ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Parent/Teacher Conferences will take place tomorrow and Thursday.
- The homework menu is due Wednesday (like always).
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: Multiplying Decimals using Standard Algorithm & Area Model.
*HOMEWORK: THE FIRST 6 PROBLEMS from worksheet.
* STRAND 2 CFP 2 THURSDAY Topic: “I can multiply decimals.”)
Brazier: Multiplying Decimals Using the Area Model (and Base-10 Pieces, too).
* STRAND 2 CFP 2 TOMORROW (Topic: “I can multiply decimals.”)
Martinez: Multiplying Decimals Using the Area Model.
* STRAND 2 CFP 1 RETAKE TOMORROW. (Topic: “I can multiply in at least two ways.”
READING WORKSHOP
Independent Reading and Jotting. Formal Reading Assessments will continue for the next week or two.
WRITING WORKSHOP
Barber: “Checklists are reminders of what we’ve learned (and also reminders of what we’re aiming toward).”
*FINAL PERSONAL NARRATIVE DUE FRIDAY NOVEMBER 13th.
Brazier:
1. “Checklists are reminders of what we’ve learned (and also reminders of what we’re aiming toward).”
2. “An author’s message should be woven throughout a narrative, not just tacked on at the end.”
Martinez: “Writer's craft conclusions that give the piece a sense of closure and connect to the heart of the story.”
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)
Spelling Groups. Social Studies Performance Assessment Practice.
SCIENCE (Teacher: Mrs. Martinez)
Students worked in small groups to demonstrate/explain Earth’s night/day, Earth’s year and Earth’s seasons.
The following short video gives a nice explanation for the reason for the seasons.
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