Thursday, 9/23/10

Today we...
Language Arts:

• Students continued learning techniques to use before they read a story. This will help increase comprehension. 
• We discussed our new story, "Priscilla and the Wimps".
• Students were introduced to their vocabulary and completed a "Vocabulary Rating Chart." This chart indicated if they had any prior knowledge about each word.
• Students will revisit their chart after we read the story and complete vocabulary activities and rate their level of knowledge again.
• Our words for this lesson are:
• subtle
• malnutrition
• serpent
• bionic
• barred
• manicure
• dwarf
• straggler
• shakedown

Math:

• 1st Period: Students viewed an Order of Operation PowerPoint and practiced this skill.
• 2nd Period: Students continued practicing Powers and Exponents. Based on observation, students need more practice before assessing.

Science:

• 5th Period: Students continued working on measuring mass in grams using the Triple Beam Balance.
• 6th Period: Students were introduced to the Triple Balance Beam.
• 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: PLACE.
• 6th Period: Students started activities based on the Geographical theme: LOCATION.

Homework:

• Math:
  • 1st Period: Practice Workbook pg. 7
  • 2nd Period: Continue to study for Powers and Exponents assessment.
• Language Arts:
• Reading Log: DUE TOMORROW!!!
• Read "Priscilla and the Wimps"
• Students may log this as their entry for their Reading Log.
• Science:
  • 5th: Finish Classifying and Interpreting the Growth of a Bean Plant worksheets if not completed in class!
  • 6th: Finish Classifying and Interpreting the Growth of a Bean Plant worksheets if not completed in class!
• Social Studies:
  • None