Today in Class: Tuesday, September 30th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... identify character traits using evidence from a text.
... use strategies to elaborate on my narrative writing.
... use strategies to divide whole numbers.

Agenda (Day 1 - Phys. Ed)

• Warm-up & Announcements (7:35-8:00)
  
• Social Studies (8:00 - 8:40) - Western Hemisphere Vocabulary Preview
  
• Math (8:45 - 9:30) - Using a Number Tower to Solve Division Problems
• Reading Groups (11:00 - 11:30)
• Writing (11:30-12:15) - Using Flashback or Flashforwards
• Lunch & Recess (12:20 - 1:10)
• Social Studies (8:00 - 8:40) - Western Hemisphere Vocabulary Preview

Homework

ELA - Read 20 minutes
MATH -  Page 57 & 58

Today in Class: Monday, September 29th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... identify character traits using evidence from a text.
... use strategies to elaborate on your narrative writing.
... use strategies to divide whole numbers.

Agenda (Day 4 - Art & Chorus)

• Warm-up & Announcements (7:35-8:00)
  
• Social Studies (8:00 - 8:40) - Western Hemisphere Vocabulary Preview
  
• Math (8:45 - 9:30) - Solving Division Problems
• Reading Groups (11:00 - 11:30)
• Writing (11:30-12:15) - Elaborating on Important Parts
• Lunch & Recess (12:20 - 1:10)
• ELA (1:00 - 1:40) - Word Study Preview: Prefixes dis-, de-, un-
  

Homework

ELA - Read 20 minutes
**Catch up on any owed work.

Today in Class: Thursday, September 25th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... identify character traits using evidence from a text.
... use strategies to write a powerful personal narrative.
... use strategies to divide whole numbers.

Agenda (Day 2 - Music)

• Warm-up & Announcements (7:35-8:00)
  
• Book Fair/Catch-up (8:00 - 8:40) -
  
• Math (8:45 - 9:45) - Practicing Division Strategies
• ELA (9:45 - 10:15) - Finishing Bio Poems / Balloons
  
• Reading Groups (11:00 - 11:30)
• Writing (11:45-12:15) - Revising to bring out a plot
• Lunch & Recess (12:20 - 1:10)
• ELA (1:00 - 1:40) - Classroom Jobs / Finishing Bio Poems / Balloons
  

Homework

ELA - Read 20 minutes
MATH - Pages 47 & 48
** Weekly Homework Packet due tomorrow
** Parent Information Night tonight at 6:30!!

Today in Class: Wednesday, September 24

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... identify character traits using evidence from a text.
... use strategies to write a powerful personal narrative.
... use strategies to multiply 2-digit by 2-digit numbers.

Agenda (Day 1 - Phys. Ed & Band)

• Warm-up & Announcements (7:35-8:00)
  
• Band/Catch-up (8:00 - 8:40) -
  
• Math (8:45 - 9:30) - Introducing Division Strategies
• ELA (9:30 - 10:15) - Finishing Bio Poems / Balloons
  
• Reading Groups (11:00 - 11:30)
• Writing (11:45-12:15) - How Stories Tend to Go
• Lunch & Recess (12:20 - 1:10)
• ELA (1:00 - 1:40) - Finishing Bio Poems / Balloons
  

Homework

ELA - Read 20 minutes
** Book Fair tomorrow morning
**Parent Information Night tomorrow at 6:30

Today in Class: Monday, September 22nd

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... identify character traits using evidence from a text.
... use strategies to write a powerful personal narrative.
... use strategies to multiply 2-digit by 2-digit numbers.

Agenda (Day 3 - Phys. Ed & Library)

• Warm-up & Announcements (7:35-8:00)
  
• Science (8:00 - 8:40) - Sharing Nutrition Compare / Finish "Smash My Food" Reflection
  
• Math (8:45 - 9:30) - Multiplication Strategies / Review
• ELA (9:30 - 10:15) - Character Traits  - "Satchel Paige"
  
• Reading Groups (11:00 - 11:30)
• Writing (11:45-12:15) - Flash Drafting from a Seed Idea
• Lunch & Recess (12:20 - 1:10)
• Library (1:00 - 1:40) -
  

Homework

ELA - Read 20 minutes
MATH - Review for quiz tomorrow
(Topics covered: finding all factors, multiples, and multiplication)

Today in Class: Friday, September 19th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... visualize what I read to improve comprehension.
... use strategies to write a powerful personal narrative.
... use strategies to multiply 2-digit by 2-digit numbers.

Agenda (Day 2 - Music)

• Warm-up & Announcements (7:35-8:00)
  
• Science (8:00 - 8:40) - Classroom Procedures / "Smash My Food"
  
• Math (8:45 - 9:30) - Multiplication Strategies
• ELA (9:30 - 10:15) - Character Traits  - "Satchel Paige"
  
• Reading Groups (11:00 - 11:30)
• Writing (11:45-12:15) - Goal Setting
• Lunch & Recess (12:20 - 1:10)
• ELA (9:30 - 10:15) - Character Traits  - "Satchel Paige"
  

Homework

ELA - Read 20 minutes
*Weekly Homework packet due next Friday.

Today in Class: Thursday, September 18th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... visualize what I read to improve comprehension.
... use strategies to write a powerful personal narrative.
... understand different book genre.
... use strategies to multiply 2-digit by 2-digit numbers.

Agenda (Day 1 - Phys. Ed)

• Warm-up & Announcements (7:35-8:00)
  
• Social Studies (8:00 - 8:40) - Classroom Rules / Set up Binders
  
• Math (8:45 - 9:30) - Multiplication Strategies
• ELA (9:30 - 10:15) - Character Traits Preview
  
• Reading Groups (11:00 - 11:30)
• Writing (11:45-12:15) - Keeping Point of View Consistent
• Lunch & Recess (12:20 - 1:10)
• Writing (1:15 - 1:50) - Microsoft Word review / typing
  

Homework

ELA - Read 20 minutes
** Weekly Homework Packet due tomorrow.  (Bring in Containers with Nutrition Labels if you have them.)

Today in Class: Wednesday, September 17th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... visualize what I read to improve comprehension.
... use Microsoft Word to type and format a document.
... understand different book genre.
... use strategies to multiply 2-digit by 2-digit numbers.

Agenda (Day 4 - Band, Art & Chorus)

• Warm-up & Announcements (7:35-8:00)
  
• Band (8:00 - 8:40)
  
• Math (8:45 - 9:30) - Multiplication Strategies
• Chorus (9:30 - 10:15)
  
• Reading Groups (11:00 - 11:30)
• Writing (11:45-12:15) - Showing, not Telling in Groups
• Lunch & Recess (12:20 - 1:10)
• Writing (1:15 - 1:50) - Microsoft Word review / typing
  

Homework

ELA - Read 20 minutes
MATH - Finish 32 & 33

Today in Class: Tuesday, September 16th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... visualize what I read to improve comprehension.
...use Microsoft Word to type and format a document.
... understand different book genre.
... use strategies to multiply 2-digit by 2-digit numbers.

Agenda (Day 3 - Phys. Ed)

• Warm-up & Announcements (7:35-8:00)
  
• Social Studies (8:00 - 8:30) - Discussing/Voting on Classroom Rules
  
• Math (8:30 - 9:30) - Multiplication Strategies
• Reading (9:45 - 10:15)- Visualization / Read to Self / Genre Reflection
  
• Reading Groups (11:00 - 11:30)
• Writing (11:30-12:15) - Reading stories to write stories
• Lunch & Recess (12:20 - 1:10)
• Writing (1:00 - 1:40) - Microsoft Word review / typing
  

Homework

ELA 
     - Read 20 minutes
     - Finish Reading Response Letter #1
MATH - Finish 28 & 29
**Band tomorrow

Today in Class: Monday, September 15th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... visualize what I read to improve comprehension.
... understand different book genre.
... use strategies to multiply 2-digit by 2-digit numbers.

Agenda (Day 2 - Music & Library)

• Warm-up & Announcements (7:35-8:00)
  
• Social Studies (8:00 - 8:30) - Brainstorming Classroom Rules
  
• Math (8:30 - 9:30) - Multiplication Strategies
• Reading (9:45 - 10:15)- Visualization / Read to Self
  
• Reading Groups (11:00 - 11:30)
• Writing (11:30-12:15) - Reading stories to write stories
• Lunch & Recess (12:20 - 1:10)
• Library (1:00 - 1:40)
  

Homework

ELA - Read 20 minutes
MATH - Finish 25 & 26
**Scholastic Book Orders due tomorrow

Today in Class... Thursday, September 11th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... build my independent reading stamina.
... understand different book genre.
... find the multiples and factors of a number.

Agenda (Day 4 - Phys. Ed & Chorus)

• Warm-up & Announcements (7:35-8:00)
  
• Social Studies (8:00 - 8:30) - 9/11 Video / Scholastic News Article
  
• Math (8:30 - 9:30) - Factors, Multiples, Prime, Composite, Solving Number Puzzles
• Chorus (9:45 - 10:15)
• Reading Groups (11:00 - 11:30)
• Writing (11:30-12:15) - Narrative Strategy: Putting yourself inside the story
• Lunch & Recess (12:20 - 1:10)
• Writing, cont (1:00 - 1:40) - Conferences
  

Homework

ELA - Read 20 minutes
MATH - Finish Pages 15, 16 & 17
**Weekly Homework Packet due tomorrow with Parent Signature

Today in Class... Wednesday, September 10th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... build my independent reading stamina.
... understand different book genre.
... find the multiples and factors of a number.

Agenda (Day 3 - Phys. Ed & Band)

• Warm-up & Announcements (7:35-8:00)
  
• Band (8:00 - 8:40) - 
• Math (8:45 - 9:45) - Factors, Multiples, Prime, Composite, Solving Number Puzzles
• ELA (9:45 - 10:15) - Exploring Book Genre; building reading stamina
• Reading Groups (11:00 - 11:30)
• Writing (11:30-12:15) - Exploring Our Learning Styles
• Lunch & Recess (12:20 - 1:10)
• Writing (1:00 - 1:40) - Narrative Strategy: Putting yourself inside the story
  

Homework

ELA - Read 20 minutes
MATH - Pages 11 & 13

Today in Class... Tuesday, September 9th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... build my independent reading stamina.
... understand different book genre.
... find the multiples and factors of a number.

Agenda (Day 2 - Music & Band)

• Warm-up & Announcements (7:35-8:00)
  
• Nutrition (8:00 - 8:40) - 
• Math (8:45 - 9:45) - Factors, Multiples, Prime, Composite, Solving Number Puzzles
• ELA (9:45 - 10:15) - Exploring Book Genre; building reading stamina
• Reading Groups (11:00 - 11:30)
• Writing (11:30-12:15) - Strategies for Generating Personal Narratives
• Lunch (12:20 - 12:55)
• Writing, cont. (1:00 - 1:40)
  

Homework

ELA - Read 20 minutes
MATH -Play "Guess My Number"

Today in Class... Monday, September 8th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... build my independent reading stamina.
... understand different book genre.
... find the multiples and factors of a number.

Agenda (Day 1 - Phys. Ed & Library)

• Warm-up & Announcements (7:35-8:00)
  
• Science (8:05 - 8:45) - "What does it mean to be healthy?" ; Planning a healthy meal
• Math (8:45 - 9:45) - Prime & Composite Numbers; Solving Number Puzzles
• ELA (9:45 - 10:15) - Exploring Book Genre
  
• Reading Groups (11:00 - 11:30)
• ELA (11:30-12:15) - Exploring book genre; building reading stamina
• Lunch (12:20 - 12:55)
• Library (1:00 - 1:40)
  

Homework

ELA - Read 20 minutes
SCIENCE - MyPlate, MySelf Page 1-B
MATH - Page 5 & 6  

Today in Class... Friday, September 5th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... build my independent reading stamina.
... find the multiples and factors of a number.

Agenda (Day 4 - Art)

• Warm-up & Announcements (7:35-8:00)
  
• PBIS Assembly (8:05 - 8:45)
• MATH (8:45 - 10:15) - Math LAT / Square & Prime Numbers
• Reading Groups (11:00 - 11:30)
• ELA (11:30-12:15) - Put together Reading Response Journal; Genre
• Lunch & Recess (12:20 - 1:10)
• Nutrition (1:10 - 1:50) - "What does it mean to be healthy?
  

Homework

- Read 20 minutes
- Weekly Homework Packet (due 9/12)