Monday, December 14, 2015

December 14th, 2015

ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • The classroom “qualifier” spelling bees: Tomorrow for Brazier’s class, Wednesday for Barber’s class, and Thursday for Martinez’s class

MATH
Barber: Area Model: Division & Interpreting remainder work.
*HOMEWORK: STRAND 3 DPP DUE ON DECEMBER 16.

Brazier: Area Model: Division

Martinez: Strand 4 Pretest.  Perseverance Reflection
*HOMEWORK: STRAND 3 DPP DUE ON DECEMBER 18.  If your child has plans to be absent on Friday, they should turn this packet in early.

READING WORKSHOP

Barber: “Readers compare key characters.”

Brazier: “Readers look for patterns in their notes when forming theories about characters.”
* ASK: “Do you have sympathy for Gilly Hopkins? Explain.”

Martinez: “Readers reflect on their reading progress.”


WRITING WORKSHOP
Barber:  Poets use precise words to paint a picture for the reader.”

Brazier: “Poets borrow the structure of existing works.”
* ASK: “What have you enjoyed about your study of poetry?”

Martinez: “Poets can paint a picture with their words.”
*HOMEWORK: Picture poem due tomorrow.



SOCIAL STUDIES (Teacher: Mrs. Barber)
Holiday craft.  Shhh, it is a secret!

EXPLORE & DESIGN (Teacher: Mr. Brazier)
Cardboard Challenge Redux!

SCIENCE (Teacher: Mrs. Martinez)
Continuation of culminating project for the Solar System.








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