What We Did in Class Today...
Language Arts - We presented our remaining October R&E's (6th only) and explored the historical origins of Halloween.
Social Studies - We worked to finalize preparations for our Election Presentations. 505 election Presentation Day was today. Our kids worked really hard to pull everything off. Check out the campaign websites below:
Constitution:
Nader-Gonzalez:
Green:
Democrat:
Libertarian:
Republican:
507's will be on Monday afternoon. Parents are welcome. Please email me know if you'd like to attend.
Homework
Language Arts
Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/
Social Studies
1. Current Events Week 3'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday October 29. Responses by October 31. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Working Hard!
What We Did in Class Today...
Language Arts and Social Studies - We worked to finalize preparations for our Election Presentations. 505 election Presentation Day will be Friday. 507's will be on Monday. Parents are welcome. Please email me know if you'd like to attend.
Homework
Language Arts
Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/
Social Studies
1. Current Events Week 3'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday October 29. Responses by October 31. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.
Language Arts and Social Studies - We worked to finalize preparations for our Election Presentations. 505 election Presentation Day will be Friday. 507's will be on Monday. Parents are welcome. Please email me know if you'd like to attend.
Homework
Language Arts
Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/
Social Studies
1. Current Events Week 3'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday October 29. Responses by October 31. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
The Wonder of Writing
What We Did in Class Today...
Language Arts - We had our Authors' Celebrations today. I was so proud of everyone who shared their work! Thanks to everyone who brought in treats to share. We have worked hard as writers this quarter.
Social Studies - We worked on creating and posting our election TV commercials. Our election Presentation Day will be Friday. Parents are welcome. Please email me know if you'd like to attend.
Homework
Language Arts
Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/
Social Studies
1. Current Events Week 3'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday October 29. Responses by October 31. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Terrific Tuesday!
What We Did in Class Today...
Language Arts - We visited the media center today to borrow books
Social Studies - We worked on the websites, flyers, podcasts, and candidate speeches for our election simulation.
Homework
Language Arts
1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/
2. Type and email small moment narrative to Mr. Joe. Due Tuesday October 28.
3. OPTIONAL: Bring in a small treat to share with the class for our author's celebration on tomorrow, Wednesday 10.29.
Social Studies
1. Current Events Week 3'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday October 29. Responses by October 31. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Friday Fantastico
What We Did in Class Today...
Language Arts - We presented our R&E's today. We also continued to edit and rewrite our small moment narratives.
Social Studies - We worked on the websites, flyers, podcasts, and candidate speeches for our election simulation.
Homework - Please return Progress Reports signed by Monday 10.27
Language Arts
1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/
2. Prepare for Response and Exploration #1. Due week of 10-20. Each student has different day. Ask student for details. Check 91 Ways to Respond to Literature for ideas.
3. Purple Packet due Monday October 27.
4. Type and email small moment narrative to Mr. Joe. Due Tuesday October 28.
Social Studies
Current Events Week 2'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday October 22. Responses by October 24. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Thursdays Rock!
What We Did in Class Today...
Language Arts - We presented our R&E's today. We also edited and rewrote our small moment narratives.
Social Studies - We took our final MEAP test.
Homework
Language Arts
1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/
2. Prepare for Response and Exploration #1. Due week of 10-20. Each student has different day. Ask student for details. Check 91 Ways to Respond to Literature for ideas.
3. Purple Packet due Monday October 27.
4. Type and email small moment narrative to Mr. Joe. Due Tuesday October 28.
Social Studies
Current Events Week 2'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday October 22. Responses by October 24. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.
Language Arts - We presented our R&E's today. We also edited and rewrote our small moment narratives.
Social Studies - We took our final MEAP test.
Homework
Language Arts
1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/
2. Prepare for Response and Exploration #1. Due week of 10-20. Each student has different day. Ask student for details. Check 91 Ways to Respond to Literature for ideas.
3. Purple Packet due Monday October 27.
4. Type and email small moment narrative to Mr. Joe. Due Tuesday October 28.
Social Studies
Current Events Week 2'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday October 22. Responses by October 24. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Wonderful Wednesday
I was out today at a meeting at Oakland Schools. The Guest Teacher told me everything went according to the plans I left.
What We Did in Class Today...
Language Arts - We presented our R&E's today. We also edited and rewrote our small moment narratives.
Social Studies - We took a practice assessment on Ancient Sumer and reviewed it.
Homework
Language Arts
1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/
2. Prepare for Response and Exploration #1. Due week of 10-20. Each student has different day. Ask student for details. Check 91 Ways to Respond to Literature for ideas.
Social Studies
Current Events Week 2'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday October 22. Responses by October 24. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Terrific Tuesday!
What We Did in Class Today
Language Arts and Social Studies - We took the MEAP.
Poetry Slam tonight at Baldwin Library 7-8pm! Come and watch, read or recite poetry. Compete for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd prize in the Slam (recitation) Division.
Homework
Language Arts
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Prepare for Response and Exploration #1. Due week of 10-20. Each student has different day. Ask student for details. Check 91 Ways to Respond to Literature for ideas.
Social Studies
Current Events Week 2'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday October 22. Responses by October 24. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.
Language Arts and Social Studies - We took the MEAP.
Poetry Slam tonight at Baldwin Library 7-8pm! Come and watch, read or recite poetry. Compete for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd prize in the Slam (recitation) Division.
Homework
Language Arts
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Prepare for Response and Exploration #1. Due week of 10-20. Each student has different day. Ask student for details. Check 91 Ways to Respond to Literature for ideas.
Social Studies
Current Events Week 2'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday October 22. Responses by October 24. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Magnificent Monday!
What We Did in Class Today
Language Arts - We presented out R&E Monday books today. We look forward to our R&E presentations all week.
Social Studies - We worked on the websites for our election simulation.
Homework
Language Arts
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Prepare for Response and Exploration #1. Due week of 10-20. Each student has different day. Ask student for details. Check 91 Ways to Respond to Literature for ideas.
Social Studies
Current Events Week 2'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday October 22. Responses by October 24. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.
Language Arts - We presented out R&E Monday books today. We look forward to our R&E presentations all week.
Social Studies - We worked on the websites for our election simulation.
Homework
Language Arts
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Prepare for Response and Exploration #1. Due week of 10-20. Each student has different day. Ask student for details. Check 91 Ways to Respond to Literature for ideas.
Social Studies
Current Events Week 2'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday October 22. Responses by October 24. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Working Together
What We Did in Class Today
Language Arts and Social Studies - We took the MEAP test today in the morning and afternoon. I am very proud of how hard the kids are working!
Homework
Language Arts
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Prepare for Response and Exploration #1. Due week of 10-20. Each student has different day. Ask student for details. Check 91 Ways to Respond to Literature for ideas.
Social Studies
1. Bring in at least one image of yourself engaged in one of the multiple intelligences. Due Friday 10-17.
2. Current Events Week 1'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday October 15. Responses by October 17. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.
3. Web page research and creation. Investigate at least two of the following three website creation sites. Due Monday October 20.
http://www.weebly.com/
http://www.synthasite.com/home
http://newaccounts.freewebs.com/relogin.jsp
Determine which one is easiest for you to use.
Then:
1. Create an account and Home page.
2. Crate a Language Arts page.
3. Create a Social Studies page.
4. Create a Math page
5. Create a Science page
6. Create a Character page
You should have 6 pages total.
Leave them blank for the time being.
IMPORTANT!! Email Mr. Joe your Web address.
4. Your name in cuneiform writing:
Go to this site: http://www.upennmuseum.com/cuneiform.cgi
Follow directions. Nothing to turn in to Mr. Joe, we'll do the rest in class. Do by Friday 10.17 0 comments
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Wonderful Wednesday
What We Did in Class Today
Language Arts - We continued to go through the editing process with our personal narratives.
Social Studies - We continued to explore the connections between artifacts found in Ancient Sumer and how they evidenced the existence of a sophisticated civilization.
Homework
Language Arts
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Prepare for Response and Exploration #1. Due week of 10-20. Each student has different day. Ask student for details. Check 91 Ways to Respond to Literature for ideas.
Social Studies
1. Bring in at least one image of yourself engaged in one of the multiple intelligences. Due Friday 10-17.
2. Current Events Week 1'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday October 15. Responses by October 17. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.
3. Web page research and creation. Investigate at least two of the following three website creation sites. Due Monday October 20.
http://www.weebly.com/
http://www.synthasite.com/home
http://newaccounts.freewebs.com/relogin.jsp
Determine which one is easiest for you to use.
Then:
1. Create an account and Home page.
2. Crate a Language Arts page.
3. Create a Social Studies page.
4. Create a Math page
5. Create a Science page
6. Create a Character page
You should have 6 pages total.
Leave them blank for the time being.
IMPORTANT!! Email Mr. Joe your Web address.
4. Your name in cuneiform writing:
Go to this site: http://www.upennmuseum.com/cuneiform.cgi
Follow directions. Nothing to turn in to Mr. Joe, we'll do the rest in class. Do by Friday 10.17
SSO
1. Go to this site: http://www.synthasite.com/home
2. Create a site. Make a Social Studies Olympiad page.
3. Go to Youtube and find a video related to a history topic.
4. Upload the video to your site
2. Create a site. Make a Social Studies Olympiad page.
3. Go to Youtube and find a video related to a history topic.
4. Upload the video to your site
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Terrific Tuesday
What We Did in Class Today
Language Arts - We took the MEAP math assessment this morning in lieu of Language Arts.
Social Studies - We explored the connections between artifacts found in Ancient Sumer and how they evidenced the existence of a sophisticated civilization.
Homework
Language Arts
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Prepare for Response and Exploration #1. Due week of 10-20. Each student has different day. Ask student for details. Check 91 Ways to Respond to Literature for ideas.
Social Studies
1. Bring in at least one image of yourself engaged in one of the multiple intelligences. Due Friday 10-17.
2. Current Events Week 1'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday October 15. Responses by October 17. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.
3. Web page research and creation. Investigate at least two of the following three website creation sites:
http://www.weebly.com/
http://www.synthasite.com/home
http://newaccounts.freewebs.com/relogin.jsp
Determine which one is easiest for you to use.
Then:
1. Create an account and Home page.
2. Crate a Language Arts page.
3. Create a Social Studies page.
4. Create a Math page
5. Create a Science page
6. Create a Character page
You should have 6 pages total.
Leave them blank for the time being.
IMPORTANT!! Email Mr. Joe your Web address.
Language Arts - We took the MEAP math assessment this morning in lieu of Language Arts.
Social Studies - We explored the connections between artifacts found in Ancient Sumer and how they evidenced the existence of a sophisticated civilization.
Homework
Language Arts
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Prepare for Response and Exploration #1. Due week of 10-20. Each student has different day. Ask student for details. Check 91 Ways to Respond to Literature for ideas.
Social Studies
1. Bring in at least one image of yourself engaged in one of the multiple intelligences. Due Friday 10-17.
2. Current Events Week 1'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday October 15. Responses by October 17. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.
3. Web page research and creation. Investigate at least two of the following three website creation sites:
http://www.weebly.com/
http://www.synthasite.com/home
http://newaccounts.freewebs.com/relogin.jsp
Determine which one is easiest for you to use.
Then:
1. Create an account and Home page.
2. Crate a Language Arts page.
3. Create a Social Studies page.
4. Create a Math page
5. Create a Science page
6. Create a Character page
You should have 6 pages total.
Leave them blank for the time being.
IMPORTANT!! Email Mr. Joe your Web address.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Marvelous Monday
What We Did in Class Today
Language Arts - We used editing checklists to edit our narrative stories.
Social Studies - We explored the reasons why the Ancient Sumerians indeed lived in one of the world's first known civilizations.
Homework
Language Arts
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Prepare for Response and Exploration #1. Due week of 10-20. Each student has different day. Ask student for details. Check 91 Ways to Respond to Literature for ideas.
Social Studies
1. Bring in images of yourself engaged in one of the intelligences.
2. Current Events Week 1'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday October 15. Responses by October 17. Ask your student for details.
Language Arts - We used editing checklists to edit our narrative stories.
Social Studies - We explored the reasons why the Ancient Sumerians indeed lived in one of the world's first known civilizations.
Homework
Language Arts
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Prepare for Response and Exploration #1. Due week of 10-20. Each student has different day. Ask student for details. Check 91 Ways to Respond to Literature for ideas.
Social Studies
1. Bring in images of yourself engaged in one of the intelligences.
2. Current Events Week 1'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday October 15. Responses by October 17. Ask your student for details.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Fabulous
What We Did in Class Today
Language Arts - We learned how to use editing checklists to edit our narrative stories.
Social Studies - We learned about the difference between problems and issues and what happens when people do not agree on issues affecting everyone, like how to deal with an environmental problem.
Homework
GET PROGRESS REPORTS SIGNED AND RETURN ON MONDAY.
Language Arts
1. Read 20 minutes
Social Studies
1. Start looking for controversial articles online (nothing due.)
2. Bring in images of our Multiple Intelligences (if you haven't already.)
3. Get Sumer quiz signed and return on Monday.
4. Current Events Week 1'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday October 15. Responses by October 17. Ask your student for details.
Language Arts - We learned how to use editing checklists to edit our narrative stories.
Social Studies - We learned about the difference between problems and issues and what happens when people do not agree on issues affecting everyone, like how to deal with an environmental problem.
Homework
GET PROGRESS REPORTS SIGNED AND RETURN ON MONDAY.
Language Arts
1. Read 20 minutes
Social Studies
1. Start looking for controversial articles online (nothing due.)
2. Bring in images of our Multiple Intelligences (if you haven't already.)
3. Get Sumer quiz signed and return on Monday.
4. Current Events Week 1'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday October 15. Responses by October 17. Ask your student for details.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
What We Did in Class Today
Language Arts - We continued revising and drafting our narrative stories.
Social Studies - We previewed our Current Events Experience which will begin the week of Monday October 13.
Homework
Language Arts
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Purple Packet for Th eGirl Who Married the Moon due 10.10.08 (See previous posts for details)
Social Studies
1. Start looking for controversial articles online (nothing due.)
2. Bring in images of our Multiple Intelligences.
Language Arts - We continued revising and drafting our narrative stories.
Social Studies - We previewed our Current Events Experience which will begin the week of Monday October 13.
Homework
Language Arts
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Purple Packet for Th eGirl Who Married the Moon due 10.10.08 (See previous posts for details)
Social Studies
1. Start looking for controversial articles online (nothing due.)
2. Bring in images of our Multiple Intelligences.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Wonderful Wednesday
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What we did in class today...
We created advertisements enticing people to come and live in Sumer.
Homework...
Reading
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Read p. 164 - 181 in Red Reading Book by Thursday 10.9.08
3. Do p. 131-133 and p. 137-140 in Purple Packet. Due Friday 10.10.08
4. Do "Final Writing Assignment" in Purple Packet. Due Friday 10.10.08
Social Studies
1. Post to Moodle 5/6 Everyone #18 Silk Road Game (if you haven't already).
2. Bring in at least one image for our multiple intelligences wall that you print offline or clip from another media source.
What we did in class today...
We applied the acronym T.A.D.D. (Thoughts, Action, Dialogue, Description) to revising our narrative writing. We learned how good narrative writing contains a balance of these four elements.
We created advertisements enticing people to come and live in Sumer.
Homework...
Reading
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Read p. 164 - 181 in Red Reading Book by Thursday 10.9.08
3. Do p. 131-133 and p. 137-140 in Purple Packet. Due Friday 10.10.08
4. Do "Final Writing Assignment" in Purple Packet. Due Friday 10.10.08
Social Studies
1. Post to Moodle 5/6 Everyone #18 Silk Road Game (if you haven't already).
2. Bring in at least one image for our multiple intelligences wall that you print offline or clip from another media source.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Terrific Tuesday
What we did in class today...
We learned about how writers apply the details of their personal lives to generate stories and ideas for writing. This, essentially, is "living like a writer," one who notices the world around them and realizes that the potential for stories exists everywhere.
We began our quiz on Sumer, and listened to a presentation by Member of Congress Joe Knollenberg in the media center.
Homework...
Reading
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Read p. 164 - 181 in Red Reading Book by Thursday 10.9.08
3. Do p. 131-133 and p. 137-140 in Purple Packet. Due Friday 10.10.08
4. Do "Final Writing Assignment" in Purple Packet. Due Friday 10.10.08
Social Studies
1. EXTRA CREDIT: Watch all or part of the preidential debate either tonight or at a later time. Answer questions on Moodle 5/6 Everyone #18.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Magnificent Monday
What we did in class today...
We began our election simulation by researching our policy positions and creating candidate background statements.
Homework...
Reading
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Read p. 164 - 181 in Red Reading Book by Thursday 10.9.08
3. Do p. 131-133 and p. 137-140 in Purple Packet. Due Friday 10.10.08
4. Do "Final Writing Assignment" in Purple Packet. Due Friday 10.10.08
Social Studies
1. Play the Silk Road game you made in school with at least one adult. Answer the questions on Topic #18 on Moodle 5/6 Everyone.
2. Study for the Sumer Quiz tomorrow using the study guide.
We continued writing our narratives today using a variety of strategies we have learned.
We began our election simulation by researching our policy positions and creating candidate background statements.
Homework...
Reading
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Read p. 164 - 181 in Red Reading Book by Thursday 10.9.08
3. Do p. 131-133 and p. 137-140 in Purple Packet. Due Friday 10.10.08
4. Do "Final Writing Assignment" in Purple Packet. Due Friday 10.10.08
Social Studies
1. Play the Silk Road game you made in school with at least one adult. Answer the questions on Topic #18 on Moodle 5/6 Everyone.
2. Study for the Sumer Quiz tomorrow using the study guide.
Friday, October 3, 2008
Fantastic Friday
What we did in class today...
We shared the ways in which a variety of products use petroleum and other products that affect the environment.
Gary Peters spoke to the entire 5/6 his afternoon. The kids asked a number of very important questions. Ask your student for details!
Homework...
Reading
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Read p. 164 - 181 in Red Reading Book by Thursday 10.9.08
3. Do p. 131-133 and p. 137-140 in Purple Packet. Due Friday 10.10.08
4. Do "Final Writing Assignment" in Purple Packet. Due Friday 10.10.08
We used writers' timelines today in language arts in order to write narratives with a high level of detail.
We shared the ways in which a variety of products use petroleum and other products that affect the environment.
Gary Peters spoke to the entire 5/6 his afternoon. The kids asked a number of very important questions. Ask your student for details!
Homework...
Reading
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Read p. 164 - 181 in Red Reading Book by Thursday 10.9.08
3. Do p. 131-133 and p. 137-140 in Purple Packet. Due Friday 10.10.08
4. Do "Final Writing Assignment" in Purple Packet. Due Friday 10.10.08
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Sumerian City-States
What we did in class today...
We reviewed our chapter on the Sumerians and discussed why they formed city-states.
In language arts we applied checklists to our writing to check our progress and began working on second pieces.
Politicians' Visit: Tomorrow Gary Peters will be here from 2-3pm. On Tuesday 10-7, Joe Knollenberg will be here at the same time. Both presentations will be in the media center. They are here to support our study of elections and the political process. Parents are welcome.
Homework...
Reading
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Read p. 164 - 181 in Red Reading Book by Friday 10.3.08
3. Do p. 131-133 and p. 137-140 in Purple Packet. Due Friday 10.10.08
4. Do "Final Writing Assignment" in Purple Packet. Due Friday 10.10.08
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Wonderful Wednesday!
What we did in class today...
We discussed various problems in Ancient Sumer and how the Sumerians solved them. The students drew illustrations that highlighted these.
In language arts we continued drafting small moment narratives on draft paper and reviewed effective endings.
Homework...
Reading
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Read p. 164 - 181 in Red Reading Book by Friday 10.3.08
3. Do p. 131-133 and p. 137-140 in Purple Packet. Due Friday 10.10.08
4. Do "Final Writing Assignment" in Purple Packet. Due Friday 10.10.08
We discussed various problems in Ancient Sumer and how the Sumerians solved them. The students drew illustrations that highlighted these.
In language arts we continued drafting small moment narratives on draft paper and reviewed effective endings.
Homework...
Reading
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Read p. 164 - 181 in Red Reading Book by Friday 10.3.08
3. Do p. 131-133 and p. 137-140 in Purple Packet. Due Friday 10.10.08
4. Do "Final Writing Assignment" in Purple Packet. Due Friday 10.10.08
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