Homework for Friday 9/30

1. Math chapter 3, lesson 3; choose 5 computation problems & always the rest

2. Finish goals final copy-you will make your final book on Monday

3. Pink Weekly Summary

4. Work a lot on you regions brochure!

Homework for Thursday 9/29

1. Math chapter 3, lesson 2 (page 51-52), #2-12 choose 5; and the rest of course!

2. Finish science notes tonight if you haven't yet for a completion grade tomorrow

3. Are you working on your regional roadtrip brochure?? It's due on October 7!

4. Spirit Day tomorrow!
5. Because we are taking a longer time for this long story, we will have our spelling test on Tuesday. Be sure to be studying every night!
6. Capitals practice should begin now-the test will be next Thursday

Homework for Thursday 9/28

1. Jr. Museum 3-2-1 *look at the tab "3-2-1 Format" for more guidance if needed

2. Read for 20-30 minutes! Have you taken an AR test yet? This is the halfway mark today!

3. Play a game tonight for the capitals-we start those tomorrow.

New Color Coding System

I thought this might help everyone know which assignments fall under each subject:

Science: Green

Reading & Writing: Blue

Social Studies: Red

Math: Black
Classroom News: Orange

Homework for Tuesday 9/27

1. Finish goals brainstorm!

2. Get your states test signed

3. Math Lesson 3.1, choose 4 of the problems and then the problem solving and multiple choice

** Tomorrow is Jr. Museum

*Wear yellow class shirt

*Bag Lunch-it will not be stored inside, so make sure it will last

*Wear tennis shoes/sneakers

Homework for Monday 9/26

1. States Map test tomorrow! You will be given a blank map and a list of the 50 states.

2. Pick your 5 stops on your Regional Roadtrip Brochure. Write it on the yellow sheet and have your parents sign it. Remember to choose places that appeal to YOU and sound like fun to YOU! Also, don't just write down the state, write the city, natural landform, or landmark you wish to see.

**Example: Stop 1 - Everglades National Park, Florida; Stop 2 - Coca Cola Factory, Atlanta, GA; Stop 3 - The Biltmore Estate, Asheville NC; Stop 4 - Stones River Battlefield, Murfreesboro, TN; Stop 5 - Natchez, MS See how my stops go in order and don't backtrack? It wouldn't make sense to go GA-FL-TN-MS-NC. So be sure you have a map to look at when you plan your stops. Have fun! :o)

3. Spelling Words 3 times each!
4. Orange Weekly Summary due complete and signed tomrorow
5. Tomorrow is WaCkY tAcKy DaY!!

Homework for Friday 9/23

1. Math test on Monday!
2. Weekly Summary
3. Spelling Test postponed til Monday
4. Happy Autumnal Equinox!!

Homework for Thursday 9/22

1. Math page 41, all
2. Spelling test tomorrow
3. Start studying those states on the map! Final test next Tuesday :o)
4. Read for at least 20 minutes

Homework for Wednesday 9/21

1. Math workbook page 39, #2, 4, 7 and the problem solving and multiple choice
2. Science chapter 1 test tomorrow-you need to study for this test! It WILL be a challenge!
3. E-Pals story. SHOW where you get the answer and SHOW your test taking skills!
4. Finish vocabulary sheet

Homework for Tuesday 9/20

1. Math workbook lesson 6, all
2. Read for 30 minutes
3. Bring goals brainstorm for tomorrow

Homework for Monday 9/19

1. No math homework tonight!
2. Jr. Museum permission slip
3. 3. Science note taker MUST be turned in tomorrow :)
4. Pirate map and story due tomorrow, finished
5. Purple weekly summary due signed tomorrow
6. Spelling words 3 times each, remember to be creative!

Homework for Friday 9/16

1. Math workbook page 35, 2-8 choose 4; problem solving & multiple choice
2. Finish your science note taker
3. Map & little writing piece (Land Ahoy) all due Tuesday. You may type your "speech"
4. Spelling Test Monday morning
5. Purple Weekly Summary

Homework for Thursday 9/15

1. Math workbook lesson 4, drawing pictures. Be neat!
2. Finish your Goals brainstorm-talk to your parents!
3. Spelling test tomorrow

Homework for Wedensday 9/145.

1. Math workbook lesson 3, all; estimating
2. Finish Island Nation rough draft
3. Read for AR! Have you taken a test yet?
4. Finish "Dancing Bird of Paradise" vocabulary sheet
5. Do you need to work on your Weekly Summary?

Homework for Tuesday 9/13

1, Math lesson 2.2, partial quotients and distributive property
2. Read for 20-30 minutes!
3. Write this word inside Tuesday's column..."SHELLS" :o)

Request from the Spectacular Mrs. McBride!

I am planning an "out of this world" art part of the  book fair. For those new to Gilchrist  next Tuesday evening is a fun filled family time; supper at Gilchrist,  great books to  buy at the book fair and our traditional make and take art fair as well.  Kids ( of all ages) will have an opportunity to make 3 different artworks centered on books with the theme of books are out of this world. 

I am looking for several  supplies you  or your classes might have at home

•  tin cans - 15 oz.  and smaller - soup to tomato paste size   (clean)
• old  or even unused  Cds
• odd ball  "robot parts" - small computer parts, sturdy colored wire, game pieces (like scrabble or rummicube tiles)  etc.
• clear domed plastic  coffee lids ( for all of you frappachino addicts out there!)
• popsicle sticks

Many thanks for all contributions!
Mrs. McBride

Homework for Monday 9/12

1. Spelling words CREATIVELY 3 times each
2. Math lesson 2.1, all (chapter 2, lesson 1)
3. Light blue weekly summary due tomorrow, signed and complete :o)

OPEN HOUSE TONIGHT AT 7:10

Homework for Friday 9/9

1. Finish and get signed: Light Blue Weekly Summary!
2. READ READ READ! :o)

Homework for Thursday 9/8

1. Science homework questions Lesson 2 & 3 (all questions each)
2. Math test chapter 1 tomorrow! If you do workbook pages 21-25 in Extra Practice, I will give you bonus points on your test!
3. Latitude & Longitude quiz tomorrow-teach someone in your house about it! This should take about 15 minutes or so :o)

Spelling test tomorrow

Homework for Wednesday 9/7

1. Finish vocabulary sheet "Weekly Imagine It Vocabulary"
2. Math page 15, 2-12 even, problem solving & multiple choice page 16 AND page 17, choose 4! then problem solving and multiple choice
3. Brown paper bag need soon!
4. If anyone has extra foil disposable baking dishes, please bring them!

Homework for Tuesday 9/6

1. Math lesson 5 about partial quotients, all
2. Spelling words CREATIVELY 3 times
3. Social Studies: bring large grocery bag
4. Read for 20 minutes!
5. Yellow weekly summary (signed and complete) due tomorrow-work on your blue one tonight!

** Did you take a Student Council form? Remember that is is due tomorrow!**

Science in Action

Below are a few shots of our simple but really interesting science investigation we did this week. We got 4 plates and put 1/4 cup of sugar, salt, and sand, on the plates then left one plate empty as the control. The next morning, the ants covered the sugar but none where to be seen on the control plate, salt, or sand! We used our observations and evidence to infer that the ants prefer sugar! We thought we saw lots of dead ants but surprisingly, this afternoon, almost all of the ants were gone! What could we infer now? Do we need more evidence before making an inference? I, for one, do not know why the ants were gone, it's a science mystery just waiting to be solved! What will you investigate this weekend??? I sure do love all my little budding scientists :o)

Look at all those ants on the sugar!

Dr. Watts examining and observing the ants, can't you just see his wheels turning? It was his very scientific idea to document our observations using a camera!!

Homework for Friday 9/2

1. Math lesson 4, ALL. Show your Work! Might need a separate sheet
2. Social Studies: Draw your map of a room! Don't forget to include a key and try to make a compass and a scale. Have fun and use color & creativity :o) 
3. Be sure to read for a least an hour!!

***Don't forget to finish your Weekly Summary!!*** It's due, signed, on Tuesday

A Message From Amos

Amos is ready to come meet the class!!! He wants to make sure though, before he comes, that his new friends won't be too loud or off task when they should be working. He wanted me to tell you that he really loves when his friends are focusing, learning, and having fun without getting out of control. He said that in the past, when his friends acted "crazy", it really stressed him out and made him sad. Since the first day of school Amos has wanted to meet his new friends, but I told him that I'd wait and make sure they were the kind of friends he wants to be around 8 hours a day. After 9 days, we are getting really close and just need to work a little more on staying on task during partner and small group work. He'd like to come next week, so please help him by concentrating on your tasks during independent work time. In the meantime, he'll "keep spinning his wheels" and hoping to meet the class soon!!

Homework for Thursday 9/1

1. Math workbook lesson 3 #3,5,7,9 (odds) and ALL of the back
2. Spelling Test tomorrow
3. Did you finish your vocabulary sheet? It is due tomorrow
4. "Types of Scientists" mini research project due tomorrow.

*Please bring in a brown paper grocery bag by Wednesday

**Class shirt forms DUE tomorrow (or call parents in the morning if you forget, ohhh noo). Money is due ASAP