December 19th

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Classes resume on Monday, January 5, 2015.

MATH

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

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.