1. September 12 is Video Games Day. Imagine that you
have been asked to come up with a concept for a new
video game. Describe it.
Wednesday Donovan
September 12, 2012
Christy
Emily Bryan
Leslie Ayanna Michael
Jackeline AlexisJaileen Andrianete
Cindy Philicia Remy
Ricardo
Ixza Jordan
Jessica David
Jose
Diana Lilah
Kathy Kareena Alejandra
Samira
Carlos Edward
Yamilee Jeffrey
Leon
Daeshawn Dariel Ericka

2. Morning Writing
Today in 1954, the TV program
Lassie first aired. It was about a
dog who lived with a family on
a farm. Lassie was brave and
intelligent; she sometimes even
saved people's lives.
Prompt: Imagine you are starring in a TV
program that features an animal as your best
friend. Which animal would you choose for
the role? What would you name it?

3. Reading ­ Miss Alaineus (pg. 20)
Genre
Realistic Fiction uses settings,
characters, and events that
could actually exist.
Story Structure
Character and Plot
As you read, use your Character
and Plot Chart.
Read to Find Out
How does the kind of person
Sage is affect the plot?

4. Character and Plot Chart
Character Plot
Sage is hardworking Starr gives Sage the
and responsible. She words she missed in
is concerned about a rush, so Sage may
missing assignments have misunderstood
when she is sick. some of them.
Miss Alaineus is a
Sage is proud that
woman pictured on
she can make up
a spaghetti box. She
definitions.
is not a real person.
Sage defines and
Sage is spells
embarrassed. "miscellaneous"
incorrectly.
Sage thinks her
sage is frightened. reputation at school
will be ruined.
Sage solves her
Sage learns to laugh
problem by dressing
at herself.
as "Miss Alaineus."

5. emotions negative
connotation
feelings

6. Classwork
Reading Comprehension
Write questions 1­5 on page 41 and answer
using complete sentences.

7. Reading Homework
Summarize
Use your Character and Plot Chart to help
you summarize Miss Alaineus. Include only
the most important events that lead to
Sage's creative solution to her problem.

10. Math ­ Model Fractions and Decimals (p. 23)
three
nine

12. Math ­ Model Fractions and Decimals (p. 23)
thirty­four
three
four
eighty hundredths
ones tenth
hundredth

13. Math Homework
"My Homework", page 27­28

14. Spelling
1. jut 11. gush
2. nick 12. scan
3. tenth 13. batch
4. shrug 14. rough
5. stuff 15. stump
6. sense 16. tough
7. damp 17. laugh
8. cot 18. guess
9. fling 19. lead
10. notch 20. dove

15. Spelling ­ Word Meanings
1. cot
bed, crib, _________
2. laugh
smile, giggle, _________
3. dove
robin, wren, _________
4. wet, moist, _________
damp
5. fling
toss, throw, _________

16. Definitions
Write the spelling word that matches each definition
below.
fling
1. throw _________
DAMP
2. wet _________
Cot
3. small bed _________
Gush
4. pour out _________
notch
5. mark _________
Jut
6. stick out _________
Dove
7. bird _________
Nick
8. small cut _________
Stump
9. confuse _________
10. not smooth _________
Rough
11. batch
group ________
12.
Scan
read quickly _________

17. Directions: Circle the misspelled words in the set of
instructions. Write the words correctly on the lines below.
You will receive a list of ten words for the spelling bee.
Before the contest begins, skain the list of words. The
tinth word on the list is a bonus word. Its spelling is
unusual and may stumpe you. You will get an extra
point if you spell the bonus word correctly.
Here are some tips for the contest. If a word does
not make cents to you, ask to hear it again. If you are
not sure how to spell a word, take a gess. Last but not
least, don't worry if your hands feel dap. That just
means you are feeling a little nervous.

18. Writing Activity
Have you ever watched or taken
part in a contest? Write a
description of what happened or
what you think might happen at
a contest, using six spelling
words.

19. ELA ­ Imperative and Exclamatory
Sentences (p. 6)
RULES
An imperative sentence tells or
asks someone to do something.
An imperative sentence ends
with a period.
Don't go outside
Please stay in the house.

20. ELA ­ Imperative and Exclamatory
Sentences (p. 6)
RULES
An exclamatory sentence
expresses strong feeling. An
exclamatory sentence ends
with an exclamation mark.
Oh, look at this!
How funny it is!
What a lot of noise it makes!

21. Guided Practice
Tell whether each sentence is imperative or exclamatory.
1. Please come into the tent.imperative
2. Listen to the strange noise.
imperative
3. Oh, it's a skunk! exclamatory
4. What a terrible smell there is! exclamatory
5. How I wish we were somewhere else! exclamatory
imperative exclamatory

22. More Practice
Directions: Use your SMART Response clickers to answer
exercise 6­15 on page 7. Write the sentence in your
notebook.
A) imperative
B) exclamatory
C) .
D) !

23. Language Arts
Homework
Extra Practice, exercise 1­25 on page 76.
Write the sentences in your HW notebook.

24. Religion ­ Jesus shows us God's love (pg. 22)
Dear Jesus, help us to live what we
believe.
Class Work
• Complete "We Gather"
• Read pages 22­23
• Write five facts about the
chapter
Homework
1. Where do we read stories
about Jesus' life?
2. How does Jesus show
others God's love?

25. forgiveness

26. outgoing
funny
loyal
good company
energetic risk taker
active sarcastic
cool smart lazy

27. Science ­ What Is the Structure of Matter?
(p. 436)
Class Work
• Read pages 438­445
• Define Vocabulary Words
• Answer questions 1­6 on
page 445. Write the
questions in your notebook.

28. Specials
Monday ­ Music
Tuesday ­ Gym
Thursday ­ Library/Computer

29. Homework Summary ­ Wednesday September 12, 2012
Reading
1. Use your Character and Plot Chart to help you summarize
Miss Alaineus. Include only the most important events that
lead to Sage's creative solution to her problem.
Math
1. "My Homework" on page 27­28
Language Arts
1. Extra Practice, exercise 1­25 on page 76. Write the
sentences in your HW notebook.
Religion
1. Where do we read stories about Jesus' life?
2. How does Jesus show others God's love?

30. Range:
Mode:
Median:
Mean:
Reward
10 Pizza Party
8­9 Wheel of Fun
7 Spelling
6 BrainPOP
4­5 Silent Snack
2­3 Class Work
1 No Snack

31. Today is first day of school. Imagine that you have just
anonymously received the perfect gift. Write about what
it is and how you will figure out who gave it to you.
Wednesday
September 5, 2012
Emily Ayanna Bryan
Jaileen Christy Leslie
Jackeline Andrianete Philicia
Cindy Ixza Ricardo
Leon Jessica Alexis
Michael David Donovan
Jordan Kareena Lilah
Yamilee Remy Kathy
Alejandra Diana Carlos
Jeffrey Samira Jose
Daeshawn Dariel Ericka Edward