We know that soil is made up of Sand (big/heavy) particles, Silt (medium sized particles) and Clay (smallest particles) and Humus (organic matter).
After 5 days our soils have settled and separated into the different particles!
Wednesday, 9 October 2019
Pretty Cool
We know that soil is made up of Sand (big/heavy) particles, Silt (medium sized particles) and Clay (smallest particles) and Humus (organic matter).
After 5 days our soils have settled and separated into the different particles!
October 9th
Here is what we're doing today.
Period 1 we read a long chapter of the BFG...only 2 left! Then we had our reader's workshop. The mini lesson focussed on Reader's using more than 1 strategy to figure out a word.
Period 2 is writer's workshop. The mini lesson is on 'acting things out to help us write it down'.
Period 3 we're going to have Science. We will be sketching our soil samples as they've begun to separate.
Period 4 Mr. Butt has them for Library/technology.
Period 5 we have the gym...we're going to continue to work on cooperative games and improving our sportsmanship.
Period 6 I have the chromebooks booked and I hope to show the kids some fun 'subtraction games' on this website:
Period 1 we read a long chapter of the BFG...only 2 left! Then we had our reader's workshop. The mini lesson focussed on Reader's using more than 1 strategy to figure out a word.
Period 2 is writer's workshop. The mini lesson is on 'acting things out to help us write it down'.
Period 3 we're going to have Science. We will be sketching our soil samples as they've begun to separate.
Period 4 Mr. Butt has them for Library/technology.
Period 5 we have the gym...we're going to continue to work on cooperative games and improving our sportsmanship.
Period 6 I have the chromebooks booked and I hope to show the kids some fun 'subtraction games' on this website:
Might be fun way to practise at home!
Tuesday, 8 October 2019
October 8th (Raz Kids info)
Today should be...different? I think we have 15 out of 20 participating in Cross Country. So I don't want to go too far ahead without the majority of the class.
Period 1 and 2 will be reader's/writer's workshop.
Period 3 is music.
Period 4 we'll use to finish up any outstanding work.
Period 5 and 6 we're going to continue working on subtraction. I'm hoping to get the chromebooks at some point today too.
NOTE: We just got our licence for 'RAZ kids'. The kids all know their passwords are the 4 letter passwords they use to log onto the Halton Cloud.
The teacher user name is : across9
*you might want to book mark the website...there is also an app to make it 'tablet friendly' too!
I don't give a lot of homework, but everyone should be reading at least 20 minutes a day. Raz kids a great resource...especially for those reluctant readers.
If you're finding your child's level too hard or too easy, let me know and I can move the level up or down accordingly.
Period 1 and 2 will be reader's/writer's workshop.
Period 3 is music.
Period 4 we'll use to finish up any outstanding work.
Period 5 and 6 we're going to continue working on subtraction. I'm hoping to get the chromebooks at some point today too.
NOTE: We just got our licence for 'RAZ kids'. The kids all know their passwords are the 4 letter passwords they use to log onto the Halton Cloud.
The teacher user name is : across9
*you might want to book mark the website...there is also an app to make it 'tablet friendly' too!
I don't give a lot of homework, but everyone should be reading at least 20 minutes a day. Raz kids a great resource...especially for those reluctant readers.
If you're finding your child's level too hard or too easy, let me know and I can move the level up or down accordingly.
Monday, 7 October 2019
October 7th
Welcome back...
Today may be little different. I'm trying to move some things around a little.
Period 1 will be weekend round up
Period 2 will be reader/writer's workshop.
Period 3 I am hoping to switch music to period 4 and we'll do math. We're going to begin looking at subtraction...gulp!-
introduction to subtraction -video
Period 4 I am hoping is music.
Period 5 and 6 we're going to be looking at OP art (optical illusion art) and creating our own Bridget Riley inspired work.
https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/explore/what-is/op-art
Today may be little different. I'm trying to move some things around a little.
Period 1 will be weekend round up
Period 2 will be reader/writer's workshop.
Period 3 I am hoping to switch music to period 4 and we'll do math. We're going to begin looking at subtraction...gulp!-
introduction to subtraction -video
Worksheet:
B:
Period 5 and 6 we're going to be looking at OP art (optical illusion art) and creating our own Bridget Riley inspired work.
https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/explore/what-is/op-art
Friday, 4 October 2019
October 4th
Perhaps your children noticed...but I wasn't here yesterday. I'm fighting a cold. I'm back today...barely!
Here is what we're planning to do today.
Period 1-Reader's/Writer's workshop.
Period 2 -French with Mr. Woolley.
Period 3 and 4 is Science.
We're going to watch this video:
Here is what we're planning to do today.
Period 1-Reader's/Writer's workshop.
Period 2 -French with Mr. Woolley.
Period 3 and 4 is Science.
We're going to watch this video:
Then try to perform a 'modified' version of that experiment.
Period 5 we have the computers. We've got a few addition questions to answer on prodigy...then I'll let them explore some of the other websites we've visited so far this year.
Period 6 is all about finishing up and cleaning up. Hopefully I can teach them the Em chord...if there is time!
Wednesday, 2 October 2019
Wednesday October 2nd
Mr. Cross is coming down with a cold...booo!
Here is what we're supposed to do today:
Period 1 is Reader's Workshop - mini lesson on being a good 'reading coach' for our partners.
Period 2 is Writer's workshop - mini lesson on Writing a Poem, to regain focus.
Period 3 is math. We'll be looking at 3 digit addition (with regrouping):
Period 4 is Library.
Period 5 we have the gym. I'm hoping to play some 'scoop and wiffle ball' activities.
Period 6 I've left as a finish up period (math/art/writing).
Here is what we're supposed to do today:
Period 1 is Reader's Workshop - mini lesson on being a good 'reading coach' for our partners.
Period 2 is Writer's workshop - mini lesson on Writing a Poem, to regain focus.
Period 3 is math. We'll be looking at 3 digit addition (with regrouping):
Period 4 is Library.
Period 5 we have the gym. I'm hoping to play some 'scoop and wiffle ball' activities.
Period 6 I've left as a finish up period (math/art/writing).
Tuesday, 1 October 2019
Tuesday October 1st
Happy October...and happy seat swapping day.
We did our great seating swap 1st period. We used the 'random number generator' to keep things fair. I try to switch the seats on the first of each month...so the kids can get used to working in a variety of groups and with a variety of partners.
Period 2 we left for reader's/writer's workshop (student choice).
Period 3 Mrs. Haynes is taking them outside for music.
Period 4 we're going to some 'shared reading about soils off this website:
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/people/outreach/education/?cid=nrcs143_021960
Then we're going to log onto google classroom...and hopefully they'll get some time to explore these soil games:
Period 5 we're going to finish up some 2 digit addition with regrouping for math...early finishers will get to play some other math games I have.
Period 6 we have the chromebooks again, we're going to talk about 'Internet safety' and play Google's Interland game:
https://beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com/en_us/interland
We did our great seating swap 1st period. We used the 'random number generator' to keep things fair. I try to switch the seats on the first of each month...so the kids can get used to working in a variety of groups and with a variety of partners.
Period 2 we left for reader's/writer's workshop (student choice).
Period 3 Mrs. Haynes is taking them outside for music.
Period 4 we're going to some 'shared reading about soils off this website:
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/people/outreach/education/?cid=nrcs143_021960
Then we're going to log onto google classroom...and hopefully they'll get some time to explore these soil games:
Period 6 we have the chromebooks again, we're going to talk about 'Internet safety' and play Google's Interland game:
https://beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com/en_us/interland
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