August 29-September 2, 2016

Post date: Aug 26, 2016 12:11:05 AM

The school year is off to a wonderful start! We spent most of last week getting used to the routine, organizing our supplies, going to our lockers, and conquering the padlock. Fifth graders are ready to rock!!!

MATH:

MONDAY:

  • Money/Making Change Unit
  • Currency video
  • Introduce "Counting Up Change" strategy, various activities

TUESDAY:

  • Practice the "Counting Up Change" strategy as a whole class, progressing to more difficult amounts
  • Practice in pairs when ready

WEDNESDAY:

  • Practice totaling an order of multiple items and counting back change using strategy and customer service skills

THURSDAY:

  • Role Play- customer orders items; cashier totals order and counts back change using customer service skills
  • Switch roles

FRIDAY:

  • Role Play like yesterday with new partners
  • Final Assessment will be next Wednesday

SOCIAL STUDIES:

MONDAY:

  • Concession Stand- as a class decide which items to sell
  • Parent Letter is due tomorrow signed

TUESDAY:

  • Turn in Parent Letter signed (if haven't already done so)
  • Concession Stand- finish deciding items to sell, begin to decide prices of items

WEDNESDAY: ​

  • Concession Stand- finish deciding prices of items
  • SS Textbook- begin discussing Author's Craft

THURSDAY:

  • Finish Author's Craft

FRIDAY:

  • "Magic Squares" activity, using Author's Craft

Have a fun and safe Labor Day Weekend!!