I've added a link with a video clip showing a marble maze. Of course, yours does NOT need to be this elaborate! Your maze can be made on a poster board using flexible straws, if you like.
Be creative...have fun!!
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Friday, October 29, 2010
Science News
We have been learning about all about motion. The students have a vocabulary/lesson review sheet with important facts to remember for the quiz.
**The quiz will be on Friday, November 5**
Also, look for instructions on the "marble maze" assignment in our homework folder.
**This "project" is due on November 8.**
**The quiz will be on Friday, November 5**
Also, look for instructions on the "marble maze" assignment in our homework folder.
**This "project" is due on November 8.**
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Updates
Spelling:
Look for the new spelling list in your child's homework folder. The practice assignments will be due on Friday, November 5. The test will be that day, as well. This list focuses on spelling words with the short'i' sound and the long 'i' sound.
Writer's Workshop:
Last week, we learned about alliteration and sensory details. This week, we will focus on incorporating "sentence variety strategies" into our narratives. Today, students were asked to respond to a prompt in a 45-minute time frame. The children were given a topic and then asked to plan, write and revise a story based on that prompt. Practicing prompts like these will help prepare us all for the Writing FCAT in March.
Science:
Our next unit will be all about MOTION. This week, we will go on a scavenger hunt around the school to look for items that require a "push" or a "pull" in order to set the object in motion.
Other:
**Don't forget to turn in the permission slips for our upcoming field trips! The symphony form is due by tomorrow. The deadline for the Black Stallion slip and money ($13) is Friday, October 29, at 9 am.
**Bring in picture $ or return your pictures, please!!
Let's have a great week!!
Look for the new spelling list in your child's homework folder. The practice assignments will be due on Friday, November 5. The test will be that day, as well. This list focuses on spelling words with the short'i' sound and the long 'i' sound.
Writer's Workshop:
Last week, we learned about alliteration and sensory details. This week, we will focus on incorporating "sentence variety strategies" into our narratives. Today, students were asked to respond to a prompt in a 45-minute time frame. The children were given a topic and then asked to plan, write and revise a story based on that prompt. Practicing prompts like these will help prepare us all for the Writing FCAT in March.
Science:
Our next unit will be all about MOTION. This week, we will go on a scavenger hunt around the school to look for items that require a "push" or a "pull" in order to set the object in motion.
Other:
**Don't forget to turn in the permission slips for our upcoming field trips! The symphony form is due by tomorrow. The deadline for the Black Stallion slip and money ($13) is Friday, October 29, at 9 am.
**Bring in picture $ or return your pictures, please!!
Let's have a great week!!
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Reminders
**We have two upcoming field trips.
The symphony trip is scheduled for November 2. This trip is FREE! Please turn in permission slips by October 27.
The "Black Stallion" trip will be on November 18. The cost for this trip is $13. It is a great show!!
**Next week is Red Ribbon week. Look for more information in your child's planner and/or "take-home" folder about our scheduled activities for the week.
The symphony trip is scheduled for November 2. This trip is FREE! Please turn in permission slips by October 27.
The "Black Stallion" trip will be on November 18. The cost for this trip is $13. It is a great show!!
**Next week is Red Ribbon week. Look for more information in your child's planner and/or "take-home" folder about our scheduled activities for the week.
Monday, October 11, 2010
October Updates
Writer's Workshop:
We've been working on several new strategies and skills that we can incorporate into our writing. So far this year we've learned about "vivid" verbs, dialogue, the elements of a narrative, transitions/transitional phrases, and more!! Students should be working on an "animal character" story right now. (Detailed information on this assignment should have already come home.)
Spelling: (Contractions)
1.didn't 2.that's 3.they're 4.you're 5.couldn't 6.haven't 7.o'clock 8.we're 9.isn't 10.I'm 11.it's 12.who's 13.they'd 14.could've 15.they've 16.you'll 17.don't 18.aren't 19.wasn't 20.shouldn't
**Test and "Tic-tac-toe" homework assignment are due on Friday, October 15
Science:
We are learning about ENERGY. The test will be on Wednesday, October 20. A study sheet will go home this week.
Social Studies: (PERMUY HOMEROOM ONLY)
The quiz on the words from Chapter 1 will be this Thursday, October 14. (geography, environment, peninsula, hemisphere, landform, sea level, elevation, wetland, climate natural resource, renewable resource, nonrenewable resource, flow resource, region, boundary, border, Panhandle)
Other:
**We have two upcoming field trips. The information for the "Black Stallion" trip has already been sent home. The trip has been scheduled for November 18. We will also be going to the Symphony on November 2. These permission slips have not yet been sent home, but the trip is FREE.
**The first grading period will end on October 22.
We've been working on several new strategies and skills that we can incorporate into our writing. So far this year we've learned about "vivid" verbs, dialogue, the elements of a narrative, transitions/transitional phrases, and more!! Students should be working on an "animal character" story right now. (Detailed information on this assignment should have already come home.)
Spelling: (Contractions)
1.didn't 2.that's 3.they're 4.you're 5.couldn't 6.haven't 7.o'clock 8.we're 9.isn't 10.I'm 11.it's 12.who's 13.they'd 14.could've 15.they've 16.you'll 17.don't 18.aren't 19.wasn't 20.shouldn't
**Test and "Tic-tac-toe" homework assignment are due on Friday, October 15
Science:
We are learning about ENERGY. The test will be on Wednesday, October 20. A study sheet will go home this week.
Social Studies: (PERMUY HOMEROOM ONLY)
The quiz on the words from Chapter 1 will be this Thursday, October 14. (geography, environment, peninsula, hemisphere, landform, sea level, elevation, wetland, climate natural resource, renewable resource, nonrenewable resource, flow resource, region, boundary, border, Panhandle)
Other:
**We have two upcoming field trips. The information for the "Black Stallion" trip has already been sent home. The trip has been scheduled for November 18. We will also be going to the Symphony on November 2. These permission slips have not yet been sent home, but the trip is FREE.
**The first grading period will end on October 22.
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