Today we learned when to select different reference sources. We looked at encyclopedias, globes, almanacs, dictionaries, atlas, thesaurus, and world record books. Our workbook page, Practice p. 86, assessed our knowledge of these tools.
We also read "The Adventurers" on p. 393-399 in our Storytown book.
We also completed a packet about Facts & Opinions.
Tomorrow we will have a Unit 16 Spelling test. Tomorrow is Chicago Sports Day. Wear some Chicago sports gear to show your support! No school on Monday due to Dr. Martin Luther King Day.
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
The Adventurers
Today we read the story "The Adventurers" in our reading book. Since it was a Readers' Theatre selection, we practiced reading with expression and fluency. This story is found on pages 392-399.
We worked on learning about Pronouns and completed Grammar page 49 to practice pronouns and their antecedents.
Here's a site we used to review with some fun pronoun video clips:
Pronouns
Our Unit 16 Spelling Test will be given on Friday.
We worked on learning about Pronouns and completed Grammar page 49 to practice pronouns and their antecedents.
Here's a site we used to review with some fun pronoun video clips:
Pronouns
Our Unit 16 Spelling Test will be given on Friday.
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Pronouns
We have been working on pronouns in class. Here's a good link to videos, worksheets, etc. to help you review pronouns at home:
Prounoun Link
In class, we completed Grammar Workbook page 49 to learn about pronouns and their antecedents.
We also finished reading and completing activities in our years'-end (2014) Time for Kids magazine. This magazine helps us to learn about current events.
We read The Garden of Abdul Gasazi by Chris Van Allsburg, and we continue to discuss the genre of fantasy. There is NOT a reading story for home this week. We are a bit off schedule due to the "Cold Days" last week.
Spelling test on Unit 16 will be on Friday.
In social studies, we completed Chapter 4, Lesson 2 on pages 106-111. We do take a brief quiz after each section. We are currently learning about the economy. Today's lesson was about consumers, producers, and the supply/demand factor.
Friday is Chicago Sports Day. You can wear some fun sports gear!
Prounoun Link
In class, we completed Grammar Workbook page 49 to learn about pronouns and their antecedents.
We also finished reading and completing activities in our years'-end (2014) Time for Kids magazine. This magazine helps us to learn about current events.
We read The Garden of Abdul Gasazi by Chris Van Allsburg, and we continue to discuss the genre of fantasy. There is NOT a reading story for home this week. We are a bit off schedule due to the "Cold Days" last week.
Spelling test on Unit 16 will be on Friday.
In social studies, we completed Chapter 4, Lesson 2 on pages 106-111. We do take a brief quiz after each section. We are currently learning about the economy. Today's lesson was about consumers, producers, and the supply/demand factor.
Friday is Chicago Sports Day. You can wear some fun sports gear!
Monday, January 12, 2015
Monday Review
Today we completed a few review workbook pages in spelling in order to prepare for our Unit 16 test on Friday. Please remember that some students do not need to take the test on Friday since they scored a 90% or higher on our "practice" test last Friday (this was due to the "Cold Days" off of school).
Spelling Units
We read the book Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg as we continue our author study and explore more books in the fantasy genre.
In social studies we are continuing to learn about the economy in Chapter 4. Here's a link to some online flash-cards that can help you practice social studies Chapter 4 economy vocabulary words at home.
Quizlet Economy Vocabulary Practice
We also had our "Erin's Law" assembly this morning.
Spelling Units
We read the book Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg as we continue our author study and explore more books in the fantasy genre.
In social studies we are continuing to learn about the economy in Chapter 4. Here's a link to some online flash-cards that can help you practice social studies Chapter 4 economy vocabulary words at home.
Quizlet Economy Vocabulary Practice
We also had our "Erin's Law" assembly this morning.
Friday, January 9, 2015
Cold Day Catch-Up!
We had to improvise a bit and make some changes in our classroom routine based upon our days off of school. Since we had a crazy week, we will carry over this week's spelling words to next week. HOWEVER, I did let students take their spelling test today if they felt ready (they made their own choice regarding this). Students who receive a 90% or higher will NOT need to take the spelling test next week. We will carry over these same words for next week's test.
We did reread the story The Stranger by Chris Van Allsburg, and we watched a movie of this story. After this review, students were prepared to take their story comprehension and vocabulary test, so we did take it today. However, we will continue our Chris Van Allsburg unit into next week so that we can read more of his great fantasy stories in class. We are also working on a "Year in Review" activity using our Time For Kids magazines, so we will most likely not be having a Tuesday reading story next week.
Spelling Lists (We are on Unit 16):
Spelling List
Stranger Video
We did reread the story The Stranger by Chris Van Allsburg, and we watched a movie of this story. After this review, students were prepared to take their story comprehension and vocabulary test, so we did take it today. However, we will continue our Chris Van Allsburg unit into next week so that we can read more of his great fantasy stories in class. We are also working on a "Year in Review" activity using our Time For Kids magazines, so we will most likely not be having a Tuesday reading story next week.
Spelling Lists (We are on Unit 16):
Spelling List
Stranger Video
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
The Stranger
Tonight's homework is to reread the story "The Stranger" by Chris Van Allsburg on pages 370-384. This is a fantasy story that our class enjoyed very much. Here's a link to the eBook:
eBook
Here is a short movie based on the story:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7NSj--t_UQ
We will have a story comprehension and vocabulary test tomorrow. We also completed Practice workbook pages 77-78.
In social studies we started Unit 4. We read pages 102-111 and we are learning about our country's economy.
eBook
Here is a short movie based on the story:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7NSj--t_UQ
We will have a story comprehension and vocabulary test tomorrow. We also completed Practice workbook pages 77-78.
In social studies we started Unit 4. We read pages 102-111 and we are learning about our country's economy.
Monday, January 5, 2015
Welcome Back!
Back to School in 2015!!! Thank you for reading at home over the break. Book-it forms for DECEMBER should have been sent in today. JANUARY forms were distributed prior to the break. Book-it is OPTIONAL, but it is encouraged!
We went over our spelling words. Unit 16 words are listed here:
We completed Spelling workbook pages 63 & 64. These words end with al, il, el, and le.
Our Time for Kids magazine is a "Year in Review" issue. We will be working on reading it and using it to complete activities during this week at school. What do you remember most about 2014?
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