Purell..

When people in our class start to get sick...

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Today in Class...Thursday, December 19th

Agenda (Day 4 - Music)  

• Warm-up: Start holiday puzzles
• Holiday Rotations: Card-making with stamps, Glitter Snowflakes, Puzzles, Ornament/Frame
  
• Math: Fractions in Recipes - Making Peppermint Puppy Chow

Homework

1. Read 15 minutes (outside of school time)

Today in Class...Wednesday, December 18th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...

... use strategies to order and add fractions.
... use the features of Microsoft Word to type an essay. 
... make text-to-text, text-to-self, and text-to-world connections.

Agenda (Day 3 - Phys. Ed & Library)  

• Warm-up: Get your laptop and log on
• Writing: Typing Essay - adding text features: bold, italics, subheadings, bullets, pictures, tables, etc...
  
• Reading: The Sign of the Beaver / Making Connections
• Math (Session 3.5): Fractions on a Fraction Track. Ordering Fractions

Homework

1. Read 15 minutes (outside of school time)
2. Math pages 54 & 55

Homework Reminder

When someone starts to remind Mrs. Allen about the homework...

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Today in Class...Tuesday, December 17th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...

... use strategies to add fractions.
... use the features of Microsoft Word to type an essay. 
... make text-to-text, text-to-self, and text-to-world connections.

Agenda (Day 2 - Art, Chorus & Band)  

• Warm-up: Get your laptop and log on
• Writing: Revising drafts & Typing
  
• Reading: The Sign of the Beaver / Making Connections
• Math (Session 3.4): Labeling Fractions on a Fraction Track

Homework

1. Read 15 minutes (outside of school time)

Fast Lunch

When you only have 10 minutes to scarf down your lunch...

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Today in Class...Monday, December 16th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...

... can compare and order fractions.
... use the features of Microsoft Word to type an essay. 
... make text-to-text, text-to-self, and text-to-world connections.

Agenda (Day 1 - Phys. Ed)  **2 HOUR DELAY**

• Warm-up: Record Spelling Unit 3 post-test scores
• Writing: Revising drafts & Typing
  
• Reading: The Sign of the Beaver / Making Connections
• Math (Session 3.3): Adding Fractions - Practicing Strategies

Homework

1. Read 15 minutes
2. Write 2 connections to today's Sign of the Beaver reading
3. Math page 49

Two weeks of vacation!

When we realized we have TWO weeks off for vacation because Christmas falls on a Wednesday this year...

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Today in Class...December 13th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...

... can compare and order fractions.
... revise my writing based on timelines. 
... make text-to-text, text-to-self, and text-to-world connections.

Agenda (Day 4 - Music & Band)  

• Warm-up: Research
• Holiday Shop
• Harlem Rockets Assembly
• Anti-bullying Presentation
• Spelling: Unit 3, Part 2 Quiz
• Math (Session 3.2): Adding Fractions Using a Clock  - "Roll Around the Clock" Dice Game

Homework

None!

No homework...

When Mrs. Allen doesn't give us homework when we have a concert that night...

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Today in Class...Thursday, December 12th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...

... can compare and order fractions.
... revise my writing based on timelines. 
... make text-to-text, text-to-self, and text-to-world connections.

Agenda (Day 3 - Phys. Ed)  

• Warm-up: Research
• Writing: Using Timelines to make revisions / Research on Westward Expansion
• Reading & Language: Sign of the Beaver - Making Connections / Read Chapter 7 & 8 / Westward Expansion Comprehension Passages 
• Math (Session 3.1): Fractions on the Clock continued

Homework

Enjoy your Winter Concert

Waiting...

When we're all waiting....and WAITING...for the Promethean Board to turn back on...

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Today in Class...Wednesday, December 11th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...

... can compare and order fractions.
... think and speculate about history from facts I've collected. 
... make text-to-text, text-to-self, and text-to-world connections.

Agenda (Day 2 - Chorus & Library)  

• Warm-up: Start Tic Tac Toe Assignment #3
• Writing: Gathering Facts to Thinking & Speculating / Research on Westward Expansion
• Reading & Language: Sign of the Beaver - Making Connections / Read Chapter 6 & 7 
• Math (Session 3.1): Fraction/Percent Equivalents Quiz / Fractions on the Clock

Homework

1. Read 15 minutes
2. Tic Tac Toe Assignment #3 for second half of your words (due tomorrow)
**Quiz on Friday, December 13th - second half of Unit 3 words

Muddy Shoes

When you're trying not get your shoes muddy during recess...

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Today in Class...Tuesday, December 10th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...

... can compare and order fractions.
... think and speculate about history from facts I've collected. 
... summarize part of a novel using specific details.

Agenda (Day 1 - Phys. Ed  & Band)  

• Warm-up: Start Tic Tac Toe Assignment #2
• Writing: Gathering Facts to Thinking & Speculating / Research on Westward Expansion
• Reading & Language: Sign of the Beaver - Making Connections / Read Chapter 6 & 7 
• Math (Session 2.5): Comparing and ordering fractions / Review  & Quiz 

Homework

1. Read 15 minutes
2. Tic Tac Toe Assignment #2 for second half of your words (due Thursday)
3. Study Page 10 (Fraction/Percents Equivalent Chart) for quiz tomorrow

Wrong name!

What you WANT to say when Mrs. Allen keeps calling you that OTHER person's name...AGAIN!

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Today in Class...Monday, December 9th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...

... can compare and order fractions.
... revise my writing using the lens of geography. 
... summarize part of a novel using specific details.

Agenda (Day 4 - Music & Chorus)  

• Warm-up: Start Tic Tac Toe Assignment #1
• Writing: Revising through the lens of geography / Research on Westward Expansion
• Reading & Language: Sign of the Beaver - Read Chapters 4 & 5 / Artful Artist Role
• Math (Session 2.5): Comparing and ordering fractions / Review for quiz tomorrow

Homework

1. Read 15 minutes
2. Tic Tac Toe Assignment #1 for second half of your words (due Thursday)
3. Artful Artist for Sign of the Beaver, Chapters 4 & 5
4. Math pages 34 & 35

No Snack!

When Mrs. Allen says you can't have your snack yet...

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Today in Class...December 6th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...

... find fractional parts of a whole or group.
... describe the Westward Expansion of the United States during the 1800s. 
... summarize part of a novel using specific details.

Agenda (Day 2 - Phys. Ed & Band)  

• Warm-up: Study for your Spelling Quiz
• Spelling: Unit 3, Part 1 Quiz
• Writing: Note-taking / Research on Westward Expansion
• Anti-bullying Presentation
• Reading & Language: Sign of the Beaver - Share Summarizer / Read Chapter 4
• Math (Session 2.4): Comparing Fractions

Homework

1. Read 15 minutes
2. Finish Westward Expansion "flash draft" pages if needed
2. Math pages 29 & 30

Promethean Remote

Mrs. Allen when the Promethean Remote won't work...AGAIN...

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Today in Class...Thursday, December 5th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...

... find fractional parts of a whole or group.
... describe the Westward Expansion of the United States during the 1800s. 
... summarize part of a novel using specific details.

Agenda (Day 2 - Art & Chorus)  

• Warm-up: 10 Minute Math
• Spelling: Review
• Writing: Finish Flash Draft
• Reading & Language: Sign of the Beaver - Share Artful Artist Roles / Read Chapter 3
• Math (Session 2.3): Comparing Fractions

Homework

1. Summarizer for Sign of the Beaver Chapter 3
2. Study for Spelling Quiz on first half of the words tomorrow
3. Math pages 25 & 26

Recess Reaction

Mrs. Allen & Mr. D watching half the 5th grade class try to play "Wall Ball" during recess...

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Today in Class...Wednesday, December 4th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...

... find fractional parts of a whole or group.
... describe the Westward Expansion of the United States during the 1800s. 
... summarize part of a novel using specific details.

Agenda (Day 1 - Phys. Ed & Library)  

• Warm-up: 10 Minute Math
• Spelling: Review
• Writing: Learning from the experts / model papers / Flash Draft
• Reading & Language: Sign of the Beaver - Share Artful Artist Roles / Read Chapter 3
• Math (Session 2.2): Comparing Fractions
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Homework

1. Read at least 15 minutes
2. Finish 3 Spelling Tic Tac Toe assignment to complete (all three are due tomorrow)
**Quiz on first half of the words this Friday, December 6th
3. Math pages 21 & 22

Picking Your Own Partner.....

When Mrs. Allen announces that you can pick your own partner, some people react...

Today in Class...Monday, December 2nd

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...

... find fractional parts of a whole or group.
... describe the Westward Expansion of the United States during the 1800s. 
... summarize part of a novel using specific details

Agenda (Day 3 - Phys. Ed)  

• Warm-up: Multiplication & Division Discs
• Spelling: Unit 3 Preview - Latin Roots / Latin Prefixes / Tic Tac Toe Assignment
• Writing: "Organizing for the Journey Ahead" - post-it activity
• Reading & Language: Sign of the Beaver - Intro & Start reading Chapter 1 / Summarizing
• Math (Session 1.5): Equivalents to 1/2 , Fraction and Percent Problems
• Social Studies: Westward Expansion; How did the United States grow in the mid-1800s?

Homework

1. Read at least 15 minutes
2. Pick one Spelling Tic Tac Toe assignment to complete (all three are due Thursday)
**Quiz on first half of the words this Friday, December 6th
3. Finish Summarizer roles for Sign of the Beaver Chapter 1
3. Math pages 17 & 18 (Unit 4)

Getting Up

When the alarm went off this morning and we had to get up...

Today in Class...Tuesday, November 26th

Agenda (Day 2 - Art & Chorus)

• Warm-up: Homework Check-in
• "Ketchup & Gravy" Time.....

Catch up on any owed work
Sign of the Beaver movie!

Homework

Have a fantastic Thanksgiving with your family!

Today in Class...Monday, November 25th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can....

~ find fractional parts of a whole or group.
~ locate and understand everyday uses of fractions, decimals, and percents. 
~ describe the Westward Expansion of the United States during the 1800's.

Agenda (Day 1 - Phys. Ed)  

Current Vocabulary Cycle Terms: Diversity, Geography, Politics, Economics, Culture

• Warm-up:10 Minute Math
• Writing: Proofreading Marks / Tom Turkey Letter
• Reading: Book Club Assessment & Reflection; Thanksgiving Analogies
• Math: Unit 4 (1.4) - Finding Percents for Fifths, Tenths, Thirds, Sixths
• Social Studies: America the History of US series / Westward Expansion

Homework

1. Read at least 15 minutes after school
2. Finish rewriting Tom Turkey Letter
3. Math page 13

Today in Class...Friday, November 22nd

Weekly Learning Goals: I can....

~ find fractional parts of a whole or group.
~ locate and understand everyday uses of fractions, decimals, and percents. 
~ describe the Westward Expansion of the United States during the 1800's.
~ come to discussions prepared to collaborate with others about a text we've read.

Agenda (Day 4 - Music & Band)  

Current Vocabulary Cycle Terms: Diversity, Geography, Politics, Economics, Culture

• Warm-up: Common Core Skill Practice / Penmanship / Check-in
• Writing: Paragraphing Practice with 4-Square Method
• Reading: Book Club Meeting / Share Responses
• Math: Unit 4 (1.3) - Finding Percents for Fourths & Eighths
• Social Studies: America the History of US series / Westward Expansion

Homework

1. Read at least 15 minutes after school
2. Finish this week's warm-up (if not already done)
3. Math page 11 & 12  **Find and bring in samples of Fractions, Decimals, and Percents!**
4. Finish U.S. history Shorts pages 97, 98 & 102

Today in Class...Thursday, November 21st

Weekly Learning Goals: I can....

~ find fractional parts of a whole or group.
~ locate and understand everyday uses of fractions, decimals, and percents. 
~ describe the Westward Expansion of the United States during the 1800's.
~ come to discussions prepared to collaborate with others about a text we've read.

Agenda (Day 3 - Phys. Ed)  

Current Vocabulary Cycle Terms: Diversity, Geography, Politics, Economics, Culture

• Warm-up: Common Core Skill Practice / Penmanship / Check-in
• Writing: Paragraphing Practice with 4-Square Method
• Reading: Book Club Meeting / Share Responses
• Math: Unit 4 (1.2) - Relating Percents and Fractions
• Social Studies: America the History of US series / Westward Expansion

Homework

1. Read at least 15 minutes after school
2. Math page 7  **Find and bring in samples of Fractions, Decimals, and Percents!**
3. Book Club Response #10 

Today in Class...Wednesday, November 20th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can....

~ find fractional parts of a whole or group.
~ locate and understand everyday uses of fractions, decimals, and percents. 
~ describe the Westward Expansion of the United States during the 1800's.
~ come to discussions prepared to collaborate with others about a text we've read.

Agenda (Day 2 - Chorus & Library)  

Current Vocabulary Cycle Terms: Diversity, Geography, Politics, Economics, Culture

• Warm-up: Common Core Skill Practice / Penmanship / Check-in
• Writing: Paragraphing Practice with 4-Square Method
• Reading: Book Club Meeting / Share Responses
• Math: Unit 4 (1.1) - Everyday Uses of Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
• Social Studies: America the History of US series

Homework

1. Read at least 15 minutes after school
2. Math pages 3 & 4  **Find and bring in samples of Fractions, Decimals, and Percents!**
3. Book Club Response #9
4. Finish Nouns page 18

Today in Class...Tuesday, November 19th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can....

~ use place value to help me add and subtract large numbers.
~ write a clear paragraph with a topic sentence, supporting details, and concluding sentence. 
~ describe the Westward Expansion of the United States during the 1800's.
~ come to discussions prepared to collaborate with others about a text we've read.

Agenda (Day 1 - Phys. Ed & Band)  

Current Vocabulary Cycle Terms: Diversity, Geography, Politics, Economics, Culture

• Warm-up: Common Core Skill Practice / Penmanship / Check-in
• Writing: Paragraphing Practice with 4-Square Method
• Reading: Book Club Meeting / Share Responses
• Math: Unit 3 Benchmark

Homework

1. Finish U.S. History Shorts pages 44, 46, 92, 93, 94
2. Finish Causes of the American Revolution Paragraph
3. Book Club Response #8

Today in Class...Monday, November 18th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can....

~ use place value to help me add and subtract large numbers.
~ write a clear paragraph with a topic sentence, supporting details, and concluding sentence. 
~ describe the Westward Expansion of the United States during the 1800's.
~ come to discussions prepared to collaborate with others about a text we've read.

Agenda (Day 3 - Phys. Ed)  

Current Vocabulary Cycle Terms: Diversity, Geography, Politics, Economics, Culture

• Warm-up: 10-Minute Math / Check-in
• Writing: Paragraphing Practice with 4-Square Method
• Reading: Book Club Meeting / Share Responses
• Math: Unit 3 Review
• Social Studies: America: The History of Us Video

Homework

1. Read at least 15 minutes after school
2. Finish Math Review Packet B **Unit Test Tomorrow!!**
3. Book Club Response #7

Today in Class...Thursday, November 14th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can....

~ use place value to help me add and subtract large numbers.
~ describe the diversity of Native Americans in North America. 
~ come to discussions prepared to collaborate with others about a text we've read

Agenda (Day 2 - Art & Chorus)  **HALF DAY**

Current Vocabulary Cycle Terms: Diversity, Geography, Politics, Economics, Culture

• Warm-up: Work on Paragraph / Check in
• Writing: (see Social Studies)
• Social Studies: Native Americans GPEC Project / Creating Power Point Presentations

Homework

1. Read at least 15 minutes after school
2. Finish making flashcards to help you remember vocab definitions (see 5 words above)
3. Finish paragraph on Jamestown or Plymouth

Today in Class...Wednesday, November 13th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can....

~ use place value to help me add and subtract large numbers.
~ describe the diversity of Native Americans in North America. 
~ come to discussions prepared to collaborate with others about a text we've read

Agenda (Day 1 - Phys. Ed 7 Library)  

Current Vocabulary Cycle Terms: Diversity, Geography, Politics, Economics, Culture

• Warm-up: 10 Minute Math pages 11 & 12
• Reading: Book Clubs - Modeling / Reflection & Meeting
  
• Writing: (see Social Studies)
• Math: Addition & Subtraction Practice - Stadium Data
• Social Studies: Comparing Plymouth & Jamestown (video / graphic organizer)

Homework

1. Read at least 15 minutes after school
2. Make flashcards to help you remember vocab definitions (see 5 words above)
2. Math pages 56 & 57

Today in Class...Tuesday, November 12th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can....

~ use place value to help me add and subtract large numbers.
~ describe the diversity of Native Americans in North America. 
~ come to discussions prepared to collaborate with others about a text we've read

Agenda (Day 4 - Music & Band)  

Current Vocabulary Cycle Terms: Diversity, Geography, Politics, Economics, Culture

• Warm-up: Work on GPEC Project / Check-in
• Reading: Book Clubs - Modeling / Reflection & Meeting
  
• Writing: (see Social Studies)
• Math: Addition & Subtraction Practice - "Close to 7,500"  / Division Assessment
• Social Studies: Columbus / The Columbian Exchange / Exploration

Homework

1. Read at least 15 minutes after school
2. Finish Book Club Assignment #5
3. Finish U.S. History Shorts pages 14, 19 & 20
4. Math pages 49

Today in Class...Friday, November 8th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can....

~ write a paragraph with a clear topic sentence, several details, and a concluding sentence.
~ use place value to help me add and subtract large numbers.
~ describe the diversity of Native Americans in North America. 
~ come to discussions prepared to collaborate with others about a text we've read

Agenda (Day 3 - Phys. Ed & Band)  

Current Vocabulary Cycle Terms: Diversity, Geography, Politics, Economics, Culture

• Warm-up: Organize & Clean desks / Check-in
• Reading: Book Clubs - Modeling / Reflection & Meeting
  
• Writing: (see Social Studies)
• Math: Subtraction Strategies
• Social Studies: Native American Diversity in North America / Project Research in the Library

Homework

1. Read at least 15 minutes after school
2. Finish Book Club Assignment #4 by Tuesday
3. Finish U.S. History Shorts pages 8, 9, 10