Friday, September 28th

Learning Goals

~ Use strategies to solve division problems.
~ Include specific details to make your writing more interesting.
~ Gather new information about states, including their capital.

Agenda (Day 3: Physical Education)   **Picture Day!

• Warm-up: Check Math Homework / Gather poem
• Writing: Ideas Rubric / Practice with sample writing
• Math: Session 3.3 - Division Strategies
• Daily 5: Read to Self (1:1 Assessments)
• Social Studies: Share state posters / Start state capital activity

Homework

Language Arts:
(No Poetry Race poem this week.)

Math:
SAB  page 54
 

Thursday, September 27th

Learning Goals

~ Use multiples of 10 to solve division problems.
~ Include specific details to make your writing more interesting.
~ Describe part of the Geography, Politics, Economics, and Culture of a state.

Agenda (Day 2: Music)

• Warm-up: Check Math Homework
• Writing: Ideas Practice Page
•  Math: Session 3.2 - Multiples of 21
• Sign of The Beaver: Read aloud Chapter 2 & Discuss
• Daily 5: Work on Writing (Letter to Parents) / Read to Self (1:1 Assessments)
• Prepare Room & Desks for Parent Information Night

Homework

Language Arts:
Read 20 minutes
Poem with Signatures due tomorrow

Social Studies: 
Work on State Poster (due tomorrow)

Math:
SAB  page 52
 

Wednesday, September 26th

Learning Goals

~ Rediscover division strategies.
~ Include specific details to make your writing more interesting.
~ Describe part of the Geography, Politics, Economics, and Culture of a state.

Agenda (Day 4: Art & Chorus)

• Warm-up: Pass out novels
• Writing: Work with a partner to improve a "telling" example of writing.
•  Math: Session 3.1 - Division Review
• Sign of The Beaver: Preview / Read aloud Chapter 1 & Discuss
• Daily 5: Work on Writing (Finish Pen Pal Letters) / Read to Self (1:1 Assessments)
• Social Studies: GPEC Practice - Work on poster showing information for all four sections. (2-3 facts each for Geography, Politics, Economics & Culture)

Homework

Language Arts:
1. Read 20 minutes (Raz-kids.com?)

Social Studies:
1. Work on State Poster (due Friday)
 
Math:
SAB 48
 
 

Tuesday, September 25th

Learning Goals

~ Solve 2-digit by 2-digit multiplication problems and show work.
~ Include specific details to make your writing more interesting.
~ Describe part of the Geography, Politics, Economics, and Culture of a state.

Agenda (Day 4: Art & Chorus)

• Warm-up: Scholastic News
• Math: Session 2.7 - Multiplication problem practice / quiz
• Writing: Survival Journal Prompt / Ideas Page 15
• Daily 5: "Work on Writing"/ Read to Self
• Social Studies: Atlas Review

Homework

Language Arts:
1. Read 20 minutes

Social Studies:
1. Work on State poster- due Friday

Math:
None
 
 

Monday, September 24th

Learning Goals

~ Solve 2-digit by 2-digit multiplication problems and show work.
~ Include specific details to make your writing more interesting.
~ Describe part of the Geography, Politics, Economics, and Culture of a state.

Agenda (Day 1: Phys. Ed)

• Warm-up: Circulate and view notes from our French Pen Pals / make some choices
• Math: Session 2.6 - Practice ways to start multiplication problems.
• Writing: Discuss Pen Pals / Start letters
• Daily 5: "Work on Writing"/ Read to Self (1:1 Assessments)
• Social Studies: GPEC Practice - Start create a poster showing information for all four sections. (2-3 facts each for Geography, Politics, Economics & Culture)

Homework

Language Arts:
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Try logging into Raz-Kids.com
**Book Fair tomorrow


Social Studies:
1. Work on State poster- due Friday

Math:
**Quiz tomorrow on 2-digit by 2-digit multiplication
 
 

Friday, September 21st

Learning Goals

~ Break up multiplication problems efficiently.
~ Include specific details to make your writing more interesting.
~ Research GPEC on a state of your choice.

Agenda (Day 4: Music)

• Warm-up: Check homework / Read new poem
• Writing: Practice identifying "juicy" details / share writing
• Math: Session 2.4 - Multiplication Cluster Problems
• Bio Poem: Print & Put together poems to display
• Vocabulary Preview: Synonyms, Antonyms, Setting, Characters
• Daily 5: "Work on Writing"/ Read to Self (1:1 Assessments)
• GPEC Practice - Continue state research. Create a poster showing information for all four sections.

Homework

Math:
Pages 37 & 38
ELA:
Read 20 min
Read poem &gather signatures 
Social Studies:
Research your state - posters due next Friday, Sept. 28th  
 

Thursday, September 20th

Learning Goals

~ Solve problems using the order of operations.
~ Include specific details to make your writing more interesting.
~ Research GPEC on a state of your choice.

Agenda (Day 1: Phys. Ed. & Library)

• Warm-up: Check Math homework & Bio Poems
• Writing: Practice Finding a Topic
• Bio Poem: Check, Type, Print (Review Spell Check & Centering)
• Math: Session 2.4A - Order of Operations
• Daily 5: "Work on Writing"/ Read to Self (1:1 Assessments)
• GPEC Practice - Continue state research. Create a poster showing information for all four sections.

Homework

Math:
None (Completed in class since they were having trouble)
ELA:
Ideas page 14
Read 20 min
Read poem &gather signatures  - due tomorrow
Social Studies:
Research your state - posters due next Friday, Sept. 28th  

Wednesday, September 19th

Learning Goals

~ Multiply quickly by multiples of 10
~ Include specific details to make your writing more interesting.
~ Research GPEC on a state of your choice.

Agenda (Day 4: Art & Chorus)

• Warm-up: Writing Practice / Check Math homework
• Bio Poem
• Math: Session 2.3 - Which Product Is Greater?
• Daily 5: "Work on Writing"/ Read to Self (1:1 Assessments)
• GPEC Practice - Select a state to research. Create a poster showing information for all four sections.

Homework

Math -  Page 33 / Practice Math facts
ELA -  Finish Bio Poem / Read 20 minutes each night / Continue to read poem & gather signatures


  

Tuesday, September 18th

Learning Goals

~ Solve two digit by two digit multiplication problems.
~ Describe the trait of "Ideas" in writing. 
~ Research GPEC on a state of your choice.

Agenda (Day 3: Phys. Ed)

• Warm-up: Finish Goal Banners / Check homework
• Math: Session 2.2 - Comparing Representations
• Six Traits: Ideas (Define / Examples)
• Daily 5: Launch "Work on Writing"/ Read to Self (1:1 Assessments)
• GPEC Practice - Select a state to research. Create a poster showing information for all four sections.

Homework

Math -  Page 29 / Practice Math facts
ELA - Read 20 minutes / Read poem and gather signatures

Monday, September 17th

Learning Goals

~ Solve two digit by two digit multiplication problems.
~ Build stamina for "Read to Self". 
~ Identify examples of GPEC on a receipt.

Agenda (Day 2: Music)

• Warm-up: Start reading Ideas Notes / Example
• Math: Session 2.1 - Naming Multiplication Strategies
• District Writing Pre-test
• Six Traits: Ideas (Define / Examples)
• Daily 5: IPICK Strategy for choosing books, Read to Self (1:1 Assessments)
• GPEC Review / Receipt "Artifact" Activity

Homework

1. Math pages 25 & 26
2. Continue to read poem and gather signatures

Friday, September 14th

Learning Goals

~ Work collaboratively to research a topic.
~ Build stamina for "Read to Self".

Agenda (Day 1: Phys. Ed)

• Warm-up: Collect HW / Receive new poem
• Finish Goal Banners
• Math: District Baseline Assessment
• Inferencing Practice using artifact bags
• Create text for posters in our classroom: parts of speech / literary terms
• Daily 5: Read to Self (Discuss / Practice / Build Stamina!) (1:1 Assessments)
• Social Studies: Review Atlas & Map Skills

Homework

1. Read poem to others and gather signatures.

Thursday, September 13th

Learning Goals

~ Find all the factors for a number.
~ Create inferences based on information.
~ Build stamina for "Read to Self". 
~ Describe different types of fiction genre.

Agenda (Day 4: Art & Chorus, Library)

• Warm-up: Work on Goal Banners / Check Math homework
• Inferencing Practice using artifact bags
• Math: Session 1.6 - Number Puzzles and Finding Factors (1:1 Assessments)
• Daily 5: Read to Self (1:1 Assessments)
• Genre Review, Part 2

Homework

1. Math page 15, 19 & 20 (Students should have most of this already done if they used their time well in class on Wednesday & Thursday)
2. Finish adding color pictures and examples to Fiction Genre sheet. (Mostly done in class.)
2. Poem sheets due tomorrow!

Wednesday, September 12th

Learning Goals

~ Use properties of numbers (even, odd, prime, square) to solve problems.
~ Create inferences based on information.
~ Build stamina for "Read to Self".

Agenda (Day 3: Phys. Ed)

• Warm-up: Look through Scholastic order forms 
• Class meeting with Mr. Sampson
• Math: Session 1.5 - Number Puzzles and Finding Factors (1:1 Assessments)
• Inferencing Practice using artifact bags
• Genre Review
• Daily 5: Read to Self (1:1 Assessments)
• Goal Banners

Homework

1. Math page 17.
2. Continue to read poem and gather signatures.
3. Bring in receipt for tomorrow.
4. Book Orders due Friday, September 21st

Tuesday, September 11th

Learning Goals

~ Find all the ways to multiply whole numbers for a given product.
~ Create inferences based on information.
~ Build stamina for "Read to Self".

Agenda (Day 2: Music)

• Warm-up: Writing / Collect homework
• Inferencing Practice using artifact bags
• Math: Session 1.4 - Multiplying With More Than Two Numbers
• Daily 5: Read to Self (Discuss / Practice / Build Stamina!)
• 9/11 Remembrance Article / BrainPOP Video
• GPEC Review

Homework

1. Math pages 13 & 14
2. Continue to read poem
3. Remember to bring in grocery or other receipt.

Monday, September 10th

Learning Goals

~ Identify prime, square, even, and odd numbers.
~ Create inferences based on information.
~ Build stamina for "Read to Self". 
~ Describe some elements of GPEC: Geography, Politics, Economics, Culture

Agenda (Day 1: Phys. Ed)

• Warm-up: Collect Artifact Bags / Catch up on any owed work
• Inferencing Practice using artifact bags
• Math: Session 1.3 - What Numbers Have Which Properties?
• Daily 5: Read to Self (Discuss / Practice / Build Stamina!)
• Genre Review
• Social Studies: GPEC (Geography, Politics, Economics, Culture)

Homework

1. Math pages 9&10
2. Get a grocery receipt for an activity on Thursday.  (Another kind of receipt could also work as well.)
3. Continue to read poem and gather signatures.

Friday, September 7th

Learning Goals

~ Identify Properties of Numbers.

~ Use a dictionary to find the definitions of unfamiliar words.

Agenda (Day 4: Art)

• Warm-up: Collect Artifact Bags
• Morning Assembly
• Math: Session 1.2 - Identifying Properties of Numbers
• Dictionary "Secrets" / Paired Practice
• Genre Review
• Introduce Great Poetry Race
• Discuss & Apply for Classroom Jobs

Homework

1. Discuss poetry Race with parents / Start reading!

Thursday, September 6th

Learning Goals

~ Use arrays to model multiplication.
~ Increase your knowledge of Frindle vocabulary.

~ Collaborate with your classmates to decide on classroom jobs.

Agenda (Adjusted Schedule)

• Warm-up: Persuasive Reading / Writing
• Set up subject folders / Get Math Materials
• Math: Building and Using Arrays
• "Frindle" by Andrew Clements: Vocab Review, Genre Discussion, Read text together
• Artifact Bag Activity - Explain
• Decide on Classroom Jobs
• Library - get books

Homework

1. Math page 4
2. Complete artifact bag.

Wednesday, September 5th

Learning Goals

~ Get to know your classmates and your teacher.
~ Reflect on your personal goals for the school year.
~ Collaborate with your classmates to decide on a set of classroom rules.

Agenda (Adjusted Schedule)

• Warm-up
• Rotations: Discuss and Practice Schoolwide Routines & Procedures
• Work with classmates to develop a set of classroom rules.
• "Frindle" by Andrew Clements: Vocab Preview, Genre Discussion, Read text together

Homework

1. Write the following 8 vocab words from "Frindle" in a sentence (at least 6 words in length) that shows you know the meaning of the term - reputation, worshipped, essential, acquainted, assignment, expanded, procedures, guaranteed.

Tuesday, September 4th

Learning Goals

~ Get to know your classmates and your teacher.
~ Understand and follow the routines & procedures for our classroom.
~ Reflect on your personal goals for the school year. 

Agenda (Adjusted Schedule)

• Welcome!
• Warm-up: Student Survey
• Discuss and Practice Routines & Procedures
• Get-To-Know-You Activities (Bingo, Paired Interviews)
• Goals Reflection

Homework

1. Finish your Student Survey
2. Have parents fill out Contact Info form.
3. Rest!