Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Wednesday! 


Sentence of the day:






Camel humps contain fatty deposits that when metabolized can release one gram of water for every gram of fat. 








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Quote of the day














What are we thankful for?  
Write out the feather...
                      gratitude is the ONLY attitude!!

 Morning Academics:



Setting up our first draft of narrative introductions.  :-)  Using the bubbles together

Video:







Teensy Tuesday

Morning:
Make-up sentences
BUBBLES FOR NARRATIVES

Culture & Science

TOPIC:  Native Americans and the Explorers

CLOSE READING
What does the text say?
How does the text work?
What does the text mean?
Snack/Recess

World webs, science



Sentence of the day (Woody Allen):




I am thankful for laughter, except for when milk comes out of my noes.









Monday, November 18, 2013

The basic Shedule

Library:  One group. 

Snack/Recess

The Video The Bully Project:
http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/tv_shows/stopbullying/video/the-bully-effect-special-clip.html

Class Break

Silent Reading  & Book Sharing (one-to-one with students)
MATH
Fractions for everybody

check-ins
Level Rewards


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Sentence of the day (also a literary hook from The Fantastic Mr. Fox):




An apple tree stands alone at the top of a hill.






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 Quote:


 
http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/10/shake-carli-davidson-dogs/?src=footer


Friday, November 15, 2013

Friday

The morning:

Narrative bubble brainstorming.  How do we take this further?

Looking at our events in our lives and ourselves.

Give my example:



This morning we will work with students that didn't finish/start and improve on those that began.


       Example Introduction paragraph.

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Wednesday

Writing Wednesday

Sentence of the day, a literary "hook" as a metaphor:




My life has been a carnival.































Introduction to Narrative writing
  1. Partner Activity, sharing stories with question prompts
  2. Come back and discuss how to put that into writing.
  3. Read a narrative example with figurative language...

Snack/Recess

The Lab:

Reading Group
Narrative Story

http://learnzillion.com/lessons/2239-write-an-engaging-beginning-to-a-narrative-story

Grouping

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Thursnesday

Goooood morning fellow comrades!

ART
Snack/Recess
Blogs
Class Break
Lunch/Recess (Cole leaves to IEP, SUB in)
Silent Reading and Sharing
Math (Multplication Game)
Check-Ins
Level Rewards


Morning Greets and what-nots!

Sentence of the day (Hook to a story/paper):


        Roses are red, violets are blue. I love Spongebob Squarepants, do you?









Quote:

Image/Art:







Video (Vai's and mine):

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

W

Writing, writing, writing!

Sentence of the day:






What? You don’t like crunchy
caterpillars on your pizza?









Quote:



Image:



Video:



Partner activity:

Tell a story to the other person.

How do we tell a story?

(((((((((((((((((((((((((Gavin's Activity-------> Student Choice Card Reward

SNACK/RECESS

THE LAB!
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((Introduce Narratives

http://www.brainpop.com/english/writing/mainidea/




Reading Group

Sentence Group

Narrative Group





Tuesday, November 5, 2013




We had a great assembly about bullying, so we'll get to Monday Morning Blog today!  

Introduce Figurative language :-)
 Brainpop: 
  • Volleyball Introduction for the up and coming 5th grade freindship tournament
  • Hang Bully Posters
Snack/recess

  1. Fall Around the World Photographs (www.bigpicture.com)
  2. Nature Science Scavenger Hunt &
    ·    Cross off the list after you find something
    ·    Write the name of the thing you find OR draw a picture of it
    ·    Work as a team, be positive
    ·    Stay with your Staff Captain and follow their directions
  •   Fall Blog Photography? Take turns with the camera while on our Nature Science Walk

Monday, November 4, 2013

Monday

Today, today:

Meetings & Greetings
Library  (Figurative Language)
Recess/Snack
Social Skills Group
Class Break
Lunch/Recess
Silent Reading & Sharing
Math Groups
Check-ins
Level Rewards

Sentence:






My candy bag was as full as a balloon!



Quote:

Image:




Video:






 Library Assignment:


Name:___________________________________

Find a simile from a book in the library.  Once you’ve found it, show and share it with the teacher.

Write it down:





What is your opinion?









Math:
Brief review of multiplication.

Review Centers (Multiplication)

Multiplication War (like the card game)
Dice Multiplication
Image