Tuesday, October 20, 2015

October 20th, 2015

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Here is Homework Menu #5. Due tomorrow.
MATH

Barber: Area Model of Multiplication & Powers of Ten.

Brazier: Daily Practice Problems. Number Talk. Powers of 10. Area Model of Multiplication.
* ASK: “In how many ways you can mentally solve 24 * 4?”

Martinez: Practicing the Area Model of Multiplication.

READING WORKSHOP

Independent Reading and Jotting. Formal Reading Assessments will occur for the next few weeks.


WRITING WORKSHOP

Barber: “Writers step inside their characters’ shoes.”

Brazier: “Writers use power verbs.”

Martinez: “Writers act out key scenes in order to capture true and exact details.”

SOCIAL STUDIES (Teacher: Mrs. Barber)

Chapter 3 introduction to the 7 Cultural Regions.  Student Presentations continue.
*ASK: “Which of the 7 cultural regions did you learn about?”

EXPLORE & DESIGN (Teacher: Mr. Brazier)

Word Puzzles. Word Sorts.
* ASK: “What happens to the /a/ sound when a silent /e/ follows CVC?” (Answer: It turns into a long /a/ sound. Example: “mad” becomes “made”)

SCIENCE (Teacher: Mrs. Martinez)

What is the relative space between each planet?

*HOMEWORK: Continue working on your solar journal.  Record the sunrise and sunset when you are in “your spot.”

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