Sample Conclusion Paragraphs

Sample Conclusion for Comparison Essay

Sample Conclusion for Informative Essay

Sample Body Paragraphs for Informational Writing

Tuesday, December 18th

1. Breakfast in Classroom - Reading Block
2. Reading Block
3. Writing Block
1. We combined reading and writing today because they are both meshing now with using the information you have gained doing research to write expository essays.  We practiced using the information we gathered today to write introductions.  We worked together to write an introduction for our compare and contrast extreme weather expository essay.  Then we worked together to write an introduction to our native American informative expository essay.  Once we practiced, they broke off and wrote their own.  Then they paired up with buddies to read and listen to each others introductions.  They were looking for a HOOK, General Information on the Topic, and focus on their writing (thesis).  Once they worked together, they went back to make changes.  Now, everyone should have a great introduction for their writing.
4. Math Block
5. Math Block with Number Talks
1. Started with looking back over lesson 4.3 - Interpreting Remainders.  After going over homework and a slew of other word problems, we moved onto lesson 4.10 - placing the first digit to divide by.  This is more like traditional division that you might be used to parents.   I showed them the process and steps, and then we did problems side by side where they picked the numbers and did the process and then doing partial quotients.  Tonight they have to practice this process and check with partial quotients.  
6. Lunch and Recess
7. Art with Mrs. Arbelo

Homework:

• Math 4.10 Practice (pages 257-258)
• ELA Packet Day 2 and 3
• Make Up Work if needed
• Permission Slips and Money due TOMORROW!

Sample Intros and Hooks

Extreme Weather Sample Intro 

Native American Sample Intro

Different HOOKS

More HOOKS

Monday, December 17th

1. Dance with Mr. Nunez
2. Math Block
3. Math Block
1. Problem of the Day
2. Go over homework 4.8/4.9 modeling division.
3. Lesson 4.3 on deciding what to do with the remainder.
4. CGI
4. Reading Block
5. Writing Block
1. Students worked on finishing taking notes for their two extreme weather conditions
2. Students worked on comparing and contrasting (alike and different) their two extreme weather conditions.
3. We shared our findings and students added or subtracted information from their graphic organizer by sharing on the document camera and discussing if it fit, didn't fit, or needed to add more.
4. Independent Reading
6. Lunch
7. Social Studies
1. Shared a slideshow about "If I were alive with the Iroquois Indians"
2. Broke into groups
3. passed out materials 
4. Students started a project looking at the land and natural resources of the Iroquios

Homework

• ELA Packet Day 1
• Math Practice Lesson 4.3
• Social Studies - Native American Iroquois Tribe and Take Home Test

Movie Trip is FRIDAY

I am buying tickets WEDNESDAY after school - 

Money is due by Wednesday, the 19th

Students and adults are both $8

DUE WEDNESDAY for both students and chaperones!!!

Wednesday Wrap Up

• Periods 1 and 2 - Math Block:

• Review the homework from Monday (dividing using compatible numbers)
• Lesson 4.6 - Division using the Distributive Property.
• Worked through sample problems looking for patterns and then used base 10 blocks as well.
• Students worked on ON YOUR OWN and Practice in Class.
• Homework is to do the Chapter MidPoint Review
• Khan Academy Explain Division

• Period 3 - Reading

• Reading the Weather Session 14 - Reading and Thinking Across Two Topics: Comparing and Contrasting
• Groups who had finished research were now tasked at getting a different topic and repeating the research cycle to be able to make comparisons and contrasts across two topics.
• Tsunami and earthquake research teams will switch topics.
• The drought and floods will switch topics.
• Hurricane and tornado teams will swap topics
• As students worked on research, small groups worked on a special arts and crafts project.

• Period 4 - Gym with Mr. Hoffman
• Period 5 - Finish Reading - Transition to Writing
• Groups worked for 15 more minutes doing boxes and bullets research before sharing out and wrapping up.
• The Art of Information Writing - Session 9
• Students looked at mentor texts to be able gather craft ideas on how to expand their writing.
• Period 6 - Lunch
• Period 7 - Writing Wrap Up and Social Studies
• Today we read "The Iroquois of the Northeast" with the lense of thinking about what were the "chapters" in the writing and how could we pick one "chapter" or "topic" and fill out a boxes and bullets form to gather information that we could later use in our writing.

Homework:

• Math:  Midpoint Chapter Review 
• ELA Packet - Page 3
• Reading - Read 45 minutes and LOG

*** Great Review*** Khan Academy Comparing With Multiplication

Just One of Those Days...

What a day... It literally FLEW by...

• 1st - Music with Ms. Young
• 2nd - Quick trip to Library to change out books...
• 3rd - STAR READING (math practice)
• 4th - Go Over Math Chapter 5 Unit Test (Form A) - Review for misunderstandings
• 5th - retake the math test, a shorter version 13 multiple choice, 2 short response to see if review worked?  Math Chapter 5 Test - Form B 
• 6th - Lunch
• 7th - finish Math Chapter 5 Unit Test form B and start STAR MATH

Homework:

Math - Division Facts Practice - page 2

ELA - Homework Packet - page 2

Reading - Read Independent Books - Log so you can take AR tests

Monday, December 3rd

• Dance with Mr. Nunez
• 2nd - Chapter 5 End of Chapter Review.
• Spent the period going over the chapter review question by questions allowing students to stop me and check any misunderstandings.  Then we did a quick review of factors and prime vs. composite numbers to clear up any misunderstandings. 
• 3rd - Chapter 5 Test
• Students worked on the Chapter 5 Unit Test and then put the test into the computer to get immediate feedback.  Once they saw which questions they missed, they had to rework them to make sure they understood their mistakes. 
• 4th / 5th - Reading - Reading The Weather - Session 11 - Writing to Grow Research Based Ideas
• We moved into grow our research into creative writing ideas.  We looked at the research they have been doing on weather and decided how to take the notes and turn them into interesting writing passages.  We looked at samples of what not to do, and at samples of what to do.  Students then broke into groups and then worked on turning their writing into interesting passages on their own.

sample of growing a fact with thought

• 6th - Lunch
• 7th - Science Wrap Up
• After our trip to the GESC (pictures coming), we looked at a final activity where students broke into groups and had to discuss how certain circumstances would effect a food web.

Homework:

• Math - Division Fact Sheet
• ELA - Homework Packet #11 - Read article - do page 1
• Reading - Nonfiction book - Take Notes!  Library Day Tomorrow!
• TOMORROW IS PICTURE DAY!  DRESS NICE!!!