Homework 10/30/2015

READING:   

Read, Log, and Jot

Work on your new SMART goals and monitor your progress! Remember we are working toward achieving these goals by November 2nd!

**MAKE SURE YOU BRING YOUR JR FICTION BOOK TO AND FROM SCHOOL EVERYDAY BECAUSE THERE WILL BE TIMES WHEN YOU WILL READ FICTION THROUGHOUT THE WEEK**

                     

WRITING: 

MATH:

Xtra Math- 3 sessions DUE Monday, November 2nd

OTHER: 

STAR Book- Reread My Secret Bully with a parent. Talk about the discussion questions and then write a written response in our class book.

Typing Club- Two- ten minute sessions DUE Monday, November 2nd

https://darien.typingclub.com/

Field Trip $ due on Friday, October 30th

October 26th - October 30th

Writing:

• We wrote a flash draft of a Halloween essay. MR
• We started to organize the structure of our writing into paragraphs using Essay Bootcamp. CH
• We are beginning to draft mini stories as evidence for our reasons. AD
• We made folders and used post-it notes to help us organize the different parts of our essay. LD
• We developed three reasons for our Halloween essay at home for homework. WM
• We developed our final thesis statement and 3 supports. CL

Reading:

• We are reading nonfiction and noticing how an author has structured their text. BV
• We learned a few new strategies to help us organize our new learning within nonfiction. LS
• We are reading short texts and trying to tackle nonfiction! CH
• We are learning how to tackle tricky words by looking around the word or looking in the word. GG

Math:

• We worked on a Halloween logic problem today trying to figure out WHO wore WHAT costume. CN
• We came up with our own survey questions and went to survey our group. VS
• We then organized all of our data and analyzed the results. AA

Halloween:

• We had a Halloween party and watched the kindergarten Halloween parade. JW
• We played BINGO and had candy prizes.

Homework 10/29/2015

READING:   

Read, Log, and Jot

Work on your new SMART goals and monitor your progress! Remember we are working toward achieving these goals by November 2nd!

**MAKE SURE YOU BRING YOUR JR FICTION BOOK TO AND FROM SCHOOL EVERYDAY BECAUSE THERE WILL BE TIMES WHEN YOU WILL READ FICTION THROUGHOUT THE WEEK**

                     

WRITING: 

Choose a Halloween thesis statement. Brainstorm 3 pieces of support and the evidence for each support.

MATH:

Xtra Math- 3 sessions DUE Monday, November 2nd

OTHER: 

STAR Book- Reread My Secret Bully with a parent. Talk about the discussion questions and then write a written response in our class book.

Typing Club- Two- ten minute sessions DUE Monday, November 2nd

https://darien.typingclub.com/

Field Trip $ due on Friday, October 30th

Homework 10/28/2015

READING:   

Read, Log, and Jot

Work on your new SMART goals and monitor your progress! Remember we are working toward achieving these goals by November 2nd!

**MAKE SURE YOU BRING YOUR JR FICTION BOOK TO AND FROM SCHOOL EVERYDAY BECAUSE THERE WILL BE TIMES WHEN YOU WILL READ FICTION THROUGHOUT THE WEEK**

                     

WRITING: 

none

MATH:

Xtra Math- 3 sessions DUE Monday, November 2nd

OTHER: 

STAR Book- Reread My Secret Bully with a parent. Talk about the discussion questions and then write a written response in our class book.

Typing Club- Two- ten minute sessions DUE Monday, November 2nd

https://darien.typingclub.com/

Field Trip $ due on Friday, October 30th

Homework 10/27/2015

READING:   

Read, Log, and Jot

Work on your new SMART goals and monitor your progress! Remember we are working toward achieving these goals by November 2nd!

**MAKE SURE YOU BRING YOUR JR FICTION BOOK TO AND FROM SCHOOL EVERYDAY BECAUSE THERE WILL BE TIMES WHEN YOU WILL READ FICTION THROUGHOUT THE WEEK**

                     

WRITING: 

none

MATH:

Xtra Math- 3 sessions DUE Monday, November 2nd

OTHER: 

STAR Book- Reread My Secret Bully with a parent. Talk about the discussion questions and then write a written response in our class book.

Typing Club- Two- ten minute sessions DUE Monday, November 2nd

https://darien.typingclub.com/

Field Trip $ due on Friday, October 30th

Homework 10/26/2015

READING:   

Read, Log, and Jot

Work on your new SMART goals and monitor your progress! Remember we are working toward achieving these goals by November 2nd!

**MAKE SURE YOU BRING YOUR JR FICTION BOOK TO AND FROM SCHOOL EVERYDAY BECAUSE THERE WILL BE TIMES WHEN YOU WILL READ FICTION THROUGHOUT THE WEEK**

                     

WRITING: 

MATH:

Xtra Math- 3 sessions DUE Monday, November 2nd

Unit 2, page 15 & 16

OTHER: 

STAR Book- Reread My Secret Bully with a parent. Talk about the discussion questions and then write a written response in our class book.

Typing Club- Two- ten minute sessions DUE Monday, November 2nd

Field Trip $ due on Friday, October 30th

Homework 10/23/2015 WEEKEND

READING:   

Read, Log, and Jot everyday over the weekend.

Work on your new SMART goals and monitor your progress! Remember we are working toward achieving these goals by November 2nd!

**MAKE SURE YOU BRING YOUR JR FICTION BOOK TO AND FROM SCHOOL EVERYDAY BECAUSE THERE WILL BE TIMES WHEN YOU WILL READ FICTION THROUGHOUT THE WEEK**

                     

WRITING: 

Choose 1 essay idea to stick with and write long. Use thought prompts to push your thinking. At the end you should arrive at a new idea!

Anchor Chart: Brainstorming Essay Idea
Anchor Chart:Prompts to Push Thinking

MATH:

Xtra Math- 3 sessions DUE Monday, October 26th

OTHER: 

STAR Book- Reread My Secret Bully with a parent. Talk about the discussion questions and then write a written response in our class book.

October 19th- October 23rd

Reading:

• We started to read nonfiction in reading workshop. CN
• We are learning to preview our nonfiction texts before reading. We preview texts so we can get ideas about what we will be learning. JE
• We learned how to look for main ideas within our NF texts. BV
• Everyone in the class is learning to organize their main ideas and supporting details using boxes and bullets. LS
• We are reading towards our goals... our deadline is NOVEMBER 2nd! JW

Social Studies:

• We took our Northeast region states and capitals test today! GG
• We have been studying the northeast states in the library through centers. DR & LK

Writing:

• We started our new writing unit in essays. We are learning to brainstorm essay ideas! MR
• We wrote an essay about ice cream. Our thesis statement was, "I love ice cream." VS
• We took a Pre-On Demand for essays so Miss Sproch knows what we know and where we need to go next! AA
• After going through essay bootcamp, we went back to our Pre-On Demand and revised the structure! BV
• We got another set of words for word study! CJ

Typing Club

• We started a new program called, "Typing Club" to help us become better typists. This program will help us to type faster and also help us learn the home row! LD

Math:

• We measured the heights of our partners, put all of our class data together, and compared our heights to the heights of first graders. MR
• We know how to find the median of a data set. BW
• We had a gallery walk to notice how other mathematicians organize their data. We gave each other a compliment and a tip on how to improve.JE & LD
• We learned that mathematicians organize their information so if someone wanted to follow our thinking, they would know the steps we took. MR

Homework 10/22/2015

READING:   

Read, Log, and Jot

Work on your new SMART goals and monitor your progress! Remember we are working toward achieving these goals by November 2nd!

**MAKE SURE YOU BRING YOUR JR FICTION BOOK TO AND FROM SCHOOL EVERYDAY BECAUSE THERE WILL BE TIMES WHEN YOU WILL READ FICTION THROUGHOUT THE WEEK**

                     

WRITING: 

Brainstorm 2 essay ideas.
Anchor Chart: Brainstorming Essay Ideas

MATH:

Xtra Math- 3 sessions DUE Monday, October 26th

OTHER: 

STAR Book- Reread My Secret Bully with a parent. Talk about the discussion questions and then write a written response in our class book.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

Here is a link to also help you study. Make sure you practice both parts of the Northeast Region (New England and Mid-Atlantic States) States & Capitols Practice

Study for your Northeast map quiz. You need to know the location of each state, the capitol and each state, and the spelling of the state/capitol names. Use your study guide, blank map, and flashcards to help you study. NE MAP QUIZ is Friday, October 23rd

After you have studied, take a practice quiz here:NE Map Quiz

Homework 10/21/2015

READING:   

Read, Log, and Jot

Work on your new SMART goals and monitor your progress! Remember we are working toward achieving these goals by November 2nd!

**MAKE SURE YOU BRING YOUR JR FICTION BOOK TO AND FROM SCHOOL EVERYDAY BECAUSE THERE WILL BE TIMES WHEN YOU WILL READ FICTION THROUGHOUT THE WEEK**

                     

WRITING: 

Finish revising the STRUCTURE of your PRE-On Demand. Use the Opinion Checklist to help.  

Anchor Chart: Essay Bootcamp

Checklist: Opinion Checklist-STRUCTURE

MATH:

Xtra Math- 3 sessions DUE Monday, October 26th

OTHER: 

STAR Book- Reread My Secret Bully with a parent. Talk about the discussion questions and then write a written response in our class book.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

Here is a link to also help you study. Make sure you practice both parts of the Northeast Region (New England and Mid-Atlantic States) States & Capitols Practice

Study for your Northeast map quiz. You need to know the location of each state, the capitol and each state, and the spelling of the state/capitol names. Use your study guide, blank map, and flashcards to help you study. NE MAP QUIZ is Friday, October 23rd

After you have studied, take a practice quiz here:NE Map Quiz

Homework 10/20/2015

READING:   

Read, Log, and Jot

Work on your new SMART goals and monitor your progress! Remember we are working toward achieving these goals by November 2nd!

                     

WRITING: 

Finish flash drafting your "I love ice cream" essay. Remember, you need 3 REASONS for why you love ice cream and you need 3 pieces of EVIDENCE for EACH reason! 

Anchor Chart: Essay Bootcamp

MATH:

Xtra Math- 3 sessions DUE Monday, October 26th

Organize the data for 4th Grade Heights using a line plot.

Draw conclusions about the RANGE, MODE, TYPICAL/ATYPICAL/OUTLIERS and what do these numbers mean about your data.

Anchor Chart: What is Data?

DATA: Heights of Data 4th Grade Data

OTHER: 

STAR Book- Reread My Secret Bully with a parent. Talk about the discussion questions and then write a written response in our class book.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

Here is a link to also help you study. Make sure you practice both parts of the Northeast Region (New England and Mid-Atlantic States) States & Capitols Practice

Study for your Northeast map quiz. You need to know the location of each state, the capitol and each state, and the spelling of the state/capitol names. Use your study guide, blank map, and flashcards to help you study. NE MAP QUIZ is Friday, October 23rd

After you have studied, take a practice quiz here:NE Map Quiz

Homework 10/19/2015

READING:   

Read, Log, and Jot

Work on your new SMART goals and monitor your progress! Remember we are working toward achieving these goals by November 2nd!

                     

WRITING: 

none

MATH:

Xtra Math- 3 sessions DUE Monday, October 26th
Share math assessment with parents, reflect on your progress as a mathematician and together set a goal. DUE tomorrow!

OTHER: 

STAR Book- Reread My Secret Bully with a parent. Talk about the discussion questions and then write a written response in our class book.

SOCIAL STUDIES:
Here is a link to also help you study. Make sure you practice both parts of the Northeast Region (New England and Mid-Atlantic States) States & Capitols Practice

Study for your Northeast map quiz. You need to know the location of each state, the capitol and each state, and the spelling of the state/capitol names. Use your study guide, blank map, and flashcards to help you study. NE MAP QUIZ is Friday, October 23rd

After you have studied, take a practice quiz here:NE Map Quiz

Homework 10/16/2015

READING:   

Read, Log, and Jot all weekend long!
Work on your new SMART goals and monitor your progress!

                     

WRITING: 

Using your draft and published piece to reflect on your journey as a writer so far. Share the writing reflection letter with your parents to help you reflect. Your reflection is due MONDAY, OCTOBER 19th

MATH:

Xtra Math- 3 sessions DUE Monday, October 19th

Fall for Math- http://old.darienps.org/mathmadness/

OTHER: 

STAR Book- Reread My Secret Bully with a parent. Talk about the discussion questions and then write a written response in our class book.

SOCIAL STUDIES:
Study for your Northeast map quiz. You need to know the location of each state, the capitol and each state, and the spelling of the state/capitol names. Use your study guide, blank map, and flashcards to help you study.

Here is a link to also help you study. Make sure you practice both parts of the Northeast Region (New England and Mid-Atlantic States) States & Capitols Practice

After you have studied, take a practice quiz here:NE Map Quiz

Tuesday, October 13th- Friday, October 16th

Writing

• We had our first writing celebration and we shared our realistic fiction stories with our parents! LD
• We planned and rehearsed our celebration so we would be prepared to teach our parents about the writing process. LK
• We wrote two on demands--POST on demand for realistic fiction to show all we learned and a PRE on demand for essays to show what we already know. AA
• We are going to be reflecting on our journey of writing with our parents to see how much we have grown so far and to set new goals to push us even further! JE

Social Studies

• We are getting ready for our northeast map test. We are learning how to study for a map test by making a study map. We outlined the states in different colors, and labeled the state name and capitol. We made sure our spelling is accurate! CH
• We used the maps in social studies books to help us! WM

Math

• We started a new unit in Data. We are learning about collecting data by counting m & m's in a snack size bag. CJ
• We learned how to organize our data using a line plot, a bar graph or an ordered list! VS
• We also looked at data from Mrs. Rongoe's class and practiced organizing the data.
• After organizing your data, you can draw conclusions about it by thinking about the mode, range, typical, and atypical. BV
• After collecting our m & m data, we ate it! The Sprochstars

Reading

• We started writing new reading goals by looking to artifacts. We can analyze our reading notebooks or reading logs to help us set SMART goals! LS
• We took a post assessment to see how much we have grown as readers! CL
• We are still reading, logging, and jotting every day and every night! WM

Word Study

• We got our second sort and are continuing to study spelling patterns and trying to use them in our writing. CN

MYSTERY:

• We are going to Miss Dineen's first grade classroom today, but we have no idea why?! Miss Sproch is sooooo sneaky! Ask us about this later! GG

Homework 10/15/2015

READING:   

Read, Log, and Jot
Work on your new SMART goals you created today!

                     

WRITING: 

Using your draft and published piece to reflect on your journey as a writer so far. Share the writing reflection letter with your parents to help you reflect. Your reflection is due MONDAY, OCTOBER 19th

MATH:

Xtra Math- 3 sessions DUE Monday, October 19th

Fall for Math- http://old.darienps.org/mathmadness/

OTHER: 

STAR Book- Reread My Secret Bully with a parent. Talk about the discussion questions and then write a written response in our class book.

Homework 10/13/2015

READING:   

Read, Log, and Jot

                     

WRITING: 

MATH:

Xtra Math- 3 sessions DUE Monday, October 19th

Fall for Math- http://old.darienps.org/mathmadness/

OTHER: 

STAR Book- Reread My Secret Bully with a parent. Talk about the discussion questions and then write a written response in our class book.

Homework Weekend HW 10/9/15

READING:   

Read, Log, and Jot

                    

WRITING: 

Cover for your Realistic fiction story.

Publish Draft and Story Blurb using google.com/drive. See directions sent via email.

Published pieces are DUE Tuesday, October 13th

MATH:

Xtra Math- 3 sessions DUE Tuesday, October 13th

Fall for Math- http://old.darienps.org/mathmadness/

OTHER: 

STAR Book- Reread My Secret Bully with a parent. Talk about the discussion questions and then write a written response in our class book.

October 5- October 9

Writing:

• We finished editing and revising our pieces and have moved on to publishing. MR
• We are typing on Google Docs to publish our final pieces. CL
• We are getting ready for our writing celebration with our parents. We are extremely excited to celebrate with you next Wednesday! CN
• We named our stories and wrote story blurbs. VS
• We made a cover for our story. BV
• We took an On Demand for the end of our realistic fiction unit. AA

Reading:

• We created character theories. AD
• We did reading debates. CH
• We came up with debatable ideas in our stories. JE

Math:

• We took an end of unit assessment on multiplication, factors and multiples. WM
• We found factors of lots of different numbers. LK
• We talked about factor pairs and how to organize our math thinking. LS
• We set goals in math to push ourselves to be the best mathematician possible. Ask us what we are working on! SS
• We are taking a pre-assessment for our next math unit which is all about data. LD

Social Studies:

• We are learning all about the Northeast. It is the first region we are studying! CJ

Other:

• We are continuing to work on listening with attention. BW
• We practiced listening attentively to the song, "Walk, Walk, Walk." We tried to write the chorus lyrics. JW

Word Study:

• We got new words and had our first spelling quizzes. GG

Homework 10/8/2015

READING:   

Read, Log, and Jot

** Character Theories are DUE Friday, October 9th**

Assignment:  Character Theory HW
Example: Character Theory Class Example

                     

WRITING: 

Cover for your Realistic fiction story.
Publish Draft and Story Blurb using google.com/drive. See directions sent via email.
Published pieces are DUE Tuesday, October 13th

MATH:

Xtra Math- 3 sessions DUE Tuesday, October 13th

Fall for Math- http://old.darienps.org/mathmadness/

OTHER: 

Art Smock for those who have not brought one in!

STAR Book- Reread My Secret Bully with a parent. Talk about the discussion questions and then write a written response in our class book.

Homework 10/7/2015

READING:   

Read your short text, make sure you have reasons and evidence for your position. Take a look at your partner's position and be prepared to defend. You will debate tomorrow. See sheet: Debate with Yourself!

** Character Theories are DUE Friday, October 9th**

Assignment:  Character Theory HW
Example: Character Theory Class Example

                     

WRITING: 

Cover for your Realistic fiction story.
Publish Draft and Story Blurb using google.com/drive. See directions sent via email.
Published pieces are DUE Tuesday, October 13th

MATH:

Xtra Math- 3 sessions DUE Tuesday, October 13th

Fall for Math- http://old.darienps.org/mathmadness/

OTHER: 

Art Smock for those who have not brought one in!

STAR Book- Reread My Secret Bully with a parent. Talk about the discussion questions and then write a written response in our class book.

Homework 10/5/2015

READING:   

Read, Log, & Jot!

Anchor Chart: Are YOU Reading Intensely?

Anchor Chart:Grow BIG Ideas About C's

Anchor Chart: Powerful Inferences

** Character Theories are DUE Friday, October 9th**
Assignment:  Character Theory HW
Example: Character Theory Class Example

                     

WRITING: 

Continue using revision and editing lenses to help make your writing the best it can be!
Publish will begin tomorrow!

MATH:

Xtra Math- 3 sessions DUE Tuesday, October 13th

Fall for Math

OTHER: 

Art Smock for those who have not brought one in!

STAR Book- Reread My Secret Bully with a parent. Talk about the discussion questions and then write a written response in our class book.

STAR bus contract DUE TOMORROW

Weekend Homework

Homework 10/2/2015 Weekend

READING:   

Read, Log, & Jot!

Anchor Chart: Are YOU Reading Intensely?

Anchor Chart:Grow BIG Ideas About C's

Anchor Chart: Powerful Inferences

                     

WRITING: 

Some of us need to finish drafting, while some of us are still revising. Please bring this work with you on Monday

MATH:

Xtra Math- 3 sessions DUE Monday, October 5th

Fall 4 Math Notice

OTHER: 

Art Smock for those who have not brought one in!

Week in Review

                                                           September 28th- October 2nd

Reading:

• We received a new reading rubric for Growing Ideas About Characters. We used this to help us lift our level of thinking about the characters in our stories. AD
• We developed character theories for our characters in the Tiger Rising. MR
• We are jotting more about our characters and beginning to notice how they are complicated! AA
• When a character acts differently around different people or in different situations we notice this because it can signal that our character is complex! CN

Writing:

• We learned about the different lenses writers use when they revise! CL
• We finished our realistic fiction drafts! GG
• Using a checklist, we are editing our pieces! BV
• Editing and revising are two different things- Editing is fixing the grammar of our writing and revising is fixing the craft of our writing. LK

Word Study:

• Everyone met with Miss Sproch this week to receive our very first sorts. VS
• We started our 6 day word study cycle. JE
•  Some of us were working on word ladders. CJ

Math:

• We made multiplication cards to help us become more fluent with our facts.
• We learned about factors and their pairs. WM
• We started xtra math in school and at home. JW
• We played Multiple Turnover to help us find multiples. LD
• We are currently trying to figure out: What are the factors of 100? How many factor pairs does it have? and How do mathematicians find factors of #'s and make sure they have them all? AA

Library:

• Today in library, we received our accounts, learned about digital citizenship, and posted responses using google classroom. CH

Leadership League:

• We voted for our class leadership league repesentatives! Congratulations to Blake, Morgan, and Alaina! BW

Homework 10/1/2015

READING:   

Read, Log, & Jot!

Read intensely to grow ideas about Characters-USE RUBRIC to push to do a *** Character Jot! Push yourself to use Precise Words!

Anchor Chart: Are YOU Reading Intensely?

Anchor Chart:Grow BIG Ideas About C's

Anchor Chart: Powerful Inferences

                     

WRITING: 

Choose one revision lens that you did not work on in class. You will use this lens to revise ALL 4 Scenes. Please share your revisions with your parent and have them sign the revision homework sheet.

MATH:

Xtra Math- 3 sessions DUE Monday, October 5th

OTHER: 

Art Smock for those who have not brought one in!