Week at a Glance February 22

Note from the Teacher:

    As we prepare for our upcoming break, we look forward to a good solid academic week.  Please encourage your child to work hard, have a positive attitude, and be kind and respectful to others.

Area of Focus: 
Math: Chapter 9 Fractions and Divisions
Reading: Weekly Concept - Discoveries
Essential Question - What can you discover when you give
things a second look?
Genre - Mystery
Skills - Visualize; Point of View; Adages and Proverbs
Language Arts: Kinds of Pronouns
Spelling: Prefixes
Social Studies: Our Nation Studies Weekly #18

Science: The Birth of Rocks - The Rock Cycle and Earth's Processes
Mystery Science # 2 Why do some volcanoes explode?

Upcoming Events:

March 1 - 5 Winter Break

Homework February 22

 Wayne Country Day Fifth Grade Homework

Students should use their planners to record assignments daily. 

Keep up with any daily changes that occur.

Monday:
Math: Complete workbook pgs. 573 - 574 
Reading: Reread story Where's Brownie and complete vocabulary sheet pg. 161.
Spelling: Complete pgs. 97/98 in packet.

Tuesday:
Math: Complete workbook pgs. 581 - 582

Reading: Reread story A Window into History and answer Respond to Reading questions 1 - 4.
Spelling: Complete pg. 99 in packet.
Science: Complete pg. 90A in packet for Chapter 9.
Wednesday:

Math: Complete workbook pgs. 587 - 588
Reading: Study vocabulary. Read Leveled Reader and complete Thinkmark questions
Spelling: Complete pg.100 in packet.
Social Studies: Complete crossword puzzle in Studies Weekly #18.
Science: Draw and label diagram of Water Cycle.

Thursday:
Math: Complete workbook pgs. 593 - 594
Reading: Reread story A Second Chance for Chip 

Spelling: Complete workbook pg. 101 and study words for test.
Social Studies: Complete assessment sheet in Studies Weekly #18.
Science: Complete pg. 91A in packet for Chapter 9.

Week at a Glance February 15

Note from the Teacher

    The class had a special time exchanging their valentines!   

The sweet treats and crafts were enjoyed by all!

Thank you for all of your support! 

   

Area of Focus
Math: Chapter 7 Patterns and Expressions 

* test Tuesday
Reading: Weekly Concept: Sharing Stories
Essential Question: What Kind of stories do we tell?
Why do we tell them?
Skills: Visualize, Point of View, Tall Tale,
Synonyms and Antonyms
Genre: Tale Tale
Language Arts: Pronouns and Antecedents
Spelling: Words with Final -el and -en
Social Studies: Our Nation Studies Weekly #17

Science: The Birth of Rocks - The Rock Cycle and Earth's Processes 

Mystery Science # 2 Why do some volcanoes explode?

Upcoming Events
March
1 - Winter Break begins
Classes resume on March 8

Homework for week of February 15

*Students should use their planners to record assignments each day in class.

Assignments made in class may vary from this post. 

Students should follow any changes made in their planners.

Monday:
Math: Complete workbook pgs537 - 539
Reading: Reread story How Mighty Kate Stopped the Train and complete vocabulary pg.151 
Spelling: Complete pg.91/92 in packet. Write missed words 3 times each
Science: Complete pg.88A in packet

Tuesday:

Math: 
Reading: Reread story Davey Crockett Saves the World and complete Stop and Check questions
Spelling: Complete pg.93 in packet  
Wednesday:

Math: Complete pgs. 555 - 556 in workbook
Reading: Study vocabulary and read Leveled Reader and complete Thinkmark questions
Spelling: Complete pg. 94 in packet

Science: Complete pg. 89A  in packet

Thursday:

Math: Complete pgs. 561 - 562  in workbook
Reading: Reread story How Grandmother Spider Stole the Sun 

Spelling: Complete workbook pg. 95 and study words for test

Social Studies: Complete Studies Weekly #17 assessment sheet

Week at a Glance February 8

Note from the Teacher

Just a reminder, the class chose to exchange valentines on Friday the 12th. Please send in a valentine to share with each person in our class. (If your valentine includes candy, please no peanuts.) You may send them in early and no later than the Wednesday the 10th. Thank you for your support!

Area of Focus

Math: Chapter 7 Patterns and Expressions
Reading: Weekly Concept: Into the Past
Essential Question: How do we explain what happened in the past?
Skills: Author's Point of View, Persuasive Article, Context Clues Latin Roots
Genre: Persuasive Text
Language Arts: Irregular Verbs
Spelling: r- Controlled Vowels Syllables
Social Studies: Our Nation Studies Weekly #16
Science: The Birth of Rocks - The Rock Cycle and Earth's Processes 

Mystery Science # 1 Could a volcano pop up where you live?

Upcoming Events
February
12 - class Valentine Exchange
March
1 - 5 Winter Break begins classes resume on
March 8

Homework for February 8

*Students should use their planners to record assignments each day in class.

Assignments made in class may vary from this post. 

Students should follow any changes made in their planners.

Monday:

Math: Complete pgs. 517 - 518 in workbook
Reading: Reread story What was the purpose of the Inca's strange strings? and complete pg. 141 
Spelling: Complete pgs. 85/86
Social Studies: 

Tuesday:

Math: Complete pgs. 523 - 524 in workbook
Reading: Reread story Machu Picchu: Ancient City

and complete Make Connection questions
Spelling: Complete pg. 75 

Social Studies:                
Wednesday:

Math: Complete pgs. 529 - 530 in workbook
Reading: Study vocabulary and read Leveled Reader; complete Think Mark questions
Spelling: Complete pg. 76
Social Studies: Finish Our Nation Studies Weekly #16 crossword puzzle.

Thursday:

Math: Complete pgs. 535- 536 in workbook.
Reading: Reread story Dig this Technology
Spelling: Complete pg. 77.
Social Studies:  Our Nation Studies Weekly #16 complete assessment sheet

On Groundhog Day 2020, Punxsutawney Phil could not find his shadow.
And as the legend goes, this means we're in for an early spring. 

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