Assignments Week of May 10th
Ok guys! This is the week BEFORE West Test- so we have a lot of reviewing to do this week.
Basically we will be doing practice questions/review for Reading/Language Arts, Science, SS and Math all week.
Monday we will be singing our cell songs in science
All week in SS we will be taking care of deposits, writing checks and balancing the check books. The kids will have rent due soon, and they are trying to make sure to still have enough money to have a popcorn movie day after west test next week. I’ve been rewarding them and fining them all week for behavior, so it should be interestingJ
In Math this week, along with the reviewing, we will be learning about graphs, ordered pairs, and probability.
In science, we will be watching some science videos targeting life science, earth science and physical science, they are really awesome video’s that kind of reviews a lot of concepts in a fun way!!
We are almost done so just hand in there!!!
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Monday, May 10, 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Edible Jello Animal Cell- Trial 1
Our first trial of our edible cell didn't go so well. We did learn alot of things and we are trying again today.
Things we learned:
-The jello must be completly firm- not almost firm
- M & M's, Laffy Taffy and sprinkles are not good candy choices as the coatings melt and the colors go everywhere. The laffy taffy got really slimy.
- The little baggies were not a good choice either.
Things we are changing for trial 2:
- using clear plasic containers
- letting the jello set until firm
- using corn kernels as the lysosomes instead of sprinkles
- using cherry slice gumdrops instead of laffy taffy
- using smarties intead of m & m's
- and we might use a spoon to hallow out holes to put our candy in and then put more jello that has already set up on top of it so that our candy really looks like it is in the center of the cell.
If our 2nd trial works- you'll find out tomorrow and hopefully we'll have some pictures too:)
Things we learned:
-The jello must be completly firm- not almost firm
- M & M's, Laffy Taffy and sprinkles are not good candy choices as the coatings melt and the colors go everywhere. The laffy taffy got really slimy.
- The little baggies were not a good choice either.
Things we are changing for trial 2:
- using clear plasic containers
- letting the jello set until firm
- using corn kernels as the lysosomes instead of sprinkles
- using cherry slice gumdrops instead of laffy taffy
- using smarties intead of m & m's
- and we might use a spoon to hallow out holes to put our candy in and then put more jello that has already set up on top of it so that our candy really looks like it is in the center of the cell.
If our 2nd trial works- you'll find out tomorrow and hopefully we'll have some pictures too:)
Assignments: May 3rd
Assignments Week of May 3rd
READING:
Back to our Book: In My Family
Vocabulary:
Culture: the customs, beliefs, and arts of a group of people
Chile: the fruit of a pepper plant, which is often used to make hot seasonings
Mesquite: a shrub or small tree found in the southwestern United States and Mexico; it’s wood is used to make charcoal
Barbecue: a special kind of grill or pit used for cooking outdoors
Accordion: a musical instrument with keys and hand-operated bellows
Confetti: tiny pieces of paper, often thrown during celebrations
Monday:
Review Vocabulary
All Groups: What’s in a Name? activity
Whole group do w/b 109 practice books
Tuesday: Whole Group reading of story
In my Family writing/drawing activity about an important event or tradition in their family
Wednesday: Go over the Windstock Book Report- Silent reading time
Thursday: Small Group Re-Reading of Story
Discuss and do questions
Friday: Test
Language Project: You Be the Teacher!
This is a fun project and it’s a GREAT review for language skills right before the West Test.
Basically, each student will become the Language Teacher. They will each get a language skill such as nouns, adjectives, etc. And they will have to “teach” it to the class. They will come up with a mini lesson and a little activity- maybe a game or a “test” as well. They really love this one!
Also- for about 15 minutes before lunch we will be continuing to play our book report games
SPELLING:
Monday: w/b 90 Tuesday: w/b91 Wednesday: w/b92 Thursday: Pretest Friday: Test
Lamb, often, castle, listen, comb, climbed, fasten, crumbs, soften, thumb, doubt, whistle, honest, rhyme, answer, column, numb, tomb, glisten, hasten
BONUS:
Alligator, fiesta, mosquito, vanilla, patio
Math: Measurement
(We will have to include symmetry in the mornings before lunch this week. We are just out of time, but luckily symmetry is quick to pick up)
Monday: Units of Length:
Intro to using a ruler- label ruler, measure a few things in the room and do w/s 21 in class- brainpop H/W: Measurements in my life and 16-1
Tuesday: Units of Weight:
Intro to units of weight- watch brainpop- use scales to weigh different objects- w/s 34
H/W: 16-3
Wednesday: Capacity:
Intro- brainpop- lab filling many different things like beakers, jugs, etc and measuring their capacity H/W: 16-2
Thursday: Measuring Temperature:
Intro- brainpop- go outside/inside in different areas and take the temperatures and read them- H/W 16-11
Friday: Measurement Review
Big review of all the measurement skills we learned and reteaching if needed
VISIT\
http://www.mrsrenz.net/mathsites.htm#msmt-time
http://www.funbrain.com/measure/
SCIENCE: Plant and Animal Cells
This week we will be continuing plant and animal cells.
Monday: Make Edible Animal Cells J
Tuesday- Thursday: Create a Cell song- it can be rap, country, jazz, whatever you want. Make up your own tune or use the tune of your favorite song, but the song must educate us about Plant and Animal Cells
Friday: Present and sing our song- I may just record you and share on our blogJ
SS: Economy Unit:
We will be participating in an economy unit. We will be learning about money and banking, and jobs, etc.
This is a fun unit- but it could take about 2 weeks to complete!
READING:
Back to our Book: In My Family
Vocabulary:
Culture: the customs, beliefs, and arts of a group of people
Chile: the fruit of a pepper plant, which is often used to make hot seasonings
Mesquite: a shrub or small tree found in the southwestern United States and Mexico; it’s wood is used to make charcoal
Barbecue: a special kind of grill or pit used for cooking outdoors
Accordion: a musical instrument with keys and hand-operated bellows
Confetti: tiny pieces of paper, often thrown during celebrations
Monday:
Review Vocabulary
All Groups: What’s in a Name? activity
Whole group do w/b 109 practice books
Tuesday: Whole Group reading of story
In my Family writing/drawing activity about an important event or tradition in their family
Wednesday: Go over the Windstock Book Report- Silent reading time
Thursday: Small Group Re-Reading of Story
Discuss and do questions
Friday: Test
Language Project: You Be the Teacher!
This is a fun project and it’s a GREAT review for language skills right before the West Test.
Basically, each student will become the Language Teacher. They will each get a language skill such as nouns, adjectives, etc. And they will have to “teach” it to the class. They will come up with a mini lesson and a little activity- maybe a game or a “test” as well. They really love this one!
Also- for about 15 minutes before lunch we will be continuing to play our book report games
SPELLING:
Monday: w/b 90 Tuesday: w/b91 Wednesday: w/b92 Thursday: Pretest Friday: Test
Lamb, often, castle, listen, comb, climbed, fasten, crumbs, soften, thumb, doubt, whistle, honest, rhyme, answer, column, numb, tomb, glisten, hasten
BONUS:
Alligator, fiesta, mosquito, vanilla, patio
Math: Measurement
(We will have to include symmetry in the mornings before lunch this week. We are just out of time, but luckily symmetry is quick to pick up)
Monday: Units of Length:
Intro to using a ruler- label ruler, measure a few things in the room and do w/s 21 in class- brainpop H/W: Measurements in my life and 16-1
Tuesday: Units of Weight:
Intro to units of weight- watch brainpop- use scales to weigh different objects- w/s 34
H/W: 16-3
Wednesday: Capacity:
Intro- brainpop- lab filling many different things like beakers, jugs, etc and measuring their capacity H/W: 16-2
Thursday: Measuring Temperature:
Intro- brainpop- go outside/inside in different areas and take the temperatures and read them- H/W 16-11
Friday: Measurement Review
Big review of all the measurement skills we learned and reteaching if needed
VISIT\
http://www.mrsrenz.net/mathsites.htm#msmt-time
http://www.funbrain.com/measure/
SCIENCE: Plant and Animal Cells
This week we will be continuing plant and animal cells.
Monday: Make Edible Animal Cells J
Tuesday- Thursday: Create a Cell song- it can be rap, country, jazz, whatever you want. Make up your own tune or use the tune of your favorite song, but the song must educate us about Plant and Animal Cells
Friday: Present and sing our song- I may just record you and share on our blogJ
SS: Economy Unit:
We will be participating in an economy unit. We will be learning about money and banking, and jobs, etc.
This is a fun unit- but it could take about 2 weeks to complete!
Thursday, April 29, 2010
On My Way.... A counting book
We've been working on a counting book this week for a photo story project.
We just got it done today so I thought I'd share it with you guys.
We just got it done today so I thought I'd share it with you guys.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Edible Animal Cell Project
Edible Animal Cell Project
We are learning about plant and animal cells in science class right now. Next week, we would like to make an edible animal cell! I’d love to be able to have each student make their own cell, but to do that, I’m going to need some help from you guys. We will need several different candy pieces to do this.
Below you will see a list of the items needed. The students have signed up to bring in certain items. Thankfully we have a big class, so not all the students will have to bring in something.
Thanks for your cooperation in making science FUN!
I’d like to have the items by FRIDAY- but we are not doing this activity until Monday thoughJ
Plastic baggies: TEACHER
Yellow Jello (cytoplasm): TEACHER
Marshmallows (nucleus): JACOB
Jawbreakers or Lemon Heads (nucleolus): WESLEY
Cake Decorating Sprinkles ( ribosomes): HANNAH
Laffy Taffy (golgi body): RYAN
Raisins (mitochondria): ALLISON
Grapes (vacuoles): KASSIE
M & M’s ( lysosomes): JESSE
Fruit Roll Ups ( ER): NATHANIEL
We are learning about plant and animal cells in science class right now. Next week, we would like to make an edible animal cell! I’d love to be able to have each student make their own cell, but to do that, I’m going to need some help from you guys. We will need several different candy pieces to do this.
Below you will see a list of the items needed. The students have signed up to bring in certain items. Thankfully we have a big class, so not all the students will have to bring in something.
Thanks for your cooperation in making science FUN!
I’d like to have the items by FRIDAY- but we are not doing this activity until Monday thoughJ
Plastic baggies: TEACHER
Yellow Jello (cytoplasm): TEACHER
Marshmallows (nucleus): JACOB
Jawbreakers or Lemon Heads (nucleolus): WESLEY
Cake Decorating Sprinkles ( ribosomes): HANNAH
Laffy Taffy (golgi body): RYAN
Raisins (mitochondria): ALLISON
Grapes (vacuoles): KASSIE
M & M’s ( lysosomes): JESSE
Fruit Roll Ups ( ER): NATHANIEL
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Assignments Week of April 26th
Assignments Week of April 26th
READING:
Back to our Book: The Down and Up Fall
Vocabulary:
Transformed: changed; made to look or be different
Investigate: look into thoroughly to find out something
Enthusiastically: eagerly; in a way that shows strong approval
Décor: the decorative style of a room
Apparently: seeming to be
Corridor: long, narrow hallway or passageway
Monday:
Review Vocabulary
Groups Red and Black: Make up your own riddle to help you remember the meanings of the vocabulary words
Groups Blue and Orange: Use the words in a 1 page story
Group Green: Do w/s with teacher
Whole group do w/b 131 practice books
Tuesday: Whole Group reading of story
Read Amazing Amazon silently and then do w/b 131
Wednesday: Book report Wednesday- DUE the 30th
Thursday: Small Group Re-Reading of Story
Discuss and do questions
Friday: Test BOOK REPORTS DUE!
4th Grade Crazy Creations project: Rdg and Language Project
We are presenting our crazy creations today!!!
PHOTO STORY:
Next we will be creating a counting book. The kids will each have their own page in the book- they will illustrate it, etc as well. It will be a counting book geared for 1st graders.
We then will create a photo story on the computer where the kids will be recorded reading their pages of the bookJ
SPELLING:
Monday: w/b 107 Tuesday: w/b108 Wednesday: w/b109 Thursday: Pretest Friday: Test
difficult, beginning, direction, discover, excellent, important, imagine, energy, remember, beautiful, dangerous, government, interest, becoming, description, engineer, wonderful
BONUS WORDS:
temperature, humidifier, thermometer, moisturize, sweltering
Math: Geometry- Last week
Next week we will be adding extra math in the mornings. It will be a big review of all we have learned throughout the year. We will be starting with place valueJ
Monday: Intro to Area- board review- brainpop- do w/s 31 together
Tuesday: Review again- do worksheet 21/22 for grade
Do activity in class
Wednesday: Intro to Perimeter- board review- brainpop- do 14-6 f/b
Thursday: Review perimeter- w/s 54- homework page 60 (14-6 Reteaching)
Friday: final review- TEST on perimeter and area. Will be allowed to use a calculator AND your journal notes
We will have to include symmetry in the mornings before lunch next week. We are just out of time.
VISIT\
http://www.mrsrenz.net/mathsites.htm#area-perim
SCIENCE:
Monday: Present to Mission Control today!
Tuesday: Watch Charlie Brown Space Station movie
Wednesday: We will be learning about plant and animal cells now. We will be learning the different parts of each and the differences. We are making edible animal cells next week and also writing a cell "song".
Today is the intro day. I have a few short video clips and a word search.
Thursday: Notes on the parts of the cells. Labeling our diagrams
Friday: Who am I activity and word search .
SS: Civil War --------- Community Service/ Our Community
Monday: last day of the Civil War Stimulation
Tuesday: finish up discussing the civil war. Watch short video clip
Wednesday: Start working on a Davis Thomas Volunteer Community Calendar
Thursday: cont.
Friday: cont.
READING:
Back to our Book: The Down and Up Fall
Vocabulary:
Transformed: changed; made to look or be different
Investigate: look into thoroughly to find out something
Enthusiastically: eagerly; in a way that shows strong approval
Décor: the decorative style of a room
Apparently: seeming to be
Corridor: long, narrow hallway or passageway
Monday:
Review Vocabulary
Groups Red and Black: Make up your own riddle to help you remember the meanings of the vocabulary words
Groups Blue and Orange: Use the words in a 1 page story
Group Green: Do w/s with teacher
Whole group do w/b 131 practice books
Tuesday: Whole Group reading of story
Read Amazing Amazon silently and then do w/b 131
Wednesday: Book report Wednesday- DUE the 30th
Thursday: Small Group Re-Reading of Story
Discuss and do questions
Friday: Test BOOK REPORTS DUE!
4th Grade Crazy Creations project: Rdg and Language Project
We are presenting our crazy creations today!!!
PHOTO STORY:
Next we will be creating a counting book. The kids will each have their own page in the book- they will illustrate it, etc as well. It will be a counting book geared for 1st graders.
We then will create a photo story on the computer where the kids will be recorded reading their pages of the bookJ
SPELLING:
Monday: w/b 107 Tuesday: w/b108 Wednesday: w/b109 Thursday: Pretest Friday: Test
difficult, beginning, direction, discover, excellent, important, imagine, energy, remember, beautiful, dangerous, government, interest, becoming, description, engineer, wonderful
BONUS WORDS:
temperature, humidifier, thermometer, moisturize, sweltering
Math: Geometry- Last week
Next week we will be adding extra math in the mornings. It will be a big review of all we have learned throughout the year. We will be starting with place valueJ
Monday: Intro to Area- board review- brainpop- do w/s 31 together
Tuesday: Review again- do worksheet 21/22 for grade
Do activity in class
Wednesday: Intro to Perimeter- board review- brainpop- do 14-6 f/b
Thursday: Review perimeter- w/s 54- homework page 60 (14-6 Reteaching)
Friday: final review- TEST on perimeter and area. Will be allowed to use a calculator AND your journal notes
We will have to include symmetry in the mornings before lunch next week. We are just out of time.
VISIT\
http://www.mrsrenz.net/mathsites.htm#area-perim
SCIENCE:
Monday: Present to Mission Control today!
Tuesday: Watch Charlie Brown Space Station movie
Wednesday: We will be learning about plant and animal cells now. We will be learning the different parts of each and the differences. We are making edible animal cells next week and also writing a cell "song".
Today is the intro day. I have a few short video clips and a word search.
Thursday: Notes on the parts of the cells. Labeling our diagrams
Friday: Who am I activity and word search .
SS: Civil War --------- Community Service/ Our Community
Monday: last day of the Civil War Stimulation
Tuesday: finish up discussing the civil war. Watch short video clip
Wednesday: Start working on a Davis Thomas Volunteer Community Calendar
Thursday: cont.
Friday: cont.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Assignments Week of April 19th
Assignments Week of April 19th
READING:
Back to our Book: Fly Traps! Plants That Bite Back
Vocabulary:
Boggiest: very watery and spongy, like the ground in a bog or swamp
Dissolve: change from solid to liquid or to cause this to happen
Chemicals: substances with certain properties
Carnivorous: meat- eating
Accidentally: by mistake; without meaning to
Fertilizer: a substance put on or in the soil or water to feed plants
Victim: a person or animal that is mistreated or attacked by someone or something else
Monday:
Review Vocabulary
Groups Red and Black: Make up your own riddle to help you remember the meanings of the vocabulary words
Groups Blue and Orange: Use the words in a 1 page story
Group Green: Do w/s with teacher
Whole group do w/b 127 practice books
Tuesday: Whole Group reading of story
Research online some different carnivorous plantsJ
Wednesday: Book report Wednesday- DUE the 30th
Thursday: Small Group Re-Reading of Story
Discuss and do questions
Friday: Test
4th Grade Crazy Creations project: Rdg and Language Project
OVERVIEW: As a member of SKOW (Smart Kids of the World) you have been invited to compete in an elite competition (less than 20 children in the world) that very few students will compete in. As you consider what you are interested in inventing, think about what kinds of products people need and use. What’s new in inventions?
SKILLS COVERED: brainstorming, use of graphic organizers, titles, headings, illustrations, captions, peer editing, use of audience
SPELLING:
Monday: w/b 104 Tuesday: w/b105 Wednesday: w/b106 Thursday: Pretest Friday: Test
major, cedar, spiders locate, rule, motive, raven, pilot, silent, super, paper, native, rivals, solar, bison, legal, humor, moment, nature, virus
flytrap, bladderwort, sundew, botanist, nutrient
Math: Geometry- 3 weeks
We have line segments, rays, angles, symmetry, area and perimeter, solids and more to cover. This is going to be quick but we may have a few more days to add if we need them.
We might have to double up on math as well to get all these concepts in, which means a little in the morning maybe.
Monday: Last day to practice measuring and drawing angles- w/s
Tuesday: polygons and quadrilaterals- in class 9-6 and 9-4 HW 40830
Wednesday: triangles -- in class pw 93 h/w 9-5
Thursday: intro to circles: radius/diameter, activity 40835 inclass/homework if needed
Friday: review circles, in class 23- HW: 24
next week we'll hit area, perimeter and symmetry
VISIT\
www.mrsrenz.net/mathsites.htm#geom
SCIENCE: Sun and Earth and Stars
PLANET WEBQUEST- 5 day
OVERVIEW:
You are an astronaut on a mission to another planet in our solar system. You will join a crew to gather information about your destination. When you become experts, you will voyage to this planet. After exploring it, you will contact Mission Control on Earth by cyber postcard to communicate your impressions and data.
SS: Civil War Stimulation- 5 days
Overview:
Students will learn about the critical period in American history by reliving some of the events of the Civil War. They will re-create some of the experiences of the people who were living in a nation at war with itself. By taking the perspective of a historical character living through the war, students will see that history is so much more than just names, dates, and places, but rather the real experiences of people like themselves.
READING:
Back to our Book: Fly Traps! Plants That Bite Back
Vocabulary:
Boggiest: very watery and spongy, like the ground in a bog or swamp
Dissolve: change from solid to liquid or to cause this to happen
Chemicals: substances with certain properties
Carnivorous: meat- eating
Accidentally: by mistake; without meaning to
Fertilizer: a substance put on or in the soil or water to feed plants
Victim: a person or animal that is mistreated or attacked by someone or something else
Monday:
Review Vocabulary
Groups Red and Black: Make up your own riddle to help you remember the meanings of the vocabulary words
Groups Blue and Orange: Use the words in a 1 page story
Group Green: Do w/s with teacher
Whole group do w/b 127 practice books
Tuesday: Whole Group reading of story
Research online some different carnivorous plantsJ
Wednesday: Book report Wednesday- DUE the 30th
Thursday: Small Group Re-Reading of Story
Discuss and do questions
Friday: Test
4th Grade Crazy Creations project: Rdg and Language Project
OVERVIEW: As a member of SKOW (Smart Kids of the World) you have been invited to compete in an elite competition (less than 20 children in the world) that very few students will compete in. As you consider what you are interested in inventing, think about what kinds of products people need and use. What’s new in inventions?
SKILLS COVERED: brainstorming, use of graphic organizers, titles, headings, illustrations, captions, peer editing, use of audience
SPELLING:
Monday: w/b 104 Tuesday: w/b105 Wednesday: w/b106 Thursday: Pretest Friday: Test
major, cedar, spiders locate, rule, motive, raven, pilot, silent, super, paper, native, rivals, solar, bison, legal, humor, moment, nature, virus
flytrap, bladderwort, sundew, botanist, nutrient
Math: Geometry- 3 weeks
We have line segments, rays, angles, symmetry, area and perimeter, solids and more to cover. This is going to be quick but we may have a few more days to add if we need them.
We might have to double up on math as well to get all these concepts in, which means a little in the morning maybe.
Monday: Last day to practice measuring and drawing angles- w/s
Tuesday: polygons and quadrilaterals- in class 9-6 and 9-4 HW 40830
Wednesday: triangles -- in class pw 93 h/w 9-5
Thursday: intro to circles: radius/diameter, activity 40835 inclass/homework if needed
Friday: review circles, in class 23- HW: 24
next week we'll hit area, perimeter and symmetry
VISIT\
www.mrsrenz.net/mathsites.htm#geom
SCIENCE: Sun and Earth and Stars
PLANET WEBQUEST- 5 day
OVERVIEW:
You are an astronaut on a mission to another planet in our solar system. You will join a crew to gather information about your destination. When you become experts, you will voyage to this planet. After exploring it, you will contact Mission Control on Earth by cyber postcard to communicate your impressions and data.
SS: Civil War Stimulation- 5 days
Overview:
Students will learn about the critical period in American history by reliving some of the events of the Civil War. They will re-create some of the experiences of the people who were living in a nation at war with itself. By taking the perspective of a historical character living through the war, students will see that history is so much more than just names, dates, and places, but rather the real experiences of people like themselves.
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