September 11th

MATH

Brazier - Switch 1: Decimal Place Value.

* CFP #1 RE-TAKE ON MONDAY

Brazier - Switch 2: Expressing BIG NUMBERS in standard, word, and expanded forms. CFP #1.

Martinez - Switch 1: Students took CFP today.

Martinez - Switch 2: Expressing BIG NUMBERS in standard, word and expanded forms.

*CFP TOMORROW: Review class notes and Exit Passes.

SCIENCE

Kornas - Switch 1: Elephant Toothpaste lab 1. Reviewed the Scientific Method steps.

Kornas - Switch 2: Elephant Toothpaste lab 1. Reviewed the Scientific Method steps.

Barber - Switch 1: Elephant Toothpaste Lab 1 and discussion.

Barber - Switch 2:  Elephant Toothpaste Lab 1 and discussion.

READING WORKSHOP

* While there is no At-Home Reading Log in grade five, nightly reading of just-right, student-selected text is essential.

Barber: “Readers appreciate vivid images”

Brazier: “Readers appreciate vivid images.”

Kornas:  “Readers know how to pick out “just-right books.”

Martinez: “Readers pick up the pace of their reading to read as much as they can.”

WRITING WORKSHOP

Barber: “Photos trigger memories”

Brazier: “Photographs trigger writing.”

Kornas: “Stories trigger family memories.”

*HOMEWORK: Family stories writing sheet due Monday.

Martinez: “Writers get ideas from reading.”

*HOMEWORK: MATERIALS TO DECORATE THE WRITER’S NOTEBOOK. DUE TOMORROW.