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Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Today in Class...Wednesday, April 30th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... convert measurements.
... calculate perimeter, area, and volume.
... gather and organize research on a biography subject.

Agenda (Day 2)


  • Warm-up (7:35-8:00) - Prepare space for testing / 
  • Art (8:00-8:45) 
  • Math State Test (8:45 - 11:00) 
  • Writing (12:15-1:10) - Biography Projects 
  • Chorus (1:10-2:50) 

Homework

ELA:  
- Work on biography project (Bottles/Puppets due on Monday)
- Get a good night's rest
- Eat a great breakfast

MATH:
- None



Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Today in Class...Tuesday, April 30th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... convert measurements.
... calculate perimeter, area, and volume.
... gather and organize research on a biography subject.

Agenda (Day 1)


  • Warm-up (7:35-8:00) - 10 Minute Math
  • Phys. Ed (8:00-8:45) 
  • Writing (8:45 - 10:00) - Biography Projects  / Conferences
  • Math Review: (10:00 - 10:30/11:00-11:20)
  •  Reading (10:30 - 11:00) - Reading Groups
  • Math Review (12:15-2:00) 

Homework

ELA:  
- Work on biography project (Bottles/Puppets due on Monday)
- Get a good night's rest
- Eat a great breakfast

MATH:
- Work on some Practice Math Packet questions



Monday, April 28, 2014

Today in Class...Monday, April 29th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... convert measurements.
... calculate perimeter, area, and volume.
... gather and organize research on a biography subject.

Agenda (Day 4)


  • Warm-up (7:35-8:00) - Welcome Gizmo!
  • Music (8:00-8:45)
  • Arbor Day Celebration (9:00 - 10:00) 
  • Writing (9:30 - 10:00) - Biography Projects  / Conferences
  • Math Review: (10:00 - 10:30/11:00-11:20)
  •  Reading (10:30 - 11:00) - Reading Groups
  • Math Review (12:15-2:00) 

Homework

ELA:  
- Work on biography project (Bottles/Puppets due on Monday)

MATH:
- 10 Minute Math page 30



Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Today in Class...Wednesday, April 16th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... convert measurements.
... identify and spell compound words.
... gather and present research on an extreme weather topic.
... use a variety of figurative language to write poetry.

Agenda (Day 2)


  • Warm-up (7:35-8:00) - Work on Haiku
  • Art & Chorus (8:00-9:30) 
  • Writing (9:30 - 10:00) - Finish & Share Haiku
  • Language Arts: (10:00 - 10:30/11:00-11:20)
    • Read & Discuss Hatchet Chapter 19
  •  Reading (10:30 - 11:00) - Reading Groups
  • Math (12:10-1:10) - Review for Test tomorrow
  • Library (1:15 - 1:55) 

Homework

ELA:  
- Study for Spelling Quiz (Compound Words - 11-25)

MATH:
- Study for Unit 6, Part 2 Benchmark tomorrow (Complete review sheet)



Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Today in Class...Tuesday, April 15th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... convert measurements.
... identify and spell compound words.
... gather and present research on an extreme weather topic.
... use a variety of figurative language to write poetry.

Agenda (Day 1)


  • Warm-up (7:35-8:00) - 10 Minute Math
  • Phys. Ed (8:00-8:45) 
  • Math Review (8:45 - 9:45) - Practice & Discuss
  • Language Arts: (9:4- 10:30/11:00-11:20)
    • Discuss Hatchet Chapter 18
    • Haiku
  •  Reading (10:30 - 11:00) - Reading Groups
  • Math (12:10-1:10) - Converting Measurements
  • Band / Intervention (1:15 - 1:55) 

Homework

ELA:  
- Read biography

MATH:
- 10 Minute Math Page 21  
- Finish Page 90



Snow Day

When you REALLY wanted that Snow Day......but didn't get it.
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Sunday, April 13, 2014

Today in Class...Monday, April 14th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... convert measurements.
... identify and spell compound words.
... gather and present research on an extreme weather topic.
... use a variety of figurative language to write poetry.

Agenda (Day 4)


  • Warm-up (7:35-8:00) - 10 Minute Math
  • Music (8:00-8:45) 
  • Math Review (8:45 - 9:45) - Practice & Discuss
  • Language Arts: (9:4- 10:30/11:00-11:20)
    • Read & Discuss Hatchet Chapter 18
  •  Reading (10:30 - 11:00) - Reading Groups
  • Math (12:10-1:10) - Converting Measurements
  • Science (1:15 - 1:55) - Extreme Weather

Homework

ELA:  
- Read biography
- Role for Hatchet Ch. 18

MATH:
- 10 Minute Math Pages 23 & 24  



Names on papers.....

When students are STILL forgetting names on their paper in April......
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Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Today in Class...Wednesday, April 9th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... multiply and divide with decimals.
... identify and spell compound words.
...gather and present research on an extreme weather topic.
...use a variety of figurative language to write poetry.

Agenda (Day 1)


  • Warm-up (7:35-8:00) - 10 Minute Math
  • Phys. Ed (8:00-8:45) 
  • Writing (8:45 - 9:45) - Poetry / Biography Projects
  • Language Arts: (9:4- 10:30/11:00-11:20)
    • Discuss Hatchet Chapter 15 / Share Roles
    • Listen to Hatchet Chapter 16
  •  Reading (10:30 - 11:00) - Reading Groups
  • Math (12:10-1:10) - Dividing Decimals - Strategies and Practice
  • Library (1:15 - 1:55) - Select Biographies

Homework

ELA:  
- Read biography
- At least one "Tic Tac Toe" assignment due tomorrow
MATH:
- 10 Minute Math Page 15 



Tickets

When you get MORE THAN ONE ticket for something....
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Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Today in Class...Tuesday, April 8th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... multiply with decimals.
... identify and spell compound words.
...gather and present research on an extreme weather topic.
...use a variety of figurative language to write poetry.

Agenda (Day 4)


  • Warm-up (7:35-8:00) - 10 Minute Math
  • Music (8:00-8:45) 
  • Writing (8:45 - 9:45) - Poetry
  • Language Arts Centers: (9:4- 10:30/11:00-11:20)
    • Discuss Hatchet Chapter 15 / Start Roles
    • Listen to Hatchet Chapter 16
    • Compound Word Study 
    • Type & Print Poems 
  •  Reading (10:30 - 11:00) - Reading Groups
  • Math (12:10-1:10) - Multiplying Decimals - Strategies and Practice
  • Band / Intervention & Extension (1:15 - 1:55) 

Homework

ELA:  
- Read 15 minutes
- Finish Hatchet Chapter 16 
MATH:
- Page 81
- 10 Minute Math page 17 & 19



The phone....

Mrs. Allen when the phone rings AGAIN......
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Sunday, April 6, 2014

Today in Class...Monday, April 7th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... multiply with decimals.
... identify and spell compound words.
...gather and present research on an extreme weather topic.
...use a variety of figurative language to write poetry.

Agenda (Day 3)


  • Warm-up (7:35-8:00) - 10 Minute Math
  • Phys. Ed (8:00-8:45) 
  • Writing (8:45 - 9:45) - Compound Words Preview / Say______  Poems
  • Language Arts: (9:4- 10:30/11:00-11:20)
    • Read & Discuss Hatchet Chapter 15 / Start Roles
  •  Reading (10:30 - 11:00) - Reading Groups
  • Math (12:10-1:10) - Multiplying Decimals - Strategies and Practice
  • Science (1:15 - 1:55) - Extreme Weather Research Project

Homework

ELA:  
- Read 15 minutes
- Hatchet Chapter 15 Role
MATH:
- Pages 77 & 78 



New pencils...

How Mrs. Allen felt when someone brought in a whole case of NEW pencils!!
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Friday, April 4, 2014

Today in Class...Friday, April 4th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... multiply with decimals.
...gather and present research on an extreme weather topic.

Agenda (Day 2)


  • Warm-up (7:35-8:00) - 10 Minute Math
  • Art (8:00-8:45) 
  • English Language Arts: (8:4- 11:00)
    • Math (12:10-1:10) - Multiplying Decimals
    • Band (1:15 - 1:55)

    Homework

    ELA:  

    - Read 15 minutes
    - Finish reading Hatchet, Chapter 14

    MATH:
    - Finish pages 74 & 75


    Spring....

    SPRING........enough said.
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    Thursday, April 3, 2014

    Today in Class...Thursday, April 3rd

    Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
    ... multiply with decimals.
    ...gather and present research on an extreme weather topic.

    Agenda (Day 1 - Phys. Ed)


    • Warm-up (7:35-8:00)
    • Phys. Ed (8:00-8:45) 
    • English Language Arts State Test: (8:4- 11:00)
      • Math (12:10-1:10) - Multiplying Decimals
      • Science (1:15 - 1:55) - Extreme Weather Research Report

      Homework

      ELA:  

      - Read 15 minutes

      Social Studies:
      - Finish Atlas Workbook Pages 25, 26, & 27  (Based on reading pages 50-55) 



      Working with a small group.....

      Working with a group is sometimes like this...
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      Wednesday, April 2, 2014

      Today in Class...Wednesday, April 2nd

      Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
      ... multiply with decimals.
      ...gather and present research on an extreme weather topic.

      Agenda (Day 4)


      • Warm-up (7:35-8:00)
      • Music (8:00-8:45) 
      • English Language Arts State Test: (8:4- 11:00)
        • Math (12:10-1:10) - Multiplying Decimals
        • Library (1:15 - 1:55)

        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 



        An ill wind...

        When someone near you lets loose some flatulence...
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        Today in Class...Tuesday, April 1st

        Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
        ... multiply with decimals.
        ...gather and present research on an extreme weather topic.

        Agenda (Day 3)


        • Warm-up (7:35-8:00)
        • Phys. Ed (8:00-8:45) 
        • English Language Arts State Test: (8:4- 11:00)
          • Math (12:10-1:10) - Multiplying Decimals
          • Band (1:15 - 1:55)

          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