1. Monday, August 27 Copy down the assignment board
Pick up a copy of the week’s Spelling/Vocab Words from the front table – CHANGE THE DATE ON THE TOP, I FORGOT!!
Make your lunch count.
Find a new seat – choose wisely. Move your seat’s name tag to the back of your new seat.
Put your word list in your vocab folder:
Begin studying THE SPELLING – TEST FRIDAY.

2. RW (M): How can readers analyze the text to determine the various elements of a story?
Materials: butcher paper, picture book, markers
Opening: What are the main parts of a fictional story?
Work Period: As a class, we will read Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs while evaluating the parts of the story.
Closing: Compare and contrast the parts of THIS story to the TRADITIONAL version. 

3. WW (M): How do writers compose an effective, proper essay?
Opening: What makes an effective essay?
Model
Work period: Analyze models
Closing: Evaluate necessary elements (AC)

4. MW (M): How do mathematicians prioritize multiple-step problems to ensure accurate solutions?
Opening: Notes/Practice: PEMDAS
Work period:
Write “Monday” and your heading on today’s paper.
Complete page “Monday” #1-16
Closing: grade

5. Finished? Begin completing this week’s vocabulary - TEST FRIDAY:
Science (M): Compare chemical properties of matter to their physical properties.
Opening: What are chemical properties? (A/C)
Work Period: ON NOTEBOOK PAPER: Complete reading pages 40-50, lesson 1, skills pg 50. Turn in to the Science tray when finished.
Finished? Begin completing this week’s vocabulary - TEST FRIDAY:
solution: a mixture that contains two or more unlike substances combined evenly; process of solving a problem or question
 functional: having a practical purpose, working 
vernacular:   spoken by the native or common people of a region or country
modified:   to change in some way; alter.
Adapted: to change for a particular use
prudent:   showing good judgment and caution; sensible; wise
remuneration: pay, reward, or compensation
Closing: Anchor chart – Measurable vs. Observable (go through)

6. Tuesday, August 28
Copy down the assignment board
Place Monday folders on your desk.
Make your lunch choice - #2, today you are responsible for turning it in!!!! NOT ME!!!!
*Today at 11:10 – we will go to the computer lab*
Begin completing this week’s vocabulary - TEST FRIDAY:
solution: a mixture that contains two or more unlike substances combined evenly; process of solving a problem or question
 functional: having a practical purpose, working 
vernacular:   spoken by the native or common people of a region or country
modified:   to change in some way; alter.
Adapted: to change for a particular use
prudent:   showing good judgment and caution; sensible; wise
remuneration: pay, reward, or compensation

7. RW (T): How can readers analyze the text to determine the various elements of a story?
Opening: As a reader, which part of the story do you find the most crucial? Discuss.
Work Period: (In Study Sync)/As a group: Read the excerpt from The Hobbit, pg
On CHART PAPER, WITH MARKERS:
Create a chart of the FIVE STORY ELEMENTS:
Character
Setting
Problem
Solution
Theme
Closing

8. MW (T): How do mathematicians prioritize multiple-step problems to ensure accurate solutions?
Opening: Notes/Practice: PEMDAS
prop/pre-algebra-order-of-operations/v/introduction-to-order-of-operations
Work period:
Write “Tuesday” and your heading on today’s paper.
Complete page “Tuesday” #1-20
Closing: grade

9. Science (T): Understanding physical and chemical changes and the differences between the two.
Opening: What are physical and chemical changes? (A/C)
Work Period: Complete reading pages 53-61, lesson 2 review pg 61 #1-5. Turn in to the Science tray when finished.
Write “Tuesday” and your heading on today’s paper.
Complete math page “Tuesday” #1-16
Closing: Physical/chemical changes walk – observations in journal.

10. Wednesday, August 29 Copy down the assignment board
Make your lunch choice
Study spelling and vocab (have you completed the vocab?) – TEST FRIDAY.
solution: a mixture that contains two or more unlike substances combined evenly; process of solving a problem or question
 functional: having a practical purpose, working 
vernacular:   spoken by the native or common people of a region or country
modified:   to change in some way; alter.
Adapted: to change for a particular use
prudent:   showing good judgment and caution; sensible; wise
remuneration: pay, reward, or compensation

11. RW (W): How can readers analyze the text to determine the various elements of a story?
1) IN YOUR GROUP FROM YESTERDAY:
Complete work from yesterday:
Work Period: (In Study Sync)/As a group: Read the excerpt from The Hobbit, pg
On CHART PAPER, WITH MARKERS:
Create a chart of the FIVE STORY ELEMENTS:
Character
Setting
Problem
Solution
Theme
2) INDEPENDENTLY:
Get a sheet of notebook paper.
PLACE YOUR HEADING ON IT. “Think Questions, page 24”
Answer the “Think Questions” on page 24 – CHOOSE 3/5
for EACH question, label the QUESTION NUMBER BY THE TEXT EVIDENCE (this is new – be careful!!!)
Turn in to the “ELA” paper tray
Finished? Read or study your vocab.

12. WW (W): How do writers compose an effective, proper essay?
Prompt: How does the story element of character influence the events of the plot (or the conflict of the plot) in The Hobbit? What is the connection between the two?
Steps:
Brainstorm first – IN YOUR READING JOURNAL:
Title: “The Hobbit: Connection between Character and Plot.”
In your reading journal: Use a double-bubble map or some sort of thinking map to organize your thoughts, whichever makes the most sense to you.
Write an essay about the connection which you have discovered:
What are parts of an essay MUST you have to be effective?
Be careful with your spelling and punctuation.
HOW ARE YOU USING THE STORY IN YOUR ESSAY TO BE CLEAR AND CONCISE?

13. MW (W): How do mathematicians prioritize multiple-step problems to ensure accurate solutions?
Opening: Notes/Practice: PEMDAS
Work period:
Write “Wed” and your heading on today’s paper.
Complete page “Wed” #1-20
Closing: grade

14. SS (W): What are the five themes of geography?
Opening: Define the meaning of theme
Work period: Read pg in your SS text book
As you read, create a chart defining and illustrating each theme of geography.
BE SURE TO PUT EACH DEFINITION IN TERMS OF WHICH YOU UNDERSTAND, NOT HAVE MERELY COPIED FROM THE TEXT
Closing: Which theme, as a geographer, do you find to be the most intriguing?

15. Thursday, August 30 Copy down the Assignment board
Make your lunch choice
Study spelling/vocab – TEST FRIDAY.
library TODAY at 11:50
solution: a mixture that contains two or more unlike substances combined evenly; process of solving a problem or question
 functional: having a practical purpose, working 
vernacular:   spoken by the native or common people of a region or country
modified:   to change in some way; alter.
Adapted: to change for a particular use
prudent:   showing good judgment and caution; sensible; wise
remuneration: pay, reward, or compensation

16. RW (W): How can readers analyze the text to determine the various elements of a story?
1) IN YOUR GROUP FROM YESTERDAY:
Complete work from yesterday:
Work Period: (In Study Sync)/As a group: Read the excerpt from The Hobbit, pg
On CHART PAPER, WITH MARKERS:
Create a chart of the FIVE STORY ELEMENTS:
Character
Setting
Problem
Solution
Theme
2) INDEPENDENTLY:
Get a sheet of notebook paper.
PLACE YOUR HEADING ON IT. “Think Questions, page 24”
Answer the “Think Questions” on page 24 – CHOOSE 3/5
for EACH question, label the QUESTION NUMBER BY THE TEXT EVIDENCE (this is new – be careful!!!)
Turn in to the “ELA” paper tray
Finished? Read or study your vocab.

17. RW (R): How can readers analyze the text to determine the various elements of a story?
2) Get a sheet of notebook paper.
PLACE YOUR HEADING ON IT: “Focus Questions, page 25”
Answer the “Focus Questions” on page 25 –
for EACH question, label the QUESTION NUMBER BY THE TEXT EVIDENCE (this is new – be careful!!!)
Turn in to the “ELA” paper tray
Finished? Read or study your vocab.

18. WW (R): How do writers compose an effective, proper essay?
How might the story element of character influence the events of the plot (or the conflict of the plot) in The Hobbit?
Brainstorm first – use a bubble map or some sort of thinking map to organize your thoughts
What are the parts of an essay you MUST HAVE to be effective?
Be careful with your spelling and punctuation.
Finished – turn in to the “ELA” tray
Read, study vocab, work on the reading assignment, organize locker
Finished – no talking

19. SS (R): How can we apply the five themes of geography to our town?
Opening: Review the five themes
1) 15 minutes – finish the chart from yesterday, read or study for tomorrow’s vocab/spelling test, take restroom break
Work Period: “My Town: Five Themes of Geography”
Work in groups
Due Friday
Closing: Status check

20. Friday, August 31 YOU MADE IT!
DO NOT TOUCH ANYTHING THAT MAY BE SET OUT IN THE ROOM.
Copy down the assignment board – GET THIS WEEK’S ASSIGNMENT LOG SIGNED BY A PARENT THIS WEEKEND … I WILL CHECK FOR A SIGNATURE ON MONDAY.
Not signed on Monday? You will sign the log and owe 5 laps at recess. GET IT SIGNED. 
On a blank sheet of paper –
Heading (name, number, date) Spelling test 3. #1-15
4. YOU NEED IS A SHARPENED PENCIL (MAKE SURE IT HAS A
USABLE ERASER).
5. Read or study for your test.

21. Learning Stations, Friday, August 31:
Station 1: Readers
From the picture books, choose one story.
Read, determining the story elements and organizing them in a bubble map on the paper provided.
Time? Illustrate as wanted.
DON’T FORGET TO WRITE THE TITLE OF THE BOOK!
Station 2: Writers
Using the pictures on the red paper:
Create a bubble map over the “story elements” you can “see” in the picture.
Center – create a title of the picture
Station 3: Math
Challenge: On a whiteboard:
Write a numerical expression with at least FOUR different numbers that uses parenthesis, exponents, division, multiplication, subtraction, and addition and is equal to 10.
Trade and solve the problem ON A WHITEBOARD – do you agree with each other’s answer?
ONCE YOU FEEL YOU HAVE FOUND ONE: WRITE IT ON A NOTECARD TO POST ON THE WALL. 
Station 4: Computers
Study Island
Station 5: Social Studies/Science:
Complete the “My Town” project – use the desktop computer if you need to research - and any other project/work you may have yet to complete this week.

22. Station 1: Readers
From the picture books, choose one story.
Read, determining the story elements and organizing them in a bubble map on the paper provided.
DON’T FORGET TO WRITE THE TITLE OF THE BOOK!
Time? Illustrate and decorate as wanted.
Station 2: Writers
Using the pictures on the red paper:
Create a bubble map over the “story elements” you can “see” in the picture.
For each bubble – TITLE of the story element with an explanation OF that story element DEPICTED in the picture
Center bubble – create a “title” of the picture

23. Log on to a laptop and utilize this time to get on Study Island
Station 3: Math
Challenge: On a whiteboard:
Write a numerical expression with at least FOUR different numbers that uses parenthesis, exponents, division, multiplication, subtraction, and addition and is equal to 10.
Trade and solve the problem ON A WHITEBOARD – do you agree with each other’s answer?
Once you think you have found one: Write it on a notecard to post on the “PEMDAS” poster on the “Math” wall. 
Station 4: Computers
Log on to a laptop and utilize this time to get on Study Island
Station 5: Social Studies/Science:
Complete the “My Town” project and any other project/work you may have yet to complete this week.