Midnight Magic

H/W

Use your notes from today's lesson to write up your paragraph about the issues (problems) what of the main characters experiences in the story. 

WILF

• Effective paragraph structure
• Integrates some advanced vocbaulary
• Mentions and explains some problems your character faces
• Comma Rule - goals people - don't forget to label usage

(Click the link on the class 'read a loud' - image to go to a website full of additional info. about the story)

Due: Wed

Math: Study Link 5.6

Book clubs: your final discuss will be tomorrow. Make sure you have an interesting/controversial discussion topic. 

I will not insist that Glogs are ready for tomorrow. Teams will be  given sometime in class tomorrow putting finishing touches on presentations and organizing an interesting delivery of the glog. 

You all worked well today...  :-) -  1 step on the ladder!

Monday - Dialogue

Did you enjoy your Spring Break? I did.

Make your own scrapbooking design

Welcome Back...

Math Study
 link 10.5

Dialogue - Your written test on dialgue on Tuesday will focus on your ability to effectively punctuate dialogue. This exercises is good practice.
Complete this online worksheet to help you practice the punctuation of different dialogue sentences.
http://www.glencoe.com/sec/writerschoice/rws/mslessons/grade6/lesson30/exercises.shtml

Remember... Book club books must be finished by Wednesday.

Spring Break

Math Link - Use this for classwork today.
http://www.mathplayground.com/algebraic_reasoning.html

Have a truly relaxing holiday. Thank you for all your hard work.

Enjoy Rachel and Carter's excellent movie trailer again.

http://www.youtube.com/user/fuzzybunny488/videos
Coming after the break:

• Dialogue Test
• New Book Clubs
• New Read alouds with cross class Grand Conversations
• Verbs Grammar Unit
• Final Fantasy Story
• Week of 9th April - ITBS Exams

Blogger of the Week - Han
Student of the Week

Study Link 10.4

Put the finishing touches to your trailers. Make sure you have either uploaded your trailers to youtube  or that you have copied your link on the blog so that I have quick to them. Use the name: Mr Buxton. 5th Grade. Fantasy Trailers

I am excited to see them all tomorrow. I will not be on the blog later as I am off to see Hunger Games!

What did you enjoy the most about our archaeologist's presentation?

Friday Math activitiy
http://www.mathplayground.com/algebraic_reasoning.html

Studylink

10.3
Creating alegebric equations: Recap: YOU MUST  WATCH THIS VIDEO. Make a list of all the words that are red flags for creating alegebric equations
e.g. product = x (multiply)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=g6jeSuHYhyY&NR=1

Movie Trailer Work

Work on your movie trailer. You should have finished the writing portions of two more of your boxes. When people listen to your trailer, it should be abundantely clear your setting, your character traits: flaws, strengths, motivations etc. Make sure the quest is clear. Some fantasy elements should be explained in your trailer in addition to some reference to the true message behind the movie.

Congratualtions on the Ch. 3 letters.  They were detailed, specific, and engaging.