January 12th

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• There will be a meeting on Wednesday (01/14/15) during recess for students who may be interested in participating in Battle of the Books. We highly recommend that  students take part in this fun reading challenge.

SPELLING

Martinez: Spelling test on list 6 and 7 this Friday.

MATH

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

Brazier - Switch One: The Area Model of Division. The “Forgiving” Method of Dividing (also known as “Partial Quotients”).  DPP Strand 3+ Packet due on January 16. DPP Strand 4 Packet due on January 30.

* CFP ON THURSDAY

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.

* ASK: “How are the area model and the forgiving method similar? How are they different?”

Brazier - Switch Two: Introduction to the Area Model of Division.  

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.

* ASK: “How are multiplication, area, and division all related?”

Martinez - Switch One: Introduction to the Area Model of Division.

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.

* HOMEWORK: DPP PACKET DUE JANUARY 30TH.

Martinez - Switch Two: Area.

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.

SOCIAL STUDIES

Barber: Chapter 6 Venn Diagram comparing all three settlements.

Kornas: Chapter 6 Venn Diagram comparing all three settlements.

ASK: What are two things that all three settlements have in common? What was the purpose for founding each colony? (Jamestown, Plymouth and Roanoke).

READING WORKSHOP

Barber: “Partners use prompts to grow an idea together.”

Brazier: “Partners use prompts to grow an idea together.”

* ASK: “Name something your partner said about the text you’re both reading that you found thought-provoking.”

Kornas: “Partners use prompts to grow an idea together.”

Martinez: “Partners use prompts to grow an idea together.”

* ASK: “Name something your partner said about the text you’re both reading that you found thought-provoking.”

WRITING WORKSHOP

Barber: “Poets borrow structure.”

Brazier: Revision Strategy: “Poets omit words they don’t absolutely need.”

* RSVP FOR FRIDAY’S POETRY “SPAM” DUE TOMORROW

Kornas: “Writers use creative titles and continue to revise their work.”

Martinez: “Poets use figurative language.”