Monday, November 30, 2009

Monday, November 30, 2009

8:25 Planner, Pledge, Roll
8:30 Math Warm-up
MATH WARM-UP
Holly, Ben, and Adam had Beatles posters in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 7. If they had 84 posters altogether, how many more posters did Adam have than Holly?
Grid: 18/20
Use a ruler
Do ruler page
HW: At-Home Measurement sheet
10:00 Avi 28 Journal
10:35 Recess
10:50 DOL & Quick Write
Set up recording plan
Begin 1-act plays
12:00 Bill Nye video
12:38 Lunch
1:40 Begin King Tut project
2:30 Exit
DOL
1. amy shaked joe and said lets get dads fishing tackle ready
2. nina rose her hand and said i have to many wrong
QUICK WRITE
If keeping everybody laughing at your Christmas party was important, whom would you be sure to invite out of all your friends? Explain.
REMINDERS:
Report genre for November is MYSTERY! Get going on your game.
Famous People Country Report is due Tuesday, December 1
Date Change: Independent projects (Egypt) won't be due until Monday, January 4, 2010, the day we return from Winter Break.
Choir concert at Heritage will be Wed., December 16. PlEASE ARRANGE TO BE HERE.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

8:25 Planner, Pledge, Roll
8:30 Math Warm-up
MATH WARM-UP
John has 5 fewer sweets than twice the number Alice has. If Alice has 7 sweets, how many does John have?
Grid: 19/30
Continue integers
Activity 115 and word problems
10:00 Avi 26-27 circle
10:35 Recess
10:50 DOL & Quick Write
Christmas story due today
Share Christmas story
Egypt packet due today
Begin Mummiform
12:38 Lunch
1:40 Mrs. Van Hook (possibly not)
2:30 Exit
1. please lie kevins coat on the chair to dry
2. yes i have wrote a letter to julies parents
QUICK WRITE
What is your favorite Christmas decoration in your home? Explain.(The Christmas tree doesn't count.)
REMINDERS
Report genre for November is MYSTERY! Get going on your game.
Famous People Country Report is due Tuesday, December 1
Date Change: Independent projects (Egypt) won't be due until Monday, January 4, 2010, the day we return from Winter Break.
No R&Rs over Thanksgiving if you handed in 11/19-11/22 by 8:25 Monday
Choir concert at Heritage will be Wed., December 16. Plan to be here.

Monday, November 23, 2009

Monday, November 23, 2009


8:25 Planner, Pledge, Roll
8:30 Math Warm-up
MATH WARM-UP
Judah withdrew his savings from the bank and kept 1/4 for himself. He divided the remainder between his brother and his sister in the ratio of 1 : 2. What fraction of the total savings did his brother receive?
Grid: 21/56
Continue integers
Create & solve
integer problems
10:00 Avi 25 journal
10:35 Recess
10:50 DOL & Quick Write
Greek & Latin Roots ppt
Christmas Story
Sonar page
Egypt packet due tomorrow
12:38 Lunch
1:40 Hieroglyphics
2:30 Exit DOL
1. since your going to the Library please take a copy of the picnic a poem home for me
2. the twentieth century has brung forth many exciting discoveries
QUICK WRITE
If you could invite any famous person to your house for Christmas dinner, whom would you invite?
REMINDERS
Report genre for November is MYSTERY!
Famous People Country Report is due Tuesday, December 1
Have you posted this week's writing sample?
Date Change: Independent projects (Egypt) won't be due until Monday, January 4, 2010, the day we return from Winter Break.
No R&Rs over Thanksgiving if you hand 11/19-11/22 in by 8:25 Monday

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Thursday, November 19, 2009

8:25 Planner, Pledge, Roll
8:30 Math Warm-up
MATH WARM-UP
Robert mixed yellow paint and green paint in the ratio of 3 : 5. If he used 15 liters of green paint, how many liters of yellow paint did he use?
Grid: 14/21
Continue integers
Correct Glencoe 208-209, 2-36 evens
HW: Worksheet Activity 113
10:00 Music
10:35 Recess
10:50 Finish placemats
DOL & Quick Write
Sound and Light 11-18--Due today
Christmas Story
Egypt packet due 11/18
12:38 Thanksgiving Lunch
1:40 Mrs. Van Hook
2:30 Exit DOL
1. she has spoke many languages such as french german and russian during her stay
2. although he was the smaller boy of the group he performed good
QUICK WRITE
If you could decorate a tree in your house for another holiday besides Christmas, what holiday would it be?

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

8:25 Planner, Pledge, Roll
8:30 Math Warm-up
Continue integers
Correct Glencoe 203-204, 1-40 evens
Do Glencoe 208-209, 2-36 evens
10:00 Avi 26 journal
10:35 Recess
10:50 DOL & Quick Write
Sound and Light 11-18--Due tomorrow
2 new bulletin boards
Christmas story
Veterans' BB
Egypt packet
12:00 Bill Nye on waves
12:38 Lunch
1:30 Choir
2:00 Egypt gods
2:30 Exit DOL
1. have you read devil diver mr blakes exciting short story
2. they went to three coins restaurant for lunch and then they drived
to the beach
QUICK WRITE
What two rules of etiquette could you do without? What would be the consequences if they were absent
REMINDERS
Report genre for November is MYSTERY!
Famous People Country Report is due Tuesday, December 1
Have you posted this week's writing sample?
Date Change: Independent projects (Egypt) won't be due until Monday, January 4, 2010, the day we return from Winter Break.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

8:25 Planner, Pledge, Roll
8:30 Math Warm-up
MATH WARM-UP
The ratio of Sally's CDs to Ray's CDs is 2 : 7. Ray has 49 CDs. If Ray gives Sally 21 CDs what will be the new ratio of Sally's CDs to Ray's?
Grid: 56/60
Continue integers
Correct Virginia Athletes
HW: Glencoe 203-204, 1-40 odds
10:00 Avi 25 literacy circle
10:35 Recess
10:50 DOL & Quick Write
Read and follow directions
Sound and Light 11-18
Christmas Story
12:00 Make yogurt
12:38 Lunch
1:25 Mummies
1:40 Mrs. Van Hook
2:30 Exit DOL
1. i have began therefore to do these things file there papers wright these letters and phone youre friends
2. because it rained we did not taked the books to the Library
QUICK WRITE
If you had written the story, what kind of animal would be pulling
Santa's sleigh?
REMINDERS
Remember: All late work is due today!!
Report genre for November is MYSTERY!
Famous People Country Report is due Tuesday, December 1
Have you posted this week's writing sample?
Date Change: Independent projects (Egypt) won't be due until Monday, January 4, 2010, the day we return from Winter Break.

Monday, November 16, 2009

MYSTERY BOOK REPORT

MYSTERY BOOK REPORT
BOARD GAME (Due Friday, December 18)
The easiest way to create a board game is probably to get a piece of posterboard, and cut it up into game-board sized pieces (so that if you screw up the first one, you have another try). Then you draw a gameboard on it. I would do it first in light pencil, so that you can get it right, and then when you have it down, write over it with permanent marker. Use creativity to add graphics and text.
Now, it depends on your book... what book was it? What was the mystery about? Who were the characters? What was the suspense? Make it match what you read. Whatever way you draw the gameboard (there are a lot of different ways), you'll probably either have a track or a start-and-finish style. Make sure there are intermediate spaces, and write things about the book that happen along the way. If it is a good thing, say "go forward 3 spaces" (make sure the third space isn't something bad though), and if it is a bad thing, write "go backward 3 spaces" (as long as backward isn't a good thing). You don't have to have writing on every space though. Then make sure there is a rule for how the game ends... if you get to the finish square, that is cool... but if it is a track-like game, then you have to say it ends after you go around three times, or after you get a certain amount of points answering trivia questions (which will need to be typed on cards). Determine what you will use for playing pieces. Play it with someone to make sure that it works... change or add rules as necessary. When you have done all of the above, and you have tried it out with your family, you are ready to turn it in.

You will be judged on:
· Is it creative? (20)
· Is it original? (20)
· Is it beautifully done? (25)
· Does it match your book’s theme and plot? (25)
· Have you played it with your team and explained the story as you did? (25)

Monday, November 16, 2009

Please click on the link for my uen page (to the right) to find the Mystery Book Report assignment. It is in the My Documents section.
8:25 Planner, Pledge, Roll
8:30 Math Warm-up
MATH WARM-UP
Sam mixed sugar, lemons, and water in the ratio of
3 : 5 : 7 to make lemonade to sell at his lemonade stand. He used 15 cups of sugar. How many cups of water did he use?
Grid: 28/40
Continue integers
Partner integer football
HW: Virginia athletes
10:00 Avi 25 literacy circle
10:35 Recess
10:50 DOL & Quick Write
Go over past DOLs
Christmas Story
12:00 Gather data
Discuss projects
12:38 Lunch
1:25 Egypt discussion
2:30 Exit
DOL
1. in this issue of life magazine there is a article called collecting coins
2. a knowledge of water safety necessary equipment and weather flags ms smith
stated can prevent many drownings
QUICK WRITE
When you were little, what job did you most want to have when you grew up?
Has your choice changed? Explain.
REMINDERS
Report genre for November is MYSTERY!
Famous People Country Report is due Tuesday, December 1
Have you posted this week's writing sample?
Independent project packets are ready for you. Projects are due and will be presented Friday, December 18.

Friday, November 13, 2009

Friday, November 13, 2009

Please click on the link for my uen page (to the right) to find the Mystery Book Report assignment. It is in the My Documents section.

8:25 Planner, Pledge, Roll
8:30 Math Warm-up
Correct Chptr 6 Mastery Test B
What is an integer?
MATH WARM-UP
Robert mixed yellow paint and green paint in the ratio of
3 : 5. If he used 15 liters of green paint, how many liters of yellow paint did he use?
Grid: 34:36
10:00 Avi 25 journal
10:35 Recess
10:50 FR & Quick Write
Accountability interview
Clean out folders
Christmas Story
12:00 Write experiment plan
Gather cultures
12:38 Lunch
1:25 Egypt
2:30 Exit
FR
A ten-foot rope ladder whose rungs are one foot wide is hanging over the side of the boat. At this time there is only one foot of ladder under the water. It now begins to rain heavily. If it rains at the rate of one foot every two hours, how many hours will it take to cover half of the ladder?
QUICK WRITE
If you could have a large stained-glass window in your home, what would you want it to depict? Why?

REMINDERS
Report genre for November is MYSTERY!
Watch for book report assignment coming soon.
Have you posted this week's writing sample?
Have you signed up for an independent project?

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Thursday, November 12, 2009

8:25 Planner, Pledge, Roll
8:45 Math Warm-up
Correct Chptr 6 Mastery Test A
HW: Chptr 6 Mastery Test B
MATH WARM-UP
Kathy has a rectangular garden. The ratio of the shorter side to the longer side is 3 : 5. If the perimeter of the garden is 64 feet, how many feet is one of the longer sides?
10:00 Music
10:35 Recess
10:50 DOL & Quick Write
Peace Wall
11:00 Library
12:00 Science Journal
12:15 Lunch
12:35 Mrs. Van Hook
1:35 Egypt
2:00 Plan experiment
2:30 Exit
DOL
1. this summer said jack were taking a trip to the west
2. the boys they could of had a bad accident because they were so careless
QUICK WRITE
What special feature that doesn't yet exist would you like to see added to automobiles?
REMINDERS
Report genre for November is MYSTERY!
Watch for book report assignment coming soon.
Have you posted this week's writing sample?
Have you signed up for an independent project?

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

VETERAN'S DAY

8:25 Library check-out
8:35 Planner, Pledge, Roll
8:45 Math Warm-up
Go over Math Test ?s
HW: Chptr 6 Mastery Test A
MATH WARM-UP
Sangi spent his winter holiday in Colorado. The ratio of the
number of times he went snowboarding to the number of times
he went skiing to the number of times he went snowshoeing was
3 : 1 : 2. If he went snowboarding 21 times, how many times
did he enjoy these winter activities altogether?
Grid: 24/96
10:00 Avi 22-24 literacy circle
10:35 Recess
10:50 DOL and Quick Write
11:00 Veteran's Day discussion
Turn in Science Journal
Teacher interview
12:38 Lunch
(Peer leaders at 12:20)
1:30 Choir
2:00 Discuss next CR
2:30 Exit
DOL
1. mother said that its to cold to lay on the beach this afternoon
2. the boys they could of had a bad accident because they were so careless
QUICK WRITE
If someone offered you a trip to any foreign country, where would you choose to visit? Why?
REMINDERS
Report genre for November is MYSTERY! Watch for book report assignment coming soon.
Have you posted this week's writing sample?
Have you signed up for an independent project?

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

We were surprised to find we had to do block tests earlier than expected, so yesterday's schedule was changed---a lot. We will do much of yesterday's plan today, while still completing the Math block test.


8:25 Planner, Pledge, Roll
8:45 Math Warm-up
Go over Practice Test 2
9:30 Block 2 Math Test
10:45 Recess with Mrs. C
11:00 DOL and Quick Write
11:15 Science experiment/journaling
11:45 Avi 22(?) journal
12:15 Continue Writing project
12:38 Lunch
1:25 Discuss Science experiment
2:00 Egypt
2:30 Exit
MATH WARM-UP
The ratio of slugs to ants in Anni's garden is 3 : 5. If there are 640 creatures altogether, how many ants live in Anni's garden?
DOL
1. after i right this letter im gonna take a bath comb my hair and go to bed
2. there going to be gone for a Month and then theyll visit jack and i
QUICK WRITE
If you were backed by investors to create, introduce, and market
a new sport thoughout the world, what would it be? Describe it.

REMINDERS

Country Report (Weather and Vital Statistics) due today, November 10

Book Report genre for November is MYSTERY!

Have you posted this week's writing sample?

Have you signed up for an independent project?

Monday, November 9, 2009

Monday, November 9, 2009

This is the last week of Block 2.

8:25 Planner, Pledge, Roll
8:45 Math Warm-up
Go over Practice Test 1
HW: Practice Test 2
10:00 Study for Block 2 LA test
10:35 Recess
10:50 DOL and Quick Write
11:15 Begin writing project
12:38 Lunch
1:25 Science experiment
2:00 Egypt
2:30 Exit
MATH WARM-UP
1 2/3 x 4 1/x =
5/6 divided by 12/15 = Quad: 35/60
2 4/9 - 5/6 =
DOL
1. after i right this letter im gonna take a bath comb my hair and go to bed
2. there going to be gone for a Month and then theyll visit jack and i
QUICK WRITE
If you were backed by investors to create, introduce, and market a new sport thoughout the world, what would it be? Describe it.
REMINDERS
Block Tests next week!
Country Report (Weather and Vital Statistics) due tomorrow, November 10
Book Report genre for November is MYSTERY!
Have you posted this week's writing sample?
Have you signed up for an independent project?

Friday, November 6, 2009

Friday, November 6, 2009

8:25 Planner, Pledge, Roll
8:45 Math Warm-up
Correct Math Block Test
Tutor Time!
10:00 Mike, Ty, Kenzie
10:15 FR, Quick Write
Turn in Dictionary Pairs
10:35 Recess
10:45 "Akeelah and the Bee"
12:38 Lunch
1:25 Community Circle
2:00 Science
2:30 Exit
MATH WARM-UP
If $3,600 is 3/5 of a number, what is 2/3 of the number?
Grid: 23/77
FRIDAY'S RIDDLE
This is an unusual paragraph. I'm curious how quickly you can find out what is so unusual about it. It looks so plain you would think nothing was wrong with it. In fact, nothing is wrong with it! It is unusual though. Study it, and think about it, but you still may not find anything odd. But if you work at it a bit, you might find out.
QUICK WRITE
What is the longest line you've ever stood in? Was it worth the wait? Why?
REMINDERS
Block Tests next week!
Reflections entries were due today--Late entries will not be accepted
Country Report (Weather and Vital Statistics) due Tuesday, November 10
Book Report genre for November is MYSTERY!
Have you posted this week's writing sample?
Have you signed up for an independent project?

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Thursday, November 5, 2009

8:25 Planner, Pledge, Roll
8:45 Math Warm-up
Correct 286-287, 4-42 evens
Fractions Test
Block Check
10:00 Music
10:35 Recess
10:50 DOL, Quick Write
11:30 Plan Science experiment
12:15 Lunch
12:45 Mrs. Van Hook
1:35 Egypt
2:00 P.E. (possibly)
2:30 Exit
MATH WARM-UP
We know that 2,400 is 3/4 of a number. What is 4/5 of that number?
18/99
DOL
1. we drived all night but i wouldnt want to do that again
2. tom can drive a car but he must have a adult with him
QUICK WRITE
If you could go to the land of make believe for one day, what would you most want to experience?
REMINDERS
Reflections entries are due November 6--Late entries will not be accepted
Country Report (Weather and Vital Statistics) due Tuesday, November 10
Book Report genre for November is MYSTERY!
Have you posted this week's writing sample?
Have you signed up for an independent project?

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

8:25 Library

8:40 Planner, Pledge, Roll

8:45 Math Warm-up

Correct 55-56

Look at another way to understand multiplying fractions

HW: 286-287, 4-42 evens

35/90

10:00 DOL, QUICK WRITE

10:20 Mrs. Van Hook Science

11:10 DOL, Quick Write

11:00 Resource Scavenger Hunt

12:00 Dictionary Pairs

12:38 Lunch

1:30 Choir

2:00 Social Studies

2:30 Exit


MATH WARM-UP

Steven, Samuel, and Jill shared $1,080 in the ratio of 1 : 3 : 5. How much more money would Steven have received if the ratio had been 3 : 4 : 5?


DOL

1. the english was told to lie down there arms and give up the fight

2. mom they want to talk to i and bob now


QUICK WRITE

If you had to describe your personality in terms of a farm animal, which animal would you choose? Why?



REMINDERS

Reflections entries are due November 6--Late entries will not be accepted
Country Report (Weather and Vital Statistics) due Tuesday, November 10
Book Report genre for November is MYSTERY!
Have you posted this week's writing sample?

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

8:25 Planner, Pledge, Roll
8:30 Math Warm-up
Correct 52-53 all
More estimation practice
Partner work, 54-55, 1-15
(Homework if not finished)
10:00 Continue book reports
10:35 Recess
10:50 DOL, Quick Write
11:00 Finish book reports
12:00 Why did the boats float?
12:38 Lunch
1:25 Quick clean-up
1:40 Mrs. VH
2:30 Exit

MATH WARM-UP

Five-sixths of a number is 1,800. What is the number?

DOL

1. the last day john kellys latest book is really exciting
2. no i still must bring this book to the library before i go

QUICK WRITE

As the Christmas season approaches, what song is it that you just can't wait to hear? Why? What memories does it bring to you?

REMINDERS

Reflections entries are due November 6--Late entries will not be accepted

Country Report (Weather and Vital Statistics) due Tuesday, November 10

Book Report genre for November is MYSTERY!

Have you posted this week's writing sample?

Monday, November 2, 2009

Monday, November 2, 2009

8:30 Math Warm-up
Estimation
HW: Glencoe Math 52-53 all
10:00 Book Reports
10:35 Recess
10:50 DOL, Quick Write
11:00 Computer Lab
11:40 Continue Book Reports
12:15 Community Circle
12:38 Lunch
1:25 Map of Egypt
2:00 Fundraiser assembly
2:30 Exit

MATH WARM-UP
Two-thirds of a number is 440. What is the number?
25/90

DOL
1. youre dog is smart just o lay in the shade on such a hot day
2. debby yelled the water is too deep

QUICK WRITE
If you could create a new Hollywood monster, what would your monster look like and what would it do?

REMINDERS
Reflections entries are due November 6--Late entries will not be accepted

Country Report (Weather and Vital Statistics) due Tuesday, November 10

Book Report genre for November is MYSTERY!