WEEK OF NOVEMBER 26-30th

CLASS UPDATE

Welcome back from Thanksgiving Break! We have lots happening in the these last 3 weeks prior to the Winter Break.

In ELA we are focusing on the Animal Allies Unit, which focuses on Jane Goodall. We are focusing on annotation during reading. Our book projects are due Wednesday, December 5th. Each student also selected their new AR Goal for the 2nd Trimester. I highly recommend reading a lot over the break.

Writing we are in the middle of our Informational Book Project focusing on Text Features.

In History this week we will be learning about Politics and forms of Government. Next week we kickoff the exciting Egypt Unit. In addition, we are playing Asia Bingo learning all of the countries, as well. Our test will be next Friday, December 7th.

We are learning about Ratios and Rate this week in Chapter 5 in math.

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Reading AR 25 min.
Math-L 5.3 Rates
Writing-Study Spelling/Vocab
Continue Book Project:
Due December 5th

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Math-L 5.4 Rates Compare Ratios
Extra Credit: Watch "The Wave"
made for TV show about Fascism
(Based on True Story) Write
1 page summary/response to
movie.
Continue Book Project:
Due December 5th
Paradise Fundraiser

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
AR 20 Min.
History: Finish Studies Weekly Week 10
on Computer
Finish Week 10 Newspaper
Book Project

SPELLING BEE FRIDAY
http://www.santacruzcoe.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/SampleElementaryWordList.pdf

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
AR 20 Min.
Math - Finish 5.5 % (Odds in book)
Study Social Studies Week 10
Book Project
Spelling Bee
READ AWAY DAY!
Extra Credit: Watch "The Wave"
made for TV show about Fascism
(Based on True Story) Write
1 page summary/response to
movie.

November 19-20

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Read-AR 25 min.
Work on Book Project
Sweet Store Market Place
open tomorrow
Report Cards go home tomorrow

WEEK OF November 13-16th

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Social Studies Review Questions
Wordly Wise: 6b + 6c
Math : 5.1 Ratios due tomorrow

Homework Thursday
Social Studies Review Test
Wordly Wise - Finish 6e/study words
Finish ASIA map
CRAZY DAY tomorrow/Wings!

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 5-9th

CLASS UPDATE
A huge thank you goes out to all of the parents who came to class and shared their college and career experience with our class. It was so fascinating to hear your stories and such diversity of vocations and colleges. This is the highest level of parent involvement I've had in my 20+ years of teaching so hats off to you!

This week we will be having Parent Teacher Conferences all week. PLEASE be on time so it doesn't impact others because many parents have multiple conferences to attend. See schedule below. I appreciated your efforts in completing the Parent Feedback forms and checklist. This will inform our conference.

In reading we will be wrapping up Westing Game this week with Lit Circles. Our Accelerated Reader Goal is due this Friday, November 9th (Our last day of the trimester). Also, each student selected their Book Projects for the 2nd Trimester. These will be due on Wednesday, December 5th.

In writing our class has started our Informational Writing Unit. Please look in the grade book to see your child's grade and feedback from the narrative writing final draft.

In Math we are slowing down to understand more fully the Distributive Property of multiplication.
(3.4)

In Science we will be sharing our Environmental speeches/slide show on Tuesday through Thursday. Students will be given less homework to practice their speech.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Mr. Sweet

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Reading-Ch. 23 + LIT CIRCLE
Environment Projects Due Tomorrow
AR Due this Friday
Parent Teacher Conferences Reminder

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Finish Ch. 26 + Lit Circle
Practice Speech
Moby Max-15 min. (Most of you are
doing Distributive Property)

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Finish Ch. 28+29 + Lit Circle
Practice Speech
Math Review Ch 3 Due Friday

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Study for Westing Game Test
Do Chapter 3 Test in Math Book
Go to Aptos St. BBQ to see Aftermath
Rio Rock Band