Week 5 Day 1

Homework
Finish the Appostives worksheets. Consolidate your understanding by practicing with these exercises below.
http://www.eslbee.com/appositives.htm

http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/appositive.htm 
Also watch the video.


Social Studies:

Based on our session on quality questioning today, i don't think you'll ever think about questions again the same way. Think about questioning techniques ever time you hear or ask a question in the future. Bonus plus points if you can response to a parent's question tonight by identifying explaining to them the type of question they asked and why they asked it. e.g.  mom- did you have a good day at school today? child-mom, I can tell you are asking an inference question because you can see a big smile on my face and you already know what I'm goning ot say. To earn the +1 you must write about your Q+A exchange. It must  be a real situation and not just set up to earn you +1

Math

Lesson 2.2 & 2.3 Study Link

RLA
Work on your Book Talk

Week at a Glance

Week 4 Day 5

Main Idea and Details Practice

http://www.quia.com/quiz/1169917.html?AP_rand=2066982452

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/suppoertingdetailsp2.cfm

Today's Core Value focus should be an important reminder to all of us of how important it is to make sure we are treating each other with RESPECT, DIGNITY, CIVILITY, and COMPASSION.

"Be the change you want to see in the world" - Ghandi.

Feel free to add your thoughts on today's session to the voicethread below or as a comment to this post


Watch these videos again for reminders of the message from today's session

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Addition Algorithm

Recap the partial sums method below


Study Link 2.2 and 2.3 will be H/W monday night. Feel free to work ahead if on these if you want to do so over the w/end.

Student of the Week: Breann

Week 4 Day 4

RLA


Think about the book you will be doing for your Book Talk recommendation on
http://www.fotobabble.com/  (Due: next Tue)

Finish your Reading Response (Due: Thur)
Many of you have already finished this...but Are you willing to go back and now improve it by adding an engaging LEAD based on our class discussions today?
e.g. Bold Statement, Quote, Dialogue, Description of a Place, Person, Event, Action Statement

Description of a place: Feedback

Click to listen to my comment on Han's descriptive writing. You may record your voice too. Be sure to focus on ONLY positive comments. Why was Han's piece chosen  for the blog? What can you learn from this piece?


Math H/W
Estimation Study Link 2.1

Have you created an effective popplet? Look at the example below:




Ignore the youpublish H/W
Do not use http://www.youpublish/. The site is unreliable and students' work gets lost. I will find a better digital portfolio for the future.

Week 4 Day 3

Watch this video again to recap our discussions today on main idea and supporting details.
What is the difference between speaking 'subjectively' and speaking 'objectively?'

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

Tips on how to use popplet below:


No Math H/W tonight. We start Unit 2 tomorrow

Reading Response:
You need to have 2 categories and x3 pieces of evidence per category (approx. 6 sticky notes in total). Try to write using a variety of sentence openers and integrate compound sentences for bonus points (or even Sammy Snakes)

Impressive writing today from EMMA and CAROLINE.. .not bad for just 30mins! Shows what you guys can do when truly focused