Today in Class: Friday, January 9th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... add fractions by finding a common denominator.
... include text features and sources in my research report.
... find and use figurative language.

Agenda (Day 1 - Phys. Ed)

• Warm-up & Announcements (7:35-8:00)
• Writing (8:00 - 8:40) - Conferences w/ 6th Graders
• Math (8:45 - 9:45) - Adding & Ordering Fractions
  
• ELA/Science (9:45 - 10:15) - Finish rotations
• Reading Groups (11:00 - 11:30) - 
  
• Writing (11:30 -12:20) - Finish Research Report Draft                      
  
• Lunch & Recess (12:25 - 1:05)
• Writing (1:10 -1:50) - Finish & Print Westward Expansion Rough Draft
  

Homework

ELA 
   1. Read at least 20 minutes


MATH
   1. Fractions Test next Friday
   2. Math page 54

Today in Class: Thursday, January 8th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... add fractions by finding a common denominator.
... include text features and sources in my research report.
... find and use figurative language.

Agenda (Day 4 - Art & Chorus  **2-HOUR DELAY**)

• Warm-up & Announcements (9:35-8:00)
• Writing (10:00 - 10:15) - Text Features Preview
• Reading Groups (11:00 - 11:30) - Flying Solo
  
• Writing (11:30 -12:20) - Research Report - Adding Text Features                      
  
• Lunch & Recess (12:25 - 1:05)
• Writing (1:20 -1:50) - Research Report - Adding Text Features   

Homework

ELA 
   1. Read at least 20 minutes

MATH
   1. Finish page 54

Today in Class: Wednesday, January 7th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... add fractions using a clock.
... include text features and sources in my research report.
... find and use figurative language.

Agenda (Day 3 - Band & Phys. Ed)

• Warm-up & Announcements (7:35-8:00)
• Band (8:00 - 8:40) 
• Math (8:45 - 9:45) - Using strategies to add fractions
  
• ELA (9:45 - 10:15) - Figurative Language Preview
• Reading Groups (11:00 - 11:30) - 
  
• Writing (11:30 -12:20) - Research Report Draft                      
  
• Lunch & Recess (12:25 - 1:05)
• Science / ELA (1:10 -1:50) - Rotations:                              Finish Electromagnetism Reflection / Homophones / Read
  

Homework

ELA 
   1. Read at least 20 minutes
   2. Reading Response #9 (due Thurs. at latest)
   3. Mrs. Allen's reading group: Artful Artist for Flying Solo pages 1-11

MATH
   1. Finish page 53

Today in Class: Tuesday, January 6th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... add fractions using a clock.
... include text features and sources in my research report.
... find and use figurative language.

Agenda (Day 2 - Music)

• Warm-up & Announcements (7:35-8:00)
• ELA (8:00 - 8:30) -  Homophones Introduction
• Math (8:45 - 9:45) - Using strategies to add fractions
  
• ELA (9:45 - 10:15) - Figurative Language Preview
• Reading Groups (11:00 - 11:30) - 
  
• Writing (11:30 -12:20) - Research Report Draft                       (Mini-lesson: Using commas to set off introductory phrases
  
• Lunch & Recess (12:25 - 1:05)
• Science / ELA (1:10 -1:50) - Rotations:                              Finish Electromagnetism Reflection / Homophones / Read
  

Homework

ELA 
   1. Read at least 20 minutes
   2. Reading Response #9 (due Thurs. at latest)

Today in Class: Monday, January 5th

Weekly Learning Goals: I can...
... add fractions using a clock.
... include text features and sources in my research report.
... find and use figurative language.

Agenda (Day 1 - Phys. Ed)

• Warm-up & Announcements (7:35-8:00)
• Writing (8:00 - 8:40) -  Winter Recess Reflection / Analyzing a Research Report
• Math (8:45 - 9:45) - Using a Clock to Add Fractions
  
• ELA (9:45 - 10:15) - Share reading / reflect and set new goals
• Reading Groups (11:00 - 11:30) - 
  
• Writing (11:30 -12:20) - Continue drafting research report 
  
• Lunch & Recess (12:25 - 1:05)
• Library (1:10 -1:50) 

Homework

ELA 
   1. Read at least 20 minutes
   2. Finish Reading Response #9 (due Thurs. at latest)

MATH
   1. Page 44