due on Thursday

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY-
READING-4th Grade-Incredible Journey Ch.4 +20/4/1
5th Grade-Thief Lord-Ch. 4+5+Summary
Math-4th-next page Ch.26-3
5th-next page-Ch.20-3
Science-Choose project-Investigative Question due on Thursday

Monday, March 22, 2010

WEEK 28







Update
* Thank you so much to the parents who brought in treats for our class-earned party last week...especially Gina for picking up our Subway sandwiches and organizing everything. The class had a great day of sports along with the movie Rudy.
* Our class is focusing on our Science Review in preparation for our test this Wednesday. Once again, the study guide is posted on the right hand side of the blog.
* In math 4th grade is learning about comparing fractions and adding/subtracting them w/different denominators. 5th grade is reviewing graphing on a coordinate plane.
* In Social Studies we will be learning more about the Gold Rush of 1849 in 4th grade while the 5th Grade dives deeper into the Revolution and the formation of our constitution.
* In writing our class is learning to use Depth and Complexity Icons to delve deeper into learning and thinking skills. Furthermore, we are working on Cause and Effect Paragraphs from the stories that we are reading.
* Next week we will be handing out the Science Project Assignment. You are welcome to begin thinking of potential projects.

Homework Monday-
Reading-20-4-1(4th grade Ch. 24+25)
5th Grade-A.R. Book 20/4/1
Math-4th Grade-p.159-162
5th-p.157-160
STUDY FOR SCIENCE-
They will be graded on the curve in 5th (TOUGH TEST)

Homework Tuesday-
Reading-4th-finish book
5th Grade-Read 20 min.
Math-4th Grade-p.163-166
5th-p.161-164
STUDY FOR SCIENCE-
They will be graded on the curve in 5th (TOUGH TEST)

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Read 20min
Math-4th-221-224
5th-p.177-180
Finish Perfect Cause/Effect Paragraph
Go over Science Project Guide-Due April 29th

Monday, March 15, 2010

WEEK 27

Class Update
* Our class has worked really hard and has earned a party this Friday! Details coming soon.
* This week we are wrapping up our Science Units(4th Grade-Energy for Life and Growth/5th-The Structure of Living Things) to prepare for our test next Wednesday, March 25th.
* The Plant/Animal Cell Project is due this Friday for 5th graders
* Big Spin this Friday!

Homework Monday
Reading-4th Grade-Ch.17+18
5th - Read A.R. book for 20minutes
Math-4th-p.147+148 in wkbk
5th- Ch. 16 L2
Science Test-Wednesay, Wednesday, March 25th

Tuesday
Reading 4th-Ch.20
5th 20 min.
Math-4th-Ch. 17-Lesson4
5th-Ch.16-4
Work on cell project

Wednesday
Reading-Ch.21 -4th
5th-20 minutes
Cell Project Due Friday
Study Guide has been posted

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

WEEK 26



Homework Tuesday
4th-Read Ch.10+ Summary
5th-Read p. 96-106+ Summary
Math-4th finish p. Ch.23Lesson 3 in workbook
5th-Finish p. 129-130 in wkbk
Science-5th Grade-Animal Plant Cell Project due
Friday, March 19th....See right side of the blog for the
project description

Homework Wednesday
4th-Read Ch.11+12+ Summary
5th-Read p. 113-123+ Summary
Math-NO MATH!
Science-5th Grade-Animal Plant Cell Project due
Friday, March 19th....See right side of the blog for the
project description
4th Grade-Finish Food chain, food web

Homework Thursday
4th-Read Ch. 15+16
5th-ReadFinish Book
Math-Pre-Test 23
Science-5th Grade-Animal Plant Cell Project due
Friday, March 19th....See right side of the blog for the
project description
Vocab Test Friday

Monday, March 1, 2010

WEEK 25

Homework Monday
Reading - A.R.(Last day to take quiz is on Wednesday, March 3rd)
Math-4th-p.141+142
5th-p. 117+118
Write 3 Limericks-Rhyming Pattern: AABBA-Syllables need to be equal to each other to:
Example:
There once was a boy named Taluu
Who liked to sleep in a canoe
He sank to the bottom
And drank a whole gallon
The story is really quite true
Extra Credit Weather Instruments due Wednesday

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
READ-20min
5th Grade-p.40-49 Fighting Ground
Math-4th grade-Ch. 16-3,
5th-Ch. 14-2
Study Vocab

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
4th-Read Ch. 3+4 in Dolphin
5th-p. 58-69 Fighting
Math-Finish Wkbk page
Study Vocab
Finish Limerick Drawing Design

NO HOMEWORK!