November 17th, 2015

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MATH

Barber: Pattern Block Fractions.

* CFP RETAKE ON THURSDAY DURING LUNCH.

Brazier: Pattern Block Fractions

* ASK:

1. “Why is the common utterance “I got the bigger half!” mathematically inaccurate?”
2. “If the yellow hexagon pattern block is one whole, what’s ⅓?” (Answer: the blue rhombus)

Martinez: Multiplying decimals.  Story problems.

* CFP tomorrow.  Topic: I can multiply decimals.

READING WORKSHOP

Barber: “Readers build theories about their characters.”  

Brazier: “Readers try to step inside their characters’ shoes.”

Martinez: “Readers set goals.”

WRITING WORKSHOP

Barber:  Jotting and building theories.

Brazier: “A writer does not just ‘slap on’ a title.”

* ASK: “What did you learn today about the art of writing a title?”

* HOMEWORK: ELECTRONICALLY SUBMIT YOUR PUBLISHED PIECE BY TOMORROW MORNING

Martinez: “Writers use checklists.”

* HOMEWORK: ELECTRONICALLY SUBMIT YOUR PUBLISHED PIECE BY TOMORROW.

SOCIAL STUDIES (Teacher: Mrs. Barber)

Chapter 5: Explorers.  Presentations begin for Barber.

* PRESENTATIONS BEGIN WEDNESDAY

EXPLORE & DESIGN (Teacher: Mr. Brazier)

Spelling Sorts. Word Games. Analogy Self-Talk. Beginning Analogies.

SCIENCE (Teacher: Mrs. Martinez)

What is the relative size of the Earth and Moon?

* TEST ON FRIDAY

The following short video gives a nice explanation for the reason for the seasons.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b25g4nZTHvM