Week at a Glance May 2

 

Note from the Teacher:

    It is hard to believe we have a little less than four weeks of school left. We will continue to focus on the academics along will finishing up our last novel reading of the year, Johnny Tremain.

       Don't forget our class will be visiting Tryon Palace on May 10th. Please read and fill out the field trip and lunch forms as soon as possible. Forms and monies are due no later than the 6th.

       Also, our poetry books are finally finished!  The kids did a wonderful job preparing their books and can't wait to share!

Area of Focus: 
Math: Chapter 10 Multiplying and Dividing Fractions  
Reading: Novel - Johnny Tremain

Genre: Historical Fiction

Language Arts: Expository Writing

Social Studies:  Our Nation Studies Weekly # 18
Science:  Earth's Changing Surface - Minerals & Rock Exploration

Upcoming Events:
May
5th - Music Program 

10th - Field Trip - Tryon Palace 

13th - Field Day

           Bookbuddies

25th - Last day of classes - noon dismissal

Homework for the week of May 2

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 May 2

Monday:

Math: Complete workbook pgs. 723 - 724

Reading: Read assigned chapter of Johnny Tremain and answer questions

Language Arts:  Write and edit acrostic poem

Social Studies: Read assigned articles in Our Nation Studies Weekly #18 

Tuesday:

Math: Complete workbook pgs. 729 - 730

Reading: Read assigned chapter of Johnny Tremain and answer questions

Language Arts: Edit, print, and illustrate poem

Social Studies: Finish reading articles in Our Studies Weekly #18 and complete crossword puzzle

Wednesday:

Math: Complete workbook pgs. 737 - 738

Reading: Read assigned chapter of Johnny Tremain and answer questions

Social Studies: Complete Our Nation Studies Weekly #18 assessment sheet

Thursday:

Math: Complete workbook pgs. 743 - 744

Reading: Read assigned chapter of Johnny Tremain and answer questions
Language Arts: Write and edit expository  paper.

Social Studies: 

Week at a Glance for April 25

Welcome back! 

We are back in the swing of things as

 we prepare for the final weeks of school.  

Please encourage good work habits and respectful behavior 

so we can finish the year out strong!

Thank you for your continued support!

          On May 10, our class will have the opportunity to visit Tryon Palace in New Bern, NC.   We are excited to be able to explore and study more than 300 years of early American history.  We will be able to interact with costumed interpreters as well as view and study art exhibits, galleries, and gardens.  Please look over the detailed flyer and form in your child's Friday folder.  Forms and money may be turned in as soon as possible

 but no later than May 6. 

 

Area of Focus:
Math: Chapter 9 Add and Subtract Fractions *test Tuesday 

Chapter 10 Multiply and Divide Fractions
Reading: Weekly Concept: Scientific Viewpoints          

Essential Question: How do natural events and human activities affect the environment?

Skills: Ask and Answer Questions, Author's Point of View,  Root Words

Genre: Expository Text

Language Arts: Comparing with good or bad

Spelling: Suffixes -ion
Social Studies: Our Nation Studies Weekly # 17
Science:  Earth's Changing Surface

Upcoming Events:

May

5th - Hip, hip, hurray, it's May music program

10th - Trip to Tryon Palace
13th - Field Day 

13th - Book buddies

Homework - Week of April 25

 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 25

Monday:

Math: Complete workbook pgs. 695 - 696

Reading: Reread Should Plants and Animals from Other Places Live Here? Complete pgs. 62 - 63 in RWC workbook 

Spelling: Complete pgs. 294 - 295 in packet

Tuesday:

Math: 

Reading: Reread  The Case of the Missing Bees and complete pgs. 66 -67 in RWC workbook

Spelling: Complete pgs. 295A - 295B

Social Studies: Our Nation Studies Weekly #17 crossword puzzle

Wednesday:

Math: Complete workbook pgs. 711 - 712

Reading: Study vocabulary and read Leveled Reader. Complete Thinkmark questions

Spelling: Complete workbook pg. 296

Thursday:

Math: Complete workbook pgs. 717 - 718

Reading: Reread Busy, Beneficial Bees and answer Make Connection questions. Study vocabulary words and meanings.

Spelling: Complete workbook pg.297 and study words

Social Studies: Complete Our Nation Studies Weekly #17 assessment

Homework for April 20

 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 20
Wednesday:

Math: Complete workbook pgs. 693 - 694
Language Arts: Type and edit Holiday poem
Science: Complete questions 1 - 11 on pg. 294. Study for test.

Thursday:

Math: Complete workbook pgs. 695 - 697
Language Arts:  Type and edit Table of Contents
Science: Complete questions 12 -20 on pg. 295. Study for test.

Week at a Glance April 20

 

Note from the Teacher:
    Welcome back!  I hope you all had a nice break.  

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 of school. Thank you for  supporting your child with their homework, assignments, and final projects. We want to finish the year out strong! 

       

Area of Focus: 

Math: Chapter 9 Add and Subtract Fractions *test Friday

Language Arts: Editing paragraphs; poetry &  illustrations 

Science:  Earth's Changing Surface * test Friday

Upcoming Events:
April

20th classes resume

Easter Break Week April 15

 

Hope you enjoy this special break!

WCDS is closed April 15 - April 19

Classes resume on April 20

Week at a Glance April 11

                                         

    The class had a ball hiding eggs and assisting their book buddies with the hunt!  It was a sweet, fun time for all!  Please do not forget to send in  four hard boiled eggs in a carton on April 13.  We can't wait to decorate them.   As always, thank you for supporting what we do in the classroom!        

Area of Focus:

Math: Chapter 9 Adding and Substracting Fractions    

Reading: Weekly Concept: Better Together
Essential Question: How do shared experiences help people adapt to change?

Skills: Make predictions, dialect, compare and contrast

Genre: Historical Fiction

Language Arts: Adjectives

Writing, editing, and illustrating poetry books

Spelling: Suffixes
Social Studies: Our Nations Studies Weekly # 17
Science:  Earth's Changing Surface *test Thursday

 

Upcoming Events:

April

13th - Send in 4 hard boiled eggs
15th - 19th - Spring Break
     20th - Classes resume

       

Homework for April 11

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 11

Monday:

Math: Complete workbook pgs. 669 - 670

Reading: Study Vocabulary words and complete pg. A1 - A3

Spelling: Complete pgs. 282 -283 in packet
Language Arts: Work on poem illustrations  
Science: pg. 93A in packet

Tuesday:

Math: Complete workbook pgs. 675- 676

Reading: Reread story and answer Make Connection questions

Spelling: Complete pgs. 283A - 283B

Language Arts: Work on poem illustrations 

Science: study for test

Wednesday:

Math: Complete workbook pgs. 681 - 682

Reading: Read Leveled Reader and complete ThinkMark questions

Spelling: Complete pgs. 284 -285 in packet
Language Arts: Work on poem illustrations  
Science: study for test

Week at a Glance April 4

 

Note from the Teacher:                                                                                        Please don't forget to send in donations of plastic eggs  and candy for our book buddies' egg hunt by April 6. The class is excited to host the hunt and spend this time with their book buddies.                         The students have been working hard on their poetry books.  We hope to finish writing our poems before our Easter break and then plan to turn our attention to adding illustrations to each poem.                 This year as part of our spring activities, we will be dying eggs using a few different methods.  Please have your child bring in  four hard boiled eggs in a carton on April 13.  This will be a fun activity to explore several science concepts as well.  Decorative eggs will be returned home with each child.  As always, thank you for supporting what we do in the classroom!        

Area of Focus:

Math: Chapter 9 Adding and Substracting Fractions    

Reading: Weekly Concept: Better Together
Essential Question: How do shared experiences help people adapt to change?

Skills: Make predictions, dialect, compare and contrast 

Genre: Historical Fiction

Language Arts: Adjectives

Writing, editing, and illustrating poetry books

Spelling: Prefixes
Social Studies: Our Nations Studies Weekly # 16
Science:  Earth's Changing Surface

 

Upcoming Events:

April
8th - Book buddies egg hunt

(Please send in donations of eggs  and candy by the 6th)

13th - Send in 4 hard boiled eggs
15th - 19th - Spring Break
20th - Classes resume

Homework Week of April 4

                                                 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 4
Monday:

Math: Complete workbook pgs. 645 - 646
Reading: Reread  The Day the Rollets Got Their Moxie Back and complete pgs. 38 - 39 in RWC workbook
Spelling: Complete pgs. 270 - 271 in packet
Social Studies: 
Science: 

Tuesday:

Math: Complete workbook pgs. 651 - 654
Reading: Study vocabulary and complete pgs. 34 -37 in RWC workbook
Spelling: Complete pgs. 271A - 271B in packet
Language Arts: Write, proofread, edit, and type poem
Social Studies:
Science: Complete pg. 91A in packet

Wednesday:

Math: Complete workbook pgs. 657 - 658
Reading: Study vocabulary and reread Bud, Not Buddy and complete Stop and Check questions
Spelling: Complete pg. 272 in packet
Language Arts: Write, proofread, edit, and type poem
Social Studies:
Science: 
Thursday:

Math: Complete workbook pgs. 667 - 668
Reading: Study vocabulary and complete Respond to Text - Summarize pg.381 
Spelling: Complete pg.273 in packet and study words for test
Language Arts: Write, proofread, edit, and type poem
Social Studies: Complete Our Nation Studies Weekly #16  assessment sheet
Science: