1. Writing Journal: Pretend that your teacher has asked you to teach a lesson
on table manners to a kindergarten class in your school. Write five dos and
don'ts that you can share with them.
Brianna Johnny Mitzy Joshua Roxana Joey Emma Max
Nyashia Eric
Cincere
Ricardo Ramon Natalie Alan
Jose Gia Adolfo David Andres Massire Cameron
Elizabeth Carlos Linder Brian
Christian Christopher Angel Matthew
Ryan Sualee Alan
2. Writing Activity
February is National
Children's Dental
Health Month. Write
the words to a short
song that encourages
children to brush their
teeth every day.
Write neatly, skipping a line, and use your
notebook. Draw an image as well.
4. Reading Fluency
I stepped to the long handle, so hard
and smooth in my hand, and pulled
down. A soft creaking noise filled the
silence. Everyone watched without
speaking a word. But not a drop fell.
I pulled again and a second soft
creeeeak was surrounded by stillness
something rare in our village. Out gushed
a stream of clear water. As if a spell had
been broken, a sudden cheer filled the air
and drums began beating.
5. Reading Drawing Conclusions
When drawing conclusions
we use logical reasoning to
think about and consider
different pieces of
information we have read.
6. Reading Drawing Conclusions
To draw a conclusion, we
should look for two or more
facts or details the author
provides about a character
or event. Based on this
information, we should use
logical reasoning to draw a
conclusion.
7. Reading Drawing Conclusions
We should ask ourselves if the
conclusion we have drawn
makes sense. As we continue
reading, we think about
whether any new information
might make us revise our
conclusions.
8. Reading Drawing Conclusions
In My GreatGrandmother's
Gourd, we can immediately
conclude that getting water
is important to Fatima's
village.
9. Reading Drawing Conclusions
Why is water so
important to the
people in Fatima's
Village?
10. Reading Drawing Conclusions
Why do the villagers
stop laughing at
Grandmother when
Fatima joins her to
prepare the baobab
tree?
11. Reading Drawing Conclusions
At the end of the
story, why do the
villagers decide to
prepare their trees for
the rains?
12. Reading More Than Sand (p. 350)
Nonfiction Article
Nonfiction Articles explain
information about real people,
living things, places, situations,
or events.
Text Feature
A Process Diagram is a
drawing that shows how
something changes over time
13. Reading More Than Sand (p. 350)
When a liquid evaporates, it turns into a gas
and enters the air.
Precipitation is moisture that falls to Earth as
rain, snow, hail, or sleet.
Nomads are people who move often from
place to place.
14. Reading More Than Sand (p. 350)
Reading Homework
Practice book, page 100
Study for reading quiz tomorrow
15. Math Sampling (p. 178)
Have you ever been asked
to take part in a survey?
Why do you think surveys use
samples from populations?
Class Work
Sample Scramble
22. Science Melting and Boiling Points (p. 450)
DoubleBar Graph
Make a bar graph to compare and
contrast these elements.
Element Melting Point Boiling Point
Lead 327 1751
Calcium 839 1494
Sodium 98 881
Phosphorus 44 280
25. Science Melting and Boiling Points (p. 450)
Science Homework
Gold's melting point is 1065
degrees Celsius. Use this data to
make a bar graph for gold like
the graph on page 450. What
does the graph tell you.
26. Religion Chapter 10 Review (p. 128)
Review
Review the definitions as
they are presented in
the chapter's Key Words
boxes:
• Passover (p. 121)
• Eucharist (p. 121)
• sacrifice (p. 123)
• Real Presence (p. 125)
27. Religion Chapter 10 Review (p. 128)
We Believe Statements
Review the four statements:
In the Eucharist, we celebrate and
receive Jesus Christ.
The Eucharist is a memorial, a meal, and
a sacrifice.
We recognize Jesus in the breaking of
the bread.
Jesus is the Bread of Life.
28. Religion Chapter 10 Review (p. 128)
How does receiving the Eucharist
strengthen you?
Make a blog about it on the
computer screen.
30. Homework Summary Thursday, February 9, 2012
Reading
1. Practice book, page 100
2. Study for quiz tomorrow.
Math
1. Quiz on Monday
Language Arts
1. Quiz on Monday
Religion
1. Computer Blog handout
2. Quiz tomorrow
Science
Gold's melting point is 1065 degrees Celsius.
1. Use this data to make a bar graph for gold like the graph on page 450.
2. What does the graph tell you?
D.E.A.R. Time
1. Bring a book