Friday, November 30, 2018

Homework Week of December 3

Wayne Country Day Fifth Grade Homework
Students should use their planners to record assignments daily. 
Keep up with any daily changes that occur.

Week of December 3            
Monday                       
Math: Complete pg. 7.6 in workbook
Reading: .Reread story A Reluctant Traveler and complete pg. 101 in
Your Turn workbook
Spelling: Complete workbook pg. 62 form words
Social Studies:
Science: Chapter 4 - review lesson 3 and complete summary pages
Tuesday
Math: Complete pg 7.7 in workbook
Reading: Reread story They Don't Mean It and complete pg. 102 in Your Turn workbook
Spelling: Complete workbook pg. 63 word sort
Social Studies: USA Studies Weekly #6 crossword puzzle
Science: Complete pg. 37A in science packet
Wednesday
Math: Complete workbook pg.7.8
Reading: Study vocabulary and read Leveled Reader
Spelling: Complete workbook pg. 64 word meaning
Social Studies:
Science: Study for test
Thursday
Math: Complete workbook 7.9
Reading: Reread story Where Did It Come From? and complete
pg.103-105
Spelling: Complete workbook pg. 65 edit & proofread
Social Studies: USA Studies Weekly # 5 assessment sheet                                        

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Newsletter Week of November 26



Note from the Teacher
Our class was able to serve and help others today at the local Community Soup Kitchen.  It was a wonderful learning experience and all left with hearts full of warmth and gratitude. Thank you for all of your support in raising such wonderful children!  
I hope you have a safe and wonderful holiday with your friends and family!




Area of Focus
Math: Topic 7 Multiplying and Dividing Decimals
Reading Essential Question- What motivates you to accomplish a goal?
Genre: poetry
Skills: theme; repetition and rhyme; homographs
Novel-The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Language Arts: prepositional phrases
Spelling: closed syllables
Science: Plants
Social Studies: The Struggle to Found Colonies

                                  
                                   
News fromDusty's Corner

Hello! It’s been a short but fun week! We had a great time serving at the Soup Kitchen!  I wish all of you a special Thanksgiving!




 

Homework Week of November 26


Wayne Country Day
Fifth Grade Homework
*Students should use their planners to record assignments each day in class.
Students should follow any changes made. Assignments made in class may vary from this post. 

Week of November 26
Monday:
Math: Complete workbook pg. 7.1
Reading: .Reread story "A Simple Plan" and "Rescue" complete pg. 91 in Your Turn workbook
Spelling: Complete pg. 50
Social Studies: USA Weekly #7 crossword puzzle
Science: Draw plant diagram
Tuesday:
Math: Complete workbook pg. 7.2
Reading: Reread story "Stage Fright" and "Catching Fire" complete pg. 92 in Your Turn workbook
Spelling: Complete pg. 56
Social Studies: USA Weekly #7 Think and review questions
Science: Complete pg. 35A in packet
Wednesday:
Math: Complete workbook pg. 7.3
Reading: Study vocabulary and read Leveled Reader
Spelling: Complete pg. 57
Social Studies:
Science: Draw and label plant diagram
Thursday:
Math: Complete workbook 7.4
Reading: Reread from "Foul Shot" and complete pg. 93-95
Spelling: Complete workbook pg. 58
Social Studies:  USA Weekly # 7 assessment
Science: complete pg. 36A in packet

Friday, November 16, 2018

Newsletter Week of November 19


Note from the Teacher:
Don’t forget on Tuesday the 20 of November, we will visit the local Community Soup Kitchen. We are still collecting last minute donations of paper products until the 20th.
For this trip, I am asking the class wear their WCDS t-shirts or school colors, and don't forget to bring a bagged lunch to eat that day.  It is going to be a neat experience for everyone!
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to give me a call.  As always, thank you for making our school experience a great one.
Area of Focus:
Math: Topic 6 Algebraic Expressions *test Tuesday                        Topic 7 Multiplying and Dividing with Decimals
Reading: The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Language Arts:  review singular and plural nouns; possessive nouns
Gratitude journals
Social Studies:
USA Weekly Studies # 6
Science: Plants


Dusty's Corner store, Dusty Mart, is in need of cool items to sell.  No need to buy anything expensive, just fun and interesting.  We greatly appreciate any donations. 

Upcoming Events:
November 20        Soup Kitchen trip
                  21        Thanksgiving break begins
                              (Classes resume the 26th)
                  26 - 30 Book Fair
                  27        Read with book buddies

Homework Week of November 19

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Homework Reminders
  • Complete textbook pg. 164-165 in math for test Tuesday.
  • Wear your WCDS t-shirts and bring a bagged lunch for our trip on Tuesday.

Friday, November 09, 2018

Newletter Week of November 12



Note from the Teacher
Don’t forget to send in paper products (paper plates, bowls, napkins, silverware, cups and baggies/wrap) for the local Community Soup Kitchen. We will be collecting donations until Monday the 19th.
Also, we are excited to start reading a new novel, The Witch of Blackbird Pond. This historical fiction novel takes us back to the seventeenth-century, as a young girl experiences the hardships faced by many colonists. This is a great book to help the students learn about the early start of our country. We will be reading this novel both in class and outside of class so please encourage your child to keep up on their reading assignments.
Tutoring Sessions will be held each Tuesday after school from 3:15-3:45.  If your child is interested in staying, please write a note each week in their daily planner indicating your child has permission to stay.  Thank you for your support!
Area of Focus
Math: Topic 6  Variables and Expressions
Reading: Plan of Action
Essential Question: When has a plan helped you accomplish a task? 
Skills: making predictions; theme; personification
Genre: Folktale
*The Witch of Blackbird Pond novel *Historical Fiction
Language Arts:  Possessive Nouns
Writing: poetry
Spelling: contractions 
Social Studies: Native Americans of North America Chapter 2 *test Tuesday
Connections Across Continents: Spain builds an Empire{ The voyages of Columbus, Different Worlds Collide, Life in New Spain)
Science: Plants 
 Enjoy your weekend! 


Ho mework Week of November 12

Wayne Country Day Fifth Grade Homework
Students should use their planners to record assignments daily. 
Keep up with any daily changes that occur.


Week of November 12 
Monday: 
Math: Complete workbook pg. 6.1 
Reading: .Reread story The Lost Brocade and complete pg. 81 in Your Turn workbook
Spelling: Complete pg. 50 and write missed words three times each
Social Studies: USA Weekly #5 crossword puzzle 
Review chapter Chapter 2 and study for test.
Tuesday:
Math: Complete workbook pg. 6.2 
Reading: Reread story Blancaflor and complete pg. 82 in Your Turn workbook
Spelling: Complete pg. 51 
Social Studies: USA Weekly #5 Think and review questions
Science: Plants
Wednesday:
Math: Complete workbook pg. 6.3 
Reading: Study vocabulary and read Leveled Reader
Spelling: Complete pg. 52
Social Studies: USA Weekly # 5 assessment 
Thursday: 
Math: Complete workbook 6.4
Reading: Reread from Tale to Table and complete pg. 83-85
Spelling: Complete workbook pg. 53
Social Studies:

Friday, November 02, 2018

Newsletter Week of November 5



Note from the Teacher
The fifth grade class will be visiting the local Community Soup Kitchen on November 20. This is a wonderful opportunity for our class to reach out and make a difference in our area. The students will help prepare and serve a meal to those less fortunate. In addition to helping feed others, I would like to ask that our class, as well as the lower school and early years, help provide paper products to serve the patrons. Paper plates, napkins, silverware, and cups are always in great need. Donations will be accepted any time up until the November 19.
For this trip, I am asking that the kids wear our WCDS t-shirts and bring a bagged lunch to eat that day. It is going to be a neat experience for everyone. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to give me a call. As always, thank you for making our school experience a great one.
Our class would like to welcome a new member, Suzanne Williford, to fifth grade. We are so excited to have her with us!                                              
Area of Focus   
Math: Topic 5 Dividing 2-Digit Divisors * test Friday
Topic 6 Patterns and Expressions
Reading: Weekly Concept - Investigations
Essential Question - How do we investigate questions about nature?
Genre – Informational Text - biography
Skills – reread, sequence, Greek and Latin suffixes
Language Arts: More Plural Nouns
Spelling: Inflectional Endings
Science:
Social Studies:  Native Americans  & Old World Meets New World
USA# Weekly 5 & 6


Upcoming Events 
Nov. 4    Fall Back! (Don't forget to change your clocks back.)
Nov. 6    Midterm Elections
Nov. 20  Community Soup Kitchen trip (Donations appreciated.)
Nov. 21  Thanksgiving break begins-(classes resume Nov. 26)
Nov. 26   Book Fair
Nov. 27  Book Buddies
Grateful for my sweet students!


Homework Week of November 5

    Wayne Country Day Fifth Grade Homework
Students should use their planners to record assignments daily. 
Keep up with any daily changes that occur.


Week of November 5           
Monday:                       
Math: Complete  workbook pg. 5.6                                                               
Reading: .Reread story Growing in Place and  complete  pg. 71 in Your Turn workbook
Spelling: Complete pg. 44  Write missed words 3 times each.                                                        
Social Studies: USA Weekly #5 crossword puzzle                                                    
Tuesday:
Math: Complete workbook pg. 5.7                                                                   
Reading: Reread story The Boy Who Drew Birds and complete  pg. 72 in Your Turn workbook
Spelling: Complete pg. 45                                                  
Social Studies: USA Weekly #5 Think and review questions                       
Wednesday:
Math: Complete workbook pg. 5.8                                                     
Reading: Study vocabulary and read Leveled Reader
Spelling: Complete pg.46
Social Studies: USA Weekly # 5 assessment                                   
Thursday:
Math: Complete textbook pg. 140 - 141                                                                   
Reading: Reread story Daedalus and Icarus and complete  pg. 72 in Your Turn workbook
Spelling: Complete workbook pg. 47
Social Studies: USA Weekly # 6 crossword puzzle           
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