Monday, February 4th

ELA - I taught another 5-paragraph lesson that detailed why and how to make an outline. Students completed their "hamburger paragraph organizers" and tomorrow we're going to discuss how to use research time to enhance our essays.  Lastly, I'm modeling my own opinion essay for the class.  My thesis statement is:  Teachers Should Get Paid More.

Math - I taught a lesson on finding coordinate points on maps.  It should have been review; however, some students seemed to totally forget the map skills they have learned in previous grades.  They will do another map activity tomorrow and the coordinate planes/map assessment is on Friday.

Social Studies - Some students worked on their extension projects while others took their  WWI/Great Depression re-assessment.

We have an incredibly busy week and students will be using all class time to finish projects and assessments.  Because of Expressions on the Ave, all specials classes (Art, Spanish, P.E. and Music) have been cancelled.  We'll be using that time to finish up assessments and writing assignments.

Assessment & Project Due Dates

Tuesday --> 1920s-1930s open note/book assessment (students will have class time to complete the assessment.  Some will need to complete it as homework.  Due Wednesday morning.
Wednesday --> Complete Literary Assessment (students took this last Thursday and I'm allowing students some additional time to finish).
Thursday --> Informational Reading Assessment (in class), Geometry Assessment (in-class, open book)
Friday --> Unit of Inquiry Opinion Writing Assessment, Coordinate Planes Assessment


**The vocabulary assessment (for obvious reasons) has been postponed to Term 5.  I've already given one vocabulary assessment and I've assessed students on vocabulary related to the social studies and science content so I've covered that standard for term 4.