February 9th, 2016

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• No school next Monday and Tuesday (Feb. 15-16) -- Mid-Winter Break

MATH

Barber: Representing fractions with pictures and symbols. Finding equivalent fractions. Writing addition, subtraction and multiplication sentences with fractions.

Brazier: Representing fractions with pictures and symbols. Finding equivalent fractions. Writing addition, subtraction and multiplication sentences with fractions.

* STRAND 5 DPP DUE ON FEBRUARY 26

Martinez: Strand 5 Preassessment.

READING WORKSHOP

Barber: “Readers pay attention to the atmosphere: look and feels like.”

Brazier: “Readers pay attention to details about the setting - the way a place looks and feels - its emotional atmosphere.”

ASK: “Tell me about the emotional atmosphere, or mood, of Number the Stars.

Martinez: Readers pay attention to the setting of the story.

ASK: “Tell me about the emotional atmosphere, or mood, of Number the Stars.

WRITING WORKSHOP

Barber: Opinion writers have opinions BIG or small.”

Brazier: “Opinion writers get in touch with their beliefs.”

Martinez: “Opinion writers have opinions about matters big and small.”  Brainstorming and drafting continues.

SOCIAL STUDIES (Teacher: Mrs. Barber)  

Chapter 10: Activity- Plan a party. Later receive the guidelines.  

*ASK your child how they felt planning our pretend party.  How did it feel after they read the letter from our fake PTA?

         

EXPLORE & DESIGN (Teacher: Mr. Brazier)

SCIENCE (Teacher: Mrs. Martinez)

Human Body Systems packet.