Fantastic Friday

What we did in class today...

Reading - We went to Seaholm to see the opera, Snow White. Congratulations to Courtney Wilkie who starred in the role of "Sleepy."

Writing -

Word Study (Grammar, Vocabulary, Spelling) -

Social Studies

We practiced our Revolution Plays. Each student must have one simple costume and prop. Each student must also memorize their lines and be ready to present on Wednesday June 4, 2008.

Homework…

Language Arts:

1. Read a book of your choosing for at least 20 minutes.

Social Studies

1. CET posts for Week 1er's. Comments by rest of CET by Friday May 30

2. Practice your Revolution Play parts. Bring in your prop and costume by Monday June 2.

Moving On Up!

Battle of the Generations BCS Blast Swim meet. Check out the photos...

What we did in class today...

Reading -

Writing - We had a fabulous Move-Up Day today. Ask your kiddo for their first impressions.

Word Study (Grammar, Vocabulary, Spelling) -

Social Studies

We practiced our Revolution Plays. Each student must have one simple costume and prop. Each student must also memorize their lines and be ready to present on Wednesday June 4, 2008.

Homework…

Language Arts:

1. Read a book of your choosing for at least 20 minutes.

Social Studies

1. CET posts for Week 1er's. Comments by rest of CET by Friday May 30

2. Practice your Revolution Play parts. Bring in your prop and costume by Monday June 2.

Wonderful Wednesday

What we did in class today...

Reading -

Writing - We learned about the world of magazines through a visit from Kellie MacAloon.

Word Study (Grammar, Vocabulary, Spelling) -

Social Studies

We began to practice our Revolution Plays

Homework…

Language Arts:

1. Read a book of your choosing for at least 20 minutes.

Social Studies

1. CET posts for Week 1er's. Comments by rest of CET by Friday May 30

2. Practice your Revolution Play parts.

Terrific Tuesday!

What we did in class today...

Reading - The 5th and 6th graders took an end-of-year assessment and worked in book clubs.

Writing -

Word Study (Grammar, Vocabulary, Spelling) -

Social Studies

We began to plan for the performance of our Colonial Plays.

Homework…

Language Arts:

1. Read a book of your choosing for at least 20 minutes.

Social Studies

1. CET posts for Week 1er's. Comments by rest of CET by Friday May 30

Fab Friday

What we did in class today...

Reading - The 5th graders took an end-of-year assessment and the 6th graders watched a presentation by 7th graders about the Religious Diversity Journeys program.

Writing -

Word Study (Grammar, Vocabulary, Spelling) -

Social Studies

We read a play about the Battle of Yorktown.

Homework…

Language Arts:

1. Read a book of your choosing for at least 20 minutes.

Social Studies

1. CET posts for Week 4er's. Comments by rest of CET by Friday May 23

Wonderful Wednesday

What we did in class today...

Reading - We read in our Doers and Dreamers book clubs today.

Writing -

Word Study (Grammar, Vocabulary, Spelling) -

Social Studies

We read a play about George Washington crossing the Delaware River in 1776.

Homework…

Language Arts:

1. Read a book of your choosing for at least 20 minutes.

Social Studies 1. CET posts for Week 4er's. Comments by rest of CET by Friday May 23

Terrific Tuesday

What we did in class today...

Reading - We presented our R&E's, then read in our Doer's and Dreamers book clubs today.

Writing -

Word Study (Grammar, Vocabulary, Spelling) -

Social Studies

We read a play about Patriots and Loyalists

Homework…

Language Arts:

1. Read a book of your choosing for at least 20 minutes.

Social Studies 1. CET posts for Week 4er's. Comments by rest of CET by Friday May 23

Magnificent Monday

What we did in class today...

Reading - We read in our Doer's and Dreamers book clubs today

Writing -

Word Study (Grammar, Vocabulary, Spelling) -

Social Studies

We performed a play based on the events of the Boston Tea Party

Homework…

Language Arts:

1. Read a book of your choosing for at least 20 minutes.

2. R&E #8 due tomorrow. All student blogs should be updated and ready to present. See sample in previous blog post from this morning.

Social Studies

1. CET posts for Week 4er's. Comments by rest of CET by Friday May 23

R&E #8 Requirements

(Title and Author ) I'm reading Holes by Louis Sachar.

(Opinion) I really disliked this book because... (3 reasons) the idea of kids spending time at a prison camp on a dry lake bed made me feel like I wanted a drink of water every five minutes.

(LINK)Here's a link to Louis Sachar's web site:

(BONUS) Here is a homemade video about Holes/Here is a trailer to the movie Holes

Fab Friday

Choice Hour Sheets due tomorrow.

What we did in class today...

Reading - Author and BCS parent Jim Benton came in and spoke to our students today. Ask your kiddo!

Writing -

Word Study (Grammar, Vocabulary, Spelling) -

Social Studies

We reviewed a play based on the events of the Boston Tea Party

Homework…

Language Arts:

1. Read a book of your choosing for at least 20 minutes.

2. R&E #8 due May 20. All student blogs should be regularly updated.

Social Studies

1. CET posts for Week 3er's. Comments by rest of CET by Friday May 16

Business

1. Choice Hour Sheets Q1 overdue.

Best Thursday Ever

Choice Hour Sheets due tomorrow.

What we did in class today...

Reading - We read our Doers and Dreamers books today in book club style.

Writing -

Word Study (Grammar, Vocabulary, Spelling) -

Social Studies

We had a classroom meeting that centered around the use of HAHASO strategies for resolving conflict. Ask your child about it.

Homework…

Language Arts:

1. Read a book of your choosing for at least 20 minutes.

2. R&E #8 due May 20. All student blogs should be regularly updated.

Social Studies

1. CET posts for Week 3er's. Comments by rest of CET by Friday May 16

Business

1. HAHASO Strategies Moodle #14

2. Choice Hour Sheets Q1 due tomorrow.

Nice Words, Nice Voice

Nice Words
Nice Voice

Wonderful Wednesday

What we did in class today...

Reading - We read our Doers and Dreamers books today in book club style.

Writing -

Word Study (Grammar, Vocabulary, Spelling) -

Social Studies

We read and evaluated our play about the Boston Massacre in teams of four.

Homework…

Language Arts:

1. Read a book of your choosing for at least 20 minutes.

2. R&E #8 due May 20. All student blogs should be regularly updated.

Social Studies

1. CET posts for Week 3er's. Comments by rest of CET by Friday May 16

Character Education

Business

Goal Setting

Documents

Terrific Tuesday

Poetry Slam tomorrow tonight. Come one, come all! 7-8pm Baldwin Library.

What we did in class today...

Reading -

Writing - We had a visit today by author Scott Newport, his son Evan, and Evan's nurse (see photo.) Scott talked about his life a s a writer and being the parent of a child with severe special needs. Visit Scott's blog here. Ask your child for the details!

Word Study (Grammar, Vocabulary, Spelling) -

Social Studies

We began an examination of a play about the Boston Massacre.

Homework…

Language Arts:

1. Read a book of your choosing for at least 20 minutes.

2. R&E #8 due May 20. All student blogs should be regularly updated.

3. Share the details of our visit today but Scott Newport with parents and one other person.

Social Studies

1. CET posts for Week 3er's. Comments by rest of CET by Friday May 16

Character Education

Business

Goal Setting

Documents

Magnificient Monday

Poetry Slam tomorrow Tuesday May 13. Come one, come all! 7-8pm Baldwin Library.

What we did in class today...

Reading - We read and evaluated student-created web sites based on our book club books

Writing -

Word Study (Grammar, Vocabulary, Spelling) -

Social Studies

We assessed and evaluated four different web sites related to the American Revolution

Homework…

Language Arts:

1. Read a book of your choosing for at least 20 minutes.

2. R&E #8 due May 20. All student blogs should be regularly updated.

Social Studies

1. CET posts for Week 3er's. Comments by rest of CET by Friday May 16

Character Education

Business

Goal Setting

Documents

Revolution Sites for Review

Visit the following websites:

http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/LondonTowneES/Webquests/rw/rwtourwebquest/tourwebquest.htm

http://www.kidport.com/REFLIB/UsaHistory/AmericanRevolution/AmerRevolution.htm

http://www.kidport.com/RefLib/UsaHistory/AMericanRevolution/Battles.htm

http://www.kidinfo.com/American_History/American_Revolution.html

For each website you will answer a series of questions on LA/SS 5/6 Moodle #13.

If you finish before time is called, do your Current Events for this week.

Fantastic Friday!

Poetry Slam this Tuesday May 13. Come one, come all! 7-8pm Baldwin Library.

What we did in class today...

Reading - We read and discussed in our book clubs today

Writing -

Word Study (Grammar, Vocabulary, Spelling) -

Social Studies

We read about key points in the Revolutionary War and completed an activity on skimming for information.

Homework…

Language Arts:

1. Read a book of your choosing for at least 20 minutes.

2. R&E #8 due May 20. All student blogs should be regularly updated.

Social Studies

1. CET posts for Week 2er's. Comments by rest of CET by Friday May 9

Character Education

Business

Goal Setting

Documents

Wise Wednesday

What we did in class today...

Reading - We continued with our unit "Doer's and Dreamers" by reading and discussing what exactly makes someone a risk-taker.

Writing -

Word Study (Grammar, Vocabulary, Spelling) -

Social Studies

We read about notable Revolutionary War battles and worked in pairs to determine key information (see previous post from today.)

Homework…

Language Arts:

1. Read a book of your choosing for at least 20 minutes.

2. R&E #8 due May 20. All student blogs should be regularly updated.

Social Studies

1. CET posts for Week 2er's. Comments by rest of CET by Friday May 9

Character Education

Business

Goal Setting

Documents

Revolutionary War Battles

Battle Name	Location	Date	Leaders Involved	Why Important (three reasons minimum)
Ft. Ticonderoga		May 10, 1775
Bunker Hill		June 17, 1775
Montreal and Quebec		Nov. 10- Dec, 31, 1775
Long Island		Aug 27-29, 1776
Trenton		Dec. 26, 1776
Saratoga		Oct. 7, 1777
"Bonne Homme Richard vs. Serapis"		Sept 23, 1779
Guilford Courthouse		March 15, 1781
Yorktown		Oct 6-19, 1781

1. Choose a battle.
2. Find the missing information
3. Create a powerpoint presentation or dramatic podcast to present this information in an interesting and exciting way.