Fifth Grade
Ms. Weisbrod
This week we will be taking the NWEA tests. As a result our Reading Unit will span over this week and next. God Bless ~ Ms. Weisbrod
Classroom Update (September 6-10, 2010)
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Last Week's
Homework: (DON'T FORGET TO DO YOUR GOAL NOTEBOOK!) Monday: Spelling (Pg 2) - Math (Pg 9 #11-18, 29-36) - Reading (Pg 1 ) - Social (Vocab) Tuesday: Spelling (Pg 3) - Math (Pg 13 #3-7) - Reading (Pg 41 # 1-4 (choose 2) - Grammar (Pg. 1,2) Wednesday: Spelling Pg 4 (study spelling words) - Math (Pg 15 #7-17 & 20-21) - Reading (Practice Pg 5 & 6) - Science (What species are humans?) - Grammar (Pg 3 & 4) Thursday: Reading (read a tall tale and write a summary) - Math (Pg 19 # 5-7, 13-15, 22-30) Friday: NO SCHOOL |
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Math:
We
have been working on reading and writing large numbers. This
week we will be reading and writing numbers smaller than zero.
We will learn about decimals and the place values of decimal
numbers.
Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: NO SCHOOL |
Spelling:
(Long
Vowels) paste, bride, shave, spice, greed, plead, greet, heap,
paid, coach, theme, type, oak, growth, yolk, folks, aim, prey,
tow, grind,
REVIEW tenth, damp, stuff CHALLENGE decay, lifetime Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: NO SCHOOL |
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Reading /
Writing: (Tall Tales) We
will
be reading several tall tales. As we read these tall tales we
will be discussing the plot and setting to analyze the story
structure. We will also discuss the features of the story that
make it a tall tale. This knowledge will be helpful because we
will also be writing our own tall tales.
Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: NO SCHOOL
Grammar:
Sentences structure. There are two main parts to a sentence the
subject (who or what the sentence is about) and the predicate
(the action Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: NO SCHOOL |
Science: We
will finish our discussion of vertebrates and invertebrates and
learn how to use a dichotomous key to identify organisms.
Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: NO SCHOOL |
| Religion: This week is our mass. Please come join us Tuesday afternoon. We have been discussing the seasons of the church year. We will review the different seasons including ordinary time, advent, Christmas, lent, and Easter. We are currently in ordinary time which is a time to focus on Jesus Christ. We will read some of his teachings and discuss how we are called to be like Jesus. | Social:
We
will finish our elevation maps and begin learning about
different bodies of water. Some key terms we will be discussing
are: rain shadow, tributary, drainage basin, climate, inlet,
drought, tundra, savanna,and arid. Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: NO SCHOOL |
| Classroom
Links:
(Standards-Based Learning Tools) www.studyisland.com |
Vocabulary:
original, wring, advertisement, commenced, fireball, impress, elected, sauntered |
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2010-2011 Daily Schedule: |
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 8:00 - Adoration | 8:00 - Opening Prayer | 8:00 - Opening Prayer | 8:00 - Opening Prayer | 8:00 - Mass |
| 8:30 - Music | 8:30 - Reading | 8:15 - Art | 8:30 - Physical Education | 8:45 - Reading |
| 9:20 - Religion | Reading Continues | 9:00 - Religion | 9:15 - Religion | Reading Continues |
| 9:50 - Reading | 9:45 - Math | 9:30 - Reading | 9:50 - Reading | 9:45 - Math |
| 11:00 - Social | 10:45 - Social | 10:45 - Social/ Book Club | 10:45 - Library/DEAR | 11:00 - Social |
| 11:30 - Recess/Lunch | 11:30 - Recess/Lunch | 11:30 - Recess/Lunch | 11:30 - Recess/Lunch | 11:30 - Recess/Lunch |
| 12:30 - Book Club | 12:30 - Mass Practice | 12:30 - Math | 12:30 - Father | 12:30 - |
| 1:00 - Math | 1:30 - Mass | 1:30 -Technology | 1:00 - Math | 1:00 - Science |
| 2:00 - Science | 2:15 - Band/Study Hall | 2:15 - Science | 2:00 - Science | 2:15 |
| 2:45 - Study Hall | Band/Study Hall Continues | 2:45 - Study Hall | 2:45 - Study Hall | 2:45 - Study Hall |
