Are you afraid of big words?
Then you have hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia,
but don't worry -- that's not one of the vocabulary words this week! Here are the "phobia" words that are your spelling and vocab:
- phobia = fear of
ailurophobia (n): fear of cats
arachnophobia (n): fear of spiders
acrophobia (n): fear of heights
graphophobia (n): fear of writing
hemophobia (n): fear of blood
hydrophobia (n): fear of water
ornithophobia (n): fear of birds
photophobia (n): fear of light
xenophobia (n): fear of strangers or foreigners
zoophobia (n): fear of animals
Monday, October 29, 2012
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Week of Oct.22, 2012 Wrap-Up
Apologies to my PM Core class -- I had an emergency to attend to on Friday and left school before sixth period. What a wonderful staff we have at Mountain View! Mr. Willing (6th grade core) and Miss Moffenbier (8th grade core) graciously stepped up to work with students for the remainder of the day.
Create a Country
The "Create a Country" assignment is due on Monday, October 29th. Students will determine the actual size of their country by using scale -- then draw their lines of latitude and longitude. We will do this together as a class.
Language Arts
Vocabulary/Spelling Words
New vocabulary words with the root "phobia" will be posted on my blog this coming Monday.
Literary Element - Conflict
After spending last week learning about "Point of View" in literature, we move into "Conflict" this next week. Students will receive a bookmark on which to record their reading times and answer questions about conflict as it occurs in their independent novels.
Create a Country
The "Create a Country" assignment is due on Monday, October 29th. Students will determine the actual size of their country by using scale -- then draw their lines of latitude and longitude. We will do this together as a class.
Language Arts
Vocabulary/Spelling Words
New vocabulary words with the root "phobia" will be posted on my blog this coming Monday.
Literary Element - Conflict
After spending last week learning about "Point of View" in literature, we move into "Conflict" this next week. Students will receive a bookmark on which to record their reading times and answer questions about conflict as it occurs in their independent novels.
Monday, October 22, 2012
This Week in Core - October 22, 2012
Language Arts
Spelling & Vocabulary
"Port" = to carry
deport (v): to carry or send away from a country; to banish
export (v): to carry out of the country
import (v): to carry into the country
portable (adj): capable of being easily carried
portage (n): the route over which boats and supplies are carried overland from one lake or river to another
porter (n): an attendant who carries travelers' luggage for them
portfolio (n): a case for carrying loose papers
report (n): a collection of writing that carries information to be shared again with someone new
support (v): to carry the weight of something
transport (v): to carry something from one place to another
A spelling practice sheet is available for students wanting to practice their spelling during the week (this is an optional activity).
Students will create flashcards in class -- please practice your words daily!
Spelling & Vocabulary
"Port" = to carry
deport (v): to carry or send away from a country; to banish
export (v): to carry out of the country
import (v): to carry into the country
portable (adj): capable of being easily carried
portage (n): the route over which boats and supplies are carried overland from one lake or river to another
porter (n): an attendant who carries travelers' luggage for them
portfolio (n): a case for carrying loose papers
report (n): a collection of writing that carries information to be shared again with someone new
support (v): to carry the weight of something
transport (v): to carry something from one place to another
A spelling practice sheet is available for students wanting to practice their spelling during the week (this is an optional activity).
Students will create flashcards in class -- please practice your words daily!
Attention Students!
Please, please, please -- do not wear perfumes, scented body sprays or lotions in my classroom. There are individuals with allergies to such things (me included) and this makes it difficult for them in the classroom.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Out Sick
Unfortunately the "crud" has gotten the best of me and there will be a guest teacher in my room on Thursday.
The Landforms quiz will still happen in Core, but unfortunately I won't be there to assist students after school or give retakes on assessments. I hope to be back on Friday and am available after school, but please note, there is NO late bus on Fridays.
Wash hands, cover your cough, get plenty of rest, and stay healthy!
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Week of October 15, 2012
Language Arts
This week, students will continue work on nouns and subjects.
Spelling and Vocabulary words will come from our Social Studies focus on physical landforms.
Literature focus this week will be on "Point of View" (POV). From whose perspective is the story being told? A "Point of View" bookmark will be assigned for students to identify POV in their independent novels and provide examples from their novels that support their answer.
Social Studies
This week we we will begin our study of physical landforms (PowerPoint presentation and note-taker sheet in class) and students will locate these landforms throughout the world during computer lab time. Below is the research assignment and following is a link to the PowerPoint presentation on Miss Bryant's blog.
Assignment:
NOTE: For students wishing to get additional support in a content area or retake an assessment, I am available after school on Monday and Thursday this week.
This week, students will continue work on nouns and subjects.
Spelling and Vocabulary words will come from our Social Studies focus on physical landforms.
Literature focus this week will be on "Point of View" (POV). From whose perspective is the story being told? A "Point of View" bookmark will be assigned for students to identify POV in their independent novels and provide examples from their novels that support their answer.
Social Studies
This week we we will begin our study of physical landforms (PowerPoint presentation and note-taker sheet in class) and students will locate these landforms throughout the world during computer lab time. Below is the research assignment and following is a link to the PowerPoint presentation on Miss Bryant's blog.
Assignment:
- Choose a landforms from your notes.
- Complete the "Required Landform #1" box on research sheet using the links below
- Using the Wikipedia landform list choose a landform that is not on our required list.
- Complete the "Required Landform #2 and #3" box on the research sheet
- Done? Turn your assignment in to Miss Buck.
- Challenge yourself with the landform game.
Landform Resources:
Landforms Notes
If you missed the landforms notes in class, click on the link to Miss
Bryant's blog and you can watch the PowerPoint presentation. www.msbryant.blogspot.com.
Each student should be able to identify these landforms definitions,
names, and pictures. There will be a landforms and mapping quiz on
THURSDAY OCTOBER 18th. Landform notes will be collected before the
test.
NOTE: For students wishing to get additional support in a content area or retake an assessment, I am available after school on Monday and Thursday this week.
Week of October 8, 2012
Language Arts
In Language Arts this week, we finished learning about "character" in literature; the five ways an author introduces a character to the reader and the two main types of character we find in literature.
How do we get to know characters?
Students completed a "Character Bookmark" on which they recorded their reading for the week, and identified and answered questions about the protagonist and antagonist in their independent novel.
Additionally, we have been studying the parts of a sentence -- nouns and subjects to this point. Students were given a "noun packet" to assess their knowledge of nouns (common and proper, concrete and abstract, collective and compound). Next week, students will work on a "subject packet" and further study the difference between simple and complete subjects. We will continue to work on parts of a sentence and a unit assessment will be given.
Vocabulary and Spelling words: "sect" = to cut
bisect (v) - to cut into two pieces
dissect (v) - to cut apart for the purpose of investigation
insect (n) - a class of small arthropod animals that has three separate sections to their bodies: head, thorax, and abdomen
intersection (n) - the point at which two lines or roads meet and cut across each other
section (n) - a separate part of something
sectional (n) - a couch that is made up of separate pieces
sector (n) - a separate part of a society, group, or area
transect (v) - to cut across something
trisect (v) to cut into three separate pieces
vivisection (n) - surgery on living animals; medical research that involves cutting into living animals to study organs, tissues, or disease
Reminder: If students do not pass the vocabulary or spelling test with 70% or better, they are encouraged to see me for additional practice and to schedule a retake after school to improve their understanding and score. Students have two weeks to reassess.
Social Studies
In Social Studies this week, we did a bit more work with longitude and latitude and becoming more proficient in coordinate mapping skills. A mapping assessment was given and scores posted on Edline. Students not scoring 70% or better are encouraged to schedule a time after school with me to review mapping concepts and reassess. We will be using mapping knowledge in future Social Studies units as the school year progresses, so it's important for students to be proficient in this area.
In Language Arts this week, we finished learning about "character" in literature; the five ways an author introduces a character to the reader and the two main types of character we find in literature.
How do we get to know characters?
- dialogue
- thoughts
- description
- actions
- others' thoughts about character
- protagonist: main character or "good guy"
- antagonist: "bad guy" or person against protagonist
Students completed a "Character Bookmark" on which they recorded their reading for the week, and identified and answered questions about the protagonist and antagonist in their independent novel.
Additionally, we have been studying the parts of a sentence -- nouns and subjects to this point. Students were given a "noun packet" to assess their knowledge of nouns (common and proper, concrete and abstract, collective and compound). Next week, students will work on a "subject packet" and further study the difference between simple and complete subjects. We will continue to work on parts of a sentence and a unit assessment will be given.
Vocabulary and Spelling words: "sect" = to cut
bisect (v) - to cut into two pieces
dissect (v) - to cut apart for the purpose of investigation
insect (n) - a class of small arthropod animals that has three separate sections to their bodies: head, thorax, and abdomen
intersection (n) - the point at which two lines or roads meet and cut across each other
section (n) - a separate part of something
sectional (n) - a couch that is made up of separate pieces
sector (n) - a separate part of a society, group, or area
transect (v) - to cut across something
trisect (v) to cut into three separate pieces
vivisection (n) - surgery on living animals; medical research that involves cutting into living animals to study organs, tissues, or disease
Reminder: If students do not pass the vocabulary or spelling test with 70% or better, they are encouraged to see me for additional practice and to schedule a retake after school to improve their understanding and score. Students have two weeks to reassess.
Social Studies
In Social Studies this week, we did a bit more work with longitude and latitude and becoming more proficient in coordinate mapping skills. A mapping assessment was given and scores posted on Edline. Students not scoring 70% or better are encouraged to schedule a time after school with me to review mapping concepts and reassess. We will be using mapping knowledge in future Social Studies units as the school year progresses, so it's important for students to be proficient in this area.
Monday, October 1, 2012
Week of October 1st
"Character" Book Mark/Reading Log
We're continuing our study of elements of literature and this week focusing on "character." Students took notes in their Writer's Notebooks about character and have a book mark with reading response questions on one side and reading log on the reverse side.
DUE: Monday, October 8th.
Coordinate/Grid Mapping
This week we are doing more coordinate/grid mapping (using latitude and longitude). A mapping activity was completed in class on Tuesday (formative assessment) and the quiz is Wednesday, October 3rd.
Spelling/Vocab Words for the Week
Sect - cut; separate
bisect (v): to cut into two pieces
dissect (v): to cut apart for the purpose of investigation
insect (n): a class of small arthropod animals that has three separate sections to their bodies; head, thorax, abdomen
intersection (n): the point at which two lines or roads meet and cut across each other
section (n): a separate part of something
sectional (n): a couch that is made up of separate pieces
sector (n): a separate part of society, group, or area
transect (v): to cut across something
trisect (v): to cut into three separate pieces
vivisection (n): surgery on living animals; medical research that involves cutting into living animals to study organs, tissues, or diseases
Students scoring less than 70% on spelling and/or vocabulary assessments are required to see Miss Buck to complete additional vocabulary/spelling practice and schedule a time to retake the assessment (after school). Students have two weeks to complete the reassessment from the date of original test.
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We're continuing our study of elements of literature and this week focusing on "character." Students took notes in their Writer's Notebooks about character and have a book mark with reading response questions on one side and reading log on the reverse side.
DUE: Monday, October 8th.
Coordinate/Grid Mapping
This week we are doing more coordinate/grid mapping (using latitude and longitude). A mapping activity was completed in class on Tuesday (formative assessment) and the quiz is Wednesday, October 3rd.
Spelling/Vocab Words for the Week
Sect - cut; separate
bisect (v): to cut into two pieces
dissect (v): to cut apart for the purpose of investigation
insect (n): a class of small arthropod animals that has three separate sections to their bodies; head, thorax, abdomen
intersection (n): the point at which two lines or roads meet and cut across each other
section (n): a separate part of something
sectional (n): a couch that is made up of separate pieces
sector (n): a separate part of society, group, or area
transect (v): to cut across something
trisect (v): to cut into three separate pieces
vivisection (n): surgery on living animals; medical research that involves cutting into living animals to study organs, tissues, or diseases
Test on FRIDAY, October 5, 2012 (student's will need to know the definition AND how to spell each word, as well as the root and what it means)
Vocabulary practice sheet due Friday, October 5, 2012.
Vocabulary practice sheet due Friday, October 5, 2012.
Students scoring less than 70% on spelling and/or vocabulary assessments are required to see Miss Buck to complete additional vocabulary/spelling practice and schedule a time to retake the assessment (after school). Students have two weeks to complete the reassessment from the date of original test.
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Source: words and handouts for vocabulary are from the Learning Works publication: Greek and Latin Roots: Teaching Vocabulary to Improve Reading Comprehension by Trisha Callela
Applicable Standards:
L.6.4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 6 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
L.6.6. Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
Applicable Targets:
I can know the parts of a word
I can choose and use an appropriate resource when acquiring new vocabulary
I can describe the relationship between particular words
I can spell the word correctly
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