Jump Rope for Heart

Mr. Lindsey does a great job every year organizing our fundraiser for Jump Rope for Heart.  We had so much fun jumping for an hour today!

We LOVE Math!

Today in math, we used conversation hearts to compare fractions.  We counted the number of hearts in each box, then figured out which fraction of the entire box was each color.  Then we compared the different colors.  Of course, we got to eat them when we were finished!

Lessons & Assignments Thursday, February 11th

Language Arts - read passage - We completed our DOL, grammar, and spelling page today in class.  The students listened to their weekly story on the iPads, and completed their prefix phonics packets for Mrs. Pratt.

Math - None - We compared fractions with the same numerator.  This was a tricky concept when compared to yesterday's lesson.  It's really difficult to understand how 1/2 is bigger than 1/3 when 3 is bigger than 2!  We used dry erase fraction strips and fraction circles as a visual to help with today's lesson.

Science - None - We read about the outer planets of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune today.  We watched a Scholastic Study Jams slideshow today, and created our own constellations in our science journals.

Social Studies - None - We had computer class during our social studies time today since we will miss it tomorrow for our Valentine's Day celebrations.

Reminder:  Valentine parties & Jump Rope for Heart tomorrow.  Book orders also due!

Lessons & Assignments Wednesday, February 10th

Language Arts - read passage - We completed our DOL, grammar, and spelling page in class today.  We listened to our weekly story on the iPads, and worked in small groups to review phonics skills and our leveled readers.

Math - None - We discussed comparing fractions with the same denominator today.

Science - None - We read about the solar system today.  We learned about the inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars), and watched a Scholastic Study Jams slide show.

Social Studies - None - We read about different types of resources today (renewable, non-renewable, human, and capital).  We used a graphic organizer to take notes as we read, and we watched a Discovery Education video on how Louisville Slugger baseball bats are made.

Lessons & Assignments Tuesday, February 9th

Language Arts - read passage - We completed our DOL, spelling, and grammar page in class today.  We read our weekly story and discussed cause & effect.  Mrs. Pratt's groups worked on some word study with prefixes.  My groups read our leveled readers.  We discussed cause & effect, and reviewed vocabulary.

Math - None - We started chapter 9 today on fractions.  Today we used fraction strips to compare fractions.

Science - None - We had Ag in the Classroom today.

Social Studies - None - We read a Scholastic News article on being the president today.

Red Carpet Reader

Congratulations to Erich for already meeting his 3rd quarter AR goal!  Keep up the great work!

Lessons & Assignments Monday, February 8th

Language Arts - read passage - We completed our DOL, spelling, and grammar page in class today.  Mrs. Pratt introduced our new vocabulary words and the students completed their vocabulary packets in class.  Our test over this unit will be on Thursday, February 18th.

Math - None - The students played some review games today with Mrs. Johnson while I was at the dentist.

Science - None  - We used our science time to make corrections to last week's math test.

Social Studies - None - We used our social studies time for our star of the week presentation and a birthday celebration.