Thursday, February 28th

Learning Goals

~I can use strategies to add decimals.
~I can present information clearly.
~I can be a good listener.

Agenda (Day 4: Art & Chorus  **Library rescheduled for Friday)  

• Warm-up: 10-Minute Math Book
• Math: Grouped Review, then Unit 6 (2.6-2.8) - Adding Decimals
• Writing:  How-to Presentations / Persuasive Writing
• Reading & Science: Non-fiction reading (Weather)

Homework

**Mrs. Allen is available after school on Thursdays from 2-3 PM.
Language:
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Work on How-to Presentation (if needed)
3. Complete 40 more points from Word Study Menu - due Friday
4. Finish Persuasive Essay
    
Math:
1. Pages 63 & 64

Wednesday, February 27th

Learning Goals

~I can use strategies to subtract decimals.
~I can present information clearly.
~I can be a good listener.

Agenda (Day 3: Phys. Ed & Band)  

• Warm-up: Collect Math HW / Read March Newsletter
• Math: Grouped Review, then Unit 6 (2.5A) - Subtracting Decimals
• Writing:  How-to Presentations / Persuasive Writing
• Reading: Opinion pieces

Homework

**Mrs. Allen is available after school on Thursdays from 2-3 PM.
**Look over the March Newsletter with your family

Language:
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Work on How-to Presentation (if needed)
3. Complete 40 more points from Word Study Menu - due Friday
    
Math:
1. Finish pages 57A & 57B

Tuesday, February 26th

Learning Goals

~I can use strategies to add decimals.
~I can present information clearly.
~I can be a good listener.

Agenda (Day 2: Music)  

• Warm-up: Math HW Check
• Writing: Finish & Share Persuasive Writing: "Should New York State ban super-sized drinks?" / How-to Presentations / "Words From Many Cultures" Pretest
• Math: Grouped Review, then Unit 6 (2.3 & 2.4) - Adding Decimals

Homework

**Mrs. Allen is available after school on Thursdays from 2-3 PM.
Language:
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Work on How-to Presentation (if needed)
3. Complete 20 Points from Word Study Menu
    
Math:
1. Page 53 & 54

Monday, February 25th

Learning Goals

~I can use strategies to add decimals.
~I can organize details into a sequence that makes sense.

Agenda (Day 1: Phys. Ed)  

• Warm-up: Journal Response: "Describe what you did over Winter Break."
• Writing: Persuasive Writing Prompt: "Should New York State ban super-sized drinks?"
• Reading: Weekly Reader Opinion Piece
• Math: Grouped Review, then Unit 6 (2.1) - Adding Decimals

Homework

**Mrs. Allen is available after school on Thursdays from 2-3 PM.
Language:
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Work on How-to Presentation

Social Studies:
Finish Atlas Workbook Sections 12, 13 & 14
    
Math:
1. Pages 43 & 44

Friday, February 15th

Learning Goals

~I can show decimal, fraction, and percent equivalents.
~I can correctly use their/they're/there in a sentence.
~I can organize details into a sequence that makes sense.

Agenda (Day 2: Art & Chorus)  

• Warm-up: 10-Minute Math
• Writing: Student Reflection / Rubric --->Hand in report
• Reading: Flying Solo Test
• Math: Unit 6 (1.10) - Decimals Quiz
• Social Studies: Middle & Southern Colonies

Homework

Language:
1. Work on How-to Presentation

 

Thursday, February 14th

Learning Goals

~I can show decimal, fraction, and percent equivalents.
~I can correctly use their/they're/there in a sentence.
~I can organize details into a sequence that makes sense.

Agenda (Day 2: Phys. Ed & Library & Valentine's Day Party)  

• Warm-up: 10-Minute Math
• Writing: How-To Report: Work on How-to Final Copy
• Reading: Flying Solo Short Answer
• Math: Unit 6 (1.9) - Fractions as Division Chart / Calculating Win/Loss Records
• Valentine's Day Party / Ice Cream Social

Homework

Language:
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Study for Flying Solo Test tomorrow
3. Work on How-to Presentation
    
Math:
1. Finish page 37 & 38 

 

Wednesday, February 13th

Learning Goals

~I can show decimal, fraction, and percent equivalents.
~I can correctly use their/they're/there in a sentence.
~I can organize details into a sequence that makes sense.

Agenda (Day 2: Music & Band)  

• Warm-up: Work on How-to Report / Check in with Mrs. Allen
• Writing: How-To Report: Finish Rough Draft / Letter to Pen Pal Final Drafts / Short Answer Response Review & Practice
• Math: Unit 6 (1.8) - Fractions as Division Chart

Homework

**St. Valentine's Day Party tomorrow Afternoon - if you bring Valentines, bring one for everyone

Language:
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Work on How-to Report & Presentation
3. Create something to hold your Valentines
4. Their/There/They're Sheet
    
Math:
1. Finish page 36 

 

Tuesday, February 12th

Learning Goals

~I can show decimal, fraction, and percent equivalents.
~I can correctly use their/they're/there in a sentence.
~I can organize details into a sequence that makes sense.

Agenda (Day 1: Phys. Ed & Band)  

• Warm-up: Work on How-to Report / Check in with Mrs. Allen
• Writing: How-To Report: Finish Rough Draft / Letter to Pen Pal Final Drafts / Short Answer Response Review
• Math: Unit 6 (1.7) - Fractions as Division
• Reading:  Flying Solo: Share Roles

Homework

**St. Valentine's Day Party Thursday Afternoon - if you bring Valentines, bring one for everyone

Language:
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Work on How-to Report & Presentation
    
Math:
1. Finish pages 33 & 34 

 

Monday, February 11th

Learning Goals

~I can show decimal, fraction, and percent equivalents.
~I can correctly use their/they're/there in a sentence.
~I can organize details into a sequence that makes sense.

Agenda (Day 4: Art)  

• Warm-up: Work on How-to Report / Check in with Mrs. Allen
• Writing: How-To Report: Finish Rough Draft / Letter to Pen Pal Final Drafts / There/Their/They're Review & Practice
• Math: Unit 6 (1.6) - Ording Decimals, Fraction & Percent Equivalents, QUIZ
• Reading:  Flying Solo 
• Social Studies: New England Colonies

Homework

**St. Valentine's Day Party Thursday Afternoon - if you bring Valentines, bring one for everyone

Language:
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Complete There/Their/They're Assignment
3. Work on How-to Report & Presentation
4. Flying Solo Role for pages 98-124 (Artful Artist or Connector)

Math:
1. Finish pages 29 & 30 

 

Friday, February 8th

Learning Goals

~I can order decimals on a number line.
~I can round decimals.
~I can organize details into a sequence that makes sense.

Agenda (Day 3: Phys. Ed)  

• Warm-up: 10-Minute Math / Collect Work
• Writing: How-To Report: Graphic Organizer & Rough Draft / Letter to Pen Pal Final Drafts
• Math: Unit 6 (1.5) - Ording Decimals, Fraction & Percent Equivalents
• Reading:  Flying Solo - "Rock Ritual"
• Class Meeting: Marking Period 3 Proposals / Vote

Homework

**St. Valentine's Day Party Thursday Afternoon - if you bring Valentines, bring one for everyone

Language:
1. Read 20 minutes

Math:
1. Finish pages 27

Thursday, February 7th

Learning Goals

~I can order decimals on a number line.
~I can round decimals.
~I can organize details into a sequence that makes sense.

Agenda (Day 2: Music)  

• Warm-up: 10-Minute Math
• Writing: How-To Report: Graphic Organizer & Rough Draft / Letter to Pen Pal
• Math: Unit 6 (1.5A) - Rounding Decimals
• Reading:  Flying Solo Lit Circle Groups
• Class Meeting: Goal Setting for Marking Period 3

Homework

Language:
1. Read 20 minutes

Social Studies:
1. Finish Paragraph: "Compare the settlements of Jamestown and Plymouth".

Math:
1. Finish pages 23A & 23B

Wednesday, February 6th

Learning Goals

~I can order decimals on a number line.
~I can read and write tenths, hundredths, and thousandths.
~I can organize details into a sequence that makes sense.

Agenda (Day 1: Phys. Ed & Band)  

• Warm-up: Work on How-to Graphic Organizer
• Writing: How-To Report: Graphic Organizer & Rough Draft / Letter to Pen Pal
• Math: Unit 6 (1.4) - Review Polygons Test / Ordering Decimals
• Reading:  Flying Solo Lit Circle Groups
• Class Meeting: Goal Setting for Marking Period 3

Homework

Language:
1. Make a card for your Pen Pal
2. Read 20 minutes
Math:
1. Finish pages 21 & 22

Tuesday, February 5th

Learning Goals

~I can order decimals on a number line.
~I can read and write tenths, hundredths, and thousandths.
~I can organize details into a sequence that makes sense.

Agenda (Day 4: Art, Chorus & Band)  

• Warm-up: Work on How-to Graphic Organizer
• Writing: How-To Report: Graphic Organizer
• Math: Unit 6 (1.3) - Decimals on Grids Review / Decimals on a Number Line
• Reading:  Flying Solo Lit Circle Groups
• Class Meeting: Goal Setting for Marking Period 3

Homework

Language:
1. Work on How-to Graphic Organizer (if needed)
2. Read 20 minutes
Math:
1. Finish pages 18 & 19
2. Finish 10-Minute Math Book

Monday, February 4th

Learning Goals

~I can show decimal fractions as parts of an area.
~I can read and write tenths, hundredths, and thousandths.
~I can organize details into a sequence that makes sense.

Agenda (Day 1: Phys. Ed)  

• Warm-up: Work on "How-to" Graphic Organizer
• Writing: How-To Report: Graphic Organizer
• Math: Unit 6 (1.2) - Decimals on Grids / Thousandths
• Reading:  Flying Solo Lit Circle Groups
• Social Studies: Colonial American Vocabulary preview / Atlas pages
• Class Meeting: Goal Setting for Marking Period 3

Homework

Language:
1. Finish How-to Graphic Organizer
2. Finish reading Flying Solo pages 85-97/Role

Math:
1. Finish pages 9-14

Friday, February 1st

Learning Goals

~I can show decimal fractions as parts of an area.
~I can respond to and discuss my independent reading.
~I can organize details into a sequence that makes sense.

Agenda (Day 2: Music  **2-Hour Delay)  

• Warm-up: Math Review
• Writing: How-To Report: Work on graphic organizer
• Math: Unit 6 (1.1) - Decimals on Grids
• Reading:  Flying Solo Lit Circle Groups
• Social Studies: Colonial American vocabulary preview / Atlas pages
• Class Meeting: Goal Setting for Marking Period 3

Homework

Language:
1. Read 20 minutes each night
2. Get details for How-to graphic organizer

Math:
1. Pages 5 & 6