October 11th, 2016

Announcements

Friday movie day.  Students may bring a snack & drink and wear pajamas.  

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Readers step into the world of their book.  

Writing Workshop: Writer write about strong emotions.

Math: Number Corner: Introduction to Group It game. Math:  Review packet.

*Homework: If your child did not finish class work, it is homework.

Science: Scientific Method.  What happens when you combine hydrogen peroxide and soap with yeast and warm water?

Social Studies: Government discussion topics continued.

Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop:  Readers step into the world of their book.

Writing Workshop:  Writers write about strong emotions.

Math: Number Corner: Problem Solving.  Finding combinations of ice cream sundaes.  Math Workshop: Review of Checkpoint.

*HOMEWORK: White practice paper.  Due Thursday.  Students who received a D or a B on the Checkpoint that went home today need to re-take it on Thursday.  The white practice paper is good practice.  

Science: Scientific Method.  What happens when you combine hydrogen peroxide and soap with yeast and warm water?

Social Studies:  Government discussion topics continued.

 

October 10th, 2016

Announcements

Friday movie day.  Students may bring a snack & drink and wear pajamas.  

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Reading log reflection and independent reading.

Writing Workshop: Writing Celebration

Math: Number Corner: Introducing October Calendar Markers.  Math:  Problem String- Over Strategy and back to Brad’s baseballs.

Science: Scientific Method.  What happens when you combine hydrogen peroxide and soap with yeast and warm water?

Social Studies: Government discussion topics continued.

Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop:  New reading partners.  New reading logs.

Writing Workshop:  Writing Celebration!!!

Math: Number Corner: Group It! game  Math Workshop: Checkpoint

Science: Scientific Method.  What happens when you combine hydrogen peroxide and soap with yeast and warm water?

Social Studies:  Government discussion topics continued.

 

October 7th, 2016

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Reading log reflection and independent reading.

Writing Workshop: no writing :(

Math: Math:  Complete partner factor sheet.

Science: Scientific Method.  How many drops of water can a penny hold before the surface tension breaks?

Social Studies: Government discussion topics: What is the Bill of Rights?  What are the amendments?  

Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop:  Reading Log Reflection.  Independent Reading.

Writing Workshop:  None today due to half day.

*HOMEWORK: Published piece due Monday.

Math: Review of purple packet.

*HOMEWORK: Review/study purple packet.

Science: Scientific Method.  How many drops of water can a penny hold before the surface tension breaks?

Social Studies:  None today due to half day.

 

October 6th, 2016

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop:Readers jot about their writing.

Writing Workshop: Work day.

Math: Math:  Multiplication problem string & factor partner work .  

Science: Scientific Method.  How many drops of water can a penny hold before the surface tension breaks?

Social Studies: Government discussion topics: What is the Bill of Rights?  What are the amendments?  

Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop:  Readers jot about their writing.

Writing Workshop:  Work day.

Math: Number Corner: Calendar Grid: Creating 3-D shapes from 2-D plans.  Math: Pricing Brad’s Baseballs.  Volume and multiplication.

*HOMEWORK: Finish the purple packet.  Due tomorrow.

Science: Scientific Method.  How many drops of water can a penny hold before the surface tension breaks?

Social Studies:  Government discussion topics: What is the Bill of Rights?  What are the amendments?

 

October 5th, 2016

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Readers write about their reading to become better readers.

Writing Workshop: Writers recall a first and last time.

Math: Number Corner: Grouping Symbols work. Math:  Playing the Multiple Game and discussing strategies.  

Science: Scientific Method.  How many drops of water can a penny hold before the surface tension breaks?

Social Studies: Government discussion topics: What is the Bill of Rights?  What are the amendments?  

Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop:  Readers write about their reading to become better readers.

Writing Workshop:  Writers recall a first and last time.

Math: Number Corner: Computational Fluency.  Math: Multiplication number string and Brad's baseballs activity.

*HOMEWORK: Math page 9-10 due on Thursday, October 6.

Science: Scientific Method.  How many drops of water can a penny hold before the surface tension breaks?

Social Studies:  Government discussion topics: What is the Bill of Rights?  What are the amendments?

 

October 4th, 2016

Announcements

Students final writing drafts due on Monday, October 10th.

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Readers think about the author’s message.

Writing Workshop: Writers think of a person, place or thing.

Math: Number Corner:  Introducing Grouping Symbols. Math: Revisiting the Multiple Game and adding terms to our Handbooks.  

*Homework: Better Boxes worksheet due Wednesday.

Science: Scientific Method.  How many drops of water can a penny hold before the surface tension breaks?

Social Studies: Government discussion topics: Who and what does the Judicial Branch do? How is a bill made into a law?  

Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop:  Readers think about the author’s message.

Writing Workshop:  Writers think of a person, place or thing.

Math: Number Corner: Computational Fluency.  Math: Multiplication number string.

*HOMEWORK: Math page 9-10 due on Thursday, October 6.

Science: Scientific Method.  How many drops of water can a penny hold before the surface tension breaks?

Social Studies:  Government discussion topics: Who and what does the Judicial Branch do? How is a bill made into a law?  

October 3rd, 2016

Announcements

Bulletin Board Assignment due on Monday for Martinez’s Class

Barber's Book Orders due October 18th

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Readers do their best on assessments.

Writing Workshop: Writers choose a piece to work on and publish.

Math: Number Corner:  Introducing the Carrot Graphing Experiment. Math: Boxes Work Sample assessment and introducing the ‘handbook’.

*Homework: Better Boxes worksheet due Wednesday.

Science: Scientific Method.  How many drops of water can a penny hold before the surface tension breaks?

Social Studies: Government discussion topics: Who and what does the Judicial Branch do? How is a bill made into a law?  

Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop:  Readers do their best on assessments.

Writing Workshop:  Writers choose a piece to work on and publish.

Math: Number Corner: Calendar Collector (Recording the mass of two carrots) Math: Introduction of the “Handbook.”  Handbook vocabulary: factor, multiple, prime number, composite number

Science: Scientific Method.  How many drops of water can a penny hold before the surface tension breaks?

Social Studies:  Government discussion topics: Who and what does the Judicial Branch do? How is a bill made into a law?