April 12th, 2016

MATH

Barber:Using benchmarks and other strategies to estimate the reasonableness of results of operations with fractions. Over- and under-estimating.

* ASK: When in life might one intentionally overestimate? When might one wish to underestimate?

* HOMEWORK: THE ODD-NUMBERED PROBLEMS FROM 21-33 ON PAGES 10-12 OF THE NEW TEXTBOOK. LABEL ALL PROBLEMS. CIRCLE OR HIGHLIGHT ANSWERS. DUE TOMORROW.

Brazier: Using benchmarks and other strategies to estimate the reasonableness of results of operations with fractions. Over- and under-estimating.

* ASK: When in life might one intentionally overestimate? When might one wish to underestimate?

* HOMEWORK: THE ODD-NUMBERED PROBLEMS FROM 21-33 ON PAGES 10-12 OF THE NEW TEXTBOOK. LABEL ALL PROBLEMS. CIRCLE OR HIGHLIGHT ANSWERS. DUE TOMORROW.

Martinez: No Math today.  M-STEP.

Strands 1-6 Test on Friday.  A review packet will go home tomorrow.

READING WORKSHOP

Barber: Nonfiction reading assessment.

Brazier: ELA M-STEP

Martinez: Students created a headline to capture their experience during Book Clubs.

WRITING

Barber:  Freewrite

Brazier: Student-led conference preparations. ELA M-STEP.

Martinez: “Writers use checklists to raise the quality of their writing.”

SOCIAL STUDIES (Teacher: Mrs. Barber)

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

EXPLORE & DESIGN (Teacher: Mr. Brazier)

SCIENCE (Teacher: Mrs. Martinez)