October 17th

MATH

Link to the Student Guide (mathematics textbook): http://webcom4.grtxle.com/MTB3/uploads/MTB3_Gr5_SG.pdf

Brazier - Switch 1: “Number Talk.” Partial Product Multiplication. Khan Academy Video (www.khanacademy.org). Daily Practice Problems. Strand 2 DPP packet due on Monday.

*CFP ON TUESDAY (Multiplying with Zeros; Multiplying with Grids; Estimating; Area Model Multiplication and Partial Product Computation)

*HOMEWORK: MAKE UP AND SOLVE 20 MULTIPLICATION PROBLEMS USING ‘PARTIAL PRODUCT.’ FIVE PROBLEMS SHOULD BE OF THE 2 DIGITS X 3 DIGITS VARIETY, FIVE PROBLEMS SHOULD BE OF THE 4X1 VARIETY, AND 10 NEED TO BE 2X2 PROBLEMS. ANSWERS SHOULD BE HIGHLIGHTED AND CHECKED WITH A CALCULATOR. DUE WEDNESDAY.

Brazier - Switch 2: “Number Talk.” Partial Product from a geometric perspective. Khan Academy Video (www.khanacademy.org). Daily Practice Problems. DPP due on October 27.

*HOMEWORK: MAKE UP AND SOLVE 20 MULTIPLICATION PROBLEMS USING ‘PARTIAL PRODUCT.’ TEN PROBLEMS SHOULD BE OF THE 4 DIGITS X 1 DIGIT VARIETY, FIVE PROBLEMS SHOULD BE 2X2 PROBLEMS. ANSWERS SHOULD BE HIGHLIGHTED AND CHECKED WITH A CALCULATOR. DUE WEDNESDAY.

Martinez - Switch 1: Powers of 10.  Khan Academy.  Partial Product Practice.  DPP.

*HOMEWORK: MAKE UP AND SOLVE 20 MULTIPLICATION PROBLEMS USING “PARTIAL PRODUCT.”  ANSWERS SHOULD BE CHECKED WITH A CALCULATOR.  DUE WEDNESDAY.

*HOMEWORK: COMPLETE DPP A-F.  DUE MONDAY.

Martinez - Switch 2:  Powers of 10.  Khan Academy.  Partial Products.  DPP.

*HOMEWORK: MAKE UP AND SOLVE 20 MULTIPLICATION PROBLEMS USING “PARTIAL PRODUCT.”  ANSWERS SHOULD BE CHECKED WITH A CALCULATOR.  DUE WEDNESDAY.

SOCIAL STUDIES

See your fifth grader’s planner for a link to the textbook.

Barber Switch 1 and 2: Class review and INB page 14 work time.

*HOMEWORK: STUDENT’S CHOICE: WRITE AN ORIGIN STORY OR CREATE A PICTOGRAPH TO REPRESENT THEIR LIVES. DUE MONDAY 10/20.

Kornas Switch 1 and 2: Compass work with directions. Activity with toothpicks.

ASK: “How did you work as a team in the toothpick activity?”

*HOMEWORK: LUNAR JOURNAL IN PLANNER.  STUDENTS DRAW THE MOON AS THEY SEE IT EACH NIGHT.

READING WORKSHOP

Barber: “Readers get to know their partners.”

Brazier: (1) Reading Log Reflections. (2) “Readers help partners grow their ideas.”

*ASK: “What is something you can do as a partner to extend a conversation?”

Kornas: “Readers can be surprised by a characters actions.”

Martinez: “Readers talk with their reading partner to grow ideas about their reading.”

WRITING WORKSHOP

Barber:  “Writers listen and give suggestions.” TAG.

Brazier: Personal Narrative Generating Strategy: Start with strong feelings

*ASK: “What were some “strong emotions” that the class came up with today?”

Kornas: “Writers create a story mountain.”

Martinez: Work day for Halloween stories.  Shared Halloween stories.