Class 5-304

Date:  Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Mathematics

Complete numbers 9 - 16 on GM page 153.

Complete any six questions on GM page 155.

Reading and Response

Read any infornational text.  After reading, summarize OR add words to your glossary.

Date:  Monday, October 24, 2016

Mathematics

Complete GM page 149 or 150

Reading, Watching, Responding

Read an informational text.  Add technical words to the glossary in your Readers Notebook.

OR

Watch a video about Elephants, Volcanoes or Hydrothermal Vents.  Take note of the video.

Date:  Friday, October 21, 2016

Mathematics

a). Math Test Monday, October 24 -- Unit Two -- Division

b). Please complete or revise POM (Problem of the Month) for October 

Reading and Strategies Practice

a). Please re-read "Battle Over Bears" article from Times for Kids 

b). Read at Level Two to help monitor your comprehension.

c). After reading, write 3 - 6 questions that researcher  could have asked before writinfg the article.

Reminders

Time for Kids is due -- $5 

Date:  Thursday, October 20, 2016

Mathematics

a). Complete GM pg. 141 -- Entire Page

b). Math Test -- Unit Two -- Monday, October 24, 2016

Reading 

a). Read any informational text and log.

b). After reading, jot down 3 - 4 questions that you still have about the topic. 

Writing

a). Ask a family member to read and rate your newly drafted narrative.  On a post-it ask an adult to write a glow and a grow. 

Date:  Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Mathematics

a). Complete GM page 135 -- Choose any 9 questions to answer -- JUST DIVIDE 

b). Math Test Monday, October 24, 2016 -- Unit Two (Division)

Reading

a). Read an infornational text for 30 - 40 minutes.  While or after reading, jot down 4 - 5 differences between narrative detail and informational detail.  

b). Please log

Writing

Monday, October 24 will be our Post Unit Narrative Writing segment :).  Please think of and plan 2 - 3 seed ideas for Monday.

Date:  Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Mathematics

a). Complete GM page 129

b). Sign and return Mid Chapter Checkpoint

Reading and Response

a). Read independently for 45 - 60 minutes.  While reading, jot down how you are connecting smaller ideas/events to larger ideas/events/themes.  You should have 3 - 4 jots.

b). Log 

Writing

a), With an adult re-read and review your Writing Notebook entries  What do you think you should do in order to write at grade level independently?  Write 3 - 5 steps.

Date:  Monday, October 17, 2016

Mathematics

a). Complete numbers 5 - 10 on Go Math page 123

b).  Sign and return Mid Chapter Checkpoint

c). Invite parents to register for Think Central

Reading and Response

a). Read I.A.C. (Inferring About Characters) and A.A.C. (Analyzing Author's Craft) from NRLP (Narrative Reading Learning Progressions)

b). Read independently for 20 -30 minutes

c). Rate your analytical reading againt the NRLP

Friendly Reminders

a). Please return Parent Teacher Conference appointment slips

b). Please submit $5 for Times for Kids

c). Please check your child's blue folder for any slips that need to be returned to the school

Date:  Friday, October 14, 2016

Mathematics

Complete Go Math pages 117 and 118

Reading and Reading Response

Read any fiction text and log.

After reading, use page 6 (of your reading packet) to C & C (compare and contrast) 2 narrative elements.

Reminders

OPTIONAL -- Create a Safety First poem, rap, video, illustration to represent what was learned from Friday's assesmbly.

Date:  Thursday, October 13, 2016

TBA

Date:  Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Mathematics

Complete GM pages 109 and 110

Reading

Read, Log, Wonder (I wonder if..., What if..., Could it be...)

Writing

Flashdraft a narrative using today's chart (see Writing Notebook :)) and your checklist.  The draft should be 2 pages in length.

Reminders

Times for Kids is Due -- $5 -- Thanks!

No School tomorrow (10/12/16)