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Friday, March 29, 2019

Friday, March 29th

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

Our Goals:
  • solve division problems with fractions
  • preview, markup, and reread a text to answer questions
  • use the RAP strategy to complete short answer questions
Our Agenda today is:
  •  (7:35 - 7:55) Welcome / Announcements
  •  (8:00 - 8:30) Minoa Morning Messages
  •  (8:30 - 9:30) MATH: Dividing fractions 
  •  (9:30 - 10:00) Test-taking Tool-kit: Scoring Short Answer Responses
  •  (10:00 - 10:30LANGUAGE ARTS: Evidence-based Response
  • (10:35 - 11:35Recess/Lunch
  • (11:40 - 12:55) Read Aloud
  • (12:00 - 1:00) Test-taking Tool-kit: Extended Response
  • (1:10 - 1:50) MUSIC

Homework

LANGUAGE ARTS
 - I will read ______ at ______.
(Ex: I will read 10 minutes on the bus.)


I am grateful for......
(person, place, thing, event...)

      Thursday, March 28, 2019

      Thursday, March 28th

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

      Our Goals:
      • divide a fraction by a whole number
      • preview, markup, and reread a text to answer questions
      • use the RAP strategy to complete short answer questions
      Our Agenda today is:
      •  (7:35 - 7:55) Welcome / Announcements
      •  (8:00 - 8:30Test-taking Tool-kit:      Practice RAP Short Answer Strategy & Multiple Choice
      •  (8:30 - 9:30) MATH: Dividing fractions 
      •  (9:30 - 10:00) Test-taking Tool-kit: Scoring Short Answer Responses
      •  (10:00 - 10:30LANGUAGE ARTS: Evidence-based Responses
      • (10:40 - 12:25) LIBRARY
      • (12:00 - 1:00) Test-taking Tool-kit: RAP Short Answer Strategy
      • (1:10 - 1:50) PHYS. ED.

      Homework

      LANGUAGE ARTS
       - I will read ______ at ______.
      (Ex: I will read 10 minutes on the bus.)


      I am grateful for......
      (person, place, thing, event...)

          Wednesday, March 27, 2019

          Wednesday, March 27th

          Good Morning!  Today is Day 3.  
          We have Band & Music.

          Our Goals:
          • divide a whole number by a fraction
          • preview, markup, and reread a text to answer questions
          • use the RAP strategy to complete short answer questions
          Our Agenda today is:
          •  (7:35 - 7:55) Welcome / Announcements
          •  (8:00 - 8:30) BAND
          •  (8:45 - 9:30) MATH: Dividing fractions 
          •  (9:30 - 10:00) Test-taking Tool-kit: RAP Short Answer Strategy
          •  (10:00 - 10:30LANGUAGE ARTS: Evidence-based Responses
          • (10:35 - 11:35) Recess/Lunch
          • (11:40 - 12:00) Read aloud
          • (12:00 - 1:00) Test-taking Tool-kit: RAP Short Answer Strategy
          • (1:10 - 1:50) MUSIC

          Homework

          LANGUAGE ARTS
           - I will read ______ at ______.
          (Ex: I will read 10 minutes on the bus.)
          - Finish "Find the Evidence" page


          I am grateful for......
          (person, place, thing, event...)

              Tuesday, March 26, 2019

              Tuesday, March 26th

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

              Our Goals:
              • use an array to represent multiplying a fraction by a fraction
              • preview, markup, and reread a text to answer multiple choice questions
              Our Agenda today is:
              •  (7:35 - 7:55) Welcome / Announcements
              •  (8:00 - 8:40CHORUS
              •  (8:45 - 9:30) MATH: Multiplying fractions 
              •  (9:30 - 10:00) Test-taking Tool-kit: Multiple Choice Practice
              •  (10:00 - 10:30LANGUAGE ARTS: Close Reading
              • (10:35 - 11:35) Recess/Lunch
              • (11:40 - 12:00) Read aloud
              • (12:00 - 1:00) LANGUAGE ARTS: Multiple Choice Strategies / Kahoot Check & Discussion
              • (1:10 - 1:50) PHYS. ED.

              Homework

              LANGUAGE ARTS
               - I will read ______ at ______.
              (Ex: I will read 10 minutes on the bus.)


              I am grateful for......
              (person, place, thing, event...)

                  Monday, March 25, 2019

                  Monday, March 25th

                  Good Morning!  Today is Day 1.  
                  We have an Assembly & Art.

                  Our Goals:
                  • use an array to represent multiplying a fraction by a fraction
                  • preview, markup, and reread a text to answer multiple choice questions
                  Our Agenda today is:
                  •  (7:35 - 7:55) Welcome / Announcements
                  •  (8:10 - 8:45ishP2 Assembly
                  •  (8:44 - 9:30) MATH: Multiplying fractions 
                  •  (9:30 - 10:00) Test-taking Tool-kit: Multiple Choice Strategies
                  •  (10:00 - 10:30LANGUAGE ARTS: Close Reading
                  • (10:35 - 11:35) Recess/Lunch
                  • (11:40 - 12:00) Read aloud
                  • (12:00 - 1:00) LANGUAGE ARTS: Multiple Choice Strategies / Kahoot Check & Discussion
                  • (1:10 - 1:50) ART

                  Homework

                  LANGUAGE ARTS
                   - I will read ______ at ______.
                  (Ex: I will read 10 minutes on the bus.)


                  I am grateful for......
                  (person, place, thing, event...)

                      Friday, March 22, 2019

                      Friday, March 22nd

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

                      Our Goals:
                      • multiply a fraction by a fraction
                      • separate a mixture of dry materials
                      • write a well-organized argument
                      Our Agenda today is:
                      •  (7:35 - 7:55) Welcome / Announcements
                      •  (8:00 - 8:30Minoa Morning Messages / Science Response
                      •  (8:40 - 9:30) MATH: Multiplying fractions 
                      •  (9:30 - 10:00) SCIENCE: Separating dry mixtures
                      •  (10:00 - 10:30LANGUAGE ARTS: Synthesizing
                      • (10:35 - 11:35) Recess/Lunch
                      • (11:40 - 12:20) LIBRARY
                      • (12:25 - 1:00) LANGUAGE ARTS: Reading
                      • (1:10 - 1:50) PHYS. ED.

                      Homework

                      LANGUAGE ARTS
                       - I will read ______ at ______.
                      (Ex: I will read 10 minutes on the bus.)


                      I am grateful for......
                      (person, place, thing, event...)

                          Thursday, March 21, 2019

                          Thursday, March 21st

                          Good Morning!  Today is Day 3.  
                          We have Band & Music.

                          Our Goals:
                          • multiply a fraction by a fraction
                          • separate a mixture of dry materials
                          • add a quote to strengthen my argument
                          Our Agenda today is:
                          •  (7:35 - 7:55) Welcome / Announcements
                          •  (8:00 - 8:30BAND
                          •  (8:40 - 9:30) MATH: Multiplying fractions 
                          •  (9:30 - 10:00) SCIENCE: Separating dry mixtures
                          •  (10:00 - 10:30LANGUAGE ARTS: Understanding Vocabulary Synthesizing
                          • (10:35 - 11:35) Recess/Lunch
                          • (11:40 - 12:00) Read aloud
                          • (12:00 - 1:00) WRITING: Conferences / Science Responses
                          • (1:10 - 1:50) MUSIC

                          Homework

                          LANGUAGE ARTS
                           - I will read ______ at ______.
                          (Ex: I will read 10 minutes on the bus.)


                          I am grateful for......
                          (person, place, thing, event...)

                              Wednesday, March 20, 2019

                              Wednesday, March 20th

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

                              Our Goals:
                              • multiply a fraction by a fraction
                              • separate a mixture of dry materials
                              • add a quote to strengthen my argument
                              Our Agenda today is:
                              •  (7:35 - 7:55) Welcome / Announcements
                              •  (8:00 - 8:40CHORUS
                              •  (8:40 - 9:30) MATH: Multiplying fractions 
                              •  (9:30 - 10:00) SCIENCE: Separating dry mixtures
                              •  (10:00 - 10:30LANGUAGE ARTS: Reading research / Reading
                              • (10:35 - 11:35) Recess/Lunch
                              • (11:40 - 12:00) Read aloud
                              • (12:00 - 12:30) WRITING: Adding quotes
                              •  (12:30 - 1:00SCIENCE: Separating dry mixtures, cont.
                              • (1:10 - 1:50) PHYS. ED

                              Homework

                              LANGUAGE ARTS
                               - I will read ______ at ______.
                              (Ex: I will read 10 minutes on the bus.)


                              I am grateful for......
                              (person, place, thing, event...)

                              *Wear Orange & Blue tomorrow
                              *Crazy socks for Down Syndrome Awareness Day.

                                  Tuesday, March 19, 2019

                                  Tuesday, March 19th

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

                                  Our Goals:
                                  • multiply a mixed number by a fraction
                                  • analyze a salt/water solution
                                  • analyze argumentative writing
                                  Our Agenda today is:
                                  •  (7:35 - 7:55) Welcome / Announcements
                                  •  (8:00 - 9:30) MATH: Multiplying fractions 
                                  •  (9:30 - 10:00) SCIENCE: Where does the salt go?
                                  •  (10:00 - 10:30LANGUAGE ARTS: Reading research / Reading
                                  • (10:35 - 11:35) Recess/Lunch
                                  • (11:40 - 12:00) Read aloud
                                  • (12:00 - 1:00) WRITING: Analyzing argumentative writing
                                  • (1:10 - 1:50) ART

                                  Homework

                                  LANGUAGE ARTS
                                   - I will read ______ at ______.
                                  (Ex: I will read 20 minutes before bed.)


                                  I am grateful for......
                                  (person, place, thing, event...)

                                      Friday, March 15, 2019

                                      Friday, March 15th

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

                                      Our Goals:
                                      • multiply a mixed number by a fraction
                                      • analyze a salt/water solution
                                      • make a claim and back it up with clear evidence
                                      Our Agenda today is:
                                      •  (7:35 - 7:55) Welcome / Announcements
                                      •  (8:00 - 9:30) MATH: Go over test / Multiplying fractions 
                                      •  (9:30 - 10:00) SCIENCE: Separating Salt Solution
                                      •  (10:00 - 10:30LANGUAGE ARTS: Reading research / Reading
                                      • (10:35 - 11:35) Recess/Lunch
                                      • (11:40 - 12:20) LIBRARY
                                      • (12:20 - 1:00) WRITING: Start persuasive letters
                                      • (1:10 - 1:50) PHYS. ED

                                      Homework

                                      LANGUAGE ARTS
                                       - I will read ______ at ______.
                                      (Ex: I will read 25 minutes before dinner.)


                                      I am grateful for......
                                      (person, place, thing, event...)

                                          Thursday, March 14, 2019

                                          Thursday, March 14th

                                          Good Morning!  Today is Day 3.  
                                          We have Band & Music.

                                          Our Goals:
                                          • multiply a whole number by a fraction
                                          • analyze a salt/water solution
                                          • make a claim and back it up with clear evidence
                                          Our Agenda today is:
                                          •  (7:35 - 7:55) Welcome / Announcements
                                          •  (8:00 - 8:30) BAND
                                          •  (8:30 - 9:30) MATH: Multiplying fractions 
                                          •  (9:30 - 10:00) SCIENCE: Separating Salt Solution
                                          •  (10:00 - 10:30LANGUAGE ARTS: Reading research / Reading
                                          • (10:35 - 11:35) Recess/Lunch
                                          • (11:40 - 12:00) Read Aloud
                                          • (12:00 - 1:00) LANGUAGE ARTS: Topic Research
                                          • (1:10 - 1:50) MUSIC

                                          Homework

                                          LANGUAGE ARTS
                                           - I will read ______ at ______.
                                          (Ex: I will read 25 minutes before dinner.)


                                          I am grateful for......
                                          (person, place, thing, event...)

                                              Wednesday, March 13, 2019

                                              Wednesday, March 13th

                                              Good Morning!  Today is Day 2.  
                                              We have Chorus & PHYS. ED.

                                              Our Goals:
                                              • multiply a whole number by a fraction
                                              • reflect on my progress
                                              • analyze the claims, reasons, and evidence in argumentative articles
                                              Our Agenda today is:
                                              •  (7:35 - 7:55) Welcome / Announcements
                                              •  (8:00 - 8:40) CHORUS
                                              •  (8:30 - 9:30) MATH: Multiplying 
                                              •  (9:30 - 10:00) SCIENCE: Separating Mixtures
                                              •  (10:00 - 10:30LANGUAGE ARTS: Reading research / Reading
                                              • (10:35 - 11:35) Recess/Lunch
                                              • (11:40 - 12:00) Read Aloud
                                              • (12:00 - 1:00) LANGUAGE ARTS: Progress Reports / Topic Research
                                              • (1:10 - 1:50) PHYS. ED.

                                              Homework

                                              LANGUAGE ARTS
                                               - I will read ______ at ______.
                                              (Ex: I will read 30 minute at bedtime.)


                                              I am grateful for......
                                              (person, place, thing, event...)

                                                  Tuesday, March 12, 2019

                                                  Tuesday, March 12th

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

                                                  Our Goals:
                                                  • add, subtract, and order decimals fluently
                                                  • write and decode numbers in expanded form
                                                  • reflect on my progress
                                                  • analyze the claims, reasons, and evidence in argumentative articles
                                                  Our Agenda today is:
                                                  •  (7:35 - 7:55) Welcome / Announcements
                                                  •  (8:00 - 8:30) BAND
                                                  •  (8:30 - 9:30) MATH: Unit 6 Benchmark
                                                  •  (9:30 - 10:00) LANGUAGE ARTS: Progress Reports
                                                  •  (10:00 - 10:30LANGUAGE ARTS: Reading research / Reading
                                                  • (10:35 - 11:35) Recess/Lunch
                                                  • (11:40 - 12:00) Reading
                                                  • (12:00 - 1:00) LANGUAGE ARTS: Progress Reports / Topic Research
                                                  • (1:10 - 1:50) ART

                                                  Homework

                                                  LANGUAGE ARTS
                                                   - Tonight's reading plan


                                                  I am grateful for......
                                                  (person, place, thing, event...)

                                                      Monday, March 11, 2019

                                                      Monday, March 11th

                                                      Good Morning!  Today is Day 4.  
                                                      We have Chorus & Phy. Ed.

                                                      Our Goals:
                                                      • add and subtract decimals fluently
                                                      • write and decode numbers in expanded form
                                                      • explain how a mixture can be separated
                                                      • analyze the claims, reasons, and evidence in argumentative articles
                                                      Our Agenda today is:
                                                      •  (7:35 - 7:55) Welcome / Announcements
                                                      •  (8:00 - 8:30) P2: Cheering Others' Success
                                                      •  (8:30 - 9:00) LANGUAGE ARTS: Topic Research
                                                      •  (9:00 - 9:30MATH: Decimals Review
                                                      •  (9:30 - 10:00) SCIENCE: Answer focus question
                                                      •  (10:00 - 10:30LANGUAGE ARTS: Reading research / Reading
                                                      • (10:35 - 11:35) Recess/Lunch
                                                      • (11:40 - 12:20) LIBRARY
                                                      • (12:20 - 1:00) MATH: Decimals Review
                                                      • (1:10 - 1:50) PHYS. ED.

                                                      Homework

                                                      LANGUAGE ARTS
                                                       - Tonight's reading plan

                                                      MATH
                                                       - Study for Math test tomorrow


                                                      I am grateful for......
                                                      (person, place, thing, event...)

                                                          Thursday, March 7, 2019

                                                          Thursday, March 7th

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

                                                          Our Goals:
                                                          • add and subtract decimals fluently
                                                          • write and decode numbers in expanded form
                                                          • explain how a mixture can be separated
                                                          • identify the claim, reasons, and evidence in argumentative articles
                                                          Our Agenda today is:
                                                          •  (7:35 - 7:55) Welcome / Announcements
                                                          •  (8:00 - 8:40) CHORUS
                                                          •  (8:40 - 9:30MATH: Decimals Practice
                                                          •  (9:30 - 10:00) SCIENCE: Mixtures lab
                                                          •  (10:00 - 10:30LANGUAGE ARTS: Reading research
                                                          • (10:35 - 11:35) Recess/Lunch
                                                          • (11:40 - 11:50) Read Aloud
                                                          • (11:50 - 1:00) LANGUAGE ARTS: Starting note-taking
                                                          • (1:10 - 1:50) PHYS. ED.

                                                          Homework

                                                          LANGUAGE ARTS
                                                           - Tonight's reading plan
                                                          **Book Orders due Friday, March 8th


                                                          I am grateful for......
                                                          (person, place, thing, event...)

                                                              Wednesday, March 6, 2019

                                                              Wednesday, March 6th

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

                                                              Our Goals:
                                                              • add and subtract decimals fluently
                                                              • write and decode numbers in expanded form
                                                              • observe and record the properties of solid materials
                                                              • identify the claim, reasons, and evidence in argumentative articles
                                                              Our Agenda today is:
                                                              •  (7:35 - 7:55) Welcome / Announcements
                                                              •  (8:00 - 8:30) BAND
                                                              •  (8:30 - 9:30MATH: Decimals Practice
                                                              •  (9:30 - 10:00) SCIENCE: Mixtures lab
                                                              •  (10:00 - 10:30LANGUAGE ARTS: Topic check-in/research
                                                              • (10:35 - 11:35) Recess/Lunch
                                                              • (11:40 - 11:50) Read Aloud
                                                              • (11:50 - 1:00) LANGUAGE ARTS: Gathering and analyzing articles
                                                              • (1:10 - 1:50) ART

                                                              Homework

                                                              LANGUAGE ARTS
                                                               - Tonight's reading plan
                                                              **Book Orders due Friday, March 8th


                                                              I am grateful for......
                                                              (person, place, thing, event...)

                                                                  Tuesday, March 5, 2019

                                                                  Tuesday, March 5th

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

                                                                  Our Goals:
                                                                  • understand how to navigate through an online standardized test
                                                                  • select a problem in society that you'd like to try to change
                                                                  • identify the claim, reasons, and evidence in argumentative articles
                                                                  Our Agenda today is:
                                                                  •  (7:35 - 7:55) Welcome / Announcements
                                                                  •  (8:00 - 9:15) ONLINE TEST SIMULATION
                                                                  •  (9:30 - 10:00) SOCIAL STUDIES: Slavery
                                                                  •  (10:00 - 10:30LANGUAGE ARTS: Topic check-in
                                                                  • (10:35 - 11:35) Recess/Lunch
                                                                  • (11:40 - 12:20) LIBRARY
                                                                  • (12:25 - 1:00MATH: Expanded form
                                                                  • (1:10 - 1:50) PHYS. ED

                                                                  Homework

                                                                  LANGUAGE ARTS
                                                                   - Tonight's reading plan
                                                                  **Book Orders due Friday, March 8th


                                                                  I am grateful for......
                                                                  (person, place, thing, event...)

                                                                      Friday, March 1, 2019

                                                                      Friday, March 1

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

                                                                      Our Goals:
                                                                      • use strategies to add and subtract decimals
                                                                      • describe the the life of enslaved Africans on sugar plantations
                                                                      • identify the claim, reasons, and evidence in argumentative articles
                                                                      Our Agenda today is:
                                                                      •  (7:35 - 7:55) Welcome / Announcements
                                                                      •  (8:00 - 8:40) CHORUS
                                                                      •  (8:45 - 9:30MATH: Adding & Subtracting Decimals
                                                                      •  (9:30 - 10:00) SOCIAL STUDIES: Slavery
                                                                      •  (10:00 - 10:30READING: Analyzing Argumentative articles
                                                                      • (10:35 - 11:35) Recess/Lunch
                                                                      • (11:40 - 12:00) Read Aloud
                                                                      • (12:00 - 1:00LANGUAGE ARTS: Analyzing Arguments
                                                                      • (1:10 - 1:50) PHYS. ED

                                                                      Homework

                                                                      LANGUAGE ARTS
                                                                       - Tonight's reading plan
                                                                      **Book Orders due Friday, March 8th


                                                                      I am grateful for......
                                                                      (person, place, thing, event...)