This was a fun, relaxed day with snow on the ground and a smaller than usual class. We wrote about holiday memories and traditions (and the snow) in journals and then headed to the computer lab to work on our biographies. The due date has been extended for these papers. We will continue to work [...]
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Today we wrote in our journals and worked on biographies. In social studies we read about China and worked in small groups to answer some questions. Next, we said goodbye to our student teacher, Mr. Petillo, with a small party. We all wish Will the best in his teaching career and thank him for his [...]
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Today we wrote in journals and then worked on our biographies. Students should be bringing their book to class every day. Students are to be taking notes either in the form of a web graphic organizer or on notecards. In social studies we began chapter 7 by previewing lesson 1. The only homework is to [...]
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Today we went to the library to check out books for our biography paper and project. Some students were able to start taking notes and working on a web. We also finished our maps of Asia. Just two more days left for our food drive…please bring what you can!
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After journals today, we started our biography project. Students will research a famous person, write a 2-3 page paper (including bibliography, make an oral presentation and a “bio-cube”. We began with looking at websites for ideas for people to study and places to get information. Those sites are linked on this blog under the “blogroll” [...]
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Today we finished the state reading test. Next, we wrote what we would do with a million dollars in our journals. Then, we talked about reading strategies and wrote a reflection about the state test. We updated portfolios, turned in the book project and turned in book orders. Anyone interested in the MLK Jr. essay [...]
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Today we continued our state reading test. Later, we finished up the Buddhism posters and shared them with the class. Homework is the book project which is due tomorrow. Also, book orders are due tomorrow. Don’t forget to bring in items for the food drive if you are able to participate. We have a great [...]
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On this day, we started our state reading test. Later we continued work on our Buddhism posters. Homework was the book project.
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Today we wrote in our journals, talked about the food drive, and began a rough draft of the book project due on Friday. In social studies we worked in groups to begin creating posters that explain some of the beliefs of Buddhism. Tomorrow we start our first state reading test, so homework is to get [...]
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