November 12th

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Theme Day tomorrow: Wear red, white, blue or camouflage.

SPELLING

Barber:

* PERSONALIZED SPELLING TEST ON FRIDAY

Brazier:

* PERSONALIZED SPELLING TEST ON FRIDAY

Martinez:

* TEST ON LISTS 3 and 4 ON FRIDAY

MATH

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

Brazier - Switch 1: Fun with Probability!

Brazier - Switch 2: CFP #3 Re-take

* STRAND 2 TEST ON MONDAY (note the change)

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE TOMORROW.

Martinez - Switch 1: Strand 2 Review.

* STRAND 2 TEST ON FRIDAY

Martinez - Switch 2: CFP #3.

* STRAND 2 TEST ON MONDAY.

SCIENCE

Barber Switch 1 and 2: Tides: take notes and share date on daily/monthly tide recordings.

Check it out: http://aspire.cosmic-ray.org/Labs/Tides/index.html

Kornas Switch 1 and 2: Tide videos. Interpreting the 24 hour tide graph and the 30 day tide graph.

READING WORKSHOP

Barber:  “Readers notice characters have special objects.”

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

Kornas: “Readers notice objects that characters hold close to their hearts.”

Martinez: “Readers pay attention to the way other characters treat the main character to learn more.”

WRITING WORKSHOP

Barber: Mid-point on demand

Brazier: “Writers reflect on their progress.”

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

Martinez: Summary vs. Story