Week of January 21 - 25, 2018

Friday
1.  Book Report # 3 due February 7.
2.  Test pack was handed out Tuesday.  It is due back in the white bin with corrections and a parent signature on the top by next Tuesday, January 29.
3.  Data Management test on all of Unit 5 on Monday, January 28.  We will work on a Test Study sheet tomorrow in class.

Math: Today we answered each other's Google Forms surveys to create charts.  We corrected MMS pages, and worked on making proper, detailed survey questions in practice questions.  We also used a blue sheet of paper to create a study sheet to be handed in on Monday before the test.  Content considerations for the the study sheet were shared, and an example shown.  The study sheet will be a supplement to the test score.
Language: We worked on our Literature Circle culminating activities:  the Illustrator group task, and the setting and character placemats.
Social Studies:  We had time to complete work on the Import/export map on pages 10-11.  We will be wrapping up the unit by Monday and presenting our slideshows orally next week.

Thursday HW
1.  Book Report # 3 due February 7.
2.  Test pack was handed out Tuesday.  It is due back in the white bin with corrections and a parent signature on the top by next Tuesday, January 29.
3.  Data Management test on all of Unit 5 on Monday, January 28.  We will work on a Test Study sheet tomorrow in class.
4.  MMS pp. 78-79

Math: Today we learned how to open Google Forms and create a survey.  We also learned how to post the survey on the Google classroom.  I made the decision to suspend posting and commenting during overnight periods based on previous experiences with the practice.  We corrected MMS pages, and worked on making proper, detailed survey questions.
Language: We also used a full hour to work on our Literature Circle culminating activities:  the Illustrator group task, and the setting and character placemats.
Social Studies:  We had time to complete work on pages 13 and 14 in the booklet and had additional time to work on the Import/export map on pages 10-11.  We will be wrapping up the unit by Monday and presenting our slideshows orally next week.

Wednesday HW
1.  MMS pages 78-79.
2.  Book Report # 3 due February 7.
3.  Test pack was handed out yesterday.  It is due back in the white bin with corrections and a parent signature on the top by next Tuesday, January 29.
4.  Data Management test on all of Unit 5 on Monday, January 28.  We will work on a Test Study sheet tomorrow in class.

Math: Today we finished some scatter plot practice questions and took a note on Conducting Surveys.  Many students (10) have a printed copy of the note.
Language: We also used the time to work on the setting and character placemats, with success criteria presented and modeled examples shown..
Social Studies:  We had time to complete work on on the Import/export map on pages 10-11. 

Tuesday HW
1.  MMS pages 76-77.
2.  Book Report # 3 due February 7.
3.  Test pack was handed out today.  It is due back in the white bin with corrections and a parent signature on the top by next Tuesday, January 29.

Today we returned to the construction and interpretation of scatter plots.  We looked at the Literature assignments still outstanding:  Illustrator, and Setting and Character placemats.  Finally, we also used laptops to complete/work on pages 10-11, and 13-14 in the Social Studies booklet.