October+23,+2012

Homework: Burrito Day tomorrow! Bring 5 dollars if you want a burrito and/or a bag lunch and drinks from home. Hot lunch is still an option.
 * Revealers**: page 102-103: Russell is talking about what will happen if they post other people's stories. What do you think? Can good come from posting these notes? Think back to what was said by Turner when they were discussing Anne Frank. Write a paragraph.
 * Math Computation Work**:: If you finished early please play the Manga Games this week for extra credit. 10 minutes each night.

Language Arts: We discussed three notes written by students in the Revealers. One note talked about a student being called dumb. We also discussed the honor roll. Does publishing an honor roll list make some students feel bad?

Math: Problems using least common multiple [|Venn Diagram] [|Smartboard Activity] Type of problem we are working on: Carl has a soccer game every 4th day,Matt has one every 5th day. When will they have a game on the same day? [|Problems] Be sure to log into your Google Account to access this worksheet. [|More Practice Problems]

Social Studies Links: [|Mexico] [|Mexico Notes] [|More Notes] [|Mexcio Scavenger Hunt] [|Geography Challenges]

Students read about Mexico and then shared interesting facts they learned. How can Mexico be hot and dry and have rainforests? Is it cold and snowy in the United States or warm and hot?

Science: Students examined what different parts of the brain is in control of.