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Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Wednesday, May 29th

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

Our Goals:
  • discuss how the theme is revealed in a fantasy novel
  • use close-reading strategies to get more out of your science text
  • use descriptive similes and metaphors to write a five-sense poem
  • write a thoughtful thank you letter
Our Agenda today is:
  •  (7:35 - 7:55) Welcome / Announcements
  •  (8:00 - 8:30BAND
  •  (8:30 - 9:30WRITING: Catch-up / MATH: Mrs. Uriniak (placement test)
  •  (9:30 - 10:00) SCIENCE: Close Reading - Yeast Article
  •  (10:00 - 10:30FANTASY BOOK CLUBS - themes
  • (10:35 - 11:35Recess/Lunch
  • (11:35 - 12:00Read Aloud
  • (12:00 - 1:00) WRITING: Catch-up
  • (1:00 - 1:50) ART

Homework

LANGUAGE ARTS
- Read______, Pages ______


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

**Wear gym attire, sneakers, sunscreen for Track & Field tomorrow!


      Tuesday, May 28, 2019

      Tuesday, May 28th

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

      Our Goals:
      • plot points correctly on a coordinate grid
      • discuss how the theme is revealed in a fantasy novel
      • use descriptive similes and metaphors to write a five-sense poem
      • write a thoughtful thank you letter
      Our Agenda today is:
      •  (7:35 - 7:55) Welcome / Announcements
      •  (8:00 - 8:30 WRITING: 5 Sense Poem
      •  (8:30 - 9:30) MATH: Plotting Growth Stories
      •  (9:30 - 10:00) SCIENCE: Close Reading - Yeast Article
      •  (10:00 - 10:30FANTASY BOOK CLUBS - themes
      • (10:35 - 11:35Recess/Lunch
      • (11:35 - 12:25LIBRARY
      • (12:25 - 1:00) Read aloud / Writing
      • (1:00 - 1:50) ASSEMBLY / PHYS. ED

      Homework

      LANGUAGE ARTS
      - Read______, Pages ______


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


          Thursday, May 23, 2019

          Thursday, May 23rd

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

          Our Goals:
          • plot points correctly on a coordinate grid
          • keep track of character's conflicts in a fantasy book
          • revise and edit a literary essay
          • write a thoughtful thank you letter
          Our Agenda today is:
          •  (7:35 - 7:55) Welcome / Announcements
          •  (8:00 - 8:30 BAND
          •  (8:45 - 9:25) MUSIC
          •  (9:30 - 10:00) Minoa Morning Messages / Read Aloud
          •  (10:00 - 10:30FANTASY BOOK CLUBS
          • (10:35 - 11:35Recess/Lunch
          • (11:35 - 12:40WRITINGFinal Literary Essay Revisions / Poems
          • (12:40 - 1:00) Flash-light Thursday
          • (1:00 - 1:50) MATHCreating Temperature & Growth graphs

          Homework

          LANGUAGE ARTS
          - Read______, Pages ______


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


              Wednesday, May 22, 2019

              Wednesday, May 22nd

              Good Morning!  Today is Day 2.  
              We have Chorus & an Assembly/PE.

              Our Goals:
              • plot points correctly on a coordinate grid
              • keep track of character's conflicts in a fantasy book
              • revise and edit a literary essay
              • use sensory details to write a five-sense poem
              Our Agenda today is:
              •  (7:35 - 7:55) Welcome / Announcements
              •  (8:00 - 8:40 CHORUS
              •  (8:45 - 9:30) MATH: Creating Temperature & Growth graphs
              •  (9:30 - 10:00WRITINGLiterary Essay Revisions
              •  (10:00 - 10:30FANTASY BOOK CLUBS
              • (10:35 - 11:35Recess/Lunch
              • (10:35 - 11:35Read Aloud
              • (12:25 - 1:00) WRITING: Final Literary Essay Revisions / Poems
              • (1:00 - 1:50) ASSEMBLY / PHYS. ED

              Homework

              LANGUAGE ARTS
              - Read______, Pages ______
              -Work on Character Conflict Chart (Mrs. Allen will check tomorrow)

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


                  Tuesday, May 21, 2019

                  Tuesday, May 21st

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

                  Our Goals:
                  • plot points correctly on a coordinate grid
                  • interpret the shape of a graph to write a temperature story
                  • suspend judgement about characters in a novel
                  • write a marking period 4 reflection
                  Our Agenda today is:
                  •  (7:35 - 7:55) Welcome / Announcements
                  •  (8:00 - 8:30 BAND
                  •  (8:45 - 9:30) MATH: Creating temperature graphs
                  •  (9:30 - 10:30) SARAH ALBEE!!!
                  • (10:35 - 11:35Recess/Lunch
                  • (12:25 - 1:00) WRITINGProgress Reflections / Catch-up
                  • (1:10 - 1:50) MUSIC

                  Homework

                  LANGUAGE ARTS
                  - Read______, Pages ______

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

                  **Sarah Albee event tonight 6pm @ Pine Grove

                      Monday, May 20, 2019

                      Monday, May 20th

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

                      Our Goals:
                      • understand the meaning of points on a coordinate graph
                      • describe the importance of decomposers
                      • explain the role of worms in the ecosystem
                      • suspend judgement about characters in a novel
                      • write a marking period 4 reflection
                      Our Agenda today is:
                      •  (7:35 - 7:55) Welcome / Announcements
                      •  (8:00 - 8:30 WRITINGMarking Period 4 Reflection
                      •  (8:45 - 9:30) MATH: Unit 5 Intro / Analyzing Graphs
                      •  (9:30 - 10:00SCIENCE: Read "Nature's Recycling System" / Analyze cause & effect
                      •  (10:00 - 10:30BOOK CLUBS: Discuss / Read
                      • (10:35 - 11:35Recess/Lunch
                      • (11:40 - 12:20LIBRARY
                      • (12:25 - 1:00) WRITINGProgress Reflections
                      • (1:10 - 1:50) PHYS. ED.

                      Homework

                      LANGUAGE ARTS
                      - Read______, Pages ______

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

                      **Sarah Albee event tomorrow night 6pm @ Pine Grove

                          Friday, May 17, 2019

                          Friday, May 17th

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

                          Our Goals:
                          • analyze how area and perimeter change
                          • classify polygons
                          • analyze the predator / prey relationships in a Kelp Forest food web
                          • keep track of characters and problems in a novel
                          • add a quote to my Literary Essay
                          Our Agenda today is:
                          •  (7:35 - 7:55) Welcome / Announcements
                          •  (8:00 - 8:30 WRITINGLiterary Essay
                          •  (8:45 - 9:30) MATH: Unit 8 Benchmark 
                          •  (9:30 - 10:00SCIENCE: Kelp Forest Video / Answer FQ
                          •  (10:00 - 10:30BOOK CLUBS: Discuss / Read
                          • (10:35 - 11:35Recess/Lunch
                          • (11:40 - 11:55Read Aloud / Thief of Always
                          • (12:00 - 12:30) WRITINGLiterary Essay
                          • (12:30 - 1:00) ASSEMBLY
                          • (1:10 - 1:50) MUSIC

                          Homework

                          LANGUAGE ARTS
                          - Read______, Pages ______
                          - Finish Response #2  (by Monday)

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

                              Thursday, May 16, 2019

                              Thursday, May 16th

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

                              Our Goals:
                              • analyze how area and perimeter change
                              • analyze the predator / prey relationships in a Kelp Forest food web
                              • keep track of multiple problems in a novel
                              • write a detailed and organized Literary Essay
                              Our Agenda today is:
                              •  (7:35 - 7:55) Welcome / Announcements
                              •  (8:00 - 8:40) CHORUS
                              •  (8:45 - 9:30) MATH: Order of Operations, Area & Perimeter / Quiz
                              •  (9:30 - 10:00SCIENCE: Kelp Forest Video
                              •  (10:00 - 10:30BOOK CLUBS: Discuss / Read
                              • (10:35 - 11:35Recess/Lunch
                              • (11:40 - 11:55Read Aloud / Thief of Always
                              • (12:00 - 12:30) WRITINGLiterary Essay
                              • (12:30 - 1:00) MATH: Review
                              • (1:10 - 1:50) PHYS. ED

                              Homework

                              LANGUAGE ARTS
                              - Read______, Pages ______
                              - Finish Response #2  (by Monday)

                              MATH
                              - Review for Math Test tomorrow


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

                                  Wednesday, May 15, 2019

                                  Wednesday, May 14th

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

                                  Our Goals:
                                  • analyze how area and perimeter change
                                  • discuss Earth as a system
                                  • analyze the predator / prey relationships in a Kelp Forest food web
                                  • keep track of multiple problems in a novel
                                  • write a detailed and organized Literary Essay
                                  Our Agenda today is:
                                  •  (7:35 - 7:55) Welcome / Announcements
                                  •  (8:00 - 8:30) BAND
                                  •  (8:40 - 9:30) MATH: Order of Operations, Area & Perimeter
                                  •  (9:30 - 10:00SCIENCE: Answer FQ / Introduction to Kelp Forest 
                                  •  (10:00 - 10:30BOOK CLUBS: Discuss / Read
                                  • (10:35 - 11:35Recess/Lunch
                                  • (11:40 - 11:55Read Aloud / Thief of Always
                                  • (12:30 - 1:00) WRITINGLiterary Essay
                                  • (1:10 - 1:50) ART

                                  Homework

                                  LANGUAGE ARTS
                                  - Read______, Pages ______
                                  - Capture thinking in reading journal

                                  SCIENCE

                                  - Finish response


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

                                      Tuesday, May 14, 2019

                                      Tuesday, May 14th

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

                                      Our Goals:
                                      • analyze how area and perimeter change
                                      • create red worm habitat
                                      • keep track of multiple problems in a novel
                                      • write a detailed and organized Literary Essay
                                      Our Agenda today is:
                                      •  (7:35 - 7:55) Welcome / Announcements
                                      •  (8:00 - 8:30) WRITING: Literary Essay
                                      •  (8:40 - 9:30) MATHArea & Perimeter
                                      •  (9:30 - 10:00READING: When problem multiply
                                      •  (10:00 - 10:30BOOK CLUBS: Discuss / Read
                                      • (10:35 - 11:35Recess/Lunch
                                      • (11:40 - 12:20BOOK FAIR!!
                                      • (12:30 - 1:00) SCIENCEMake Worm Habitat / Composter
                                      • (1:10 - 1:50) PHYS. ED.

                                      Homework

                                      LANGUAGE ARTS
                                      - Read______, Pages ______
                                      - Capture thinking in reading journal


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

                                          Monday, May 13, 2019

                                          Monday, May 13th

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

                                          Our Goals:
                                          • classify triangles and quadrilaterals by their attributes
                                          • create redwork habitat
                                          • be alert to where you are learning alongside the main character
                                          • write a detailed and organized Literary Essay
                                          Our Agenda today is:
                                          •  (7:35 - 7:55) Welcome / Announcements
                                          •  (8:00 - 8:30) BAND
                                          •  (8:40 - 9:30) MATHClassifying Triangles & Quadrilaterals / Quiz
                                          •  (9:30 - 10:00READING: Learning alongside characters / video clips
                                          •  (10:00 - 10:30BOOK CLUBS: Discuss / Read
                                          • (10:35 - 11:35Recess/Lunch
                                          • (11:40 - 11:55Read Aloud/Thief of Always
                                          • (12:00 - 12:30) WRITING: Literary Essay Graphic Organizer
                                          • (12:30 - 1:00) SCIENCEMake Worm Habitat / Composter
                                          • (1:10 - 1:50) MUSIC

                                          Homework

                                          LANGUAGE ARTS
                                          - Read______, Pages ______
                                          - Capture learning in reading journal


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

                                              Friday, May 10, 2019

                                              Friday, May 10th

                                              Good Morning!  Today is Day 2.  
                                              We have Chorus & Physical Education.

                                              Our Goals:
                                              • classify quadrilaterals by their attributes
                                              • create a food web that you could find in a woodland ecosystem
                                              • describe the various aspects of the setting in a Fantasy novel (physical AND psychological)
                                              • analyze the Harry Potter story
                                              Our Agenda today is:
                                              •  (7:35 - 7:55) Welcome / Announcements
                                              •  (8:00 - 8:40) CHORUS
                                              •  (8:40 - 9:30) MATHClassifying Quadrilaterals / Finish Project
                                              •  (9:30 - 10:00) SCIENCE: Make Worm Composters
                                              •  (10:00 - 10:30BOOK CLUBS: Discuss / Read
                                              • (10:35 - 11:35Recess/Lunch
                                              • (11:40 - 11:55Read Aloud/Thief of Always
                                              • (12:00 - 1:00) WRITING: Literary Essay
                                              • (1:10 - 1:50) PHYS. ED

                                              Homework

                                              LANGUAGE ARTS
                                              - Read______, Pages ______
                                              - Capture thinking in reading journal


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

                                                  Thursday, May 9, 2019

                                                  Thursday, May 9th

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

                                                  Our Goals:
                                                  • classify quadrilaterals by their attributes
                                                  • create a food web that you could find in a woodland ecosystem
                                                  • describe the various aspects of the setting in a Fantasy novel (physical AND psychological)
                                                  • analyze the Harry Potter story
                                                  Our Agenda today is:
                                                  •  (7:35 - 7:55) Welcome / Announcements
                                                  •  (8:00 - 8:30) BAND
                                                  •  (8:30 - 9:30) MATHClassifying Quadrilaterals
                                                  •  (9:30 - 10:00) SCIENCE: Food Webs
                                                  •  (10:00 - 10:30BOOK CLUBS: Discuss / Read
                                                  • (10:35 - 11:35Recess/Lunch
                                                  • (11:40 - 11:55Read Aloud/Thief of Always
                                                  • (12:00 - 1:00) CRAFT
                                                  • (1:10 - 1:50) ART

                                                  Homework

                                                  LANGUAGE ARTS
                                                  - Read______, Pages ______
                                                  - Capture thinking in reading journal


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

                                                      Tuesday, May 7, 2019

                                                      Tuesday, May 7th

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

                                                      Our Goals:
                                                      • classify quadrilaterals by their attributes
                                                      • describe the various aspects of the setting in a Fantasy novel (physical AND psychological)
                                                      • analyze the Harry Potter story
                                                      Our Agenda today is:
                                                      •  (7:35 - 7:55) Welcome / Announcements
                                                      •  (8:00 - 8:30) BAND
                                                      •  (8:30 - 9:30ELA: Analysis of the Harry Potter Story / movie
                                                      •  (9:30 - 10:00) READING: "Why Read Fantasy?"
                                                      •  (10:00 - 10:30BOOK CLUBS: Schedule / Read
                                                      • (10:35 - 11:35Recess/Lunch
                                                      • (11:45 - 1:00) ELA: Analysis of the Harry Potter Story / movie
                                                      • (1:10 - 1:50) MUSIC

                                                      Homework

                                                      LANGUAGE ARTS
                                                       - Read______, Pages ______
                                                      - Work on setting response (due Thursday)

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

                                                          Monday, May 6, 2019

                                                          Monday, May 6th

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

                                                          Our Goals:
                                                          • classify triangles by their attributes
                                                          • show the transfer of energy through a food chain
                                                          • analyze the Harry Potter story
                                                          Our Agenda today is:
                                                          •  (7:35 - 7:55) Welcome / Announcements
                                                          •  (8:00 - 8:40) CHORUS
                                                          •  (8:45 - 9:30MATH: Classifying Triangles
                                                          •  (9:30 - 10:00) SCIENCE: Food Chains
                                                          •  (10:00 - 10:30READING: Launch Fantasy Book Clubs
                                                          • (10:35 - 11:35Recess/Lunch
                                                          • (11:45 - 1:00) ELA: Analysis of the Harry Potter Story / movie
                                                          • (1:10 - 1:50) PHYS. ED

                                                          Homework

                                                          LANGUAGE ARTS
                                                           - I will read ______ at ______.
                                                          (Ex: I will read 30 minutes before dinner.)
                                                          - Think about a reading schedule

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

                                                              Friday, May 3, 2019

                                                              Friday, May 3rd

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

                                                              Our Goals:
                                                              • classify triangles by their attributes
                                                              • describe how Earth's four systems interact
                                                              • write and design an acrostic poem
                                                              Our Agenda today is:
                                                              •  (7:35 - 7:55) Welcome / Announcements
                                                              •  (8:00 - 8:30) BAND
                                                              •  (8:30 - 9:30MATH: Classifying Triangles
                                                              •  (9:30 - 10:00) SCIENCE: Earth Systems video, cont.
                                                              •  (10:00 - 10:30READING: Fantasy Book Clubs - preview options / rank
                                                              • (10:35 - 11:35Recess/Lunch
                                                              • (11:40 - 12:00) Read aloud 
                                                              • (12:00- 1:00) Writing: Acrostic
                                                              • (1:10 - 1:50) ART

                                                              Homework

                                                              LANGUAGE ARTS
                                                               - I will read ______ at ______.
                                                              (Ex: I will read 30 minutes before dinner.)

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

                                                                  Thursday, May 2, 2019

                                                                  Thursday, May 2nd

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

                                                                  Our Goals:
                                                                  • use strategies to solve math problems
                                                                  • describe how Earth's four systems interact
                                                                  • write and design an acrostic poem
                                                                  Our Agenda today is:
                                                                  •  (7:35 - 7:55) Welcome / Announcements
                                                                  •  (8:00 - 10:00ish) MATH STATE TEST
                                                                  •  (10:00 - 10:30READING: Fantasy Book Clubs - preview options
                                                                  • (10:35 - 11:35Recess/Lunch
                                                                  • (11:40 - 12:20) LIBRARY
                                                                  • (12:25- 1:00) Writing: Acrostic / Harry Potter
                                                                  • (1:10 - 1:50) Phys. Ed.

                                                                  Homework

                                                                  LANGUAGE ARTS
                                                                   - I will read ______ at ______.
                                                                  (Ex: I will read 30 minutes before dinner.)


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