Week at a Glance April 12

 Note from the Teacher:    

     Hats off to the fifth grade!  The class has put a lot of effort into their poetry books.  They hope to finish writing and illustrations soon. 

    Please encourage your student to have good CITIZENSHIP, find ZEST in whatever they do, push for mind GROWTH daily, display INTEGRITY always, and  encourage TEAMWORK.   Thank you parents for helping us "SPARK MINDS."

     Don't forget our WCDS Silent Auction Fundraiser is coming up! 

    As always, have a nice weekend!

Area of Focus:

Math: Chapter 9 Add and Subtract Fractions *test Wednesday
Reading: Weekly Concept: New Perspectives
Essential Question: What experiences can change the way you see the yourself and                              the world around you?

Skills: Make predictions, compare and contrast, context clues 

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Language Arts: Clauses, complex sentences, context clue

Writing, editing, and illustrating poetry books

Spelling: More words with suffixes
Social Studies:  Our Nation Studies Weekly 

# 22
Science: Changes in Matter  

Mystery Science #1-  Are magic potions real?

 

Upcoming Events:

April
20th Happy Birthday Heath

25th Happy Birthday Battle
21st - 25th  WCDS Silent Auction Fundraiser 

Homework Week of April 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 April 12
Monday:

Math: Complete workbook pgs 693 - 634
Reading: Reread  Miguel in the Middle and complete
pg. 201
Spelling: Complete pg. 121/122 in packet
Social Studies:
Science: 

Tuesday:

Math: Complete workbook pgs. 695 - 697
Reading: Reread Ida B and complete summary
Spelling: Complete pg.123
Language Arts: Write, proofread, edit, and type poem.
Social Studies:
Science: Complete pg. 120A in packet

Wednesday:

Math: Complete workbook pg. 701
Reading: Study vocabulary, read Leveled Reader, and answer Think Mark questions
Spelling: Complete workbook pg. 124
Language Arts: Write, proofread, edit, and type poem
Social Studies:
Science: 
Thursday:

Math: Complete workbook pgs. 711 - 712.
Reading: Reread A Dusty Ride and complete Make Connections questions
Spelling: Complete workbook pg.125
Language Arts: Write, proofread, edit, and type poem
Social Studies: Complete  Studies Weekly #22 assessment sheet
Science:

Week at a Glance April 7

 

Note from the Teacher:
    Wow, it is hard to believe our school year is quickly coming to an end. We will continue to learn, study, and work hard until the last day school. Thank you for  supporting your child with their homework, assignments, and final projects. We want to finish the year out strong! 

     We hope to finish illustrating our poetry books in next few weeks and are excited to present them.  Enjoy your Easter break!

    

Area of Focus: 

Math: Chapter 9 Add and Subtract Fractions 

Reading: Finish study of poetry - Unit 4.5 

Spelling:  Suffixes with -ance, -ence 
Language Arts: Homophones;  poetry &  illustrations 

Social Studies: Our Nation Studies Weekly #21

Upcoming Events:
April

7th classes resume
20th Happy Birthday Heath!
25th Happy Birthday Battle!

Homework Week of April 7

 

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 April 7

Wednesday:

Math: Complete workbook pgs. 675 - 676

Reading: Reread poems and complete Respond to Reading questions

Spelling: Complete pg.118 in packet
Language Arts: Work on poem illustrations  
Social Studies: Read and complete Our Nation Studies Weekly #21 crossword puzzle

Thursday:

Math: Complete workbook pgs. 681 - 682

Reading: Read Leveled Reader and complete ThinkMark questions

Spelling: Complete pg.119 in packet and study for test

Language Arts: Work on poem illustrations 

Social Studies: Complete Our Nation Studies Weekly #21 assessment sheet

Easter Eggs