Due Jan 7th

If you need a new copy of the class calendar, here is a copy to the link!

Geography

• Optional- Color your map of Western Europe.  As you do, check out the pictures and drawings in and around each country.

• Watch the FIRST PART of this video.  It goes through all of the European countries, but we only need to start with the western ones!

Language Arts

• Study your grammar cards!
• Remember, keep reading and bringing in those book reports!  We're close to our goal!  :-)

Reader's Journal-

• I'd like you to write your thoughts about the books that you have read so far this year.  What did you like most about the stories?  Which character or characters did you like or not like?  What stories do you think taught you the most?  

Science

• Here is the video that Owen wanted to show you... It's a VIRUS RAP!

• Here is a link to a BrainPOP video on Protists.  There are also games and things you can do right on that site!
• Print this worksheet.  REWATCH the BrainPOP video and stop and start it if you need to.  Answer the questions and bring them to class in your folder.
• A couple people forgot their science notebooks in class... they did the activity in class on a separate sheet that should be in their folder so that they can add it to their notebooks at home.

12/3 - 12/7

Monday FreeRangers

Secret Santa gift exchange is NEXT WEEK!   (Limit- $10!)

We'll be having a holiday party during class!
If you'd like to bring in snacks and treats next week, feel free!  

To avoid an email bombardment, I'll keep a list right here on this site to show things that are being brought in.

**no nuts please!**
**some gluten/free items would be appreciated!**
-hot chocolate & toppings

Tuition was due 12/5!

Farm Fusion Journal Options (choose one)

• The first half of the school year is over already!  Write about your favorite memories from this half.
• Using the animals here on the farm, write a Christmasy story! 

Language Arts

• Study your helping verb list!  
• ★Here is an online game to help you find verbs in a sentence.
• ★Here is a game that lets you find action verbs by smacking robot aliens!
• ★Here is a quiz to check your ability to find helping verbs.
• Read chapters 15 through the end of Mystery in the Amazon Rainforest.
  
• Here is a link to the new vocabulary list.  We do activities and review of these words in class, but it really only works if the kids study them at home during the week. 
• Here is the Quizlet page to help you study and practice!  (Or, study with parents any way that works!)
• No Need to add to your field guide this week!  There's not much to add in these chapters!

Geography

• If you haven't presented your South American country/location to the class, then be ready to do so on Monday!  I can't wait to hear you guys!
• Check out some of the amazing animals in South America!

Science

• Here are pictures from the petri dishes!  Finish adding the information to your science notebooks.  Click to see a larger version of each.

• Next, write your conclusion on the sheet that is in your folder.  Cut it out and paste it into your notebooks.

DIVING DEEPER

• Do some research and see if you can identify some of the things growing in our petri dishes!  
• Start here, and then if you need further information, get a parents' help to find other sources.

11/27 - 11/30

Monday FreeRangers

We drew names in class for a Secret Santa gift exchange!  The names are inside your child's folder.  (Limit- $10!)  We'll exchange gifts on 12/10!

Farm Fusion Journal Assignment (choose one)

• In class, we learned about guineas and guinea keets.  Then, we talked about different ways to make the long e sound (ie, e, ee, ea, y, ey).  Write 5 sentences that use words that use different ways to make the long e sound!
• In class, we read the African folktale, "Guinea Fowl and Rabbit Get Justice."  Write your own folktale.  Be sure to make it teach a life lesson!

Language Arts

• We learned about helping verbs in class.  Talk about helping verbs when they pop up in your reading or in other subjects!
• Complete the helping verb worksheet that is in your folder.
• Study your grammar cards, including the new one on Helping Verbs.

• Read chapters 10-14 in Mystery in the Amazon Rainforest.
  
• Here is a link to the new vocabulary list.  We do activities and review of these words in class, but it really only works if the kids study them at home during the week. (Parents, if you prefer to have the kids look up the words, here is the list!)
  
• Machu Picchu
• lurches
• Incas
• mortar
• deja vu
• engrossed
• anticipation
• excavation
• quip
• putrid

• Here is the Quizlet page to help you study and practice!  (Or, study with parents any way that works!)

• Keep adding to your field guide as you come across cool things in your reading book!

Geography

• In class, you drew a name of a South American country.  Research this country and come up with a fun way to teach the class what you've learned!  You don't have to make a poster (but you can)!  You are the teacher for up to 10 minutes... so feel free to teach this in any way you'd like!  Want to bring in a map?  Want to print a sheet to pass out to the class?  Want to make a poster?  Want to write down things to say on notecards?  Want to use the whiteboard?  It's totally up to you!  
• Practice pointing out the South American countries.  Go back and rewatch the videos from previous posts if that helps you!
• Here is a link to a game to help you study the countries!

Science

• What do you think is going to happen in our science experiment?  We swabbed both the indoor and outdoor doorknobs.  What do you think will happen?  Why do you think that?  Explain.  Do you think the Clorox wipe will really kill the bacteria?  Write down your hypothesis in your science notebook.

Due on November 26th

Monday FreeRangers

We drew names in class for a Secret Santa gift exchange!  The names are inside your child's folder.  (Limit- $10!)  We'll exchange gifts on 12/10!

Farm Fusion Journal Assignment

• How was your Thanksgiving?  Tell us all about it!  You can write it in story form or use acrostic poem sheet that is in your folder.

Language Arts

• Talk about linking verbs!  They can be a bit tricky.  They connect nouns or pronouns with either an adjective or another noun/pronoun.  The list for linking verbs is the SAME as the list for state of being verbs, but they are used differently.
• Examples- I am Bradley.  The cows were tired.  (Both LINKING)
• I am home.  The cows were there.  (Both STATE OF BEING)
• ★If you think your child needs more practice recognizing action verbs and linking verbs, you can use this sheet to review.

• Read chapters 6-9 in Mystery in the Amazon Rainforest.
  
• Here is a link to the new vocabulary list.  We do activities and review of these words in class, but it really only works if the kids study them at home during the week. (Parents, if you prefer to have the kids look up the words, here is the list!)
  
• captivated
• humidity
• liana
• nocturnal
• shaman

• Here is the Quizlet page to help you study and practice!  (Or, study with parents any way that works!)

• Keep adding to your field guide as you come across cool things in your reading book!

★Diving Deeper (choose one!)

• Research and write about the Incas!  Who were they?  Where did they live?  What was their life like?
• Here's a BrainPOP video and activities to start you off in your quest!

Geography

• Parents, go over the information on South America that is in the folder.  We'll be focusing on Brazil, Uruguay, and Paraguay.  
• Use the coloring map to study the locations of the countries in South America!  
• Here is a video to help, as well!  See you if you can start pointing out some of the countries on this blank map.

Science

• Look back through your entire science notebook to review.
• We're wrapping up our Bacteria Unit once we return from Thanksgiving Break.  Review any material in your science notebook or scan back through BrainPOP to catch up on anything you may have missed!