Friday, March 31, 2017
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Mrs. Schuiteman
Thursday:
English -
Today we went to library for checkout & then did a "Read In". No Homework!
Social Studies -
Today we watched CNN 10, discussed our weather and hazard findings, and then we watched a Bill Nye on Storms. No Homework!
Friday:
Students will have a couple of activities to participate in today.... we will be making "race cars" out of limited materials & then actually racing them. We will be watching a short movie as well. There is no homework!
Have a safe, fun, and relaxing Spring Break!! See you April 10!!!
English -
Today we went to library for checkout & then did a "Read In". No Homework!
Social Studies -
Today we watched CNN 10, discussed our weather and hazard findings, and then we watched a Bill Nye on Storms. No Homework!
Friday:
Students will have a couple of activities to participate in today.... we will be making "race cars" out of limited materials & then actually racing them. We will be watching a short movie as well. There is no homework!
Have a safe, fun, and relaxing Spring Break!! See you April 10!!!
Mrs. Young
Math: Today we finished the Pharoh's Tomb. If you didn't finish, you need to get it done and turned in to Mrs. Young ASAP! No other homework!
SS: We finished our research on hazards today. We will be using this information after break! If you didn't finish, you need to have this completed for our activities after break. No other homework!
SS: We finished our research on hazards today. We will be using this information after break! If you didn't finish, you need to have this completed for our activities after break. No other homework!
Lillmars
Science: We did our layers journals.
Social Studies: We are doing our what's in your wagon part 2.
By: Lily Klanderman
Social Studies: We are doing our what's in your wagon part 2.
By: Lily Klanderman
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Lillmars
Science: Black boxes and reading.
Social Studies: We did part 2 to our what's in your wagon.
By: Lily Klanderman
Social Studies: We did part 2 to our what's in your wagon.
By: Lily Klanderman
Mrs. Schuiteman
English -
Today we discussed & took notes on types of conflicts in stories. We also discussed & took notes on new vocabulary that describes parts of a plot line (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution). Finally, we did a partner pass & write story activity. No Homework!!
Social Studies -
Today students worked to finish up weather and hazard research. No Homework!
Today we discussed & took notes on types of conflicts in stories. We also discussed & took notes on new vocabulary that describes parts of a plot line (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution). Finally, we did a partner pass & write story activity. No Homework!!
Social Studies -
Today students worked to finish up weather and hazard research. No Homework!
Mrs. Young
Math: Pharoh's Tomb and Roman Numerals. No Homework!
SS: We continue to work on our hazard's research! No HW
SS: We continue to work on our hazard's research! No HW
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Lillmars
Science: We did Bill Nye crust
Social Studies: We did whats in your wagon
By: Lily Klanderman
Social Studies: We did whats in your wagon
By: Lily Klanderman
Mrs. Young
Math: Today we took a quiz over some of our pre-algebra concepts. Then we started working on the "Pharoh's Tomb", a fun review of skills. No HW
SS: We are researching our hazards in class. NO HW
SS: We are researching our hazards in class. NO HW
Mrs. Schuiteman
English -
Today we played catch up day..... students worked on finishing up figurative language posters and finishing up story elements notes from our website yesterday. No Homework!
Social Studies -
Today we continued our weather and hazards research. No Homework!
Today we played catch up day..... students worked on finishing up figurative language posters and finishing up story elements notes from our website yesterday. No Homework!
Social Studies -
Today we continued our weather and hazards research. No Homework!
Monday, March 27, 2017
Lillmars
Science: We checked our dynamic earth sheet.
Social Studies: We did more physical characteristics of geographic regions.
By: Lily Klanderman
Social Studies: We did more physical characteristics of geographic regions.
By: Lily Klanderman
Mrs. Young
Math: Today we continued to review for a quiz tomorrow. Review sheet should be completed for tomorrow. We will check it before the quiz. Calculators are OK.
SS: Today we started research on Hazards. No HW
SS: Today we started research on Hazards. No HW
Mrs. Schuiteman
English -
Today students received their graded essays!! Also, all grades are updated into PowerSchool. Then, students did an activity to introduce story elements. Some were review & some terminology was new. No Homework!
Social Studies -
Students continued working on their hazards & weather research. No Homework!
Today students received their graded essays!! Also, all grades are updated into PowerSchool. Then, students did an activity to introduce story elements. Some were review & some terminology was new. No Homework!
Social Studies -
Students continued working on their hazards & weather research. No Homework!
Friday, March 24, 2017
Mrs. Young
Math: We practiced more of our algebra today. Weekly HW was due. No homework this weekend.
SS: We finished our wagon west experience and introduced hazards. No HW
SS: We finished our wagon west experience and introduced hazards. No HW
Mrs. Schuiteman
English -
Today we read The Day the Crayons Quit out loud as a class -- all the teachers were crayons for character day today! :)
Then, students worked on their figurative language sample poster.
No Homework!
Social Studies -
Today we watched CNN 10.
Students started research for their Hazards and Weather in the USA packet.
No Homework!
Today we read The Day the Crayons Quit out loud as a class -- all the teachers were crayons for character day today! :)
Then, students worked on their figurative language sample poster.
No Homework!
Social Studies -
Today we watched CNN 10.
Students started research for their Hazards and Weather in the USA packet.
No Homework!
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Lillmars
Thursday:
Science: Had field trip.
Social Studies: Our population pyramid assessment.
Friday:
Science: We did a dynamic earth activity.
Social Studies: We did an intro to physical environment.
By Lily Klanderman
Science: Had field trip.
Social Studies: Our population pyramid assessment.
Friday:
Science: We did a dynamic earth activity.
Social Studies: We did an intro to physical environment.
By Lily Klanderman
Mrs. Young
Math: Review for quiz due tomorrow. Plenty of time to work in class if they used their time wisely. Weekly homework due tomorrow.
SS: Today we finished our trip West scenario. Will start a Hazards project tomorrow.
SS: Today we finished our trip West scenario. Will start a Hazards project tomorrow.
Mrs. Schuiteman
English -
Today we went to library for checkout time. We also checked out a few STREAM presentations while we were there. Then, we started a figurative language sample poster assignment. No Homework! We will continue our mini posters tomorrow!
Social Studies -
Today we watched a video on the westward expansion and did some critical thinking about climagraphs and cities in the US. No Homework!!
Today we went to library for checkout time. We also checked out a few STREAM presentations while we were there. Then, we started a figurative language sample poster assignment. No Homework! We will continue our mini posters tomorrow!
Social Studies -
Today we watched a video on the westward expansion and did some critical thinking about climagraphs and cities in the US. No Homework!!
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Mrs. Schuiteman
English -
Today we did not have English due to our trip to Saugatuck Arts Center for the Film Festival. Many students had a different favorite. Ask your student about the films they had an opportunity to see!!
Social Studies -
Today we finished, reflected, & discussed the What's Your Wagon? activity & watched a video clip on Westward Expansion. No Homework!
Today we did not have English due to our trip to Saugatuck Arts Center for the Film Festival. Many students had a different favorite. Ask your student about the films they had an opportunity to see!!
Social Studies -
Today we finished, reflected, & discussed the What's Your Wagon? activity & watched a video clip on Westward Expansion. No Homework!
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Lillmars
Science: The students took their Matter Assessment today. No homework!
Social Studies: Students worked on a practice population pyramid to prepare for their assessment tomorrow.
Social Studies: Students worked on a practice population pyramid to prepare for their assessment tomorrow.
Mrs. Young
Math: Today we checked out "Helga" writing equations sheet. Last day for King Arthur also. Introduced completing algebraic tables. Finish the tables for Thursday. Calculators are OK. Weekly math is due Friday.
SS: Today we looked at what we'd pack to travel west if we were settlers. No HW
SS: Today we looked at what we'd pack to travel west if we were settlers. No HW
Mrs. Schuiteman
English -
Today we practiced identifying types of figurative language with a movement game & with music and movie clips. No Homework!!
Social Studies -
Today we finished our activity on What's in your Wagon? for our journey westward. No Homework!
Reminder - We will be going on our field trip tomorrow. There is nothing special the kids need to bring or do, just wanted to reminder you we would be traveling to the Saugatuck Center for the Arts tomorrow morning for the film festival. :)
Today we practiced identifying types of figurative language with a movement game & with music and movie clips. No Homework!!
Social Studies -
Today we finished our activity on What's in your Wagon? for our journey westward. No Homework!
Reminder - We will be going on our field trip tomorrow. There is nothing special the kids need to bring or do, just wanted to reminder you we would be traveling to the Saugatuck Center for the Arts tomorrow morning for the film festival. :)
Monday, March 20, 2017
Lillmars
Science: We did review for our test tomorrow.
Social Studies: We checked over our population graphs and did a sheet on population graphs.
By: Lily Klanderman
Social Studies: We checked over our population graphs and did a sheet on population graphs.
By: Lily Klanderman
Mrs. Schuiteman
English -
Today we went over the different types of figurative language. We finished defining them and talked a lot about different examples. No Homework!
Social Studies -
Today, we did an activity called, What's in your Wagon? This started to have the students consider what it would have been like to be a pioneer and what decisions had to be made. No Homework!
Today we went over the different types of figurative language. We finished defining them and talked a lot about different examples. No Homework!
Social Studies -
Today, we did an activity called, What's in your Wagon? This started to have the students consider what it would have been like to be a pioneer and what decisions had to be made. No Homework!
Mrs. Young
Math: Today we finished a word problem packet for Algebra and our King Arthur CSI. Due tomorrow if you didn't finish. Weekly HW due Friday.
SS: Today we worked to identify the regions of North America. No HW
SS: Today we worked to identify the regions of North America. No HW
Friday, March 17, 2017
Mrs. Young
Who Dunnit??? In MATH today, we took a quiz over exponents and order of operations. Weekly math sheet was due. Then, we started our CSI to find out who stole excalibur from King Arthur. No homework.
SS: We continued discussion over Human Environment Interaction. NO HW
SS: We continued discussion over Human Environment Interaction. NO HW
Mrs. Schuiteman
English -
Today we finished presenting our genre presentations & did a brief introduction to figurative language. No Homework!
Social Studies -
Today we discussed the geographical regions of North America. No Homework!
Have a fabulous weekend all!!
Happy St. Patrick's Day!!
Today we finished presenting our genre presentations & did a brief introduction to figurative language. No Homework!
Social Studies -
Today we discussed the geographical regions of North America. No Homework!
Have a fabulous weekend all!!
Happy St. Patrick's Day!!
Thursday, March 16, 2017
Lillmars
Science: Today in Science, the kids continued working on their heat curve graphs when they finished their review questions. The graphs are DUE tomorrow.
Social Studies: The students made population pyramids from four countries. No homework.
Social Studies: The students made population pyramids from four countries. No homework.
Mrs. Schuiteman
English -
Today we:
*went to library for checkout
*while at the library, listened to the all school read aloud
*started genre presentations
No Homework, unless your presentation is not ready!
Social Studies -
Today we discussed our journals about human environment interactions and then looked at a presentation about the same topic. No Homework!
Today we:
*went to library for checkout
*while at the library, listened to the all school read aloud
*started genre presentations
No Homework, unless your presentation is not ready!
Social Studies -
Today we discussed our journals about human environment interactions and then looked at a presentation about the same topic. No Homework!
Mrs. Young
Math: Weekly math is due tomorrow. No calculators and show all of your work! Today we worked on our first attempt at solving equations.
SS: Today we started looking at human-environment interaction. No HW
SS: Today we started looking at human-environment interaction. No HW
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Lillmars
Science:
This week in Science, the students finished the second experiment to "prove" the Law of Conservation of Mass. To do this, we used Alka Seltzer, a balloon, water, and a triple beam balance. It turned out pretty neat!
Today, students began reviewing the matter unit with a few questions. We will finish these tomorrow, along with a heat curve graph. An assessment will be coming soon (middle of next week)!
Social Studies:
We watched CNN 10 and started working on population pyramids. No homework!
This week in Science, the students finished the second experiment to "prove" the Law of Conservation of Mass. To do this, we used Alka Seltzer, a balloon, water, and a triple beam balance. It turned out pretty neat!
Today, students began reviewing the matter unit with a few questions. We will finish these tomorrow, along with a heat curve graph. An assessment will be coming soon (middle of next week)!
Social Studies:
We watched CNN 10 and started working on population pyramids. No homework!
Mrs. Schuiteman
English -
Students had a last work period on their genre partner presentations. They are busy identifying specific characteristics of their selected genre & getting ready to share 2 book recommendations in their genre. Homework- Is your presentation ready?
Social Studies -
Today we continue to discuss the definition of region & human environment interaction. We also did a journal and started to talk more about how humans interact with the environment. No Homework!
**Your student was given a note to bring home yesterday -- hopefully they shared it!! The note is just to let you know of a field trip that is coming up next week! We will be headed to the Saugatuck Arts Center next Wednesday (the 22nd) in the morning for a film festival. There is no cost & no need for additional chaperones. Please let us know if you have any questions!**
Students had a last work period on their genre partner presentations. They are busy identifying specific characteristics of their selected genre & getting ready to share 2 book recommendations in their genre. Homework- Is your presentation ready?
Social Studies -
Today we continue to discuss the definition of region & human environment interaction. We also did a journal and started to talk more about how humans interact with the environment. No Homework!
**Your student was given a note to bring home yesterday -- hopefully they shared it!! The note is just to let you know of a field trip that is coming up next week! We will be headed to the Saugatuck Arts Center next Wednesday (the 22nd) in the morning for a film festival. There is no cost & no need for additional chaperones. Please let us know if you have any questions!**
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Mrs. Schuiteman
English -
Today, we did our read aloud (2nd & 3rd group finished)! Then, partner groups worked on their genre presentations. One more work day before presenting! No Homework!
Social Studies -
Today we did a final worksheet on interpreting population pyramids. Then, we worked on defining Region & Human Environment Interaction as themes of geography. No Homework!
Today, we did our read aloud (2nd & 3rd group finished)! Then, partner groups worked on their genre presentations. One more work day before presenting! No Homework!
Social Studies -
Today we did a final worksheet on interpreting population pyramids. Then, we worked on defining Region & Human Environment Interaction as themes of geography. No Homework!
Mrs. Young
Math: Today we worked on Pi! Ask your child about finding Pi today! Weekly HW is due Friday ~ no calculators and show all your work!
SS: Today we analyzed population pyramids for a grade. No HW
SS: Today we analyzed population pyramids for a grade. No HW
Monday, March 13, 2017
Wednesday, March 22, 2017!!
FYI ~ Field trip with kids in the morning to go to the Saugatuck Center for the Arts to participate in their film festival. No money is required! No parent chaperones needed!
SCHUITEMAN
English -
Today we shared good news & read in our read aloud. Then, we went through the requirements of a mini partner project on Genre. Finally, students were given a partner, and selected a genre to begin preparing a project. No Homework!
Social Studies -
Today we discussed the population pyramids and the conclusions we made for each on Friday. Then, we discussed the current or future issues for those countries based on population. Finally, students looked at some "What if..." scenarios and came up with some conclusions. No Homework!
Today we shared good news & read in our read aloud. Then, we went through the requirements of a mini partner project on Genre. Finally, students were given a partner, and selected a genre to begin preparing a project. No Homework!
Social Studies -
Today we discussed the population pyramids and the conclusions we made for each on Friday. Then, we discussed the current or future issues for those countries based on population. Finally, students looked at some "What if..." scenarios and came up with some conclusions. No Homework!
Mrs. Young
Math: Finish verbal models and parts of expressions if not done in class.
Weekly Homework is due Friday - no calculators!!
SS: We will be finishing our population pyramid discussion today! Assessment over reading population pyramids and assessing their meaning tomorrow!! No HW
Weekly Homework is due Friday - no calculators!!
SS: We will be finishing our population pyramid discussion today! Assessment over reading population pyramids and assessing their meaning tomorrow!! No HW
Thursday, March 9, 2017
SCHUITEMAN
English -
Today we:
*went to the library for book checkout
*went over our "road map" for where we are headed the next few weeks - working on a variety of skills to lead to narrative writing
*went over all the different types of fiction and non-fiction genres and discussed a small presentation project that we will start on Monday.
No Homework!!!
Social Studies -
Today we watched CNN 10 & then finished creating our population pyramids. Finally, we started to draw some conclusions about the pyramids we created.
No Homework!!
Today we:
*went to the library for book checkout
*went over our "road map" for where we are headed the next few weeks - working on a variety of skills to lead to narrative writing
*went over all the different types of fiction and non-fiction genres and discussed a small presentation project that we will start on Monday.
No Homework!!!
Social Studies -
Today we watched CNN 10 & then finished creating our population pyramids. Finally, we started to draw some conclusions about the pyramids we created.
No Homework!!
Mrs. Young
Math: Today we learned the names of the parts of an expression. We continued working with verbal models. No HW
SS: Today we finished our population pyramids. Didn't quite finish yesterday. No HW
SS: Today we finished our population pyramids. Didn't quite finish yesterday. No HW
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Mrs. Young
Math: We worked with writing verbal models. Kiddos should be through the first two pages of the set for tomorrow.
SS: We are wrapping up our population pyramids today. No HW
SS: We are wrapping up our population pyramids today. No HW
Schuiteman
English -
Today we worked on finishing up an on demand essay & the comparison sheet. I am excited to see what the students feel they learned throughout this unit! No Homework!
Social Studies -
Today we worked on creating population pyramids for a few different countries. Students will be using these to draw some conclusions and comparisons. No Homework!
Today we worked on finishing up an on demand essay & the comparison sheet. I am excited to see what the students feel they learned throughout this unit! No Homework!
Social Studies -
Today we worked on creating population pyramids for a few different countries. Students will be using these to draw some conclusions and comparisons. No Homework!
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Mrs. Young
Math: Today we completed the rates and ratios interim assessment and introduced writing verbal models for expressions. No HW
SS: Today we started creating population pyramids. We will use these as part of a future assessment. No HW
SS: Today we started creating population pyramids. We will use these as part of a future assessment. No HW
Monday, March 6, 2017
Schuiteman - Tuesday
I will be out of the classroom at a conference on Tuesday, so I thought I would update the blog right now.
English -
Students will work on a preview of our next unit - the narrative reading and writing unit. They will be reading a story and working on diving into the narrative elements in the story - setting, characters, exposition, rising action, climax, etc. No Homework!
Social Studies -
Students will be reading a Junior Scholastic article called, "Escape from a War Zone". No Homework!!
English -
Students will work on a preview of our next unit - the narrative reading and writing unit. They will be reading a story and working on diving into the narrative elements in the story - setting, characters, exposition, rising action, climax, etc. No Homework!
Social Studies -
Students will be reading a Junior Scholastic article called, "Escape from a War Zone". No Homework!!
Schuiteman
English -
Today students worked on their "post on demand" essay & some started to do a comparison sheet. They are trying to pinpoint at least 3 pieces of learning from our unit. No Homework!
Social Studies -
Today we discussed what a population pyramid is, its purpose, and we created one for our class. No Homework!
Today students worked on their "post on demand" essay & some started to do a comparison sheet. They are trying to pinpoint at least 3 pieces of learning from our unit. No Homework!
Social Studies -
Today we discussed what a population pyramid is, its purpose, and we created one for our class. No Homework!
Mrs. Young
Math: Today we reviewed rates and ratios for the interim assessment tomorrow. If anyone didn't finish the sheet, it is homework tonight. Calculators are OK.
SS: Today we did a comparison assessment and prepared for an analysis assessment. No HW
SS: Today we did a comparison assessment and prepared for an analysis assessment. No HW
Friday, March 3, 2017
Lillmars
Friday
Science: We did a elements, mixtures, and compounds hands on activity.
Social Studies: We finished our consequence presentations.
Monday:
Science: We are going to do chemical and physical changes.
Social Studies: We are doing junior scholastic.
Tuesday:
Science: We are doing more chemical and physical changes.
Social Studies: We are doing Chu Ju's House.
By Lily Klanderman
Science: We did a elements, mixtures, and compounds hands on activity.
Social Studies: We finished our consequence presentations.
Monday:
Science: We are going to do chemical and physical changes.
Social Studies: We are doing junior scholastic.
Tuesday:
Science: We are doing more chemical and physical changes.
Social Studies: We are doing Chu Ju's House.
By Lily Klanderman
SCHUITEMAN
English -
Today we read another chapter in our read aloud -- we are almost done! :)
Then, we worked on a "Post On Demand" Essay, where students chose a topic and worked to show off what they learned about writing an essay. We will compare this with our "Pre On Demand" Essay on Monday to really see how far we have come!
No Homework!
Social Studies -
Today we watched CNN 10. Then, students finished up & we discussed the Venn Diagram they completed on their gender equality comparison. Then, we started to look at the percent of population around the world that is under the age of 15. We will continue this on Monday. No Homework!
Today we read another chapter in our read aloud -- we are almost done! :)
Then, we worked on a "Post On Demand" Essay, where students chose a topic and worked to show off what they learned about writing an essay. We will compare this with our "Pre On Demand" Essay on Monday to really see how far we have come!
No Homework!
Social Studies -
Today we watched CNN 10. Then, students finished up & we discussed the Venn Diagram they completed on their gender equality comparison. Then, we started to look at the percent of population around the world that is under the age of 15. We will continue this on Monday. No Homework!
Mrs. Young
Mrs. Young is out of the classroom today.
Weekly homework due today from math.
No homework for math & SS over the weekend.
Weekly homework due today from math.
No homework for math & SS over the weekend.
Thursday, March 2, 2017
Mrs. Young
I'm out sick today! It finally got me! Darn!
Math: Weekly HW is due tomorrow. No calculators.
SS: No HW
Math: Weekly HW is due tomorrow. No calculators.
SS: No HW
SCHUITEMAN
ENGLISH -
Today we went to the library for checkout & to see all of the March is Reading Month contests & promotions. We also took a short quiz over research essay vocab & important concepts to remember! No Homework!
Social Studies -
We read one last chapter from Chu Ju's House & then checked out a couple of pages in a book called This Child, Every Child. Then, we did a Venn Diagram to compare & contrast how boys and girls as well as children in China vs. United States are all treated differently or the same. No Homework!
Today we went to the library for checkout & to see all of the March is Reading Month contests & promotions. We also took a short quiz over research essay vocab & important concepts to remember! No Homework!
Social Studies -
We read one last chapter from Chu Ju's House & then checked out a couple of pages in a book called This Child, Every Child. Then, we did a Venn Diagram to compare & contrast how boys and girls as well as children in China vs. United States are all treated differently or the same. No Homework!
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Mrs. Young
Math: We are continuing our exploration of exponents, order of operations and introduction to algebraic thinking. Weekly HW due Friday - no calculators.
SS: Read This Child, Every Child. No HW
SS: Read This Child, Every Child. No HW
SCHUITEMAN
ENGLISH -
Today we read in our read aloud. Students then worked to complete a review sheet over terms and key concepts of an essay. Finally, we went over each item on the review sheet. HW - Study the review sheet if you feel the need to look over the information!! Quiz tomorrow!
Social Studies -
Today we did a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast being a child in China vs. being a child in the United States.
Then, we used some Social Studies time to complete a school wide kickoff to March is Reading Month & we read! :)
No Homework!
Today we read in our read aloud. Students then worked to complete a review sheet over terms and key concepts of an essay. Finally, we went over each item on the review sheet. HW - Study the review sheet if you feel the need to look over the information!! Quiz tomorrow!
Social Studies -
Today we did a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast being a child in China vs. being a child in the United States.
Then, we used some Social Studies time to complete a school wide kickoff to March is Reading Month & we read! :)
No Homework!
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