Monday, November 30, 2009
Reported by Angela

Hi, I am going to tell you about what room 34 did in class today. First, we did our normal D.M.A. from the other reports, you probably know what D.M.A. is. Ok, for our D.M.A., question #4 was land: ocean:: elephant:_________. I put whale. The answer was whale! I got it right!

After D.M.A. we had our paper monitor, Jake, pass out paper for the spelling pre test. I numbered my paper #1- 20. I named it, Spelling Pre-Test Lesson 15. After the test we got our pens out, looked at the back of the room, and got ready to correct.

Mr. Coley said, “#1, unable, U-N-A-B-L-E. #2, discover, D-I-S-C-O-V-E-R.”

When we were done with the words, we corrected our challenge words. Challenge word number one was inquiry. Number 2 was unnecessary along with #3, responsible. Number 4 was except, and 5 was exception.

For reading, we took out our Practice Book and did page 103. During that time, we learned that –ous means,”full of.” Examples; joyous, nervous, cautious, and delicious. We also learned that –ward means, “in a certain direction.” My examples are; toward, upward, and inward.   

During Social Studies, we were learning about the Puritan’s Home Life. At home, the Puritans always had the fire running. I know, why? Can’t they just turn on the heater? No, the fire was running all the time because there was no such thing as a heater. The Puritans had to make their own soap, clothes, and candles. Moms and dads would have seven or more kids to take care of the house. Boys and men would hunt and fish, while girls and women would stay at home and make soap, prepare meals, and keep the house clean. Puritans always read the Bible. After Social Studies, we went out to recess.

When we got back from recess I went to Mrs. Ramos’ class for math. As I entered the room I saw Mrs. Ramos getting all of our work ready.

She said, “Today we will learn about ‘Division of Decimals’.”

If there is a decimal in a division problem, just put it in the exact same spot for the answer. To check the answer you multiply the answer and the divisor, if you get the first decimal for your answer you got it right. If it is not then, do the whole thing again. That was the end of math. Once that was done, it was time for lunch.

When we were packing up to end the day, I put the Practice Book into my backpack. While I was doing that, Mr. Coley began to announce the Quiet Seat. He gave clues that told us it was Josh #28. At 1:40 the bell rang, and off to start a new day, it was!

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