Day 85 A little bit more narrative tonight.
We started off the day with CNN Students.
Students discussed and wrote about the boat overturning in Italy. They had to think and write about the challenges of rescuing or researching a boat that has turned itself over. They also learned about and wrote about an amazing man, Kyle Maynard, that successfully climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro. What makes this super amazing? Maynard was born with a condition called congenital amputation. His arms stop at the elbows and his legs end near his knees.
We spent 40 minutes reviewing last night’s math homework and going over some still challenging fraction concepts. We then took the chapter 12 test.
We then took the science test on PH, acids, and reading the periodic table of elements. All the students completed the test prep homework and 12 students made the sacrifice and completed extra credit!!! Great job!
The students then had their 2nd straight Great day with their singing teacher/class!!
After singing and lunch we reviewed last night’s article on 49er David Akers. We then completed the Big Fox handout. Strong work to those 22 out of 28 students that successfully completed their assignment on time!!
Here is tonight’s article
Here is another link to the big fox handout
We then reviewed as an entire class today’s math lesson. It is all about multiplying numbers by 10, 100, and 1000; This is an important concepts because when speaking with Wells Middle School science teachers they say the students must do many metric conversion so they need this skill in their math toolbox.
Here are our notes from today.
Students that chose not to complete last night’s reading assignment or needed time to complete today’s math test spent the last 30 minutes working on that.
The other students, we had a special circle time. We discussed why we must stop using the word “retarded” in class or at the playground. Click here for more information on why this has become such a hurtful word. We also spoke about ending the use of the word “gay”; I made a point not to discuss what it means in specifics. Rather we had a rather enlightening conversation about how it used to mean “happy and joyful {i.e. the Flinstones intro song}) and how do words over time change in meaning, acceptance and usefulness.
Also our class is going to be further strengthened with a student teacher. Her name in Mrs. Cooper. She is a local Dubliner who is choosing to give back and teach in the community she grew up in. I think that is so cool when that happens, it really shows our kids how a legacy matters and how important it is to give back. She is in her second trimester of a four trimester program (that is a loooong time to work pro-bono). Therefore she is still in the observation, case-study and survey mode. Therefore unlike Mrs. Silva who was teaching a significant amount, Mrs. Cooper will be here on Mondays, Wednesdays and in the mornings on Thursdays and teaching some in small groups while also observing and learning from your sons/daughters, my fellow teachers and myself.
Homework for the week:
Math:
Remember to click here for all the notes we have taken.
page 136 (1-36 all) due on Thursday **everyone is completing this assignment
page 138 (1-10) and page 142 (1-10 all) is due on Friday **everyone is completing this assignment
Must show your original problem and then show your work on both assignments.
Book Card -- Historical Fiction is due on 1/31/12 , now due on February 1st because of the field trip on the 31st
Field Trip form -- ASAP
Social Studies -- reading and complete workbook pages 99-110 due on Thursday
Vocab and spelling -- due on Thursday
5 challenge words -- mini posters or cards
P.B. 232 and 241
Grammar due Friday
P.B. 242, 243 and 244
Due on Thursday-- non-fiction reading and writing:
Here is tonight’s article
Here is another link to the big fox handout (you may use binder paper since the handout is so small)
Science some pages are due next week. I’ll update this tomorrow.
C-4 Spelling Bee on Thursday
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