Monday March 10, 2014

Again, sorry everyone about lack of a Friday post!

Strong start to the week today!  Morning started with our new Latin roots "jus/jur/jud" which all mean law or justice.  Quizlet here!

Today was a desk moving day as well so everyone now has new table names, shoulder partners, and eyeball partners.  May the tallies be ever in your favor.

We did not get to read a ton of My Brother Sam is Dead, but what we did find out that Tim is beginning to mature due to the disappearance of his father and Sam.  Sometimes life doesn't give you the option to grow up- you just have to do it!

Math presented us with fractions again.  This time we are multiplying fractions!  Great videos below to explain fractions of fractions and fractions of wholes.

In writing, we began brainstorming for our informational writing piece.  Our prompt is the following:

Today also began our reading comprehension practice independently.  Great annotating, number proofing, and showing text evidence.  Clickers tomorrow.

Tonight’s Homework

Math
-  Multiply fractions worksheet
Reading
- Read 30 minutes
- NewsELA on Alien Radio is due tomorrow- (Blue and Purple- 1040, Pink-950 , Green-710 )
- The Rock Hound: mult. choice (annotate, text evidence, highlight)
Vocabulary and Spelling
- “jus, jud, jur” matching
- Spelling due Friday
Other
- Planner signed
- Canned goods and coins for spirit day Wednesday (T’ville spirit)
- Study Island (optional)
     PACCS Math: divide decimals AND compare decimals
     PACCS Reading: compare/contrast AND context clues