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Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Tuesday, March 26th

Learning Goals

~I can use range and median to compare two groups of data.
~I can locate details in texts.
~I can write a detailed Short Answer Response
~I can use specific sensory details to write a haiku.

Agenda (Day 2: Music & Band)

  • Warm-up: 10-Minute Math pages 10 & 11
  • Math: Unit 9 - Comparing Data, Range & Median; Placing Fractions on a Plot Line
  • Writing: Seasonal Haiku / Share & Make Final Copies
  • Reading: Reading Comprehension Practice

Homework

Language:
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Finish Final Copy of 4 Haiku (one for each season) (Each needs a border or background decoration.)
3. Reading comprehension packet pages 13 & 14

Math:
1. Finish pages 17A & 17B
(Quiz tomorrow)

Monday, March 25, 2013

Monday, March 25th

Learning Goals

~I can compare two groups of data.
~I can locate details in texts.
~I can write a detailed Short Answer Response
~I can use specific sensory details to write a haiku.

Agenda (Day 1: Phys. Ed)

  • Warm-up: 10-Minute Math pages 6, 7, 8, 9
  • Math: Unit 9 - Comparing Balancing Data, Range & Median
  • Writing: Seasonal Haiku
  • Reading: Reading Comprehension Practice

Homework

**Book Fair tomorrow!!
Language:
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Finish 4 Haiku (one for each season)
3. Reading comprehension packet pages 11 & 12

Math:
1. Page 13

Friday, March 22, 2013

Friday, March 22nd

Learning Goals

~I can find the range and median of a group of data..
~I can locate details in texts.
~I can write a detailed Short Answer Response
~I can describe the impacts of weather.

Agenda (Day 4: Art)

  • Warm-up: Reading
  • Math: Unit 9 - Comparing Balancing Data, Range & Median
  • Writing: Short Answer Response Practice
  • Reading: Reading Comprehension Practice
  • Weather: Describe some ways that weather can impact your life.

Homework

Language:
1. Read 20 minutes

Math:
1. Page 7 & 8

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Wednesday, March 20th

Learning Goals

~I can multiply and divide with decimals.
~I can locate details in texts.
~I can identify and write possessive nouns.
~I can describe climate and weather.

Agenda (Day 2: Music & Band)

**Little Mermaid Field Trip (9:00-11:00)  

  • Warm-up: Math Homework Check 
  • Math: Unit 6, Part 2 Benchmark

Homework

**Mrs. Allen is not available after school this Thursday, March 21st
Language:
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Finish 2 Short Respones from "Betsy Brandon" packet (Mrs. Allen's Groups)
3. Finish Thank You Note to Mrs. DeBerjeois for inviting us to see "The Little Mermaid, Jr."

Math:
1. None

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Tuesday, March 19th

Learning Goals

~I can convert measurements with decimals.
~I can locate details in texts.
~I can identify and write possessive nouns.
~I can describe climate and weather.

Agenda (Day 1: Phys. Ed & Band)  

  • Warm-up: Math Homework Check 
  • Math: Unit 6, Part 2 Review
  • Writing:  Persuasive Writing Final Copy / Letter to Blackhawk Soldiers
  • Reading: Paired Passage Practice 

Homework

**Mrs. Allen is not available after school this Thursday, March 21st
Language:
1. Read 20 minutes

Math:
1. Finish Review packet
2. Study for Unit 6, Part 2 Test tomorrow

Monday, March 18, 2013

Monday, March 18th

Learning Goals

~I can convert measurements with decimals.
~I can write a persuasive essay with 3 body paragraphs and specific supporting details.
~I can identify and write possessive nouns.
~I can describe climate and weather.

Agenda (Day 4: Art & Chorus)  

  • Warm-up: Comprehension Packet page 8 Check 
  • Math: Unit 6 (3A.9) Converting Units of Measurement
  • Writing:  Persuasive Writing Final Copy / Letter to Blackhawk Soldiers / Plural vs. Possessive Nouns
  • Science: Types of Clouds

Homework

**Mrs. Allen is available after school on Thursdays from 2-3 PM.
Language:
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Comprehension Packet pages 9 & 10
Math:
1. Mrs. Lake - page 88  OR Mrs. Allen - Page 88 & 89

Friday, March 15, 2013

Friday, March 15th

Learning Goals

~I can multiply and divide with decimals.
~I can write a persuasive essay with 3 body paragraphs and specific supporting details.
~I can identify and write possessive nouns.
~I can describe climate and weather.

Agenda (Day 3: Phys. Ed)  

  • Warm-up: Persuasive Writing Check-in
  • Math: Unit 6 (3A.8) Multiplying & Dividing with Decimals / Converting Units of Length
  • Writing:  Persuasive Writing Final Copy / Letter to Blackhawk Soldiers / Plural vs. Possessive Nouns
  • Science: Weather & Climate Quiz

Homework

**Mrs. Allen is available after school on Thursdays from 2-3 PM.
Language:
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Comprehension Packet page 8 (Label answers in text.)

Math:
1. None

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Thursday, March 14th

Learning Goals

~I can multiply and divide with decimals.
~I can write a persuasive essay with 3 body paragraphs and specific supporting details.
~I can identify and write four kinds of sentences.
~I can describe the water cycle.

Agenda (Day 2: Music)  

  • Warm-up: Persuasive Writing Check-in / Grammar Review
  • Math: Unit 6 (3A.7) Multiplying & Dividing with Decimals
  • Writing:  Persuasive Writing Final Copy / Letter to Blackhawk Soldiers
  • Reading: "Water, Water Everywhere"
  • PI DAY!

Homework

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

Math:
1. Page 83 (Mrs. Lake), Page 86 (Mrs. Allen)

Science:
1. Review Weather notebook for Science Quiz tomorrow (Chapters 1 & 2)

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Tuesday, March 12th

Learning Goals

~I can divide with decimals.
~I can write a persuasive essay with 3 body paragraphs and specific supporting details.
~I can identify and write four kinds of sentences.
~I can describe the water cycle.

Agenda (Day 4: Art, Chorus & Band)  

  • Warm-up: Persuasive Writing Check-in
  • Math: Unit 6 (3A.5) Diving with Decimals
  • Writing:  Persuasive Writing Final Copy
  • Reading: "Water, Water Everywhere"
  • Science (Weather): Water Cycle

Homework

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

Math:
1. Bring in objects that are circles and cylinders for Pi Day.

Science:
1. Finish Weather notebook Questions by Thursday
2. Science Quiz on Friday (Chapters 1 & 2)

Sunday, March 10, 2013

Monday, March 11th

Learning Goals

~I can mutiply with decimals.
~I can write a persuasive essay with 3 body paragraphs and specific supporting details.
~I can identify and write four kinds of sentences.
~I can describe the water cycle.

Agenda (Day 3: Phys. Ed)  

  • Warm-up: 10-Minute Math Book (pages 4 & 5)
  • Math: Unit 6 (3A.4) Multiplying with Decimals
  • Writing:  Persuasive Writing Final Copy /Four Kinds of Sentences
  • Reading: "Water, Water Everywhere"
  • Science (Weather): Water Cycle

Homework

**Mrs. Allen is available after school on Thursdays from 2-3 PM.
Language:
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Kinds of Sentences page 3 / Write 2 examples of each type of sentence.

Math:
1. Finish Pages 77 & 78
2. Bring in objects that are circles and cylinders for Pi Day.

Friday, March 8, 2013

Friday, March 8th

Learning Goals

~I can mutiply with decimals.
~I can write a persuasive essay with 3 body paragraphs and specific supporting details.
~I can locate and label answers in a text.
~I can explain how air moves.

Agenda (Day 4: Phys. Ed & Library)  

  • Warm-up: 10-Minute Math Book
  • Math: Unit 6 (3A.3) Multiplying with Decimals
  • Writing:  Persuasive Writing Final Copy / Word Study Quiz
  • Reading: Reading comprehension practice / Non-fiction reading
  • Science (Weather): Air Movement

Homework

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

Math:
1. Finish Pages 73 & 74

Science:
1. Finish Weather Notebook Notes/Drawings for Air Movement.

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Thursday, March 7th

Learning Goals

~I can mutiply with decimals.
~I can write a persuasive essay with 3 body paragraphs and specific supporting details.
~I can locate and label answers in a text.
~I can explain the difference between climate and weather.

Agenda (Day 4: Phys. Ed & Library)  

  • Warm-up: Persuasive writing review
  • Math: Unit 6 (3A.2) Multiplying with Decimals
  • Writing:  LAT post-test: Persuasive Writing / Word Study Quiz
  • Reading: Reading comprehension practice / Non-fiction reading
  • Science (Weather): Air Movement

Homework

**Mrs. Allen is available after school on Thursdays from 2-3 PM.
Language:
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Study "Words from Many Cultures" - Spelling Quiz tomorrow
3. Finish Reading Comp. Page 5 & 6

Math:
1. Finish pages 69 & 70.
Science:
1. Finish Weather Notebook Notes/Drawings for first two questions

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Wednesday, March 6th

Learning Goals

~I can mutiply numbers by powers of 10.
~I can write a persuasive essay with 3 body paragraphs and specific supporting details.
~I can locate and label answers in a text.
~I can explain the difference between climate and weather.

Agenda (Day 3: Art & Chorus)  

  • Warm-up: Share word origins
  • Math: Multiplying Powers of Ten / Moving the Decimal Point
  • Writing:  Persuasive Writing / Writing Progress Reports
  • Reading: Reading comprehension practice / Non-fiction reading
  • Science (Weather): Climate vs. Weather / Layers of the Atmosphere / Air Movement

Homework

**Mrs. Allen is available after school on Thursdays from 2-3 PM.
Language:
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Study "Words from Many Cultures" - Definitions Quiz tomorrow.
3. Finish Reading Comp. Page 4
Math:
1. Finish page 68 (if needed)

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Tuesday, March 5th

Learning Goals

~I can use strategies to add, subtract, and order decimals.
~I can write a persuasive essay with 3 body paragraphs and specific supporting details.
~I can locate and label answers in a text.
~I can explain the difference between climate and weather.

Agenda (Day 3: PBIS Assembly & Band)  

  • Warm-up: Persuasive Writing Piece Check-in
  • Math: Benchmark: Ordering, Adding & Subtracting Decimals
  • Writing:  Persuasive Writing / Writing Progress Reports
  • Reading: Reading comprehension practice / Non-fiction reading
  • Science (Weather): Climate vs. Weather / Layers of the Atmosphere / Air Movement

Homework

**Mrs. Allen is available after school on Thursdays from 2-3 PM.
Language:
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Study "Words from Many Cultures" - Definitions Quiz on Thursday
3. Find out origin of your word

Math:
1. None

Monday, March 4, 2013

Monday, March 4th

Learning Goals

~I can use strategies to add, subtract, and order decimals.
~I can write a persuasive essay with 3 body paragraphs and specific supporting details.
~I can locate and label answers in a text.
~I can explain the difference between climate and weather.

Agenda (Day 2: Music)  

  • Warm-up: Persuasive Writing Piece
  • Math: Review for Benchmark tomorrow
  • Writing:  Persuasive Writing / Writing Progress Reports
  • Reading: Reading comprehension practice / Non-fiction reading
  • Science (Weather): Climate vs. Weather / Layers of the Atmosphere / Air Movement

Homework

**Mrs. Allen is available after school on Thursdays from 2-3 PM.
Language:
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Finish Read Comp Packet page 3
3. Finish Practice Persuasive Essay ("Should students in the ESM District pay a fee to play sports?")

Math:
1. Study for Benchmark tomorrow

Friday, March 1, 2013

Friday, March 1st

Learning Goals

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

Agenda (Day 1: Phys. Ed & Library)  

  • 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