1. Would you rather be a shark or a whale? Explain.
Friday
September 21, 2012
Ayanna Bryan
Emily
Donovan
Leslie
Christy
David
Alexis Samira
Jose
Philicia
Remy Jordan
IxzaAlejandra
Jaileen
Jessica
Kathy Diana
Yamilee Michael
Kareena Adrianette
LeonJeffrey EdwardCarlos
Lilah
Ricardo

2. Morning Writing
Chief Joseph, the Nez Perce chief,
died on this day in 1904. Born in 1840 in
Wallowa Valley, Oregon Territory, Chief
Joseph led his people on a 1,000­mile
journey to Canada in an attempt to
escape war and nfair resettlement on
a reservation. After three months of
difficult travel, his people were
surrounded by soldiers only 40 miles
from Canada (and freedom) and
were sent to a reservation.
Prompt: Imagine you had traveled for many days
(more than 900 miles), and were captured just 40 miles
short of your goal and freedom. How would you feel?
What would you say to your captors?

3. Reading ­ The Tales Are Getting Taller (p. 72)
Genre
Online Articles present facts
about real people, living
things, places, or events.
Content Vocabulary
exaggerating
features
superhuman

4. If you are exaggerating, you are overstating
the truth.
Features are qualities or characteristics.
If someone is superhuman, that person can
go beyond normal human limits.

5. The Four Features of a Tall Tale:
l. Hero have superhuman skills.
2. Hero has a certain job (for
example: lumberjack)
3. Hero must solve a
problem.
4. The details are
exaggerated.

6. Class Work
Complete questions 1­3 on page
75. Write the questions and
answer using COMPLETE
sentences.

7. Math ­ Order Whole Numbers and Decimals (p.
55)

15. D.E.A.R. Time

16. Scholastic Code
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17. Homework Summary ­ Friday, September 21, 2012
"No Homework Friday"
Reading
• Exam on Monday
Have a great weekend!

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

19. 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
Jose Edward Philicia
Samira Ixza Ricardo
Leon Jessica Alexis
Michael David Donovan
Jordan Kareena Lilah
Yamilee Remy Kathy
Alejandra Diana Carlos
Jeffrey Adrianette

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