Monday, 12/1/14

Math: Journal write: What happens when we multiply a decimal by a decimal? What happens when we divide a decimal by a decimal? How do you know which operation to use? What math vocabulary lets you know which operation to use?
Socratic Seminar: Though our relationships with our friends can be very rewarding, they can also be challenging and a lot of hard work. How would Mariah demonstrate the type of hard work it can take to be a good friend? Use specific details and quotes from the story to support your answer.

Thursday 11/20

Writing-----Final draft due Friday
Math----Khan academy for advanced group,  Pearson Successnet topic 6.2 and 6.3
Reading---30-60 minutes----Write down the books you are reading in your reading log add what genre the books is (i.e. fantasy, nonfiction, horror, mystery)
Conferences: Remember half-days all week
Spelling test on Friday-----pay attention to definitions, think about how you can use the new words in your writing,
Science test----Use your study guide and your resource book to prepare for the quiz Friday
Socratic Seminar----read National Geographic: First Thanksgiving
Why do you think that The Wampanoag people dont celebrate the "First Thanksgiving".
What are you thankful for?
What can you do to let your family and friends know that you're thankful.
Goodbye Card for Jin

Wednesday 11/19/14

Writing-----work on your next draft for our storm report, 
Final draft due Friday
Math----Khan academy for advanced group,  Pearson Successnet topic 2
Reading---30-60 minutes----Write down the books you are reading in your reading log add what genre the books is (i.e. fantasy, nonfiction, horror, mystery)
Conferences: Remember half-days all week
Spelling test on Friday-----pay attention to definitions, think about how you can use the new words in your writing,
Science test----Use your study guide and your resource book to prepare for the quiz Friday
Socratic Seminar----read National Geographic: First Thanksgiving
Why do you think that The Wampanoag people dont celebrate the "First Thanksgiving".
What are you thankful for?
What can you do to let your family and friends know that you're thankful.

Tuesday 11/18

Writing-----work on your next draft for our storm report, due tomorrow
Final draft due Friday
Math----Khan academy for advanced group, those who are still taking the test---study up
if you can't go on Khan academy then you can do Pearson Successnet topic 2
Reading---30-60 minutes----Write down the books you are reading in your reading log add what genre the books is (i.e. fantasy, nonfiction, horror, mystery)
Conferences: Remember half-days all week
Spelling test on Friday-----pay attention to definitions, think about how you can use the new words in your writing,
Socratic Seminar----read National Geographic: First Thanksgiving
Why do you think that The Wampanoag people dont celebrate the "First Thanksgiving".
What are you thankful for?
What can you do to let your family and friends know that you're thankful.

Monday, 11/17

Writing-----work on your next draft for our storm report, due Wednesday
Final draft due Friday
Math----Khan academy for advanced group, those who are still taking the test---study up
if you can't go on Khan academy then you can do Pearson Successnet topic 2
Reading---30-60 minutes
Conferences: Remember half-days all week
Spelling test on Friday-----pay attention to definitions, think about how you can use the new words in your writing
Socratic Seminar----read National Geographic: First Thanksgiving
Why do you think that The Wampanoag people dont celebrate the "First Thanksgiving".
What are you thankful for?
What can you do to let your family and friends know that you're thankful.

Thursday, 11/13

Movie night tomorrow here at Hage  5:30
History and Spelling City test tomorrow  (study up!)
Math:  Khan Academy or Pearson Successnet Topic 2 (focus on Division word problems page pg 39 27-33) or finish packet or practice assessment
Writing---if you did not give me your rough draft for Emergency Preparedness, turn in tomorrow

Wednesday 11/12

Spelling City: complete the activities by Thursday
Math: Advanced students complete journal topic: What is the relationship between fractions and decimals-----show an example, write an explanation and draw a diagram
Everybody else----do homework packet for 2.5 from Pearson homework and practice book
Writing----See advice on back of the To Do list-----First draft due Thursday 11/13, second draft due Wednesday 11/18, Final Draft due Friday 11/21
History---last of the presentations on Thursday 11/13, test on Friday

Monday, 11/10

No school tomorrow for Veteran's Day
Spelling City: complete the activities by Thursday
Math: Advanced students work on topic 2.5 and 2.6 from Pearson Successnet (premium)
Everybody else---finish packet the do the practice assessment
Writing----See advice on back of the To Do list-----First draft due Thursday 11/13, second draft due Wednesday 11/18, Final Draft due Friday 11/21

Thursday 11/6

Conference form---give to parents bring back ASAP---
math---Adv students study for test, rest of class do topic 4 from the book or Khan Academy mission or continue to work on the Common Core packet
Writing---Turn in research notes for your chosen storm and websites researched tomorrow.
 Use Easybib  to help you keep track of websites.
Socratic Seminar on Friday: How do you prepare for a natural disaster? ( Create an emergency plan to share.) Check out this website for ideas Fema for Kids. 
Talk to your parents and family about an Emergency plan
Spelling test on Friday-----do the activities assigned by Thursday
Reading---keep track of your reading goal, write down books that you are reading in your planner

Wednesday 11/5

Conference form---give to parents bring back ASAP---
math----visit Khan academy and work on the mission assigned to you. If you don't have access to a computer then use your math book to work on lessons from topic 4 on division
Writing---research a type of storm you would like to use for our next writing piece. Write down what books or websites you used as you research. Use Easybib  to help you keep track.
Socratic Seminar on Friday: How do you prepare for a natural disaster? ( Create an emergency plan to share.) Check out this website for ideas Fema for Kids
Spelling test on Friday-----do the activities assigned by Thursday
Reading---keep track of your reading goal, write down books that you are reading in your planner

Tuesday, 11/4

Conference form---give to parents bring back ASAP---
math----visit Khan academy and work on the mission assigned to you. If you don't have access to a computer then use your math book to work on lessons from topic 4 on division
Writing---research a type of storm you would like to use for our next writing piece. Write down what books or websites you used as you research. Use Easybib.com to help you keep track.
Socratic Seminar on Friday: How do you prepare for a natural disaster? ( Create an emergency plan to share.)
Spelling test on Friday
Reading---keep track of your reading goal, write down books that you are reading in your planner

Monday, 11/3

Conference form---give to parents bring back ASAP---
math----Write a real world division problem explaining how you would divide something up, use complete sentences, draw a diagram or picture, include answer on the back. (think food, candy, money, time)
Writing---research a type of storm you would like to use for our next writing piece. Write down what books or websites you used as you research. Use Easybib.com to help you keep track.
Socratic Seminar on Friday: How do you prepare for a natural disaster? Create an emergency plan to share.)
Spelling test on Friday