Monday, December 19, 2016

Christmas Around the World

Tuesday - Nelson Ridge Pajama Day

Wednesday - Nelson Ridge Holiday Hat Day

Thursday - Nelson Ridge Holiday Sweater Day

Our Unit 15 REVIEW Spelling test will be on THURSDAY.

Spelling City Games - Click Here

Thursday is also Board Game Day at Nelson Ridge.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQCxRLo8rGs - 24 min. video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h24X5ywDQiw - Short Video - tradition of Santa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkAMHMGm07Q - Short Traditions Around World

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. 

Research Facts can be found here:  



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Friday, December 16, 2016

Santa Links

http://www.kidsplayandcreate.com/cute-santa-claus-facts-just-for-kids/ - Santa Facts for Kids

http://www.kidsplayandcreate.com/santa-claus-and-christmas-jokes-for-kids/ - Christmas Jokes for Kids

http://boyslife.org/features/24222/25-days-of-funny-christmas-jokes/  More Christmas Jokes for Kids

http://www.kidsplayandcreate.com/mrs-claus-facts-for-kids-what-is-mrs-claus-name/ - Mrs. Claus Fact for Kids


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7v5viH335b0 - Draw Santa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7v5viH335b0 - Draw Santa Face

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMkqqD7kBck - Draw Mrs. Claus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D60mVk6ZUN4 - Story of Santa Cartoon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_ReGHpg6ig - Silly Dancing Santa Cartoon
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Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Reindeer Research Sites

Facts:

http://www.kidsplayandcreate.com/reindeer-facts-for-kids/

http://www.itsybitsyfun.com/reindeer-facts-for-kids.html

Video Clips:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqQLeH172Ho


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3ql_LnUsNo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrwDen5iDdM

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMObMc_QQBw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbLnoOkIgBg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__uuRIY8CE4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oowPoTa76iQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwY6ZNmV1OU - Rudolph Movie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zft4tSDiRTo - How to Draw a Cute Reindeer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTJ2WdQtGFM - How to Draw a Full Reindeer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfO4NWayHts - How to Draw Rudolph

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVKIqsmwUEw - How to Draw a Reindeer

Reindeer Puzzles:

http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/christmas/games/sliders/ - Reindeer Slide Puzzle

http://www.thekidzpage.com/onlinejigsawpuzzles/kids-jigsaw-puzzles/12-piece-jigsaw/12-01-11-rudolph-reindeer.html - Reindeer Jigsaw Puzzle
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Pronouns

We are learning about Pronouns in Grammar.  Here are some Pronoun games that you can try at home:

http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/vocabulary-games/parts-of-speech/pronoun-proper-singular-plural.html
Today we reread The Stranger by Chris VanAllsberg.  The story is found on pages 370-384. 
https://www.google.com/#q=the+stranger+video  - The Stranger video

eBook

Here are our Spelling Links - We are on Unit 14

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. 

Research Facts can be found here:  



Christmas Around the World video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQCxRLo8rGs

Our Grammar skill this week is identifying nouns. We identified singular and plural nouns today and worked to practice making nouns plural on Grammar workbook pages 41 and 42.  Here are a few practice games:

https://www.turtlediary.com/games/noun.html or Noun Games

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Tuesday, December 13, 2016

The Stranger

Today we read The Stranger by Chris VanAllsberg.  The story is found on pages 370-384.  Students should reread tonight for homework.
https://www.google.com/#q=the+stranger+video  - The Stranger video

eBook

Here are our Spelling Links - We are on Unit 14-- and today we completed our workbook pages.


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. 

Research Facts can be found here:  



Christmas Around the World video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQCxRLo8rGs

Our Grammar skill this week is identifying nouns. We identified singular and plural nouns today and worked to practice making nouns plural on Grammar workbook pages 41 and 42.  Here are a few practice games:

https://www.turtlediary.com/games/noun.html or Noun Games

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Monday, December 12, 2016

Spelling Unit 14

Tomorrow we are reading The Stranger by Chris VanAllsberg.  The story is found on pages 370-384.  
https://www.google.com/#q=the+stranger+video  - The Stranger video

eBook

Here are our Spelling Links - We are on Unit 14


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. 

Research Facts can be found here:  



Christmas Around the World video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQCxRLo8rGs

Our Grammar skill this week is identifying nouns. We identified singular and plural nouns today and worked to practice making nouns plural on Grammar workbook pages 41 and 42.  Here are a few practice games:

https://www.turtlediary.com/games/noun.html or Noun Games

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Thursday, December 8, 2016

Culture Links

Here are our Spelling Links - We are on Unit 13, Suffixes, and our test is Friday. 


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. 

Research Facts can be found here:  



Christmas Around the World video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQCxRLo8rGs

Our Grammar skill this week is identifying nouns. We identified singular and plural nouns today and worked to practice making nouns plural on Grammar workbook pages 41 and 42.  Here are a few practice games:

https://www.turtlediary.com/games/noun.html or Noun Games

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Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Firestorm Test

Today we took our story test vocabulary, comprehension, and extended response test over  Fire Storm. eBook  

Here are our Spelling Links - We are on Unit 13, Suffixes, and our test is Friday. 


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. 

Research Facts can be found here:  



Christmas Around the World video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQCxRLo8rGs

Our Grammar skill this week is identifying nouns. We identified singular and plural nouns today and worked to practice making nouns plural on Grammar workbook pages 41 and 42.  Here are a few practice games:

https://www.turtlediary.com/games/noun.html or Noun Games

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Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Firestorm Story Homework

Tonight's Story:  

eBook   Fire Storm. 

Here are our Spelling Links - We are on Unit 13, Suffixes:


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. 

Research Facts can be found here:  



Christmas Around the World video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQCxRLo8rGs

Our Grammar skill this week is identifying nouns. We identified singular and plural nouns today and worked to practice making nouns plural on Grammar workbook pages 41 and 42.  Here are a few practice games:

https://www.turtlediary.com/games/noun.html or Noun Games

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Monday, December 5, 2016

Suffixes, Firestorm, & Culture Report Info.

Here are our Spelling Links - We are on Unit 13, Suffixes:



Next Week's Story:  

eBook  We will read Fire Storm. 


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. 

Research Facts can be found here:  



Christmas Around the World video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQCxRLo8rGs

Our Grammar skill this week is identifying nouns. We identified singular and plural nouns today and worked to practice making nouns plural on Grammar workbook pages 41 and 42.  Here are a few practice games:

https://www.turtlediary.com/games/noun.html or Noun Games

Here's a link to our Storytown online:

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Friday, December 2, 2016

Culture Report Guidelines

Here are our Spelling Links:



Next Week's Story:

We will read Fire Storm. Here is a Forest Ranger video:  

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xDMEX3u68w

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkfWsROtjqg

 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. 

Research Facts can be found here:  



Christmas Around the World video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQCxRLo8rGs

Our Grammar skill this week is identifying nouns. We identified singular and plural nouns today and worked to practice making nouns plural on Grammar workbook pages 41 and 42.  Here are a few practice games:

https://www.turtlediary.com/games/noun.html or Noun Games

Here's a link to our Storytown online:

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Thursday, December 1, 2016

Singular and Plural Nouns

Today we completed a Spelling crossword puzzle on page 50 to practice for tomorrow's test.

Here are our Spelling Links:



Our Grammar skill this week is identifying nouns. We identified singular and plural nouns today and worked to practice making nouns plural on Grammar workbook pages 41 and 42.  Here are a few practice games:

https://www.turtlediary.com/games/noun.html or Noun Games

 Here's a link to our Storytown online:





Mountain Video - long (30 min.)

Find the Mountains - where mountains are located game

Students will create a mountain poster.  They selected whether they will work alone, with a partner, or with two partners.  This poster will replace the story test and will be graded on these criteria:


Mountain Type


Clearly
Describe How Formed

Examples of these Mountains

Labeled, Colorful Picture

Neatness, Proper Spelling, Attractive Presentation

 Mountain 1


/2 pts.

     /2 pts.

       /2 pts.

      /2 pts.

 Mountain 2


/2 pts.

     /2 pts.

       /2 pts.

      /2 pts.

 Mountain 3


/2 pts.

     /2 pts.

       /2 pts.

      /2 pts.

* Use vocabulary and science words to describe each kind of mountain and to label your pictures.  Words you may wish to include are strata, magma, crust, lava, eruption, ash, molten rock, vent, plates, layers, shift, pressure.

http://primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/mountains.htm - mountain facts

http://www.ducksters.com/geography/mountain_ranges.php - more facts

http://www.ducksters.com/geography/top_10_mountains.php - Top 10 Mountains

http://www.3dgeography.co.uk/mountain-diagrams - Detailed Mountain Facts 3-D





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