November 11th

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Late Start tomorrow
• Theme Day on Thursday: Wear red, white, blue or camouflage.

• MARTINEZ: SPELLING TEST THIS FRIDAY ON LISTS 3 AND 4.

MATH

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

Brazier - Switch 1: Strand 2 Test.

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE TOMORROW.

Brazier - Switch 2: CFP #3. “More Multiplication Practice.”

* STRAND 2 TEST ON FRIDAY

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE TOMORROW.

Martinez - Switch 1: CFP #3

* STRAND 2 TEST ON FRIDAY

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE TOMORROW.

Martinez - Switch 2: Practice for CFP #3.

* CPF #3 TOMORROW.

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE TOMORROW.

SCIENCE

Barber Switch 1 and 2: Introduction to the role our moon plays with Earth’s tides. Used a tide simulator website.  Check it out: http://aspire.cosmic-ray.org/Labs/Tides/index.html

Kornas Switch 1: Tide Tide notes and demonstration.  Used a tide simulator website. http://aspire.cosmic-ray.org/Labs/Tides/index.html

HOMEWORK: GRAPHING THE LEVEL OF THE TIDE OVER 24 HOURS OR 30 DAYS DEPENDING ON WHICH SHEET YOUR CHILD WAS GIVEN. DUE TOMORROW 11-12-14.

READING WORKSHOP

Barber:  “Readers share their jots about characters.”

Brazier: “Readers notice ‘out of character’ moments.”

Kornas: “Readers notice surprising actions of the main character.”

Martinez: “Readers think about what they learn from the objects a character holds close.”

WRITING WORKSHOP

Barber: “ Writers are storytellers: using this to try on new introductions on.”

Brazier: “Writers reflect on their progress.”

Kornas: “Writers plan and rewrite their P.N. pieces they have committed to for three weeks.”

Martinez: “Writers use transitional words and phrases to show a passage of time.”