Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Science Extra Credit Question
Analyze how advances in space technology help us here on Earth? Example Satellites What do they do for us on a daily basis list about 5 things they do, why it helps us and how it advances us as a civilization.
Math Extra Credit Question
Construct for me, using microsoft paint, word, or another program that is similar, a digital poster design of your own that depicts the order of operations. Must have pics and steps.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Newsletter week 5
Math- We will be working on expressions and equations this week. We also will be going back over to reviewing place value, order of operations, and exponents. Homework will be given on daily basis M-Th.
Science- Projects Due Oct 8th- Moon papers due this week. We are going to be studying the Apollo flights to space, NASA, space careers and earth. This is going to be our final week of space and we will be having a test Friday. Homework is to finish the project and moon papers.
Progress reports go out this week also.
Science- Projects Due Oct 8th- Moon papers due this week. We are going to be studying the Apollo flights to space, NASA, space careers and earth. This is going to be our final week of space and we will be having a test Friday. Homework is to finish the project and moon papers.
Progress reports go out this week also.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
O'Connor's Week 4 Newsletter
This week I will only be posting Math and Science as since we have the new teacher and we are starting to switch classes I will only be teaching the 2 subjects. Lang Arts and Social Studies will come from the new teacher her way.
Math-
We will be learning about Equations and how to solve them, expressions and still working on the order of operations, adding and subtracting decimals and problem solving skills. We will have a test Friday on this info and homework will be given daily except for Friday.
Science- We will be conducting an experiment for science this week and also still be working on the solar system. We will have a test in Science this week around Weds. The new kids will not take the test. Kids should still be working on their projects and moon papers given this past week.
Math-
We will be learning about Equations and how to solve them, expressions and still working on the order of operations, adding and subtracting decimals and problem solving skills. We will have a test Friday on this info and homework will be given daily except for Friday.
Science- We will be conducting an experiment for science this week and also still be working on the solar system. We will have a test in Science this week around Weds. The new kids will not take the test. Kids should still be working on their projects and moon papers given this past week.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
O'Connor Week 3 Newsletter
This week for Language Arts we will be finishing up the Bridge to Teribithia book chapters 8-13.
We will finish making the character cards and will have a test on the info Thursday.
Homework will be given in the form of questions from chapters.
Vocab: Ch 8
preacher, complacent, prissy, jumper, flounce, slunk, pew, unison, congregation, sanctuary, vile, sinners, raveled,
Vocab Ch 9
earnest, elements, conspiring, mournfully, sodden, dignity, sporadically, vanquished, perceive, discern, gap, plodding
Vocab Chap 10
scrawny, idly, anxiety, flank, absorbed, vaulted, liberated, disguised, kinship
Voc. Chap 11-
relentlessly, dread, lopsided, hurtling, dredging, rumpled, accusation, doused, cider, fitting
Voc 12
knocker, snicker, smothering, mushy, cremated, retrieved, bold
Voc 13
piteously, procession, chaos, obdiently, paramedics, solemn, barked, allegiance, fragile, predators, crosspieces, emphasis, planks, gully
Math- We will be working on order of operations, exponents, mental math
Homework will be found here:
Lessons 1-8 through 1-13 do homework sheet and intervention practice
http://www.onlineintervention.com/OI/worksheets.jsp
Social Studies-
We will be finishing up how to read maps and moving on to South American culture and traditions. Homework will be given during the week as worksheets or questions or projects.
Science-
We will be still working on the solar system, we will have an experiment on Weds and be doing activities throughout the week. Homework is the project that was given out Monday Pop rockets. See post below for the link to them.....
Go here:
http://homeschooling.about.com/od/freeprintables/ss/solarsysprint_2.htm
print voc sheet one and two and complete.
We will finish making the character cards and will have a test on the info Thursday.
Homework will be given in the form of questions from chapters.
Vocab: Ch 8
preacher, complacent, prissy, jumper, flounce, slunk, pew, unison, congregation, sanctuary, vile, sinners, raveled,
Vocab Ch 9
earnest, elements, conspiring, mournfully, sodden, dignity, sporadically, vanquished, perceive, discern, gap, plodding
Vocab Chap 10
scrawny, idly, anxiety, flank, absorbed, vaulted, liberated, disguised, kinship
Voc. Chap 11-
relentlessly, dread, lopsided, hurtling, dredging, rumpled, accusation, doused, cider, fitting
Voc 12
knocker, snicker, smothering, mushy, cremated, retrieved, bold
Voc 13
piteously, procession, chaos, obdiently, paramedics, solemn, barked, allegiance, fragile, predators, crosspieces, emphasis, planks, gully
Math- We will be working on order of operations, exponents, mental math
Homework will be found here:
Lessons 1-8 through 1-13 do homework sheet and intervention practice
http://www.onlineintervention.com/OI/worksheets.jsp
Social Studies-
We will be finishing up how to read maps and moving on to South American culture and traditions. Homework will be given during the week as worksheets or questions or projects.
Science-
We will be still working on the solar system, we will have an experiment on Weds and be doing activities throughout the week. Homework is the project that was given out Monday Pop rockets. See post below for the link to them.....
Go here:
http://homeschooling.about.com/od/freeprintables/ss/solarsysprint_2.htm
print voc sheet one and two and complete.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
O'Connor's Week 2 Newsletter 9-8-10
O'Connor Newletter Week 2
*note- links are clickable*
Language Arts- We are continuing on with the Bridge to Teribithia story chapters 5-9.
We will be working on Character trading cards this week found at
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/trading_cards/
Each group will be making a set of cards to the characters in the book.
We will also be working on reading comprehension, grammar and punctuation.
Homework will be questions posted from the book.
Math- We will be working on the Order of operations, exponents, comparing and ordering decimals, writing expressions and solving addition and subtraction equations.
Homework will be given in form of worksheets.
Science-
We will be still working on the solar system. We have a lab scheduled this week and also a project will be given to make pop rockets found here:
http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/en/kids/rocket.shtml
Social Studies-
We are working on reading maps, geographers tools, locations on maps, map keys. We may head into South American culture also this week.
Homework will be given in form of questions and worksheets.
Vocab for LA- Define and keep in notes
complacent-
dumbfounded-
foundling
garish
parapets-
prescribed-
regicide-
speculation-
vile-
*note- links are clickable*
Language Arts- We are continuing on with the Bridge to Teribithia story chapters 5-9.
We will be working on Character trading cards this week found at
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/trading_cards/
Each group will be making a set of cards to the characters in the book.
We will also be working on reading comprehension, grammar and punctuation.
Homework will be questions posted from the book.
Math- We will be working on the Order of operations, exponents, comparing and ordering decimals, writing expressions and solving addition and subtraction equations.
Homework will be given in form of worksheets.
Science-
We will be still working on the solar system. We have a lab scheduled this week and also a project will be given to make pop rockets found here:
http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/en/kids/rocket.shtml
Social Studies-
We are working on reading maps, geographers tools, locations on maps, map keys. We may head into South American culture also this week.
Homework will be given in form of questions and worksheets.
Vocab for LA- Define and keep in notes
complacent-
dumbfounded-
foundling
garish
parapets-
prescribed-
regicide-
speculation-
vile-
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