September 12th

MATH

Brazier - Switch 1: Decimal Models. Connecting decimals to fractions and percents. Student Guide (textbook) exercises (pages 230-235). CFP returned. Please note the student guide is accessible at the following link:  http://webcom4.grtxle.com/MTB3/uploads/MTB3_Gr5_SG.pdf

* CFP #1 RE-TAKE ON MONDAY

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.

Brazier - Switch 2: Decimal Place Value.

* CFP #1 RE-TAKE ON TUESDAY

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW.  DUE WEDNESDAY.

*ASK: “Two digits to the left of the decimal point is the tens place. But the tenths place is how many digits to the right of the decimal point?”

Martinez - Switch 1: Decimal Models. Connecting decimals to fractions and percents.

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW.  DUE WEDNESDAY.

Martinez - Switch 2: CFP

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW.  DUE WEDNESDAY.

SCIENCE

Kornas - Switch 1: Elephant Toothpaste lab 2.

Kornas - Switch 2: Elephant Toothpaste lab 2.

Barber - Switch 1: Elephant Toothpaste Lab 2, changing 1 variable.  Students fill out the Scientific Method form.  

Barber - Switch 2:  Elephant Toothpaste Lab  2, changing 1 variable.  Students fill out the Scientific Method form.  

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 analyze reading logs.”

Brazier: “Readers appreciate vivid images.” In-class assignment. Online reading comprehension quiz.

* HOMEWORK: PAGES 1-6 (only) OF THE PINK PACKET.

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: “Writers collect vivid images.”

Brazier: “Writers attempt different types of writing.”

*ASK: “What types of writing entries have you generated so far in your writer’s notebook? What else might you try?”

Kornas: “Writers think about special people to generate ideas.”

HOMEWORK: FAMILY STORIES WRITING SHEET (PINK).  DUE MONDAY.

Martinez: Students decorated their writer’s notebook and spent time working on their current entry.