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Cindy Remy

Donovan

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Michael

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Jessica

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Jeffrey

WednesdaySeptember 12, 2012

September 12 is Video Games Day. Imagine that you have been asked to come up with a concept for a new video game. Describe it.

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Edward

Today in 1954, the TV program Lassie first aired. It was about a dog who lived with a family on a farm. Lassie was brave and intelligent; she sometimes even saved people's lives.

Morning Writing

Prompt: Imagine you are starring in a TV program that features an animal as your best friend. Which animal would you choose for the role? What would you name it?

GenreRealistic Fiction uses settings, characters, and events that could actually exist.

Story StructureCharacter and PlotAs you read, use your Character and Plot Chart.

Read to Find OutHow does the kind of person Sage is affect the plot?

Reading ­ Miss Alaineus (pg. 20)

Character PlotSage is hardworking and responsible. She is concerned about missing assignments when she is sick.

Starr gives Sage the words she missed in a rush, so Sage may have misunderstood some of them.

Sage is proud that she can make up definitions.

Miss Alaineus is a woman pictured on a spaghetti box. She is not a real person.

Sage is embarrassed.

Sage defines and spells "miscellaneous" incorrectly.

sage is frightened.Sage thinks her reputation at school will be ruined.

Sage learns to laugh at herself.

Sage solves her problem by dressing as "Miss Alaineus."

Character and Plot Chart

connotation

feelings

emotions negative

ClassworkReading Comprehension

Write questions 1­5 on page 41 and answer using complete sentences.

Reading HomeworkSummarize

Use your Character and Plot Chart to help you summarize Miss Alaineus. Include only the most important events that lead to Sage's creative solution to her problem.

Math ­ Model Fractions and Decimals (p. 23)

three

nine

Math ­ Model Fractions and Decimals (p. 23)

thirty­four

threefour

eighty hundredths

ones tenth

hundredth

Math Homework"My Homework", page 27­28

Spelling1. jut 11. gush2. nick 12. scan3. tenth 13. batch4. shrug 14. rough5. stuff 15. stump6. sense 16. tough7. damp 17. laugh8. cot 18. guess9. fling 19. lead10. notch 20. dove

Spelling ­ Word Meanings1. bed, crib, _________2. smile, giggle, _________3. robin, wren, _________4. wet, moist, _________5. toss, throw, _________

dovelaugh

fling

cot

damp

DefinitionsWrite the spelling word that matches each definition below.1. throw _________2. wet _________3. small bed _________4. pour out _________5. mark _________6. stick out _________7. bird _________8. small cut _________9. confuse _________10. not smooth _________11. group ________12. read quickly _________

flingDAMP

CotGush

notchJut

DoveNickStump

Roughbatch Scan

You will receive a list of ten words for the spelling bee. Before the contest begins, skain the list of words. The tinth word on the list is a bonus word. Its spelling is unusual and may stumpe you. You will get an extra point if you spell the bonus word correctly.

Here are some tips for the contest. If a word does not make cents to you, ask to hear it again. If you are not sure how to spell a word, take a gess. Last but not least, don't worry if your hands feel dap. That just means you are feeling a little nervous.

Directions: Circle the misspelled words in the set of instructions. Write the words correctly on the lines below.

Writing ActivityHave you ever watched or taken part in a contest? Write a description of what happened or what you think might happen at a contest, using six spelling words.

ELA ­ Imperative and Exclamatory Sentences (p. 6)RULESAn imperative sentence tells or asks someone to do something. An imperative sentence ends with a period.

Don't go outsidePlease stay in the house.

ELA ­ Imperative and Exclamatory Sentences (p. 6)RULESAn exclamatory sentence expresses strong feeling. An exclamatory sentence ends with an exclamation mark.

Oh, look at this!How funny it is!What a lot of noise it makes!

Guided PracticeTell whether each sentence is imperative or exclamatory.

1. Please come into the tent.

2. Listen to the strange noise.

3. Oh, it's a skunk!

4. What a terrible smell there is!

5. How I wish we were somewhere else!

exclamatoryimperative

imperative

imperativeexclamatory

exclamatoryexclamatory

More PracticeDirections: Use your SMART Response clickers to answer exercise 6­15 on page 7. Write the sentence in your notebook.

A) imperativeB) exclamatoryC) .D) !

Language Arts HomeworkExtra Practice, exercise 1­25 on page 76. Write the sentences in your HW notebook.

Religion ­ Jesus shows us God's love (pg. 22)Dear Jesus, help us to live what we believe.

Class Work• Complete "We Gather"• Read pages 22­23• Write five facts about the

chapter

Homework1. Where do we read stories

about Jesus' life?2. How does Jesus show

others God's love?

forgiveness

funny

energetic

smartactive

loyal

risk takersarcastic

lazy

outgoing

cool

good company

Science ­ What Is the Structure of Matter? (p. 436)Class Work• Read pages 438­445• Define Vocabulary Words• Answer questions 1­6 on

page 445. Write the questions in your notebook.

Specials

Monday ­ MusicTuesday ­ Gym

Thursday ­ Library/Computer

Homework Summary ­ Wednesday September 12, 2012

Reading1. Use your Character and Plot Chart to help you summarize

Miss Alaineus. Include only the most important events that lead to Sage's creative solution to her problem.

Math1. "My Homework" on page 27­28

Language Arts1. Extra Practice, exercise 1­25 on page 76. Write the

sentences in your HW notebook.

Religion1. Where do we read stories about Jesus' life?2. How does Jesus show others God's love?

Reward10 Pizza Party8­9 Wheel of Fun7 Spelling6 BrainPOP4­5 Silent Snack2­3 Class Work1 No Snack

Range:

Mode:

Median:

Mean:

Christy

Samira

Leon

Kareena

Andrianete Philicia

Ayanna

Lilah

Cindy

Remy

Donovan

Jackeline

Michael

Yamilee

Jessica

Leslie

JoseCarlos

Bryan

RicardoAlexis

DavidJordan

AlejandraKathy

Diana

Ixza

EmilyJaileen

Jeffrey

WednesdaySeptember 5, 2012

Today is first day of school. Imagine that you have just anonymously received the perfect gift. Write about what it is and how you will figure out who gave it to you.

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