Mrs. Helter's Classroom Blog

2007-05-02T07:06:00.001-07:00

Tuesday, May 1, 2007

Math: Lesson 123 - homework

Computers: Poems

Computers: Oregon Trail (Helter)

Social Studies: Computers: Oregon Trail (James)

Science:

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: The Flatlands, students made their own town of flatlands

Mrs. Gergus:

Mrs. Cabrera:

Mr. James:

2007-04-27T14:25:00.000-07:00

Friday, April 27, 2007

Math: Lesson 121 - homework

Spelling: synonyms crossword

Language:

Writing:

Art: street corner

Social Studies:

Science:

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: AR and Context Clues and Drawing Conclusions. Done in class

Mrs. Gergus:

Mrs. Cabrera:

Mr. James:

2007-04-17T14:21:00.001-07:00

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

AIMS Testing is done, back to regular schedule

Weekly Spelling Homework – er/en/el sounds due Friday

Math: Lesson 116 - homework

Spelling: er/ en / el worksheet

Language: Pronouns and Adjectives– 2 worksheets

Writing: Poetry Covers/ Acrostic poem

Social Studies: Ch. 14. 3 War of 1812 and 14.4 Andrew Jackson worksheet and vocabulary due Wednesday.

Science:

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: AR and Biographies No homework

Mrs. Gergus:

Mrs. Cabrera:

Mr. James:

2007-04-16T15:31:00.001-07:00

Monday, April 16, 2007

AIMS Testing is done, so now back to our regular schedule.

Weekly Spelling Homework – er/en/el sounds due Friday

Math: Test 20 – No homework

Spelling: Work on Spelling homework

Language: Pronouns and Action Verbs Review – 2 worksheets

Writing: Poetry Covers

Social Studies: Ch. 14. 3 War of 1812 and 14.4 Andrew Jackson worksheet and vocabulary due Wednesday.

Science:

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: AR and Biographies No homework

Mrs. Gergus:

Mrs. Cabrera:

Mr. James:

2007-04-05T15:49:00.000-07:00

Thursday, April 5

Math: Lesson 110 - no homework

Spelling: Vocabulary

Language: Finding Nouns – group work – practicing their songs/poems/plays

Writing: editing paragraphs – no homework

Social Studies: Ch. 14. 2 and 3 Lewis and Clark/War of 1812. worksheet due Friday.

Science: Planets and sun dials

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: Where the Red Fern Grows - groups

Mrs. Gergus:

Mrs. Cabrera: Groups

Mr. James: Rotations and reading The Watsons’ Go to
Berminghma

2007-03-29T15:35:00.001-07:00

Thursday, Mar. 29

Math: Lesson 106 comparing fractions

Spelling: Vocabulary

Language: Finding Nouns – group work

Writing:

Social Studies: U.S. Constitution timeline, Executive Branch

Science:

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: Where the Red Fern Grows ch 13 – Compare and Contrast Old Dan and Little Ann

Mrs. Gergus:

Mrs. Cabrera: Groups

Mr. James: Rotations and reading The Watsons’ Go to
Berminghma

2007-03-26T15:54:00.001-07:00

Monday, March 26

Math: Lesson 104 sequencing/patterns

Spelling: New Spelling Homework/ z/f/j sounds

Language: Complex Sentences

Writing: Writer’s Workshop Descriptive: What did you have for lunch/dinner?

Social Studies: U.S. Constitution crossword and questions

Science:

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: Where the Red Fern Grows ch 11 and groups

Mrs. Gergus:

Mrs. Cabrera: Groups

Mr. James: Rotations and reading The Watsons’ Go to
Berminghma

2007-03-05T14:33:00.001-08:00

Monday, March 5

Math: Lesson 97 homework section / dividing with money

Spelling: short o sound and syllables / crossword ws

Language:

Writing: Writer’s Workshop Expository: Pets

Math Groups: equivalent ratios

Science:

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: Where the Red Fern Grows ch 5 and questions

Mrs. Gergus:

Mrs. Cabrera:

Mr. James: Rotations and reading

2007-03-01T14:19:00.001-08:00

Thursday, March 1

Math: Test 17 and multiplication / decimal ws

Spelling:

Language:

Writing: Writer’s Workshop Expository: Pets

Math Groups: Tree Diagram

Science:

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: Where the Red Fern Grows ch 3 / describe the main
character

Mrs. Gergus: Newberry Award Book Report

Mrs. Cabrera: AR reading

Mr. James: Rotations and reading

2007-02-28T14:48:00.002-08:00

Wednesday, Feb. 28

Math: Lesson 95 perimeter and coordinate grids

Writing: Writers' Workshop and My Pet

Honors Program Assembly

Math: Tree Diagam

Reading: Where the Red Fern Grows ch. 2 and rotations

2007-02-28T14:48:00.001-08:00

Tuesday, Feb. 27

Math: Lesson 64 Dividing with decimals

Spelling:

Language:

Writing: Writer’s Workshop “How to”

Math Groups: Ratios and Fractions

Science:

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: Where the Red Fern Grows ch.1

Mrs. Gergus: Newberry Award Book Report

Mrs. Cabrera: AR reading

Mr. James: Rotations and reading

2007-02-15T13:12:00.000-08:00

Thursday, Feb. 15

Math: Greatest Common Factor done in class

Spelling: Art with Mrs. Rainey

Language:

Writing:

Social Studies: Women in the War (Mr. James)

Science: Chemical Reaction

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: Book Report

Mrs. Gergus: Newberry Award Book Report

Mrs. Cabrera: AR reading

Mr. James: Rotations and reading

2007-02-15T06:07:00.002-08:00

Wednesday, Feb. 14

Math: lesson 87 patterns

Spelling: crossword lesson 18

Language: editing paragraph – did in class together

Writing: none

Social Studies: Road to Revolutionary War crossword and map

Science: Made goo

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: Chasing Vermeer – finished book, now working on
book report

Mrs. Gergus: Newberry Award Book Report

Mrs. Cabrera: AR reading

Mr. James: Rotations and reading

2007-02-15T06:07:00.001-08:00

Tuesday, Feb. 13

Math: lesson 86 patterns

Spelling: adding suffixes to one syllable words worksheet

Language: interjection worksheet

Writing: none

Social Studies: ch11.3 and voc. worksheet

Science:

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: Chasing Vermeer groups

Mrs. Gergus: Newberry Award Book Report

Mrs. Cabrera: AR reading

Mr. James: Rotations and reading

2007-01-31T06:07:00.001-08:00

Monday, Jan. 30

Math: Lesson 80 counting to a trillion worksheet due tomorrow

Spelling: dictation

Language: subject – verb agreement – did together

Writing: continued with writers’ workshop

Social Studies: The French and Indian War ws 10. 3 (James’ class due Thursday)

Science: Simple Machines

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: Chasing Vermeer Character Triats

Mrs. Gergus: The Watson’s Go To Birmingham Chapter 12-13 Questions

Mrs. Cabrera: Packets

Mr. James: Rotations

2007-01-26T12:33:00.000-08:00

Friday, Jan. 26

Math: Excel Lesson 78

2007-01-24T14:08:00.000-08:00

Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Math: Simplifying Fractions

Language: Contractions

Writing: Business Letter

Social Studies: Middle Colonies

Science:

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: Chasing Vermeer

Mrs. Gergus: Chapter 11 and Questions

Mrs. Cabrera: Magnets

Mr. James: Rotations

2007-01-23T14:20:00.000-08:00

Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Math: Test 13

Language: Capital Letters and Contractions

Writing:

Social Studies:

Science: Two Single Fixed Pulleys

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: Chasing Vermeer

Mrs. Gergus: Chapter Watson’s Go To Birmingham Chapter 10 10 Questions

Mrs. Cabrera: Ar Reading

Mr. James: Rotations

2007-01-18T14:37:00.000-08:00

Thursday, January 18, 2007

Math Elapsed Time

Language: Capital Letters

Writing: Writers Workshop

Social Studies:

Science: Pulleys

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: Chasing Vermeer and Groups

Mrs. Gergus: The Watson’s Go To Birmingham-1963 Packet and Vocabulary Words

Mrs. Cabrera: Homophones Packet

Mr. James: Rotations and Chapter 10 of From The Mixed Up Files Of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

2007-01-16T14:43:00.000-08:00

Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007

Math 2Quarter Test Rhombus and Trapezoid

Language: Suffix and Prefix

Writing: “How To”

Social Studies: Communication and Transportation

Science: levers

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: Chasing Vermeer and Groups

Mrs. Gergus: chapters 1-2 Watson’s Go To Birmington

Mrs. Cabrera: Finished A Packet

Mr. James: Rotations

2007-01-11T14:44:00.000-08:00

Thursday, January 11

Math Estimating

Language:

Writing: “How to”

Social Studies: first colonies

Science: levers

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: Chasing Vermeer – Fluency Play

Mrs. Gergus: finish questions

Mrs. Cabrera: who what where why and when

Mr. James: quiz

Report Cards Went Home

2007-01-08T14:28:00.000-08:00

Monday, January 8

Math comparing metric to customary

Language: adjectives

Writing: finish imaginative stories

Social Studies: comparing English and middle colonies

Science:

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: chasing Vermeer and groups

Mrs. Gergus: poem packets

Mrs. Cabrera: test

Mr. James: groups

2006-12-20T14:16:00.000-08:00

Wednesday, Dec.20

Math adding and subtracting decimals

Language: gift wrapping 10:00-10:30

Writing: x-mas trees

Social Studies:

Science:

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: Chasing Vermeer

Mrs. Gergus: poems

Mrs. Cabrera: read

Mr. James: comprehension

2006-12-19T06:03:00.000-08:00

Monday, Dec 18

Math test 12
Language: adverbs

Writing: imaginative stories

Buddies: made Christmas ornaments
Social Studies:

Science:

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: Chasing Vermeer

Mrs. Gergus: poem

Mrs. Cabrera: packet

Mr. James: read

2006-12-14T14:42:00.000-08:00

Thursday, Dec. 14

Math prime numbers and GCF

Language: adverbs

Writing: acrostic poem

Social Studies: New England Colonies and Middle Colonies Ch. 8.1 and 8.2

Science: pulleys and levers

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: chasing vermeer

Mrs. Gergus: magizins

Mrs. Cabrera: groups

Mr. James: play

2006-12-12T14:41:00.000-08:00

Tuesday, Dec. 12

Math area and perimeter

Language: articles / adjectives

Writing: imaginatite stories

Social Studies: Ch.7 Review

Science: levers and pulleys graphs

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: groups and Chasing Vermeer

Mrs. Gergus: A.R.

Mrs. Cabrera: centers

Mr. James: mixed up files

2006-12-11T13:55:00.000-08:00

Monday, Dec. 11

Math composite and prime numbers

Language: articles

Writing: imaginative stories

Social Studies: plymouth colony

Science: levers and pulleys

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: packet – chasing verneer prediction

Mrs. Gergus: packets

Mrs. Cabrera: centers

Mr. James: mixed up files

2006-12-08T05:59:00.000-08:00

Thursday, Dec. 7

Math: Test 11

Language: Articles

Writing: Said

Social Studies: Jamestown colony

Science: levers and pulleys

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: packet – “Digging Up the Past”

Mrs. Gergus: packets

Mrs. Cabrera: sea animals

Mr. James: rotations

2006-12-05T14:35:00.000-08:00

Tuesday, Dec5, 06

Math: AZAC testing II

Spelling: Lesson 8

Language: Adjectives

Writing: Editing

Social Studies: Jamestown colony

Science: Levers, and simple machines

Reading: AZAC Testing II

Mrs. Helter:

Mrs. Gergus:

Mrs. Cabrera:

Mr. James:

2006-12-05T07:17:00.000-08:00

Monday, Dec.4,2006

Math: Benchmark Test I ,fraction gifts

Language: adjectives

Social Studies; European settlement

Science:

Reading: AZAC Testing I

Mrs. Helter:

Mrs. Gergus:

Mrs. Cabrera:

Mr. James:

2006-11-29T14:18:00.000-08:00

Wednesday, Nov. 29

Math: solving word problems

Spelling:

Language: adjectives

Writing: imaginative stories

Social Studies; explorer reports – finished power point

Science:

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: Character and Vocabulary for Chasing Vermeer

Mrs. Gergus: Walk two Moons read ch 9 - 18

Mrs. Cabrera: seals and sea lions

Mr. James: rotations- Mixed up Files

2006-11-28T14:33:00.000-08:00

Tuesday, Nov. 28

Math: Elapsed time

Spelling: compound words and cursive

Language:

Writing: revising imaginative

Social Studies; explorer reports –

Science: machines

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: Poppy –- groups

Mrs. Gergus: packet

Mrs. Cabrera: seals and sealines

Mr. James: groups

2006-11-27T14:27:00.000-08:00

Monday, Nov. 27

Math: Area of a rectangle

Spelling:

Language: prepositional books

Writing: cont. with imaginative writing

Social Studies; explorer reports – power point

Science:

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: Poppy – summary - groups

Mrs. Gergus: Packet

Mrs. Cabrera: Test

Mr. James: Game

2006-11-21T14:39:00.000-08:00

Tuesday, Nov. 21

Math: measurement / ratios

Spelling:

Language: prepositional phrases

Writing:

Social Studies; explorer reports –

Science: test

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: Poppy – sequence of events - Test

Mrs. Gergus: Packet

Mrs. Cabrera: Test

Mr. James: Game

2006-11-21T06:31:00.000-08:00

Monday, Nov. 20

Math: measurement review - customary

Spelling: (art) finish any unfinished pieces

Language: buddies – read their letters to them

Writing: Imaginative stories : 6 Traits - Word

Social Studies; explorer reports –

Science: Muscles

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: Poppy – sequence of events

Mrs. Gergus: Packet

Mrs. Cabrera: Test

Mr. James: Game

Tuesday, Nov. 21 Music Test

2006-11-16T14:16:00.000-08:00

Thursday, Nov. 16

Math: multiplication w/o the “x”

Spelling: prefixes

Language:

Writing: Imaginative stories : 6 Traits - Word

Social Studies; explorer reports – note taking / finding pictures on the internet

Science: Muscles

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: Poppy – Groups

Mrs. Gergus: Packet

Mrs. Cabrera: Venn Diagram

Mr. James: Groups

Tuesday, Nov. 21 Music Test

2006-11-15T14:07:00.000-08:00

Wednesday, Nov. 15

Math: perimeter/triangle rev.

Spelling:

Language: Prepositional phrases

Writing: Imaginative stories

Social Studies; explorer reports – note taking / finding pictures on the internet

Science: Heart

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: Poppy – Groups – Summary

Mrs. Gergus: Packet

Mrs. Cabrera: Test

Mr. James: Groups

Tuesday, Nov. 21 Music Test

2006-11-14T06:17:00.000-08:00

Monday, Nov. 13

Math: Venn Diagram

Spelling: Prefix

Language: Prepositions

Writing: Planning-writers’ workshop

Social Studies; explorer reports – note taking / finding pictures on the internet

Science:

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: Poppy – Groups – prediction

Mrs. Gergus: Bud Not Buddy A.R test

Mrs. Cabrera: Transition words

Mr. James: rotation

2006-11-08T14:58:00.000-08:00

Reading logs and Math Sponges due tomorrow
No School Friday - Veterans' Day

Wednesday, Nov. 8

Math: Year = days = weeks

Spelling: dictation 9

Language: editing paragraphs

Writing: writers workshop

Social Studies; explorer reports – note taking / finding pictures on the internet

Science:

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: Poppy – Groups – draw setting

Mrs. Gergus: Bud Not Buddy packet

Mrs. Cabrera: packet

Mr. James: Hatchet– groups

2006-11-07T06:47:00.000-08:00

Monday, Nov. 6

Math: adding unlike denominator

Computers: Kids Voting

Language: Pronouns

Writing: writers workshop - editing

Social Studies; explorer reports – note taking

Science:

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: Poppy – Groups – Journal writing

Mrs. Gergus: Bud Not Buddy packet

Mrs. Cabrera: packet

Mr. James: Hatchet– groups

2006-11-03T13:44:00.000-08:00

Thursday, Nov. 3

Math: adding unlike denominator

Computers: Key boarding

Language: Pronouns

Writing: writers workshop

Social Studies;

Science:

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: comprehension ws – whole class Tornadoes

Mrs. Gergus: Bud Not Buddy packet

Mrs. Cabrera: packet

Mr. James: Hatchet– whole class ch 14 -16

Art: Line – Mrs. Rainey

2006-10-27T13:54:00.000-07:00

Friday, Oct. 27

Fall Festival this Saturday
“R” cards due Monday
Wednesday, Book Orders

Math: Symmetry /Voc. test

Spelling: Dictation

Language: possessive / plurals review

Writing:

Art: Fat Cat: line and pattern

Social Studies; Explorers

Science: owl pellets

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: comprehension ws – whole class

Mrs. Gergus: Bud Not Buddy packet

Mrs. Cabrera: poster / bats

Mr. James: comprehension – whole class

2006-10-27T07:14:00.000-07:00

Thursday, Oct. 26

Math: computing frations lesson 44

Spelling: none – health screening

Language: possessive / plurals review

Writing:

Social Studies; Explorers

Science: owl pellets

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: Poppy groups

Mrs. Gergus: Bud Not Buddy packet

Mrs. Cabrera: poster / bats

Mr. James: Hatchet

2006-10-26T07:10:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, Oct. 6

Math: computing frations

Spelling: suffixes one who

Language: verb tense

Writing: Editing

Social Studies: Sea Route to Asia

Science: human bones

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: Poppy

Mrs. Gergus: Bud Not Buddy chapter 8

Mrs. Cabrera: Bats

Mr. James: Rotations

2006-10-26T07:03:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, Oct. 24

Math: fractions least to greatest lesson 43

Spelling: sh and ch sounds

Language: none

Writing: none

Social Studies: (Mr. James) Sea Route to Asia questions and voc.

Science: human bones

Reading:

Mrs. Helter: Poppy groups

Mrs. Gergus: Bud Not Buddy - Drawing

Mrs. Cabrera: Bats

Mr. James: Hatchet

Assembly: Walking to school / Governor to speak

Mrs. Helter's Classroom Blog

2006-09-15T15:23:00.000-07:00

This week was campaign week for RSF elementary.Many people ran for positions for Student Council.This year only 4th and 5th graders voted.We had a video with all the canidates including 2 of the students from Mrs.Helter's class.They both hope that the people that deserve to win, win.
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