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* MORNING MESSAGE * Dear 5th Graders, A new
week. A fresh start. And only 2 weeks left of the quarter. Last week was a tough week. After being at camp or in a different
classroom, it was difficult for some students to come back to the normal
routine of school. I hope that this
week is better: with less disruptions and outbursts from students, with more
participation from all students, and with more students following directions
the first time given. Please remember
my expectations for the use of the computer and “free time.” I want everyone using the computers
appropriately this week. Now
that we have completed six weeks of school, it is time to reflect and plan
ahead. Your progress report should
have helped you do some reflecting.
Now I will help you continue this process. Starting this week, I will send home a
weekly report with each child. This
report will share important details about your week with parents. We will discuss this on Tuesday. Later
today, we will discuss classroom jobs and students will get paid. I think my system from last year may be
needed as far as getting paid is concerned.
We’ll talk and see what you think.
Do you think we could work out a shopping schedule? What do we need to think about (timing,
responsibilities, and disruptions)?? Let’s
work together to really make this a great week! You are all so smart and have so much to
offer. Never give up! Do the KNIGHT
THING!!!
Sincerely, |
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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 Each day, complete
the following: ü Make your lunch choice, unpack, and hang up your backpack. ü Turn in any/all of the following: ü Complete your Calendar Math sheets for Sunday and Monday. Remember, a student will be randomly chosen to present Calendar Math for today. ü Complete your classroom job or enjoy some S.T.A.R. time. ü Tell Mrs. Patton that you read the Morning Message above and what you will do to make this a great week. ü Please join me in front by
9:20. Please bring a pencil, your
clipboard, and your Calendar Math pages.
As you join me, greet a few of your classmates. |
9:20-10:20
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Calendar Math ·
Weekly Homework – sample problem ·
Review of “Rock, Paper, Scissors” the unfair version. ·
Homework: Today’s Math pages 80 and 81 |
10:20-11:20
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ART Restroom
break follows |
11:30-12:00
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ü
Morning Meeting: Greetings as we meet in a group; Weekend Sharing ü
The Independent Reading Contract assignment: to be completed in class,
choose a “just right” book, tentatively due Friday, Oct. 16th ü
DRAs will begin this week –What does that mean for you? |
12:00-12:20
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Unit 2 Spelling
pretest: 2) Print your results. 3) Replace any correctly spelled words with
new words, of your choice. TIP: Choose words that you know you often
misspell. |
12:20-12:55
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ENJOY! |
1:05-1:45
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ü
Finish spelling pretest and procedures. ü
Absent students (on Friday) need to make up their Spelling test. ü
Work on the Constitution assignment |
1:45-2:00
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Recess (Mastery Club
day) Students that owe the Constitution assignment stay in today. |
2:05-2:30
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Whew! We had a busy day, plus a fire drill. Let’s catch up so we don’t get behind. To do: 1) Choose words for spelling this week. Record them on your pretest paper. 2) Work on your Constitution assignment. 3) Read (your newly selected independent reading
project book) or seed (write in your seed notebook). |
2:30-3:00
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MUSIC |
3:00-3:20
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Ø
Payday! Students will get paid for
the money they have earned in the hallways, as well as for classroom jobs. Ø
Let’s discuss the new way to get paid. Ø
Classroom jobs – rotate, but how??
Let’s discuss. The new rotation
will start tomorrow. |
3:20-3:30
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1. Fill out planners. Highlight any homework. 2. Classroom jobs/S.T.A.R. – take
care of your daily duties at this time.
Students who are on vacation should read quietly. |
3:30-3:45
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1. Pack up by teams (dismissed by
Mrs. Patton). 2. Listen to announcements – Make
sure all of us can hear. |
3:45
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Dismissal to buses |
Homework Info
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1. Weekly Math Homework – Due Friday 2.
Weekly Geography Homework – Due
tomorrow!! 3. Find your Writer’s Seed Notebook (given to you the Friday before camp). It is red.
You will need it this week. 4. Find your Camp Journal (you made it at camp, and used little squares of
paper). You might need it this week. |
Reminders and additional information
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Several students have not returned signed
progress reports, which were sent home a week ago. These should be signed and returned by
tomorrow. ·
Friday Folders are going home with students
today. ·
The Patton’s Post will be sent home as soon as
possible. |
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Tuesday, October 6, 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 Each day, complete
the following: 3. Complete your Calendar Math sheet for
today. Remember, a student will be
randomly chosen to present Calendar Math for today. 4. Complete your classroom job
or enjoy some S.T.A.R. time. 5. Tell Mrs. Patton that you are
finished with everything and that there are two number 5’s in this section of
the Daily Plans. 5. Please join
me in front by 9:20. You should bring
a pencil, your clipboard, and your Calendar Math page. As you join me, greet a few of your
classmates. |
9:20-10:20
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Calendar Mathà new addition: arrays ·
Between Never and Always – Investigation 2: Making the game fair |
10:20-10:50
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Last week, we spent a lot of time
in Room 22 reviewing expectations.
Let’s discuss the new Weekly Report, the Think Sheet, and review
rules. |
10:50-11:00
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11:00-12:00
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Independent Reading Contracts: a review of expectations ·
DRAs – We will begin today. ·
Sharing time (around 11:55) – How did it go? |
12:00-12:20
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1.
Enter your new list
online, by going to the Spelling City page and signing in with our username
and password. Find your name and click
EDIT. 2.
Print your
personalized handwriting page that has your spelling words on it. This is homework and due by Thursday. |
12:20-12:55
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ENJOY! |
1:05-1:45
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ü
Another look at newspapers: Olympic News With
your partner, complete the handout for the 5 Ws and H. ü
Let’s brainstorm a list of topics that could be reported on in our Camp
Newspaper. |
1:45-2:00
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Recess |
2:05-2:30
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Introduction of unit
of study: Populations and Ecosystems How do living things
help us? How do we help living
things? What would happen if plants or
animals disappeared? Keep in mind these
very questions as we learn all about the living things around us and around
the world. First, let’s talk
about a few important words: - Ecology - Organism - Environment - Climate What do these words
mean? How could you find out? Why is the study of
ecology so important? How can an
ecologist cause changes to be made? |
2:30-3:00
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P.E. |
3:00-3:15
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Wrap it up… |
3:15-3:30
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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. |
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. |
3:45
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Dismissal to buses |
Homework Info
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1.
Spelling/handwriting worksheet, personalized with your own words. Study for the test. 2.
Weekly Math Homework à due Friday |
Reminders and additional information
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Wednesday, October 7, 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 Each day, complete
the following: 3. Complete your Calendar Math sheet for today. Remember, a student will be randomly chosen
to present Calendar Math for today. 4. On
an index card: Describe how you think jobs should rotate. For
example, should they rotate in a similar way that the book nooks do? 5. Complete your classroom job or enjoy some
S.T.A.R. time. 6. Go to Mrs. Patton and say, “5th
Grade is AWESOME!” 7. Please join me in front by 9:20. You should bring a pencil, your clipboard,
and your Calendar Math page. As you
join me, greet a few of your classmates. |
9:20-10:20
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Greetings/Calendar Math ·
Between Never and Always – Investigation 2: Playing New Versions of the Game ·
Between Never and Always – Investigation 2: Games of Skill, Games of Chance (student sheet 9) |
10:20-10:50
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Continue with math activities |
10:50-11:00
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1. Greetings/sharing 2. Red Ribbon Week Poetry contest |
11:00-12:00
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¨ IRCs – Work independently on your
independent reading contract. At this
point, you are reading! ¨ DRAs – Survey first,
then students will be called up. |
12:00-12:20
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v Lists should be entered.
You should have a cursive printout of your very own list. v Study…Wait. How do
you do that??? Let’s talk about one
strategy. v Tonight: Finish handwriting packet and study for the
test. |
12:20-12:55
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ENJOY! |
1:00-1:45
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We didn’t get to this yesterday. We can today if everyone works together to
follow the rules and expectations. ü
Another look at newspapers: Olympic News With
your partner, complete the handout for the 5 Ws and H. ü
Let’s brainstorm a list of topics that could be reported on in our Camp
Newspaper. |
1:45-2:00
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Recess |
2:05-2:30
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Yesterday, we
started talking about living things.
Today, let’s learn the meaning of a few words and record this in our
science notebooks. Next, we’ll watch
the introduction of Real
World Science: Ecosystems and Biomes
(NOTE: The link takes you to Discovery Education. A password is required, and the link is not
intended for students, but for other teachers with access.).
But first, we need to
establish expectations for watching a video so that everyone can hear and do
their best listening and thinking. |
2:30-3:00
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MUSIC |
3:00-3:15
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Wrap it up… v
Exit
slip about what you learned today. v
Notes
– review them tonight. |
3:15-3:30
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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. |
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. |
3:45
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Dismissal to the buses |
Homework Info
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1.
Weekly Math Homework is due
Friday. 2.
Review science notes. 3.
Study for your spelling test. The test is tomorrow. |
Reminders and additional information
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Poetry contest entries are due by the end
of the day on Oct. 14th. |
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Thursday, October 8, 2009 |
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Morning Message
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Dear Caring
Classmates, Good morning! Yesterday was great!!! I am really impressed with the
improvements. Many students followed
directions, stayed on task, reduced disruptions and outbursts, and hallway
manners were awesome. I can’t wait
to see how great today will be. Let’s
work together to make it another great day!
Thanks for your input regarding classroom jobs. My favorite suggestion was that jobs rotate
like book nooks. We will try that. If you completed a job, you will get paid
today, either by the day (3 weeks), or by the week, depending on the
job.
And I know you are very anxious to go shopping and spend that
hard-earned money. The store will be
open next week, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, from 3:15-3:30.
Please complete the tasks in the Morning Procedures section. Have a wonderful Thursday.
Sincerely, Mrs.
Patton |
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 Each day, complete
the following: 3. Check to see if your partner is here. If not, set up an absent folder. 4. Complete your Calendar Math sheet for
today. Remember, a student will be
randomly chosen to present Calendar Math for today. 5.
Complete your classroom job or enjoy some S.T.A.R. time. 6.
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9:20-9:50
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LIBRARY |
9:50-10:20
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·
Please join me in front by 9:56. You should bring a pencil, your clipboard,
and your Calendar Math page. As you
join me, greet a few of your classmates. ·
Class results: Race
to the Top ·
Assignments: Student Sheet 11 and Today’s Math (T M) p. 82 |
10:20-10:50
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Continue with math… Payday for students
with classroom jobs |
10:50-11:00
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RESTROOM BREAK |
11:00-11:40
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¨ IRCs – Work
independently on your independent reading contract. At this point, you are reading! ¨ DRAs – Survey first,
then students will be called up. |
11:40-12:20
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1. Drivers: Spelling test: Unit 2 2. Navigators: IRC and/or Seed
writing 3. 12:10 ~ Exit slip (addition
practice) |
12:20-12:55
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ENJOY! |
1:00-1:45
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1. Lists: Make a list of camp topics you could write
about. 2. Circle one item on your list. 3. Turn and talk to a neighbor about
what you circled. |
1:45-2:00
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Recess |
2:05-2:30
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Today, we will
finish watching the Ecosystems and Biomes video, adding to our notes along
the way. Remember how to be the best
listener! |
2:30-3:00
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P.E. |
3:00-3:15
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Wrapping it up… §
Exit slip – What was the most important thing you learned? What are some other facts that you
learned? What questions do you have §
Vocabulary homework – handout 18 |
3:15-3:30
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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. |
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. |
3:45
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Dismissal to the buses |
Homework Info
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1.
Weekly Math Homework is due
tomorrow. |
Reminders and additional information
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Poetry contest entries are due by the end
of the day on Oct. 14th. |
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 tasks: 5. Complete your Calendar Math sheet for today and Saturday. Remember, a student will be randomly chosen
to present Calendar Math for today. 6. On an index card, write your name, number,
today’s date, and the answer to this question: What time is it? Turn in the
card to Mrs. Patton. 7. Complete your classroom job or enjoy some S.T.A.R. time. 8.
Please
join me in front by 9:20. You should
bring a pencil, your clipboard, and your Calendar Math page. As you join me, greet a few of your
classmates. |
9:20-10:20
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Calendar Math ·
Review procedures for math fact practice and the timed test of facts. ·
“Study time” ·
Quiz students online ·
Math games: Multiplication Baseball or Card Capture, or online games on
the Math Page |
10:20-11:20
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¨ IRCs – Work
independently on your independent reading contract. At this point, you are reading! ¨ DRAs – Survey first,
then students will be called up. |
11:20-12:20
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Introduction to the
latest Weekly Reader. What do you
notice? What looks interesting? Let’s share and discuss. While students are completing the DRA,
others will work on the Weekly Reader assignment: Read all of the articles
that we don’t read in class. Answer
the questions by clicking on the link below and completing the ONLINE
FORM. HOW COOL IS THAT!!! So you won’t complete the back page of this issue. You won’t write on it at all. |
12:20-12:55
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ENJOY! |
1:05-1:45
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- Finish Weekly Reader. - Record missed spelling words from yesterday’s
test in your “Words” (Words I Use When I Write) book. - Finish any late work. -
Read, Seed, or other Free Time activities |
1:45-2:00
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Recess |
2:05-2:30
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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. |
2:30-3:00
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P.E. |
3:00-3:30
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Class buddies with Mrs. Patchin’s class |
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. |
3:45
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Dismissal to the buses. |
Homework
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Reminders and additional information
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ü The Midwestern
Region Geography test is next Wednesday. ü Poetry contest entries
are due by the end of the day on Oct. 14th. |
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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