President's Day Project

In honor of last Monday's holiday, President's Day, we've been hard at work on something a little different. Instead of the typical Presidential biography, we wanted to present their lives in a more modern way.  Each group made their own "Presidential Facebook Newsfeed" by picking 12 presidents and writing a hypothetical "Status Updates"they might have posted. There's even comments from other presidents! Some groups below are hard at work, some are smiling for the camera, and some are even posing for their own presidential profile picture! Check out how our projects turned out!

Joshua and Nicholas

Mikaela & Taj

MaryAllen & Lexi

Mark & Sam

Carter, Shane, & Abdallah

Marhee & Jackson

Griffin, Dongha, & HanKook

Lauren, Abigail, & Tristen

AlexRae & Sophia

Homework for Friday 2/24

1. Measuring in parts of an inch "MIT School of Engineering" application. Be PRECISE
2. Read for 30 minutes, at least!
3. Have a great weekend!

Homework for Thursday 2/23

1. Make a little "circuit"; remember it is a model, it does not have to actually light up! Just show the wire, the battery, and the light bulb. Optional, add a "switch" and a "conductor". It cannot be JUST drawn, please use yarn or other neat object to build your "circuit"
 

2. Smiley Face math due tomorrow :o)

Homework for Wednesday 2/22

1. Math workbook lesson 2, all
2. Read for 20 minutes!
3. Great night for online learning!

Homework for Tuesday 2/21

1. Math homework chapter 9 lesson 1, you may use your Measurement Book you made in class :o)
2. Finish your Civics review tonight! That means you MUST bring your Civics book home
3. Nice afternoon for the cloud challenge!
4. Smiley math due Friday
5. Family Book Fair Nite Tonight! See you there!!

Cool Cloud Challenge!

Gorgeous example of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ clouds I saw yesterday afternoon! Do you remember the types of clouds? This week, take a picture of a cloud type, email it to me, tell me the type, and get featured on the blog! Happy cloud hunting :oD

Homework for Monday 2/20

1. Science Chapter Review page 277-280. You may ask an adult for help and use your book :o) Do well! Test tomorrow**
2. Spelling words 3 times each
3. No math homework tonight

*Smiley Math due on Friday :o)

Homework for Friday 2/17

1. "It Happened Here" comprehension practice
2. Pink learning log due Monday
3. Read for at least one hour! You still have 11 days to make your 12 point challenge :o)

Amos is looking for a few good books to win the 12 points competition!

"Crawl into a great book!" Amos declares!

Homework for Thursday 2/16

1. Science practice pages 256-260. Be thoughtful and thorough!
2. Math workbook  201, choose 4 computation problems and the usuals! And our chapter 8 test is tomorrow! Do you need to do extra practice pages??? Take the initiative!
3. Spelling test tomorrow.

Homework for Wednesday 2/15

1. 2 pages of science questions. Check out the digital lessons if you need help!
2. Math wkbk page 199; choose 4 computation problems and the ones we ALWAYS do, of course!

Homework for Tuesday 2/14

1. Math workbook page 197, choose either scenario (1-3 or 4-6) and the multiple choice
2. Happy Valentine's Day!

Fun with StAtiC eLeCtRiCiTy!

We were just "buzzing" with excitement in Cottage O today! The learning was so "electric!"

Click here to learn more about static electricity after enjoying a couple "shocking" photos from today!

The winners of our "most shocking" hair-do contest! 

Carter's hair really made us "jump!"

Homework for Monday 2/13

1. Spelling Words 3 times each
2. Math "Making Change" workbook page, choose 4 AND the usual problems
3. Valentine's Day delivery tomorrow :o) xoxo

Homework for Friday 2/10

1. Math page 191, 2-12 choose 4, and the usuals AND page 193, 2-12 choose 4 and the usuals
2. If you want to bring Valentine's for the entire class for Tuesday, please do!
3. Speaking of, I am in need of white lunch bags or (better but expensive!) white bags with handles. THANK YOU!
4. Read a lot this weekend! Curl up with a good book

Homework for Thursday 2/9

1. Problem solving page from our lesson today (page 346). Workbook page 189, # 3, 6, 9, 12 and the problem solving and multiple choice
2. Spelling Test tomorrow! I expect everyone to get a 100% :o)
3. Read for 20 minutes-achieve your goal!

Request from the Library!

As part of our non-fiction challenge, we are encouraging 3-5 students to write a book review (1-2 paragraphs) about a non-fiction book they enjoyed.  We put the review with their picture on the shelf next to the book.  And time permitting, we may put them on the news talking about the book.  We have a blue form available in the media center.

If you have a student or students you think might be interested, you can let me know or talk to them about it and send them my way.

Mrs. Anderson & Mrs. Gibson

Homework for Wednesday 2/8

1. Math- just like we did in class, WRITE one example of each decimal of each place value
2. Read for 20 minutes!
3. Are you working on FCAT Explorer?
4. Find 5 things in your house that use electricity! You can type it, have pictures, make a powerpoint, etc! Have fun and BE ELECTRIC! :o)

Homework for Tuesday 2/7

1. Signed progress reports DUE tomorrow for a small homework grade; ALL make up MUST be attached to the progress report and turned in tomorrow (this is your last day for partial credit!)
2. Math homework...look for FIVE examples of decimals in your life tonight! You can ask your parents if they can think of an example of REAL WORLD decimals :o)
3. "The Party" comprehension practice

Homework for Monday 2/6

1. Math test tomorrow. If you do the extra practice pages, you will get extra points on your test tomorrow!! DO them :o)
2. Spelling words 3 times each (creatively, of course!)
3. Read for 20 minutes! Make those 12 points for February!

Homework for Friday 2/3

1. This weekend, make sure you have all your 55 rules filled out in your Ron Clark journal. Also be sure that you have the reflection boxes complete. Then, write a paragraph reflecting on this whole experience...Here are some suggested ideas to discuss: What rules meant the most to you? How have you seen a change in yourself? Have you noticed a change in your peers? Why is it important to live our lives by these standards? If you have a rule, what would it be? Are these rules that are just for children? And so on! There is a lot to think about :o)
  ***Remember that on the first day of our rules I said that the movie would be a reward for those students who take this project seriously. I sincerely hope that everyone gets the reward of watching the movie next week!***
2. Lesson 10 (choose 4 computations) for math :o)

1. Math workbook lesson 9 (must do at least 4 computation problems)
2. Science is all around!! Find TWO examples of each of the EIGHT types of energy we've learned about (light, thermal, chemical, mechanical, potential, kinetic, sound, electrical)
3. Spelling test tomorrow!!
**Skate Night is tonight!! What a great place to observe and record lots of types of energy! ;o) **

Homework for Wednesday 2/1

 1. Finish your science notes from today and do the Brain Power/Sum It Up in chapter 5, lesson 1 (242-244)
2. Math word problems that I gave you (sorry for the couple of 's' es that got left off, that's what happens when you rush!)
3. Read! Get your February bookmark! Remember the competition is to get 12 points from February 1-February 29 :)

Homework for Tuesday 1/31

1. We will do the math lesson 7 homework tomorrow but IF you think you are 5, then you can go ahead and do the lesson.
2. "The Silversmith" Do your TWO requirements to get full credit!
3. Spelling city

Homework for Monday 1/30

1. Math workbook lesson 8, adding and subtracting mixed numbers (evens and then the word problems)
2. Spelling 3 times each, creatively
3. Survey an adult (record responses)- Ask "Can you give me 3 examples of a right and 3 examples of what you think are privileges?" Then discuss

Homework for Friday 1/27

1. Preamble Test (sing it, write it, or recite it)
2. We The People story
3. Spelling Test postponed until Monday morning
4. Remember that if you want a fun reward-eating lunch outside-then bring in your completed and signed Learning Log on Monday :o)

PREAMBLE SCRAMBLE TIME!

Sophia, MaryAllen, Carter, Jackson and DongHa 

Amos wanted to help sort the license plates!

Mark, Nicholas, Marhee, and Alex Rae
 

Homework for Thursday 1/26

1. Tests to study and review for tomorrow: 
*Science chapter 4 test
*Spelling test
*Misused Words test

2. Math workbook lesson 6, evens and the usuals! :o)

Homework for Wednesday 1/25

1. Thank you note/card/tagxedo for Ms. Sara tell her THANK YOU and what you learned during her presentation.
2. Math lesson 3, closer to 0, 1/2, or 1
3. Read for 20 minutes
4. Are you working on FCAT Explorer???? Now is past time to start :o)

Homework for Tuesday 1/24

1. Science Book Sum It Up & Brain Power ALSO 5 questions on Atomic Theory Sheet
2. Misused Words Practice. Also, make sure you have your "detective work" from this past weekend (see Friday's homework entry)
3. Read for 20 minutes!

Homwork for Monday 1/23

1. Math workbook chapter 7 lesson 5
2. Science questions sheet
3. Spelling words 3 times each

Homework for Friday 1/20

1. Fun with MISUSED...CONFUSED...and ABUSED words!!
**Look for and find at least 13 of our 22 MC&A words. Write down and underline/highlight the MC&A word. Can come from something you hear or read.
***Think of it as being a WORD DETECTIVE! You will look for those words and REPORT back to me about your findings!
2. Math workbook page 165-166, all (this is lesson 7.4)

Homework for Thursday 1/19

1. Math test corrections on a SEPARATE sheet of paper
2. Read for AR for 30 minutes
3. FCAT Explorer; MegaMath...

**Did you turn in your Colonization Lapbook today??**

Homework for Wednesday 1/18

1. Math workbook lesson 11&12; you can do just the evens on both "first" pages! :o)
2. Ron Clark permission slip
3. Finish science classwork from today
4. Colonization test tomorrow! Bring your lapbook home and review with an adult or friend

Homework for Tuesday 1/17

1. Science 5 questions-show your thinking!
2. The Ringer (PLEASE do the TWO things we have talked about ALL year!)

Mason Jar

I'm looking for a few Mason jars for a class project. If you have one to spare, with the lid, it would be greatly appreciated! 

Homework for Friday 1/13

1. Math workbook, next two lessons; adding/subtracting fractions AND adding/subtracting mixed numbers
2. READ this weekend!!!! I would love for everyone to read for 90 minutes!

Homework for Thursday 1/12

1. Math workbook lesson 7, all
2. Read :o)
3. Science book questions pages 188-192
SPELLING TEST TOMORROW!
**Write this in your planner ;o) "My favorite song is_____________________ (fill in the blank!)"

Homework for Wedensday 1/11

1. "Old Technology"-You MUST underline and You MUST show your thinking on each question (this is worth TWO out of only 11 points total!! That means it's almost 20% of your grade!) And the third page we always do was lost in space so don't panic, it's only 2 pages
2. Find 3 physical changes and 3 chemical changes in your life tonight! Please be neat, colorful, creative, etc! :o)
3. Are you checking the blog each night???
**Write this in your planner for a treat! --> "Amos is ________" (you fill in the blank :oD )

Homework for Tuesday 1/10

1. Cracker mini-project
2. Math workbook lesson 7, all

Homework for Monday 1/9

1. Math workbook lesson 6; wkbk page 139-140 all
2. Spelling words 3 times each
3. TWO DAYS for this: Cracker mini-project >>> try to be very creative and out of the box :o)
Here are some ideas:  Project Ideas 1
*And if you need help remembering names of charaters, plot summary, and so on, just google search "Cracker: The Best Dog in Vietnam" for tons of hits (my search got 71,600 hits!)

4. Signed progress report due today!

Homework for Friday 1/6

1. Dogs to the Rescue story-remember your TWO tasks you must complete
2. Signed progress report

Homework for Thursday 1/5

1. Math workbook lesson 5, all! You may do either trees or ladders or why not try both?
2. I'm so glad we are back to school! What an excellent day we had! An incredible second half is coming :o)

And there's a new layout! Past posts can be found at the bottom of the page.