Reading: This week in reading, we will be reading the story "The World of William Joyce Scrapbook". The focus skill will be word analysis. We will be working on synonyms, antonyms, and multiple meaning words. We will also be working on comprehension skills and open ended questions. Our focus words for this story are: encouraged, illustrating, series, charcoal, and pastels.
Book Report: The next book report is due on Friday, April 29. The genre for this book is a science fiction or fantasy book. For this book report the students need to make a travel brochure. The travel brochure should include the following: an illustrated cover, what a guest should bring, why someone should come and visit this place, directions on how to get there, any special features that a person may want to see, and anything else they would like to include.
Math: In math we started unit 10. The first two lessons focused on solving pan balance problems. The third lesson focused on algebraic expressions. This week we will work on developing representational forms for rates, interpreting graphs, and interpreting tables.
Writing: This week in writing we will continue our research. We will use books and computers to research their topics. We will review how to take notes from the different resources.
Science: This quarter our unit in science focuses around using the microscope. The students have learned about the parts of the microscope and how to prepare a slide. The students also looked at their hair and thread, and they wrote down their observations. They learned about the range of view and observed a penny. They also observed the plant cell and used stains to highlight different parts of the cell. This week we will start learning about the animal cell. The students will observe their cheek cells, and protists under the microscope.
Social Studies: We will go back to social studies after we finish the science unit.
Spelling Unit 25 Words:
slogan radar minutes honest second virus shadow humor salad eleven
closet model volcano private balance radio basis decent fanatic novel
diary textbooks calculated superior centuries laser module miser lotion
bouquet resign scenic awesome finance promise blockade impeach
segregation sharecropping generalization
Important Information:
If your child submitted Read for Success, they will be getting the tickets in mid-May.
Important Dates:
Spelling Test Wednesday, April 20
Permission slip to eat the food at the 5th grade farewell due Thursday, April 21
Book Order due Thursday, April 21
No School Friday, April 22
No School Monday, April 25
Book Report due Friday, April 29
Math Test Monday, May 2
Permission slip to eat the food at the 5th grade farewell due Thursday, April 21
Book Order due Thursday, April 21
No School Friday, April 22
No School Monday, April 25
Book Report due Friday, April 29
Math Test Monday, May 2
