Mrs. Young

Math & Social Studies were omitted today to celebrate Fuel Up To Play 60, Be The Good, and introduce Career Goal setting.  No homework.

SCHUITEMAN

Today we spent the day doing activities!  We did a little bit of Be the Good, some career consideration activities, and a Fuel Up to Play 60 Carnival time -- complete with healthy smoothie samples!  Fun things happening here at HMS!!
No Homework!
Have a GREAT weekend & a safe, happy Halloween!

Lillmars

Science: Today we began talking about symbiotic relationships. Students learned about parasitism, commensalism, and mutualism. We will finish our fact-finding on Tuesday! No homework!

Social Studies: Today we took our vocabulary assessment (which will count for an ELA standard score). No homework!

Mrs. Young

Math:  We took a quiz today over coordinate graphing.  Continue working on your graphing picture.

Social Studies:  We continued working on our Consequences presentations.  Should be able to present Tuesday when we return.

SCHUITEMAN

ENGLISH -
Today we went to the library for book checkout time.  We also discussed examples of each of our vocabulary words.  No Homework -- aside from spending some time reading! :)

SOCIAL STUDIES -
Today we started looking at the continent of Africa-- in particular, the type of climate there & how that impacts the types of animals, the types of vegetation, and the types of crops that are grown there.  We first thought about what we already know & what we were curious about, then we took some notes with some maps about the topics.  No Homework!

Reminder:  Half day Friday, No School Monday!

SCHUITEMAN

ENGLISH -
Today we read again in our read aloud & then we finished up the movie we were watching.  Students continued to look for examples/evidence from our vocabulary list.
No Homework!!

SOCIAL STUDIES -
Today we had our vocabulary quiz!  No Homework!


REMINDER - Friday is a 1/2 day (7:45-10:45) and Monday there is No School due to teacher professional development.

Lillmars

Science: Today the students took their academic vocabulary assessment.

Social Studies: The students watched CNN student news and played "memory" with a partner to review vocabulary.

Mrs. Young

Math:  Today we continued working on coordinate graphing.  Kiddos received a review sheet for a quiz on Thursday.  They should be continuing to work on their coordinate graph projects also.

Social Studies:  We took our vocabulary quiz today.  No homework.

SCHUITEMAN

ENGLISH -
We read another chapter in our read aloud & then continued the movie-- we continued finding evidence & examples of our vocabulary.  We are also thinking about theme while watching.  No Homework!!

SOCIAL STUDIES -
Today we reviewed our vocab for one more day.  Vocab Quiz tomorrow!  HW - STUDY VOCABULARY!

Lillmars

Science: Today, we reviewed our academic vocabulary. Tomorrow we will have a quick check vocabulary assessment.

Social Studies: Today we finished making visuals for our SS vocabulary. We cut out our flashcards and reviewed a bit. We also practiced latitude and longitude!

SS - Young

Today we finished latitude and longitude and studied for our vocabulary quiz tomorrow.  Tonight they should continue to review for the quiz tomorrow.  They may choose to use the Quizlet site below.
https://quizlet.com/143687117/unit-1-lesson-1-flash-cards/

SCHUITEMAN

ENGLISH -
Today we read another chapter from our read aloud.  We also started a movie that we are using to review all bullying vocabulary words & to talk about "theme" as the second part of reading standard 2.  No Homework!!

SOCIAL STUDIES -
Today we played memory with our vocab cards.
HW - STUDY your words!!!  Quiz tomorrow over the vocabulary!

Looking forward to meeting many of you at conferences this week!!

Math - Young

Today we started working on our larger graphing pictures.  These will be a challenge for some.  Fun overall, we hope.  They can work on these outside of class.  When finished they will need to color them.  No due date set yet.

Lillmars

Science: Today we created a food web from organisms found in a pond habitat. No homework-- but we will have an assessment on our academic vocabulary from this unit on Wednesday!

Social Studies: Today we went through our vocabulary from Friday and practiced latitude and longitude. We have a vocabulary assessment coming up this week for Social Studies also!

SCHUITEMAN

ENGLISH -
Today we prepared a self reflection & looked over a few items to get ready for Parent Teacher Conferences.  No Homework!

SOCIAL STUDIES -
Today we watched CNN Student News, did an activity with Latitude & Longitude, and then we study our vocab words.  Vocab quiz will be next week!  No Homework!

Have a GREAT weekend!!!

SS - Young

We will be working with latitude and longitude today.  No HW

Math - Young

We continue working with coordinate graphing.  No homework

SS - Young

Today students worked with the quizlet flashcards to prepare for a vocabulary quiz next week.  No homework.

Math - Young

We are continuing our work with the 4 quadrant graphs.  Today we worked on distance, area and perimeter.  No homework.

SCHUITEMAN

ENGLISH -
Today we went to the library for checkout & then we had one last work time to finish up our summary & characterization assessments.  No Homework!

SOCIAL STUDIES -
Today we discussed facts we learned about the Equator from Kids Discover yesterday.  We also played a treasure hunter activity (practicing working with a grid - like latitude and longitude and our cardinal & intermediate directions).  We used vocab words for just a bit as well.  No Homework!!

REMEMBER - In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness, WEAR PINK FRIDAY!!!

SS - Young

We spent some time today learning about several topics from a Junior Scholastic magazine.  Mrs. Young was gone this afternoon.  No HW!

Math - Young

We are continuing to work on our coordinate graphing.  No HW

SCHUITEMAN

ENGLISH -
Today we worked on our summary and characterization assessment with the story, "The Loser".  No Homework!

SOCIAL STUDIES -
Today students used a Kids Discover Magazine to explore the Equator -- the places, animals, and people there.  No Homework!

Remember - Wear Pink on Friday!!!

SCHUITEMAN

ENGLISH -
Today we read a little further in our read aloud book, then we started reading a new story called, "The Loser" for our summary and characterization assessment.  No Homework!!

SOCIAL STUDIES -
Today we worked on our Vocabulary Words & creating study cards with sketches.  No Homework!!

PINK DAY on Friday in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness!!!

SS - Young

We didn't quite finish our Ancient Cities yesterday.  Will finish today!  No homework.

Math - Young

We have been working on coordinate graphing on the 4 coordinate plane.  Ask you child to do the coordinate dance for you!!  Will tape and post later this week.  No homework.

Lillmars

Science:
Students saw a demonstration with rootbeer to show energy flow in a food web.

Decomposer, producer, consumer links:

Energy flow link

Producer/consumer/decomposer game

Producer/consumer/decomposer song

Vocabulary link

SS - Young

WE finished climate in ancient cities and started studying for a vocabulary quiz.  Quiz will be Friday and will count for an English standard about gaining and using new vocabulary.  Quizlet link for flashcards:  https://quizlet.com/143687117/unit-1-lesson-1-flash-cards/

Math - Young

Today we started graphing in the four coordinates.  We started with some simple pictures.  Originally, I asked kids to work on it for a little while tonight, but have since changed my mind.  No homework.  I don't think they're ready to go it alone just yet!

Lillmars

Science- Today in Science, the students watched a Bill Nye video about Food Webs. No homework!

Social Studies- Today in Social Studies, the students looked through facts about the equator. No homework!

Social Studies - Young

Today we finished examining Climate in Ancient Cities and how they relate to today.  We also practiced out vocabulary.  Vocabulary quiz next week!

Math - Young

Today we took a quiz.  No homework!

SCHUITEMAN

ENGLISH -
Today we shared things we are looking forward to for the weekend & read a little further in our read aloud.  Then, we had some work time to finish up our practice summary & characterization.  We then started to discuss what it will take to get a "3" on an assessment over these skills.  We will continue this conversation on Monday as we lead up to our assessment next week!  No Homework!

SOCIAL STUDIES -
Today we watched a CNN Student News & discussed some current events.  We also discussed the location of some ancient cities and their relationship to the equator -- talking about how that impacts temperature.  No Homework!

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!

Social Studies - Young

Today we looked a little more closely at the equator and the climate of the past in major cities and how it impacted life.  No HW

Math - Young

Today we reviewed for a quiz tomorrow over integers and rational numbers.  If kiddos want to prepare, they should refresh their memories on how to convert between fractions - decimals - and percents, as well as place value and ordering numbers.  I suspect this will be a really good quiz.

SCHUITEMAN

ENGLISH -
Today we went to library for our weekly checkout time.  Then, we practiced writing a summary and doing some direct & indirect sharing from an article that we read yesterday, "Girl Power".  There will be a quiz next week over these skills we have been practicing!  No Homework!!

SOCIAL STUDIES -
We ran out of time yesterday, and did not complete the Zoom book activity, SO we did that today!!   We worked on sequencing events, asking detailed questions, and working together!   No Homework!!

SS - Young

Today we did some directional writing, close and far away map perspectives, and talked about the equator/tropics.  No HW

Math - Young

Today we finished some of the work we've been plugging through.  We also began to review for an upcoming quiz.  No HW

Lillmars

Science: today in Science, we turned in our biome pyramids and continued talking about biomes with a video clip, a song, and a word search. No homework!

Social Studies: Today we used our compass roses (we created them on Monday) and then did an organizational activity with a picture book named "Zoom". No homework!

SCHUITEMAN

ENGLISH -
Today we read another chapter or two in our read aloud.  We discussed our characterization finds from "Tuesday of the Other June", then we reviewed "text evidence" and "inference".  Finally, we read a short non-fiction article at the end of our hour.  Tomorrow we will again practice summarizing & inferencing with this non-fiction article. No Homework!!!

SOCIAL STUDIES -
Today we used our compass rose that we made, and then we did a sequencing activity with the picture book Zoom.  No Homework!!

SCHUITEMAN

ENGLISH -
Today we read another chapter in our read aloud.  We also reviewed the vocab words:  direct characterization, indirect characterization, text evidence, and inference.  We then used "Tuesday of the Other June" one more time to practice characterization.  No Homework!!

SOCIAL STUDIES -
Today we finished creating our compass rose & practiced using them with proper terminology.  No Homework!!

Mrs. Young is out of the classroom today.

SS - Young

Today we wrote about our bedroom/house drawings.  We also looked at the need to look up close or far away at a place.  Finally we started working with the equator, tropics, etc.  No Homework.

Math - Young

We have been working on converting fractions - decimals - percents.  I think we are starting to get it.  No homework.

SCHUITEMAN

ENGLISH -
Today we shared good news from the weekend & read another chapter in our read aloud.  Then, we went over a sample of a "good" summary & tried to write our own summary using the model to guide us.  Finally, we discussed some important vocabulary words.  No Homework!!

SOCIAL STUDIES -
Today we went over our World map pre-test and talked about some map terminology.  Then, students started designing their own compass rose.  No Homework!!

Lillmars

Science: Today, kids had their final work day on their biome pyramids. These are DUE tomorrow!

Social Studies: Today, students began a compass rose activity. No homework!

Mrs. Young's Classes

Today is the Art Prize Field Trip to Grand Rapids!  No homework!

Lillmars

Science: Today we finished biome research! Students will have Monday to work on their Pyramid-- they are DUE Tuesday. This means that if students are NOT done researching, they should finish that over the weekend!

Social Studies: Today we talked about maps and items usually labeled on maps. We discussed the equator, tropic of Cancer, tropic of Capricorn, Prime Meridian, key/legend, scale, cardinal directions, ordinal directions, etc. No homework!

SCHUITEMAN

ENGLISH -
Today we went to library for book checkout!  We then came back and reviewed what a summary was.  Finally, we practiced what 5 key things need to be in a summary.  No Homework!

SOCIAL STUDIES -
Today we watched CNN Student News for some of the latest current events.  Then, we did a world map pre-test and discussed some vocabulary terms.  No Homework!

REMINDERS:  ART PRIZE is TOMORROW!!!!  Remember, you do not need your binders, but a small string bag is recommended to carry your lunch, water bottle, etc.  Remember to bring a lunch that is completely disposable.  Also, you should plan to bring a notebook or some kind of device with a camera (with your parent's permission).  Let's get ready for a fabulous day!!!

SS - Young

Today we caught up on a few of the things that were started when I was out of class for my foot surgery.  We then talked about different map looks and how close do we need to be for different purposes.  No homework.

Math - Young

Today we worked with how to convert between fractions(mixed numbers) - Decimals - Percents.  No homework.

Math & Social Studies - Young

Today was "Be The Good" day.  Normal class will resume tomorrow.

SCHUITEMAN

ENGLISH & SOCIAL STUDIES -
Today was a BE THE GOOD focus day!!!  Students watched a variety of video clips and had some great discussion to continue following up on what BE THE GOOD really means!!!
No Homework!!

Art Prize:  Remember to watch the forecast to determine proper dress & that you will need a completely disposable sack lunch!!

SCHUITEMAN

ENGLISH -
Today we read further in our read aloud, finished "Tuesday of the Other June", discussed our predictions, and (in some classes) started looking at elements of a good summary.  No Homework!!

SOCIAL STUDIES -
Today we watched a video clip that led into some discussions about different kinds of map projections and we also talked about tools geographers use.  No Homework!


*Reminder:  Our first 2 hour delay day is tomorrow!!!
*Art Prize Friday:  Be watching the weather for how to dress & don't forget a lunch!!

SCHUITEMAN

ENGLISH -
Today we changed seats, read from our read aloud, and reviewed our skill of prediction.  We also continued to read the story, "Tuesday of the Other June".  No Homework!!

SOCIAL STUDIES -
Today we had very special visitors -- the high school German Exchange students came to visit our class, and we were able to have a question & answer session with them about their culture!
No Homework!!

Art Prize trip is Friday!!!  Keep watching the weather to plan appropriate clothing, and don't forget we will need a sack lunch!!

Lillmars

Science: Students started researching their assigned biome today! One site that was available for research was: http://eschooltoday.com/ecosystems/what-is-a-biome.html

Social Studies: Today we did a wrapping challenge! No HW.

Mrs. Young is out of the classroom until Wednesday!