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

Today in Class...Thursday, November 7th

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 2 - Art & Chorus)  

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

• Warm-up: Start reading hw / Check-in
• Reading: Book Clubs - Modeling / Reflection & Meeting
  
• Math: Subtraction Strategies
• Social Studies: Native American Diversity in North America / Project Preview

Homework

1. Read at least 15 minutes after school
2. Finish Book Club Assignment #3 by tomorrow
3. Finish "Ready for a Powwow" reading packet
4. Math pages 29 & 30

Today in Class....Wednesday, November 6th

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 1 - Phys. Ed & Library)  

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

• Warm-up: 10 Minute Math / Check-in
• Writing: Writing Paragraphs / 4 Square Strategy 
• Reading: Book Clubs - Modeling / Reflection & Meeting
  
• Math: Subtraction Strategies
• Social Studies: Native American Diversity in North America

Homework

1. Read at least 15 minutes after school
2. Finish Book Club Assignment #2 by tomorrow
3. Mrs. Lake's group - finish Apache paragrah
4. Math page 23

Today in Class...Tuesday, November 5th

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 4 - Music)  **HALF DAY - DISMISSAL AT 10:30** 

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

• Warm-up: Record Spelling Scores / Check-in
• Writing: Writing Paragraphs / 4 Square Strategy 
• Reading: Book Clubs - Discuss Expectations / Divide up book / Start reading
  
• Social Studies: Native American Diversity in North America

Homework

1. Read at least 15 minutes
2. Finish Book Club Assignment by tomorrow

Today in Class...Monday, November 4th

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 geography of North America.
~ 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: Table of Contents Review Sheet
• Writing: Writing Paragraphs / 4 Square Strategy 
• Reading: Book Clubs - Discuss Expectations / Divide up book / Start reading
  
• Math: Unit 3, Session 1.4/1.5 Estimating Strategies; Practicing Place Value; Adding and Subtracting Large Numbers

Homework

1. Read at least 15 minutes
2. Finish Table of Contents Worksheet (if not already completed)
3. Finish Book Club Assignment by Wednesday 
3. Math page 17
** 1/2 Day tomorrow!!

Today in Class.....Friday, November 1st

Weekly Learning Goals: I can....

~ describe the geography of North America
~ use place value to help me add and subtract large numbers.
~ set a purpose for my reading.

Agenda (Day 2 - Art, Chorus & Band) 

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

• Warm-up: Common Core Skill Practice #4 / Penmanship Practice #4
• Finish watching Coraline
• Reading: "A New Land" / Read to Self
  
• Math: Unit 3, Estimating Strategies; Practicing Place Value; Adding and Subtracting Large Numbers

Homework

1. Read at least 15 minutes
2. Finish Warm-up packet (if not already completed)
3. Finish US History Short booklet - pages 1- 4