PEEK AT THE WEEK OF MAY 1, 2017
Math: Measurement, TIme and DATa - Topic 15 and Topic 16
Telling time to the nearest five minutes with words and numbers, REading a digital and analog clock, making and using different graphs to compare data
Science and A.I.: Putting the finishing touches on our performance for the Arts Happening!
Literacy: Finishing up Lesson 20; REviewing for Lessons 16 - 20 Unit 4 Benchmark (Friday); SPelling: USing an Adjusted spelling list for the next two weeks which targets patterns needing extra practice (See binders)
Notes: Continue to use Dreambox as much as possible this week as a homework choice; Students are working hard to meet end of the year goals
Assessments: Lesson 20 Literacy Tuesday; Spelling Adjusted List Friday; Math Topic 15 Tuesday; Unit 4 Literacy benchmark Friday
Peek at the WEEK Of April 24, 2017
Math: Measurement:
Standard Measurements of Length Centimeters and Inches; EstImating and Using a Ruler
Recording and COmparing Measurements; Using a Chart
Literacy:
Lesson 20 Dex: The Heart of a Hero
Compare and COntrast Story CharacterS, Commas in a Series, Prefix over-
Science: Weather - the Wind
ASsessments: Tuesday: Lesson 19 Literacy Final Check; Friday: Math Topic 15 Final Check (Possibly Next Tuesday - Due to Testing); Spelling Lesson 20 List 2 (Non-Graded)
Poetry Webquest
jr.brainpop.com/readingandwriting/writing/poems/
www.poetry4kids.com/games
www.poetry4kids.com/links/classics/
www.rainydaypoems.com/poems-for-kids/earth-day-poems
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtnEnEqjk0E&index=3&list=PLLvdSfZYtsxiVC91Yrx6jdVT399ZABSsO
Mrs. Balsamo's Shape Poetry Writing Job
www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/theme_poems/
jr.brainpop.com/readingandwriting/writing/poems/
www.poetry4kids.com/games
www.poetry4kids.com/links/classics/
www.rainydaypoems.com/poems-for-kids/earth-day-poems
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtnEnEqjk0E&index=3&list=PLLvdSfZYtsxiVC91Yrx6jdVT399ZABSsO
Mrs. Balsamo's Shape Poetry Writing Job
www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/theme_poems/
www.mathplayground.com/index_geometry.html
PEEK OF THE WEEK APRIL 17, 2017
MATH: GEOMETRY: Wrapping up Topic 12; Topic 12 Final Check Wednesday; Geometry Benchmark Friday
SPELLING: Final Check Lesson 20 Words with or Friday
READING/ LANGUAGE: The Signmaker's Assistant - Friday (SEE HOMEWORK SHEETS FOR LEARNING TARGETS.)
SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES: Observing weather using weather tools and technology.
MATH: GEOMETRY: Wrapping up Topic 12; Topic 12 Final Check Wednesday; Geometry Benchmark Friday
SPELLING: Final Check Lesson 20 Words with or Friday
READING/ LANGUAGE: The Signmaker's Assistant - Friday (SEE HOMEWORK SHEETS FOR LEARNING TARGETS.)
SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES: Observing weather using weather tools and technology.
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PEEK OF THE WEEK APRIL 3, 2017
CONTINUED:
MATH: GEOMETRY: Quick Check 12.1 - 12.6 Thursday
SPELLING: Final Check Lesson 19 Words with ar Friday
READING/ LANGUAGE: My Name is Gabriela Lesson 18 - Understanding Characters; Forms of be: Final Check Friday
SCIENCE and SOCIAL STUDIES: INVENTING GREEN TOYS and DESIGNING TRASH INSTRUMENTS
CONTINUED:
MATH: GEOMETRY: Quick Check 12.1 - 12.6 Thursday
SPELLING: Final Check Lesson 19 Words with ar Friday
READING/ LANGUAGE: My Name is Gabriela Lesson 18 - Understanding Characters; Forms of be: Final Check Friday
SCIENCE and SOCIAL STUDIES: INVENTING GREEN TOYS and DESIGNING TRASH INSTRUMENTS
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Learn About Our SkyPe RAnger's Park!!!
Be A CITIZEN SCIENTIST AND CHANGE THE WORLD!
MAP:
www.google.com/maps/place/Yellowstone+National+Park/@44.427963,-146.4390743,3z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xaca8f930348fe1bb!8m2!3d44.427963!4d-110.588455
Sounds of YellowSTone
www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/yellowstone-national-park-sounds_us_58ac5e14e4b0a855d1d9ecca
Photos
www.google.com/maps/uv?hl=en&pb=!1s0x5351e55555555555:0xaca8f930348fe1bb!2m19!2m2!1i80!2i80!3m1!2i20!16m13!1b1!2m2!1m1!1e1!2m2!1m1!1e3!2m2!1m1!1e5!2m2!1m1!1e4!3m1!7e115!4shttp://www.travelchannel.com/interests/national-parks/articles/yellowstone-national-park-wyoming!5syellowstone+national+park+-+Google+Search&imagekey=!1e1!2shttp://travelchannel.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/travel/fullset/2015/06/25/yellowstone-national-park-wyoming-002.jpg.rend.tccom.1280.960.jpeg&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwih9urL77rSAhVD4GMKHblPDaAQoioIjQEwEA
MoneY Practice
pbskids.org/itsmylife/games/mad_money_flash.html
www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/cr.cgi?A1=s&A14=medium&country%5Busa%5D.x=77&country%5Busa%5D.y=35
www.kidsmathgamesonline.com/money.html
LEsson 15 Testing will be Next Wednesday
Benchmark Math TOpics 10 and 11 will be Next Tuesday (Be On the Lookout for Old Class Practice Sheets to be used for study resources.)
Benchmark Literacy Lessons 10 - 15 will Be Next THursday and Friday
Students will Have a Sneak pick of TOpic 13 - Counting Money while Preparing for a SKype with our Yellowstone Park Ranger in a WEek! Students will also be studying functional ARt as we prepare for our Field Research to the Music Box Exhibit!
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Helen Keller Hero Video
www.toon.is/animated-hero-classics-hellen-keller-video_8cecc0eb8.html
Roller Coaster Design Games
kizi.com/games/rollercoaster-creator
pbskids.org/fetch/games/coaster/game.html
PEEK OF THE WEEK NOTES WEEK OF JANUARY 30, 2017
Literacy Test Lesson 13 - Tuesday; Spelling Tests List 2 Lesson 13 Friday
Math Topic 10 Final Tests NOT THIS WEEK
Math Benchmark Retest Wednesday - Due to Overall Poor scores on Multi-step problems and following instructions
Literacy Test Lesson 13 - Tuesday; Spelling Tests List 2 Lesson 13 Friday
Math Topic 10 Final Tests NOT THIS WEEK
Math Benchmark Retest Wednesday - Due to Overall Poor scores on Multi-step problems and following instructions
Dictionary Practice
www.turtlediary.com/game/how-to-use-a-dictionary.html
Extra spelling and math word practice under assignments on spelling city this week!
www.turtlediary.com/game/how-to-use-a-dictionary.html
Extra spelling and math word practice under assignments on spelling city this week!
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fit.webmd.com/kids/mood/videos/default.htm?vid=vd-1878-kids-0002&ecd=cpl_dsc_lnk_1890
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PEEK AT THE WEEK: DECEMBER 12, 2016
- LITERACY: No homework this week other than preparing for BENCHMARKS. Benchmarks start on Tuesday and Wednesday: Reading; Thursday: Language (SEE STUDY GUIDE)
- MATH: Finish packet for homework by Wednesday: Final Test Wednesday Topic 8 - Two-Digit Addition Strategies
- SCIENCE and SOCIAL STUDIES: PBL Projects - Boxes are needed now and any other materials you would like to send. (SEE EMAIL)
Winter Celebration WEbquest
kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/peopleplaces/winter-celebrations/
BIOME RESEARCH
ALL
kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/
DESERTS
www.neok12.com/Deserts.htm
RAINFOREST
www.worldlandtrust.org/webcams
FACT AND OPINION GAME
pbskids.org/arthur/games/factsopinions/
A Letter from PilGrims and Native Americans
Listen to these PRimary Resources to Learn about the PAst and the History of Thanksgiving!
PERSPECTIVES
t.message.scholastic.com/r/?id=hfe8c93d,8a4788b,8a48b89&ET_CID=20151105_OT_ThanksgivingLetter_Pilgrim1_RET_15608&ET_RID=266914109&p1=%40nqxUCcewttAmYsm8OOLMEWsAWnETyF05AgrLJSYmu8c%3D
Letter - Native AMerican day 1
t.message.scholastic.com/nl/jsp/m.jsp?c=%40cqqo99vu9TdScyNTNFEZ6%2FApW9MjMPmFHeWaYuxnVfQ%3D&ET_CID=20151105_OT_ThanksgivingLetter_Wampanoag1_RET_15608&ET_RID=266976722
LEtterS From Pilgrims and Native Americans - Day 2
t.message.scholastic.com/nl/jsp/m.jsp?c=%40erRL6Q204bnSvOQnZYZxESnZF9YM9Sjd94%2F0Y7KDvTI%3D&ET_CID=20151112_OT_ThanksgivingLetter_Pilgrim2_RET_15608&ET_RID=292391108
NAtive American Letter - DAy 2
t.message.scholastic.com/r/?id=h116e7d59,94cfd81,9504bef&ET_CID=20151112_OT_ThanksgivingLetter_Wampanoag2_RET_15608&ET_RID=292453721&p1=%40tjdF%2B9FNjYOlco7s%2FvGus%2FeFDeJC6hI2JgWCdKAXVrw%3D
Explore the Mayflower Ship
www.scholastic.com/scholastic_thanksgiving/voyage/tour_fs.htm
Virtual Field Trip - Thursday and Friday's Rotation
www.scholastic.com/scholastic_thanksgiving/webcast.htm
BAT RESEARCH
https://www.highlightskids.com/audio-story/how-bats-see-night
kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/nature/bat-myths-busted/#bat-myths-hanging.jpg
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/explorations/bats/level1/index.htm
http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/bats/facts1.htm
kids.sandiegozoo.org/animals
www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/classification/kc_class_again.htm
Animal Research
https://www.highlightskids.com/audio-story/how-bats-see-night
kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/nature/bat-myths-busted/#bat-myths-hanging.jpg
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/explorations/bats/level1/index.htm
http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/bats/facts1.htm
kids.sandiegozoo.org/animals
www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/classification/kc_class_again.htm
Animal Research
SENTENCES GAME AND DREAMBOX LINK
jr.brainpop.com/readingandwriting/sentence/typesofsentences/scrollingbackground/
play.dreambox.com/login/fg4f/lushercs
FACT MONSTER MATH PRACTICE - ROTATION DAY
www.factmonster.com/math/flashcard.html?op[0]=addition&level=2
PEEK At ThE WEEKS (Classroom NEWs):
Exploratory Schedule: Quarter 1
Monday - Library
Tuesday - Theatre
WEdnesday- P.E.
Thursday - Theatre
Friday - Theatre
LITERACY/ELA
Journeys Digital Resources
Home School Connection
The following link provides quick, fun ideas for building vocabulary and literacy skills.
Suggestions are listed by lesson.
My Journeys Home Link: Home Connection Ideas
Literacy Student E-Textbook
Student textbooks available in digital format.
Please refer to the table of contents to review stories listed by lesson.
Lessons 1-15 eTextbook Link: Book 1 Textbook
Lessons 16-25 eTextbook Link: Book 2 Textbook
Practice Worksheets Link: Practice Work
If needed, students can access additional practice to review weekly skills.
Practice worksheets are listed by lesson.
Decodable Readers
For additional decoding practice, students may read the following stories for their weekly reading log.
Stories include phonics patterns, high frequency words and vocabulary words that have been introduced throughout each Journeys lesson.
Digital decodable books (Unit 2 Lessons 1-5) link:
Digital decodable books (Unit 2 Lessons 6-10) link: Nature Watch
Digital decodable books (Unit 3 Lessons 11-15) link: Tell Me About It
Digital decodable books (Unit 4 Lessons 16-20) link: Heroes and Helpers
Digital decodable books (Unit 5 Lessons 21-25) link: Changes Everywhere
Word Study
Phonics cards & vocabulary word cards are listed by lesson.
Word Study link: Word Cards
Journeys Digital Resources
Home School Connection
The following link provides quick, fun ideas for building vocabulary and literacy skills.
Suggestions are listed by lesson.
My Journeys Home Link: Home Connection Ideas
Literacy Student E-Textbook
Student textbooks available in digital format.
Please refer to the table of contents to review stories listed by lesson.
Lessons 1-15 eTextbook Link: Book 1 Textbook
Lessons 16-25 eTextbook Link: Book 2 Textbook
Practice Worksheets Link: Practice Work
If needed, students can access additional practice to review weekly skills.
Practice worksheets are listed by lesson.
Decodable Readers
For additional decoding practice, students may read the following stories for their weekly reading log.
Stories include phonics patterns, high frequency words and vocabulary words that have been introduced throughout each Journeys lesson.
Digital decodable books (Unit 2 Lessons 1-5) link:
Digital decodable books (Unit 2 Lessons 6-10) link: Nature Watch
Digital decodable books (Unit 3 Lessons 11-15) link: Tell Me About It
Digital decodable books (Unit 4 Lessons 16-20) link: Heroes and Helpers
Digital decodable books (Unit 5 Lessons 21-25) link: Changes Everywhere
Word Study
Phonics cards & vocabulary word cards are listed by lesson.
Word Study link: Word Cards
WEEK of OCTOBER 10th NOTES: Benchmarks are this week! We have moved benchmarks back to allow for review. Literacy starts on Tuesday. We will take small sections each day. Math will be on Wednesday. We so happy to have our new classroom government now that we have had elections.
Students will be wrapping up their Project Based Learning Unit this week with a Community Monster Invasion problem solving project.
Spelling Dictation Tests Lesson 5 Blends - Friday
Math Quick Check Topic 5.1 - 5.2 Friday
Students will be wrapping up their Project Based Learning Unit this week with a Community Monster Invasion problem solving project.
Spelling Dictation Tests Lesson 5 Blends - Friday
Math Quick Check Topic 5.1 - 5.2 Friday
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