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.
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