Tuesday 9/30

Math: explore Kahn Academy or read topic 1 from your math book---Math Test on Friday
Socratic seminar moved to this Thursday:  What clues from the story, A Boy Called Slow, helped you to predict that Slow would play an important role in the battle with the Crow? How is Slow like his father?
Reading test on a Boy Called Slow----Friday
practice your instruments
Writing---continue to interview your family about your history to include in your personal narrative

Monday, 9/29

Library tomorrow---bring all books back
Math: Journal write---see handout and finish page 65-66
Socratic seminar moved to this Thursday:  What clues from the story, A Boy Called Slow, helped you to predict that Slow would play an important role in the battle with the Crow? How is Slow like his father?
Reading test on a Boy Called Slow----Friday
practice your instruments
Writing---continue to interview your family about your history to include in your personal narrative

Thursday, 9/25/2014

Socratic Seminar: What does it mean to be a, "Class Act"? (due Friday) Can you name someone you think is a class act? Can you describe what makes them 'classy'?
Math:use the graph paper to finish the scale, choose your interval by counting by tenths or hundredths starting at .300   then plot the batting averages on the graph(refer to chapter 19 in your math textbook,page 421, to see an example of a graph)
Reading: 30-60 minutes-----library book, Achieve 3000 or research about your planet for your tour of the solar system project.
bring back the health information consent form
Writing: Interview your parents about the family, culture, your name, how they met, where everyone is from. We will begin writing our Narrative piece on Monday.
Music: bring instruments, music stand and book on Monday

Wednesday 9/24/14

Socratic Seminar: What does it mean to be a, "Class Act"? (due Friday)
Math: How do we compare decimals? (watch the Khan video or read pages 12-13 in your math book or watch the Pearson successnet video for lesson 1-4)
Reading: 30-60 minutes-----library book, Achieve 3000 or research about your planet for your tour of the solar system project.
bring home health information exchange consent form to get signed

Tuesday, 9/23/14

Socratic Seminar: What does it mean to be a, "Class Act"? (due Friday)
Math: write and explain (on binder paper ) How are decimals placed on a number line? How does the placement of the digit affect the value of a decimal number?
Reading: 30-60 minutes-----library book, Achieve 3000 or research about your planet for your tour of the solar system project.
bring home health information exchange consent form to get signed

Monday, 9/22/14

Socratic Seminar: What does it mean to be a, "Class Act"? (due Friday)
Math: write and explain (on binder paper ) How does the placement of  a digit affect the value of a decimal number? Use examples to demonstrate your understanding
Reading: 30-60 minutes-----library book, Achieve 3000 or research about your planet for your tour of the solar system project.

Thursday: 9/18

Math: log onto Kahn academy and watch some of the Math videos we are working on in class
if you don't have access to a computer than read topic7 in your math book (hardcover)
Science : read and research about your planet that you would like to use on your science tour project. Look up myths and legends.....etc   take notes

Reading--30-60 minutes

Socratic Seminar (due Friday)---What does it mean, "When given the choice between being right or being kind, choose kind.------September's Precept from Wonder. How would you describe the characters in the book that we have met so far: August, Jack Will, Julian, Charlotte, Summer, Via, August's mom and dad,
Daisy---the dog. What would they choose?

Go to Daphne's to support our school.

Wednesday, 9/17

Math: pg 40 and 41 (Homework lesson 3)

Reading--30-60 minutes

Socratic Seminar (due Friday)---What does it mean, "When given the choice between being right or being kind, choose kind.------September's Precept from Wonder. How would you describe the characters in the book that we have met so far: August, Jack Will, Julian, Charlotte, Summer, Via, August's mom and dad,
Daisy---the dog. What would they choose?

Tuesday's 9/16/14

Math----pg 37 and 38
Reading--30-60 minutes
bring in any music forms to sign up for an instrument
Socratic Seminar (due Friday)---What does it mean, "When given the choice between being right or being kind, choose kind.------September's Precept from Wonder. How would you describe the characters in the book that we have met so far: August, Jack Will, Julian, Charlotte, Summer, Via, August's mom and dad,
Daisy---the dog. What would they choose?

Monday, 9/15/14

Math ----pages 30 and 31 (handouts)
Reading--30-60 minutes
bring in any music forms to sign up for an instrument
Socratic Seminar (due Friday)---What does it mean, "When given the choice between being right or being kind, choose kind.------September's Precept from Wonder. How would you describe the characters in the book that we have met so far: August, Jack Will, Julian, Charlotte, Summer, Via, August's mom and dad,
Daisy---the dog. What would they choose?

Thursday, 9/11

Socratic Seminar: What rules should school have to make a good learning environment.
Write about this in your composition book


Back to school tonight
PTA meeting in Lounge
5-5:30 Music teachers will present
5:30----movie for students in the auditorium
5:30-7:05 back to school hours
t/k-2nd 5:30-6:15
3rd-5th 6:20-7:05

Wednesday, 9/10

open house tomorrow in room 37 from 6:20-7:05

Math Homework 20-22

Writing---finish writing your interview, due tomorrow before open house or if finished
type up your bio poem

Tuesday 9/9

reading: 30-60 minutes
edit or continue writing your interview paragraph
Math:  worksheet using base ten and standard form

Monday 9/8

Reading: 30-60 minutes
remind parents about the book fair tomorrow and Open house on Thursday

Thursday, 9/4/14

Math: lesson 1 both sides
Have your binder by tomorrow for our organization orientation
Socratic seminar---a very serious promise due tomorrow
Netbook contract----have parents sign

Wednesday, 9/3/14

Socratic Seminar:----very serious promise due Friday------interpret the pledge in your own word
Decorate your journal by Monday, September 9
turn in packets of information
Remind parents that tomorrow is a 1/2 day, you go home at 12:00

Homework September 2, 2014

Geography--map your way from school to home
Socratic Seminar---A very Serious Promise----Due Friday, 9/5
Writing Journal----Due 9/8 (decorate your writing journal)
Take home packet---share with parents
Purchase a Binder By Friday, 9/5