Monday, January 13, 2014

Monday January 13th

MATH

Barber- Go over yellow packet homework.  Estimate area of odd shapes.  Determine the length and width of a shape with a given area.  HOMEWORK: COMPLETE YELLOW PACKET & DRAW THE SHAPE WITH THE AREA 28 sq cm & 10 sq cm.  DUE TUESDAY!

Brazier- We shared some strategies for solving 2X2 multiplication problems without the aid of paper. Ask your child: What is 38 * 11?  We applied our understanding of the order of operations rule (PEMDAS) with a fun and challenging game entitled “24:” Ask about it!

Kornas -  HW - COMPLETE #4-6 IF YOU DID NOT HAVE IT DONE TODAY.  STUDY DIVISION NOTES. THERE WILL BE A QUIZ OVER THE DIVISION VOCABULARY TOMORROW. (I handed out notes over AREA and DIVISION today.  They should be housed in the notes section of the Planner Binder.)  
HOMEWORK FOR ALL: “WINTER BREAK PRACTICE PACKET.” COMPLETE AND CORRECT IT BY WEDNESDAY. (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED.)

SWITCHES

Reading: (Teacher - Mr. Brazier): “Readers look for patterns when analyzing character development.”

Word Masters: (Teacher - Mrs. Kornas): More WM presentations today. H.W. - PUT FINISHING TOUCHES ON POSTER.  REHEARSE, REHEARSE, REHEARSE THE PRESENTATION FOR YOUR POSTER.

Spelling: (Teacher - Mrs. Barber):

Social Studies: (Teacher - Mrs. Barber): Chapter 5 will begin Jan. 21st

WRITING WORKSHOPS

BARBER: Revising personal narratives, begin looking at leads on rubric.  Students may need to finish drafting new leads at home for homework.  Tuesday we will look at transitions.  

BRAZIER: A mini unit on revising personal narratives continued today. We studied the “rubric” that outlines what it takes to write a narrative at the fifth grade level.

KORNAS: Free write  

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