We were treated to our second January assembly this morning with a wonderful performance from Kindergarden.
We came back to our room and continued to work on our Allen Sapp writing assignment that will wrap up our Word Choice unit.
After recess, the students had Art with Mrs. Schentag.
We shared some of our problem solvers from last week after lunch. We then began solving a problem that we will continue to tackle tomorrow.
French and Phys Ed closed out the day!
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
We are continuing to work on Inferring during Guided Reading. We completed Day 2 of Centers as well.
After recess, we continued to work on long division with both repeated subtraction and place value. The students seem to be gravitating to one of these two strategies. Keep practicing grade 5...and remember to check your subtraction.
Before lunch, we finished up our Sensory Words paragraphs. Great job boys and girls!
Students were given their writing project for our Word Choice unit. The students have each chosen an Allen Sapp painting, a famous Saskatchewan First Nations artist. We will be using these pictures to write a descriptive paragraph focusing on word choice and details.
The students then enjoyed a Phys Ed class with Mrs. Bernath as Mr. Leidl wasn't here today.
We finished the day with Social Studies where we continued to work on our PowerPoint presentations.
After recess, we continued to work on long division with both repeated subtraction and place value. The students seem to be gravitating to one of these two strategies. Keep practicing grade 5...and remember to check your subtraction.
Before lunch, we finished up our Sensory Words paragraphs. Great job boys and girls!
Students were given their writing project for our Word Choice unit. The students have each chosen an Allen Sapp painting, a famous Saskatchewan First Nations artist. We will be using these pictures to write a descriptive paragraph focusing on word choice and details.
The students then enjoyed a Phys Ed class with Mrs. Bernath as Mr. Leidl wasn't here today.
We finished the day with Social Studies where we continued to work on our PowerPoint presentations.
Friday, January 25, 2013
We wrapped up our last set of Centers this morning. The students wrote their spelling test as well as their TWAS.
After recess, the students presented their Science experiments. Great job boys and girls!!
We then continued to work on our Prime Minister PowerPoints which are coming together very nicely!
After lunch, we continued to practice long division using repeated subtraction. We will be looking at a second strategy on Monday.
We ended our day and week with Phys Ed.
After recess, the students presented their Science experiments. Great job boys and girls!!
We then continued to work on our Prime Minister PowerPoints which are coming together very nicely!
After lunch, we continued to practice long division using repeated subtraction. We will be looking at a second strategy on Monday.
We ended our day and week with Phys Ed.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
As we worked through Day 3 of Centers this morning, the students continued to focus on the inferring strategy. We are discussing strategies for inferences based on characters and their dialogues found within a story.
After recess, we continued to work on the Repeated Subtraction strategy for long division. This is one of two strategies we will be using for long division. Please ask your son or daughter to explain it to you if you are unsure as I'm sure for most of you this is new ;)
We also worked on our Prime Minister powerpoints today. We will continue to work on these in class. They are really coming together nicely.
French and Phys Ed rounded out our day.
* Book orders are due Tuesday, January 29.
After recess, we continued to work on the Repeated Subtraction strategy for long division. This is one of two strategies we will be using for long division. Please ask your son or daughter to explain it to you if you are unsure as I'm sure for most of you this is new ;)
French and Phys Ed rounded out our day.
* Book orders are due Tuesday, January 29.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
We started a new set of Centers this morning. Students were also given their spelling words for this week as we missed them yesterday with the buses not running.
After recess, the students had Art with Mrs. Schentag.
We wrapped up our problem solver that we have been working on for the past few days but extending our solution.
French and Phys Ed ended our day.
After recess, the students had Art with Mrs. Schentag.
We wrapped up our problem solver that we have been working on for the past few days but extending our solution.
French and Phys Ed ended our day.
Monday, January 21, 2013
Brrrr!! It's definitely cold out there!! We stayed warm inside today!!
We started off the morning combining with Room 18!! We worked through various stations:
1) Independent Reading
2) Division Checkers
3) Computers
4) Multiplication War
5) Teacher's Quiz
After recess, we got back to our regular schedule. We complete Math stations.
1) Xtra Math (Computers)
2) Front End Rounding
3) Compatible Numbers
We then moved into 6+1 Writing where the students completed their Sensory Words activity by picking a setting and describing it using the 5 senses. We will be using this graphic organizer to write a paragraph next class.
After lunch, we worked on gathering research for our Prime Minister powerpoint projects.
The day ended with a double period of Phys Ed.
We started off the morning combining with Room 18!! We worked through various stations:
1) Independent Reading
2) Division Checkers
3) Computers
4) Multiplication War
5) Teacher's Quiz
After recess, we got back to our regular schedule. We complete Math stations.
1) Xtra Math (Computers)
2) Front End Rounding
3) Compatible Numbers
We then moved into 6+1 Writing where the students completed their Sensory Words activity by picking a setting and describing it using the 5 senses. We will be using this graphic organizer to write a paragraph next class.
After lunch, we worked on gathering research for our Prime Minister powerpoint projects.
The day ended with a double period of Phys Ed.
Friday, January 18, 2013
We completed day 4 of Centers this morning. We wrote our Spelling Test as well as our TWAS.
After recess, we completed 3 stations in Math.
1) Computers
2) Front End Rounding with Division
3) Compatible Numbers with Division
The students then had library with Mrs. Schentag.
After lunch, we worked on Sensory Words during 6+1 Writing. We worked on an example together and the students will work on their own next class.
We finished the day with French and Phys Ed.
Have a great weekend everyone!
After recess, we completed 3 stations in Math.
1) Computers
2) Front End Rounding with Division
3) Compatible Numbers with Division
The students then had library with Mrs. Schentag.
After lunch, we worked on Sensory Words during 6+1 Writing. We worked on an example together and the students will work on their own next class.
We finished the day with French and Phys Ed.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Thursday, January 17, 2013
We completed Day 3 of Centers this morning. We continued to work with the reading strategy of Inferring. We are specifically looking at making inferences with particular characters from the stories we are about to read.
After recess, the students worked in pairs to further their Science experiments. Students will have one more class to complete this activity.
The students were then introduced to their Social Studies project: Powerpoint presentation on a Prime Minister of their choice. We will work on our research next class.
After lunch, the students worked through 3 Math stations.
1) Multiplication game with Mrs. Clarke
2) Introduction to Front End Rounding with Division
3) Computers
The day wrapped up with Phys Ed.
After recess, the students worked in pairs to further their Science experiments. Students will have one more class to complete this activity.
The students were then introduced to their Social Studies project: Powerpoint presentation on a Prime Minister of their choice. We will work on our research next class.
After lunch, the students worked through 3 Math stations.
1) Multiplication game with Mrs. Clarke
2) Introduction to Front End Rounding with Division
3) Computers
The day wrapped up with Phys Ed.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Our day started out with some wonderful entertainment from Grade 3 during our school assembly. After assembly, we continued to work on a problem solver that we started a few days ago.
Students were given back their Multiplication tests this morning. Please sign and return these tomorrow. We started our next unit, Division!! We worked through 3 stations:
1) Computers
2) Show me division where students had to draw what a division question would look like.
3) Fact families where we connected multiplication to division.
We then went down to the computer lab to complete a Better Words For... activity in 6+1 Writing. Each student was given a different word to find more exciting words for.
After lunch, we discussed the three levels of government in Social Studies then played a game where I gave the students a scenario and they had to identify which level of government would be involved.
We wrapped up the day with French and Phys Ed.
Reminder...we will be working on our Science experiments tomorrow so please remember to bring your supplies!
Students were given back their Multiplication tests this morning. Please sign and return these tomorrow. We started our next unit, Division!! We worked through 3 stations:
1) Computers
2) Show me division where students had to draw what a division question would look like.
3) Fact families where we connected multiplication to division.
We then went down to the computer lab to complete a Better Words For... activity in 6+1 Writing. Each student was given a different word to find more exciting words for.
After lunch, we discussed the three levels of government in Social Studies then played a game where I gave the students a scenario and they had to identify which level of government would be involved.
We wrapped up the day with French and Phys Ed.
Reminder...we will be working on our Science experiments tomorrow so please remember to bring your supplies!
Monday, January 14, 2013
Welcome back to another week! We started a new set of Centers this morning and were given our Lesson 16 spelling words. Some of the students have shifted into new groups and possibly into a different classroom. Great job boys and girls!
After recess, the students had Art with Mrs. Schentag.
We started a new Problem Solver after lunch in which the students completed the visualization and connections portion of the template. We are focusing on using the Rubric to help guide the steps we take to solve.
We then had French and Phys Ed. We finished off the day with Read Aloud.
* Reminders...Math test tomorrow!!
After recess, the students had Art with Mrs. Schentag.
We started a new Problem Solver after lunch in which the students completed the visualization and connections portion of the template. We are focusing on using the Rubric to help guide the steps we take to solve.
We then had French and Phys Ed. We finished off the day with Read Aloud.
* Reminders...Math test tomorrow!!
Thursday, January 10, 2013
We worked through 4 stations this morning.
1) Independent Reading
2) Xtra Math
3) Descriptive Sentences
4) Times Table Soundtrack
After recess I collected the unit review that was homework for yesterday. Only 4 students had completed it! Some still did not complete the review over the course of the morning so they will be bringing it home again tonight. Tomorrow is the last day that I will accept any late work as the test is on Tuesday!
Room 20 had library with Mrs. Schentag before they were dismissed for Early Dismissal.
1) Independent Reading
2) Xtra Math
3) Descriptive Sentences
4) Times Table Soundtrack
After recess I collected the unit review that was homework for yesterday. Only 4 students had completed it! Some still did not complete the review over the course of the morning so they will be bringing it home again tonight. Tomorrow is the last day that I will accept any late work as the test is on Tuesday!
Room 20 had library with Mrs. Schentag before they were dismissed for Early Dismissal.
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
We worked through 4 stations this morning to begin our day.
1) Raz Kids
2) Independent Reading
3) Cross Multiplication
4) Math Review (Test: Tuesday, January 15)
After recess, we spent some time completing the Classifying Material activity that we started last class. We then watched a short video discussing physical and chemical changes of materials and completed a video quiz with a partner.
In Social, we kicked off our new unit with a short video introduces the students to our Canadian Government. The students then had to brainstorm 10 different things that they could associate with the Canadian Government.
After lunch, we continued to work on Cross Multiplication and our Unit Review. The review is homework for tonight if students did not get complete. We also worked on Xtra Math during computers. Congratuations to Mathew and Ryder who are the first students to complete and master their addition facts with 3 seconds! They will now move on with subtraction!
The day was finished off with Phys Ed.
1) Raz Kids
2) Independent Reading
3) Cross Multiplication
4) Math Review (Test: Tuesday, January 15)
After recess, we spent some time completing the Classifying Material activity that we started last class. We then watched a short video discussing physical and chemical changes of materials and completed a video quiz with a partner.
In Social, we kicked off our new unit with a short video introduces the students to our Canadian Government. The students then had to brainstorm 10 different things that they could associate with the Canadian Government.
After lunch, we continued to work on Cross Multiplication and our Unit Review. The review is homework for tonight if students did not get complete. We also worked on Xtra Math during computers. Congratuations to Mathew and Ryder who are the first students to complete and master their addition facts with 3 seconds! They will now move on with subtraction!
The day was finished off with Phys Ed.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
We wrapped up day 4 of Centers this morning. The students handed in their activities. We are in the process of changing the guided reading groups around so we will not have centers again until Monday.
After lunch, we continued to work on Cross Multiplication in math. We worked with 2-digit by 2-digit. We will continue with this tomorrow as we need to iron out some kinks ;)
We continued to work on Word Choice during Writing. We worked in partners to "spice up" a story by changing words or adding new words, without changing the meaning of the story.
After lunch, we had some fun in the computer lab playing math games. We then went down to French. The day finished up with Phys Ed.
* Book orders are due Friday, January 11.
After lunch, we continued to work on Cross Multiplication in math. We worked with 2-digit by 2-digit. We will continue with this tomorrow as we need to iron out some kinks ;)
We continued to work on Word Choice during Writing. We worked in partners to "spice up" a story by changing words or adding new words, without changing the meaning of the story.
After lunch, we had some fun in the computer lab playing math games. We then went down to French. The day finished up with Phys Ed.
* Book orders are due Friday, January 11.
Monday, January 7, 2013
As we begin our first full week back after break, the students worked hard today! We completed day 3 of Centers this morning. Students were given their Lesson 15 spelling words this morning. Remember to practice your words throughout the week.
After recess, we talked about classifying different materials as solids, liquids, or gases using the scientific definitions during Science.
The students had Art with Mrs. Schentag before lunch.
After lunch, the students completed a short Show What You Know for Partial Product. Great job boys and girls! We then started to discuss Cross Multiplication of 2 digit by 1 digit. We will work tomorrow with 2 digit by 2 digit.
For example: 72 x 4
72
x 4
------
288
We then wrapped up the day with Phys Ed.
Remember...hot lunch tomorrow!
After recess, we talked about classifying different materials as solids, liquids, or gases using the scientific definitions during Science.
The students had Art with Mrs. Schentag before lunch.
After lunch, the students completed a short Show What You Know for Partial Product. Great job boys and girls! We then started to discuss Cross Multiplication of 2 digit by 1 digit. We will work tomorrow with 2 digit by 2 digit.
For example: 72 x 4
72
x 4
------
288
We then wrapped up the day with Phys Ed.
Remember...hot lunch tomorrow!
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Welcome back everyone! I hope everyone has had a fresh and happy start to the New Year!!
We kicked off the New Year with Centers this morning. We have a few things to wrap up with the questioning strategy and will continue with this for a few weeks.
After recess, we continued with the Partial Product strategy we started with in December. The students remembered quite a bit of it!! Yahoo!! The students also worked to sharpen their multiplication tables by playing multiplication war with each other, as well as working on the blog games.
We also completed "Graphitti Words" before lunch. Students had 30 seconds to write down what came to their minds when they saw a variety of different words. We will continue with the word choice trait throughout the month of January.
After lunch, the students completed a "Stretch Your Word" activity where they had to take a noun and describe it two ways to "stretch" its' description. We also worked on a short paragraph to add or change existing words to more exciting word choice.
The day wrapped up with Read Aloud and a quick visualization activity.
We kicked off the New Year with Centers this morning. We have a few things to wrap up with the questioning strategy and will continue with this for a few weeks.
After recess, we continued with the Partial Product strategy we started with in December. The students remembered quite a bit of it!! Yahoo!! The students also worked to sharpen their multiplication tables by playing multiplication war with each other, as well as working on the blog games.
We also completed "Graphitti Words" before lunch. Students had 30 seconds to write down what came to their minds when they saw a variety of different words. We will continue with the word choice trait throughout the month of January.
After lunch, the students completed a "Stretch Your Word" activity where they had to take a noun and describe it two ways to "stretch" its' description. We also worked on a short paragraph to add or change existing words to more exciting word choice.
The day wrapped up with Read Aloud and a quick visualization activity.
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