Happy Halloween!
Tonight's homework:
Math: Crunch bars ....I'm not sure what that means...it maybe some sort of bribe request
LA: Keep you eyes open for great moment stories - you will write one in class tomorrow
Reading: Imagine a scary story - or one about candy if you don't want to scare yourself
Have a great evening.
Remember: No candy may be out during class - including snack.
Today in class we did a lot of reading in the BFG. We also discussed and updated our posts on Seesaw.com.
Tomorrow, we write a small moment story in class. We will post these tomorrow. Ms. Lamb will show us how and where.
Tomorrow afternoon, Mr. Meadows is hosting a bocce tournament.
Monday, October 31, 2016
Thursday, October 27, 2016
Thursday 10-17-16
Today's homework for LA is:
Finish your story and be ready for me to assess with the checklist tomorrow
Finish your story and be ready for me to assess with the checklist tomorrow
Finish one more lesson of edutyping
Read your novel for 20 minutes and be ready to update your reading record tomorrow and hand in for my comments
We will use tomorrow's LA class to finish up any of this work. That does not mean take the night off. It means work for 20 minutes to 40 (depending on math load) and finish up tomorrow in class.
Tomorrow afternoon in Social Studies project period, we will work on our research tasks for Schlunkland.
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Tuesday and Wednesday
Oh dear...seems I forgot to post yesterday.
The homework was....
20 more minutes on division worksheet
organize story ideas for tomorrow's retreat to write your story
read for 20 minutes
Tonight
Finish or continue work on your story
1 more lesson edutyping (five or more total for the year)at least before the end of the week
Finish sentences for word study and do sort 3 (resort or recopy words) by Friday
Read novel for 20 minutes
Math: correct errors from today's work
Today we had a wonderful writing retreat. Students are writing marvelous stories. This time can be fiction or true.
In social studies we all managed to decide where in Schlunkland we are living and named our tribe. Most began their research task.
The homework was....
20 more minutes on division worksheet
organize story ideas for tomorrow's retreat to write your story
read for 20 minutes
Tonight
Finish or continue work on your story
1 more lesson edutyping (five or more total for the year)at least before the end of the week
Finish sentences for word study and do sort 3 (resort or recopy words) by Friday
Read novel for 20 minutes
Math: correct errors from today's work
Today we had a wonderful writing retreat. Students are writing marvelous stories. This time can be fiction or true.
In social studies we all managed to decide where in Schlunkland we are living and named our tribe. Most began their research task.
Monday, October 24, 2016
Monday 10-24-16
Welcome back.
Today in LA we wrote our first thinking journal entry in reading workshop. We will continue to work on the art of thinking about our reading in journal entries. Today we made some predictions about the BFG - which was a bit tricky for those who already know the ending. The BFG espouses peace (he's a vegetarian and lectures Sophie about how only human beans kill each other.) Will he change his ideas and murder the giants for the good of civilization?
On Wednesday we will be completing an "on demand" story in class. This means come with a story idea and write it in class. We will have use of the library for some retreat writing space. We will do some planning for homework and in class.
In the afternoon we learned a bit more about Roald Dahl and began our ADAPT project in social studies.
Homework:
LA: Brainstorm ideas for your on demand story for Wednesday. Try out one or two or make story arcs (Somebody, wanted, but, so, then...)
Read your novel for 20 minutes
Math - 20 minutes working on Division worksheets (hand out from class)
Today in LA we wrote our first thinking journal entry in reading workshop. We will continue to work on the art of thinking about our reading in journal entries. Today we made some predictions about the BFG - which was a bit tricky for those who already know the ending. The BFG espouses peace (he's a vegetarian and lectures Sophie about how only human beans kill each other.) Will he change his ideas and murder the giants for the good of civilization?
On Wednesday we will be completing an "on demand" story in class. This means come with a story idea and write it in class. We will have use of the library for some retreat writing space. We will do some planning for homework and in class.
In the afternoon we learned a bit more about Roald Dahl and began our ADAPT project in social studies.
Homework:
LA: Brainstorm ideas for your on demand story for Wednesday. Try out one or two or make story arcs (Somebody, wanted, but, so, then...)
Read your novel for 20 minutes
Math - 20 minutes working on Division worksheets (hand out from class)
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Thursday 10-20-16
Keep up the great story writing writers. We will make time each week for students to read aloud, or share with a partner, there best story from the week.
Today we finished chapter 12 of the BFG and talked about theme. Some of the themes we pulled out were:
It is good to do good in the world.
Eating (or killing) people is wrong.
Two very unlike people can become friends.
Don't judge a being until you fully know them.
A theme can be found by thinking hard "What the author wants the reader to believe is....." Then if you take off What the author wants the reader to believe is....you often will have a theme. Just make sure it is "universal" and can apply to other books as well.
Once we had our theme and at least one piece of evidence from the story, we posted on seesaw.com. We also had a chance to reply to some other prompt pictures on Seesaw that Ms. Lamb had posted earlier.
In the afternoon we had library. Remember to keep reading - especially Roald Dahl books and books that are similar.
Tonight's homework:
Writing prompt - write a story or entry that has magic in it
Read your novel - read as much as you can this weekend
No math
Have a great long weekend.
Today we finished chapter 12 of the BFG and talked about theme. Some of the themes we pulled out were:
It is good to do good in the world.
Eating (or killing) people is wrong.
Two very unlike people can become friends.
Don't judge a being until you fully know them.
A theme can be found by thinking hard "What the author wants the reader to believe is....." Then if you take off What the author wants the reader to believe is....you often will have a theme. Just make sure it is "universal" and can apply to other books as well.
Once we had our theme and at least one piece of evidence from the story, we posted on seesaw.com. We also had a chance to reply to some other prompt pictures on Seesaw that Ms. Lamb had posted earlier.
In the afternoon we had library. Remember to keep reading - especially Roald Dahl books and books that are similar.
Tonight's homework:
Writing prompt - write a story or entry that has magic in it
Read your novel - read as much as you can this weekend
No math
Have a great long weekend.
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Wednesday 10-19-16
Tonight's homework:
LA: Write a scary story
Math: None
Read your novel for 20 minutes or more
Hello all,
Today we had a massive book sorting event! Most of our books are now organized into bins with labels for fantasy, science fiction, realistic fiction, non-fiction, historical fiction, graphic novels, picture books and more.
Tomorrow we will work out our sign out system:-)
In the afternoon, we also did some more reading. We read chapter 11 of the BFG and talked about the story elements brought forward. Story elements are plot, theme, character and setting. This chapter brought out plot elements and the theme of "eating people is wrong" or maybe killing each other is wrong? Maybe pigs even think eating pigs is wrong? At least that is the question posed by the BFG.
We began looking at a fascinating biography video from the BBC on Roald Dahl. It is based on his own autobiographies in Boy and Flying Solo. It is very interesting to make the connections between his life and his stories. Maybe Ms. Lamb should be much meaner so students will have more to write about. (Just trying to be helpful.)
Tomorrow is the last day for this week. No classes for students on Friday.
LA: Write a scary story
Math: None
Read your novel for 20 minutes or more
Hello all,
Today we had a massive book sorting event! Most of our books are now organized into bins with labels for fantasy, science fiction, realistic fiction, non-fiction, historical fiction, graphic novels, picture books and more.
Tomorrow we will work out our sign out system:-)
In the afternoon, we also did some more reading. We read chapter 11 of the BFG and talked about the story elements brought forward. Story elements are plot, theme, character and setting. This chapter brought out plot elements and the theme of "eating people is wrong" or maybe killing each other is wrong? Maybe pigs even think eating pigs is wrong? At least that is the question posed by the BFG.
We began looking at a fascinating biography video from the BBC on Roald Dahl. It is based on his own autobiographies in Boy and Flying Solo. It is very interesting to make the connections between his life and his stories. Maybe Ms. Lamb should be much meaner so students will have more to write about. (Just trying to be helpful.)
Tomorrow is the last day for this week. No classes for students on Friday.
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Tuesday
Homework:
LA: Writing journal - Write about two people who are very different from each other
Read your novel for 20 minutes
LA: Writing journal - Write about two people who are very different from each other
Read your novel for 20 minutes
Monday, October 17, 2016
Monday 10-17-16
We began a new unit in language arts today READING WORKSHOP. We reignited our reading journals writing about what kind of readers we are.
For Global Read Aloud (The BFG) we looked at the practice of summarizing using Somebody Wanted But So Then as categories. We will apply this to the BFG and our own novels.
This unit will focus a bit on summarizing but much more on theme, character and comparing texts for theme.
In the afternoon we read chapter 9 and visited the nurse for hearing screenings.
Tomorrow we will have a pre-assessment in reading for using theme in two texts.
Homework tonight:
Math: Worksheet handed out from Mr. Meadows
LA: Writing journal - write to this prompt or choose your own.
Write about a character (could be you) that has to eat something really gross.
Read your novel for 20 minutes.
For Global Read Aloud (The BFG) we looked at the practice of summarizing using Somebody Wanted But So Then as categories. We will apply this to the BFG and our own novels.
This unit will focus a bit on summarizing but much more on theme, character and comparing texts for theme.
In the afternoon we read chapter 9 and visited the nurse for hearing screenings.
Tomorrow we will have a pre-assessment in reading for using theme in two texts.
Homework tonight:
Math: Worksheet handed out from Mr. Meadows
LA: Writing journal - write to this prompt or choose your own.
Write about a character (could be you) that has to eat something really gross.
Read your novel for 20 minutes.
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Thursday 10-13-16
Today we had our final buddy conferences and put finishing touches on our 2nd personal narrative. Tomorrow we celebrate with the Legend Cafe Reading Celebration. Three students have signed up to be featured readers. They will perform their pieces for the class. Everyone else will provide a printed copy and we will have a gallery walk read around where students will read as many pieces as they can and leave compliment sticky notes for the writers.
Today was library day. Mrs. Babbitt introduced us to Nanowrimo coming in November dovetailing nicely with our fiction writing and reading unit.
She also featured some non-fiction books.
We finished our second week reading of the BFG for Global Read Aloud. Tomorrow we will post on Seesaw.com to our friends in New Jersey.
Tonight's homework:
LA: Get your story up to par on all areas on the checklist
Read your novel
No math tonight
Today was library day. Mrs. Babbitt introduced us to Nanowrimo coming in November dovetailing nicely with our fiction writing and reading unit.
She also featured some non-fiction books.
We finished our second week reading of the BFG for Global Read Aloud. Tomorrow we will post on Seesaw.com to our friends in New Jersey.
Tonight's homework:
LA: Get your story up to par on all areas on the checklist
Read your novel
No math tonight
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Wednesday 10-12-16
Late start days are always a little weird. Today felt pretty good, but super fast.
In LA, we took a look at The Toaster and used it for ideas to apply to our own writing. Particularly noted was the dialogue, action and use of strong verbs.
We worked so hard, everyone decided they wanted "writing retreat" time in the afternoon. We had another 36 minutes for silent writing to finish our pieces.
We have one more writing class tomorrow for finishing touches, then we print and celebrate on Friday. We will have a few students who volunteer to read their piece aloud. Everyone else will present a finished printed draft for a gallery reading. We will read as many classmate pieces as possible and leave compliment notes for each writer.
Ms. Lamb will bring juice and crackers to celebrate.
Tonight's homework:
Read
Write if you need to
No math tonigh
In LA, we took a look at The Toaster and used it for ideas to apply to our own writing. Particularly noted was the dialogue, action and use of strong verbs.
We worked so hard, everyone decided they wanted "writing retreat" time in the afternoon. We had another 36 minutes for silent writing to finish our pieces.
We have one more writing class tomorrow for finishing touches, then we print and celebrate on Friday. We will have a few students who volunteer to read their piece aloud. Everyone else will present a finished printed draft for a gallery reading. We will read as many classmate pieces as possible and leave compliment notes for each writer.
Ms. Lamb will bring juice and crackers to celebrate.
Tonight's homework:
Read
Write if you need to
No math tonigh
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Tuesday 10-11-16
Tuesday -
Students are working on their 2 digit multiplication and Order of Operations in Math today. There will be a short quiz on Wednesday. We will then be moving on to Division.
Homework tonight:
Math: Page 29 in the workbook pages.
LA: Complete entire draft of new personal narrative.
Read for 20 minutes.
Students are working on their 2 digit multiplication and Order of Operations in Math today. There will be a short quiz on Wednesday. We will then be moving on to Division.
Homework tonight:
Math: Page 29 in the workbook pages.
LA: Complete entire draft of new personal narrative.
Read for 20 minutes.
Monday, October 10, 2016
Monday 10-10-16
Is it Columbus Day? Is it Indigenous People's Day? Nonetheless, we are in school.
We will FINISH A PERSONAL NARRATIVE in ONE WEEK. We can do this folks. Everyone has a great story idea and today we worked on stretching out the tension and using the checklist to focus on certain parts and tasks,
In the afternoon we spent some time organizing our cubbies and slots and binders. We read alone, updated reading records and Ms. Lamb read aloud some more for the BFG.
Homework:
LA: Continue work on your personal narrative - at least ten minutes. Work on the tension or some other part.
Read your novel for 20 minutes
Math: Multiplication WOrksheet - Word problems
We will FINISH A PERSONAL NARRATIVE in ONE WEEK. We can do this folks. Everyone has a great story idea and today we worked on stretching out the tension and using the checklist to focus on certain parts and tasks,
In the afternoon we spent some time organizing our cubbies and slots and binders. We read alone, updated reading records and Ms. Lamb read aloud some more for the BFG.
Homework:
LA: Continue work on your personal narrative - at least ten minutes. Work on the tension or some other part.
Read your novel for 20 minutes
Math: Multiplication WOrksheet - Word problems
Thursday, October 6, 2016
Wednesday Thursday 10-6,7
I forgot to post yesterday. Sorry.
On Wednesday we had a very full day. We finished our first personal narratives and celebrated with a reading to our table groups. Ms. Lamb Read aloud Eleven by Sandra Cisneros. We will use this is a mentor text for our next personal narrative.
In social studies, we presented our beautiful landforms posters which are now on the bulletin board.
On Thursday we began to mine the text of Eleven looking for ideas we could use in our personal narratives.
Tonight's homework:
No math
Finish a solid flash draft of your next personal narrative
Read your novel for 20 minutes
On Wednesday we had a very full day. We finished our first personal narratives and celebrated with a reading to our table groups. Ms. Lamb Read aloud Eleven by Sandra Cisneros. We will use this is a mentor text for our next personal narrative.
In social studies, we presented our beautiful landforms posters which are now on the bulletin board.
On Thursday we began to mine the text of Eleven looking for ideas we could use in our personal narratives.
Tonight's homework:
No math
Finish a solid flash draft of your next personal narrative
Read your novel for 20 minutes
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Tuesday 10-4-16
Ms. Lamb was away today for professional development. Mrs. Senger was in but Mrs. Parker did most of the teaching.
She was the Newsela cheerleader, introducing students to our online reading news magazine. Students read 8 articles online and take 8 quizzes. Then Newsela adjusts the reading level and students read at their level and hopefully continue to move up and get informed about the world. Students worked during LA and some during Seminar as well. Students also made reading goals.
In social studies, Mrs. Senger guided students to finish their mini-research project posters on one landform. Some students who finished early continued with Newsela or read their Roald Dahl books.
See you tomorrow.
Homework
Finish your writing piece to read to your group tomorrow.
Come with new idea for your second complete personal narrative.
I'm not sure about math.
She was the Newsela cheerleader, introducing students to our online reading news magazine. Students read 8 articles online and take 8 quizzes. Then Newsela adjusts the reading level and students read at their level and hopefully continue to move up and get informed about the world. Students worked during LA and some during Seminar as well. Students also made reading goals.
In social studies, Mrs. Senger guided students to finish their mini-research project posters on one landform. Some students who finished early continued with Newsela or read their Roald Dahl books.
See you tomorrow.
Homework
Finish your writing piece to read to your group tomorrow.
Come with new idea for your second complete personal narrative.
I'm not sure about math.
Monday, October 3, 2016
Monday 10.3
Happy October everyone!
Today we started Global Read Aloud The BFG. I know that several students have read it before and seen the movie, but now we are going to talk and write with our friends from New Jersey. Today's prompt was:
Students are welcome to finish at home or next class period.
In writing workshop we learned about endings. Good endings get back to the meaning of the story and wrap up. We used E.B. White's ending the Charlotte's Web as a model:
Try to wrap up with a lesson or something you realized.
Homework tonight:
Read for 20 minutes if you can
Writing (this is over two days) Get your story to an ending point, ready to read to your table group on Wednesday. Come with a new story idea to start on Wednesday.
Finish word study by Wednesday if not done.
No math tonight
Ms, Lamb has to be away tomorrow. Mrs. Parker will be teaching about Newsela - a non-fiction reading program we are using at BRMS. Mrs. Turcott with be subbing for Ms. Lamb.
Today we started Global Read Aloud The BFG. I know that several students have read it before and seen the movie, but now we are going to talk and write with our friends from New Jersey. Today's prompt was:
Week 1: Week of October 3
Read The Witching Hour through The CaveStudents are welcome to finish at home or next class period.
In writing workshop we learned about endings. Good endings get back to the meaning of the story and wrap up. We used E.B. White's ending the Charlotte's Web as a model:
“Wilbur never forgot Charlotte. Although he loved her children and grandchildren dearly, none of the new spiders ever quite took her place in his heart. She was in a class by herself. It is not often that someone comes along who is a true friend and a good writer. Charlotte was both.”
― E.B. White, Charlotte's WebTry to wrap up with a lesson or something you realized.
Homework tonight:
Read for 20 minutes if you can
Writing (this is over two days) Get your story to an ending point, ready to read to your table group on Wednesday. Come with a new story idea to start on Wednesday.
Finish word study by Wednesday if not done.
No math tonight
Ms, Lamb has to be away tomorrow. Mrs. Parker will be teaching about Newsela - a non-fiction reading program we are using at BRMS. Mrs. Turcott with be subbing for Ms. Lamb.
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