Monday, March 21, 2016

WEEK OF MARCH 21st-24th

MONDAY HOMEWORK
Read 20 Min.
Writing-Work on Newspaper Book Project
Math - Finish L12+JAM SESSION (30 problem goal per day)
Science-Study for Thursday's Water Test

TUESDAY'S HOMEWORK
Read 20 min.
Writing-Work on Newspaper Book Project
Math L13+ 10 Marks (Area)
Science-Study for Test
Study Words/Meanings

WEDNESDAY'S HOMEWORK
Read 20 min.
Writing-Work on Newspaper Book Project
10 Marks (Area) + Volume Due tomorrow
Science-Study for Test
Study Words/Meanings

SPRING BREAK HOMEWORK
45 minutes of Jam Sessions
Work on Newspaper Book Project
HAVE FUN!!!

Friday, March 11, 2016

MARCH 14-18th

MONDAY is "PI" DAY (3.14)


Area = π r 2

Circumference = 2 π r

Even though it is not a 5th grade standard, we will have fun with these formulas anyways on Pi Day! However....multiplying decimals IS a 5th grade standard!

Homework Monday
Read Newsela: 
"Nobody should have to be living like this," residents of Flint say+ Quiz
MATH-Do Math L6
Jam Sessions!
Study Limericks for Thursday Recital

Homework Tuesday
Read Newsela: 
"Tap water is better than bottled water for people and the Earth"
MATH-Do Math L7
Jam Sessions 15 min!
Study Limericks for Thursday Recital
Study Vocabulary

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read 20 min.
Math 10 Marks Volume + Jam Session 15 minutes
Study Limericks
Write an antonym and synonym for the first 15 vocab words
Do in Google Classroom

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Read 20 min.
Jam Session 20 minutes
Write an antonym and synonym for the first 15 vocab words
Do in Google Classroom
Work on Newspaper Book Project
Study Guide Posted for Water Test next Thursday.






NEWSPAPER BOOK PROJECT example

Friday, March 4, 2016

MARCH 7-11th

CLASS UPDATE
In Reading our class kicks off an amazing book entitled Crispin by Avi. The setting of the book is in Stromford, England in the 1300's. Crispin deals with the theme of the "diamond in the rough" and some pretty intense situations...the Plague, Feudalism, betrayal, perseverance, and much more. This week's reading strategies and skill focus will be in Predicting Outcomes and Summarizing. Our Spelling Vocabulary will also come from this section so students should know the meanings and spellings of the words by the end of the week.

In writing we are learning how to write Limericks, a very challenging task for many o' wee lads.The rhyming pattern is: A A B B A. Lines 1, 2 and 5 rhyme while 3 and 4 rhyme together. The other tricky part is making the syllabic pattern match the same form.


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Template - A:

There once was a ______________ from __________________.

All the while s/he hoped _______________________________.

So s/he _______________________________.

And _________________________________.

That ___________________ from ___________________.



Template - B:
I once met a _________________ from ___________________.
Every day s/he _______________________________________.
But whenever s/he ______________________.
The _________________________________.
That strange ___________________ from ___________________.
 


Math-We will be starting the 5th Module about Volume and Area(Geometry)

Science-We start our new unit of study on The Water Cycle.
In addition, we will be learning about the Scientific Method and do 
a fun Science Project together with Gummy Bears.

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Read 20 Min.
Math-Volume Lesson 1+10 Marks 
March Madness Jam Sessions (x4)
Study Vocab+Write a sentence for each on
Google Classroom

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Read 20 minutes
Math L2 Volume+Finish 10 Marks
Jam Sessions (x5)
Google Classroom Vocab Due Friday
Finish + Type + Share Limerick Rough Drafts with 11am Appt
Partner. Edit each others Limerick/Make comments.

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read 20 min.
Math L3 + 10 Marks Due Thursday (Volume cont.)
Do at least 10 minutes of Jam Sessions!
Finish Final Draft of Limericks with colored pictures
Finish Google Classroom Vocabulary Activity

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Read NEWSELA-California cheers the rain, but still needs more
+Take Quiz
Finish Math L4 
"Pi" Day on Monday-Who is bringing a pie?! Lemon Merengue, Key Lime, Ollala
Finish Google Classroom Vocabulary Activity

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

February 29-March 4th

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Read 25 min
Math Do Lesson 30+Jam Session
History Wkbk p. 97

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Read 20 min.
Math 10 Marks +, x, /, - Decimals
Quizlet - History-Test Friday
Choose characters to tryout for
in 13 Colony Play
Auditions: March 21-24th

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read 20 min. New Goals given today
Math REVIEW-10 Marks Do Jam Sessions:
Mult Fractions/Whole Numbers
Divide Decimals/Fractions
Review Homework Packet to
Study for Test
Do History Wkbk p. 98+99
Choose Book Project Book

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Read 20 min.
Math-Do Jam Sessions  (+,- Fractions)
20 min.
Study DLR
Study for History Test
Have parents sign e-mail doc
to have access to new gradebook program
"Think Wave"