1. Name the title of a book you read from the LMC this month.
example: I read _______________ .
2. Tell me if you liked it. Why or why not?
example: I liked the book because it was ______________ . I connected with the __________ because _________ .
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
5th Grade Bilingual Book Reflections
1. Name the title of a library book you read this month.
2. Did you like it?
3. Why or why not?
2. Did you like it?
3. Why or why not?
Thursday, October 25, 2007
4th Grade Reflections
August 27-31
1. Explain how to be RESPECTFUL to books and people in LMC.
2. Explain what the Dewy Decimal System is.
September 3-7
3. Why do we celebrate Labor Day?
September 10-14
4. Why do we celebrate Constitution Day?
September 17-21
5. Recall one event that you learned from studying the Titanic.
September 24-28
6. Name a computer program that can be used to draw pictures.
October 1-5
7. Why do we celebrate Columbus Day?
October 8-12
8. Name at least three things you need to live in space?
October 15-19
9. What information can you find when using Google Earth?
10. Name the title of a book you read from the LMC this month. Tell me if you liked it. Why or why not?
1. Explain how to be RESPECTFUL to books and people in LMC.
2. Explain what the Dewy Decimal System is.
September 3-7
3. Why do we celebrate Labor Day?
September 10-14
4. Why do we celebrate Constitution Day?
September 17-21
5. Recall one event that you learned from studying the Titanic.
September 24-28
6. Name a computer program that can be used to draw pictures.
October 1-5
7. Why do we celebrate Columbus Day?
October 8-12
8. Name at least three things you need to live in space?
October 15-19
9. What information can you find when using Google Earth?
10. Name the title of a book you read from the LMC this month. Tell me if you liked it. Why or why not?
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
5th Grade Reflections
August 27-31
S.T.A.R. behavior for the LMC
1. How do you RESPECT books and people in the LMC?
2. Explain how and why the DEWEY DECIMAL system is used to organize books in the LMC.
September 3-7
3. Why do we celebrate Labor Day?
September 10-14
4. Why do we celebrate Constitution Day?
September 17-21
5. How many blue ribbons do you have in Study Island? Do you like using Studyisland.com?
September 24-28
6. Did you enjoy using the National Math Manipulatives website? What did you learn?
October 1-5
7. Why do we celebrate Columbus Day?
October 8-12
8. Will you use the read write think timeline to study? What do you like or dislike about the timeline tool?
October 15-19
9. Explain how Google Earth can be used for learning.
October 22-26
10. Can you find information using the encyclopedia, books and Internet? When should you use encyclopedia? Internet? Books?
Extra Credit! Name the title of a library book you read this month. Did you like it? Why or why not?
S.T.A.R. behavior for the LMC
1. How do you RESPECT books and people in the LMC?
2. Explain how and why the DEWEY DECIMAL system is used to organize books in the LMC.
September 3-7
3. Why do we celebrate Labor Day?
September 10-14
4. Why do we celebrate Constitution Day?
September 17-21
5. How many blue ribbons do you have in Study Island? Do you like using Studyisland.com?
September 24-28
6. Did you enjoy using the National Math Manipulatives website? What did you learn?
October 1-5
7. Why do we celebrate Columbus Day?
October 8-12
8. Will you use the read write think timeline to study? What do you like or dislike about the timeline tool?
October 15-19
9. Explain how Google Earth can be used for learning.
October 22-26
10. Can you find information using the encyclopedia, books and Internet? When should you use encyclopedia? Internet? Books?
Extra Credit! Name the title of a library book you read this month. Did you like it? Why or why not?
Thursday, October 18, 2007
October 15-19
Celebrating Hispanic American Heritage!
We read The Crying Mountian, a Mexican legend retold by Patricia Almada. Then, the students played with GoogleEarth. They looked at Mexico and all the volcanoes! Even Popo and Ixta!
We also explored other Hispanic countries. Then, we learned that many US states have a Hispanic influence. Can you guess these states?
We read The Crying Mountian, a Mexican legend retold by Patricia Almada. Then, the students played with GoogleEarth. They looked at Mexico and all the volcanoes! Even Popo and Ixta!
We also explored other Hispanic countries. Then, we learned that many US states have a Hispanic influence. Can you guess these states?
- to blush , go bright red
- flowery, upper crust of society
- "good oaks", aritz onak
- mountain
Can you name these cities and state?
- named after Saint Anthony de Padua
- village
- Holy faith, to testify
K -3 can learn more about Mexico at http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/kids/about/html/home.html
Grades 4-5 can learn more about Latinos at http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2007/hispanic.heritage/
October 8-12
1st Grade: Using starfall.com and books, we read fiction and non fiction pumpkin stories. Everyone drew pumpkin patches using KIDPIX.
2nd Grade: Read outloud Stellaluna, by Janell Cannon. Then, everyone diagrammed a bat using Excel. We compared bat parts to human body parts. Bats are the only mammal that can fly! For more bat information checkout http://intergate.cccoe.k12.ca.us/bats/ .
3rd Grade: Discussed the history of the compass rose. Originally, the compasss points were not N,S,E,W. The compass points were named from the winds.
The students read and followed directions in order to draw a symmetrical compass rose using KIDPIX. More compass rose information at http://pages.prodigy.net/pizzabagel/CompassRoses_Links.htm
4th Grade: Read the interactive Living in Space website with partners. We learned how to design a space station.
5th Grade: Continued researching explorers and recording findings using the readwritethink.org online timeline. We practiced using multiple texts and recording the main ideas.
5th Grade bilingual: Continued researching the CAUSE and EFFECTS of volcanoes. Information is gathered using books, encyclopedias and Internet. Using Kidspiration, a mind map is created. Then, notes are turned into a paragraph writing piece.
2nd Grade: Read outloud Stellaluna, by Janell Cannon. Then, everyone diagrammed a bat using Excel. We compared bat parts to human body parts. Bats are the only mammal that can fly! For more bat information checkout http://intergate.cccoe.k12.ca.us/bats/ .
3rd Grade: Discussed the history of the compass rose. Originally, the compasss points were not N,S,E,W. The compass points were named from the winds.
The students read and followed directions in order to draw a symmetrical compass rose using KIDPIX. More compass rose information at http://pages.prodigy.net/pizzabagel/CompassRoses_Links.htm
4th Grade: Read the interactive Living in Space website with partners. We learned how to design a space station.
5th Grade: Continued researching explorers and recording findings using the readwritethink.org online timeline. We practiced using multiple texts and recording the main ideas.
5th Grade bilingual: Continued researching the CAUSE and EFFECTS of volcanoes. Information is gathered using books, encyclopedias and Internet. Using Kidspiration, a mind map is created. Then, notes are turned into a paragraph writing piece.
October 1-5
Kindergarten: Introduce www.starfall.com website. Students will explore ABC's Let's Get Ready to Read and the Calendar story.
1st and 2nd Grades: Discussed who Christopher Columbus was and why we honor him on Columbus Day. "He never gave up in what he believed even though others disagreed". We played the Rhyming Christopher Columbus powerpoint poem. Read about Columbus . Then, we colored online Columbus pictures.
3rd Grade: Practiced reading maps using online Mapping Information and Activities.
4th and 5th Grades: Research Christopher Columbus using a reader's theatre play, encyclopedias, books and Internet. Record findings using an online timeline.
5th grade performed the play to some 1st and 2nd grade classes!
1st and 2nd Grades: Discussed who Christopher Columbus was and why we honor him on Columbus Day. "He never gave up in what he believed even though others disagreed". We played the Rhyming Christopher Columbus powerpoint poem. Read about Columbus . Then, we colored online Columbus pictures.
3rd Grade: Practiced reading maps using online Mapping Information and Activities.
4th and 5th Grades: Research Christopher Columbus using a reader's theatre play, encyclopedias, books and Internet. Record findings using an online timeline.
5th grade performed the play to some 1st and 2nd grade classes!
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