Mrs. Allen's Classroom Blog: March 2018

Thursday, March 29, 2018

Good Morning! Today is Thursday, March 29th

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

Our Goals:

... preview directions and test questions before reading a selection.
... identify the point of view of argumentative texts.
... describe how POV might impact someone's opinion on a topic.
... interpret and solve story problems with decimals.

Our Agenda today is:

(7:35 - 8:00) WELCOME
(8:00 - 8:15) WORD WRANGLING
(8:15 - 9:45) LANGUAGE: Argumentative Reading
(9:45- 10:15) READING GROUPS
(10:15-10:55) PHYS. ED
(11:00-11:15) RECESS
(11:30-12:00) LUNCH
(12:00 - 1:00) MATH: Benchmark
(1:00 - 1:50) BAND

Homework

LANGUAGE ARTS

Reading plan (20+ minutes): WHERE & WHEN

**Books Orders due Friday, 4/6

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, March 28th

Today is Day 3.
We have Library & Art.

Our Goals:

... preview directions and test questions before reading a selection.
... mark up a text by jotting key words and notes in the margins and highlighting text while reading a selection before answering questions.
... interpret and solve story problems with decimals.

Our Agenda today is:

(7:35 - 8:00) WELCOME
(8:00 - 8:40) WORD WRANGLING / LANGUAGE
(8:45 - 9:25) LIBRARY
(9:25 - 9:45) READ ALOUD / SNACK
(9:45- 10:15) READING GROUPS
(10:15-10:55) ART
(11:00-11:15) RECESS
(11:30-12:00) LUNCH
(12:00 - 1:00) MATH: Adding & Subtracting Decimals Review
(1:00 - 1:50) LANGUAGE

Homework

LANGUAGE ARTS

Reading plan (20+ minutes): WHERE & WHEN

MATH

Study for Math Test tomorrow

**Books Orders due Friday, 4/6

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, March 27th

Today is Day 2.
We have Band, Chorus, Phys. Ed & an Assembly.

Our Goals:

Our Agenda today is:

(7:35 - 8:00) WELCOME
(8:00 - 8:40) BAND
(8:45 - 9:25) CHORUS
(9:25 - 9:45) READ ALOUD / SNACK
(9:45- 10:15) READING GROUPS
(10:15-10:55) PHYS. ED
(11:00-11:15) RECESS
(11:30-12:00) LUNCH
(12:00 - 1:00) MATH: Adding & Subtracting Decimals Review
(1:00 - 1:30ish) ASSEMBLY

Homework

LANGUAGE ARTS

Reading plan (20+ minutes): WHERE & WHEN

Monday, March 26, 2018

Good Morning! Today is Monday, March 26th

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

Our Goals:

... preview directions and test questions before reading a selection.
... mark up a text by jotting key words and notes in the markings and highlighting/circling text while reading a selection before answering questions.
... interpret and solve story problems with decimals.

Our Agenda today is:

(7:35 - 8:00) WELCOME
(8:00 - 8:15) WORD WRANGLING / TYPING
(8:15 - 8:40) READ ALOUD / SNACK
(8:45 - 9:30) LANGUAGE: Testing-taking Genre
(9:30- 10:15ish) ASSEMBLY
(10:15-10:55) MUSIC
(11:00-11:15) RECESS
(11:30-12:00) LUNCH
(12:00 - 1:00) MATH: Adding & Subtracting Decimals
(8:45 - 9:30) LANGUAGE: Testing-taking Genre

Homework

LANGUAGE ARTS

Reading plan (20+ minutes): __________

Wear Red, White & Blue tomorrow

Friday, March 23, 2018

Good Morning! Today is Friday, March 23rd

Today is Day 4.
We have Phys. Ed.

Our Goals:

... understand our "Word Wrangling" routines.
... interpret and solve story problems with decimals.
... compare the Maya, Aztec, and Inca Empires.

Our Agenda today is:

(7:35 - 8:00) WELCOME
(8:00 - 9:00) WORD WRANGLING: Day 4, 5 & 6
(9:00 - 9:45) LANGUAGE: Women's History Month Banner Presentations
(9:45 - 10:15) READING GROUPS
(10:15-10:55) PHYS. ED
(11:00-11:15) RECESS
(11:30-12:00) LUNCH
(12:00 - 1:00) MATH: Adding & Subtracting Decimals
(1:00 - 1:50) SOCIAL STUDIES: Comparing Civilizations

Homework

LANGUAGE ARTS

Reading plan (20+ minutes): __________

Thursday, March 22, 2018

Good Morning! Today is Thursday, March 22nd

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

Our Goals:

... understand our "Word Wrangling" routines.
... interpret and solve story problems with decimals.
... compare the Maya, Aztec, and Inca Empires.

Our Agenda today is:

(7:35 - 8:00) WELCOME
(8:00 - 8:45) WORD WRANGLING: Day 3 & Day 4
(8:45 - 9:25) LIBRARY
(9:25 - 9:45) READ ALOUD / SNACK
(9:45 - 10:15) READING GROUPS
(10:15-10:55) ART
(11:00-11:15) RECESS
(11:30-12:00) LUNCH
(12:00 - 1:00) MATH: Adding & Subtracting Decimals
(1:00 - 1:50) BAND

Homework

LANGUAGE ARTS

Reading plan (20+ minutes): __________

Think about prompt for tomorrow:
Favorite person or group to read with

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, March 21st

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

Our Goals:

... understand our "Word Wrangling" routines.
... use strategies to add and subtract decimals.
... compare the Maya, Aztec, and Inca Empires.

Our Agenda today is:

(7:35 - 8:00) WELCOME
(8:00 - 8:45) WORD WRANGLING: Day 1 & Day 2
(8:45 - 9:25) CHORUS
(9:25 - 9:45) READ ALOUD / SNACK
(9:45 - 10:15) READING GROUPS
(10:15-10:55) PHYS. ED.
(11:00-11:15) RECESS
(11:30-12:00) LUNCH
(12:00 - 1:00) MATH: Adding & Subtracting Decimals
(1:00 - 1:50) LANGUAGE: Women's History Month Presentations

Homework

LANGUAGE ARTS

Reading plan (20+ minutes): __________

Think about prompt for tomorrow:
Favorite snack or beverage to read with

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, March 20th

Today is Day 1.
We have Band & Music.

Our Goals:

... use strategies to add and subtract decimals.
... compare the Maya, Aztec, and Inca Empires.

Our Agenda today is:

(7:35 - 8:00) WELCOME
(8:00 - 8:45) BAND
(8:45 - 9:45) SOCIAL STUDIES / WRITING: Women's History Banner
(9:45 - 10:15) READING GROUPS
(10:15-10:55) MUSIC
(11:00-11:15) RECESS
(11:30-12:00) LUNCH
(12:00 - 1:00) MATH: Adding & Subtracting Decimals
(1:00 - 1:50) SOCIAL STUDIES: Maya, Aztec, Inca Comparison

Homework

LANGUAGE ARTS

Reading plan (20+ minutes): __________

Think about prompt for tomorrow:
Favorite time to read

Monday, March 19, 2018

Good Morning! Today is Monday, March 19th

Today is Day 4.
We have Phys. Ed.

Our Goals:

... understand the difference between vowels and consonants.
... recognize vowel patterns.
... recognize long and short vowel sounds.
... use strategies to add and subtract decimals.
... describe how the Incas adapted to their environment.

Our Agenda today is:

(7:35 - 8:00) WELCOME
(8:00 - 8:45) WORD WRANGLING: Vowels vs. Consonants, Patterns, Sounds
(8:45 - 9:45) WRITING: Women's History Banner
(9:45 - 10:15) READING GROUPS
(10:15-10:55) PHYS. ED
(11:00-11:15) RECESS
(11:30-12:00) LUNCH
(12:00 - 1:00) MATH: Subtracting Decimals
(1:00 - 1:50) SOCIAL STUDIES: Inca Review & Kahoot

Homework

LANGUAGE ARTS

Reading plan (20+ minutes): __________

Think about prompt for tomorrow:
Favorite place to read

Friday, March 16, 2018

Good Morning! Today is Friday, March 16th

Today is Day 3.
We have Library & Art.

... use strategies to add decimals.
... understand how to increase your power by making a strong argument.
... describe how the Aztecs adapt to and change their environments to meet the needs of their people.

Our Agenda today is:

(7:35 - 8:00) WELCOME
(8:00 - 8:45) LANGUAGE: Women's History Project
(8:45 - 9:25) LIBRARY
(9:45 - 10:15) READING GROUPS
(10:15-10:55) ART
(11:00-11:15) RECESS
(11:30-12:00) LUNCH
(12:00 - 1:00) MATH: Adding Decimals
(1:00 - 1:50) SOCIAL STUDIES: Inca Kahoot

Homework

LANGUAGE ARTS

Reading plan (20+ minutes): __________

Think about prompts for Monday:
A book you feel lucky to have in your life
Favorite read of the past year

Thursday, March 15, 2018

Good Morning! Today is Thursday, March 15th

Today is Day 2.
We have Band.
**2-HOUR DELAY

... use strategies to add decimals.
... understand how to increase your power by making a strong argument.
... describe how the Aztecs adapt to and change their environments to meet the needs of their people.

Our Agenda today is:

(9:35 - 10:00) WELCOME
(10:00 - 10:15) LANGUAGE: SeeSaw/Read Aloud
(10:15 - 10:55) PHYS. ED
(11:00-11:15) RECESS
(11:30-12:00) LUNCH
(12:00 - 1:00) MATH: Adding Decimals
(1:00 - 1:50) BAND

Homework

LANGUAGE ARTS

Reading plan (20+ minutes): __________

Think about prompt for tomorrow:
Favorite #OwnVoices book (a book about DIVERSE characters written by an author FROM that same diverse group)

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, March 13th

Today is Day 1.
We have Band & Music.

... use strategies to add decimals.
... understand how to increase your power by making a strong argument.
... describe how the Aztecs adapt to and change their environments to meet the needs of their people.

Our Agenda today is:

(7:35 - 8:00) WELCOME
(8:00 - 8:45) BAND
(8:45 - 9:45) LANGUAGE: Women's History Project / Progress Reflections
(9:45 - 10:15) READING GROUPS
(10:15-10:55) MUSIC
(11:00-11:15) RECESS
(11:30-12:00) LUNCH
(12:00 - 1:00) MATH: Adding Decimals Intro
(1:00 - 1:50) SOCIAL STUDIES: Aztec Kahoot

Homework

LANGUAGE ARTS

Reading plan (20+ minutes): __________

Think about prompt for tomorrow:
A favorite nonfiction book

Monday, March 12, 2018

Good Morning! Today is Monday, March 12th.

Today is Day 4.
We have Phys. Ed & a presentation.

... use strategies to order and round decimals.
... understand how to increase your power by making a strong argument.
... describe how the Aztecs adapt to and change their environments to meet the needs of their people.

Our Agenda today is:

(7:35 - 8:00) WELCOME
(8:00 - 8:15) LANGUAGE: Finish SeeSaw responses
(8:15 - 9:45) LANGUAGE: Women's History Project
(9:45 - 10:15) READING GROUPS
(10:15-10:55) PHYS. ED
(11:00-11:15) RECESS
(11:30-12:00) LUNCH
(12:00 - 12:30) Anti-bullying presentation
(12:30 - 1:00) MATH: Ordering & Rounding Decimals / Quiz
(1:00 - 1:50) LANGUAGE: Writing Progress Reports

Homework

LANGUAGE ARTS

Reading plan (20+ minutes): __________

Think about prompt for tomorrow:
A book that pushed or challenged your thinking

Friday, March 9, 2018

Good Morning! Today is Friday, March 9th

Today is Day 3.
We have Art.

... use strategies to compare and round decimals.
... understand how to increase your power by making a strong argument.
... describe how the Aztecs adapt to and change their environments to meet the needs of their people.

Our Agenda today is:

(7:35 - 8:00) WELCOME
(8:00 - 8:45) READ ACROSS AMERICA CELEBRATION
(8:45 - 9:30) LANGUAGE: Womens History Project
(9:30 - 9:45) SNACK / READ ALOUD
(9:45 - 10:15) READING GROUPS
(10:15-10:55) ART
(11:00-11:15) RECESS
(11:30-12:00) LUNCH
(12:00 - 1:00) MATH: Ordering & Rounding Decimals
(12:30 - 1:50) LANGUAGE: Writing Progress Reports

Homework

LANGUAGE ARTS

Reading plan (20+ minutes): __________

Think about prompts for Monday:
Person who supported you as an early reader
Sequel you WISH existed
A "classic" you haven't read

Thursday, March 8, 2018

Good Morning! Today is Thursday, March 8th

Today is Day 2.
We have Library, Art, & a Presentation.

... use strategies to compare and round decimals.
... understand how to increase your power by making a strong argument.
... describe how the Aztecs adapt to and change their environments to meet the needs of their people.

Our Agenda today is:

(7:35 - 8:00) WELCOME
(8:00 - 8:45) LANGUAGE: Analyzing articles
(8:45 - 9:25) CHORUS
(9:25 - 9:45) SNACK / READ ALOUD
(9:45 - 10:15) READING GROUPS
(10:15-10:55) PHYS. ED
(11:00-11:15) RECESS
(11:30-12:00) LUNCH
(12:00 - 1:00) MATH: Ordering & Rounding Decimals
(12:30 - 1:50) BAND

Homework

LANGUAGE ARTS

Reading plan (20+ minutes): __________

Think about tomorrow's prompt: Author You'd Like to Hang Out With

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, March 6th

Today is Day 4.
We have Band & a trip to Pine Grove.

... use strategies to compare and order decimals.
... understand how to increase your power by making a strong argument.
... describe how the Incas adapt to and change their environments to meet the needs of their people.

Our Agenda today is:

(7:35 - 8:00) WELCOME
(8:00 - 8:45) BAND
(8:45 - 9:25) SOCIAL STUDIES
(11:00-11:15) RECESS
(11:30-12:00) LUNCH
(12:00 - 12:30) PARTY
(12:30 - 1:45) MATH: Ordering Decimals

Homework

LANGUAGE ARTS

Reading plan (20+ minutes): __________

Monday, March 5, 2018

Good Morning! Today is Monday, March 5th

Today is Day 3.
We have Library, Art, & a Presentation.

... use strategies to compare and order decimals.
... understand how to increase your power by making a strong argument.
... describe how the Aztecs adapt to and change their environments to meet the needs of their people.

Our Agenda today is:

(7:35 - 8:00) WELCOME
(8:00 - 8:45) LANGUAGE: Greek & Latin Roots Review & Quiz, SeeSaw Reading Post
(8:45 - 9:25) LIBRARY
(9:25 - 9:45) SNACK / READ ALOUD
(9:45 - 10:15) READING GROUPS
(10:15-10:55) ART
(11:00-11:15) RECESS
(11:30-12:00) LUNCH
(12:00 - 12:30) ANTI-BULLYING PRESENTATION
(12:30 - 1:50) MATH: Ordering Decimals

Homework

LANGUAGE ARTS

Reading plan (20+ minutes): __________

Think about tomorrow's prompt: FAVORITE LIBRARIAN
**Wear a "Superhero" shirt or colors.

Thursday, March 1, 2018

Good Morning! Today is Thursday, March 1st

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

... use strategies to compare decimals.
... understand how to increase your power by making a strong argument.
... describe how the Aztecs adapt to and change their environments to meet the needs of their people.
... understand and use words with the Greek roots: vis, vid, aud, and phon.

Our Agenda today is:

(7:35 - 8:00) WELCOME
(8:00 - 8:45) LANGUAGE: Reading Post, Greek & Latin Roots
(8:45 - 9:25) CHORUS
(9:25 - 9:45) SNACK / READ ALOUD
(9:45 - 10:15) READING GROUPS
(10:15-10:55) PHYS. ED
(11:00-11:15) RECESS
(11:30-12:00) LUNCH
(12:00 - 12:30) MATH: Comparing Decimals
(12:30 - 1:30) BAND