9/19/14

Room 312 wrapped up another successful week of school today. My class continues to impress me in math. We continued our work with two digit multiplication problems. Students worked on multiple methods to solve these problems using arrays and partial products. 

We have also been doing interesting work in our writing bloc. Students have been collecting turning points and important settings from their lives in their writer's notebook. This collection of ideas is going to be the basis for our narrative writing unit, which will be starting shortly.

I have also enjoyed reading our class blog. I like to see my students commenting on some of their classmates' posts. I hope that this will continue.

I hope everyone has a great weekend and I will see everyone on Monday.

Mr. Allen

9/18/14

Homework

Math - complete last page in math packet

Reading - 30 minutes of quiet reading, complete blog post by Friday using this prompt: What surprised you or that you found interesting about the book that you are currently reading? Explain why. Do not summarize, please write in your own words.



Trivia: How tall is the Green Monster in feet?

9/17/14

Students continue to work in social studies on our mini project. I look forward to seeing the finished products this Friday.

After creating a writer's EKG in class yesterday, students continued the process of generating story ideas today in writing. Students identified turning points in their lives which will serve as the basis of their upcoming narrative writing section. From talking in small groups with my students today, it appears as if I have some talented writers. I look forward to continuing this unit with my class.

Tomorrow in math, we will begin coming up with some pictorial stories to help us represent multiplication problems.

I look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow.



Homework

Math - third sheet in math packet

Reading - 30 minutes of quiet reading, blog post written on kidblog by Friday 9/19. Must be 8-10 sentences and answer this prompt: What is something that surprised you or that you found interesting? Explain why.

Social Studies - we continue to work on our mini project in class, but as always I would encourage students to look for additional information at home that they could then bring into class to supplement their work.

Planners will be checked on Friday




Trivia: This state became the first to ratify the U.S. Constitution on Dec. 7, 1787, and immediately went out and grabbed the nickname "The First State" to celebrate. Which state is it?

9/16/14

Today was an exciting day as we had visitors from the Rhode Island science camp come into the building to speak with the fifth grade. The excitement for this trip is easily seen.

We continued our mini project in social studies, I can not wait to see the finished products. Students are hard at work and dong a strong job in incorporating technology into their project.




Homework

Math - second page in math packet

Reading - 30 minutes of quiet reading, blog post on kidblog by Friday

Social Studies - we are in the process of completing a mini project on the California gold rush. Students have ample time in class to complete this, but it might be wise to gather some additional ideas or information at home

Planners will be checked on Friday


Today's trivia: In which state was the first science museum established?

9/15/14 Start of New Week

Room 312 had a productive day back at school today. The class as a whole is doing a great job in social studies where we are in the process of completing a mini lesson on the California Gold Rush. This will be the jumping of point that is introducing us to some key geography terms that we will need to have as part of our vocabulary in upcoming units.

Tomorrow, we hope to have a slideshow for the entire fifth grade concerning the eagerly anticipated science camp.


Homework

Math - first sheet of math packet, front and back

Reading - 30 minutes of quiet reading. By Friday, every student needs to have made an 8-10 sentence post on kidblog. The prompt that I would like all students to write about is:

What is something that surprised you or that you found interesting about the book that you are reading? Explain why

Don't forget to sign planners.


Today's trivia: Which state joined the union first after the original 13 colonies?

Friday 9/12

I am glad to report that all members, teacher included, of room 312 survived the first full week of school. I have enjoyed getting to know the members of my class over the course of the past two weeks. I believe that I have a room filled with dedicated students who are all capable of big things this school year.

This weekend, I would like any student who did not finish their ME poem to complete that at home. These poems will be hung up on the fifth grade hallway bulletin board.

I would also like all students who have not already done so to log onto their kidblog account.  Next week everyone is going to be responsible for making a post of 8-10 sentences in length.

I hope everyone has a great weekend and I will see everyone on Monday.

Mr. Allen

Thursday 9/11

Today my class reminded me of the genius help bar at the local Apple store. We had a few bumps in the road, but the class is now set up on Google Drive with a fifth grade folder. My thanks to those students that helped their classmates during this process today.

On the whole I felt we had another productive day and I look forward to finishing up our first full week as a class tomorrow.


Homework

Math - complete last page in math packet

Reading - 30 minutes of quiet reading and one reader's journal entry online or in notebook due tomorrow.


Tonights trivia: Which is the only state to have a different design on the front and back of it's flag?

Hard question, but I think someone will get it.