Today in Class...Monday, October 7th

Learning Goals: I can....

~ spell and use words with Greek roots.
~ use mentor texts to get ideas to improve my own writing.
~ find the volume of rectangular prisms.
~ use nutrition facts to select healthier food alternatives.

Agenda (Day 1 - Phys. Ed) 

Current Vocabulary Cycle Terms: Alternatives, Nutrients, Proteins, Carbohydrates, Fats

• Warm-up: Pick 8 spelling words to write 5 times each.
  
• Writing: Analyze "Eleven" Mentor Text / Gather more entries
• Reading & Language: Flying Solo: Characteristics & Conflicts
• Math: Finding the volume of rectangular prisms / cubes & boxes
• Nutrition: Smash Your Food analysis

Homework

1. Read 15 minutes
2. Writing: Get at least 3 narrative ideas / write one entry (1-1/2 pages)
2. Finish writing 8 spelling words 5 times each.
3. Math page 3 & 5

Today in Class...Friday, October 4th

Learning Goals

~ Spell and use words with Greek roots.
~ Revise and redraft narrative writing by adding scenes from the past and future.
~ Use strategies to divide.
~ Name and give examples of nutrients in our food.

Agenda (Day 4 - Music & Band) 

Current Vocabulary Cycle Terms: Alternatives, Nutrients, Proteins, Carbohydrates, Fats

• Warm-up: Math Review
  
• Writing: Finalizing Narratives / Sharing
• Reading & Language: Flying Solo: Characteristics & Conflicts
• Math: Unit 1 Benchmark

Homework

1. Have a great weekend!

Today in Class...Thursday, October 3rd

Learning Goals

~ Spell and use words with Greek roots.
~ Revise and redraft narrative writing by adding scenes from the past and future.
~ Use strategies to divide.
~ Name and give examples of nutrients in our food.

Agenda (Day 3 - Phys. Ed)  HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SIERRA!! 

Current Vocabulary Cycle Terms: Alternatives, Nutrients, Proteins, Carbohydrates, Fats

• Warm-up: Math Review
  
• Writing: Writing Powerful Endings / Conferences
• Reading & Language: Flying Solo: Characteristics & Conflicts
• Math (Session 3.7): Division Practice / Unit 1 Review 
• Nutrition - Sugars, Fats & Sodium / Blast Off Game

Homework

1. Read at least 15 minutes
2. Prepare your Narrative Draft to share and display tomorrow.
3. Study your packet for Unit 1 Math Test tomorrow.
**Unit 1 Math Benchmark is Friday, October 4th

Today in Class...Wednesday, October 2nd

Learning Goals

~ Spell and use words with Greek roots.
~ Revise and redraft narrative writing by adding scenes from the past and future.
~ Use strategies to divide.
~ Name and give examples of nutrients in our food.

Agenda (Day 2 - Art, Chorus & Library)  

Current Vocabulary Cycle Terms: Alternatives, Nutrients, Proteins, Carbohydrates, Fats

• Warm-up: 10 Minute Math page 6
• Writing: Adding Scenes from the Past and Future / Conferences
• Reading & Language: Flying Solo: Characteristics & Conflicts
• Math (Session 3.6): Division Practice / Unit 1 Review 

Homework

1. Read at least 15 minutes
2. Work on your Narrative draft - trying adding a flashback or flashforward to bring out the meaning
3. Bring in an example of good Narrative Writing to share
4. Finish Math pages 65 & 66 and odd #s of review packet/ Study packet for Unit 1 Test on Friday
**Unit 1 Math Benchmark is Friday, October 4th

Today in Class...Tuesday, October 1

Learning Goals

~ Spell and use words with Greek roots.
~ Revise and redraft narrative writing with a new focus.
~ Use strategies to divide.
~ Name and give examples of nutrients in our food.

Agenda (Day 1 - Phys. Ed)  

Current Vocabulary Cycle Terms: Alternatives, Nutrients, Proteins, Carbohydrates, Fats

• Warm-up: Check Spelling homework Page 90 
• Writing: Elaborating on Important Parts
• Reading & Language: , Flying Solo: Characteristics & Conflicts
• Math (Session 3.5): Division Strategies 

Homework

1. Read at least 15 minutes
2. Find a book with a good example of elaboration to share with the class
3. Finish Math pages 59, 60, 61 & 62
4. Finish adding pictures and sentences to 5 vocabulary words
**Unit 1 Math Benchmark is Friday, October 4th