April 25th, 2016

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• M-STEP testing concludes tomorrow for Brazier’s and Martinez’s classes. These two classes will take a social studies test. (Aren’t you glad you’re not going to take a social studies test tomorrow?)

MATH

Barber: Algorithm for adding & subtracting fractions.

* HOMEWORK: Math Packet problems: # 26, 30-35 page 26. Some received a practice sheet.  Those have an extension on their homework.

* Strand 7 CFP #2 ON THURSDAY.

Brazier: Designing algorithms for adding and subtracting fractions.

* HOMEWORK: Problems 18-27 on page 26. Due Wednesday.

* Strand 7 CFP #2 ON WEDNESDAY

Martinez: Fraction Investigation.

*HOMEWORK: Applications (page 24, #1 a-f)

READING WORKSHOP

Barber: “Readers approach nonfiction texts with their knowledge of genre in mind, knowing the things that are apt to be important.”

* HOMEWORK: Read nonfiction for at least 20 minutes. Log your reading on your yellow reading log.

Brazier: “Readers approach nonfiction texts with their knowledge of genre in mind, knowing the things that are apt to be important.”

* HOMEWORK: Read nonfiction for at least 20 minutes. Log your reading on your yellow reading log.

Martinez: Nonfiction Pre Assessment

WRITING

Barber:  Informational writing “immersion work” using the text When Lunch Fights Back

Brazier: Informational writing “immersion work” using the text When Lunch Fights Back

Martinez: Informational writing “immersion work” using When Lunch Fights Back

SOCIAL STUDIES (Teacher: Mrs. Barber)

*HOMEWORK: Students should continue reading and taking notes on their Wax Museum person of interest.  

EXPLORE & DESIGN (Teacher: Mr. Brazier)

SCIENCE (Teacher: Mrs. Martinez)