Thursday, November 5, 2015

November 5th, 2015

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Tomorrow is a half day. Dismissal at 11:46 a.m.
  • “Homework for Parents” is due tomorrow for Mr. Brazier’s parents.

MATH
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A stellar video about why we place the decimal point where we do when multiplying decimals:


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Barber:  Continue Multiplying Decimals with Area, using flats, skinnies and bits. Introducing shorthand.  
*Check out the video we watched.

Brazier: Practice Packet: Estimating, Logically Placing the Decimal Point, and Multiplying Mixed Decimals.
* STRAND 2 CFP 2 ON MONDAY (Topic: “I can multiply decimals.”)

Martinez: Multiplying Decimals Using the Area Model.
*Check out the video we watched.
* STRAND 2 CFP 1 RETAKE ON TUESDAY. (Topic: “I can multiply in at least two ways.”
*DPP packet due tomorrow.

READING WORKSHOP

Independent Reading and Jotting. Formal Reading Assessments will continue for the next week or two.

WRITING WORKSHOP

Barber:  “Writers provide closure with endings.”

Brazier: “Checklists are reminders of what we’ve learned (and also reminders of what we’re aiming toward).”

Martinez: “Writers make their message clear throughout the whole story by adding thoughts, actions and dialogue.”


SOCIAL STUDIES (Teacher: Mrs. Barber)
Chapter 5: Explorers.  Research continues.
* ASK: How are you going to share your information next week?  

EXPLORE & DESIGN (Teacher: Mr. Brazier)

Digital Portfolios. Spelling Groups.

SCIENCE (Teacher: Mrs. Martinez)
What causes the seasons?


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