12/17

Homework

Mystery reading

Read 20 minutes

Practice  *,/ facts for 10 minutes

12/16

Students used worked with large numbers in mathematics and used analytical skills to answer questions about European countries. We also went over our math reviews!

Students continued writing their mysteries. They were sure to include the following concepts in their writing: an alibi, a red herring and a reason for the crime.

Students tested their variables today with their flingers.

Homework:

Read 20 minutes

Math Test THURSDAY!

S.L. and J.P. for lesson 5.11

S.S. Test

12/15

Students practiced rounding large numbers in mathematics.

Students began writing their first drafts of their mysteries in Language Arts.

Science had students creating their own controled experiment. They had to designate their controls and variables.

Students completed their spelling tests today. Please visit spellingcity.com to view the results.

Homework:

Read for 20 minutes

Students should be reading their mysteries and answering the Mysteries questions ( copy located on the wiki). Two mysteries and questions should be turned in shortly after winter break.

Math

J.P. and S.L. for lesson 5.10

Math Review due Wednesday

Math Test Thursday

Practice *,/facts for 10 minutes

Plane Sense response sheet due Wednesday

12/14

Students learned about exponential notation today in mathematics. They have learned that it is much easier to write long numbers using this notation.

Students shared their mysteries  graphic organizers with each other in language arts.

We created catapults in science today and tested different variables to make the objects go further and higher.

Homework:

Spelling Test Tuesday!

Read 20 minutes

Math

Journal Page 126, 128-131  Study Links 5.8 and 5.9

Review due Wednesday

Test Thursday

Practice *,/ facts for 10 minutes

Science Response Sheet Plane Sense Due Wednesday.

12/11

Students used the foil technique to solve 2 by 2 and 2 by 3 multiplication problems.

Students began organizing their ideas around their next writing piece- mysteries.

We rea about 2009’s greatest inventions according to TFK.

We played the Poppy board games today.

In science we observed incremental change as we increased the slope of our plane’s flight path.

Homework:

Read 20 min.

Spelling test Tuesday

Complete the graphic organizer and the mystery elements paper that proceeds the graphic organizer.

Math – J.P. and S.L.  for lesson 5.7

practice *,/ facts for 10 min.

12/10

Students used the partial products strategy to solve 2 digit by 2 digit multiplication problems.

Students completed their Poppy game boards.

We continued our I and E sessions when we converted feet to yards.

Students added variables to their airplanes and observed the results.

Homework:

Read 20 minutes

S.L. and J.P. for lesson 5.6

Practice *,/ facts for 10 minutes

Some students need to complete their Poppy game boards

S.S. quiz Friday

12/9

 

Students used partial products to solve number sentences and story problems.

Students worked on getting their Poppy game board ready for tomorrow’s due date.

We read several mysteries online and determined the culprits. Students also read mysteries written by other children that are their age.

In science we determined the number of winds it takes for our airplanes to travel 3m and 1.5m .

Homework:

Read for 20 minutes

Math J.P. and S.L. for lesson 5.5

Practice *,/ facts for 10 minutes

Spelling test 12.15 – visit spellingcity.com for list or student’s planner

Poppy games are due tomorrow.

12/8

Students  used estimation, and multiplication to solve story problems today in mathematics.

We continued to create our Poppy game boards during our language arts time.

In science we explored the process needed to make our airplane systems function.

Students were introduced to our spelling list for the week.

Homework:

Read for 20 minutes

Math J.P. and S.L. for lesson 5.4

Practice *,/ facts for 10 minutes

Spelling test 12/15 – visit spellingcity.com for list or students planner

12/4

Students used problem solving skills today in mathematics.

We continued working on our Poppy game board.

Students took their spelling test today. You can access their scores by going to spellingcity.com

Students reflected on the creation of their boats for our variables unit.

Homework:

Read 20 minutes

Math J.P and S.L. for lesson 5.2

practice *,/ facts for 10 minutes

12/2

Students took their unit 4 test today. Graded tests went home. Please check snapgrade for math grades to date.
We continued our work on the trait of idea.
Students attended an Iand E session on the topic of measurement conversion.
Students began building their Poppy game board today.
We had S.S. with Mrs. Moss.
Science class had us testing our predictions as to how many passengers our different lifeboats would carry.

Homework:
Read 20 minutes
Practice *,/ facts for 10 minutes
Poppy Response questions for chapters 11-16 are due Thursday.
Spelling Test Friday