Miss Sproch's Room

Precise Words

Character Trait List

WRITING:
Finish drafting scene 1, scene 2, and half of scene 3.

MATH:

OTHER:

Week in Review

9/26 -9/30

Writing:

We learned how to get into our characters shoes to SHOW NOT TELL our characters feelings, thoughts, and actions. We also saw their setting. CM
We drafted stronger leads by including the setting, hinting at the problem that character would face, using dialogue, and using something that repeats throughout our story. AA
We worked on planning our story using story arcs. This helped us to figure out our scenes and show how our character struggles with a problem and resolves it. MM
We chose the story arc that is THE ONE we would draft. WB
We are using checklists to make sure we include setting, dialogue, thoughts, actions, and feelings in EACH scene. HH
We learned to storytell instead of summarizing! WB
We took "Once upon a time" and "One day" and threw it away! NC

Reading:

We read short texts and came up with debatable ideas! We know this means that there are two sides that could be argued. We chose our debatable idea and the position we took. CS
We are continuing to work on our reading goals! RP
We know that characters are not one way, they are COMPLEX! WB
We are using precise words to describe our characters, never settling on the first idea, but really thinking hard about who they are as a person! AA
We have also been working one envisioning, making sure that we make mental movies in our minds while we read. ZG
We are noticing that authors craft their stories purposefully and they repeat important images, phrases, or actions! CS

Math:

Last week, we took AIMSWEBB on the computer. We also are learning how to problem solve using exemplars. QK
We are learning how to use the addition algorithm. Did you know that there are two different ways to use it?! SM
We are learning different addition strategies so we have more than one way to solve a problem! PA
We learned the strategy of Robin Hood-steal from one number and give to the other. This helps us to make friendlier numbers! GR

Social Studies

We have been learning about the Northeast. We also have a map quiz today! CW
We have been learning how where we live affects how we live. WB
Mrs. Riva Mrs. Whitacre came into our class to teach us about the Northeast through Portraits of America. GR

Second Steps:

We have been practicing to listen attentively. We use fix-up strategies when needed! CS
We are continuing to learn about empathy! WB

Leadership League:

We are nominating our 3 representative for leadership league today! AC

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Thursday, September 29, 2016

READING:

Read for 30+ minutes.

LOG & Jot!

Using your short story, and make sure that you write your debatable claim. Then you need state which position you are taking and give 2-3 reasons for why you take this position.THEN, take the other position and repeat!
Prompts:
My Debatable idea is...
I take the position that...
One reason...
Another reason...
My final reason...

Anchor Charts:

Precise Words

Character Trait List

WRITING:

MATH:

Worksheet- Adding Money

OTHER:

Social Studies- Study for Northeast Map Quiz Friday, September 30th

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

READING:

Read for 30+ minutes.

LOG & Jot!

Choose a strategy to grow a STRONG idea about your character. Work hard to make it the best idea possible. Don't forget to use evidence from the text to support your thinking!

Anchor Charts:

Precise Words

Character Trait List

WRITING:

Reread your writing so far and:
Option 1: Reread highlighting actions, dialogue, setting, thoughts, and feelings (each should be a different color)

Option 2: Reread your work and edit!
-Spelling
-Capitalization
-Punctuation
-Quotations mark around speakers exact words

Option 3: Start drafting scene 2!

MATH:

Create 4 different addition problems. They can be 3 digit plus 3 digit or you can also try 4 digit! Solve them using the algorithm!

OTHER:

Social Studies- Study for Northeast Map Quiz Friday, September 30th

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

READING:

Read for 30+ minutes.

LOG & Jot!

Choose a strategy to grow a STRONG idea about your character. Work hard to make it the best idea possible. Don't forget to use evidence from the text to support your thinking!

Anchor Charts:

Precise Words

Character Trait List

WRITING:

Finish drafting your first scene. When you are done, please go back and reread it and highlight your actions, dialogue, setting, thoughts, feelings! Use a different color for each one. If you notice you haven't done something, add it in!

MATH:

Unit 5 page 28

OTHER:

Social Studies- Study for Northeast Map Quiz Friday, September 30th

Monday, September 26, 2016

Monday, September 26, 2016

READING:

Read for 30+ minutes.

LOG & Jot!

Turn your focus to your secondary character. Push yourself to reach for precise words to describe their traits! Don't forget to use evidence!

Anchor Charts:

Precise Words

Character Trait List

WRITING:

Finish creating your drafting booklet!

Scene 1: Setting, Wants, Struggle, C's

Scene 2: Setting, Wants, Different struggling, C's

Scene 3: Setting, Wants, (Resolves Problem, Changes Wants, Critical Decision, Something Happens to make a difference) C's

Scene 4: Setting, Wants, (Changes, Realizes Something, Lesson Learned) C's

MATH:

Unit 5, page 23

OTHER:

Social Studies- Study for Northeast Map Quiz Friday, September 30th

Friday, September 23, 2016

Friday, September 23, 2016

READING:

Read for 30+ minutes each day over weekend.
LOG & Jot!

Remember to use strategies we learned in class!

Anchor Charts: