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Thursday, June 3, 2010

Reading/Writing: 1. Work on reading stamina. Read for 30 minutes.  2.  Constitution Works (Due tomorrow: final briefs,questions,decisions and reflections from workbook pages 69 & 70.)

Science/Social Studies:  Social Studies:  1. Review state maps - Planner page 101. 2.  Pioneers - Organize folders and review for Unit final.  3.  Complete final journal (Cover and entry).  4.  Complete Imagination Celebration reflection.

Music:  Practice/review songs

Math:  Algebra - Hands on "Child's Play"  complete Lesson #5.

Literary Project:  Start Literary Breakfast assignment.  (Due June 24th)


Thursday, May 27, 2010

Reading/Writing: 1. Work on reading stamina. Read for 30 minutes.  2.  Constitution Works - Lawyers should review, edit and revise
final briefs. (Due 6/2) 3.  Judges should complete questions and final decisions.  4.  All students must complete reflections from workbook pages 69 & 70.  (Due 6/2)

Science/Social Studies:  Social Studies:  1. Review state maps - Planner page 101. 2.  Pioneers - Organize folders and review for Unit final.  Think about final journal.

Music:  Practice/review songs


Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Reading/Writing: 1. Work on reading stamina. Read for 30 minutes.  2.  Constitution Works - Lawyers should review, edit and revise
final briefs.  3.  Judges should complete questions and final decisions.  4.  All students must complete reflections from workbook pages 69 & 70.  5.  Continue to write seed entries for persuasive writing pieces.

Science/Social Studies:  Social Studies:  1. Review state maps - Planner page 101. 2.  Pioneers - Organize folders and review for Unit final.  Think about final journal.

Math: 1.  Algebra Unit:  Review Coach book Lesson 56.  2.  Complete classwork sheet lesson 1.

Music:  Practice/review songs


Thursday, May 20, 2010

Reading/Writing: 1. Work on reading stamina. Read for 30 minutes.  2.  Constitution Works - Lawyers should review arguments and complete briefs. (Use templates 3.  Judges use template page 55 and quotes list to complete questions. 5-10 for each side (Petitioners and Respondents) 4.  Continue to write seed entries for persuasive writing pieces.

Science/Social Studies:  Social Studies:  1. Review state maps - Planner page 101. 2.  Pioneers - Start organizing folders and review for Unit final.

Math: 1.  Unit 6 Decimals:  Review Coach book Lessons 30-33 2.  Review vocabulary and complete SAB pages 40-45.


Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Reading/Writing: 1. Work on reading stamina. Read for 30 minutes.  2.  Constitution Works - Complete Case Book sheets.  3.  Write down/list arguments for Government (Respondents) and Denver Dispatch (Petitioners)- Constitution Works. 4.  Continue to write seed entries for persuasive writing pieces.

Science/Social Studies:  Social Studies:  1. Review state maps - Planner page 101. 2.  Pioneers - Start organizing folders and review for Unit final.

Math: 1.  Unit 6 Decimals:  Coach book Lessons 32 & 33 2.  Review vocabulary and complete SAB pages 29-33.


Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Reading/Writing: 1. Work on reading stamina. Read for 30 minutes.  2.  Constitution Works - Complete Case Book sheets.  3.  Write down 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice and list reasons for your 1st selection - Constitution Works roles. 4.  Continue to write seed entries for persuasive writing pieces.

Science/Social Studies:  Social Studies:  1. Review state maps - Planner page 101. 2.  Pioneers - Start organizing folders and review for Unit final.

Math: 1.  Unit 6 Decimals:  Coach book Lesson 31 2.  Review vocabulary and complete SAB pages 25-27.


Monday, May 10, 2010

Reading/Writing: 1. Work on reading stamina. Read for 30 minutes.  2.  Constitution Works - Complete worksheet #5.  3.  Read pages 72-75 in CW workbook.   4.  Denver Dispatch article - mark text for answers to questions 1-16 (pages 29-31).

Science/Social Studies:  Social Studies:  1. Review state maps - Planner page 101. 2.  Pioneers - Start organizing folders and review for Unit final.

Math: 1.  Unit 6 Decimals:  Coach book Lesson 20 2.  Review vocabulary.


Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Reading/Writing: 1. Work on reading stamina. Read for 30 minutes.  2.  Constitution Works - Complete "A question of Rights" pages 12 & 13.  3.  Read pages 14-16 in CW workbook.   4.  Word Study packet (Due Friday)

Science/Social Studies:  Social Studies:  1. Review state maps - Planner page 101. 2.  Pioneers - Diary entry 4 (Due Thursday)

Math: 1.  Unit 6 Decimals:  Coach book Lesson 20 2.  Review vocabulary.


Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Reading/Writing: 1. Work on reading stamina. Read for 30 minutes.  2.  Constitution Works - Complete Articles II & III (Plain Language) and read pages 26 & 27.  3.  Complete 5W's worksheet and study vocabulary.  

Science/Social Studies:  Social Studies:  1. Review state maps - Planner page 101. 2.  Pioneers - Diary entry 4 (Due Thursday)

Math: 1.  Unit 6 Decimals:  Coach book Lesson 20 2.  Review Unit 5 materials.


Monday, May 3, 2010

Reading/Writing: 1. Work on reading stamina. Read for 30 minutes.  2.  Constitution Works - Complete Preamble (Plain Language) and read pages 26 & 27.  3.  TFK - Reading response.   4.  Hand in poetry impression.

Science/Social Studies:  Social Studies:  1. Review state maps - Planner page 101. 2.  Complete questions and reading from Lessons 17 "We the People".

Math: 1.  Unit 6 Decimals:  Coach book Lesson 20 2.  Review Unit 5 materials.


Thursday, April 29, 2010

Reading/Writing: 1. Work on reading stamina. Read for 30 minutes.  2.  Word Study D7 and C11 Final test Friday.  3.  TFK - Reading response.

Science/Social Studies:  Social Studies:  1. Review state maps - Planner page 101. 2.  Complete questions and reading from Lessons 11 & 12 "We the People".

Math: 1.  Unit 5 Picturing Polygons:  Review SMH pages 93-104.  2.  Unit 5 Test.


Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Reading/Writing: 1. Work on reading stamina. Read for 30 minutes.  2.  Word Study D7 and C11 Final on Friday.  3.  Practice pocket poem  4. TFK - Reading response.

Science/Social Studies:   1. Social Studies:  Review state maps - Planner page 101.  2.  Make a KWL chart for three branches of Government.

Math: 1.  Unit 5 Picturing Polygons:  Review SMH pages 93-104.  2.  Complete Coach lessons 10 & 11. Unit Test is on Friday.  


Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Reading/Writing: 1. Work on reading stamina. Read for 30 minutes.  2.  Word Study D7 and C11 complete packet.  3.  Select poem for Impression Poetry piece and write your reflection.  4. TFK - Reading response.

Science/Social Studies:  Social Studies:  Review state maps - Planner page 101.

Math: 1.  Unit 5 Picturing Polygons:  Review SMH pages 93-104.  2.  Complete SAB pages 35 & 36.  Start preparing for Unit test.


Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Reading/Writing: 1. Work on reading stamina. Read for 30 minutes.  2.  Word Study D7 (Which Word) and C11 (Match It) and complete Handwriting.  3.  Copy and present one idiom.  Can be either a story or poem.  Illustrate.  4.  Start gathering poems (Minimum of 5)- rewrite or cut and paste a copy into your Writer's notebook.  Select poem for Impression Poetry piece.

Science/Social Studies:   1. Social Studies:  Review state maps - Planner page 101. 2.  Redo/revise Diary Entry #3.

Math: 1.  Unit 5 Picturing Polygons:  Review SMH pages 93-104.  2.  Complete SAB pages 35 & 36.  Start preparing for Unit test.


Monday, April 19, 2010

Reading/Writing: 1. Work on reading stamina. Read for 30 minutes.  2.  Word Study D7 and C11 - Complete workbook lesson.  3.  Copy and present one idiom.  Can be either a story or poem.  Illustrate.  4.  Start gathering poems - rewrite or cut and paste a copy into your Writer's notebook.  (Minimum of 5)5. Complete poetry packet.

Science/Social Studies:   1. Social Studies:  Review state maps - Planner page 101. 2.  Complete Diary Entry #3.

Math: 1.  Unit 5 Picturing Polygons:  Review SMH pages 93-104.  2.  Complete Worksheets 13 & 173-176.


Thursday, April 15, 2010

Reading/Writing: 1. Work on reading stamina. Read for 30 minutes.  2.  Word Study D7 and C11 - Write a sentence for each word  3.  Make a list of 5 idioms or phrases you either use or have heard.

Science/Social Studies:   1. Social Studies:  Review state maps - Planner page 101. 2.  Review pioneer packet.

Math: 1.  Unit 5 Picturing Polygons:  Complete SAB pages 27, 28  & 31.   Review SMH pages 93-104.  2.  Review vocabulary and Coach lesson 40.


Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Reading/Writing: 1. Work on reading stamina. Read for 30 minutes.  2.  Word Study D7 and C11 - Complete Sort cards and identify the pattern(s)  3.  Complete ELA packet.

Science/Social Studies:   1. Social Studies:  Review state maps  2.  Review pioneer packet. 3.  Write a short reflection of how you and your wagon train are doing. Are there any questions or concerns?  How has the simulation helped you learn about pioneers?

Math: 1.  Unit 5 Picturing Polygons:  Complete SAB pages 25 & 34.   Review SMH pages 93-101.  2.  Complete "How Do We Measure Angles" worksheet.



Monday, April 12, 2010

Reading/Writing: 1. Work on reading stamina. Read for 30 minutes.  2.  Finish personal narrative  

Science/Social Studies:   1. Social Studies:  Review state maps  2.  Read pioneer packet - answer questions on back page due Wednesday. 3.  Read and complete Trail descision #2.

Math: 1.  Unit 5 Picturing Polygons:  Complete Coach lesson 48.   Review SMH pages 93-101.  2.  Complete Measuring angles worksheet.



Thursday, April 8, 2010

Reading/Writing: 1. Work on reading stamina. Read for 30 minutes.  2.  Word Study - Prepare for Unit final  3. Turn in final D.A.R.E. essay.

Science/Social Studies:   1. Social Studies:  Review state maps  2.  Read Lessons 2 & 3 "We the People" - Review terms for both sections and be prepared to discuss ideas from both lessons.

Math: Unit 5 Picturing Polygons:  Complete Coach Progress Check for lessons 40-45.   Review SMH pages 93-101.  Review packet and polygon sheets.


Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Reading/Writing: 1. Work on reading stamina. Read for 30 minutes.  2.  Word Study - Prepare for Unit final  3. Work on D.A.R.E. essay.

Science/Social Studies:   1. Social Studies:  Review "Cooperative Group" and "Diary Entry" rubrics. Think about your wagon train selection.  2.  Revise Diary entry one from S.S. marble notebook copy onto loose leaf  3.  Complete Trail decision # 1.  4.  Complete S.S. text questions pages 378-384.

Math: Unit 5 Picturing Polygons:  Complete Coach lesson 45.   Review SMH pages 93-101.  Review packet and polygon sheets.


Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Reading/Writing: 1. Work on reading stamina. Read for 30 minutes.  2.  Word Study - Prepare for Unit final  3. Work on D.A.R.E. essay.

Science/Social Studies:   1. Social Studies:  Review "Cooperative Group" and "Diary Entry" rubrics. Think about your wagon train selection.  2.  Write Diary entry one in your S.S. marble notebook  3.  Complete Column B of your supply list.

Math: Unit 5 Picturing Polygons:  Complete Coach lessons 43 and 44.   Review SMH pages 93-101.  Review packet and polygon sheets.



Thursday, March 25, 2010

Reading/Writing: 1. Work on reading stamina. Read for 30 minutes.  2.  Word Study - Prepare for Unit final  

Science/Social Studies:   1. Social Studies:  Review pages 1-3 from Pioneer booklets. Think about your wagon train selection.  2.  Complete plan for first draft of your supply list.

Math: Unit 5 Picturing Polygons:  Complete Coach lessons 41 and 42.   Review SMH pages 93-101.  Review packet and polygon sheets.


Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Reading/Writing: 1. Work on reading stamina. Read for 30 minutes.  2.  Word Study - Prepare for Unit final  

Science/Social Studies:   1. Social Studies:  Read pages 1-3 from Pioneer booklets. Think about selecting your wagon train.  2.  Complete plan and first draft of D.A.R.E. essay.

Math: Unit 5 Picturing Polygons:  Complete worksheet pages 115-117 and review angle quiz.  Review SMH pages 93-101.  Complete packet and polygon sheets.


Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Reading/Writing: 1. Work on reading stamina. Read for 30 minutes.  2. Write reading response for "The Landry News" in your notebook.   3.  Word Study - Complete workbook pages.  Prepare for Unit final  

Science/Social Studies:   1. Social Studies:  Review vocabulary from turning points lesson. 2.  Complete plan and first draft of D.A.R.E. essay.

Math: Unit 5 Picturing Polygons:  Complete SAB pages 11-12 and Polygon quiz.  Review SMH pages 99-101.  Complete packet and polygon sheets.


Monday, March 22, 2010

Reading/Writing: 1. Work on reading stamina. Read for 30 minutes.  2. Review reading response notebook.   3.  Word Study - Complete workbook pages.  Prepare for Unit final  

Science/Social Studies:   1.  Complete second penny reflection:  include how your descriptions changed as you gathered more evidence through observations.  How was your memory affected?  Why? 2.  Social Studies:  Review vocabulary from turning points lesson.

Math: Unit 5 Picturing Polygons:  Complete SAB pages 7-10 and Polygon quiz.  Review SMH pages 96-98.  Complete packet and polygon sheets.


Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Reading/Writing: 1.  Read for 30 minutes.  2. Review reading response notebook.   3.  Word Study - Complete workbook pages.  Write Wednesday sentences.  4. Write a story using at least 7 sort words.  Underline them in the story.

Science/Social Studies:   1.  Study for Moon Phases/Planet quiz on Friday.  2.  Social Studies:  Review vocabulary from turning points lesson.

Math: Unit 5 Picturing Polygons:  Complete SAB pages 3 and 4  review SMH pages 93-95.  Complete packet and polygon sheets.


Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Reading/Writing: 1.  Read for 30 minutes.  2. Review reading response notebook.   3.  Word Study - Complete blind word sort.  Cut out word cards and write Tuesday sentences.

Science/Social Studies:   1.  Complete entry for "Night Sky Journal". Journals due on Wednesday.  2.  Social Studies:  Review vocabulary from turning points lesson.

Math: Unit 5 Picturing Polygons:  Complete SAB pages 1 and 2  review SMH pages 93-95.  Start packet and complete polygon sheets.


Monday, March 15, 2010

Reading/Writing: 1.  Read for 30 minutes.  2. Review reading response notebook.   3.  Edit and revise personal narrative entry from this morning.  Write final draft on loose leaf paper (skip lines).

Science/Social Studies:   1.  Complete entry for "Night Sky Journal". Journals due on Wednesday.  2.  Social Studies:  Review vocabulary from turning points lesson.

Math: Unit 5 Picturing Polygons:  Complete pages 23-24 and review SMH pages 93-95.


Thursday, March 11, 2010

Reading/Writing: 1.  Read for 30 minutes.  2. Review reading response notebook.   3.  Turning Points - Writer's notebook.  Write about events in your life.  Catagorize them as regular (typical events) and turning points - personal and worldly. Expand on 2 more entries.  Bring in items by Friday (In a plastic/ziplock type bag). 4.  Complete "D.E.A.R./SSR" response.

Science/Social Studies:   1.  Complete entry for "Night Sky Journal".   2.  Microscope Lesson 1:  Observation experiment.

Catch-up work: Math Coach book lessons and Handwriting.


Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Reading/Writing: 1.  Read for 30 minutes.  2. Review reading response notebook.   3.  Turning Points - Writer's notebook.  Write about events in your life.  Catagorize them as regular (typical events) and turning points - personal and worldly. Expand on 2 entries.  Bring in items by Friday (In a plastic/ziplock type bag).

Science/Social Studies:   1.  Complete entry for "Night Sky Journal".   2.  Microscope Lesson 1:  Observation experiment.

Math:  Review Fraction tests and study for retake on Thursday.  Notes and examples are in review packet and hard cover handbook.

Catch-up work: Math Coach book lessons and Handwriting.


Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Reading/Writing: 1.  Read for 30 minutes.  2. Review reading response notebook.   3.  Turning Points - Writer's notebook.  Write about events in your life.  Catagorize them as regular (typical events) and turning points - personal and worldly. HW # 1 List due Wednesday.  Bring in items by Friday (In a plastic/ziplock type bag).

Science/Social Studies:   1. Review Moon vocabulary, team descriptions and concepts for Unit quiz (Wednesday) 2.   Complete entry for "Night Sky Journal".   3.  Microscope Lesson 1:  Response/observations.

Math:  Review Fraction tests and study for retake on Thursday.  Notes and examples are in review packet and hard cover handbook.

Catch-up work: Math Coach book lessons and Handwriting.


Monday, March 8, 2010

Reading/Writing: 1.  Read for 30 minutes.  2. Review reading response notebook.   3.  Complete TFK reading Non-Fiction response entry.

Science/Social Studies:   1. Review Moon vocabulary, team descriptions and concepts for Unit quiz (Wednesday) 2.   Complete entry for "Night Sky Journal".   3.  Complete reflection sheet and essay for Buehler Challenger Experience 4.  Complete map packet.

Catch-up work: Math Coach book lessons and Handwriting.


Friday, March 5, 2010

Reading/Writing: 1.  Read for 30 minutes.  2. Review reading response notebook.   3.  Complete reading response entry.

Science/Social Studies:   1. Review Moon vocabulary, team descriptions and concepts for Unit quiz (Monday) 2.   Complete entry for "Night Sky Journal".   3.  Complete reflection sheet and essay for Buehler Challenger Experience 4.  Complete map packet.


Thursday, March 4, 2010

Math: 1. TERC - Unit 5: Tear out Unit from SAB.  2.  Coach book:  Lesson 40 page 203 (due Friday)

Reading/Writing: 1.  Read for 30 minutes.  2. Review reading response notebook.   3.  Complete response sheets 14 & 15 Core Value - Week #1 - "Awareness of Differences".

Science/Social Studies:   1. Review Moon vocabulary, team descriptions and concepts for Unit quiz (Friday) 2.   Complete entry for "Night Sky Journal".   3.  Complete reflection sheet and essay for Buehler Challenger Experience 4.  Complete map packet. (Due Friday)


Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Math: 1. TERC - Unit 5: Tear out Unit from SAB.  2.  Coach book:  Lesson 40 page 203 (due Friday)

Reading/Writing: 1.  Read for 30 minutes.  2. Review reading response notebook.  

Science/Social Studies:   1. Review Moon vocabulary and concepts.  2.   Complete entry for "Night Sky Journal".   3.  Read Team mission description and terms for your team  4.  Complete map packet. (Due Friday)



Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Math: TERC - Unit 5: Tear out Unit from SAB.  

Reading/Writing: 1.  Read for 30 minutes.  2. Review reading response notebook.   3.  Follow format and write reading response.  

Science/Social Studies:   1. Review Moon vocabulary and concepts.  2.   Complete entry for "Night Sky Journal".   3.  Read Team mission description and terms for your team  4. Complete final mission patch.  5.  Complete map packet.


Monday, March 1, 2010

Math: TERC - Unit 4 Fractions - Review notes and concepts in hard cover text (ordering fractions). Study review packet.   Finish classwork Coach book lesson: 46.  Read directions and follow examples.

Reading/Writing: 1.  Read for 30 minutes.  2. Review reading response notebook.   3.  Follow format and write baseline reading response.  

Science/Social Studies:   1. Review Moon vocabulary and concepts.  2.   Complete entry for "Night Sky Journal".   3.  Compare NASA rankings to your individual and your team rankings.  Write a brief reflection about the results.  4. Complete final mission patch.


Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Math: TERC - Unit 4 Fractions - Review notes and concepts in hard cover text (ordering fractions). Study review packet.   Finish classwork Coach book lesson: 24.  Read directions and follow examples. (Unit Test is on Thursday).

Reading/Writing: 1.  Read for 30 minutes.  2. Review reading response notebook.   3.  Read and complete non-fiction reading response.  Booklet due Monday 3/1.

Science/Social Studies:   1. Review bone names and vocabulary sheet.  2.  Study for Human body test (Friday).  3. Complete entry for "Night Sky Journal".   4.  Complete "Lost on the Moon"  pages 7, 30, and 31. -  Job application due on Friday.



Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Math: TERC - Unit 4 Fractions - Review notes and concepts in hard cover text (ordering fractions). Complete review packet.   Finish classwork Coach book lessons: 3,4 and 18.  Read directions and follow examples. (Unit Test is on Thursday).

Reading/Writing: 1.  Read for 30 minutes.  2. Set up reading response notebook.   3.  Read and complete non-fiction reading response.  Booklet due Monday 3/1.

Science/Social Studies:   1. Review bone names and vocabulary sheet.  2.  Study for Human body test (Friday).  3. Complete entry for "Night Sky Journal".


Monday, February 22, 2010

Math: TERC - Unit 4 Fractions - Review notes and concepts in hard cover text (ordering fractions). Complete review packet.   Finish classwork SAB pages 67, 69 & 70.  Read directions and follow examples. (Unit Test is on Thursday).

Reading/Writing: 1.  Read for 30 minutes.  2. Record entry in your log.

Science/Social Studies:   1. Review bone names and vocabulary sheet.  2.  Study for Human body test (Friday).  3. Complete entry for "Night Sky Journal".  4. Read and complete "The Moon - Earth's Satellite".


Thursday, February 11, 2010

Math: TERC - Unit 4 Fractions - Review notes and concepts in hard cover text (ordering fractions). SAB:  Complete pages 46,48,49 and 53.  

Reading/Writing: 1.  Read for 30 minutes.  2.   Review parts of speech cards.  Complete parts of speech puzzle.   3.  Review ELA practice packet. (To be completed over break)

Science/Social Studies:   1. Review bone/muscle names and vocabulary sheet.  Take practice quiz  2.  Study for Human body test.  3. Go over "Reaction time" activity and reflection.   4.  Complete entry for "Night Sky Journal".


Wednesday, February 10, 2010

SNOW DAY!!!



Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Math: TERC - Unit 4 Fractions - Review notes and concepts in hard cover text (ordering fractions). Complete pages 41,43 and 44.   Complete review pages 25-27 (Due Thursday).

Reading/Writing: 1.  Read for 30 minutes.  2.   Review parts of speech cards and vocabulary concepts (homophones, synonyms, analogies and context clues) for quiz.

Science/Social Studies:   1. Review bone names and vocabulary sheet.  2.  Study for Human body test.  3. Complete Reaction time activity and reflection.   4.  Complete entry for "Night Sky Journal".



Monday, February 8, 2010

Math: TERC - Unit 4 Fractions - Review notes and concepts in hard cover text (ordering fractions). Complete pages 38-40 and worksheet page 132.

Reading/Writing: 1.  Read for 30 minutes.  2.   Review parts of speech cards and vocabulary concepts (homophones, synonyms, analogies and context clues) for quiz.

Science/Social Studies:   1. Review bone names and vocabulary sheet.  2.  Study for Human body test.


Thursday, February 4, 2010

Math: TERC - Unit 4 Fractions - Review notes and concepts in hard cover text (ordering fractions). Complete page 37 and worksheet page 131.

Reading/Writing: 1.  Read for 30 minutes.  2.   Word Study D - Sort 5 and C - Sort 9 Complete packets.  3.   Writing - Cut out parts of speech cards and review  

Science/Social Studies:   1. Review bone names and vocabulary sheet.  2.  Study for Joint test.



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Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Math: TERC - Unit 4 Fractions - Review notes and concepts in hard cover text (ordering fractions). Complete pages 33-35.

Reading/Writing: 1.  Read for 30 minutes.  2.   Word Study D - Sort 5 and C - Sort 9 Sentences.  3.   Writing - Choice topic "Personal Narrative" final.  4. TFK worksheets read and complete.

Science/Social Studies:   1. Review bone names and vocabulary sheet.  2.  Study for Joint test.


Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Math: TERC - Unit 4 Fractions - Review notes and concepts in hard cover text (ordering fractions). Complete pages 27-32.

Reading/Writing: 1.  Read for 30 minutes.  2.   Word Study D - Sort 5 and C - Sort 9 Sentences.  3.  Reading goal - 15 books. Fill in/update graphs - highlight each month a different shade or color. (Due Wednesday)   4.  Writing - Choice topic "Personal Narrative" plan and draft.

Science/Social Studies:   1. Review bone names and vocabulary sheet.  2.  Complete Atlas Scavenger Hunt (due Wednesday)  3.  Reflection - Joint activity.


Monday, February 1, 2010

Math: TERC - Unit 4 Fractions - Review notes and concepts in hard cover text (ordering fractions). Complete pages 22-26.

Reading/Writing: 1.  Read for 30 minutes.  2.   Word Study D - Sort 5 and C - Sort 9 Workbooks.  3.  Reading goal - 15 books. Fill in/update graphs - highlight each month a different shade or color. (Due Wednesday)

Science/Social Studies:   1. Review bone names and vocabulary sheet.  2.  Complete Atlas Scavenger Hunt and work on Map packet (pages 3 & 4 only).


Math Concepts

Math: Number Puzzles


Sample student response

Clues

1.  This number is a factor of 70.
2.  This number is a factor of 42.
3.  This number is less than 10.
4.  This number is prime.

Work

Clues 1 & 2

Factors of 70:  1,2,5,7,10,14,35,70
Factors of 42:  1,2,3,6,7,14,21,42

Clue 3  Less than 10

70: 1,2,5,7
42: 1,2,3,6,7

Clue 4  Prime

70: 1,2,5,7
42: 1,2,3,6,7

Answer 2 & 7

Explanation

Using clues 1 & 2 I found all of the factors for 70 & 42.  Using clue 3, I eliminated any of the factors that were 10 or greater.  That left me with 70: 1,2,5,7  42: 1,2,3,6,7.  The only prime numbers they had in common were 2 & 7.

Math Vocabulary

Key Vocabulary

array
composite number
factor
multiple
prime


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