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Friday, February 27, 2015

Today in Class: Friday, February 27th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... show equivalent multiplication expressions by tripling one factor and thirding the other factor. 
... identify the point of view of a story and explain how the point of view impacts how the story is told.
... describe the elements of weather: wind, precipitation, humidity, air pressure, etc.
... use evidence to build an argument

Agenda (Day 3 - Phys. Ed)

  • WARM-UP & ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:35-8:00)
  • MATH(8:00 - 8:40) - Review Groups
  • MATH (8:45 - 10:15) - Making Equivalent Equations
  • ELA (8:45 - 10:15) - Emphasizing Certain Words / Practice Reader's Theatre
  • READING GROUPS(11:00 - 11:30)
  • WRITING(11:30 -12:20) - Writing Flash Drafts (Skill: Position Statements)
  • LUNCH(12:25 - 1:10)
  • SCIENCE(1:15 -1:50) - Review Learning Fair packet / check in

Homework

ELA 
   1. Read at least 20 minutes


MATH
   1. Page 9 

SCIENCE
  1. Work on Learning Fair Project (Page 10 check-in on Monday)



  






Thursday, February 26, 2015

Today in Class: Thrusday, February 26th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... show equivalent multiplication expressions by tripling one factor and thirding the other factor. 
... identify the point of view of a story and explain how the point of view impacts how the story is told.
... describe the elements of weather: wind, precipitation, humidity, air pressure, etc.
... use evidence to build an argument

Agenda (Day 2 -  Music)

  • WARM-UP & ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:35-8:00)
  • SCIENCE(8:00 - 8:40) - Weather & Climate
  • MATH (8:45 - 10:15) - Tripling & Thirding
  • ELA (8:45 - 10:15) - Practice Reader's Theatre
  • READING GROUPS(11:00 - 11:30)
  • WRITING(11:30 -12:20) - Gathering evidence to explore a topic 
  • LUNCH(12:25 - 1:10)
  • SCIENCE(1:15 -1:50) - Weather & Climate

Homework

ELA 
   1. Read at least 20 minutes
   2. Finish Scholastic News Response Pages

MATH
   1. Page 5 

SCIENCE
  1. Work on Learning Fair Project



  






Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Today in Class: Wednesday, February 25th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... show equivalent multiplication expressions by doubling one factor and halving the other factor. 
... identify the point of view of a story and explain how the point of view impacts how the story is told.
... describe the elements of weather: wind, precipitation, humidity, air pressure, etc.
... use evidence to build an argument

Agenda (Day 1 -  Phys. Ed & Band)

  • WARM-UP & ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:35-8:00)
  • BAND(8:00 - 8:40) 
  • MATH (8:45 - 10:15) - Doubling & Halving
  • ELA (8:45 - 10:15) - Practice Reader's Theatre / The Power of Writing
  • READING GROUPS(11:00 - 11:30)
  • WRITING(11:30 -12:20) - 
  • LUNCH(12:25 - 1:10)
  • SCIENCE(1:15 -1:50) - Weather / Conference @ hypothesis for Learning Fair Project

Homework

ELA 
   1. Read at least 20 minutes

SCIENCE
  1. Work on Learning Fair Project



  






Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Today in Class: Tuesday, February 24th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... identify, describe, and compare triangles and quadrilaterals. 
... identify the point of view of a story and explain how the point of view impacts how the story is told.
... describe the elements of weather: wind, precipitation, humidity, air pressure, etc.
... write a hypothesis.

Agenda (Day 4 -  Art) **2 HOUR DELAY**

  • WARM-UP & ANNOUNCEMENTS (9:35-10:00)
  • READING GROUPS(11:00 - 11:30) -  Flying Solo Quiz 
  • MATH (11:30 - 12:20) - Unit 5 Benchmark
  • LUNCH(12:25 - 1:10)
  • WRITING/SCIENCE(1:15 -1:50) - Laptops: Finish Author Report / Research Learning Fair Topic

Homework

ELA 
   1. Read at least 20 minutes

SCIENCE
  1. Finish page 7 in Learning Fair Packet (check in tomorrow)



  






Sunday, February 22, 2015

Today in Class: Monday, February 23rd

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... identify, describe, and compare triangles and quadrilaterals. 
... identify the point of view of a story and explain how the point of view impacts how the story is told.
... describe the elements of weather: wind, precipitation, humidity, air pressure, etc.
... write a hypothesis.

Agenda (Day 3 -  Phys. Ed)

  • WARM-UP & ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:35-8:00)
  • ELA(8:00 - 8:40) - Comparing Point of View
  • MATH (8:45 - 10:15) - Review for Polygons test tomorrow
  • READING GROUPS(11:00 - 11:30) - Review Flying Solo 
  • Valentine's Day Celebration / Ice Cream(11:30 -12:20) - 
  • LUNCH(12:25 - 1:10)
  • LIBRARY(1:15 -1:50) 

Homework

ELA 
   1. Read at least 20 minutes

MATH
  1. Study for Unit 5 Test tomorrow  ESPECIALLY the "Square/Rectangle" notes!



  






Thursday, February 12, 2015

Today in Class: Thursday, February 12

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... identify, describe, and compare triangles and quadrilaterals. 
... identify the point of view of a story and explain how the point of view impacts how the story is told.
... describe the elements of weather: wind, precipitation, humidity, air pressure, etc.

Agenda (Day 2 -  Phys. Ed)

  • WARM-UP & ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:35-8:00)
  • SCIENCE (8:00 - 8:40) - Weather / Meet about Learning Fair Projects
  • MATH (8:45 - 9:45) - Identifying & Comparing Quadrilaterals
  • ELA (9:45 - 10:10) - "Blind Date" with a Book!
  • READING GROUPS(11:00 - 11:30) - Finish Flying Solo 
  • WRITING (11:30 -12:20) - Author Report Final Draft / Conferences to Edit
  • LUNCH(12:25 - 1:10)
  • SCIENCE (1:15 -1:50) - Next Steps in the Learning Fair Project

Homework

ELA 
   1. Read at least 20 minutes

MATH
  1. Page 34  (Optional practice pages 12 & 15)
  2. Study for Unit 5 Test tomorrow  ESPECIALLY the "Square/Rectangle" notes!



  






Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Today in Class: Wednesday, February 11th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... identify, describe, and compare triangles and quadrilaterals. 
... identify the point of view of a story and explain how the point of view impacts how the story is told.
... describe the elements of weather: wind, precipitation, humidity, air pressure, etc.

Agenda (Day 1 -  Band & Phys. Ed)

  • WARM-UP & ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:35-8:00)
  • BAND (8:00 - 8:40) 
  • MATH (8:45 - 9:45) - Identifying & Comparing Quadrilaterals
  • ELA (9:45 - 10:10) - Comparing Point of View
  • READING GROUPS(11:00 - 11:30) - Flying Solo 
  • WRITING (11:30 -12:20) - Author Report Final Draft / Conferences to Edit
  • LUNCH(12:25 - 1:10)
  • SCIENCE (1:15 -1:50) - Weather / Meet about Learning Fair Projects

Homework

ELA 
   1. Read at least 20 minutes

MATH
  1. Page 7


SCIENCE: 
   1. Learning Fair Experiment Proposal due tomorrow  (packet pages 4 & 5)
  






Sunday, February 8, 2015

Today in Class: Tuesday, February 10th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... identify, describe, and compare triangles and quadrilaterals. 
... identify the point of view of a story and explain how the point of view impacts how the story is told.
... describe the elements of weather: wind, precipitation, humidity, air pressure, etc.

Agenda (Day 4 -  Chorus & Art)

  • WARM-UP & ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:35-8:00)
  • MATH (8:00 - 9:30) - Identifying Triangles by Length of Sides & Angles
  • READING GROUPS(11:00 - 11:30) - Flying Solo 
  • READING (11:30 -12:20) - Reading Response Journal #12 - Point of View / Valentine's Day Craft
  • LUNCH(12:25 - 1:10)
  • SCIENCE (1:15 -1:50) - Weather / Meet about Learning Fair Projects

Homework

ELA 
   1. Read at least 20 minutes
   2. Reading Response #12 due tomorrow

MATH
  1. Finish Flipchart for Triangles vocabulary


SCIENCE: 
   1. Learning Fair Experiment Proposal due by Thursday, February 12  (packet pages 4 & 5)
  






Friday, February 6, 2015

Today in Class: Friday, February 6th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... multiply and divide using fractions.
... include an effective introduction and conclusion in my writing.
... explain the difference between weather and climate.

Agenda (Day 3 - Phys. Ed & Assembly)

  • WARM-UP & ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:35-8:00)
  • PBIS Assembly (8:00 -8:40) - 
  • MATH (8:45 - 9:45) - Math LAT
  • SCIENCE(9:45 - 10:10) - Point of View
  • READING GROUPS(11:00 - 11:30) - Flying Solo / Reading Assessments
  • READING (11:30 -12:20) - Point of View
  • LUNCH(12:25 - 1:10)
  • SCIENCE (1:15 -1:50) - Science Fair Preview / What makes a good experiment?

Homework

ELA 
   1. Read at least 20 minutes


SCIENCE: 
   1. Learning Fair Experiment Proposal due by Thursday, February 12  (packet pages 4 & 5)
  






Thursday, February 5, 2015

Today in Class: Thursday, February 5th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... multiply and divide using fractions.
... include an effective introduction and conclusion in my writing.
... explain the difference between weather and climate.

Agenda (Day 2 - Music)

  • WARM-UP & ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:35-8:00)
  • WRITING (11:30 -12:20) - Peer conferencing with 6th graders
  • MATH (8:45 - 9:45) - Unit 4 Benchmark
  • SCIENCE(9:45 - 10:10) - Weather vs. Climate
  • READING GROUPS(11:00 - 11:30) - Flying Solo / Reading Assessments
  • WRITING (11:30 -12:20) - Author's Report Final Drafts
  • LUNCH(12:25 - 1:10)
  • WRITING (1:15 -1:50) - Author's Report Final Drafts

Homework

ELA 
   1. Read at least 20 minutes
   2. Flying Solo Role (pages 98-106)

*WEAR PBIS T-SHIRT TOMORROW
  






Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Today in Class: Wednesday, February 4th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... divide using fractions.
... include an effective introduction and conclusion in my writing.
... find and use figurative language.

Agenda (Day 1 - Band & Phys. Ed)

  • WARM-UP & ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:35-8:00)
  • BAND (8:00-8:40)  
  • MATH (8:45 - 9:45) - Review for test tomorrow
  • SCIENCE(11:00 - 11:30) - Weather vs. Climate
  • READING GROUPS(11:00 - 11:30) - Flying Solo / Reading Assessments
  • WRITING (11:30 -12:20) - Perspective
  • LUNCH(12:25 - 1:10)
  • SCIENCE (1:15 - 1:50) - Weather vs. Climate

Homework

ELA 
   1. Read at least 20 minutes
  

MATH
   1. Review for Math test tomorrow (multiplying & dividing fractions)
  






Sunday, February 1, 2015

Today in Class: Tuesday, February 3rd

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... divide using fractions.
... include an effective introduction and conclusion in my writing.
... find and use figurative language.

Agenda (Day 4 - Art & Chorus)

  • WARM-UP & ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:35-8:00)
  • PBIS (8:00-8:40)  - Put up hearts in the main hall
  • MATH (8:45 - 9:45) - Dividing a fraction by a whole number
  • READING GROUPS(11:00 - 11:30) - Flying Solo / Reading Assessments
  • WRITING (11:30 -12:20) - Type Five Sense Poems
  • LUNCH(12:25 - 1:10)
  • WRITING (1:15 - 1:50) - Print & Frame Five Sense Poems

Homework

ELA 
   1. Read at least 20 minutes
   2. Flying Solo role for pages 90 - 97

MATH
   1. Review worksheet (test on Thursday)