Use these sites to help prepare you for your VERB TEST!
http://www.quia.com/ws/67745.html (verbs and their past tense)
http://www.quia.com/cb/1027.html (irregular verbs)
http://www.funbrain.com/verb/index.html (verb be)
click on the bees!
http://volweb.utk.edu/Schools/bedford/harrisms/verbquiz5.htm (all kinds of verb help)
http://volweb.utk.edu/Schools/bedford/harrisms/verbquiz6.htm (subject-verb agreement)
Let me know how you do!
Friday, March 14, 2008
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
GRAMMAR DAY
MARIO DAY (Mar. 10)
How did you like Mario Day? Was it what you expected? Be sure to play some Mario this weekend. Your coupon is below!
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Redeemable at any home or a friend’s house No Expiration Date
MARIO DAY COUPON
This coupon entitles Ms. Herrera’s student to one uninterrupted round on any “Mario” video game!
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Friday, March 7, 2008
Practice Reading FCAT Scale
How well did you do? How close were you to the next level?
Level 5- 100%-95%
Level 4- 94%-85%
Level 3- 84%-75%
Level 2- 74%-65%
Level 1- 64% -0%
You guys did great on the practice tests! I am so proud of each of you. Keep up the good work and let's make this happen on the real test! Comment on this post and tell everyone what strategies work best for you! Be sure to explain them thoroughly!
Level 5- 100%-95%
Level 4- 94%-85%
Level 3- 84%-75%
Level 2- 74%-65%
Level 1- 64% -0%
You guys did great on the practice tests! I am so proud of each of you. Keep up the good work and let's make this happen on the real test! Comment on this post and tell everyone what strategies work best for you! Be sure to explain them thoroughly!
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Next Week's "Quirky" Holidays!
Monday- Mario day! No details until Monday!!!! Make sure you are here to celebrate!
Friday- International "Ask A Question" Day! - Come up with some good ones! I'll tell you later in the week what we are doing for this special day!
Friday- International "Ask A Question" Day! - Come up with some good ones! I'll tell you later in the week what we are doing for this special day!
National Name Tag Day
Today is Nametag Day!
All students made a nametag and brought it in to share.
To celebrate the day, we wore our nametag proudly and were strangers only once to the people who did not know our name. Plus, Ms. Herrera through in a twist and made students be more creative. No pencils, markers, or crayons were allowed to be used to the names!
Ms. Herrera's Class
Mrs. Elmore's Class
All students made a nametag and brought it in to share.
To celebrate the day, we wore our nametag proudly and were strangers only once to the people who did not know our name. Plus, Ms. Herrera through in a twist and made students be more creative. No pencils, markers, or crayons were allowed to be used to the names!
Ms. Herrera's Class
Mrs. Elmore's ClassWednesday, March 5, 2008
March Book Log Check and Response
The monthly book log check will be on March 27th! (You are not in school on the 28th!)
As with each book log check, you have to turn in a response for a book that you have read that month! This month you have an option. You can either turn in a response in Response to Literature format or you can make a diorama.
I have included a few links about dioramas so you will know what they are and what they look like.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/diorama/
http://www.ehow.com/how_12761_make-diorama.html
As with each book log check, you have to turn in a response for a book that you have read that month! This month you have an option. You can either turn in a response in Response to Literature format or you can make a diorama.
I have included a few links about dioramas so you will know what they are and what they look like.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/diorama/
http://www.ehow.com/how_12761_make-diorama.html
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Friday, February 29, 2008
Next Week's "Holidays"
March 4- National Grammar Day- GET READY!!!!!
March 5- Learn What Your Name Means Day (This is the day to recognize the uniqueness of your own name. Does your name match who you are and what you like to do? Go on the Internet with a parent and find out the meaning of your name.) Tell us about it in class.
March 6- Nametag Day (We will do a creative project- There will be a prize!)
March 5- Learn What Your Name Means Day (This is the day to recognize the uniqueness of your own name. Does your name match who you are and what you like to do? Go on the Internet with a parent and find out the meaning of your name.) Tell us about it in class.
March 6- Nametag Day (We will do a creative project- There will be a prize!)
Author's Viewpoint and Author's Purpose help!
If you are having trouble with these two topics or would just like some extra practice, click on these links. There are practice activites and power point shows.
Go on this link and under where it says Free Presentations in PowerPoint format, click Author's Purpose. This will take you to a file that you can open and practice! Good Luck!
http://languagearts.pppst.com/readingcomprehension.html
This site has practice quizez that you can take and see how awesome you are with these topics! (Try to print them off when they tell you the score and bring them in.)
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/ps35glews1a2.htm
Here are also some questions you should think about when you are reading to help with author's purpose and author's viewpoint.
Go on this link and under where it says Free Presentations in PowerPoint format, click Author's Purpose. This will take you to a file that you can open and practice! Good Luck!
http://languagearts.pppst.com/readingcomprehension.html
This site has practice quizez that you can take and see how awesome you are with these topics! (Try to print them off when they tell you the score and bring them in.)
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/ps35glews1a2.htm
Here are also some questions you should think about when you are reading to help with author's purpose and author's viewpoint.
1. What opinions or belief statements are evident in the article?
2. Why do you think the author has this particular opinion or point of view?
3. What background information about the author does the reader have that may help understand the writer’s point of view? (Point of reference)
4. Would another author have a different point of view depending on his/her background experiences?
5. What pictures does the author paint for a reader?
6. What evidence did the author include to support their opinions?
7. What facts were missing?
8. What words and phrases did the author use to present the information? (Students collect samples of the language an author uses to identify the context in which ideas are presented.)
9. Why did the author write this selection? Identifying the author’s purpose helps students recognize possible viewpoints, especially in persuasive writing.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
FCAT SCHEDULE
Parents,
Below you will find the FCAT testing schedule. Please make sure your child is in school and on time during the testing period. It would be greatly appreciated if all appointments and/or trips be postponed until after testing.
Tuesday, March 11th:
Math Session I - 80 minutes
Wednesday, March 12th:
Math Session II - 80 minutes
Thursday, March 13th:
Reading Session I - 60 minutes
Reading Session II - 60 minutes
Monday, March 17th:
Science Session I - 60 minutes
Tuesday, March 18th:
Science Session II - 60 minutes
Wednesday, March 19th:
NRT Reading - 80 minutes
NRT Math - 70 minutes
Below you will find the FCAT testing schedule. Please make sure your child is in school and on time during the testing period. It would be greatly appreciated if all appointments and/or trips be postponed until after testing.
Tuesday, March 11th:
Math Session I - 80 minutes
Wednesday, March 12th:
Math Session II - 80 minutes
Thursday, March 13th:
Reading Session I - 60 minutes
Reading Session II - 60 minutes
Monday, March 17th:
Science Session I - 60 minutes
Tuesday, March 18th:
Science Session II - 60 minutes
Wednesday, March 19th:
NRT Reading - 80 minutes
NRT Math - 70 minutes
HARD WORK PAYS OFF!
Congratulations to Zoya! She will be attending a "Meet and Greet" with Mike Peterson of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Zoya's name was submitted due to her hard work and continual use of strategies in her work. This has helped Zoya improve her reading and I, as well as her classmates are extremely proud of her. We look forward to her visit with Mike Peterson and can't wait to hear about the experience. Congratulations Zoya!
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Attendance
THE FCAT IS ALMOST HERE. EVERYONE NEEDS TO BE AT SCHOOL EVERYDAY AND ON TIME. THE GREAT TEST IS ONLY 16 DAYS AWAY!!! WE ARE SO READY!
Parents,
Please make all appointments outside of school hours or at least after 2:45. This is a crucial time and your child needs to be here! Your child may miss something that was said in class that could be the key to the high scores on FCAT! We had over 25 absences in our classes just last month! I appreciate your help!
Ms. Herrera
Parents,
Please make all appointments outside of school hours or at least after 2:45. This is a crucial time and your child needs to be here! Your child may miss something that was said in class that could be the key to the high scores on FCAT! We had over 25 absences in our classes just last month! I appreciate your help!
Ms. Herrera
Kobie's adventures!
If you haven't heard by now, Kobie has had the experience of a lifetime. He was able to ride back into port with his dad aboard an actual Navy ship. The picture below shows one of the activities Kobie was able to do. See Kobie for more interesting stories about his journey!!!
Saturday, February 16, 2008
National Gum Drop Day!!!!
Friday, February 15th was National Gum Drop Day. Ms. Herrera's classes celebrated by wearing bright colors and eating gum drops in class!!!!
(pictures coming soon)
Red- Cinnamon
Green- Wintergreen
Yellow-
Orange-
Purple-
White-
(pictures coming soon)
Red- Cinnamon
Green- Wintergreen
Yellow-
Orange-
Purple-
White-
Mae Jemison Test on Tuesday
Students,
Make sure you are familiar with the answers to these questions...
What contributions to Science did Mae Jemison make?
What events happened in Mae's life that pushed her to be successful?
What are some of Mae's accomplishments and how did they mold her life?
Make sure you are familiar with the answers to these questions...
What contributions to Science did Mae Jemison make?
What events happened in Mae's life that pushed her to be successful?
What are some of Mae's accomplishments and how did they mold her life?
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Vocabulary fun with a little recess too!
Here are some pictures from our vocabulary game today. 
Good job to all my little froggies!
Good job to all my little froggies!
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Help! Control those conventions!
Remember when you post comments or items on the blogspot that they must meet the convention standard! I shouldn't see the letter "u" standing for the word "you!" I know you guys are smart cookies!
Check your spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and make sure it makes sense!!!!!!
Check your spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and make sure it makes sense!!!!!!
Virtual Class Meetings
Click here to view issues that have been posted in the comment section by your Class Presidents. All students are allowed to comment on ways to help, but remember your message must be clear. Think of positive ways to change our concerns into celebrations! The Class Presidents will keep in touch with Ms. Herrera to let her know the status of what issues have come up and positive ways to solve them! Good luck!
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