Monday, September 30, 2013

Parents and Students - Please check Infinite Campus for grades and missing assignments!

Teachers are also available before and after school for student assistance, please make arrangements in advance for a pass. 


Math/Gibbs: 
Hours1,3,4 Chapter 2 review 1, test on Tuesday
Hour 5 test today no assignment

 

Math/Bechly:cheeky

Hour 3: Time Unit...Reviewed all times...wkst

Hour 4: Took Quiz 1 for Unit 5...3 problems with mean, median, mode and range





Science


No new assignment tonight

Test  Thursday, Oct 3 on measuring in cm and mm, scientific tools, obsevation/inferences, and metric system and metric conversion (m, cm, and mm)


Language Arts/Reuter: 
***70 Pages due every Monday***

no assignment
 
 
Social Studies/Hanson
Completed Notecards on the 3 Branches of Government.  Held a mock trial.  Turned in Minnesota City Brainteasers.

No Assignment for the weekend. 
 
ART

Fish tank project - draw and cut out fish


Friday, September 27, 2013

Parents and Students - Please check Infinite Campus for grades and missing assignments!

Teachers are also available before and after school for student assistance, please make arrangements in advance for a pass. 


Math/Gibbs: 
Hours1,3,4 p 13, 14 in packet
Hour 5 in packet p 14 all, chap. review 1, test on Monday

 

Math/Bechly:cheeky

Hour 3: Time Unit...Reviewed all times...wkst

Hour 4: Took Quiz 1 for Unit 5...3 problems with mean, median, mode and range





Science

6 observations due outside  - 3 observation and 3 inferences (Due Monday)
Test next Thursday on measuring in cm and mm, scientific tools, obsevation/inferences, and metric system and metric conversion (m, cm, and mm)

Language Arts/Reuter: 
***70 Pages due every Monday***

In class reading activity
 
 
Social Studies/Hanson
Read Winona Daily News article 'Feeding the Hungry: Minnesota Corn to the Rescue'.  Students created a summary using the following four main ideas: Too much corn was produced due to weather, farmers worked with food shelves, corn was rotting before being used, and cooling systems were created.

Reviewed mock trial from Friday. 
 
ART

Fish tank project - draw and cut out fish
 


Thursday, September 26, 2013

Parents and Students - Please check Infinite Campus for grades and missing assignments!

Teachers are also available before and after school for student assistance, please make arrangements in advance for a pass. 


Math/Gibbs: 
Hours1,3,4 p 12 in packet
Hour 5 in packet finish p 11, p 13 all

 

Math/Bechly:cheeky

Hour 3: Time Unit...Reviewed all times...wkst

Hour 4: Took Quiz 1 for Unit 5...3 problems with mean, median, mode and range





Science

Notebooks will be collected tomorrow.  All materials should be updated in your notebooks.
Both measuring worksheets should be turned in already (Measuring in Science and Measuring Length).

Language Arts/Reuter: 
***70 Pages due every Monday***

Wrote a reading response in class today, if absent, 
see me for instructions and the writing prompt
 
 
Social Studies/Hanson
Students reviewed the 3 Branches of Government.  Began notecards on each branch. 

Minnesota Cities Brainteasers will be collected at the end of class tomorrow. 

 
ART

Fish tank project - draw and cut out fish
 


Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Parents and Students - Please check Infinite Campus for grades and missing assignments!

Teachers are also available before and after school for student assistance, please make arrangements in advance for a pass. 


Math/Gibbs: 
Hours1,3,4 p 11 in packet
Hour 5 in packet p 11 #2,3,10-12, p 12 all

 

Math/Bechly:cheeky

Hour 3: Time Unit...Half Past - Quarter Past Wkst.

Hour 4: Unit 5 Lesson 4...p. 288





Science

Measuring length worksheet  - all due on Thursday.

Language Arts/Reuter: 
***70 Pages due every Monday***

Vocabulary root practice, noun practice
 
 
Social Studies/Hanson
Students reviewed the 3 Branches of Government.  Highlighted members and roles of each branch.

Students need 3 notecards for tomorrow.

 
ART

Fish tank project - draw and cut out fish



Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Parents and Students - Please check Infinite Campus for grades and missing assignments!

Teachers are also available before and after school for student assistance, please make arrangements in advance for a pass. 


Math/Gibbs: 
Hours1,3,4, 5 p 66 1-8, 14-29

Math/Bechly:cheeky

Hour 3: Time Unit...Quarter Past Packet

Hour 4: Area of Shapes Wkst...must show work and label




Science

Measuring length worksheet - Part 1  -  A, B, AND C.


Language Arts/Reuter: 
***70 Pages due every Monday***

Sentence Fragments practice
 
 
Social Studies/Hanson
Test today and students turned in completed maps! No Assignment.  

 
ART
Mola project- due Friday (today)
Fish tank project introduced





Monday, September 23, 2013

Parents and Students - Please check Infinite Campus for grades and missing assignments!

Teachers are also available before and after school for student assistance, please make arrangements in advance for a pass. 


Math/Gibbs: 
Hours1,3,4 None
Hour 5 None

 

Math/Bechly:

Hour 3: Time Unit...Half Past Packet

Hour 4: Unit 5 Lesson 3...p.283




Science

No new assignment.  All measurements should be complete on measuring sheet


Language Arts/Reuter: 
***70 Pages due every Monday***

Types of Sentences practice
Check Infinite Campus tonight to see what your current grade is!
 
 
Social Studies/Hanson
Students reviewed for test.  Test tomorrow on geography vocabulary (TODALSS notecards) and important MN Places map (Cities, Water, Highways). 

 
ART
Mola project- due Friday (today)
Fish tank project introduced




Friday, September 20, 2013

Parents and Students - Please check Infinite Campus for grades and missing assignments!

Teachers are also available before and after school for student assistance, please make arrangements in advance for a pass. 


Math/Gibbs: 
Hours1,3,4 Page 2,6,7,9,10 in packet Due Monday
Hour 5 Pages 6-10 in packet Due Monday

Is your book covered. If not, get it done.  Grocery bags work great

Math/Bechly:

Hour 3: Time Unit...Continued 1 Minutes Int...do Wkst B/C

Hour 4: Do Area/Perimeter Worksheet...show work and put correct label on
Think about what formula to use!!!




Science

Complete questions 1 and 7 on measuring sheet
Check temp, sunrise and sunset on Sunday ...First day of Autumn


Language Arts/Reuter: 
***70 Pages due every Monday***

Questions on story "Stray"
 
 
Social Studies/Hanson
Students completed important MN places and features map.  They will have a test on Tuesday covering places from the map and their geography vocabulary note cards.   

 
ART
Mola project- due Friday (today)
Fish tank project introduced



Thursday, September 19, 2013

Parents and Students - Please check Infinite Campus for grades and missing assignments!

Teachers are also available before and after school for student assistance, please make arrangements in advance for a pass. 


Math/Gibbs:
Hours1,3,4 Page 2,6,7,9,10 in packet  Due Monday
Hour 5 Pages 6-10 in packet  Due Monday

Is your book covered. If not, get it done.  Grocery bags work great

Math/Bechly:

Hour 3: Time Unit...Intro. 1 Minute intervals

Hour 4: Do Perimeter Worksheet...show work and put correct label on




Science

No new assignment.  Completed candle observation lab.


Language Arts/Reuter: 
***70 Pages due every Monday***

Vocabulary side only of sheet
 
 
Social Studies/Hanson
Important places map should be completed by the end of the day tomorrow.  We reviewed water in class and completed cities.  Students will have a test on Friday.  

 
ART
Mola project- due Friday
Feather project introduced
 


Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Parents and Students - Please check Infinite Campus for grades and missing assignments!

Teachers are also available before and after school for student assistance, please make arrangements in advance for a pass. 


Math/Gibbs: 
Hours1,3,4 Page 2,6,7,9,10 in packet  Due Monday
Hour 5 Pages 6-10 in packet  Due Monday

Is your book covered. If not, get it done.  Grocery bags work great

Math/Bechly:

Hour 3: Time Unit...Took 5 minute interval quiz

Hour 4: Do Area Worksheet...show work and put correct label on




Science

No new assignment.  Began candle observation lab.


Language Arts/Reuter: 
***70 Pages due every Monday***

Finish NWEA testing
Went through plurals practice, took quiz on plurals and finished NWEA testing
 
 
Social Studies/Hanson
Students read about water in Minnesota, including: lakes, rivers, and waterfalls.  They began working on labeling bodies of water on their important places map.  Students should be nearly complete with the bodies of water.  


 
ART
Mola project- due Friday
Feather project introduced



Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Parents and Students - Please check Infinite Campus for grades and missing assignments!

Teachers are also available before and after school for student assistance, please make arrangements in advance for a pass. 


Math/Gibbs: 
Hours1,3,4,5  finish p. 3 in packet and do pp 4, 5 .

Is your book covered. If not, get it done.  Grocery bags work great.

Math/Bechly:

Hour 3: Started Time Unit...Worked on Packet A1-Hour and Half Hours

Hour 4: Reviewed Multiplication and Division...Worked on 1 multiplication wkst and 2 division wksts




Science

Be sure drawing of tree inside and outside is completed by Wednesday.


Language Arts/Reuter: 
***70 Pages due every Monday***

Finish NWEA testing
Plurals spelling rules worksheet due tomorrow
 
 
Social Studies/Hanson
Students completed worksheet on mapping #s 1-10.  For students not complete, they are due tomorrow. 

 
ART
Mola Design----due Friday


Monday, September 16, 2013

Parents and Students - Please check Infinite Campus for grades and missing assignments!

Teachers are also available before and after school for student assistance, please make arrangements in advance for a pass. 


Math/Gibbs: 
Hours1,3,4 Page 1 in packet, #1-4 on page 3.
Hour 5 Page 1 and 2 in packet, 
#1-4 on page 3
Books need to be covered by next Tuesday 9/17. Grocery bags work great.

Math/Bechly:

Hour 3: Started Time Unit...Worked on Packet A1-Hour and Half Hours

Hour 4: Reviewed Multiplication and Division...Worked on 1 multiplication wkst and 2 division wksts




Science

Complete predictions for tundra swans and maple tree (middle column only) 
Be sure drawing of tree inside and outside is completed by Wednesday.


Language Arts/Reuter: 
***70 Pages due every Monday***
Story parts activity assignment due Monday

 
 
Social Studies/Hanson
Hours 1-4: Completed Mapping Activity Sheet Numbers 1-6.  If students are not complete, they will finish in class tomorrow.

Hour 5: Began working on numbers 1-3 on Mapping Activity Worksheet. 



 
ART
Students will work on project #2 Comic strip
due Friday





Friday, September 13, 2013

Parents and Students - Please check Infinite Campus for grades and missing assignments!

Teachers are also available before and after school for student assistance, please make arrangements in advance for a pass. 


Math/Gibbs: 
Hours1,3,4 ,5 Properties Foldables glued in notebook.  Add some color!
Books need to be covered by next Tuesday 9/17. Grocery bags work great.

Math/Bechly:

Hour 3: Started Time Unit...Worked on Packet A1-Hour and Half Hours

Hour 4: Reviewed Multiplication and Division...Worked on 1 multiplication wkst and 2 division wksts




Science

Predictions are due on Phenology Sheet on Monday (middle column only) 


Language Arts/Reuter: 
***70 Pages due every Monday***
Story parts activity assignment due Monday

 
 
Social Studies/Hanson
Students completed assignment numbers 4-6 using Google Earth.  

 
ART
Students will work on project #2 Comic strip
due Friday





Thursday, September 12, 2013

Parents and Students - Please check Infinite Campus for grades and missing assignments!

Teachers are also available before and after school for student assistance, please make arrangements in advance for a pass. 


Math/Gibbs:
Hours1,3,4 Exponents review glued in notebook.  
Hour 5 
 Exponents review glued in notebook and p. 62 32-40 even
Books need to be covered by next Tuesday 9/17. Grocery bags work great.

Math/Bechly:

Hour 3: Finished our Beginning of the Year testing...No Assignment

Hour 4: Finished our Beginning of the Year testing...No Assignment




Science

Phenology worksheet - Part 1 and 2 should be done
Final Draft of scientist due by Friday. 


Language Arts/Reuter: 
***70 Pages due every Monday***
Wrote a letter about yourself to me in class today.  No assignment

 
 
Social Studies/Hanson
Review of Mapping Vocabulary.

Began working on Minnesota Road Mapping assignment.  No assignment outside of class.

Review vocabulary notecards.  

 
ART
Students will work on project #2 Comic strip
due Friday




Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Parents and Students - Please check Infinite Campus for grades and missing assignments!

Teachers are also available before and after school for student assistance, please make arrangements in advance for a pass. 


Math/Gibbs:
Hours1,3,4,5 Finish goal page in your math notebook.  Remember to use color.
Books need to be covered by next Tuesday 9/17. Grocery bags work great.

Math/Bechly:

Hour 3:  Working on Beginning of the Year testing...No Assignment

Hour 4:  Working on Beginning of the Year testing...No Assignment




Science

Phenology worksheet - Part 1 only
Final Draft of scientist due by Friday. 


Language Arts/Reuter: 
***70 Pages due every Monday***
Completed word snapshot due tomorrow

 
 
Social Studies/Hanson
Completed Vocabulary Geography Notecards. 

 

ART
Students will work on project #2 Comic strip
due Friday


Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Parents and Students - Please check Infinite Campus for grades and missing assignments!

Teachers are also available before and after school for student assistance, please make arrangements in advance for a pass. 


Math/Gibbs: 
Hours1,3,4,5 Finish title page in your math notebook.  Remember to use color.
Books need to be covered by next Tuesday 9/17. Grocery bags work great.

Math/Bechly:

Hour 3:  Working on Beginning of the Year testing...No Assignment

Hour 4:  Working on Beginning of the Year testing...No Assignment




Science

Rough draft of scientist on page #1 of notebook. Final Draft due by Friday. 

Language Arts/Reuter
***70 Pages due every Monday***
Have 3 lists completed for class tomorrow

 
 
Social Studies/Hanson
1st Hour: Fundraiser Presentation, Writing Sample and Started Notecards
2nd - 5th Hour: Writing Sample and Geography Map Vocabulary Notecards

 

ART
Students will begin project #2 Comic strip

Monday, September 9, 2013
Parents and Students - Please check Infinite Campus for grades and missing assignments!

Teachers are also available before and after school for student assistance, please make arrangements in advance for a pass. 


Math/Gibbs: 
Hours 1,3,4,5 None


Math/Bechly:
Hour 2:..Did Final Testing




Science

No Assignment - seating chart/ went over room items, etc.

Language Arts/Reuter
***70 Pages due every Monday***
Bring reading sheet back signed by a parent tomorrow


 
Social Studies/Hanson
All students completed bus safety training and a bus safety quiz.  This is required by the school district for any student to ride the school bus for daily tranportation, after school acitivies, and field trips.

ART
Students will begin project #2 Comic strip

Friday, September 6, 2013
Parents and Students - Please check Infinite Campus for grades and missing assignments!

Teachers are also available before and after school for student assistance, please make arrangements in advance for a pass. 


Math/Gibbs: 
Hours 1,3,4,5 None


Math/Bechly:
Hour 2:..Did Final Testing




Science

Go Outside.
Built tallest paper tower  

Language Arts/Reuter
Went through class information and went to media center.  Students shoudl have a book to read in class on Monday.


 
Social Studies/Hanson

Hour 1: Completed Creating Google Folders and Draw

Hours 2, 4, 5: Completed Form, Doc, and Draw

Hour 3: Completed Google Doc and Draw
 


Thursday, September 5, 2013
Parents and Students - Please check Infinite Campus for grades and missing assignments!

Teachers are also available before and after school for student assistance, please make arrangements in advance for a pass. 


Math/Gibbs: 
Hours 2,4,5,6 Multiplying/dividing integers worksheet
Integer Quiz on Wednesday


Math/Bechly:
Hour 2:..Did Final Testing




Science

Go Outside.  Completed tornado drill and lockdown/evacuation drills.  

Language Arts/Reuter
Taught students how to log in to Infinite Campus and install App

Language Arts/Bechly:
**35 pages of reading due EVERY Monday...read**
**Practice Reading Passage Every night**


Hour 3: Finished Call of the Wild.... 
 

Hour 4: Finished Call of the Wild....

 
 
Social Studies/Hanson

Hour 1: Completed Google Form

Hours 2, 4, 5: Completed Google Drive Assignment Folders

Hour 3: Completed Google Folders and Google Form

 
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Parents and Students - Please check Infinite Campus for grades and missing assignments!

Teachers are also available before and after school for student assistance, please make arrangements in advance for a pass. 


Math/Gibbs: 
Hours 2,4,5,6 Multiplying/dividing integers worksheet
Integer Quiz on Wednesday


Math/Bechly:
Hour 2:..Did Final Testing




Science

No assignment. Stated review on fire and tornado drill.

Language Arts/Reuter
Talked about what Connect is and did an activity

 
Language Arts/Bechly:
**35 pages of reading due EVERY Monday...read**
**Practice Reading Passage Every night**


Hour 3: Finished Call of the Wild.... 
 

Hour 4: Finished Call of the Wild....

 
 
Social Studies/Hanson

Students were introduced to Google.  They created a folder in drive.

No assignment outside of class.