Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Tuesday - Spanish
Today the 7th and 8th graders read Spanish books with the 3rd and 4th graders. In addition to this, both 5/6 and 7/8 reviewed "d" verbs using TPR. There was a worksheet and various activities to reinforce the vocabulary they learned.
Tuesday
Math: 7th: pages 176-177 #1-6
8th: pages 190-191 #1-24, 1-10
Bible: Complete the study guide for Monday
Just a few reminders! We leave for science camp tomorrow! Please remember to send your children with all that they need. Tomorrow they do need a sack lunch! Also, it is important that they take their science camp booklet. It has their schedule and group in it!
Also, report cards were sent home today.
8th: pages 190-191 #1-24, 1-10
Bible: Complete the study guide for Monday
Just a few reminders! We leave for science camp tomorrow! Please remember to send your children with all that they need. Tomorrow they do need a sack lunch! Also, it is important that they take their science camp booklet. It has their schedule and group in it!
Also, report cards were sent home today.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Monday - Spanish
1/2, 3/4
We reviewed house vocabulary, specifically bedroom (recámara) vocabulary. We then practiced the words with a couple activities including heads up seven up, and with the other kids we also played last man standing.
5/6, 7/8
We reviewed the "A, B and C" verbs and learned the "D" verbs using TPR. We then played heads up seven up.
We reviewed house vocabulary, specifically bedroom (recámara) vocabulary. We then practiced the words with a couple activities including heads up seven up, and with the other kids we also played last man standing.
5/6, 7/8
We reviewed the "A, B and C" verbs and learned the "D" verbs using TPR. We then played heads up seven up.
Monday
Math: 7th: pages 173-174 #1-5, 1-8, 1-10
8th: pages 187-188 #1-12, 1-26
Science fair: Research paper due tomorrow!
8th: pages 187-188 #1-12, 1-26
Science fair: Research paper due tomorrow!
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Thursday - Spanish
Today my 7th and 8th graders did a buddy read with the 1st and 2nd graders. They read Spanish children's books together. I had a wide variety of books from Dr. Suess to "the Very Hungary Caterpillar"! They all seemed to enjoy it very much!
5/6, 7/8 We reviewed our verbs today with tpr (total physical response where you put an action with the word to better remember it). With 5th and 6th we played Simon dice, continued with a worksheet, played pictionary and heads up seven up where they have to translate a word before being able to guess who tapped them. With 7th and 8th grade we reviewed the verbs with tpr, continued with the worksheet and finished with heads up seven up. They are having a great time learning verbs! I cant wait to teach them how to conjugate and then see what they can do!!
5/6, 7/8 We reviewed our verbs today with tpr (total physical response where you put an action with the word to better remember it). With 5th and 6th we played Simon dice, continued with a worksheet, played pictionary and heads up seven up where they have to translate a word before being able to guess who tapped them. With 7th and 8th grade we reviewed the verbs with tpr, continued with the worksheet and finished with heads up seven up. They are having a great time learning verbs! I cant wait to teach them how to conjugate and then see what they can do!!
Thursday
Math: 7th: pages 169-171 All of the problems in the review.
8th: pages 185-186 #1-8, 1-6
Science: The research paper is due Tuesday. There is a step by step process on sciencebuddies.org to follow.
Bible: There is a worksheet to complete
Civics: In civics we are learning about the judicial branch. Today we looked at a case, met in pairs, and then debated whether or not the party in question was guilty. At the end of class we were split in half. We will be finishing this later on and hopefully can all decide on a verdict!
8th: pages 185-186 #1-8, 1-6
Science: The research paper is due Tuesday. There is a step by step process on sciencebuddies.org to follow.
Bible: There is a worksheet to complete
Civics: In civics we are learning about the judicial branch. Today we looked at a case, met in pairs, and then debated whether or not the party in question was guilty. At the end of class we were split in half. We will be finishing this later on and hopefully can all decide on a verdict!
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Wednesday - Spanish
1/2: We began by learning the "Itsy Bitsy Spider" in Spanish.
La araña pequeñita subió, subió, subió.
Vino la lluvia y se la llevó.
Salió el sol y todo lo secó.
Y la araña pegueñita subió, subió, subió.
We also learned bedroom vocabulary words (bed, dresser, closet, etc) And I had a matching worksheet for them. They matched the word to the picture. At the end we played sparkle with numbers.
3/4: We began by singing the "Itsy Bitsy Spider." We learned bedroom vocabulary (bed, dresser, closet, etc). I had a worksheet for them that covered both bedroom and dining room vocabulary. At the end we played sparkle.
5/6, 7/8: We began by reviewing the verbs we learned yesterday with TPR (total physical response) and followed up with a worksheet using the verbs. Then we learned the next section of verbs and came up with an action for those as well. At the end we had a couple extra minutes and sang the "Itsy Bitsy Spider" as well.
La araña pequeñita subió, subió, subió.
Vino la lluvia y se la llevó.
Salió el sol y todo lo secó.
Y la araña pegueñita subió, subió, subió.
We also learned bedroom vocabulary words (bed, dresser, closet, etc) And I had a matching worksheet for them. They matched the word to the picture. At the end we played sparkle with numbers.
3/4: We began by singing the "Itsy Bitsy Spider." We learned bedroom vocabulary (bed, dresser, closet, etc). I had a worksheet for them that covered both bedroom and dining room vocabulary. At the end we played sparkle.
5/6, 7/8: We began by reviewing the verbs we learned yesterday with TPR (total physical response) and followed up with a worksheet using the verbs. Then we learned the next section of verbs and came up with an action for those as well. At the end we had a couple extra minutes and sang the "Itsy Bitsy Spider" as well.
Wednesday
Math: 7th: pages 168-169 #1-3, 1-4, 1-20
8th: pages 184 #1-12
Science: The research paper for the science fair is due Tuesday. There is a step by step process that can be found on the website sciencebuddies.org.
8th: pages 184 #1-12
Science: The research paper for the science fair is due Tuesday. There is a step by step process that can be found on the website sciencebuddies.org.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Tuesday - Spanish
5/6, 7/8
We began to learn verbs today. We learned about 12 new words and used the method TPR (total physical response) to help learn them. What this is, is you must put an action to the word in order to help you remember what the word is. After practicing our actions we played both simon says and charades with them.
We began to learn verbs today. We learned about 12 new words and used the method TPR (total physical response) to help learn them. What this is, is you must put an action to the word in order to help you remember what the word is. After practicing our actions we played both simon says and charades with them.
Tuesday
Math: 7th: pgs 166-167 #1-12, 1-16
8th: pgs. 182-183 #1-16, 1-10
Civics: Today we began to learn about the judicial branch. Homework: pg. 100 #1-4
Bible: Lesson: Who is the greatest? Homework: Complete the worksheet.
Science: Finish writing research questions for the science fair.
Bible Memory: 1 Corinthians 10:12-13 due Thursday
8th: pgs. 182-183 #1-16, 1-10
Civics: Today we began to learn about the judicial branch. Homework: pg. 100 #1-4
Bible: Lesson: Who is the greatest? Homework: Complete the worksheet.
Science: Finish writing research questions for the science fair.
Bible Memory: 1 Corinthians 10:12-13 due Thursday
Monday, January 23, 2012
Monday - Spanish
1/2, 3/4: Today we began by singing quite a few songs. We sang about the weather, the song for the days of the week, the counting by tens song and more. Then we played jeopardy reviewing kitchen and dining room vocabulary. I gave them the word in English and they had to tell me it in Spanish.
5/6, 7/8: They began with a worksheet covering a fair amount of our vocabulary. Then we played last man standing to practice house vocabulary and sparkle with numbers.
5/6, 7/8: They began with a worksheet covering a fair amount of our vocabulary. Then we played last man standing to practice house vocabulary and sparkle with numbers.
Monday
Math: 7th: pgs 164-165 #1-6, 1-4, 1-17
8th: pgs 181 #1-7
Extra credit for both science and civics is due tomorrow!
Also, many students needed to redo their civics project by putting their paragraphs into their own words. This is also due tomorrow.
8th: pgs 181 #1-7
Extra credit for both science and civics is due tomorrow!
Also, many students needed to redo their civics project by putting their paragraphs into their own words. This is also due tomorrow.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Friday
Today we took a civics test and in the afternoon Mrs. Folkema asked if she could have some time to read through the script for the play. So there is no math or Bible homework this weekend. For science they must have the proposal form completed by Tuesday. ALSO EXTRA CREDIT is due TUESDAY! They do not have much if any homework this weekend so I would suggest completing it! Have a great weekend!!
Friday - Spanish
5/6, 7/8
Today we began with a worksheet that was completely in Spanish. I described our vocabulary words for cocina (kitchen), recámara (bedroom) and comedor (diningroom) and they have to match the description with the word. Following this we played sparkle with numbers and also concentration with numbers in Spanish.
Today we began with a worksheet that was completely in Spanish. I described our vocabulary words for cocina (kitchen), recámara (bedroom) and comedor (diningroom) and they have to match the description with the word. Following this we played sparkle with numbers and also concentration with numbers in Spanish.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Wednesday - Spanish
1/2, 3/4
We learned vocabulary words for el comedor (dining room) today! We practiced with heads up 7 up. You play normal heads up 7 up but with this version you have to get a vocabulary word correct before guessing who tapped you.
5/6, 7/8
We played flyswatter to review all house vocabulary. We played a slightly different version. I gave them a list of words and they played with their partner. I still chose the words, but they kept score with their partner. We also played heads up 7 up (refer above) for a little while to practice the vocabulary.
We learned vocabulary words for el comedor (dining room) today! We practiced with heads up 7 up. You play normal heads up 7 up but with this version you have to get a vocabulary word correct before guessing who tapped you.
5/6, 7/8
We played flyswatter to review all house vocabulary. We played a slightly different version. I gave them a list of words and they played with their partner. I still chose the words, but they kept score with their partner. We also played heads up 7 up (refer above) for a little while to practice the vocabulary.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Tuesday - Spanish
5/6, 7/8
We played mystery word to practice house (casa) vocabulary and then also heads up 7 up.
Mystery word: One person is sitting in a chair. I choose a vocabulary word. Everyone knows it but that one person. The person in the chair chooses people (whoever has their hand raised) and they provide a one word clue. The person to provide the last clue before the person guesses the word gets to sit in the chair and so on.
Heads up 7 up: It is normal heads up 7 up except before they get to guess who tapped their thumb I give them a vocabulary word in English and they have to tell me what it is in Spanish.
Tuesday
Math: 7th: pages 156-158 #1-10, 1-17
8th: page 173 #1-18 and page 175 #1-6
Science: Make sure you have your question ready for tomorrow for the science fair.
Civics: The project and study guide are due tomorrow.
The test will be either this Thursday or Friday.
Bible Memory: 1 Corinthians 10:12-13
8th: page 173 #1-18 and page 175 #1-6
Science: Make sure you have your question ready for tomorrow for the science fair.
Civics: The project and study guide are due tomorrow.
The test will be either this Thursday or Friday.
Bible Memory: 1 Corinthians 10:12-13
Monday, January 16, 2012
Spanish
1/2, 3/4: Today we reviewed la cocina vocabulary again. We played mystery word to practice it. One person sits in a chair facing the rest of the class. I provide a vocabulary word that the class knows but the one student does not. They call on who they would like and that student provides a one word clue. The person in the chair tries to guess the vocabulary word. The student who provides the last clue before the other student guesses the word is the next one to sit in the chair.
5/6, 7/8: We played jeopardy to review backyard/bathroom/garage vocabulary. They did very well understanding my definitions!
5/6, 7/8: We played jeopardy to review backyard/bathroom/garage vocabulary. They did very well understanding my definitions!
Monday
Math: 7th: pages 152-154 All of the problems.
8th: page 172 #1-20
ALEKs: 1/2 hour at home -- Lately they have been a bit chatty so I assume they have not been making as much progress as they had been, so I ask that they do it for a half hour tonight.
Science: Continue to work on the science fair. When you come up with your question email it to Mr. Hazenberg.
Extra credit will be due early next week (Mon/Tues) so I have time to grade it before the end of the marking period next Friday.
I still have no received all of the progress reports. Please let me know if you saw your students'! Thanks!
8th: page 172 #1-20
ALEKs: 1/2 hour at home -- Lately they have been a bit chatty so I assume they have not been making as much progress as they had been, so I ask that they do it for a half hour tonight.
Science: Continue to work on the science fair. When you come up with your question email it to Mr. Hazenberg.
Extra credit will be due early next week (Mon/Tues) so I have time to grade it before the end of the marking period next Friday.
I still have no received all of the progress reports. Please let me know if you saw your students'! Thanks!
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Spanish
5/6, 7/8
Today we played games to help learn our vocabulary. We played the memory challenge where I gave them 3 minutes to remember as many words as they could after we reviewed them. Then we played last man standing where you stand in a circle and say 1, 2, 3, then the first person says a vocabulary word, 1,2,3 then the next person says a word and so on. You get out if you break the rhythm, cannot think of a word or repeat a word. Finally, we finished our game of jeopardy we began the other day with the questions we had not already completed.
Today we played games to help learn our vocabulary. We played the memory challenge where I gave them 3 minutes to remember as many words as they could after we reviewed them. Then we played last man standing where you stand in a circle and say 1, 2, 3, then the first person says a vocabulary word, 1,2,3 then the next person says a word and so on. You get out if you break the rhythm, cannot think of a word or repeat a word. Finally, we finished our game of jeopardy we began the other day with the questions we had not already completed.
Thursday
Math: 7th: pg. 147-148 #1-8, 1-10, 1-17
8th: pg. 164-166 #1-14, 1-14
Redo the work on your test and earn 1/2 credit back!
Science: Work on your question for your science fair project and email it to Mr. Hazenberg.
Bible: Complete the worksheet.
Civics: Complete 2 issues for all 3 candidates.
Please have your parents sign and return your progress reports!
8th: pg. 164-166 #1-14, 1-14
Redo the work on your test and earn 1/2 credit back!
Science: Work on your question for your science fair project and email it to Mr. Hazenberg.
Bible: Complete the worksheet.
Civics: Complete 2 issues for all 3 candidates.
Please have your parents sign and return your progress reports!
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Wednesday - Spanish
1/2, 3/4: We reviewed the rooms and vocabulary for the kitchen (cocina). We then played jeopardy to practice the terms. When they chose their "question" I would say a vocabulary word in Spanish and they would have to answer with the term in English. They did quite well. Next time to make it a bit more difficult I will say the English term and they will respond with the Spanish term!
5/6, 7/8: We reviewed the vocabulary for the bathroom, garage and backyard. We then practiced some more with a worksheet and then played taboo or hot seat. They were divided into 2 teams. One person from a team would sit in the "hot seat" not facing the board. I wrote a vocabulary term on the board. Their team had to describe it IN SPANISH and the person in the hot seat had to see how many terms they could get in 1 minute. 1 point per word. We alternated between teams. They did well!
5/6, 7/8: We reviewed the vocabulary for the bathroom, garage and backyard. We then practiced some more with a worksheet and then played taboo or hot seat. They were divided into 2 teams. One person from a team would sit in the "hot seat" not facing the board. I wrote a vocabulary term on the board. Their team had to describe it IN SPANISH and the person in the hot seat had to see how many terms they could get in 1 minute. 1 point per word. We alternated between teams. They did well!
Wednesday
Math: 7th grade math took a test today so there is no homework. 8th grades homework is found on pages 162-163 #1-16, 1-20. BOTH may redo the work on their math tests in order to earn back half credit.
Science: Continue to work on your question for the science fair.
Memory: I forgot about Bible memory today (oops!) so we will do that tomorrow. James 5:16
Civics: Continue working on your project. Please complete one issue for all three of your candidates.
Science: Continue to work on your question for the science fair.
Memory: I forgot about Bible memory today (oops!) so we will do that tomorrow. James 5:16
Civics: Continue working on your project. Please complete one issue for all three of your candidates.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Tuesday - Spanish
5/6, 7/8 Today we reviewed bedroom and living room vocabulary which was followed by a brief worksheet. We then played jeopardy with those vocabulary words and also kitchen, laundry room and dining room vocabulary. I had written out descriptions in Spanish of each word and they had to figure out the word to earn the amount. They did very well!!! I was impressed with both their memory of prior vocabulary and also their ability to use context to figure it out!
Tuesday
Today 8th grade math took a test. Therefore they have no math homework. 7th grade was given their review which is found on pages 143-145 and they must complete all of the problems. Their test will be tomorrow.
In Bible there was a worksheet that must be completed by tomorrow. Also, Bible memory is due tomorrow. It is James 5:16
In science we continued a bit with the science fair project. We continued to come up with project ideas and the goal is to have the question they want to answer by next week.
In civics we completed the section on the executive branch. We began a mini project which consists of the students learning a bit about the presidential campaigning that is going on. I had them find three presidential candidates all of which must be from different parties. I am having them include a little biography for each candidate and am having them research each of their views on the budget, education, the war, minimum wage, immigration and gun control. After doing their research they must explain why or why not they would vote for them. Today in class everyone decided on their candidates and for tomorrow they must have the biographies completed.
Hot lunch forms are also due tomorrow.
In Bible there was a worksheet that must be completed by tomorrow. Also, Bible memory is due tomorrow. It is James 5:16
In science we continued a bit with the science fair project. We continued to come up with project ideas and the goal is to have the question they want to answer by next week.
In civics we completed the section on the executive branch. We began a mini project which consists of the students learning a bit about the presidential campaigning that is going on. I had them find three presidential candidates all of which must be from different parties. I am having them include a little biography for each candidate and am having them research each of their views on the budget, education, the war, minimum wage, immigration and gun control. After doing their research they must explain why or why not they would vote for them. Today in class everyone decided on their candidates and for tomorrow they must have the biographies completed.
Hot lunch forms are also due tomorrow.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Monday - Spanish
1/2, 3/4 We reviewed rooms of the house and verbs associated with them. We learned kitchen vocabulary and played heads up seven up to practice the vocabulary.
5/6, 7/8 We reviewed kitchen, dining room and laundry room vocabulary. They completed a worksheet and we played around the world in two groups to practice vocabulary.
Monday
Math: 7th: pages 141-142 #1-12, 1-4,1-4 and the test will be on Wednesday.
8th: pages 157-159 All of the problems. Test is tomorrow.
Bible memory: James 5:16 This will be due Wednesday
8th: pages 157-159 All of the problems. Test is tomorrow.
Bible memory: James 5:16 This will be due Wednesday
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Friday
Math: 7th: pgs. 139-140 #1-9, 1-6, 1-14
8th: pgs. 155-156 #1-12, 1-8
Civics: We learned about the powers of the President. Homework: Pages 94-95 #1-7
8th: pgs. 155-156 #1-12, 1-8
Civics: We learned about the powers of the President. Homework: Pages 94-95 #1-7
Friday - Spanish
5/6, 7/8: We have been learning vocabulary about the casa (house). Today we learned words about the bathroom, garage and backyard. We completed a couple worksheets to practice the vocabulary.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Thursday - Spanish
5/6, 7/8 We learned bedroom and living room vocabulary. We practiced this new vocabulary and reviewed the verbs we learned this week with a couple of worksheets. The one worksheet I made and wrote completely in Spanish. They did very well!!!
Thursday
Math: 7th: pages 137-138 #1-15, 1-4, 5-11
8th: page 154 #1-12
Bible worksheet due tomorrow
Bible Memory: James 5:16
Science: Come up with a topic for science fair.
8th: page 154 #1-12
Bible worksheet due tomorrow
Bible Memory: James 5:16
Science: Come up with a topic for science fair.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Wednesday - Spanish
1/2, 3/4: We began to learn rooms of the house today along with verbs that can be used when referring to those rooms. (Cocinar=to cook, when talking about a kitchen/la cocina)
5/6, 7/8: We learned more specific vocabulary for kitchens, dining rooms and laundry rooms today.
5/6, 7/8: We learned more specific vocabulary for kitchens, dining rooms and laundry rooms today.
Wednesday
Math: 7th: pages 135-136 #1-21, 1-4, 1-4
8th: pages 149-152 #1-18, 1-29
Bible Memory: James 5:16
We are going on a field trip tomorrow to the DIA to see the Rembrandt exhibit. Afterward we will go to a Salvadorian restaurant for lunch! It is $8 for the DIA, and $10 at the most for lunch. Please make sure to return the permission slip tomorrow with the money. Thanks!!
8th: pages 149-152 #1-18, 1-29
Bible Memory: James 5:16
We are going on a field trip tomorrow to the DIA to see the Rembrandt exhibit. Afterward we will go to a Salvadorian restaurant for lunch! It is $8 for the DIA, and $10 at the most for lunch. Please make sure to return the permission slip tomorrow with the money. Thanks!!
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Tuesday - Spanish
5/6, 7/8
Today we began to learn different rooms in the house. We focused on those words in our activities and verbs associated with those rooms (example: cocinar = to cook is the verb we associated with kitchen or cocina). We ended with a worksheet that should be completed for tomorrow.
Today we began to learn different rooms in the house. We focused on those words in our activities and verbs associated with those rooms (example: cocinar = to cook is the verb we associated with kitchen or cocina). We ended with a worksheet that should be completed for tomorrow.
Tuesday
Welcome back! I hope everyone had a great break! We had a busy day back!
Bible: Worksheet covering the section "Why so Afraid?" and Mark 4:35-5:43
Bible Memory: James 5:16
Math: 8th: pages 146-148 #1-21, 1-8
7th: pages 133-134 #1-6, 1-26
Science: We began working on the science fair today. They should figure out their topic if they did not in class today.
Civics: We began learning about the Executive Branch.
Bible: Worksheet covering the section "Why so Afraid?" and Mark 4:35-5:43
Bible Memory: James 5:16
Math: 8th: pages 146-148 #1-21, 1-8
7th: pages 133-134 #1-6, 1-26
Science: We began working on the science fair today. They should figure out their topic if they did not in class today.
Civics: We began learning about the Executive Branch.
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