Homework 1-19

Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due on 1-28

5P Math - STudy Link 7.1

Homework 1-18

Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due on 1-28

Spelling - Contract & Test tomorrow

5P Math - Journal pages 203 & 204

5G Math - Journal pages 197 & 198

Newsletter for the week of 1-17

Reading: This week in reading we will be using Time for Kids magazines to work on our focus skills.  The focus skills for this week are confirming and rejecting predictions, asking and responding to open ended questions, and making connections.  They will also answer another extended response question.  The following is the extended response question for one of the articles from the The Time for Kids magazines.  What are the benefits of learning the Chinese language?  Use information from the text and your own ideas to answer the question.  We will also continue to work on using context clues and affixes to define words. 

Book Report:  The next book report is due on Friday, January 28.  The students will be creating a dectective's report and treasure map.  They will be identifying clues of solving the mystery that is unfolding in their story and using their dectective's report to create their treasure map.  They need the following information in their notes: the place where the main character starts(beginning setting), a list of where he or she goes, what clues are found there, and where he or she ends up with the climax and solution of the story.  Then they will use their detective's report to make their map.  They should draw out their character's path.  As the path on their map continues, the readers will be unraveling the main events and the mystery of the story.  The places and clues on the map are marked with something to open.  It could be a door, a tree, a book, or something that represents a clue.  Then on the door, they need to write the setting where the clue was discovered.  Behind the door, they need to write a phrase, draw a picture, or write a word that represents the clue.  Under the door, they need to tell why the clue is important to the story.  At the bottom of their map, they need to write a sentence or two that completes these thoughts:
When I read this genre, I.....
Sometimes....
Maybe next time....

Math: In math we will start unit 7.  The first lesson focuses on writing and reading exponential notation.  The second lesson is about number/word notation and exponential notation for the powers of 10.  The third lesson's focus is on translating scientific notation and reviewing expanded notation.  On Tuesday, we will be doing another math extended response question.

Writing: This week the students will continue writing another expository paper.  The prompt for this paper is the following: If you could take 3 things with you to a deserted island what would they be and why?  The focus skills will be revising and editing.  We will also continue working on our A to Z book.

Science: This week in science we will start electricity.  The first two lessons of electricity focus on static electricity and that electricity flows.  They will also learn about the materials that conduct electricity.  The students will learn about different types of circuits, how to make a switch, the function of a switch, and about short circuits.

Social Studies: We will go back to social studies the last half of this quarter.

Spelling Unit 16 Words:
capable       careless       desirable       admirable       restless       available       debatable
tasteless       helpless       senseless       priceless       useless       reliable       undeniable
excitable       believable       bottomless       comfortable       dampness       understandable
decorations       reciting       memorized       tongue       precious       agreeable       hopelessness
changeable       approachable       acceptable       adorable       profitable       valuable
thoughtless       fruitless       territory       veto       secretary       Supreme Court       amendment

Important Dates:

No School Monday, January 17
Spelling test Wednesday, January 19
Paw print redemption on Thursday, January 20
Report cards go home Friday, January 21
Young Authors letter of intent due to the LMC on Friday, January 21
Open house Thursday, January 27

Homework 1-12

Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due tomorrow

5P Math - Pratice sheet due tomorrow, Test tomorrow

Field Trip form due tomorrow

Book Order due tomorrow

Homework 1-11

Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due on 1-13

Spelling - Contract & Test for Wednesday

5P Math - Study Link 6.10, Study Guide due tomorrow, Test on Thursday

5G Math - Study Link 5.8, Journal page 194, Test tomorrow

Field Trip form due on Thursday

Book Order due on Thursday

Homework 1-10

Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due on Thursday

Spelling - Contract & Test for Wednesday

5P Math - Study Link 6.8 1-4, Study Link 6.9, Study guide due on Wednesday, Test Thursday

5G Math - Study Link 5.7, Journal pages 190 & 191

Science - Test tomorrow, Worksheet 1-4

Field Trip forms due Thursday

Book Order due Thursday

Newsletter for the week of 1-10

Reading: This week in reading we will continue reading the story "Summer of Fire".  With this story, we will focus on figurative language and graphic aids.  The students will learn how to read a timeline, and they will create their own timeline for the story.  They will also answer another extended response question.  The following is the extended response question for this story. What are the good and bad effects of forest fires on the environment?  Use information from the text and your own ideas to answer the question.  We will also continue to work on using context clues and affixes to define words. The vocabulary words for this week are: geyser, veered, canopy, tinder, dwindled, embers, and policy.

Book Report:  The next book report is due on Thursday, January 13.  This book is a choice book.  The students need to make an A to Z book report.  They will make a chart with the letters from A to Z going down the left side of the paper.  For each of the letters, write a word or phrase that represents a part of the book.  This should be a person, setting, part of the plot, solution, key words, time period, etc. from your story.  Your words should give a summary of your novel.

Math: In math we have been working on unit 6.  The first lesson focused on organizing data and using our landmarks.  The landmarks are maximum, minimum, mode, median, range, and mean.  The students learned how to make and interpret a stem leaf plot, worked on using personal measures, probability, and the relationship between sample size and reliability.  This week we will work on the extended response in math.  With the math extended response, we look at the students strategy to solve the problem, their computational knowledge, and their ability to explain how they solved the problem and why they used those strategies to solve the problem.  We will also learn about analyzing, displaying data, and using the landmarks.  The students will also learn about adding and subtracting fractions with and without common denominators.

Writing: This week the students will continue writing another expository paper.  The prompt for this paper is the following: If you could take 3 things with you to a deserted island what would they be and why?  The focus skills will continue to be introductions and conclusions.  We will also continue working on our A to Z book.

Science: This week in science we will take the test over magnets and start electricity.  We have already learned about the basic parts of the atom.  The proton has a positive charge and is located in the nucleus.  The neutron has no charge and is also located in the nucleus.  The electron has a negative charge and is located in the outer shells of the atom.  The students also learned about an element and how to read the periodic table of elements.  They built a 3D model of a salt molecule.  The students learned about a natural magnet called lodestone.  They will also learned about permanent magnets and temporary magnets.  We are using the following permanent magnets: cow magnet, horseshoe magnet, bar magnet, donut magnet, and disc magnet.  They also learned how to make a magnet and the metals that can be made magnetic.  They learned about magnetic lines and fields and where a magnet is the strongest.  The first two lessons of electricity focus on static electricity and that electricity flows.

Social Studies: We will go back to social studies next quarter.

Spelling: Unit 15 Words:
translation       laziness       population       invention       generation       examination
situation       operation       sickness       kindness       closeness       forgiveness
pollution       imagination       education       transportation       federation       subtraction
smallness       lateness       science-fiction       questions       air-conditioning       scientific
atmosphere       apprehension       thoughtfulness      appreciation       illumination
comprehension       extension       falsification       affiliation       initiation       negotiation
mercenary       Loyalist       Patriot       commander       revolution

Important Dates:

Science test over magnets Tuesday, January 11
Spelling test Wednesday, January 12
Math test Thursday, January 13
Book Report due Thursday, January 13
Quarter ends Thursday, January 13
No School Friday, January 14
No School Monday, January 17
Young Authors letter of intent due to the LMC on Friday, January 21

Homework 1- 7

Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due 1-13

Spelling - Contract & Test due 1-12

5P Math - Study guide due Wednesday, 1-12, Test Thursday 1-13

5G Math - Study Link 5.6, Journal page 187

Science - Test Tuesday, 1-11

Field Trip form due on Thursday, 1-14

Book Order due Thursday, 1-14

Homework 1-6

Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due 1-13

Spelling - Contract & test due Wednesday, January 12

5P Math - SL 6.6, Study Guide due on 1-12, Test on 1-13

5G Math - SL 5.5, Journal page 183

Scieence - Test Monday or Tuesday next week

Field Trip form due on Thursday, January 13

Homework 1-5

Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book report due Thursday, January 13

Language Arts - 4 Square Organizer for tomorrow

5P Math - Extended response question, study guide due Wednesday, January 12, Test Thursday, January, 13

5G Math - Journal pages 180 & 181

Science - Test Monday

Field trip form due Thursday, January 13

Newsletter for the week of 1-3

Reading: This week in reading we will read the story "Summer of Fire".  With this story, we will focus on figurative language and graphic aids.  The students will learn how to read a timeline, and they will create their own timeline for the story.  They will also answer another extended response question.  The following is the extended response question for this story. What are the good and bad effects of forest fires on the environment?  Use information from the text and your own ideas to answer the question.  We will also continue to work on using context clues and affixes to define words. The vocabulary words for this week are: geyser, veered, canopy, tinder, dwindled, embers, and policy.

Book Report:  The next book report is due on Thursday, January 13.  This book is a choice book.  The students need to make an A to Z book report.  They will make a chart with the letters from A to Z going down the left side of the paper.  For each of the letters, write a word or phrase that represents a part of the book.  This should be a person, setting, part of the plot, solution, key words, time period, etc. from your story.  Your words should give a summary of your novel.

Math: In math we have been working on unit 6.  The first lesson focused on organizing data and using our landmarks.  The landmarks are maximum, minimum, mode, median, range, and mean.  The students learned how to make and interpret a stem leaf plot, worked on using personal measures, probability, and the relationship between sample size and reliability.  This week we will work on the extended response in math.  With the math extended response, we look at the students strategy to solve the problem, their computational knowledge, and their ability to explain how they solved the problem and why they used those strategies to solve the problem.  We will also learn about analyzing, displaying data, and using the landmarks.  The students will also learn about adding and subtracting fractions without common denominators.

Writing: This week the students will write another expository paper.  The prompt for this paper is the following: If you could take 3 things with you to a deserted island what would they be and why?  The focus skills will be on introductions and conclusions.  We will also continue working on our A to Z book.

Science: This week in science we will continue learning about magnets.  We have already learned about the basic parts of the atom.  The proton has a positive charge and is located in the nucleus.  The neutron has no charge and is also located in the nucleus.  The electron has a negative charge and is located in the outer shells of the atom.  The students also learned about an element and how to read the periodic table of elements.  They built a 3D model of a salt molecule.  The students learned about a natural magnet called lodestone.  They will also learned about permanent magnets and temporary magnets.  We are using the following permanent magnets: cow magnet, horseshoe magnet, bar magnet, donut magnet, and disc magnet.  They also learned how to make a magnet and the metals that can be made magnetic.  This week they will learn about magnetic lines and fields and where a magnet is the strongest.

Social Studies: We will go back to social studies next quarter.

Spelling: Unit 14 Words:
There is no spelling for this week.  Our next pretest will be on Thursday, January 6.

Important Dates:

Classes resume on Wednesday, January 5
Paw print redemption Thursday, January 6
Science test over magnets Friday, January 7
Math test Thursday, January 13
Book Report due Thursday, January 13
No School Friday, January 14
No School Monday, January 17
Young Authors letter of intent due to the LMC on Friday, January 21

Homework 12-21

Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due on Thursday, January 13

Have a great Break!

Homework 12-20

Reading - Read 20 minutes

5P Math - Study Link 6.5 & SMJ page

5G Math - SMJ page 177

Science - Worksheet

Newsletter for the week of 12-20

Reading: This week in reading we will finish reading the story "Everglades".  With this story, we will continue to focus on making interpretations from the evidence, minor and significant details, and analogies.  The extended response will be an ongoing skill.  The following is the extended response question for this week. How have the Everglades changed throughout time?  Use information from the text and your own ideas to answer the question.  We will also continue to work on using context clues and affixes to define words. The vocabulary words for this week are: peninsula, multitude, scurried, eons, pondered, and plentitude.

Book Report:  The next book report is due on Monday, December 20.  The genre for this book report is a biography or autobiography.  The students will create a power point for this project, and it will be done at school.  The following information is required:

• Photo Collage
• Birth and Childhood
• Education
• Adulthood - Family and jobs they had before becoming famous
• What made them famous
• Interesting facts about your person
• Later Years/Death

Math: In math we will start unit 6.  The first lesson will focus on organizing data and using our landmarks.  The landmarks are maximum, minimum, mode, median, range, and mean.  The students learned how to make and interpret a stem leaf plot and worked on using personal measures and probability.  This week we will work on the relationship between sample size and reliability.  We will also work on the extended response in math.  With the math extended response, we look at the students strategy to solve the problem, their computational knowledge, and their ability to explain how they solved the problem and why they used those strategies to solve they problem.

Writing: We will continue working on our A to Z book, and present the book reports.

Science: This week in science we will continue learning about magnets.  We have already learned about the basic parts of the atom.  The proton has a positive charge and is located in the nucleus.  The neutron has no charge and is also located in the nucleus.  The electron has a negative charge and is located in the outer shells of the atom.  The students also learned about an element and how to read the periodic table of elements.  They built a 3D model of a salt molecule.  The students learned about a natural magnet called lodestone.  They will also learned about permanent magnets and temporary magnets.  We are using the following permanent magnets: cow magnet, horseshoe magnet, bar magnet, donut magnet, and disc magnet.  This week the students will learn how to make a magnet and the metals that can be made magnetic.

Social Studies: We will go back to social studies next quarter.

Spelling: Unit 14 Words:
There is no spelling for this week.  Our next pretest will be on Thursday, January 6.

Important Dates:

Book Report due on Monday, December 20
Winter break begins on Wednesday, December 22
Classes resume on Wednesday, January 5

Homework 12-17

Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report

5P Math - Study Link 6.4

PE - Food Packet

Homework 12-16

Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due 12-17

5P Math - Study Link 6.3

5G Math - Journal page 175

PE - Food Worksheet due Monday

Homework 12-15

Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due 12-17

5P Math - Study Link 6.2, Journal page 172 numbers 1 & 3

5G Math - Study Link 5.3, Journal page 173

PE - Food Worksheet

Homework 12-14

Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due 12-17

Spelling - Contract & Test due Wednesday

5P Math - Study Link 6.1

5G Math - Journal pages 171, 168

Science - Worksheet

P.E. - Food Worksheet

Homework 12-13

Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due 12-17

Spelling - Contract & Test for Wednesday

5P Math - Journal page 146 numbers 1, 2, 3, & 6

5G Math - Journal page 165, Study Link 5.2

PE - Food Homework due 12-20

Newsletter for the week of 12-13

Reading: This week in reading we will read the story "Everglades".  With this story, we will focus on making interpretations from the evidence, minor and significant details, and analogies.  The extended response will be an ongoing skill.  The following is the extended response question for this week into next week. How have the Everglades changed throughout time?  Use information from the text and your own ideas to answer the question.  We will also continue to work on using context clues and affixes to define words. The vocabulary words for this week are: peninsula, multitude, scurried, eons, pondered, and plentitude.

Book Report:  The next book report is due on Friday, December 17.  The genre for this book report is a biography or autobiography.  The students will create a power point for this project, and it will be done at school.  The following information is required:

• Photo Collage
• Birth and Childhood
• Education
• Adulthood - Family and jobs they had before becoming famous
• What made them famous
• Interesting facts about your person
• Later Years/Death

Math: In math we will start unit 6.  The first lesson will focus on organizing data and using our landmarks.  The landmarks are maximum, minimum, mode, median, range, and mean.  The students will also learn how to make and interpret a stem leaf plot.  The stem leaf plot is a way to organize data.  The students will also work on using personal measures and probability.

Writing: This week we will finish working on poetry.  We will also continue working on our A to Z book, and our power point for the book report.

Science: This week in science we will continue learning about the basic parts of an atom.  The proton has a positive charge and is located in the nucleus.  The neutron has no charge and is also located in the nucleus.  The electron has a negative charge and is located in the outer shells of the atom.  The students will also learn about an element and how to read the periodic table of elements.  On Tuesday, the students will build a 3D model of a salt molecule.  The rest of the week we will start working with magnets.  The students will learn about a natural magnet called lodestone.  They will also learn about permanent magnets and temporary magnets.

Social Studies: We will go back to social studies next quarter.

Spelling: Unit 14 Words:
absent       servant       present       instant       accident       assistant       current       moment
resident       ignorant        pleasant       distant       innocent       intelligent       restaurant
patient        government       statement       migrant       participant       efficacious       orbiting
continent        magma        landforms       embarrassment       magnificent       amendment
resistant       pungent       expedient       resilient       immigrant       incident       consonant
electricity       traitor       static       map scale       Congress

Important Dates:

Spelling Test Wednesday, December 15
Paw print redemption day is Thursday, December 16
Book Report due on Friday, December 17