Christmas Bells

http://www.hwlongfellow.org/poems_poem.php?pid=40

Let's Watch A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvdMjXhPGd0

Let's dig deeper into the characters
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson238/dickens_WebQuest.html

Games to study Math Facts

https://emgames.everydaymathonline.com/demosite/demo_chooser_5.html

December 15

Reading: Make sure you have read chapters 6 & 7 and filled in the graphic organizer.  You will be picking a part to act out tomorrow in class.

Writing: Some students need to put finishing touches on Opinion Writing. (Some need to add to the conclusion and edit)

Math: Study Link 5 - 2 if you didn't finish in class.  You should also have page 108 done in your journal.

December 9

Writing: Some students are behind on their opinion writing.They should be on the 4th paragraph.


This assignment was assigned on Monday so this is a repeat in case anyone did not finish.
Reading: Tuck Everlasting - Read up through chapter 8 - choose 2 reading strategies from the choices I gave you and write about what is happening in the chapter

Belle Prater's Boy- Read up through chapter 5 - (choose 2 reading strategies for each chapter and write about it in your reading notebook)


Spelling: Unit 14

December 8

Concert tomorrow! Pretty exciting! Students should be here by 5:45.  I heard them today and they sound awesome!

Homework:
Reading: Tuck Everlasting Group
Continue to read up through chapter 8 in Tuck Everlasting and do two reading strategys for chapters 5 -8.

Belle Prater's Boy
Read up through chapter 5 and choose two reading strategies for chapters 3 -5 in your reading notebook.

Math: 2 journal pages - finish up through unit 4.

Writing: Opinion Writing - You should be working on paragraph 3.  Use your graphic organizer as a guide.

December 7 Homework & Updates

The Winter Concert will be Wednesday, December 9 at 6:00! Hope to see you all there!

Homework

Reading: Belle Prater's Boy - Read up through chapter 5 - (Use the the Active Reading to choose a reading strategy) Choose 2 reading strategies for each chapter and write you response in your notebook. (It would be best to have a reading notebook)

Tuck Everlasting - Read up through chapter 8 - Choose two reading strategies from the Active Reading Strategy sheet for each chapter) Start from chapter 3 --

Math: Do two journal pages in section 4 You could do up through 4 -8 (up through page 97)

Spelling: Most students finished the first page of Unit 14

Let's Write an Opinion Writing

How to hook your reader!
https://learnzillion.com/lesson_plans/7539-draft-an-introductory-paragraph-for-an-argumentative-essay

Why does a cat make a better pet? Let's watch to find out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBqQGG-3X44


What about dogs?
http://www.businessinsider.com/11-reasons-dogs-are-better-than-cats-2014-4


http://www.pets4homes.co.uk/pet-advice/ten-reasons-why-dogs-make-better-pets-than-cats.html

November 16

Reading: We read a myth today in class which was in a reader's theatre format.  Students are highlight vocabulary words in the myth they don't know.

Math: If you have not completed math journal pages up through lesson 4 you need to complete those pages.

Read for 1/2 hour.

November 10

I am very proud of our 4th Graders. They shared a character trait of a veteran and how that veteran showed that trait in front of the whole school and visitors! Great Job 4th Graders!

Homework:

Spelling - Unit 10 2nd page

Reading: Work on Independent Reading goal - Have your child read to you the Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Ask them who they think is the real headless horseman.  We are working on providing evidence in class!

Math: Work on journal pages you may be behind on.

November 9

Math: One math journal page (Unit 3)

Spelling: Finish first page of Unit 11

Writing: Some still need to proof read and edit (capitalizations, commas, periods,

Reading: Moby Max

November 6

Reading: Make sure to be working towards your independent reading goal

Writing: You may still need to edit your personal narrative

Spelling: Study Spelling words

Science: Study Vocabulary words

Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Is the story really true?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jt1GWHS7zZE

Setting
http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/where-setting-legend-sleepy-hollow-6911

Use specific details from the text that support the inference that the, "Headless Horseman" had a trick played on Icahabod that scared him from Sleepy Hollow.

http://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/holidays-halloween/ghost-stories2.htm

https://www.raz-kids.com/main/BookDetail/id/2071/resource/listen_book/from/quizroom/lightwindow/listen

Tuesday - November 3

Writing: Work on Editing your spider stories!  Remember your ending should show how the spider has changed or how he feels about what happened.

Spelling: Page 2 of Unit 10

Math: one journal page - Working towards finishing up through page 62

Reading: Reading for at least a 1/2 hour

Study Roller Coaster Vocabulary Words

https://quizlet.com/58894589/potential-and-kinetic-energy-flash-cards/

More Pictures of our 4th Grade Engineers

4th grade students built roller coasters in order to learn about forces and how energy changes from one form to another.  Students were to build a roller coaster that would allow the marble to make it through two loops while not going off the track.

I hope you enjoy the pictures.

Learning about Forces and Forms of Energy

4th grade students built roller coasters in order to learn about forces and how energy changes from one form to another.  Students were to build a roller coasters that would allow the marble to make it through two loops while not going off the track.

I hope you enjoy the pictures.

Homework October 28

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour - trying to meet reading goal

Spelling: Unit 9 finish page 66 if you have not already

Math: Finish math journal page 56

Bring in the poem - Speaking of Light - have someone at home write what they think the story is about

Which decimal is larger

math is fun
http://www.mathsisfun.com/ordering_decimals.html


http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/decimals/compare.html
mathgoodies

October 26

Reading: Share the poem we read in class with someone at home.  What do they think the poem is about? Have them write what they think the author is trying to say?

Writing: Work on Spider story - Use Writer's Express book (dialogue - page 386 - Writer's Express)
Read over section on Narratives - - use Table of Contents to find the section

Math: Moby Max

October 22

Math: Study Link 3 -2

Spelling: Finish Unit 8 Study for Quiz

Independent Reading

October 20

Reading: Add events to plot line if you have not finished it
Read for 1/2 hour

math: 2 journal pages if you have not completed them up to 2.10

Spelling: 2nd Page Unit 8

October 19

Reading: Read 1/2 hour
Plot Line - Spider Story - add events to rising action

Writing: narrative writing - Editing or Revising if you have not gotten the okay from Mrs. Sprague

Spelling: Unit 8 - First Page

Math: One math journal page

October 15

Reading: Finish any reading and/or questions you may not have finished for War With Grandpa or The Fighting Ground

Bring Independent Reading Book to class tomorrow
You should be half way through your goal

Writing: Add events to your plot line for spider story

Math: practice finding the mean, median, & mode by using a link I have put on the blog
hancockgrade4.blogspot.com (scroll down to third box on page --- Finding mean, median, and mode)

What is that capital?

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/USA_Geography/USA_Caps_L_1024.html

Practice Finding Mean, Median & Mood

IXL:
https://www.ixl.com/math/grade-6/calculate-mean-median-mode-and-range


Math is Fun:
https://www.mathsisfun.com/median.html

October 14 Wednesday

Reading: War With Grandpa - Comprehension Questions over chapter 10, 11, & 12

Spelling: Unit 7 - 2nd page

Writing: Many have to edit dialogue in narrative, work on ending to show how the event effected them, edit for run-on sentences ......

Math: Study Link worksheet - Subtraction (two digit & three digit)

October 13

Reading: Reading vocabulary - define the words on the worksheet

Spelling: First page of Unit 7 - Long o sound

Finish narrative meaning Revisions or Editing (Revisions means you need to add more details, (such as inner thoughts and feelings, dialogue, sensory imagery, describing in more detail an event or character in the narrative, or work on the beginning or ending)

Editing - check to see if you have all sentences begin with a capital letter, proper nouns capitalized, make sure there are periods at the end of sentences, use  quotation marks if someone is speaking..

Math: Moby Max for at least 1/2 hour

Independent Reading for 1/2 hour

October 6

Reading: Read War with Grandpa Chapter 8 & 9

The Fighting Ground - Read pages 42 - 54

Spelling: Unit 5  -  Page 37

Math: Study Link

October 1

Reading: Finish the reading questions in War With Grandpa and And The Fighting Ground

Spelling: Study Unit 4 spelling words

Personal Narrative: Should have 3 paragraphs

Some students need to retake science quiz - Make sure to study the steps of the Scientific Method!

September 29

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour to meet independent reading goal

Spelling: Unit 4 Second Page

Science: Study steps scientific method
(What is a variable in science?)

Picture Day is October 14 

September 28

Math: Math journal page 28

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour

Add to writer's notebook if you have not included thoughts and feelings about event for narrative writing

September 24

Writing: Work on leads and first paragraph of personal narrative
Draw at least three pictures that show the major events of narrative

Reading: Work on reading goal- flag 3 words you don't know

Study spelling words - Unit 3

September 23

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour

Writing: Work on writing 3 different leads for narrative - Use the examples I gave you to help
In your writer's notebook add to your thoughts and feelings for your personal narrative.
REMEMBER TO SHOW AND NOT TELL -

Spelling: Page 28

Math: There will be an assessment on Friday - Make sure you finish page 25 & 27

Revolutionary War

Causes and Effects of the Revolutionary War
http://mrnussbaum.com/arce/

Other important Topics about the Revolutionary War
http://mrnussbaum.com/american-revolution/


http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/american-revolution-history

Videos about the Revolutionary War
http://mrnussbaum.com/amrevolution/videos/

http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution

Show Don't Tell

Show Don't Tell
http://languageartsreading.dadeschools.net/pdf/Writing/WritingSampleLessons/Composing%20Lessons/6-ShowNotTellLesson.pdf

Examples
http://www.cod.edu/people/faculty/bobtam/website/show_not_tell_exercise.htm

More Examples
http://www.writedesignonline.com/assignments/shownottell.html

Why did we study owl pellets?

We can identify precisely what the bird has been feeding on. This is difficult enough with any bird, especially with a night hunter like an owl.
We can get clues to the owl’s hunting habits from the prey it has taken.
 We can estimate the numbers of different kinds of prey it takes.
 If we find out more about the the prey animals, we learn a great deal about food chains and the exact part the owl plays in them.


We also had FUN!

September 16

I HOPE TO SEE YOU AT OPEN HOUSE!

Homework:
Math: Study Link 1 - 6

Reading: Read 1/2 hour to meet independent reading goal

Writing: Continue to write about event you chose from Writer's Notebook

September 15

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour

Writing: Students have been gathering ideas for a personal narrative.  Some of the brainstorming activities include listing people who have mattered to them and  events they may have shared with this person, they listed favorite places and short memories that may have happened at this place, today they listed first times and last times they may have done something.

They are to choose from one of these ideas and write at least a page about this event.  This is to be done in their writer's notebook.

Students may work on their acrostic poem if they want to, but it is not mandatory.

Math: The Greedy Triangle worksheet

Practicing those Simile & Metaphors

http://www.quia.com/quiz/234882.html

September 14

Don't forget Open House is this Wednesday, September 16, from 5 - 7.


Homework: Students are to finish the Acrostic Poems.   We will be using Google Docs to type them tomorrow! I wanted students to have a small text to practice typing, formatting, opening and closing a document, capitalizing titles, etc.


Read for 1/2 an hour from their independent reading books.

Links to Moby Max

On the right hand side there are multiple links for students to practice what we are learning in the classroom.  One of those links is Moby Max! There are also interactive sites such as naming states and other math links which connect with what we are doing in the classroom.

Happening Habitats

Different types of ecosystems
http://www.ecosystem.org/home

http://happeninhabitats.pwnet.org/what_is_habitat/index.php

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geography-action/habitats.html

September 8 Homework

Homework:
Read For 1/2 hour from independent reading book
Spelling: (Page 4)  Only study words you got wrong! Hoorah!

Math:
Great news! You can access the Hancock's Library
hl.follettdestiny.com

Stepts:
1. Click on Hancock Elementary
2. In the find box type:
a. keywords
b. Title
c. Author
d. Subject
e. Name of Book Series, Box Car Children, Flat Stanley, etc.

Keywords to be the most successful

Don't forget Open House is September 16 from 5 - 7

Homework September 3

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour - Make sure to have your independent reading book tomorrow!

Welcome 4th Graders!

Mrs. Sprague is so excited to meet you and have you in my class. I have planned a great deal to meet the educational goals for 4th grade, and I hope you enjoy the learning opportunities this year! I am eager to get started and we have a fun-filled year ahead.  We will be reading and writing a lot!  We will also become explorers in Social Studies and do hands-on learning in science.

The 4th grade curriculum covers many exciting new topics and this year will be filled with many meaningful learning experiences. I am passionate about learning and feel that students can learn best when their lessons are relevant and useful. I plan on providing your child with many memorable educational experiences and hands-on activities to help facilitate their learning in a practical way.

I have very high expectations for my 4th grade students, and I am confident we can meet these expectations with teamwork and communication. A child’s quality education needs support and hard work from the teacher, parent, and student; Let’s work together to reach our maximum potential this year!

The First day of school is Wednesday, September 2. Open House will be on September 16th from 5:00 to 7:00. A PTO meeting will follow, and the members of the organization are very eager to get more people involved. We hope to see you there!

Picture Day is on October 14th.

Learning About Our Water

Wetlands
http://www.mbgnet.net/fresh/wetlands/index.htm

Wetland Video
http://rootes5.weebly.com/wetlands-project-websites.html
Watersheds

http://learningtogive.org/lessons/unit374/lesson2.html#lesson

Where is Water In Maine
http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Documents%5C%5CMaine-Wetlands-and-Waters-Results-of-the-National-Wetlands-Inventory.pdf

Interactive Poems

Nature Personified
http://ettcweb.lr.k12.nj.us/forms/natureperosnified.htm

Idioms
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/idioms/idiom_1.html

Many Different types of Poems
http://www.vrml.k12.la.us/2nd/more/poetrykids2.htm

World War II

United States Holocaust Museum in Washington D.C.

http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005137

Examples of News Articles

How to Write a Headline News Story
http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/news/step1.htm

Organization
http://schools.peelschools.org/sec/lornepark/SiteCollectionDocuments/EQAO/OSSLT%20StED-Writing%20A%20News%20Report.pdf

http://www.jhuapl.edu/education/elementary/newspapercourse/forstudents/inform.htm

Check out the format of Scholastic News to get ideas for your news article!
http://magazines.scholastic.com/news/2015/06/A-Flooding-Disaster

Poetry

Links to Poems:
https://middleschoolpoetry180.wordpress.com/the-poems/

June 1 Homework

ELA: Work on Independent Reading goals and Genre Bingo.

Jump Ship To Freedom - You should be finished with the reading and questions for chapter 11

Number The Stars - You should be done with chapter 11

Spelling: Unit 31 - First page

Harlem Renaissance

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/jimcrow/stories_events_harlem.html


https://dqam6mam97sh3.cloudfront.net/resources/document/resource/19534/Harlem+Renaissance+Poem+Analysis.PDF

Let's Practice NWEA

http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/ro/pages/studentlinks/map/+foundSkills/+220.htm

Forms of Energy

What is thermal energy
http://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-thermal-energy-definition-examples.html

Chemical Energy + links to others
http://www.eschooltoday.com/energy/kinds-of-energy/what-is-chemical-energy.html


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_v0sSw2sHKg

Let's watch another video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gehCoitJhno

May 28

Reading: Jump Ship To Freedom - You should have read up through Chapter 11 (questions for chapter 11) - Make sure to pass in your work for chapter 9 & 10!

Number The Stars - You should be up through Chapter 10 (questions)

Spelling: One more page Unit 30

Root Words

https://msu.edu/~defores1/gre/roots/gre_rts_afx2.htm

Roller Coaster Vocabulary

How do Roller Coasters Work
http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-do-roller-coasters-work/


Check out Quizlet https://quizlet.com/79082626/roller-coaster-terms-flash-cards/


Vocabulary Words
http://www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/glossary.html


Simulation
http://gated.jason.org/digital_library/4851.aspx

What is the difference between velocity and speed?
Read to find out. http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/1DKin/Lesson-1/Speed-and-Velocity

May 20

Reading: Jump Ship To Freedom - You need to finish the reading of chapter 10 and answer the questions for this chapter. (There are literal or right there questions and inference questions - You will need to look at all the clues to make a sound inference)


Number The Stars - Finish reading chapter 8 and answer questions


Spelling Unit 29 First page

YOUR BOOK REVIEW WAS DUE FRIDAY!!! SO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE COMPLETED IT AND PASSED IT IN!

May 13

Reading: Morning reading group - Jump Ship to Freedom - Finish reading chapter 9 - Make an inference based on what happens in the chapter and provide evidence for the inference. For example, What do you think Daniel will do next based on what happens in this chapter? Provide evidence to support your answer.

What might be a question you are left wondering after reading the chapter?

Then summarize in a paragraph the major events in the chapter.

Spelling: Unit 28 

Book Review: You should be on the forth paragraph of your book review.  Use the graphic organizer to help you. 

May 13 Homework

Jump Ship To Freedom - Read up through Chapter 8. (Same as yesterday)  You will need to do three responses from the worksheet that was handed out on Monday. Remember an inference is made by looking at clues. You are to write a well written responses by making an inference about something that happens in chapter 8. This could be about a decision Daniel has made, how he is treated or by another character, etc.

You also need to come up with at least two questions after reading this chapter.  Make sure to use clues from the chapter.


Number the Stars: Chapter 6 - 3 responses

Book Review - Should have at least 4 paragraphs with evidence from the novel
Rodman Philbrick has some helpful hints for writing a book review. Check it to see if there are elements you could add in your review.  After reading some of your reviews, I think you may want a paragraph describing the main character or maybe the antagonist in the story.

http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/bookrev/index.htm

Science: Finish the science vocabulary if you are not done.

Math: Worksheet

Earth's Orbit

http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/science/earthandbeyond/soonmoonearth/

Let's Build a Roller Coaster

http://gated.jason.org/digital_library/4851.aspx

May 11

Study Spelling Words for Unit 27 - Spelling Quiz tomorrow

Reading: Jump Ship To Freedom - Finish reading chapter 8 - and choose 3 reading strategy responses from the sheet that was given out in class - Prediction, Summarize major events, Ask questions

Your responses need to be 2 to 3 sentences and include evidence from the novel to support your responses. 
(Remember To - Make predictions based on evidence from the chapter)

Number The Stars- Read chapter 6 - 3 reading strategy responses 

May 7

Reading: Jump Ship To Freedom
Finish reading Chapter 7 & Chapter Grid (picking major events and describe what is happening)

Book Review - You should be on the third paragraph - Use the format that I have given you to help with what goes in the paragraphs

Number The Stars - Finish reading chapter 5 and chapter grid

You should be 1/2 way through your reading goal

Let's Read a Sonnet

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson830/sonnet-links.html

Figurative language

Let's see what we know!!
http://www.timeforkids.com/homework-helper/study-helper/figurative-language#next

April 29

Homework:
Reading Number the Stars - Read chapter 4 - Summary of chapter

Jump Ship To Freedom - Finish reading chapter 7 - Summary

Study vocabulary words from unit 26 Social Study Words

Study for Science Quiz on Thursday

Let's Practice

Element + Compound + Mixture
http://mint.ua.edu/games/chemical-mixup/

How about Quizlet?
https://quizlet.com/7889232/chemistry-compound-mixture-physical-chemical-change-flash-cards/

Homework - April 14

Reading: Number The Stars - read up through chapter 2 - summary of chapter 2

Jump Ship To Freedom - Vocabulary & chapter 5 questions

Spelling: Unit 26

Information For Osmosis Experiment

Vinegar
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/629450/vinegar

Lemon Facts
http://limoneira.com/agribusiness/lemons/lemon-facts/

Rubbing Alcohol
http://chemistry.about.com/od/chemicalcomposition/f/What-Are-The-Ingredients-In-Rubbing-Alcohol.htm

Salt Information
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt

Two Osmosis Videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VY0mZUDvbH4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqKlLm2MjkI

Gummy Bear Experiment

http://serc.carleton.edu/sp/mnstep/activities/26990.html

Wednesday April 13

Writing: Finish your opinion writing if you have not!

Reading: Jump Ship To Freedom - Finish reading chapter 5, vocabulary and questions. (The questions are in Google Docs)

Chapter 4 vocabulary and questions are also in Google Docs.

Number the Stars - Read Chapter 2 and complete a summary.

Spelling: Unit 26 First Page

April 4

We will be going to the Grand on Wednesday, April 16. We will be going to see: 

Mr. Molecule’s Bing! Bang! Boom! Science Show

 See Science COME ALIVE! When Mr. Molecule unleashes the power and excitement of science – Bing! Bang! Boom! – he creates an explosion of learning that K-8 kids can’t resist! All based on core science principals and created by Mr. Molecule right before their eyes!

Is There a Better Way to Study for A Quiz?

Let's use Quizlet
http://quizlet.com/73524814/atom-molecules-elements-compounds-and-mixtures-flash-cards/

Even Harder:
http://quizlet.com/22509252/atom-molecules-elements-compounds-and-mixtures-flash-cards/


Figurative Language Quiz
http://www.quia.com/quiz/1398799.html?AP_rand=1154244267

Is it a Chemical or Physical Change?

What are some examples?
http://chemwiki.ucdavis.edu/Analytical_Chemistry/Qualitative_Analysis/Chemical_Change_vs._Physical_Change


Take the quiz
http://www.quia.com/quiz/303980.html


What are independent and dependent variables?
Let's Watch to find out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2606GQmDqY

Homework - April 7

Reading:
Indian Captive - Finish last two paragraphs - Choose 4 reading responses from the chapter

Jump Ship To Freedom- Finish reading chapter 3- 3 reading responses

WORK ON OPINION WRITING - You should be on the 4th paragraph (This would be your 3rd reason)

Spelling: Unit 25 first page

Math: worksheet

Practice Runs for The MEA's

http://me.portal.airast.org/training-tests/

March 30

Spelling: Spelling Review - Review the words in Chapter 22

Opinion Writing: You should have two paragraphs at this point

Reading: Indian Captive - Read A New Cooking Pot and choose 3 quotes and make an inference how it relates to the theme
Make sure you have completed the Willing Sacrifice questions

What could be my evidence?

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2011/11/21/142517141/whats-to-love-and-loathe-about-chocolate-milk

What about those atoms?

Let's Check out How Stuff Works
http://science.howstuffworks.com/atom.htm/printable

Interactive Links
http://teacherweb.com/CA/ElliottRanch/Jones/apt10.aspx

Difference between an atom & element
http://education.jlab.org/qa/atoms_and_elements.html

Homework March 26

Reading: Indian Captive - Finish Reading - A New Cooking Pot and choose 3 quotes that you think are related to a theme in the story
Your Willing Sacrafice questions should be completed

Jump Ship To Freedom - make sure to add more detail in your responses for Chapter 2

Spelling Unit 23 needs to be complete

BRING INDEPENDENT READING BOOK TOMORROW

March 23

Reading: Indian Captive - 5S - Students need more examples and evidence in the extended responses
Finish reading Willing Sacrifice and Questions on Google Docs

Read for 1/2 hour for independent reading goal

Jump Ship to Freedom - 5W - Finish reading chapter 2 & Questions
5S - Read 1/2 of Chapter and questions that go along with those questions


Spelling - Unit 23

March 23

Update: April 3rd -  5th grade is going to the University of Machais for a career day
Visiting Author Rebakah Raye     **Coming April 7**

Reading:
Indian Captive - Read Willing Sacrifice and finish questions in google docs

Jump Ship To Freedom - Finish reading chapter 2 and questions

Spelling:
5W & 5S  Unit 23  - 5S  Study the words if you got more than 4 wrong so
you can retake it tomorrow

Homework March 18

5W - Reading: Indian Captive Work on extended response (1/2 way)
Jump Ship To Freedom - Read chapter 2

5S- Indian Captive - Finish reading Porcupine Quill
Jump Ship To Freedom - Finish Reading Chapter 1 if you haven't and Questions in Google Docs

Spelling Finish Unit 22

Finish math worksheet

Homework - 17

Reading:
Read one more article - write down three pieces of evidence from the article

5W - Read Chapter 1 - Jump Ship To Freedom

Spelling Page 96 Unit 22 - Finish Unit by Friday

Science Elements

Link to Elements:
http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/index_num.html

Wow! Let's build an atom!
http://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/build-an-atom/latest/build-an-atom_en.html

Homework

ELA: Read one more article and pick out 3 pieces of evidence ---- FOR or AGAINST chocolate milk in schools   I gave them a new two column

Spelling: Unit 22 - Page 95

Read: Read for 1/2 hour

Math: Worksheet

Study Jams

http://www.chem4kids.com/files/elem_intro.html

What is the Periodic Table All About?
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/services/search-results?query=atoms

Element Song
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/videos/chemistry/elementsong.html

How are elements arranged?


What are two cool facts you learned from the song or video from Study Jams?


What element do you want to learn more about?

Pi Day

NATIONAL PI DAY 

     According to MEA, "National Pi Day celebrates Pi, a mathematical concept  and a number that never ends...yet. Often, we round it off to 3.14.   But this year is 3.14.15, is the only time this century that the first 5 digits of Pi are in the date."

    Pi Day is celebrated on March 14, 2015 around the world. Pi (Greek letter π) is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter which is approximately 3.14159. 

Check This Out! Maine Science Festival - March 20 - 22

http://mainesciencefestival.org/festival-schedule/

March 11

Reading: Continue to work on your reading goal; Conferences on Friday!

Spelling: One page in Unit 21

5S: Read one more article or video and write evidence on Pros & Cons Sheet

Math: Worksheet

March 10

Reading: Read one article from the blog about wether chocolate milk should be served in school.
You were given a  two column sheet where you are to provide 3 pieces of evidence from an article that you have chosen.

Read to meet your independent reading goal- Last day to conference will be Friday!

Spelling: Unit 21 next page

Should Chocolate Milk be Served in Schools

Let's Watch an infomercial by Melissa Dobbins a nutritionist  who works for Midwest Dairy Association
http://www.midwestdairy.com/0p17i200/flavored-milk-tasty-nutrition/


James Oliver Food Activist & Researcher
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ4wGDl56Zg

Monday March 9

News for Kids

http://www.timeforkids.com/news-archive/science

February 24

Reading: Work on revisions for extended response.  If you didn't finish Reading, Fallenash in Indian Captive than you need to finish this chapter.  Little House in The Big Woods Group you need to work on final draft of extended response.

Don't forget you have two weeks to meet your goal for independent reading!

Math: Math Boxes

February 23

Reading: Indian Captive - Finish reading Fallenash and make sure your extended response questions have a topic sentence, at least three pieces of evidence, your opinion, and transitions!!

Little House in the Big Woods - Finish reading Summertime and the questions.


Don't forget your homework for Mrs. Snider and the radio dramas.

Math: Math boxes

February 10

Writing: Finish your memoir if you have not completed it YET!

Reading: Continue to read to meet your independent reading goal

Spelling: Work on Unit 17 (Should be on second page)

Science: Be ready to present your lesson!

Let's Get Started on Our Opinion Writings!

What topic should I choose?
Let's Brainstorm Some Ideas!
* Try to choose a topic you feel strongly about.
*  What are some issues in the world I think a lot about.
* Choose a topic you can include facts and details.

Checklist
Can I explain what I would change as a clear opinion?
Can I support the opinion with three reasons?
Do I feel strongly about this?

Lets look at some topics to get us thinking.
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/02/05/301-prompts-for-argumentative-writing/?_r=0


Jot down your ideas!

February 9

Reading:
5S - Indian Captive- Finish reading - The Falling Waters
Little House in the Big Woods - Finish reading pages 166 - 176 (3 Questions)

5W - Finish reading Falling Waters
Spelling: Unit 17 First page

Math: Home Link

Root words

https://www.msu.edu/~defores1/gre/roots/gre_rts_afx2.htm

February 3

ELA: Continue to work Memoir - Work on Revisions/Edit Due Friday
Make sure to share it with me

Reading: Indian Captive - Vocabulary Words Triple Entry Journal

Spelling: Finish Unit 16

January 26 Homework

There will be a snow day tomorrow because of the projected forecast!   

READING HOMEWORK
Indian Captive - Read the Chapter, Second Captivity - answer questions and do a triple entry journal in your reading notebooks over the vocabulary words

Little House in The Big Woods - Read the chapter - Dance at Grandpa's and answer the question

Spelling - Unit 16 Do the page 69

Indian Captive Links

Want to learn about the Seneca tribe? Click on the link below to find out about the culture Molly is a part of now.

http://www.bigorrin.org/seneca_kids.htm

Native Americans of the Eastern Ohio County
http://www.brooklineconnection.com/history/Facts/Indians.html

January 22

ELA: Continue writing your memoir - You should have at least 3 to 4 paragraphs... Remember to revise - keeping in mind what your peer has suggested.   You have also been given a handout which you should use to see if you have all the components of a memoir.

Don't forget tomorrow will be the last day to conference for 1/2 way reading goal. Bring in books you need to conference on.

Also you need to be working on your radio drama information - research information about the Gold Rush and write dialogue between characters as well.

Spelling: Finish Unit 14

Math: Homelink

January 15

Reading: Work on reading to meet your reading goal

Memoir: You should have your introduction done and be working on your second paragraph
(Descibe the setting - like Dan Greenberg)

Math: Home Link

January 14

Homework:
ELA: Write your lead and start on introduction of your memoir! Remember - a memoir is a memory of a time in your life that has shaped you in some way.  We have read 3 different leads. Try to choose one to write your lead and introduction.

Continue to read to meet your independent reading goal.

Math: Worksheet

Social Studies: Study for quiz

Let's Get Started on Those Radio Dramas

How about some music which is royalty free?
http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/

Owl Pellet Dissection

Lets find out about Owl Pellets
http://kidwings.com/nests-of-knowledge/virtual-pellet


http://www.rspb.org.uk/Images/Owlpellets_tcm9-133500.pdf

January 12

Writing: We have started our memoirs!  You are to write your lead and introduction. Make sure to refer to the examples we shared in class today.  You have 3 memoirs we have read in class and 3 other examples of leads.  [action lead, dialogue, sensory imagery lead, and question lead]
5S - If you are still stuck on an idea for a memoir you need to continue to brainstorm ideas.


Reading: 5W work on the remaining vocabulary word. USE THE TRIPLE ENTRY JOURNAL
Work on Independent reading goal

Spelling: Page 58 if you didn't finish in class

Let's read Memoirs!

Video - How has  the moment changed you?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA3xtoKkWas

How about From Scholastic?
http://teacher.scholastic.com/writeit/readwork.asp?Genre=Memoir

How to?
http://www.rd.com/advice/great-tips-on-how-to-write-your-memoir/

Graphic Organizers and other helpful resources
http://www.mondopub.com/Pages/articles/Gr2_7PTW_LP.pdf

https://merasty.wikispaces.com/personal_memoir

Slide Show
http://languageartsreading.dadeschools.net/pdf/Writing/WritingSampleLessons/Composing%20Lessons/6-ShowNotTellLesson.pdf

January 8

Reading: Work on independent reading goal - 1/2 way goal is due Jan. 23

Bring in photos for Ode

Science: Study genetic science terms

Math: Math link

Let's Practice the Science Terms

Using Quizlet
http://quizlet.com/65324093/genetics-flash-cards/

January 6

Language Arts:  READ! READ! READ! Independent Reading Goals - 1/2 Way goals due Jan. 23

Math: Home Link

Science: Quiz tomorrow over Punnett Squares

January 5 - Homework Update

Language Arts: Students will need to be 1/2 way to their reading goal by January 23 (Mid-point grades of 2nd Trimester)

Students need to finish the Westward Expansion writing if they have not completed it yet.

Science: Worksheet - Punnet Squares

Math: Worksheet