Assignments and Homework

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Homework: Letter to next year's fifth graders. What advice would you give them about fifth grade and what we did this year? What advice about Mr. M.? Tell them what we did this year and what kind of experience you had. Due THURSDAY.

8:40-9:00 Entry Task. Please go to spelling city word list REVOLUTIONARY WAR and work on 12 vocabulary words. Take a practice VOCABULARY test if you are comfortable with the words. If you got 100%, please do usual entry task (brainpop, khan, etc...)
9:00-9:30 Meet on Rug
9:15 Ms. Zimmerman Math Group
9:30-10:30 Go over work samples and fix. If finished, work on letters to volunteers: you need to write at least ten by the end of the day. Keep them with you and show me when you are finished.
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:15 Math Board Games- Last Day
11:15-11:30 You Be the Jury
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:45 Read to Self
12:45-1:30 Work Samples finish/Finish Woodsrunner.
1:30-1:45 Break
1:45-2:25 Fifth Grade Letters
2:25-2:40 All art goes home


2:40-3:00 Quiet Open Time


Tuesday, June 10, 2014


Homework: Letter to next year's fifth graders. What advice would you give them about fifth grade and what we did this year? What advice about Mr. M.? Tell them what we did this year and what kind of experience you had. Due THURSDAY.

8:40-9:00 Entry Task. Please go to spelling city word list REVOLUTIONARY WAR and work on 12 vocabulary words. Take a practice VOCABULARY test if you are comfortable with the words. We meet on rug at 8:50.
9:00-11:30 Johnson Creek
Groups:
1 Tavon, Jackson, Ivy, Nina, Audrey, Sam
2 Luis, Avi, Anastasia, Mariah, Stella, Marcus, Sean
3 Leo, Joey, Rylan, Emmanuel, Payton, Jacqueline, Tyler
4 Alex, Nate, Ian, Zoe, Nora, Macrory, Julian
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:45 Read to Self
12:45-1:30 Reading: Woodsrunner/Letters
1:30-1:45 Break
1:45-2:20 Early America posters- if finished, watch video posted.
2:20-2:35 You Be the Jury
2:35-3:00 Quiet Open Time


Monday, June 9, 2014


Homework: Letter to next year's fifth graders. What advice would you give them about fifth grade and what we did this year? What advice about Mr. M.? Tell them what we did this year and what kind of experience you had. Due THURSDAY.

Jobs:
Phone- Ian
Write down homework (after specials)- Nora
Technology Hook-up- Marcus
Mail- Avi
Room Assistance- Nina

8:40-9:00 Entry Task: Please go to Khan Academy, Code.org, Brainpop, or Bill Nye

9:00-9:30 Cursive/Keyboarding Switch at 9:15
9:30-10:30 Writing Letters
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:30 Math: We will play math board games.
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:55 Tech: Buddy class shares our video game and popsicles!
1:00-1:40 Reading: Woodsrunner
1:40-2:15 Music
2:15-3:00 Early America/Open time at 2:45 depending on behavior


Thursday, June 5, 2014

Jobs:
Phone- Nora
Write down homework (after specials)- Mariah
Technology Hook-up- Sean
Mail- Ian
Room Assistance- Rylan




8:40-9:00 Entry Task: Please go to Khan Academy, Code.org, Brainpop, or Bill Nye
Junior Great Books at 9:25-10:15
9:00-9:30 Cursive/Keyboarding Switch at 9:15
9:30-10:30 Writing: Sugihara and cards to volunteers
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:30 Math: We will play math board games.
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:55 Read to Self and catch up on projects
1:00-2:30 Field Day
2:30-2:45 Clean out baskets
2:45-3:00 Open Time? Depends on Your behavior.



Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Jobs:
Phone- Nora
Write down homework (after specials)- Mariah
Technology Hook-up- Sean
Mail- Ian
Room Assistance- Rylan




8:40-9:00 Entry Task: Please go to Khan Academy, Code.org, Brainpop, or Bill Nye
Ms. Zimmerman's Math Class at 9:40-10:20
9:00-9:15 Cursive/Keyboarding
9:15-9:45 Garden 1/Writing
9:45-10:15 Garden 2/Writing
10:15-10:25 Meet on Rug and discuss bucket list
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:30 Math: We will play a math board game.
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:55 Tech
12:55-1:40 Reading: Next chapters of Woodsrunner and I need to time students reading per one minute. Novels.
1:40-2:15 Music
2:15-2:45 Colonial America video and responses.
2:45-3:00 Open Time? Depends on Your behavior.


Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Jobs:
Phone- Nora
Write down homework (after specials)- Mariah
Technology Hook-up- Sean
Mail- Ian
Room Assistance- Rylan



8:40-9:00 Entry Task: Please go to Khan Academy, Code.org, Brainpop, or Bill Nye
Junior Great Books at 9:25-10:15
9:00-9:40 Half cursive/Half keyboarding
9:40-10:30 Writing: Continue with Sugihara essay. We will share our introductions.
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:30 Math: The first half will be finishing math packets. The second part (11:10) we will play a math board game.
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:55 Tech
12:55-1:40 Reading: Next chapters of Woodsrunner and I need to time students reading per one minute. Novels.
1:40-2:15 Library
2:15-2:45 Colonial America video and responses.


Monday, June 2, 2014

Jobs:
Phone- Nora
Write down homework (after specials)- Mariah
Technology Hook-up- Sean
Mail- Ian
Room Assistance- Rylan


8:40-9:00 Entry Task: Please go to Khan Academy, Code.org, Typing Club, Brainpop, or Bill Nye
9:00-10:00 Gregory visits before our walking field trip to the Cooley Gallery on Friday.
10:00-10:30 Meet on Rug
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:30 Math: Do algebra activities and multiplication packet. When you are finished, please go to Khan Academy or IXL.
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:55 Tech
12:55-1:40 Reading: Next chapters of Woodsrunner and I need to time students reading per one minute.
1:40-2:15 Music
2:15-2:45 Colonial America facts and inferences. 

Friday, May 29, 2014
NOTE: check Thursday (below). I have both Thursday and Friday's schedules here.
If Mr. Monroe has problems with students, he will ask you to write me a letter of apology during open time.
Jobs:
Phone- Leo
Write down homework (after specials)- Stella
Technology Hook-up- Tyler
Mail- Nina
Room Assistance- Payton

*****Walk and Bike Survey: Alex and Anastasia

8:40-9:05 Entry Task: Please go to Khan Academy, Code.org, Typing Club, Brainpop, or Bill Nye
9:05-9:35 Number Corner Pages 165, 166, and 167.
9:30-10:30 Writing: Continue with Sugihara conflict essay. Today you finish your introduction and begin your body paragraphs. EACH body paragraph will be about one of the quotes you found. With your introduction and conclusion, your essay will be six paragraphs long. Remember to look at the example from yesterday of the student's essay.
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:30 Math: Do algebra activities and multiplication packet. When you are finished, please go to Khan Academy or IXL.
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:55 Tech
****All performers go to prepare at 1:00. Performance at 1:30
12:55-1:30 Reading
1:30-2:15 Music Concert
2:15-2:45 IN a notebook, go to your facts and inferences T-Chart. Read to Self colonial or revolution books from library and create 5 new facts and 5 new inferences based on what we did yesterday. Remember, an inference is a guess about the meaning of a fact based on the text. READ BETWEEN THE LINES! If you are finished, you may continue reading to self from the same book.
2:45-3:00 Open Time?

*If we get our work done and help each other, we will receive open time for the final 15 minutes.


Thursday, May 28, 2014
If Mr. Monroe has problems with students, he will ask you to write me a letter of apology during open time.

Jobs:
Phone- Leo
Write down homework (after specials)- Stella
Technology Hook-up- Tyler
Mail- Nina
Room Assistance- Payton

*****Walk and Bike Survey: Tavon and Mariah

Homework this week: Weekly Essay: Go to http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/story-starters/writing-prompts/ and make your own prompt. Make sure you write it down on paper or in a doc.

8:40-9:05 Entry Task: Please go to Khan Academy, Code.org, Typing Club, Brainpop, or Bill Nye
9:05-9:35 Number Corner Pages 162, 163, and 164.
Junior Great Books leaves at 9:20-10:15
9:30-10:30 Writing: Continue with Sugihara conflict essay
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:30 Math Pretest pages 1-5. When finished, you may go to Khan Academy or IXL.
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:55 Tech
12:55-1:40 Reading: Read Woodsrunner chapters 7, 8, and 9. If you are finished, please answer the warm up questions , define the vocabulary, and answer the "Non-Fiction Connection."
1:40-2:15 PE
2:15-3:00 IN a notebook, go to your facts and inferences T-Chart. Read to Self colonial or revolution books from library and create 5 new facts and 5 new inferences based on what we did yesterday. Remember, an inference is a guess about the meaning of a fact based on the text. READ BETWEEN THE LINES! If you are finished, you may continue reading to self from the same book.

*If we get our work done and help each other, we will receive open time for the final 15 minutes.


Wednesday, May 27, 2014

Jobs:
Phone- Leo
Write down homework (after specials)- Stella
Technology Hook-up- Tyler
Mail- Nina
Room Assistance- Payton

*****Walk and Bike Survey: Luis and Audrey

Homework this week: Weekly Essay: Go to http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/story-starters/writing-prompts/ and make your own prompt. Make sure you write it down on paper or in a doc.

8:40-9:05 Entry Task: Please go to Khan Academy, Code.org, Typing Club, Brainpop, or Bill Nye
9:05-9:30 Meeting on Rug
Zimmerman Math at 9:40-10:20
9:30-10:30 Writing: Continue with Sugihara conflict essay
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:30 Introduce and Play Math Board Games
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:55 Tech
12:55-1:40 Reading: do easy cbm comprehension and vocabulary tests. These are the last of the year, so please make them count!
1:40-2:15 Music
2:15-3:00 Read to Self colonial or revolution books from library. If you are finished, trade with someone else.
*If we get our work done and help each other, we will receive open time for the final 15 minutes.



Tuesday, May 26, 2014

Jobs:
Phone- Leo
Write down homework (after specials)- Stella
Technology Hook-up- Tyler
Mail- Nina
Room Assistance- Payton

*****Walk and Bike Survey: Nate and Stella

Homework this week: Weekly Essay: Go to http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/story-starters/writing-prompts/ and make your own prompt. Make sure you write it down on paper or in a doc.

8:40-9:10 Entry Task:
Go to Bill Nye or Brainpop
9:10-9:30 Science Presentations Marcus and Leo
JGB at 9:25
9:30-10:10 Writing


10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:30 Math game boards project:
dividing
fractions
multiplication
adding fractions (LCD)
geometry
measurement: volume, area, surface area, perimeter
decimals

OBJECTIVES, RULES, AND MATERIALS

11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:55 Technology
12:55-1:40 Woodsrunner chapters 7, 8, and 9 and selection of library books using search engine.
Summary of each chapter includes:
1. Who is it about?
2. What happened in the chapter?
3. What was the problem in the chapter?
4. What were any solutions that happened?
1:40-2:15 Library
2:15-3:00 Colonial America: go over quiz and finish research.


Friday, May 23, 2014

Jobs:
Phone- Nate
Write down homework (after specials)- Sam
Technology Hook-up- Jackson
Mail- Tavon
Room Assistance- Zoe

*****Walk and Bike Survey: Julian and Rylan

8:40-9:15 Entry Task:
Go to Spelling City and do spelling practice test again. Today, you will be required to get at least a 80% on your spelling test. If you do not, you will do it over. Create a doc listing any words you missed or write down on sticky note and memorize.
9:15-9:45 Garden 1
9:45-10:15 Garden 2
10:15-10:30 Play
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:30 Math game boards project:


dividing
fractions
multiplication
adding fractions (LCD)
geometry
measurement: volume, area, surface area, perimeter
decimals


OBJECTIVES, RULES, AND MATERIALS

11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:55 Technology
12:55-1:40 Woodsrunner: Mr. M. reads chapter 4. Chapters 1-6 finished.
1:40-2:00 Spelling Test
2:00-3:00 Walk and Bike Graphs


Thursday, May 22, 2014

Homework: Sweet Music in Harlem spelling due Friday, Science 7.6 due Friday.

Jobs:
Phone- Nate
Write down homework (after specials)- Sam
Technology Hook-up- Jackson
Mail- Tavon
Room Assistance- Zoe

*****Walk and Bike Survey: Macrory and Marcus

8:40-9:10 Entry Task:
Go to Spelling City and do spelling practice test. Create a doc listing any words you missed.
9:10-9:50 Brainpop: 13 Colonies and map project.

9:50-10:30 Writing: Sugihare
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:30 Math game boards project:


dividing
fractions
multiplication
adding fractions (LCD)
geometry
measurement: volume, area, surface area, perimeter
decimals


OBJECTIVES, RULES, AND MATERIALS

11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:55 Technology
12:55-1:40 Woodsrunner: Inference
1:40-2:15 PE
2:15-3:00 Colonies Project


Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Homework: Sweet Music in Harlem spelling due Friday, Science 7.5 due Wednesday.

Jobs:
Phone- Nate
Write down homework (after specials)- Sam
Technology Hook-up- Jackson
Mail- Tavon
Room Assistance- Zoe

*****Walk and Bike Survey: Tyler and Ivy
10:40-11:00 Entry Task:
Go to Brainpop and login username: portlandps and password: pps. Search for "Algebra" watch the movie and do quiz. Then search and choose any other movies that interest you.
11:00-11:30 Math Game Board Project
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:55 Technology
12:55-1:40 Woodsrunner
1:40-2:15 Music
2:15-3:00 American Colonies: We begin a research project on the American Colonies.


Tuesday, May 20, 2014

*Ms. Speer's class will have chromebooks today (most of day).
Homework: Sweet Music in Harlem spelling due Friday, Science 7.4 due Wednesday.

Jobs:
Phone- Nate
Write down homework (after specials)- Sam
Technology Hook-up- Jackson
Mail- Tavon
Room Assistance- Zoe

*****Walk and Bike Survey: Jackson and Mariah

8:40-9:10 Entry Task:
Do geography worksheet. Use maps for support.
9:10-9:50 Science Fair
9:50-10:30 Drawing Contest
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:30 Math game boards project:


dividing
fractions
multiplication
adding fractions (LCD)
geometry
measurement: volume, area, surface area, perimeter
decimals


OBJECTIVES, RULES, AND MATERIALS

11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:55 Technology
12:55-1:40 Science Fair Presentations
1:40-2:15 Library
2:15-3:00 Drawing Contest



Monday, May 19, 2014
Homework: Sweet Music in Harlem spelling due Friday, Science 7.3 due Tuesday.

Jobs:
Phone- Nate
Write down homework (after specials)- Sam
Technology Hook-up- Jackson
Mail- Tavon
Room Assistance- Zoe

*****Walk and Bike Survey: Avi and Nina

8:40-9:10 Entry Task:
Choose a Bill Nye video of your choice

Finished? Read to Self

9:10-9:40 Finish going over Science Practice Test
9:40-10:30 Science Testing
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:30 Continue Science testing
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:55 Technology
12:55-1:40 Science Presentations
1:40-2:15 Music
2:15-3:00 Tenmarks Math


Friday, May 16, 2014

*****Walk and Bike Survey: Avi and Nora

8:40-9:10 Entry Task: I need math work samples from: Emmanuel, Stella, Luis, Rylan, Avi, Jackson, Ian, and Joey. If you are one of these folks, this is your entry task. When finished, place in my inbox.
Bill Nye: Energy-- http://youtu.be/btLU2lb3-xs
Finished? Read to Self

9:10-10:30 We will take a practice test and then go over the test together.
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:30 Science Fair Presentations- I am not scoring the presentation, just the display.
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:45 Read to Self
12:45-1:45 Renewable Energy Reading and Activity
1:45-2:00 If time, a couple Science Fair presentations
2:00-3:00 Take Walk and Bike Data and create graphs




Thursday, May 15, 2014

*****Walk and Bike Survey: Audrey and Luis

8:40-9:10 Entry Task: 
Open a document and list as many words as you can about what you learned at camp. When you are finished, you may go to Khan Academy, Code, or watch the Bill Nye episode on volcanoes: http://youtu.be/g7OTVUY_PdQ.

We will discuss our schedule as a group. Homework is to prepare for Science Fair tomorrow.


Math Board Game Project:


***YOU MUST USE MATH FROM FIFTH GRADE!!!!!
dividing
fractions
multiplication
adding fractions (LCD)
geometry
measurement: volume, area, surface area, perimeter
decimals


OBJECTIVES AND MATERIALS:

What do you need to play the game and how to play and win?




Friday, May 9, 2014

*****Walk and Bike Survey Starts at 9:45: Leo and Anastasia

Jobs: May 5-May 9
Phone- Audrey
Write down homework (after specials)- Ivy
Technology Hook-up- Rylan
Mail- Anastasia
Room Assistance- Sean
Substitute- Emmanuel

8:40-9:00 Entry Task: Go to Spelling City "Hindenburg" AT 9:00, PLEASE CLEAR OFF DESKS!!!!
9:00-9:45 Calligraphy Mother's Day Project
9:45-10:30 Writing: Refugees, Diplomats, and Visas
10:30-10:40 Break
10:40-11:30 Math Work Samples and small group work
11:30-12:15 Lunch: It is our turn to sit with Ms. Sarah's class during lunch.
12:15-12:55 Technology
12:55-1:55 Reading: 
1. Do assessement "Hindenburg." 
2. Take spelling test
3. Read "A Passage to Freedom"
4. Read to Self
1:55-2:40 Science
2:40-3:00 Meet on Rug



Thursday, May 8, 2014

Homework: Spelling Hindenburg due Friday, SCIENCE FAIR Experiment DUE FRIDAY

*****Walk and Bike Survey: Joey and Payton

Jobs: May 5-May 9
Phone- Audrey
Write down homework (after specials)- Ivy
Technology Hook-up- Rylan
Mail- Anastasia
Room Assistance- Sean
Substitute- Emmanuel

8:40-9:15 Entry Task: Go to Spelling City "Hindenburg" 
9:15-9:30 Meeting on Rug
9:30-10:00 Writing: Refugees, Diplomats, and Visas
10:00-10:30 Performance
10:30-10:40 Break
10:40-11:30 Math Work Samples and small group work
11:30-12:15 Lunch: It is our turn to sit with Ms. Sarah's class during lunch.
12:15-12:55 Technology
12:55-1:40 Reading: 
1. Finish Reading "Hindenburg." 
2. Take a spelling practice test
3. Read "A Passage to Freedom"
4. Read to Self
1:40-2:15 PE
2:15-3:00 Calligraphy: practice for Mother's Day project/Read Aloud
We will also finish our discussion about World War II.


Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Homework: Science 7.2, Spelling Hindenburg due Friday, SCIENCE FAIR Experiment DUE FRIDAY

Walk and Bike Survey: Joey and Stella

Jobs: May 5-May 9
Phone- Audrey
Write down homework (after specials)- Ivy
Technology Hook-up- Rylan
Mail- Anastasia
Room Assistance- Sean
Substitute- Emmanuel

8:40-9:15 Entry Task: Go to Spelling City "Hindenburg" 
9:15-9:45 Garden 1/Writing
9:45-10:15 Garden 2/Writing
10:15-10:30 Meeting on Rug
10:30-10:45 Break
10:40-11:30 Math Work Samples
11:30-12:15 Lunch: It is our turn to sit with Ms. Sarah's class during lunch.
12:15-12:55 Technology
12:55-1:40 Reading: Finish Reading "Hindenburg."
1:40-2:15 Music
2:15-3:00 Calligraphy: practice for Mother's Day project/Read Aloud



Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Homework: Science 7.1, Spelling Hindenburg due Friday

Jobs: May 5-May 9
Phone- Audrey
Write down homework (after specials)- Ivy
Technology Hook-up- Rylan
Mail- Anastasia
Room Assistance- Sean
Substitute- Emmanuel

8:40-9:00 Entry Task: Go to Khan Academy and look up "mean, median, and mode."
9:00-10:30 Math Test
10:30-10:45 Break
10:40-11:30 Continue Math Test
11:30-12:15 Lunch: It is our turn to sit with Ms. Sarah's class during lunch.
12:15-12:55 Technology
12:55-1:40 Math Testing
1:40-2:15 Library

2:15-3:00 Calligraphy: practice for Mother's Day project/Read Aloud "A Week in the Woods."


Monday, May 5, 2014

Homework: Science 6.7, Spelling Hindenburg due Friday
Ian and Jacqueline Have W+B Survey
Jobs: May 5-May 9
Phone- Audrey
Write down homework (after specials)- Ivy
Technology Hook-up- Rylan
Mail- Anastasia
Room Assistance- Sean
Substitute- Emmanuel

8:40-9:00 Entry Task: Go to Spelling city "Hindenburg."
9:00-9:30 As a class, watch Bill Nye science video on erosion **Ms. Speer will be using our chromebooks for testing from 9:00-11:30

9:30-10:25 Reading Vocabulary and reading "Hindenburg."
10:25-10:40 Break
10:40-11:30 Math review: testing Tuesday
11:30-12:15 Lunch: It is our turn to sit with Ms. Sarah's class during lunch.
12:15-12:55 Technology
12:55-1:40 Finish Invertebrates/Vertebrates Project
1:40-2:15 Music
2:15-3:00 Calligraphy: practice for Mother's Day project



Friday, May 2, 2014
Can we get 90% return rate on homework?

Tavon and Zoe will do Walk and Bike Survey today.

**We will have an invertebrate/vertebrate QUIZ today- make sure you know the 8 kinds of invertebrates and 5 kinds of vertebrates

Jobs: April 28-May 2
Phone- Zoe
Write down homework (after specials)- Stella
Technology Hook-up- Marcus
Mail- Avi
Room Assistance- Tavon
Substitute- Anastasia

Homework: Finish writing over weekend if you must, DEADLINE FOR SCIENCE PROJECT IS ONLY ONE WEEK AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

8:40-9:00 Entry Task: Work on Writing, Read to Self, Khan Academy, or Code.org. 
9:00-9:30 Watch Bill Nye science video on Invertebrates--- If done, watch video on Food Web
9:30-10:25 Writing
10:25-10:40 Break
10:40-11:30 Go over Math Practice Test together
11:30-12:15 Lunch: It is our turn to sit with Ms. Sarah's class during lunch.
12:15-12:45 Read to Self
12:45-1:30 ****Vertebrate/Invertebrate Quiz

>Work on Writing and Vertebrate/Invertebrate
Monday: brainstorm
Tuesday: Write 1st Draft
Wednesday: Write/Edit
Thursday: Edit/Revise
Friday: Publish
1:30-2:00 Go over HOMEWORK
2:00-2:40 Performance of High School Band from British Columbia
2:40-3:00 Class Meeting on Rug


Thursday, May 1, 2014
Can we get 90% return rate on homework?

Sam and Ivy will do Walk and Bike Survey today. You will do art in the afternoon.

Jobs: April 28-May 2
Phone- Zoe
Write down homework (after specials)- Stella
Technology Hook-up- Marcus
Mail- Avi
Room Assistance- Tavon
Substitute- Anastasia

Homework: Work on Science Fair Project, Home Connection 56 DUE FRIDAY, Spelling due Friday: "St. Matthews Island," Science 6.6 due Friday (tear off from packet).

8:40-9:00 Entry Task: Work on Writing, Read to Self, Khan Academy, or Code.org.

9:00-10:25 Art with Alea- finish quilt project. If we finish before 10:25, we will work on our choice writing sample.
10:25-10:40 Break
10:40-11:30 Math Practice Test: We will go over it tomorrow. If you do not finish in this session, you will finish in the afternoon.
11:30-12:15 Lunch: It is our turn to sit with Ms. Sarah's class during lunch.
12:15-12:45 Read to Self
12:45-1:40 Work on Writing
Monday: brainstorm
Tuesday: Write 1st Draft
Wednesday: Write/Edit
Thursday: Edit/Revise
Friday: Publish
1:40-2:15 PE
2:15-3:00 Vertebrate/Invertebrate Project--- Art and research


Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Can we get 90% return rate on homework?

Jobs: April 28-May 2
Phone- Zoe
Write down homework (after specials)- Stella
Technology Hook-up- Marcus
Mail- Avi
Room Assistance- Tavon
Substitute- Anastasia

Homework: Work on Science Fair Project, Home Connection 56 DUE FRIDAY, Spelling due Friday: "St. Matthews Island," Science 6.5 due Thursday (tear off from packet).

8:40-9:05 Entry Task: Work on Writing, Read to Self, Khan Academy, or Code.org.
9:05-9:15 Prepare for field trip: Discuss expectations and logistics
9:15-1:00 Reed College
1:00-1:40 Math review
1:40-2:15 Music
2:15-3:00 Work on Writing
Monday: brainstorm
Tuesday: Write 1st Draft
Wednesday: Write/Edit
Thursday: Edit/Revise
Friday: Publish



Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Can we get 90% return rate on homework?

Jobs: April 28-May 2
Phone- Zoe
Write down homework (after specials)- Stella
Technology Hook-up- Marcus
Mail- Avi
Room Assistance- Tavon
Substitute- Anastasia

Homework: Work on Science Fair Project, Spelling due Friday: "St. Matthews Island," Science 6.4 due Wednesday (tear off from packet).

NO Junior Great Books until testing is over for all grades 3-5.

****Please make sure you share your rubbing with me by copying and pasting link to the form on Marchyokverse.
8:40-9:00 Entry Task: Read to Self, Khan Academy, or Code.org.
9:00-9:25 Number Corner
9:25-10:25 Choice Write this week only!
Monday: brainstorm
Tuesday: Write 1st Draft
Wednesday: Write/Edit
Thursday: Edit/Revise
Friday: Publish
10:25-10:30 Break
10:30-11:30 Math: Review for testing next week
11:30-12:15 Lunch: It is our turn to sit with Ms. Sarah's class during lunch.
12:15-1:00 Read to Self/Catch Up
1:00-1:40 FLASH- reproductive system> boys with Mr. M., girls with Ms. Speer.

1:40-2:15 Library
2:15-2:30 Open Time outside- enjoy!
2:30-3:00 Check Homework- Brainpop movie of the day


Monday, April 28, 2014
Can we get 90% return rate on homework?

Jobs: April 28-May 2
Phone- Zoe
Write down homework (after specials)- Stella
Technology Hook-up- Marcus
Mail- Avi
Room Assistance- Tavon
Substitute- Anastasia

Homework: Work on Science Fair Project, Spelling due Friday: "St. Matthews Island," Home Connection 54 due Tuesday, Science 6.3 due Tuesday (tear off from packet).

****Please make sure you share your rubbing with me by copying and pasting link to the form on Marchyokverse.
8:40-9:00 Entry Task: Read to Self, Khan Academy, or Code.org.
9:00-9:40 FLASH Puberty day 2. Talking about myths.
9:40-10:25 Science Fair Write-Up-- Brainstorming choice write
Monday: brainstorm
Tuesday: Write 1st Draft
Wednesday: Write/Edit
Thursday: Edit/Revise
Friday: Publish
10:25-10:30 Break
10:30-11:30 Math: Go over test and Khan Academy
11:30-12:15 Lunch: It is our turn to sit with Ms. Sarah's class during lunch.
12:15-12:45 Read to Self
12:45-1:40 Reading: Vertebrates/Invertebrates research and art.
1:40-2:15 Music


2:15-3:00 Art with Alea


Friday, April 25, 2014
Can we get 90% return rate on homework?

Jobs: April 21-25
Phone- Mariah
Write down homework (after specials)- Jacqueline
Technology Hook-up- Alex
Mail- Marcus
Room Assistance- Joey
Substitute- Nora

Homework: Work on Science Fair Project, Science 6.2

****Please make sure you share your rubbing with me by copying and pasting link to the form on Marchyokverse.
8:40-9:00 Entry Task: Spelling city: "At the Beach," Khan Academy, or Code.org. Tavon and Alex: no more forts. Thanks!
9:00-9:25 Number Corner: pages 156 and 157
9:25-10:25 Share out book reports, essays, or research projects. Also, talk about next project.
10:25-10:30 Break
10:30-11:30 Math: Khan Academy and go over Student Book 169-171
11:30-12:15 Lunch: It is our turn to sit with Ms. Sarah's class during lunch.
12:15-12:45 Read to Self
12:45-1:45 Spelling Test "At the Beach"
1:45-2:45 Reed Science
2:45-3:00 Class Discussion


Thursday, April 24, 2014
Can we get 90% return rate on homework?

Jobs: April 21-25
Phone- Mariah
Write down homework (after specials)- Jacqueline
Technology Hook-up- Alex
Mail- Marcus
Room Assistance- Joey
Substitute- Nora

Homework: Work on Science Fair Project, Science 6.2

****Please make sure you share your rubbing with me by copying and pasting link to the form on Marchyokverse.
8:40-9:00 Entry Task: Spelling city: "At the Beach," Khan Academy, or Code.org. tavon and Alex: no more forts. Thanks!
9:00-9:25 Number Corner: pages 151 and 154
9:25-10:25 Share out book reports, essays, or research projects.
10:25-10:30 Break
10:30-11:30 Math: Khan Academy and Student Book 169-171
11:30-12:15 Lunch: It is our turn to sit with Ms. Sarah's class during lunch.
12:15-12:45 Read to Self
12:45-1:40 Reading "At the Beach" in orange reader and do assessment. 
As a class, we start checking assessment by 1:20.
1:40-2:15 PE
2:15-3:00 Check in Homework (10 minutes)/FLASH



Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Jobs: April 21-25
Phone- Mariah
Write down homework (after specials)- Jacqueline
Technology Hook-up- Alex
Mail- Marcus
Room Assistance- Joey
Substitute- Nora

Homework: Work on Science Fair Project, Science 6.1


8:40-9:00 Entry Task: Spelling city: "At the Beach," Khan Academy, or Code.org
9:00-9:15 Class Meeting on Rug
9:15-9:45 Garden 1/FLASH
9:45-10:15 Garden 2/FLASH
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-11:30 Math Test
11:30-12:15 Lunch: It is our turn to sit with Ms. Sarah's class during lunch.
12:15-12:45 Read to Self
12:45-1:40 Reading: Finish the three newsela.com articles and then we share out.
Spelling city "At the Beach"
Read "At the Beach" in orange reader.
1:40-2:15 Music
2:15-3:00 Check in Homework


Monday, April 21, 2014

Jobs: April 21-25
Phone- Mariah
Write down homework (after specials)- Jacqueline
Technology Hook-up- Alex
Mail- Marcus
Room Assistance- Joey
Substitute- Nora



8:40-9:00 Entry Task: Khan Academy or Code.org
9:00-9:25 Prepare chromebooks for testing
9:25-10:25 Reading Test
10:25-10:40 Break
10:40-11:30 Reading Testing
11:30-12:15 Lunch: It is our turn to sit with Ms. Sarah's class during lunch.
12:15-12:45 Read to Self
12:45-1:40 Math
1:40-2:15 Music
2:15-3:00 FLASH



Jobs done: homework, technology, and mail.


Jobs: April 21-25
Phone- Mariah
Write down homework (after specials)- Jacqueline
Technology Hook-up- Alex
Mail- Marcus
Room Assistance- Joey

Substitute- Nora



Friday, April 18, 2014

Jobs:
Phone- Nina
Write down homework (after specials)- Payton
Technology Hook-up- Ian
Mail- Luis
Room Assistance- Tyler
Substitute- Leo

8:40-9:00 Entry Task: Poetry Book, Spelling City practice test
9:00-9:25 Check Homework
9:25-9:40 Share essays of the week
9:45-11:30 Visit Sellwood Middle School
11:30-12:15 Lunch: It is our turn to sit with Ms. Sarah's class during lunch.
12:15-12:45 Read to Self
12:45-1:40 Reading: Spelling test. Share research projects, essays, and book reports
1:45-2:45 Reed Science
2:45-3:00 Clean up and meet on rug.

Jobs done: homework, technology, and mail.


Thursday, April 17, 2014

Jobs:
Phone- Nina
Write down homework (after specials)- Payton
Technology Hook-up- Ian
Mail- Luis
Room Assistance- Tyler
Substitute- Leo

Homework: Due tomorrow Science 5.7, Due Friday Spelling "Ghost Towns," and essay: Write a letter to your future self. You are 30 years old. Tell yourself about what you hope you are doing at the age of 30. Be specific. What do you like to do? What do you hope your job is like? Where do you hope you are living? Do you hope to have a family? 200 words or more.

8:40-9:00 Entry Task: Spelling city, Khan Academy, Code.org
9:00-9:25 Check Homework
JGB 9:25-10:15
9:25-10:25 Writing: Finish Poetry Book. When you are finished, add images/drawings
10:25-10:40 Break
10:40-11:30 Math
11:30-12:15 Lunch: It is our turn to sit with Ms. Sarah's class during lunch.
12:15-12:25 Read to Self
12:25-1:00 PE
1:00-2:00 Words of the week in orange book: definition, sentence, two synonyms, two antonyms per word.
*Partner read "Ghost Towns of the American West." Do questions in interview format.
Work on Poetry Book
***Have Science Fair Project Plan Done.
Do "Ghost Town" assessment.
Read to self, spellingcity, Khan, Typing Club, or code.org
ALL play personnel (actors and orchestra) leave at 1:15. Break a leg!!!!
2:00-2:30 Play preview
2:30-3:00 Work on writing or finish reading assessment. If you are finished with both, you may read to self, spellingcity, Khan, Typing Club, or code.org 



Jobs done: homework, technology, and mail.


Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Jobs:
Phone- Nina
Write down homework (after specials)- Payton
Technology Hook-up- Ian
Mail- Luis
Room Assistance- Tyler
Substitute- Leo

Homework: Due tomorrow Science 5.6, Due Friday Spelling "Ghost Towns," and essay: Write a letter to your future self. You are 30 years old. Tell yourself about what you hope you are doing at the age of 30. Be specific. What do you like to do? What do you hope your job is like? Where do you hope you are living? Do you hope to have a family? 200 words or more.

8:40-9:00
9:00-9:25
9:25-10:25
10:25-10:40
10:40-11:00 Entry Task: Please go to spellingcity.com, Khan Academy, or code.org
11:00-11:30 Go over homework Science 5.5. When we finish, we will do Khan Academy.
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:45 Read to Self
12:45-1:40 Words of the week in orange book: definition, sentence, two synonyms, two antonyms per word.
*Partner read "Ghost Towns of the American West." Do questions in interview format.
Work on Poetry Book
***Have Science Fair Project Plan Done.
Do "Ghost Town" assessment.
1:40-2:15 Music
2:15-3:00 Introduction to FLASH

Jobs done: homework, technology, and mail.


Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Jobs:
Phone- Nina
Write down homework (after specials)- Payton
Technology Hook-up- Ian
Mail- Luis
Room Assistance- Tyler
Substitute- Leo

Homework: Due tomorrow Science 5.5, Due Friday Spelling "Ghost Towns," and essay: Write a letter to your future self. You are 30 years old. Tell yourself about what you hope you are doing at the age of 30. Be specific. What do you like to do? What do you hope your job is like? Where do you hope you are living? Do you hope to have a family? 200 words or more.

8:40-9:00 Entry Task: Spelling City: Ghost Towns of the American West, Khan, Code. TYLER: Gather library books and take them to Ms. Tori. Make sure they are neatly placed.
9:00-9:25 Go over Homework
Junior Great Books 9:25-10:15
9:25-10:25 Writing: Poet Project and Poetry Packet
10:25-10:40 Break
10:40-11:30 Math
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:45 Read to Self
12:45-1:40 Words of the week in orange book: definition, sentence, two synonyms, two antonyms per word.
*Partner read "Ghost Towns of the American West." Do questions in interview format.
Work on spelling city spelling list and vocabulary this week.
*Volunteer share book reports.
1:40-2:15 Library

2:15-3:00 Open Time (15 min)---- Life after the Mayflower
Jobs done: homework, technology, and mail.


Monday, April 14, 2014

Jobs:
Phone- Nina
Write down homework (after specials)- Payton
Technology Hook-up- Ian
Mail- Luis
Room Assistance- Tyler
Substitute- Leo

Homework: Due tomorrow Math Home Connection 53 and Science 5.4, Due Friday Spelling "Ghost Towns," and essay: Write a letter to your future self. You are 30 years old. Tell yourself about what you hope you are doing at the age of 30. Be specific. What do you like to do? What do you hope your job is like? Where do you hope you are living? Do you hope to have a family? 200 words or more.

8:40-9:00 Entry Task: Spelling City: Ghost Towns of the American West.
9:00-9:25 Clean desks, choose seating, go to rug for meeting
9:25-10:25 Writing: Poet Project and Poetry Packet
10:25-10:40 Break
10:40-11:30 Math: Student books out
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:45 Read to Self
12:45-1:40 Words of the week in orange book: definition, sentence, two synonyms, two antonyms per word.
1:40-2:15 Music
2:15-3:00 Desperate Journey ending, go over FLASH handout and Science Fair Packet.
Clean Up.
Jobs done: homework, technology, and mail.




Thursday, April 10, 2014

8:40-9:00 Entry Task: Spelling City: Journey to the Center of the Earth, Khan Academy or Code.org.
9:00-9:25 Meeting on the rug.
Junior Great Books at 9:25-10:15
9:25-10:25 Writing: Poet Project and Poetry Packet
10:25-10:40 Break
10:40-11:30 Math: Khan Academy
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:45 Read to Self
12:45-1:40 FINISH BULLY QUESTIONS, Spelling Test, Vocabulary test, Share essays
1:40-2:15 PE
2:15-3:00 Desperate Journey ending, finish and go over questions, clean classroom.


Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Homework: Essay of the week is CHOICE due Thursday. Science 5.3 due Thursday, Spelling "Center of Earth," due Thursday

8:40-9:00 Read all of this schedule. Spelling City: Journey to the Center of the Earth, Khan Academy or Code.org.
9:00-9:15 Number Corner pages 147 and 150. Please explain your thinking.
THERE WILL BE NO Ms. Zimmerman MATH GROUP TODAY.
9:15-10:15 Writing and Gardening:
For writing, Mr. Monroe will be introducing a poetry project based on creating a poetry book. You may do this by hand or digitally.
Garden is the garden groups from the last time we had gardening. You know who you are.
>First Group goes 9:15-9:45 Sam, Nate, Marcus, Joey, Nina, Emmanuel and their partners.
>Second group goes from 9:45-10:15.
10:15-10:35 Break
10:40-11:30 Math: Khan Academy. I will recommend new lessons for you. Please use your math journal to work out your problems. I want you to practice multiplying decimals.
Emmanuel, Jacqueline, and Luis must enter the coach code. Someone please show them how to do it at an appropriate time.
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:45 Read to Self


12:45-1:40 Reading: Words of the week. Newsela "Bullying" article along with google form to fill out based on main idea of article. Work on your literary terms quiz. Read "Journey to the Center of the Earth."
*Also, you must do your vocabulary words test called "Journey to the Center of the Earth Vocabulary." Do vocabulary, not spelling.
*DO "Journey to the Center of the Earth" assessment 20 questions open-book.
If you finish early, you may read to self or work on your poetry book.
1:40-2:15 Music
2:15-3:00 Respond to "Desperate Crossing" questions 1-8 on lined paper. Also, help Mr. Monroe with technology to start DVD.
Safety leaves at 2:50. Please clean up the room before you leave.



Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Homework: Essay of the week is CHOICE due Thursday. Science 5.2 due Wednesday, Spelling "Center of Earth," due Thursday

8:40-9:00 Read schedule. Spelling City: Journey to the Center of the Earth, Khan Academy or Code.org.
9:00-9:25 Check Homework
Junior Great Books leaves at 9:25-10:15
9:25-10:25 Writing: Personification and Alliteration. Create "Literary Terms" doc. Poet Project.
10:25-10:40 Break
10:40-11:30 Math: Khan Academy
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:45 Read to Self

12:45-1:40 Reading: Words of the week. Newsela "Bullying" article along with google form to fill out based on main idea of article. Work on your literary terms quiz. Read "Journey to the Center of the Earth."
1:40-2:15 Library
2:15-3:00 "Desperate Crossing."


Monday, April 7, 2014

Homework: Essay of the week is CHOICE due Thursday. Science 5.1 due Tuesday, Spelling "Center of Earth," due Thursday, Math Home Connection 52 due Tuesday.

8:40-9:00 Read schedule. Spelling City: Journey to the Center of the Earth, Khan Academy or Code.org.
9:00-9:25 Number Corner 144 and 145
9:25-10:25 Writing: Hyperbole and Onomatopoeia. Poet Project.
10:25-10:40 Break
10:40-11:30 Math: Khan Academy
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:45 Read to Self
12:45-1:40 Reading: Finish Practice Test and begin words of the week. Do spelling test from last week.
1:40-2:15 Music
2:15-3:00 Open Time outside and "Desperate Crossing."

Friday, April 4, 2014

8:40-9:00 Read schedule. Spelling City: Talk with an Astronaut, Khan Academy or Code.org
9:00-9:35 Finish Research Projects and submit to me
9:35-10:00 Share Poems
10:00-10:30 Ms. Liz
10:30-10:40 VERY quick break
10:40-11:30 Art with Alea!
11:30-12:15 Lunch

12:15-12:45 Read to Self
12:45-1:40 Reading: Begin Reading practice test.
1:45-2:45 Reed Science 
2:45-3:00 Video: "A Desperate Journey."

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Homework: Essay due Friday is to write a twenty-lined poem about spring. Remember to use metaphor and similes. Also due Friday is spelling "Talk With an Astronaut." Due tomorrow: Science Review of Chapter 4. Research and Graphic Novels are due FRIDAY.

8:40-9:00 Read schedule. Spelling City: Talk with an Astronaut, Khan Academy or Code.org
9:00-9:25 School photo
9:25-10:15 Junior Great Books
9:25-10:25 Research Projects: Essay. Also Science Write-Up check-in.
10:25-10:40 Break
10:40-11:30 Math State Practice Test online and Khan Academy.
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:45 Read to Self
12:45-1:40 Reading: Talk to an Astronaut assessment and newsela.com. Vocabulary from "A Desperate Journey."
1:40-2:15 PE 
2:15-3:00 Social Studies: Note-taking "A Desperate Journey."




Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Homework: Essay due Friday is to write a twenty-lined poem about spring. Remember to use metaphor and similes. Also due Friday is spelling "Talk With an Astronaut." Due tomorrow: Science 4.7.

8:40-9:00 Read schedule. Spelling City: Talk with an Astronaut, Khan Academy or Code.org
9:00-9:25 Check homework and review simile and metaphor- do multiplication test
9:40-10:20 Ms. Zimmerman's Group
9:25-10:25 Research Projects. Essay
10:25-10:40 Break
10:40-11:30 Math State Practice Test online
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:45 Read to Self
12:45-1:40 Reading: Talk to an Astronaut assessment and newsela.com
1:40-2:15 Music

2:15-3:00 Social Studies: What was the untold story of the Mayflower?


Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Homework: Essay due Friday is to write a twenty-lined poem about spring. Remember to use metaphor and similes. Also due Friday is spelling "Talk With an Astronaut." Due tomorrow: Science 4.6 and Home Connection 51.

8:40-9:00 Read schedule. Spelling City: Talk with an Astronaut, Khan Academy or Code.org
9:00-9:25 Check homework and review simile and metaphor
9:25-10:15 Junior Great Books
9:25-10:25 Research Projects. Essay or presentation. Lucid Press not working out (optional).
10:25-10:40 Break
10:40-11:30 Math: Adding and Subtracting Fractions
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:45 Read to Self
12:45-1:40 Reading: Words of the week, Talk to an Astronaut
1:40-2:15 Library
2:15-3:00 Finish Science write ups, "Cosmos"


Monday, March 31, 2014

Homework: Essay due Friday is to write a twenty-lined poem about spring. Remember to use metaphor and similes. Also due Friday is spelling "Talk With an Astronaut." Due tomorrow: Science 4.5.

8:40-9:00 Read schedule. Spelling City: Talk with an Astronaut
9:00-9:25 Meet on rug for class meeting
9:25-10:25 Research Projects
10:25-10:40 Break
10:40-11:30 Math: Adding and Subtracting Fractions
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:45 Read to Self
12:45-1:40 Reading: Words of the week
1:40-2:15 Music
2:15-3:00 Finish Science write ups

Friday, March 21, 2014

NEW MORNING RULE: If you would like to come in early, you must work (sharpen pencils, etc...) for half of the time. So, if you come in ten minutes early, you must work for five.

NO MORE SLENDER on the playground!

Homework: Have a wonderful spring break!

8:40-9:00 Read schedule. Spelling City: The Wreck of the RMS Titanic, IXL, Khan, or Code.
9:00-9:25 Our counselor Ms. Liz joins us! Welcome!
9:25-10:25 Speeches
10:25-10:40 Break
10:40-11:30 Speeches for a bit.
Then Finish reading: Reading- We start new words of the week and story: "The Unsinkable Wreck of the RMS Titanic."
Finish your reading group novels this week! DO SURVEYS.
1. Words of the Week Study: word, definition, sentence, pic
  2. Begin reading "The Wreck of the RMS Titanic."
 3. Do assessment of "The Wreck of the RMS Titanic."
4. Go to newsela and read the two newest articles in your binder AND do quizzes (4 questions each).
5. Practice Speeches if you are going today.
6. Research The Titanic and create a presentation including when it sailed, who was on board, and what happened.
7. You may work on your research project. Read about your topic and take notes.
8. Take spelling test for "The Wreck of the RMS Titanic."
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:45 Speeches
12:45-2:50 Read-A-Ton!
2:50-3:00 Brainpop and home!


Thursday, March 20, 2014

NEW MORNING RULE: If you would like to come in early, you must work for half of the time. So, if you come in ten minutes early, you must work for five.

Homework: Science 4.4, Home Connection 50, essay and spelling all due TOMORROW. Essay: Last choice essay due this coming Friday. PRACTICE YOUR SPEECHES.

8:40-9:00 Read schedule. Spelling City: The Wreck of the RMS Titanic, IXL, Khan, or Code.
9:00-9:25 Number Corner pages 136 and 137.
Junior Great Books 9:25-10:15
9:25-10:25 Science Write Up. All science written up.
10:25-10:40 Break
10:40-11:30 Math- You will need math student books and scissors. We will be working on pages 153 and 154. If you finish early today, you may do problems on pages 151 and 152. you need geo pieces for them. The pieces are located in bin on the rug.
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:45 Read to Self
12:45-1:40 Reading- We start new words of the week and story: "The Unsinkable Wreck of the RMS Titanic."
Finish your reading group novels this week! DO SURVEYS.
1. Words of the Week Study: word, definition, sentence, pic
  2. Begin reading "The Wreck of the RMS Titanic."
 3. Do assessment of "The Wreck of the RMS Titanic."
4. Go to newsela and read the two newest articles in your binder AND do quizzes (4 questions each).
5. Practice Speeches if you are going today.
6. Research The Titanic and create a presentation including when it sailed, who was on board, and what happened.
7. You may work on your research project. Read about your topic and take notes.
Pack up at 1:35, get homework, and be ready to leave.
1:40-2:15 PE
2:15-2:50 Speeches



Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Homework: Science 4.3 due Thursday. Essay: Last choice essay due this coming Friday. Spelling due Friday. PRACTICE YOUR SPEECHES.

10:40-11:30 Math- You will need math journals, student books, and scissors
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:45 Read to Self
12:45-1:40 Reading- We start new words of the week and story: "The Unsinkable Wreck of the RMS Titanic."
Finish your reading group novels this week! DO SURVEYS.
1. Words of the Week Study: word, definition, sentence, pic
  2. Begin reading "The Wreck of the RMS Titanic."
 3. Do assessment of "The Wreck of the RMS Titanic."
4. Go to newsela and read the two newest articles in your binder AND do quizzes (4 questions each).
5. Practice Speeches if you are going today.
1:40-2:15 Music
2:15-2:50 Speeches




Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Homework: Science 4.2 due Wednesday. Essay: Last choice essay due this coming Friday. Spelling due Friday. PRACTICE YOUR SPEECHES.

8:40-9:00 Entry Task: Spelling City "The Unsinkable Wreck of the RMS Titanic." You may choose 20 words or 25 list. Be sure during entry task to look up the words: "factor" and "multiple." When you are finished, write the word and its definition each on a sticky note and place it on chart paper on rug.
Sam and Nina please see me at 8:55 to start on Number Corner Calendar
9:00-9:25 Number Corner page 132 and 133
Junior Great Books 9:25-10:15
9:25-10:25 Writing- Preparing for speeches
10:25-11:40 Break
10:40-11:30 Math- You will need math journals
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:45 Read to Self
12:45-1:40 Reading- We start new words of the week and story: "The Unsinkable Wreck of the RMS Titanic." We will also start a new compare and contrast activity on newsela.com this week.
Finish your reading group novels this week!
1. Words of the Week Study: word, definition, sentence, pic
  2. Begin reading "The Wreck of the RMS Titanic."
 3. Do assessment of "The Wreck of the RMS Titanic."
4. *At 1:25, we will check Three Century Woman Tests.
1:40-2:15 Library
2:15-2:50 Speeches


2:50-3:00 Homework and prepare for home.


Monday, March 17, 2014

Homework: Science 4.1 due Tuesday. Essay: Last choice essay due this coming Friday. If you did not finish independent worksheets A6, please finish and turn in tomorrow.

8:40-9:00 Entry Task: Spelling City "The Unsinkable Wreck of the RMS Titanic." You may choose 20 words or 25.
9:00-9:25 Number Corner- page 130
9:25-10:25 Writing- Preparing for speeches
10:25-11:40 Break
10:40-11:30 Math- You will need math journals
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:45 Read to Self
12:45-1:45 Reading- We start new words of the week and story: "The Unsinkable Wreck of the RMS Titanic." We will also start a new compare and contrast activity on newsela.com this week.
1. Words of the Week Study: word, definition, sentence, pic
2. Work on Speeches: Tavon, Alex, Rylan, Jackson, Nate
  3. Begin reading "The Wreck of the RMS Titanic."
1:45-2:00 Open time is outside recess.
2:00-2:45 Speeches
2:45-3:00 Homework and prepare for home. Brainpop movie of the day.


Friday, March 14, 2014


Homework: Essay due today: Choice! Spelling "The Three Century Woman" due today.
KEEP HOMEWORK AT YOUR TABLE.

8:40-9:00 Entry Task: Check daily schedule. Work on spelling city on "The Three Century Woman." If you feel you are
9:00-9:25 Ms. Liz our counselor comes to visit
9:25-10:15 Writing-- Sharing writing and practicing speeches
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-11:30 Math: Working with fractions.
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:45 Read to Self- Also, if you would like to take practice or final spelling test now, you may do so.
12:40-1:40 Reading
CHECK BACTERIA FORMATIONS AND MEASURE
Reading Activities: 
1. This week: Begin words of the week document "The Three Century Woman." Type word, look up definition, use in a sentence, insert image, and type origin of word. Finished? Novel reading, work on writing (persuasive), or practice reading your speech.
2. Read "The Three Century Woman in Orange book. Do assessment
3. Take spelling test ""The Three Century Woman."
4. Please do an FQR that I shared with you in your drive on an article of your choice on newsela.com. If you cannot find an FQR in your docs that I shared with you, please make one from a sheet of paper and turn into inbox.
1:45-2:45 Reed Science
2:45-3:00 Brainpop movie of the day, clean up, and prepare for home.
Safety at 2:50


Thursday, March 13, 2014

Homework: Essay due Friday: Choice! Spelling "The Three Century Woman" due Friday.


8:40-9:00 Entry Task: Check daily schedule. Work on spelling city for a few minutes on "The Three Century Woman." Say hello to Ms. Jen. You may also go to Khan Academy or IXL and work on fractions sections.
9:00-9:25 Ms. Jen will decide what you do during this time
9:25-10:15 Writing-- Practice reading over your speeches and memorizing- Ms. Jen will give time to practice out in the hall three at a time. If you are not practicing, you are working on your research project. This is the phase where you are reading about your topic and taking notes AND CITING SOURCES created in a bibliography. Title a document "Research Bibliography." In this doc paste your links from where you found useful information about your topic.
9:25-10:15 Junior Great Books Meets with Ms. Zimmerman
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-11:30 Math: Working with fractions. Continue finding lowest common denominator.
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:45 Read to Self
12:40-1:40 Reading
Reading Activities: 
1. This week: Begin words of the week document "The Three Century Woman." Type word, look up definition, use in a sentence, insert image, and type origin of word. Finished? Novel reading, work on writing (persuasive), or practice reading your speech.
2. Read "The Three Century Woman in Orange book.
3. Work on words in spelling city ""The Three Century Woman."
4. Please do an FQR that I shared with you in your drive on an article of your choice on newsela.com. If you cannot find an FQR in your docs that I shared with you, please make one from a sheet of paper and turn into inbox.
1:40-2:15 PE
2:15-3:00 Bamboo Art or Ms. Jen's selection.
Safety at 2:50



Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Taiko at 8:50!

Homework: Essay due Friday: Choice! Spelling "The Three Century Woman" due Friday. Science 3.7 due Friday.


8:40-8:50 Entry Task: Check daily schedule. Work on spelling city for a few minutes on "The Three Century Woman." Say hello to Ms. Jen.
8:50-9:25 Taiko. You are so awesome, room 20! work hard and stay focused!
9:35-10:15 Writing-- Introductions with Ms. Jen. Practice speeches (speeches start next week!).
9:40 Mrs. Zimmerman's math group meets.
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-11:30 Math: Working with fractions. Ms. Jen will take you on a fractions journey!
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:45 Read to Self
12:40-1:40 Reading and Gardening:
12:40-1:10 Gardening 1/Reading Garden 2
1:10 -1:40 Gardening 2/Reading Garden 1
Reading Activities: 
1. This week: Begin words of the week document "The Three Century Woman." Type word, look up definition, use in a sentence, insert image, and type origin of word. Finished? Novel reading, work on writing (persuasive), or practice reading your speech.
2. Read "The Three Century Woman in Orange book.
3. Work on words in spelling city ""The Three Century Woman."
Finish last week's reading activities.
1:40-2:00 Science
2:00-2:30 Taiko Performance. Ms. Jen, please take pictures of my wonderful Taiko players!
2:30-3:00 Science (safety leaves at 2:50)




2:30-3:00





Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Taiko at 8:50!

Homework: Essay due Friday: Choice! Spelling "The Three Century Woman" due Friday. Science 3.6 due tomorrow.

8:40-8:50 Entry Task: Work on spelling city for a few minutes on "The Three Century Woman."
Junior Great Books BRING MATERIALS TO TAIKO
8:50-9:35 Taiko
Junior Great Books 9:35-10:15
9:35-10:15 Writing-- Research questions and practice speeches (speeches start next week!).
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-11:30 Math: Finish Pretest and start questions on pages 149 and 150.
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:45 Read to Self
12:45-1:40 Reading:
1. This week: Begin words of the week document "The Three Century Woman." Type word, look up definition, use in a sentence and insert image. Finished? Novel reading, work on writing, or practice reading your speech.
 
From last week:
Read newsela.com article on Ukraine and do FQR. 
Do another FQR on your choice. All of this is due Friday.
"Insects" FQR and write out answers from questions
Do spelling city "Gymnast."
Work on spelling city words for your NOVEL. Take test.

Do spelling test "Gymnast."

1:40-2:15 Library 
2:15-2:50 Science Write up: Start typing up science work samples from organizers.
2:50-3:00 Brainpop and Clean Up and homework.




Monday, March 10, 2014

Taiko at 8:50!

Homework: Essay due Friday: Choice! Spelling "The Three Century Woman" due Friday. Science 3.5 due tomorrow.

8:40-8:50 Entry Task: Check Schedule, read newest blog post weekly notes, work on spelling city for a few minutes on "The Three Century Woman."
8:50-9:35 Taiko
9:35-10:15 Writing-- Begin Research Project and continue practicing speeches.
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-11:30 Math: Go over test from last week. Do pretest on Unit 6.
11:30-12:15 Lunch (Indoor? We are in gym)
12:15-12:45 Read to Self 

FINISH READING ASSIGNMENTS FROM LAST WEEK
1. Finish working with words of the week. 
2. Read "The Gymnast" and do assessment. 
3. Read newsela.com article on Ukraine and do FQR. 
4. Do another FQR on your choice. All of this is due Friday.
5. "Insects" FQR and write out answers from questions
6. Do spelling city "Gymnast."
7. Work on spelling city words for your NOVEL. Take test.
8. Do spelling test.

12:45-1:40 Reading: Check tests from last week, work on spelling city/novels, finish assignments from last week.
1:40-2:00 Check bacteria from Reed Science and log into red folders page 22- Keep ziplocks sealed!

2:00-2:35 Science experiment write up.
2:35-2:50 Open Time
2:50-3:00 Brainpop and Clean Up and homework.


Friday, March 7, 2014

Taiko at 8:50!


8:40-8:50 Entry Task: Check Schedule, take out homework, work on spelling city for a few minutes.
8:50-9:35 Taiko
9:35-10:15 Writing-- Go over schedule today and sharing weekly essays.
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-11:30 Science- Make paper airplanes and begin to design an investigation. This is an INDIVIDUAL investigation. No partners or groups. We begin writing up our investigation and doing the experiment.
11:30-12:15 Lunch (Indoor? We are in gym)
12:15-1:00 FINISH MATH TESTS, FINISH READING ASSIGNMENTS, read to Self
1. Finish working with words of the week. 
2. Read "The Gymnast" and do assessment. 
3. Read newsela.com article on Ukraine and do FQR. 
4. Do another FQR on your choice. All of this is due Friday.
5. "Insects" FQR and write out answers from questions
6. Do spelling city "Gymnast."

7. Work on spelling city words for your NOVEL. Take test.
8. Do spelling test.
1:00-1:45 Paper Airplane Science Experiment write up
1:45-2:50 Reed Science
2:50-3:00 CLean Up and talk about next week.


Thursday, March 6, 2014
Our schedule is funky today, so read away

We start Taiko on Friday morning at 8:50. Don't be late!

Homework: Essay is choice again due Friday. Science 3.4 due Friday. Read Graphic Novel for book report.

8:40-9:00 Entry Task: Leo and Stella, please fill out day 6 of Calendar Collector (sunrise and sunset and graph- let me know if you have questions)
Please go to spelling city and practice "The Gymnast" words. These are spelling and vocabulary words in one group. You may also work on your Letter Art Project.

9:00-9:25 Number Corner

9:25-10:00 Writing- Editing our writing, formatting, and starting to develop speeches. Practice!
Junior Great Books leaves at 9:25 and comes back AT 10:00
10:00-10:40 Assembly: Theater Performance
10:40-11:20 Finish Math Test
11:20-12:05 Lunch
12:05-12:30 Read to Self
12:30-1:40 Reading: 
1. Finish working with words of the week. 
2. Read "The Gymnast" and do assessment. 
3. Read newsela.com article on Ukraine and do FQR. 
4. Do another FQR on your choice. All of this is due Friday.
5. "Insects" FQR and write out answers from questions
6. Do spelling city "Gymnast."
7. Work on spelling city words for your NOVEL. Take test.
1:40-2:15 PE

2:15-2:55 Science: Making paper airplane and begin designing EXPERIMENT
2:55-3:00 Clean up



Wednesday, March 5, 2014

We start Taiko on Friday morning at 8:50. Don't be late!

Homework: Essay is choice again due Friday. Science 3.3 due Thursday. Read Graphic Novel for book report.

8:40-9:00 Entry Task: Nate and Anastasia, please fill out days 1-5 of Calendar Collector (sunrise and sunset and graph- let me know if you have questions)

Please go to spelling city and practice "The Gymnast" words. These are spelling and vocabulary words in one group. You may also work on your Letter Art Project.
9:00-9:25 Number Corner: Study multiplication for 15 minutes and take Multiplication Test
9:25-10:20 Writing- Editing our writing, formatting, and starting to develop speeches
Ms. Zimmerman math leaves at 9:40. She has a substitute. Please enter quietly and work respectfully.
10:20-10:35 Break
10:35-11:30 Math. Part 1 of 2 of Math Test
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:45 Read to Self
12:45-1:40 Reading: 
1. Finish working with words of the week. 
2. Read "The Gymnast" and do assessment. 
3. Read newsela.com article on Ukraine and do FQR. 
4. Do another FQR on your choice. All of this is due Friday.

1:40-2:15 Music
2:15-2:55 Check Science Quiz and have discussion about paper airplanes.
2:55-3:00 Clean up



Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Homework: Essay is choice again due Friday. Science 3.2 due Wednesday. Read Graphic Novel

8:40-9:00 Entry Task
Please go to spelling city and practice "The Gymnast" words. These are spelling and vocabulary words in one group. You may also finish your letter to a special person.
9:00-9:25 Number Corner introduce Mumford Mole page 131
9:25-10:20 Writing- Editing our writing, formatting, and starting to think about speeches
Junior Great Books 9:25-10:15
10:20-10:35 Break
10:35-11:30 Math. Continue review packet for our Unit 4 test on Wednesday.
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:45 Read to Self
12:45-1:40 Reading: 1. Finish working with words of the week. 2. Read "The Gymnast" and do assessment. 3. Read newsela.com article on Ukraine and do FQR. 4. Do another FQR on your choice. All of this is due Friday.
1:40-2:15 Open Art Time- FINISH LETTER ART!- Create a Comic or google drawing
2:15-2:55 Announcements: Read-A-Ton and Graphic Novel Book Report.
Then, begin Science Quiz based on homework. May use device for assistance.
2:55-3:00 Clean up


Monday, March 3, 2014

Homework: Essay is choice again due Friday. I really liked your writing from last week! Spelling packet "The Gymnast" due Friday. Also, Science 3.1 due Tuesday.

8:40-9:10 Entry Task
Please go to spelling city and practice "The Gymnast" words. These are spelling and vocabulary words in one group.
9:10-9:30 Number Corner last problem solvers pages 122 and 123.
9:30-10:20 Writing- Editing our writing, formatting, and starting to think about speeches
10:20-10:35 Break
10:35-11:30 Math. Begin review packet for our Unit 4 test on Wednesday.
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:35 Open Time
12:35-1:40 Reading. Working with words of the week. Introducing strategy of drawing conclusions and skill of visualizing.
1:40-2:15 Music
2:15-2:50 Calligraphy and letters to special friends.


2:50-3:00 Announcements/Clean up/homework/Clean out baskets

Friday, February 28, 2014

Keep Homework so I can check off

8:40-9:10 Entry Task
Please go to spelling city and practice "Stormi Giovanni" words. If you are getting comfortable with them, try a practice test or go to code.org or brainpop and watch the movie of the day.
9:10-9:30 Catch Up on letter art or watercolor. If done, continue with entry task
9:30-10:20 Writing- Sharing our essays of the week
10:20-10:35 Break
10:35-11:30 Science- keeping track of variables.
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:55 Tech
12:55-1:40 Reading
1:45-2:45 Reed Science

2:45-3:00 Announcements/Clean up/homework/Clean out baskets


Thursday, February 27

Homework: Science 2.7 and Home Connection 41
Drama Scripts go home tonight!

***Keep homework
8:40-9:00 Entry Task
Please go to spelling city and practice "Stormi Giovanni" words. If you are getting comfortable with them, try a practice test or go to code.org or brainpop and watch the movie of the day. Please close out at 9:00.
9:00-9:10 Check Science Homework- turn in to inbox
9:10-9:25 Number Corner pages 120-121
9:25-10:15 Junior Great Books
9:25-10:15 Writing- Going over our final editing list
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-11:30 Math- Work samples for fractions word problems. No student books. We will work out of a packet.
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:55 Tech
12:55-1:40 Google Hangout with CNN Journalist
1:40-2:15 PE
2:15-2:50 Science
2:50-3:00 Clean up/homework/Clean out baskets


Wednesday, February 26, 2014

8:40-9:00 Entry Task
Please go to spelling city and practice "Stormi Giovanni" words. If you are getting comfortable with them, try a practice test or go to code.org or brainpop and watch the movie of the day. Please close out at 9:00.
9:00-9:15 Multiplication Test. If you are finished with all your numbers, you may go to Khan Academy or IXL.
9:15-9:45 Garden 1 from last time (newer groups)--- AND WRITING
Sam and his partner.
Nina and her partner.
Emmanuel and his partner.
Nate and his gardening partner.
Alex and his partner.
Payton and her partner
Avi and his partner
9:45-10:15 Garden 2 and Writing Math group leaves at 9:45-10:20
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-11:30 Math Combining Egg Carton Fractions
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:55 Tech
12:55-1:40 Google Hangout with other classrooms from around the country and interview CNN reporter. If we have extra time, we will also work on novel groups.
1:40-2:15 Music
2:15-2:55 Art with Alea- using our rubbings from last week, we will take a photo of it and use photo editor to change filters.
2:55-3:00 Clean up and get homework


Tuesday, February 25, 2014

8:40-9:00 Entry Task
Please go to spelling city and practice "Stormi Giovanni" words.

MAKE SURE LIBRARY BOOKS ARE IN THE TUB!

9:00-9:25 Number Corner.

Problem Solver 114 and 115. Read as class and go over 114 as class.



9:25-10:20 Writing

Students are working on their persuasive writing pieces. They are to read aloud to themselves. They are to make as many changes as possible. They are mostly in the editing process online. If students finish early or say they are done, they may work on a free-write or read to self.



10:20-10:40 Break outside. Please look for quiet tables. Go out to the right out our doors and left at the library. Quiet lines. Last one out lights and door.


10:40-11:30 Math: Please do fractions activity with class. If you finish early, students may work on the FRACTIONS sections of either IXL or Khan Academy. Math only!

11:30-12:15 Lunch

12:15-12:55 Technology

1:00-1:40 Reading
In orange book on book shelves, please, as a class, read “The Stormi Giovanni Club.” It is a play. Try to get through two times to make sure as many people as possible get parts.

When you are finished (20-30 minutes?), have students go to spelling city (online). They must work on their novel group vocabulary list. Work with these words playing games with them or taking a practice test. Remember, these are vocabulary tests, not spelling tests.

1:40-2:15 Library with Ms. Tori.

2:15-2:40
Read to Self: Please read more of what you selected from library or read novel from novel groups.

2:40-2:55 If guest teacher agrees you have earned it, you may have open time on digital devices or free draw. If you go online, ONLY APPROPRIATE ITEMS/GAMES.



TECH STUFF GOES BACK IN CABINET and hooked up to power


2:55-3:00 Dismiss to go to file cabinet nearest door to go into named file folder. Homework/correspondences are there for take home.

Get ready to leave; chairs up, pencils in cans or in used pencils cylinder.

If anyone needs homework from previous day, it is on bulletin board next to inbox between two file cabinets near door.


Monday, February 24, 2014
Homework:
Science lesson 2.4 due tomorrow and Stormi Giovanni spelling due Friday. Graphic Novel. 

8:40-9:00 Entry Task: Please read weekly notes. Then, please go to spellingcity.com, and work on "Stormi Giovanni"
9:00-9:20 Number Corner: Problem Solver
9:20-9:45 Writing. Editing
9:45-10:15 Visit from Sellwood Middle School
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-11:30 Math. Egg Carton Fractions
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:55 Tech
12:55-1:40 Reading: Novel Groups
1:40-2:15 Music

2:15-2:55 Science and Clean Up. Get homework.


Friday, February 21, 2014

THERE IS NO YMCA AFTER SCHOOL- CALL HOME IF YOU NEED TO!


Homework: Start reading a graphic novel now. Within the next week, I will be asking you to give me the author and title. A graphic novel newspaper will be our next book project out of school. Make sure you have your book by Friday. If you have found it before Friday, you may start reading. We will discuss the newspaper in the coming week.

8:40-9:10 Entry Task: Please go to spellingcity.com, and work on "Exploding Ants"spelling words and "Exploding Ants Vocabulary." SPELLING TEST TODAY!!!!!!  WE WILL ALSO CHECK IN SCIENCE and MATH HOMEWORK. We check in homework at 9:00.
9:10-9:30 Number Corner: Remainder Roundup
9:30-10:25 Writing. Revision Checklist. Revising our persuasive pieces. Finish checklist. If you have a watercolor (onion dome) you still need to work on, please finish now.
10:25-10:40 Break
10:40-11:30 Math. Design your own quilt square. Work on Letters when done.
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:55 Tech
12:55-1:45 Reading. THREE THINGS: 1. Read "Exploding Ants," 2. do "Exploding Ants" assessment AND 3. spelling test.
1:45-2:45 Reed Science
2:45-3:00 Clean up, including your BASKETS.



Thursday, February 20, 2014

Homework: Math "Francine's Piece of Wood" and Science Lesson 2.3 Due Friday with Spelling.

Start reading a graphic novel now. Within the next week, I will be asking you to give me the author and title. A graphic novel newspaper will be our next book project out of school. Make sure you have your book by Friday. If you have found it before Friday, you may start reading. We will discuss the newspaper in the coming week.


8:40-9:10 Entry Task: Please go to spellingcity.com, and work on "Exploding Ants"spelling words and "Exploding Ants Vocabulary," or  typing club, or code.org.  WE WILL ALSO CHECK IN SCIENCE and MATH HOMEWORK. We check in homework at 9:00.
9:10-9:30 Number Corner- Remainder Roundup.
9:25-10:15 Junior Great Books- when you come back start writing.
9:25-10:25 Writing- Persuasive Essays. Today we work on punctuation.
10:25-10:40 Break
10:40-11:30 Math- Working with fraction on a geoboard.
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:55 Tech
12:55-1:40 Art with Alea- The Art of Rubbings
1:40-2:15 PE
2:15-3:00 Art with Alea continued.


Wednesday, February 19, 2014


Homework: Math Home Connection 37 and Science Lesson 2.2 Due THURSDAY.
Start reading a graphic novel now. Within the next week, I will be asking you to give me the author and title. A graphic novel newspaper will be our next book project out of school. Make sure you have your book by Friday. If you have found it before Friday, you may start reading. We will discuss the newspaper in the coming week.
8:40-9:00 Entry Task: Then read this entire daily schedule. Please go to spellingcity.com and work on "Exploding Ants"spelling words and "Exploding Ants Vocabulary." Also, begin work on "fractions" vocabulary list in spelling city.
9:00-9:15 Go OVER SCIENCE homework
Zimmerman math group leaves at 9:40-10:20
9:15-10:15 Math: Fractions using Geoboards
10:15-11:00 Writing: Conclusions
11:00-11:45 Lunch
11:45-12:30 Tech (Safety leaves at 12:20)




Tuesday, February 18, 2014


Homework: 
"Exploding Ants" spelling, SCIENCE reading and questions due tomorrow (Tuesday)
Start reading a graphic novel now. Within the next week, I will be asking you to give me the author and title. A graphic novel newspaper will be our next book project out of school. Make sure you have your book by Friday. If you have found it before Friday, you may start reading. We will discuss the newspaper in the coming week.

8:40-9:00 Entry Task: Read Weekly notes on my homepage of my blog. Then read this entire daily schedule. Please go to spellingcity.com and work on "Exploding Ants"spelling words and "Exploding Ants Vocabulary." 
9:00-9:25 Number Corner- on rug.
9:25-10:15 Junior Great Books- when you come back start writing.
9:25-10:25 Writing- Persuasive Essays. Today we work on introductions and topic sentences.
10:25-10:40 Break
10:40-11:30 Math- Working with fraction kits.
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:55 Tech
12:55-1:40 Reading- Introduce words of the week and reading strategy of the week. Also, independent reading of novels. Summarize every chapter. Remember, a good summary answers: Who, what, when, where, how, why.
1:40-2:15 Music- Today we will have music instead of Library.
2:15-3:00 Art. We need to finish our onion dome watercolors and Letter Projects.

Friday, February 14, 2014

Keep Homework OUT ON DESK, so I may check in.


8:40-9:00 Entry Task: Please go to spellingcity.com and work on "Stretching Ourselves"spelling words and "Stretching Ourselves Vocabulary." Also, we have a small list titled "Division." You must know these four math terms. When you are comfortable with the definitions, take the vocabulary test on the math terms this week. You may also work on math facts or typing club.
9:00-9:25 Number Corner: Pages 124-125. Please make sure you do all of the work. If finished, go to IXL or Khan Academy "Fractions."
9:25-10:25 Writing: We will spend the first 20 minutes working on our body paragraphs and introductions. After that, we will be sharing our persuasive pieces.
10:25-10:40 Break
10:40-11:30 Finish Art Projects including Letters (with timeline and origin) and Onion Domes. If you are finished, please go to IXL or Khan Academy and work on "Fractions" sections.
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:55 Tech
12:55-1:30 Reading: "Stretching Ourselves" assessment AND do spelling test on spelling city. When done with assessment and/or spelling test, read to self.
1:30-2:30 Reed Science.
2:30-3:00 Valentine's Day Exchange. Be sure to say, "Thank You."

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Homework: Home Connection 36 due Friday. Spelling is due Friday.

8:40-9:00 Please go to spellingcity.com and work on "Stretching Ourselves"spelling words and "Stretching Ourselves Vocabulary." Also, we have a small list titled "Division." You must know these four math terms. When you are comfortable with the definitions, take the vocabulary test on the math terms this week.
9:00-9:25 Number Corner: Problem solvers pages 103-105. Do all three pages today and select your best work and turn into inbox. When you are finished, you may go to Khan Academy or IXL and work on fractions.
9:25-10:15 Junior Great Books. When you guys get back, start working on your persuasive writing.
9:25-10:25 Writing: We have a big chunk of work time today. We will be continuing to work on our body paragraphs but also discuss how we can introduce our persuasive pieces. We need to get creative!
10:25-10:40 Brain Break
10:40-11:30 Math: "Race to 2 and Back" then page 116. When finished, Khan Academy fractions or IXL fractions.
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:55 Tech
12:55-1:40 Reading. Today we will be on our vocabulary and making generalizations doc talking about MAKING GENERALIZATIONS and then read the story of "Stretching Ourselves."
1:40-2:15 PE
2:15-3:00 TRY TO FINISH ONION DOMES!!!!


Wednesday, February 12, 2014


Make sure you get your Valentine's lists. We celebrate on Friday.

Homework: Spelling "Stretching Ourselves." Spelling due Friday, Math Home Connection 35 due NEXT DAY.


8:40-9:00 Entry Task: READ GARDEN GROUP SCHEDULE! Please go to spellingcity.com and work on "Stretching Ourselves"spelling words and "Stretching Ourselves Vocabulary." Also, we have a small list titled "Division." You must know these four math terms. When you are comfortable with the definitions, take the vocabulary test on the math terms this week.
9:00-915 First practice multiplication facts, then we take multiplication test.
9:15-9:45 Garden 1 goes with Kathleen: Sam and partner, Nate and partner, Nina and partner, Marcus and partner, Emmanuel and partner, Mariah and partner, Alex and partner.
**Writing- starting paragraphs for persuasive piece.
9:45-10:15 Garden 2 is rest of partners and **Writing for Garden 1.
10:20-10:35 Break
10:35-11:30 Math- beginning fractions
11:30-12:15 Lunch. We are in tech lab if rainy day.
12:15-12:55 Tech
12:55-1:40 Reading- Introduce Vocabulary of the Week and reading strategy: Making Generalizations. Reading Novels.
Open a doc and title it: "Words of the week February 11-14 and Making Generalizations"
Then, Type the words of the week or copy and paste them here: wheelchair, abdomen, artificial, gait, handicapped, therapist, underestimate, underprivileged, overwhelm.
Then, find the definition of each and place it in a sentence. You can also copy and paste a picture next to your sentence.
1:40-2:15 Music
2:15-3:00 Onion Domes watercolor and "Wonder."



Tuesday, February 11, 2014

WE HAVE LIBRARY TODAY---- PLACE YOUR BOOKS IN THE TUB!!!!!

Make sure you get your Valentine's lists.

8:40-9:00 Entry Task: Please go to spellingcity.com and work on "Stretching Ourselves"spelling words and "Stretching Ourselves Vocabulary." Also, we have a small list titled "Division." You must know these four math terms. When you are comfortable with the definitions, take the vocabulary test on the math terms this week.

Homework: Spelling "Stretching Ourselves." & Math Home Connection #29. Remember, when doing coordinates.... First number side to side and THEN next number up and down. Spelling due Friday, Math due NEXT DAY.

Assignments:
8:40-9:00 Entry Task: 1st, please read weekly notes on Marchyokverse. Then, please go to spellingcity.com and work on "Stretching Ourselves"spelling words and "Stretching Ourselves Vocabulary." Also, we have a small list titled "Division." You must know these four math terms. 
9:00-9:25 Number Corner pages 103-105 Problem Solvers
9:25-10:15 Junior Great Books goes to Mrs. Zimmerman.
9:25-10:25 Writing: Everyone has evidence and counterpoint. Make sure you can defend counterpoint using transitions: "While some may say..... I believe...." or "People may believe.... However, ......."
10:25-10:40 Brain Break
10:40-11:30 "Same Dividend, Double the Divisor." Math Student Book pages 114 and 115
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:55 Technology
1:00-1:40 Reading: Start reading your novel from novel groups. Be sure to study Westlandia Spelling Words. Also, be sure to finish Westlandia assessment. 
1:40-2:15 Library
2:15-3:00 Onion Dome Watercolor and "Wonder" read aloud.





Thursday, February 6, 2014

Homework: Science article and questions: "Out of This World." Essay due tomorrow!!!! Do your best work!

Assignments:
8:40-9:00 Entry Task: Typing Club, multiplication.com, or Spelling City. Multiplication test today. 
9:00-9:25 Number Corner: IXL/Khan Academy. For Khan Academy, You can join this class by entering the code F62J44 on the "Coaches" tab of your profile page. For IXL, please go to the H section.
We will also have our MULTIPLICATION TEST.
NO Junior Great Books Today!
9:25-10:00 Writing: Working with persuasive pieces-- counterpoint
10:00-10:40 Assembly: Theater Performance
10:40-11:30 Onion Domes Sketch and Watercolor 
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:55 Technology
12:55-1:40 Reading: Meet with reading groups. Also,  read novels and do questions. Do Weslandia assessment and make sure it is turned into inbox. Finished? Read to Self or work on writing.
1:40-2:15 PE
2:15-2:55 Letter Art and Chapter 6 in Social Studies textbook (page 151-156- questions on 156).
2:55-3:00 Chairs up, pencils in can, desks cleared off.




Wednesday, February 5, 2014

****Valentine's List is on my main page for an end of the day exchange on Valentine's Day, February 14th.******

Homework: Science "Flying into History" due Thursday

Assignments:
8:40-9:00 Entry Task: Go to Spelling City and work on spelling words of the week. If you are on a chromebook, you may also go to TypingClub. If you and your partner want to do TypingClub, make sure you take one day and you alternate days.
9:00-9:25 Number Corner Book page 102 Problem Solving- MULTIPLICATION TEST.
9:25-10:25 Writing- Persuasive Essay Prewrite. Choosing a topic and work on Evidence Chart.
Mrs. Zimmerman's Math Students leave at 9:40-10:20
10:25-10:40 Brain Break (may be inside classroom because of temperature)
10:40-11:30 Check Math Homework and then talk about Architecture: Onion Domes
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-12:55 Tech
12:55-1:40 Reading: Finish Reading "Weslandia." Going to Newsela, selecting an article of your choice and filling out FQR charts. When finished, Read to Self.
1:40-2:15 Music
2:15-2:55 Work on Letter Project, then Social Studies Chapter 6 answering questions on page 156 in paragraph format in google docs.




Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Reminder: If you did not return your homework last week, it is due Friday. After that I need to call home to notify your parent/guardian that you are behind.

Homework: Problem Solver 67 or 68 Due Wednesday (tomorrow)-- EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWERS STEP-BY-STEP.
Reminder: Home Connection 34 is also due tomorrow.

Assignments:
Number Corner page 106- Discuss Calendar Grid
Writing: Choose Persuasive Topics and Brainstorm Pros and Cons. Junior Great Books leaves at 9:25.
Math: Partners play "Lowest Remainder Wins." Khan Academy & IXL practice DIVISION
Reading: Read "Weslandia" and answer questions. Review vocabulary and strategy of "drawing conclusions."


Social Studies: Finish Chapter 5 Review questions and begin Chapter 6 summary paragraphs on page 156 of textbook.



Monday, February 3, 2014
Homework:
1. Essay Due Friday, February 7th
A role model is a person you look up to. Before you begin writing, think about someone you look up to. Why do you admire this person? Write an essay in which you explain to your classmates whom you admire and why you admire this person.
2. Spelling "Westlandia." due Friday
3. Home Connection 34 due Wednesday, February 5th

*****If you did not do "Mahalia Jackson" assessment, please do ASAP.

Assignments:
Number Corner p. 107
Writing: Introduction to Persuasive Writing and go over student sample- go over characteristics of persuasive writing. Explorer Biographies are due Friday, February 7th in google docs.
Math: Play game "Estimate and Check." If time left, go to Khan Academy.
Reading: Go over vocabulary words of the week and introduce strategy of "Drawing Conclusions."
Social Studies: Finish Chapter 5 Review questions and begin Chapter 6 summary paragraphs on page 156 of textbook.


Friday, January 31st, 2014

Homework Due Friday, January 31, 2014
1. Explorer Essay
2. Break it Down

Classwork: Friday, January 31st, 2014

1. Entry Task: Go to brainpop.com and watch the movie of the day. Do the quiz afterwards. In your morning work notebook, please write down FIVE facts that Tim and Moby stated.

2. NC pages 86 and 87 AND 92 and 93.
3. Writing: Explorers- translating your opening sentence.
4. Math pages 110-113 "Lowest Remainder Wins"
5. Reading: Novel reading and questions, "Mahalia Jackson" assessment, Chinese New Year Web Hunt: http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/web-hunt-china-yesterday-and-today http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/web-hunt-china-yesterday-and-today(Click this link for Questions: questions: https://docs.google.com/a/lewiselementary.org/document/d/1WvrgmgybYcDogFfRWpFn3qY9WfQGAt-2vjsRwZ3eCrs/edit?usp=sharing)
6. Social Studies: Finish End of Chapter Questions page 151, type up all paragraphs from chapter 5, then start chapter six with questions on page 156. Also, you may watch the "Explorers Video," on the home page of Marchyokverse.





























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