Monday March 10th

MATH

Barber- Order of Operations - PEMDAS: STUDENTS MUST WORK ON 1-5 IN PACKET & EXPLAIN ONE TO THEIR PARENTS!

HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.

Brazier- More with Negative Numbers and Angle Measurements. CFP re-takes tomorrow. Study session during lunch tomorrow.

HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.

Kornas- Strand 4 Test. HW. PAGE 221 WORKSHEET due tomorrow morning (THIS IS NOT A PAGE OUT OF THE MATH BOOK!)

GREEN DPP PACKET DUE Wednesday, March 10th. (NO WEEKLY REVIEW THIS WEEK.)

SWITCHES

Reading: (Teacher - Mr. Brazier): Book Clubs! “Readers check in on their plans.”

ASK: WHAT IS PART OF YOUR BOOK CLUB’S CONSTITUTION?

Science: (Teacher - Mrs. Kornas): Discuss student-led conference.

Spelling: (Teacher - Mrs. Barber): Random test on ALL 30 Wordmasters words coming in the next week or so. Be prepared!

HOMEWORK: PERSONALIZED SPELLING TEST ON WEDNESDAY FOR BRAZIER’S STUDENTS

HOMEWORK: PERSONALIZED SPELLING TEST ON THURSDAY FOR BARBER STUDENTS!

Social Studies: (Teacher - Mrs. Barber):  Chapter 7.3/7.4 New England Colonies, Interactive Notebook pg. 40

WRITING WORKSHOPS

BARBER:  “Essayists use more than one piece of evidence to support their reasons”

BRAZIER: Mid-unit on-demand persuasive essay

ASK: WHAT DID YOU DO TODAY AS AN ESSAYIST THAT YOU DID NOT DO AT THE START OF THE UNIT? IS THERE ANYTHING YOU’RE HAVING A HARD TIME WITH?

KORNAS: Essayists build strong arguments.

Friday March 7th

MATH

Barber- CFR was given today. Finished CFP from yesterday.

HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW DUE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12TH

Brazier- Negative Numbers.

HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.

Kornas- Reviewed for Strand 4 Test. STRAND 4 UNIT TEST ON MONDAY, March 10th

GREEN DPP PACKET DUE Wednesday, March 10th. (NO WEEKLY REVIEW THIS WEEK.)

SWITCHES

Reading: (Teacher - Mr. Brazier): Book Clubs! “Readers give texts a chance.”

ASK: WHO IS IN YOUR BOOK CLUB? WHAT IS YOUR TEAM NAME? DO YOU HAVE A LOGO? WHAT BOOK DID YOUR GROUP SELECT TODAY? WHAT IS YOUR CLUB’S READING PLAN FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS?

Science: (Teacher - Mrs. Kornas):   H.W. - STUDY NEW VOCAB. WORDS.

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM - Activity 6 Lab - Build a lung.

Spelling: (Teacher - Mrs. Barber): Test today on Wordmasters 16-30.

STUDY ALERT: PERSONALIZED SPELLING TEST ON THURSDAY (03/13/14) FOR BRAZIER’S STUDENTS

Social Studies: (Teacher - Mrs. Barber):  Chapter 7.1  Introduction and Worksheets

WRITING WORKSHOPS

BARBER:  Essayists use quotes or paraphrases to prove their reasons.

BRAZIER: Work Day for both (a) student-led conference preparations and (b) persuasive essay research

KORNAS: Act out a scene.

Thursday March 6th

MATH

Barber- CFP on understanding remainders and decimal division.

CFR TOMORROW COVERING MATERIALS FROM STRAND 3 (FRACTIONS)

Brazier- Game Day & a Missing Assignments and Re-teaching Workshop. DPP due tomorrow.

Kornas- HW - STRAND 4 UNIT TEST REVIEW PACKET - DUE TOMORROW

STRAND 4 UNIT TEST ON MONDAY, March 10th

GREEN DPP PACKET DUE MONDAY, MARCH 10TH

SWITCHES

Reading: (Teacher - Mr. Brazier): Book Clubs! “Readers give texts a chance.”

ASK: WHO IS IN YOUR BOOK CLUB? WHAT IS YOUR TEAM NAME? DO YOU HAVE A LOGO? WHAT BOOK DID YOUR GROUP SELECT TODAY? WHAT IS YOUR CLUB’S READING PLAN FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS?

Science: (Teacher - Mrs. Kornas):   RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.  TOOK NOTES.

WATER FESTIVAL POSTER is DUE TOMORROW.

Spelling: (Teacher - Mrs. Barber): Partner word search, ABC order, 5 times

TEST TOMORROW ON THE LAST HALF OF THE WORD MASTERS LIST

Social Studies: (Teacher - Mrs. Barber):  Chapter 7 will continue tomorrow

WRITING WORKSHOPS

BARBER:  Essayists use transition words to connect evidence and reasons.  

BRAZIER: “Reilly’s Rules:” Using multiple evidence sources to elaborate on our ideas

KORNAS: On-demand essay assessment

Wednesday March 5th

MATH

Barber- Decimal division work day.

CFP TOMORROW (Mar. 6) - UNDERSTANDING REMAINDERS & DECIMAL DIVISION.

CFR FRIDAY (Mar. 7) - FRACTIONS (SRAND 3)

Brazier- CFP. DPP due on Friday.

Kornas- HW - WHITE WORD PROBLEM SHEET

STRAND 4 UNIT TEST ON Friday, March 7th- Study CFPs

GREEN DPP PACKET DUE MONDAY, MARCH 10TH

SWITCHES

Reading: (Teacher - Mr. Brazier): Inquiry: What makes a Book Club work? Creating a Book Club Constitution.

Science: (Teacher - Mrs. Kornas):  Body Systems Test - Part 1 was handed back today in class.  WATER FESTIVAL POSTER is DUE Friday, March 7.

Spelling: (Teacher - Mrs. Barber): Partner word search, ABC order, 5 times (Barber’s class will catch up Thursday) TEST ON WORD MASTERS LAST HALF, FRIDAY!

Social Studies: (Teacher - Mrs. Barber):  Chapter 7 will continue on Friday.

WRITING WORKSHOPS

BARBER:  Mid-Unit Prompt Persuasive Essay & continue working on persuasive essay.

BRAZIER: Persuasive Essay Checklist: Taking stock of where we are

HOMEWORK: USING GOOGLE DRIVE, SUBMIT ONE COLOR-CODED “BODY” PARAGRAPH BY TOMORROW.

KORNAS: Allergy Assembly during W.W. today.

Tuesday March 4th

MATH

Barber- Decimal division

HOMEWORK: COMPLETE DECIMAL DIVISION WORKSHEET & WEEKLY REVIEW DUE WEDNESDAY!

Brazier- Classifying and Measuring Angles. CFP tomorrow. DPP due Friday.

REQUIRED HOMEWORK: STUDENT GUIDE PAGES 24 and 99. THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST BE HANDED IN WITH A COVER SHEET. DUE TOMORROW!

OPTIONAL HOMEWORK: “CFP PRACTICE.”

Kornas- STRAND 4 UNIT TEST ON THURSDAY, MARCH 7th - Study CFPs

PURPLE WEEKLY REVIEW - DUE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5TH

GREEN DPP PACKET DUE MONDAY, MARCH 10TH

SWITCHES

Reading: (Teacher - Mr. Brazier): Inquiry: What makes a Book Club work?

Kornas Class - Book Club Names and Pennants,

Science: (Teacher - Mrs. Kornas):  WATER FESTIVAL POSTER is DUE Friday, March 7.

Spelling: (Teacher - Mrs. Barber): Spelling test on Friday covering # 16-30 from the Word Masters list.

Social Studies: (Teacher - Mrs. Barber):  

WRITING WORKSHOPS

BARBER:  Essayist follow predictable patterns.  ALL 3 REASON PARAGRAPHS DUE FRIDAY BY GOOGLE DOC!

BRAZIER: Persuasive Essay Checklist: Taking stock of where we are

HOMEWORK: USING GOOGLE DRIVE, SUBMIT ONE COLOR-CODED “BODY” PARAGRAPH BY THURSDAY.

KORNAS: Study a Persuasive Essay.  What was done well?  What needs improvements? Continue typing Persuasive Essay in computer lab.

Monday March 3rd

MATH

Barber- Decimal division - day 1.

Brazier- Introduction to 2-D Geometry (Strand 6). Classifying and Measuring Angles. CFP on Wednesday. DPP due on Wednesday.

HOMEWORK: STUDENT GUIDE PAGES 24 and 99. THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST BE HANDED IN WITH A COVER SHEET. DUE WEDNESDAY.

Kornas- Semester Test Review

GREEN DPP PACKET DUE MONDAY, MARCH 10TH

PURPLE WEEKLY REVIEW - DUE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5TH

SWITCHES

Reading: (Teacher - Mr. Brazier): Inquiry: What makes a Book Club work?

Science: (Teacher - Mrs. Kornas):  Human body worksheet HW DUE TUESDAY

Spelling: (Teacher - Mrs. Barber): Spelling test Friday on 16-30 of word masters list.

Social Studies: (Teacher - Mrs. Barber):  Chapter 6 test.  Search for new vocabulary in chapter 7.  Social studies will resume next Monday.

WRITING WORKSHOPS

BARBER:  Essayist follow predictable patterns.  ALL 3 REASON PARAGRAPHS DUE FRIDAY BY GOOGLE DOC!

BRAZIER: Persuasive Essay Checklist: Taking stock of where we are

*ASK: “FROM THE CHECKLIST, WHAT DO YOU HAVE DOWN, WHAT ARE YOU STARTING TO DO, AND WHAT HAVE YOU NOT DONE YET?”

KORNAS: