Reading: This week in reading, we will read the story "Name This American" which is a play. We will focus on cause and effect and open ended questions. This students will also perform this play after two days of practice. The focus words for this story are interpreter, anthem, distinguished, guarantee, suffrage, misleading, stumps, and indebted.
Book Report: The next book report, which is a choice book, is due on Friday, May 13. The following options for this book report are: fiction book bingo, A to Z of their book, or make a book jacket.
Math: In math we are on unit 11. Last week we focused on exploring characteristics of geometric solids, comparing geometric solids, and finding the volume of prisms and cylinders. This week we will learn how to find the volume of pyramids, the volume of cones, surface area, capacity, and using displacement to find the volume of various objects.
Writing: This week in writing, we will continue making our final project for their famous person or event. They can either make a power point or use another form of technology called the museumbox.
Science: We finished our unit on microscopes.
Social Studies: We started chapter 10 last week. Chapter 10 focuses on the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution.
Spelling Unit 28 Words:
describe description nature natural televise television apply application
compete competition divide division beauty beautiful collide collision
multiply multiplication bounty bountiful exception explanation ambassador
delegate convention adequate categorize strenuous phobia irritation satisfied
symptom distribution excursion joepardize sodbuster reservation railhead
time zones property rights
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.
Important Dates:
Jump Rope for Heart Monday, May 9
Social Studies: We started chapter 10 last week. Chapter 10 focuses on the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution.
Spelling Unit 28 Words:
describe description nature natural televise television apply application
compete competition divide division beauty beautiful collide collision
multiply multiplication bounty bountiful exception explanation ambassador
delegate convention adequate categorize strenuous phobia irritation satisfied
symptom distribution excursion joepardize sodbuster reservation railhead
time zones property rights
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.
Important Dates:
Jump Rope for Heart Monday, May 9
Spelling Test Wednesday, May 11
Paw print redemption Thursday, May 12
Social Studies test Thursday, May 12
Book Report due on May 13
Math test Monday, May 16
Paw print redemption Thursday, May 12
Social Studies test Thursday, May 12
Book Report due on May 13
Math test Monday, May 16
