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Character
Trait
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Grammar
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Math
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Science
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Mon.
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Discuss
the Word of the Week:
Citizenship
-Brainstorm
ideas about the word.
-Write
the ideas in the Changing Lives activity book.
-Write
down all assignments in planner, even if they are completed.
-Get
your planner signed by your parent/guardian every night.
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-Write an essay using the teacher’s prompt.
-Study for the Pronoun Mastery Test using
Unit 9 (pages 292-327).
-Write in the Daily Writing Composition book:
“Art” I Creative?
-Many
people enjoy creating types of art such as drawings, paintings,
sculptures, and designs. Write
a paragraph about the kind of art you enjoy creating and why?
-Practice manuscript and cursive handwriting.
-Participate
in the Book It Program.
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-Bring
in graph paper to work with this week and next week.
-Solve
problems from the Spiral Review and Test Prep transparency and the
Problem of the Day.
-Demonstrate
knowledge of ordered pairs utilizing the four quadrants by taking
the 2nd Mastery test.
Coordinates:
http://www.esylvan.com/html/6AR05M.html
http://www.funbrain.com/funbrain/co/
http://www.bonita.k12.ca.us/schools/ramona/teachers/carlton/tutorialinteractives/inF-L/graphing/zeich/ablesen.html
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Ms.
Manzer will be visiting our campus.
-Use
PowerPoint program to type Scientific Research Paper in the library
in the morning.
-Typed
scientific research paper is due no later than January 31st.
http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/scifairstudio/handbook/projectreport.html
-Please
follow the guidelines presented on this webquest: http://www.pcboe.net/pcis/quest2/ScientificResearchPaper/index.htm
You
may have more pages/components than listed on webquest, but not
fewer.
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Tuesday
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-Write
a rough draft for the Word of the Week in the Changing Lives
activity book.
-Write
down all assignments in planner, even if they are completed.
-Get
your planner signed by your parent/guardian every night.
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-Demonstrate knowledge of Pronouns by
taking the Mastery Test 1.
-Write in the Daily Writing Composition book:
Hello?
-Transcontinental telephone service was set
up in the United States on this day in 1915.
Write an imaginary phone conversation between yourself and
any person from the past or present that you would like to talk to.
-Practice manuscript and cursive handwriting.
-Participate in the Book It
Program.
-Review proofreading sheet for January 15-19.
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-Solve problems from the Spiral Review and
Test Prep transparency and the Problem of the Day.
-Identify a statement as fact or opinion;
interpret a line plot, and a frequency table.
Write a survey question.
Use pages 260-261.
-Work on Accelerated Math.
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-Use
PowerPoint program to type Scientific Research Paper in Mission
Control in the morning.
-Typed
scientific research paper is due no later than January 31st.
http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/scifairstudio/handbook/projectreport.html
-Please
follow the guidelines presented on this webquest: http://www.pcboe.net/pcis/quest2/ScientificResearchPaper/index.htm
You
may have more pages/components than listed on webquest, but not
fewer.
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Wednesday
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-Revise
your rough draft on the Word of the Week in the Changing Lives
activity book to make it better.
-Write
down all assignments in planner, even if they are completed.
-Get
your planner signed by your parent/guardian every night.
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-Use
commas correctly on pages 308-309 (1-20).
Also, review using commas for a series (page 166-167, 212),
to set off appositives (page 500), and for direct address (308-309).
-Study
for a Mastery Test on Commas.
-Write
in the Daily Writing Composition book:
A Dentist’s Tool.
-George
F. Green patented the electric dental drill on this day in 1875.
Write a make-believe letter to Mr. Green telling him what you
think of his invention.
-Practice cursive handwriting using the
provided handout.
-Participate in the Book It
Program.
-Work on Proofreading sheet for January
26-31.
-Write an essay using the teacher’s prompt.
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-Solve problems from the Spiral Review and
Test Prep transparency and the Problem of the Day.
-Make double bar graphs to represent
information on pages 262-263.
-Work
on Accelerated Math.
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-Discuss
concerns about the Scientific Research paper and experiment.
-Share
experiment and findings with the class.
-Discuss
density by reading pages E8-E13.
Answer each question after each section (3).
-Read
the chart on page E11 and answer the 2 questions about density.
-Conduct
the experiment on page E9 at home.
Write one or two sentences explaining what happened.
Use the following words:
model, mass, matter, volume, buoyancy, density.
-Draw,
label, and write a caption for the 3 states of matter for water.
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Thursday
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-Proofread
your Word of the Week writing to make it flawless.
-Write
down all assignments in planner, even if they are completed.
-Get
your planner signed by your parent/guardian every night.
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-Write in the Daily Writing Composition book:
Easy Living
Thomas
Edison was given the first patent for the incandescent light bulb on
this day in 1880. Write
a paragraph that explains how a particular invention has made
life easier.
-Demonstrate knowledge of Pronouns by
taking the Mastery Test 2.
-Study for a Mastery Test on Commas.
-Participate
in the Book It Program.
-Work
on Proofreading sheet for January 26-31.
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-Solve problems from the Spiral Review and
Test Prep transparency and the Problem of the Day.
-Continue making double bar graphs to
represent information on pages 264-265.
-Work
on Accelerated Math.
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-Use
PowerPoint program to type Scientific Research Paper in Computer Lab
in the morning.
-Be
sure to have your experiment, notes, and research material complete
and in your colored folder. Your
typed scientific research paper is due no later January 31st.
If you do not finish typing today, you may have to work after
school in the school library, public library, and at home.
-Please
follow the guidelines presented on this webquest: http://www.pcboe.net/pcis/quest2/ScientificResearchPaper/index.htm
You
may have more pages/components than listed on my webquest, but not
fewer.
-Learn
about the Arbor Day Poster contest from guest speaker presenting a
PowerPoint about Arbor Day.
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Friday
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-Publish
your final copy in the Changing Lives activity book.
(Activities
from Changing Lives are given grades in Language as “Other
Averages.”)
-Write
down all assignments in planner, even if they are completed.
-Get
your planner signed by your parent/guardian every night.
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-Write
in the Daily Writing Composition book:
A New Home for Me
Pretend that you are the last animal waiting
to be bought in a pet store. Which
animal would you be? Who
will buy you? Write a
story about your experience at the pet store and the arrival to your
new home.
-Demonstrate knowledge of using commas
correctly in a series, to set off an appositive, and in direct
addresses by taking Mastery Test 1.
-Participate in the Book It
Program.
-Work on Proofreading sheet for January
26-31.
-Participate in DARE during Exploratory Time.
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-Solve problems from the Spiral Review and
Test Prep transparency and the Problem of the Day.
-Make line graphs to represent data and read
and interpret given line graphs on page 266-267.
-Use Dealing with Data from Mailbox
Oct./Nov. 1986 on pages 34-39, if time permits.
Consider
visiting these sites:
-www.aaamath.com
-http://www.SFSuccessnet.com
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_5th.htm
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-Discuss
concerns about the Scientific Research paper and experiment.
-Share
experiment and findings with the class.
-Discuss
the questions and answers from Wednesday’s assignment.
-Read
pages E14-17.
-Bring
in items to test if it conducts or insulates energy.
Also, bring in items to test for magnetism.
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Lesson
plans are subject to change.
REAP
the Benefits: Read 5+ books on your STAR level, Earn 10+
points each grading period, Achieve at least 85% on the tests,
and Pass at least 5 AR tests on level.
Get
a free personal pan pizza for January by reading on or above your reading
level and earning 5 or more points in the month of January.
Note:
Websites listed are for further study by the student and parent.
Parent’s/Guardian’s
signature to verify that he/she has seen this week’s lesson plan:
Parents,
our school will be having a Career Day on Wednesday, February 16, 2005. Each homebase is to secure a speaker to share his/her
occupation. Please submit
your name, occupation, phone number and address if you would like to
present to Mrs. Gibson and Mrs. Garrett’s homebases.
Trees
are Terrific…and Energy Wise! Poster Contest.
Poster due no later than February 2nd.
www.arborday.org/kids/postercontest
www.arborday.org/kids/carly/800x600.cfm
