8:10 – 8:30 Who found out the moon phase? 3285 Wilson Mill Road West Lake Cormorant, MS Write a letter back to your new Pen-Pal at our neighboring area school! Friday, October 25, 2013 Last Quarter

Word Study Test – Week 10 1.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 Break 9:20 - 9:30

Being a Writer 9:30 – 10:30 Type personal narrative on netbooks! (if necessary finish on Tuesday during activity in computer lab)

10:30 – 11:00 INDEPENDENT READING – Native American Group Project

Making Meaning – Recognizing Text Features! 11:00 – 11:10 NOTICE 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 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-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 Making Meaning - Vocabulary 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!

adapt What is the definition of… change your behavior or ideas because you are in a new situation

What is the definition of… synonym for a chance opportunity

values 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! 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! 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 – Share Which of our vocabulary focus words makes the best ending for the story? Why?

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 – Share Which of our vocabulary focus words makes the best ending for the story? Why?

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 – Share Which of our vocabulary focus words makes the best ending for the story? Why?

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 – Share Which of our vocabulary focus words makes the best ending for the story? Why?

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 – Share Which of our vocabulary focus words makes the best ending for the story? Why?

Practice Game - Finish the Story! Helen reminds her sister to be kind to other children. She thinks kindness is an important ______________. Think – Pair – Share Which of our vocabulary focus words makes the best ending for the story? Why?

Multiplication Fact Quiz 11:30 – 11:35

Math Time! 11:35 – 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 – 2:45 Award Ceremony

SCIENCE TIME

Homework Math Workbook pages (for bonus!) Read at least 30 minutes every day

3:10 – 3:15Wrap Up! Pair-Up back to back and share one thing you learned in class today with your partner Pack-Up