What's going on in Mrs. Harsey's class...

Math:  Students applied two different formulas for finding the volume of a rectangular prism and explored different units of volume.  Next week, we will solve real-world problems involving volume and will begin reviewing for our first unit test.

Science:  We finished our unit on classification with a quiz today.  Next week, we'll begin our first social studies unit focused on map skills.

Writing:  Spelling unit 3 test was given today....see the unit 4 list sent home today.  We studied linking verbs, verb tenses, and will begin identifying helping verbs next week.  In writing, the kids wrote two "show, don't tell" paragraphs applying vivid verbs to the text. We will begin writing a verb poem titled "Cures for a Boring Day in Detention"  including verb tenses and vivid verbs.

Reading: This week, our lesson focus was on the author's purpose for writing a text.  Theme will be our focus next week.  I have placed the students in five groups based on reading ability.  I am really looking forward to starting our meetings next week!

Check out the pictures on my blog below of our first art project of the school year...

Homework Fri. Sept. 11, 2015

Math: my class...fact triangles
Science: none
Spelling: test Thurs.
Writing: none
Reading: 90 min. due Thurs.
Other: Box Tops; EOW folder
*Have a great weekend!

Homework Thurs. Sept. 10, 2015

Math: my class only~fact triangles; Math Boxes 1-8 
Science: quiz tomorrow
Spelling: test tomorrow
Writing: none
Reading: 90 min. due next Thurs.
Other: Box Tops

Homework Wed. Sept. 9, 2015

Math:  my class...fact triangles; Home Link 1-9
Science: classification quiz Fri. (see study guide given today)
Spelling: unit 3 test Fri.
Writing: none
Reading: 90 min. due tomorrow
Other: Box Tops; small photo

Look for our Matisse-inspired finished pieces tomorrow!

We LOVE color!!!!

Let your creativity flow!

Artists hard at work!

Homework Tues. Sept. 8, 2015

Math: my class...fact triangles; HL 1-8; MB 1-7
Science: How Are Organisms Classified ws 
Spelling: test Fri.
Writing: none
Reading: 90 min. due Thurs.
Other: bring a small photo; Box Tops

The Sneeze...How Germs Are Spread:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yToii3-p-NI

The Sneeze (slow motion sneeze):
https://mail.google.com/mail/ca/u/0/#sent/14fa4215fc478d80?projector=1

What's Going On In Mrs. Harsey's Class?

Math:  Last week, we practiced finding the volume of rectangular prisms.  This week, we will explore the units of volume and convert between them.

Science:  The students took a "cells" quiz on Thursday and started studying the method scientists use to classify animals.  We will continue this study and learn how viruses and bad bacteria are spread.

LA:  The kids took the unit 2 spelling test on Friday and received the unit 3 word list.  In grammar, the students practiced identifying vivid verbs in a text.  They enjoyed writing a "scribble" story including vivid verbs and shared with their peers.  This week, we'll study linking verbs and helping verbs.  

Reading:  In whole group, the lesson focus was identifying genres and the sub-genres of texts.  This week, we will discuss the author's purpose for writing (persuade/inform/entertain).  Now that I have all reading bench-marking scores, I'll begin placing kids in small reading groups.  I'll start meeting with each group twice a week beginning mid week this week or Monday the following week.