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Wednesday, May 8, 2024 Homework

I can't thank everyone enough for all the generous Teacher Appreciation Gifts thus far. I feel so spoiled, blessed and loved. It has been a great week so far. Thank you again! xoxoxox
 
Math placement test from Mrs. Hojnacki (middle school math teacher) will be administered by me on Tuesday, May 14 and Wednesday, May 15 - we will do 15 problems on each day and there is nothing to prepare for or study for prior to the test. After the tests are finished, I will give them to Mrs. Hojnacki to grade.
 
Field Trip forms for the Civil War Museum in Kenosha have been sent home. The forms are due back by May 17th with a payment of $17 either via cash or check made out to St. Joseph Catholic School. Thank you very much!
 
Math - None (Today we worked on the differentiated practice test for Chapter 11 in preparation for our Math Test tomorrow. They will have this same practice test for homework tonight as optional extra credit. They will also be able to use their conversion charts I gave to them in the beginning of learning measurement in Chapter 11 to use on test.)
 
Science - None (Today I passed out our Thomas Edison books and comprehension packets. I thought it would be fun to learn about another great Scientist of history. The students will enjoy learning about him as well. Today we read chapters 1 & 2.)
 
Social Studies - None, but D.O.G. was passed out and due by Friday (Today we read chapters 10, 11, & 12 in our Escape By Night book. Some questions to ask:  What deal does Tommy make with Annie?... He told Annie that Samson can sleep with her for a week.  Why do you think Annie changed her mind about telling about Red?...I think once she found our he had a two-year old he hadn't seen in awhile, she felt bad.  Why does Tommy suddenly feel relief while singing?...He saw his father singing with passion and the congregation was singing loudly with joy and then he felt this relief because he knew what he needed to do and what mercy meant.  What is Red's plan to escape and how will Tommy help?...Red has to cross a lot of main streets through Augusta to get to the river, but Tommy offered to help because he knows shortcuts through yards and such.  What two things does Red read to Tommy from his commonplace book?...Red read Tommy a two line poem from his book and a story of a man named Jonathan Walker.   What items did Tommy put in the sack for Red's journey?...An old t-shirt of his father's from the mending pile and some food, which was not easy to get.)
 
Reminders:
 
~ Our last Food Pantry collection of the year is tomorrow - Thursday, May 9th. We have been asked to donate fruit cocktail, but any donation is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
 
- I offer office hours Monday - Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance and we will meet via google meet link. 
 
- I offer afterschool Math group ENRICHMENT on Thursday's of every week until 3:15pm. Some weeks we review and some weeks we go ahead and learn the next lessons. We will also work on strengthening our math facts in multiplication. It is $30 per week if you'd like to join. You can come and go from week to week, but it is very beneficial. Contact me with any questions. 
 
- Amazon wish list, if you can donate to our classroom... https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
 
Upcoming events:
 
~  Field Trip on May 22nd to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. This will be a great experience for the students to see artifacts and listen to real life soldier stories as we finish the unit on the Civil War at that time. Field Trip form to come home in May. So excited for this opportunity of enrichment. 
 
~ After much research on my end, I have decided to end this year in Science with a bit of Biology. I surprised the students and told them that we will be dissecting a crayfish on May 24th and an earthworm on May 15th. I would say 99% of them were so excited about this. A couple were not thrilled with the idea. Please know that this will not be graded, nor would I make any student do something they do not want to do or feel comfortable doing. This is strictly for fun and is totally optional. If they choose to not participate, they can come to the Science lab with us and read a book in the hallway. I'm very excited about this opportunity for the students.

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 Homework

Field Trip forms for the Civil War Museum in Kenosha have been sent home. The forms are due back by May 17th with a payment of $17 either via cash or check made out to St. Joseph Catholic School. Thank you very much!
 
Math - None (We continued our iReady Spring diagnostic today in Math. We are going nice and slow.)
 
Science - None - Schiff only (We took our open book Chapter 5 test today with helpful hints from me on where answers were located. I told them the page numbers, but they had to find them. Miss Bubis's classroom took this test yesterday.)
 
Social Studies - None, but D.O.G. was passed out and due by Friday (Yesterday, we decided last minute to continue working on iReady Math during Social Studies, so today we read  chapters 7 & 8 in our Escape By Night book. Some questions to ask:  Why does Tommy need to get rid of Annie?...Tommy didn't want Annie to spill the secret about the soldier.  What did Red dream about?...He dreamt about crossing a bridge and that bridge might be a bridge to freedom, but his dream ended before he knew if he got to cross the bridge.  Prediction: What do you think Tommy is going to do about Red?...talk this out and anything reasonable will do for an answer)
 
Reminders:
 
~ Our last Food Pantry collection of the year is this Thursday, May 9th. We have been asked to donate fruit cocktail, but any donation is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
 
- I offer office hours Monday - Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance and we will meet via google meet link. 
 
- I offer afterschool Math group ENRICHMENT on Thursday's of every week until 3:15pm. Some weeks we review and some weeks we go ahead and learn the next lessons. We will also work on strengthening our math facts in multiplication. It is $30 per week if you'd like to join. You can come and go from week to week, but it is very beneficial. Contact me with any questions. 
 
- Amazon wish list, if you can donate to our classroom... https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
 
Upcoming events:
 
~  Field Trip on May 22nd to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. This will be a great experience for the students to see artifacts and listen to real life soldier stories as we finish the unit on the Civil War at that time. Field Trip form to come home in May. So excited for this opportunity of enrichment. 
 
~ After much research on my end, I have decided to end this year in Science with a bit of Biology. I surprised the students and told them that we will be dissecting a crayfish on May 24th and an earthworm on May 15th. I would say 99% of them were so excited about this. A couple were not thrilled with the idea. Please know that this will not be graded, nor would I make any student do something they do not want to do or feel comfortable doing. This is strictly for fun and is totally optional. If they choose to not participate, they can come to the Science lab with us and read a book in the hallway. I'm very excited about this opportunity for the students.

Monday, May 6, 2024 Homework

Field Trip forms for the Civil War Museum in Kenosha have been sent home. The forms are due back by May 17th with a payment of $17 either via cash or check made out to St. Joseph Catholic School. Thank you very much!
 
Math - None (We started our iReady Spring diagnostic today in Math. We are going nice and slow.)
 
Science - None - Bubis only (We took our open book Chapter 5 test today with helpful hints from me on where answers were located. I told them the page numbers, but they had to find them. My classroom will take this test tomorrow.)
 
Social Studies - None, but D.O.G. was passed out and due by Friday (Today we chapters 7 & 8 in our Escape By Night book. Some questions to ask:  Why does Tommy need to get rid of Annie?...Tommy didn't want Annie to spill the secret about the soldier.  What did Red dream about?...He dreamt about crossing a bridge and that bridge might be a bridge to freedom, but his dream ended before he knew if he got to cross the bridge.  Prediction: What do you think Tommy is going to do about Red?...talk this out and anything reasonable will do for an answer)
 
Reminders:
 
~ Our last Food Pantry collection of the year is this Thursday, May 9th. We have been asked to donate fruit cocktail, but any donation is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
 
- I offer office hours Monday - Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance and we will meet via google meet link. 
 
- I offer afterschool Math group ENRICHMENT on Thursday's of every week until 3:15pm. Some weeks we review and some weeks we go ahead and learn the next lessons. We will also work on strengthening our math facts in multiplication. It is $30 per week if you'd like to join. You can come and go from week to week, but it is very beneficial. Contact me with any questions. 
 
- Amazon wish list, if you can donate to our classroom... https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
 
Upcoming events:
 
~  Field Trip on May 22nd to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. This will be a great experience for the students to see artifacts and listen to real life soldier stories as we finish the unit on the Civil War at that time. Field Trip form to come home in May. So excited for this opportunity of enrichment. 
 
~ After much research on my end, I have decided to end this year in Science with a bit of Biology. I surprised the students and told them that we will be dissecting a crayfish on May 24th and an earthworm on May 15th. I would say 99% of them were so excited about this. A couple were not thrilled with the idea. Please know that this will not be graded, nor would I make any student do something they do not want to do or feel comfortable doing. This is strictly for fun and is totally optional. If they choose to not participate, they can come to the Science lab with us and read a book in the hallway. I'm very excited about this opportunity for the students.

5/6/24 to 5/10/24 Week at a Glance

Math :  Finishing Chapter 11 - Measurement and then entering Chapter 12 - Geometry (one lesson per day) 

  • Chapter 11 differentiated Practice tests will be done in class on Monday and Tuesday, as well as for homework on these days
  • Chapter 11 differentiated Math Test on Wednesday, May 8th
  • Chapter 12, Lesson 1 - Polygons (learning objective: classify two-dimensional figures based on properties))
  • Chapter 12, Lesson 2 - Sides and Angles of Triangles  (learning objective: Measure the sides and angles of triangles)

Science: Chapter 5 on Water Cycles (one lesson per week)

    • We will be creating on our study guide on Monday
    • We will work on Review pages in textbook on Wednesday
    • Chapter 5 Science Test on Friday, May 10th - open book test 
    • I will also be passing out a book on Thomas Edison on Monday and a comprehension packet. We will start reading chapters 1 through 6 about him this week. 
  • Learning Objective about Thomas Edison:
      • Use vocabulary related to Thomas Edison's life in context
      • Explain how Thomas Edison's light bulb solved a problem and affected people's lives
      • Explain the traits that made Thomas Edison a successful inventor
        • Important Vocabulary throughout book: hyperactive; telegraph; invention; laboratory; phonograph; sophisticated; cylinder; incandescent; patent; generate

Social Studies:  Escape by Night - A Civil War Adventure Book

    • We will be reading chapters 9 - 16 (this finishes our book) this week and answering questions along the way (please read my nightly Edlio for specific questions and summary of each chapter read)
  • Learning Objectives: 
    • Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
    •  Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.
    • Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in
      the text.
  • We will continue working on our State Abbreviations by doing multiple worksheets throughout the week in class
  • Weekly D.O.G. (Daily Oral Geography) will be passed out on Monday as well - due on Friday
  • We will also make time to continue working on our in-class Canva poster project for our Wonder project.

*Please note that The Week at a Glance is very broad. Please check my nightly Edlio posts to read about what we specifically did in class that day.*

Friday, May 3, 2024 Homework

Math - None (We did double lesson in class today to make up for the lost day yesterday due to the Field Trip. We worked on more conversions of weight and of capacity. Both homework sheets were done in class and turned in to me for a grade. Very proud of them.)
 
Science - None (We prepared to go and watch History Day in the Koenig Center. 6th - 8th graders made tri-fold presentations about a turning point in History and had to present it to other students and parents that came to see it. Think of it as a Science fair, but a History version. I prepped the students with packets of what will be given to them next year as they participate in this event. Then they each had forms to fill out based on their top 5 selections and why. These forms were given to Miss Fresh to look at. It was a fun afternoon.)
 
Social Studies - None (Today we chapters 5 & 6 in our Escape By Night book. Some questions to ask:  What happens to Yankee prisoners?...Some are traded back to the North in exchange for our men, but most are sent to prison until the war is over.  What conclusions does Tommy reach about Red and why does he think this?...Tommy starts to think that Red is not a Confederate Soldier and maybe he is a Yankee because he talks and sounds different with his accent from anyone else around.   What news did the Reverend reveal about the war after they finished reading?...The fighting was getting closer and he worried that is Georgia was lost, the Confederacy can scarcely survive.)
 
Reminders:
 
~ Our last Food Pantry collection of the year is next Thursday, May 9th. We have been asked to donate fruit cocktail, but any donation is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
 
- I offer office hours Monday - Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance and we will meet via google meet link. 
 
- I offer afterschool Math group ENRICHMENT on Thursday's of every week until 3:15pm. Some weeks we review and some weeks we go ahead and learn the next lessons. We will also work on strengthening our math facts in multiplication. It is $30 per week if you'd like to join. You can come and go from week to week, but it is very beneficial. Contact me with any questions. 
 
- Amazon wish list, if you can donate to our classroom... https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
 
Upcoming events:
 
~  Field Trip on May 22nd to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. This will be a great experience for the students to see artifacts and listen to real life soldier stories as we finish the unit on the Civil War at that time. Field Trip form to come home in May. So excited for this opportunity of enrichment. 
 
~ After much research on my end, I have decided to end this year in Science with a bit of Biology. I surprised the students and told them that we will be dissecting a crayfish on May 24th and an earthworm on May 15th. I would say 99% of them were so excited about this. A couple were not thrilled with the idea. Please know that this will not be graded, nor would I make any student do something they do not want to do or feel comfortable doing. This is strictly for fun and is totally optional. If they choose to not participate, they can come to the Science lab with us and read a book in the hallway. I'm very excited about this opportunity for the students.

Thursday, May 2, 2024 Homework

A huge THANK YOU to all the parents that showed their love and support at our field trip at the Kenosha Public Museum today. We learned so much about indigenous Native American Tribes in Wisconsin and also had fun dissecting Owl Pellets. This was so informative and educational. We had a lot of fun!
 
Please send in your free vote every 24hrs for me if you can...I'd greatly appreciate it. I am so humbled to have made it so far already. It started two months ago with tens of thousands of contestants and now I'm in the top 5. It's amazing.
 
 
Math - None (Field Trip today)
 
Science - None (Field Trip)
 
Social Studies - None, but the weekly D.O.G. (Daily Oral Geography) was passed out on Monday and is due by Friday.  (Field Trip)
 
Reminders:
 
~ Our last Food Pantry collection of the year is next Thursday, May 9th. We have been asked to donate fruit cocktail, but any donation is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
 
- I offer office hours Monday - Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance and we will meet via google meet link. 
 
- I offer afterschool Math group ENRICHMENT on Thursday's of every week until 3:15pm. Some weeks we review and some weeks we go ahead and learn the next lessons. We will also work on strengthening our math facts in multiplication. It is $30 per week if you'd like to join. You can come and go from week to week, but it is very beneficial. Contact me with any questions. 
 
- Amazon wish list, if you can donate to our classroom... https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
 
Upcoming events:
 
~ Field Trip on May 22nd to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. This will be a great experience for the students to see artifacts and listen to real life soldier stories as we finish the unit on the Civil War at that time. Field Trip form to come home in May. So excited for this opportunity of enrichment. 
 
~ After much research on my end, I have decided to end this year in Science with a bit of Biology. I surprised the students and told them that we will be dissecting a crayfish on May 24th and an earthworm on May 15th. I would say 99% of them were so excited about this. A couple were not thrilled with the idea. Please know that this will not be graded, nor would I make any student do something they do not want to do or feel comfortable doing. This is strictly for fun and is totally optional. If they choose to not participate, they can come to the Science lab with us and read a book in the hallway. I'm very excited about this opportunity for the students.
 

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Homework

Field Trip is tomorrow to the Kenosha Public Museum. Students should wear their Gym school uniform and comfortable shoes to school. Please send a lunch to school with your child on this day too, as we will eat once we get back. There is NO hot lunch served tomorrow!
 
Please send in your free vote every 24hrs for me if you can...I'd greatly appreciate it. I am so humbled to have made it so far already. It started two months ago with tens of thousands of contestants and now I'm in the top 5. It's amazing.
 
 
Math - None (Today we focused on converting kilogram to grams...1kg = 1000 grams, 2kg = 2000 grams, etc...  This lesson was very easy and everyone got the concept very quickly. Very proud of them.)
 
Science - None (Today we took our lesson 6 weekly quiz and we are allowed to use our textbooks for the quiz. After that, we continued working on our Wonders project in the program called Canva. I have a fun surprise for all parents for when the students are all done with their projects sometime next week. They truly are having fun using Canva.)
 
Social Studies - None, but the weekly D.O.G. (Daily Oral Geography) was passed out on Monday and is due by Friday.  (Today we chapters 3 & 4 in our Escape By Night book. Some questions to ask:  Who is the one-armed soldier?...The one-armed soldiers name was, Redmond Porter or Red for short.  What is a commonplace book?...It is book that you can write anything in, like a diary or journal.  What is Big Steve?...Big Steve is the fire bell that rings at noon daily to remind them all to pray.)
 
Reminders:
 
~ Our last Food Pantry collection of the year is next Thursday, May 9th. We have been asked to donate fruit cocktail, but any donation is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
 
- I offer office hours Monday - Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance and we will meet via google meet link. 
 
- I offer afterschool Math group ENRICHMENT on Thursday's of every week until 3:15pm. Some weeks we review and some weeks we go ahead and learn the next lessons. We will also work on strengthening our math facts in multiplication. It is $30 per week if you'd like to join. You can come and go from week to week, but it is very beneficial. Contact me with any questions. 
 
- Amazon wish list, if you can donate to our classroom... https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
 
Upcoming events:
 
~ Field Trip on May 2nd to Kenosha Public Museum to learn about Native American tribes that lived in Wisconsin and also dissecting Owl Pellets. It's mixture of Science and Social Studies. We also have another Field Trip on May 22nd to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. This will be a great experience for the students to see artifacts and listen to real life soldier stories as we finish the unit on the Civil War at that time. More info to come for chaperoning by our Room Parent's. Field Trip forms to come home in April. So excited for these opportunities of enrichment. 
 
~ After much research on my end, I have decided to end this year in Science with a bit of Biology. I surprised the students and told them that we will be dissecting a crayfish on May 24th and an earthworm on May 15th. I would say 99% of them were so excited about this. A couple were not thrilled with the idea. Please know that this will not be graded, nor would I make any student do something they do not want to do or feel comfortable doing. This is strictly for fun and is totally optional. If they choose to not participate, they can come to the Science lab with us and read a book in the hallway. I'm very excited about this opportunity for the students.

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 Homework

Please send in your free vote every 24hrs for me if you can...I'd greatly appreciate it. I am so humbled to have made it so far already. It started two months ago with tens of thousands of contestants and now I'm in the top 5. It's amazing.
 
 
Math - None (Today we did our Check My Progress WS in class to go over lessons 6 - 10. It was a review to see if we understand the concepts taught so far. Great job done by all!)
 
Science - None - Schiff Only (Today we read what erosion and deposition is. Questions to ask:  What is the main force causing erosion?...Gravity is the main force causing erosion.  How do rock particles get moved from place to place?...They are moved by water, wind, and ice.  What is the major cause of erosion along coastlines?...Waves are the major cause of erosion along coastlines. After we were finished with textbook reading, we continued working on our Wonders project in the program called Canva. I have a fun surprise for all parents for when the students are all done with their projects sometime next week. They truly are having fun using Canva. - Miss Bubis's class did this yesterday)
 
Social Studies - None, but the weekly D.O.G. (Daily Oral Geography) was passed out on Monday and is due by Friday.  (Today we went and saw the baby chicks during Social Studies. They were so cute. Some students held them too. I had them wash hands before and immediately after holding as well. Afterwards, we came back to the classroom and I had a treat for them. They got to build a Wonder model and keep it as a gift from me to them. Please ask them to show you the Wonder model they picked to build and bring home. So fun!)
 
Reminders:
 
~ Our last Food Pantry collection of the year is next Thursday, May 9th. We have been asked to donate fruit cocktail, but any donation is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
 
- I offer office hours Monday - Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance and we will meet via google meet link. 
 
- I offer afterschool Math group ENRICHMENT on Thursday's of every week until 3:15pm. Some weeks we review and some weeks we go ahead and learn the next lessons. We will also work on strengthening our math facts in multiplication. It is $30 per week if you'd like to join. You can come and go from week to week, but it is very beneficial. Contact me with any questions. 
 
- Amazon wish list, if you can donate to our classroom... https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
 
Upcoming events:
 
~ Field Trip on May 2nd to Kenosha Public Museum to learn about Native American tribes that lived in Wisconsin and also dissecting Owl Pellets. It's mixture of Science and Social Studies. We also have another Field Trip on May 22nd to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. This will be a great experience for the students to see artifacts and listen to real life soldier stories as we finish the unit on the Civil War at that time. More info to come for chaperoning by our Room Parent's. Field Trip forms to come home in April. So excited for these opportunities of enrichment. 
 
~ After much research on my end, I have decided to end this year in Science with a bit of Biology. I surprised the students and told them that we will be dissecting a crayfish on May 24th and an earthworm on May 15th. I would say 99% of them were so excited about this. A couple were not thrilled with the idea. Please know that this will not be graded, nor would I make any student do something they do not want to do or feel comfortable doing. This is strictly for fun and is totally optional. If they choose to not participate, they can come to the Science lab with us and read a book in the hallway. I'm very excited about this opportunity for the students.

Monday, April 29, 2024 Homework

Please send in your free vote every 24hrs for me if you can...I'd greatly appreciate it. I am so humbled to have made it so far already. It started two months ago with tens of thousands of contestants and now I'm in the top 5. It's amazing.
 
 
Math - None (Today we continued to work in our text books on metric length conversion. These numbers were bigger and need more thinking skills to do the correct math. All textbook work and an extra worksheet was done in class and turned into me. 1km = 1,000m, 1m = 100cm, 1m = 1,000mm, 1cm = 10mm....please use your conversion chart handout to help you)
 
Science - None - Bubis Only (Today we read what erosion and deposition is. Questions to ask:  What is the main force causing erosion?...Gravity is the main force causing erosion.  How do rock particles get moved from place to place?...They are moved by water, wind, and ice.  What is the major cause of erosion along coastlines?...Waves are the major cause of erosion along coastlines. After we were finished with textbook reading, we continued working on our Wonders project in the program called Canva. I have a fun surprise for all parents for when the students are all done with their projects sometime next week. They truly are having fun using Canva. - My classroom will be doing this work tomorrow)
 
Social Studies - None, but the weekly D.O.G. (Daily Oral Geography) was passed out on Monday and is due by Friday.  (Today I passed out a new book for us to read called, Escape by Night (a Civil War Adventure). We read chapters 1 & 2 and are enjoying it very much so far. Questions to ask... Where does Tommy's and Anna's dad work, and what is his job?... He was a pastor in a Presbyterian Church and worked at a hospital. Why is Annie upset with Samson?...Samson was the family dog that always wanted to be with Tommy and never slept or went by Annie.  Prediction making....Now that Tommy has found the soldier that the book belongs to, what do you predict will happen in Chapter 3?...any reasonable prediction will do)
 
Reminders:
 
- I offer office hours Monday - Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance and we will meet via google meet link. 
 
- I offer afterschool Math group ENRICHMENT on Thursday's of every week until 3:15pm. Some weeks we review and some weeks we go ahead and learn the next lessons. We will also work on strengthening our math facts in multiplication. It is $30 per week if you'd like to join. You can come and go from week to week, but it is very beneficial. Contact me with any questions. 
 
- Amazon wish list, if you can donate to our classroom... https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
 
Upcoming events:
 
~ Field Trip on May 2nd to Kenosha Public Museum to learn about Native American tribes that lived in Wisconsin and also dissecting Owl Pellets. It's mixture of Science and Social Studies. We also have another Field Trip on May 22nd to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. This will be a great experience for the students to see artifacts and listen to real life soldier stories as we finish the unit on the Civil War at that time. More info to come for chaperoning by our Room Parent's. Field Trip forms to come home in April. So excited for these opportunities of enrichment. 
 
~ After much research on my end, I have decided to end this year in Science with a bit of Biology. I surprised the students and told them that we will be dissecting a crayfish on May 24th and an earthworm on May 15th. I would say 99% of them were so excited about this. A couple were not thrilled with the idea. Please know that this will not be graded, nor would I make any student do something they do not want to do or feel comfortable doing. This is strictly for fun and is totally optional. If they choose to not participate, they can come to the Science lab with us and read a book in the hallway. I'm very excited about this opportunity for the students.

4/29/24 to 5/3/24 Week at a Glance

4/29/24 to 5/3/24 Week at a Glance

Math :  Chapter 11 - Measurement (one lesson per day) 

  • Chapter 11, Lesson 10 - Convert Metric Units of Length (learning objective: convert measurements of length within the metric system using the centimeter side of the ruler and yardstick…centimeter, millimeter, meter, and kilometer)
  • On Tuesday we will Check our Progress for the lessons 6 - 10
  • Chapter 11, Lesson 11 - Estimate and Measure Metric Mass (learning objective: estimate the mass of objects and use balance to measure the mass of objects…using words mass, gram, and kilogram)
  • Chapter 11, Lesson 12 - Convert Metric Units of Mass (learning objective: estimate the mass of objects and use balance to measure the mass of objects…using words mass, gram, milligram and kilogram)
  • Chapter 11, Lesson 13 - Convert Metric Units of Capacity  (learning objective: Convert measurements of capacity with the metric system using liters and milliliters)

Science: Chapter 5 on Water Cycles (one lesson per week)

  • We will read the next lesson asking us to focus on the question, “What are erosion and deposition?”
    • How does melting ice cause erosion?
      • Learning objective: Students will construct an evidence-based argument that erosion and deposition can change Earth’s surface
  • Key Vocabulary in this lesson: erosion, deposition, and sand dunes

Social Studies: The Civil War

    • On Monday I will pass out their new books (Escape by Night - A Civil War Adventure) to start reading and comprehension packets to answer questions
      • We will be reading chapters 1 - 8 this week and answering questions along the way (please read my nightly Edlio for specific questions and summary of each chapter read)
  • Learning Objectives: 
    • Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
    •  Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.
    • Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in
      the text.
  • We will continue working on our State Abbreviations by doing multiple worksheets throughout the week in class
  • Weekly D.O.G. (Daily Oral Geography) will be passed out on Monday as well - due on Friday
  • We will also make time to continue working on our in-class Canva poster project for our Wonder project.

*Please note that The Week at a Glance is very broad. Please check my nightly Edlio posts to read about what we specifically did in class that day.*

Thursday, April 25, 2024 Homework

Please send in your free vote every 24hrs for me if you can...I'd greatly appreciate it. I am so humbled to have made it so far already. It started two months ago with tens of thousands of contestants and now I'm in the top 5. It's amazing.
 
 
Math - None (We did so much math the past 2 days with about 8 worksheets that today we did an extended Social Studies lesson during Math class. We read Chapter 8 of our Wonder of the Ancient World books. This chapter was a recap of all 7 Ancient Wonders and now we are finished with the book and the comprehension packet as well. All books and work was turned into me and graded. Well done by all!)
 
Science - None (Today we went into the Science lab just for a few minutes to see the baby chicks eggs beginning to hatch and peck out. The students loved this and can't wait to see them out and about soon. After that we came back to class and continued working on our Wonders project in the program called Canva. I have a fun surprise for all parents for when the students are all done with their projects sometime next week. They truly are having fun using Canva.)
 
Social Studies - None (Today we focused our learning on a key person in the Civil War... Abraham Lincoln...we read a packet on him and answered questions. Then I had them watch a short video about him that I assigned in Google Classroom. We also did another State Abbreviations worksheet in preparation for our test on May 31, 2024. Please note that today a thick packet of extra practice worksheets are being sent home with your child. We talked about how they need to give this packet to you to hold on to. Thank you.)
 
Reminders:
 
~ No School tomorrow - Friday, April 26, 2024
 
- I offer office hours Monday - Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance and we will meet via google meet link. 
 
- I offer afterschool Math group ENRICHMENT on Thursday's of every week until 3:15pm. Some weeks we review and some weeks we go ahead and learn the next lessons. We will also work on strengthening our math facts in multiplication. It is $30 per week if you'd like to join. You can come and go from week to week, but it is very beneficial. Contact me with any questions. 
 
- Amazon wish list, if you can donate to our classroom... https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
 
Upcoming events:
 
~ Field Trip on May 2nd to Kenosha Public Museum to learn about Native American tribes that lived in Wisconsin and also dissecting Owl Pellets. It's mixture of Science and Social Studies. We also have another Field Trip on May 22nd to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. This will be a great experience for the students to see artifacts and listen to real life soldier stories as we finish the unit on the Civil War at that time. More info to come for chaperoning by our Room Parent's. Field Trip forms to come home in April. So excited for these opportunities of enrichment. 
 
~ After much research on my end, I have decided to end this year in Science with a bit of Biology. I surprised the students and told them that we will be dissecting a crayfish on May 24th and an earthworm on May 15th. I would say 99% of them were so excited about this. A couple were not thrilled with the idea. Please know that this will not be graded, nor would I make any student do something they do not want to do or feel comfortable doing. This is strictly for fun and is totally optional. If they choose to not participate, they can come to the Science lab with us and read a book in the hallway. I'm very excited about this opportunity for the students.

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Homework

Please send in your free vote every 24hrs for me if you can...I'd greatly appreciate it. I am so humbled to have made it so far already. It started two months ago with tens of thousands of contestants and now I'm in the top 5. It's amazing.
 
 
Math - None (Today I stepped out of the textbook and provided a packet on the metric system of measurement. The books lesson was a bit wonky, so I printed out my own lessons to teach. Metric system is tricky, but we will get the hang of it with more practice. They did great overall! All work was done in class and turned in to me.)
 
Science - None (Today we took Lesson 5 weekly quiz. The students were allowed to use their books and the pages that aligned with the quiz. After that we into extra Social Studies and read Chapter 7 of Wonders of the Ancient World about The Lighthouse of Alexandria in Greece. So many interesting facts about this Wonder...ask your child about it. We also did the questions in our packet that went with this chapter.)
 
Social Studies - None (Today we were in our textbooks reading about what the Civil War was all about. They had to focus on the main question, What factors contributed to the outcome of the Civil War?  Some questions to ask:  True or False? The Civil War was the deadliest war in American history?...TRUE  In the Emancipation Proclamation what did Lincoln order people in the South to do?... He ordered the freedom of people who were enslaved in the Southern states.  Why did each army adopt special uniforms?... They adopted special uniforms to prevent confusion on the battlefield.)
 
Reminders:
 
~ No School on Friday, April 26, 2024
 
- I offer office hours Monday - Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance and we will meet via google meet link. 
 
- I offer afterschool Math group ENRICHMENT on Thursday's of every week until 3:15pm. Some weeks we review and some weeks we go ahead and learn the next lessons. We will also work on strengthening our math facts in multiplication. It is $30 per week if you'd like to join. You can come and go from week to week, but it is very beneficial. Contact me with any questions. 
 
- Amazon wish list, if you can donate to our classroom... https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
 
Upcoming events:
 
~ Field Trip on May 2nd to Kenosha Public Museum to learn about Native American tribes that lived in Wisconsin and also dissecting Owl Pellets. It's mixture of Science and Social Studies. We also have another Field Trip on May 22nd to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. This will be a great experience for the students to see artifacts and listen to real life soldier stories as we finish the unit on the Civil War at that time. More info to come for chaperoning by our Room Parent's. Field Trip forms to come home in April. So excited for these opportunities of enrichment. 
 
~ After much research on my end, I have decided to end this year in Science with a bit of Biology. I surprised the students and told them that we will be dissecting a crayfish on May 24th and an earthworm on May 15th. I would say 99% of them were so excited about this. A couple were not thrilled with the idea. Please know that this will not be graded, nor would I make any student do something they do not want to do or feel comfortable doing. This is strictly for fun and is totally optional. If they choose to not participate, they can come to the Science lab with us and read a book in the hallway. I'm very excited about this opportunity for the students.

Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Homework

Please send in your free vote every 24hrs for me if you can...I'd greatly appreciate it. I am so humbled to have made it so far already. It started two months ago with tens of thousands of contestants and now I'm in the top 5. It's amazing.
 
 
Math - None (Today we worked on data plot lines. We created our own data plot line graphs and answered questions that went with them. This was an easy concept for all. They did great! All work was done in class and turned in.)
 
Science - None - Schiff Only (Today we focused on the question...What is climate? We learned works like; climate, latitude, and elevate.  So, what is climate?...Climate describes the pattern of weather conditions over a long time, at least thirty years.  What area of Earth does the sun's energy hit most directly?...The tropical zone.  Name three factors that can influence climate?...Latitude, elevation and distance from water....after this we went into Social Studies and read chapter 4 & 5 of our Seven Wonders of the Ancient World books and packets. These wonders were: The Statue of Zeus at Olympia AND The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus. Miss Bubis's class did this yesterday.)
 
Social Studies - None (Today we read Chapter 6 of our Seven Wonders of the Ancient World books and answered questioned about it as well. Todays Wonder was about The Colossus of Rhodes. Ask your child to tell you two things they learned about this ancient wonder that no longer exists.)
 
Reminders:
 
~ No School on Friday, April 26, 2024
 
- I offer office hours Monday - Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance and we will meet via google meet link. 
 
- I offer afterschool Math group ENRICHMENT on Thursday's of every week until 3:15pm. Some weeks we review and some weeks we go ahead and learn the next lessons. We will also work on strengthening our math facts in multiplication. It is $30 per week if you'd like to join. You can come and go from week to week, but it is very beneficial. Contact me with any questions. 
 
- Amazon wish list, if you can donate to our classroom... https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
 
Upcoming events:
 
~ Field Trip on May 2nd to Kenosha Public Museum to learn about Native American tribes that lived in Wisconsin and also dissecting Owl Pellets. It's mixture of Science and Social Studies. We also have another Field Trip on May 22nd to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. This will be a great experience for the students to see artifacts and listen to real life soldier stories as we finish the unit on the Civil War at that time. More info to come for chaperoning by our Room Parent's. Field Trip forms to come home in April. So excited for these opportunities of enrichment. 
 
~ After much research on my end, I have decided to end this year in Science with a bit of Biology. I surprised the students and told them that we will be dissecting a crayfish on May 24th and an earthworm on May 15th. I would say 99% of them were so excited about this. A couple were not thrilled with the idea. Please know that this will not be graded, nor would I make any student do something they do not want to do or feel comfortable doing. This is strictly for fun and is totally optional. If they choose to not participate, they can come to the Science lab with us and read a book in the hallway. I'm very excited about this opportunity for the students.

Monday, April 22, 2024 Homework

Tomorrow is yellow and blue dress down as we collect money to support Alex's Lemonade Stand. We are supporting a young girl named, Kyra Smith, with cancer. Please donate as much as you can. Thank you!
 
Please send in your free vote every 24hrs for me if you can...I'd greatly appreciate it. I am so humbled to have made it so far already. It started two months ago with tens of thousands of contestants and now I'm in the top 5. It's amazing.
 
 
Math - None (Today we continued working in our text books on capacity weights for liquids. Please note that 4 quarts = 1 Gallon, 8 pints = 1 Gallon, 2 pints = 1 quart, 4 cups = 1 quart, 4 cups = 2 pints....please use your Gallon Man handout to help you. All work was done in class and turned in. I gave everyone extra practice worksheets to take home and do at home if they would like to. It will take time to truly comprehend this lesson, but we will get it before our Math test on May 8th.)
 
Science - None - Bubis Only (Today we focused on the question...What is climate? We learned works like; climate, latitude, and elevate.  So, what is climate?...Climate describes the pattern of weather conditions over a long time, at least thirty years.  What area of Earth does the sun's energy hit most directly?...The tropical zone.  Name three factors that can influence climate?...Latitude, elevation and distance from water....after this we went into Social Studies and read chapter 4 & 5 of our Seven Wonders of the Ancient World books and packets. These wonders were: The Statue of Zeus at Olympia AND The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus. My classroom will be doing this assignment tomorrow.)
 
Social Studies - None (We are now entering the unit on the Civil War. We started reading pages 395 - 410 in our textbooks today about the causes of the Civil War. We learned words like: abolitionists, Civil War, Confederacy, secede, sectionalism, Underground Railroad, and Union. Some questions to ask.... What was the root cause of the Civil War? - The root cause of the Civil War was a dispute over slavery. What crop was popular to plant and harvest by many plantation owners? - Cotton  What was the purpose of the Underground Railroad? - It helped many people make the hard journey from slavery to freedom and abolitionists were the ones who organized the escape system. )
 
Reminders:
 
~ No School on Friday, April 26, 2024
 
- I offer office hours Monday - Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance and we will meet via google meet link. 
 
- I offer afterschool Math group ENRICHMENT on Thursday's of every week until 3:15pm. Some weeks we review and some weeks we go ahead and learn the next lessons. We will also work on strengthening our math facts in multiplication. It is $30 per week if you'd like to join. You can come and go from week to week, but it is very beneficial. Contact me with any questions. 
 
- Amazon wish list, if you can donate to our classroom... https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share
 
Upcoming events:
 
~ Field Trip on May 2nd to Kenosha Public Museum to learn about Native American tribes that lived in Wisconsin and also dissecting Owl Pellets. It's mixture of Science and Social Studies. We also have another Field Trip on May 22nd to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. This will be a great experience for the students to see artifacts and listen to real life soldier stories as we finish the unit on the Civil War at that time. More info to come for chaperoning by our Room Parent's. Field Trip forms to come home in April. So excited for these opportunities of enrichment. 
 
~ After much research on my end, I have decided to end this year in Science with a bit of Biology. I surprised the students and told them that we will be dissecting a crayfish on May 24th and an earthworm on May 15th. I would say 99% of them were so excited about this. A couple were not thrilled with the idea. Please know that this will not be graded, nor would I make any student do something they do not want to do or feel comfortable doing. This is strictly for fun and is totally optional. If they choose to not participate, they can come to the Science lab with us and read a book in the hallway. I'm very excited about this opportunity for the students.

4/22/24 to 4/26/24 Week at a Glance

 

Math :  Chapter 11 - Measurement (one lesson per day) 

  • Chapter 11, Lesson 7 - Convert Customary Units of Capacity (learning objective: convert measurements of capacity within the customary system using words like; fluid ounce, pint, cup, quart and gallon)
  • Chapter 11, Lesson 8 - Display Measurement Data on a Line Plot (learning objective: display measurement data in fractions of a unit on a line plot and solve real-world problems)
  • Chapter 11, Lesson 9 - Hands On: Metric Rulers  (learning objective: measure the length of objects to the nearest centimeter and millimeter)

Science: Chapter 5 on Water Cycles (one lesson per week)

  • We will read the next lesson asking us to focus on the question, “What is climate?”
    • How does a thermometer work?
      • Learning objective: Students will provide evidence to support that different climate zones have specific characteristics
  • Key Vocabulary in this lesson: climate, elevation, and latitude

Social Studies: The Civil War

    • We will start the Civil War by reading in our textbooks for this unit
      • Lesson 20 - The Causes of the Civil War
        • What factors helped drive apart the North and the South in the mid-1800’s?
  • Learning objective: 
            • Identify key events that led to the Civil War
            • Solve a series of six visual puzzles to reveal key images about the causes of the Civil War
            • Discuss critical thinking questions about Civil War causes
        • Key Vocabulary: abolitionist, Civil War, Confederacy, secede, sectionalism, Underground Railroad, Union 
      • Lesson 21 - The Civil War
        • What factors contributed to the outcome of the Civil War?
  • Learning Objective:
          • Analyze primary source images of the Civil War to discover the factors that enabled the Union to win the war
          • Appreciate the role historical artifacts play in creating historical memory and a sense of shared nationhood.
      • Key Vocabulary: draft, Emancipation Proclamation, technology
  • On Tuesday & Thursday we will continue reading the book “What are the 7 Ancient Wonders of the World” and answering important questions about the Wonders read about as well.  We will be reading Chapters 4 through 8 in the book and answering the questions in our packets. We will also make time to continue working on our in-class Canva poster project.
    • Learning Objective of Ancient Wonders of the World: 
      • By completing these lessons, students will be able to demonstrate their reading comprehension skills, including reading strategies, inference, literal meaning, and critical analysis.
  • On Thursday, we will focus our learning about a key person during the Civil War - Abraham Lincoln
  • Weekly D.O.G. (Daily Oral Geography) passed out on Monday and will be due on Friday

*Please note that The Week at a Glance is very broad. Please check my nightly Edlio posts to read about what we specifically did in class that day.*