Highlights and Reminders
The student opinion writing on the best holiday is due on Friday.
In math, we took a quiz on perimeter, area, volume, and surface area. We practiced with the different manipulatives that are used during the WKCE test.
We practiced our reading test strategies using an article called "Natural Disasters."
We continued to work on our voting posters, which will be completed by next week Monday, right before the Presidential election.
Our word work had us use the WKCE words that we defined yesterday by putting them into sentences.
Student Council is holding a food drive to help the Salvation Army.
Look for positive notes that the students are bringing home.
Jordan S. and Cheyanne K. won the lunch raffle for Friday.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Highlights and Reminders
We continued to work on our advertising posters about voting which will be due next Monday.
Students are listening to a story called, How Not to Run for President.
In math, we reviewed different number operations with decimals.
In music, we watched a Halloween video, and in gym class, we worked with different measurement exercises.
We began a writing piece that discusses our opinion of the best holiday. This writing piece will be due on Friday.
Harvest Fest, sponsored by the PTA, is at the school tonight from 6-8.
Library on Wednesday, make sure to have all of your books.
We continued to work on our advertising posters about voting which will be due next Monday.
Students are listening to a story called, How Not to Run for President.
In math, we reviewed different number operations with decimals.
In music, we watched a Halloween video, and in gym class, we worked with different measurement exercises.
We began a writing piece that discusses our opinion of the best holiday. This writing piece will be due on Friday.
Harvest Fest, sponsored by the PTA, is at the school tonight from 6-8.
Library on Wednesday, make sure to have all of your books.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Highlights and Reminders
We brainstormed and discussed different reading strategies to use during the WKCE test. Our spelling words this week are terms that we might read while we are testing.
In art, we completed the personal flags we made to represent team Innov8tor.
In math, we practiced word problems and writing an explanation of our thinking, like we might have to do on WKCE. We reviewed perimeter and area of a complex shape and calculated the surface area and volume of a prism.
As a class, we went on KidBiz3000 and read an article about a museum making an exhibit out of materials that President Obama used in the 2008 election.
It was Mr. Irwin's birthday, and he brought treat bags for the class.
Tuesday night is HarvestFest from 6-8 at the school.
Band has rehearsal at 7:55 am Tuesday morning.
We brainstormed and discussed different reading strategies to use during the WKCE test. Our spelling words this week are terms that we might read while we are testing.
In art, we completed the personal flags we made to represent team Innov8tor.
In math, we practiced word problems and writing an explanation of our thinking, like we might have to do on WKCE. We reviewed perimeter and area of a complex shape and calculated the surface area and volume of a prism.
As a class, we went on KidBiz3000 and read an article about a museum making an exhibit out of materials that President Obama used in the 2008 election.
It was Mr. Irwin's birthday, and he brought treat bags for the class.
Tuesday night is HarvestFest from 6-8 at the school.
Band has rehearsal at 7:55 am Tuesday morning.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Highlights and Reminders
We were able to check out new books for our long weekend.
In math, our focus on 3-dimensional shapes included talking about surface area and volume.
During literacy, students rotated through different activities to work on their voting posters.
On Friday, the Trunk-N-Treat is here at the Fieldhouse.
Next week, the PTA is sponsoring their Harvest Fest.
Student council is beginning a food drive to help the Salvation Army.
Those interested in peer mediating need to get slips turned into Mrs. Prekop or Mrs. Benedict.
We were able to check out new books for our long weekend.
In math, our focus on 3-dimensional shapes included talking about surface area and volume.
During literacy, students rotated through different activities to work on their voting posters.
On Friday, the Trunk-N-Treat is here at the Fieldhouse.
Next week, the PTA is sponsoring their Harvest Fest.
Student council is beginning a food drive to help the Salvation Army.
Those interested in peer mediating need to get slips turned into Mrs. Prekop or Mrs. Benedict.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Highlights and Reminders
For our government inquiry, we began to make rough drafts of posters to get people to vote. We are using different advertising techniques in our posters.
For music today, we played the game Just Dance.
In physical education, we used balloons to practice our balancing skills.
Remember to bring all your library books tomorrow.
Erin B. and Destinee R. represented room 318 in the school spelling bee, and we are very proud of their effort.
On Wednesday, it is the last day of the Book Fair in the library. Also, book orders are due to Mr. Irwin if you plan on buying books.
Parent/Teacher conferences will be on Wednesday night, so there will be no SPARC class.
For our government inquiry, we began to make rough drafts of posters to get people to vote. We are using different advertising techniques in our posters.
For music today, we played the game Just Dance.
In physical education, we used balloons to practice our balancing skills.
Remember to bring all your library books tomorrow.
Erin B. and Destinee R. represented room 318 in the school spelling bee, and we are very proud of their effort.
On Wednesday, it is the last day of the Book Fair in the library. Also, book orders are due to Mr. Irwin if you plan on buying books.
Parent/Teacher conferences will be on Wednesday night, so there will be no SPARC class.
Monday, October 22, 2012
Highlights and Reminders
In our study of geometry, we looked at perimeter and area of some two-dimensional shapes.
As a class, we read an article on KidBiz3000 that discussed the environmental issues in this election.
In art, we started to make our own flags.
We contined to study propaganda and how it can influence us in our lives.
As part of the homework, watch TV tonight and analyze the types of commercials that you see.
Remember gym shoes tomorrow for class.
Wednesday is the last day of the book fair. It is also the day book orders are due. Parent-teacher conferences are also Wednesday night.
It is a short work week, with no school on Thursday or Friday.
Band rehearsal in the morning before school.
In our study of geometry, we looked at perimeter and area of some two-dimensional shapes.
As a class, we read an article on KidBiz3000 that discussed the environmental issues in this election.
In art, we started to make our own flags.
We contined to study propaganda and how it can influence us in our lives.
As part of the homework, watch TV tonight and analyze the types of commercials that you see.
Remember gym shoes tomorrow for class.
Wednesday is the last day of the book fair. It is also the day book orders are due. Parent-teacher conferences are also Wednesday night.
It is a short work week, with no school on Thursday or Friday.
Band rehearsal in the morning before school.
Friday, October 19, 2012
Highlights and Reminders
Students filled out a goal sheet talking about language arts and writing an opinion paragraph.
We discussed propaganda and different techniques to use in advertising.
In math, we continued to learn about vocabulary in geometry, especially with two-dimensional shapes.
We made stars to hang on our three branches of government tree with ideas we have learned.
Students took spelling tests today.
Book Fair was closed today. It should re-open on Monday.
Book orders are due next Wednesday, October 24th.
Our raffle winners for the week are Charisma B. and Jalen C.
Trunk and Treat is on October 26th.
Have a good weekend!
Students filled out a goal sheet talking about language arts and writing an opinion paragraph.
We discussed propaganda and different techniques to use in advertising.
In math, we continued to learn about vocabulary in geometry, especially with two-dimensional shapes.
We made stars to hang on our three branches of government tree with ideas we have learned.
Students took spelling tests today.
Book Fair was closed today. It should re-open on Monday.
Book orders are due next Wednesday, October 24th.
Our raffle winners for the week are Charisma B. and Jalen C.
Trunk and Treat is on October 26th.
Have a good weekend!
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