Thursday, December 22, 2016

December 22nd, 2016

Announcements
Students are encouraged to bring a game on Friday.
Friday students will watch a movie.  Students may bring a drink & snack for cinema time.  

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA
Reading Workshop:  Independent reading.

Writing Workshop: Free write .

Math: Math: Workplace stations



Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA
Reading Workshop: Independent Reading

Writing Workshop: Free Write

Math: Math: Study Guide

Science: Party and Sing Along

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

December 21st, 2016

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA
Reading Workshop:  Independent reading.

Writing Workshop: Poets copy change poems they admire.

Math: Math: Using the Greatest Common Factor to Simplify Fractions.  

Science: Christmas crafts.


Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA
Reading Workshop: Independent Reading

Writing Workshop: Poets can paint a picture with their words.  Copy changing the poem dog.

Math: Math: Student workbook pages

Science: Christmas crafts

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

December 20th, 2016

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA
Reading Workshop:  Readers are flexible as they continue to revise or confirm theories day 2. Whole class jot.

Writing Workshop: Poets can paint a picture with their words.

Math: Math: Using the Greatest Common Factor to Simplify Fractions.  

Science: Science Test.


Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA
Reading Workshop: Readers are flexible as they continue to revise or confirm theories.

Writing Workshop: Poets can paint a picture with their words.

Math: Math: Fraction word problems.

Science: Science Test

Monday, December 19, 2016

December 19th, 2016

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA
Reading Workshop:  Readers are flexible as they continue to revise or confirm theories.

Writing Workshop: Poets can paint a picture with their words.

Math: Number Corner: Put It on the Line game board 2.  Math: Unit 2 final assessment.

Science: *HOMEWORK: Science test on Tuesday, December 20th.


Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA
Reading Workshop: Readers are flexible as they continue to revise or confirm theories.

Writing Workshop: Poets can paint a picture with their words.

Math: Math: Fraction word problems.

Science: *HOMEWORK: Science test on Tuesday, December 20th.

Friday, December 16, 2016

December 16th, 2016

Announcements
The class spelling bee will take place on Monday for both Mrs. Martinez and Mrs. Barber’s classes.
Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA
Reading Workshop:  Independent reading & Jotting.

Writing Workshop: Poetry generating day.

Math: Number Corner: End of the Year pretest completion day.  Math: Workplace stations & Review for Monday’s test in small groups.
*HOMEWORK: Unit 2 study guide.  Unit 2 test will be Monday December 19th.

Science: *HOMEWORK: Science test on Tuesday, December 20th.



Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA
Reading Workshop: Independent reading.

Writing Workshop: Poetry generating day.

Math: Number Corner: Problem String Math: Working with Fractions Checkpoint

Science: *HOMEWORK: Science test on Tuesday, December 20th.





Thursday, December 15, 2016

December 15th, 2016

Announcements
Donuts with Dad Thursday (A-L)  & Friday (M-Z).  Checkout the Book Fair before.  
The class spelling bee will take place on Monday for both Mrs. Martinez and Mrs. Barber’s classes.
Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA
Reading Workshop:  Readers step INside & OUTside their character’s shoes.

Writing Workshop: Poets use precise, exact words to paint a picture for the reader.

Math: Number Corner: Problem String: Using ratio tables for decimals.  Math: LCM and LCD.  Practice these strategies in student book.   
*HOMEWORK: Unit 2 study guide.  Unit 2 test will be Monday December 19th.

Science: *HOMEWORK: Science test on Tuesday, December 20th.



Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA
Reading Workshop: Readers step INside & OUTside their character’s shoes.


Writing Workshop: Poets use precise, exact words to paint a picture for the reader.

Math: Number Corner: Calendar grid introduction Math: Practicing the different ways to use a ratio table  

Science: *HOMEWORK: Science test on Tuesday, December 20th.




Wednesday, December 14, 2016

December 14th, 2016

Announcements
Donuts with Dad Thursday (A-L)  & Friday (M-Z).  Checkout the Book Fair before.  
The class spelling bee will take place on Monday for both Mrs. Martinez and Mrs. Barber’s classes.
Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA
Reading Workshop:  Readers step INside & OUTside their character’s shoes.

Writing Workshop: Poets use figurative language.  

Math: Number Corner: Make an Informed Start.  Math: Fraction Strategies.  
*HOMEWORK: Unit 2 study guide.  Unit 2 test will be Monday December 19th.

Science: Study Guide
*HOMEWORK: Science test on Tuesday, December 20th.



Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA
Reading Workshop: Readers step INside & OUTside their character’s shoes.


Writing Workshop: Poets use figurative language.  

Math: Number Corner: Problem String Math: Different ways to use a ratio table  

Science: Study Guide
*HOMEWORK: Science test on Tuesday, December 20th.





Tuesday, December 13, 2016

December 13th, 2016

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA
Reading Workshop:  Readers notice how a character’s actions reveal more about that person.  

Writing Workshop:  Sometimes poets follow specific rules when writing poetry.

Math: Number Corner: Introducing & discussing markers.  Math: Study homework.  
*HOMEWORK: Unit 2 study guide.  Unit 2 test will be Monday December 19th.

Science: Study Guide

Social Studies: Chapter 2 pictographs.  



Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA
Reading Workshop: Readers notice how a character’s actions reveal more about that person.  


Writing Workshop: Sometimes poets follow specific rules when writing poetry.

Math: End of the Year Pre-test complete.  

Science: Study Guide

Social Studies: Chapter 2 pictographs.  







Friday, December 9, 2016

December 9th, 2016

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA
Reading Workshop:  Read Aloud & jot.

Writing Workshop:  none

Math: Number Corner: none.  Math: End of the Year Pre-test.

Science: Study Guide

Social Studies: Chapter 2 post assessment.  Retaking the pre-test. Work on student pictographs.  



Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA
Reading Workshop: Read Aloud & jot.

Writing Workshop: none.

Math: End of the Year Pre-test.  

Science: Study Guide

Social Studies: Chapter 2 post assessment.  Retaking the pre-test.  





Wednesday, December 7, 2016

December 7th, 2016

Announcements
Student Portfolios went home yesterday and should be returned tomorrow!  
Late portfolios will result in missing recess.


Thursday - Teacher Classroom Choice Day - Can be anything the classroom wishes, such as Hat Day, Fancy Day, etc.  Each classroom chooses.  
Friday - Black/White Day - Wear Black or White.   

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA
Reading Workshop:  Readers keep track about what they learn about their characters.  

Writing Workshop:  Poets can be about anything.
*HOMEWORK (optional): We highly recommend that students take their personal narrative home today to work on it.  It’s not due for another week or so but because students will enter middle school next year, we wanted to stress the importance of responsibility and time management.

Math: Number Corner: Ratio problem.  Math: Checkpoint.
*HOMEWORK: Fraction Review Due December 8th.

Science: Study Guide

Social Studies: Work on student pictographs.  



Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA
Reading Workshop: Readers keep track of what they learn about their characters.  

Writing Workshop: Poetry can be about anything.

Math: Ratio table practice.  Work day.  

Science: Study Guide

Social Studies: Chapter 2 post assessment.  Retaking the pre-test.