Tuesday, September 29, 2015

September 29th, 2015

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Here is an electronic copy of the second homework menu. It’s due tomorrow.  

  • Late Start tomorrow. School starts 50 minutes later on Late Start Wednesdays.

  • Please turn in Fun Run donations by tomorrow if possible.

MATH

Barber: Adding decimals using grids.  

Brazier: Adding decimals using diagrams
* ASK: “Mentally computer 5.3 + 4.8. In how many different ways can you arrive at the answer?” [Answer: 10.1]

Martinez: Comparing and ordering decimals.  Rounding decimals.
*CFP #1 RE-TAKE ON THURSDAY.
*ASK: How is putting words in alphabetical order and decimals from least to greatest the same?


READING WORKSHOP

Barber: “Readers pay attention to details.”

Brazier: “Jotting helps readers remember (and relish) texts.”

Martinez: “Readers pause to think about their reading (and write about it too!).”


WRITING WORKSHOP

Barber: “Writers select a piece to further develop.”

Brazier: “Writers try multiple leads [entry points].”
* ASK: What piece of writing did you opt to ‘publish’ for this first go-round?”

Martinez: “Writers plan before they write.”  
* ASK: What piece of writing did you opt to ‘publish’ for this first go-round?”


SOCIAL STUDIES (Teacher: Mrs. Barber)

Chapter 1 test for Barber.  Introduction to Chapter 2.1 and vocabulary.
*TEST DATE FOR BRAZIER/MARTINEZ: WEDNESDAY


EXPLORE & DESIGN (Teacher: Mr. Brazier)

Parts of Speech Games

SCIENCE (Teacher: Mrs. Martinez)

Penny Experiment!

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