Math
quick assessment of multiplying and dividing fractions
Language Arts
worked on personal narratives
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Monday, February 2, 2015
Class info Feb 2
Math
comparing fractions and mixed numbers
Language Arts
pages 92, 94, 95, 96
Science
started the excretory system
test next week!
comparing fractions and mixed numbers
Language Arts
pages 92, 94, 95, 96
Science
started the excretory system
test next week!
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Class info Jan 29
Math
Last day of dividing fractions for a little while
Language Arts
Personal narrative (incorporating writing where the author learns something)
Science
the circulatory system (Pimenta's turn today)
Last day of dividing fractions for a little while
Language Arts
Personal narrative (incorporating writing where the author learns something)
Science
the circulatory system (Pimenta's turn today)
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Class info Jan 28
Math
Continued with division of fractions
Language Arts
Worked on personal narrative and quoting text
Science
Continued with the circulatory system
expect a test the second week of February
Continued with division of fractions
Language Arts
Worked on personal narrative and quoting text
Science
Continued with the circulatory system
expect a test the second week of February
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Class info Jan 27
Math
Division of fractions incorporating whole numbers and mixed numbers
Language Arts
Read an autobiography of Patricia Polacco (Firetalking by Patricia Polacco) and watched a video interview of her on readingrockets.org
Did a rough draft of the following question:
What are some of Patricia Polacco's inspirations for writing? What motivates her? What do you think about her writing? Why?
A final draft will be due Friday or Monday. This should be typed as per the usual (size 14, professional font, stapled on top of the rough draft)
email me if you have any questions
Division of fractions incorporating whole numbers and mixed numbers
Language Arts
Read an autobiography of Patricia Polacco (Firetalking by Patricia Polacco) and watched a video interview of her on readingrockets.org
Did a rough draft of the following question:
What are some of Patricia Polacco's inspirations for writing? What motivates her? What do you think about her writing? Why?
A final draft will be due Friday or Monday. This should be typed as per the usual (size 14, professional font, stapled on top of the rough draft)
email me if you have any questions
Monday, January 26, 2015
Class info Jan 26
Math
Common Core instruction on dividing fractions
Language Arts
Worked on personal narratives
Assigned pages 84 - 89 in practice book - spelling words are on page 89, words for vocabulary boxes are on page 84
Opinion paragraph due Wednesday
Science
currently on circulatory system
Common Core instruction on dividing fractions
Language Arts
Worked on personal narratives
Assigned pages 84 - 89 in practice book - spelling words are on page 89, words for vocabulary boxes are on page 84
Opinion paragraph due Wednesday
Science
currently on circulatory system
Friday, January 23, 2015
Language Arts opinion paragraph
My language arts class is to write an opinion paragraph. I gave them each a two page excerpt from Jerry Spinelli's book Knots in My Yo-Yo String. In the excerpt, Jerry Spinelli makes an observation about the difference between radio and television. Students are to write about whether or not they agree with Spinelli's opinion about radio being a superior entertainment medium as it requires more of an imagination. It's ok to disagree.
The first sentence has to reference the text and the author. For example, you could write : In Jerry Spinelli's book Knots in My Yo-Yo String, the author believes that...
Elsewhere in the paragraph, Spinelli's text MUST be quoted. Here's an example: Jerry Spinelli says that in his life "radio furnished the sounds, and the listener supplied the pictures." I disagree.
This paragraph is due Wednesday typed out. There's no length requirement, but I wouldn't imagine students doing less than half a page to have successful details about their opinion. Font size should be 12 and it should be in a professional style like Times New Roman.
I want the final copy stapled on top of the rough copy and the excerpt.
If you need more time, or any assistance, please contact me at mhewitt@gusd.net
The first sentence has to reference the text and the author. For example, you could write : In Jerry Spinelli's book Knots in My Yo-Yo String, the author believes that...
Elsewhere in the paragraph, Spinelli's text MUST be quoted. Here's an example: Jerry Spinelli says that in his life "radio furnished the sounds, and the listener supplied the pictures." I disagree.
This paragraph is due Wednesday typed out. There's no length requirement, but I wouldn't imagine students doing less than half a page to have successful details about their opinion. Font size should be 12 and it should be in a professional style like Times New Roman.
I want the final copy stapled on top of the rough copy and the excerpt.
If you need more time, or any assistance, please contact me at mhewitt@gusd.net
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