December 8th

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Late Start Wednesday, December 10th!

SPELLING

Barber: Students have personalized words, in addition to 5 of the frequently misspelled words.

* OFFICIAL CLASSROOM SPELLING BEE ON DECEMBER 16. TO PREPARE, STUDY THE ORANGE LIST OF WORDS HANDED OUT IN CLASS.

Brazier:  

* PERSONALIZED SPELLING TEST ON FRIDAY

Kornas:  

* HOMEWORK: SPELLING SENTENCES DUE WEDNESDAY.  START STUDYING FOR SPELLING TEST ON THURSDAY.

* CLASS SPELLING BEE WILL TAKE PLACE ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 15TH.  

Martinez:

* CONTINUE STUDYING TO PREPARE FOR THE FIFTH GRADE SPELLING BEE.  OUR CLASS BEE WILL BE ON DECEMBER 15.

MATH

Link to the online textbook:

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

Brazier - Switch 1: Equivalent Fractions.  Strand 3 DPP due on 12/12.

* HOMEWORK #1: FINISH DAB PAGE 39. USE A RULER.

* HOMEWORK #2: WEEKLY REVIEW DUE WEDNESDAY

*  CFP #2 ON WEDNESDAY

Brazier - Switch 2: Fractions Talks. Textbook page 73-76. Converting mixed numbers into improper fractions, and vice versa. Strand 3 DPP due on 12/16.

*  HOMEWORK #2: WEEKLY REVIEW DUE WEDNESDAY

*  CFP #1 ON WEDNESDAY

Martinez - Switch 1: Fraction Equations.  Converting improper fractions into mixed numbers.  Placing numbers (fractions, improper fractions and mixed numbers) on a number line.

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW DUE WEDNESDAY

*  CFP #1 ON TUESDAY

Martinez - Switch 2: Fraction Equations.  Placing numbers (fractions, improper fractions and mixed numbers) on a number line.

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW DUE WEDNESDAY

*  CFP #1 ON WEDNESDAY

SOCIAL STUDIES

Barber Switch 1 and 2: Assign groups & explorers.  Presentations will begin Friday.

Kornas Switch 1 and 2: Chapter 5 Explorer Group Research in class.  

READING WORKSHOP

Barber:. “Readers grow ideas about characters” Claim/support work

* HOMEWORK: CLAIM/SUPPORT HOMEWORK SHEET  DUE THURSDAY

Brazier: “Readers form theories about characters.”

*  HOMEWORK: CLAIM / SUPPORT PARAGRAPH. DUE WEDNESDAY.

Kornas: “Readers continue to revise theories as they read.”

Martinez: “Readers compare how characters and their situations are alike.”

WRITING WORKSHOP

Barber: Personal Narrative Checklist wrap up.

*FINAL DRAFT DUE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11TH.

Brazier: Personal Narrative Reflections. Portfolio Work.

Kornas: Object Poem. (eraser, paper clip, flash drive)

Martinez: “Writers use rubrics to check their work.”  

* FINAL DRAFT DUE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12TH.