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Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, May 31st

Today is Day 3.  We have Music.

Our goals:
  • I can multiply and divide with decimals.
  • I add internal thinking to my memoir.
  • I can investigate the hero's quest in fantasy books.

Our Agenda today is:


WRITING (8:00 - 8:45) - Memoirs / Adding internal thinking
READING (9:00 - 10:00) - Fantasy - "The Quest"
PHYS. ED (10:05 - 10:45) 
RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
MATH (12:05 - 1:45) Multiplying & Dividing Decimals Review
LIBRARY(1:05 - 1:45) 

    Homework


    Language Arts:
       1. Read _______, Chapters _____

    MATH
       * Review multiplying / dividing decimals if needed.

    ** Bring in Shoe Box for Rockets 

    Friday, May 27, 2016

    Good Morning! Today is Friday, May 27th

    Today is Day 2.  We have Phys. Ed.

    Our goals:
    • I can plot points on a coordinate grid to represent a rate of change.
    • I write a thoughtful and heartfelt thank you letter.

    Our Agenda today is:


    MATH (8:00 - 9:00) - Unit Test
    READING (9:00 - 10:00) - Fantasy Book Clubs / Author's Goals
    PHYS. ED (10:05 - 10:45) 
    RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
    WRITING(12:05 - 1:45) Thank you NotesMemoir Conferences

      Homework


      Language Arts:
         1. Read _______, Chapters _____

      MATH
         * Review multiplying / dividing decimals if needed.

      ** Bring in Shoe Box for Rockets 

      Thursday, May 26, 2016

      Good Morning! Today is Thursday, May 26th

      Today is Day 1.  We have Art.

      Our goals:
      • I can plot points on a coordinate grid to represent a rate of change.
      • I can describe the impact of the fur trade on North America.

      Our Agenda today is:


      SOCIAL STUDIES (8:00 - 9:00) Fur Trade in North America
      READING (9:00 - 10:00) - Fantasy Book Clubs / Author's Goals
      ART (10:05 - 10:45) 
      RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
      MATH (12:00 - 1:45) - Unit 8 Review
      WRITING(1:05 - 1:45) Memoir Conferences

        Homework


        Language Arts:
           1. Read _______, Chapters _____
           2. Think about what to include in your DonorsChoose thank you letter/box.  


        MATH
           * Review notes / worksheets for Unit 8 Test tomorrow.

        ** Bring in Shoe Box for Rockets 

        Wednesday, May 25, 2016

        Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, May 25th

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

        Our goals:
        • I can plot points on a coordinate grid to represent a rate of change.
        • I can describe the impact of the fur trade on North America.

        Our Agenda today is:


        BAND (8:00 - 8:45)
        READING (8:45 - 9:30) - Mr. Patterson: online testing preview
        PHYS. ED (10:05 - 10:45) 
        RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
        MATH (12:00 - 1:00) - Equations to show Rates of Change on a Grid
        CHORUS (1:05 - 1:45) 

          Homework


          Language Arts:
             1. Read _______, Chapters _____

          MATH
             * Unit 8 Test on Friday

          Tuesday, May 24, 2016

          Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, May 24th

          Today is Day 3.  We have Music.

          Our goals:
          • I can plot points on a coordinate grid to represent a rate of change.
          • I can describe the impact of the fur trade on North America.

          Our Agenda today is:


          SOCIAL STUDIES (8:00 - 9:00) Fur Trade in North America
          READING (9:00 - 10:00) - Fantasy Book Clubs / Life Lessons
          MUSIC (10:05 - 10:45) 
          RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
          MATH (12:00 - 1:45) - Equations to show Rates of Change on a Grid
          WRITING(1:05 - 1:45) Memoir Conferences

            Homework


            Language Arts:
               1. Read _______, Chapters _____
               2. Theme / Life Lesson Response

            MATH
               * Unit 8 Test on Friday

            Monday, May 23, 2016

            Good Morning! Today is Monday, May 23rd

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

            Our goals:
            • I can plot points on a coordinate grid to represent a rate of change.
            • I can explain where the French explored / settled in North America and what some of their goals were.

            Our Agenda today is:


            SOCIAL STUDIES (8:00 - 9:00) French Explorers Review / Quiz
            READING / WRITING (9:00 - 10:00) - Fantasy Book Clubs / Memoir Conferences
            PHYS. ED (10:05 - 10:45) 
            RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
            MATH (12:00 - 1:45) - Equations to show Rates of Change on a Grid
            LIBRARY (1:05 - 1:45) 

              Homework


              Language Arts:
                 1. Read _______, Chapters _____

              MATH
                 1. Finish pages 27 & 28

              Friday, May 20, 2016

              Good Morning! Today is Friday, May 20th

              Today is Day 1.  We have Art & an Assembly.

              Our goals:
              • I can start to identify metaphorical "dragons" my hero has to conquer in a story.
              • I can plot points on a coordinate grid to represent a rate of change.
              • I can explain where the French explored / settled in North America and what some of their goals were.

              Our Agenda today is:


              SOCIAL STUDIES (8:00 - 9:20) Presentations / Notes
              ASSEMBLY (9:20 - 10:00) 
              ART (10:05 - 10:45) 
              RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
              MATH (12:00 - 1:45) - Equations to show Rates of Change on a Grid
              READING (1:05 - 1:45) - Fantasy Book Clubs

                Homework


                Language Arts:
                   1. Read _______, Chapters _____

                SOCIAL STUDIES
                   1. French Explorers Quiz on Monday (Review yellow note sheet)

                Thursday, May 19, 2016

                Good Morning! Today is Thursday, May 19th

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

                Our goals:
                • I can start to identify metaphorical "dragons" my hero has to conquer in a story.
                • I can plot points on a coordinate grid to represent a rate of change.
                • I can explain where the French explored / settled in North America and what some of their goals were.

                Our Agenda today is:


                SOCIAL STUDIES (8:00 - 8:45) Where did the French explore and settle in North America?
                READING (8:45 - 9:15) - Fantasy Book Clubs
                WRITING (9:15 - 10:00) - Memoir
                PHYS. ED (10:05 - 10:45) 
                RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
                MATH (12:00 - 1:45) - Equations to show Rates of Change on a Grid
                CHORUS (1:05 - 1:45) 

                  Homework


                  Language Arts:
                     1. Read _______, Chapters _____

                  Math
                     1. Finish Pages 13 & 14  

                  Wednesday, May 18, 2016

                  Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, May 18th

                  Today is Day 3.  We have Band or Chorus & Music.

                  Our goals:
                  • I can use clues to figure out where a story happens and how it might relate to earlier books.
                  • I can start to identify metaphorical "dragons" my hero has to conquer in a story.
                  • I can plot points on a coordinate grid to represent a rate of change.
                  • I can explain where the French explored / settled in North America and what some of their goals were.

                  Our Agenda today is:


                  BAND / MUSIC (8:00 - 8:40) 
                  READING (8:40 - 9:15) - Fantasy Book Clubs
                  WRITING (9:15 - 10:00) - Memoir
                  MUSIC (10:05 - 10:45) 
                  RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
                  MATH (12:00 - 1:45) - More "Growth Stories" - Rates of Change on a Grid
                  SOCIAL STUDIES (1:05 - 1:45) Where did the French explore and settle in North America?


                    Homework


                    Language Arts:
                       1. Read _______, Chapters _____

                    Math
                       1. Finish Pages 9, 10, 11

                    Tuesday, May 17, 2016

                    Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, May 17th

                    Today is Day 2.  We have Phys. Ed.

                    Our goals:
                    • I can use clues to figure out where a story happens and how it might relate to earlier books.
                    • I can start to identify metaphorical "dragons" my hero has to conquer in a story.
                    • I can plot points on a coordinate grid to represent a rate of change.
                    • I explain where the French explored / settled in North America and what some of their goals were.

                    Our Agenda today is:


                    READING (8:00 - 9:00) - Fantasy Book Clubs
                    WRITING (8:00 - 10:00) - Memoir
                    PHYS. ED. (10:05 - 10:45) 
                    RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
                    MATH (12:00 - 1:45) - More "Growth Stories" - Rates of Change on a Grid
                    SOCIAL STUDIES (1:05 - 1:45) Did the French Lose Out in North America?


                      Homework


                      Language Arts:
                         1. Read _______, Chapters _____
                         2. Finish at least one draft for your memoir stories.

                      Math
                         1. Pages 

                      Monday, May 16, 2016

                      Good Morning! Today is Monday, May 16th

                      Today is Day 1.  We have Art & Library.

                      Our goals:
                      • I create a scene to show a character's conflict in a story.
                      • I can plot points on a coordinate grid to represent a rate of change.

                      Our Agenda today is:


                      READING (8:00 - 10:00) - Fantasy Book Clubs Reflection
                      ART (10:05 - 10:45) 
                      RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
                      MATH (12:00 - 1:45) - "Growth Stories" - Rates of Change on a Grid
                      LIBRARY (1:05 - 1:45) 


                        Homework


                        Language Arts:
                           1. Read _______, Chapters _____
                           2. Finish Fantasy Reflection Letter (if not done in class)

                        Math
                           1. Pages 3 & 4

                        Thursday, May 12, 2016

                        Good Morning! Today is Thursday, May 12th

                        Today is Day 3.  We have Music.

                        Our goals:
                        • I can study characters over time - suspending judgment while analyzing traits and motivations.
                        • I can write "small moment" memoir stories around a theme. 
                        • I can multiply, divide, and convert measurements with decimals.

                        Our Agenda today is:


                        WRITING (8:00 - 9:00) - Memoirs
                        READING (9:00 - 10:00) - Fantasy Book Clubs
                        MUSIC (10:05 - 10:45) 
                        RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
                        MATH (12:00 - 1:45) - Review for Test tomorrow


                          Homework


                          Language Arts:
                             1. Read _______, Chapters _____
                             2. Journal Response due Friday

                          Math
                             1. Finish Review Page
                             2. Study for test tomorrow

                          Wednesday, May 11, 2016

                          Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, May 11th

                          Today is Day 2.  We have Phys. Ed.  (No Band)

                          Our goals:
                          • I can study characters over time - suspending judgment while analyzing traits and motivations.
                          • I can write "small moment" memoir stories around a theme. 
                          • I can convert measurements with decimals.

                          Our Agenda today is:

                          READING (8:00 - 9:00) - Suspending Judgment
                          WRITING (9:00 - 10:00) - Memoirs
                          PHYS. ED (10:05 - 10:45) 
                          RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
                          MATH (12:00 - 1:45) - Converting Measurement


                            Homework


                            Language Arts:
                               1. Read _______, Chapters _____
                               2. Journal Response due Friday

                            Math
                               1. Finish Page 93
                               2. Review for Unit 6, Part 2 test on Friday

                            Tuesday, May 10, 2016

                            Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, May 10th

                            Today is Day 1.  We have Art & Library.

                            Our goals:
                            • I can create a chart or tool to help me analyze characters' problems in a story.
                            • I can write "small moment" memoir stories around a theme. 
                            • I can convert measurements with decimals.

                            Our Agenda today is:

                            MATH (8:00 - 9:00) - Converting Measurement
                            READING (9:00 - 10:00) - The Thief of Always / Read to Self
                            ART (10:05 - 10:45) 
                            RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
                            READING (12:00 - 12:30) - Fantasy Book Clubs
                            WRITING (12:30 - 1:00) - Memoirs
                            LIBRARY (1:00 - 1:45) 

                              Homework


                              Language Arts:
                                 1. Read _______, Chapters _____
                                 2. Journal Response due tomorrow

                              Math
                                 1. Page 87 & 89

                              Monday, May 9, 2016

                              Good Morning! Today is Monday, May 9th

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

                              Our goals:
                              • I can create a chart or toll to help me analyze characters' problems in a story.
                              • I can gather memoir ideas around a theme. 
                              • I can use strategies to multiply and divide decimals.

                              Our Agenda today is:

                              WRITING (8:00 - 8:45) - Memoirs
                              READING (8:45 - 10:00) - Keeping track of Characters' Problems
                              PHYS. ED (10:05 - 10:45) 
                              RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
                              MATH (12:00 - 1:00) - Dividing Decimals / Multiplying Decimals
                              CHORUS (1:00 - 1:45) 

                                Homework


                                Language Arts:
                                   1. Read _______, Chapters _____
                                   2. Journal Response 

                                Math
                                   1. Page 86

                                Friday, May 6, 2016

                                Good Morning! Today is Friday, May 6th

                                Today is Day 3.  We have Music.

                                Our goals:
                                • I can be alert to when the main character is learning something new.
                                • I can gather memoir ideas around a theme. 
                                • I can use strategies to divide decimals.

                                Our Agenda today is:

                                WRITING (8:00 - 9:00) - Memoirs
                                READING (9:00 - 10:00) - The Thief of Always: Ch 6&7; Fantasy Book Clubs / Reading
                                MUSIC (10:05 - 10:45) 
                                RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
                                MATH (12:00 - 1:00) - Intro to Dividing Decimals
                                WRITING (1:00 - 1:45) - Mother's Day Black Out Poems

                                  Homework


                                  Language Arts:
                                     1. Read _______, Chapters _____

                                  Wednesday, May 4, 2016

                                  Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, May 4th

                                  Today is Day 1.    We have Band & Art.

                                  Our goals:
                                  • I can use clues to figure out where a story happens and what kind of place it is. 
                                  • I can use strategies to multiply decimals.

                                  Our Agenda today is:

                                  BAND (8:00 - 8:40)
                                  READING (8:45 - 10:00) - The Thief of Always: Ch 2&3. ; Fantasy Book Clubs / Reading
                                  ART (10:05 - 10:45) 
                                  RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
                                  SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR (11:50 - 1:15) 
                                  MATH (1:20 - 1:45) - Multiplying Decimals

                                    Homework


                                    Language Arts:
                                       1. Read _______, Chapters _____

                                    MATH
                                       1. Page



                                    Monday, May 2, 2016

                                    Good Morning! Today is Monday, May 2nd

                                    Today is Day 3.    We have Music & Library.

                                    Our goals:
                                    • I can use clues to figure out where a story happens and what kind of place it is. 
                                    • I can use strategies to multiply decimals.

                                    Our Agenda today is:

                                    READING (8:00 - 8:40) - The Thief of Always: Preview/Ch 1. ; Preview Book Club Novels & Set Schedule
                                    MATH (8:45 - 9:30) - Intro to Multiplying Decimals
                                    READING (9:30 - 10:00) - Reading
                                    MUSIC (10:05 - 10:45) 
                                    RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
                                    READING (12:00 - 1:00) - Researching the Setting
                                    LIBRARY (1:05 - 1:45) 

                                      Homework


                                      Language Arts:
                                         1. Read _______, Chapters _____
                                         2. Setting Response

                                      Scholastic Book Fair: