September 30th, 2016

BLE FUN RUN 2016-17


Announcements

Bulletin Board Assignment due on Monday for Martinez’s Class.

Friday, October 7th is a half day for students.

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop:  No reading due to the Fun Run.

Writing Workshop:  No writing due to the Fun Run

Math: Workshop: Cardboard Forum.

*Homework: Better Boxes worksheet due Wednesday.

Social Studies: Who and what does the Legislative & Executive Branch do?  

Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop:  Independent Reading.

Writing Workshop:  No writing due to the Fun Run

Math: HOMEWORK: Math page 7-8.  Due Monday.

Science: Introduction to the Scientific Method.

September 28th, 2016

Announcements

Martinez Book Order has been extended to tomorrow.

Don’t forget your Fun Run Pledge sheets.

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Readers make inferences.

Writing Workshop: Writers make a movie in their minds.

Math: Number Corner:  Return to & discuss the Rock Hopping activity.  Math Workshop: How much cardboard.  Determining how much cardboard would go around 6 types of packages.  

Science: Scientists work together.  Cup Challenge.

Social Studies: Who and what does the Legislative & Executive Branch do?  

Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop:  Readers make inferences.

Writing Workshop:  Writers make a movie in their minds.

Math: Number Corner: Number String  Math Workshop: Math Forum: Students shared their thinking on how they found the surface area of Brad’s boxes.  Which one uses the least amount of cardboard?

Science: Introduction to the Scientific Method

Social Studies:  Who and what does the Legislative & Executive Branch do?

September 27th, 2016

Announcements

Martinez Book Order Due on Wednesday, September 28th.

Don’t forget your Fun Run Pledge sheets.

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Readers jot about their reading.

Writing Workshop: Writers borrow ideas from others.

Math: Number Corner:  Return to Layer a day.  Math Workshop: Problem String: Ten Times, More or Less.

Science: Scientists work together.  Cup Challenge.

Social Studies: Who and what does the Legislative & Executive Branch do?  

Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop:  Readers jot about their reading.

Writing Workshop:  Writers borrow ideas from others

Math: Number Corner: Problem Solving.  Frog hopping problems. Math Workshop: Finding the surface area of Brad’s boxes.  Which one uses the least amount of cardboard?

Science: Scientists work together.  Cup Challenge.

Social Studies:  Who and what does the Legislative & Executive Branch do?

September 26th, 2016

Announcements

Martinez Book Order Due on Wednesday, September 28th.

Don’t forget your Fun Run Pledge sheets.

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Readers think as they read!

Writing Workshop: Writers get ideas from special objects.

Math: Number Corner:  Baseline Assessment Part II.

Math Workshop: Surface Area

Science: Scientists work together.  Cup Challenge.

Social Studies: Who and what does the Legislative & Executive Branch do?  

Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop:  Readers think as they read!

Writing Workshop:  Writers get ideas from special objects.

Math: Number Corner: Layer a Day. Math Workshop: Surface Area

Science: Scientists work together.  Cup Challenge.

Social Studies:  Who and what does the Legislative & Executive Branch do?

September 23rd, 2016

Announcements

Martinez Book Order Due on Wednesday, September 28th.

Don’t forget your Fun Run Pledge sheets.

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Readers determine about how many pages they can read in a session.

Writing Workshop: Writers collect vivid images.  

HOMEWORK: Students bring in a special object for writing homework. Due Monday, September 26.

Math: Number Corner:  Baseline Assessment.  Math Workshop: Student work day.  Creating posters that represent volume finding.

HOMEWORK: Student Book page 7-8 due on Monday, September 26.

Science: Finish What is a Scientist poster.  How do scientists impact our world?

Social Studies: Who and what does the Legislative Branch do?  

Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Independent Reading.

Writing Workshop: Writers collect vivid images.  

HOMEWORK: Students bring in a special object for writing homework. Due Monday, September 26.

Math: Number Corner: Baseline Assessment. Math Workshop: First Math Forum
HOMEWORK: Student Book page 7-8 due on Monday, September 26.

Science: What is a Scientist gallery walk.  How do scientists impact our world?

Social Studies:  Who and what does the Legislative Branch do?

September 22nd, 2016

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Readers determine about how many pages they can read in a session.

Writing Workshop: Writers write about significant moments in their lives.  

Math: Math Workshop: Student work day.  Creating posters that represent volume finding.

Science: Finish What is a Scientist poster.  How do scientists impact our world?

Social Studies: Who and what does the Legislative Branch do?  

Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Readers determine about how many pages they can read in a session.

Writing Workshop: Writers write about significant moments in their lives.  

Math: Number Corner: Baseline Assessment. Math Workshop: Numerical Expressions Checkpoint.
HOMEWORK: Complete the front and back of the last page of the yellow packet.  Due tomorrow.

Science: Finish What is a Scientist poster.  How do scientists impact our world?

Social Studies: Who and what does the Legislative Branch do?  

September 21st, 2016

Announcements

Picture day, Thursday the 22nd.  

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Independent Reading.  Filled out reading log.

Writing Workshop: Free Write day.  

Math: Number Corner: Calendar Corner revisited.  Math Workshop: Numerical Equation Checkpoint and Problem String: Doubling & Halving.

*Homework: Yellow packet pages 5 & 6 (problems 2-6 and 1 & 3, others optional challenges).  Due Thursday, September 22nd.

Science: Finish What is a Scientist poster.  How do scientists impact our world?

Social Studies: Who and what does the Legislative Branch do?  

Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Independent Reading.  Filled out reading log.

Writing Workshop: Free Write day.

Math: Number Corner: Baseline Assessment. Math Workshop: Numerical Expressions Checkpoint.
HOMEWORK: Complete the front and back of the last page of the yellow packet.  Due tomorrow.

Science: Finish What is a Scientist poster.  How do scientists impact our world?

Social Studies: Who and what does the Legislative Branch do?  

September 20th, 2016

Announcements

Partnership Night tonight in the Cafeteria at 7:15 or 8:00.

Picture day, Thursday the 22nd.  

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Readers take ownership of their reading in order to improve.

Writing Workshop: Writers think about places the love (or hate).  

Math: Number Corner: Solving Problem workout (to be continued).   Math Workshop: Continue finding boxes for ‘Brad’s’ baseballs.  

*Homework: Yellow packet pages 5 & 6 (problems 2-6 and 1 & 3, others optional challenges).  Due Thursday, September 22nd.

Science: Finish What is a Scientist poster.  

Social Studies: Creating class laws with ⅔ majority.  

Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Readers take ownership of their reading in order to improve.

Writing Workshop: Writers think about places they love or hate.

Math: Number Corner: Calendar Grid workout.  What patterns do you notice?  What will come next? Math Workshop: Double the dimension, double the area.  Continuation of Brad’s Baseball investigation.  How many rectangular prisms can you find with a volume of 24?  How do you know you’ve found them all?
HOMEWORK: Complete the front and back of the last page of the yellow packet.  Due Thursday, September 22.

Science: Finish What is a Scientist poster.

Social Studies: Creating class laws with ⅔ majority.