8:10 – 8:308:10 – 8:30

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Friday, October 25, 2013Friday, October 25, 2013

Last Last QuarterQuarter

Word Study Test – Week 10Word Study Test – Week 101. The runner didn’t want to get tired early, so she

ran a slower steady speed.2. The middle of the state is usually the hottest area.3. The magician did amazing tricks that everyone

thought were wonderful.4. Fall always comes back again for 3 months every

year.5. He was considered the best fighter pilot in the Air

Force.

6. It is extremely hard for the birds to find food during the snowy winter.

7. While exploring the cave, we found paintings 1000 years old.

8. This world certainly needs smart people who can think of new ideas.

9. If you are born in a country, you are given certain rights for that country.

10. We couldn’t measure the amount of rainfall because it lasted only 10 seconds.

11. Traveling by boat from Europe to America took several months in the 1600’s.

12. You should leave about an inch of space on the left and right side of the paper.

13. Don’t worry that you lost your friend: you’re so nice that you’ll make many more.

14. Most people get about 8 hours of sleep each night.

15. The old worn out tire had a bubble forming on its side.

16. It was a difficult and stormy journey in our boat ride to Europe.

17. Robin Hood was so famous that they still talk about him today.

18. The metal spring won’t work in our science project. It doesn’t bend at all.

19. The temperature today will go from 70 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

20. Our family always passes down this ancient gold coin to the first child born.

Restroom Restroom BreakBreak

9:20 - 9:309:20 - 9:30

Being a WriterBeing a Writer

9:30 – 10:309:30 – 10:30

Type personal narrative Type personal narrative on netbooks!on netbooks!

(if necessary finish on Tuesday during (if necessary finish on Tuesday during activity in computer lab)activity in computer lab)

10:30 – 11:00 10:30 – 11:00

INDEPENDENT READING – INDEPENDENT READING – Native American Group ProjectNative American Group Project

Making Meaning –Making Meaning – Recognizing Text Features! Recognizing Text Features!

11:00 – 11:1011:00 – 11:10

NOTICE CLASS MEETING GROUND RULES CHARTNOTICE CLASS MEETING GROUND RULES CHART

Class Meeting Ground Rules

-one person talks at a time-listen to one

another

Gather for a Class Meeting

Discuss Building CommunityDiscuss Building Community

• Review rules• At the end of the class meeting I

will ask you how you did with the ground rules.

• Purpose of this meeting is to check in on how you are doing working with others and sharing the books in the classroom library.

Class Meeting Ground Rules

-one person talks at a time-listen to one

another

Think-Pair-ShareThink-Pair-Share• What have you done to help create a caring

and safe classroom community?• What is working well during partner and

whose-class discussions? During independent reading? What do you think we need to work on?

• How are we handling sharing the class library books? What do you think we need to work on?

11:10 – 11:30 11:10 – 11:30

Making Meaning - Making Meaning - VocabularyVocabulary

Review word chart!

adapt

opportunity

values

Partner Up & Move to the Carpet• Last time we learned three more words from the book Chinese Americans.• Today we’re going to think about those words and really use them!

Quiz time!

adaptadaptWhat is the definition of…What is the definition of…

change your behavior or ideas because you are in a new situation

What is the definition of…What is the definition of…

synonym for a chance

opportunityopportunity

valuesvaluesWhat is the definition of…What is the definition of…

a person’s beliefs about what is right and wrong or about what

is important in life

Classroom Discussion

• What would you have to do to adapt to living at the South Pole? Why?

Classroom Discussion

• If you had an opportunity to have an alligator as a pet, would you take it? Why?

Classroom Discussion

• What is a value you look for in a friend? Why?

Game - Finish the Story!Game - Finish the Story!

• Today I’m going to tell a story, leaving off the last word. You will use the word chart and partners will finish the story by deciding which of the words would make the best ending.

Practice Game - Finish the Story!Practice Game - Finish the Story!• Elliot won a trip to Australia in a radio contest.

“Wow!” said his friend Chester. “You’re lucky to have such a great ________________.”

Think – Pair – ShareThink – Pair – ShareWhich of our vocabulary focus words makes the

best ending for the story? Why?

Practice Game - Finish the Story!Practice Game - Finish the Story!• When Al brought the puppy home from the

pound, it was miserable. It refused to eat and barked all night long. The puppy could not ______________.

Think – Pair – ShareThink – Pair – ShareWhich of our vocabulary focus words makes the

best ending for the story? Why?

Practice Game - Finish the Story!Practice Game - Finish the Story!• Mrs. Wang is teaching her children to be

truthful and generous because she wants them to live by these ______________.

Think – Pair – ShareThink – Pair – ShareWhich of our vocabulary focus words makes the

best ending for the story? Why?

Practice Game - Finish the Story!Practice Game - Finish the Story!• When Arlo moved from Alaska to Mexico, he

could not get used to the heat. He alos missed his family. It was difficult for him to ______________.

Think – Pair – ShareThink – Pair – ShareWhich of our vocabulary focus words makes the

best ending for the story? Why?

Practice Game - Finish the Story!Practice Game - Finish the Story!• Gavin wanted to learn to play a musical

instrument. When he got a guitar for his birthday, he finally had his ______________.

Think – Pair – ShareThink – Pair – ShareWhich of our vocabulary focus words makes the

best ending for the story? Why?

Practice Game - Finish the Story!Practice Game - Finish the Story!• Helen reminds her sister to be kind to other

children. She thinks kindness is an important ______________.

Think – Pair – ShareThink – Pair – ShareWhich of our vocabulary focus words makes the

best ending for the story? Why?

Multiplication Multiplication Fact QuizFact Quiz

11:30 – 11:3511:30 – 11:35

Math Time!Math Time!

11:35 – 12:0011:35 – 12:00

Math Workbook page 277

Math Workbook page 278

Math Workbook page 279

Math Workbook page 280

Out of Classroom!•12:00 – 12:45 Activity•12:45 – 1:15 Lunch•1:15 – 1:45 Recess

2:00 – 2:452:00 – 2:45

Award Award CeremonyCeremony

SCIENCE SCIENCE TIMETIME

HomeworkHomework• Math Workbook pages 281-282 (for bonus!)• Read at least 30 minutes every day

3:10 – 3:153:10 – 3:15 Wrap Up!Wrap Up!

• Pair-Up back to back and share one thing you learned in class today with your partner

• Pack-Up