Wednesday, October 17th

Learning Goals

~ Use formulas to find volume of rectangular prisms.
~ Add specific details and figurative language to make your writing more interesting.

Agenda (Day 2: Music)  

• Warm-up: Check Math HW / Volume Practice
• Math: Volume / Rectangular Prisms / Quiz
• Writing: Revise anti-bullying poem
• 1st Quarterly Assessment
• Reading: Read to Self / Small Groups (Writing Conferences)
• Sign of the Beaver: Read Ch. 7 / discuss 

Homework

Language:
1. Finish thank you note final copy
(We will address envelopes tomorrow so remember your envelop and stamp!)

Science:
1. Bring in a shoebox/put your name it.

Math:
1. Page 22

Tuesday, October 16th

Learning Goals

~ Use formulas to find volume of rectangular prisms.
~ Add specific details and figurative language to make your writing more interesting.

Agenda (Day 1: Phys. Ed)  

• Warm-up: Collect thank you notes / Check Math HW
• Math: Volume / Rectangular Prisms
• Writing: Anti-Bullying Videos / Start bullying poem
• Reading: Read to Self / Small Groups (Presidential Candidates Article/Writing Conferences)
• Sign of the Beaver: Continue reading Ch. 5 / discuss 

Homework

Language:
1. Read 20 minutes

Math:
1. Pick 2 Problems to complete from pages 19C & 19D.

Monday, October 15th

Learning Goals

~ Organize rectangular packages to fit in rectangular boxes.
~ Add specific details and figurative language to make your writing more interesting.
~ Describe the Geography, Politics, Economics, and Culture of an ancient American civilization.

Agenda (Day 4: Art & Chorus)  

• Warm-up: Find examples of figurative language in new poem - "October" / Check Math HW
• Math: Review estimation / Develop strategies to fit rectangular packages in a rectangular box
  
• Writing: Thank you note to Miss Rachel
• Reading: Read to Self / Small Groups (Presidential Candidates Article)
• Sign of the Beaver: Continue reading Ch. 5 / discuss 
• Social Studies: Inca/Maya/Aztec Team Webquest / Check answers and complete a final copy.

Homework

Language:
1. Read Poem / Get Signatures
2. Thank You Note rough draft
3. Bring in a card, envelope, and one stamp. 
(A small thank you note, thank you card, or stationary is fine. If you can't find any at home, we'll just use lined paper.)

Math:
1. Page 18

Friday, October 12th

Learning Goals

~ Develop strategies to figure out the volume of 3-D shapes.
~ Add specific details and figurative language to make your writing more interesting.
~ Describe the Geography, Politics, Economics, and Culture of an ancient American civilization.

Agenda (Day 3: Phys. Ed)  

• Warm-up: Finish "Now & Then" Drawing for Library / Check Math HW / Share Sign of the Beaver Drawings
• Math: Session 1.3 - "Doubling the Number of Cubes"  Rectangular 3D Shapes
• Writing: Special Guest Poet / Poem Presentations
• Sign of the Beaver: Continue reading Ch. 4 / discuss 
• Social Studies: Inca/Maya/Aztec Team Webquest / Check answers and complete a final copy.

Homework

Language:
Read 20 minutes

Math:
Pages 13 & 14

Thursday, October 11th

Learning Goals

~ Develop strategies to figure out the volume of 3-D shapes.
~ Add specific details and figurative language to make your writing more interesting.
~ Describe the Geography, Politics, Economics, and Culture of an ancient American civilization.

Agenda (Day 2: Music & Library)  

• Warm-up: Finish Poem / Check Math HW
• Math: Finish Session 1.1 / Start 1.2- Rectangular 3D Shapes
• Writing: Special Guest Poet / Spooky Story
• Sign of the Beaver: Continue reading Ch. 4 / discuss 
• Social Studies: Continue Inca/Maya/Aztec Team Webquest

Homework

Language:
1. Sign of the Beaver Drawing
(Detailed, colorful drawing of something from Chapters 1-5)
2. Revise 2 poems
(Edit, add details, break into lines and stanzas to read tomorrow)

Math:
Page 10