Home Contact Me Math Reading Writing Word Study Science Social Studies

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Thursday, February 28th

Learning Goals

~I can use strategies to add decimals.
~I can present information clearly.
~I can be a good listener.

Agenda (Day 4: Art & Chorus  **Library rescheduled for Friday)  

  • Warm-up: 10-Minute Math Book
  • Math: Grouped Review, then Unit 6 (2.6-2.8) - Adding Decimals
  • Writing:  How-to Presentations / Persuasive Writing
  • Reading & Science: Non-fiction reading (Weather)

Homework

**Mrs. Allen is available after school on Thursdays from 2-3 PM.
Language:
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Work on How-to Presentation (if needed)
3. Complete 40 more points from Word Study Menu - due Friday
4. Finish Persuasive Essay
    
Math:
1. Pages 63 & 64

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Wednesday, February 27th

Learning Goals

~I can use strategies to subtract decimals.
~I can present information clearly.
~I can be a good listener.

Agenda (Day 3: Phys. Ed & Band)  

  • Warm-up: Collect Math HW / Read March Newsletter
  • Math: Grouped Review, then Unit 6 (2.5A) - Subtracting Decimals
  • Writing:  How-to Presentations / Persuasive Writing
  • Reading: Opinion pieces

Homework

**Mrs. Allen is available after school on Thursdays from 2-3 PM.
**Look over the March Newsletter with your family

Language:
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Work on How-to Presentation (if needed)
3. Complete 40 more points from Word Study Menu - due Friday
    
Math:
1. Finish pages 57A & 57B

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Tuesday, February 26th

Learning Goals

~I can use strategies to add decimals.
~I can present information clearly.
~I can be a good listener.

Agenda (Day 2: Music)  

  • Warm-up: Math HW Check
  • Writing: Finish & Share Persuasive Writing: "Should New York State ban super-sized drinks?" / How-to Presentations / "Words From Many Cultures" Pretest
  • Math: Grouped Review, then Unit 6 (2.3 & 2.4) - Adding Decimals

Homework

**Mrs. Allen is available after school on Thursdays from 2-3 PM.
Language:
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Work on How-to Presentation (if needed)
3. Complete 20 Points from Word Study Menu
    
Math:
1. Page 53 & 54

Monday, February 25, 2013

Monday, February 25th

Learning Goals

~I can use strategies to add decimals.
~I can organize details into a sequence that makes sense.

Agenda (Day 1: Phys. Ed)  

  • Warm-up: Journal Response: "Describe what you did over Winter Break."
  • Writing: Persuasive Writing Prompt: "Should New York State ban super-sized drinks?"
  • Reading: Weekly Reader Opinion Piece
  • Math: Grouped Review, then Unit 6 (2.1) - Adding Decimals

Homework

**Mrs. Allen is available after school on Thursdays from 2-3 PM.
Language:
1. Read 20 minutes
2. Work on How-to Presentation

Social Studies:
Finish Atlas Workbook Sections 12, 13 & 14
    
Math:
1. Pages 43 & 44

Friday, February 15, 2013

Friday, February 15th

Learning Goals

~I can show decimal, fraction, and percent equivalents.
~I can correctly use their/they're/there in a sentence.
~I can organize details into a sequence that makes sense.

Agenda (Day 2: Art & Chorus)  

  • Warm-up: 10-Minute Math
  • Writing: Student Reflection / Rubric --->Hand in report
  • Reading: Flying Solo Test
  • Math: Unit 6 (1.10) - Decimals Quiz
  • Social Studies: Middle & Southern Colonies

Homework

Language:
1. Work on How-to Presentation