Today in Class...Monday, March 31st

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... order, add, and subtract decimals.
... use text-based details to answer short response questions.
...gather and present research on an extreme weather topic.

Agenda (Day 2 - Art & Chorus)

• Warm-up (7:35-8:00) - Math Review
• Art & Chorus (8:00-9:30) 
• Literacy: (9:15 - 10:00/11:00-11:20)
• Read & Discuss Hatchet Chapter 14
• Short Answer Practice
•  Reading (10:30 - 11:00) - Reading Groups
• Math (12:10-1:10) - Review for Test / Unit 6, Part 1 Benchmark
  
• Science (1:15 - 1:55) - Extreme Weather Research Project

Homework

ELA:  
**English Language Arts State Test tomorrow (8:45 - 11:00)

- Read 15 minutes
- Get a good night's sleep
- Eat a good breakfast 

Snow in Spring....

When it snows in spring...

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Today in Class...Friday, March 28

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... order, add, and subtract decimals.
... use text-based details to answer short response questions.
... identify and use figurative language.
... come to discussions prepared to contribute ideas and share new understandings about a text.
...gather and present research on an extreme weather topic.

Agenda (Day 1 - Phys. Ed & Band)

• Warm-up (7:35-8:00) - 10 Minute Math
• Phys. Ed (8:00-8:45) 
• Writing (8:45-9:15) - Share and Analyze Essay Responses
  
• Literacy: (9:15 - 10:00/11:00-11:20)
• Read & Discuss Hatchet Chapters 13
• Hatchet Quiz 
•  Reading (10:30 - 11:00) - Reading Groups\
• Science (10:00 - 10:30) - Extreme Weather Research 

• Math (12:10-1:10) - Adding, Subtracting & Ordering Decimals / Review for Test
• Band (1:10 - 1:55) 

Homework

ELA: 

- Read 15 minutes

MATH:
 - Study for Decimals Test on Monday

Too much work

How you feel when you have a lot of homework ...

How Mrs. Allen feels when she has a lot of papers to grade...

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Today in Class...Thursday, March 27th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... order, add, and subtract decimals.
... use text-based details to answer short response questions.
... identify and use figurative language.
... come to discussions prepared to contribute ideas and share new understandings about a text.
...describe the difference between climate and weather.

Agenda (Day 4 - Music)

• Warm-up (7:35-8:00) - Decimal Review
• Music (8:00-8:45) 
• Writing (8:45-10:00) - Short Answer Response Practice/ Compare Contrast w/ Mrs. Muller
  
• Literacy: (10:00 - 10:30/11:00-11:20)
• Read & Discuss Hatchet Chapters 12/13 
•  Reading (10:30 - 11:00) - Reading Groups

• Math (12:10-1:10) - Adding & Ordering Decimals
• Science (1:10 - 1:55) - Extreme Weather Research

Homework

ELA: 

- Review Hatchet Chapters 1- 13 (Quiz tomorrow)
- Finish Question 35

MATH:
 - Finish pages 61 & 62

Saved!

When your document was saved even though the laptop shut down...

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Today in Class...Wednesday, March 26th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... order, add, and subtract decimals.
... use text-based details to answer short response questions.
... identify and use figurative language.
... come to discussions prepared to contribute ideas and share new understandings about a text.
...describe the difference between climate and weather.

Agenda (Day 3 - Phys. Ed & Library)

• Warm-up (7:35-8:00) - Skills Practice
• Phys. Ed (8:00-8:45) 
• Writing (8:45-9:30) - Short Answer Response Practice
  
• Literacy/Science: (9:30 - 10:30/11:00-11:20)
• Read 7 Discuss Hatchet Chapter 12/13 
• Extreme Weather Groups / Research
•  Reading (10:30 - 11:00) - Reading Groups

• Math (12:10-1:10) - Subtracting Decimals
• Library/Science (1:10 - 1:55) - Extreme Weather Research

Homework

ELA: 

- Finish Essay in Book 3

Loose Tooth....

When you NEED to get that loose tooth OUT...

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Today in Class...Tuesday, March 25th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... order, round, and add decimals.
... use text-based details to answer short response questions.
... identify and use figurative language.
... come to discussions prepared to contribute ideas and share new understandings about a text.
...describe the causes and effects of extreme weather.

Agenda (Day 2 - Art & Chorus)

• Warm-up (7:35-8:00) - Vocabulary
• Art & Chorus (8:00-9:30) 
• Literacy: (9:30 - 10:30/11:00-11:20)
• Literature Circle Groups
• Read "Extreme Weather"
• Read Hatchet Chapter 12
•  Reading (10:30 - 11:00) - Reading Groups

• Math (12:10-1:10) - Adding Decimals Games
• Band (1:10 - 1:55)

Homework

ELA: 

- Read 15 minutes

Math: 
- Pages 53 & 54

Today in Class...Monday, March 24th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... order, round, and add decimals.
... use text-based details to answer short response questions.
... identify and use figurative language.
... come to discussions prepared to contribute ideas and share new understandings about a text.
...describe the difference between climate and weather.

Agenda (Day 1 - Phys. Ed)

• Warm-up (7:35-8:00) - Read Selection
• Phys. Ed (8:00-8:45) 
• Writing (8:45-9:30) - Short Answer Response Practice
  
• Literacy: (9:30 - 10:30/11:00-11:20)
• Literature Circle Groups
• Listen to Hatchet Chapter 11 
• Finish Figurative Language Page
• Research Weather Websites
•  Reading (10:30 - 11:00) - Reading Groups

• Math (12:10-1:10) - Adding Decimals
• Science (1:10 - 1:55) - Climate & Weather

Homework

ELA: 

- Read 15 minutes
- Read Hatchet Ch. 11 / Roles
-Finish Monday Warm-up (Reading "Capturing the Moon"

Math: 
- Pages 46 & 47

Knowing the Answer...

When you're the only one who knows the answer...

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Today in Class...Thursday, March 20th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... order and round decimals in the tenths, hundredths, and thousandths.
... use text-based details to answer short response questions.
... identify and use figurative language.
... come to discussions prepared to contribute ideas and share new understandings about a text.
...describe the difference between climate and weather.

Agenda (Day 4 - Music)

• Warm-up (7:35-8:00) - 10 Minute Math
• Music (8:00-8:45) 
• Writing/Science (8:45-9:30) - Videos/Response - Describe the difference between weather and climate.
  
• Language Arts: (9:30 - 10:30/11:00-11:20)
• Text Structure w/ Mrs. Muller
• Figurative Language Practice
•  Reading (10:30 - 11:00) - Reading Groups

• Math (12:10-1:10) - Introduction to Adding Decimals
• Science (1:10 - 1:55) - Climate & Weather

Homework

ELA: 

- Read 15 minutes

Math: 
- Pages 43 & 44

Sharing Cool Facts...

When a student interrupts a lesson to share a cool fact...

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Today in Class...Wednesday, March 19th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... order and round decimals in the tenths, hundredths, and thousandths.
... use evidence to form and build an informed opinion.
... identify and use figurative language.
... come to discussions prepared to contribute ideas and share new understandings about a text
...describe the difference between climate and weather.

Agenda (Day 3 - Phys. Ed & Library)

• Warm-up (7:35-8:00) - Review Writing Goals / Set up work space 
• Phys. Ed (8:00-8:45) 
• Writing (9:30-10:00) - Argumentative Writing / LAT Post Test
  
• Language Arts: (10:00 - 10:30/11:00-11:20)
• Literature Circles / Listen to Hatchet Chapter 8 / Figurative Language Practice
•  Reading (10:30 - 11:00) - Reading Groups

• Math (12:10-1:10) - Ordering Decimals
• Library (1:10 - 1:55) - Climate & Weather

Homework

ELA: 

- Read Hatchet Chapters 9 & 10 / Do Role 

Math: 
- Pages 41 & 42

Trying to Work...

When you're trying to work and someone keeps bothering you ...

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Today in Class...Tuesday, March 18th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... order and round decimals in the tenths, hundredths, and thousandths.
... use evidence to form and build an informed opinion.
... identify and use figurative language.
... come to discussions prepared to contribute ideas and share new understandings about a text

Agenda (Day 2 - Art & Chorus)

• Warm-up (7:35-8:00) - Ketchup & Gravy 
• Art & Chorus (8:00-9:30) 
• Writing (9:30-10:00) - Argumentative Writing / Sharing / Analyzing Samples
  
• Language Arts: (10:00 - 10:30/11:00)
• Literature Circles / Listen to Hatchet Chapter 8
•  Reading (10:30 - 11:00) - Reading Groups

• Math (12:10-1:10) - Fraction/Decimal Equivalents Table; Ordering Decimals
• Band / Intervention & Extension Time (1:10 - 1:55)

Homework

ELA: 

- Read Hatchet Chapter 8 / Do Role 

Math: 
- Page 39

Working together...

When our class all works together...

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Today in Class...Monday, March 17th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... order and round decimals in the tenths, hundredths, and thousandths.
... use evidence to form and build an informed opinion.
... identify and use figurative language.
... come to discussions prepared to contribute ideas and share new understandings about a text

Agenda (Day 1 - Phys. Ed)

• Warm-up (7:35-8:00) - Reread Hatchet Chapter 6  
• Phys. Ed (8:00-8:45) 
• Fables w/ Mrs. Muller: (8:45 - 9:15)
• Writing (9:15-10:30) - Argumentative Writing / Goal Setting & Sharing
  
•  Reading (10:30 - 11:00) - Reading Groups

• Math (12:10-1:10) - Fraction/Decimal Equivalents Table; Rounding Decimals
• Language Arts: (1:10 - 1:55)
• Hatchet Literature Circles 
• Ketchup & Gravy Time

Homework

ELA: 

- Read Hatchet Chapter 7 

Math: 
- None

Writer's Block...

When you get writer's block...

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Today in Class...Monday, March 10th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... order and round decimals in the tenths, hundredths, and thousandths.
... use evidence to form and build an informed opinion.
... identify and use figurative language.
... come to discussions prepared to contribute ideas and share new understandings about a text

Agenda (Day 1 - Phys. Ed)

• Warm-up (7:35-8:00) - Read article  
• Phys. Ed (8:00-8:45) 
• Writing (8:45-9:15) - Argumentative Writing / Organization Strategies
  
• Literature Circles / Centers: (9:15 - 10:30/11:00 - 11:15) -
• Hatchet Literature Circles 
• Continue Writing

•  Reading (10:30 - 11:00) - Reading Groups

• Math (12:10-1:10) - Ordering & Rounding Decimals
  
• Study Hall / Catch up (1:10-1:55)
  

Homework

ELA: 
- Read 15 minutes
- Finish Role for Hatchet Chapter 5
- Finish opinion essay draft 

Math: 
- None

TOO much to do...

When you have WAY too much to do in ONE night...

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Fridays...

Mrs. Allen at the end of the day on Friday....

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Today in Class...Friday, March 7th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... represent and order decimals in the tenths, hundredths, and thousandths.
... use evidence to form and build an informed opinion.
... identify and use figurative language.
... come to discussions prepared to contribute ideas and share new understandings about a text

Agenda (Day 4 - Music & Band)

• Warm-up (7:35-8:00) - 10 Minute Math  
• Music (8:00-8:45) 
• Writing (8:45-9:15) - Argumentative Writing / Strategies & Organization
  
• Literature Circles / Centers: (9:15 - 10:30/11:00 - 11:15) -
• Hatchet Literature Circles 
• Hyperbole Pages

•  Reading (10:30 - 11:00) - Reading Groups

• Math (12:10-1:10) - Ordering & Rounding Decimals
  
• Band / Study Hall (1:10-1:55)
  

Homework

ELA: 
- Read 15 minutes
- Finish Hyperbole Packet
- Work on Opinion Draft (choice of topic)

Math: 
- Finish pages 23 & 24

Today in Class...Thursday, March 6th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... represent and order decimals in the tenths, hundredths, andthousandths.
... use evidence to form and build an informed opinion.
... identify and use figurative language.
... come to discussions prepared to contribute ideas and share new understandings about a text

Agenda (Day 3 - Phys. Ed)

• Warm-up (7:35-8:00) -  
• Physical Education (8:00-8:45) 
• Writing (8:45-9:45) - Close Reading Strategies w/ Mrs. Muller
  
• Literature Circles / Centers: (9:45 - 10:30/11:00 - 11:15) -
• Hatchet Literature Circles
• Listen to Hatchet, Chapter 3
  
• Metaphor Pages

•  Reading (10:30 - 11:00) - Reading Groups

• Math (12:10-1:10) - Ordering Decimals
  
• Social Studies (1:10-1:55) - The Civil War
  

Homework

ELA: 
- Read 15 minutes
- Finish Literature Circle role for Hatchet, Chapter 3 and 4
- Finish Metaphor Pages

Math: 
- Finish pages 21 & 22

Working With a Partner...

What working with a great partner is like...

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Today in Class...Wednesday, March 5th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... representing, reading, and writing decimals - tenths, hundredths, thousandths.
... use evidence to form and build an informed opinion.
... identify and use figurative language.
... come to discussions prepared to contribute ideas and share new understandings about a text

Agenda (Day 2 - Phys. Ed & Library)

• Warm-up (7:35-8:00) -  Reading Skills
• Art, Chorus 7 Assembly (8:00-10:15) 
• Get to Know You Activity (10::15-10:30/11:00-11:15)

•  Reading (10:30 - 11:00) - Reading Groups

• Math (12:10-1:10) - Ordering Decimals on a Number Line
  
• Library (1:10-1:55)
  

Homework

ELA: 
- Read 15 minutes

Math: 
- Finish pages 18 & 19

Decimal...

When we tried a decimal warm-up problem before our decimal unit...

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Today in Class...Tuesday, March 4th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... representing, reading, and writing decimals - tenths, hundredths, thousandths.
... use evidence to form and build an informed opinion.
... identify and use figurative language.
... come to discussions prepared to contribute ideas and share new understandings about a text

Agenda (Day 1 - Phys. Ed & Library)

• Warm-up (7:35-8:00) -  
• Physical Education (8:00-8:45) 
• Writing (8:45-9:15) - Share letter drafts
  
• Literature Circles / Centers: (9:15 - 10:30/11:00 - 11:15) -
• Hatchet Literature Circles
• Listen to Hatchet, Chapter 2
  
• Personification Pages

•  Reading (10:30 - 11:00) - Reading Groups

• Math (12:10-1:10) - Place values & Reading Decimals
  
• Band / Entervention & Extention Time (1:10-1:55)
  

Homework

**Wear "Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow" T-Shirt tomorrow**

ELA: 
- Read 15 minutes
- Finish Literature Circle role for Hatchet, Chapter 2
- Finish Personification Picture

Math: 
- Finish pages 11, 12 & 13