**Addition to Homework

WRITING: Tonight, please go through your folders making sure that your claims are supported. Use the Esay Support Checklist to help you.

Homework Week 1/30 - 2/3

READING: Remember each night you are required to read for a total of 30 minutes (15 minutes NF and 15 minutes F). Remember to date each NF entry (boxes and bullets OR character traits/wants/struggles/lessons learned) in Reader's Notebook.

MATH: Our goal is to play 40-45 minutes this week. This week you will continue to explore Shapes and Perimeter. Try each game at least once.
Edges, Vertices, Faces http://www.learner.org/interactives/geometry/euler.html

Shape Surveyor http://www.funbrain.com/poly/index.html - find perimeter, or challenge yourself to finding area!

http://www.mathplayground.com/area_perimeter.html - read the lesson, then use the ruler to find the perimeter of shapes.

Basketball Geometry : http://www.factmonster.com/math/knowledgebox/player.html?movie=sfw41374

Perimeter:http://www.bgfl.org/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/perimeter_and_area/index.html

Read the lesson and challenge yourself to the 3 different levels!

THAT QUIZ:  Complete That Quiz on Perimeter. There are two levels. Complete level 1 first, then level 2.

Level 1: http://www.thatquiz.org/tq/classtest?AIFP4113 

Level 2: http://www.thatquiz.org/tq/classtest?PHYP7151

LOGS ARE DUE: MONDAY Make sure your parents sign them! :)

*Addition to Homework*

In addition to this weeks homework:

WRITING WORKSHOP: Make sure each folder has 3 pieces of support in it. This can be mini stories, interviews. lists, or quotes.

READING WORKSHOP: Collect more nonfiction books and resources on your topic of study. Bring them to school MONDAY, January 30, 2012.

WWII: Robert, Davis, Lauren
Endangered Animals: Nicole & Olivia
Football: Jack A, Jack C, & Ryan
Photography: Emma & Josie
Sea Animals: Colleen & Quinn
Hockey: Sam B & Patrick
Rocks & Minerals: Sam C

If you are still looking for a topic, please choose one and find resources for Monday.

STAR BOOK: Our class Star Book has gone missing, please check your house and bookshelves for it. The Secret Bully

Edison's Workshop

High Touch High Tech made a visit to our classroom to teach us all about electricity! Thank you Mr. O for teaching us about electricity and conducting many experiments! We learned to be safe when going near electricity and outlets. Mr. O showed us what happens when you get shocked by using a pickle! We learned to create a buzzer, make a simple circuit, series circuit, and parallel circuit. We also learned about atoms, protons, and neutrons! Lastly, we learned about static electricity. Click on the link to see our pictures!
High Touch High Tech slideshow

Homework Week of 1/23 - 1/27

READING:  Remember each night you are required to read for a total of 30 minutes (15 minutes NF and 15 minutes F). Remember to date each NF entry (boxes and bullets OR character traits/wants/struggles/lessons learned) in Reader's Notebook.

MATH: Our goal is to play 40-45 minutes this week. This week you will continue to explore time.  Try each game at least once. 

Clock Racer:  http://justkidsgames.com/play.php?ClockRacer 

Bedtime Bandits: http://www.mrnussbaum.com/bedtime.htm

Elapsed Time: http://www.quia.com/mc/66516.html

Bang On Time: http://www.teachingtime.co.uk/clock2/clockwordsres.html

THAT QUIZ: Complete That Quiz on elapsed time. Determine how much time has elapsed between the two clocks. 

http://www.thatquiz.org/tq/classtest?SGGD3195

LOGS ARE DUE: MONDAY 1/30/12

WRITING WORKSHOP: Conduct interviews this week to help support your claim. Use the checklist to help you! :)

Happy Birthday to you....

Happy Birthday Colleen!

Homework Week of 1/17 - 1/20

1. We will continue using our new logs to track our reading and math assignments.
Remember each night you are required to read for a total of 30 minutes
(15 minutes NF and 15 minutes F).

2. We are also trying to play math games related to our unit of study for a total of 35-45 minutes for the week. This week you will start to explore time and reinforce your multiplication skills. Try to push yourself to play both types of games using Skillbuilders.

http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/

3. Complete That Quiz before Friday on elapsed time.
http://www.thatquiz.org/tq/classtest?YXCL5127

4. Use your maps to study the Southeast States. Southeast Map Test is TOMORROW, January 18th. Happy studying :)

Week In Review 1/9 - 1/13

1. Today is Friday the 13th! (RP)

2. Sam C. moved his reading spot to under the easel. (He lives there now!) (SC)

3. In science we used computers to play food chain games. (HD)

4. We started our new reading and math log.(JD)

5. We are counting down the day until February break. (OM)

6. We get our homework on Monday now, and we know what we have to do for the whole week! (EM)

7. We are studying for our Southeast Map test on Wednesday. (EK)

8. I am first in 3 of the Arcademic Skillbuilders game. (JP)

9. We all have thesis statements in Writing Workshop (OM)

10. We still haven't moved our clips! (DT)

11. More than half of the class is going on the Nutmet Field trip!  (EM)

12. We have 12 kids in school today! (SC)



Need help studying for Southeast map test?

Try playing some map games under Social Studies to practice the Southeast states and their capitals! See side bar for websites!

Computer Lab 1/11/12

Good Afternoon!!

 Please remember to read over all of the directions as you go. 

1. Southeast Map Practice- Drag the state name to each state. http://www.thatquiz.org/tq/classtest?UMJG5186

2. Complete That Quiz.  You should use the numbers on the side of the keyboard to help you. Make sure that your NUM LOCK is turned on. There are 3 levels and they progressively get harder. Try your best!

http://www.thatquiz.org/tq/classtest?SWYD6887

http://www.thatquiz.org/tq/classtest?OEDW8606

http://www.thatquiz.org/tq/classtest?OBUO1816

3. Finish the electricity webquest, activity, and quiz. http://www.andythelwell.com/blobz/

4. Practice States and Capitals

http://plus.arcademicskillbuilders.com/login

Homework Week of 1/9- 1/13

We will start using our new logs to track our reading and math assignments.
1. Remember each night you are required to read for a total of 30 minutes
(15 minutes NF and 15 minutes F).

2. We are also trying to play math games related to our unit of study for a total of 35-45 minutes for the week. This week you will play multiplication games of your choice from the following sites:

http://www.fun4thebrain.com/mult.html
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/

3. Complete That Quiz before Friday
http://www.thatquiz.org/tq/classtest?HAOY6374

4. Use your maps to study the Southeast States. Southeast Map Test is next week, Wednesday, January 18th. A little each night goes a long way!

Week in Review

1. We started writing essays in writing workshop. (EM)
2. We have the geography bee today...GOOD LUCK JOHN PHIPPS! (RP)
3. We started reading nonfiction in reading workshop and are organizing our information using boxes and bullets.(LG)
4. We are learning about factors, products, and multiplication.(RM)
5. We are still having fun in Arcademic Skillbuilders! So much fun! (PY)
6. We are organzing apple displays for Palmer's Market (NC, OM)
7. We are finishing up our posters in math. (CC)
8. We had a great start to 2012! (SC)
                                                                                     9. Some of us are reading on our new
                                                                                     kindles& nooks!
                                                                                     10. No one moved their clip! (RM)
                                                                                     11. We are still trying to work on not talking during
                                                                                     transitioning. (New Years Resolution!) (SB)
                                                                                     12. We made new reading goals! (JA)
                                                                                     13. We switched for science and are learning food
                                                                                     chains with Mr. Seek! (DT)
                                                                                     14. Miss Sproch rearranged the room and it looks
                                                                                     phenominal!  The interior decorations are
                                                                                     extraordinary...spot on!(SC)

HOMEWORK 1/5/12

Read/Log
1. NF 15 minutes boxes/bullets
2. F 15 minutes

Math- Play Math Lines 12 X Factor- Choose a product (30,32,36,40,42,54,60,72) Make sure you choose a JR number! Try to challenge yourself!  Write the product on a piece of paper. List all of its factors and multiplication number sentences.
EX: product 12
factors: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12
12 x 1    1 x 12
2 x 6      6 x 2
3 x 4      4 x 3

http://www.coolmath-games.com/0-math-lines-xfactor/index.html

HOMEWORK 1/4/12

1. Read/LOG
15 minutes NF using boxes and bullets
15 minutes F

2. Math games on math arcade 10 minutes.
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/

HOMEWORK 1/3/12

Read and Log
1. Read 15 minutes NF using boxes and bullets
2. Read 15 minutes F

Math
1. That Quiz- you will have 2 minutes to complete as many problems as possible.
http://www.thatquiz.org/tq/classtest?CLFP2325

2. Math Arcade 10 minutes multiplication games!
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/