December 16th

MATH

Textbook Link: http://webcom4.grtxle.com/MTB3/uploads/MTB3_Gr5_SG.pdf

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