Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Academic Calendar & Connections for the Week beginning May 15

Notes:  We have SBAC Math Testing on Tuesday and Friday mornings this week.

Next week we begin our F.L.A.S.H. unit.  I'll be teaching the boys from mine and Mrs. Zylstra's class.  All our girls will be learning with Mrs. Zylstra and the school nurse, Mrs. Lincicome. 

Monday:

Math: Unit 1 Review

Social Studied Integrated Project:  Benjamin Franklin.  Unfinished packets to be completed at home.

Read Aloud:  Weedflower

Tuesday:

Math SBAC

Writing: Feature Article Publisher Session 3/3.  Students who are not finished have been asked to complete their feature article into Publisher at home.   Feature articles in Publisher should be complete and turned in by Thursday morning.  Reminder: there is a rubric for article requirements in the HW Help section. If there is an issue regarding access to technology, I will be providing an upcoming optional enrichment period with a diverse selection of activities.  During this time, students who have used their 3 previous Publisher sessions productively, may choose the enrichment period to complete their feature article publication.

History Enrichment:  Primary Sources of the Boston Massacre,  Optionally complete this as hw for reward Bee Stickers.

Homework:  History enrichment (see above) and/ or Zearn Math.

Wednesday:

HW:

Math: Problem Set Review Lesson 13 #2 a-f,  Lesson 14 #3 a-f.
See Feature article note on Wednesday.


Writing: See Feature Article Note on Wed.

Classwork:  

Math: Review of selected math problems in Teams from Units 2 & 3.

American History Project:  American Colonists Activity:  Colonists:  Loyalist, Patriot, or Neutral, Part I.

Thursday:

Math:  Fractions and Unit conversions review, Advanced Math
Groups with Mr. Morris.

American History Integrated Project:  Loyalist, Patriot, or Neutral Colonist Activity II; Declaration of Independence, Liberty Kids video on Virginia, slavery, and Patrick Henry

No prescribed homework.  Students always encouraged to enjoy reading or practice with Zearn.

Friday:

SBAC Math II