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!