Week at a Glance - January 5

  

Note from the Teacher

       Welcome back!  Hope everyone is relaxed and rested from our long break.  We are excited to get back into the swing of things.   

       This week we will wrap up a few details from our previous studies.  Also, the students will be assigned The Witch of Blackbird Pond friendly letter project which will be due on Monday. Guidelines will be sent home with the students. 

        As always, thank you for your continued support! 

Area of Focus  

Math: Chapter 6 Multiply and Divide Decimals 
Reading: The Witch of Blackbird Pond *test Friday
Genre: Historical Fiction
Language Arts: Letter Writing
Friendly Letter Project *due Monday, Jan.10
(Look for project guidelines)  
Social Studies: southeast capitals

Upcoming Events

January 5 - classes resume

Homework - January 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 January 5

Wednesday:

Math: to be assigned
Reading: Read assigned chapter, answer questions, and response letter 

Social Studies:  Study the southeast state capitals

Thursday:

Math: to be assigned
Language Arts: The Witch of Blackbird Pond - essay question

Write and edit friendly letter

Social Studies: Study the southeast state capitals

Winter Break

 

Have a wonderful holiday season!
Classes resume on Jan. 5, 2022

Christmas Activities

 The fifth graders enjoy showing off their Christmas glasses, 

scarves, orange pomanders, and mulch spreading project. 

Week at a Glance December 20

                                

Note from the Teacher

Thank you parents for all the wonderful food and goodies! We love you and appreciate all you do for us! 

Weekly Area of Focus  

Reading: The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Genre: Historical Fiction
Project: Friendly Letter
Language Arts: Letter Writing
Social Studies: Christmas Around the World

State Capitals for the Northeast *Test Tuesday

Upcoming Events
December
20 - Pajama Day
21 - NOON Dismissal! Last day of school for the holidays!

January
5  Classes resume

Week at a Glance December 13

  

Note from the Teacher                                            Christmas break is almost here. We are excited to be with our loved ones and share in this special holiday season.  Thank you for all of your support in making this a great year so far.  I wish you a wonderfully safe Christmas and New Year!

Area of Focus  

Math: Chapter 5  Add and Subtract Decimals *test Friday
Reading: The Witch of Blackbird Pond 
Genre: Historical Fiction
Language Arts: Letter Writing 
Social Studies: Colonial Life and Christmas Around the World

Midwest Capitals *test Wednesday

Upcoming Events

December

17 - Music Program - Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree 

17 - Report Cards 

       Christmas class celebration - (lunch party and movie) 

20 - Pajama Day; cookies and coco

21 - NOON Dismissal! Last day of school for the holidays

January
5 -  Classes resume

Homework Week of December 13

 Wayne Country Day Fifth Grade Homework

Students should use their planners to record assignments daily. 

Keep up with any daily changes that occur.

Homework for Week of December 13         

Monday
Math: Complete pgs. 359 - 360 in workbook
Reading: Read assigned chapter in The Witch of Blackbird Pond; complete response letter and  quiztime questions
Tuesday

Math: Complete pgs. 365 - 366  in workbook
Reading: Read assigned chapter in The Witch of Blackbird Pond; complete response letter and quiztime questions
Wednesday
Math: Complete pgs. 
Reading: Read assigned chapter in The Witch of Blackbird Pond; complete response letter and  quiztime questions

Thursday

Math: Complete pgs. 367 - 369  in workbook

Reading: Read assigned chapter in The Witch of Blackbird Pond; response letter and quiztime questions.

Week at a Glance December 6

Note from the Teacher
       As we approach this busy time of year, our class will be participating in many fun learning activities and projects.  For several upcoming projects, please send in the following items: 1 light bulb, 1 colored crew or knee sock, 1 pie tin pan, and 1 medium to large orange.
      We will continue to focus on academics as the 2nd quarter quickly comes to an end.  Please help your child come to school rested and  prepared to learn. 

    Also, we are excited to share we are 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.

     As always, thank you for your continued support for your child and our class.  You are such an integral part of our success and we could not do it without you!
Area of Focus  

Math:
Chapter 5  Adding and Subtracting Decimals
Reading:

Weekly Concept: Cultural Exchange
Essential Question: What can learning about different cultures teach us?
Skills: Theme; Summarize; Context Clues-Cause and Effect
Genre: Realistic Fiction

Historical Fiction
novel reading - The Witch of  Blackbird Pond
Spelling:

Open Syllables

Language Arts
Verb Tenses
Writing

Letter Writing

Science  Mystery Science: Web of Life

Where do fallen leaves go?

Social Studies

State Capitals - SW capitals *test Tuesday

Western capitals *test Friday

Upcoming Events
December 

14 - Music Program

17 - Quarter Ends

19 - class Christmas party        

21 - Noon dismissal

22 - Holiday Break begins

January

5  - Classes resume

Homework December 6

  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 6      

Monday                       
Math: Chapter 5 complete pgs. 333 - 334 in workbook
Spelling: Complete pg. 139

Reading: Complete Respond to Reading questions for "They Didn't Mean it"

Read the assigned chapter in The Witch of Blackbird Pond and respond using a friendly letter format.

Social Studies: Study SW region capitals
Tuesday
Math: Chapter 5 complete pgs. 339 - 340 in workbook
Spelling: Complete pg. 139B

Reading: Complete pgs. 18 - 19 in Reading Writing Companion

Read the assigned chapter in The Witch of Blackbird Pond and respond using a friendly letter format.
Social Studies: Study the capitals in the western region
Wednesday
Math: Chapter 5 complete pgs. 345 - 346 in workbook
Spelling: Complete pg. 140

Reading: Read the assigned chapter in The Witch of Blackbird Pond and respond using a friendly letter format.
Social Studies: Study the capitals in the western region
Thursday
Math: Chapter 5 complete pgs. 347 - 348  in workbook
Spelling: Complete pg. 141/142

Reading: Read the assigned chapter in The Witch of Blackbird Pond and respond using a friendly letter format.
Social Studies: Study the capitals in the western region