Respect

A very interesting Grand Conversation today. There are obviously some issues that are beneath the surface that we need to address. What are your thoughts (feel free to comment) on today's conversation based on these two areas:

• Showing Mutual Respect
• Being an organized 5th grader?

What is the message in this clip?

Tomorrow is your first grammar test. Almost all of my grammar tests are OPEN NOTES - This means that you can bring in any study materials that you have created yourself and use them in the test to help you!!! - However, if you don't understand the concepts - the notes won't help!

RLA - H/W
Expand your ideas as much as possible on your 'turning points'  graphic organizer - You should have at least 3 good paragraphs for tomorrow.

Appositives

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1. Appositives and Parts of Speech worksheets.
2. Online appositive practice

Play this game yourself or against a family member
http://www.quia.com/cb/8095.html

Parts of Speech Game
http://www.toonuniversity.com/flash.asp?err=487&engine=2

Bring any questions you have about these grammar topics to me tomorrow. Test is Thursday.
3. Read

Compound Sentences

Student Council Representatives?
Do you want to represent our class this year on the 5th grade student council?
See me tomorrow morning if you are interested!

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Sentence Fluency booklet  p.5 & 6
Finish your 'turning points' brainstorm of ideas - share your ideas with a parent. Do they agree?

Recap
Do you still remember  the 4 characteristics of compound sentences?
Enjoy this video again!

Narrative Pieces

Congratulations on your first pieces of writing. They were very enjoyable and many clearly achieved the objectives set. Condos to Janna, Aiden, Thor, and Patrick for their Sammy Snakes

Student of the Week: Tasha

Print next week's  Week at a Glance here:

Bring in a camera for Monday's science lesson: ASK permission from your parents first. You are responsible for the camera if you bring it in. You may not use the camera on the bus to or from school. It is needed for a Science investigation

Monthly Message:  At the end of every month I add a special video on the blog that I call the Monthly Message - There is always a 'life lesson' in the video. Enjoy the first one below.

Factor Strings and Prime Factorization

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1.9 and IXL K.2
Use this recap to go over today's lesson again - Test is tomorrow!