November 25th

SPELLING

Brazier: Sparkle.  

* OFFICIAL CLASSROOM SPELLING BEE ON DECEMBER 16. TO PREPARE, STUDY THE BLUE LIST OF WORDS HANDED OUT LAST WEEK IN CLASS.

Barber: Review the first 10 words from “Frequently missed spelled words” list.

*TEST: DECEMBER 4TH ON FIRST 10 WORDS.

* OFFICIAL CLASSROOM SPELLING BEE ON DECEMBER 16. TO PREPARE, STUDY THE ORANGE LIST OF WORDS HANDED OUT THIS  WEEK IN CLASS.

MATH

No “switches” today. Homeroom Math Activities.

Brazier - Switch 1:

Brazier - Switch 2:

Martinez - Switch 1:

Martinez - Switch 2:

SCIENCE

No “switches” today.

Barber Switch 1 and 2:

Kornas Switch 1 and 2:

READING WORKSHOP

Barber: Independent reading.

Brazier: “Readers note what a character wants, and what gets in that same character’s way.”

Kornas: Continuation of Peel the Fruit thinking strategy.  Independent Reading

Martinez: “Readers develop theories about characters that are based on evidence.”

WRITING WORKSHOP

Barber: Free write.

Brazier: “Writers end their pieces with a bang.”

* ASK: “What have you done so far to make the ending of your personal narrative work?”

Kornas: “Writers show their gratitude through their writing.”

Martinez: “Writers eliminate extraneous details from their writing.”

November 24th

SPELLING

The BLE Spelling Bee will take place on January 7, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. The top five spellers from each grade five classroom (as determined by a classroom competition to occur in December) will take part.

Brazier: Word Study activities.

* OFFICIAL CLASSROOM SPELLING BEE ON DECEMBER 16. TO PREPARE, STUDY THE BLUE LIST OF WORDS HANDED OUT LAST WEEK IN CLASS.

MATH

The third math "strand" of the school year is underway. It'll be the first of three studies of fractions during your child's fifth grade school year. You can increase your child's awareness and understanding of fractions by looking for places where fractions are used outside of school. Examples might include cooking with a recipe, or examining a 1/8-inch drill bit from a hardware store or 2 38yards of fabric from the fabric store.

Brazier - Switch 1: Strand 3 Preview. Number Talk. Fractions from a geometric perspective.  

Brazier - Switch 2: Strand 3 Preview. Number Talk. Fractions from a geometric perspective.  

Martinez - Switch 1: Stay Sharp!

Martinez - Switch 2: Stay Sharp!

SCIENCE

Barber Switch 1 and 2: TFK and discussion.

Kornas Switch 1 and 2: Activity 5 - The Earth and Moon.

ASK* “How many Moons will fit in the Earth?”

READING WORKSHOP

Barber: Independent reading with jotting.

Brazier: Independent Reading

Kornas: “Peel the Fruit.” Readers use this thinking routine to help define the character of Gilly.

Martinez: “Readers use precise, exact words to describe what a character is like.”

WRITING WORKSHOP

Barber: “Writers craft endings with with their beginnings in”

Brazier: “Writers craft beginnings toward the end.”

Kornas: “Writers use a rubric to help recognize strengths and weaknesses.”

Martinez: (Writing cut short due to assembly)  Students met with their writing partner.  Shared compliments.

November 21st

SPELLING

The BLE Spelling Bee will take place on January 7, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. The top five spellers from each grade five classroom (as determined by a classroom competition to occur in December) will take part.

Brazier: Test on the 25 Commonly Misspelled Words.

* OFFICIAL CLASSROOM SPELLING BEE ON DECEMBER 16. TO PREPARE, STUDY THE BLUE LIST OF WORDS HANDED OUT YESTERDAY IN CLASS.

MATH

* ASK: “Who will be your math teacher for strand three?”

Brazier - Switch 1: Strand 2 Review. Strand 3 Preview.  

Brazier - Switch 2: Strand 2 Review. Strand 3 Preview.

Martinez - Switch 1: Strand 2 Review. Strand 3 Preview.

Martinez - Switch 2: Strand 2 Review. Strand 3 Preview.

SCIENCE

Barber Switch 1 and 2: Thinking Routine for seasons: I used to think, Now I think.

Kornas Switch 1 and 2: Seasons quiz.  Made a model and used seasons “buzz words” with a partner.

READING WORKSHOP

Barber:  “Readers notice character’s struggles.”

Brazier: “Readers pay close attention to a character’s struggles.”

Kornas: Worked in groups to develop a theory about Via.

Martinez: “Readers notice when characters act in surprising ways to learn more about them.”

WRITING WORKSHOP

Barber: What do I want my readers to know about my character?

Brazier: “Writers elaborate with words, thoughts, and actions.”

*ASK: “Where, today, did you elaborate in your narrative? Why did you elaborate in that particular spot? In what way(s) did you elaborate?”

Kornas: Typed P.N.

HOMEWORK: FINISH TYPING P.N. IF YOU PRINT YOUR OWN LET MRS. KORNAS KNOW!

Martinez: Freewrite Friday. Personal Narrative tweaking.

* HOMEWORK: STUDENTS SHOULD TYPE THEIR PERSONAL NARRATIVES.  DUE MONDAY.  THIS IS NOT A FINAL COPY.  WE STILL HAVE PLENTY OF WORK TO DO IN CLASS.  A PRINTED COPY MAKES IT EASIER TO MAKE REVISIONS.  STUDENTS HAVE STARTED ON GOOGLE DRIVE ALREADY.  IT CAN BE SENT TO ME TO PRINT.

November 20th

SPELLING

Barber: No spelling words next week.

Brazier: Word Study Activities. Noticing prefixes and suffixes. Spelling Bee.

* TEST ON ALL 25 Commonly Misspelled Words TOMORROW

MATH

No math today because of Mrs. P’s lecture (www.maureenesther.org)

Brazier - Switch 1:

Brazier - Switch 2:

Martinez - Switch 1:

Martinez - Switch 2:

SCIENCE

Barber Switch 1 and 2:

Kornas Switch 1 and 2:

HOMEWORK: STUDY NOTES AND CHART.  SHORT ASSESSMENT FRIDAY.

READING WORKSHOP

Barber: “Readers push their thinking.” Jotting about characters, then pushing our thinking using prompts.  

Brazier: “Readers pay close attention to a character’s struggles.”

Kornas: “Readers develop theories about their characters.”

Martinez: “Readers notice when characters act in surprising ways to learn more about them.”

WRITING WORKSHOP

Barber: “Writers use transitional phrases to show passages of time.”

Brazier: “Writers think hard about where to include paragraphs.”

*ASK: “What is the relationship between your story mountain and the paragraphs you’ve decided to include in your story?”

Kornas: “Writers brainstorm alternate beginnings to their stories.”

Martinez: “Writers create a climax to their story.”

* HOMEWORK: STUDENTS SHOULD TYPE THEIR PERSONAL NARRATIVES.  DUE MONDAY.  THIS IS NOT A FINAL COPY.  WE STILL HAVE PLENTY OF WORK TO DO IN CLASS.  A PRINTED COPY MAKES IT EASIER TO MAKE REVISIONS.  STUDENTS HAVE STARTED ON GOOGLE DRIVE ALREADY.  IT CAN BE SENT TO ME TO PRINT.

November 19th

SPELLING

Barber: New words given today.

* TEST ON THURSDAY

Brazier: Spelling Games

* TEST ON ALL 25 Commonly Misspelled Words ON FRIDAY

MATH

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

Brazier - Switch 1: Game Day!

Brazier - Switch 2: Calculate Trimester 1 grade. Game Day!

Martinez - Switch 1: Calculated math grade.  What do you think you know about fractions?

Martinez - Switch 2: What do you think you know about fractions?

SCIENCE

Barber Switch 1 and 2: Teach small groups what you learned about seasons.

Kornas Switch 1 and 2: Season, eclipse and solstice notes.

HOMEWORK: STUDY NOTES AND CHART.  SHORT ASSESSMENT FRIDAY.

READING WORKSHOP

Barber:”Readers use exact words to describe their characters.”

Brazier: “Readers continually confirm or challenge their inchoate theories.”  

Kornas: Readers reflect back on their last three reading logs and set a goal for themselves as readers.

ASK* “What is your Reading goal?”

Martinez: D.E.A.R.

WRITING WORKSHOP

Barber: “Writers use figurative language.”

Brazier: “Writers craft climaxes.”

*ASK: “Tell me about your story mountain.”

Kornas: “Writers add the internal story.”

Martinez: How can what we’ve learned in character study, help us with writing our personal narratives?

November 18th

MATH

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

Brazier - Switch 1: Math Contest

*HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.

Brazier - Switch 2: Math Contest

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.

Martinez - Switch 1: Math Contest

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.

Martinez - Switch 2: Math Contest

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.

SCIENCE

Barber Switch 1 and 2: Thinking activity

Kornas Switch 1 and 2: TFK

ASK* “Why do we have the different seasons?” Answer: The tilt of the Earth on its axis.

HOMEWORK: VOCABULARY, 5 WORDS.

READING WORKSHOP

Barber:Independent reading and jotting.

Brazier: “Readers step inside their character’s shoes’”

* HOMEWORK: EXTEND AN ENTRY: “Pull & Polish.” DUE TOMORROW.

Kornas: Independent reading

Martinez: Independent reading and jotting.

WRITING WORKSHOP

Barber: “Writers chunk their stories with paragraphs.”

Brazier: Connecting character study and personal narrative.

* HOMEWORK: SHARE YOUR WRITING PIECE WITH MR. B VIA GOOGLE DRIVE IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY DONE SO.

Kornas: Free write

Martinez: “Writers elaborate by adding dialogue, actions and thoughts.”