Monday, November 30, 2015

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. 

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

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:


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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.  

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

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.

Monday, November 16, 2015

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!

Friday, November 13, 2015

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!

Thursday, November 12, 2015

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!

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

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!