Williamsonians & McLaughonians
Week 8: October 12-16
This Week's Special Events
Let's U-NITE this Friday!
Clear Creek
When: Wednesday, 9:00-2:00
Bring a lunch and water to carry in backpack.
Dress for spending the day outside on natural trails.
Reflections Contest
Tuesday:
- Remind Text from Mrs. W.: Parents and student connect about the day's learning through discussion around the Remind text.
- Read 30 minutes: Smithsonian Tween Tribune http://tweentribune.com/accounts/login/
Login Hint: firstlast-wil Password: Wolves2015
- Math Homework: 4 Square due Friday; Problem Solving #15; 10 minutes of TTM
Wednesday:
- Remind Text from Mrs. W.: Parents and student connect about the day's learning through discussion around the Remind text.
- 30 min. of Science/Reading in StemScopes https://n11054d41345.acceleratelearning.com/login
Username Hint: studentid@g.dentonisd.org Password: Wolves2015
- Math Homework: 4 Square due Friday; 10 minutes of TTM
Thursday:
- Remind Text from Mrs. W.: Parents and student connect about the day's learning through discussion around the Remind text.
- Read 30 minutes: in Istation
- http://www.istation.com/istationhome/tx
Username Hint: ------DENTONISD Password Hint: Birthday MM/DD/YYYY
- Math Homework: 4 Square due tomorrow; Problem Solving #15
Friday-Sunday:
While you are spending time together, connect what we are learning at school to the real world. Notice and discuss changes in the sky, in the trees, and in the weather. Notice and discuss math in real life situations. Read together. When watching movies, discuss the theme, the life lesson. Notice interesting words and figurative language. Learning isn't meant to be isolated to the classroom. Learning is being engaged in the moment, noticing, wondering, and investigating.
Reading and Writing
With Mr. M and Mrs. W.
With Mrs. W.
With Mr. M.
What does this poem really mean? How do you know?
The Dentist and the Crocodile by the Poet Roald Daul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3SSrsJM9q4
Previous Poems
The Road Not Taken by poet Robert Frost
Nothing Gold Can Stay by poet Robert Frost
The Star Spangled Banner by poet Frances Scott Key
See It Through by poet Edgar Albert Guest
Thumbprint By poet Eve Merriam
What does the idiom really mean?
Pull the plug.
- The ball is in your court.
- Turn over a new leaf.
- Look into your heart.
- Go the extra mile.
- In the limelight.
Suffixes
Summarize
I can sequence and summarize the plot’s main events while maintaining meaning throughout the story.
I included the story’s setting and main character(s)
I explained the problem and solution.
I put the main events in a logical order.
I maintained meaning throughout the text.
Individual Reading Goals
What strategy are you currently applying to meet your reading goal?
I read every chance I get!
How many books have you read since Sept. 9?
What are we learning in science this week?
I am learning how to differentiate between conductors and insulators and demonstrate that electricity travels in a closed path, creating a complete circuit.
What is the difference between an insulator and a conductor?
What is the difference between a closed (complete) circuit and an open (incomplete) circuit?
Karys and Madison created a complete circuit using snap circuits.
Science Vocabulary
- Differentiate: to make a distinction; to show what is different
- Observe: to regard with attention, especially to see or learn something with the senses
- Energy: ability to do work or cause change
- Electrical energy: energy produced from moving electrons
- Electricity: electrical current passing through a conductor such as a wire
- Current: the movement of an electric charge
- Conductor: allows the passage of heat or energy
- Insulator: prevents the transfer of heat or energy
- Electrical circuit: a path through which electricity can flow when closed, but prevents the flow of electricity when open or incomplete