Homework

Compass learning for reading and math.
Work on it daily for 20- 30  minutes.

Homework

Reading- Red badge chapter 7 to 9
Read well and answer the questions

Math- symmetrical design

Have a great thanksgiving break.

Homework

Read for 30 minutes and complete the journal

Math: compass learning

Work on the writing assignment if you have not yet turned it 

Homework

Check out Math -Khan academy and work on skills that you need extra practice

Reading: Complete the writing activity-If you could give any gift to the people of the world, what would that gift be and why did you choose it?


Work on compass learning for 30 minutes.

Homework

Reading: Danger Ahead- read and answer the questions. Make sure you cite your evidence

Math: division problems

Complete the journal entry.


Rummage sale today after school

Homework/Announcements

Please read the first chapter to our story-The Badge

Math- practice division at the level you are comfortable with the most.

Work on your journal entry


Practice compass learning reading and math, daily for 20 minutes.

Report card pick up tomorrow.

Homework

Read for 30 minutes and complete the journal

Math- division
complete the ten marks


work on compass learning.


Report card pick up.

Homework

Vocabulary packet day 3
Make sure you use the word in your own sentence and complete the page.

Read for 30 minutes and complete the journal entry

Math- tenmarks complete ONE activity

Homework

Read for 30 minutes and complete the journal.

Math practice the multiplication . Show your work and the strategy that you used to solve the problem.


Happy Dhanteras to all our Indian families!

Homework

Read for 30 minutes.Complete the response journal-five paragraphs. Make sure you follow the format.


Vocabulary test on Monday.

Work on compass learning. Complete all ten marks activity.

Have a great weekend!

Homework

Vocabulary packet

Reading journal

Math rounding off

Homework

Read for 30 minutes and complete the journal.

Math- rounding off. Show your work

Create a vocabulary fun activity using your vocab words.

Homework

Read for 30 minutes and complete the journal

Math- Rounding and make sure you show your work like I modeled in the class.


Vocabulary activity.

Homework

Read for 30 minutes and complete your journal entry. Remember your paragraph should have 6-8 sentences. refer to the rubric.


Math: Rounding numbers

Homework

Read for 30 minutes

Response journal due on Monday!!!

Work on xtramath.

Have a safe and Happy Halloween!!!

Remember to set the clock back!!!


Enjoy the weekend!!!!

Homework/Announcement

Read for 30 minutes and complete your journal
Journal are due tomorrow!!!


Math: rounding numbers

Tomorrow we will have a Fall Party as many of you do not celebrate Halloween. So feel free to bring in treats for the class. We have 32 students in all.
Students who do not celebrate Halloween feel free to wear any clothes , no uniforms required.

Homework

Read for 30 minutes and complete the journal
Math- rounding numbers


Feel free to create a vocabulary game with your words for the class for our Fun Friday!!!!.

Homework

Math: rounding numbers L-9
Read for 30 minutes and write in your journal

Complete the send draft of your narrative story

Homework

Create a story - You may use one of our story starters and write it in your journal notebook.

Math: comparing and ordering numbers

Complete the vocabulary activity.

Tomorrow you wear your shirt backwards to show Volta Spirit

Read for 30 minutes

Homework

Response letter due on Monday!


Picture retakes on Monday!
Pajama Day on Monday!

Homework

Complete all your journal activities and the vocabulary packet.

We will review the vocabulary in class along with your notebooks,

Math: Place value review

Read for 30 minutes and complete all your journal entries.

Homework

Read for 30  minutes and complete the journal -writing
Math work on the addition.
Complete the vocabulary using our words for today.

Homework

Reading: read for 30 minutes and complete the journal

Practice the vocabulary words  by  using it in different sentences and complete the activity.
Students who did not complete tenmarks in class, please complete them.

Complete any missing assignment and turn it in by the end of this week.

Homework

Read for 30 minutes and work on the journal

Math- tenmarks. Show your work

Complete the vocabulary activity

Homework

Reading:  read for 30 minutes. Complete the response letter

Have a great weekend!

Homework

Read  for 30 minutes and complete the journal.

Math: Review the place value and complete the work.

Vocabulary, reading and math test.

Homework

Read for 30 minutes and complete the journal entry

Math: review place value. Test on Friday  on all concepts covered so far.

Homework

Reading journal- focus visualization

Work on your story-just gather ideas. Bullet points are fine!!!

Math: Place value

Read for 30 minutes

Homework

Read and complete a critic's corner and fill in the index card with details about the book: title, author and draw your favorite part.

Math: review place value

Response letter due on Tuesday. Use the rubric to make sure you are doing it correctly.

Work on xtramath.

Homework

Reading: read for 30 minutes and complete the journal. You also need to practice the strategy that we learned today-visualizing and draw  the picture that came to your mind as you were reading about it.

Math: place value

Vocabulary and reading test.

Weekly Journal due tomorrow!!!

Homework

Vocabulary packet. Test on Friday

Math- Review place value

complete assignments on ilit.

Read for 30 minutes and answer the journal prompt

Homework

Complete any incomplete activities from ilit- making connection and writing a narrative paragraph

Vocabulary packet- definition and context clues.

Read for 30 minutes

Homework

Vocabulary packet- write the definition and use it in a sentence

Reading: identify genres and explain why you think it belongs to that genre

Work on ilit.

Read for 30 minutes!!!

Homework

Math- Place value

Reading- complete the critic's corner after reading a book. Be prepared to share your book with the class


Have a great weekend!!!

Homework

Vocabulary packet due tomorrow!
Vocabulary test

Math- Grouping numbers from unit form and writing in standard form using place value chart


Journal entries due for grading!!!

Homework

Reading: Complete your assignments from learnilit.com . The link is in our class blog- ilit
Work on the vocabulary packet. Test on Friday
Journal entry for today in your notebook



Math: Place value- multiplying and dividing  by 10

Homework

Work on vocabulary on today's words.

Read for 30 minutes.

Homework

Reading /writing journal entry
Math-place value using multiples of 10
Vocabulary packet day -1

Read for  20 minutes

Tomorrow is picture day!!!! No uniforms

Homework

Review the genre by explain your reason.
Math- place value multiples of 10

Read a book during the weekend.

Homework

Complete any incomplete ten marks activity.
reading/writing Journal entry

Tomorrow spelling and vocabulary test!

Read for 30 minutes

Homework

Math-tenmarks
Reading journal


Practice vocabulary words for test on Friday

Homework

Math: Ten marks

Reading: reading journal

Word work. Work on your vocabulary words

Homework

Math: Complete the missing forms. You have to write the numbers in two different ways. if it is written in standard form you will write in expanded and word form and vice versa.

Reading journal. 9/21. They are pasted in your reading journal books  Remember to write at least 6- 8 sentences.

Practice the vocabulary words from the word work packet

Read for 20 minutes daily.

Homework

Math: complete the math sheet-standard/expanded, and word form

Read for 20 minutes.

Homework

Reading journal due tomorrow for grading!
Math-Ten marks

Read for 20 minutes daily

Announcements

Open House today!!!! Please come in between 5-7:00 p.m

Reading journal and complete the ten marks activity.

Homework

Reading: Journal entry
Math: Ten marks

Read for 20 minutes.

Tomorrow is Open House. Parents please come in with your child between 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Homework

Complete the reading journal.
Read for 30 minutes.

Work on the class logo and be creative!

Announcements

Please bring in all forms completed on Monday, September 1, 2015

Monday is Art from 8:10-9:10 a.m. Please bring in your art supplies

Have a great weekend!

Announcement

Open House is on Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Family Focus registration begins!!! Parents please fill in the registration form if you want your child enrolled in the after school program. 

9/9/2015

Wow! It was great to receive so many completed  forms back! I know there were many but once again, for those of you who could not complete you still have this entire week to get them completed.

I have sent in vision forms today, they are free!!!!! Please take advantage of it !! 

Welcome Back!

It was a great pleasure to see all the students back enthusiastic and ready! Kudos to you, Parents!

I have passed a lot of forms today. Please take your time this week and send them back with your child by Monday, September  15, 2015.

I would appreciate if you could send in the chrome book and email policy papers at the earliest.

Thank you for your understanding.



Uniforms will be mandatory beginning September 1, 2015. Please do not forget to send a water bottle with your child due to the hot weather,


Please feel free to email me if you have any questions.

Announcements

We will be taking a walking field trip to the Eugene Field on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 from 9:00 to 1:00 p.m It is very important to have a chaperon per five students. Hence students make sure you have one in the group that you have picked of your choice.
Please bring in food, water, and games of your choice to have lots of fun with your classmates.


Parents you have to be in school at 8: 50 a.m. Thank you so much for your continued support.

Announcement

No uniforms tomorrow as we have Volta CARES Fair.

Please empty your book bags and feel free to bring in snacks and drinks for our class. We are going to have fun filled day tomorrow!!!!! Yippeeeeee

Students please turn in your math books, and student progress sheet signed.

Parents it would be a great help if you could kindly fill in the bullying survey forms. Help will be provided if needed!!!

Announcement

Please sit with your parents and discuss your MAP scores for reading and math.

Parents, feel free to write in your thoughts and comments about your child's score.

Have a great evening!

Homework

Work on your vocabulary words- find an image that means the same as your word. Write its meaning  below your image.

Read for 30 minutes.

Announcement

Tomorrow is Volta Spirit Day!
Students you may dress in your Volta colors- red and/or white

Students who have not yet turned their bullying consent forms please bring them tomorrow.
Students who have not turned in library books need to bring them tomorrow too!

Enjoy the great weather!

Announcement

Hurray!!!!!
We are done with MAP Testing!!!
Tomorrow we will complete REACH Literacy test and that would be the end of our assessments for this school year!
Time to have some fun!!!!

Homework

Since majority of our class has not yet completed the reading MAP test we will continue to test using Chromebooks after our morning meeting.
Students continue to work on your RIT bands and share any new findings or vocabulary in class.

Homework/Announcements

Congratulations to all those who completed our FINAL MAP test in Math.
We will be taking the reading test on Tuesday, continue to work based on you RIT bands. Remember these are leveled tests hence everything is based on the level you are able to comprehend best!!!!

There are many activities under the integrated link in our class blog. Check your RIT bands and log into them.
You will do an amazing job! I am confident with all the hard work and encouragement we have given each other, we shall be outstanding at VOLTA!!!!

Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Homework

Tomorrow is  our FINAL MAP Math test!
Students practice your multiplication tables well!!!
Rest well, we have covered all the concepts in class, in fact we went beyond it. So you all should do fine. Just review what we have learned

Homework

Complete another test from the link for reading and share some new vocabulary with the class.

Math: thinkthroughmath

Read for 30 minutes from newsela/myon or your personal book.

Homework

Continue working on TTM (think through math)
Complete one test from the reading and let me know your score.

Complete all your poems as I will be grading them on Thursday !!

Homework

Reading: I have assigned two articles for the weekend:"Kraft is taking out the yellow dye from its Mac & Cheese amid ADHD concerns"
And
"Hershey's chocolate town in Cuba fell apart, but people have hope"
Complete the writing and quiz


Math: word problems

Work on your GOAL!!!! MAP test is coming up!!!!

Catch up with Thinkthrough math and your poems.

Read for pleasure too!!!!

Homework

Complete the article from S.Studies-Lincoln Legacy\

Math- work on the activities-slide, flip and turn

Continue working on your goal!

Homework

Complete  all your poems and add images. Keep track of your poems by looking at the rubric.
Math- create the line plot and find mean, median, mode, and range.

Work on your goal for reading and math.
Read for 30 minutes.

Homework

Tomorrow we will be going over the math review which we did before I went to the conference (It should be in your email) . I will send it again in case those of you placed it in the trash.

S.Studies- Read the article on Abraham Lincoln: Pride of Illinois- Create two thinking questions and three clues to figure out vocabulary from that article.

Math: Line plot.

Read for 30 minutes

Work on your goal.

Homework

Work on your goal.
Math- work on the finding area perimeter of L shaped figures
Read for 30 minutes.

We will be taking the MAP Test on May 22 and May 26, 2015

Homework

Work on the math review. We will go through them on Monday May 11, 2015.

Read and work on reading and math RIT.

MAP testing begins next week!!!!. 

Homework

Work on the math review packet for an hour.

Reading: complete the writing for the Baltimore article and then work on the next article- earthquake in Nepal. Complete the quiz and the writing assignment.


MAP testing begins next week!!!!

Homework

Work on your goal for ONE HOUR in Reading and Math during the weekend!

Map NWEA Testing in a couple of weeks!!!!!


I have added games for mean, median, mode and range on the blog under Math links!!

Homework

The one page summary about your Asian American personality is due with a profile picture  of your famous person.

Math: Review roman numerals (It is on your blog under Math links) and fraction word problems.

Work on your goal for 30 minutes for reading and math.

Homework

Math- roman numerals

Reading: Work on the famous Asian American personality you have chosen and write a page about that person with an image of your personality.

Work for 30 minutes on your goal for reading and math

We are done with PARCC- one assessment out of our way!!!! 

Homework

Complete the input output data in Math

Complete any unfinished or missing assignments from newsela.

Work on your goal for 30 minutes in Reading and Math

Read for 30 minutes.

Complete your creature alliteration poem

Homework

Math: Order of operations

Reading: Complete your creature alliteration poems (Use the rubric to decide how many poems you would like to write).

Your cinquain and  acrostic poems will be graded in class tomorrow.

Feel free to go on the PARCC practice test links from google.

Tomorrow we will be testing PARCC -EOY (end of the year) Reading 1 in the morning/ Math 1 in the p.m. after lunch/recess.

Wednesday, April 29, 2015 we will be testing Math -2.


That will be the end of the PARCC test for this year.

Homework & announcment

Students make sure you work for ONE HOUR on reading and Math Goals. REMEMBER we will be testing again for our FINAL Spring MAP TEST.

Go onto the blog and work as per your RIT band.


Your poems will be graded this weekend- Acrostic and Alphabet alliteration.
Finalize cinquain and color poems over the weekend.

Have a great weekend

Homework

Complete creating questions for our class crossword puzzle in S. Studies week 18.

Complete the assigned article from newsela- writing and the quiz activity.

Complete your acrostic and alphabet alliteration as they will be graded.

Math- order of operations with no parenthesis and exponents.

work on your goal for 30 minutes in reading and math,

Homework

Work on reading and math for 30 minutes each and enter in your log.

read for 30 minutes and discuss it with a family member.

S.Studies: Read about Civil War in Illinois and write about what you read. At least two sentences from each paragraph. Create a question from each paragraph.

Read for 30 minutes

Work on reading and math activities for 30 minutes each and log it in your log book

Homework

S.Studies: Read about Civil War in Illinois and write about what you read. At least two sentences from each paragraph. Create a question from each paragraph.

Bring your completed Pioneer Project to class on Monday, April 20, 2015. Don't forget to look at the rubrics. All of the details should be in your inbox. Write a one page report about Pioneer Life in the 1800s

Vocabulary Test on Monday- Greek & Latin Roots - man &  manu

Work for an hour in reading and math to meet your goal!!!

Have a great week end!!!  

Homework

No school tomorrow as it is report card pick up. Please come in at your schedule time to pick your child's report card.

Continue working on your goals!

Homework

Work for 30 minutes in reading and math activities to reach for MAP goal target.

Read for 30 minutes.

Homework

Students work for 30 minutes on reading activities from any of the integrated links and 30 minutes on Math activities as per your RIT band. Working on thinkthroughmath will definitely bring you closer to your goal and even beyond.

Read for 30 minutes and share what you have read to a peer or your family member.

Have a great evening ahead!!!

Homework

Work an hour reading and an hour Math on the integrated links from the blog or on thinkthroughmath or compass learning. Make sure to write a sentence about what skill you have learned.


Let me know if you have any question about our S. S project via email please
Have a great spring break!

Homework

Work on the integrated links and/or thinkthroughmath  or compass learning  for 30 minutes in Reading and  30 minutes in Math and write about what you learned.

Read for 30 minutes!

Homework

Read the science articles on Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Edison. Compare and contrast both great scientist. Feel free to gather more information and add to your organizers.

Math: Create 2 problems using the metric units and we will share with the class.

Work on your learning log- Math and Reading.

Students who have not finished working on the sight seeing places complete them by today as they are due tomorrow!!!

Homework

Reading and Math- Work on your learning log for 30 minutes each.

Read all about the place that you picked in Illinois and write about it on google drive.

Homework

Continue to work on the integrated links and work towards your goal you have in your MAP NWEA Reading and Math.

Make sure you work on it 30 minutes for each Reading and Math and write about it in your learning log. It is imperative that you work everyday even on weekends if you have spare time as we will be testing in 5 weeks.



Vocabulary test on Monday. Practice the customary units and its measurement at home.

Have a great weekend!!!

Homework

Please work on Reading and Math integrated link . Complete your learning log and write about what you learned.

Read for 30 minutes.  

Homework

Work on your learning log for an hour (30 minutes reading and 30 minutes math)
Make sure to write about what you worked on and get an adult to write their initial on the log.

Read for 30 minutes using a book or myoncps or newsela.

Homework

Read the article on newsela and answer the questions. Write the main idea and two supporting details.
-Is crumb rubber safe for sports field?

Math: Complete the decimal word problems

Work on your goal.

Homework

Reading: read the assigned article on newsela.com. It is an article under the "LAW" tab.

·         No-fly zones over Disney's parks come under some flak

·         Some ask what Disney's no-fly zones are really protecting it from

·         Why you can't fly over Mickey Mouse

·         Why you don't see planes over Disney

answer the questions and write a short paragraph with the main idea and two supporting details.

Math: decimal word problems.

Homework

Math Test on decimals on Monday.

Work on your goal. Remember you need to work towards it as we will be having the MAP test after Spring Break.

Work on compass learning/ thinkthroughmath/khan academy/tenmarks.

I have assigned many activities on khan academy based on your needs. Take your own time and work on them at a steady pace. There are videos to help you with those activities.

homework

Reading: Read the article and answer the question

Math: fraction review.

Homework

Reading: Re read the articles from week 16 and answer the questions.


Math: Review decimals. Refer to the foldables as you work on it.

Browse the article on newsela.com. There are awesome articles .Pick your genre and delve into reading!!!

Homework

Reading: work on compass learning
Math: review fractions

Make sure you work towards your objective of  REACHING BEYOND your goal . You can do so by working on any of the integrated links in our class blog.

Homework

Reading- Read the passage and answer the questions.

Math-  multiplying decimals by 10/100/1000. Students will find the missing factor.
If you need help on it feel free to log onto khan academy and search up for  multiplying decimals by 10/100/ 1000 or dividing decimals by 10/100.
You will understand how we move decimals.

Homework

Work on compass learning/thinkthroughmath/and tenmarks
REMEMBER you have to reach your GOAL in the MAP NWEA !!

I have also assigned activities on tenmarks for those students who finished working on the previous ones,

All reading tests have been completed for PARCC.
Monday, March 16, and Tuesday March 17, 2015 we will be taking the Math PARCC TEST.
I have emailed them the practice test and it should be on their drive. We worked on some of it during class (numbers 1 to 7) Feel free to try the others at home.

Enjoy the great weather!!

Homework

Reading : Compass learning. activities form blog
For those few students who have not turned their version of the story please turn them tomorrow.

Math: tenmarks

Homework

Read the three articles:  "Three World Wars", George Washington: British Soldier and "Making the Air Force" and then write an essay   that describes the U.S military and the way U.S military has changed since the time of George Washington.
Make sure you use details from the three articles to support your essay,


Math: review fractions.

Tomorrow PARCC part 2 Reading 8:15 to 10:30

Homework

Students work on your goal by working on compass learning/thinkthroughmath/khan academy/tenmarks.

I have assigned activities on tenmarks. They will be a great review for all the concepts we have covered in class.

Tomorrow PARCC reading part-1 from 8:15-10:05
Students come to school on time as test will begin promptly at 8:15 . Breakfast and use of restroom will have to be done during these 15 minutes.

Announcement & Homework

Work on reaching your MAP Goal!!!!
You may work on compass learning/thinkthroughmath/khan academy/my on cps/tenmarks

Remember you should work atleast 30 minutes for reading and another 30 minutes on Math.

We will begin the PARCC test starting Wednesday, March 11, 2015 and end on March 17, 2015 for a duration between 60-80 minutes only.Students will be tested in Reading and Math only.

Since this is the test that is replacing ISAT Volta students will get a great opportunity to practice these test. However, the PARCC test will not be considered for promotion criteria.

Hence our priority will continue to be MAP NWEA so work towards your goal!!!!!
We are the BEST as we know WHAT we want to ACHIEVE and HOW we will reach our GOAL.
We have the resources to be THERE!!!!!

Homework

Reading: Re read the 13th 14th and 15th amendment, look at the notes you have taken over this week in class and at home and write how the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendment collectively changed people's way of life.  Use details and text evidence from your notes to support your answer,


Math: work on compass learning, thinkthroughmath.

Homework

Reading: Read the 15th amendment and write 3 main things that this amendment talked about and also write how did it change the lives of the people?

Math: tenmarks

work on compass learning/ thinkthroughmath.

Homework

Reading: Read the 13th amendment  and state or highlight three important details.


Math: tenmarks.

Read and work on compass learning/thinkthroughmath

Homework

Read: Waldo's Shell tricks and answer the questions. Make sure you find evidence from the text to support your answers.

Math: tenmarks,

Work on thinkthroughmath and compass learning to meet your goal.

Homework

Read the article- The Wild horses of Assateague Island and answer the question.
Write its main idea and supporting details.Next write a short summary of the story. It is important that you read thoroughly and write the summary as we will be comparing this to another story and an other video resource.


Math: tenmarks- decimals

Work on tenmarks/thinkthroughmath./compass learning.

Homework

Read the articles -"Just Like Home" and "Life doesn't frighten me" and answer questions.

Math: Tenmarks

Homework

Re read Titanic Treasure (from your gmail) and answer the open ended question:

Do you think it would have been better to leave the artifacts at the bottom of the ocean or collect them from museums? Why or why not?  

                         and 

Do you think Robert Ballard would have been successful if he had attempted to find Titanic fifty years earlier? Why or Why not? Use evidences from the text to support your answer.

Math: the open ended problem and decimal rounding off

Work on compass learning and thinkthroughmath.

Homework

S.Studies :read the article from week 15 about Doctor Anna Pierce and describe in detail about her and  what contribution did she make to the society and how? You may  add details using resources from the web.


Math: Fraction word problem and decimal sheet.

 

Homework

Reading: Reread the article and answer the question -What caused the Titanic to sink? What new rules were put into effect based on the lesson learned from the sinking of the Titanic? Use evidences from the text to support your answers.

Fill in the graphic organizer -Sequencing events that led to sinking of the titanic

Math: working on decimals

Work on compass learning reading and thinkthroughmath.

Read for 30 minutes.


Parents please join in tomorrow at the school auditorium for a very informational meeting about school and immigration. The meeting  will begin promptly at 8;15. Refreshments will be provided.

Homework

Reading/writing journal entry

Math:fraction word problems. Show your work and explain your thinking.

Read :Titanic: lost and found and use the graphic organizer to show your understanding. In class we will take a quiz using the organizer. Hence it is imperative that you add the important details.

Work on compass learning reading and math.

Homework

Read the article: Webpage; Stuffed celery sticks and Why Mr. Snake cannot wink. Then answer the questions

Math;Review fractions

Work on your goal for MAP

Homework

Reading writing response journal entry after reading for 30 minutes

Math- word problems Show your work  and label your answers.

Reading- read the passage and complete the questions pertaining to it.

Work on compass learning/thinkthroughmath/khan academy

Homework

Reading/writing response journal entry . Read for 30 minutes and write using the calendar (uploaded on Edmodo if you have lost it)  REMEMBER 5-6 sentences is a MUST!!!.


Math: complete any incomplete classwork . Work on thinkthroughmath to reach your goal of 30 completed lesson successfully

S.Studies- complete classwork (organizer)- Pioneer life week 16

Complete the classwork. Read the story and answer the questions.Remeber the open ended question is worth 10 points. So add in details and evidence from the text.

Homework

Reading response letter. make sure each paragraph has 5-6 sentences.

Math- Fraction review packet.

Work on your MAP Goal- compass learning/thinkthroughmath/ khan academy.

Sign your goal sheets and complete question 12 with your parents for both reading and math.

Students that have not yet turned in their compare and contrast essays, please complete it and share it with me.

Homework

Read to the story and answer questions . Make sure you show me where you found your answer  by highlighting or underline the sentences in the story. (evidence to support your answers from the text)

Math- fraction review

Science- For those of you who have not yet completed their classwork make sure you summarize what we read in class today. It is on edmodo inside the folders- Click on Science and you will see Magnetic and Electricity read aloud folder. Read the story we read in class and complete the summary.


Work on thinkthroughmath/compass learning.

Homework

Reading/writing response journal

Write your first draft about the topic you are comparing. you should have at least 6 sentences about the facts that are same and 4-5 sentences about facts that are different on the topic you chose to compare and contrast.
Make sure you complete the first draft at home as we will be discussing it in class with your peers.

Math- fraction review.

S.Studies -Review of week 15. Complete the assigned sheet to review what we learned. 

Homework

Reading/writing response journal.

Read all about your compare and contrast  topic and find 5-7 topics that are different.

Math- Complete the fractions review and ten marks.

Homework

Reading- read facts about the topic you chose in class to compare and contrast and write at least 5-8 facts about your topic.

Math- order fractions

Make sure you make the denominator the same and then figure out which is the smallest fraction and so on.

Science- Write using words and illustration how you got the light bulb lit up using two wires Make sure you are  using vocabulary words- pathway, electricity, positive, negative, flow, source, receiver

In the second paragraph write how you got the bulb to lit up using one wire. Use the science vocabulary words introduced in the class.

Work on you MAP Goal!!!!

Homework

Reader's response letter due on Monday, February 9, 2015

Math: Review fractions . Complete the class work for those who  did not complete it due to the assembly.

Work on your reading and math goal activities.

Have a great weekend!!!

Homework

Reading: reading/writing response journal with at least 5-6 sentences

Math: Ten Marks

S.Studies- Read the remaining articles and create questions. be prepared for pop quiz tomorrow. 

Homework

Reading/writing response journal.
Make sure you pick a nonfiction text to go along with your writing. Your paragraph should have 5-6 COMPLETE and Complex sentences.

Math: Ten marks


Read for 30 minutes and work on activities from the blog

Homework

Reading/writing response journal

What did you read today? Write the name and its author. Next write a paragraph stating the main idea and its supporting details (at least 3 details) Explain how the details supported the main idea using facts from the text.
You may use the Social Studies article from week 15 which we did in class.


Math- Ten Marks comparing fractions

Science-Complete any incomplete journal entries in your science notebook.

S.Studies - Read the article and create questions from both article

Homework

Reading- response letter

Math- tenmarks

Read the article- They are back from Time for kids
http://www.timeforkids.com/news/theyre-back/91016
Complete the worksheet by answering questions about the text structure and summarize the article using transition words.


Make sure you catch up with thinkthroughmath/compass learning

Homework

Reading/writing response journal based on nonfiction
Tomorrow all journal are due!!!!
Math- Tenmarks.

Homework

Instead  of the reading /writing journal complete the organizer for the article-What kids think and then summarize the article using the main ideas and its details. make sure you use transition words- clearly, consequently, Furthermore, additionally, In addition, Moreover, Besides that...
Try to stay away from the most common used words- also, another fact.....
The link is
http://www.timeforkids.com/news/what-kids-think/77701


Math- tenmarks.

Homework

Reading/writing response journal
S.Studies- complete the take home quiz on Week 14
We will discuss the student generated questions for the remaining articles tomorrow

Math- tenmarks.

Homework

Reading/writing response journal. You may use one of the articles from our S.Studies week 14

Math-Tenmarks

S.Studies: Create 2 questions for each of the articles and answer them.
A Sauk named Black Hawk
A memorial to Black Hawk
War on the frontier
Frontier Serial Killers

We will be discussing them in the class so be prepared to answer your classmates questions.

thinkthroughmath/compass learning

Homework

Reading: Response letter -six paragraphs

Math- adding and subtracting fractions

S.Studies: Read the first two article from week 14-A Sauk named Black Hawk and A memorial to Black Hawk.

Practice thinkthroughmath/compass learning

Homework

Read the article- Elephants alert. fill in the spider bubble organizer
http://www.timeforkids.com/news/elephant-alert/86631


The title in the centre and 4 main/important facts about the article on the four diagonal lines and write its details on the smaller lines next to it.


Math- tenmarks

Reading writing journal entry

Homework

Reading/writing journal entry
Complete any incomplete classwork
Complete the information about your Illinois bird- physical description, habitat, food and interesting facts. Please find a picture of your bird and place it in the document.

Read for 30 minutes.

Homework

Reading/writing journal entry
Math- complete simplifying fraction and addition/subtraction fraction from the weekend sheets
Complete the open ended questions from the close reading - thunderstorms and Doppler Radar . Make sure you cite evidence from the text

Homework

Reading: Read all about the habitat about your bird and then write about it in your own words onto the google drive.

Math- Work ONLY on addition of mixed fractions.Make sure to reduce it to the lowest terms .

Response letter due on Tuesday, As Monday is a day off make sure you complete the reading/writing journal entry.


Have a great weekend! NO school on Monday, January 19, 2015.

Students who need extra help, I am there early in the morning everyday,so please send me a message on Edmodo if you did not take a pass.

 

Homework

Complete the reading writing journal. They are due for grades tomorrow!!!

Complete the article from the Illinois Studies weekly-week- 13 about the outlaws and complete the organizers the last two columns. we already completed the first four in class.

Math - work on simplifying fractions. For those of you who were struggling in the classroom please write the tables from 2-10 and then begin working. It might help you as you will have the products in front of you and it will be easier for you to look for the GCF greatest common factor.

Reading- Complete the open ended question based on the close reading we did in class today -According to the passage, little blue penguins are different than the other penguins. Explain how and cite evidence from the passage to support your answer. 

 

If you need further assistance please come in the morning and I will be glad to help.

Homework

Reading/writing response journal.

Math- coordinates and ten marks.

Read and find information about your Illinois bird and write a paragraph describing the physical features of your bird.Make sure to use the transition /signal words in your social studies notebook.

Work on thinkthroughmath,

Homeowork

Reading/writing journal entry. I have  uploaded it on Edmodo in the folders.
S.Studies read all about the Northwest territory is born and create three thinking questions. write down words you did not know

Math: Students will work on the coordinates and create a pattern

Great job students, proud of your growth in the MAP test!!!!!

Homework

Read the social studies article-Week 13- The first Pilipino settlement in America. Read  the article and circle all the words you do not know. Create 3  (thick meaning no yes or no or one word answer) questions and answer them.

Complete the reading writing journal.

Work on thinkthroughmath.com

Homework!

Students you all did a great job reviewing what we have learned and going through some new concepts really quickly!
Anyways we will continue to work on it on Monday.

Please work on compass learning Math/ thinkthroughmath/ or any of the tenmarks activities posted.

Monday, January 12, 2015  we will be taking the MAP Math test after lunch from 11:40-2:00

For those of you who missed the reading test will be taking it
 on Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Thank you and have a great weekend!!!

Homework

Congratulations!!!!!!
I am so proud of you all, Your hard work paid off.
Today work on tenmarks /thinkthroughmath/compass learning -Math and write what you learned by giving an example in your reading writing notebook.

I have assigned some more activities on tenmarks for those of you who have completed all the activities!!!. Pace yourself and  please DO NOT complete in one sitting!!!!!!. Show your work as you work on these activities.

Homework

Tomorrow is MAP reading test!!!!!!!
Our aim is to reach close to our  GOAL, Majority of you worked very hard over the winter break and I am proud of your hard work and dedication!!!!!!
You all are amazing!!!!!!!!  I am waiting anxiously to see your remarkable work!!!

Students work on compass learning or prepdog from the blog .

Then write a paragraph in your reading writing notebook about what you worked on reading to get prepared for the reading test and to reach your GOAL

Write another paragraph about what concepts you worked on Math to meet your  GOAL.