February 11th

SPELLING

Barber: Prefixes: re, dis, un, pre, ex

* TEST NEXT THURSDAY

Brazier:

* HOMOPHONES SPELLING TEST (all 20 words) ON FRIDAY, FEB. 13

* PERSONALIZED SPELLING TEST (all eight lists) ON FRIDAY, FEB. 20

Martinez: Study Personalized Spelling Lists 3 and 8 for Friday’s test.

Kornas:  Word study.

MATH

Textbook Link: http://webcom4.grtxle.com/MTB3/uploads/MTB3_Gr5_SG.pdf

Brazier - Switch One: Calculate Strand 4 grade. Classifying polygons.

*ASK: “Can you show me your “angle jingle?”:”

Brazier - Switch Two: P.E.M.D.A.S. Practice.

* ASK: “Can you explain how P.E.M.D.A.S. is used?”

Martinez - Switch One: Practice for CFP #2.

* CFP#2 TOMORROW.

Martinez - Switch Two: Practicing division with decimals.

SOCIAL STUDIES

Barber: Chapter 7: create a billboard to represent your colonial region.  Rough drafts and final drafts begin.

Kornas: Chapter 7 continued.

HOMEWORK:  ROUGH DRAFT OF MINI-BILLBOARD IS DUE TOMORROW.

READING WORKSHOP

Barber: “Book Clubs finish a book, talk and RATE it!”

Brazier: Book clubs follow a protocol when they meet.”

*ASK: “What is the first thing you do when you meet with your club?”

Kornas:  “Book clubs follow the Hamburger Procedure during a book club meeting.”

Martinez: “Readers reflect on how their book club is going.”

WRITING WORKSHOP

Barber:  “Writers need to practice unfamiliar structures.” Boot Camp!

Brazier: Work Day

*ASK: “Tell me an opinion of yours and the one best reason you can think of to support that opinion.”

Kornas: WordMasters.

HOMEWORK:  BLUEPRINT/ROUGH DRAFT OF WORD STUDY POSTER IS DUE TOMORROW MORNING.

Martinez: Poetry Jam!  Thank you to all parents who attended and/or donated.  

February 10th

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ROOM 4’S POETRY JAM AT 9 AM TOMORROW MORNING!

SPELLING

Barber: Prefixes: re, dis, un, pre, ex

* TEST NEXT THURSDAY

Brazier: Word Study game

* HOMOPHONES SPELLING TEST (all 20 words) ON FRIDAY, FEB. 13

* PERSONALIZED SPELLING TEST (all eight lists) ON FRIDAY, FEB. 20

Martinez: Study Personalized Spelling Lists 3 and 8 for Friday’s test.

MATH

Textbook Link: http://webcom4.grtxle.com/MTB3/uploads/MTB3_Gr5_SG.pdf

Brazier - Switch One: Calculate Strand 4 grade. Launch Strand 5.

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE TOMORROW.

Brazier - Switch Two: P.E.M.D.A.S. Practice.

* ASK: “For what does P.E.M.D.A.S. stand? Explain how it’s used.”

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE TOMORROW.

Martinez - Switch One: Practice for CFP #2.

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE TOMORROW.

* CFP#2 ON THURSDAY.

Martinez - Switch Two: Introduction of division with decimals.

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE TOMORROW.

SOCIAL STUDIES

Barber: Pick groups and assign section.  Students read, fill out INB organizer page 41-42 and plan their billboards.  

Kornas: Chapter 7: Discuss three different regions.Students divided into 3 different groups to read their two sections.  (New England 7.3 and 7.4) (Middle 7.5 and 7.6) Southern 7.7 and 7.8)

HOMEWORK:  FILL OUT THE THE TWO ROWS THAT GO WITH YOUR COLONIES I.N.B. PAGES 40-41.  DUE TOMORROW.

READING WORKSHOP

Barber: “Readers track historical events as they occur.”

Brazier: “Readers remain aware that time does not unroll evenly in more complicated texts.”

* ASK: “Tell me about a time in Number the Stars when the story strayed from the here-and-now, that is, when the story harkened back to events that had already occurred.”

Kornas:  Book Club reading for 30 minutes.

Martinez: “Readers reflect on how their book club is going.”

WRITING WORKSHOP

Barber:  “Writers can say a lot about their opinions.”

Brazier: “Opinion writers study other opinion texts.”

*ASK: “What is something you noticed from another opinion text that you may want to include in your own opinion writing?”

Kornas: WordMasters:  Students were assigned a word to research.  Research sheet is due tomorrow morning.  Expectations for this assignment were talked about in great length in class today and yesterday.  They have an example of how to fill out the sheet in their planner binder for the word bridge.

Martinez: Poetry Jam Practice

February 9th

SPELLING

Barber: Prefixes: re, dis, un, pre, ex

* TEST NEXT THURSDAY

Brazier: A list of new spelling words (20 homophones) was distributed today.

* HOMOPHONES SPELLING TEST ON FRIDAY

Martinez: Study Personalized Spelling Lists 3 and 8 for Friday’s test.

MATH

Textbook Link: http://webcom4.grtxle.com/MTB3/uploads/MTB3_Gr5_SG.pdf

Brazier - Switch One: Math Olympiad. Around the World.

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.

Brazier - Switch Two: CFR.

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.

Martinez - Switch One: P.E.M.D.A.S.   Practice

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.

Martinez - Switch Two: How to deal with remainders.

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.

SOCIAL STUDIES

Barber: Introduction to Chapter 7: Comparing the Colonies.  Section 7.1 & 7.2

Kornas:  Introduction to Chapter 7: Comparing the Colonies.  Sections 7.1 and 7.2

READING WORKSHOP

Barber: “Readers think about how the setting looks and feels.”

Brazier: The Art of Summary Writing.

* ASK: “In your own words, summarize chapter 3. Try to use the guide as little as possible.”

* HOMEWORK: RE-DO THE CHAPTER 3 SUMMARY OF NUMBER THE STARS, IF NEEDED. WRITE IT IN PARAGRAPH FORM. THE SUMMARY SHOULD BE A MIX OF “What’s in the text?” and “What I can infer/just tell?”

Kornas: “Readers take notes about characters as they read.”

* ASK: “Who are the main characters in your book club book?”

Martinez: “Readers think about how a setting looks and feels.”

WRITING WORKSHOP

Barber:  “Writers have opinions that fire them up.”

Brazier: “Opinion writers write about what they know well (or have a burning desire to know more about.”

*HOMEWORK: MAKE 3 CLAIMS. SUPPORT EACH CLAIM WITH 2-4 REASONS. The opinions about which you’re writing for homework need not be ones you develop and “publish” at a later time.

Kornas: Begin Word Study Unit. Analyze the word “bridge”.

ASK:  “How many different definitions did you talk about today for the wrd bridge?”

Martinez: Poetry Jam Practice

February 6th

SPELLING

Barber: Prefixes: re, dis, un, pre, ex

*TEST NEXT THURSDAY

MATH

Textbook Link: http://webcom4.grtxle.com/MTB3/uploads/MTB3_Gr5_SG.pdf

Brazier - Switch One: Math Olympiad & Around the World!

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.

CFP RETAKE MONDAY

Brazier - Switch Two: Introduction to P.E.M.D.A.S.

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.

Martinez - Switch One: Introduction to P.E.M.D.A.S.

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.

Martinez - Switch Two: Fire Alarm!  Ugh!  Worked on Weekly Review with remaining time.

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.

SCIENCE

Barber: Science test over 3 body systems.

Kornas: Science Test.

READING WORKSHOP

Barber: “Readers notice the emotional atmosphere.”/IB Book Club meetings.

Brazier: “Readers track major events.” IB Book Club meetings.

* ASK: “How do you know if an event is a ‘major’ one?”

* HOMEWORK: CAREFULLY SUMMARIZE CHAPTER 3 OF NUMBER THE STARS. USE THE LIST OF MAJOR EVENTS HANDED OUT IN CLASS AS A GUIDE. INCLUDE TRANSITION WORDS AND PHRASES IN YOUR SUMMARY.

Kornas: Independent Reading/IB Book Club meetings

Martinez: “Readers keep track of the events as they read.”

WRITING WORKSHOP

Barber:  On demand persuasive essay.

Brazier: “Opinion writers have reasons for believing what they do.”

Kornas: “Writers borrow ideas.”

Martinez: Poetry Jam Preparation: Headlines

February 5th

SPELLING

Barber: Prefixes: re, dis, un, pre, ex

*TEST NEXT THURSDAY

MATH

Textbook Link: http://webcom4.grtxle.com/MTB3/uploads/MTB3_Gr5_SG.pdf

Brazier - Switch One: Math Olympiad & Around the World!

Brazier - Switch Two: Dividing Decimals. Noticing Patterns. Interpreting Remainders.

Martinez - Switch One: Dividing Decimals.  Noticing Patterns.

* HOMEWORK: FINISH DIVISION WITH DECIMALS ASSIGNMENT THAT WAS STARTED IN CLASS.

Martinez - Switch Two: Practicing math facts.  Dealing with remainders.

SCIENCE

Barber:In class review with Barber and Kornas. SCIENCE TEST TOMORROW OVER THE MUSCULAR, RESPIRATORY, and CIRCULATORY SYSTEMS. STUDY NOTES, VOCABULARY, LAB 5 AND 6 NOTES, AND HEART DIAGRAM.

* HOMEWORK: REVIEW ALL 3 HUMAN BODY SYSTEMS.

* ASK: What did the following objects represent in the working model of the lung today: the small balloon (lung), the large cut balloon (diaphram), the small tube (trachea and bronchi)?

* SCIENCE TEST ON FRIDAY OVER THE MUSCULAR, RESPIRATORY, and CIRCULATORY SYSTEMS. STUDY NOTES, VOCABULARY, LAB 5 AND 6 NOTES, AND HEART DIAGRAM

READING WORKSHOP

Barber: “Book Clubs ‘talk’ about characters.”

Brazier: “Readers recognize and remembers major events.”

Kornas: Watch book club video. Book Club Meeting over chapter one. Rate your meeting. Plan what's next.

*ASK: “How did your first book club meeting go?  What did you rate your meeting?” (5 is very effective, stayed on task and 1 is lack of focus needs improvement.)  

Martinez: “Book club members practice summarizing what they have read.”

WRITING WORKSHOP

Barber:  None today :(

Brazier: “Opinion writers get in touch with their own and others’ beliefs.”

*ASK: “What are some of the opinions you’ve written about during the first days of your new writing unit?”

Kornas: On Demand Pre-Assessment - Persuasive Essay.

Martinez: Poetry Jam Preparation.

February 4th

SPELLING

Barber: Spelling rule work: -er,-ear, -eer, ear=ur.  Words:  her, deer, hear, heard, fear, peer, perch, fern, there, and near.

MATH

Textbook Link: http://webcom4.grtxle.com/MTB3/uploads/MTB3_Gr5_SG.pdf

Brazier - Switch One: Strand 4 Test.

Brazier - Switch Two: Dividing Decimals.

Martinez - Switch One: Dividing Decimals.  Noticing Patterns.

* HOMEWORK: FINISH WHITE PACKET.  WRITE DOWN THE PATTERN(S) YOU NOTICE.  DUE TOMORROW.

Martinez - Switch Two: Dealing with remainders.

* HOMEWORK: FINISH WHITE WORKSHEET ABOUT REMAINDERS.  DUE TOMORROW.

SCIENCE

Barber: Respiratory System: Activity 6: Lung Function - LAB

* HOMEWORK: REVIEW ALL 3 HUMAN BODY SYSTEMS.

* ASK: What did the following objects represent in the working model of the lung today: the small balloon (lung), the large cut balloon (diaphram), the small tube (trachea and bronchi).

* SCIENCE TEST ON FRIDAY OVER THE MUSCULAR, RESPIRATORY, and CIRCULATORY SYSTEMS. STUDY NOTES, VOCABULARY, LAB 5 AND 6 NOTES, AND HEART DIAGRAM

Kornas: Circulatory System: Discovering what makes blood and how does it travel in our body.

HOMEWORK: REVIEW AND STUDY FOR THE SCIENCE TEST THAT WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY OVER THE MUSCULAR, CIRCULATORY AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEMS.

* SCIENCE TEST ON FRIDAY OVER THE MUSCULAR, RESPIRATORY, and CIRCULATORY SYSTEMS. STUDY NOTES, VOCABULARY, LAB 5 AND 6 NOTES, AND HEART DIAGRAM

READING WORKSHOP

Barber: “Book Clubs revise their plan.”

Brazier: “Readers preview a text before diving into it.”

Kornas: Watch book club video. Book Club Meeting over chapter one. Rate your meeting. Plan what's next.

*ASK: “How did your first book club meeting go?  What did you rate your meeting?” (5 is very effective, stayed on task and 1 is lack of focus needs improvement.)  

Martinez: “Readers notice the emotional atmosphere of their text.”

WRITING WORKSHOP

Barber:  Discuss Friday’s On demand.

Brazier: Analogy Work: Moving From General to Specific. This work will be an important part of our upcoming unit on Opinion Writing.

*ASK: “Order from most general to most specific the following: breakfast meat, food, bacon, breakfast items.”

Kornas: On Demand Pre-Assessment - Persuasive Essay.

Martinez: Poetry Jam Invitations.

* HOMEWORK: FINAL DRAFTS OF POEMS WILL NOT BE DUE TOMORROW.  INSTEAD, STUDENTS CAN TYPE IN THE COMPUTER LAB TOMORROW.  SORRY FOR THE CONFUSION.