Math Monkeys:
Hey, I just checked the tenmarks.com site and saw that 22 of you have been working on your math. Way to go! I am SUPER impressed with your dedication, or your parents' dedication, whichever the case may be; keep it up!
For those of you who want to log in and have forgotten your login/password, please email me directly at mcannon@gusd.net and I'll send your pertinent information. For those of you who are merely counting presents, you're only having a fraction of the fun that we who are "playing" on tenmarks are having. Ha ha ha, nerdy math puns for your enjoyment.
For all, have a wonderful break. See you on the 7th of January!
Monday, December 21, 2015
Friday, December 18, 2015
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Math:
Students reviewed order of operations in Unit 3: pages 26, 29-30, 32, and 35 were completed.
English Language Arts:
Students completed writing about text structure and author's purpose.
All students are expected to read for 40 minutes nightly-whether a reading log is assigned or not!
Science:
Students are reviewing food webs/chains. All pages are due tomorrow!
Other:
All students need to have completed 10 lessons each in reading and math by last Sunday in the iREADY programs.
Be sure to practice your typing skills each day for at least 15-20 minutes.
80's Skate party = Thursday night, 6-8pm Moonlight Roller Way on San Fernando. This event is NOT open to the public it is a Keppel night only. Tickets will be sold at the door from 6pm-6:30pm only, or you can purchase them through the Keppel Office. :)
The New Mark Keppel Times was just published check the Keppel Blue Sheet through our website for the newest edition.
Students reviewed order of operations in Unit 3: pages 26, 29-30, 32, and 35 were completed.
English Language Arts:
Students completed writing about text structure and author's purpose.
All students are expected to read for 40 minutes nightly-whether a reading log is assigned or not!
Science:
Students are reviewing food webs/chains. All pages are due tomorrow!
Other:
All students need to have completed 10 lessons each in reading and math by last Sunday in the iREADY programs.
Be sure to practice your typing skills each day for at least 15-20 minutes.
80's Skate party = Thursday night, 6-8pm Moonlight Roller Way on San Fernando. This event is NOT open to the public it is a Keppel night only. Tickets will be sold at the door from 6pm-6:30pm only, or you can purchase them through the Keppel Office. :)
The New Mark Keppel Times was just published check the Keppel Blue Sheet through our website for the newest edition.
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Math:
We dove back into powers of 10! Boy, are they EASY. Finish Unit 3 pages 3-14
ELA:
Students finished the ELA test and heard "Stormalong" and "Frindle."
Make sure you're reading each night for at least 40 minutes.
Make sure you're typing each night for at least 15-20 minutes. There are free typing websites at our school's "Road to 900" webpage.
Afternoon:
We had improv with Mrs. Gilbert and PE today.
Other:
Moonlight Rollerway Skating Night = Thursday, Let's go to the 80s-it was a great decade.
Orchestra Holiday performance = Thursday
Cougar Pride Assembly = Friday Morning.
We dove back into powers of 10! Boy, are they EASY. Finish Unit 3 pages 3-14
ELA:
Students finished the ELA test and heard "Stormalong" and "Frindle."
Make sure you're reading each night for at least 40 minutes.
Make sure you're typing each night for at least 15-20 minutes. There are free typing websites at our school's "Road to 900" webpage.
Afternoon:
We had improv with Mrs. Gilbert and PE today.
Other:
Moonlight Rollerway Skating Night = Thursday, Let's go to the 80s-it was a great decade.
Orchestra Holiday performance = Thursday
Cougar Pride Assembly = Friday Morning.
Friday, December 11, 2015
Math:
We took 3 quizzes and discussed plotting.
Pages 49-52 are due Monday from Unit 2.
Monday will be the mid-year Smarter Balanced assessment in mathematics.
ELA:
We took spelling test and started our reading comprehension tests. We'll finish them on Monday.
Also, we're taking the mid-year Smarter Balanced tests on Monday. KNOW your CA-__________ number that you use for iREADY. You'll need it to log into the system.
Science:
We had a massive review for the test on Monday of Chapter 3. Use your quizzes, notes, and worksheets to study. :)
Kumbaya:
Mr. Hewitt and Mrs. PImenta did arts & crafts, Mrs. Yi did coding, and I had students act out the different body systems.
Other:
There are still a few students who have not turned in their field trip permission slips...
Every student should be reading nightly and practicing their typing in order to prepare for the Smarter Balanced writing assessments.
MANY students spent their recesses getting caught up on iREADY assignments. As of this coming Sunday (12/13) students will need to have completed 10 reading lessons and 10 math lessons since November 1.
Barnes and Noble night is tonight.
The Moonlight Roller Rink Skating party is next Thursday night.
Winter Holiday break begins on Saturday, December 19-January 6, 2016. School begins again on January 7th.
We took 3 quizzes and discussed plotting.
Pages 49-52 are due Monday from Unit 2.
Monday will be the mid-year Smarter Balanced assessment in mathematics.
ELA:
We took spelling test and started our reading comprehension tests. We'll finish them on Monday.
Also, we're taking the mid-year Smarter Balanced tests on Monday. KNOW your CA-__________ number that you use for iREADY. You'll need it to log into the system.
Science:
We had a massive review for the test on Monday of Chapter 3. Use your quizzes, notes, and worksheets to study. :)
Kumbaya:
Mr. Hewitt and Mrs. PImenta did arts & crafts, Mrs. Yi did coding, and I had students act out the different body systems.
Other:
There are still a few students who have not turned in their field trip permission slips...
Every student should be reading nightly and practicing their typing in order to prepare for the Smarter Balanced writing assessments.
MANY students spent their recesses getting caught up on iREADY assignments. As of this coming Sunday (12/13) students will need to have completed 10 reading lessons and 10 math lessons since November 1.
Barnes and Noble night is tonight.
The Moonlight Roller Rink Skating party is next Thursday night.
Winter Holiday break begins on Saturday, December 19-January 6, 2016. School begins again on January 7th.
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Math: We reviewed prime/composite factors- Unit 2 pages 31-33 due tomorrow. Quizzes tomorrow...
ELA: We worked on writing about the author's purpose and text structures today. Tomorrow will be the test on "Ultimate Field Trip" story, spelling, and vocabulary.
Science: We reviewed the excretory system and attended the spelling bee.
Other:
Many of you still owe me a "I Love My Neighborhood" contest poster.
Barnes and Noble night is tomorrow night, I'll be reading at 6:15pm.
Make sure you are typing each day for at least 15 minutes.
Read each day for at least 45 minutes.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2015 KEPPEL ELEMENTARY SPELLING BEE WINNER, LILLIAN ISSAIAN! Way to go, Eva- you made it to the final rounds of the competition!We are P-R-O-U-D of you both!
ELA: We worked on writing about the author's purpose and text structures today. Tomorrow will be the test on "Ultimate Field Trip" story, spelling, and vocabulary.
Science: We reviewed the excretory system and attended the spelling bee.
Other:
Many of you still owe me a "I Love My Neighborhood" contest poster.
Barnes and Noble night is tomorrow night, I'll be reading at 6:15pm.
Make sure you are typing each day for at least 15 minutes.
Read each day for at least 45 minutes.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2015 KEPPEL ELEMENTARY SPELLING BEE WINNER, LILLIAN ISSAIAN! Way to go, Eva- you made it to the final rounds of the competition!We are P-R-O-U-D of you both!
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Math:
We worked on line plots today. We used the sage and scribe learning structure...ask about it.
Unit 2 pages 46-48 due tomorrow.
ELA
Read "Ultimate Field Trip" to be ready for test on Friday. Spelling and vocabulary test = Friday.
We are continuing our work on identifying text structures to see how the structure supports the ideas that the author is teaching us.
Common Core Reading book pages 224, and the graphic organizer on page 227 due tomorrow.
Science:
We took a quiz on the circulatory system today. We began working on the excretory system.
I am moving the chapter 3 science test to Monday, December 14.
Other:
I Love My Neighborhood Posters are due tomorrow. Remember use BRIGHT COLORS, incorporate the theme "Slam Dunk the Junk-Glendale!!" and the donkey Litter-Not into your poster. Names on the back only.
Barnes and Noble night = this Friday, wahooooooo! Teacher's wish lists are coming home in the Thursday folder tomorrow night.
The student council is running a fundraiser to support our intervention teachers. "Principal Grams" are for sale through next Wednesday.
Below is the letter being sent home from our current resident artist, Mrs. Gilbert:
We worked on line plots today. We used the sage and scribe learning structure...ask about it.
Unit 2 pages 46-48 due tomorrow.
ELA
Read "Ultimate Field Trip" to be ready for test on Friday. Spelling and vocabulary test = Friday.
We are continuing our work on identifying text structures to see how the structure supports the ideas that the author is teaching us.
Common Core Reading book pages 224, and the graphic organizer on page 227 due tomorrow.
Science:
We took a quiz on the circulatory system today. We began working on the excretory system.
I am moving the chapter 3 science test to Monday, December 14.
Other:
I Love My Neighborhood Posters are due tomorrow. Remember use BRIGHT COLORS, incorporate the theme "Slam Dunk the Junk-Glendale!!" and the donkey Litter-Not into your poster. Names on the back only.
Barnes and Noble night = this Friday, wahooooooo! Teacher's wish lists are coming home in the Thursday folder tomorrow night.
The student council is running a fundraiser to support our intervention teachers. "Principal Grams" are for sale through next Wednesday.
Below is the letter being sent home from our current resident artist, Mrs. Gilbert:
Glendale Unified School District
Mark Keppel Visual
& Performing Arts Magnet
730 Glenwood Road •
Glendale, California 91202
818/244-2113
• Fax 818/507-6542
Ms. Kristine Siegal, Principal Mrs. Kelly Worley, Assistant Principal
Dear Fourth and Fifth Grade Families,
I’m Cathy Gilbert, Keppel’s
resident theatre teaching artist. I work with the fourth and fifth grade
students from November 30, 2015 – February 26, 2016. This trimester we are
exploring improvisational theater (improv) for one hour, once per week. In improv,
the dialogue, characters, action, story, setting and props are all created
collaboratively in the moment. How is that possible? Ask your students
about these tenets of our class:
1. Say “Yes, and…”
2. Listen
3. React
4. Support the team
Through various exercises, games
and activities we explore ways to strengthen our ability to put these concepts
into practice. We broaden our frame of reference and stretch our wings in order
to enhance these skills for use in improv, theater, and everyday life.
Studying improv can strengthen
self-confidence, increase focus, improve one’s ability to adapt to change, develop
listening and observation skills, enhance creative thinking and imagination,
and boost decision-making skills. Improvisational work can increase self-awareness
and, at the same time, help to see one’s self as an essential part of a group.
Success is gained through collaboration, empathy, acceptance of other people's
ideas, trust in others, clear communication of ideas and group problem solving.
Improv is a team-sport, as are school, work and life.
After the holiday break, we will
begin to explore the elements needed for scene work; who, what and where, as well as striving
for scenes with a beginning, middle and end which include conflict and resolution. The students
are honing the tools needed to make
something out of nothing.
I’m so honored that my
compensation is provided 100% by Keppel families through donations made to MKS.
Sincerely,
Cathy Gilbert
Keppel Teaching Artist,
Theatre
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Math:
We worked on Unit 2. We also worked on our collaboration and communication skills. We learned how to respectfully disagree with another student's contribution.
Please complete pages 20-23 by tomorrow.
Language Arts:
We worked on identifying text structures: compare/contrast, cause/effect. Complete RCC p. 221.
Get parent signatures on spelling & story tests, and on writing assignment.
Story, spelling, and vocabulary test on "Ultimate Field Trip" on Friday.
Today we had Improvisation with Mrs. Gilbert and Physical Education today-YAY!
Other:
Field trip forms are due ASAP.
Barnes and Noble night is only 3 sleeps away. See you Friday evening at the Americana.
Moonlight Roller Rink Fifth Grade Party is not this Thursday, but it IS next Thursday (12/17).
We worked on Unit 2. We also worked on our collaboration and communication skills. We learned how to respectfully disagree with another student's contribution.
Please complete pages 20-23 by tomorrow.
Language Arts:
We worked on identifying text structures: compare/contrast, cause/effect. Complete RCC p. 221.
Get parent signatures on spelling & story tests, and on writing assignment.
Story, spelling, and vocabulary test on "Ultimate Field Trip" on Friday.
Today we had Improvisation with Mrs. Gilbert and Physical Education today-YAY!
Other:
Field trip forms are due ASAP.
Barnes and Noble night is only 3 sleeps away. See you Friday evening at the Americana.
Moonlight Roller Rink Fifth Grade Party is not this Thursday, but it IS next Thursday (12/17).
Monday, December 7, 2015
Math:
We're reviewing Unit 2, pages 9, 16-19
Get two quizzes signed by a parent.
ELA:
We're reading "Ultimate Field Trip" story, vocabulary, spelling test = Friday. Study words!
Reading and typing practice is important each night.
Science:
We took a respiratory quiz today and read about the circulatory system. Two worksheets were given as study opportunities. These are for study help and WILL NOT be graded.
Chapter 3 Science test = this Friday
Other:
Field trip permission slips went home today, please return them ASAP.
I Love My Neighborhood poster is due Thursday.
Barnes and Noble night is this Friday.
We're reviewing Unit 2, pages 9, 16-19
Get two quizzes signed by a parent.
ELA:
We're reading "Ultimate Field Trip" story, vocabulary, spelling test = Friday. Study words!
Reading and typing practice is important each night.
Science:
We took a respiratory quiz today and read about the circulatory system. Two worksheets were given as study opportunities. These are for study help and WILL NOT be graded.
Chapter 3 Science test = this Friday
Other:
Field trip permission slips went home today, please return them ASAP.
I Love My Neighborhood poster is due Thursday.
Barnes and Noble night is this Friday.
Friday, December 4, 2015
Math: We took quizzes today.
Language Arts: We took spelling, vocabulary, and story test today.
Science:
We read about the respiratory system today...study...hint...hint.
Kumbaya:
We acted out the spectrum of emotions today. Homework: pay attention to the emotional arc of shows/movies and watch how they manipulate your emotions with the music.
Other:
Students should have completed six iREADY lessons each for reading and math by last Sunday.
Students should type every school day for at least fifteen minutes.
Barnes and Noble night = next Friday, December 11th, 6:15pm-8:30pm...see you there! The Americana is reserving the trolley for Mark Keppel Elementary right before the event. What fun!
Fifth grade skating party is at Moonlight Roller Rink (spelling????). It is on Thursday, December 17th, buy tickets ahead of time from the fifth grade committee.
Have a great weekend!
Language Arts: We took spelling, vocabulary, and story test today.
Science:
We read about the respiratory system today...study...hint...hint.
Kumbaya:
We acted out the spectrum of emotions today. Homework: pay attention to the emotional arc of shows/movies and watch how they manipulate your emotions with the music.
Other:
Students should have completed six iREADY lessons each for reading and math by last Sunday.
Students should type every school day for at least fifteen minutes.
Barnes and Noble night = next Friday, December 11th, 6:15pm-8:30pm...see you there! The Americana is reserving the trolley for Mark Keppel Elementary right before the event. What fun!
Fifth grade skating party is at Moonlight Roller Rink (spelling????). It is on Thursday, December 17th, buy tickets ahead of time from the fifth grade committee.
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, December 3, 2015
Math:
We're working on multiplying fractions. Complete RCC 124-125, and 135.
Language Arts:
Be ready for spelling, vocabulary, and story test for "Sailing Home." PB pages 61-66 have words.
Science:
We read about the digestive system.
Chapter 3 test = Next Friday, NOT tomorrow.
History:
We continue to review explorers.
Other:
I Love My Neighborhood poster is due next Thursday, December 10.
Skating party = December 17
Barnes and Noble night = Friday, December 11
Make sure you type each day for at least 15 minutes. There are free typing programs on the school website. We practiced this yesterday at the library.
We're working on multiplying fractions. Complete RCC 124-125, and 135.
Language Arts:
Be ready for spelling, vocabulary, and story test for "Sailing Home." PB pages 61-66 have words.
Science:
We read about the digestive system.
Chapter 3 test = Next Friday, NOT tomorrow.
History:
We continue to review explorers.
Other:
I Love My Neighborhood poster is due next Thursday, December 10.
Skating party = December 17
Barnes and Noble night = Friday, December 11
Make sure you type each day for at least 15 minutes. There are free typing programs on the school website. We practiced this yesterday at the library.
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Mathematics:
1. We worked on fraction models- NO WORK assigned!
Language Arts:
1. Write two paragraphs: 1. compare the sailmaker and the carpenter. 2. contrast the sailmaker and the carpenter
2. Get a p. signature on graded vocabulary sentences.
3. Study: spelling, vocab., and story "Sailing Home"
We had library time and PE today.
Other:
Barnes and Noble night is coming on Friday, December 11th...this is a fifth grade fundraiser and I'll be reading. I look forward to seeing my crew, that's you!
Skating party, Thursday, December 17th. another wonderful opportunity to support fifth grade.
All students should be typing each night for fifteen minutes. The students need to be able to type a full story (about two pages) in a single sitting. Typing this length of an assignment is incredibly straining on the students if they have not been practicing each day. Please support your child be insisting that they type a little each day to build this skill.
1. We worked on fraction models- NO WORK assigned!
Language Arts:
1. Write two paragraphs: 1. compare the sailmaker and the carpenter. 2. contrast the sailmaker and the carpenter
2. Get a p. signature on graded vocabulary sentences.
3. Study: spelling, vocab., and story "Sailing Home"
We had library time and PE today.
Other:
Barnes and Noble night is coming on Friday, December 11th...this is a fifth grade fundraiser and I'll be reading. I look forward to seeing my crew, that's you!
Skating party, Thursday, December 17th. another wonderful opportunity to support fifth grade.
All students should be typing each night for fifteen minutes. The students need to be able to type a full story (about two pages) in a single sitting. Typing this length of an assignment is incredibly straining on the students if they have not been practicing each day. Please support your child be insisting that they type a little each day to build this skill.
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Mathematics:
We reviewed adding/subtracting with fractions and we began finding the products of fractions.
Explain the how the model shows the answer 1/2 of 1/2, get a p. signature on the model.
Language Arts:
Answer question 2 on p. 292. Be sure to use examples from the text.
Art: Today we had improvisation with Mrs. Gilbert....we learned to say "yes and..."
PE: Today
Other:
Skate party = Thursday, December 18, 2015...it's not too late to join the great skate date!
We reviewed adding/subtracting with fractions and we began finding the products of fractions.
Explain the how the model shows the answer 1/2 of 1/2, get a p. signature on the model.
Language Arts:
Answer question 2 on p. 292. Be sure to use examples from the text.
Art: Today we had improvisation with Mrs. Gilbert....we learned to say "yes and..."
PE: Today
Other:
Skate party = Thursday, December 18, 2015...it's not too late to join the great skate date!
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