11/25 Homework

Math:  Ch. 8 Test Tomorrow.  Everyone should have 8.1-8.6 complete. Leap kids, finish your review.  Be ready to turn in your folders tomorrow. NO Video or Book Review..
Reading:  No log this week
Writing:  10 min journal/Camp Wyman should be typed and shared
Social Studies:  If you did not turn in your house today, it is due tomorrow.  This is the last day to present.
One more day until Thanksgiving break!

Weekly Update

Happy Friday All!

 

Thank you to all the parents that helped out with Variety show last weekend.  It was a huge success and the kids looked great!

 

Last week, we revisited how to get to the online Service logs.  Big things, such as Character Choir events and Variety show are being logged for the kids.  Things like small group act practice, boy scouts, etc.  need to be logged by you or your student.  The link is on the right hand side of my blog.  http://msjschaefer.blogspot.com  Before the holidays, I will total up hours and check in with your kiddos (and all 5th graders). 

Big shout out to the kids (we will be celebrating next week and after Thanksgiving break) they went up 2% in Math and 14% in Reading for this month's eValuate assessment.  Awesome job!

 

Here are the highlights from this week:

Math:  We have been working on Chapter 8:  Multiplication of decimals.  Simple rule, they straight multiply and then move the decimal however many places are to the right of the decimals in the problem.  I know this doesn't make too much sense without an example, that's why I have been making a lot of the videos.  I am still trying to figure out a quick way to make them so that they can be viewed on all devices.  I am going to try IMovie next month.  They have a test on Tuesday and will be bringing home any missed practice work on Monday to help study.

 

Reading:  We just finished Molly's Pilgrim .  We have been focusing on building fluency and expression through reader's theatre.  This week we wrapped up Rumple-Stilt-Who?  Ask you child what character they were.  100 min. reading log is due on Monday.

 

Writing:   We are focusing on Informative writing and completing research on a Native American tribe.  Camp Wyman needs to be typed by Monday, as we are sharing then.

 

Word Work:  New words were given out on Monday and students have been putting them to practice in their contracts.  These are due on Tuesday, so they may be bringing them home on Monday night to finish.

 

Science:  Today was a great day for Science.  They got to venture over to Mr. Argint's room to see some interesting things, like a lamb heart.  Very cool, since our focus is on classifying living things (or once living things in this case).  After I climbed in Whitecliff Creek this morning (and almost didn't make it out), they got to see Protists/Protezoa under the microscopes.  Next week we will continue with Fungi.

 

Social Studies:  We are continuing to learn about Native American's and wrapping up Ch.2 soon.  Ask your students about their camp fire stories.  Native American houses are due on Monday or Tuesday.  Can't wait to see what they have come up with.  Attached is another copy of their requirements.

 

Mid-quarter grades will be in their folders on Monday or Tuesday.  Please don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions.

 

Thanks and have a great weekend!!

Jennifer

Fall Fun with our 2nd grade buddies!

Social Studies and Science notes from today

11/21 Homework

Reading:  20 mins and log
Writing:  10 min. journal/Camp Wyman typed by Monday
Word Work:  Contract due Tuesday
Social Studies:  Home project due Monday or Tuesday
Math:  Watch the following video to prepare for tomorrow.  Test Tuesday.
If you are having trouble viewing, look at the link above for the youtube version or download Educreations in the app store.

Doing a little research walk, checking out each other's informative writing

11/20 Homework

Reading:  20 mins. and log
Writing:  10 min journal/Camp Wyman typed by 11/25
Social Studies:  Home project due 11/25 or 11/26
Word Work Contract due 11/26
Math:  Watch the following video to prepare for tomorrow, test 11/26

11/19 Homework

Reading:  20 mins and log
Writing:  5 min. journal entry/DARE ROUGH DRAFT WRITTEN AND TURNED IN TOMORROW/Camp Wyman typed by 11/25
Social Studies:  Home project due 11/25 or 11/26
Word Work:  Contract due 11/26
Math:  Watch the following video to prepare for tomorrow, test 11/26

11/18 Homework

Tonight is Franzel IPAD Fund Night at Smugala's! 
Reading:  20 mins. and log (100 mins. total for the week)
Writing:  10 min. journal/DARE rough draft due by Wednesday (must be written, skip lines)/Camp Wyman typed by 11/25
Word Work:  New contract and words tomorrow due 11/26
Social Studies:  House project due 11/25 or 11/26
Math:  Watch the following 8.3 video, then comment one example such as 0.5x0.8.  Test 11/26

Watch this Video, mistake on the first one, Can you find it??

11/14 Homework

PJs for Parms tomorrow!  Any and all donations welcome!!
Reading:  20 mins. and log (80 mins. total this week)
Writing:  10 min journal/DARE essay rough draft due Wednesday/Camp Wyman typed by 11/25
Social Studies:  House project due 11/25 or 11/26
Math:  Centers and folder due tomorrow.  Please keep practicing your multiplication basic facts, extended multiplication and long division rules.  Watch the following video to prepare for tomorrow:

11/13 Homework

Great job at Variety Show Dress Rehearsal last night.  Remember, you are the leaders and the examples for the rest of the school.  Be ready to be those respectful leaders on Friday and Saturday!
Reading:  20 mins and log (80 total due this week)
Writing:  10 min. journal/DARE rough draft due on 11/20 (books and papers should have been taken home)/Camp Wyman final copy by 11/25
Social Studies: How is your Native American Home project coming?  Don't wait till the last minute and plan it out.  Enjoy it and be creative.  Due 11/25 or 11/26
Math:  Watch the following video, tomorrow we will finish our Ch.7 tests and do math eValuate.  Let's see some growth!!

11/12 Homework

Tonight is Variety Show Dress Rehearsal.  Character Choir is the first act and needs to be in the wings by 4:55.  See you tonight!!  Tonight should be an easy homework load, if you are not behind.
Reading:  Only 80 mins. is required for this week only.
Writing:  DARE essay due 11/120/Camp Wyman typed by 11/25.  No journal tonight unless you are making up missed work.
Math:  Ch. 7 Test tomorrow.  Review your practice sheets and review.
Social Studies:  Native American Home project due 11/25 or 11/26/
Tonight is CLOSE THE KITCHEN AT DQ.  Come on out and a portion of your meal cost will go to Kennerly.  See most of you tonight!

Sorry for all the pictures, just playing catch up!

Look who is in the Times

When you are finished with your rough draft...

Great demo girls!

Blockheads demonstration

Amelia's grandpa

Thank you to all the veterans out there!!! Fantastic assembly today!

Blake's grandpa

Isabel's grandpa

Nick's Grandpa

11/11 Homework

Thank you for all the students who made today's Veteran's Day Assembly so memorable.  Thank you all Veterans for serving our country!  

Reading:  20 mins and log ( I will hand out new paper copies tomorrow)

Writing:  10 min journal/DARE essay due 11/20

Social Studies:  Home project due 25/26

Math:  Watch the filling video to prepare for tomorrow's lesson.  Make sure you are ready for our ch.7 test on Wednesday, since most of you will have a late night at Tuesday's Variety Show dress rehearsal.  http://youtu.be/_k3aWF6_b4w

Video part 2

http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/video-part-two/13214592/?s=XR43UA&ref=app

11/7 Homework

Picture Retake and Safe Touch tomorrow
Reading:  20 mins and log
Writing:  10 mins journal/DARE essay/Finish CWRD
Word Work:  finish 3 activities on contract and be prepared for assessment tomorrow
Science:  Cell Part Quiz tomorrow
Social Studies:  American Indian Home
Math:  watch the first part of the video made by our own Blake and Christian to prepare for tomorrow's lesson
http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/7-4/13211461/?ref=app
Test Wednesday

Here's an answer for our experiment today

http://eisforexplore.blogspot.com/2012/03/red-bull-and-milk-reaction.html

Thank you Ms. Rezabek for our fabulous new anchor chart!!

Thank you Ms. Rezabek for the awesome lessons today! What did you learn kids?

11/6 Homework

Please turn in ANY UNICEF boxes that you still have!
Reading:  20 mins and log
Writing:  5 min. journal/Camp Wyman rough drafts need to be complete/You may begin DARE essay
Science:  Quiz over the parts of a plant and animal cell
Social Studies:  Native American Home due November 25 or 26
Math:  Watch the following video to prepare for tomorrow's lesson, test is now moved to WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13

C.C. Singing at Truman this morning

Homework 11/5

Please turn in UNICEF boxes if you collected on Halloween!  Record those service hours.
Reading:  20 mins and log
Writing:  10 min. journal/Work on Camp Wyman Rough Draft
Science:  Quiz on the cell parts Friday.  Ms. Rezabek has a fun experiment planned for you tomorrow!
Social Studies:  Native American Home project sent home today, due November 25/26
Math:  Watch the following video to prepare for tomorrow.

Here is a video to help study for your Science Quiz Friday

Science Video from today

http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/976AF5F1-5C01-459B-887A-BFF689393F5F

11/4 Homework

Reading:  20 mins and log
Writing:  10 min journal (Camp Wyman Rough Drafts are due by the end of the day Tuesday)
Science:  Quiz Friday over the parts of a plant and animal cell
Social Studies:  American Indian Housing project coming this week, due the week of Thanksgiving.  Here is a great website to start thinking about which house you would like to recreate:http://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/homes.html
Math:  Watch the following video to prepare for tomorrow's lesson.  Test 11/12