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Thorny Thirty-First Thursday

Reading
  • Read Frindle
  • DOL 8Th
  • Halloween Composition WS (due Monday)
  • Halloween Chop WS (due Monday)
Math
  • Quiz today
  • Scoops & cones WS (due Monday)
  • Halloween Graphing (due next week)
Science
  • Chapter Review WS (due Monday)
  • Took notes
  • Skeletal & Muscular System Video
Social Studies
  • None
FYI
  • HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!  BE SAFE!
  • No school for students tomorrow (Friday)

Werewolf Wednesday

Reading
  • DOL...Flex means to bend (latin)
  • Bio poem (in class)
  • Read Frindle
  • Worked on Halloween art
  • Library
Math
  • QUIZ TOMORROW!!!!
  • Fix Quiz Review WS (due tomorrow)
  • Corrected number line ws
Science
  • WS over book pages 46-49 (due tomorrow)
Social Studies
  • Read 28-30
  • Define & sentence for "culture" and "culture region"
FYI
  • Party tomorrow!  Remember costumes and party food
  • No school for students on Friday

Too Cool Tuesday

Reading
  • DOL 8T
  • Star Reader Test
  • Bio Poetry 
  • Read Frindle
Math
  • Number Line WS (Due tomorrow)
  • Decimal Quiz Review (due tomorrow)
  • Quiz Thursday!!!!!!!
Science
  • Read pg 46 -49
  • Vocab WS 11-12 & matching (due tomorrow)
Social Studies
  • WS pg 15 (due tomorrow)
FYI
  • Library tomorrow....bring in books
  • Tuesday Folder Signed

Monkey Monday

Reading
  • DOL 8M
  • Read aloud Frindle
  • Character Trait: Self Control
  • Reading Logs
  • English Pg 106b #1-33 odd
Math
  • Reviewed rounding & comparing decimals
  • Autumn Graphing WS (Due tomorrow)
Science
  • WS that goes with pg 42-45 in science book (due tomorrow)
  • Took notes
Social Studies
  • None
FYI
  • Halloween party Thursday

Freaky Friday

Reading
  • Chapter 3-5 of Frindle
  • Language Scramble 4 (due Monday)
  • Metaphor WS (due Monday)
  • Diamante Poem (due Monday)
Math
  • Mind map in math notebooks
  • Turkey WS (due Monday)
Science
  • WB pg 15/15a (due Monday)
  • Copy notes pg 1-4
  • Worked on vocab definitions
Social Studies
  • Turn in Scholastic WS
FYI
  • Fun Friday today!
  • Have a great weekend!!!!

Mind Mapping

  • Free for 5 mind maps.  You can delete ones that you've created to stay under your 5 max.  Education discounts available for paid, unlimited accounts.
  • Appropriate for elementary (and up, too!).  
  • Can add graphics and videos.  
  • Can show progression of learning with "Time Warp"
  • There is an app available.  
  • Super intuitive & easy to use!
  • Can save mind map as jpg or other file.
  • Can share with link or collaborate with other users
  • Has a presentation mode with a "Prezi feel"
Coggle it
  • Use arrows to connect ideas.  No bubbles.  Free!  Can add graphics.  
  • Can share and collaborate on maps.
  • History viewer to track progress toward objectives.
  • Lots of features!  More oriented toward businesses...pretty complex.
  • Can be used offline
  • Tons of different styles & templates: Venn Diagrams, Floor Plans, Mind Maps, iPhone/iPad & other device mockups...there is a whole section for Educational templates
  • Charts can be downloaded, shared, collaborated on...
  • There is a desktop app so you can work offline.
Text 2 Mindmap
  • Type in text and it will make the map for you!  Super simple to use but fewer features.  You can use it for free but your maps are stored publicly--anyone with the link could edit.

Google Draw (can also use the draw feature in Microsoft Word)
  • You can use existing Google accounts
  • A bit clunky
  • 3 free.  Accounts--education discounts available.
  • Haven't explored much but seems to be popular among reviews.

Thready Thursday

Reading
  • Read Aloud: Frindle
  • DOL
  • Metaphor Pg in Reading Journals
  • Metaphor WS (due tomorrow)
Math
  • Fractions & Decimals WS (due tomorrow)
  • Clown WS (due tomorrow)
  • Watched rounding & comparing decimals videos
Science
  • Read pg 42-45
  • Definitions
  • Copying notes into science journals
Social Studies
  • Technology Scholastics WS (due tomorrow)
FYI
  • Wear Green & Gold tomorrow

Decimal Videos

Decimal Number Lines Lesson, shorter lesson

Rounding Rap just words....or with the Rounding Teacher


Webby Wednesday

Reading
  • Read Aloud: Frindle
  • Library
  • DOL 7W (due tomorrow)
  • Simile WS (due tomorrow)
Math
  • Topic: ROUNDING decimals
  • Apple WS (Due tomorrow)
  • Lesson 7 WS (due tomorrow)
Science
  • Animal Cells (due tomorrow)
Social Studies
  • Test today
FYI
  • Pizza Kits tomorrow
  • Wear Halloween colors tomorrow

Tan Tuesday

Reading
  • Read Aloud
  • DOL
  • English PG 91 #7-24 all
  • Poetry Drawing (in class-bring tomorrow)
Math
  • Modeling Decimals WS (due tomorrow)
  • Started unit 2 in our notebooks (in class)
Science

  • Cell movie
  • Animal cell drawing (continued tomorrow)
Social Studies
  • Study for test....TEST TOMORROW!
  • Winter count (due tomorrow)
FYI
  • Wear pink tomorrow
  • Pizza kits coming on Thursday
  • Tuesday folders (signed tomorrow)

Dig Pink!

The JV/Varsity Volleyball Teams would like to invite our McBain Families to our Dig Pink Volleyball Match on October 29 @ 6:00pm against Pine River. All proceeds from the game go toward our fundraising efforts for breast cancer screening at Mercy Hospital. There will also be a bake sale and Dig Pink T-Shirts for sale that evening. T-Shirts are also available in the athletic office.

Magnetic Monday

Reading
  • Read Aloud from Love that Dog
  • DOL 7M 
  • Simile page in reading journal
  • Word of the week: Responsibility (due Thursday)
Math
  • No HW
Science
  • WS 14/14a (due tomorrow)
  • Definitions 3, 4 (due tomorrow)
Social Studies
  • Test Wednesday....Study!
FYI
  • Wear Neon tomorrow!

Freaky Friday

Reading
  • Language Scramble (due Monday)
  • Common & Proper Nouns WS 33/34 (due Monday)
  • Acrostic Poem (in class)
  • Read aloud from Love that Dog
Math
  • Base ten blocks and decimal Lab
  • Puzzling Numbers WS (due Monday)
  • Bring in decimal examples
Science
  • Read 38-41 (in class)
  • Definitions #1, 2 (due Monday)
  • Journal Questions (due Monday)
Social Studies
  • Chapter 2 Study Guide (due Monday)
  • TEST WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23rd!
FYI
  • Wear black on Monday!!!!

Thunder Thursday

Reading
  • Common & Proper Nouns--English Pg 105 #2-32 even (due tomorrow)
  • Poetry Lapbook (in class)
  • Noun Video
Math
  • Practice 5 WS (due tomorrow)
  • Bring in decimal examples
  • Watched decimal videos
Science
  • MEAP
Social Studies
  • Read pg 24-27 (in class)
  • Turn in chapter 2 definitions & climate page
FYI
  • -

Line Art

Math


Wondering Wednesday

Reading
  • Library
  • Common & Proper Nouns Pg 89 #16-30 (due tomorrow)
Math
  • Bring in decimal examples
  • Egg WS (due tomorrow)
Science
  • MEAP
  • Science Spin (due tomorrow)
Social Studies
  • none
FYI
  • Fun Friday: bring electronics or games & snacks
  • "Tuesday" Folders signed (due tomorrow)

Testing Tuesday

Reading
  • Poetry lap book (in class)
Math
  • MEAP!
  • Make sure your Study Links 2-3 is turned in
Science
  • MEAP Prep (in class)
Social Studies
  • Define & write sentence: pictograph
  • Read pg 24-27
  • Do WB page 12 
FYI
  • Tuesday Folders will be going home tomorrow due to MEAP testing today

Mummy Monday

Reading
  • Poetry Lapbooks (in class)
  • Generosity-Word of the Week (due Thursday)
  • No DOL
  • Reading Logs (due Monday, Oct. 21)
Math
  • Practiced adding & subtracting decimals....and estimating
  • Study Links 2-3 (due tomorrow) #1-6 is extra credit
Science
  • MEAP Review (in class)
Social Studies
  • Define #4, 8 with sentence & definition
  • WB pg 11 (in class)
  • Partner Read 22, 23 (in class)
FYI
  • Band Fundraiser (due today)

Fantabulous Friday

Reading
  • Poetry Foldables (in class)
Math
  • TEST today
  • Line art (in class)
Science
  • WS 91/97 (due Monday)
  • MEAP review (in class)
Social Studies
  • none
FYI
  • Band Fundraiser (due Monday)
  • Fun Friday....went outside to the playground :-)

ThinkingThursday

Reading
  • Poetry Foldables (in class)
Math
  • TEST TOMORROW!  STUDY!
  • Parents sign study guide (due tomorrow)
Science
  • WS 110/111 (due Friday)
  • MEAP Review
Social Studies
  • Arctic ice fields on the climate WS (in class)
FYI
  • Bring stuff for outdoor Fun Friday
  • Band Fundraiser (due Monday)

Whoopie Cushion Wednesday

Reading
  • MEAP
Math
  • Study guide needs to be done for tomorrow!!!
  • Test Friday!!!!
  • Corrected SL 1-9, Played Factor Captor
Science
  • Circuit Work
  • 104a (due tomorrow)
Social Studies
  • Definitions were due today
  • Describing environments (in class)
FYI
  • "Tuesday" Folders are coming home today...sign & return
  • Fun Friday: bring outdoor sports equipment

Teriffic Tuesday

Reading
  • MEAP
Math
  • Study Guide (due Thursday)
  • Test Friday
  • Finished the MEAP
  • Took notes
Science
  • Made circuits in class
  • Finished 104/104a (due Thursday)
Social Studies
  • Describing different environments (in class)
FYI
  • Student Council Elections are today!
  • Tuesday Folders did not get passed out today due to the assembly

Manual Monday

Reading
  • DOL
  • MEAP strategies test chain (In class)
  • Word of the week: Courage WS (due Thursday)
Math
  • Learned about Prime Factorization
  • Study Links 1-9 (due tomorrow)
  • Test Friday!!!
Science
  • 104/104a WS (will finish tomorrow in class)
Social Studies
  • Define #2, 3, 7 with sentence (due tomorrow)...don't turn in
FYI
  • Band Fundraiser
  • Reading MEAP day 1 tomorrow!  Get lots of rest & come have FREE breakfast at school tomorrow! 

Thunderistic Thursday

Reading
  • 5 DOL Thursday
  • WS 3 Plural Nouns (due tomorrow)
  • Cross text writing (in class)
Math
  • Exponents, square roots....worked in notebooks
  • Study Links 1-8 (due tomorrow)
Science
  • Partner read pgs 322-327 in packet
  • WS 103-104 (due tomorrow)
Social Studies
  • Read & discussed pg 19 (in class)
  • Finish pg 9 & 10 in workbook
FYI!
  • Bring outdoor activity stuff
  • Band fundraiser due Oct. 14

Wonderful Wednesday

Math
  • Square numbers (journal pgs 20-21)
  • Study Links 1-7 (due tomorrow)
Social Studies
  • Finish workbook page 9 (be sure it's finished for tomorrow)
Science
  • none
Reading
  • DOL
  • Hero Writing (should have been completed in class)
  • Library
FYI!


Ton Tuesday

Math 
  • Study Links 1-5 (due tomorrow)
  • Worked on math journals....divisibility, prime, and composite numbers
Reading
  • DOL
  • In class: 2 reading selections and questions
  • English pg 87 #10-36 all
  • Bring library books tomorrow
Science
  • Questions from packet--write answers in journals (due tomorrow if not done in class)
Social Studies
  • Define migration & read pg 19 (due tomorrow)
FYI!
  • Tuesday folders should be signed and returned tomorrow
  • Band fundraiser
  • Student council packet should be returned to Mrs. Guernsey tomorrow