February 28th, 2017

Announcements

Students visit CHS tomorrow morning for musical performance.

Wear your BLE 5th grade t-shirts.  

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Partnerships agree to stick to an initial plan.

*Homework: Partnership reading & jotting due Tuesday.  Students read decided pages and make a “what seems important” jot.

Writing Workshop: Writers write furious & fast for Flash Draft.

Math: Checkpoint and introducing writing story problems .  

Science:  What do plants eat?  Does air weigh anything?

Social Studies: Why did the explorers come to North America?  Assign explorers to groups.  

Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Partnerships revise their plan.

*Homework: Partnership reading & jotting due Thursday.  Students read decided pages and make a “3-part” jot.

Writing Workshop: Writers write fast and furious for a Flash Draft.

Math: Student Book Review.

*Homework: Purple math sheet.  Due Thursday.

Science:  What do plants eat?  Does air weigh anything?

Social Studies: Why did the explorers come to North America?  Assign explorers to groups.  

February 27th, 2017

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Partnerships agree to stick to an initial plan.

*Homework: Partnership reading & jotting due Tuesday.  Students read decided pages and make a “what seems important” jot.

Writing Workshop: Writers go to Boot Camp to practice structures.

Math: Converting Measurements.  

Science:  What do plants eat?  Does air weigh anything?

Social Studies: Why did the explorers come to North America?  Assign explorers to groups.  

Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Partnerships revise their  plan.

*Homework: Partnership reading & jotting due Tuesday.  Students read decided pages and make a “what seems important” jot.

*Homework: Finish Number the Stars jot if it wasn’t finished in class.

Writing Workshop: Writers go to Boot Camp to practice structures.

Math: Student Book Review.

*Homework: Purple math sheet.  Due tomorrow.

*Homework: Page 102 from the Student Book if not done in class.  Due tomorrow.

Science:  What do plants eat?  Does air weigh anything?

Social Studies: Why did the explorers come to North America?  Assign explorers to groups.  

February 24th, 2017

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Partnerships agree to stick to an initial plan.

*Homework: Partnership reading & jotting due Monday.  Students read decided pages and make a ‘claim-3 part’ jot.

Writing Workshop: No writing: The Great Gilly Hopkins movie.  

Math: Vertical Problem work. Checkpoint review discussion.  

Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Partnerships agree to stick to an initial plan.

*Homework: Partnership reading & jotting due Monday.  Students read decided pages and make a ‘claim-3 part’ jot.

Writing Workshop: No writing: The Great Gilly Hopkins movie.  

Math: Checkpoint #2 Review.  Student Book work.

February 23rd, 2017

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Partnerships shop for books.

Writing Workshop: No writing: Introduce Reading Partnerships.  

Math: Memory byte work continues & Workplace stations.  

*Homework purple packet Decimal practice: Due Friday, February 24th.

Social Studies:  Mrs. P discusses the American Civil War.

Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Partnerships shop for books.

Writing Workshop: No writing: Introduce Reading Partnerships.

Math: Decimals and number lines. Math Checkpoint #2.

Social Studies:  Mrs. P discusses the American Civil War.

February 22nd, 2017

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Independent reading.

Writing Workshop: Writers get in touch with others beliefs.

Math: Memory byte work.  

*Homework purple packet Decimal practice: Due Friday, February 24th.

Social Studies:  Chapter 3: Final assessment on their region.

Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Independent reading.

Writing Workshop: Writers get in touch with others beliefs.

Math: Decimal Review.  Workplace Stations.

Social Studies:  Chapter 3: Final assessment on their region.

February 17, 2017

Today we kicked off our ASL project with an assembly.  The coin collection for Freeman's uniforms begins on Wednesday, February 22.  Also, students brought home a student created note about the project.

Spelling test today.

Homework: Read daily.

Martinez Homework: Students create a 'pun' and illustration for class bulletin board.  Due Wednesday, February 22nd.  

February 16th, 2017

Announcements

Next week’s Spirit Week:

Wednesday, February 22     Tie Dye Day – Wear tie dye clothing.

Barber’s Book Orders due Friday, February 17th. .

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: The Great Gilly Hopkins test.

Writing Workshop: Opinion On-demand piece.

Word Study: Spelling Test Friday

Math: Math workstations & review work.

*Homework purple packet Unit 3 Module 2: Due Wednesday, February 22nd.

Social Studies:  Chapter 3: Review & take final assessment on their region.

Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: The Great Gilly Hopkins test

Writing Workshop: Opinion On-demand piece.

Word Study: Spelling Test Friday

Math: Connecting place value to expanded notation.

February 15th, 2017

Announcements

Next week’s Spirit Week:

Wednesday, February 22     Tie Dye Day – Wear tie dye clothing.

Barber’s Book Orders due Friday, February 17th. .

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Independent reading/jotting.

* HOMEWORK: Today students received the test questions for The Great Gilly Hopkins.  This was a text we read aloud in class.  We strongly encourage students to take home their book and practice writing their responses.  This test will be on Wednesday.

Writing Workshop: Writers have opinions Big or small.  

Word Study: Spelling Test Friday

Math: Decimals on a Number Line.  

*Homework purple packet Unit 3 Module 2: Due Wednesday, February 22nd.

Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Independent Reading/Jotting

* HOMEWORK: On Monday students received the test questions for The Great Gilly Hopkins.  This was a text we read aloud in class.  We strongly encourage students to take home their book and practice writing their responses.  This test will be on Thursday.

Writing Workshop: Writers have opinions BIG or small.

Word Study: Spelling Test Friday

Math: Connecting place value to expanded notation.

February 14th, 2017

Announcements

Next week’s Spirit Week:

Wednesday, February 15     Fancy Day – Wear your best!

Wednesday, February 22     Tie Dye Day – Wear tie dye clothing.

Barber’s Book Orders due Friday, February 17th. .

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Reading log reflection.  Introduction to The Great Gilly Hopkins test questions.

* HOMEWORK: Today students received the test questions for The Great Gilly Hopkins.  This was a text we read aloud in class.  We strongly encourage students to take home their book and practice writing their responses.  This test will be on Thursday.

Writing Workshop: Tug of War: Should schools be year round?  Write about both sides using evidence.

Word Study: Spelling Test Friday

Math: Charting fraction & decimal equivalencies.  

*Homework purple packet Unit 3 Module 2: Due Wednesday, February 22nd.

Science: Valentines party

Social Studies:  Valentines party

Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Valentine Celebration

* HOMEWORK: Today students received the test questions for The Great Gilly Hopkins yesterday.  This was a text we read aloud in class.  We strongly encourage students to take home their book and practice writing their responses.  This test will be on Thursday.

Writing Workshop: Valentine Celebration

Word Study: Spelling Test Friday

Math: Connecting fractions and decimals with a number line.

February 13th, 2017

Announcements

Next week’s Spirit Week:

Wednesday, February 15     Fancy Day – Wear your best!

Wednesday, February 22     Tie Dye Day – Wear tie dye clothing.

Barber’s Book Orders due Friday, February 17th. .

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Reading log reflection.  Introduction to The Great Gilly Hopkins test questions.

* HOMEWORK: Today students received the test questions for The Great Gilly Hopkins.  This was a text we read aloud in class.  We strongly encourage students to take home their book and practice writing their responses.  This test will be on Wednesday.

Writing Workshop: Tug of War: Should schools be year round?  Write about both sides using evidence.

Word Study: Spelling Test Friday

Math: Play 3C Round & Add Tenths and explore expanding notion with decimals.

*Homework purple packet Unit 3 Module 2: Due Wednesday, February 22nd.

Science: What do plants eat?

Social Studies:  Chapter 3: Review & take final assessment on their region.

Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Reading log reflection.  Introduction to The Great Gilly Hopkins test questions.

* HOMEWORK: Today students received the test questions for The Great Gilly Hopkins.  This was a text we read aloud in class.  We strongly encourage students to take home their book and practice writing their responses.  This test will be on Wednesday.

Writing Workshop: Tug of War: Should schools be year round?  Write about both sides using evidence.

Word Study: Spelling Test Friday

Math: Connecting fractions and decimals.

Science: What do plants eat?

Social Studies:  Chapter 3: Review & take final assessment on their region.