Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Tuesday, April 19th....

Tuesday is tech day so it was our usual quick Tuesday.

We spent the morning in the technology lab.
Click here to see exactly what we worked on.

The students focused on some of the hardest concepts covered in the math section for May testing.   So there were questions on adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions and decimals.   Students were encouraged to re-review their math notebook or look over the lessons from the on-line book.  

After that the students had an opportunity to review some important grammar concepts that will be covered on the Theme 5 test and on the May testing.

After the tech morning, the kids came back and we began reviewing our grammar packet.  As a class we reviewed the first six pages of the handout.  

After that, we broke into six teams and discussed yesterday’s poem.  The students then had to agree on the meaning of the poem and share out a stanza or metaphor that especially stood out to their team.  

Before lunch time the students reviewed yesterday’s lesson on volume.  
We then watched two videos on today’s lesson regarding surface area.

Here are the two videos to play:
CLICK HERE FOR THE FIRST VIDEO ON SURFACE AREA
and then
CLICK HERE FOR THE 2ND VIDEO ON SURFACE AREA

They ended the day with Physical Education.

Also a request for more tissues!!   We have some kids who are seriously suffering from allergies this year.  You can see it in their eyes and you can hear it with their coughs and constant nose blowing.  All of these allergies are requiring that our class is blowing threw tissues.  We are down to our final two boxes.  

Kind regards,
Mr. Hubbard

Homework for the week:
Spirit Week:
Wednesday -- Sports Day
Thursday -- Spring Picture Day has ruined and ended the dream of Crazy Hair Day.    
Friday -- Kids Dress like Teachers --- “Sweater vests,”“Hawaiian Shirts,” or “any shirt with blue” are strongly encouraged :)

Math:
324-325 1-13 due Wednesday
Chapter 13 and Chapter 14 test prep (on-line and print out) handed out on Wednesday BUT DUE FRIDAY
Chapter 13 and Chapter 14 test due on Friday


Grammar Packet due on Wednesday

Theme 5 test is on Thursday

Spelling Test on Wednesday   

Study for the States and Capitals Test
May 12th is the first test.

Famous Americans
Those who had their rough draft grades returned upon returning from spring break have until Tuesday, April 26th to complete.
Those who received afterwards, have their due date written on their rough draft (everyone was given 2+_ weeks);

Poem per day -- read a poem, reflect on the message(s) of the author and point out well written metaphors, analogies or descriptive writing.
Here is the link with the poems.

Free Write due Friday:
What things can you personally do that will put yourself in a position to succeed on the May tests?  
This is a serious topic.

Science test -- is on Wednesday.

May Testing Review:
If you would like your child to begin reviewing “all” of the released test questions, CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE RELEASED QUESTIONS

Here is another link that may be useful, just choose “sample questions” and the section/grade level.    CLICK HERE

The blueprints are very useful so your students can understand which specific question they will be tested on.   CLICK HERE FOR THE BLUEPRINTS  

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