October 6th

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Spirit Week continues tomorrow with Twin Day (Dress just like a friend).

MATH

• There will be new math groups on Wednesday for Strand 2.

Brazier - Switch 1: Comprehensive Strand 1 Review. Calculate final Strand 1 grade. Sticky Note Math Game.

*OPTIONAL HOMEWORK: WORK ALONE OR WITH SOMEONE AT HOME TO FIND AT LEAST ONE MORE SOLUTION TO TODAY’S PROBLEM.

*REQUIRED HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.

Brazier - Switch 2: Strand 1 Test

*HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.

*ASK: “Was there a question on the test that really made you think? What was it? How’d you handle it?”

Martinez - Switch 1: Strand 1 Test and CFP #3 Re-take

*HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.

Martinez - Switch 2: CFP #3 (Final assessment of strand one for this class)

*HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.

SOCIAL STUDIES

Kornas - Switches 1 and 2 : Wrap up Chapter 1.  Page 28 (The Equator and Hemispheres).  Page 29 (The poles and Hemispheres.)

* HOMEWORK: ILLUSTRATE THE FRONT COVER OF YOUR INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK (INB). DUE TUESDAY.

CHAPTER 1 TEST on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10TH

Barber - Switch 1 & 2: Read 1.3 aloud and discuss geographic terms.

* HOMEWORK: STUDY NOTES ON CONTINENTS AND OCEANS.

CHAPTER 1 TEST on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10TH

READING WORKSHOP

Barber:  3 stop-and-jots and 1 extended response. Formal reading assessments continue all week.

Brazier: 3 stop-and-jots and 1 extended response. Formal reading assessments continue all week.

Kornas:  “Readers work on extending sustained reading time.”

Martinez: 3 stop-and-jots and 1 extended response.  Thinking about thoughtful entries. Formal reading assessments continue all week.

WRITING WORKSHOP

Barber: “Writers SHOW don’t tell.”

Brazier: “Writers edit their work prior to ‘publishing.’” Grammar lessons.

*ASK: How would one correctly punctuate the bit of dialogue below...?

I got this! This ain’t nothin’ Mr. B said confidently.

Kornas:  “Writers work with partners to determine the best vivid words to use to describe an interesting situation.”

Martinez: “Writers carefully craft their leads.”

* HOMEWORK: FINAL DRAFT FOR LAUNCHING UNIT. DUE FRIDAY.