This video is a compilation of photos from our Fall Egypt projects. We will be using this format for our Cast of Characters project after the break! Isn't it fun?
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Egypt Project Video
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Monday, December 13, 2010
Homework Due Thursday, December 16,2010
I am so sorry this is late in being posted! With Literacy Night preparation and Miss Pasque's farewell, I completed spaced out putting homework up on the blog. Please let me know if there is a major hardship preventing work from being done in a timely fashion.
Reading: 20 minutes each night, or some combination of 100 minutes. :) Just sign on the log sheet to verify completion, there is no need to submit your reading log.
Math: Puzzle of the Week: Mystery Number
Solve. What is the mystery number?
It's greater than one million, but less than ten million.
It's an even number.
None of the digits is LESS than 3.
No digit is used more than once.
The sum of the digits in the ones period is twelve.
The digit in the ten thousands place is equal to the sum of the digits in the tens and hundreds place.
The digit in the millions place is 2 more than the digit in the thousands place.
The digit in the hundred thousands place is twice the digit in the tens place.
Write three riddles for mystery numbers of your own. Mystery numbers must be a minimum of 5 digits. Each riddle must contain a minimum of 4 clues. Don't forget to answer your questions regarding the original mystery number.
Writing: Hidden Countries puzzle handout plus 5 of your own country sentences.
Vocabulary:
hazy
linger
luxurious
mishap
overwhelm
span
aggressive
associate
deceive
emigrate
flexible
glamour
Thanks for your support.
Amy
Reading: 20 minutes each night, or some combination of 100 minutes. :) Just sign on the log sheet to verify completion, there is no need to submit your reading log.
Math: Puzzle of the Week: Mystery Number
Solve. What is the mystery number?
It's greater than one million, but less than ten million.
It's an even number.
None of the digits is LESS than 3.
No digit is used more than once.
The sum of the digits in the ones period is twelve.
The digit in the ten thousands place is equal to the sum of the digits in the tens and hundreds place.
The digit in the millions place is 2 more than the digit in the thousands place.
The digit in the hundred thousands place is twice the digit in the tens place.
Write three riddles for mystery numbers of your own. Mystery numbers must be a minimum of 5 digits. Each riddle must contain a minimum of 4 clues. Don't forget to answer your questions regarding the original mystery number.
Writing: Hidden Countries puzzle handout plus 5 of your own country sentences.
Vocabulary:
hazy
linger
luxurious
mishap
overwhelm
span
aggressive
associate
deceive
emigrate
flexible
glamour
Thanks for your support.
Amy
SchoolTube - QUITE A BIT SHORTER THAN 60 MINUTES
SchoolTube - QUITE A BIT SHORTER THAN 60 MINUTES
This is the video from 12-9-2010. I apologize for the mistake! :) Enjoy!
BTW-today's news cast will need to be rebroadcast due to technical difficulties. It will be posted tomorrow---
Friday, December 10, 2010
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
NEWS SPOT 12-6-2010
Video will be posted as soon as Ms. Okimoto can figure out how to load videos. Your patience and understanding are greatly appreciated.
Cheers!
Cheers!
Thursday, December 2, 2010
NEWS SPOT WRITING ASSIGNMENT
For the past several weeks, our class has been working on Expository non-fiction writing. We have primarily been focusing upon summarizing informational articles. In the upcoming weeks, we will be shifting our focus. The class will be creating daily News Spots, and your child will be responsible for being a news reporter. Attached is a schedule of responsibilities. When it is your child’s day to report, he/she will share a written summary and an editorial comment about the story.
Attached are several documents that will help you understand the process we have developed to write the summaries. Besides writing a clear summary introduction and body, a strong lead is important to grab the listeners’ attention. We are practicing writing catchy leads to begin our news show summaries, along with insightful editorial comments to share in closing.
Your child will need your support in finding a readable article. Please read the chosen article together and discuss it before beginning the summary. An important question to ask is “How is the article organized?” The newspapers, Time for Kids and National Geographic Kids have articles available online.
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
It would be highly recommended for students to complete his/her News Spot summary two days prior to the presentation date in order for your child to have time to practice delivering it to your family. This practice, along with a loud, clear voice, eye contact, expression and a visual aid makes the weekly News Spot presentation very professional. We will be filming our News Spots, and making them available for parent viewing. Thank you for your support!
Sincerely,
Amy Okimoto
Schedule:
12/6/10
National News: Nick
International News: Carlene
Space, Science or Health: Jack
Sports or Travel: Ethan
Plot Summary/Book Review:Maya
12/7/10
National News:Dorian
International News:Jake
Space, Science or Health:Samuel
Sports or Travel: Maxwell G.
Plot Summary/Book Review: Cole G.
12/8/10
National News: Danny
International News:Derek
Space, Science or Health:Tia
Sports or Travel: Leia
Plot Summary/Book Review: Jared
12/9/10
National News:Simon
International News: Melina
Space, Science or Health: Hunter
Sports or Travel: Alex
Plot Summary/Book Review:Lukas
12/10/10
National News:Marina
International News:
J Senia
Space, Science or Health: Gaby
Sports or Travel:Max O.
Plot Summary/Book Review: Paloma
12/13/10
National News: Omar
International News:Lincoln
Space, Science or Health: Nick
Sports or Travel: Carlene
Plot Summary/Book Review: Jack
12/14/10
National News:Ethan
International News:Maya
Space, Science or Health:Dorian
Sports or Travel:Jake
Plot Summary/Book Review: Samuel
12/15/10
National News: Maxwell G.
International News: Cole G.
Space, Science or Health: Danny
Sports or Travel: Derek
Plot Summary/Book Review: Tia
12/16/10
National News:Leia
International News: Jared
Space, Science or Health: Simon
Sports or Travel:Melina
Plot Summary/Book Review: Hunter
12/17/10
National News:Alex
International News: Lukas
Space, Science or Health: Marina
Sports or Travel:J Senia
Plot Summary/Book Review: Gaby
1/5/11
National News: Max O.
International News: Paloma
Space, Science or Health:Omar
Sports or Travel: Lincoln
Plot Summary/Book Review: Nick
1/6/11
National News: Carlene
International News: Jack
Space, Science or Health: Ethan
Sports or Travel: Maya
Plot Summary/Book Review: Dorian
1/7/11
National News: Jake
International News: Samuel
Space, Science or Health:Maxwell G.
Sports or Travel: Cole G.
Plot Summary/Book Review: Danny
1/10/11
National News:Derek
International News: Tia
Space, Science or Health: Leia
Sports or Travel: Jared
Plot Summary/Book Review: Simon
1/11/11
National News:Melina
International News:Hunter
Space, Science or Health: Lukas
Sports or Travel: Marina
Plot Summary/Book Review:J Senia
1/12/11
National News: Gaby
International News: Max O.
Space, Science or Health:Paloma
Sports or Travel: Omar
Plot Summary/Book Review: Lincoln
Finish of News Spot Unit
Attached are several documents that will help you understand the process we have developed to write the summaries. Besides writing a clear summary introduction and body, a strong lead is important to grab the listeners’ attention. We are practicing writing catchy leads to begin our news show summaries, along with insightful editorial comments to share in closing.
Your child will need your support in finding a readable article. Please read the chosen article together and discuss it before beginning the summary. An important question to ask is “How is the article organized?” The newspapers, Time for Kids and National Geographic Kids have articles available online.
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
It would be highly recommended for students to complete his/her News Spot summary two days prior to the presentation date in order for your child to have time to practice delivering it to your family. This practice, along with a loud, clear voice, eye contact, expression and a visual aid makes the weekly News Spot presentation very professional. We will be filming our News Spots, and making them available for parent viewing. Thank you for your support!
Sincerely,
Amy Okimoto
Schedule:
12/6/10
National News: Nick
International News: Carlene
Space, Science or Health: Jack
Sports or Travel: Ethan
Plot Summary/Book Review:Maya
12/7/10
National News:Dorian
International News:Jake
Space, Science or Health:Samuel
Sports or Travel: Maxwell G.
Plot Summary/Book Review: Cole G.
12/8/10
National News: Danny
International News:Derek
Space, Science or Health:Tia
Sports or Travel: Leia
Plot Summary/Book Review: Jared
12/9/10
National News:Simon
International News: Melina
Space, Science or Health: Hunter
Sports or Travel: Alex
Plot Summary/Book Review:Lukas
12/10/10
National News:Marina
International News:
J Senia
Space, Science or Health: Gaby
Sports or Travel:Max O.
Plot Summary/Book Review: Paloma
12/13/10
National News: Omar
International News:Lincoln
Space, Science or Health: Nick
Sports or Travel: Carlene
Plot Summary/Book Review: Jack
12/14/10
National News:Ethan
International News:Maya
Space, Science or Health:Dorian
Sports or Travel:Jake
Plot Summary/Book Review: Samuel
12/15/10
National News: Maxwell G.
International News: Cole G.
Space, Science or Health: Danny
Sports or Travel: Derek
Plot Summary/Book Review: Tia
12/16/10
National News:Leia
International News: Jared
Space, Science or Health: Simon
Sports or Travel:Melina
Plot Summary/Book Review: Hunter
12/17/10
National News:Alex
International News: Lukas
Space, Science or Health: Marina
Sports or Travel:J Senia
Plot Summary/Book Review: Gaby
1/5/11
National News: Max O.
International News: Paloma
Space, Science or Health:Omar
Sports or Travel: Lincoln
Plot Summary/Book Review: Nick
1/6/11
National News: Carlene
International News: Jack
Space, Science or Health: Ethan
Sports or Travel: Maya
Plot Summary/Book Review: Dorian
1/7/11
National News: Jake
International News: Samuel
Space, Science or Health:Maxwell G.
Sports or Travel: Cole G.
Plot Summary/Book Review: Danny
1/10/11
National News:Derek
International News: Tia
Space, Science or Health: Leia
Sports or Travel: Jared
Plot Summary/Book Review: Simon
1/11/11
National News:Melina
International News:Hunter
Space, Science or Health: Lukas
Sports or Travel: Marina
Plot Summary/Book Review:J Senia
1/12/11
National News: Gaby
International News: Max O.
Space, Science or Health:Paloma
Sports or Travel: Omar
Plot Summary/Book Review: Lincoln
Finish of News Spot Unit
Homework Due: 9 December 2010
Homework Assignment #1: POW & Guideline Questions. Students must solve the math problem and answer the four questions.
Can You Get Here from There?
Here is a perplexing problem: Your friend is standing just 10 feet away from you. You ask her to move forward, covering half the distance that separates you. Then you ask her to do the same thing again. Has she reached you? How many feet has your friend covered? How many feet will she have covered by the time she has moved 10 times?
Repeat the problem with another friend and another distance. Use a distance greater than the first problem.
Answer to Question #1: (done as a class)
What is the puzzle about? Restate the
situation in your own words.
1. This puzzle is about finding out how a friend will
go from 10 feet to half the distance repeatedly. I
need to find out the distance after ten turns moving
halfway. I will have to use division to solve this puzzle.
I may use a chart to help me organize the information.
After I solve the puzzle of 10 feet, I have to make my
own puzzle with a different distance.
Assignment #2: Study Vocabulary words, definitions, and parts of speech for Friday test. (attached word list) Possible strategies for studying: making word cards, typing words on the computer to practice spelling, quiz with a partner or parent, etc.
Word List: bluff, cautious, consist, despise, haven, miniature, monarch, obstacle, postpone, straggle, treacherous, vivid
Quote of the Week:
"It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child." Pablo Picasso
Assignment #3: Writing Task: Assignment
Weekly Writing Assignment:
This coming week will be Miss Pasque’s last in our classroom. Your writing assignment due Thursday, December 9th is to write a thank you letter to Miss Pasque. Please include specific examples of how she helped you, and things she did for our classroom. Please ensure you follow proper letter writing format for a friendly letter. If you need help, check out this site: http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson1083/lettersamples.pdf
Your letter should be 3 paragraphs long and presented neatly. (typed or hand-written)
#4: Read 20 minutes each night, or some combination that totals 100 minutes between Thursday and Thursday.
NEWS SPOT ASSIGNMENT—CHECK YOUR SCHEDULE!
Can You Get Here from There?
Here is a perplexing problem: Your friend is standing just 10 feet away from you. You ask her to move forward, covering half the distance that separates you. Then you ask her to do the same thing again. Has she reached you? How many feet has your friend covered? How many feet will she have covered by the time she has moved 10 times?
Repeat the problem with another friend and another distance. Use a distance greater than the first problem.
Answer to Question #1: (done as a class)
What is the puzzle about? Restate the
situation in your own words.
1. This puzzle is about finding out how a friend will
go from 10 feet to half the distance repeatedly. I
need to find out the distance after ten turns moving
halfway. I will have to use division to solve this puzzle.
I may use a chart to help me organize the information.
After I solve the puzzle of 10 feet, I have to make my
own puzzle with a different distance.
Assignment #2: Study Vocabulary words, definitions, and parts of speech for Friday test. (attached word list) Possible strategies for studying: making word cards, typing words on the computer to practice spelling, quiz with a partner or parent, etc.
Word List: bluff, cautious, consist, despise, haven, miniature, monarch, obstacle, postpone, straggle, treacherous, vivid
Quote of the Week:
"It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child." Pablo Picasso
Assignment #3: Writing Task: Assignment
Weekly Writing Assignment:
This coming week will be Miss Pasque’s last in our classroom. Your writing assignment due Thursday, December 9th is to write a thank you letter to Miss Pasque. Please include specific examples of how she helped you, and things she did for our classroom. Please ensure you follow proper letter writing format for a friendly letter. If you need help, check out this site: http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson1083/lettersamples.pdf
Your letter should be 3 paragraphs long and presented neatly. (typed or hand-written)
#4: Read 20 minutes each night, or some combination that totals 100 minutes between Thursday and Thursday.
NEWS SPOT ASSIGNMENT—CHECK YOUR SCHEDULE!
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