Friday's are simple and rewarding

Thee Day, 

Chinese New Year...

https://vimeo.com/19853829

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/peopleplaces/chinese-horoscopes/


We're going on a web Hunt...

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/web-hunt-china-yesterday-and-today

The Blog has been out of service...

Due to IEP's, trainings, and whatnot the blog has not been running...

However, I'm considering just focusing on Edmodo anyways...  we'll see..

:-)

Monday, Story Analysis, Quotes, Social Group, Conceptual Math

Thee Day, 

Weekend Sharing
Video Analysis for story
Library Quote Assignment
Snack/Recess
Group
Class Break
Lunch/Recess
Silent Reading & Sharing
Math Time 
Class Meeting
Level Rewards/Behavior Incentive






"To practice any art everyday, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow.  So do it".

-Kurt Vonnegut (American author)

 

Video Analysis Edmodo Assignment:

Students will look at a short video story ad analyze for structure.  

Beginning, Middle, End.  Problem and Solution.  

https://vimeo.com/channels/thecuriousbrain

Library Quote Assignment:

Library Assignment:  After reading for 15 minutes, pick out one quote of your interest and write it down.  Make sure to write the title of the book and the page number you found the quote on.

Title: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Page #: _______

“_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.”

Why do you like this quote?

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Group discussion notes to be posted on Edmodo...

MATH:

We're continuing to explore the conceptual theories behind numbers, parts to whole, in both real life word problems and through solving analysis.

Wednesday, Fractions, Writing Lab, Literature

Thee Day,

Morning Meets and Greets
Fractions, Introduce "Fractions with different denominators"
Fraction Game (Assessing where we are?)
Snack/Recess
The Writing Lab
Class Break
Silent Reading
Read Aloud
Bball Drills



The femur, or thighbone, is the largest and longest bone of the human skeleton.

"The Door Keeper"

 Video of the day (song parody example):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKtlK7sn0JQ&list=AL94UKMTqg-9A7jIXpV51r_l6whp0URlPj&playnext=1

Morning Math:

iPad application... assessing  for fraction comparisons



WRITING LAB:

Song Parody Group:

Print Lyrics
Sharing computers for facts about your brain topic.
Working on replacing your song choice lyrics with lryics about your topic.

Storybird Group:

Experimenting and finishing one storybird creation.
Publish and paste link on Edmodo to share with the class.

The femur, or thighbone, is the longest and strongest bone of the human skeleton. - See more at: http://www.bidmc.org/YourHealth/HealthNotes/BonesandJoints/BoneandJointBasics/BoneandJointFacts.aspx#sthash.udGNU6lY.dpuf

The femur, or thighbone, is the longest and strongest bone of the human skeleton. - See more at: http://www.bidmc.org/YourHealth/HealthNotes/BonesandJoints/BoneandJointBasics/BoneandJointFacts.aspx#sthash.udGNU6lY.dpuf

The femur, or thighbone, is the longest and strongest bone of the human skeleton. - See more at: http://www.bidmc.org/YourHealth/HealthNotes/BonesandJoints/BoneandJointBasics/BoneandJointFacts.aspx#sthash.udGNU6lY.dpuf

The femur, or thighbone, is the longest and strongest bone of the human skeleton. - See more at: http://www.bidmc.org/YourHealth/HealthNotes/BonesandJoints/BoneandJointBasics/BoneandJointFacts.aspx#sthash.udGNU6lY.dpuf

Tuesday, Reading Labs, Science Project Intro (SKULLS)

Thee Day,

Morning Greetings (Sharing can take place after snack/recess)
Reading Lab Groups
Snack/Recess
Sharing
Social Studies/Civil Rights
Class Break

Reading Lab Groups:

These have been going awesomely! We'll continue to break into our literature groups.  
Rave-O
Begin Wildwood or Warriors?
City of Dark, City of Light



Sentence of the day:


The adult human skull is made up of 22 bones.

Read more: http://www.ehow.com/facts_5591777_human-skull-kids.html#ixzz2r2UM92ke

 Introduce the skeleton and...




MLK/Civil Rights, Peaceful Protests 

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/freemovies/martinlutherkingjr/


 

Monday=NO SCHOOL!

Thursday, Reading labs, Summary Break-Down, & Art as change

Thee Day,

Morning Meetings
Reading Lab
Snack/recess
?
Class Break
Lunch
Silent Reading
Art Lesson
Meeting
Level Rewards/Behavior Incentives

Reading Labs:
The literature reading labs are interactive groups, each ran by a separate staff that include analysis, and in-depth lessons around the books.  Students are both reading and writing during this time.  Depending on the book, the story may be one longer novel or it is a quickly changing story.  The groups are by appropriate level and targeting the needs of the individual students.
 
City of Light, City of Dark
 http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/book/city-light-city-dark-0#cart/cleanup

Rave-O:
 http://www.soprislearning.com/literacy/rave-o


Houghton & Mifflin Reading Writing Workbooks

RECESS

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The middle part of thee day,

What is a summary? 

 I've noticed a struggle to write about what you read. We will do it together!!

 Let's look at some samples! 
 The Hobbit:

The dwarves, along with Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf the Grey, continue their quest to reclaim Erebor, their homeland, from Smaug. Bilbo Baggins is in possession of a mysterious and magical ring.


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1170358/?ref_=nv_sr_1






Book Summary:

In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort.

Non-Ficition (meaning the book is about information and facts) summaries are more precise.  
  
Let's do some together!
 (Powerpoint)

Independently:
 Summary Test
  

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 Class Break :-)))))))))
 Lunch/RECESS


ART!
 Students will look at art as a voice and vehicle for change, with respect to MLKjr day.  Examples of posters that speak about an issue.  Watch a video on art for change project.  Then students will pick their own issue they want to speak about and design their own poster.  They can use a template of a poster from online or create their own.  When this is complete, they will post on our class collaborative blog and comment on each others.

Art as a voice, protest posters!

Write Weds, BBALL sharing, Song picks, Summary practice,

The Schedule:
Morning Greets and Meets
Math
Song Parody Introduction
Sharing our rules of BasketBall
Snack/Recess
Writing Lab
Class Break
Lunch
Silent Reading & Sharing (NS story developing)
ELA/Writing with Ms. Jessica
Behavior Program Incentive Break

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Scientist say that music can repair brain damage, boost your immune system, and restore lost memories!






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"The Children's March" tells the story of how the young people of Birmingham, Alabama, braved fire hoses and police dogs in 1963 and brought segregation to its knees. Their heroism complements discussions about the ability of today's young people to be catalysts for positive social change.

________________________________________________________________

MATH 

Word Problem Wednesday!

Example:

At my birthday party, the girls ate 3

1

2

pizzas and the boys ate 7

1

2

pizzas. How

many pizzas were eaten at my party?

http://math.about.com/library/fractionsa.pdf

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Introduce Brain Song Writing Assignment:

1.  Choose a popular song
2. Get the lyrics and post a link on Edmodo & title of song
3. Finish Research and post Summary
4.  Work on replacing song lyrics with information onyour topic
5. Present song (photobooth, sing, or record)

  Snack/Recess

THE WRITING LABORATORY:

1. G5 (Ms. Kristy) Song Choice & Link Post in Edmodo 
2. Macs & Cole's Laptop (Ms. Cole)--> Research Stations Partner up?
3. Brown Table Research Station Book & Articles (Ms. Hall)
4. "Nothing to do" = Writing Prompt (alpha smarts or hand written) 

 If summary (research finished), song, & lyrics link, is posted... Work on Song Parody

Tuesday

A simple but engaging Tuesday:
Literature groups:

• Warriors
• Wildwood
• Rave-O

Snack/recess
Let the planting begin!!
Fraction Bingo






Photosynthesis provides us with most of the oxygen we need in order to breathe.

Monday, Sharing, Bingo Fractions, Plant Cycle, Reading Groups

                                                      
Morning until noon= Ms. Cole out to a training

1. Sharing, Positive Quote writing 
2. Bingo Fractions

Silent Reading
Cole Back, 3 Groups for literature-Rave-O

Friday, Edmodo Reflection, Dramaaaa, Rewards

Morning Greets & Meets
Brain Talk/Reading & Edmodo
Snack/Recess
Theatre
Class Break
Lunch/Recess
Silent Reading & Clean Up
Fun Friday/Behavior Reward Program



Sentence O' the day:

Every time we remember a memory or have a new thought, our brain creates a new connection in itself!

Short informational video:

http://www.brainpop.com/health/bodysystems/brain/preview.weml 

 Looking at more text about the brain!

Weekly Reflection assignment on Edmodo.com

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THEATRE: 

Speaking & Listening Strategies

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Thursday

Thee Day...

1. Morning Greets & Meets
2. Fraction Riddle
3. Fractions Continued...

Snack/Recess

1. English Lab/Blogs/Edmodo 

Class Break
Lunch/Recess

1. Silent Reading & Sharing
2. Art Lab 
3. Class Meeting

Level Rewards/Behavior Program

Sentence Sentence Sentence Sentence Sentence Sentence Sentence Sentence Sentence Sentence

We might think that laughing at a joke is a simple enough action, yet it requires activity in 5 different areas of our brain!

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Thee Lab:

Research Stations:

1.  Google "effects  of _________ on the brain"

• Go to at least 3 websites 
• Write down facts/notes that strike you (interesting, new, want to share) 
• On your Edmodo, post a summary of your fact finds 
• Respond to another classmates post 

2. Spelling City Practice your vocab 

• 2 game choices  
• a quiz

3. Review article & summary, choosing topic for number 1



Thee Art Lab

 
https://vimeo.com/80267143
https://vimeo.com/61275931
Negative SPACE IMAGE GALLERY

Morning, Wiinesday, Fraction Problems, Finding Main Ideas, Wildwood...

Schedule:
Greetings, Sentence, Quote, Image, Video
Math Continued...
Snack/Recess
Brainpop "Brain" Short Video->Follow up Activities
The Writing Lab (3 Groups)
Class Break
Recess
Silent Reading & Sharing
Literature "Wildwood", Follow-up Edmodo asignment
PE
Level Rewards

The blood vessels in our brain equal a total distance of 328,084 kilometers when stretched out.

Neurons: a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses

SIDE TRACK, What's the life cycle of a salmon?

Answered in short video:

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/lessons/the-lifecycle-of-salmon/enhanced-video-resource/7395/



MATH CONTINUED:

 Funny Educational Rap: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Bx-8aLZVbg
 Word Problems (Whole Class): https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/fractions/understanding_fractions/e/fraction_word_problems_1 



The LAB stations:

• Spelling City (Vocab and Spelling practice)
• "The Amazing Brain" follow up.  Reading Summaries/Type
• Research Topics (sleep, exercise, screens, neurons)   

Tuesday! Math Fractions Word PROB, Science Brains reading

The Simple Schedule:

Morning Meets & Greets (Catch up from yesterday, since we had so much great holiday sharing!)
Vocabulary examination  of homework
Math Rap
Math Word Problems (fractions)
Snack/Recess
Article Reading "The Amazing Brain" & Spelling City
Brain Pop, "The Brain"
Quick Outdoor PE Soccer kicking )keep score, i.e, 4/5 shots :-)


Sentence Factoid of the day!

Despite the common myth, the weight and size of a brain has nothing to do with intellectual ability.

  

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Math:

We are continuing to look at the relationships of parts to wholes (fractions) and the other ways those numbers can be represented or forms used (decimals and percentages), as well as looking at word problems and the language to understand the problems within them .

 Funny Educational Rap:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Bx-8aLZVbg

 Word Problems (Whole Class):
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/fractions/understanding_fractions/e/fraction_word_problems_1



                                       Snack/Recess

Science and English Language Arts
Close Reading (see Edmodo.com for more information)
Read Aloud together
Partner Reading
Summary sharing: Main ideas
(((((Summary together)))))

Soccer Kick Practice/tracking fractions & STATS