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Friday, October 12, 2012
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Persuasive Paper
How to upload to voicethread
http://www.screenr.com/Eeo8
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Russell-Buxton-20
http://www.screenr.com/Eeo8
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Russell-Buxton-20
Monday, October 8, 2012
Executive Functioning
How good are your E.F. skills?
Learn More About Tessallations below:
Tuesday's H/W
No study link tonight - Do the IXL activity
Finish your essays for tomorrow
Learn More About Tessallations below:
Tuesday's H/W
No study link tonight - Do the IXL activity
Finish your essays for tomorrow
Labels:
EF
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Comfort Zone
Click here to see next week's Week at a Glance
Student of the Week: Talia for: Excellent work in Book Clubs and Grammar Assessment
How will you step out of your comfort zone going forward?
Student of the Week: Talia for: Excellent work in Book Clubs and Grammar Assessment
How will you step out of your comfort zone going forward?
Labels:
Comfort Zone
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Strengths and Goals Form
My database of completed forms for the Strengths and Goals Conference shows that as of Thursday only these students have completed the form and clicked 'submit'.
Dylan Owen Beatrice Reid Miguel Aiden Lydia Kayzad Lauren
You may fill in the form below from this page. Do not forget to scroll through the form. Do not forget to click submit once all questions are answered. If you have any problems 1) Email me 2) Print out the form and just write in your answers and bring to school.
The due date for this form is Friday 5th October.
H/W
What did you think of the sentence fluency test?
Dylan Owen Beatrice Reid Miguel Aiden Lydia Kayzad Lauren
You may fill in the form below from this page. Do not forget to scroll through the form. Do not forget to click submit once all questions are answered. If you have any problems 1) Email me 2) Print out the form and just write in your answers and bring to school.
The due date for this form is Friday 5th October.
H/W
- Study Link 3.5
- Finish your 'anecdote' paragraph
- Word study worksheet
What did you think of the sentence fluency test?
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Angles
Check out this web page if you didn't look at it last night. It recaps last night's H/W
http://www.coolmath.com/reference/polygons-06-hexagons.html
Write down 5 facts in you r notes about what you know on angles from today's class
e.g. Angles in a straight line =180 degrees
H/W
Do final studying for your Sentence Fluency test. - (Exercises on link in Monday's blog post.) You may bring in 1 index card sized page of notes (both sides). You cannot just use your class notes. If you do not create anything for your self. YOU CANNOT use anything in the test.
http://www.coolmath.com/reference/polygons-06-hexagons.html
Write down 5 facts in you r notes about what you know on angles from today's class
e.g. Angles in a straight line =180 degrees
H/W
- Study link 3.4 IXL B.12 (this IXL is important practice).
- Finish your second persuasive outline paragraph - Is it better than yesterday's?
Do final studying for your Sentence Fluency test. - (Exercises on link in Monday's blog post.) You may bring in 1 index card sized page of notes (both sides). You cannot just use your class notes. If you do not create anything for your self. YOU CANNOT use anything in the test.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Boxes and Bullets: Writing Supporting Sentences
- Write out the first paragraph for your personal essay. (You should have at least 3 elaboartions with explanations). Use the graphic organizer to help you. - Due: (Wed)
- Math Study link 3.3 http://www.coolmath.com/reference/polygons-06-hexagons.html
- Sentence Fluency Practice (check yesterday's post)
- Don't forget to fill in the SMART goals questionnaire by Fri
Monday, October 1, 2012
Sentence Fluency
Study links 3.1 and 3.2
IXL B1
Two thesis statements
Online Sentence Fluency Practice (Click the link)
IXL B1
Two thesis statements
Online Sentence Fluency Practice (Click the link)
Labels:
Sentence Fluency
Saturday, September 29, 2012
iMovies
S.M.A.R.T. TARGETS - Use this sheet to be thinking about your goal setting this week. The Student/Parent questionnaire needs to be completed by Friday 5th October.
+2 point to Dylan for being the first person to complete the form
Click here to see the Week at a Glance sheet
Enjoy some of your imovie videos below: Click the play button on the right next to the clock to see the other videos.
Student of the Week: Micheline
Friday Message
The difference between achieving or not achieving your goals is simply 'attitude'
+2 point to Dylan for being the first person to complete the form
Click here to see the Week at a Glance sheet
Enjoy some of your imovie videos below: Click the play button on the right next to the clock to see the other videos.
Student of the Week: Micheline
Friday Message
The difference between achieving or not achieving your goals is simply 'attitude'
Labels:
friday message,
iMovies,
SMART
Friday, September 28, 2012
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Imovie
In tomorrow's session, you will be recording your Imovie. Use tonight to put the finishing touches to the different sections you will put into your movie. This will be your first Reading Skill application grade. Make sure you have hit all of the key targets ( see a post from earlier in the week)
This is a light H/W night. Take advantage of making sure you are ready to finish your Imovie. You will only have ONE session (40minutes) to create your finished product!
Congratulations to Karly's table - I heard that you guys worked the hardest this afternoon from the sub. +1
This is a light H/W night. Take advantage of making sure you are ready to finish your Imovie. You will only have ONE session (40minutes) to create your finished product!
Congratulations to Karly's table - I heard that you guys worked the hardest this afternoon from the sub. +1
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Attitude
Math - Make sure you are comfortable with the topics listed at the back of your study links. Assessment is tomorrow!
Imovie - Reading Reflection
You should be working on your characters problems for your IMovie project this evening. If you have laready finished this, then continue working on your evaluating (opinion) paragraph. Make sure you have at least two good categories and evidence to support your opinions.
Almost 40 days into 5th grade... What does your glass look like?
Imovie - Reading Reflection
You should be working on your characters problems for your IMovie project this evening. If you have laready finished this, then continue working on your evaluating (opinion) paragraph. Make sure you have at least two good categories and evidence to support your opinions.
Almost 40 days into 5th grade... What does your glass look like?
Labels:
attitude
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Imovie
Math Study Link 2.9 or 2.10 - (Whichever you didn't do last night)
Remember to be working on the IXL from last night
- Advanced Retell using the 5PS
- Problems your character faces using 5Cs
- Visualized Scene for the story using the VIS-U-A-LI-Zing strategy
- Your opinion - 2 categories supported by evidence
- Mention of main themes of the story
- Integration of some advanced vocabulary
You will be working on these sections in class this week. However, you should be taking sticky notes that collects EVIDENCE to put into your iMovie as you read!
Labels:
imovie
Monday, September 24, 2012
Visualization
H/W
VISUALIZATION - PARAGRAPH (Due: Tue) Can you describe a scene from your story that makes the reader feel like they are watching the scene happen 'live'?
You will need this for your book report tomorrow.
Study link 2.10
IXL G1, G2, and G4 need to be finished for Wed.
Make sure you know which book you want to sue for your Reading Reflection for tomorrow. Make sure you have the book with you!
VISUALIZATION - PARAGRAPH (Due: Tue) Can you describe a scene from your story that makes the reader feel like they are watching the scene happen 'live'?
You will need this for your book report tomorrow.
Study link 2.10
IXL G1, G2, and G4 need to be finished for Wed.
Make sure you know which book you want to sue for your Reading Reflection for tomorrow. Make sure you have the book with you!
Labels:
Visualization
Friday, September 21, 2012
Reading Reflection
Click to see Week at a Glance
A key focus for next week will be creating your iMovie digital book reflection that will be your assessment on the reading skills we have introduced so far this year. Make sure you have chosen the book that you would like to use for your iMovie by Tuesday.
A key focus for next week will be creating your iMovie digital book reflection that will be your assessment on the reading skills we have introduced so far this year. Make sure you have chosen the book that you would like to use for your iMovie by Tuesday.
Labels:
Reading reflection
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Multiplication Algorithms/ Voicethread
H/W - You have 4 days to do this work. There isn't H/W on holidays, but this is not a holiday.
1) Make a table of persuasive ideas for noticing, sketching, questioning
2) Create another math multiplication algorithm video and teach your parents the difference between the two methods we have learned. Use decimals and at least 4 digits in the video. Upload the video to your blog.
3) Finish your science photopeach and upload onto blog
Listen as I show you how to do multiplication doing the partial products method and lattice method
Ouch - Congratulations Ashlin for reminding the teacher that I needed to do estimation first! +1
Go to the students blogs to see their own example of math multiplication videos
Labels:
gr5,
multiplication algorithms,
sept 12,
voicethread
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
PLAN 'B' and AAAWWUBBIS
PLAN B
Successful students are those that solve the problems they are daily faced with. Today, we spoke about the importance of having a 'plan B' - just in case. Anticipate problems before they emerge - no printer ink, running out of paper, etc. What will your 'Plan B' be for future projects/assignments?
Recap
We we learned some big words today:
- Subordinating Conjunction
- Independent Clause
- Dependent Clause
Win a +1 if you sing the "AAAWWUBBIS + Even though" song to a parent and explain what they are
use for.
H/W - You must bring a printed final draft for your narrative:
WILF
- Correct presentation (Heading, comic sans, font 12, paragraphs)
- Strong lead and close
- Effective title
- Strong word choice
- Emotions and a setting clearly described
This is your first official writing grade. Make it strong!
Math
2.8
RLA
Complex sentence worksheets
Labels:
Complex Sentences,
Narratives,
Plan B
Monday, September 17, 2012
H/W
Finish your narrative endings using the google doc. Bring a printed copy to class tomorrow for final editing.
How can you create writing that ends with the type of emotion displayed at the end of these classic movies?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8UL_9R_W-Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ7ZpLgkVxA
Remember E.T.C.C.
Describe a lasting EMOTION
Write a TRIBUTE to somebody
Talk about CHANGE
Go full CIRCLE with your story
Math - Study Link 2.7 and IXL F.8
Today's Core Value focus should be an important reminder to all of us of how important it is to make sure we are treating each other with RESPECT, DIGNITY, CIVILITY, and COMPASSION.
"Be the change you want to see in the world" - Ghandi.
Feel free to add your thoughts on today's session to the voicethread below or as a comment to this post
Watch these videos again for reminders of the message from today's session
Finish your narrative endings using the google doc. Bring a printed copy to class tomorrow for final editing.
How can you create writing that ends with the type of emotion displayed at the end of these classic movies?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8UL_9R_W-Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ7ZpLgkVxA
Remember E.T.C.C.
Describe a lasting EMOTION
Write a TRIBUTE to somebody
Talk about CHANGE
Go full CIRCLE with your story
Math - Study Link 2.7 and IXL F.8
Today's Core Value focus should be an important reminder to all of us of how important it is to make sure we are treating each other with RESPECT, DIGNITY, CIVILITY, and COMPASSION.
"Be the change you want to see in the world" - Ghandi.
Feel free to add your thoughts on today's session to the voicethread below or as a comment to this post
Watch these videos again for reminders of the message from today's session
Labels:
don't laugh at me,
Narratives
Friday, September 14, 2012
Mailvu
Follow these instructions on how to use mailvu.com
Now use mailvu to send an email to your parents. Give a fair and honest 'evaluation' of your progress. - What categories will you use to evaluate your performance?
Student of the Week: Aiden - For the effort you have demonstrated on your writing pieces this week
Now use mailvu to send an email to your parents. Give a fair and honest 'evaluation' of your progress. - What categories will you use to evaluate your performance?
Student of the Week: Aiden - For the effort you have demonstrated on your writing pieces this week
Print out next week's Week at a Glance here: Week 6 Qtr 1
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Capitalization
Who found the most capitalization errors in their Reader's and Writer's notebooks?
Watch this video for a quick recap
H/W
BRING A PRINTED COPY OF YOUR NARRATIVE DRAFT TO SCHOOL FOR AN EDITING SESSION tomorrow! - Do not FORGET THIS - If everybody has a printed copy you will get a step on the 'ladder to laughter' - if you only have a copy on your class computer then you will just have to print it in school in the morning -
Watch this video for a quick recap
H/W
- Complete Capitalization w/sheet
- Study Link 2.6
BRING A PRINTED COPY OF YOUR NARRATIVE DRAFT TO SCHOOL FOR AN EDITING SESSION tomorrow! - Do not FORGET THIS - If everybody has a printed copy you will get a step on the 'ladder to laughter' - if you only have a copy on your class computer then you will just have to print it in school in the morning -
- What did you think to the end of the Mummy Mystery story?
- What categories did you use to evaluate?
- Did the teacher read the story with P.E.X.S. today?
Labels:
capitalization
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Fluency Reading with Vocaroo
Record audio or upload mp3 >> H/W Finish your 'lead' paragraph in the google doc. Make sure that you are clearly using one of the techniques we spoke about today. Math Study Link 2.5 Optional: Experiment with vocaroo with your independent reading book
Labels:
Reading Flue
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Voicethread
H/W
What did you learn today about 'evaluating and context clues? - Try to apply these two skills all the time when you are reading and talking about reading in the future.
- Finish your Rules - blog post (20 mins)
- Spend 30 minutes on your setting writing if you need to
- Math 2.2 and 2.4
What did you learn today about 'evaluating and context clues? - Try to apply these two skills all the time when you are reading and talking about reading in the future.
Monday, September 10, 2012
Photopeach & Counting Up
Optional: Create a photopeach tonight and share the url with the class through comments
Winner and Class Student Council Representative is Ashlin Runner-Up Kayzad
Thank you for all those who took part
H/W
Make your setting description the best possible. This is a quick link to the goole doc. Is the emotion you feel about the place 'crystal clear' - Share the names of the people that you think are writing strong pieces.Tomorrow, you will start putting your narrative
H/W
Study link 2.3
IXL E.1 (compulsory to 70points)
Recap of Counting Up Method
Friday, September 7, 2012
Fail, Fail, Fail Better!
Click here for next week's Week at a Glance
Your Math Test Error Analysis is compulsory work over the weekend. WHY?
Name things that you have improved despite first 'failing'... at AnswerGarden.ch.
"If you are getting all the questions right; you are not working on hard enough problems." 2004 Nobel Prize Winner
Student of the Week: Reid For your excellent, insightful contributions to class Grand Conversations
"I believe that children are the future. Teach them well and let them lead the way" W. Houston Remember this when you are preparing for your Student Council presentations for Monday
Free Time over w/end?
- IXL
- Handwriting
- Math Fact
1) Bring in your cameras on Monday
2) You will learn Vocaroo and Photopeach
The Friday Message: What is interesting is looking at the authors of these quotes
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Character Descriptions
RLA
Make sure you 'lift a line' from your writing and expand it into a paragraph for tomorrow.
Math
Light H/W tonight. Perhaps you can catch up on:
Tell me something you learned in school this week so far: +1 for thoughtful contributions: Just type you answer and click.
What have you learned in school so far this week?... at AnswerGarden.ch.
Make sure you 'lift a line' from your writing and expand it into a paragraph for tomorrow.
Math
- Study Link 2.1
- What were the two key points we need to remember when making estimates?
Light H/W tonight. Perhaps you can catch up on:
- Typing Practice
- Handwriting Practice
- Math Fact Practice
Tell me something you learned in school this week so far: +1 for thoughtful contributions: Just type you answer and click.
What have you learned in school so far this week?... at AnswerGarden.ch.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Respect
A very interesting Grand Conversation today. There are obviously some issues that are beneath the surface that we need to address. What are your thoughts (feel free to comment) on today's conversation based on these two areas:
Tomorrow is your first grammar test. Almost all of my grammar tests are OPEN NOTES - This means that you can bring in any study materials that you have created yourself and use them in the test to help you!!! - However, if you don't understand the concepts - the notes won't help!
RLA - H/W
Expand your ideas as much as possible on your 'turning points' graphic organizer - You should have at least 3 good paragraphs for tomorrow.
- Showing Mutual Respect
- Being an organized 5th grader?
What is the message in this clip?
Tomorrow is your first grammar test. Almost all of my grammar tests are OPEN NOTES - This means that you can bring in any study materials that you have created yourself and use them in the test to help you!!! - However, if you don't understand the concepts - the notes won't help!
RLA - H/W
Expand your ideas as much as possible on your 'turning points' graphic organizer - You should have at least 3 good paragraphs for tomorrow.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Appositives
H/W
1. Appositives and Parts of Speech worksheets.
2. Online appositive practice
Play this game yourself or against a family member
http://www.quia.com/cb/8095.html
Parts of Speech Game
http://www.toonuniversity.com/flash.asp?err=487&engine=2
Bring any questions you have about these grammar topics to me tomorrow. Test is Thursday.
3. Read
1. Appositives and Parts of Speech worksheets.
2. Online appositive practice
Play this game yourself or against a family member
http://www.quia.com/cb/8095.html
Parts of Speech Game
http://www.toonuniversity.com/flash.asp?err=487&engine=2
Bring any questions you have about these grammar topics to me tomorrow. Test is Thursday.
3. Read
Labels:
appositives,
parts of speech
Monday, September 3, 2012
Compound Sentences
Student Council Representatives?
Do you want to represent our class this year on the 5th grade student council?
See me tomorrow morning if you are interested!
H/W
Sentence Fluency booklet p.5 & 6
Finish your 'turning points' brainstorm of ideas - share your ideas with a parent. Do they agree?
Recap
Do you still remember the 4 characteristics of compound sentences?
Enjoy this video again!
Do you want to represent our class this year on the 5th grade student council?
See me tomorrow morning if you are interested!
H/W
Sentence Fluency booklet p.5 & 6
Finish your 'turning points' brainstorm of ideas - share your ideas with a parent. Do they agree?
Recap
Do you still remember the 4 characteristics of compound sentences?
Enjoy this video again!
Friday, August 31, 2012
Narrative Pieces
Congratulations on your first pieces of writing. They were very enjoyable and many clearly achieved the objectives set. Condos to Janna, Aiden, Thor, and Patrick for their Sammy Snakes
Student of the Week: Tasha
Print next week's Week at a Glance here:
Bring in a camera for Monday's science lesson: ASK permission from your parents first. You are responsible for the camera if you bring it in. You may not use the camera on the bus to or from school. It is needed for a Science investigation
Monthly Message: At the end of every month I add a special video on the blog that I call the Monthly Message - There is always a 'life lesson' in the video. Enjoy the first one below.
Student of the Week: Tasha
Print next week's Week at a Glance here:
Bring in a camera for Monday's science lesson: ASK permission from your parents first. You are responsible for the camera if you bring it in. You may not use the camera on the bus to or from school. It is needed for a Science investigation
Monthly Message: At the end of every month I add a special video on the blog that I call the Monthly Message - There is always a 'life lesson' in the video. Enjoy the first one below.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Factor Strings and Prime Factorization
H/W
1.9 and IXL K.2
Use this recap to go over today's lesson again - Test is tomorrow!
1.9 and IXL K.2
Use this recap to go over today's lesson again - Test is tomorrow!
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Compound Sentences
H/W
STUDY LINK 1.8 AND IXL A.1
FINAL DRAFT OF WRITING DUE THUR
WILF
Final Draft will be due on Thursday
GRAMMAR REVIEWWe covered these complicated words today:
STUDY LINK 1.8 AND IXL A.1
FINAL DRAFT OF WRITING DUE THUR
WILF
- Seed idea
- Contains: Strong descriptions of the object, the setting, an emotion, and a message
- Use a variety of advanced sentence openers
- Correct presentation: Comic Sans, Font 12, 1.5 line spacing
Optional - inserted picture of your object
Final Draft will be due on Thursday
GRAMMAR REVIEWWe covered these complicated words today:
- Independent Cause
- Coordinating Conjunction
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
H/W
Bring a PRINTED first draft of your describing an object piece. It MUST be printed!
Did you write a powerful message and a powerful emotion in your piece?
WILF
Final Draft will be due on Thursday after some in class editing.
Study link 1.7
Math
Play these games for 10 mins to help practice your square number recognition
http://www.learntables.co.uk/square_numbers/
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/spookyseq/spookysqno.html
Optional: Recap on Parts of Speech - For a bonus +1
Bring any difficult word you found in any text and explain how knowing the 'part of speech' helped you understand the word meaning.
Watch this for fun!
Bring a PRINTED first draft of your describing an object piece. It MUST be printed!
Did you write a powerful message and a powerful emotion in your piece?
WILF
- Seed idea
- Contains: Strong descriptions of the object, the setting, an emotion, and a message
- Use a variety of advanced sentence openers
- Correct presentation: Comic Sans, Font 12, 1.5 line spacing
Final Draft will be due on Thursday after some in class editing.
Study link 1.7
Math
Play these games for 10 mins to help practice your square number recognition
http://www.learntables.co.uk/square_numbers/
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/spookyseq/spookysqno.html
Optional: Recap on Parts of Speech - For a bonus +1
Bring any difficult word you found in any text and explain how knowing the 'part of speech' helped you understand the word meaning.
Watch this for fun!
Monday, August 27, 2012
Men Don't Play with Dolls
Men Don't Play with Dolls on PhotoPeach --- Or do they?
When you choose an object that has special meaning to you, your stories write themselves!
These events were the inspiration for:
What is the story ‘really’ about? – The Message/The Realization?
Being a father is so much more than the title, “daddy”. The realization that the most important gift
a parent can give is 'time' suddenly became so clear. The bond a parent builds with a child is
formed through thousands of tiny moments spent together. Moments build memories
and those memories build a connection and that connection lasts a lifetime.
Remember: Your message is COMPLETELY different to the actual event in your story.
H/W - Finish writing down your ideas in the different sections. Remember - You will shuffle around these sections for your finished draft.
Math : Study Link
1.6
Math Unit 1 Assessment will now take place this FRIDAY!
Any topics you are not sure about, make sure you see me before Friday!
Friday, August 24, 2012
Swim Party Field Trip
What did you think of the swim party today?
Important H/W over the w/end
Do NOT forget to BRING an object into school on Monday that is important to you.
This should be something small that will fit into your back pack. The object should be associated with a special memory. If everybody remembers to do this we will get our first step on the ladder to laughter.
Click here to see next week's Week at a Glance sheet.
Important H/W over the w/end
Do NOT forget to BRING an object into school on Monday that is important to you.
This should be something small that will fit into your back pack. The object should be associated with a special memory. If everybody remembers to do this we will get our first step on the ladder to laughter.
Click here to see next week's Week at a Glance sheet.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
RLA
Complete your chart of 8 ideas for stories from person,place, thing. (Due: Fri)
Study Links 1.5 (Due: Thur)
Use these links below to practice your divisibility rules. (You will need to scroll to the bottom of the page)
You can practice others by navigating further links on this site.
ONLY for those interested in going deeper into the topic... This is how you check to see if a number is divisible by 7
http://www.aaamath.com/fra72_x8.htm
ONLY for those interested in going deeper into the topic... This is how you check to see if a number is divisible by 7
http://www.aaamath.com/fra72_x8.htm
http://www.vectorkids.com/vkdivisible.htm
For next Monday. - Bring in an item that has an important personal significance to you. The item should be something small enough to fit in your back pack. You will use this item to inspire your writing. Make sure you have a special memory attached to the item.
Keep your reading log up to do
Swimming Field Trip FRIDAY - Do not forget a change of dry clothes, suncream, snacks and your lunch. You will not need any money.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Appositive Practice
Homework
Finish the Appostives worksheets. Consolidate your understanding by practicing with these exercises below before tackling the worksheet.
http://www.eslbee.com/appositives.htm
http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/appositive.htm
Also watch the video.
Math Study link 1.4 for fun..
Play this factor capture game
http://connectedmath.msu.edu/CD/Grade6/FactorGame/
All work Due: Wed
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Doing Something with Agency
H/W - Light tonight due to Back to School
Study links 1.2 & 1.3
Math Game (You won't believe this is H/W - it's fun!)
http://hoodamath.com/games/factorfeeder.php/
What characteristics does it take to do something with Agency? - We'll discuss tomorrow how we can apply this to making improvements in our own reading skills
Study links 1.2 & 1.3
Math Game (You won't believe this is H/W - it's fun!)
http://hoodamath.com/games/factorfeeder.php/
What characteristics does it take to do something with Agency? - We'll discuss tomorrow how we can apply this to making improvements in our own reading skills
Friday, August 17, 2012
Congratulations to Sammy Snake winners: Talia, Janna, Patrick, Sam for their creative and engaging Where I Am From = poems presentation. Think very carefully about the feedback I gave today. What were the specific points I tried to make? What do you think you need to do differently to win a Sammy Snake?
Congratulations to Student of the Week: JANNA
Your enthusaism, attention to detail, mature attitude and excellence were evident all week! Keep it up!
Next Week
Print the Week at a Glance sheet at home this w/end.
Friday - Water ParkThe First Week of School on PhotoPeach
What a great first week!
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Word Study: The Origin of Language
Enjoy the full video again from today's session.
Turn and Talk
Make these vocabulary words/phrases part of your everyday language from now on:
Remember - always try to repeat the speaker's opinion.
H/W Recap
Book covers - approx 10-20 (Due: Fri)
Explanation of Math text book (Due: Fri)
Listen to our x6 table song again. How soon will it be before you master this?
Turn and Talk
Make these vocabulary words/phrases part of your everyday language from now on:
- You've got a salient point...
- On the contrary...
- That's ambiguous...
- Justify your point...
Remember - always try to repeat the speaker's opinion.
H/W Recap
Book covers - approx 10-20 (Due: Fri)
Explanation of Math text book (Due: Fri)
Listen to our x6 table song again. How soon will it be before you master this?
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
The Marshmellow Challenge
Watch below a recap of today's video on our Team Building exercise. When you receive your first team assignment, will you be able to apply the strategies we discussed on collaboartion today to produce an effective end product?
Reading
Make sure you are reading between 20-30 minutes each evening. A least 1 sticky per 15 minutes of reading. Keep your reading log up to date.
Writing
Final draft of poem (Due: Thur)
W.I.L.F.
Reading
Make sure you are reading between 20-30 minutes each evening. A least 1 sticky per 15 minutes of reading. Keep your reading log up to date.
Writing
Final draft of poem (Due: Thur)
W.I.L.F.
- Does your poem have effective format and structure?
- Does your peom contain at least 10-15 proper nouns or adjectives?
- Are any lines of your poem so 'sticky' they literally jump off the page?
- If you read your poem out loud, would people know almost instantly who it was about?
By Friday - Copy between 10-20 book covers that are special for you in some way. It can be from
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Where I'm From Poem
If you are reading this, you have already accomplished the first task - Check the blog every evening!
H/W
Where I'm From Poem - (Draft due Wed)
Don't forget your draft for your poem for class tomorrow. Look at the sample in yesterday's post. Number of lines are a guideline. You should do at least 16, but you may do more. Avoid doing more than 30 lines. Do not worry about this poem. It is only a draft. If you are not 100% sure what you need to do, just do what you think you need to do, and I'll help you tomorrow. Remember today's class was about organization.
For those ready for a challenge...
Remember, today's writing session focused on organization. How can you put your ideas together in a logical way?
Think about the story your poem will tell. Is it the past, present, future you... or... the hobbies and interests you or something else? Can you write your poem in stanzas that show purposeful organization
Reid- you can have more time on this as you missed today's session
H/W 2
For Friday you will need printed pages of book covers that you have read that made an impact on your life so far. You should collect a minimum of 10 printed book covers. Remember to use 'size' to show the difference of how important a story was to you. The sheet of paper you bring in with your covers should look like this link here
Grammar Class Reflection
What did you learn today about the different ways to start sentences?
Will you use these techniques the next time you start writing?
H/W
Where I'm From Poem - (Draft due Wed)
Don't forget your draft for your poem for class tomorrow. Look at the sample in yesterday's post. Number of lines are a guideline. You should do at least 16, but you may do more. Avoid doing more than 30 lines. Do not worry about this poem. It is only a draft. If you are not 100% sure what you need to do, just do what you think you need to do, and I'll help you tomorrow. Remember today's class was about organization.
For those ready for a challenge...
Remember, today's writing session focused on organization. How can you put your ideas together in a logical way?
Think about the story your poem will tell. Is it the past, present, future you... or... the hobbies and interests you or something else? Can you write your poem in stanzas that show purposeful organization
Reid- you can have more time on this as you missed today's session
H/W 2
For Friday you will need printed pages of book covers that you have read that made an impact on your life so far. You should collect a minimum of 10 printed book covers. Remember to use 'size' to show the difference of how important a story was to you. The sheet of paper you bring in with your covers should look like this link here
Grammar Class Reflection
What did you learn today about the different ways to start sentences?
Will you use these techniques the next time you start writing?
Monday, August 13, 2012
First Day of School - Recap
Congratulations everybody on your first day. It felt like a whirlwind, but I know that we have planted many seeds that will flourish as the year unfolds. A few topics that you might want to discuss with your parents when they ask how the first day of school went:
- Code of Conduct: What are my rules and why?
- Can you now make T.O.A.S.T.?
- Why do you need to go and tidy your room?
- Who is your biggest enemy and how can you defeat that person?
- The Socratic Method - Why won't Mr. Buxton answer all your questions?
- How can you make your writing truly unique and specific?
- Read the WILF on the poem sheet I gave out in class today. Remember you only need a draft of your ideas by tomorrow. If you are unsure on this assignment, bring questions in for me to answer tomorrow.
- Don't forget a sock for Math
- Begin tidying your room!
See this example below of a poem from one of my superb students from last year:
Please feel free to add comments and share your thoughts and feelings of your first day in 5th Grade.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Week at a Glance
New 5th Graders
Being prepared and organized will be one of your most important responsibilities in 5th Grade. To help you achieve this you are always given the 'Week at a Glance' sheet. This gives you a detailed breakdown of all of the activities and some of the H/W assignments that are coming up for the new week. The 'Week at a Glance' sheet should always be printed out and brought into school on Mondays. You might also want to have a copy of the sheet on your desk at home. Use the link below to access the 'week at a glance' sheet.
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Open House
What a pleasure it was to meet so many of you this morning. I think we are going to have a fantastic year. Feel free to add your first blog comment and introduce yourself to the class.
See you bright and early on monday morning!
See you bright and early on monday morning!
Friday, August 10, 2012
Last Years Students...
What is it like to be in Mr. Buxton's class? Listen to what last years students had to stay at the end of the year. (The videos were also created by the students unsolicited)
Try our slideshow creator at Animoto.
Try our slideshow creator at Animoto.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Summer is almost over...
Share a link of your summer adventures using your favorite web 2.0 tool (what do you mean you didn't make one!) Enjoy mine...
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Final Post: Always be a little kinder than is necessary
Thank you for truly a superb year! I just loved the videos, board pens, and cheetos! They really brought a smile to my face. You were an excellent class!
Remember your best friend...A. Accept Yourself
L. Love Yourself
F. Forgive Yourself
Enjoy our farewell videos again:
Try our slideshow creator at Animoto.
Final Friday Message!
Final Precept
“Do All the Good You Can,
By All the Means You Can,
In All the Ways You Can,
In All the Places You Can,
At All the Times You Can,
To All the People You Can,
As long as Ever …
…You Can!”
Saturday, June 2, 2012
End of year reflections
Don't forget these are due on Monday...(or finished by Monday morning in class)
Enjoy Zach's.
Here is my end of year presentation hope you enjoy it.
http://animoto.com/play/KFX3X3HuufG9QDdaV6QGxA
Have a great summer I wish 5th grade didn’t end so quickly.
Sincerely,
Zachary
Enjoy Zach's.
Here is my end of year presentation hope you enjoy it.
http://animoto.com/play/KFX3X3HuufG9QDdaV6QGxA
Have a great summer I wish 5th grade didn’t end so quickly.
Sincerely,
Zachary
Friday, June 1, 2012
Battle of the Books Info
Literature Lock-In
Updated Information 6/1/2012
Date: Monday, June 4, 2012
Time: 6:30 PM until Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Place: Intermediate School Library, Gymnasiums and Theater
What should I bring?
ü Sleeping bag and pillow
ü Sleeping pad-though we will be on carpeting or have pads on the gym floor
ü A good book
ü Change of clothes
ü Necessary medication
ü Personal hygiene items (Toothbrush, toothpaste, etc…)
NO ELECTRONICS ARE PERMITTED EXCEPT CELL PHONES AND E-BOOK READERS
Classes are divided into teams by color. Please have your child wear a t-shirt with his/her team color for the Battle of Books games.
RED TEAMS - Zarikow, Bucknall, Hooykaas, Herdrich
WHITE TEAMS – Carroll, Clayton, Howitt, Medved
BLUE TEAMS – Buxton, Paxson, Symes, Xuereb, Smith
2:55-6:30 PM Optional activities for bus riders-meet in the IS cafeteria
Bus riders will be met by Staff and Parent Volunteers
6:30 PM Arrival-go to classrooms with gear
6:30 PM Battle of Books Parent volunteers meet in the library
6:40-7:05 PM Storytelling Sessions
Storytellers:
Ms. Brundage (Gym)
Mr. Home (PS Cafeteria)
7:05-8:15 PM PM Fifth Grade Battle of the Books literature activity Location: Fifth Grade classrooms
8:20-9:30 PM Sports activities
9:30 -10:00 PM Snack in classroom /Silent reading time
10:00-10:30 PM Boys report to the gym/girls to the library
sleeping area to clean up and get ready for bed
10:30-12:15 PM Movie-based on a children’s book
12:15 PM Lights out and sleep for all
7:00 AM Revelry
7:30-8:00 AM Breakfast at the IS Cafeteria
All Inclusive Buffet Menu $4.00
Pancakes
Bagels/cream cheese
Scrambled eggs
Toast
Fruit
Juice
Students can use cash or a cashcard
8:00-8:40 AM Challenge Round (Battle of Books) – Elementary Theater
8:40-11:30 AM Students return to classrooms for regular class activities
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