Classroom Resources

Friday, January 30, 2015

Animoto Book Trailer

Friday 01/30 Whole Group Reading Activity

  1. Read Floods, The Superstorm, OR Tsunamis at TrueFlix's Extreme Nature section with Partner #6.  While you are reading find text evidence that answers "How does the power of water change Earth's surface?".  Be sure that both of you are recording the text evidence you find.
  2. Review Informational Text Packet pages 34-35 then complete the "Main Ideas and Details" OR "Write About It" activity on page 40 or 41.
  3. Free read for ATLEAST 15 minutes.
  4. Practice December's N.T.F Words at Spelling City.

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Small Group Book Final Project

Thursday 01/29 Whole Group Reading Agenda

  1. Finish any small group work you may have from yesterday, including reading, vocabulary, or questions.
  2. Review Informational Text Packet pages 34-35 then complete the "Apply Vocabulary" activity on page 39.
  3. Free read for ATLEAST 15 minutes.
  4. Practice December's N.T.F Words at Spelling City.

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

01/28 Whole Group Reading Activity


Finish reading Theme Reader pages 194 - 203 with Partner #2 and find text evidence that answers "How do destructive forces lead to the creation of something new?".  Be sure that both of you are recording the text evidence you find.

Wednesday 01/28 Small Group Reading Agenda

  1. Complete your Small Group Book Daily Assignment for Wednesday the 28th
  2. Meet and discuss with your group at 11:30
  3. Review Informational Text Packet pages 34-35 then complete the "Answer Questions" activity on page 38.
  4. Free read for ATLEAST 15 minutes.
  5. Practice December's N.T.F Words at Spelling City.

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Tuesday 01/27 Small Group Reading Agenda

  1. Complete your Small Group Book Daily Assignment for Tuesday the 27th
  2. Read Informational Text Packet pages 34-35 then complete the "Identify Information" activity on page 37.
  3. Free read for ATLEAST 15 minutes.
  4. Practice December's N.T.F Words at Spelling City.

Monday, January 26, 2015

Monday 01/26 Small Group Reading Agenda

  1. Complete your Small Group Book Daily Assignment for Monday the 26th
  2. Read Informational Text Packet pages 34-35 then complete the "Dictionary" activity on page 36.
  3. Free read for ATLEAST 15 minutes.
  4. Practice December's N.T.F Words at Spelling City.

Friday, January 23, 2015

Friday 01/23 Small Group Reading Agenda

  1. Complete your Small Group Book Daily Assignment for Friday the 23rd
  2. Review Informational Text Packet pages 24-25 then complete the "Main Ideas and Details" OR "Write About It" activity on pages 30-31
  3. Free read for ATLEAST 15 minutes.
  4. Practice December's N.T.F Words at Spelling City.
  5. Small Group will meet today from 1:00 - 1:15

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Thursday 01/22 Small Group Reading Agenda

  1. Complete your Small Group Book Daily Assignment for Thursday the 22nd
  2. Review Informational Text Packet pages 24-25 then complete the "Answer Questions" and "Apply Vocabulary" activities on pages 28 and 29
  3. Free read for ATLEAST 15 minutes.
  4. Practice December's N.T.F Words at Spelling City.
  5. Library Check-Out and Small Group Meetings will start at 1:30 in the Library.

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Wednesday 01/21 Small Group Reading Agenda

  1. Complete your Small Group Book Daily Assignment for Wednesday the 21st
  2. Review Informational Text Packet pages 24-25 then complete the "Identify Information" Activity on page 27.
  3. Free read for ATLEAST 15 minutes.
  4. Practice December's N.T.F Words at Spelling City.

Math Game Time

You may choose to play any of the following math games with a partner:

  • EDM Online Games
  • Name that Number
  • Scientific Notation Toss
  • Fraction Capture
  • Other games listed in the SRB
Have fun and use your math thinking skills!

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Tuesday 01/20 Small Group Reading Agenda

  1. Complete your Small Group Book Daily Assignment for Tuesday the 20th
  2. Read Informational Text Packet pages 24-25 then complete the "Dictionary" Activity on page 26.
  3. Free read for ATLEAST 15 minutes.
  4. Practice December's N.T.F Words at Spelling City.

Friday, January 16, 2015

Friday 01/16 Small Group Agenda

  1. Complete your Small Group Book Daily Assignment for Friday the 16th
  2. Review Informational Text Packet pages 14-15 then complete the "Write About It" activity on page 21.
  3. Free read for ATLEAST 15 minutes.
  4. Practice December's N.T.F Words at Spelling City.

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Thursday 01/15 Small Group Reading Agenda

  1. Complete your Small Group Book Daily Assignment for Thursday the 15th
  2. Review Informational Text Packet pages 14-15 then complete the activity on page 20.
  3. Free read for ATLEAST 15 minutes.
  4. Practice December's N.T.F Words at Spelling City.

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Wednesday 01/14 Small Group Reading Agenda

  1. Complete your Small Group Book Daily Assignment for Wednesday the 14th
  2. Review Informational Text Packet pages 14-15 then complete the "Answer Questions" and "Apply Vocabulary" activities on pages 18 - 19.
  3. Free read for ATLEAST 15 minutes.
  4. Practice December's N.T.F Words at Spelling City.

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Tuesday 01/13 Small Group Agenda

  1. Complete your Small Group Book Daily Assignment for Tuesday the 13th
  2. Review Informational Text Packet pages 14-15 then complete the "Identify Information" Activity on page 17.
  3. Free read for ATLEAST 15 minutes.
  4. Practice December's N.T.F Words at Spelling City.

Monday, January 12, 2015

Monday, January 12th Small Group Agenda

  1. Complete your Small Group Book Daily Assignment
  2. Read Informational Text Packet pages 14-15 then complete the "Dictionary" Activity on page 16.
  3. Practice December's N.T.F Words at Spelling City.
  4. Free read for ATLEAST 15 minutes.

Monday, January 5, 2015

Animoto Set-Up


  1. Sign up for an account at Animoto.
  2. Enter in your assigned email, full name (username), and password.  Be sure to choose "Education" in the drop down menu.
  3. Click "Account" on the left side.
  4. Enter a4eericd508e6 for the Promo Code.
  5. Now on the right under "Email Preferences" please change Product Updates to Off.
  6. Click "Create" and then start the tour.