Math - None - Optional IXL's ZH6 & N77.  (Today, we worked on two lessons in our new geometry chapter. We classified polygons and triangles. Please continue practicing multiplication flashcards at home, as we will do a lot of multiplication and division in the next few weeks.)

Science - None (Today, we took our open-book Lesson 3 & 4 quiz. )

Social Studies- None (Today, I was blessed to have so many loved ones join their children/siblings in class for our end-of-year President's project. It brought a huge smile to my face to see how excited everyone was for this team project. I even had my high school Senior son, Ty, and my college daughter, Olivia, join us for additional help. I thank all of you. Hope you had a great time and created some life-long memories.)

This week: May 19th - 23rd

• Monday, May 19: PJ

• Tuesday, May 20: Sports/Jersey Day

• Wednesday, May 21: St. Joseph gym uniforms

• Thursday, May 22: Beach/Hawaiian Day

• Friday, May 23: SPIRIT DAY DRESS DOWN

Reminders:

- I offer office hours Monday through 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 the Google Meet link. 

Upcoming events:

~ We have another Field Trip on May 21st to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. More info is to come for chaperoning by our room parents—field trip forms went home in April. I am so excited about this enrichment opportunity. 

If you are interested in helping out with our classroom needs:

If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share

Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!!

Today, we were blessed to go to the outstanding Civil War Museum in Kenosha. The students were so engaged and asked some fabulous questions throughout the tour. We had a great time, and I know I will return with my family to tour again. It was lovely. Please ask your child what their favorite part was. A special thank you to our parent volunteers who kept an eye on the students and ensured everyone was safe. This day would not have been possible without your time and support for the importance of enriching the minds of our students.  

Math - None  (Today, we were on a field trip, so double math lesson tomorrow. Please continue practicing multiplication flashcards at home, as we will do a lot of multiplication and division in the next few weeks.)

Science - None (Today, we were on the field trip, so tomorrow I will pass out the Lesson 3 & 4 quiz for this week. As always, it is open book.)

Social Studies- None (Today, we had our field trip to the Civil War Museum. Tomorrow is the start of our President project in class with family volunteers.)

This week: May 19th - 23rd

• Monday, May 19: PJ

• Tuesday, May 20: Sports/Jersey Day

• Wednesday, May 21: St. Joseph gym uniforms

• Thursday, May 22: Beach/Hawaiian Day

• Friday, May 23: SPIRIT DAY DRESS DOWN

Reminders:

- I offer office hours Monday through 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 the Google Meet link. 

Upcoming events:

~ We have another Field Trip on May 21st to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. More info is to come for chaperoning by our room parents—field trip forms went home in April. I am so excited about this enrichment opportunity. 

If you are interested in helping out with our classroom needs:

If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share

Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!!

Math - pgs 881 & 882 - Optional IXL lesson 27C - (Today, we converted metric units of capacity... mainly mL to L and vice-versa. Please continue practicing multiplication flashcards at home, as we will do a lot of multiplication and division in the next few weeks.)

Science - None - Schiff Only (Today, we read two lessons in our textbooks. Some questions to ask: What do all inner rocks have in common?... They all have a rocky surface.   Which planet is warmer, Mercury or Mars, and why?... Mercury is warmer because it is closer to the sun.   Why does Earth have a shorter year than Mars?... Earth is closer to the sun, so its orbit is shorter.  What effect does gravity have on outer planets?... Gravity keeps them in motion around the sun.   What are the leading gases that make up Jupiter's atmosphere?... They are hydrogen and helium.  How does Neptune's position in the solar system affect its temperature?... Neptune's temperature is frigid because it is so far from the sun that it receives less of the sun's heat than Earth does. - Miss Bubis's classroom did this yesterday.)

Social Studies- None (Today, we learned about President Obama, President Biden, and President Trump. Ask your child to tell you one fact about each President. We also watched short kids' videos on each President assigned in Google Classroom.)

This week: May 19th - 23rd

• Monday, May 19: PJ

• Tuesday, May 20: Sports/Jersey Day

• Wednesday, May 21: St. Joseph gym uniforms

• Thursday, May 22: Beach/Hawaiian Day

• Friday, May 23: SPIRIT DAY DRESS DOWN

Reminders:

- I offer office hours Monday through 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 the Google Meet link. 

Upcoming events:

~ We have another Field Trip on May 21st to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. More info is to come for chaperoning by our room parents—field trip forms went home in April. I am so excited about this enrichment opportunity. 

If you are interested in helping out with our classroom needs:

If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share

Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!!

Math - pgs 875 & 876 - Optional IXL lesson TM9 - (Today, we converted metric units of mass... mainly grams, to kilograms. Please continue practicing multiplication flashcards at home, as we will do a lot of multiplication and division in the next few weeks.)

Science - None - Bubis Only (Today, we read two lessons in our textbooks. Some questions to ask: What do all inner rocks have in common?... They all have a rocky surface.   Which planet is warmer, Mercury or Mars, and why?... Mercury is warmer because it is closer to the sun.   Why does Earth have a shorter year than Mars?... Earth is closer to the sun, so its orbit is shorter.  What effect does gravity have on outer planets?... Gravity keeps them in motion around the sun.   What are the leading gases that make up Jupiter's atmosphere?... They are hydrogen and helium.  How does Neptune's position in the solar system affect its temperature?... Neptune's temperature is very cold because it is so far from the sun that it receives less of the sun's heat than Earth does. - My classroom will be reading this tomorrow.)

Social Studies- None (Today, we learned about President H.W. Bush, President Clinton, and President W. Bush. Ask your child to tell you one fact about each President. We also watched short kids' videos on each President assigned in Google Classroom.)

This week: May 19th - 23rd

• Monday, May 19: PJ

• Tuesday, May 20: Sports/Jersey Day

• Wednesday, May 21: St. Joseph gym uniforms

• Thursday, May 22: Beach/Hawaiian Day

• Friday, May 23: SPIRIT DAY DRESS DOWN

Reminders:

- I offer office hours Monday through 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 the Google Meet link. 

Upcoming events:

~ We have another Field Trip on May 21st to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. More info is to come for chaperoning by our room parents—field trip forms went home in April. I am so excited about this enrichment opportunity. 

If you are interested in helping out with our classroom needs:

If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share

Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!!

Math: Chapter 11 - Measurement (two lessons per day) 

• Chapter 11, Lesson 11 - Estimate and Measure Metric Mass (learning objective: estimate the mass of objects and use a 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 a 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)
• 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)
• Chapter 12, Lesson 3 - Classify Triangles (learning objective: classify triangles based on attributes, such as side measures and angle measures)
• Chapter 12, Lesson 4 - Sides and Angles of Quadrilaterals  (learning objective: Measure the sides and angles of quadrilaterals)
• Chapter 12, Lesson 5 - Classify Quadrilaterals (learning objective: classify quadrilaterals based on attributes, such as congruent sides, parallel sides, and right angles.)

Science: Chapter 6 on Earth and Space (two lessons this week)

• Lesson 3 - We will be focusing on the main question; What are the inner planets?
• How do objects move in space?

• Learning Objective:

• Students will identify the outer and inner planets and Earth’s position in the solar system. They will also communicate how technology has helped people explore space.
• Key vocabulary learned in this lesson are: moon, orbit, and planet
• Lesson 4 - We will focus on the central question: What are the outer planets?
• How do objects move in space?

• Learning Objective:

• Students will identify the outer planets and compare and contrast their characteristics with those of the inner planets.
• Key vocabulary learned in this lesson are: Neptune, outer planets, and Saturn.
• The Crayfish Dissection Lab will be on Friday, May 23. All parents and students will receive a PowerPoint presentation on the lab's focus. ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE SAFETY GOGGLES TO PARTICIPATE!!!!
• Lesson Check 3 & 4  quiz will be given on Thursday, May 22 - open book quiz

Social Studies: President’s

• We have finished our textbook and extended topics for this year, and now we will focus our energy on learning about the balance of the President, which we have not talked about throughout history. We will finish with:
• Nixon, Carter, Reagan, H.W. Bush, Clinton, W. Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden all this week
• We will complete reading comprehension packets on each of the above presidents this week as well
• On Thursday, we will make a canvas painting project in class of the student’s favorite President or First Lady that we have learned about throughout the year.
• We will complete reading comprehension packets on each of the above Presidents this week as well

• Learning Objective:

• Students will be able to identify the roles and responsibilities of the President of the United States and analyze how these have evolved over time
• Weekly D.O.G. (Daily Oral Geography) will be passed out on Monday as well, 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 did in class that day.*

Math - None (Today, some students had to finish their i-Ready math assessment. The others played math games quietly at their desks. Please continue practicing multiplication flashcards at home, as we will do a lot of multiplication and division in the next few weeks.)

Science - None (Today, we watched various videos on Science Brain Pop for fun!)

Social Studies- None (Today, we learned about President Nixon, President Reagan, and President Carter. Then the students picked one of these presidents to work on their packet. Ask your child to tell you one fact about each President. We also watched short kids' videos on each President assigned in Google Classroom.)

Coming up, so plan accordingly: May 19th - 23rd

• Monday, May 19: PJ

• Tuesday, May 20: Sports/Jersey Day

• Wednesday, May 21: Wacky Wednesday

• Thursday, May 22: Beach/Hawaiian Day

• Friday, May 23: SPIRIT DAY DRESS DOWN

Reminders:

- I offer office hours Monday through 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 the Google Meet link. 

Upcoming events:

~ We have another Field Trip on May 21st to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. More info is to come for chaperoning by our room parents—field trip forms went home in April. I am so excited about this enrichment opportunity. 

If you are interested in helping out with our classroom needs:

If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share

Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!!

Math - None (Today, Mr. Rebmann (middle school math teacher)  administered the math placement test. They finished the last 16 problems today. There is nothing to prepare for or study for before this test. After the tests, he will take the tests to grade. Please continue practicing multiplication flashcards at home, as we will do a lot of multiplication and division in the next few weeks.)

Science - Thomas Edison packet due by Friday (Drum roll please....today was the BIG day!! We did our Earthworm dissection and learned so much...not to mention, FUN too! It was a great experience, and I can't wait for you to talk to your child about it. I want to thank all the parent volunteers who gave their time to help us with this lab today. It wouldn't have been possible without you all. Thank you!!!!)

Social Studies- Escape by Night packet is due by Friday, and D.O.G. is due by Friday (Today, we learned about President Eisenhower, President Kennedy, and President Johnson. Ask your child to tell you one fact about each President. We also watched short kids' videos on each President assigned in Google Classroom.)

Coming up, so plan accordingly: May 19th - 23rd

• Monday, May 19: PJ

• Tuesday, May 20: Sports/Jersey Day

• Wednesday, May 21: Wacky Wednesday

• Thursday, May 22: Beach/Hawaiian Day

• Friday, May 23: SPIRIT DAY DRESS DOWN

Reminders:

- I offer office hours Monday through 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 the Google Meet link. 

Upcoming events:

~ We have another Field Trip on May 21st to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. More info is to come for chaperoning by our room parents—field trip forms went home in April. I am so excited about this enrichment opportunity. 

If you are interested in helping out with our classroom needs:

If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share

Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!!

Math - None (Today, Mr. Rebmann (middle school math teacher)  administered the math placement test. They did 16 problems today, and will do another 16 tomorrow. There is nothing to prepare for or study for before this test. After the tests, he will take the tests to grade. Please continue practicing multiplication flashcards at home, as we will do a lot of multiplication and division in the next few weeks.)

Science - Thomas Edison packet due by Friday (We started our new unit on Earth and Space today with reading 2 lessons. Here are some questions:  Why do stars appear to be moving in the sky?... The stars appear to be moving because the Earth is spinning.  Name two ways the Earth moves?... Earth revolves around the sun and rotates on its axis.  How many hours does it take for Earth to make a complete rotation?... It takes 24 hours to make a complete rotation.   What is the North Pole?... The North Pole is the northern end of Earth's axis. )

Social Studies- Escape by Night packet is due by Friday, and D.O.G. is due by Friday (Today, we learned about President Hoover, President F.D. Roosevelt, President Truman, President T. Roosevelt, and Presidential Pets in the White House. Ask your child to tell you one fact about each President. We also watched short kids' videos on each President assigned in Google Classroom.)

Coming up, so plan accordingly: May 19th - 23rd

• Monday, May 19: PJ

• Tuesday, May 20: Sports/Jersey Day

• Wednesday, May 21: Wacky Wednesday

• Thursday, May 22: Beach/Hawaiian Day

• Friday, May 23: SPIRIT DAY DRESS DOWN

Reminders:

- I offer office hours Monday through 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 the Google Meet link. 

Upcoming events:

~ We have another Field Trip on May 21st to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. More info is to come for chaperoning by our room parents—field trip forms went home in April. I am so excited about this enrichment opportunity. 

If you are interested in helping out with our classroom needs:

If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share

Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!!

Math - None (Today, we continued our I-Ready Math assessment testing. Please continue practicing multiplication flashcards at home, as we will do a lot of multiplication and division in the next few weeks.)

Science - Thomas Edison packet due by Friday (Schiff Only - Today, we continued reading in our Thomas Edison books and comprehension packets. The students will also enjoy learning about him and receive a special gift from ComEd on Wednesday to bring home. Today, we read chapters 5 & 6)

Social Studies- Escape by Night packet is due by Friday and D.O.G. is due by Friday (Today, we read chapters 15 & 16 in our Escape By Night book. Some questions to ask:  How does Red say goodbye to Tommy?... He said a poem to him.  Who does Tommy hear calling him at the end of the chapter?... He heard his father calling him.  Who is standing in the road waiting for Tommy?... His father and Annie were waiting for him at the intersection. Was the Reverend upset when he saw Tommy ?... No, he was relieved to know he was safe from the danger he put himself in.)

Coming up, so plan accordingly: May 19th - 23rd

• Monday, May 19: PJ

• Tuesday, May 20: Sports/Jersey Day

• Wednesday, May 21: Wacky Wednesday

• Thursday, May 22: Beach/Hawaiian Day

• Friday, May 23: SPIRIT DAY DRESS DOWN

Reminders:

- I offer office hours Monday through 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 the Google Meet link. 

Upcoming events:

~ We have another Field Trip on May 21st to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. More info is to come for chaperoning by our room parents—field trip forms went home in April. I am so excited about this enrichment opportunity. 

If you are interested in helping out with our classroom needs:

If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share

Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!!

Math - None (Today, we started our I-Ready Math assessment testing. Please continue practicing multiplication flashcards at home, as we will do a lot of multiplication and division in the next few weeks.)

Science - None (Today, we continued reading in our Thomas Edison books and comprehension packets. The students will also enjoy learning about him and receive a special gift from ComEd on Wednesday to bring home. Today, we read chapters 5 & 6)

Social Studies- None (Today we read chapters 15 & 16 in our Escape By Night book. Some questions to ask:  How does Red say goodbye to Tommy?... He said a poem to him.  Who does Tommy hear calling him at the end of the chapter?... He heard his father calling him.  Who is standing in the road waiting for Tommy?... His father and Annie were waiting for him at the intersection. Was the Reverend upset when he saw Tommy ?... No, he was relieved to know he was safe from the danger he put himself in.)

Coming up, so plan accordingly: May 19th - 23rd

• Monday, May 19: PJ

• Tuesday, May 20: Sports/Jersey Day

• Wednesday, May 21: Wacky Wednesday

• Thursday, May 22: Beach/Hawaiian Day

• Friday, May 23: SPIRIT DAY DRESS DOWN

Reminders:

- I offer office hours Monday through 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 the Google Meet link. 

Upcoming events:

~ We have another Field Trip on May 21st to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. More info is to come for chaperoning by our room parents—field trip forms went home in April. I am so excited about this enrichment opportunity. 

If you are interested in helping out with our classroom needs:

If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share

Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!!

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

• Monday, Tuesday, and if needed on Friday, we will be doing i-Ready Math. I need children to be well-rested for this assessment 

• Mr. Rebmann (middle school math teacher) will administer the math placement test on Wednesday, May 14, and Thursday, May 15. The students will do 16 problems each day, and there is nothing to prepare or study for before the test. After the tests are finished each day, Mr. Rebmann will take them to grade.

Science: Chapter 6 on Earth and Space (two lessons this week)

• Lesson 1 - We will focus on the main question: How does Earth move?
• How do objects move in space?
• Students will learn how the Earth rotates and revolves. Students will also learn and be able to communicate why the sun, moon, and stars appear to move across the sky.
• Key vocabulary learned in this lesson are; axis, revolution, and rotation
• Lesson 2 - We will focus on the main question: What is a star?
• How do objects move in space?
• Students will analyze the sun’s physical characteristics and will investigate why the star Polaris is essential.
• Key vocabulary learned in this lesson is; constellation, solar flare, and sunspots.
• The Earthworm Dissection Lab will be on Wednesday, May 16. All parents and students will receive a PowerPoint presentation on what the Lab will focus on, which will be emailed out on Monday, May 12. ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE SAFETY GOGGLES TO PARTICIPATE!!!!
• Lesson Check 1 & 2  quiz will be given on Thursday, May 15 - open book quiz

• We are finishing our book on Thomas Edison on Friday with the comprehension packet. Each student will receive an energy-saving kit to take home, courtesy of Comcast.
• 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: President’s

• We have finished our textbook and extended topics for this year, and now we will focus our energy on learning the balance of the President’s we have not talked about throughout history. We will start with:
• Hoover, F.D. Roosevelt, Truman, T. Roosevelt, Presidential Pets, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Reagan, and Carter, all this week
• We will complete reading comprehension packets on each of the above Presidents this week as well
• Learning Objective:
• Students will be able to identify the roles and responsibilities of the President of the United States and analyze how these have evolved over time
• Weekly D.O.G. (Daily Oral Geography) will be passed out on Monday as well, 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 did in class that day.*