Friday, May 23, 2008
Summer is here already!!! It has been a joy working with and teaching each and every one of you! Thanks for such a special, successful year!!!
Have a safe and fabulous summer vacation!!
May 2008
May 23, 2008
Friday, May 23, 2008
Summer is here already!!! It has been a joy working with and teaching each and every one of you! Thanks for such a special, successful year!!!
Have a safe and fabulous summer vacation!!
May 22, 2008
Thursday, May 22, 2008
The students received back their Energy tests. We went through the tests to answer any questions that were marked wrong.
Also, we watched a Peachstar video on energy and conservation.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
The students finished their stories from their "The Mysteries of Harris Burdick" picture/caption.
May 21, 2008
Tuesday & Wednesday, May 20 & 21, 2008
Tuesday - We reviewed for our energy unit test
Wednesday - Energy Unit Test
Tuesday & Wednesday, May 20 & 21, 2008
The students completed their idiom poster today in class.
Also, we read a story called "The Mysteries of Harris Burdick." The book has a variety of pictures with a title and short caption. The captions of the story were never solved, because Harris Burdick gave them to a publisher and was never heard from again.
The students are working in partners to create a complete story based off of the picture, title, and caption.
Each student received their writing portfolios today (Wednesday) to take home. In the portfolio is an accumulation of all the writing projects each student completed throughout the year. Ask your student to share their writing with you!
May 19, 2008
Monday, May 19, 2008
We presented our energy conservation commercials/skits today in class.
Homework: Study guide due tomorrow
Unit Test on Energy is Wednesday
Monday, May 19, 2008
I can't believe it is already the last week of school! I have had such a wonderful year with each and everyone of you!!
We finished the last ten minutes of "The Phantom Tollbooth" today in class.
Also, we had a read allowed of Frindle today.
The students began a project on figurative language today. We discussed idioms, and they began creating an idiom page to be placed in a classroom idiom book.
May will be a month for students to choose a book to read for language arts. The students will be choosing an AR book that they can read. The students must choose a book that is 150 pages or more and at a 5th grade level or higher.
The AR tests must be given to me by May 21st because they have to be posted for report card grades. If I do not receive your AR test by this date, you will not receive credit.
May 15, 2008
Thursday & Friday May, 15 & 16, 2008
Thursday: The students worked in their groups today to plan a skit/commercial on energy conservation. They prepared a project proposal as a group, and had it approved by me.
The students received the Study Guide for their Unit Test on Energy. The Study Guide will be due on Tuesday, May 20th. Our test will be Wednesday, May 21st.
Friday: The students prepared and practiced their energy conservation skits. They should be prepared to perform them on Monday.
Homework: Study Guide due Tuesday
Unit Test - Energy - Wednesday
Thursday & Friday May, 15 & 16, 2008
Thursday: We finished reading "The Phantom Tollbooth: Act II." We discussed the theme of the play. We began watching a movie of "The Phantom Tollbooth."
Friday: "The Phantom Tollbooth" movie
May will be a month for students to choose a book to read for language arts. The students will be choosing an AR book that they can read. The students must choose a book that is 150 pages or more and at a 5th grade level or higher.
The AR tests must be given to me by May 21st because they have to be posted for report card grades. If I do not receive your AR test by this date, you will not receive credit.
