Social Studies
We are beginning to learn more about the elements of cultures (tradition, economy, institutions, food, housing, language, government, and technology) and how they are interrelated and influence our daily living.
Language Arts
Students are learning about the four kinds of sentences and practicing identifying and using them in writing. The four kinds of sentences are:
declarative: the most common kind of sentence; makes a statement about a person, place, thing, or idea. Ending punctuation is a period.
interrogative: this kind of sentence is used to get a reader's attention; it asks a question. Ending punctuation is a question mark.
imperative: this sentence often appears in dialogue or directions; it gives a command. Ending punctuation is usually a period.
exclamatory: this sentence should only be used occassionally to retain its emphasis; it shows strong emotion or feeling. Ending punctuation is an exclamation point.
Students will be writing a short piece using a variety of sentence types, incorporating power verbs and sensory details.
Miscellaneous
Those students scheduled to go on the movie incentive trip today will instead attend on Wednesday, December 19th.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Week of December 10, 2012
Language Arts
Continuing with Homophones!
Persuasive Writing
After the break, we will start work on the "Design Star" project in Social Studies and students will work on writing persuasively to "sell" their business idea.
Social Studies
Geography Bee
Students are participating in the National Geography's Geography Bee (preliminary round) in class this week. Top finishers will move onto school semi finals.
Chapter 5 - TEST THIS FRIDAY, DEC. 14TH
Students will receive a study guide this on Wednesday and we'll review in class for the Chapter 5 test THIS FRIDAY, December 14th! To date, students have read the entire chapter and completed note-taking sheets, as well as participated in class discussions regarding the material contained in the three sections of this chapter. The final assessment will include multiple choice and short answer questions.
Students will be allowed to use a notecard on the test (provided by me, 3x5, handwritten)
Miscellaneous
We will have an AM Assembly schedule this Friday as we enjoy a morning of music presented by the band and choir in the gymnasium!
I am available after school on Thursday until 3:30 for retakes or extra help! Late bus is at 3:45 and is available for those students who live inside city limits. This will be the last day to retake "graph" vocabulary and spelling assessments.
Miss Buck on "Ellen"
Well, if you missed it, you missed a good laugh. I don't sing or hum well and my skills in this area were put to the test on the "Ellen" show Monday, Dec. 10th. I flew to Southern California to visit my sister and her family last week and attended the taping of the show on Thursday. I was selected from about 300 audience members to participate in a game called "Humdingers" (I had to hum a tune and the guest, Fergie--from the pop group "Black Eyed Peas"--had to guess the song). Although she was unable to guess (at Ellen's urging) I was able to earn a pair of nice headphones for my embarrassment (my son, Adam was the lucky recipient -- early Christmas gift).
Click below for a good chuckle!
http://www.ellentv.com/videos/0-avug7792/
Continuing with Homophones!
- In pairs, students created quick skits incorporating homophone pairs and classmates had to guess and spell the homophones.
- Independently, students are creating comic strips of their homophone skits. Four boxes, full color, correct spelling, and neat! In class assignment.
Persuasive Writing
After the break, we will start work on the "Design Star" project in Social Studies and students will work on writing persuasively to "sell" their business idea.
Social Studies
Geography Bee
Students are participating in the National Geography's Geography Bee (preliminary round) in class this week. Top finishers will move onto school semi finals.
Chapter 5 - TEST THIS FRIDAY, DEC. 14TH
Students will receive a study guide this on Wednesday and we'll review in class for the Chapter 5 test THIS FRIDAY, December 14th! To date, students have read the entire chapter and completed note-taking sheets, as well as participated in class discussions regarding the material contained in the three sections of this chapter. The final assessment will include multiple choice and short answer questions.
Students will be allowed to use a notecard on the test (provided by me, 3x5, handwritten)
Miscellaneous
We will have an AM Assembly schedule this Friday as we enjoy a morning of music presented by the band and choir in the gymnasium!
I am available after school on Thursday until 3:30 for retakes or extra help! Late bus is at 3:45 and is available for those students who live inside city limits. This will be the last day to retake "graph" vocabulary and spelling assessments.
Miss Buck on "Ellen"
Well, if you missed it, you missed a good laugh. I don't sing or hum well and my skills in this area were put to the test on the "Ellen" show Monday, Dec. 10th. I flew to Southern California to visit my sister and her family last week and attended the taping of the show on Thursday. I was selected from about 300 audience members to participate in a game called "Humdingers" (I had to hum a tune and the guest, Fergie--from the pop group "Black Eyed Peas"--had to guess the song). Although she was unable to guess (at Ellen's urging) I was able to earn a pair of nice headphones for my embarrassment (my son, Adam was the lucky recipient -- early Christmas gift).
Click below for a good chuckle!
http://www.ellentv.com/videos/0-avug7792/
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