January 4th, 2016

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Welcome back!

MATH

Barber: Review the Area Model and the Forgiving Method.  Check out these link & link 2.

Brazier: The Area Model of Division and the Traditional American Algorithm

Martinez: Introduction of Division.

* ASK: “How are multiplication and division related?”

HOMEWORK (Optional): Continue working on the Christmas break math packet.  Turn it in for a prize.

READING WORKSHOP

Barber: “Readers give books a chance.”

* ASK: “What did you learn about your partner today? What ‘buddy book’ did you two select?”

Brazier: “Readers give books a chance.”

* ASK: “What did you learn about your partner today? What ‘buddy book’ did you two select?”

Martinez: “Readers give books a chance.”

* ASK: “What did you learn about your partner today? What ‘buddy book’ did you two select?”

WRITING WORKSHOP

Barber: “Poets use sensory details.”

Brazier: “Poets copy-change.”

Martinez: No Writing.  Extended reading workshop due to first day of partnerships.

SOCIAL STUDIES (Teacher: Mrs. Barber)

Nystrom Atlas.  Discuss nonfiction text features and read about the three colonial regions.                                                                                       

EXPLORE & DESIGN (Teacher: Mr. Brazier)

Words of the Day (resolution/resolve/resolute). Spelling Sorts. Cardboard Challenge Presentations.

SCIENCE (Teacher: Mrs. Martinez)

Planning for presentations.

Martinez’s class presents tomorrow.

Barber and Brazier’s classes present on Thursday.