Many (not all) students are using their independent time wisely to finish class projects over the past 6 days of school. Today we are bringing home the last stanza of the vowel poem. Five should now be at home for practicing aloud. We combined our knowledge of line, color, and shape to create turtle pictures for our family. Additionally, we have discussed the art element of value as well.
Fluency scores have been posted in the classroom on the fluency chart (above the Star Chart). A fluency score of 45 WPM with comprehension is required for this reporting period.
District Math test scores will be available soon.
Showing posts with label Visual Art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Visual Art. Show all posts
Monday, January 14, 2013
Monday, January 7, 2013
Eightieth Day of School
Today most students were quite successful differentiating between fact and opinion and stating an opinion. We discussed the difference between expressing a preference (I like popcorn) and stating an opinion (Popcorn tastes great). Many students were able to substantiate their opinion with evidence or facts using a Circle Map.
In Visual Art we explored our immediate outside environment looking for instances of line. We then replicated and labeled what we observed in our Visual Art notebooks.
It is good to see more students bringing in their flash drives. One student even received his drive from Santa Mouse! What a great gift! Several students received Star Chart credit for completing a digital project.
In Visual Art we explored our immediate outside environment looking for instances of line. We then replicated and labeled what we observed in our Visual Art notebooks.
It is good to see more students bringing in their flash drives. One student even received his drive from Santa Mouse! What a great gift! Several students received Star Chart credit for completing a digital project.
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Preview Unit 3 Week 3
This week our literature focus will be different types of art. We will take a brief look at art from other nations. Our vocabulary words are astonishing, complicated, continue, original, talented. Our high-frequency words will be every, from, into, people, soon, your.
We will begin preparing for our District writing exam by learning how to express and support an opinion with evidence.
In Science we will continue with matter and begin our study of air and it's affect on weather.
We will spell with the digraphs: ch, -tch, wh, and ph.
In Social Studies we will again compare the past with the present and examine the flag as a national symbol. We will also begin our study of the world map to learn the continents and oceans.
When choosing literature for reading practice at home, keep in mind that children will be tested on material without any illustrative support, only text, both in fiction and non-fiction.
When choosing literature for reading practice at home, keep in mind that children will be tested on material without any illustrative support, only text, both in fiction and non-fiction.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Sixty-Seventh Day of School
Today we had a Flow Map-retell contest of the selection, On My Way to School.
In Social Science we reviewed how we are a part of many groups (family, team, class, community) and in order for everyone to get along in those groups, members must follow rules and have common courtesy.
In Visual Art we learned that "line" is one of the basic elements of art (tested). We learned a basic vocabulary for discussing line and practiced making various types of lines.
In Social Science we reviewed how we are a part of many groups (family, team, class, community) and in order for everyone to get along in those groups, members must follow rules and have common courtesy.
In Visual Art we learned that "line" is one of the basic elements of art (tested). We learned a basic vocabulary for discussing line and practiced making various types of lines.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Unit 3 Week 1 Preview
In our new unit we will be exploring fun and laughter. In the first week we ask what makes us laugh and how do we make other people laugh. Our oral vocabulary is amuse, delighted, humorous, mood, ridiculous. Our reading sight words are away, school, today, way, and why. For spelling we will focus on 'long-a' spellings. We will memorize the first stanza of our vowel poem. We will listen to and generate rhyme. We will use a Flow Map to generate a retell. We will incorporate time-order cues and words into our retell.
In Social Science we will discuss good sportsmanship and rules (HSS 1.1.2) We will also learn the basic components of a simple map.
In Visual Art we will discuss line as the first basic element.
In Social Science we will discuss good sportsmanship and rules (HSS 1.1.2) We will also learn the basic components of a simple map.
In Visual Art we will discuss line as the first basic element.
Second Reporting Period
We expand our writing proficiency to include the genres of persuasion and opinion. Students will be required to write a time-limited opinion piece on demand which will be panel-reviewed for a district portfolio score. This score will weigh heavily on this term's final score in writing. In reading, 45 WPM are required with a timed independent retelling scored for accuracy and length.
In Science we will take a closer look at air and its influence on us and our environment.
In Social Science we will be constructing various types of maps. We will need to name and locate the 7 continents and 4 major oceans as well as the general location of Los Angeles on a world map.
For the Arts we will focus on Visual Art and its 7 basic elements.
In Science we will take a closer look at air and its influence on us and our environment.
In Social Science we will be constructing various types of maps. We will need to name and locate the 7 continents and 4 major oceans as well as the general location of Los Angeles on a world map.
For the Arts we will focus on Visual Art and its 7 basic elements.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)