Tuesday, October 31, 2006

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Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Science-Today we did an activity with food coloring that taught us the difference between dominant/recessive genes and incomplete dominance. Wednesday's class is in 113.
Math- Students went over lesson 2-7 dealing with terminating decimals. Complete the homework listed on the blue sheet.

English - In class students journaled and worked with all parts of speech by identifying words in a sentence. Shadowboxes were due today. Be sure to read for 15 minutes and finish your 4 reading strategies. A quiz over adjectives and adverbs will be given Wednesday.

GEOGRAPHY: Questions 2 - 6 on p. 42 in the textbook (in class). Discussed the historical and cultural significance of Halloween in Ireland, Mexico, England and the US.

Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

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Monday, October 30, 2006

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Monday, October 30, 2006

Science- We went over the activity(marshmallows) that will taught us about dominant and recessive genes.

Math- Students went over dividing decimals and then took a KPS Assessment over it. No homework.

English - In class students journaled and worked with adjectives and adverbs on the Shadowbox writing activity. Most finished their project in class. If you did not, it is due on Tuesday. Be sure to read for 15 minutes and finish your 4 reading strategies. A quiz over adjectives and adverbs will be given Wednesday.

GEOGRAPHY: Read chapter 1 section 4 in class. Sketched drawings of each landform. Homework, crossword puzzle of landforms.

Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

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Friday, October 27, 2006

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Friday, October 27, 2006

Science- We continued the activity that will taught us about dominant and recessive genes.

Math- Students took the KPS assessment over multiplying decimals and then worked on solving word problems.

English - In class students journaled and worked with adjectives and adverbs on the Shadowbox writing activity. Illustrations were started. We will finish the project on Monday in class. Be sure to read for 15 minutes and finish your 4 reading strategies. A quiz over adjectives and adverbs will be given next Wednesday.

GEOGRAPHY: Discussed plate tectonics and created graphic organizer of plate movement. No Homework.

Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

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Thursday, October 26, 2006

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Thursday, October 26, 2006

Science- We started the activity that will teach us about dominant and recessive genes.

Math- Students took a mult fact quiz and worked on multiplying decimals. Students need to complete the front side of the worksheet that was given to them for tomorrow.

English - In class students journaled and worked with adjectives and adverbs on the Shadowbox writing activity. Finish your alliteration sentence for Friday. Be sure to read for 15 minutes and finish your 4 reading strategies.

GEOGRAPHY: Shared and discussed pictowords, students then partner read pages 35 - 37 (plate tectonics). No Homework.

Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

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Wednesday, October 25, 2006

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Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Science- We went over the Male/Female activity and the Generations activity.

Math- Students took a mult fact quiz and worked on lesson 2-4. Students are to complete any 5 problems out of the first 7 on page 65 & 66.

English - In class students journaled and worked with adjectives and adverbs on an "Adjectives A-Z" worksheet. Finish the worksheet for Thursday. Be sure the read for 15 minutes and finish your 4 reading strategies.

GEOGRAPHY: Discussed homework & took quiz. Homework- Definitions of vocabulary terms on p. 34 (12 total).

Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

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Tuesday, October 24, 2006

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Tuesday, October 24, 2006

Science- We did a lab "Skittles Generations Lab". Have the questions completed before class on Wednesday.

Math- Students took the adding and subtracting decimals KPS Assessment. We then looked at using compensation when adding and subtracting. No homework.

English - In class students journaled and worked with the dictionary to define "colorful" adjectives. Finish your four descriptions and use them in a sentence.

GEOGRAPHY: Reviewed chapter 1 sections 1 & 2. Completed notes and worksheet (seasons and earth's movement) due on Wed.

Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

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Monday, October 23, 2006

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Monday, October 23, 2006

Science- We started the genetic unit, with an activity called, "Male or Female?" Have all the questions done for start of class on Tuesday.

Math- Students went over adding and subtracting decimals. Students were given a worksheet that is due tomorrow.

English - In class students journaled and worked with adjectives on the Ticket Trio worksheet. Finish your "Who Am I?" description for Tuesday.

GEOGRAPHY: Discussed reasons for the seasons. Notes in class, no homework.

Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

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Thursday, October 19, 2006

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Thursday, October 19, 2006

Science- Monday's class is in 208. Today we went over the DNA fingerprint activity on the computer and we went over current events.

Math- Students went over lesson 2-3 and assigned the rest of the problems. They were due at the end of the period. No homework.

English - In class students relearned and corrected their noun/verb unit test.

GEOGRAPHY: Current Events

Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

Contact Team 7-4
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Wednesday, October 18, 2006

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Wednesday, October 18, 2006

Science- Today we took DNA out of a living thing. We observed it by looking, touching, tasting, and feeling it. Tomorrow's class is in the media center.

Math- Students went over how to estimate division with fractions and took part of the KPS Assessment. We started lesson 2-3 and assigned problems 1-8.

English - In class students took their noun/verb unit test. Accelerated Reading points and responses need to be finished by Wednesday (today).

GEOGRAPHY: Vocabulary quiz and discussed the earth and the solar system.

Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

Contact Team 7-4
phone: 308-698-8135
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Tuesday, October 17, 2006

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Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Science-We did an online activity that taught us about DNA fingerprinting. Tomorrow's class is in lab 113.
Math- Students took a mult fact quiz, went over how to estimate division with fractions and took part of the KPS Assessment. No homework.

English - In class students journaled. We continued reviewing for Wednesday's noun/verb unit test. Accelerated Reading points and responses need to be finished by Wednesday.

GEOGRAPHY: Reviewed vocabulary words (quiz on Wed.), discussed artifact assignment.

Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

Contact Team 7-4
phone: 308-698-8135
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Monday, October 16, 2006

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Monday, October 16, 2006

Science- Periods 3,6, 9 tomorrow's class is in computer lab 114. Period 7 meet in 208. today we started to learn about DNA fingerprinting by doing an activity with beads.

Math- Students took a mult fact quiz, went over how to estimate multiplication with fractions and took part of the KPS Assessment. No homework.

English - In class students took spelling pre-test #7. We began reviewing for Wednesday's noun/verb unit test. Accelerated Reading points and responses need to be finished by Wednesday.

GEOGRAPHY: Distributed textbooks to each student and covered them in class.

Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

Contact Team 7-4
phone: 308-698-8135
emails: mitch.sanny@kearneypublic.org, roan.howard@kearneypublic.org
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Welcome to the
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Monday, October 16, 2006

Science- Periods 3,6, 9 tomorrow's class is in computer lab 114. Period 7 meet in 208. today we started to learn about DNA fingerprinting by doing an activity with beads.

Math- Students took a mult fact quiz, went over how to estimate multiplication with fractions and took part of the KPS Assessment. No homework.

English - In class students took spelling pre-test #7. We began reviewing for Wednesday's noun/verb unit test. Accelerated Reading points and responses need to be finished by Wednesday.

GEOGRAPHY: Distributed textbooks to each student and covered them in class.

Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

Contact Team 7-4
phone: 308-698-8135
emails: mitch.sanny@kearneypublic.org, roan.howard@kearneypublic.org
kent.sughroue@kearneypublic.org, michelle.graddy@kearneypublic.org

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Friday, October 13, 2006

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Friday, October 13, 2006

Science- The science current events were turned in today. Today we made a model of DNA.

Math- Students took a mult fact quiz, went over the KPS Assessment and then reviewed and took the KPS Assessment over estimating decimal addition. No homework.

English - In class students journaled and took spelling test #6. We also worked with infinitives and prepositions. Tonight, be sure to read for 15 minutes and complete the 4 reading strategies. Our noun/verb unit test will be next Wednesday.

GEOGRAPHY: Discussed uses for geography and tools for learning about ancient peoples. *Due Monday- artifact activity & bring a paper grocery sack to cover book.

Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

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phone: 308-698-8135
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Thursday, October 12, 2006

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Thursday, October 12, 2006

Science- The science current events are due this Friday. Today we took a pretest over DNA and started to read about DNA.

Math- Students took a mult fact quiz, went over the tiz and then reviewed and took the KPS Assessment over estimating fraction addition and subtraction. No homework.

English - In class students journaled and worked on verb tense. Tonight, be sure to read for 15 minutes and complete the 4 reading strategies. Also underline the verbs in the paragraph I wrote. Our noun/verb unit test will be next Wednesday.

GEOGRAPHY: Discussed physical and human geography. Read p. 22 -25 in the textbook. *Monday bring a paper grocery sack to cover book.

Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

Contact Team 7-4
phone: 308-698-8135
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Wednesday, October 11, 2006

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Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Science-Went over the cell test today. Also learned how to read and write up science current events. The science current events are due this Friday.

Math- Students worked on a worksheet in class dealing with estimation of decimals then started looking at estimating fractions. We will take a KPS Assessment over fraction estimation tomorrow .

English - In class students journaled and took the colorful verb quiz. Grade sheets were also handed out. Tonight, be sure to read for 15 minutes and complete the 4 reading strategies. Our noun/verb unit test will be next Wednesday.

GEOGRAPHY: Completed "Music City" project. If not completed, students need to stay after school or take project home to finish.

Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

Contact Team 7-4
phone: 308-698-8135
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Tuesday, October 10, 2006

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Tuesday, October 10, 2006

Science-Cell test was today.

Math- Students graded lesson 2-1 and then practiced estimating adding and subtracting with decimals and then took an KPS assessment over it.

English - In class students reviewed our colorful verb vocabulary with dry erase boards. The colorful verb quiz is Wednesday. We reviewed main verbs and helping verbs on a worksheet and took notes over verb tense. Tonight, be sure to read for 15 minutes and complete the 4 reading strategies. Finish your verb tense worksheet.

GEOGRAPHY: Worked on "Music City" project.

Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

Contact Team 7-4
phone: 308-698-8135
emails: mitch.sanny@kearneypublic.org, roan.howard@kearneypublic.org
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Tuesday, October 10, 2006

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Tuesday, October 10, 2006

Science-Cell test was today.

Math- Students graded lesson 2-1 and then practiced estimating adding and subtracting with decimals and then took an KPS assessment over it.

English - In class students reviewed our colorful verb vocabulary with dry erase boards. The colorful verb quiz is Wednesday. We reviewed main verbs and helping verbs on a worksheet and took notes over verb tense. Tonight, be sure to read for 15 minutes and complete the 4 reading strategies. Finish your verb tense worksheet.

GEOGRAPHY: Worked on geography vocabulary words (picture & definition). Started "Music City" map project. Rough draft sketch is due Tuesday.

Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

Contact Team 7-4
phone: 308-698-8135
emails: mitch.sanny@kearneypublic.org, roan.howard@kearneypublic.org
kent.sughroue@kearneypublic.org, michelle.graddy@kearneypublic.org

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Monday, October 9, 2006

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Monday, October 9, 2006

Science-Cell test is Tuesday. Today we reviewed and watched a cell video.

Math- Students went over information from lesson 2-1: problems 2 - 6, 8, 10, 11, 12 - 22 evens, 25 - 34 on page 52.

English - In class students spelling pre-test #6. We reviewed our colorful verb vocabulary with dry erase boards. The colorful verb quiz is Wednesday. We worked with main verbs and helping verbs on a worksheet. Tonight, be sure to read for 15 minutes and complete the 4 reading strategies. Finish your verb worksheet if needed.

GEOGRAPHY: Worked on geography vocabulary words (picture & definition). Started "Music City" map project. Rough draft sketch is due Tuesday.

Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

Contact Team 7-4
phone: 308-698-8135
emails: mitch.sanny@kearneypublic.org, roan.howard@kearneypublic.org
kent.sughroue@kearneypublic.org, michelle.graddy@kearneypublic.org

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Friday, October 6, 2006

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Friday, October 6, 2006

Science-Cell test is Tuesday. Today we reviewed the gelatin experiment that taught us the reasons that cells are so small. Started the cell review today.

Math- Students made up any worked that they needed while others learned and played the dice game Farkle.

English - In class students journaled and took spelling test #6. We worked with non-action verbs on a worksheet. Tonight, be sure to read for 15 minutes and complete the 4 reading strategies. Finish your verb worksheet if needed.

GEOGRAPHY: Current Events

Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

Contact Team 7-4
phone: 308-698-8135
emails: mitch.sanny@kearneypublic.org, roan.howard@kearneypublic.org
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Thursday, October 5, 2006

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Thursday, October 5, 2006

Science-Cell test is Tuesday. Today we did an activity that taught us the reasons for cells being so small.

Math- Students took the Chapter One Tiz and then a mult fact quiz.

English - In class students journaled and worked with action verbs. Tonight, be sure to read for 15 minutes and complete the 4 reading strategies. Finish your verb worksheet if needed. Spelling test #5 is Friday.

GEOGRAPHY: Students took quiz over maps and vocabulary.

Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

Contact Team 7-4
phone: 308-698-8135
emails: mitch.sanny@kearneypublic.org, roan.howard@kearneypublic.org
kent.sughroue@kearneypublic.org, michelle.graddy@kearneypublic.org

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Tuesday, October 3, 2006

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Tuesday, October 3, 2006

Science- Tomorrow's activity is in lab 113. Today we did a salt water activity with potatoes that taught us about osmosis.
Math- Students went over lessons 1-7 and 1-8 and did the problem solving practice on page 35. We will have a test on Thursday over chapter 1.

English - In class students journaled and shared their colorful verb definitions with their group. We also began making the verbs into pictowords for the wordwall. Tonight, be sure to read for 15 minutes and complete the 4 reading strategies.

GEOGRAPHY: Students took info from survey and put it on a bar graph (rough draft). For homework, student must make a final draft of bar graph, and write 5 questions that can be answered by the bar graph.

Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

Contact Team 7-4
phone: 308-698-8135
emails: mitch.sanny@kearneypublic.org, roan.howard@kearneypublic.org
kent.sughroue@kearneypublic.org, michelle.graddy@kearneypublic.org

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Wednesday, October 4, 2006

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Wednesday, October 4, 2006

Science-Learned why salt water dehydrates you. Thursday's class is in lab 113.

Math- Checkpoint 2 p. 38: #1, 3, 4, 5; Wrap Up p. 44-45: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8; Assessment p. 46: 2, 4, 5, 7, 8 (problems were due at end of period)

English - In class students finished the pictowords for our verb word wall and had independent reading time. Be sure to read for 15 minutes and complete the 4 reading strategies if you didn't do it in class today.

GEOGRAPHY: Students reviewed for quiz on Thursday. Students presented graph project and aswered questions.

Reading- Students continued the Read for Real curriculum. See your teacher for what your class covered.

Contact Team 7-4
phone: 308-698-8135
emails: mitch.sanny@kearneypublic.org, roan.howard@kearneypublic.org
kent.sughroue@kearneypublic.org, michelle.graddy@kearneypublic.org

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