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Today was a fun learning day.

In math we finished our quizzes and did a little addition/subtraction review.  Next week we start on 2-digit divisors (ugh!)  It will be fine.  We are doing so great with division...

In science we studies the Earth's movement and stars.  In social studies, we explored the websiet ww2.mariners.org/exploration/index.php (Great Exchange - the online activities link at the bottom of that page.)  Did you know we would not have had chocolate :( if the explorers had not discovered it and brought it back to Europe?  We would have been so deprived. 

COMPLETED EXPLORERS PROJECT DUE TUESDAY.  Points will be deducted for every day it is late!

Thanks to Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Kraft for showing us Dot Art.  We made Dot Art boomerangs in Arts Alive where we learned about Johnny Warangkula. 

Quarters for Turkeys starts Monday.  Have a good weekend.

MATH:  Quiz (division)    no homework

LANGUAGE ARTS:  writing summaries and judgments with Captain Stormalong

SCIENCE:  How can I compare the stars?

SOCIAL STUDIES:  PPT and intro to the Columbian Exchange  PPT attached  Download Early Explorers 1

NOTES:  If you'd like your name in the drawing for the Lassiter vs. Roswell game (should be a good one), bring a permission note to turn in tomorrow.

 

MATH:  interpreting the remainders:  HOMEWORK:  PW57  1-4  (#1 has been altered)  Sometimes, the remainder increases the quotient by 1; sometimes, the remainder is dropped; sometimes, the remainder is the answer.

READING:  iindependent reading;  Boy in the Doghouse  HOMEWORK:  chapter 9-10  (finish 7-8)

LANGUAGE ARTS:  sentence types (declarative, interrogative, imperative, exclamatory)  and writing sumamries for the folktale Paul Bunyan

Social Studies:  Early explorer videos (Magellan and other Portuguese explorers)

NOTES:  Letter to the queen is due tomorrow.

Math:  forgiveness method.  This is just another way to do long division. Students came home today with an explanation and two problems for HOMEWORK.  They are supposed to work it through using the forgiveness method WITH A PARENT! Attached is the explanation of the forgiveness method.    Download Forgiveness Method Explanation

 

Reading:  Independent reading.  Boy in the Red Jacket HOMEWORK:  chapter 7 w/worksheet

 

Language Arts:  Spelling test.   Sentence Types (declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, imperative)     Writing response to literature beginnings.

 

Science:

 

Social Studies:  early explorers  powerpoint  (weather log is scheduled to be due tomorrow, but since we do not have school, they will be due Wednesday)  Letter to the queen is due Thursday

 

NOTES:  NO SCHOOL TOMORROW!

Math:  forgiveness method.  This is just another way to do long division. Students came home today with an and two problems for HOMEWORK.  They are supposed to work it through using the forgiveness method WITH A PARENT!

 

Reading:  Independent reading.  Boy in the Red Jacket HOMEWORK:  chapter 7 w/worksheet

 

Language Arts:  Spelling test.   Sentence Types (declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, imperative)     Writing response to literature beginnings.

 

Science:

 

Social Studies:  early explorers  powerpoint  (weather log is scheduled to be due tomorrow, but since we do not have school, they will be due Wednesday)  Letter to the queen is due Thursday

 

NOTES:  NO SCHOOL TOMORROW!

Happy Halloween (if you participate).  Be safe!

Today was kind of laid back.  It was our guidance day (when Ms. Bernier visits) and 6-week reward.  So academically, we practice division, did a spelling bee practice round, and took our health test. 

Spelling test Monday:  market, carpet, harvest, marble, hardly, partner, pardon, parents, haircut, dairy, barefoot, careful, barely, fairy, aware, despair, repair, declare, beware, impair, compare, toward

The explorer's weather log (originally due on Tuesday) will be checked on Wednesday instead. 

That's about it.  Have a great weekend.

Math:  zeros in quotient:  HOMEWORK PW56  #6-31  work them on a separate piece of paper if you need to.  Remember to "do the cover up" so all the columns are used.

Reading:  Wordly Wise #3 review - TEST tomorrow

Language Arts:  Response to Literature - writing judgments (evaluative, interpretive, and reflective)  No the kids to not have to identify the different types of judgment statements. BUT, they do have to write a judgment paragraph in their response to literature. Grammar:  GUMS - page 21-22 (run on sentences, fragments, functional fragments)    Spelling:  Sorts #8

Health:  TEST on Friday  - check Mrs. Matson's blog for the study guide PPT.  The students also came home today with a written study guide plus they need to look at the info about caffeine they got earlier.

Social Studies:  Marco Polo, Viking Explorers video.  Students got to see 3 examples of finished journals.  This is an EASY "A" if the rubric is followed.  If one section is missing, it will bring scores down rather quickly.  Please refer to the rubric when assembling the journal.  Make sure all parts are there.

Thank you to the two moms who drove our students to Mrs. Boham's pep rally.  I understand that had a great time and it was really memorable.  Mrs. Boham was touched.

Math:  Division into 3-digit dividends.  HOMEWORK:  Practice Workbook 55  #3-7 and #15-19

Reading:  Scholastic News with partners.  This SN was about Henry Hudson who is one of our explorers.  What perfect timing.    Wordly Wise test was NOT today since we ended up with 1/3 of the class gone.  Tomorrow another 1/3 will be gone (target day) so we will do the test for unit 3 on Thursday. 

Language ARts:  compound words, spelling scramble; response to literature (making judgments)

Health:  Red Ribbon Week activities

Social Studies:  Explorer's timeline and Mid Atlantic States and Capitals.  Some information on the explorer is due tomorrow.  The info does not need to be typed or written in paragraph form, but if it is, that's fine.  Just do a little research, answer some questions and fill in some blanks so that we know the project has not been "put off".

Specials tomorrow - PE,  Math Curriculum Night at Publix is tonight at 5:30 -7:00.  Hope to see you there.  Tomorrow RRW is wear PJs.  you do not have to but you can and you may bring a change of clothes if you'd like.

BUS PASS

The bus pass referred to in today's email is attached if you need to use it.  Download Bus Pass

 

I think we are in store for another wet weekend.  :(

Math:  Division practice (1 digit divisors into 2-digit dividends with 2-digit quotients)  Some of the students are getting bogged down with the steps but all-in-all, we're doing pretty well NO HOMEWORK

Reading:  We actually did a "study session" for the upcoming Mid-Atlantic states and capitals test.  The students have a study map in their SS journal.  (New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania)   Wordly Wise #3D  TEST on Tuesday

Spelling:  Sorts #7  spelling list came home today.  TEST on Monday

Science:  health - effects of drugs and alcohol (Red Ribbon Week next week)

Social Studies:  Most students have printed out the first three components of their journal.  I have collected them and will return them next week so that the students have them to assemble the journal.  I will share a few journal examples also, so they will have an idea what to do.

Teacher of the Year ceremony:  Mrs. Boham will be honored on Tuesday as Davis' Teacher of the Year.  A 1/2 sheet pink paper came home in the Thursday envelope explaining it.  We need a head count of who is going.  If you think you might go, please drop me an email.  Thanks.    Have a great weekend.