Congratulations to Aidan, our good citizen for this week!!! His friends say he's nice and always good in the hall. Aidan is a good friend. He's always well-behaved. Other teachers even tell Mrs. Bruno how kind and respectful he is.
This morning we put our spelling words in ABC order. Then, Mrs. Johnson's class came over and we discussed maps and globes. We found the US on our continent. We learned the names of all seven of our continents by singing The Continent Song.
We took a timed test and continued to branch numbers with addition today. We have gotten very good at it! Mrs. Bruno even gave us a challenge problem with hundreds digits, and we did GREAT!!! We'll focus on the hundreds place next week even more.
In science, we wrapped up our weather unit by reviewing our chapter and journaling in our notebooks.
Our homework this weekend is to read more books for the September Reading Program!!!
Friday, September 23, 2011
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Thursday, September 22
Our morning work was to complete a fun sum-of-the-digits worksheet. Mrs. Johnson's class came over and checked that math sheet with us. Then, we read a science book about weather.
During math, we practiced branching numbers again. Half of us went to meet Mrs. Bruno at the round table. The other half will meet tomorrow. We're slowly, but surely, getting the hang of this branching!!!! We practiced our math fluency with Math Magician. Carson had the most-improved score this week! Way to go, Carson!!!
Today in science, we discussed different type of storms: hurricanes, tornados, thunderstorms, and blizzards. We looked at pictures of the Metrodome's roof caving in last winter. Because we don't see snow often, it's hard for us to imagine it creating tons of problems.
During math, we practiced branching numbers again. Half of us went to meet Mrs. Bruno at the round table. The other half will meet tomorrow. We're slowly, but surely, getting the hang of this branching!!!! We practiced our math fluency with Math Magician. Carson had the most-improved score this week! Way to go, Carson!!!
Today in science, we discussed different type of storms: hurricanes, tornados, thunderstorms, and blizzards. We looked at pictures of the Metrodome's roof caving in last winter. Because we don't see snow often, it's hard for us to imagine it creating tons of problems.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Much more calm day!!!
Today has been more calm and kind of back on our schedule! Yea!
Lauren got to go to Pump It Up today for being a high seller in the fundraiser. She said she had lots of fun!!!!
Mrs. Johnson's class came over, and we worked on word problems. Then, we read our math magazine and answered some problems. During our regular math class, we worked on branching. I think that most people really liked it!!! They were sad when we had to stop.
In science, we discussed weather tools and looked at some that Mrs. Bruno had. We talked about thermometers, anemometers, and rain guages. We also discussed hurricanes and tornados and how to stay safe during these types of weather.
Lauren got to go to Pump It Up today for being a high seller in the fundraiser. She said she had lots of fun!!!!
Mrs. Johnson's class came over, and we worked on word problems. Then, we read our math magazine and answered some problems. During our regular math class, we worked on branching. I think that most people really liked it!!! They were sad when we had to stop.
In science, we discussed weather tools and looked at some that Mrs. Bruno had. We talked about thermometers, anemometers, and rain guages. We also discussed hurricanes and tornados and how to stay safe during these types of weather.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
CRAZY, CRAZY Tuesday!
Tuesday mornings are already crazy. We send some folks to Ms. Lacy, some to Mrs. Murray, and some to Mrs. O'Connor. BUT, that was only the beginning of our abnormal day!
Our class went to the computer lab for IXL today. We did some number sense and addition skills. We came back and tried to do math, but turned right around and had to go to the eye screen. The kids got confused and thought we were going to ICE CREAM!!!! I had to disappoint them and say no! :(
We cut out math manipulatives today to help us with our addition of two and three-digit numbers. We worked on Math Magician.
In science, we continued our study of weather by looking at today's clouds!! YUCK!!! We're definitely in the precipitation stage of the water cycle!!!
Our class went to the computer lab for IXL today. We did some number sense and addition skills. We came back and tried to do math, but turned right around and had to go to the eye screen. The kids got confused and thought we were going to ICE CREAM!!!! I had to disappoint them and say no! :(
We cut out math manipulatives today to help us with our addition of two and three-digit numbers. We worked on Math Magician.
In science, we continued our study of weather by looking at today's clouds!! YUCK!!! We're definitely in the precipitation stage of the water cycle!!!
Monday, September 19, 2011
Monday, Sept. 19
This morning, Mrs. Johnson's class joined us to watch Winter: The Dolphin That Could. We enjoyed seeing the real-life footage of Winter and how she survived her horrible ordeal.
For science this morning, we got to go outside for cloud observations. Different students saw different types of clouds. Kesler saw a cumulus cloud. Gabby saw cumulus, as well. Cirrus clouds were seen by Kamden, Emma, Aidan, and Lauren. Maddie, Sarah, Carson, Drew, and Jackson saw stratus clouds. We'll continue making observations over the next few days (weather permitting).
In math, we began adding and subtracting three-digit numbers! We are so cool!!!!
For science this morning, we got to go outside for cloud observations. Different students saw different types of clouds. Kesler saw a cumulus cloud. Gabby saw cumulus, as well. Cirrus clouds were seen by Kamden, Emma, Aidan, and Lauren. Maddie, Sarah, Carson, Drew, and Jackson saw stratus clouds. We'll continue making observations over the next few days (weather permitting).
In math, we began adding and subtracting three-digit numbers! We are so cool!!!!
Friday, September 16, 2011
Friday, Sept. 16
We started this morning with a fire drill. We read some books when we came in. We watched a movie about the water cycle and weather.
Congratulations to Gabby!!! She's our Good Citizen for the week. Her friends say that she is super nice and never mean. She shows good character all of the time! She's kind and thoughtful! We're proud to have her represent our class!!!
We worked on our triangular relationships again today, followed closely by fact families. We're getting pretty good!! We also did something new called Number Decomposition.
We recorded our water cycle songs. They are on our Ustream site, if you would like to see them!!!!!!
Have a good weekend!!!!!
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Thursday, September 15
We didn't have the opportunity to blog yesterday because we were having our fall pictures made during our blogging time.
Yesterday, we went to the red hall computer lab for the first time to do IXL Math. We worked on counting money and telling time. Mrs. Bruno wants to see what we do and do not already know. In science, we talked about solids, liquids, and gases and how they can change from one form to another. A real life example of that changing is called the water cycle. We learned how water evaporates, condenses, and precipitates constantly.
Mrs. Johnson's class visited us and worked on Math Magician. In math today, we worked on math facts in triangular relationships. Together, we listed all possibilites for the number ten, then wrote all of their fact families. Individually, we got to choose our own numbers and put them into triangular relationships. Today for science, we learned some water cycle songs. We're going to sing them tonight at the nursing home, and hopefully put them on the internet tomorrow.
We can't wait to share pix from our nursing home visit tonight!!!! : )
Yesterday, we went to the red hall computer lab for the first time to do IXL Math. We worked on counting money and telling time. Mrs. Bruno wants to see what we do and do not already know. In science, we talked about solids, liquids, and gases and how they can change from one form to another. A real life example of that changing is called the water cycle. We learned how water evaporates, condenses, and precipitates constantly.
Mrs. Johnson's class visited us and worked on Math Magician. In math today, we worked on math facts in triangular relationships. Together, we listed all possibilites for the number ten, then wrote all of their fact families. Individually, we got to choose our own numbers and put them into triangular relationships. Today for science, we learned some water cycle songs. We're going to sing them tonight at the nursing home, and hopefully put them on the internet tomorrow.
We can't wait to share pix from our nursing home visit tonight!!!! : )
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