Wednesday, October 31st

 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

Agenda (1/2 Day - No Specials)  

• Halloween Brainteasers
• Hear end of Bruce Coville Story
• Party (Movie / Cider / Treats)
• 9:45 - Parade
• 10:30 - Dismissal 

Homework

Have a safe Halloween!!!!  :-)

Tuesday, October 30th

Learning Goals:

~ I can understand place value relationships between 10, 100, 1,000 and 10,000.
~ I can organize details into categories.

Agenda (Day 3: Phys. Ed)  

• Warm-up: Go over Math HW / Collect writing
• Math: Practicing Place Value
• Writing: Practice 5W Strategy / Organization Notes & Discussion
• Reading: Sign of the Beaver / "Magnetism & Electricity" Article
• Science: Magnetism 

Homework

Language:
Finish Halloween Themed 5W Chart & Writing Piece

Math:
Page 11

Monday, October 29th

Learning Goals:

~ I can understand place value relationships between 10, 100, 1,000 and 10,000.
~ I can organize details in categories.

Agenda (Day 2: Music)  

• Warm-up: Poem Preview & Discussion / Collect HW
• Math: Practicing Place Value
• Writing: Practice 5W Strategy / Organization Notes & Discussion
• Reading: Sign of the Beaver / "Magnetism & Electricity" Article
• Science: Magnetism BrainPop Discussion

Homework

Language:
1. Finish Unit 4 Paired Passages packet
2. "Dream Bedroom" - 5W Chart

Math:
Unit 2, page 47 & 48

Friday, October 26th

Learning Goals:

~ I can find the volume of a rectangular prism.
~ I can organize details in categories.
~ I can use vivid "colorful" words and synonyms to replace dull words.

Agenda (Day 1: Phys. Ed)  

• Warm-up: Adjective/Verb Sort
• Math: Benchmark / Volume
• Writing: 5W Strategy / Review & Independent Practice / Word Replace Activity
• Reading: Sign of the Beaver / "Magnetism" Article
• Social Studies: Type Obama/Romney compare contrast piece

Homework

Language:
1. Unit 1 Questions: Page 10 & 11
2. Favorite Season - 5W Chart & Writing Piece

Thursday, October 25th

Learning Goals:

~ I can find the volume of a rectangular prism.
~ I can organize details in categories.
~ I can gather details to compare two topics.

Agenda (Day 4: Art & Music)  

• Warm-up: Volume Review
• Math: Benchmark Review / Volume
• Writing: 5W Strategy / Practice
• Reading: Sign of the Beaver
• Social Studies: Type Obama/Romney compare contrast piece

Homework

Language:
1. Read 20 minutes

Math:
1. Review for Test Tomorrow

Wednesday, October 24th

Learning Goals:

~ I can build models of cubic units.
~ I can order cause and effect details.
~ I can gather details to compare two topics.

Agenda (Day 3: Phys. Ed)  

• Warm-up: Halloween Word Within Words
• Math: Field State (not counted as a grade)
• Writing: Opinion Response
• Reading: Sign of the Beaver, Chapter 8 & 9
• Daily 5: Work on Writing / Small Groups (Electoral College / Opinion Piece)

Homework

Language:
1. Read 20 minutes

Math:
1. Finish Review Packet
(Test on Friday!)

Tuesday, October 23rd

Learning Goals:

~ I can build models of cubic units.
~ I can gather details to compare two topics.

Agenda (Day 2: Music)  

• Warm-up: Check Math HW  / Share Mini-posters
• Math: Find Volume / Build Cubic Units
• Writing: Finish Obama/Romney Comparison Chart / Start writing piece
• Reading: Sign of the Beaver
• Daily 5: Work on Writing / Small Groups

Homework

Language:
1. Finish Obama/Romney Comparison
(Remember to rewrite the Framework)

Math:
1. Pages 33 & 34

Monday, October 22nd

Learning Goals:

~ I can find the volume of a rectangular prism.
~ I can find and use parts of speech, such as nouns, verbs, and adjectives.

Agenda (Day 1: Phys. Ed.)  

• Warm-up: Check Math HW, Complete page 30 / Sign Halloween card to pen pals
• Math: Find Volume / Units of Measurement
• Writing: Parts of Speech Review & Practice / Anti-bullying response
• Daily 5: Work on Writing / Small Groups (Sign of the Beaver)
• Anti-Bullying Assembly

Homework

Language:
1. Finish Parts of Speech Mini Poster

Math:
1. Pages 31 & 32

Friday, October 19th

Learning Goals

~ Use formulas to find the volume of rectangular prisms.
~ Add specific details and figurative language to make your writing more interesting.
~ Compare and Contrast two presidential candidates.

Agenda (Day 4: Art)  

• Warm-up: Check & Collect Math HW / October poems
• Math: Volume
• Writing: Parts of Speech Review & Practice / Opinion Writing Practice
• Reading: Work on Writing / Small Groups (Writing Conferences)
• Sign of the Beaver: Read Ch. 7 / discuss 
• Social Studies: Gather details about Mitt Romney & Barack Obama

Homework

Language:
1. Read 20 minutes
Math:
1. Page 29

Thursday, October 18th

Learning Goals

~ Use formulas to find the volume of rectangular prisms.
~ Add specific details and figurative language to make your writing more interesting.
~ Compare and Contrast two presidential candidates.

Agenda (Day 2: Music)  

• Warm-up: Check Math HW
• Math: Volume / Changing Dimensions 
• Writing: Address envelope to Miss Rachel / Parts of Speech Review & Practice / Break poem into stanzas
• Reading: Read to Self / Small Groups (Writing Conferences)
• Sign of the Beaver: Read Ch. 7 / discuss 
• Social Studies: Gather details about Mitt Romney & Barack Obama

Homework

Language:
1. Finish Opinion Writing Response (Ads on Buses)
2. Poem with Signatures due tomorrow

Math:
1. Page 25 & 26

Wednesday, October 17th

Learning Goals

~ Use formulas to find volume of rectangular prisms.
~ Add specific details and figurative language to make your writing more interesting.

Agenda (Day 2: Music)  

• Warm-up: Check Math HW / Volume Practice
• Math: Volume / Rectangular Prisms / Quiz
• Writing: Revise anti-bullying poem
• 1st Quarterly Assessment
• Reading: Read to Self / Small Groups (Writing Conferences)
• Sign of the Beaver: Read Ch. 7 / discuss 

Homework

Language:
1. Finish thank you note final copy
(We will address envelopes tomorrow so remember your envelop and stamp!)

Science:
1. Bring in a shoebox/put your name it.

Math:
1. Page 22

Tuesday, October 16th

Learning Goals

~ Use formulas to find volume of rectangular prisms.
~ Add specific details and figurative language to make your writing more interesting.

Agenda (Day 1: Phys. Ed)  

• Warm-up: Collect thank you notes / Check Math HW
• Math: Volume / Rectangular Prisms
• Writing: Anti-Bullying Videos / Start bullying poem
• Reading: Read to Self / Small Groups (Presidential Candidates Article/Writing Conferences)
• Sign of the Beaver: Continue reading Ch. 5 / discuss 

Homework

Language:
1. Read 20 minutes

Math:
1. Pick 2 Problems to complete from pages 19C & 19D.

Monday, October 15th

Learning Goals

~ Organize rectangular packages to fit in rectangular boxes.
~ Add specific details and figurative language to make your writing more interesting.
~ Describe the Geography, Politics, Economics, and Culture of an ancient American civilization.

Agenda (Day 4: Art & Chorus)  

• Warm-up: Find examples of figurative language in new poem - "October" / Check Math HW
• Math: Review estimation / Develop strategies to fit rectangular packages in a rectangular box
  
• Writing: Thank you note to Miss Rachel
• Reading: Read to Self / Small Groups (Presidential Candidates Article)
• Sign of the Beaver: Continue reading Ch. 5 / discuss 
• Social Studies: Inca/Maya/Aztec Team Webquest / Check answers and complete a final copy.

Homework

Language:
1. Read Poem / Get Signatures
2. Thank You Note rough draft
3. Bring in a card, envelope, and one stamp. 
(A small thank you note, thank you card, or stationary is fine. If you can't find any at home, we'll just use lined paper.)

Math:
1. Page 18

Friday, October 12th

Learning Goals

~ Develop strategies to figure out the volume of 3-D shapes.
~ Add specific details and figurative language to make your writing more interesting.
~ Describe the Geography, Politics, Economics, and Culture of an ancient American civilization.

Agenda (Day 3: Phys. Ed)  

• Warm-up: Finish "Now & Then" Drawing for Library / Check Math HW / Share Sign of the Beaver Drawings
• Math: Session 1.3 - "Doubling the Number of Cubes"  Rectangular 3D Shapes
• Writing: Special Guest Poet / Poem Presentations
• Sign of the Beaver: Continue reading Ch. 4 / discuss 
• Social Studies: Inca/Maya/Aztec Team Webquest / Check answers and complete a final copy.

Homework

Language:
Read 20 minutes

Math:
Pages 13 & 14

Thursday, October 11th

Learning Goals

~ Develop strategies to figure out the volume of 3-D shapes.
~ Add specific details and figurative language to make your writing more interesting.
~ Describe the Geography, Politics, Economics, and Culture of an ancient American civilization.

Agenda (Day 2: Music & Library)  

• Warm-up: Finish Poem / Check Math HW
• Math: Finish Session 1.1 / Start 1.2- Rectangular 3D Shapes
• Writing: Special Guest Poet / Spooky Story
• Sign of the Beaver: Continue reading Ch. 4 / discuss 
• Social Studies: Continue Inca/Maya/Aztec Team Webquest

Homework

Language:
1. Sign of the Beaver Drawing
(Detailed, colorful drawing of something from Chapters 1-5)
2. Revise 2 poems
(Edit, add details, break into lines and stanzas to read tomorrow)

Math:
Page 10

Wednesday, October 10th

Learning Goals

~ Develop strategies to figure out the volume of 3-D shapes.
~ Add specific details and figurative language to make your writing more interesting.
~ Describe the Geography, Politics, Economics, and Culture of an ancient American civilization.

Agenda (Day 1: Phys. Ed)  

• Warm-up: Find new seat / Complete Columbus Fix-it
• Math: Go over Unit 1 Test                                                                                                            Session 1.1 - "How Many Cubes?"  Rectangular 3D Shapes
• Writing: Special Guest Poet / Story Starter
• Sign of the Beaver: Continue reading Ch. 4 / discuss 
• Social Studies: Inca/Maya/Aztec Team Webquest

Homework

Language:
Create a poem using Personification to describe something in Autumn
(Don't forget metaphor, simile, and details. See your sheet for examples.)

Math:
Page 5

Wednesday, October 3rd

Learning Goals

~ Solve division problems with 2-digit divisors.
~ Add specific details to make your writing more interesting.

Agenda (Day 3: Phys. Ed.)   *Walk to School Day / Nutrition Speaker

• Warm-up: Check & Correct Math HW
• Math: Session 3.6 - Solving Multiplication & Division Problems / Test Review
• Writing: Share writing samples / fix it up
• Sign of the Beaver: Continue reading Ch. 3 / discuss 

Homework

**Unit 1 Math Test on Friday, October 5th
Math:
Finish Review Packet / Check Answers

Tuesday, October 2nd

Learning Goals

~ Solve division problems with 2-digit divisors.
~ Add specific details to make your writing more interesting.
~ Discover the locations of some Native American civilizations.

Agenda (Day 1: Phys. Ed.)  

• Warm-up: Finish first American Atlas activity
• Math: Session 3.5 - Solving Division Problems (Review for test on Friday. **Review packet with answer key coming home shortly.)
• Writing: Review writing sample / fix it up
• Sign of the Beaver: Continue reading / discuss 
• Daily 5: Work on Writing (1:1 Assessments / Small Groups)
• Social Studies: Native American Geography Preview (Atlas)

Homework

**Walk to School Day tomorrow - wear sneakers / bring jacket.
**Unit 1 Math Test on Friday, October 5th

Language Arts:
Ideas, pg 29 

Math:
SAB pages 61 & 62 

Monday, October 1st

Learning Goals

~ Solve division problems with 2-digit divisors.
~ Add specific details to make your writing more interesting.
~Discover the locations of some Native American civilizations.

Agenda (Day 4: Art & Chorus)  

• Warm-up: Finish state capital activity
• Math: Session 3.4 - Division Strategies
• Writing: Review writing sample / fix it up
• Daily 5: Work on Writing (1:1 Assessments / Small Groups)
• Social Studies: Native American Geography Preview (Atlas)

Homework

Language Arts:
Finish Rewriting "My Dogs"
Finish Pen Pal Final Copy (Perhaps bring in a photo or very small item to send? )
Read 20 minutes (Some Raz-kids.com time during the week.)

Math:
SAB page 57 & 58