4/23 Reading
4/24 English-Language Arts
4/25 Math
4/28 Science
4/29 Social Studies
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Week of 3/31 Update
Good afternoon,
I hope you are all off to a great week! I cannot believe we are already in the last week of the term! Where has the time gone?! Please join us this Friday, April 4th from 1:00-2:15 to celebrate all that we have learned this term! The students will be presenting a simple machine that they have invented. I'm excited to see what they have come up with!
In language arts, there will be no spelling homework this week! We are busy finishing up our informational writing pieces & publishing them! The students blew me away with their time management & researching skills. We have become experts using World Book Online and Nettrekker. We are so lucky to have great online resources provided by the school. Reading contracts are due April 3rd. The students are finishing those at school by making an Imovie trailer based on one of the books they read during the last six weeks. At this point, each student should have read 1 autobiography, 2 fiction, and 1 non-fiction books during the last six weeks.
In social studies, we are discussing important inventions during the time of westward expansion. Tonight the students will be studying in place of reading for their assessment on Wednesday and Thursday. The students have Chapters 13 & 14 "Gallopade" to study tonight. This is a resource that we use to review. Tomorrow I will be giving out a study guide! The students are well prepared for the assessment and they will be given ample time to complete it.
In science, we are finishing up our force and motion unit with our study of simple machines. We will take the test on Wednesday and Thursday. During our review, we're creating projects that connect to our IB unit. Please know: if your child comes home saying he or she needs some crazy materials for science, you CAN tell them no! Some of them have some pretty lofty ideas, and I've tried to make sure I double checked each group to approve their materials. Some of them are insistent that they can do parts of it at home. That is fine, although I do not want them to build the whole project at home. It really is more of a class project, especially because it's a group project.
In math, we're finishing our unit on measurement and line plots. We've already taken part of the final assessment a few weeks ago (Metric), and we'll take the Customary test this week. We'll do area and perimeter later this week. I'll send some learnzillion codes when we get to those.
Apologies for the INFORMATION OVERLOAD! Have a great week. -Miss Ary
I hope you are all off to a great week! I cannot believe we are already in the last week of the term! Where has the time gone?! Please join us this Friday, April 4th from 1:00-2:15 to celebrate all that we have learned this term! The students will be presenting a simple machine that they have invented. I'm excited to see what they have come up with!
In language arts, there will be no spelling homework this week! We are busy finishing up our informational writing pieces & publishing them! The students blew me away with their time management & researching skills. We have become experts using World Book Online and Nettrekker. We are so lucky to have great online resources provided by the school. Reading contracts are due April 3rd. The students are finishing those at school by making an Imovie trailer based on one of the books they read during the last six weeks. At this point, each student should have read 1 autobiography, 2 fiction, and 1 non-fiction books during the last six weeks.
In social studies, we are discussing important inventions during the time of westward expansion. Tonight the students will be studying in place of reading for their assessment on Wednesday and Thursday. The students have Chapters 13 & 14 "Gallopade" to study tonight. This is a resource that we use to review. Tomorrow I will be giving out a study guide! The students are well prepared for the assessment and they will be given ample time to complete it.
In science, we are finishing up our force and motion unit with our study of simple machines. We will take the test on Wednesday and Thursday. During our review, we're creating projects that connect to our IB unit. Please know: if your child comes home saying he or she needs some crazy materials for science, you CAN tell them no! Some of them have some pretty lofty ideas, and I've tried to make sure I double checked each group to approve their materials. Some of them are insistent that they can do parts of it at home. That is fine, although I do not want them to build the whole project at home. It really is more of a class project, especially because it's a group project.
In math, we're finishing our unit on measurement and line plots. We've already taken part of the final assessment a few weeks ago (Metric), and we'll take the Customary test this week. We'll do area and perimeter later this week. I'll send some learnzillion codes when we get to those.
Apologies for the INFORMATION OVERLOAD! Have a great week. -Miss Ary
Monday, March 24, 2014
Week of 3/24/14 Update
I hope everyone got the chance to enjoy the beautiful weather on Saturday! Our CRCT window is April 23-29. We will be taking the MAP test in the weeks after CRCT. I will keep you posted as I know the dates!
This week I am allowing students a substantial amount of time to continue researching and drafting their informational texts. The students were asked to choose a movement and discuss the driving forces behind its existence. It has been so refreshing to see the students enjoy the researching process & identify the driving forces behind their movement. Some topics include: The Gold Rush, Locks of Love, Beads of Courage, Elephant Poaching, and many more!
Here is the checklist that I will be introducing later in the week:
Informational Writing Checklist
Central Idea: Behind every movement is a force that causes it.
*I have accurately used headings and subheadings to organize information throughout the text. _____
*I have used a variety of text features (glossary, table of contents, labels, pictures with captions, bolded text, etc.) _____
*I have used specific vocabulary to teach my reader everything I know about that heading or subheading. _____
*I have used correct spelling and used a dictionary when necessary. _____
*I have used correct capitalization and punctuation. _____
*I have a resource/bibliography page. _____
You can support at home by assisting with the editing/revising process. Please ask to see their writing journals! In social studies, we are discussing the Oregon Trail as well as some of the inventions during the time of westward expansion such as the steamboat, steam locomotive,and cotton gin.
In math, we're continuing converting units of measurement for length, weight, capacity, and time. We are also going to be integrating line plots into our extra thirty minutes each day. Check out http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/math/measurement/converts-units-time.htm and http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/math/data-analysis/line-plots.htm.
In science, we're studying simple machines. Check out http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/ and http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/forces-and-motion/simple-machines.htm.
Have a great week! -Miss Ary
This week I am allowing students a substantial amount of time to continue researching and drafting their informational texts. The students were asked to choose a movement and discuss the driving forces behind its existence. It has been so refreshing to see the students enjoy the researching process & identify the driving forces behind their movement. Some topics include: The Gold Rush, Locks of Love, Beads of Courage, Elephant Poaching, and many more!
Here is the checklist that I will be introducing later in the week:
Informational Writing Checklist
Central Idea: Behind every movement is a force that causes it.
*I have accurately used headings and subheadings to organize information throughout the text. _____
*I have used a variety of text features (glossary, table of contents, labels, pictures with captions, bolded text, etc.) _____
*I have used specific vocabulary to teach my reader everything I know about that heading or subheading. _____
*I have used correct spelling and used a dictionary when necessary. _____
*I have used correct capitalization and punctuation. _____
*I have a resource/bibliography page. _____
You can support at home by assisting with the editing/revising process. Please ask to see their writing journals! In social studies, we are discussing the Oregon Trail as well as some of the inventions during the time of westward expansion such as the steamboat, steam locomotive,and cotton gin.
In math, we're continuing converting units of measurement for length, weight, capacity, and time. We are also going to be integrating line plots into our extra thirty minutes each day. Check out http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/math/measurement/converts-units-time.htm and http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/math/data-analysis/line-plots.htm.
In science, we're studying simple machines. Check out http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/ and http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/forces-and-motion/simple-machines.htm.
Have a great week! -Miss Ary
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
CRCT Prep
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*Official CRCT Study Guide*
https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Pages/CRCT-Study-Guides.aspx
Practicing Parts of Speech
http://www.funbrain.com/grammar/index.html
Spelling
http://www.funbrain.com/whichword/
Homophones
http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/vocabulary-games/homophones-games/homophones-game.html
*Official CRCT Study Guide*
https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Pages/CRCT-Study-Guides.aspx
Practicing Parts of Speech
http://www.funbrain.com/grammar/index.html
Spelling
http://www.funbrain.com/whichword/
Homophones
http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/vocabulary-games/homophones-games/homophones-game.html
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Update for Week of 3/17/14
It was great seeing so many of you at the Tour deCatur! It was a beautiful day! We hope everyone had a great weekend.
*Yearbook orders are due tomorrow!
*The F.AVE online auction is live! Go to http://auctions.readysetauction.com/the45academyatfiftha/
& type in the password fave2014
We'd love for students in our classes to win our items, but of course, you and your child should bid on the items you're most interested in! There are so many amazing items to choose from!
Our items:
• Miss Ary's item: Pizza Party with Miss Ary
• Mrs. Broman-Fulks's item: Stone Mountain Hike (there are a few of these but look for the title "Stone Mountain Hike)"
• Mrs. Cassan's item: Rock the Rock! (Ms. Cassan and Mrs. Broman-Fulks will try to do theirs together so there could be 4 students total!)
• Mrs. Bowden's item: Breakfast Club
• Ms. Theisen's item: Steppin' Out with Semones and Theisen
From Miss Ary:
In English-Language Arts, we are busy researching for our informational books. This week the students will be choosing chapter titles, and learning that when you take notes, you explain things to yourself so that you can explain them to someone else. You can support your child at home by checking in with them, taking a look at the notes/research that they have gathered inside of their writing journals, and assisting them with any researching they would like to complete at home.
In social studies, we will continue studying the Lewis and Clark expedition, and the acquisitions of Texas (the Alamo and independence). Some of the most beneficial videos on brainpop include: westward expansion, lewis and clark, & the Mexican-American War.
www.brainpop.com
username: decaturga
password: decatur
*Be on the lookout for a few of our latest formative quizzes in the communication folders next week!
From Mrs. Broman-Fulks:
In math, we'll continue our unit on converting units of measurement. We'll finish metric units and begin U.S. Customary units for length, weight, capacity, and time.
Resources:
• learnzillion.com quick codes LZ2316, LZ2317.
• http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/math/measurement/converts-units-time.htm
• Review codes: LZ2631, LZ2498, LZ2571
In science, we'll finish our study of force and will maybe begin simple machines later this week. Simple Machines Info: http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/forces-and-motion/simple-machines.htm
From the Spanish Department: Please make sure your student does readings B and C from Episode 5 on Edmodo. These readings were assigned as soon as your child began episode 5 and they are due March 28! www.edmodo.com *Usernames and passwords are the student's responsibility & these should be written inside of their agenda
*Yearbook orders are due tomorrow!
*The F.AVE online auction is live! Go to http://auctions.readysetauction.com/the45academyatfiftha/
& type in the password fave2014
We'd love for students in our classes to win our items, but of course, you and your child should bid on the items you're most interested in! There are so many amazing items to choose from!
Our items:
• Miss Ary's item: Pizza Party with Miss Ary
• Mrs. Broman-Fulks's item: Stone Mountain Hike (there are a few of these but look for the title "Stone Mountain Hike)"
• Mrs. Cassan's item: Rock the Rock! (Ms. Cassan and Mrs. Broman-Fulks will try to do theirs together so there could be 4 students total!)
• Mrs. Bowden's item: Breakfast Club
• Ms. Theisen's item: Steppin' Out with Semones and Theisen
From Miss Ary:
In English-Language Arts, we are busy researching for our informational books. This week the students will be choosing chapter titles, and learning that when you take notes, you explain things to yourself so that you can explain them to someone else. You can support your child at home by checking in with them, taking a look at the notes/research that they have gathered inside of their writing journals, and assisting them with any researching they would like to complete at home.
In social studies, we will continue studying the Lewis and Clark expedition, and the acquisitions of Texas (the Alamo and independence). Some of the most beneficial videos on brainpop include: westward expansion, lewis and clark, & the Mexican-American War.
www.brainpop.com
username: decaturga
password: decatur
*Be on the lookout for a few of our latest formative quizzes in the communication folders next week!
From Mrs. Broman-Fulks:
In math, we'll continue our unit on converting units of measurement. We'll finish metric units and begin U.S. Customary units for length, weight, capacity, and time.
Resources:
• learnzillion.com quick codes LZ2316, LZ2317.
• http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/math/measurement/converts-units-time.htm
• Review codes: LZ2631, LZ2498, LZ2571
In science, we'll finish our study of force and will maybe begin simple machines later this week. Simple Machines Info: http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/forces-and-motion/simple-machines.htm
From the Spanish Department: Please make sure your student does readings B and C from Episode 5 on Edmodo. These readings were assigned as soon as your child began episode 5 and they are due March 28! www.edmodo.com *Usernames and passwords are the student's responsibility & these should be written inside of their agenda
Friday, March 14, 2014
RESEARCH RESOURCES DAY 1:IN CLASS ASSIGNMENT
Check out the following resources below during your first day of note-taking. I spent quite some time selecting these sites so they should be filled with valuable info. Remember to use your note-taking skills. The will be the most difficult part of the writing process.
*Your first chapter will probably begin with: "What is (insert your movement/topic here)?" so look for the "WHAT? WHY? WHO?" during your first time researching. Good luck!
SMARTIES
Gold
Rush
Robin, Gromyko, Ben H.
www.brainpop.com
Fur
Trading
Phyrliss, Nate
www.brainpop.com
Elephant
Poaching
Devien
Adina
Jonah
Endangered
Lions
Ava P.
Hunter
Important
People from the Civil Rights Movement
Jada
Danielle
Kanysilie
Lauren
The
Apartide
Calvin
White
Rhinos
Bennie
Saving
Congo’s Gorillas
Myra
Recycling
in Decatur
Flynn
Why did
Native Americans write myths?
Griffin
Beads
of Hope
Sofia
Locks
of Love
Isaiah
Ava T.
Trail
of Tears
Aiden
Joe P.
RULERS
Government
Shutdown
Sage
Salvation
Army
Camden
2021
Mars Mission
Thomas
Anti
Globalization
Yusha
Coalition
to Unchain Dogs
Sula
Louisiana
Purchase
Parker
The
Bullying Project
Morgan Roach
Declaration
of Independence
Ben S.
The
Ozone Layer/Atmosphere
Lily
Science techbook
PETA:
Endangered CATS
Tatum
American
Revolution
Eli
*See links on Edmodo
Raising
minimum wage
Quinn & Kelly & Luca
Louisiana
Purchase
Kagan & Ford
MLB
Integration
Mekhi
Biography of Jackie Robinson by Kenneth Rudeen
http://www.historytoday.com/william-rubinstein/jackie-robinson-and-integration-major-league-baseball
Alley
Cat Allies
Grace
Global
Warming
Charles
Pennies
for Patients
Keiko
Boycott
for Grapes
Francesca
library.thinkquest.org/26504/History.html
Military
Lyle
Wounded Warrior Project
Joey
Ending Obesity
Connor
Locks of Love
Dorsey
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Term 5 Is Here!
Term 5 Update
Title: A World In Motion
Theme: Where We Are In Place and Time
Central Idea: Behind every movement is a force that causes it.
Lines of Inquiry:
(Form) The various meanings of force
(Function) Movement as a result of force
(Causation) Impact of movement on people, land, and developments
In social studies, we will begin describing territorial expansion, specifically discussing the Louisiana Purchase. I will be assessing the students' understanding of what motivated prominent historical figures to move west. Reading will be integrated into social studies this week with close reading strategies & exposure to various non-fiction texts. You can check out the importance of close reading here: http://www.learninga-z.com/commoncore/close-reading.html
In writing, we are back to informational this term! The students will be looking at their most recent written informational piece and deciding what types of things they could have done differently. I will also be showing them examples of a 1, 2, 3, and 4 so that they understand what their expectations are.
In math, we're beginning our unit on measurement. Students are required to convert within the same system of measurement. For example, they should know that 3,000 meters equal 3 kilometers. They will also be asked to add, subtract, multiply, and divide to solve problems involving measurements. They standards do not actually require them to measure anything, but it's always a good idea for you build that into discussions or activities as you're cooking, playing, driving, etc. Please ask to see their math journals! They will have homework 3 nights this week.
Go to www.learnzillion.com for review codes: LZ2571, LZ2460.
In science, we're starting our unit on force and motion. We'll begin learning about what force is all about, and then we'll study Newton's Laws. We have some really fun activities planned, so hopefully your child will come home telling you all about them!
As always, please contact me with any questions! -Miss Ary
Title: A World In Motion
Theme: Where We Are In Place and Time
Central Idea: Behind every movement is a force that causes it.
Lines of Inquiry:
(Form) The various meanings of force
(Function) Movement as a result of force
(Causation) Impact of movement on people, land, and developments
In social studies, we will begin describing territorial expansion, specifically discussing the Louisiana Purchase. I will be assessing the students' understanding of what motivated prominent historical figures to move west. Reading will be integrated into social studies this week with close reading strategies & exposure to various non-fiction texts. You can check out the importance of close reading here: http://www.learninga-z.com/commoncore/close-reading.html
In writing, we are back to informational this term! The students will be looking at their most recent written informational piece and deciding what types of things they could have done differently. I will also be showing them examples of a 1, 2, 3, and 4 so that they understand what their expectations are.
In math, we're beginning our unit on measurement. Students are required to convert within the same system of measurement. For example, they should know that 3,000 meters equal 3 kilometers. They will also be asked to add, subtract, multiply, and divide to solve problems involving measurements. They standards do not actually require them to measure anything, but it's always a good idea for you build that into discussions or activities as you're cooking, playing, driving, etc. Please ask to see their math journals! They will have homework 3 nights this week.
Go to www.learnzillion.com for review codes: LZ2571, LZ2460.
In science, we're starting our unit on force and motion. We'll begin learning about what force is all about, and then we'll study Newton's Laws. We have some really fun activities planned, so hopefully your child will come home telling you all about them!
As always, please contact me with any questions! -Miss Ary
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