Thursday, October 30, 2014

Updates

Homework:

Grammar sheet 78

Social Studies:  Quick Study Lesson 1, Finish "Before and After" Poster

STEM Activity tomorrow:   Go onto your student portal and find the assignment  entitled Research/Investigate Homework.  Remember you have to click on "core" to find your assignments. You need to have this assignment completed so that you can complete tomorrow's STEM activity.

Reminder:  No costumes, hair dye or make up at school tomorrow.

I will not be at school on Friday.  I'll be out of town.  Be on your best behavior for our substitute, and do your best work!  Have a safe and  Happy Halloween!

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Reading Responses...digital sticky notes!

Hugs not Drugs!

Updates

Homework:

 The final copy of your  Halloween/Fall  Narrative is due by the end of class on Thursday.  You will have 30 minutes to work on it during class on Thursday.  Work on it tonight if you feel like you won't be finished in that 30 minute block of time.



Red Ribbon Week:  Wear your crazy socks tomorrow as a reminder to live Drug Free!

Bookmarks are due Friday for prizes!

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Trending...

Updates

New reading logs went home today.

Homework:  Grammar Sheet, label the sentences

Writing:  Finish your narrative rough draft

Social Studies:  Study for Test tomorrow, chapters 3 and 4 combined

Red Ribbon Week:  Bring your favorite SMALL stuffed animal to school

Monday, October 27, 2014

Enjoying USA Weekly...our SS periodical

Responding to quotes about child labor... A Chalk Talk

Trying to look like old men during Close Reading!

Updates

Homework:  SS Quick Study Lesson 4, War in the West

Chapter test for 3 and 4 combined is Wednesday, 10/29

Make sure you bring your SS invention rubrics back to school so I can grade your brochures.

Keep on reading 30 minutes a night and getting your logs signed.  School wide reading program book marks are due Friday for prizes!

Bring in Quarters for a Cause this week!

Wear RED tomorrow for Red Ribbon Week! The class with the highest participation will earn a cookie tray on Friday!  Let's pledge to be drug free and earn that cookie tray!

Remember, no Halloween costumes, make-up or hair dye on Friday.  Thank you so much!

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Updates

Homework:  Grammar sheet 44, writing compound sentences

SS:  Invention brochures are coming along really well!  I am so impressed with them already!  We will have more time in the computer lab on Monday.  They are due at the end of the day Monday.  Remember, this is a project/test grade.  I can't wait to see the final products!

Donations:  Keep bringing in your Quarters for a Cause and your dry good and personal care item donations for Gwinnett Great Day of Service.  Thank you so much !

Using the Student Portal and Learnzillion!

Differentiated Group Work During SS...

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Updates

Homework:  SS Quick Study Lesson 3.  We discussed immigration today.  Please discuss as a family your family tree and any family members that may have immigrated to the U.S.  Did anyone in your family come through Ellis Island or Angel Island? If you have time, draw your family tree.

SS Invention research is due tomorrow!  We are going to the computer lab to work on our brochures Thursday afternoon.

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Social Studies...

Finding the main idea and details from the lesson...

Analyzing The Spider and the Fly

Updates

Homework:

Grammar sheet # 14
SS Quick Study sheet Lesson 2

Continue to work on your invention research for your brochure.  Research is due Thursday, October 23.  Test on chapters 3 and 4 combined is Wednesday, 10/29.

Monday, October 20, 2014

Updates

Homework:

SS:  Quick Study Lesson 1, Inventors

Continue to do your research on your chosen invention.  Research is due Thursday, October 23.  If at all possible, please bring it on a jump drive.

Don't forget Quarters for a Cause and your donations of goods for the Great Day of Service. Thank you in advance!

Friday, October 17, 2014

In case you were out on 10/17...

Our Star Citizens for the first quarter!

Upadates

ITBS testing starts Monday and goes all week.  We will start testing at 8:55.  Please be here as early as possible to get settled in.  Sleep well this weekend and plan on a good breakfast every day next week.

SS invention research is due Thursday, October 23.  If you can save your research to a jump drive you will have a much easier time creating your brochure.

Report Cards are in Friday Folders.  There are many tiny flyers in the Friday Folders.  Please go through them carefully.

Look for a ziploc bag for Quarters for a Cause and a flyer for donating goods for Gwinnett Great Days of Service.  Thank you for any donations you can give.

Have a great weekend!


Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Trending...

They are crazy for it!

SS sequence of events...

Updates

Homework:

SS: Quick Study Lesson 2

 SS: Show your parents your rubric for your new SS project.  Look through chapter 4 to choose an invention for your project.  You will be doing all your research at home, but you will create your actual brochure here at school in the computer lab using Publisher.

SS research is due Thursday, 10/23

SS Test for combined Chapters 3 and 4 is Wednesday, 10/29

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Differentiated projects...

In case you were out on 10/14...

Updates

I hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend!

Homework:

Grammar sheet, 623, we will be working on commas all week.

SS:  Quick Study chapter 3, lesson 1

Writing: Finish graphic organizer for descriptive paragraph. Be ready to write rough draft tomorrow.

We are missing two copies of Where the Red Fern Grows.  Please check your homes to see if you might have them.  The books are numbered 11 and 17.  Thank you so much!

Friday, October 10, 2014

Updates

Only a few children will have choice cards with them today.  If they got a check this week, then they should have a choice card.  All the other choice cards are being switched out for the new nine week period.

My homeroom will switch back to SS on Tuesday.

Thank you to everyone who donated items for our behavior party today.  We watched Where the Red Fern Grows.  They enjoyed it, but we all agreed the book was better!

Have a great long weekend!  No school for students on Tuesday!


Thursday, October 9, 2014

Updates

Homework:  Grammar WB: pages 89 and 90

Today is the beginning of the new quarter.  Please take a few moments to empty out book bags, throw things away and get organized!  Let's start fresh!

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Updates

Friday is our good behavior reward celebration.  If you were contacted by Nick's mom, please remember to send in your donations.  Thank you so much for helping us out.  We are so proud to reward the students that have three or fewer checks in their choice card.

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Updates

SS:  Chapter 2 test is tomorrow!

Grammar HW:  WB pages 85 and 86

Last call for fundraiser donations!  Please bring in whatever amount you can tomorrow!  We appreciate all the donations we have already received!  The children will enjoy the swings for years to come!

IOWA test of basic skills is scheduled for October 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24.  A detailed letter is going home with students today.  Please look for the letter!

Monday, October 6, 2014

Updates

Homework:  SS Quick Study Lesson 4

Time line projects are due tomorrow!

Chapter 2 test is Wednesday!

Read 30 minutes nightly.

Please send in fundraiser donations!  Any amount helps! Thank you so much for helping our students enjoy swings on the playground!

Great Book List!

http://www.feelslikehomeblog.com/2013/04/101-chapter-books-to-read-before-you-grow-up/

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Updates

Keep those fundraiser donations coming!

HW:  Grammar WB:  pages 77 and 78

Figurative Language flip books are due tomorrow.

SS: Go to your student portal.  Click on your DROPBOX.  Read the question.  Respond either with audio or video.  Remember, you must click on the circle next to the green check that says ALLOW.  If you CANNOT access your dropbox, you may answer the following question with paper and pencil.


What were Lincoln's goals as expressed in the Gettysburg Address?

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Trending books...

The Gettysburg Address

Working together to analyze the Gettysburg Address...

Updates

Thank you so much for all the PTA fundraiser donations.  Keep bringing them in!

Don't forget about the dance Friday night!  It's at Peachtree Ridge HS!

Homework:  SS:  WB page 13

Read 30 minutes each night.  Students have their reading log for the month of October.  Remember to keep getting it signed.