Wednesday, March 11, 2015

March 11th

ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • No School on Friday
SPELLING
Barber: Common misspelled words: schedule, scissors, niece, embarrass, vacuum.
*TEST TOMORROW
MATH
Brazier - Switch One: Positive and negative numbers in relation to zero. Review for tomorrow’s test (study guide completed in class).
*STRAND 5 TEST TOMORROW
* HOMEWORK: STRAND 5 DPP DUE MONDAY
Brazier - Switch Two: Investigating and classifying quadrilaterals

Martinez - Switch One: Investigating and classifying quadrilaterals

Martinez - Switch Two: Investigating and classifying quadrilaterals

SOCIAL STUDIES
Barber: Students teach students about their chapter 10 section. The focus is on how British rule affects the colonies.  
Kornas: Groups of 7 students work together to teach one another about their section. Take notes.
HOMEWORK: STUDY SECTIONS 10.2-10.4 TONIGHT. DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE NIGHT BEFORE THE TEST!
READING WORKSHOP
Barber:  “Readers look through a lens.” Number the Stars work.
Brazier: Independent Reading. Individual Reading Conferences.

Kornas: Work on student-led conference.
Martinez: “Readers learn more about the characters and/or setting when they pay close attention to descriptive passages.”


WRITING WORKSHOP
Barber: “Opinion writers use mini stories to develop their reasons.” WORK DAY
*HOMEWORK DUE THURSDAY: LIST YOUR OPINION, 3 REASONS AND EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT EACH REASON.

Brazier: “Opinion writers seek out multiple sources of evidence.”
* SUGGESTED HOMEWORK: FIND ANOTHER NEW EVIDENCE SOURCE. BRING IN YOUR EVIDENCE.
Kornas: Work on student-led conference.

Martinez: “Writers of essays group similar ideas together.”
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Tuesday, March 10, 2015

March 10th

ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Late Start tomorrow
  • No School on Friday
SPELLING
Barber: Common misspelled words: schedule, scissors, niece, embarrass, vacuum.
*TEST ON THURSDAY
MATH
Brazier - Switch One: Coordinate Planes.
*STRAND 5 TEST ON THURSDAY  
* HOMEWORK #1: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE TOMORROW.
* HOMEWORK #2: STRAND 5 DPP. DUE MONDAY.
* ASK: “How many lines of symmetry does a regular octagon have?” (Answer: 8)
Brazier - Switch Two: Classifications.
* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE TOMORROW.
Martinez - Switch One: Quadrilaterals.  Classifications.
* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE TOMORROW.
Martinez - Switch Two: Quadrilaterals.  Classifications.
* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE TOMORROW.


SOCIAL STUDIES
Barber: Assign sections for students to teach.  Students determine the cause and effect relationship between Britain on the colonists.

Kornas: Group of 3-4 students work together to become experts on one section in Chapter 10. Students determine the cause and effect relationship between Great Britain (the mom) and the colonists (the child).
ASK:  Why is Mrs. Kornas referring to Great Britain as the mom and the Colonists as the child?
READING WORKSHOP
Barber:  “Readers add evidence to support their thinking.” Book Club meetings.
Brazier: Independent Reading. Written Response to Reading. Individual Reading Assessments.

Kornas: Book club book reading for 30 minutes. Independent reading of “Just Right” books.
Martinez: “Readers learn more about the characters and/or setting when they pay close attention to descriptive passages.”


WRITING WORKSHOP
Barber: “Opinion writers use mini stories to develop their reasons.”
*HOMEWORK DUE THURSDAY: LIST YOUR OPINION, 3 REASONS AND EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT EACH REASON.

Brazier: “Opinion writers use research to strengthen their writing.”
* SUGGESTED HOMEWORK 1: AFTER READING THROUGH MR. B & MS. P’S COMMENTS, SPEND ~15 MINUTES TWEAKING YOUR STUDENT-LED CONFERENCE PRESENTATION
* SUGGESTED HOMEWORK 2: SPEND ~15 MINUTES READING THROUGH YOUR GATHERED RESEARCH TO FIND A NEW QUOTE OR NEW STATS. AS YOU DO IN CLASS, DECIDE WITH WHAT REASON YOUR NEWFOUND EVIDENCE BEST FITS.
Kornas: Work on student-led conference slides in computer lab.

Martinez: Time For Kids
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Monday, March 9, 2015

March 9th

SPELLING
Barber: Common misspelled words: schedule, scissors, niece, embarrass, vacuum.
*TEST ON THURSDAY
Kornas: Personalized Spelling Test


MATH
Brazier - Switch One: Symmetry Work.
*STRAND 5 TEST ON THURSDAY  
* HOMEWORK #1: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.
* HOMEWORK #2: STRAND 5 DPP. DUE ON MONDAY, MARCH 16.
Brazier - Switch Two: Classifications.
* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.
Martinez - Switch One: Introduction to Geometry. Classifications.  Polygons.
* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.
Martinez - Switch Two: Introduction to Geometry. Classifications.  Polygons.
* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.


SOCIAL STUDIES
Barber: Chapter 10 introduction.
Kornas: Chapter 10 introduction.
READING WORKSHOP
Barber:  “Readers pay attention to details.” Book Club meetings.
Brazier: Book Club Meetings. Individual Reading Assessments.

Kornas: “Readers Learn that characters are shaped by the times in which they live.”
Book club meetings.
Martinez: “Readers learn more about the characters and/or setting when they pay close attention to descriptive passages.


WRITING WORKSHOP
Barber: Boot camp final day.  Students create a partner flash draft.

Brazier: “Opinion writers use research to strengthen their writing.”
* HOMEWORK: FIND A NEW PIECE OF ‘RESEARCH’ TO SUPPORT A REASON FOR YOUR OPINION/CLAIM.

Kornas: Work on student led conference.

Martinez: “Writers of essays consider if they have sufficient reasons for their opinions.”
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Friday, March 6, 2015

March 6th

SPELLING
Barber: Common misspelled words: schedule, scissors, niece, embarrass, vacuum.
*TEST ON THURSDAY
Brazier: Personalized Spelling Test
Kornas: Personalized Spelling Test - No time today...TEST WILL BE ON MONDAY!
Martinez: Spelling Test
MATH
Brazier - Switch One: Game Day. Calculate Trimester 2 Grade.  
* HOMEWORK #1: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.
* HOMEWORK #2: STRAND 5 DPP DUE ON MARCH 16
Brazier - Switch Two: Game Day. Calculate Strand 4 Grade. Calculate Trimester 2 Grade.  
* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.
Martinez - Switch One: Game Day.  Calculate Strand 4 Grade.  Calculate Trimester 2 Grade.
* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.
Martinez - Switch Two: Game Day.
* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.


SOCIAL STUDIES
Barber: Dilemma III: read sections, INB discussion, and notes.
*QUIZ ON DILEMMA III
Kornas:  Handed back Dilemma #1 and #2 quizzes.
HOMEWORK: CHAPTER 8 TEST SHEET - DUE ON MONDAY
READING WORKSHOP
Barber:   “Readers notice tension within their texts.”
Brazier: Independent Reading. Individual Reading Assessments. ‘IB Book Club’ Meetings.

Kornas: Teaching Point: “Characters are shaped by times in which they live.”
Read aloud, book club reading, IR and IB Book Club meetings.
Martinez: D.E.A.R.


WRITING WORKSHOP
Barber: “Return to boot camp!”
*HOMEWORK: BRING AN OPINION, ONE REASON AND 3 PIECES OF EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT IT.  BE READY FOR A FLASH DRAFT ON MONDAY!
Brazier: “Writers imagine an audience as they compose.”
* HOMEWORK: BRING ONE PIECE OF ‘RESEARCH’ TO CLASS ON MONDAY THAT SUPPORTS ONE OF YOUR reasons.

Kornas: Complete the plan for opinion writing practice. Turn it into sentences and paragraphs.
Martinez: Students worked on their student-led presentation.

* HOMEWORK: FINISH THE LAST SLIDE(S) ABOUT SWITCHES.  DUE MONDAY.

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Thursday, March 5, 2015

March 5th

SPELLING
Barber: Suffix rules -tion & -ment:  Include 5 words from last tests of suffix words.
Words: encouragement, department, enjoyment, corruption, function.
Brazier:
* PERSONALIZED SPELLING TEST TOMORROW (LISTS 3, 6, and 9)
Kornas:
* PERSONALIZED SPELLING TEST TOMORROW
Martinez:
* SPELLING TEST TOMORROW.  STUDY LISTS 4 AND 9 (scissors, committee, separate, definitely, physical)


MATH
No math today because of the field trip to CHS
Brazier - Switch One: No Switches Today.
Brazier - Switch Two: No Switches Today.
Martinez - Switch One: No Switches Today.
Martinez - Switch Two: No Switches Today.


SOCIAL STUDIES
No switches due to CHS visit.
Barber:

Kornas: Dilemma #3 Quiz.

READING WORKSHOP
Barber: Students independent read and jot.  Book Club Meetings.  
Brazier: Independent Reading. Individual Reading Assessments. Book Club Meetings.

Kornas: Book Club Reading for 30 minutes. Book Buddies.
Martinez: “Readers learn more about the characters and/or setting when they pay close attention to descriptive passages.”
WRITING WORKSHOP
Barber: none due to CHS visit.
Brazier: “Writers organize ‘body’ paragraphs in predictable ways.”
* ASK: “Tell me about highlighting ‘Lemke’s Laws.’”
Kornas: “Writers study mentor text and use tools to help organize their thoughts.”
* ASK: Did the “four square” strategy help you organize your thinking for your opinion piece?

Martinez: No Writing Today.
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