Friday, December 19, 2014

December 19th

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Classes resume on Monday, January 5, 2015.
MATH
Strand 4 - Division of Whole Numbers and Decimals - begins on January 5.
Brazier - Switches 1 & 2: Calculate present grade. Your fifth grader’s data table for strand 3 (found in the “Data” section of the binder) should be completely filled in. Review the Strands 1-3 District Common Assessment. Fraction Games.
* HOMEWORK: WINTER BREAK PRACTICE PACKET. DUE ON 01/07/15.
Martinez - Switch 1: Math games.
* HOMEWORK: WINTER BREAK PRACTICE PACKET. DUE ON 01/07/15.
Martinez - Switch 2: Strands 1-3 District Common Assessment
* HOMEWORK: WINTER BREAK PRACTICE PACKET. DUE ON 01/07/15.


SOCIAL STUDIES
Barber Switch 1 and 2: CDV read aloud and discuss.
Kornas Switch 1 and 2: Discuss Core Democratic Values (CDV). Logical Reasoning.


READING WORKSHOP
Barber: Jotting about new characters.
*HOMEWORK: BEGIN JOTTING IN A NEW BOOK ALL THE CHARACTERS YOU ENCOUNTER.
Brazier: Finish reading and discussing The Cay. Independent reading. Reading Log #5 Reflections.

Kornas: Project
Martinez: Drop everything and read.
WRITING WORKSHOP
Barber:  Sad day, no writing.
Brazier: Apology Poems!
* ASK: “Is the ‘speaker’ of an apology poem regretful?” (Answer: Not in the least!)
Kornas: Sad day, no writing.
Martinez: Sad day, no writing.

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Thursday, December 18, 2014

December 18th

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tomorrow will be the last day of school in 2014.
Students may wear pajamas.
Classes resume on Monday, January 5, 2015.
MATH
Brazier - Switch 1: Strands 1-3 District Common Assessment
Brazier - Switch 2: Strands 1-3 District Common Assessment
Martinez - Switch 1: Strands 1-3 District Common Assessment
* HOMEWORK: STRAND 3 DPP PACKET DUE TOMORROW.  STUDENTS SHOULD COMPLETE A, C, E, F, G, H, I, K, M, O, Q AND U.

Martinez - Switch 2: Strands 1-3 Study Guide
* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW (Choose Five DPP’s to complete). DUE TOMORROW.
* STRANDS 1-3 TEST TOMORROW


SOCIAL STUDIES
Barber Switch 1 and 2: Core Democratic Values.  Read aloud The Empty Pot.
Kornas Switch 1 and 2: Discuss Core Democratic Values (CDV). Logical Reasoning.


READING WORKSHOP
Barber: Reading
Brazier: “Readers summarize what they’ve already read before proceeding.”
Kornas: I.R. and project
Martinez: Computer Lab
WRITING WORKSHOP
Barber: Create and type a poem “What I love/hate about winter”.

Brazier: “Poets give a lot of thought to line breaks and shaping.”
* ASK: “How would you rate this writing unit (Poetry) from 1-10? What makes you say that? Has anything about poetry surprised you?”
Kornas: Family Poem

Martinez: Christmas Cards
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Wednesday, December 17, 2014

December 17th

MATH
Brazier - Switch 1: Lab: “Distance vs. Time.” Textbook pages 97-98.  
* ASK: “What is a ratio?”
* STRANDS 1-3 TEST TOMORROW
Brazier - Switch 2: Strands 1-3 Study Guide.
* STRANDS 1-3 TEST TOMORROW
Martinez - Switch 1:
* HOMEWORK: STRAND 3 DPP PACKET DUE ON OR BEFORE FRIDAY.  STUDENTS SHOULD COMPLETE A, C, E, F, G, H, I, K, M, O, Q AND U.
* STRANDS 1-3 TEST TOMORROW
Martinez - Switch 2:
* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW (Choose Five DPP’s to complete). DUE FRIDAY.
* HOMEWORK: AT LEAST FIVE DPP’S COMPLETED BY FRIDAY.
* STRANDS 1-3 TEST ON FRIDAY.


SOCIAL STUDIES
Barber Switch 1 and 2: Core Democratic Values.  Read aloud White Socks Only.
Kornas Switch 1 and 2: Explorers video. Introduction to Core Democratic Values.


READING WORKSHOP
Barber: Independent reading and Gilly Hopkins test.
Brazier: “Readers ‘unpack’ the support for their claim(s).” End of unit (Character Study) reflections.

Kornas: “Readers compare how characters and their situations are alike.”
Martinez: Gilly Test, Reading Log Reflection
WRITING WORKSHOP
Barber: Made snowflakes!
Brazier: “Poets sometimes ‘follow the rules.’”
* ASK: “How would you rate this writing unit (Poetry) from 1-10? What makes you say that? Has anything about poetry surprised you?”
Kornas: “Poets use everyday objects as inspiration.”

Martinez: Double dose of Reading Workshop today.  No Writing Workshop.
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Tuesday, December 16, 2014

December 16th

MATH
Brazier - Switch 1: Lab: “Distance vs. Time.” Textbook pages 95-98.  
* ASK: “What is a fixed variable?”
* HOMEWORK #1: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE TOMORROW.
* HOMEWORK #2: THE WINTER BREAK PRACTICE PACKET. RETURN THE MINI SHEET WITH A PARENT SIGNATURE BY TOMORROW.
* STRANDS 1-3 TEST ON THURSDAY
Brazier - Switch 2: CFP #2
* HOMEWORK #1: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE TOMORROW.
* HOMEWORK #2: THE WINTER BREAK PRACTICE PACKET. RETURN THE MINI SHEET WITH A PARENT SIGNATURE BY TOMORROW.
* STRANDS 1-3 TEST ON THURSDAY
Martinez - Switch 1: CFP #2
* HOMEWORK #1: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE TOMORROW.
* HOMEWORK #2: STRAND 3 DPP PACKET DUE ON OR BEFORE FRIDAY.  STUDENTS SHOULD COMPLETE A, C, E, F, G, H, I, K, M, O, Q AND U.
* HOMEWORK #3: THE WINTER BREAK PRACTICE PACKET. RETURN THE MINI SHEET WITH A PARENT SIGNATURE BY TOMORROW.
Martinez - Switch 2: CFP #2
* HOMEWORK #1: WEEKLY REVIEW (Choose Five DPP’s to complete). DUE FRIDAY.
* HOMEWORK #2: THE WINTER BREAK PRACTICE PACKET. RETURN THE MINI SHEET WITH A PARENT SIGNATURE BY TOMORROW.
SOCIAL STUDIES
Barber Switch 1 and 2: Core Democratic Values.  Read aloud The Wall.
Kornas Switch 1 and 2: TFK


READING WORKSHOP
Barber: Gilly Test
Brazier: Official Classroom Spelling Bee
Kornas: Independent Reading

Martinez: Students prepared for the Gilly test with their reading partner.
* HOMEWORK: STUDENTS ARE TO BRAINSTORM IDEAS AND PRACTICE WRITING ENTRIES TO PREPARE FOR TOMORROW’S TEST.
WRITING WORKSHOP
Barber: Day 4 poetry: “Poets write about ordinary objects.”
Brazier: Work Day
Kornas: Cinquain poems

Martinez: Holiday Craft
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Monday, December 15, 2014

December 15th

MATH
Brazier - Switch 1: Lab: “Distance vs. Time.” Textbook pages 93-95.  
* ASK: “How do mathematicians and scientists calculate speed?”
* HOMEWORK #1: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.
* HOMEWORK #2: THE WINTER BREAK PRACTICE PACKET. RETURN THE MINI SHEET WITH A PARENT SIGNATURE.
* STRANDS 1-3 TEST ON WEDNESDAY
Brazier - Switch 2: Comparing Fractions Using Benchmarks. Textbook pages 81-82.
* ASK: How can you tell if a fraction is close to 0?  ½?  1?  More than 1?
* HOMEWORK #1: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.
*  HOMEWORK #2: STRAND 3 DPP DUE TOMORROW
* HOMEWORK #3: THE WINTER BREAK PRACTICE PACKET. RETURN THE MINI SHEET WITH A PARENT SIGNATURE.
* CFP #2 TOMORROW
* STRANDS 1-3 TEST ON THURSDAY
Martinez - Switch 1: Comparing Fractions Using Benchmarks.
* ASK: How can you tell if a fraction is close to 0?  ½?  1?  More than 1?
* CFP #2 TOMORROW
* HOMEWORK #1: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.
* HOMEWORK #2: STRAND 3 DPP PACKET DUE ON OR BEFORE FRIDAY.  SEE STUDENT PLANNER FOR SPECIFIC PROBLEMS TO COMPLETE.
* HOMEWORK #3: THE WINTER BREAK PRACTICE PACKET. RETURN THE MINI SHEET WITH A PARENT SIGNATURE.
Martinez - Switch 2: Comparing Fractions Using Benchmarks.
* CFP #2 TOMORROW
* ASK: How can you tell if a fraction is close to 0?  ½?  1?  More than 1?
* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW (Choose Five DPP’s to complete).
SOCIAL STUDIES
Barber Switch 1 and 2: Final day for chapter 5 presentations and note taking.
Kornas Switch 1: Chapter 5 Explorer Group presentations/notes in class.
HOMEWORK: INB PAGE 31 DUE TOMORROW
Kornas Switch  2: Chapter 5 Explorer Group presentations/notes in class.  
READING WORKSHOP
Barber: “Readers compare how characters overcome obstacles.”
Brazier: “Readers ‘unpack’ support they make for their claims.”
Kornas: “Readers use prompts to develop complex ideas.”
Martinez: Official classroom spelling bee.
WRITING WORKSHOP
Barber: Poetry day 3: What is poetry?
Brazier: “Nature inspires poets.”
Kornas: Class Spelling Bee.  
Congrats to the top 5 Spellers for our class: Caleb Woodbury, Griffin Woodbury, Ella Post, Audrey Parker, Ella Brakke

Martinez: Personal Narrative Writing Celebration
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Friday, December 12, 2014

December 12th

SPELLING
Barber: Students received the next 5 words & will be tested on additional words from List One.
* OFFICIAL CLASSROOM BEE ON TUESDAY.

Brazier: Personalized Test.
* OFFICIAL CLASSROOM BEE ON TUESDAY.
Kornas:  
* OFFICIAL CLASSROOM BEE ON MONDAY  
Martinez: Personalized Test.
OFFICIAL CLASSROOM BEE ON MONDAY.
MATH
Link to the online textbook:
Brazier - Switch 1: Fraction Game Day.   
* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.
Brazier - Switch 2: Equivalent Fractions. “Fractohoppers.” Daily Practice Problems. Textbook pages 80-81.
* ASK: “Prove in more than one way that 13 is equal to 26.”
* HOMEWORK #1: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.
*  HOMEWORK #2: STRAND 3 DPP DUE ON 12/16.
Martinez - Switch 1: Equivalent fractions.  
* ASK: How can you tell if a fraction is close to 0?  ½?  1?  More than 1?
* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.
* CFP #1 Re-take on Monday at lunch.
Martinez - Switch 2: Equivalent fractions using number lines.
* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.
* CFP #1 Re-take on Monday at lunch.
SOCIAL STUDIES
Barber Switch 1 and 2: Chapter 5 presentations and note taking.
Kornas Switch 1 and 2: Chapter 5 Explorer Group presentations/notes in class.  
READING WORKSHOP
Barber: “Readers notice characters’ thoughts.”
Brazier: Independent reading + jotting.

Kornas: Independent reading and conferring
Martinez: Independent reading + jotting.
WRITING WORKSHOP
Barber: Poetry Introduction.   
Brazier: “Poets ‘borrow’ the structure of existing poems.”
* HOMEWORK: BRING IN ON MONDAY A BELOVED OBJECT FROM NATURE. SEE THE LETTER HANDED OUT IN CLASS FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Kornas: Using similes in poetry.  (Self-portrait)
Martinez: “Writers reflect on their work.”  
* WRITING CELEBRATION ON MONDAY.  STUDENTS CAN WEAR PAJAMAS AND BRING A SPECIAL DRINK.  ALSO, THEIR PERSONAL NARRATIVE COVER IS DUE ON MONDAY.
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