Monday 3/19/2012

• Library
• Buddy Readers
• Math -  today's topic was Graphing Points on a Coordinate Plane - homework is: Investigation 10 and Alaska Homestead graphing pattern. (due tomorrow)
• Science with Mrs. Nelson
• Journals - red journals were due today: every student is expected to write a journal entry for each school day.
• Spelling - students were given a new spelling list today they were expected to sort the list with teacher guidance, and cut out the spelling words.  
• Study Island - Students were asked to complete two tests in Math.  Then play games.
• Reading - Students reading Drylongso, read with me today.  Students reading The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P.  Figg were able to partner read from that book, and then read a book fo their choice. All other students read a short story, summarized it, and then read a book of their own choice, and left tracks of their thinking - due today. This assignment is part of their Independent Work grade.
• English - Turn in the worksheet 5.3 Commas in a Series they received on Thursday March 15.  Today we reviewed More Uses for Commas.  homework: Worksheet 5.4 More Uses for Commas - due tomorrow.
• Social Studies - We discussed the checks and balances of the three branches of government - and took notes on our discoveries. 
• P.E. with Mrs. Lyman