Friday's field trip / Christmas party

Ok, so here's the rough sketch regarding Friday.

In the morning we will attend the Cougar Pride assembly at 8:30.  We will leave at about 10:00 for the Discovery Cube at Hansen Dam.  At that point, we will eat our lunch early (sorry) at 10:30.  We will participate in their 5th grade science module from 11:00 to 1:00. We will arrive back at Keppel at 1:30 at which point we will have a Christmas party.  The party we call AMC style - have some goodies and pick a classroom to watch a movie in.

Thanks to all who offered to chaperone - at this point we're all full.  Thanks also to people who offered to assist at the Christmas party.  At this point, we're ok in the sense that extra assistance is not needed, but if you'd like to stop by we'd love to have you. Just email me first :)

Class info Dec 15

Math

finishing up fractions

Language Arts

this week, we're reviewing text structure (characters, plot, setting)
no spelling/vocabulary test, no assignments - you probably need the extra time after school anyway

Science

studying the digestive system

Class info Dec 11

Math

more on fractions

Language Arts

reading day

Science

starting to study the digestive system

Class info Dec 10

Math

Same as yesterday - make sure that if you receive a "check minus" on classwork that you review your mistakes and see where things wet wrong.  I spent time today going over errors with individual students

Language Arts

Same as yesterday.  Tomorrow is reading for the whole period.  Make sure you have an interesting book along

We need the field trip forms and money by Friday if possible.  If not, please contact me and let me know what's happening.

Class info Dec 9

Math

same as yesterday

Language Arts

same as yesterday

Class info Dec 8

Math

Continued work adding and subtracting fractions, some of the subtraction requiring borrowing

Language Arts

Still reading expository text.  We have finished learning about the special features of expository text and are now talking about developing our questioning skills when we read.

This week's reading log needs to incorporate at least one expository text.  In the comments section, I'd like students to write down any questions they had about their respective books, fiction or non-fiction

I assigned pages 67, 69, 70, 71.  The vocabulary words for vocabulary boxes are on page 67 and the spelling test words are on page 71 using the re-, un-, and non- prefixes.

Congrats to our spelling champions...

1st place Taline Hagopian

2nd place Ryan Ago

3rd place (and very worthy runner up) David Khourdajian

Don't forget the newspaper assignment due Friday that was detailed in my last post

Science

Studying the human body, we just completed an overview of the organ systems in the body.  This week we should start learning about the digestive system in detail.

Other news

This week, participate in the "hour of code".  This is a big nationwide event designed to interest children in coding, or computer programming.  This is where many high paying jobs are currently, and many more will be in the future.  Check out www.code.org if you're interested - it's lots of fun and designed for kids.

Language Arts assignment

My language arts class has the following assignment due next Friday (December 12) :

1.   obtain a physical newspaper (not an on-line one)

2.   pick an article and read it

3.   make a copy or cut it out

4.   create a chart on a blank paper like so:


somebody          wanted          but          so


I've shown the class how to fill it out.  Make sure to fill in a line for each of the people involved.  If there's a question or confusion contact me.


5.     attach chart to the article, making sure that the article isn't larger than the chart because it's annoying for me to carry around and organize

I'm giving a fairly long lead time because I 'm not sure how much time you have during the week to go around and buy a newspaper if you don't already subscribe to one.

Enjoy!