Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, December 23rd

Today is Day 3.  We have Music.

Our goals:
... relax and enjoy our time together!

Our Agenda today is:

• BAND(8:00 - 8:40) 
• WINTER CRAFTS / GAMES(8:40 - 10:00) 
• MUSIC(10:05 - 10:45) 
• RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
• ARTHUR'S CHRISTMAS (12:00 - 1:45) 

Homework

Have a wonderful holiday break!

Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, December 22nd

Today is Day 2.  We have Phys. Ed.

Our goals:
... use a clock to solve fraction problems.
... find the fraction of a whole number.
... describe the geography, politics, economics, and culture of the ancient Mayan civilization.

Our Agenda today is:

• HOLIDAY / WINTER CRAFTS(8:00 - 10:00) 
• PHYS. ED(10:05 - 10:45) 
• RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
• SOCIAL STUDIES (12:00 - 12:25) - Ancient Maya Quiz
• MATH (12:25 - 1:45) - Rock Around the Clock Game/ Fraction Story Problems

Homework

ELA
   1. Enjoy some reading time!

Good Morning! Today is Monday, December 21st

Today is Day 1.  We have Art & Library.

Our goals:
... use a clock to solve fraction problems.
... find the fraction of a whole number.
... describe the geography, politics, economics, and culture of the ancient Mayan civilization.

Our Agenda today is:

• SIGN OF THE BEAVER MOVIE(8:15 - 10:00) 
• ART(10:05 - 10:45) 
• RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
• SOCIAL STUDIES (12:00 - 1:15) - Ancient Maya Review
• MATH (1:15 - 1:00) - Fractions on the Clock / Finding Fractions of a Whole
• LIBRARY(1:00 - 1:45) 

Homework

ELA
   1. Enjoy some reading time!

** Bring in old crayons.  :-)

Good Morning! Today is Friday, December 18th

Today is Day 4.  We have Phys. Ed.

Our goals:
... think analytically about our reading.
... use a clock to solve fraction problems
... describe the geography, politics, economics, and culture of the ancient Mayan civilization.

Our Agenda today is:

• SOCIAL STUDIES(8:00 - 8:50) Ancient Maya Videos /Finish progress report conferences
• READING (9:00 - 10:00) Malala the Powerful Quiz
• PHYS. ED (10:05 - 10:45) 
• RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
• MATH (12:00 - 1:00) - Fractions on the Clock
• W.I.N Time(1:00 - 1:45) 

Homework

ELA
   1. Enjoy some reading time!

Good Morning! Today is Thursday, December 17th

Today is Day 3.  We have Music.

Our goals:
... think analytically about our reading.
... solve word problems with fractions and percents.
... order and compare fractions.
... describe the ancient Mayan civilization.

Our Agenda today is:

• WRITING(8:00 - 8:50) Finish progress reflections
• READING (9:00 - 10:00) Writing analytic responses
• MUSIC(10:05 - 10:45/) 
• RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
• MATH (12:00 - 1:00) - Word problems with fractions / Fractions of a Whole Number
• READING/ SOCIAL STUDIES(1:00 - 1:45) Ancient Mayan Civilizations

Homework

Have a great concert tonight!

Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, December 16th

Today is Day 2.  We have Band & Chorus Rehearsal.

Our goals:
... think analytically about our reading.
... solve word problems with fractions and percents.
... order and compare fractions.
... describe the ancient Mayan civilization.

Our Agenda today is:

• BAND (8:00 - 8:40) 
• READING/ SOCIAL STUDIES(8:45 - 9:20) Ancient Mayan Civilizations
• CHORUS REHEARSAL (9:20 - 10:45) 
• RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
• MATH (12:00 - 1:00) - Word problems with fractions / Fractions of a Whole Number
• PROGRESS REFLECTION (1:05 - 1:45) 

Homework

ELA
   1. Read 20+ minutes 

MATH
   1. Study M10 for retake tomorrow

Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, December 15th

Today is Day 1.  We have Art.

Our goals:
... think analytically about our reading.
... solve word problems with fractions and percents.
... order and compare fractions.
... describe the ancient Mayan civilization.

Our Agenda today is:

• WRITING(8:00 - 8:45) Finalize Research Report / Self-assess
• READING(8:50 - 10:00) Thinking and reading Analytically
• ART (10:05 - 10:45) 
• RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
• MATH (12:00 - 1:00) - Word problems with fractions / Fractions of a Whole Number
• SOCIAL STUDIES (1:05 - 1:45) - Mayan Civilization

Homework

ELA
   1. Read 20+ minutes 
   2. Write an analytic entry

MATH
   1. Study M10 for retake on Thurs

Good Morning! Today is Monday, December 14th

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

Our goals:
... think analytically about our reading.
... solve word problems with fractions and percents.
... order and compare fractions.

Our Agenda today is:

• WRITING(8:00 - 8:45) Finalize Research Report / Self-assess
• READING(8:50 - 10:00) Thinking and reading Analytically
• PHYS. ED (10:05 - 10:45) 
• RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
• MATH (12:00 - 1:00) - Word problems with fractions / Ordering Fractions
• CHORUS (1:05 - 1:45)

Homework

ELA
   1. Read 20+ minutes 
   2. Write an analytic entry

MATH
   1. Page 31 & 32

Good Morning! Today is Friday, December 11th

Today is Day 3. We have Music

Our goals are:
~ organize information into a research report with subheadings and text features.
~ compare and order fractions.

Our Agenda today is:

• READING / WRITING(8:00 - 8:30) - Our Reading Lives Book Display
• SCIENCE / WRITING(8:30 - 9:30) - Electromagnetism Research Report
• READING (9:30 - 10:00) - Read to Self
• MUSIC (10:05 - 10:45) 
• RECESS & LUNCH (11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
• MATH (12:00 - 1:00) -  Comparing & Ordering Fractions: Fraction Quiz
• SCIENCE / WRITING(1:00 - 1:45) - Electromagnetism Research Report

Homework

ELA
   1. Enjoy your reading this weekend!

Good Morning! Today is Thursday, December 10th

Today is Day 2. We have Phy. Ed.

Our goals are:
~ organize information into a research report with subheadings and text features.
~ compare and order fractions.
~ consider the perspective and its effects on the story.

Our Agenda today is:

• SCIENCE / WRITING(8:00 - 9:30) - Electromagnetism Research Report
• READING (9:30 - 10:00) - Read to Self
• PHYS. ED (10:05 - 10:45) 
• RECESS & LUNCH (11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
• MATH (12:00 - 1:00) -  Comparing & Ordering Fractions 
• HOLIDAY SHOP (1:00 - 1:30)
• READING (1:30 - 1:45) - "Home of the Brave"

Homework

ELA
   1. Read at least 20 minutes

MATH

   1. Study M10 for Quiz tomorrow

Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, December 9th

Today is Day 1. We have Band & Art.

Our goals are:
~ organize information into a research report with subheadings and text features.
~ compare and order fractions.
~ consider the perspective and its effects on the story.

Our Agenda today is:

• BAND / 10-Minute Math (8:00 - 9:00) 
• READING (9:00 - 10:00) - Reading Response Samples 7 Reflection / Read-to-Self / Conferences
• ART. (10:05 - 10:45) 
• RECESS & LUNCH (11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
• MATH (12:00 - 1:15) -  Comparing & Ordering Fractions 
• SCIENCE / WRITING (1:05 - 1:45) - Electromagnetism Research Report

Homework

ELA
   1. Read at least 20 minutes / write an entry

MATH

   1. Page 23 & 24
   2. Study M10 (Quiz on Friday)  


**Holiday Sop Tomorrow!

Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, December 8th

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

Our goals are:
~ organize information into a research report with subheadings and text features.
~ understand fraction / percent equivalents.
~ consider the perspective and its effects on the story

Our Agenda today is:

• CHORUS (8:00 - 8:40) 
• READING (8:50 - 10:00) - "The Monster in the Cave" / Read to Self
• PHYS. ED. (10:05 - 10:45) 
• RECESS & LUNCH (11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
• MATH (12:00 - 1:15) -  Fraction / Percent Equivalents
• SCIENCE / WRITING (1:05 - 1:45) - Electromagnetism Research Report

Homework

ELA
   1. Read at least 20 minutes / write an entry

MATH

   1. Page  19


**Book Orders due tomorrow!

Good Morning! Today is Monday, December 7th

Today is Day 3. We have Music & Library.

Our goals are:
~ gather and organize information about electromagnets and energy flow.
~ understand fraction / percent equivalents.
... consider the perspective and its effects on the story

Our Agenda today is:

• SCIENCE / WRITING (8:00 - 8:45) - Finish notes / organize info to start drafting a report
• READING (8:45 - 10:00) - Home of the Brave / Considering Perspectives
• MUSIC (10:05 - 10:45) 
• RECESS & LUNCH (11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
• MATH (12:00 - 1:15) -  Understanding 1/2, Equivalents
• LIBRARY (1:05 - 1:45) 

Homework

ELA
   1. Read and write a response

MATH

   1. Review fraction/percent equivalents (M10 / Packet)
**Quiz on Friday (3M10)

SCIENCE
   1. Finish Electromagnetism Notes

**Book Orders due Wednesday!

Good Morning! Today is Friday, December 4th

Today is Day 2. We have Phys. Ed.

Our goals are:
~ collaborate to build a buzzer with an electromagnet.
~ understand fraction / percent equivalents.
... write more thoughtful reading responses.

Our Agenda today is:

• SCIENCE (8:00 - 8:45) - Finish Buzzer
• READING (8:45 - 10:00) - Home of the Brave / Lifting the Level of Reading Responses
• PHYS. ED (10:05 - 10:45) 
• RECESS & LUNCH (11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
• MATH (12:00 - 1:15) -  Fractions & Percents
• W.I.N (1:05 - 1:45) 

Homework

ELA
   1. Read!
**Book Orders due Tuesday, Dec 9th

Good Morning! Today is Thursday, December 3rd

Today is Day 1. We have Art.

I can:

... read with extra alertness - noticing more.
... identify fraction / percent equivalents
... work collaboratively with a partner to make an electromagnet.

Our Agenda today is:

• SCIENCE (8:00 - 8:30) - Forms of energy
• READING (8:30 - 9:30) - Developing Ideas
• ART (10:05 - 10:45) 
• RECESS & LUNCH (11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
• MATH (12:00 - 1:00) - Finding fraction / percent equivalents 
• SCIENCE (1:05 - 1:45) - Creating an electromagnet buzzer

Homework

ELA
   1. Read 20+ minutes.
   2. Write an entry.



MATH
   1. Pages 13 & 14


Continue collecting real-life examples of fractions, decimals, and percents:

• Paper, Picture, Object, or Tweet to @MrsAllensClass5

Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, December 2nd

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

I can:

... read with extra alertness - noticing more.
... use fractions to describe parts of a whole.
... work collaboratively with a partner to make an electromagnet.

Our Agenda today is:

• BAND / 10 MINUTE MATH (8:00 - 9:00) - Mini Research
• SCIENCE (9:00 - 9:30) - Making an electromagnet
• PHYS. ED. (10:05 - 10:45) 
• RECESS & LUNCH (11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
• MATH (12:00 - 1:00) - Fractions as part of a whole
• SCIENCE (1:05 - 1:45) - Creating an electromagnet

Homework

ELA
   1. Read 20+ minutes.



MATH
   1. Page 11 & 12


Continue collecting real-life examples of fractions, decimals, and percents:

• Paper, Picture, Object, or Tweet to @MrsAllensClass5

Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, December 1st

Today is Day 3. We have Music.

I can:

... read with extra alertness - noticing more.
... gather and organize information about magnetism.
... use fractions to describe parts of a whole.
... work collaboratively with a partner to make an electromagnet.

Our Agenda today is:

• WRITING (8:00 - 8:45) - Mini Research
• READING (8:45 - 10:00) - Reading with extra alertness
• MUSIC (10:05 - 10:45) 
• RECESS & LUNCH (11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
• MATH (12:00 - 1:00) - Fractions as part of a whole
• SCIENCE (1:05 - 1:45) - Creating an electromagnet

Homework

ELA
   1. Read & write an entry in your journal.
(see Homework sheet)


MATH
   1. Page 7


Continue collecting real-life examples of fractions, decimals, and percents:

• Paper, Picture, Object, or Tweet to @MrsAllensClass5

Good Morning! Today is Monday, November 30th

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

I can:

... analyze responses to narrative reading.
... describe everyday uses of fractions, decimals, and percents.

Our Agenda today is:

• WRITING (8:00 - 8:15) - Thanksgiving Reflection
• WRITING/READING (8:15 - 10:00) - Scoring Narrative Reponses with a Rubric
• PHYS. ED (10:05 - 10:45) 
• RECESS & LUNCH (11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
• MATH (12:00 - 1:00) - Introducing Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
• LIBRARY (1:05 - 1:45)

Homework

ELA
   1. Read & write an entry in your journal.
(Use rubric to help guide you!)


MATH

   1. Start collecting real-life examples of fractions, decimals, and percents:

• Paper, Picture, Object, or Tweet to @MrsAllensClass5

Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, November 24th

Today is Day 1. We have Art.

Our goals are:
~ interpret story problems to add and subtract large numbers.

Our Agenda today is:

• PANCAKE BRUNCH & MOVIE! (8:00 - 9:30) 
• READING (9:30 - 10:00) 
• ART (10:05 - 10:45) 
• RECESS & LUNCH (11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
• MATH (12:00 - 1:00) Unit 3 Benchmark
• THANKSGIVING CRAFT (1:05 - 1:45) - 

Homework

Enjoy your Thanksgiving Break!

Good Morning! Today is Monday, November 23rd

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

Our goals are:
~ analyze the theme of a story.
~ interpret story problems to add and subtract large numbers.

Our Agenda today is:

• WRITING (8:00 - 8:20) - Story Share
• READING (8:20 - 10:00) - Analyzing Themes
• PHYS. ED (10:05 - 10:45) 
• RECESS & LUNCH (11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
• MATH (12:00 - 1:05) - Review for Test
• CHORUS (1:05 - 1:45) - 

Homework

ELA
   1. Read at least 20 minutes.

MATH
  1. Review for Unit 3 Test tomorrow

**Pancake Brunch tomorrow.  :-)

Good Morning! Today is Friday, November 20th

Today is Day 3. We have Music.

Our goals are:
~ add realistic dialogue to a personal narrative.
~ interpret story problems to add and subtract large numbers.

Our Agenda today is:

• WRITING (8:00 - 9:00) - Finish Personal Narratives
• READING (9:00 - 10:00) - Finish Wonder test / Read-to-Self 
• MUSIC (10:05 - 10:45) 
• RECESS & LUNCH (11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
• MATH (12:00 - 1:05) - Subtraction in Story Problems; Subtraction Quiz
• WIN ("What I Need") Time (1:05 - 1:45) - math, writing, extension, etc...

Homework

ELA
   1. Read at least 20 minutes.

MATH
  1. Review for Unit 3 Test on Tuesday

**Pancake Brunch on Tuesday.  :-)

Good Morning! Today is Thursday, November 19th

Today is Day 2. We have a Half Day and therefore no Specials.

Our goals are:
~ include realistic dialogue in a narrative.
~ punctuate dialogue correctly.
~ describe the changes in a character over time.

Our Agenda today is:

• WRITING (8:00 - 9:00) - Adding dialogue to narratives
• READING (9:00 - 10:00) - Wonder response / Reading

Homework

ELA
   1. Read at least 20 minutes.
   2. Work on reading goals.

MATH
  1. Quiz on subtraction tomorrow.

Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, November 18th

Today is Day 1. We have Band & Art.

Our goals are:
~ find evidence in a text to back up ideas.
~ use place value to compare numbers.
~ convert a number from expanded form to standard form.

Our Agenda today is:

• BAND / 10 MINUTE MATH (8:00 - 9:00)
• READING (8:45 - 10:00) - Character Traits in Wonder / Read-to-Self 
• ART (10:05 - 10:45) 
• RECESS & LUNCH (11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
• MATH (12:00 - 1:05) - Comparing Place Value; Ordering Numbers, Expanded Form to Standard Form
• READING (1:05 - 1:45) - cont.

Homework

ELA
   1. Read at least 20 minutes.
   2. Work on reading goals.
** Half-Day Tomorrow**

Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, November 17th

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

Our goals are:
~ revise a narrative to capture a story arc.
~ interpret and solve multi-step addition/subtraction story problems.
~ read and write numbers up to 100,000.

Our Agenda today is:

• WARM-UP & ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:35-8:00)
• WRITING (8:00 - 8:45) - Re-vision based on how stories tend to go
• READING (8:45 - 10:00) - Wonder / Read-to-Self 
• PHYS. ED (10:05 - 10:45) 
• RECESS & LUNCH (11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
• MATH (12:00 - 1:05) -  Reading & Writing Large Numbers Quiz, Adding and subtracting with story problems
• CHORUS (1:05 - 1:45) 

Homework

ELA
   1. Read at least 20 minutes.
   2. Work on reading goals.

MATH
   1. Pages 39 & 40