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Monday, February 29, 2016

Good Morning! Today is Monday, February 29th

Happy Leap Day!!
Today is Day 4.  We have Phys. Ed & Chorus.

Our goals:
I can find equivalent equations by doubling, halving, tripling, and thirding.
I can identify writer's goals and techniques.
I can write clear plans and procedures for an experiment.

Our Agenda today is:

  • SCIENCE (8:00 - 8:30) Learning Fair Procedures Q&A
  • READING (8:30 - 9:30) - Home of the Brave / Author's Goals
  • READING (9:30 - 10:00) - Read-to-Self / Learning Fair Conferences
  • PHYS. ED.  (10:05 - 10:45)
  • RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
  • MATH (12:00 - 1:00) - Estimation & Finding Equivalents
  • CHORUS (1:00 - 1:45)

Homework

Language Arts
   1. Read 20+ minutes


SCIENCE
   1. Work on Learning Fair Project


Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, February 24th

Today is Day 1.  We have Band & Art.

Our goals:
I can describe the attributes of quadrilaterals and triangles.
I can identify writer's goals and techniques.
I can write a clear hypothesis.

Our Agenda today is:

  • BAND (8:00 - 8:40) 
  • READING (8:40 - 9:00) - Home of the Brave / Author's Goals
  • READING (9:00 - 9:30) - Unit 2 (Nonfiction) Pretest
  • READING (9:30 - 10:00) - Read-to-Self / Learning Fair Conferences
  • PHYS. ED.  (10:05 - 10:45)
  • RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
  • MATH (12:00 - 1:00) - Unit 5 Quiz
  • SCIENCE (1:00 - 1:45) - Step 3: Testing Your Hypothesis

Homework

Language Arts
   1. Read 20+ minutes
   2. Revise at least one post-test response (due by Friday)
  3. Finish "My Favorite Book" Card


SCIENCE
   1. Experiment Plan & Procedures (Page 10) due Monday






Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, February 23rd

Today is Day 4.  We have Phys. Ed & Chorus.

Our goals:
I can write a thoughtful thank you letter.
I can describe the attributes of quadrilaterals and triangles.
I can identify writer's goals and techniques.

Our Agenda today is:

  • WRITING (8:00 - 8:30) Thank you letters / addressing envelopes
  • READING (8:30 - 9:00) - Home of the Brave / Author's Goals
  • READING (9:00 - 9:30) - Unit 2 (Nonfiction) Pretest
  • READING (9:30 - 10:00) - Read-to-Self / Conferences
  • PHYS. ED.  (10:05 - 10:45)
  • RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
  • MATH (12:00 - 1:00) - Categorizing Quadrilaterals & Triangles
  • CHORUS (1:00 - 1:45)

Homework

Language Arts
   1. Read 20+ minutes
   2. Revise at least one post-test response (due by Friday)


SCIENCE
   1. Research & Hypothesis (Page 7) due tomorrow

Math

   1. Review for polygons quiz tomorrow
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Monday, February 22, 2016

Good Morning! Today is Monday, February 22nd

Today is Day 3.  We have Music & Library.

Our goals:
I can write a thoughtful thank you letter.
I can describe the attributes of quadrilaterals.
I can identify writer's goals and techniques.
I can identify non-fiction text structures.

Our Agenda today is:

  • WRITING (8:00 - 8:30) Thank you letters
  • READING (8:30 - 9:00) - Home of the Brave / Author's Goals
  • READING (9:00 - 9:30) - Go over Analyzing Theme Assessment 
  • READING (9:30 - 10:00) - Tune up Reader's Journal / Read-to-Self / Conferences
  • MUSIC (10:05 - 10:45)
  • RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
  • MATH (12:00 - 1:00) - Categorizing Quadrilaterals
  • LIBRARY (1:00 - 1:45) - Non-fiction Preview: Text Structures

Homework

Language Arts
   1. Read 20+ minutes
   2. Revise at least one post-test response (due by Friday)
   3. Bring in Thank You card & envelope (if you can)


SCIENCE
   1. Research & Hypothesis (Page 7) due Wednesday, February 24th  

Math

   1. Finish Page 20



Friday, February 12, 2016

Good Morning! Today is Friday, February 12th

Today is Day 2.  We have Phys. Ed.

Our goals:
Relax, read, and celebrate reading!

Our Agenda today is:

  • READING DAY EVENTS(8:00 - 10:00) 
  • PHYS. ED (10:05 - 10:45)
  • RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
  • READING DAY EVENTS(12:00 - 1:45) 

Homework

ELA
   1. Have a wonderful Winter Break!

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Good Morning! Today is Thursday, February 11th

Today is Day 1.  We have Art.

Our goals:
I can write a persuasive book talk.
I can describe the attributes of quadrilaterals.
I understand the steps of the scientific method.
I can identify writer's goals and techniques.

Our Agenda today is:

  • LANGUAGE (8:00 - 8:30) Greek & Latin Roots Unit 4 Review & Quiz 
  • LANGUAGE (8:30 - 10:00) - Analyzing Theme Assessment / 
  • ART (10:05 - 10:45)
  • RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
  • MATH (12:00 - 1:00) - Categorizing Quadrilaterals
  • SCIENCE (1:00 - 1:45) - 

Homework

ELA
   1. Read 20+ minutes
   2. Practice acting out Book Talk (filming tomorrow!)

SCIENCE
   1. Research & Hypothesis (Page 7) due Wednesday, February 24th  


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Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, February 10th

Today is Day 4.  We have Band, Phys. Ed & Chorus.

Our goals:
I can write a persuasive book talk.
I can describe the attributes of quadrilaterals.
I understand the steps of the scientific method.
I can identify writer's techniques.

Our Agenda today is:

  • BAND (8:00 - 8:40) 
  • READING (8:40 - 9:30) - Author's Techniques
  • SCIENCE / READING(9:00 - 9:30) - Scientific Method / Learning Fair check-ins
  • PHYS. ED (10:05 - 10:45)
  • RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
  • MATH (12:00 - 1:00) - Categorizing Quadrilaterals
  • CHORUS (1:00 - 1:45) 

Homework

ELA
   1. Read 20+ minutes
   2. Practice Book Talk (filming Friday)
   3. Study Greek & Latin Roots, Unit 4 Words (quiz tomorrow)

SCIENCE
   1. Develop Learning Fair Project Question
      (Page 5 & Signature due tomorrow)

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, February 9th

Today is Day 3.  We have Music.

Our goals:
I can write a persuasive book talk.
I can describe the attributes of quadrilaterals.
I understand the steps of the scientific method.

Our Agenda today is:

  • WRITING / SCIENCE(8:00 - 9:00) Book Talk Script & Planning / Learning Fair Research
  • READING (9:00 - 10:00) - Read to Self
  • MUSIC (10:05 - 10:45)
  • RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
  • MATH (12:00 - 1:00) - Categorizing Quadrilaterals
  • SCIENCE (9:00 - 9:30) - Scientific Method / Learning Fair check-ins

Homework

ELA
   1. Read 20+ minutes
   2. Practice Book Talk (filming Friday)
   3. Study Greek & Latin Roots, Unit 4 Words (quiz on Thurs.)

SCIENCE
   1. Develop Learning Fair Project Question
      (Page 5 & Signature due Thursday)





Monday, February 8, 2016

Good Morning! Today is Monday, February 8th

Today is Day 2.  We have Phys. Ed & Library.

Our goals:
I can write a persuasive book talk.
I can describe the attributes of triangles.
I understand what an "experimental" learning fair project is.

Our Agenda today is:

  • WRITING (8:00 - 9:00) Book Talk Script & Planning
  • SCIENCE (9:00 - 9:30) - Learning Fair Project Introduction
  • READING (9:30 - 10:00) - Read to Self
  • PHYS. ED (10:05 - 10:45)
  • RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
  • MATH (12:00 - 1:00) - Categorizing Triangles
  • LIBRARY (1:05 - 1:45)  

Homework

ELA
   1. Read 20+ minutes
   2. Practice Book Talk (due Friday)

SCIENCE
   1. Read through Learning Fair Packet 
      (Page 5 & Signature due Thursday)


MATH
   1. Unit 5, Page 3 & 4



Friday, February 5, 2016

Good Morning! Today is Friday, February 5th

Today is Day 1.  We have Art.

Our goals:
.... write a persuasive book talk.
.... compare, add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions.
... analyze the theme across two texts.

Our Agenda today is:

  • WRITING (8:00 - 9:00) Book Talk Script & Planning
  • READING/LANGUAGE (9:00 - 10:00) - Home of the Brave / Exploring Theme Across Two Texts
  • ART (10:05 - 10:45)
  • RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
  • MATH (12:00 - 1:00) - LAT 
  • W.I.N (1:05 - 1:45)  

Homework

ELA
   1. Read 20+ minutes
   2. Bring in signed Reading Minutes Sheet



Thursday, February 4, 2016

Good Morning! Today is Thursday, February 4th

Today is Day 4.  We have Phys. Ed & Chorus.

Our goals:
.... write a persuasive book talk script.
.... compare, add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions.
... analyze the theme across two texts.

Our Agenda today is:

  • WRITING (8:00 - 8:40) Book Talk Script & Planning
  • READING (8:45 - 10:00) - Storyworks / Read to Self
  • PHYS. ED (10:05 - 10:45)
  • RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
  • MATH (12:00 - 1:00) - LAT Review
  • CHORUS (1:05 - 1:45)

Homework

ELA
   1. Read 20+ minutes
   2. Revise Comparison Response (due Friday)
   3. Finish Greek & Latin Roots: 4B, 4C, & 4D


MATH
   1. LAT Review worksheet D



Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, February 3rd

Today is Day 3.  We have Band & Music.

Our goals:
.... identify the characteristics of triangles.
.... compare, add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions.
... analyze the theme across two texts.

Our Agenda today is:

  • BAND (8:00 - 8:40) Reading Assessments
  • READING (8:45 - 10:00) - Book Talks Intro Analyzing Theme Across Two texts / Read to Self
  • MUSIC (10:05 - 10:45)
  • RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
  • MATH (12:00 - 1:45) - Triangles, LAT Review

Homework

ELA
   1. Read 20+ minutes
   2. Write a response (1/2 page minimum; Your Choice of Topic)
   3. Revise Comparison Response (due Friday)


MATH
   1. LAT Review worksheet B



Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, February 2nd

Today is Day 2.  We have Phys. Ed.

Our goals:
.... multiply and divide with fractions.
... analyze a the theme across two texts.

Our Agenda today is:

  • READING (8:00 - 9:00) Reading Assessments / Read to Self
  • READING (9:00 - 10:00) - Analyzing Theme Across Two texts
  • PHYS. ED (10:05 - 10:45)
  • RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
  • MATH (12:00 - 1:45) - Unit 4, Part 2 Test

Homework

ELA
   1. Read 20+ minutes
   2. Complete "Comparing Texts" Response


MATH
   1. Review adding & subtraction fractions.

ART
  1. Get quote for plate


Monday, February 1, 2016

Good Morning! Today is Monday, February 1st

Today is Day 1.  We have Art & Library.

Our goals:
.... multiply and divide with fractions.
... analyze a text through debate.
... explain what makes a complex society complex.

Our Agenda today is:

  • READING / SOCIAL STUDIES (8:00 - 9:00) Reading Assessments / Complex Societies Assessment
  • READING (9:00 - 10:00) - "Home of the Brave" / Read to Self
  • MUSIC (10:05 - 10:45)
  • RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
  • MATH (12:00 - 1:00) - Review for Unit 4, Part 2 Test
  • LIBRARY (1:00 - 1:45) 

Homework

ELA
   1. Read 20+ minutes


MATH
   1. Study for Unit 4, Part 2 Math Test tomorrow

ART
  1. Get quote for plate