Reading logs are due this week.
Spring photos will be taken tomorrow.
Math test tomorrow.
Thank you to the parents who accompanied us on our field study trip.
Showing posts with label reading logs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label reading logs. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Ninety-Sixth Day of School
Today we learn about 3 sets of simple machines. Ask us some questions. Simple machines help us accomplish work. For discussion:
- What types of simple machines do you know? (wheel and axle, lever and fulcrum, inclined plane)
- Where might you see a simple machine?
- How would you use a simple machine to help you do work?
We are bringing home our world maps today to study for the test. The test is tentatively scheduled for Friday, February 8th (It might say 9th on the map). If anyone feels it would be better to have more time to study for this test, simply respond to this post. We aren't necessarily in any rush to take this test if more time is needed.
We will probably have Topic 13 Math test on Friday.
Reminder: Reading logs are due Thursday. New reading logs will go out on Monday. They will be in a slightly different format to accommodate a county reading contest.
Monday, December 10, 2012
Seventy-Fifth Day of School
We have been working on our persuasion pieces. Many are through with the rough draft. Their published piece will be a flyer (hopefully some will have a chance to publish on the computer) persuading people to come to their personally designed event.
Dismissal tomorrow (Tuesday) is 2:04.
Our topic 11 math test will be Wednesday.
Reading logs are due on Friday.
Dismissal tomorrow (Tuesday) is 2:04.
Our topic 11 math test will be Wednesday.
Reading logs are due on Friday.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Unit 2 Week 3 Preview
This week we will emphasize comparing the past and the present (tested) and review comparing the effects of geography on lifestyles (tested) in order to be able to pass a test on Friday in Science and Social Science if all goes as expected. Students should be bringing home their notes from class today in order to study (discuss) with you for their test. They should be able to name several differences in lifestyle between people that live in a warm climate from those that live in the cold. They should also be able to mention some differences between living in the past and the present. We discussed differences in shopping (in the past- fewer stores with a wider variety of items and services), transportation (in the past- slower animal-powered vehicles on dirt roads), school (in the past- one-room school buildings for all ages without computers), and clothing (in the past- long-sleeved dresses and shirts with high collars and bows or ties, stockings or high socks and boots).
We will be spelling with 's' and 'r' consonant blends this week (step, spend, grab, trap).
Six students have completed seminar for their worker report. Those completing so far have done a very good job. They have not only demonstrated their skill in writing composition but their diligence and independence to work to completion.
Reading logs are due on Wednesday.
We will be spelling with 's' and 'r' consonant blends this week (step, spend, grab, trap).
Six students have completed seminar for their worker report. Those completing so far have done a very good job. They have not only demonstrated their skill in writing composition but their diligence and independence to work to completion.
Reading logs are due on Wednesday.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Fifteenth Day of School
Some students were sent home with extra homework in reading or math based on recent test score performance. This will continue until those students show consistent satisfactory performance on tests or other performance measures. Additionally, all students have in their possession a reading log for the month of September.
Some students should be able to describe the characteristics of a fairy tale and relate details from the story The Princess and the Pea. Some students will have a working knowledge of the words: cheerful, unique, interest, prefer, and genuine.
Last night's math homework had the perfect example of a question I spoke about at Back-to-School. A variety of answers were acceptable; a concise answer would look like: "I know this is true because 8 + 0 = 8." Some answers were actually better and more descriptive. When writing lines are provided for a response, make sure your child responds with a complete sentence. Grammatically, it is unnecessary to spell out numbers unless a number is beginning a sentence. For example: Eight is the answer because 8 - 0 = 8. Sentences should begin with a capital letter and end with a period; otherwise, they do not qualify as sentences.
Discussion questions: What activities do you prefer? What makes you unique as an individual? How did the prince know that he had found a genuine princess?
Last night's math homework had the perfect example of a question I spoke about at Back-to-School. A variety of answers were acceptable; a concise answer would look like: "I know this is true because 8 + 0 = 8." Some answers were actually better and more descriptive. When writing lines are provided for a response, make sure your child responds with a complete sentence. Grammatically, it is unnecessary to spell out numbers unless a number is beginning a sentence. For example: Eight is the answer because 8 - 0 = 8. Sentences should begin with a capital letter and end with a period; otherwise, they do not qualify as sentences.
Discussion questions: What activities do you prefer? What makes you unique as an individual? How did the prince know that he had found a genuine princess?
Monday, August 27, 2012
Reminders and Notes
The PearsonSuccessNet access code was sent home today with your child.
Our second math test will be on Wednesday.
The first reading log is due on Thursday.
Our second math test will be on Wednesday.
The first reading log is due on Thursday.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Seventh Day of School
We took our 1st topic math test today. We ran out of time to begin our next Math topic so we will now be behind. There is no need to return tonight's "homework" (the topic 2 preview game sheet) so students will not be turning in homework tomorrow.
I acknowledged one student's homework today in class who actually correctly answered the open response question. The students were supposed to write a problem for the picture of the 3 dogs and the 2 bones. A best answer response would have been: "How many more dogs than bones are there?" or "How many dogs will not get a bone?" An incorrect response would have been to suggest adding the number of dogs to the number of bones. This will be an important idea for later topic concepts. If there are 3 apples and 2 oranges, one doesn't ask: "How many are there altogether?", but rather: "How many fruit are there altogether?" So to extend the idea to algebraic terms, 3A + 2O does not equal 5AO.
We reviewed the Golden Rule in class today. It may be a good idea to review the principle at home for continuity. I was very surprised to learn how many children were unfamiliar with this concept.
It is not necessary for students to bring their reading log to school each day. I will review them all on the last school day of the month.
Conversation starter: We heard the story Aunt Minnie and the Twister. All students should be able to relate what happened to Aunt Millie's house. A high producing student should be able to define the term setting and tell what the setting of the story was (springtime on a farm in Kansas), who the main characters were (Aunt Minnie and the children), the middle of the story (a tornado), and the end (the house was turned around to face the johnny house so Aunt Minnie had a new front built for the back of the house). They should also be able to distinguish the genre (realistic fiction) from that of a folktale.
Students really should be wearing a shoe substantial enough to require socks. That is to say, socks should be worn every day to school. Shoes for school in 1st grade are not fashion statements but rather functional items to protect feet comfortably.
I acknowledged one student's homework today in class who actually correctly answered the open response question. The students were supposed to write a problem for the picture of the 3 dogs and the 2 bones. A best answer response would have been: "How many more dogs than bones are there?" or "How many dogs will not get a bone?" An incorrect response would have been to suggest adding the number of dogs to the number of bones. This will be an important idea for later topic concepts. If there are 3 apples and 2 oranges, one doesn't ask: "How many are there altogether?", but rather: "How many fruit are there altogether?" So to extend the idea to algebraic terms, 3A + 2O does not equal 5AO.
We reviewed the Golden Rule in class today. It may be a good idea to review the principle at home for continuity. I was very surprised to learn how many children were unfamiliar with this concept.
It is not necessary for students to bring their reading log to school each day. I will review them all on the last school day of the month.
Conversation starter: We heard the story Aunt Minnie and the Twister. All students should be able to relate what happened to Aunt Millie's house. A high producing student should be able to define the term setting and tell what the setting of the story was (springtime on a farm in Kansas), who the main characters were (Aunt Minnie and the children), the middle of the story (a tornado), and the end (the house was turned around to face the johnny house so Aunt Minnie had a new front built for the back of the house). They should also be able to distinguish the genre (realistic fiction) from that of a folktale.
Students really should be wearing a shoe substantial enough to require socks. That is to say, socks should be worn every day to school. Shoes for school in 1st grade are not fashion statements but rather functional items to protect feet comfortably.
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