Friday, December 18, 2009
Miss Cox's Week of January 4-7
Homework:
Monday: no school
Tuesday: check assignment notebook
Wednesday: check assignment noteboo
Thursday: check assignment noteboo
Friday: Enjoy your weekend!
Monday, December 14, 2009
Spelling post for Dec. 14-18
litmus
covetousness
headstrong
boisterous
Friday
apron
motive
meter
agent
evil
local
eager
famous
fiber
razor
vital
rival
basis
cheetah
scenic
Ms. Reid's info for Dec. 14-18
We have completed our study of O’Henry, and the students will have an opportunity to choose one writing assignment to complete as a culminating activity for that study.
In addition, the students will have a Cool Word test on Tuesday. There are only five new words on this test, so this should not create a lot of extra time studying at home.
Homework
Monday
Cool Word test is tomorrow.
Tuesday
Grammar test is tomorrow.
Wednesday
O’Henry paper is due tomorrow.
Thursday
Vocabulary Illustration is due tomorrow.
Friday
Have wonderful weekend!
Stuff Folder: In the next week, you will receive the Cool Word test to sign on Wednesday, and the Grammar test to sign on Friday. Please ask your child for these papers so that they do not carry these responsibilities over the Christmas holidays.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Miss Cox's Week of December 14-18
Homework:
Monday: worksheet 242
Tuesday: worksheet 245
Wednesday: study guide
Thursday: materials
Friday: Enjoy your weekend!
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Spelling for Dec. 7-11
neutron
denominator
maximum
minimum
pillow
indeed
monster
fifteen
escape
gotten
velvet
engine
insist
admire
index
intense
further
frantic
convince
instinct
Ms. Reid
We will also continue to work with the capitalization and punctuation rules and review what we have already studied on transitive verbs and direct objects.
If your son/daughter is still struggling with the parts of speech and classifying sentences, please encourage them to see me during lunch or recess to review. We will only continue to add to the concepts we have already studied, and it will get harder for them to make passing grades.
Homework
Monday
Have an amazing evening!
Tuesday
Complete Independent Practice 12
Wednesday
Study your Capitalization and Punctuation Rules!
Thursday
Grammar Test: Wednesday, Dec. 16
Friday
Have wonderful weekend!
Stuff Folder: Progress Reports will be in the ‘Stuff Folder’ this afternoon! Attached to them, you will find the Fairy Tale Booklets. You also should have signed a Cool Word Test this past week.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Miss Cox's Week of December 7-11
Students will be continuing Science again this week. We will be starting a new lesson on elements and atoms, and about chemical changes. We will be learning out of section "E" of our Science book. (E18-E42)
Homework:
Monday: finish packet
Tuesday: worksheet 235, 237, 238
Wednesday: worksheet 236, 239, 240
Thursday: worksheet 241
Friday: Enjoy your weekend!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Math & Bible with Mr. Metcalf (Dec. 1-4) REVISED
Monday: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday: 8.2 Mixed Numbers and Fractions (PW39)
Wednesday: 8.3 Compare and Order (PW40)
Thursday: 8.4-5 Fractions, Decimals and Percents (PW41)
Friday: Chapter 8 TEST (Bible lesson 13)
Students should have a basic grasp of fraction concepts at the completion of chapter 8. We will be exploring fractional values in mixed, improper, and simplified forms. Students should be developing skills for comparing and converting fractions. We will have the chapter 8 test on Friday, December 4. Graded tests will be returned on Friday. Corrections and signatures are due on Tuesday, December 8.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Miss Cox
Students will continue Social Studies this week until after the Thanksgiving break. We will be tested on Ch 6: Southwest Asian Civilizations. The test will be Wednesday, November 25. If you are leaving before Wednesday, make sure that you are ready for the test on Tuesday.
Out Thanksgiving celebration will be at 10:30 on Wednesday. Don't forget that Wednesday is also a half day.
Homework:
Monday: lesson 3 vocab words in S.S. notebook; finish packet
Tuesday: study guide
Wednesday: Have a great Thanksgiving break!
Friday, November 13, 2009
Spelling for November 16-20
motive
hindrance
novice
composite
cities
mummies
supplies
families
varied
centuries
colonies
applies
occupied
identified
enemies
activities
denied
allied
industries
qualified
Ms. Reid's information for November 16-20
Last week the students were introduced to transitive verbs and direct objects. We will review the new information on Monday and then spend time this week assimilating the new information into what we have already learned this year. Remember that language instruction this year is not a process of looking at one piece of information and excluding all others. All information will be pieced together to create a network of understanding. For this reason, the students should constantly be reviewing old material as they study new material.
Homework
Monday
Complete Independent Practice 8.
Tuesday
Fairy Tale Booklet is due tomorrow!
Wednesday
Cool Word Test is on Friday.
Thursday
Complete Independent Practice 9.
Friday
Be good next week! I’ll miss you!
Stuff Folder: The Sentence Structure Test is in the Stuff Folder tonight awaiting your signature!
Monday, November 9, 2009
Miss Cox's Week for November 9-13
After the Science test, we will be switching back over to Social Studies. We will be studying Chapter 6: Southwest Asia Civilizations.
Homework:
Monday: worksheet 124-125, start study guide
Tuesday: study guide
Wednesday: Ch 4 Test
Thursday: none
Friday: Have a great weekend!!!
Friday, October 30, 2009
Spelling for Nov. 2-6
submit
vex
splicing
expectation
week
weak
steel
steal
grown
groan
guest
guessed
creek
creak
weather
whether
sore
soar
stake
steak
Ms. Reid's information for November 2-6
We finish reading The Rumpelstiltskin Problem this week. The students will be working on their evaluation for this unit this week. They will show their understanding of summarizing, characterization, and comparing and contrasting as they work on their Fairy Tale booklet. This will mostly be completed at school, but you may check their progress at home any time.
Homework
Monday
Type your Fairy Tale Parody.
Tuesday
Complete Sentence Activity 4
Wednesday
Complete one activity for your Fairy Tale Booklet.
Thursday
Complete Sentence Activity 5.
Friday
Have a marvelous evening!
Stuff Folder: The students should keep their Fairy Tale Booklet materials in their stuff folder at all times! They will regularly need it in class.
Math and Bible with Mr. Metcalf: November 2-6
Monday: 6.1 Problem Solving: Make a Graph (PW28)
Tuesday: 6.2 Make and Analyze Graphs (PW29)
Wednesday: 6.3 Stem-and-Leaf Plots and Histograms (PW30)
Thursday: 6.4-6.5 Box and Whisker Graphs (PW 31)
Friday: Bible Lesson 9 – Due Tuesday, Nov. 10
We’ll be starting off the second quarter with a focus on graphing and organizing data. Please check the blog for help on how to create and read some of the unique tools we will be learning about during this chapter.
In addition to a chapter review, your student should be bringing home his/her chapter 5 math test in the stuff folder. I made a mistake in the last newsletter regarding the date for returning the test. Due to the fact that I am giving back the graded tests on a Friday, I will accept corrections until Tuesday, November 3. Please sign and return your child’s test by November 3 even if he/she is not making corrections.
I’m looking forward to another great quarter! Blessings to you and yours! Check out the updated school calendar on the blog!
Matthew 5:10-16 (November 2-6)
10Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Salt and Light
13"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.
14"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 15Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Spelling for October 26-30
greenhouse
seashore
fireworks
fun-loving
New Year
fairy tales
bedtime
cupboard
upright
teenager
thunderstorm
barefoot
mean-spirited
middle-aged
bodyguard
so-called
pessimist
optimist
deities
cumulative
Ms. Reid's information for October 26-30
We will continue to explore the basic elements of literature while also reading The Rumpelstiltskin Problem. We will review the elements that we have addressed over the past few weeks using the Rumpelstiltskin from chapter 5. The students will also receive an assignment sheet for a Fairy Tale Booklet on Tuesday. Please be looking for that to see what your child will be doing in class and how you can support them at home.
Homework
MondayComplete Sentence Activity 2
Tuesday
Begin working on Fairy Tale Booklet
Wednesday
Complete Sentence Activity 3
ThursdayCool Word Quiz tomorrow!
Friday
Have a lovely weekend!
Stuff Folder: I returned the Grammar Test on Wednesday. You should have signed it by now. If you haven’t, you should ask your child to show it to you. Thanks!
Friday, October 23, 2009
Miss Cox's Week of October 26-30
We will be switching back over to Social Studies this week. We will be learning about Ancient Egypt and the Nile River Valley. Students will be assigned topics on Monday, and we will be working on presentations Tuesday and Wednesday with presentations on Thursday and Friday.
Matthew 5:15-16 (October 26-30)
15Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Math and Bible with Mr. Metcalf (October 19-23
Monday: 4.6 Interpret the Remainder (PW21)
Tuesday: 4.7 Decimal Expressions and Equations (PW22)
Wednesay: Chapter 4 test (Bible lesson 7)
Thursday: 5.1-2 Samples and Bias in Surveys (PW23-24)
Friday: 5.3 Frequency Tables and Line Plots - PW 25 in class
This week we will be wrapping up our work with Decimals in chapter 4. We will have a test on Wednesday, October 21. Students will get their tests back on Thursday and they should plan to return their signed tests with corrections to school by Friday, October 23.
Check for chapter 3 math material in your child’s stuff folder. Congratulations on the World Cup birth!
Matthew 5:13-14 (October 5-9)
Salt and Light
13"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.
14"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Spelling for October 12-16
busy
among
building
young
enough
though
straight
rough
courage
eighth
system
although
sleigh
boulder
biscuit
dough
superficial
devastate
inheritance
decimal
Ms. Reid's information for October 12-16
The students have learned several new jingles and will be tested on those next week. Please have them study the jingles each night. We held off on helping verbs this past week in order to review the concepts that were taught prior to our little ‘vacation’ from school, so we will add those in next week. Please continue to encourage your son/daughter to come to me for help since we are building the foundations for our grammar study at this time. If they don’t get the concepts now, they will struggle for the remainder of the year!
We will have our first Cool Word test on Wednesday. They have the first nine words now and will receive the tenth word on Tuesday. They can and should be studying their words each night as they receive them as opposed to waiting until the night before the test.
We will continue to explore the basic elements of literature while also while reading The Rumpelstiltskin Problem. We will use the whole class model for exploring the next chapter. As we complete this chapter we will look at how Characterization is used within stories as a support to plot development.
Homework
Monday
Complete Independent Practice 6
Tuesday
Study your Cool Words!
Wednesday
Rumpelstiltskin Characterization
Thursday
Complete Independent Practice 7
Friday
Have a lovely evening!
Stuff Folder: I returned Independent Practice 3 this week. It should be glued in your son/daughter’s Interactive Notebook to page 5.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Matthew 5:10-12 (October 12-16)
10Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Math and Bible with Mr. Metcalf - October 12-16
Monday: 4.1 Add and Subtract Decimals (PW17)
Tuesday: 4.2 Multiply Decimals (PW18)
Wednesday: 4.3-4 Divide Decimals by Whole Numbers (PW19)
Thursday: 4.5 Divide Decimals by Decimals (PW20)
Friday: 4.6 Problem Solving: Interpret the Remainder (PW21 – in class)
The chapter 3 test your child took today will be returned to him/her on Monday. It should be signed and returned to school on Tuesday, October 13. Your child has a chance to earn back half of the points lost on the exam by making corrections that show he or she understands how to correctly solve incorrect problems.
Look for this week’s 3.1 -3.2 quiz and facts test in your child’s stuff folder. Please visit the math blog at http://pinaresmath.blogspot.com for extra practice on math concepts and additional information on material we cover in class.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Ms. Reid's Classroom Info for the week of October 5-9
We will continue to explore the basic elements of literature while also while reading The Rumpelstiltskin Problem. We will use the small group model for exploring the next chapter. As we complete this chapter we will look at the complex skill of comparing and contrasting in writing using the Venn Diagram.
Homework Assignments:
Please check the assignment book nightly for assignments in the coming week.
Stuff Folder: You should have signed the Cool Word Quiz that was given on Monday of this week. This is a culminating activity for words that are given on Tuesdays and Thursdays. As the students study their jingles each evening, you should also have them study these words. In two weeks, we will have a test over the five words that were on the quiz along with five new words that will be given over the next two weeks.
Absences
If your son or daughter is absent, please remind them to check with me during lunch/recess of the following day. We will not have time during class to discuss items that were missed or for me to reteach concepts.
In the event that school is canceled, please check the language arts web site that is on the pink paper in the front of their assignment book. Daily lessons and assignments can be found there.
Spelling for October 5-9
technology
definition
excessive
embellish
roar
apart
reward
worse
turtle
nightmare
burnt
curb
purse
declare
scarce
inserts
sparkling
source
nervous
warrant
Matthew 5:1-9 (October 5-9 Bible memory)
Matthew 5
The Beatitudes
1Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2and he began to teach them saying:
3"Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
5Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.
7Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
8Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
9Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called sons of God.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Spelling Sept. 7 - October 2
county
salt
cross
shout
youth
amount
pounds
mountain
thousands
proof
crawled
account
launched
rumors
saucer
exponent
facetious
lethargic
mitosis
Matthew 5:7-9 (September 7- October 2)
7Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
8Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
9Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called sons of God.
Monday, September 21, 2009
No School September 22
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Jingles
Ms. Reid
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Miss Cox's Week of Sept 7
Class pictures will be taken on Monday, Sept. 7
Science: We will continue to study cells (pages B48-B63 in Science text). We will be looking at how cells change within an organism. We will also be learning about photosynthesis, fermentation, and fertilization in cells.
*Students are required to know the material taught on any day, because there will be frequent “pop quizzes” in Science.*
Spelling: Lesson 3; Variant Vowels. Students will need to finish pages 4-5 in their practice work books as well as any other spelling assignments given throughout the week by Wednesday. Test Thursday
Bible: Matthew 5: 4-5 quiz Thursday
You should look for:
Spelling/ Bible memory verse tests
Cell part project rubric
Friday, September 4, 2009
News from Ms. Reid: Sept. 7-11
We will continue to explore the basic elements of literature while also while reading The Rumpelstiltskin Problem. We began by using a whole class model for exploring literature last week and will continue that up this week.
The students began their first writing piece on Friday in class. We will not dedicate any more class time to that, but it will be due on Thursday, Sept. 10. Please check your son/daughter’s progress on this.
Homework Assignments:
Monday
Complete Independent Practice 2 #s 3-4!
Tuesday
Finish your summary of Chapter 1.
Wednesday
Complete Independent Practice 3!
Thursday
Happy Dia del Nino!
Friday
Happy Independence Day!
Graded language arts assignments from this week are glued into the Interactive Notebook.
Absences
If your son or daughter is absent, please remind them to check with me during lunch/recess of the following day. We will not have time during class to discuss items that were missed or for me to reteach concepts.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Miss Cox’s Week
*Students are required to know the material taught on any day, because there will be frequent “pop quizzes” in Science.*
Spelling: Lesson 2; Long Vowel sounds. Students will need to finish pages 2-3 in their practice work books as well as any other spelling assignments given throughout the week by Wednesday.
Bible: Matthew 5: 4-5 quiz Friday
Spelling for the week of August 31-September 4
bait peach
bride prime
globe grove
slope slice
roast spike
stroke praise
squeeze breathe
gross thigh
variable sporadic
irrefutable cytoplasm
Ms. Reid's classroom info for the week of Aug. 31-Sept. 4
We will continue to explore the basic elements of literature while also reading parodies of a few familiar fairy and folk tales. We will also use this time to learn a little more about the three different ways that we will dive into literature this year.
This quarter we will be focusing on narrative writing. The students will begin their first writing assignment this upcoming Friday. It will be due the following Thursday, September 10.
Homework Assignments:
Monday
Have a magnificent night!
Tuesday
Complete Independent Practice 1.
Wednesday
Have a wonderful day!
Thursday
Complete Independent Practice 2.
Friday
Have a FABULOUS Friday!
Graded language arts assignments that you will find stapled together in the STUFF folder:
The rubric for the ‘Coat of Arms’
Matthew 5:4-6 (August 31- September 4)
4Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
5Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.
Math & Bible with Mr. Metcalf
The beginning of the week (Aug. 31-Sept. 4) will bring an end to our chapter one review. We will have our chapter one math test on Tuesday, September 1. On Wednesday we will dive into chapter two and our introduction to basic algebra.
Math/Bible (Homework is in parentheses)
Monday: Ch. 1 Review (Practice Test)
Tuesday: Bible Lesson 2 (p.11-14 in Bible workbook)
Wednesday: 2.1 Algebra: Expression (PW6)
Thursday: 2.2 Algebra: Mental Math and Equations (PW7)
Friday: No Homework – use blog resources to study
You child should have shown you a five question quiz from last Wednesday and be keeping you up to speed with his/her performance on assignments he/she completes in the math workbook. The “Practice Workbook” - “PW” will be a catalogue of the majority of student homework for the year.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Matthew 5:1-3 (August 24-28)
Matthew 5
The Beatitudes
1Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2and he began to teach them saying:
3"Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Math & Bible with Mr. Metcalf
Please encourage your child to practice math facts this week and make sure they have achieved mastery for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts. Use the “Math Magician” link on our blog for easy online practice.
We’re looking forward to meeting you on Friday at our Open House from 2:00 - 5:00 PM!
Math/Bible (Homework)
Monday: 1.1 Place Value (PW 1)
Tuesday: 1.2 Estimating Whole #s (PW 2)
Wednesday: 1.3 Add and Subtract Review (PW 3)
Thursday: 1.4 Mult. And Div. Review (PW 4)
Friday: Bible Lesson 1