October 7th, 2015

MATH

Barber:  CFP #2

Brazier: Strand 1 Review

* CFP #2 TOMORROW

*ASK: “Draw a number line from 0 to 3. Position 0.75, 2.5, 2.25, 1.25, 1.025, .5, and .58 on the number line. Defend each placement.”

Martinez: Adding and Subtracting Decimals, Discussion of common mistakes

*CFP #2 ON FRIDAY: This CFP (Check for Progress) will be over the following areas: 1. I can compare decimals to the thousandths place. 2. I can add and subtract whole and decimal numbers.

*HOMEWORK: Finish adding and subtracting decimals packet.

READING WORKSHOP

Barber: “Jots cement and extend understandings.”

Brazier: “Jots cement and extend understandings.”

* ASK: “What did you jot about while listening to Freak the Mighty? What did you jot about while reading your independent reading text?”

Martinez: “Jots cement and extend understandings.”

*ASK: “What did you jot about while reading your independent reading text?”

WRITING WORKSHOP

Barber: Watch Holes.  

Brazier: “Mentor texts teach us about writing genres.” End of Unit Reflections.

* ASK: “Name something that “The Toaster” and “School” have in common.”

Martinez: “Writers study mentor texts.”

SOCIAL STUDIES (Teacher: Mrs. Barber)

Chapter 2: American Indian Cultural Regions: Read 2.4 to discover the different environments that the American Indians settled in.   INB page 11

* CHAPTER 2 TEST ON FRIDAY  

*ASK: Do you have an origin story? Is there someone in your family who knows your origin story?

EXPLORE & DESIGN (Teacher: Mr. Brazier)

Google Docs.

SCIENCE (Teacher: Mrs. Martinez)

Conclusion of Elephant Toothpaste Experiment