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Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
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Saturday, March 19, 2011
New Spelling Adventures
Hi everyone,
As we move into the 4th quarter, we are going to start a new adventure in spelling, among other things! We will continue to use Edmodo sporadically (that means every once in a while) for discussions and assignments (which I am grading this weekend, by the way!). We are no longer going to do spelling the way we have been doing it. This quarter, you will do your test on Spellingcity.com.
Here are the directions for this (which I will also print out for you to take home). I know some of you are familiar with this site. Here's how it will work.
1. click on the Spelling City link on the right under "Links for this week's learning." This link will always be there so you can access it anytime.
2. click on the "Find a List" tab under the sun in the logo area.
3. in the "Find a list" search box, type in my name, christi grezlik, and hit search
4. find my name and click on it
5. find your current list and click on that
6. choose an activity to practice your words
Here is what our week will now look like and what my expectations are (although they may change as we all become more familiar with the site).
Wednesday- we will get our new paper list in class and will talk about the words, sporadically doing some dictionary work with some unknown words.
Thursday- Tuesday - You are to access the spelling city website and do some practice on that site. While we may find time throughout the week to work on Spelling City in the classroom, I expect you all to spend at least 25 minutes outside of school practicing on this site. This can take place all in one sitting or separated throughout the week. You will need to fill out a Spelling Document each week. You DO NOT need to get this signed. I expect you to do this work and perform well on the weekly spelling test. If you get below a "B" on your spelling test, you WILL be expected to get your blue Spelling Document signed each week. Working on spelling city should not take the place of studying your paper list periodically during the week (which should stay in your home folder as usual), but contract work is not expected unless your spelling test grades fall below a "B." If you prefer doing the 3 spelling activities as we have done in the past, you may still do that and turn that in with the blue spelling document.
Tuesday - Test Day You will take your spelling test on Tuesdays from now on. You will take the test on the Spelling City site and will print it off to turn in for your grade. You may take a test throughout the week on Spelling City, but you may not turn any practice tests in for your Tuesday test. Also, blue Spelling Documents are due on Tuesdays, showing that you have been responsible.
There will also be a vocabulary component to the lists from now on. I will pick words each week that you will highlight on the base and alternate list that you will ALL need to know (no matter if you are on base or alternate list for the week). We will study these words and have random quizzes on these words. For this reason, it will be a smart choice to study the meanings of the words and find games that will help you use words correctly in sentences (that is a free game you can choose under games).
Now, this is something new for me. I may make some changes in a week or two based on how I see it work in practice, and I will let you know immediately how it will impact my expectations and your work load. I hope you enjoy this new ADVENTURE with me!!
As we move into the 4th quarter, we are going to start a new adventure in spelling, among other things! We will continue to use Edmodo sporadically (that means every once in a while) for discussions and assignments (which I am grading this weekend, by the way!). We are no longer going to do spelling the way we have been doing it. This quarter, you will do your test on Spellingcity.com.
Here are the directions for this (which I will also print out for you to take home). I know some of you are familiar with this site. Here's how it will work.
1. click on the Spelling City link on the right under "Links for this week's learning." This link will always be there so you can access it anytime.
2. click on the "Find a List" tab under the sun in the logo area.
3. in the "Find a list" search box, type in my name, christi grezlik, and hit search
4. find my name and click on it
5. find your current list and click on that
6. choose an activity to practice your words
Here is what our week will now look like and what my expectations are (although they may change as we all become more familiar with the site).
Wednesday- we will get our new paper list in class and will talk about the words, sporadically doing some dictionary work with some unknown words.
Thursday- Tuesday - You are to access the spelling city website and do some practice on that site. While we may find time throughout the week to work on Spelling City in the classroom, I expect you all to spend at least 25 minutes outside of school practicing on this site. This can take place all in one sitting or separated throughout the week. You will need to fill out a Spelling Document each week. You DO NOT need to get this signed. I expect you to do this work and perform well on the weekly spelling test. If you get below a "B" on your spelling test, you WILL be expected to get your blue Spelling Document signed each week. Working on spelling city should not take the place of studying your paper list periodically during the week (which should stay in your home folder as usual), but contract work is not expected unless your spelling test grades fall below a "B." If you prefer doing the 3 spelling activities as we have done in the past, you may still do that and turn that in with the blue spelling document.
Tuesday - Test Day You will take your spelling test on Tuesdays from now on. You will take the test on the Spelling City site and will print it off to turn in for your grade. You may take a test throughout the week on Spelling City, but you may not turn any practice tests in for your Tuesday test. Also, blue Spelling Documents are due on Tuesdays, showing that you have been responsible.
There will also be a vocabulary component to the lists from now on. I will pick words each week that you will highlight on the base and alternate list that you will ALL need to know (no matter if you are on base or alternate list for the week). We will study these words and have random quizzes on these words. For this reason, it will be a smart choice to study the meanings of the words and find games that will help you use words correctly in sentences (that is a free game you can choose under games).
Now, this is something new for me. I may make some changes in a week or two based on how I see it work in practice, and I will let you know immediately how it will impact my expectations and your work load. I hope you enjoy this new ADVENTURE with me!!
Friday, March 11, 2011
AMAZING FLASHCARDS!!
Wow - I am amazed at what I find when I look around other teacher's blogs! THis is something I found on Mr. Schumann's blog (he is a fifth grade teacher at May Watts). Check THIS out! It is an amazing collection of flashcards.
Have fun!
Have fun!
Thursday, March 10, 2011
The King and the Parliament
Today we did an activity in class where we appointed a King, members of Parliament, and some tax collectors. The rest of the class were colonists and were given 10 M&Ms in a cup. The members of Parliament chose items to tax the colonists for, like wearing jeans, glasses, or the color red. The colonists were taxed a certain amount of M&Ms for those items and they weren't too happy about it! There is an assignment on EDMODO regarding this activity. Above are the King and the members of Parliament!
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Democracy vs. Monarchy
Remember today when we were talking about the different forms of government?
Check out this kid friendly site that explains it!
Also, do you want to know the difference between Great Britain and England?
Check HERE!
ENJOY!
Check out this kid friendly site that explains it!
Also, do you want to know the difference between Great Britain and England?
Check HERE!
ENJOY!
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Doodle for Google!
I was so impressed with what was started on the Doodle for Google entries. It was good for that creative part of your brain during testing week to:
1. think about your future and what you might want to do with it
2. use your imagination to fit an illustration within the Google logo format.
Even if you don't want to join the national contest, let's finish them by Friday and display them outside. If you are interested in registering for the contest, make sure you have all your information and entry forms in by the 10th..that is THIS THURSDAY! Did you see the google logo today? Very neat!
See you tomorrow!
1. think about your future and what you might want to do with it
2. use your imagination to fit an illustration within the Google logo format.
Even if you don't want to join the national contest, let's finish them by Friday and display them outside. If you are interested in registering for the contest, make sure you have all your information and entry forms in by the 10th..that is THIS THURSDAY! Did you see the google logo today? Very neat!
See you tomorrow!
Friday, March 4, 2011
Friday Update!
Hi there,
What a busy week we all had! I hope you were able to finish today's work and only have reading to look forward for this weekend. Here is what you might have to do:
Spelling - words 3 times and 5 silly sentences (you can use this for 2 contract assignments if you are on contract) This will be turned in on Wednesday.
Math - my class had journal work today that will be due on Monday. You had class time today to work on this. IF you used your time wisely and used your resources, this should have been mostly done in class. This was all review work.
Social Studies - there was a worksheet for lesson 2 and lesson 3 that you were given time to do in class. That will be checked on Monday and used to study for a quiz we will take on Tuesday...basic information from Chapter 7. We will move right into Chapter 8 this week - VERY EXCITING AND FUN ACTIVITIES!! I PROMISE!! You also had a program response for the French and Indian war piece you watched.
Please don't forget to add any music choices to Edmodo for the Fifth Grade Farewell. Thanks for your opinions!
Have a great weekend!
What a busy week we all had! I hope you were able to finish today's work and only have reading to look forward for this weekend. Here is what you might have to do:
Spelling - words 3 times and 5 silly sentences (you can use this for 2 contract assignments if you are on contract) This will be turned in on Wednesday.
Math - my class had journal work today that will be due on Monday. You had class time today to work on this. IF you used your time wisely and used your resources, this should have been mostly done in class. This was all review work.
Social Studies - there was a worksheet for lesson 2 and lesson 3 that you were given time to do in class. That will be checked on Monday and used to study for a quiz we will take on Tuesday...basic information from Chapter 7. We will move right into Chapter 8 this week - VERY EXCITING AND FUN ACTIVITIES!! I PROMISE!! You also had a program response for the French and Indian war piece you watched.
Please don't forget to add any music choices to Edmodo for the Fifth Grade Farewell. Thanks for your opinions!
Have a great weekend!
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