Monday, September 30th

Writing - Today we finished our first drafts, we will begin publishing over the next few days.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 102-103 & 104 and Free Reading

Math - StudyLink 3.4

Science - Today we began our last Physical Science chapter: Simple Machines.  We were introduced to some examples of simple machines and learned about work.  Students need to complete Physical Science Packet page 55 for homework.

Friday, September 27th

Writing - Today we selected a draft to begin publishing next week.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 97 & 100-101 and Free Reading

Math - HomeLink #9 (Place Value)

Science - Force and Motion Chapter Test: No Homework

Thursday, September 26th

Writing - Today we used our writing time to share our LEAD21 Inquiry Presentations for Common Ground.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 94 & 96 and Free Reading

Math - "Green" Problem Solving Packet page 13

Science - Today we continued reviewing force and the laws of motion by completing the Conclusion and Review on textbook pages 118 & 119, students should also continue working on their Force and Motion Study Guide: TEST TOMORROW.

Wednesday, September 25th

Writing - Late Start Schedule: No Writing.

Reading - Free Reading and Inquiry Project Research: Presentations TOMORROW.

Math - HomeLink #8 (Place Value)

Science - Today we began reviewing force and the laws of motion by completing the Force and Motion Study Guide:  TEST ON FRIDAY.

Tuesday, September 24th

Writing - Today we created "Top Ten" Lists to help us generate new writing ideas.

Reading - Free Reading and Inquiry Project Research: Presentations TOMORROW.

Math - HomeLink #7 (Multiplication)

Science - Today we learned about Newton's Laws of Motion: Complete Physical Science Packet page 54.

Monday, September 23rd

Writing - Today we read Can It Rain Cats and Dogs by Melvin & Gilda Berger to inspire us to write non-fiction question & answer text.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 67 & 91-92, Inquiry Project Research, and Free Reading: Unit 1 Differentiated Unit Assessment TOMORROW.

Math - "Green" Problem Solving Packet page 7

Science - Today we learned about gravity and Sir Isaac Newton, we will continue learning about Newton's Laws of Motion tomorrow: No Homework.

Friday, September 20th

Writing - Today we read Water Dance by Thomas Locker to inspire us to write from the perspective of an inanimate object, we will continue writing in this style next week.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 74-75, 78, & 79, Inquiry Project Research, and Free Reading

Math - HomeLink #6 (Place Value)

Science - Today we learned about friction and air resistance, we will continue learning about gravity next week: No Homework.

Thursday, September 19th

Writing - Grammar Skills Packet: Rule #5 (Plural Nouns)

Reading - Practice Companion pages 69 & 72-73, Inquiry Project Research, and Free Reading

Math - HomeLink #5 (Prime & Composite Numbers)

Science - Today we learned about friction, we will continue learning about air resistance tomorrow: No Homework.

Wednesday, September 18th

Writing - Late-Start Schedule: No Writing.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 66 & 68, Inquiry Project Research, and Free Reading

Math - HomeLink #4 (Multiplication Problems)

Science - Today learned that you can describe motion by using direction and speed: Complete Physical Science packet page 52.

Tuesday, September 17th

Writing - We used sensory details to describe ordinary moments in life.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 61-63, INQUIRY PROJECT RESEARCH, and Free Reading

Math - StudyLink 2.8

Science - Today we investigated force by measuring the number of newtons needed to move different amount of textbooks: No Homework.

Monday, September 16th

Writing - We revisited our school-wide expectations for behavior by writing positive statements of what each behavior would look and sound like around the school.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 14 & 32, Inquiry Project Research, and Free Reading

Math - StudyLink 2.7

Science - Physical Science Packet page 178

Friday, September 13th

Writing - Today we read "Lemonade" and "Backyard Bubbles"  by Rebecca Kai Dotlich for inspiration with writing about ordinary moments in life.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 47, 58, & 60 and FREE READING

Math - Math Progress Assessment Day: NO HOMEWORK

Science - Changing Matter Chapter Assessment: NO HOMEWORK

Thursday, September 12th

Writing - Today we read Scranimals  by Jack Prelutsky for inspiration with writing poems and creating new words/animals.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 54-55, 57, & 59 and Free Reading

Math - StudyLink 2.6 and the green Problem Solving Packet Pg. 6

Science - Complete the conclusion & review questions on textbook pages 80-81 then continue to study the Physical Science Study Guide: TEST TOMORROW.

Wednesday, September 11th

Writing - Late Start Schedule: No Writing.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 49 & 52-53 and Free Reading

Math - Math Journal page 41 and StudyLink 2.5

Science - Read textbook pages 76-79 and complete Physical Science Packet page 51.  Study and complete the Physical Science Study Guide: TEST ON FRIDAY.

Tuesday, September 10th

Writing - Today we read Musical Instruments from A to Z by Bobbie Kalman to inspire our writing with an A to Z pattern.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 46 & 48 and Free Reading

Math - StudyLink 2.3 or HomeLink #1-3 Packet

Science - Today we continued learning about chemical changes and discussed burning, rusting, cooking, and souring: Complete Physical Science Packet page 50 for homework.

Monday, September 9th

Writing - Today we read If You Hopped Like a Frog by David Schwartz to inspire our writing with a repeating sentence pattern.

Reading - Practice Companion page 17 and Free Reading

Math - StudyLink 2.4

Science - Today we began learning about chemical changes, we'll learn more about this tomorrow: No Homework.

Friday, September 6th

Writing - Grammar Skills Packet pages 17 & 18

Reading - Practice Companion pages 21 & 31 and Free Reading

Math - Subtraction Worksheet (A)

Science - Today we learned about physical changes: Complete Physical Science Packet page 49.

Thursday, September 5th

Writing - Today we continued writing about memories from our own lives using Patricia Polacco's books as inspiration.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 28-29 & 30 and Free Reading

Math - StudyLink 2.2

Science - Today we discussed our investigation over the physical changes of water, and why our predictions might have been off.  We also began learning about this chapter's science vocabulary: Complete Physical Science Packet page 172.

Wednesday, September 4th

Writing - Late Start Schedule: No Writing.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 23 & 26-27 and Free Reading

Math - Math Journal page 32

Science - Today we started an investigation over the physical changes of water, we will see if our predictions are correct tomorrow: No Homework.

Tuesday, September 3rd

Writing - Today used Writing time to create "On-the-Spot" partnerships based on similar interests and readiness levels.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 20 & 22 and Free Reading

Math - Lattice Multiplication Worksheet

Science - Describing Matter Chapter Test Today: NO HOMEWORK.