January 30th

SPELLING

Barber: Spelling rule work: -er,-ear, -eer, ear=ur.  Words:  her, deer, hear, heard, fear, peer, perch, fern, there, and near.

Brazier: Spelling Test: 10 sentences

MATH

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

Brazier - Switch One: Negative Numbers Exploration. CFP #2 Preparations.  

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.

* CFP #2 ON MONDAY

Brazier - Switch Two: Interpreting remainders. Dividing decimals.

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.

* CFP #1 RE-TAKE #2 ON MONDAY

* ASK: “Did you receive an extra credit point on your CFP? Why or why not?”

Martinez - Switch One: Number Talks

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.

Martinez - Switch Two: CFP #1

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.

SCIENCE

Barber: Respiratory System: Wrap-up Activity 5 Lung Volume and Vital Capacity.

HOMEWORK: REVIEW ALL 3 HUMAN BODY SYSTEMS.

ASK your 5th grader to explain the route that oxygen takes after it enters your mouth/ nose.  (Answer:  trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli)

Science Test on Wednesday, February 4th over the Muscular, Respiratory and Circulatory System

Kornas: Circulatory System: Discovering what makes blood and how does it travel in our body.

HOMEWORK: REVIEW ALL VOCABULARY WORDS and NEW CONCEPTS REGARDING MUSCULAR AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEMS.

READING WORKSHOP

Barber: Book club work: making a plan and a constitution.

Brazier: The New & Improved “Hamburger”

Kornas: Read aloud, Rose Blanche. Make connections about the emotional atmosphere in this text compared to “Number the Stars”.

*ASK: “Tell me about the “emotional atmosphere”  in the book, Rose Blanche.  How does this emotional atmosphere compare to the the emotional atmosphere in “Number the Stars”?

Martinez: D.E.A.R.

WRITING WORKSHOP

Barber:  Poetry Jam!

Brazier: “Opinion writers get in touch with their beliefs.”

Kornas: Poem final draft.

Martinez: Students choose poetry to publish.

January 30th

SPELLING

Barber: Spelling rule work: -er,-ear, -eer, ear=ur.  Words:  her, deer, hear, heard, fear, peer, perch, fern, there, and near.

Brazier: Word Study activity. Homophones practice.

* TEST TOMORROW

MATH

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

Brazier - Switch One: Order of Operations Game. 24. Negative Numbers Exploration.

* HOMEWORK: STRAND 4 DPP DUE TOMORROW

Brazier - Switch Two: The meaning of remainders.

* HOMEWORK: STRAND 4 DPP DUE TOMORROW

* ASK: “What are all the different things a mathematician [that’s YOUR kid!] might do with a remainder?”

Martinez - Switch One: Finding Patterns.  Powers of Ten.

* HOMEWORK: STRAND 4 DPP DUE TOMORROW

Martinez - Switch Two: Review for CFP #1

*CFP #1 TOMORROW.

SCIENCE

Barber: Respiratory System: Activity 5 Lung Volume and Vital Capacity.

HOMEWORK: REVIEW ALL 3 HUMAN BODY SYSTEMS.

ASK: Describe the  following terms:  lung volume, vital capacity, residual volume.

Kornas: Circulatory System Introduction: reflection and video.

HOMEWORK: REVIEW ALL VOCABULARY WORDS and NEW CONCEPTS REGARDING MUSCULAR AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEMS.

READING WORKSHOP

Barber: None :( we practiced the Poetry Jam.

*ASK:” What book is your group reading?  Did you learn anything new about one of your members? ”

Brazier: “Readers pay attention to details about the setting - the way a place looks and feels - its emotional atmosphere.”

*ASK: “Tell me about the “emotional atmosphere” in your Book Club book(s).”

Kornas: “Readers pay attention to details about the setting - the way a place looks and feels.  its emotional atmosphere.” Complete Book Club pennant and constitution.

*ASK: “Tell me about the “emotional atmosphere”  in the read aloud text, “Number the Stars.”

Martinez: Book Clubs shopped for books today and completed their constitution.

WRITING WORKSHOP

Barber:  Poetry Jam quick practice.  

* OUR POETRY JAM WILL TAKE PLACE TOMORROW FROM 11:30-12:40.

Brazier: A new unit began today. It’s all about Opinion/Argument Writing, one of the three main types of writing we do (the others are Narrative and Informational).  Teaching Point: “Opinion writers have opinions about matters big and small.”

Kornas: Poetry - Image Poem

Martinez: None today :(  Reading Workshop went over.

January 28th

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• In place of traditional parties, all grade five classrooms will kick back with pizza and a movie on February 13. Students may still bring in candy and participate in our Valentine’s Day box contest.

SPELLING

Barber: Homophones Part “Too”: or, oar, principal, principle, course, coarse, morning, mourning, die, dye.

* TEST ON THURSDAY

Brazier: Word Study activity.

* TEST ON FRIDAY

MATH

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

Brazier - Switch One: P.E.M.D.A.S. Order of Operations Game. 24

* HOMEWORK: STRAND 4 DPP DUE FRIDAY

Brazier - Switch Two: Introduction to the meaning of remainders.

* REQUIRED HOMEWORK: STRAND 4 DPP DUE FRIDAY

* OPTIONAL HOMEWORK: 20 LONG DIVISION PROBLEMS (see handout distributed in class)

* CFP #1 RE-TAKE #1 TOMORROW DURING LUNCH

Martinez - Switch One: How do you deal with remainders?

* HOMEWORK: STRAND 4 DPP DUE FRIDAY

*CFP RETAKE #1 TOMORROW

Martinez - Switch Two: Review for CFP #1

*CFP #1 ON FRIDAY.

SCIENCE

Barber: Circulatory System: video clip on heart function, plus label parts of the heart.

HOMEWORK: REVIEW ALL 3 HUMAN BODY SYSTEMS.

Kornas: Wrap up Activity 6: Lung Function. New vocabulary words. Reviewed Muscular and Respiratory System.

HOMEWORK: REVIEW ALL VOCABULARY WORDS and NEW CONCEPTS REGARDING MUSCULAR AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEMS.

READING WORKSHOP

Barber: “Readers give books a chance.” Book club groups choose their book.

*ASK:” What book is your group reading?  Did you learn anything new about one of your members? ”

Brazier: “Readers pay attention to details about the setting - the way a place looks and feels - its emotional atmosphere.”

*ASK: “Tell me about the “emotional atmosphere” of the first few pages of Number the Stars.”

Kornas: Book Club pennant and constitution.

*ASK: What is the most important guideline included in your Book Club Constitution? Why do you consider it to be the most important?

Martinez: Book Club interviews and pennant.

WRITING WORKSHOP

Barber:  Poetry Jam quick practice.  

* OUR POETRY JAM WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY FROM 11:30-12:40.

Brazier: No formal writing workshop today. “Is cursive writing still important?”

Kornas: Writing creatively - free write.

Martinez: “Poets pay attention to line breaks.”

January 27th

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• In place of traditional parties, all grade five classrooms will kick back with pizza and a movie on February 13. Students may still bring in candy and participate in our Valentine’s Day box contest.

SPELLING

Barber: Homophones Part “Too”: or, oar, principal, principle, course, coarse, morning, mourning, die, dye.

* TEST ON THURSDAY

Brazier: Word Study game.

* TEST ON FRIDAY

MATH

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

Brazier - Switch One: Introduction to P.E.M.D.A.S.

* ASK: “What does P.E.M.D.A.S. stand for and how does it work?”

* HOMEWORK #1: WEEKLY REVIEW DUE TOMORROW

* HOMEWORK #2: STRAND 4 DPP DUE FRIDAY

* CFP #1 RE-TAKE #2 TOMORROW DURING LUNCH

Brazier - Switch Two: Review of Strand 4 Skills and Concepts Learned to Date

* HOMEWORK #1: WEEKLY REVIEW DUE WEDNESDAY

* HOMEWORK #2: STRAND 4 DPP DUE FRIDAY

* CFP #1 RE-TAKE #1 TOMORROW DURING LUNCH

Martinez - Switch One: Introduction to the meaning of remainders

* HOMEWORK #1: WEEKLY REVIEW DUE TOMORROW

* HOMEWORK #2: STRAND 4 DPP DUE FRIDAY

*CFP RETAKE #1 THURSDAY

Martinez - Switch Two: The “traditional” method of division

*CFP ON THURSDAY

SCIENCE

Barber: Circulatory System.  Notes and activity.

Kornas: Wrap up Activity 5. Activity 6: Lung Function. New vocabulary words. Build a mini-model of the respiratory system.

HOMEWORK: STUDY ALL VOCABULARY WORDS THAT WE HAVE COVERED IN CLASS.

READING WORKSHOP

Barber: Book Clubs revealed today!  Create group names & pendants.

*ASK:” Who is in your book club? What is your groups name?”

Brazier: “Readers pay attention to details about the setting - the way a place looks and feels - its emotional atmosphere.”

*ASK: “Tell me about the “emotional atmosphere” of the first few pages of Number the Stars.”

Kornas: Chalk Talk (thinking routine). Reveal book club members, team name and draft of team pennant.

*ASK: What is the name of your book club? Who is in your book club?

Martinez: Finished Headlines to wrap up partnerships, then had independent reading time. Book Clubs begin tomorrow!

WRITING WORKSHOP

Barber:  Choosing our final drafts.

* OUR POETRY JAM WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY FROM 11:30-12:40.

Brazier: Opinion/Argument Writing pre-test. Kudos to the following students for bringing in outside sources and notes to help them with today’s pre-test: Leah, Aidan, Teagan, Fletcher, and Jordan.

Kornas: Choice Poetry in the computer lab.

Martinez: “Poets sometimes follow specific rules.” Introduction to poetry in the form of a Haiku.

*ASK: “What pattern does a Haiku follow?”

January 26th

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• In place of traditional parties, all grade five classrooms will kick back with pizza and a movie on February 13. Students may still bring in candy and participate in our Valentine’s Day box contest.

SPELLING

Barber: Homophones Part “Too”: or, oar, principal, principle, course, coarse, morning, mourning, die, dye.

* TEST ON THURSDAY

Brazier: Word Study game. A new list of homophones (spelling words to memorize) was passed out in class today.

* TEST ON FRIDAY

MATH

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

Brazier - Switch One: Dividing Decimal Fractions.

* ASK: 24 divided by four is equivalent to 24 multiplied by what number? (Answer: ¼).

* HOMEWORK #1: WEEKLY REVIEW DUE WEDNESDAY

* HOMEWORK #2: STRAND 4 DPP DUE FRIDAY

* CFP #1 RE-TAKE #2 ON WEDNESDAY DURING LUNCH

Brazier - Switch Two: CFP. DPP.

* HOMEWORK #1: WEEKLY REVIEW DUE WEDNESDAY

* HOMEWORK #2: STRAND 4 DPP DUE FRIDAY

Martinez - Switch One: CFP #1.

* HOMEWORK #1: WEEKLY REVIEW DUE WEDNESDAY

* HOMEWORK #2: STRAND 4 DPP DUE FRIDAY

Martinez - Switch Two: Introduction of the “traditional” method.

* HOMEWORK: TRADITIONAL METHOD PRACTICE.  DUE TOMORROW.

SCIENCE

Barber: Introduction to the Circulatory System.  Notes and activity.

Kornas: Activity 5: Lung Volume and Vital Capacity Lab

ASK: “What is the difference between vital capacity and lung volume?

READING WORKSHOP

Barber: Partnerships lead to Book Clubs: Headlines for partnerships.  

Brazier: “Book Clubs remember what they learned from partnership-reading.”

*ASK: “What is the name of your Book Club? What is the first book the four of you have selected to read? How is reading in the company of others different from reading alone?”

Kornas: Partnerships lead to Book Clubs: Headlines for partnerships.

Martinez: Partnerships lead to Book Clubs: Chalk Talk and Headlines.

* ASK: “What is your headline that captures the essence of partnerships?”

WRITING WORKSHOP

Barber:  Final generating today.

* OUR POETRY JAM WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY FROM 11:30-12:40.

Brazier: No formal writing workshop today. Tips on note-taking and “jotting”

* HOMEWORK: GIVE THOUGHT TO TOMORROW’S ARGUMENT WRITING PRE-TEST. See the handout passed out today in class.

Kornas: Performance Assessment Part 3.

Martinez:  “Poets borrow the structure of existing poems.”