Tonight's homework:
- Read 20-30 minutes
- Word Study Practice Quiz
* This is where you find someone to quiz you on your spelling words for the week. Please record your answers in your word study journal. There will be a spelling quiz on your words tomorrow!
- Finish the Math worksheet (Counting by 100s/Corral These Numbers)
Stay dry!
- Mr. B
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Homework
Tonight's homework:
- Read 20-30 minutes
- Word Study Menu Item (your choice)
PLEASE remember to bring your Word Study journal back to school, as we will be using it in class each day. Soon it will be automatic, but right now it's new and may require more reminders.
Also, GREAT JOB today during our second attempt at the Marshmallow Challenge! The class improved in all areas: teamwork (lots of kind words), planning (great drafts!), and the actual building techniques (new record height of 18.5"). We had more structures standing at the end than our first attempt and the average height was much taller. Way to go class!
- Mr. B
- Read 20-30 minutes
- Word Study Menu Item (your choice)
PLEASE remember to bring your Word Study journal back to school, as we will be using it in class each day. Soon it will be automatic, but right now it's new and may require more reminders.
Also, GREAT JOB today during our second attempt at the Marshmallow Challenge! The class improved in all areas: teamwork (lots of kind words), planning (great drafts!), and the actual building techniques (new record height of 18.5"). We had more structures standing at the end than our first attempt and the average height was much taller. Way to go class!
- Mr. B
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Homework
Tonight's homework:
- Read 20-30 minutes
- Choose a menu item for Word Study & write it down in your journal
Choices (can be found glued inside the front cover):
* Draw & Label: Draw pictures for 8-10 words. Label each picture.
* Riddles: Make up riddles for 5 words. Each riddle should have 3 clues.
* Same/Opposite: Choose 8-10 words and write a synonym/antonym for each.
* Word Hunt: Find 8-10 new words that would fit your sort this week.
* Dictionary Work: Look up 8-10 words. Write a clear definition for each.
* Writing Fun: Make up a story/poem/song using as many of your words as you can.
- Finish Math Worksheet(s)
* Finish classwork
* Complete "Race to the Top"
This is a significant step up in the amount of homework we have. Please plan accordingly!
Have fun!
- Mr. B
- Read 20-30 minutes
- Choose a menu item for Word Study & write it down in your journal
Choices (can be found glued inside the front cover):
* Draw & Label: Draw pictures for 8-10 words. Label each picture.
* Riddles: Make up riddles for 5 words. Each riddle should have 3 clues.
* Same/Opposite: Choose 8-10 words and write a synonym/antonym for each.
* Word Hunt: Find 8-10 new words that would fit your sort this week.
* Dictionary Work: Look up 8-10 words. Write a clear definition for each.
* Writing Fun: Make up a story/poem/song using as many of your words as you can.
- Finish Math Worksheet(s)
* Finish classwork
* Complete "Race to the Top"
This is a significant step up in the amount of homework we have. Please plan accordingly!
Have fun!
- Mr. B
Monday, September 27, 2010
Homework (Word Study)
Hello!
This week we are starting a new homework routine: Word Study!
In addition to the "normal" read 20-30 minutes, students are asked to sort their words at home (saying each word aloud) and copy down the sort in their word study journals. The word study homework schedule has been glued to the inside cover of the journal.
A typical week might look like this:
- Monday: Sort words at home and copy them down in journal
- Tuesday: Choice from the homework menu (e.g., Dictionary Look-up)
- Wednesday: Choice from the homework menu (e.g., Riddles)
- Thursday: Practice spelling test @ home
- Friday: QUIZ @ school (no homework at night)
Good luck & have fun!
- Mr. B
This week we are starting a new homework routine: Word Study!
In addition to the "normal" read 20-30 minutes, students are asked to sort their words at home (saying each word aloud) and copy down the sort in their word study journals. The word study homework schedule has been glued to the inside cover of the journal.
A typical week might look like this:
- Monday: Sort words at home and copy them down in journal
- Tuesday: Choice from the homework menu (e.g., Dictionary Look-up)
- Wednesday: Choice from the homework menu (e.g., Riddles)
- Thursday: Practice spelling test @ home
- Friday: QUIZ @ school (no homework at night)
Good luck & have fun!
- Mr. B
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Marshmallow Challenge!
Today we tried out an engineering project during our Extended Learning Time (ELT).
The Marshmallow Challenge goes like this:
- teams of 3 students
- each team receives 20 spaghetti strings (uncooked), one yard of string, one yard of masking tape and a single marshmallow
- teams have 18 minutes to create the tallest free-standing structure
- the height of the structure will be measured from the base to the top of the marshmallow
Our class did a GREAT job of coming up with unique designs and working together to try and accomplish them. We were a little rushed, and only a few structures stood the test of time (18:00), however, for a first try I was very impressed. Students were under "pressure" to work together and solve a complicated problem - it's called the Marshmallow Challenge for a reason! Stay tuned for news on our second attempt...
(special thanks to Mrs. Livermon for the idea & all of her help!)
Tonight's homework is to:
- Read 20-30 minutes
- Finish the "Count Them Up!" worksheet (front and back)
The front has riddles that test your number sense.
The back has math tricks you can use to wow your friends!
Thanks for reading.
- Mr. B
The Marshmallow Challenge goes like this:
- teams of 3 students
- each team receives 20 spaghetti strings (uncooked), one yard of string, one yard of masking tape and a single marshmallow
- teams have 18 minutes to create the tallest free-standing structure
- the height of the structure will be measured from the base to the top of the marshmallow
Our class did a GREAT job of coming up with unique designs and working together to try and accomplish them. We were a little rushed, and only a few structures stood the test of time (18:00), however, for a first try I was very impressed. Students were under "pressure" to work together and solve a complicated problem - it's called the Marshmallow Challenge for a reason! Stay tuned for news on our second attempt...
(special thanks to Mrs. Livermon for the idea & all of her help!)
Tonight's homework is to:
- Read 20-30 minutes
- Finish the "Count Them Up!" worksheet (front and back)
The front has riddles that test your number sense.
The back has math tricks you can use to wow your friends!
Thanks for reading.
- Mr. B
Monday, September 20, 2010
Math Exit Slip
Hello again!
Tonight's homework is to Read 20-30 min. & complete the Math Exit Slip related to place value.
One note that I tried to reinforce at the end of the day:
"Representational form" means draw blocks to show the number indicated.
For example:
1,259 in Representational form would be seen as:
1 giant cube (worth 1,000)
2 flat waffles (worth 100 each)
5 rods (worth 10 each)
9 small cubes (worth 1 each)
Hope that helps!
- Mr. B
Tonight's homework is to Read 20-30 min. & complete the Math Exit Slip related to place value.
One note that I tried to reinforce at the end of the day:
"Representational form" means draw blocks to show the number indicated.
For example:
1,259 in Representational form would be seen as:
1 giant cube (worth 1,000)
2 flat waffles (worth 100 each)
5 rods (worth 10 each)
9 small cubes (worth 1 each)
Hope that helps!
- Mr. B
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Homework
Greetings!
Today we watched a short video from a favorite cartoon of mine (see below):
As a class, we tried to make a list of as many countries as we could. After 3 viewings, we had lots of different countries to share and our "master list" on the board was quite impressive!
Tonight's homework:
- Read 20-30 minutes
- Finish "Global Fun" worksheet (if needed...most/all finished in class)
- Read page 1 of Geography Study Guide* (page 2 will be used as a practice quiz tomorrow night...feel free to complete early if you wish)
*Please note that it may be helpful for an adult to review the vocabulary with the student.
- Maps & Globes Quiz will be on Friday!
Today we watched a short video from a favorite cartoon of mine (see below):
As a class, we tried to make a list of as many countries as we could. After 3 viewings, we had lots of different countries to share and our "master list" on the board was quite impressive!
Tonight's homework:
- Read 20-30 minutes
- Finish "Global Fun" worksheet (if needed...most/all finished in class)
- Read page 1 of Geography Study Guide* (page 2 will be used as a practice quiz tomorrow night...feel free to complete early if you wish)
*Please note that it may be helpful for an adult to review the vocabulary with the student.
- Maps & Globes Quiz will be on Friday!
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