Summary of the Day - 10/2/2012

Summary of the Day

October 2, 2012

• Reading/Spelling/Writing: We did a group activity for the story "Herold's New Start" where we got to make posters to summarize the story. 
• Social Studies: We worked on the "Map of My Life" project. For this assignment the students need to pick 10 important places that they can draw on a map that they create. We will work on this everyday in class this week and then they will have the weekend to finish it at home if they need to. The project is due Monday. 
• 8th grade US History: CONSTITION!!! We're starting to dig deap and take apart our nations constitution in hopes to completely consume and understand everything it says! You have a worksheet due tomorrow. 
• Homeroom time: On Friday we finished our first class-book (during this time of the day I read a chapter book aloud to them) so half of the class got to take AR tests on that book. Scores were looking great! The other half got to check out a library book. 

I hope you enjoyed our day together as much as I did!

Summary of the Day - 10/1/2012

Summary of theDay:

October 1, 2012

• Reading/Spelling/Writing: We started reading "Harold's New Start". We only got about half way through because of some interruptions. Please finish at home tonight. We went over our spelling words and read through our workbook unit together. Reminder that the workbook pages are due on Friday. They will get class work time for that on Wednesday. 
• Social Studies: We talked about maps and how we use them. We looked at several different maps and answered questions about them in groups. We got started on our "Map of My Life" project. For this assignment the students need to pick 10 important places that they can draw on a map that they create. We will work on this everyday in class this week and then they will have the weekend to finish it at home if they need to. The project is due Monday. 
• 8th grade US History: We spent the first 20 minutes of class correcting and discussing the homework assignment from last night. I was very impressed by all of your answers and really appreciated our discussion. Then we started talking about the constitution. No homework tonight... BUT... remember that any DC Trip papers you haven't turned in yet are to TOMORROW. Please don't be late. 
• Homeroom time: Yesterday we finished our first class-book (during this time of the day I read a chapter book aloud to them) so half of the class got to take AR tests on that book. Scores were looking great! The other half got to check out a library book. Tomorrow we will switch so that everyone gets to take the test and have library time. 

Thanks for a great day!

(Note: Fourth grade parents - if you are looking for summaries of classes that I don't teach (math, science, art, music, Spanish, and computers) please see those teacher's websites or contact them directly)

Welcome!

Hello Everybody!

I'm Zoey Aspaas and I am honored to have the opportunity to teach your child this year. I apologize for taking to long to get my blog up and running. But, it's here now and it will be updated daily! I encourage you to check it frequently for updates and assignment reminders. This year I will be teaching a 4th grade homeroom, all 4th grade social studies, and 8th grade United States History. Here is a copy of my fourth grade class schedule as well as my teaching schedule:

4th Grade Class Schedule: 
8:00-8:15am - Welcome, Attendance, Lunch Count, Bellringer
8:15-9:00am - Reading, Spelling, writing
9:00-9:45am - Gym with Mr. Kelson
9:45-9:55am - Transition & Bathroom Break
9:55-10:40am - Social Studies
10:40-10:45am - Transition
10:45-11:30am - Math with Mrs. Ustischan
11:30am-12:20pm - Lunch and Recess
12:20-12:30pm - Transition & Bathroom Break
12:30-1:15pm - Science with Mr. Bolton
1:15-1:20pm - Transition
1:20-2:00pm - Spanish/Computers with Mrs. Roberts/Mr. Nello (Alternates every other day)
2:00-2:05pm - Transition
2:05-2:45pm -  Music/Art with Mrs.Therston/Mr.Buchingar (Alternates every other day)
2:45-2:50pm - Transition
2:50-3:10pm - Classroom time/ Group reading
3:10-3:15pm - Closing and Dismissal

My Teaching Schedule:

8:00-8:15am - Homeroom Welcome, Attendance, Lunch Count, Bellringer
8:15-9:00am - Homeroom Reading, Spelling, writing
9:00-9:45am - 8th Grade US History
9:45-9:55am - Transition & Bathroom Break
9:55-10:40am - Homeroom Social Studies
10:40-10:45am - Transition
10:45-11:30am - Social Studies with Mr. Bolton's Class
11:30am-12:20pm - Lunch and Recess
12:20-12:30pm - Transition & Bathroom Break
12:30-1:15pm - Social Studies with Mrs. Ustischian's Class
1:15-1:20pm - Transition
1:20-2:05pm - 8th Grade US History
2:05-2:50pm - 8th Grade US History
2:50-3:10pm - Homeroom Classroom time/ Group reading
3:10-3:15pm - Homeroom Closing and Dismissal
*3:15-4:15pm - Teacher Conference Hour*
(*Every teacher has a required conference hour after the school day to meet with parent and students if needed, administer make-up work, and be available for individual student help)

If you every have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to contact me. I prefer to use my personal e-mail address (zaspaas@gmail.com) for e-mails and my classroom extension is 279. Also, you are more than welcome to stop in during my after school conference hour!


Be well,
Miss Zoey Aspaas

Our 4th grade classroom. There are two more rows back yet - we have 34 students in our class this year!!

My 8th grade history classroom!