Reading: This week in reading, we will continue 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 work on creating our own stories using the ideas of William Joyce. 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. We worked on developing representational forms for rates, interpreting graphs, and interpreting tables. This week we will continue to interpret line graphs. We will also work on getting the circumference of a circle and the area of a circle.
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. Last week we started learning about the animal cell. The students observed their cheek cells, and protists under the microscope. This week we will continue to observe the protists, and we will also observe brine shrimp.
Social Studies: We will go back to social studies after we finish the science unit.
Spelling Unit 26 Words:
quiet trial fuel poem diet nucleus cruel Indian fluid violin museum
dial ruin influence triumph violent theater liar leotard koala journey
obstacle accomplishment desperate calm beneath leisure protein receiver
pleasant measures appointment weather sweatshirt journalist Reconstruction
Gettysburg Civil War Appomattox Amendment
Important Information:
This is a request from Mrs. Keene.
Dear Parents,
You were recently requested to present three proofs of residency by April 18th. To date we are still missing proofs for 38 fifth graders. Please submit these forms as soon as possible. The first 5th grade class to return all their forms will receive a freeze pop party on Mrs. Keene! As a reminder...you will not be permitted to register at the middle school in June for 6th grade unless this information is on file.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Keene in the office, and she will be happy to help you.
If your child submitted Read for Success, they will be getting the tickets in mid-May.
The last date to take AR tests is Friday, May 6th.
Important Dates:
No School Monday, April 25
Spelling Test Wednesday, April 27
Special Chorus Concert 9:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27
Paw print redemption Thursday, April 28
Book Report due Friday, April 29
Science Test Monday, May 2
Math Test Tuesday, May 3
Spelling Test Wednesday, April 27
Special Chorus Concert 9:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27
Paw print redemption Thursday, April 28
Book Report due Friday, April 29
Science Test Monday, May 2
Math Test Tuesday, May 3
