Today in Class...Thursday, September 12th

Learning Goals

~ Build reading independence and stamina.
~ Use strategies to raise the level of your narrative writing.
~ Define and give examples of factors, multiples, prime numbers, and square numbers. 
~ Name characteristics of the lead character in a novel.

Agenda (Day 4 - Music)  

• Warm-up: Fx it Sentences
• Writing: Try writing in a way that lets your reader experience the moment along with you. / Conferencing, Revising with Partners
  
• Reading & Language: Characteristics & Interests Collage, Read to Self, Small Groups: "Frindle"
• Literary Terms: Conflict, Protagonist, Characteristics, Fiction Genres
• Math (Session 1.6): Finding Factors, Puzzle Assessment
• Nutrition: Five Food Groups / Examples

Homework

1. Read at least 15 minutes
2. Math pages 21 & 22
3. Gather more words from magazines or newspapers for your collage
4. Writing Homework Session 3: Edit your writing using the checklist & gather a couple more entries (story ideas)