April 29th, 2016

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• On Monday, BLE’s fifth graders will travel to SMS to learn about life at the middle school.

• Parent Orientation Night is also on Monday, from 6-8 at SMS

MATH

Barber: No Math today.  Mstep

Brazier: A model for the multiplication of fractions

* ASK: “What’s ½ of ¾? Draw a picture to prove it.”

* STRAND 7 CFP #2 RE-TAKE ON TUESDAY

* HOMEWORK: PAGE 40 (1-2); PAGE 45 (36-38)

Martinez: Adding and subtracting mixed numbers.

* HOMEWORK: Adding and subtracting mixed numbers practice page.

READING WORKSHOP

Barber: Independent reading.  

Brazier: Independent reading of nonfiction texts

* HOMEWORK: Read nonfiction over the weekend for at least ½ hour. Log your reading on your yellow reading log.

Martinez: Independent reading and Running Records.

WRITING

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

Brazier: Informational writing “on-demand” pre-test

* ASK: “How did it feel to do today’s on-demand? What do you think you did well as a writer today?”

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

SOCIAL STUDIES (Teacher: Mrs. Barber)

Create a way to organize findings of wax museum person of interest.   

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

EXPLORE & DESIGN (Teacher: Mr. Brazier) .  

SCIENCE (Teacher: Mrs. Martinez)

Exploring Forces.