Monday, February 29, 2016

February 29th, 2016

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Word Masters Spelling Test on Thursday
MATH
Barber: Math facts review and study strategies.  Review decimal multiplication.
* FACT TEST TBD

Brazier: Subtracting Fractions With Unlike Denominators. Strand 5 Big Idea #2: “I can use benchmark fractions to estimate sums and differences.”
* STRAND 5 TEST TOMORROW

Martinez: Equivalent Fractions.  Fraction Equations.
* FACT TEST TBD

READING WORKSHOP
Barber: “Readers pay close attention to descriptive passages.”

Brazier: “Readers notice when time jumps back and forth.”  

Martinez: “Book Club members set goals and make plans to meet them.”

WRITING WORKSHOP
Barber: “Opinion writers use prompts to connect evidence and reasons.”

Brazier: Work Day / Review Day / End of Bend 1: Get to Know Your Own Opinions
* ASK: “Name some things the author of “Happiness is...a Pet” did to make her writing work.”

Martinez: “Opinion writers have general reasons.”

SOCIAL STUDIES (Teacher: Mrs. Barber)  
Wrap up Chapter 10.  Students will create a poster to share their thinking.
         
EXPLORE & DESIGN (Teacher: Mr. Brazier)
Spelling Sort. Mad Lib. Sparkle. Sentence Strips to show the meaning of one’s Word Masters word.
* WORD MASTERS SPELLING TEST ON THURSDAY

SCIENCE (Teacher: Mrs. Martinez)
Lab: Exploring the relationship between height and the vital capacity of the lungs.

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