Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Day 25 -- September 27, 2011

 Tuesday 9/27

I was out yesterday since Devin acquired a virus.   He is back therefore I made my triumphant return today.  

Today has two rotations so it went by pretty quickly when combined with our Topic 3 test.  

We reviewed last night’s math homework.  We then proceeded to take topic 3’s test.  

Then the class went to Mrs. Wilmott’s for science.  They continue to cover outer space.  

We then completed our math tests and/or worked on science/math homework.  

With math today, we covered basic division.  Again we are using some of the best practice techniques covered by the group from Alameda that went out and researched  what better performing countries were doing in relationship to math.  
Here is how we began teaching division, click here for the lesson.
Here is a more detailed lesson.
Here are the notes from today and yesterday.


In universal access time today, groups discussed prime numbers versus composite numbers.    The idea of composite numbers versus prime numbers will be a key compenent in 5th grade math and beyond.  


Homework for the week:

Book Card is due on September 30th
Click here for the book card instructions and due dates


Spelling and Vocab test is on Friday
http://www.eduplace.com/spellinglists/lists/sl_g5t02_01.html


Heritage Project --- due on Wednesday
You do not have to answer ALL 50 questions, rather answer as many as possible.  


Math
Page 78-79 (1-15 odd) due Wednesday  **must show estimated numbers
Page 80-81 (1-15 odd) due on Wednesday  **must show estimated numbers
Page 87-88 (1-43 odd) due on Thursday
Page 90-91 (1-25 odd) due on Friday


Free-Write due on Thursday:
Describe your life as an eraser on top of a pencil


Free-Write due on Friday:
a day when everything went right (or wrong)


Vocab all due Wednesday:
Make either 5 note cards with definitions and sentences Or 5 mini posters
P.B. 63, 68, and 72


Grammar all due Friday:
P.B. 73, 74, and 75  


Science:
Page 167, 5 vocab cards and have your quiz signed and returned all due Wednesday

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