Friday, December 21st

Agenda (Day 1: Phys. Ed)  

Morning: Prefixes spelling quiz and definition quiz

Movie: "Arthur Christmas"

Homework

Have a wonderful, relaxing break with your family and friends!!

Thursday, December 20th

Learning Goals:

~ I can add and subtract fractions.
~ I can use strategies to help me learn new words.
~ I can write a complete paragraph with a topic sentence, and specific details, and concluding sentence.

Agenda (Day 4: Art, Chorus & Library)  

Holiday Activity Rotations:
Mrs. Allen - cardmaking
Mr. Ducharme - cookie decorating
Mrs. Todd - ornaments
Mrs. Lake & Mrs. Hinman - bingo / snowflake making

Afternoon - Word Study, Holiday Brainteasers, & Holiday Scattegories

Homework

Language:

1. Read 20 minutes
2. Study Prefixes Word List for spelling and definition quizzes tomorrow

Wednesday, December 19th

Learning Goals:

~ I can add and subtract fractions.
~ I can use strategies to help me learn new words.
~ I can write a complete paragraph with a topic sentence, and specific details, and concluding sentence.

Agenda (Day 3: Phys. Ed. & Band)  

Warm-up: Review for Math Test
Math:  Unit 4, Part 1 Exam
Writing: Sign of the Beaver - Introduction Paragraph / Individual Writing Conferences / Share journal responses

Daily 5
Work on Writing
Read to Self
Word Work

Homework

Language:

1. Read 20 minutes
2. Study Prefixes Word List for spelling and definition quizzes on Friday

Tuesday, December 18th

Learning Goals:

~ I can add and subtract fractions.
~ I can use strategies to help me learn new words.
~ I can write a complete paragraph with a topic sentence, and specific details, and concluding sentence.

Agenda (Day 2: Music)  

Warm-up: Check Math Homework / Start cursive practice
Math:  Go over review packet / review for test tomorrow
Writing: Sign of the Beaver - Concluding Paragraph / Individual Writing Conferences
Science: Electromagnetism Unit Test

Homework

**Fractions Test - Wednesday, December 19th
Language:

1. Finish three Tic Tac Toe #3 Journal Responses by tomorrow
2. Finish Cursive Practice Warm-up

Math:
1. Study for Math Test tomorrow

Monday, December 17th

Learning Goals:

~ I can add and subtract fractions.
~ I can use strategies to help me learn new words.
~ I can write a complete paragraph with a topic sentence, and specific details, and concluding sentence.

Agenda (Day 1: Phys. Ed)  

Warm-up: Check Electromagnetism Review Puzzle / Class meeting
Math:  Adding & Subtracting Fractions Practice & start review packet
Writing: Sign of the Beaver - Similarities paragraph / Differences Paragraph
Science: Go over Review Sheet

Homework

**Electromagnetism Test - Tuesday, December 18th
**Fractions Test - Wednesday, December 19th
Language:

1. Read 20 minutes each night

Science:
1. Study for Test tomorrow (Completed Review Sheet)

Math:
Finish review packet
We'll go over this together tomorrow

Friday, December 14th

Learning Goals:

~ I can add and subtract fractions.
~ I can use strategies to help me learn new words.
~ I can write a complete paragraph with a topic sentence, and specific details, and concluding sentence.

Agenda (Day 4: Art & Chorus)  

Warm-up: Check and Collect HW / Electromagnetism Review Puzzle
Math:  Adding & Subtracting Fractions
Writing: Sign of the Beaver - Similarities paragraph
Science: Finish creating your motor / Discuss Review Packet

Homework

**Electromagnetism Test - Tuesday, December 18th
**Fractions Test - Wednesday, December 19th
Language:

1. Read 20 minutes each night

Science:
1. Work on Review Crossword Puzzle
2. Study for Test next week (Complete Review Sheet)
We'll go over this together on Monday

Math:
Start reviewing for Math test next week

Thursday, December 13th

Learning Goals:

~ I can add and subtract fractions.
~ I can use strategies to help me learn new words.
~ I can find key similarities and differences between two topics.

Agenda (Day 3: Phys. Ed)  

Warm-up: Check and Collect HW / Handwriting practice
Math:  Adding & Subtracting Fractions
Writing: Compare / Contrast Chart for Sign of the Beaver
Reading: Start watching movie / add details to chart

**Bullying Guest Speaker (8:30-9:00)

Homework

**Get permission slip signed.

Language:
1. Complete another 40 points from the Word Study Menu - due tomorrow
2. Read 20 minutes each night
Math:
1. Page 63

Wednesday, December 12th

Learning Goals:

~ I can add and subtract fractions.
~ I can use strategies to help me learn new words.
~ I can find key similarities and differences between two topics.

Agenda (Day 2: Music)  

Warm-up: Check and Collect HW / Handwriting practice
Math:  Fraction Game
Writing: Compare / Contrast Chart for Sign of the Beaver
Reading: Start watching movie / add details to chart

Daily 5:
Work on Writing: TTT #3/ Complete first assignment

Homework

**Holiday Shop open tomorrow and Friday - please bring  in money if interested.

Language:
1. Complete another 40 points from the Word Study Menu - due Friday
2. Finish both sides of the cursive practice sheet

Math:
1. Pages 57 & 58

Tuesday, December 11th

Learning Goals:

~ I can add and subtract fractions.
~ I can use strategies to help me learn new words.
~ I can find key similarities and differences between two topics.

Agenda (Day 1: Phys. Ed)  

Warm-up: Check Math HW/ Collect Word Study HW
Math:  Labeling Fractions, Adding & Subtracting Fractions
Writing:  Set up Compare / Contrast Chart for Sign of the Beaver
Reading: Start watching movie / add details to chart

Daily 5:
Read to Self: Review Criteria / Discuss Strategies / Build Stamina

Homework

Language:
1. Complete another 20 points from the Word Study Menu
2. Setting & Theme page 27, 1-4
Math:
1. Pages 54 & 55

Monday, December 10th

Learning Goals:

~ I can label fractions on a number line.
~ I can use strategies to help me learn new words.
~ I can work cooperatively with a partner to create a motor.

Agenda (Day 4: Art & Chorus)  

Warm-up: Check Math HW
Math:  Fraction Tracks - Labeling fractions on a number line
Writing:  Word Study Preview - Prefixes
Reading: Compare / Contrast Categories for Sign of the Beaver
Science: Creating a Buzzer

Daily 5:
Read to Self: Review Criteria / Discuss 2 Strategies / Build Stamina
Work on Writing: Share responses in a small group

Homework

Language:
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Complete 20 points from Word Study Menu

Math:
1. Pages 48 & 49

Friday, December 7th

Learning Goals:

~ I can add fractions.
~ I can use strategies to help me read independently.
~ I can work cooperatively with a partner to create a buzzer.

Agenda (Day 3: Phys. Ed)  

Warm-up: Study spelling words / Check and collect homework
Math:  Adding & Subtracting Fractions
Writing:  Word Study Spelling Quiz
Reading: Share Roles / Find Conflict Types in Sign of the Beaver
Science: Creating a Buzzer / Types of Energy

Daily 5:
Read to Self: Review Criteria / Discuss 2 Strategies / Build Stamina

Homework

Language:
1. Read 20 minutes
2. 100 on a Raz-Kids Quiz by Monday

Math:
1. Pages 44 & 46

Thursday, December 6th

Learning Goals:

~ I can use equivalent fractions and percents to solve problems.
~ I can give examples of conflict types.
~ I can summarize the important details of a text.

Agenda (Day 2: Music / Anti-Bullying Guest Speaker)  

Warm-up: Review for Word Definitions Quiz
Math:  Review Homework, Review Adding Fractions using Clock
Reading: Finish Sign of the Beaver / Select last role / Conflict Types

Daily 5:
Work on Writing: Tic Tac Toe Journaling #2
Word Work: Compound Words / Menu Assignments

Homework

Language:
1. Role for Sign of the Beaver Chapter 25 (Student Choice)
2. Study for Compound Words Spelling Quiz tomorrow
3. Finish 100 points from Word Study Menu if not already done
4. Finish 3 "Tic Tac Toe" Journal Responses if not already done
Math:
None

Tuesday, December 4th

Learning Goals:

~ I can use equivalent fractions and percents to solve problems.
~ I can read text correctly, smoothly, and with expression.
~ I can summarize the important details of a text.

Agenda (Day 4: Art & Chorus / Band)  

Warm-up: Reread Passage Picker Selections / Math Practice
Math:  Review Homework, Practice Percents & Fractions Problems / Quiz
Writing:  Practice Summarizer Role together - Chapter 22
Reading: Share Passage Picker Role

Daily 5:
Work on Writing: Tic Tac Toe Journaling #2 ---> 3 Choices due Friday
Word Work: Compound Words / Menu Assignments---> 100 points due Friday

Homework

Language:
1. Read 20 minutes

Math:
1. Pages 34 & 35

Monday, December 3rd

Learning Goals:

~ I can use equivalent fractions and percents to solve problems.
~ I can read text correctly, smoothly, and with expression.
~ I can work cooperatively with a partner to create a buzzer.

Agenda (Day 3: Phys. Ed)  

• Warm-up: Check Math Homework / Collect Graphs & Poems
• Math:  Fraction & Percent Problems (pages 27 & 28) / Review for quiz tomorrow
• Writing: Share journal response / Review Tic Tac Toe #2 Choices (due Friday)
• Spelling/Word Study: Compound Words / Menu Assignments
• Reading: Review Passage Picker Role / Start reading Sign of the Beaver, Chapter 22 & 23
• Science: Work on Electromagnetism Activity #5 (Creating a Buzzer)

Homework

Language:
1. Finish reading Sign of the Beaver Chapter 22 & 23 / Passage Picker Role
2. Read 20 minutes

Math:
1. Pages 31 & 32
2. Quiz tomorrow (Study Page 10: Fraction/Percent Equivalents)