Monday, September 27, 2010

Today we...

Language Arts:

• 1st Period:
• Reviewed "Priscilla and the Wimps" vocabulary.
• Word Hunt: Students skimmed their story and highlighted the vocabulary words.
• Students read paragraphs 1-4 of our story.
• Setting the Purpose: After reading paragraphs 1-4, what is the Exposition of the story?
• Introduced and explained "Think-Tac-Toe" (see explanation below).
• 2nd Period:
• Finished charting the definitions of "Priscilla and the Wimps" vocabulary.
• Discussed prefixes, suffixes, word origins, etc.
• Introduced and explained "Think-Tac-Toe" (see explanation below). 

• Our words for this lesson are:
  • subtle
  • malnutrition
  • serpent
  • bionic
  • barred
  • manicure
  • dwarf
  • straggler
  • shakedown

Math:

• 1st Period: Students completed an Order of Operations puzzle. 
• 2nd Period: Students viewed an Order of Operations powerpoint.

Science:

• 5th Period: Students reviewed measuring length in centimeters and measured items using a centimeter ruler.
• 6th Period: Students added assignments to their Interactive Notebook. Students also self-assessed their knowledge of Length.
• Reminder: Below is a GREAT website for your child to practice using the Balance:
  • http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=gch202

Social Studies:

• 5th Period: Students discussed and completed activities based on the Geographical theme: MOVEMENT.
• 6th Period: Students continued activities based on the Geographical theme: PLACE.

Homework:

• Math:
• 1st Period: 
• Finish Order of Operations Puzzle 
• Accelerated Math problems. 
• 2nd Period:
• Practice Workbook page 5
• Accelerated Math problems
• Language Arts:
• Reading Log
• Vocabulary: "Think-Tac-Toe":
• Students are to complete vocabulary activities using the words from "Priscilla and the Wimps" (see list above).
•  9 choices are given (based on Multiple Intelligences) on the choice board.
• Students are to complete 3 (1st period) or 4 (2nd period) activities out of the 9.
• These activities are due FRIDAY, October 1st
• VOCABULARY QUIZ ON FRIDAY!!!
• Science:
• 5th: Measuring in Metric worksheet (#1 only)!
• 6th: Page 13 in their Science Interactive Notebook (Length)
• SCIENCE TEST ON THURSDAY!!
• This test will assess length (cm), mass (g) and volume (ml).
• Students should use their notes and activities in their Interactive Notebook as a study guide.
• We will play a review game on Wednesday!!
• Social Studies:
  • None