Monday, March 31, 2014

Tonight's homework:
Read
Math R16-6
Read Science study guide
ELA test tomorrow, #2 pencils

Bring woodwinds

history report topic due 4/11

March 31, 2014
C day

Good Morning, Monday Friends!

I hope your weekend was spectacular!  I look forward to working and learning with you this week.  ____Ben_____, ___Nicole________, and ___Kendall_______ will share their space videos this morning.

I have three jobs for you to do after you order your lunch, wash your hands and add to the easel.

  1. Please read and enjoy our new poem for this week
  2. Please complete Quick Check 16-5, page 10 in your purple packet
  3. Please fold a piece of construction paper in half and decorate it with your name.
I hope to start morning meeting right after announcements.  Please be efficient!

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Friday, March 28, 2014

Tonight's homework

read
share poetry folder
finish Russell essay
finish CJ/S essay


Thursday, March 27, 2014

Dear Switching Students,

Today is the March Madness Basketball tournament!  Congratulations to Jack and Jordyn who were selected to compete.  We will be rooting for you both!
Please wash your hands and, order your lunch. Next, please take a picture of what you learned this week. Please email the picture to harveysclass@outlook.com. After that I would like you to do page 11 in your purple math packet. Next, please finish the shark page. When you are done with that, please read your chapter book. We will have morning meeting shortly.
              ,              and              will share.


   Kindly,
   Ms. Brooke
Tonight's homework:
Read
Math P16-4
study for Science
return history topic
March 26, 2014
A day


Dear Scientists,

I am excited to see you tonight at the Science fair.  Even if you didn't do a project, it is a neat event to attend if you can!  In the mean time, we have some fun work to do today!

_Ben__________, _Matthew________, ____________, ________ and _________ will share their science projects.  We will have video shares tomorrow.

After you have ordered your lunch and washed your hands, please complete page 9 in your purple math packet.  When that is done, I'd like you to finish your Sequoyah/Chief Joseph essay.  Finally, please enjoy some reading time until after announcements.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Tonight's homework:
Read

finish Russell essay
Study for Science
Science fair tomorrow
UYR book, p.61-62
return report card envelope
March 26, 2014
F day

Good morning!

I am looking forward to seeing some more science fair projects today.  _Jenna__,Brooke______, _____jacob______ and ____Kalib_____ will share.  Anthony and ___Peter____ will share a video.

Please order your lunch and wash your hands.  While you are up, please add to the easel.  We are looking at the similarities and differences between Science and Social Studies.

For your morning work, please complete p. 7 in your purple packet.  At the bottom of the page, please use your "best friend" to find the angle measure of one of the wedges below.
Finally, please complete your Russell essay or read quietly.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey
Tonight's homework:
Read Chief Joseph passage, answer 1-5
R16-3
finish Queen of Egypt packet
vote at thinkkidthink.com
study for Science
finish Science Fair project
finish SS p. H3

Monday, March 24, 2014

Tuesday, March 25, 2014
E day

Welcome readers and writers!  I look forward to working with you again today.  I am anxious to see you complete another essay today. Your work yesterday was very impressive!

Please wash your hands, read the message, order you lunch and return you library books.  Next, you should complete p. 5 in your purple packet.  Finally, please finish the essay about Russel.  You can find your essay on the side table near my computer.  Be sure to read it over when you think you are done.

To refresh your memory, here is the question.

In the book, Neighbors From Outer Space, Russel develops throughout the story.  Write an essay to explain how Russell develops and what causes his development.  In your essay be sure to:

  • describe Russell at the beginning of the book
  • describe Russell at the end of the book
  • tell what causes Russell to develop
_____________, ______________, ______________ and __________ will share their videos.  _Kendall_____ and ___Alexa______ will share a science fair project.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey
Tonight's Homework:
Read Sequoyah story, answer 1-5
Math P 16-2
Study for Science
S.S. page H3
book club tomorrow

finish science fair
vote at thinkkidthink.com













































Tonight's Homework:
Read






















March 24, 2014
D day

Good morning,

Yipee, yahoo- I'm off to round two.  And I'm well aware it's all thanks to you!  It's true; I won the first round of the poetry tournament.  Today, you will see the new poem I wrote using the word flamboyant!

I am glad to see you today.  I look forward to seeing videos from ____Jenna_________, _____Jack_____, ___________ and _____________.

Please wash your hands, order your lunch and pick up the new poem.  After you have read through the poem a time or two, please pick up your purple packet and your red/orange book.  I'd like you to do page 3 in your purple packet.  Don't panic- I will help you with #3!

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Friday, March 21, 2014

This week we learned:
-March madness(Jack)
-March madness poetry competition(Alexa)
-the pistil and stamen(Jenna)
-bees do a lot for plants(Avery)
-geometry(Matthew)
Tonight's homework:
Read
share poetry folder
study for Science
final draft of essay
finish science fair project
go to thinkkidthink.com and vote
March 21, 2014
C day

Good morning,

Happy Friday to you!  It has been a fast week for me- how about for you?  I am looking forward to learning with you today!  _____Jacob________, _______Avery_______, _____Melanie_________ and ____________ will share their video today.

After you have washed your hands and ordered your lunch, please take a picture to represent this week's learning.  After that, please head over to www.thinkkidthink.com and vote for some poems.  My poem is up!!!  To find it, click on 7-Harrowing vs. 10-jeopardize on the right hand side of the webpage.  I can't wait to hear what you think of the poem.  After all, you helped me with the idea!  Be sure to vote for your favorite poem, even if it isn't mine!

Once you have voted, please get together with your team to finish your poster.  Once you have everything glued down, you can see me for some glitter glue.  You don't have to, but it might be a fun way to spice up your poster.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Tonight's homework:
Read
Handwriting p. 82-83
Math:  782 - 351       893 / 4     703 X 42
study for science

picture day
switch day letters due tomorrow
vote thinkkidthink.com
science fair project

March 20, 2014
B day

Happy Spring,

Even though the weather doesn't feel very spring-like, the calendar says that Spring starts today.  I am confident that we will have warmer weather in the weeks to come!

We have much to do this morning!  Please order your lunch and wash your hands.  After that, I'd like you to do page 25 in you Yellow and Red Math book.  Once that is done, you should get together with your team to work on your poster.  Before you do that, please leave your homework on your desk!

I submitted my poem to the March Madness Poetry tournament.  You can see it tomorrow at www.thinkkidthink.com.  Until then, when we have time, you can use this link to vote on other poems!

______Peter___Jack___, ____Everett_______, __________ and ____________ will share a project or a video this morning.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Tonight's homework:
Read
Math P 13-3
Handwriting 80-81
study for Science test

bring poster pictures
science fair project
March 19, 2014
A day

Good morning Readers,

I am happy to see you today.  Please come on in and get ready for a busy day of learning and fun.

After you have ordered your lunch and washed your hands, please spread out your homework.  Next, I'd like you to read the story titled, "The Hawks and their Friends."  You will be using your multiple choice strategies later so please read this story through carefully this morning.

I am impressed with your quick understanding of multiplying a fraction by a whole number.  We will continue to perfect this skill today.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Tonight's homework:
Read
Handwriting p. 78-79
Math P13-2
  601 - 326    79 X 32   642 / 4
work on science fair

March 18, 2014
F day

Hello Students,

I am glad to see you today!  Please wash your hands and order you lunch.  As you are up, please pick up the new math packet.

After you put your name on the new math packet, please complete the first two pages.  We will go over these a little later.

Please be thinking about the strategies you have for answering multiple choice questions. This will be the topic of discussion today!

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Monday, March 17, 2014

Tonight's homework:
Read
Handwriting p.76-77
Math P13-1

645 - 239              56 X 42          633/ 4

work on science fair project
March 17, 2014
E day

Top O' The Morning,

Happy St. Patrick's Day!  I trust that your weekend was fun!  I look forward to learning with you today! Please return your library books, order your lunch and wash your hands.  We need to be efficient this morning as Mrs. Bartholomew wants to see you at 8:00 today!

Today we will begin a new topic in Math.  We will learn about multiplying fractions.  Consider this:

If this picture represents 3 X 4 = 12,

how can we model 1/3 X 4?

We will discover the answer during math this week.  Please pick up a poem to read!

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Friday, March 14, 2014

This week we learned:
Plants die easily when there is algae on them.  (Kalib)
Pi day celebrates the number that is about 3.14.  This number never ends.  Our class makes really good pie! (Peter)
Plants make their own sugar called glucose in the process of photosynthesis.   (Melanie)
Trees and plants transfer food by xylem.  (Everett)
After the French and Indian war, the King of England doubled taxes on the colonists.  (Sophia)
Our plants died.  (Nicole)
I learned how to add and subtract fractions.  (Alexa)
Read
share poetry folder
work on science fair project
study for A.E.

Thursday, March 13, 2014

March 14, 2014
3/14
D day

Dear Pi People!

Today is 3/14, known to those in the math world as pi day. Pi is a mathematical symbol that represents a number close to 3.14.  We will celebrate your great February behavior AND pi day by making pie later today.

In the mean time, please order your lunch and wash your hands.  You should then take a picture that represents this week's learning.  After that, I would like you to finish your Measure It page from yesterday.  Once that is done, you can throw away your plant, (sniff, sniff) and work on your space video planning page.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey
Tonight's homework:
Read
Math R12-9
Handwriting 74-75
Finish Galileo review page

work on Science fair project
study for AE

Picture day on 3/21

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

March 13, 2014
C day

Dear Plant Ponderers,

I hope you enjoyed yesterday's snow day.

We will continue to learn about plant parts today.  After you wash your hands and order your lunch, please view the "Photosynthesis" video at Brainpop again.  After you watch the video, please take the quiz.  I will be recording the score as a grade so be sure to show me your score when you are happy with it.

After your quiz is complete, you can make an educreations video to show your plant part and function knowledge.  When you are done with that, please work on the PC pages listed on the board.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

p.s.  ____________, _____________ and ___________ will share.
Tonight's homework:
Read
Handwriting p. 72-73
Math P12-11
finish essay draft

Picture day tomorrow!!!

bring item to share

Study for AE
work on Science fair project
March 11, 2014
A day

Dear Essayists,

I am looking forward to working on the conclusion of your essays today.  I can't wait to see your finished first draft!

Please order your lunch, wash your hands and spread out your homework.  Your first job today is to complete the subject/object page.  After that, please finish page 19 in your blue math packet.

Congratulations to the group who earned the most whole pattern blocks last week.  I have your "holes" for you this morning.  If your group did not win, do not despair; I have a second chance for you to earn individual holes!!!!

Ben ____________, __Ryan__________, _Maggie____________ will share today!

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Monday, March 10, 2014

Tonight's homework:
Read

Math P 12-10
Handwriting p.70-71
work on essay

Science fair project
study for AE
March 10, 2014
F day

Good morning,

I hope you had a great weekend!  Did you remember to turn your clocks ahead one hour!?  Mr. Fenz will be here for morning meeting.  Those of you who need to share have one more day to prepare your free share!

Please get yourself organized right away today.  Read the new poem and put it in your poetry folder.  After that, please make an Educreations video to explain the four main plant parts and their function.  I can't wait to see your creative, scientific work.  If I flash the lights, that means to pause the recording!!

I am looking forward to a productive week with you all!

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Friday, March 7, 2014

Tonight's homework:
Read

share poetry folder

work on Science fair project
study for AE
March 7, 2014
E day

Happy Friday Fraction Fiends,

I have mixed feelings about today's math lesson.  I hope you are comfortable with some improper happenings!  (You will find out soon what I am referring to!)

Please order your lunch and wash your hands.  While you are up, you should return your library books also.  Your first job this morning is to partner up with a classmate and take your spelling test.  After that, please complete page 17 (DCCR 12-9) in your blue packet.  Lastly, please review the fluency passage on p. 346 in your PC.

If you haven't already, please return the dice to my bin!

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Thursday, March 6, 2014

Earn a pattern block for your group.....stop talking and record this!!!!



Tonight's Homework:
Read

Spelling activity
Math- play game
Science fair project
study for AE

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

March 6, 2014
D day

Hello Homophone Heroes,

You did a great job yesterday identifying my mistakes.  I knew I could count on you to know the correct form of each homophone.  Today, we will continue to work with these tricky words.

Please order your lunch, wash your hands and add a mixed number to the easel.  Please label the picture with the mixed number AND the improper fraction.  I also need you to write a time you were involved in a win/win situation on the post it note I gave you.  After that, you can spread out your homework.  Finally, grab your mini and complete your assigned reading.  We will discuss the pages during Daily 4 time today.

I hope to start morning meeting right away today.  Let's work together to make that happen!

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

p.s.  _____________, _____________ and _____________ will share today.
Tonight's homework:
Read

Math P12-8, even problems only
Spelling activity

Science fair project
study for AE

bring macaroni
March 5, 2014
C day

Dear Students,                                                                          

Hello!  Don't panic, I know I spelled some words wrong in this message.  It is your job to find the errors and fix them.  You see, I seem to have a homophone curse today.  Homophones are words that sound the same, but are spelled differently.  There are many homophones in our language.  Please make a list of my mistakes along with the correct form of the word I should have used.  I'd like you to bring that with you to morning meeting.

In other work, please order your lunch and wash your hands.  I also need you to complete page 15 in your blue math packet.  I expect you'll need help on number 5.  It's tricky!  Once your math work is done, you can work on my list of spelling errors.  Good luck!

I hope to meet you on the rug shortly for morning meeting.  We have much to do today!

Anthony, __________ and ____________ will share today.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

p.s. I didn't forget about the educreations plant video; we will do that during science today.


****This blog has been expertly corrected by the homophone heroes of Mrs. Harvey's class.

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Tonight's Homework:
Read
Math P12-7, 11-15
Spelling activity

Study for AE
work on science fair project
March 4, 2014
B day

Hello Winners,

I hope you are well today.  Thank you for being your best for Miss Jacobs yesterday.  She had great things to say about you!  _________, Anthony and ________ will share today.

Please order your lunch and wash your hands.  While you are up, please draw a mixed number picture on the easel.  We will convert the pictures into improper fractions during morning meeting.

This morning, I'd like you to learn more about our word of the month: Think Win Win.  You will need to read and complete page 84 in your planner to learn more about this concept.  When that is finished, you should listen to the new fluency passage under the Lead 21 Fluency Passages on my blog.  You should click on page 346

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey


Sunday, March 2, 2014


March 3, 2014
A day

Dear Weekend Enjoyers,

I hope you DID enjoy your weekend.  I am sad that I cannot be here with you today, but I know you are in good hands.  Please show Miss Jacobs how much you have grown and learned since you last saw her!

After you wash your hands and order your lunch, please pick up the new poem.  I'd like you to read through this and highlight any pronouns you can find.  Next, you can complete page 11 in your blue Math packet.  Finally, please check out this week's fluency passage from my blog.  You should be listening to the persuasive article on page 346.  After you listen to the article a few times, practice it on your own!

__________, _________ and _________ will share.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey