Tuesday, August 31, 2010

August 31, 2010

Reading and Spelling:  Practice Book Pages 31, 36, 38, 39, 40, 44
Math Lesson 7, 1-30 all
Social Studies:  Group work.  Test tomorrow over continents, oceans, equator and prime meridian.

We are having a lot of trouble with talking and staying in seats in my room.  I told the students they would have a new teacher tomorrow and her name would be Mrs. Grouchy so don't be surprised if they come home complaining about me.  Stay strong and we'll get them whipped into shape in no time at all.  Have a great evening.

Friday, August 27, 2010

Friday, August 27, 2010

Reading: Tests


Math: Lesson 5, 1-30

Spelling: Final Test

Social Studies: Weekly Reader
We had a great discussion about the oil spill in the gulf and we learned some of the elements of and practiced the art of debate.  Ask your kids about their opinion on Silly Bands.

Please remember to sign your students planners on Friday.  Some of them do have homework.



Have a GREAT weekend!

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Week of Aug. 30 - Sept. 3 Spelling List and Specials

Spelling List


1. snow
2. grind
3. still
4. coast
5. odd
6. crime
7. gold
8. wrote
9. flight
10. build
11. broke
12. blind
13. folk
14. grown
15. shock
16. ripe
17. coal
18. inch
19. sigh
20. built

Challenge

remind
approach
rigid
recognize
continent

* One of our skills to review this week is alphabetizing. When you have your child practice, it would help to have them put the words in alphabetical order. Thanks!
 
Specials:
Monday  Library
Tuesday  Music
Wednesday  Art
Thursday P.E.
Friday  Library

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Reading Practice Book pages 14 and 15.
Comprehension Questions and restating the questions before answering them.  Most of this was done together in class.
We took our first spelling test and had 8 100%!  Everyone else will get another chance tomorrow.
Math was Lesson 4 problems 1-30.
Social Studies we made balloon globes.  Ask your kids about this fun activity.  They had to draw and label the 7 continents, 4 oceans, prime meridian and equator.
Tomorrow is P. E. 

Have a great evening!

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Wednesday August 25, 2010

Today's Assignments:

Math:  Lesson 3
Reading:  Gates MacGinitie Test
Spelling:  Write a 7-up sentence for each of your spelling words.
Social Studies:  Draw a flat map of the earth and label the following:  7 continents, 4 oceans, equator and prime meridian.  Color the map.

Tomorrow will be our spelling pre-test.
Remember we will have P.E. again on Friday.

The planners are really working out well.  I will check and inital them every day.  I would ask that parents sign them at least every Friday to let me know they have seen the planner.  Anyone who wants to sign it daily then Kudos to you!  Thanks for all of your help and support.  Have a great evening.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Tuesday August 24, 2010

Homework for today:

Reading Practice Book Pages 16, 18, 18, 21
Math Lesson 2
Social Studies page 22 vocabulary words
Morning Work:  Writing prompt:  I have a lot of trouble doing . . . .

None of this is actually assigned as homework.  It becomes homework when he students don't finish it in class.  Spelling test will be Thursday and Friday. 

Monday, August 23, 2010

Monday August 23, 2010

Homework:

Reading Practice Book page 20
Math Lesson 1  1-30
DOL  finish

Have a great evening.

Friday, August 20, 2010

Friday August 20, 2010

No homework today.  We worked on writing a friendly letter and writting a letter to ourselves for our classroom time capsule.  The students all got to experience the joy of the new Promethean board that has been installed in our room.  As your student about it, I'm sure they will have something to say.  Monday's special will be P.E. so don't forget your tennis shoes.  Also if you haven't already gotten a planner, please try to do so by Monday so we can begin utilizing them.  Have a great weekend.

Mrs. Yearns

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Thursday August 19

Today there was no homework.  We worked on writing paragraphs to turn into a friendly letter for tomorrow.  We also took a placement test in math to find out what the kids remember from last year.  In reading we started Pumpkin Runner and working with different reading strategies such as Predict/Infer, Question, and Monitor/Clarify.  If you have not already purchased a planner for your child I would urge you to do so by Monday.  They are $2.00 at the office.  Tomorrow's special is Art and P.E. is on Monday.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Class Schedule

Mrs. Yearns Daily Schedule
8:25-8:55 Math Centers
8:55-9:25 Spelling
Restroom Break
9:25-9:45 Recess
9:45-10:45 Specials
Restroom Break
10:45-12:00 Reading Block
12:00-12:20 Lunch
12:20-12:40 Recess
Restroom Break
12:40-1:40 Math
1:40-2:00 Social Studies/Science
2:00-2:30 Tier II
2:30-2:50 Social Studies/Science
2:50-3:12 Study Hall/Planners


Our Schedules will be on a rotating basis.  The order will be:

Music
Art
P.E.
Library
Music
Art
P.E.
Library

I will try to keep posted on this blog which ones we have for the week.
18th:  No Specials
19th:  Music
20th:  Art

23rd:  P.E.
24th:  Library
25th:  Music
26th:  Art
27th:  P.E.