Homework

Spelling is due tomorrow.

Math is to finish the "Sprint" worksheet (don't spend more than 10 solid minutes on this) and the Problem Set, both sides.

Writing: A list of instructions or a paragraph explaining how to use a number line for adding fractions.

There will be a quiz on each student's street address (number and street) and a phone number (it can be a home number, or a cell number.)

Reading 30 min.

Homework and information

I have reinstated Daily Writing for this week. Suggestions include writing about whether plants can hear (we studied this in our National Geographic reading this morning,) our Mayor election, or our trip to Highland. Remember that each student needs to write one paragraph/page in the narrative, opinion and persuasive modes. All 3 are due Friday.



Math: Study Link 6-1 and Blue Sheet.



Spelling: Lesson 15 is due Friday.



30 min. of reading



There will be no speeches tomorrow. I have a bad cold, and instead of giving it to the students and staff, I have decided to stay home tomorrow. Unless I notify you by email, you can assume we will have speeches on Thursday.

Speech ending

One student requested the example ending I shared with the class, which includes a quote from the book, so here it is.  Quotes can be shorter than the one I used.

(Ending) Card #5:

Katherine Patterson wrote: “He thought about it all day, how before Leslie came, he had been a nothing—a stupid, weird little kid who drew funny pictures and chased around a cow field trying to act big—trying to hide a whole mob of foolish little fears running riot inside his gut.

It was Leslie who had taken him from the cow pasture into Terabithia and turned him into a king….Now it was time for him to move out. She wasn’t there, so he must go for both of them. It was up to him to pay back to the world in beauty and caring what Leslie had loaned him in vision and strength.”

Katherine Patterson’s book, Bridge to Terabithia, left me knowing I’ll never forget Jess Aarons and Terabithia. When the book ends, Jess is building a bridge so he and MayBelle can get safely to Terabithia. He knows MayBelle also needs to be strong and brave, and he is ready to show her how she can be the Queen of Terabithia.

Speech and other information

Speeches will begin on Friday. Please ask your child which day s/he has been assigned.

Tonight's homework is Study Link 5-9 (both sides), 30 min. reading, spelling (due Friday), and speech preparation.

We need a parent to purchase and bring in our Valentine's party treats. (We will let you know what we would like to serve, and the PTC reimburses the cost. The party will be on Feb. 14 at 2 p.m.) The class will be planning the party, but we can also use parents to help serve the food and drink and clean up afterwards.

Speeches

Speeches will start on Friday. Today (Monday) we will craft endings to the speeches, and then the students will have Tuesday through Thursday to work on practicing orally at home and finishing their posters. No more school time will be spent on speeches (except Study Hall) after Monday. The expectation is that the students will memorize their hook so they can start out with strong eye contact. Please encourage your child to practice with an audience so that they can be heard and understood across a classroom. (The biggest problem students have is making their voices loud enough to be heard.)

Daily homework

Math study link 5-7
 Card #2 for speech ( including setting, main characters,  plot of the book, challenge faced by the character and ending)
Reading 30 minutes
Spelling due Friday
Diary entry (rough draft)--we didn't get to this today, so anyone who hasn't finished has until tomorrow
Study math vocabulary--quiz will be next week.

Today's homework

Rough draft of colonies diary entry
30 + minutes of reading
Spelling due Friday
Speech--card #1 with hook (intro) is due-- practice your intro (this part will need to be memorized when speeches are given next week.)
Math--Study Link 5-6

Highland Park field trip permission slip needs to be signed and returned by Tuesday.

We had 40 minutes of study hall and 40 minutes of work time to work on the diary entry, speech and math homework.