SPELLING
Barber: Prefixes: re, dis, un, pre, ex
* TEST NEXT THURSDAY
Brazier: A list of new spelling words (20 homophones) was distributed today.
* HOMOPHONES SPELLING TEST ON FRIDAY
Martinez: Study Personalized Spelling Lists 3 and 8 for Friday’s test.
MATH
Brazier - Switch One: Math Olympiad. Around the World.
* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.
Brazier - Switch Two: CFR.
* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.
Martinez - Switch One: P.E.M.D.A.S. Practice
* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.
Martinez - Switch Two: How to deal with remainders.
* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.
SOCIAL STUDIES
Barber: Introduction to Chapter 7: Comparing the Colonies. Section 7.1 & 7.2
Kornas: Introduction to Chapter 7: Comparing the Colonies. Sections 7.1 and 7.2
READING WORKSHOP
Barber: “Readers think about how the setting looks and feels.”
Brazier: The Art of Summary Writing.
* ASK: “In your own words, summarize chapter 3. Try to use the guide as little as possible.”
* HOMEWORK: RE-DO THE CHAPTER 3 SUMMARY OF NUMBER THE STARS, IF NEEDED. WRITE IT IN PARAGRAPH FORM. THE SUMMARY SHOULD BE A MIX OF “What’s in the text?” and “What I can infer/just tell?”
Kornas: “Readers take notes about characters as they read.”
* ASK: “Who are the main characters in your book club book?”
Martinez: “Readers think about how a setting looks and feels.”
WRITING WORKSHOP
Barber: “Writers have opinions that fire them up.”
Brazier: “Opinion writers write about what they know well (or have a burning desire to know more about.”
*HOMEWORK: MAKE 3 CLAIMS. SUPPORT EACH CLAIM WITH 2-4 REASONS. The opinions about which you’re writing for homework need not be ones you develop and “publish” at a later time.
Kornas: Begin Word Study Unit. Analyze the word “bridge”.
ASK: “How many different definitions did you talk about today for the wrd bridge?”
Martinez: Poetry Jam Practice
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