Mrs. Allen's Classroom Blog: September 2017

Friday, September 29, 2017

Good Morning! Today is Friday, September 29th

Today is Day 2.
We have Phys. Ed.

Some of our goals this week are:
... name a theme and summarize the most important parts of the story that support that theme.
... multiply 2-digit by 2-digit numbers.
... describe and give examples of Newton's 3 Laws of Motion.

Our Agenda today is:

(7:35 - 8:00) WELCOME
(8:00 - 8:45) SCIENCE
(8:45 - 9:45) WRITING
(9:45-10:15) READING GROUPS / CONFERRING
(10:15-10:55) SPECIALS (PHYS. ED)
(11:00-11:15) RECESS
(11:20-11:50) LUNCH
(12:00 - 1:00) MATH
(1:10 - 1:50) SCIENCE

Homework

LANGUAGE ARTS

Read 20+ minutes a night

REMINDER: Penny War starts on Monday!

Thursday, September 28, 2017

Good Morning! Today is Thursday, September 28th

Today is Day 1.
We have Music & Band.

Some of our goals this week are:
... name a theme and summarize the most important parts of the story that support that theme.
... multiply 2-digit by 2-digit numbers.
... describe and give examples of Newton's 3 Laws of Motion.

Our Agenda today is:

(7:35 - 8:00) WELCOME
(8:00 - 8:45) READING
(8:45 - 9:45) WRITING
(9:45-10:15) READING GROUPS / CONFERRING
(10:15-10:55) SPECIALS (MUSIC)
(11:00-11:15) RECESS
(11:20-11:50) LUNCH
(12:00 - 1:00) MATH
(1:10 - 1:50) BAND

Homework

LANGUAGE ARTS

Read 20+ minutes

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, September 27th

Good Morning!
Today is Day 4.
We have Phys. Ed & Open House is tonight.

Some of our goals this week are:
... name a theme and summarize the most important parts of the story that support that theme.
... multiply by powers of zero.
... describe and give examples of Newton's 3 Laws of Motion.

Our Agenda today is:

(7:35 - 8:00) WELCOME
(8:00 - 8:45) READING
(8:45 - 9:45) WRITING
(9:45-10:15) READING GROUPS / CONFERRING
(10:15-10:55) SPECIALS (PHYS. ED)
(11:00-11:15) RECESS
(11:20-11:50) LUNCH
(12:10 - 1:10) MATH
(1:10 - 1:50) OPEN HOUSE PREP

Homework

LANGUAGE ARTS

Read 20+ minutes

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, September 26th

Good Morning!
Today is Day 3. We have Band, Library, & Art.

Some of our goals this week are:
... name a theme and summarize the most important parts of the story that support that theme.
... use storytelling techniques, dialogue, and showing details to boost the level of my narrative.
... multiply by powers of zero.
... describe and give examples of Newton's 3 Laws of Motion.

Our Agenda today is:

(7:35 - 8:00) WELCOME
(8:00- 8:40) BAND
(8:45 - 9:25) LIBRARY
(9:25 - 9:45) WRITING
(9:45-10:15) READING GROUPS / CONFERRING
(10:15-10:55) SPECIALS (ART)
(11:00-11:15) RECESS
(11:20-11:50) LUNCH
(12:10 - 1:10) MATH
(1:10 - 1:50) SCIENCE

Homework

LANGUAGE ARTS

Read 20+ minutes

Monday, September 25, 2017

Good Morning! Today is Monday, September 25th

Good Morning!
Today is Day 2. We have Chorus & Phys. Ed.

Some of our goals this week are:
... name a theme and summarize the most important parts of the story that support that theme.
... use storytelling techniques, dialogue, and showing details to boost the level of my narrative.
... solve 2-digit by 2-digit multiplication problems.
... describe and give examples of Newton's 3 Laws of Motion.

Our Agenda today is:

(7:35 - 8:00) WELCOME
(8:00- 8:40) READING
(8:45 - 9:25) CHORUS
(9:25 - 9:45) WRITING
(9:45-10:15) READING GROUPS / CONFERRING
(10:15-10:55) SPECIALS (PHYS. ED)
(11:00-11:15) RECESS
(11:20-11:50) LUNCH
(12:10 - 1:10) MATH
(1:10 - 1:50) SCIENCE

Homework

LANGUAGE ARTS

Read 20+ minutes

SCIENCE

Plan out your video showing one of Newton's 3 Laws (gather materials, etc...)

Friday, September 22, 2017

Good Morning! Today is Friday, September 22nd

Good Morning!
Today is Day 1. We have Music & Pictures.

Some of our goals today are:
... identify various fiction genres.
... use strategies to come up with powerful writing ideas.
... solve 2-digit by 2-digit multiplication problems.
... describe and give examples of Newton's 3 Laws of Motion.

Our Agenda today is:

(7:35 - 8:00) WELCOME
(8:00- 8:40) READING
(8:45 - 9:45) WRITING
(9:45-10:15) READING GROUPS / CONFERRING
(10:15-10:55) SPECIALS (MUSIC)
(11:00-11:15) PICTURES
(11:20-11:50) LUNCH
(12:10 - 1:10) MATH
(1:10 - 1:50) SCIENCE

Homework

LANGUAGE ARTS

Read 20+ minutes

SCIENCE

Look for examples of Newton's 3 Laws in your life

Thursday, September 21, 2017

Good Morning! Today is Thursday, September 21st

Good Morning!
Today is Day 4. We have Phys. Ed & Band.

Some of our goals today are:
... identify various fiction genres.
... use strategies to come up with powerful writing ideas.
... solve 2-digit by 2-digit multiplication problems.
... describe and give examples of Newton's 3 Laws of Motion.

Our Agenda today is:

(7:35 - 8:00) WELCOME
(8:00- 8:40) READING
(8:45 - 9:45) WRITING
(9:45-10:15) READING GROUPS / CONFERRING
(10:15-10:55) SPECIALS (PHYS. ED)
(11:00-11:15) RECESS
(11:20-11:50) LUNCH
(12:10 - 1:10) MATH
(1:10 - 1:50) BAND

Homework

LANGUAGE ARTS

Read 20+ minutes
Book Orders due tomorrow

SCIENCE

Find examples of Newton's 3 Laws

PICTURE DAY TOMORROW!

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, September

Good Morning!
Today is Day 3. We have Library & Art.

Some of our goals today are:
... identify various fiction genres.
... use strategies to come up with powerful writing ideas.
... solve problems using the order of operations.
... describe and give examples of Newton's 3 Laws of Motion.

Our Agenda today is:

(7:35 - 8:00) WELCOME
(8:00- 8:40) READING
(8:45 - 9:25) LIBRARY
(9:25 - 9:45) READING
(9:45-10:15) READING GROUPS / CONFERRING
(10:15-10:55) SPECIALS (ART)
(11:00-11:15) RECESS
(11:20-11:50) LUNCH
(12:10 - 1:10) MATH
(1:10 - 1:50) POS PROJECT / SCIENCE

Homework

ELA

Read 20+ minutes
Think about the genre of your book
Book Orders due Friday, 9/22

SCIENCE

Find examples of Newton's 3 Laws

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, September 19th

Good Morning!
Today is Day 2. We have Band, Chorus & Phys. Ed.

Some of our goals today are:
... identify various fiction genres.
... describe strong writing about reading.
... use strategies to come up with powerful writing ideas.
... solve problems using the order of operations.

Our Agenda today is:

(7:35 - 8:00) WELCOME
(8:00- 8:40) BAND
(8:45 - 9:25) CHORUS
(9:25 - 9:45) READING
(9:45-10:15) READING GROUPS / CONFERRING
(10:15-10:55) SPECIALS (PHYS. ED)
(11:00-11:15) RECESS
(11:20-11:50) LUNCH
(12:10 - 1:10) MATH
(1:10 - 1:50) POS PROJECT / SCIENCE

Homework

ELA

Read 20+ minutes
Book Orders due Friday, 9/22

Monday, September 18, 2017

Good Morning! Today is Monday, September 18th

Good Morning!
Today is Day 1. We have Music.

Some of our goals today are:
... identify various fiction genres.
... describe strong writing about reading.
... use strategies to come up with powerful writing ideas.
... identify prime, square, factors, and multiples.
... use strategies to solve number puzzles.

Our Agenda today is:

(7:35 - 8:15) WELCOME / MORNING MEETING
(8:15- 8:45) READING
(8:45 - 9:45) WRITING
(9:45-10:15) READING GROUPS / CONFERING
(10:15-10:55) SPECIALS (MUSIC)
(11:00-11:15) RECESS
(11:20-11:50) LUNCH
(12:10 - 1:10) MATH
(1:10 - 1:50) POS PROJECT / READING

Homework

ELA

Read 20+ minutes
Finish Reading Response (about 1/2 page)
Book Orders due Friday, 9/22

Friday, September 15, 2017

Good Morning! Today is Friday, September 15th

Good Morning!
Today is Day 4. We have Phys. Ed.

Some of our goals today are:
... build reading stamina & set reading goals.
... use strategies to come up with powerful writing ideas.
... identify prime, square, factors, and multiples.
... use strategies to solve number puzzles.

Our Agenda today is:

(7:35 - 8:15) WELCOME / MORNING MEETING
(8:15- 8:45) READING
(8:45 - 9:45) WRITING
(9:45-10:15) READING GROUPS / CONFERENCES
(10:15-10:55) SPECIALS (PHYS. ED)
(11:00-11:15) RECESS
(11:20-11:50) LUNCH
(12:10 - 1:10) MATH
(1:10 - 1:50) READING

Homework

ELA

Read 20+ minutes each night!

Thursday, September 14, 2017

Good Morning! Today is Thursday, September 14th

Good Morning! Happy Dot Day!!
Today is Day 3. We have Library, Art & Band.

Some of our goals today are:
... build reading stamina & set reading goals.
... use strategies to come up with powerful writing ideas.
... find factors and multiples of a number.

Our Agenda today is:

(7:35 - 8:00) WELCOME / MORNING MEETING
(8:00 - 8:40) READING / WRITING
(8:45 - 9:25) LIBRARY
(9:25 - 9:45) WRITING
(9:45-10:15) READING GROUPS / CONFERENCES
(10:15-10:55) SPECIALS (ART)
(11:00-11:15) RECESS
(11:20-11:50) LUNCH
(12:10 - 1:10) MATH
(1:10 - 1:50) BAND

Homework

ELA

Read 20+ minutes

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, September 13th

Good Morning!
Today is Day 2. We have Chorus & Phys. Ed.

Some of our goals today are:
... build reading stamina & set reading goals.
... use strategies to come up with powerful writing ideas.
... find factors and multiples of a number.

Our Agenda today is:

(7:35 - 8:00) WELCOME / MORNING MEETING
(8:00 - 8:40) READING / WRITING
(8:45 - 9:25) CHORUS
(9:25 - 9:45) WRITING
(9:45-10:15) READING GROUPS / CONFERENCES
(10:15-10:55) SPECIALS (PHYS. ED)
(11:00-11:15) RECESS
(11:20-11:50) LUNCH
(12:10 - 1:10) MATH
(1:10 - 1:50) POSITIVITY PROJECT / READING

Homework

ELA

Read 20+ minutes

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, September 12th

Good Morning!
Today is Day 1. We have Music & Band

Some of our goals today are:
... build reading stamina & set reading goals.
... use strategies to come up with powerful writing ideas.
... use multiplication equations to describe arrays.

Our Agenda today is:

(7:35 - 8:00) WELCOME / MORNING MEETING
(8:00 - 8:40) BAND
(8:45 - 9:45) WRITING
(9:45-10:15) READING GROUPS / CONFERENCES
(10:15-10:55) SPECIALS (MUSIC)
(11:00-11:15) RECESS
(11:20-11:50) LUNCH
(12:10 - 1:10) MATH
(1:10 - 1:50) POSITIVITY PROJECT / READING

Homework

ELA

Read 20+ minutes

Monday, September 11, 2017

Good Morning! Today is Monday, September 11th

Our Agenda today is:

(7:35 - 8:15) WELCOME / MORNING MEETING
(8:15 - 8:45) READING
(8:45 - 9:45) WRITING
(9:45-10:15) READING GROUPS / CONFERENCES
(10:15-10:55) SPECIALS (PHYS. ED)
(11:00-11:15) RECESS
(11:20-11:50) LUNCH
(12:10 - 1:10) MATH
(1:10 - 1:50) POSITIVITY PROJECT / READING

Homework

ELA

Read 20+ minutes
Finish Reading Goals
Think about: What cool things could we do to make reading awesome this year?

Friday, September 8, 2017

Good Morning! Today is Friday, September 8th

Good Morning!
Today is Day 3. We have Art.

Some of our goals today are:
... build reading stamina.
... use multiplication equations to describe arrays.
... set up our reading and writing journals.

Our Agenda today is:

(7:35 - 8:10) WELCOME / MORNING MEETING
(8:15 - 8:45) ASSEMBLY
(8:45 - 9:25) LIBRARY / READING
(9:25-10:15) READING
(10:15-10:55) SPECIALS (ART)
(11:00-11:15) RECESS
(11:20-11:50) LUNCH
(12:00 - 1:10) MATH
(1:10 - 1:50) READING / WRITING

Homework

ELA
1. Read 20+ minutes each night.
2. Think of 2-3 specific reading goals.

Thursday, September 7, 2017

Good Morning! Today is Thursday, September 7th

Good Morning!
Today is Day 2. We have Chorus & Phys. Ed.

Some of our goals today are:
... use Google Doc to create a folder cover.
... build reading stamina.
...organize our supplies.

Our Agenda today is:

(7:35 - 8:10) WELCOME / MORNING MEETING
(8:15 - 8:45) ORGANIZE SUPPLIES
(8:45 - 9:25) CHORUS
(9:25-10:15) CHROMEBOOK SETUP
(10:15-10:55) SPECIALS (PHYS. ED)
(11:00-11:15) RECESS
(11:20-11:50) LUNCH
(11:55 - 12:45) WRITING: DESIGN A COVER FOR MY FOLDER
(12:45 - 1:10) READING
(1:10 - 1:50) ROTATIONS: Bathroom (5th), Bathroom (Main), Bus

Homework

ELA
1. Read 20+ minutes of a great book!

Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, September 6th

Good Morning and Welcome Back!
Today is Day 1. We have Music today.

Some of our goals today are:
... get to know the people in our class
... get to know our classroom procedures & routines.

Our Agenda today is:

(7:35 - 8:00) WELCOME ACTIVITY
(8:00 - 9:00) SHARING / THIS OR THAT GAME
(9:00 - 9:20) CAFETERIA MEETING
(9:20-10:15) READ ALOUD / SNACK / PROCEDURES
(10:15-10:55) SPECIALS (MUSIC)
(11:00-11:15) RECESS
(11:20-11:50) LUNCH
(11:55 - 1:00) BOOK TASTING / READING
(1:00 - 1:50) PROCEDURES

Homework

ELA
1. Read 20+ minutes of a great book!
2. Write down an idea for a new password (We'll reset them tomorrow in class)

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