Hi--
I forgot to bring home my SS textbook. I am trying to work on a newspaper article, but I kinda forgot what Lesson 2 was mainly about. Anyone have their textbook?
Email me if you do: mayawaterland@hotmail.com
or post a comment.
this is a picture of Olivia,Sam.Subaya,and felicia
enjoy the pictures
Math: Page 123 EMJ
Science: Bring in physical /chemical change
Language Arts: Comma Worksheet #3, Word Explorer 126-127
Extra: 100 Day Shirt/ Research Plan for Inventor's Log
Language Arts:
Word Explorer, pgs. 124-125. Commas Worksheet 2
Social Studies:
Review Questions pg. 251 1-5 and Link to Geography for Topic 3, Chapter 7
Science: 1 physical or chemical change (picture, demonstration in live, results of change from home)
Extra: Do not forget your $2.00 :)
Math: page 120, EMJ
Science: Chapter 8, Topic 5: Questions 1,2,3 Think it About
Language Arts: Worksheet 1, Commas, Word Explorer pg. 123, Study for Light Quiz
Get Permission Slip Signed, Bring $2.00 shirt
Hi,
I found some recipes that some of the people doing shifts can maybe make.
Here is the link to the website:
http://www.islandflave.com/recipes/65-haitian-recipes
I will try to make one of them to bring on Saturday.
Math
EMJ 111/112
Science
Read, Chapter 8, Topic 4: Mixtures/ Solutions and take notes
Language Arts
Study for Thursday's quiz on Light
Extra
Get Brown Folder/Permission slip signed.
Get some rest and eat a healthy breakfast. Tomorrow is our last day of Stanford!
I will be asking $2.00 for our 100th day activity. I will please need this by Wednesday, January 27th :). Thank you!
We have decided to host the Haiti table. So far, I have Tanny and Felicia who have committed to working a shift.
Some ideas for our table are ribbons, dish from Haiti, PowerPoint Presentation, Video of interviews of thoughts/feelings/of Haiti Earthquake. Below is a copy of an email I received about the International Festival. We needs shifts for
Set-Up: I will help any way I can as I have a Odyssey of Mind Training this day.
1:00-2:00: Tanny, Felicia
2:00-3:00:
3:00-4:00:
Clean-Up:
8th Annual International Festival Mark Twain
Jan. 30, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Come celebrate the diversity of the cultures and backgrounds represented in our school with a festival of performances and country displays. This year's theme is "Where are we in the World". Host a table for your country
The following countries will be represented at the festival:
Argentina, Bangladesh, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cuba, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Haiti, Honduras, India, Israel, Italy, Korea, Libya, Mauritania, Mexico, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Russia, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Trinidad/Tobago
If the country you love is not on this list, please consider hosting a table for it!
The Parade of Countries
Meet up at 12:45 in the 2nd grade wing to be part of the parade of countries to kick off the festival! Children are encouraged to wear traditional costumes, soccer jerseys or t-shirts from their respective countries.
THANK YOU!!!!!
Those invention proposals are AWESOME! We have all kinds of ideas for all kinds of needs/people.
Remember that we have announcements next week. If you are interested, please make sure to email me your ideas or post them on comments for this blog post. First come, first served! The announcements will be about the Haiti relief. Ms. Blakeslee has offered this flyer for us to read:
Haiti Relief Action @ Mark Twain: Phase 1 - H2O + $
To help the people of Haiti, Mark Twain Elementary is collecting bottled water & money at Annual International Festival on
Saturday, January 30, 1 - 4 pm
H2O: Only cases of water, please $: For this one-day only fundraiser, we can accept cash, checks made out to the American Red Cross, credit card donations, or online donations at www.redcross.org: Questions? Ask Ms. Blakeslee!
Thank you so much for being such a great class! Have a fun-filled weekend and don't forget to get your graded items signed :)
Tomorrow is Friday. Get some rest, eat a great breakfast, and don't forget your inventors' proposal!
Get plenty of rest! Please brainstorm possible inventions. There are so many people/animals that could benefit from your ideas, :
Mrs. Z-Hicks
parents
pets
yourself (home/school)
Proposal is due this Friday :)
Thank you for being so positive about today's round of testing. 4 more days to go!
HW: Get plenty of sleep and eat a great breakfast tomorrow morning. Tomorrow Stanford begins!
Also, do not worry about the inventor's proposal/log if you cannot get it all done. We will work on it tomorrow in class.
Math:
Page 4 of Math Packet
Science/Language Arts:
Complete pg. 85 and study for quiz on Tuesday (don't forget to add bouyancy!
Reading:
Make sure you complete Outline 8B Assignment
Social Studies:
Keep in mind that you only have 1 hr to complete (in class) SS group project on Chapter 6; review for Chapter 6 is optional
Also...please bring your signed report card if you have not done so...
Have a great weekend and remember how fortunate we are!
Math:
Page 3 of Math Packet: Fractions/Division Quiz (you may use your math journal)
2 questions in your math journal on comparing fractions
Language Arts:, Word Explorer pgs. 83/84 had time in class :: Pre-fix and suffix quiz tomorrow. You have the flashcards I printed out for you and you can study online.
LDC:
Please have your brainstorm, rough draft, revisions, and the final copy of your letter to your state explaining the three major reasons with details as to why your state should ratify the Constitution
Social Studies
Ensure that your group project responsibilities are upheld so that tomorrow you can finish your project.
Math:
Page of Math Packet, Review fractions/division of decimals for Friday's Quiz
LDC:
Re-edit your web/outline if needed, write your rough draft. It should be at least 2 pages (2 front sides)
Language Arts:
Word Explorer, Lesson 12, Page 82; study flashcards for Friday's quiz
Social Studies
Study for Chapter 5 test (some of you might want to add to your review to study the correct information)
Chapter 6 Review optional
Reading
Outline 8B
Math:
1st page of Math packet the model shows..
Language Arts
Study for suffix/prefix quiz
http://www.flashcardmachine.com/647998/i3g5
LDC
Brainstorm your speech to your state, Use your web or outline to brainstorm giving reasons why your state should ratify the Constitution
Reading
8A outline packet
Social Studies
Review for Chapter 5 due tomorrow
Extra
Get your Tuesday folder signed
Math:
Everyday Math Journal, pages 108-109
Social Studies:
Review for Chapter 5 due on Wednesday, Vocabulary, People, Places, Facts and Main Idea.
Complete taking outline notes on the Middle and Southern colonies pages. 179-180
Notetaking websites:
http://sas.calpoly.edu/asc/ssl/notetaking.systems.html
http://educatoral.com/outline_format.html
LDC:
Write a letter to Ms. Gee stating your opinions about the three branches of government. Summarize information before you state your opinions. You may check your Scholastic News, edition Sept. 14 for more information on the three branches.
Reading:
Make sure those of you who did not bring your "All About Me" project bring it tomorrow. Understand that you will get point deductions for turning assignment late.
Math: Finish Test 7 and 8 due on Monday
Reading: Finish all about me project, which is due on Monday
Looking ahead:
All lessons will be read in class due to LDC, but keep in mind that...
SS Review for Chapter 5 due Jan. 13th, test: Thursday, 14
Prefix-Suffix quiz on Friday, January 15th, handout to be given on Monday 11th.
Thank you to: Subhya, Olivia, Angela, MIkayla, Monique, Alex, Henry, Alina, Kevin, Maya, Tanny, Felicia, Amrith, for working on their project during indoor recess today. You all get a special treat and get to eat in the classroom tomorrow!
Math: Countdown to TAKS Test 5/6
Social Studies: Finish web on John Smith...it should include traits, motivation, conflict, changes he underwent with proof via page # from the textbook. (pages 154-163) Most of you finished in class after we read the lesson. :)
Language Arts: Continue to work on "All About Me" Poster with a character from Talking Earth, which is due on Monday, January 11th. The following is a list of characters with students names:
Charlie Wind: Henry, Eric, August
Billie Wind: Alex, Bailey, Phillip
Mary Wind: Mikayla, Monique, Celia
Oats: Maya, Kevin, Angela
Petang: Sameer, Felicia, Alina, Amrith
Cootchobee: Olivia, Tanny, Sam
Burden: Chris, Drayton, Subhya
LDC: Page numbers: pg. 18, paragraph 2, pg. 20, first 2 paragraphs, pg. 14 paragraph 2HW: Write a letter to George Washington as a delegate explaining your opinions of the executive branch. Include the answers to the questions on pages 18 and 19. Do you agree or disagree and why?
These are resources for LDC:
The 13 English colonies, pages 176-186 in Social Studies Book.
Websites to get your started for research for LDC.
http://faculty.polytechnic.org/gfeldmeth/colchart.html
http://www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.html
http://www.teacheroz.com/colonies.htm
http://www.42explore2.com/revolt.htm
Math: Multiplication and Division
www.coolmath4kids.com
www.webmath.com
www.mathisfun.com
www.coolmathgames.com
Flashcard Creators
www.flashcardmachine.com
Talking Earth Project : Due on January 11 next Monday
All about Me Project
In this project, you are to select a character from the Talking Earth and create a visual for this project:
Visual can be a game where you learn about the character, poster, book, scrap book (yearbook) be creative. BE CREATIVE…
Requirements of information are:
• Character traits (what makes them who they are physically (what they look like, where they live, their family, etc..)
• Motivation- What drives this character to do what he/she does. Ex. Woody wants to get rid of Buzz, Plankton wants to steal the Krabby Patty formula, Neville wants to destroy I-Carly website)
• Conflicts (what they have a conflict with -
Self vs. self- a character struggling with his/her own issues.
Character vs. character (Plankton vs. Mr. Krabbs
Character vs. society (character is fighting govt.city,)
Character vs. nature (character vs. natural outside word. Ex. Hatchet)
• Points of view (what others think of this character)
• Changes they undergo (ex. A character is transformed by other characters or events. Ex. Squidward always badly about what he does to Spongebob-
All the information provided has to supported from the reading (works cited….page numbers, sentences..
When you present- (handout, dress up the character, (optional)) and worth 5 pts. bonus
