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9:00-9:25
Morning Procedures
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Obj: to become familiar with morning
procedures, to follow written and verbal directions, to appropriately
socialize with students in the group, to use time effectively to complete
tasks/assignments Please complete the
following: ü Make your lunch choice, unpack, and hang up your backpack. ü Turn in any/all of the following: Friday Folders, notes from home, forms or permission slips, your planner, and any homework that is due. ü Check to see if your partner is here. If not, set up an absent folder.
ü Please join me in front by
9:25. Please bring a pencil, your
clipboard, and your Calendar Math pages.
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9:25-10:15
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·
Wake up those brains with math fact practice + brain puzzles ·
Weekly Homework sample problem discussion/practice ·
New Calendar Math packet |
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10:20-11:20
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ART |
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11:25-12:15
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Writer’s Workshop: ! No
mini-lesson today – Use the time to write ! Status
of the class |
Reader’s workshop: «
New Reading (response) log (bright blue!) «
New S.T.A.R. self-checklist «
Mini-lesson (watch segment of video) «
S.T.A.R. time |
12:20-12:55
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ENJOY! |
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1:05-1:40
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Science projects introduction |
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1:45-2:00
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Recess (I’m inside. It’s
Mastery Club Day!) |
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2:05-2:30
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Comm. Arts
activities continued… S.T.A.R. time + BLUE
reading log (a new one!) |
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2:30-3:00
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MUSIC |
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3:00-3:40
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ü
Fill out planners. Highlight any homework. ü
Classroom jobs/S.T.A.R. – take care of your daily duties at this
time. Students who are on vacation
should read quietly. ü
Pack up by teams (dismissed by Mrs. Patton). ü
Leave backpacks at your seat and meet me up front (around 3:20). ü
Read aloud time J ü
Listen to announcements |
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3:45
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Dismissal to buses |
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Homework Info
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1. Have your parent sign your
planner. 2. Spelling Contract work (week 8) –
Due tomorrow 3. Weekly Reader (issue 10) – Due
tomorrow 4. Weekly Math Homework – Due Friday. |
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Reminders and additional information
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Tuesday, December 8, 2009 |
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9:00-9:25
Morning Procedures
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Obj: to become familiar with morning procedures,
to follow written and verbal directions, to appropriately socialize with
students in the group, to use time effectively to complete tasks/assignments Please complete the
following: 3. Check to see if your partner is here. If not, set up an absent folder. 4. Work on your
Calendar Math packet for Saturday through today. 5. Complete your classroom job, work on assignments, or
enjoy some S.T.A.R. time. 6. Please join
me in front at 9:30. Please bring a pencil, your clipboard, and
your Calendar Math pages. |
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9:30-10:30
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1)
Calendar Math 2)
Small groups (your
math groups from last week) – Discuss and support answers to homework:
Student Sheet 5 and 6 (puzzles) |
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10:30
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Restroom break,
transition time |
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10:45-12:15
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Writer’s Workshop: ! Revising mini-lesson ! Independent writing time (IWT) ! Writing buddies |
Reader’s Workshop: |
12:20-12:55
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ENJOY! |
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1:05-1:40
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Introduction to
Science Projects - Overview - Topic selection - Calendar |
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1:45-2:00
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Recess |
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2:05-2:30
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When students return
to the classroom, they need to grab their Book Baskets and begin S.T.A.R.
time. Reading logs (Tuesday entry)
should be filled out as part of S.T.A.R. time. |
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2:30-3:00
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P.E. |
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3:00-3:40
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ü
Fill out planners. Highlight any
homework. ü
Classroom jobs/S.T.A.R. – take care of your daily duties at this
time. Students who are on vacation
should read quietly. ü
Pack up by teams (dismissed by Mrs. Patton). ü
Leave backpacks at your seat and meet me up front (around 3:20). ü
Read aloud time ü
Listen to announcements |
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3:45
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Dismissal to buses |
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Homework Info
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1.
Have a parent sign your planner. 2.
Science project – Identifying topic/topic research – Topic due by Dec.
10th. 3.
Calendar Math packet – if not finished. 4.
Weekly Math Homework – Due Friday. |
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Reminders and additional information
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Wednesday, December 9, 2009 |
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9:00-9:25
Morning Procedures
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Obj: to become familiar with morning
procedures, to follow written and verbal directions, to appropriately
socialize with students in the group, to use time effectively to complete
tasks/assignments Please complete the
following: 3. Check to see if your partner is here. If not, set up an absent folder. 4. Complete your Calendar Math sheets for
today. Remember, a student will be
randomly chosen to present Calendar Math for today. 5. Complete your classroom job, work on
assignments, or enjoy some S.T.A.R. time. 6. Meet me up front at 9:25 to discuss Calendar
Math. Bring your packet, pencil, and
clipboard. |
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9:25-10:25
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·
Calendar Math ·
Quick Check
(formative assessment if you want the teacher lingo… J
) ·
A little measuring |
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10:25
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Restroom break,
transition time |
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10:40-11:50
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Writer’s Workshop Mini-lesson: Peer
conference + Teacher conference UNIT 8 Spelling TEST and dictation Unit 9 Spelling pretest ü
Take the pretest online. ü
Print results, highlight words that are correct. ü
Choose new words. ü
Turn in list to Mrs. Patton ü
New Spelling Contracts – Due Tuesday REMEMBER: The directions are also
in your B.E.E. binder on the orange card. |
No reader’s workshop
today. Students will continue to Talk Back To Books using sticky notes and
their tracker sheet. Reading Logs (blue)
and S.T.A.R. self-checklists are due Friday. |
SCIENCE
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Intro to the Virtual Lab ·
Set up the problem ·
Demonstration of how to get
through the lab ·
Show how to manipulate the
variables ·
What’s a fair test??? ·
Teacher model of the planning
sheet and The Plan to Investigate ·
Get into groups ·
Plan, plan, plan and research |
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12:20-12:55
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ENJOY! |
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1:05-1:40
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Continue with
Virtual Lab project |
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1:45-2:00
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Recess |
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2:05-2:30
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Upon entering the
classroom, grab your Book Baskets and begin S.T.A.R. time. Reading logs (Wednesday entry) should be filled
out as part of S.T.A.R. time. |
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2:30-3:00
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MUSIC |
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3:00-3:40
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ü
Fill out planners. Highlight any
homework. ü
Classroom jobs/S.T.A.R. – take care of your daily duties at this
time. Students who are on vacation
should read quietly. ü
Pack up by teams (dismissed by Mrs. Patton). ü
Leave backpacks at your seat and meet me up front (around 3:20). ü
Read aloud time J ü
Listen to announcements |
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3:45
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Dismissal to the buses |
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Homework Info
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1. Have a parent sign your planner. 2. Spelling – finish word list (if needed) 3. Science project: Identifying topic/topic research – Topic due tomorrow. 4. Weekly Math Homework – Due Friday. |
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Reminders and additional information
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S.T.A.R. – Stop, Take
a book And Read – This is reading time that students participate in DURING
our reading instruction time. Students
should be working on a reading skill while reading, “talking back to books,”
and reflecting on their own progress as a reader. Students should read a Just Right book at
this time. R.F.E. time – Reading For
Enjoyment – This is reading time that students participate in at the
beginning or end of the day, or when all assignments are finished. Students can read an Easy, Just Right, or
Challenging book. |
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Thursday, December 10, 2009 |
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9:00-9:20
Morning Procedures
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Obj: to become familiar with morning
procedures, to follow written and verbal directions, to appropriately
socialize with students in the group, to use time effectively to complete
tasks/assignments Please complete the
following: 3. Check to see if your partner is here. If not, set up an absent folder. 4. Complete your Calendar Math sheets for
today. Remember, a student will be
randomly chosen to present Calendar Math for today. 5. Complete your classroom job, work on
assignments, or enjoy some S.T.A.R. time. |
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9:20-9:50
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LIBRARY |
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9:56-10:30
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·
Calendar Math ·
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10:30
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Restroom break,
transition time |
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10:45-11:50
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Writer’s Workshop ! Mini-lesson: ! Independent writing time (IWT) and
conferences Spelling ·
Finish word lists. ·
Enter list online. ·
Print handwriting sheets. ·
New contracts issued. ·
Study buddies ·
HW: Contract work – due Tuesday; study for the test |
No reader’s workshop today. Students will
continue to Talk Back To Books using sticky notes and their tracker sheet. Reading Logs (blue)
and S.T.A.R. self-checklists are due Friday. |
SCIENCE
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Virtual Lab ·
Review of the Plan to
Investigate and using the planning sheet ·
Investigate & record data ·
Begin to analyze and draw
conclusions about the data |
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12:20-12:55
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ENJOY! |
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1:05-1:40
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Continue the Virtual
Lab project Looking ahead… Next week you will: ü
Finish
analyzing and drawing conclusions about the data ü
Begin
designing your poster which will resemble a science project display ü
Complete
the poster and display it for our Rotating Review |
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1:45-2:00
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Recess |
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2:05-2:30
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Upon entering the
classroom, grab your Book Baskets and begin S.T.A.R. time. Reading logs (Wednesday entry) should be
filled out as part of S.T.A.R. time. |
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2:30-3:00
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P.E. |
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3:00-3:40
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ü
Fill out planners. Highlight any homework. ü
Classroom jobs/S.T.A.R. – take care of your daily duties at this
time. Students who are on vacation
should read quietly. ü
Pack up by teams (dismissed by Mrs. Patton). ü
Leave backpacks at your seat and meet me up front (around 3:20). ü
Read aloud time J ü
Listen to announcements |
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3:45
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Dismissal to the buses |
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Homework Info
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1.
Weekly Math Homework is due tomorrow. 2.
Science project: 3.
Spelling Contract work – |
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Reminders and additional information
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·
S.T.A.R. – Stop, Take
a book And Read – This is reading time that students participate in DURING
our reading instruction time. Students
should be working on a reading skill while reading, “talking
back to books,” and reflecting on their own progress as a reader. Students should read a Just Right book at
this time. ·
R.F.E. time – Reading For Enjoyment – This is reading time that students
participate in at the beginning or end of the day, or when all assignments
are finished. Students can read an
Easy, Just Right, or Challenging book. ·
Science Fair
Project topics were due today. |
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9:00-9:30
Morning Procedures
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Obj: to become familiar with morning
procedures, to follow written and verbal directions, to appropriately
socialize with students in the group, to use time effectively to complete
tasks/assignments Please complete the
following tasks: 3. Check to see if your partner is here. If not, set up an absent folder. 4. Complete your Calendar Math sheet for today and Saturday. Packets are due upon completion. J.E.T. students are responsible for completing your Calendar
Math before leaving at 9:15. 5. Complete your classroom job, work on assignments, or enjoy some R.F.E.
time. |
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9:30-10:30
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·
Calendar Math – Finish and turn in the entire packet. ·
Drivers – an ONLINE Study Island assignment (data and probability) – Log in and check out the Class
Page. The assignment is listed
there. Click, read directions, and begin. You
should complete this independently. ·
Navigators – Complete the Study Island packet (comparing and
ordering numbers, number patterns, reading and writing numbers) independently. Turn
it in when finished. ·
Drivers and navigators should switch so that both students complete both
assignments. |
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10:30
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Restroom break,
transition time |
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10:45-12:15
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Writer’s Workshop: ·
No mini-lesson with Mrs. Patton…Instead a guest teacher will be here to
teach a mini-lesson. Please welcome
Mrs. Kendrick… ·
IWT – revise, edit, or publish your narrative writing piece. Conferences with Mrs. Patton will continue
on Monday. ·
Sharing time!!! J |
Reader’s workshop: ·
No mini-lesson with Mrs. Patton…Instead a guest teacher will be here to
teach a mini-lesson. Please welcome
Mrs. Kendrick… ·
Text features (also called graphic aids) can help you better understand
what you are reading. Check out the
text features in the latest issue of Weekly Reader. ·
Read the issue today. One article
can be read with a partner (knee-to-knee). ·
Complete the packet that goes along with the issue. Be sure to turn this in before 2:30 (unless
told otherwise). |
12:20-12:55
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ENJOY! |
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1:05-1:40
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Current Events: Weekly
Reader àContinue working on this until
recess. ·
Be sure to turn in the packet, NOT THE ACTUAL WEEKLY READER. ·
Please make a stack of the WR on the table. FINISHED? Choose from the following based on what you
need to do: ·
Enter spelling words for week 9. ·
Print your list and handwriting packet. ·
S.T.A.R. time – When finished, turn in your S.T.A.R. self-checklist and your Reading Log (blue). |
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1:45-2:00
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Recess |
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2:05-2:30
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ü
Fill out planners. Highlight any
homework. ü
Classroom jobs/R.F.E. – take care of your daily duties at this
time. Students who are on vacation
should read quietly. |
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2:30-3:00
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Music |
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3:00-3:30
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Class buddies with Mrs. Patchin’s class |
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3:30-3:45
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ü
Pack up by teams (dismissed by Mrs. Patton). ü
Listen to announcements – Make sure all of us can hear. |
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3:45
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Dismissal to the buses. |
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Homework info
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1.
Have a parent
sign your planner. 2.
Spelling Contract work – Due Tuesday. 3.
Continue planning your science project. Now that you’ve picked your topic, start
working on your testable question, read books and other resources, and keep
track of ideas and notes in a log book. |
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Reminders and additional information
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Read |
You can read an
“easy”, “just right” or “challenging” book, or a magazine. |
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Write |
You can add an entry
to your writing “seed” notebook, reread entries, or start a draft from your
“seed” notebook. You could also write
a friendly letter and mail it for WEE Deliver. |
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Learn |
You can learn more
and more by becoming a member of the Dardenne Mastery Club. Click here
to begin. |
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Extend |
You can go above and
beyond by studying a topic of interest and extend your learning
experience. Check out the sites
provided below. Take notes, teach a
friend, create a presentation or poster.
Happy learning! Birds of prey: All about Missouri: |
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Practice |
You can practice
your math facts! Remember, that during
the week, you should practice for the timed test on Fridays. Just go to the Math Page
or click on the link. |
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Spell |
This is for all of
you Word
Smart kids! Go to the link below. Once on the site, choose one of the games
to play. v Alpha-bot v Robo-Bee v BIGbot v Jumble Kids |
Send Questions
about the lesson template to Diana
Dell, Ed.S