WOW!!! What a great trip! This morning our class toured 3 world-class museums and learned about 5 different ancient civilizations - without even leaving the school building!
For this blog reply, I would like for your group to share your thoughts, observations, or what you learned from the fabulous presentations.
To help you, here are the names of the different civilizations:
Ancient Greece
Ancient India
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Rome
Ancient China
Please check your spelling, grammar, capitalization, and punctuation before you post your reply.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Rights and Responsibilities
As members of a community, we all have rights and responsibilities. It is important that all citizens work together to solve problems and contribute.
For this blog post, I would like you to create a list of the rights and responsibilities you have as a member of Mountain Park. Please read and follow the directions to receive full credit for your reply.
Your group needs to:
1. Use a planning page (graphic organizer) to create a list or rights and responsibilities (this is a brainstorm list, think of as many as you can).
2. After you have at least 10 rights and 10 responsibilities, work with your group to revise and edit your list.
3. Once you have your final list, type it in a word document. Be sure to group them by rights and responsibilities.
4. Check your spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and word choice (this is part of your total score).
5. Copy and paste your list into the blog.
6. Include the first name of each member of the group.
For this blog post, I would like you to create a list of the rights and responsibilities you have as a member of Mountain Park. Please read and follow the directions to receive full credit for your reply.
Your group needs to:
1. Use a planning page (graphic organizer) to create a list or rights and responsibilities (this is a brainstorm list, think of as many as you can).
2. After you have at least 10 rights and 10 responsibilities, work with your group to revise and edit your list.
3. Once you have your final list, type it in a word document. Be sure to group them by rights and responsibilities.
4. Check your spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and word choice (this is part of your total score).
5. Copy and paste your list into the blog.
6. Include the first name of each member of the group.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
What is a "good" citizen?
On the first day of school, we talked about what makes a good student and a good teacher.
For this blog post, I'd like you to expand your ideas to think about what makes a good citizen? Use Chapter 1 in your social studies book to help you think about how good citizens contribute to their communities.
In your reply, I would like you to answer the following questions?
For this blog post, I'd like you to expand your ideas to think about what makes a good citizen? Use Chapter 1 in your social studies book to help you think about how good citizens contribute to their communities.
In your reply, I would like you to answer the following questions?
- How does a good citizen contribute to or help their community?
- What traits do good citizens have in common?
- How can a community encourage more people to be good citizens?
Please include your initials or first name in your reply so you can earn credit. For full credit you must have:
- Complete sentences
- Correct punctuation
- Correct capitalization
- Correct subject-verb agreement
- Complete response
Your reply is due by this Friday, October 1, 2010.
Thank you
Communities
This week we will start talking about communities and the importance of being a good citizen.
For this post, I would like you to write about your community:
For this post, I would like you to write about your community:
- how does it look,
- what do people in your community do,
- how do they live,
- where do they work, and
- how do they travel
Please include your initials or first name in your post so you can earn credit for your reply. You reply will be scored for:
- Complete response
- Correct punctuation
- Correct capitalization
- Correct subject-verb agreement
- Complete sentences
Replies are due this Friday, October 1, 2010.
Thank you
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Welcome Mrs. Brock!
Next week you will meet our student teacher, Mrs. Brock. She is learning all about being a teacher and can't wait to meet you all. I've told her a little about you, but for this blog post, feel free to write to her (using the comments), and she'll read and respond.
Remember to include your first name so she'll know to whom she is writing.
Remember to include your first name so she'll know to whom she is writing.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Student Council Representatives
From Mrs. LaPietra and Student Council:
"It is time to elect student council members in your classrooms.
Please have a class election and select two students who will be your class representatives for student council. Remind them that this is an afterschool responsibility. We meet one day a month after school until 3:30 and host several activities after school and even on weekends. It is ok if they miss one or two events but if they think they will miss a lot of the events or are too busy, they should let someone else who can be there, be the rep. Also, the class representatives will be responsible for reporting back to their homerooms the details from our meetings. We do a lot of civic minded activities like Reverse Trick or Treating in a local nursing home, a Thanksgiving food drive, raise money for Cystic Fibrosis with Jar Wars, School Spirit days, School Cleanups, Relay For Life for cancer research, and The Angel tree for the elderly, plus much more."
For this blog post, please type a few sentences telling us why you would make a good student council representative. Please include your first name in your reply.
Voting will open Monday morning.
"It is time to elect student council members in your classrooms.
Please have a class election and select two students who will be your class representatives for student council. Remind them that this is an afterschool responsibility. We meet one day a month after school until 3:30 and host several activities after school and even on weekends. It is ok if they miss one or two events but if they think they will miss a lot of the events or are too busy, they should let someone else who can be there, be the rep. Also, the class representatives will be responsible for reporting back to their homerooms the details from our meetings. We do a lot of civic minded activities like Reverse Trick or Treating in a local nursing home, a Thanksgiving food drive, raise money for Cystic Fibrosis with Jar Wars, School Spirit days, School Cleanups, Relay For Life for cancer research, and The Angel tree for the elderly, plus much more."
For this blog post, please type a few sentences telling us why you would make a good student council representative. Please include your first name in your reply.
Voting will open Monday morning.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Habitats
You've started learning about habitats this week in your science class. Please share some things you've already learned about different habitats.
Please include your first name so I'll know who to come to if I want to learn more about habitats!
Replies may be posted through Friday, Sept. 17
Please include your first name so I'll know who to come to if I want to learn more about habitats!
Replies may be posted through Friday, Sept. 17
Monday, August 30, 2010
Maps
We've been learning about maps. We've talked about the parts of a map (legend, scale, lines of latitude and longitude). For this blog post, I'd like you to tell us how people use different kinds of maps.
Use your Junior geographer book to find 3 different kinds of maps. In your reply, tell us the name of the kind of map and how people use it (what does the map show).
Don't forget to include your first name (this is an independent post) - no teams.
Please complete your post by Friday, September 3. I'll be checking for correct information and correct spelling (of words you should know), capitalization, punctuation, and complete sentences.
This blog post is worth 10 points.
Use your Junior geographer book to find 3 different kinds of maps. In your reply, tell us the name of the kind of map and how people use it (what does the map show).
Don't forget to include your first name (this is an independent post) - no teams.
Please complete your post by Friday, September 3. I'll be checking for correct information and correct spelling (of words you should know), capitalization, punctuation, and complete sentences.
This blog post is worth 10 points.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Types of Sentences Stories
For this blog post, I would like you to work in groups to create narratives that include examples of each type of sentence.
To help you, please use these guidelines when you plan and write.
To help you, please use these guidelines when you plan and write.
- Use a story map to organize your ideas (think about character, plot, setting)
- Write your draft on paper or on a word document
- Use colored fonts to identify the different types of senteces in your word document
- Revise and edit your story
- Copy and paste your story in the comment box for this blog post.
Don't forget to include the names of the people in your group.
Monday, August 23, 2010
First Day of 3rd Grade
Hopefully you are extremely excited about your first day of 3rd grade. We have a lot to learn this year, and so many cool tools to help us practice our skills.
For your first blog post, you are going to work together in groups to write a response to this blog post. Make sure you read the entire post before you start writing.
For your first blog post, we would like you to write a response to these questions:
1. What makes a good student?
2. What makes a good teacher?
3. What is "quality work"?
4. What are your goals for the school year?
5. Share a memorable moment from school (an activity, lesson, or project that was special or important to you).
A couple of tips to help you get started:
1. If you need to write it on paper first, please do. Some people need to "see" their ideas so writing your ideas on paper might help you think about what you want to say.
2. You might want to type your group's response in a Word document before you paste it into the blog. This way you can check all of your spelling, capitalization, and punctuation and make any corrections easily.
3. Every person in your group needs to contribute to the post. If someone is sitting quietly, ask him or her what he or she would like to add to the group's reply.
4. Do not include your first and last names. You can give your group a name or just use first names.
For your first blog post, you are going to work together in groups to write a response to this blog post. Make sure you read the entire post before you start writing.
For your first blog post, we would like you to write a response to these questions:
1. What makes a good student?
2. What makes a good teacher?
3. What is "quality work"?
4. What are your goals for the school year?
5. Share a memorable moment from school (an activity, lesson, or project that was special or important to you).
A couple of tips to help you get started:
1. If you need to write it on paper first, please do. Some people need to "see" their ideas so writing your ideas on paper might help you think about what you want to say.
2. You might want to type your group's response in a Word document before you paste it into the blog. This way you can check all of your spelling, capitalization, and punctuation and make any corrections easily.
3. Every person in your group needs to contribute to the post. If someone is sitting quietly, ask him or her what he or she would like to add to the group's reply.
4. Do not include your first and last names. You can give your group a name or just use first names.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Is anyone bored yet?
I know some of you are enjoying fabulous trips, please tell me what you've been doing.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Worm Recipes
After reading "How to Eat Fried Worms" you've learned a lot about delicious ways to prepare worms.
For this blog post, I'd like you to create your own worm recipe and share your recipe with the class.
Your recipe needs to include the following information:
1. Ingredients
Including how much of each, use standard or metric measurements, but be sure to include the measurement with the amount. (For example, 1/2 cup, 1/4 teaspoon, a pinch, 1 1/2 quarts, 3 liters, etc...)
2. Steps
Be specific and use cooking terms. You need to include numbers to order the steps. Make sure you include each thing you need to do, do not assume people will know to put something in a pot, or press start.
3. Other information
Include any other information you think someone needs to know (how many servings, breakfast, lunch, dinner, nutritional value, allergy alerts, etc...)
You also need to give your recipe a creative name and include your initials.
For this blog post, I'd like you to create your own worm recipe and share your recipe with the class.
Your recipe needs to include the following information:
1. Ingredients
Including how much of each, use standard or metric measurements, but be sure to include the measurement with the amount. (For example, 1/2 cup, 1/4 teaspoon, a pinch, 1 1/2 quarts, 3 liters, etc...)
2. Steps
Be specific and use cooking terms. You need to include numbers to order the steps. Make sure you include each thing you need to do, do not assume people will know to put something in a pot, or press start.
3. Other information
Include any other information you think someone needs to know (how many servings, breakfast, lunch, dinner, nutritional value, allergy alerts, etc...)
You also need to give your recipe a creative name and include your initials.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Earth Day Word Problems
In 1970, Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin proclaimed April 22 to be "Earth Day." We are going to celebrate this important day by working in groups to solve some real-world problems. Hopefully, what we learn will help us discover more ways to help our planet.
Use your math skills to solve these problems. Be earth-friendly creative in responding. Can you do it without using any paper? You may copy and paste into the wiki or you may reply to the blog post. Be sure to include your initials in your post.
Problem 1
Rainforests cover only a small part of the Earth but they are home to more than half the world's plants and animals. It is estimated that rainforests are being cut down at the rate of 100 trees per minute. At this rate, how many are cut down every a day (24 hours)? Every week (7 days)? Hint: You need to determine the number of minutes in one day. Use the calculator on your computer.Problem 2
The average American uses 7 trees a year in paper, wood, and other products. If there are about 275 million Americans, how many trees are used in a year? Use the calculator on your computer.
Problem 3
Each American throws away about 60 pounds of plastic packaging each year. At this rate, about how many years would it take one person to have thrown away a ton of plastic? Hint: You need to find out how many pounds are in a ton.
Problem 4
When you shower, you use 5 gallons of water every minute. Most people take 5 minute showers. How many gallons of water does a family of 4 use in a week (assuming they each take a daily shower)? How much do they use in a month? Hint: You may want to create a table (you can create one on a word document) to help you organize your algebraic reasoning (think about number patterns and functions).
When you shower, you use 5 gallons of water every minute. Most people take 5 minute showers. How many gallons of water does a family of 4 use in a week (assuming they each take a daily shower)? How much do they use in a month? Hint: You may want to create a table (you can create one on a word document) to help you organize your algebraic reasoning (think about number patterns and functions).
Problem 5
A bath uses 50 gallons of water. How much water could a person save in a week taking a shower instead of a bath (assume you take 1 shower each day).
Problem 6
If each person took a 4 minute shower instead of a 5 minute shower, how much water could a single person save in a year?
Problem 7
A gallon of thrown away paint can seep into the Earth and pollute 250,000 gallons of drinking water. A spilled gallon of gasoline can pollute 750,000 gallons of water. What kind of damage would be done by just 3 gallons of paint and 2 gallons of gasoline?
A bath uses 50 gallons of water. How much water could a person save in a week taking a shower instead of a bath (assume you take 1 shower each day).
Problem 6
If each person took a 4 minute shower instead of a 5 minute shower, how much water could a single person save in a year?
Problem 7
A gallon of thrown away paint can seep into the Earth and pollute 250,000 gallons of drinking water. A spilled gallon of gasoline can pollute 750,000 gallons of water. What kind of damage would be done by just 3 gallons of paint and 2 gallons of gasoline?
Problem 8
It has been estimated that, on the average, each person in the United States discards about 32 pounds of solid waste each week. Some of the things that we dispose of can be broken down into: 5.1 pounds of ashes and dirt; 3.5 pounds of metal; 2.6 pounds of glass; 2.6 pounds of garbage; 2.2 pounds of wood, rags, and plastic. Make a bar graph to display this information.
It has been estimated that, on the average, each person in the United States discards about 32 pounds of solid waste each week. Some of the things that we dispose of can be broken down into: 5.1 pounds of ashes and dirt; 3.5 pounds of metal; 2.6 pounds of glass; 2.6 pounds of garbage; 2.2 pounds of wood, rags, and plastic. Make a bar graph to display this information.
Problem 9
Make a bar graph showing the annual household waste per person in each country:
(in pounds per person):
United States - 1930
Canada - 1157
Italy - 542
Japan - 758
Sweden - 661
Australia - 1500
Make a bar graph showing the annual household waste per person in each country:
(in pounds per person):
United States - 1930
Canada - 1157
Italy - 542
Japan - 758
Sweden - 661
Australia - 1500
Problem 10
Create your own problem for others to solve. Post it in your reply to this blog. Be sure you know the correct answer for your problem.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Cesar Chavez
This week, you have been reading about and discussing Cesar Chavez. Hopefully, you've been learning about his many contributions and how his efforts improved working conditions for migrant farm workers.
In this reply, I would like you to submit a persuasive paragraph, citing 3 to 5 specific reasons why you think Cesar Chavez is an important figure in our country's history. Please support your opinion with examples or factual details.
Your reply will be evaluated on the following criteria:
1. Conventions - this includes spelling, capitalization, word choice, punctuation, and grammar
2. Powers of Persuasion - this includes how well you presented and defended your opinions (did you give specific examples, provide facts, support your reasons)
3. Style - this includes your writing style (a variety of sentences, interesting vocabulary, transitions, all sentences related to the topic)
4. Organization - Does your paragraph have a main idea or topic sentence, 3 to 5 supporting details, and a closing sentences? Are your sentences in a logical sequence?
Be sure to include your initials in your reply.
Thank you
In this reply, I would like you to submit a persuasive paragraph, citing 3 to 5 specific reasons why you think Cesar Chavez is an important figure in our country's history. Please support your opinion with examples or factual details.
Your reply will be evaluated on the following criteria:
1. Conventions - this includes spelling, capitalization, word choice, punctuation, and grammar
2. Powers of Persuasion - this includes how well you presented and defended your opinions (did you give specific examples, provide facts, support your reasons)
3. Style - this includes your writing style (a variety of sentences, interesting vocabulary, transitions, all sentences related to the topic)
4. Organization - Does your paragraph have a main idea or topic sentence, 3 to 5 supporting details, and a closing sentences? Are your sentences in a logical sequence?
Be sure to include your initials in your reply.
Thank you
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Science on a Cart - Magnets
Today we worked in groups to study the effects of magnets on different objects. Please respond to this post and share some of your observations from the experiments. Include descriptive details and use vocabulary words relating to magnets (poles, attract, repel).
Be sure to include your initials in your post.
Thank you
Be sure to include your initials in your post.
Thank you
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Compare and Contrast
As you've been reading about our many historical figures, I hope you've been looking for characteristics or experiences that some of these figures share. For this blog post, I'd like you to write about some of the similarities and differences you've discovered.
This blog post has several requirements, please read carefully:
1. Reread 2 of the biographies
2. As you read, jot down notes about both people
3. Use your notes to create a Venn diagram on a piece of legal-size paper (you will turn this in so
make sure your name is on it)
4. Use your Venn diagram to organize 2 paragraphs (one for comparison - or how these people are alike, and one for contrast - or how these people are different)
5. Avoid obvious details like age, man or woman, etc.
Be sure to include your initials in your reply. Thank you.
This blog post has several requirements, please read carefully:
1. Reread 2 of the biographies
2. As you read, jot down notes about both people
3. Use your notes to create a Venn diagram on a piece of legal-size paper (you will turn this in so
make sure your name is on it)
4. Use your Venn diagram to organize 2 paragraphs (one for comparison - or how these people are alike, and one for contrast - or how these people are different)
5. Avoid obvious details like age, man or woman, etc.
Be sure to include your initials in your reply. Thank you.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
The Heat is On!
We had an outstanding day today with our Science on a Cart high school volunteers! We experimented with conduction, convection, and learned about the difference between temperature and heat.
For this reply, please share your observations from today's experiments. Try to include descriptive words, vocabulary terms, and tell us what you enjoyed. Also, if you discovered something you didn't know before, share that with us.
Be sure to include your initials at the end of your reply.
For this reply, please share your observations from today's experiments. Try to include descriptive words, vocabulary terms, and tell us what you enjoyed. Also, if you discovered something you didn't know before, share that with us.
Be sure to include your initials at the end of your reply.
Monday, January 25, 2010
I'm a consumer
This past week we've been talking about economics, consumers, and producers.
For this blog, I'd like you to share a time when you were a consumer. Please include details about the item you purchased or used, the choices you had to make, and how you made your decision.
Please include your initials in your reply.
For this blog, I'd like you to share a time when you were a consumer. Please include details about the item you purchased or used, the choices you had to make, and how you made your decision.
Please include your initials in your reply.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Descriptive Dinosaurs
Use your knowledge of adjectives and adverbs to create an interesting and detailed sentence about a dinosaur.
- Your sentence needs to include both adjectives (describing the dinosaur and any other noun in the sentence) and adverbs (telling more about the action).
- Your sentence also needs to include a location for the action.
Be sure to include your initials in your reply.
Thank you
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Adverbs - how, when, and where
An adverb is a word that describes, or tells about, a verb.
Some adverbs tell how an action happened. For example:
Ms. Canavan said I ran quickly.
Some adverbs tell when an an action happened. For example:
I always like talking with firefighters about their jobs.
Other adverbs tell where an action happened. For example:
I just saw a firefighter outside.
In you reply to this blog, please write three sentences for each type of adverb (how, when, and where). You may use your resources in the classroom to help you (language arts book, dictionary, etc). You may also want to write your sentences in a word document, on an alphasmart, or on paper first.
Be sure to include your initials in your reply. As always, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization need to be correct.
Thank you.
Some adverbs tell how an action happened. For example:
Ms. Canavan said I ran quickly.
Some adverbs tell when an an action happened. For example:
I always like talking with firefighters about their jobs.
Other adverbs tell where an action happened. For example:
I just saw a firefighter outside.
In you reply to this blog, please write three sentences for each type of adverb (how, when, and where). You may use your resources in the classroom to help you (language arts book, dictionary, etc). You may also want to write your sentences in a word document, on an alphasmart, or on paper first.
Be sure to include your initials in your reply. As always, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization need to be correct.
Thank you.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Let's make comparisons
When you are comparing 2 or more things, you will use comparative or superlative adjectives. For this blog post, I would like you to work in your groups to create sentences that compare the rocks we've been studying in Science. Use your science book and other resources to help you.
Here is an example:
Granite is harder than pumice. A diamond is one of the hardest gems.
Your group needs to have at least 5 sentences that use comparative adjectives, and at least 5 sentences that use superlative adjectives.
Be sure to include your initials at the end of your post.
Here is an example:
Granite is harder than pumice. A diamond is one of the hardest gems.
Your group needs to have at least 5 sentences that use comparative adjectives, and at least 5 sentences that use superlative adjectives.
Be sure to include your initials at the end of your post.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Happy New Year!
I hope everyone had a wonderful break and is ready to start a new year. We have a lot to accomplish before the end of the school year. Hopefully, you're well rested and eager to get back to work.
New Year's Day is traditionally a time when people set goals or make resolutions for the year. In this reply, I'd like you to share your goals or resolutions. They can be something you want to learn (for example, cursive writing), or something you already know but want to improve (solving 100 multiplication problems in less than 2 minutes). Whatever your goal, by sharing it with us, we can help you achieve it by practicing the skill with you, encouraging you, or showing you tricks to remember something.
In your relpy, you must include:
1. Your goals or resolutions (a specific skill you want to learn or improve upon)
2. How you will measure that goal (take a timed test, demonstrate the skill in some way, etc)
3. Your time frame (when do you think you'll have met your goal, by spring break, the end of school, etc)
4. Your initials
If all 4 elements are included, your reply will be posted.
Thanks,
Ms. Creagh
New Year's Day is traditionally a time when people set goals or make resolutions for the year. In this reply, I'd like you to share your goals or resolutions. They can be something you want to learn (for example, cursive writing), or something you already know but want to improve (solving 100 multiplication problems in less than 2 minutes). Whatever your goal, by sharing it with us, we can help you achieve it by practicing the skill with you, encouraging you, or showing you tricks to remember something.
In your relpy, you must include:
1. Your goals or resolutions (a specific skill you want to learn or improve upon)
2. How you will measure that goal (take a timed test, demonstrate the skill in some way, etc)
3. Your time frame (when do you think you'll have met your goal, by spring break, the end of school, etc)
4. Your initials
If all 4 elements are included, your reply will be posted.
Thanks,
Ms. Creagh
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