May 12, 2008

Monday, May 12

Spelling- this week. Assignment today to write the words three times each.

Math- reviewed the FOIL Method(for Distributive Prop.) and the PENDAS (order of operations. WE will have a quiz over this matrial tomorrow. They have their review sheets in their GO folders.

Science- The students received their science tests back today. I was unable to give them back earlier due to one student was absent and did not take it at the same time. WE have now completed all our objectives in Science for the year. For the next two weeks we will be studying health and first aid.

Reading- We read Chapters 9-11 today and received a worksheet. Worksheets are due tomorrow.

Social studies -see Mrs. Branch's blog.

May 08, 2008

Thursday, May 8

Field Day!! We had  agreat day with all the wonderful activities planned by the PE teachers! We had many great parent volunteers helping us with all the events.

Tomorrow- Wordly Wise test and Math test

PLease review this evening!

May 06, 2008

Tuesday, May 6

Welcome to all our visitors! It is hard to believe that 20 years have passed by!

No spelling this week

Wordly Wise- complete 17 C, D, and E

Poetry unit- wrote poems for our Tinme capsule

Math- measurement-area and perimeter. Test over Chapter 17 and 18 on Friday.

Science test

States and CApitals test on Thursday

May 05, 2008

Monday, May 5

Spelling- none today!!!

Language Arts- poetry unit. Wrote poems that can go into the Time Capsule for Davis Elem. This will be opened in ten years and then we will view our wonderful poems.

Science- study for the test

Social Studies- Louisiana Purchase

Math- review of Chapter 16 and 17. Test on Friday.

Reading - Danny and the Champion Group 1 Chapters 3-5, Group 2 Chapters 1-4

Tomorrow is the big celebration- Davis's 20th anniversary!!! The time is from 4-6:00. Many people will be visiting that have taught and gone to school here. Hope you can join us!

May 01, 2008

Thursday, May 1

Please see newsletter that went home today.

Review sheet for the science test went home today. PLease ask to see this. I also stapled 1/2 sheet of paper in your child's assignment book about the test on May 6. PLease sign and return.

Science -homework tonight B46-47 (1-24) we will grade this on Friday.

Math- Please see math review packet we did today in class. We will be taking our last IMI tomorrow in Math. Students need to look over this before tomorrow.

Have a great weekend!!!

April 30, 2008

Wednesday, April 30

Target day

Yeah! We are finished with CRCT testing!! The students looked like they were doing a good job.

Started a new book in class Danny the Champion of the World. Read chapters 1-3. No homework. A packet will be coming home soon about this book.

Math reviewed for the last IMI. The students will have a review packet tomorrow. Test on Friday.

Spelling- see contract

Students started writing their own plays. A great start with the plays.

Social Studies- states and capitals test tomorrow over Mt. West states. Review sheet went home last week.

April 28, 2008

Monday, April 28

Spelling- pretest and see contract

CRCT testing today- science area

Tomorrow- The last day of CRCT testing- Social Studies

MAth- FOIL method for the Distributive Property of Multiplication -worksheet

Science- Tropical Rain Forest and the Coral Reef Ecosystem. Took notes on visual graphic organizer. Homework page B33 (1-5)

SS- reviewed for CRCT

April 17, 2008

Thursday, April 17

Tomorrow is our field trip!!! PLease make sure your child is here no later than 7:45 am. We will be leaving at 8:00 NO EXCEPTIONS!!

Don't forget a lunch and a drink. PLease label them!!

Meet me in the gym. Do not go to the classroom!!

Friday - Field Trip to Ellijay- Important letter went home Monday (green) in their assignment books about the trip.

Please send in an extra pair of shoes, socks and an old towel tomorrow in a labeled bag. Thank you!!

Ellijay Wildlife Sanctuary is a non profit organization that does not receive federal funding to support them. They greatly appreciate any dry dog food to feed their wildlife. If, you would like to send in some dry dog food by Friday I know they would greatly appreciate it. Thank you!!

April 16, 2008

Wednesday, April 16

Registration papers for next year went home yesterday. Please return ASAP. Thank you!!!

Spelling- - activity about food webs/food chains. Thursday -Test

Language Arts- today we read a couple of books about ecosystems. Then did a variety of activities to complement these books.

Wordly Wise- none this week.

Math- measure

Social Studies- Bill of Rights Poster due on Thursday. All directions and red construction paper went home on Monday.

Science- Food Chains/Food webs outside.Students learned how animals interact and how they

I hope you were able to attend the Volunteer Coffee today!

Friday - Field Trip to Ellijay- Important letter went home Monday (green) in their assignment books about the trip.

Please send in an extra pair of shoes, socks and an old towel tomorrow in a labeled bag. Thank you!!

Ellijay Wildlife Sanctuary is a non profit organization that does not receive federal funding to support them. They greatly appreciate any dry dog food to feed their wildlife. If, you would like to send in some dry dog food by Friday I know they would greatly appreciate it. Thank you!!

April 15, 2008

Tuesday, April 15

Happy Birthday Kolbrin!!!

Registration papers for next year went home today. Please return ASAP. Thank you!!!

Spelling- Tuesday- on index cards that were provided the students will write the definitions on one side of the card and the word on the other side. Wednesday- activity about food webs/food chains. Thursday -Test

Language Arts- today we read a couple of books about animals in their environments. The students then took the African Savannah book and created their own brochure about this ecosystem. This is due tomorrow.

Wordly Wise- none this week.

Math- measurement review- 2 worksheets

Social Studies- Bill of Rights Poster due on Thursday. All directions and red construction paper went yesterday.

Science- Food Chains/Food webs we completed many activities in class.

Volunteer Coffee is tomorrow from 7:30-8:30 am. I hope you will be able to attend.

Friday - Field Trip to Ellijay- Important letter went home yesterday (green) in their assignment books about the trip.

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