Friday, October 23, 2009

October 23

Reading
· Love, Stargirl
Narrative Elements (genre, setting, etc.)
Story Comprehension Questions
Vocabulary Practice
Oral Reading
Elements of the Story
Story Test
· Literature Circle Jobs (new)

Writing
· Classroom Instruction
Introductions
· I/E
Vivid Verb Choice
· Spelling / Word Study
Word Test
Proofreading


Everyday Math
· 3.4 Using a Protractor
· 3.5 Using a Compass
· 3.6 Congruent Triangles
· 3.7 Properties of Polygons
· 3.8 Regular Tessellations
· Math Boxes
· Mental Math Practice

Social Studies
· Native Americans of North America
West, Southwest, Plains, Eastern Woodlands


Science
· Cycles of Life
Water, Nitrogen, Carbon

UPCOMING EVENTS:

October 30 End of First Quarter
November 5 Parent-Teacher Conferences Early Release
November 6 Parent-Teacher Conferences NO SCHOOL
November 25-29 Thanksgiving Break NO SCHOOL

Monday, October 19, 2009

October 16

Reading
· Love, Stargirl
Narrative Elements (genre, setting, etc.)
Story Comprehension Questions
Vocabulary Practice
Oral Reading
Elements of the Story
Story Test
· Literature Circle Jobs

Writing
· Classroom Instruction
Introductions
· I/E
Vivid Verb Choice
· Spelling / Word Study
Word Test
Proofreading

Everyday Math
· 3.2 American Tour (chars, diagrams)
· 3.3 Exploring Angle Measures
· 3.4 Using a Protractor
· Math Boxes
· Mental Math Practice

Social Studies
· Early North American Empires
Maya, Aztec, Anasazi, Mound Builders


Science
· Living Things and Their Environments
How Populations Survive
· Animal Brochures


UPCOMING EVENTS:

October 30 End of First Quarter

October 9, 2009

Reading
· Love, Stargirl
Narrative Elements (genre, setting, etc.)
Story Comprehension Questions
Vocabulary Practice
Oral Reading
Elements of the Story
Story Test
· Literature Circle Jobs

Writing
· Classroom Instruction
Vivid Verb Choice
· I/E
Paragraph Formation
Topic Sentence
Supporting Details
Concluding Sentence
Indentation
· Spelling / Word Study
Word Test
Proofreading


Everyday Math
· 2.10 Millions, Billions, Trillions
· 2.11 Unit 2 Assessment
· 3.1 American Tour (charts, diagrams)
· 3.2 American Tour (chars, diagrams)
· Math Boxes
· Mental Math Practice

Social Studies
· Early North American Empires
Maya, Aztec, Anasazi, Mound Builders


Science
· Living Things and Their Environments
How Populations Survive
· Animal Brochures


UPCOMING EVENTS:

October 12 NO SCHOOL Teacher Inservice Day
October 15 Picture Day
October 30 End of First Quarter

Friday, October 2, 2009

October 2, 2009

Reading
· Love, Stargirl
Narrative Elements (genre, setting, etc.)
Story Comprehension Questions
Vocabulary Practice
Oral Reading
Elements of the Story
Story Test
· Literature Circle Jobs

Writing
· Classroom Instruction
Vivid Verb Choice
· I/E
Paragraph Formation
Topic Sentence
Supporting Details
Concluding Sentence
Indentation
· Spelling / Word Study
Word Test
Proofreading


Everyday Math
· 2.5 Estimation (Reaction Time)
· 2.6 Chance Events (probability meter)
· 2.7 Estimating Products (magnitude estimates)
· 2.8 Multiplication of Whole Numbers and Decimals
· 2.9 Double Digit Multiplication
· 2.10 Millions, Billions, Trillions
· Math Boxes
· Mental Math Practice

Social Studies
· Aztecs
· D.A.R.E.

Science
· Living Things and Their Environments
Interactions of Living Things
Food Chains/Webs
Food Pyramids
How Populations Survive


UPCOMING EVENTS:

October 8 Donuts for Dudes 7:15a.m.
October 12 NO SCHOOL Teacher Inservice Day
October 15 Picture Day
October 30 End of First Quarter