Math:
We continued to review estimating fractions.

Have a safe, relaxing, and wonderful break. See you next year!

Language Arts:
We need to completed through page 153 in the Common Core book.

History:
The colonial presentations keep on going and going and going and going!!!!

Other:
Field trip tomorrow! Bring a sack lunch and wear comfortable shoes.
Get your behavior cards and Thursday Folders SIGNED TONIGHT!

Cougar Pride assembly at 8:30-bus leaves at 9:15am. All parents who are coming to the field trip should just attend the assembly with us in the morning.

See you then! :)

Math:
1. We reviewed estimating fractions to the nearest 1/2.
2. We reviewed powers of 10 on worksheet 19/20  and adding/subtracting fractions 98/100
3.  We completed through 101.


English Language Arts:
We reviewed the steps for reading closely. Finish reading the 1st Boston Tea Party Article FOUR times.
Vocabulary/spelling test on aqua/hydro words tomorrow.

History:
We worked on our history presentations.

Other:
Do your iReady, reading, and typing.

Math:
  More practice with common core book adding and subtracting fractions with word problems. Do you remember the nine steps for word problems...check your notes.

We finished pages 96-99.


Language Arts:
We completed our vocabulary maps and Maniac Magee today...sniff sniff...it was so heartwarming.
Spellcabulary test = Thursday. Due to field trip on Friday.


History:
We continued with our history presentations.

Other:
Complete your iReady, typing, and reading for 40 minutes.

FIELD TRIP FRIDAY, BRING A SACK LUNCH AND WEAR COMFORTABLE SHOES. :)

Math:
1. We completed common core pages 91-95- the modeling/drawing of fractions problems featuring addition and subtraction.

Remember the LCD determines the units for the drawing!

2. Math test parent signature and corrections will be collected on Wednesday.

Language Arts:
1.We introduced POINT OF VIEW- Point of view addresses: 1-Who is the speaker 2-His/Her opinion

2. Common core pages 144-148 were completed.

3. Get your spellcabulary tests signed by a parent-missed words = 10xs EACH.

4. Get your grade writing assignment from Friday signed (Maniac Magee/Uncle Jed character compare and contrast writing).

History:
Presentations continue...great job, folks. Remember these are colony presentations, not STATE presentations.

Other:
Field trip Friday, pack a sack lunch.
Get your iReady done, complete typing, and read for at least 40 minutes.
Progress reports will be sent home this week.

Friday, December 12, 2014
Math:  We completed the adding and subtracting fractions test. Corrections will be due next Thursday.


Language Arts:
We took our spellcabulary test.
We completed in class essay responses to a character analysis of Maniac Magee and Uncle Jed's methods of helping others.

History:
We had time to work on our group presentations of our Colonial Poem, Play, or Song

Other:
iReady, type as usual.
Please remember, students are expected to take an AR quiz every other week on the book that is being read independently.  This grade affects both the reading effort AND  the  reading comprehension grade on the report card.

Upcoming:
This next Friday, Dec. 19, is our field trip to the Discovery Cube LA (Sylmar, CA-only 17 miles away). Students need a sack lunch!!!!

Math:
We prepared for math test tomorrow.
Worksheets odds only: Lesson 58, Lesson 59, 122,

Language Arts: Today was the classroom spelling bee. We also completed the Making Meaning lesson Uncle Jed's Barbershop. Congratulations Emma and Michael T.
Tomorrow is the spellcabulary test.

History Presentations are going well.

Other:
Complete your iReady, reading, and typing.

Math:
1. We reviewed our quizzes. NO NEW ASSIGNMENTS!!!
2. Get two quizzes signed!!! (Except Rima, she only has one to be signed)
3. Study for test on Friday.

Language Arts:
1. We reviewed the sentences for the vocabulary maps.
2. We shared a few responses for the CC 135-138.
3. Study for your spellcabulary test on Friday.

History:
We presented a few of the Colonial presentations.

Other:
iReady, type, read.