DGP 8
Humans and the Environment: Rough Draft due Friday
Reading:
Social Studies Alive, Chapter 3, take notes using note matrix (provided)
Read Aloud Journal
POW: Block Box
"A kindergarden box has red, yellow, and blue blocks. Half are red. One fourth are yellow. Twenty four of the blocks are blue. How many blocks are in the box?"
Math Groupwork: 2.6 and 2.6
Individualized assignments. Many kids are taking Post-Assessments this week.
Art: Draw 3 bodies
We did a mini-lesson on how to draw the human figure using ovals for the outlines.
EXTRA CURRICULUAR:
Parent Night Out
This Friday!
6:30-9:00
Games and activities provided for your kids, while you go out!
Where: Hansen Gym
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Monday, November 30, 2015
Classwork: November 30th
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Hello
December!
Writing
Thanksgiving
Reflection (informal)
Rough
Draft Humans and the Environment (5 paragraphs comparing and contrasting two
indigenous cultures)
DGP
7
Reading
Read
Chapter 2 from Social Studies Alive!
Create
a Flow Map with the major events and the key details from Chapter 2.
Math
Groupwork
2.4 (due Wed) and 2.5 (due Fri)
Problem
of the week: Art Transormation
PART
ONE
Create
a piece of art on a coordinate plane.
Use
only one triangle.
Make
at least eight copies of the original triangle.
For
four of these copies, flip each shape in a different dirrection.
For
the other four copies, glide each shape in a different dirrection.
PART
TWO
Write
down the coordinates for two of the triangles AND describe the process of
transformation.
Handwriting
6 *'s are due
Art
8 faces
Classwork: November 23rd
Happy Thanksgiving!
Wow.
November is pretty much over.
And so is our unit on Earth History. Thank you to those of you who came and visited our Rock Museums. Many kids brought in their rock collections and we did our best to make igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic "Rocks" our of crayons. Fun! We also enjoyed root-beer floats, thanks to Dwija, our reading challenge winner.
So...
We are starting our next unit, "Humans and the Environment."
For this unit, students are researching two indigenous cultures: one from North America; and one from around the world.
They are finding sources this week with a set of notes (they have a handout) due by December 4th.
Rough drafts are due December 11th with final drafts following by 18th.
We will have another World Culture Celebration on the 18th (our last day before break).
Matt
Wow.
November is pretty much over.
And so is our unit on Earth History. Thank you to those of you who came and visited our Rock Museums. Many kids brought in their rock collections and we did our best to make igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic "Rocks" our of crayons. Fun! We also enjoyed root-beer floats, thanks to Dwija, our reading challenge winner.
So...
We are starting our next unit, "Humans and the Environment."
For this unit, students are researching two indigenous cultures: one from North America; and one from around the world.
They are finding sources this week with a set of notes (they have a handout) due by December 4th.
Rough drafts are due December 11th with final drafts following by 18th.
We will have another World Culture Celebration on the 18th (our last day before break).
Matt
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Assignments: Nov. 16th 2015
Reading:
Compare and contrast-fossils and crystals articles
Take notes in double bubble [due on 11/21/1]
Compare and contrast-fossils and crystals articles
Take notes in double bubble [due on 11/21/1]
Monday, November 9, 2015
work of Nov. 9th
Era Poster
Students are working in groups to put the plants and animals on their poster depicting different geological eras.
R- "Weirdest Wonders"
Students are reading an article from National Geographic Explorer and drawing a double-bubble map comparing and contrasting two geological features mentioned in the article.
R-10 Vocabulary words
Students are finishing the second batch of geology vocabulary from their "Earth History" unit.
POW:Baseball Box
Table groups are making a poster to answer this problem:
What is the smallest size of box (surface area) to hold 48 baseballs (each baseball is one unit cubed)?
GW-1.5 + 1.6
Groupwork 1.5 and 1.6 are choice pieces that students select using their pretest reflection sheet. This can be their post-test. Most students are finished with unit one and their post-test. Fourth graders are doing some fifth grade work while the fifth graders finish up.
Jelloquakes
This is a science lab that explorers the effect of earthquakes on buildings. We build "Jenga" towers on plates full of Jello.
ROL of life
We have been reading about evolution during our read aloud. Students are taking notes on what they hear and writing reflections for each chapter in their reading journal.
W- Authors Night
Next Thursday (Nov. 19th, from 6pm-7pm) is the 7th Annual HAP Authors' Night. Students have selected which piece to read and have been editing, revising, and finishing a final draft.
DGP #4
We started this one last week, but ran out of time and pushed it to this week.
Students are working in groups to put the plants and animals on their poster depicting different geological eras.
R- "Weirdest Wonders"
Students are reading an article from National Geographic Explorer and drawing a double-bubble map comparing and contrasting two geological features mentioned in the article.
R-10 Vocabulary words
Students are finishing the second batch of geology vocabulary from their "Earth History" unit.
POW:Baseball Box
Table groups are making a poster to answer this problem:
What is the smallest size of box (surface area) to hold 48 baseballs (each baseball is one unit cubed)?
GW-1.5 + 1.6
Groupwork 1.5 and 1.6 are choice pieces that students select using their pretest reflection sheet. This can be their post-test. Most students are finished with unit one and their post-test. Fourth graders are doing some fifth grade work while the fifth graders finish up.
Jelloquakes
This is a science lab that explorers the effect of earthquakes on buildings. We build "Jenga" towers on plates full of Jello.
ROL of life
We have been reading about evolution during our read aloud. Students are taking notes on what they hear and writing reflections for each chapter in their reading journal.
W- Authors Night
Next Thursday (Nov. 19th, from 6pm-7pm) is the 7th Annual HAP Authors' Night. Students have selected which piece to read and have been editing, revising, and finishing a final draft.
DGP #4
We started this one last week, but ran out of time and pushed it to this week.
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Classwork: Nov. 2nd
Reading- Fossil map:
read "Fossil Facts" in National Geographic Explorer
draw a bubble map that shows the structure of the article
Science:
Pick 5 Vocabulary words from Earth History unit to define and illustrate.
Stream Table: experiment on Friday; handout finished in class
R.O.L of Life: take notes in your reading journal on the read aloud.
Math- P.O.W Solid Size
Pick three of the lettered solid cards (in class). Determine the volume and illustrate how you calculated each one.
Math Group Work #3 and #4 of Unit 1 (aka. MG 1.3 and MG 1.4)
Students use their pre-test data to set goals for themselves. Then, they work in small groups and agree on problem sets from the Bridges curriculum to work on those goals.
DGP #4
read "Fossil Facts" in National Geographic Explorer
draw a bubble map that shows the structure of the article
Science:
Pick 5 Vocabulary words from Earth History unit to define and illustrate.
Stream Table: experiment on Friday; handout finished in class
R.O.L of Life: take notes in your reading journal on the read aloud.
Math- P.O.W Solid Size
Pick three of the lettered solid cards (in class). Determine the volume and illustrate how you calculated each one.
Math Group Work #3 and #4 of Unit 1 (aka. MG 1.3 and MG 1.4)
Students use their pre-test data to set goals for themselves. Then, they work in small groups and agree on problem sets from the Bridges curriculum to work on those goals.
DGP #4
Monday, October 26, 2015
Work for the week of October 26th
DGP 3 Due: Friday
More of our daily grammar.
Bubble Maps x2 Due: Friday
We are practicing pre-writes without actually having to do the writing. Do two bubble maps for your choice of game-related topics.
Build a Mtn. Due: Friday
We are conducting the "Build a Mountain" lab on Tuesday. These are the handouts that are involved.
Poster Background Due: Friday
Table groups are working together to create a background for their geological era project. The next step will be to draw pictures of plants and animals on index cards to cut out and put on the poster.
Reading Journal Due: Friday
Students will do a reading entry for every chapter they read at home. They should read 15-20 (every day) minutes every day.
Math: POW Cubes Due: Friday
What is the volume of the first ten cubes in this sequence: (1x1x1); (2x2x2); (3x3x3)...
Math Assignment #2 Due: Friday
4th graders: pg. 7 and pg. 11
5th graders: pg. 3-4.
CONFERENCES!
More of our daily grammar.
Bubble Maps x2 Due: Friday
We are practicing pre-writes without actually having to do the writing. Do two bubble maps for your choice of game-related topics.
Build a Mtn. Due: Friday
We are conducting the "Build a Mountain" lab on Tuesday. These are the handouts that are involved.
Poster Background Due: Friday
Table groups are working together to create a background for their geological era project. The next step will be to draw pictures of plants and animals on index cards to cut out and put on the poster.
Reading Journal Due: Friday
Students will do a reading entry for every chapter they read at home. They should read 15-20 (every day) minutes every day.
Math: POW Cubes Due: Friday
What is the volume of the first ten cubes in this sequence: (1x1x1); (2x2x2); (3x3x3)...
Math Assignment #2 Due: Friday
4th graders: pg. 7 and pg. 11
5th graders: pg. 3-4.
CONFERENCES!
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Classwork October 19
Lava Lake: 9 Main Ideas
Read "Lessons in Lava" and write down the main idea of each of the nine sections.
Vignette #2 RD
Make a "hand" prewrite (focus on description).
Write a one page description of your favorite place in Port Townsend.
3rd Art Project
We have done 1) earth core drawing. We are finishing up 2) Pangea. Now kids have a choice of which art projects to do for our Earth History Unit (check out the link to the right for more details).
Era Worksheet
We are beginning a mural project where students explore the different eras of geological time. We will be making posters and kids will add plants and animals from each era.
Watershed Diagram
We are doing a brief demonstration where kids will draw a cross-section of a valley to show that they understand the concept of a watershed.
DGP week 1 + 2
We are on week two of Daily Grammar Practice.
X tricks math
We have been talking about strategies for mastering the basic multiplication facts.
1st pages
After taking the pretest for unit 1, students will be identifying learning goals. Then, working in groups, they will select work from their Bridges workbooks that target those goals. The pages will differ, depending on the group.
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Class Work for October 13th
Pt Vignette due Thursday
Students are writing a descriptive piece about an event in Port Townsend. They can pick any "snapshot", but should focus on adding details and descriptions.
Multiplication X Tricks due Thursday
This week, we are focusing on single digit multiplication. We are strengthening our strategies for these facts, but more importantly, our communication of mathematical ideas.
Read "Earth Movers" due Thursday
Students should read this National Geographic Explorers article. Then, they should identify and write down the four main idea from the four sections of the article.
Tectonic Plate Lab due Thursday
We conducted a lab in class simulating tectonic plates. Students pushed and pulled cardboard stacked with tiles to see what happens when plates collide. They have a handout to fill in.
Earth Core due Thursday
For art, students are drawing a diagram of the different layers of Earth.
POW: Leon's Stamps due Thursday
How much will it cost Leon to buy 3 sheets of stamps?
Each stamp is 26 cents. Those stamps come in 3x6 sheets. The key to this assignment isn't in the math, but in the explanation of their strategies.
DGP:Week One due Thursday
We are starting a program called "Daily Grammar Practice." On Monday, we identify the parts of speech. On Tuesday, we identify the subject, predicate, and prepositional phrases. On Wednesday, we rewrite the sentence with correct punctuation and grammar. On Thursday, students write their own sentence, using the same grammatical structure. On Friday, we diagram the sentence. I can already tell, this is helping kids immensely with their writing AND their reading.
TIP OF THE WEEK:
When reading non-fiction, ask your kids to summarize each paragraph. Instead of, "What was that about?", ask them, "What was the subject?" or "What was the what?" that the entire paragraph was about. This will tie in with writing and identifying the main idea in reading.
Students are writing a descriptive piece about an event in Port Townsend. They can pick any "snapshot", but should focus on adding details and descriptions.
Multiplication X Tricks due Thursday
This week, we are focusing on single digit multiplication. We are strengthening our strategies for these facts, but more importantly, our communication of mathematical ideas.
Read "Earth Movers" due Thursday
Students should read this National Geographic Explorers article. Then, they should identify and write down the four main idea from the four sections of the article.
Tectonic Plate Lab due Thursday
We conducted a lab in class simulating tectonic plates. Students pushed and pulled cardboard stacked with tiles to see what happens when plates collide. They have a handout to fill in.
Earth Core due Thursday
For art, students are drawing a diagram of the different layers of Earth.
POW: Leon's Stamps due Thursday
How much will it cost Leon to buy 3 sheets of stamps?
Each stamp is 26 cents. Those stamps come in 3x6 sheets. The key to this assignment isn't in the math, but in the explanation of their strategies.
DGP:Week One due Thursday
We are starting a program called "Daily Grammar Practice." On Monday, we identify the parts of speech. On Tuesday, we identify the subject, predicate, and prepositional phrases. On Wednesday, we rewrite the sentence with correct punctuation and grammar. On Thursday, students write their own sentence, using the same grammatical structure. On Friday, we diagram the sentence. I can already tell, this is helping kids immensely with their writing AND their reading.
TIP OF THE WEEK:
When reading non-fiction, ask your kids to summarize each paragraph. Instead of, "What was that about?", ask them, "What was the subject?" or "What was the what?" that the entire paragraph was about. This will tie in with writing and identifying the main idea in reading.
Sunday, October 11, 2015
Earth History Unit Starts October. 12th!
We are starting a big unit on geology and geography.
All of this information is on a link to the right. -------------------->
We will be doing several group projects, individual projects (including some choices from an art menu), and lab experiments and explorations. This unit will last well over a month. We may not get to all of this, but we'll give it a shot.
GROUP PROJECTS
Geological Era Posters
Mt. St. Helens Eye Witness Accounts
Rock Cycle
Map Exploration
LABS
Tectonic Plate Lab
Earthquake Lab
Ring of Fire Lab
Magma Bulges Lab
Build a Mountain Lab
Stream Table Lab
Crayon Rocks
INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS
Timeline of Eras
Fossil Reading
Erosion Reading
Rock Cycle Reading
4 Items from the Menu of Art Projects
ART MENU (you must pick 4 of these assignments to draw and color)
Pangea
Landforms
Earth's Spheres (lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, cryosphere)
Rock Cycle
Volcano Hazards
Circle of Fire
Grand Canyon Layers
Earth's Layers
All of this information is on a link to the right. -------------------->
We will be doing several group projects, individual projects (including some choices from an art menu), and lab experiments and explorations. This unit will last well over a month. We may not get to all of this, but we'll give it a shot.
GROUP PROJECTS
Geological Era Posters
Mt. St. Helens Eye Witness Accounts
Rock Cycle
Map Exploration
LABS
Tectonic Plate Lab
Earthquake Lab
Ring of Fire Lab
Magma Bulges Lab
Build a Mountain Lab
Stream Table Lab
Crayon Rocks
INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS
Timeline of Eras
Fossil Reading
Erosion Reading
Rock Cycle Reading
4 Items from the Menu of Art Projects
ART MENU (you must pick 4 of these assignments to draw and color)
Pangea
Landforms
Earth's Spheres (lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, cryosphere)
Rock Cycle
Volcano Hazards
Circle of Fire
Grand Canyon Layers
Earth's Layers
Monday, September 28, 2015
Classwork: Sept. 28th
POW: Coin Fractions (Friday)
Each week we have a problem (POW=problem of week)
How many fractions can we make if you only had five coins? (ex:3 pennies = 3/100)
Poster of Me (Monday)
due already!
Addition Grid (Friday)
From notes in class.
Superhero Card Deck (Friday)
Decorate a deck of cards to play "Superheroes", an addition game.
P.T. Final Draft (Friday)
Water Quality Notes (Friday)
We are going on a field trip in a few weeks (October 15th) to monitor the water quality in Green Cove Creek.
P.T. Perm. Slip (Friday)
Please see the email today for the Port Townsend Trip permission slip.
Photos
Class photos on Wednesday, September 30th. Order forms should be in the homework folder.
Each week we have a problem (POW=problem of week)
How many fractions can we make if you only had five coins? (ex:3 pennies = 3/100)
Poster of Me (Monday)
due already!
Addition Grid (Friday)
From notes in class.
Superhero Card Deck (Friday)
Decorate a deck of cards to play "Superheroes", an addition game.
P.T. Final Draft (Friday)
Water Quality Notes (Friday)
We are going on a field trip in a few weeks (October 15th) to monitor the water quality in Green Cove Creek.
P.T. Perm. Slip (Friday)
Please see the email today for the Port Townsend Trip permission slip.
Photos
Class photos on Wednesday, September 30th. Order forms should be in the homework folder.
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Classwork for September 21st:
Poster of Me (due Sept 28)
Port Townsend Paper R.D. (Due Friday)
My Number Book( Due Friday)
POW Egypt ( Due Friday )
Overnight Field Trip Medicine Forms ( Due Friday)
Port Townsend Paper R.D. (Due Friday)
My Number Book( Due Friday)
POW Egypt ( Due Friday )
Overnight Field Trip Medicine Forms ( Due Friday)
Monday, September 14, 2015
Classwork: Sept. 14
Port Townsend Paper
Notes/Outline due Sept. 18
Rough Draft due Sept. 25
Final Draft due Oct. 2
Office Papers
ASAP
Coat of Arms
Notes/Outline due Sept. 18
Rough Draft due Sept. 25
Final Draft due Oct. 2
Office Papers
ASAP
Coat of Arms
Monday, September 7, 2015
This year, Students will be updating blog
I am trying something new.
I am going to have the students update the homework blog.
The goal will be to have them update the blog each Monday.
We'll see how it goes.
Matt
I am going to have the students update the homework blog.
The goal will be to have them update the blog each Monday.
We'll see how it goes.
Matt
Thursday, August 6, 2015
Welcome to the 2015-2016 School Year
What a great adventure we are about to begin!
There is so much to tell you!
First of all: supply list!
http://osd.wednet.edu/media/hansen_2015-2016_school_supply_list.pdf
In addition, please bring one of the following:
2 boxes of tissues, disinfecting wipes, ream of white printer paper, or ziplock bags (any size)
Second: curriculum!
All the exciting things we will learn this year:
Port Townsend
Landforms and Ancient Earth History
Environments / Ecosystems
Indigenous Peoples
Exploration and Colonization
Food and Nutrition
Revolution
We the People (Civics and Government)
Math (I will be keeping both grades this year, hallelujah)
Third: Volunteers
Last year was a low point for volunteering in the Hansen Alternative Program. Don't forget, we all signed up for this program agreeing to put in our fair share of volunteer hours.
I am determined to improve volunteer opportunities this year.
I will need the following positions filled:
Math Volunteers: every day of the week, people who can come in and do math with our kids.
Reading Volunteers: every day, people who will come in and read with our kids.
Classroom Coordinator: makes sure Mr. Samson has what he needs and asks parents for help, writes the monthly blurbs for the
Math Material Managers: a team of volunteers who can make copies, cut out pieces, make posters, etc. on a weekly basis.
Fourth: Overnight Field Trip
We are going to Port Townsend on October 7-9
Chaperone Deadline: September 11th (let me know if you want to come along by then)
Itinerary: Tacoma Power Station, Jefferson County Historic Museum, Fort Flagler, Fort Warden, Port Townsend Marine Science Center, Chetzemokah Park, Wooden Boat Foundation.
Any questions?
email: msamson@osd.wednet.edu
phone: 360-359-2703 (if it is important, by all means, call me)
Thanks,
Matt
There is so much to tell you!
First of all: supply list!
http://osd.wednet.edu/media/hansen_2015-2016_school_supply_list.pdf
In addition, please bring one of the following:
2 boxes of tissues, disinfecting wipes, ream of white printer paper, or ziplock bags (any size)
Second: curriculum!
All the exciting things we will learn this year:
Port Townsend
Landforms and Ancient Earth History
Environments / Ecosystems
Indigenous Peoples
Exploration and Colonization
Food and Nutrition
Revolution
We the People (Civics and Government)
Math (I will be keeping both grades this year, hallelujah)
Third: Volunteers
Last year was a low point for volunteering in the Hansen Alternative Program. Don't forget, we all signed up for this program agreeing to put in our fair share of volunteer hours.
I am determined to improve volunteer opportunities this year.
I will need the following positions filled:
Math Volunteers: every day of the week, people who can come in and do math with our kids.
Reading Volunteers: every day, people who will come in and read with our kids.
Classroom Coordinator: makes sure Mr. Samson has what he needs and asks parents for help, writes the monthly blurbs for the
Math Material Managers: a team of volunteers who can make copies, cut out pieces, make posters, etc. on a weekly basis.
Fourth: Overnight Field Trip
We are going to Port Townsend on October 7-9
Chaperone Deadline: September 11th (let me know if you want to come along by then)
Itinerary: Tacoma Power Station, Jefferson County Historic Museum, Fort Flagler, Fort Warden, Port Townsend Marine Science Center, Chetzemokah Park, Wooden Boat Foundation.
Any questions?
email: msamson@osd.wednet.edu
phone: 360-359-2703 (if it is important, by all means, call me)
Thanks,
Matt
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