November 7th

SPELLING

Barber: Week 4 spelling words distributed today. Test Thursday on week 2 & 4 words.

Brazier: Test on the last 5 of the 25 Commonly Misspelled Words

Martinez: Personalized Spelling Test

MATH

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

Brazier - Switch 1: CFP #3 Re-take.

*STRAND 2 TEST ON TUESDAY

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.

Brazier - Switch 2: Textbook page 251. Connect Multiplying Decimals to Powers of 10. Theorize where the decimal point needs to be positioned when multiplying decimals.

*CFP #3 ON TUESDAY

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.

Martinez - Switch 1: Textbook pages 251-254. Connect Multiplying Decimals to Powers of 10. Theorize where the decimal point needs to be positioned when multiplying decimals.

*CFP #3 ON TUESDAY

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.

Martinez - Switch 2: Textbook pages 251.

*CFP #3 ON TUESDAY

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.

SCIENCE

Barber Switch 1 and 2:  Review moon phases & oreo cookie experiment.  

*MOON PHASES & ECLIPSES TEST MONDAY.  

Kornas Switch 1: Review day. Oreo cookie moon phase activity.

HOMEWORK: STUDY  ECLIPSES AND MOON PHASES FOR TEST MONDAY.

READING WORKSHOP

Barber: “Readers share surprising things their characters do.”

Brazier: “Readers set realistic goals for themselves.”

* HOMEWORK: DISCUSS THE GOAL YOU SET ON THE BACK OF LOG #3 WITH SOMEONE AT HOME. RETURN THE LOG, SIGNED, ON MONDAY.

Kornas: “Readers pay attention to the way other characters treat the main characters.”

Martinez: ”Readers pay attention to the actions and choices of a character.”

WRITING WORKSHOP

Barber: “Writers step IN and OUT of their stories.”

Brazier: “Writers are storytellers.”

Ask: “Today you told your story to your writing partner. How might storytelling your chosen piece lead to a change in how you write it?”

Kornas: “Writers are storytellers.”

HOMEWORK: P.N. FOLDER IS TO BE COMPLETED BY MONDAY.  BE SURE TO REFER TO CHECKLIST THAT WAS HANDED OUT IN CLASS FRIDAY.

Martinez: “Writers act out their stories to help them draft a new lead.”