Spelling Unit 13

We are on Unit 13 for this week's Spelling Words.  Our test is on Friday.  Today we completed Spelling Workbook pages 51-52.

Spelling Lists

We are practicing our vocabulary words for tomorrow's story, Fire Storm.  We completed Practice workbook page 72 for Vocabulary.

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OPTIONAL November Book-it is due tomorrow.  New December calendars will be sent home tomorrow.  LIBRARY books are due TOMORROW.

UPCOMING:

Christmas is a wonderful time to think about our own family traditions and customs.  During the next week, we will be discussing ways that different countries celebrate the holiday season.  Each student will be giving a short oral presentation about a selected country.  The report will only last between 3 to 5 minutes, and nothing will need to be handed in for this report.

Students will:

* Pick one nationality to talk about (it does NOT need to be their own nationality)

* Be able to locate the country on the MAP and GLOBE

*  Bring in at least ONE, but not more than three, items that represent the country(flag, photo, drawing, souvenir, figurine, etc.)

*  Tell the class about a special tradition or custom used during a holiday celebrated in that country.

Students may use note cards, but the goal is to look up at the class and speak fluently, without reading directly off of a paper.

Please note that students should select a country that does not include the United States, unless they are specifically reporting on Native American customs or traditions.  Mexican and Canadian traditions are fine, as they are from a country separate from the United States of America. 

Mountain Project

Mountains - Homework

Today we reread the rather complicated expository non-fiction story of Mountains on pages 316-329.  It contained a great deal of technical information and we worked very hard at reading and discussing it in class.  Students are working on a detailed classroom project assignment based upon this story in place of their story test.  Students made a decision to work independently, with a partner, or with a group of three. 

Here are some mountain videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS1017O-LSs - 30 min

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01qzgULTduQ - 5 min

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Spelling Test THURSDAY

Due to early dismissal and our reward movie on Friday, we will take our Unit 12 Spelling Test on THURSDAY.

Spelling List

http://www.spellingcity.com/wisyanski/ - Spelling City Games

Our Family Night is Thursday from 6:00-7:30.  The Book Fair is open from 6:00 - 8:00.  

Mountains - Homework

Today we are reading the rather complicated expository non-fiction story of Mountains on pages 316-329.  PLEASE help your child reread this story tonight.  It contained a great deal of technical information and we worked very hard at reading and discussing it in class.  Students will have a detailed classroom project assignment tomorrow based upon this story.  

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Spelling Test THURSDAY

Due to early dismissal and our reward movie on Friday, we will take our Unit 12 Spelling Test on THURSDAY.

Spelling List

http://www.spellingcity.com/wisyanski/ - Spelling City Games

Our Family Night is next Thursday from 6:00-7:30.  The Book Fair is next week.  Our class will attend during our regular Tuesday LRC time (Block 1 9:30 - 10:00 and Block 2 1:20 - 1:50).  The Book Fair Family Night is Thursday from 6:00 - 8:00.

Spelling Test THURSDAY

Due to early dismissal and our reward movie on Friday, we will take our Unit 12 Spelling Test on THURSDAY.

Today we continued working VERY hard on typing our Branches of Government essays.  

Spelling List

http://www.spellingcity.com/wisyanski/ - Spelling City Games

Block 1 is working to create small nocturnal animal posters as we are studying animal adaptations.  Block 2 is working on a responsibility super hero for the upcoming Family Night.

Our Family Night is next Thursday from 6:00-7:30.  The Book Fair is next week.  Our class will attend during our regular Tuesday LRC time (Block 1 9:30 - 10:00 and Block 2 1:20 - 1:50).  The Book Fair Family Night is Thursday from 6:00 - 8:00.

Parent Teacher Conferences -  Don't forget to schedule online!

Next Week is the Book Fair

Today we continued working VERY hard on typing our Branches of Government essays.  We took our spelling test as well.  

Spelling List

http://www.spellingcity.com/wisyanski/ - Spelling City Games

Block 1 is working to create small nocturnal animal posters as we are studying animal adaptations.  Block 2 is working on a responsibility super hero for the upcoming Family Night.

Our Family Night is next Thursday from 6:00-7:30.  The Book Fair is next week.  Our class will attend during our regular Tuesday LRC time (Block 1 9:30 - 10:00 and Block 2 1:20 - 1:50).  The Book Fair Family Night is Thursday from 6:00 - 8:00.

Parent Teacher Conferences -  Don't forget to schedule online!

Our Government Essays

Today we worked VERY hard on typing our Branches of Government essays.  We also completed Grammar workbook 37 & 38 to learn about common and proper nouns, as well as abbreviations.  We completed Spelling workbook page 45 to prepare for tomorrow's test.

Our Unit 11 Spelling Test is Friday.

http://www.spellingcity.com/wisyanski/ - Spelling City Games

Our Family Night is next Thursday from 6:00-7:30.  The Book Fair is next week.  Our class will attend during our regular Tuesday LRC time (Block 1 9:30 - 10:00 and Block 2 1:20 - 1:50).  The Book Fair Family Night is Thursday from 6:00 - 8:00.

Parent Teacher Conferences -  Don't forget to schedule online!

Mimicry and Camouflage Test

Mimicry and Camouflage

Today we took our story test over Mimicry and Camouflage on pages 287-299.
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Here are 25 incredible animal camouflages!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpdoDBYuHIA

Other amazing animal disguises - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxnIrI4LTzQ

Mimicry video - http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/news/orchid-mimicry-ngoa

Our Unit 11 Spelling Test is Friday.

http://www.spellingcity.com/wisyanski/ - Spelling City Games

Our Family Night is next Thursday from 6:00-7:30.  The Book Fair is next week.  Our class will attend during our regular Tuesday LRC time (Block 1 9:30 - 10:00 and Block 2 1:20 - 1:50).  The Book Fair Family Night is Thursday from 6:00 - 8:00.

Parent Teacher Conferences -  Don't forget to schedule online!

Mimicry and Camouflage

Tonight's assignment is to reread Mimicry and Camouflage on pages 287-299.  We also practiced the Robust Vocabulary words found on workbook page 61.

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Here are 25 incredible animal camouflages!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpdoDBYuHIA

Other amazing animal disguises - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxnIrI4LTzQ

Mimicry video - http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/news/orchid-mimicry-ngoa

Our Unit 11 Spelling Test is Friday.

http://www.spellingcity.com/wisyanski/ - Spelling City Games


Parent Teacher Conferences -  Don't forget to schedule online!

Spelling Unit 11 -- And it's a new Trimester!

Today we worked on Unit 11 Spelling words, VCV patterns, and we completed workbook pages 43-44.  Our test will be on Friday.

Please remember to sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences.  If you are having trouble logging in, please contact the office.  Today is the first day of the new trimester.  All "lates" and/or behavior steps start over again.  

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We are reviewing common and proper nouns.

Tomorrow we will read the story of Mimicry and Camouflage about how animals survive in nature.  Here's the eBook link: 

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Today we continued typing our Three Branches of Government essays.  This is a work in progress!  We have learned that the lawmakers are called Congress, and they are the Legislative branch.  The President is the head of the Executive branch which makes sure that laws are followed.  The Judicial branch and how this branch makes sure that laws are fair.  We are currently typing our essays.  If you were absent while we wrote our rough drafts, you can view these videos at home to help you with your make-up work. 

Legislative Branch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX9HkrJFcuI

Executive Branch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KyvQuOHFvE

Judicial Branch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGF4RrkZD8Q

Conference Sign Up!

Parent Teacher Conference Sign Up

Please remember to sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences.  If you are having trouble logging in, please contact the office.  

http://www.spellingcity.com/wisyanski/ - Spelling City Games

http://highmail.highlands.k12.fl.us/~tarters/spelling - Spelling Lists

We also are working on our preposition treasure maps.  Prepositional phrases are groups of words that tell location, time, and movement, such as "Over the river, and through the woods, to Grandmother's house we go."

We also started working on expository essays about our Three Branches of Government.  This is a work in progress!  We have learned that the lawmakers are called Congress, and they are the Legislative branch.  The President is the head of the Executive branch which makes sure that laws are followed.  The Judicial branch and how this branch makes sure that laws are fair.  We are currently typing our essays.

Legislative Branch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX9HkrJFcuI

Executive Branch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KyvQuOHFvE

Judicial Branch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGF4RrkZD8Q

DON'T FORGET to go online tons schedule your choice of Parent-Teacher Conference times!

Parent Teacher Conference Sign Up

Please remember to sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences.  If you are having trouble logging in, please contact the office.  

Our Unit 10 Spelling Review test is tomorrow.

Spelling City Link - http://www.spellingcity.com/wisyanski/

We also are working on our preposition treasure maps.  Prepositional phrases are groups of words that tell location, time, and movement, such as "Over the river, and through the woods, to Grandmother's house we go."

We also started working on expository essays about our Three Branches of Government.  This is a work in progress!  We have learned that the lawmakers are called Congress, and they are the Legislative branch.  The President is the head of the Executive branch which makes sure that laws are followed.  We will work on learning more about the Judicial branch and how this branch makes sure that laws are fair.

Legislative Branch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX9HkrJFcuI

Executive Branch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KyvQuOHFvE

Judicial Branch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGF4RrkZD8Q

Candy can be sent in for the troops if you have extra Halloween goodies.

DON'T FORGET to go online tons schedule your choice of Parent-Teacher Conference times!

Emerald's Eggs Test

Today we took our story vocabulary and comprehension test over "Emerald's Eggs."  We worked hard to find some sea turtle facts.

Our Unit 10 Spelling Review test is on Friday.

Spelling City Link - http://www.spellingcity.com/wisyanski/

We also are working on our preposition treasure maps.  Prepositional phrases are groups of words that tell location, time, and movement, such as "Over the river, and through the woods, to Grandmother's house we go."

We also started working on expository essays about our Three Branches of Government.  This is a work in progress!  We have learned that the lawmakers are called Congress, and they are the Legislative branch.  The President is the head of the Executive branch which makes sure that laws are followed.  We will work on learning more about the Judicial branch and how this branch makes sure that laws are fair.

Legislative Branch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX9HkrJFcuI

Executive Branch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KyvQuOHFvE

Judicial Branch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGF4RrkZD8Q

Candy can be sent in for the troops if you have extra Halloween goodies.

DON'T FORGET to go online tons schedule your choice of Parent-Teacher Conference times!

Emerald's Eggs

Our test is on Friday.

Spelling City Link - http://www.spellingcity.com/wisyanski/

We also are working on our preposition treasure maps.  Prepositional phrases are groups of words that tell location, time, and movement, such as "Over the river, and through the woods, to Grandmother's house we go."

We also started working on expository essays about our Three Branches of Government.  Today we wrote our Legislative paragraph.

We read Emerald's Eggs today.  Tonight will be the story homework assignment. 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8eGw1oyYoQ - Baby Sea Turtle video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzxWinN8GDU - Sea Turtle cartoon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIffdbFZMPQ - Sea Turtles and Tortoises


Candy can be sent in for the troops if you have extra Halloween goodies.

DON'T FORGET to go online tons schedule your choice of Parent-Teacher Conference times!

Spelling Review Unit 10

Today we prepared for Spelling Review Unit 10 by completing workbook pages 39-40.  Students may create extra credit word searches by hiding these words.  Searches need to be turned in by Wednesday in order for me to copy them for the class.  Our test is on Friday.

Spelling City Link - http://www.spellingcity.com/wisyanski/

We also are working on our preposition treasure maps.  Prepositional phrases are groups of words that tell location, time, and movement, such as "Over the river, and through the woods, to Grandmother's house we go."

We also started working on expository essays about our Three Branches of Government.  Today we wrote our introductory paragraph.

We prepared in advance for tomorrow by learning our vocabulary words for Emerald's Eggs. We completed Practice workbook page 53.  Tomorrow night will be the story homework assignment.

Tomorrow is library.

Candy can be sent in for the troops if you have extra Halloween goodies.

DON'T FORGET to go online tons schedule your choice of Parent-Teacher Conference times!