DEAR time -- students were encouraged to study for the big science test, complete AR tests, read Mom’s Best Friend or read their own self-selected literature.Vocabulary Work:
We spent some time improving upon our challenge word sentences. We were able to share our sentences in front of everyone and make improvements. The key things we learned, maybe throw in a “because” and supply reasons for your sentence.
See our class’ examples:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AtOH1AduQvi0dDZRVm5EX2tUbEFDNml6dlBfTE5fZGc&hl=en&authkey=CMjj4LIK
here are the definitions:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-Fcwy6R70iSMr_kgJz1-9Etun1PdGBaVLYKWsby5VGg/edit?hl=en&authkey=CJ7K4q8L
Math:
More work with multiplying decimals with decimals.
We did more work discussing how choosing to first estimate greatly improves one’s chances of correctly placing the decimal in our final answers.
Our notes from today’s math lesson:
Here is the Alameda lesson on multiplication with decimals (about 20 clicks into presentation):
Here are two great resource lessons on multiplying decimals as well:
Students did not get time to begin their math homework for tonight. So they will have all 18 problems (minus the 3 we did as a class during note time). P.E. -- We enjoyed this beautiful weather by moving around and enjoying playing for 30 minutes prior to lunch time. This was because we missed our PE time on Tuesday afternoon.
Cargo rotation and Wimott rotation. Many students felt they did great on the large science test.
Our photo project that we are doing for DPIE is due on Friday morning. Please make sure that your son/daughter returns the disposable camera for turning in tomorrow morning.
Outdoor Education/Camp between May 24th through May 27th
We really really need chaperons for those four days in May. We have people that have taken the paperwork, however the paperwork and the finger-printing takes time to process. If you are interested or can help us out, please see Mrs. Bastida ASAP. If we don’t get more interest in the next 30 days, we may have to cancel this year’s camp.
Homework for the week:
Math
Page 144-145 2-38 evens due Friday
**most also show your estimated answers
Comprehension all due by Friday:
Read pages369 through 385
Answer any two questions on page 385; make it your master piece;
P.B. 218
A.R. test
Grammar all due on Friday
Commas
P.B. 227, 228 and 229
Spelling and Vocab test on Friday
5 challenge words -- definition and use them in a sentence
See above for the examples of sentences and definitions that we created as a class.
http://www.eduplace.com/spellinglists/lists/sl_g5t04_02.html
Free-Write due Friday:
Describe the day in the life of “Mookie”
Famous American Report:
http://www.box.net/shared/4idhdcrbhs
Here are the high level due dates:A person chosen & a book found Friday, February 4, 2011
Notes due – broken into the five topics Friday, February 18, 2011
Rough Draft due Friday, March 18, 2011
Final copy due Friday, April 15, 2011
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