5th Grade: Miss Dana McCann

Ms. McCann’s Homework Board

Upcoming Exams and Reminders

6/3: Spring Concert

6/5: Social Studies Final Exam

6/5: LIVE WAX MUSEUM!!!

6/7: ELA Final Exam

6/7: Religion Final Exam Due

6/11: Mathematics Final Exam

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June 7, 2013

Math: Worksheet

Study for Math Final

June 6, 2013

Math: Worksheet (Review)

Reading: Worksheet

Grammar: Worksheet

Religion Final Exam Due!

ELA FINAL TOMORROW!

June 5, 2013

Math: Worksheet (Review)

Reading: Worksheet

Grammar: Worksheet

June 4, 2013

Math: Worksheet (Review)

Social Studies: Worksheet (Review): FINAL TOMORROW!

Reading: Worksheet (Reading Comprehension)

Live Wax Museum Tomorrow!

June 3, 2013

Math: Worksheet

Social Studies: Worksheet

Spring Concert Tonight!!! Please be hear in your Bruno Mars attire by 6:00!

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May 31, 2013

Social Studies: Worksheet: Study for final exam

Work on your final exam math packet!

May 30, 2013

Science: Worksheet (Final Review): Final Exam tomorrow

Reminder: If you want to join in on the Latin drums for the Culture Fest there will be a rehearsal tomorrow at 10:00 AM for kids 10 years and older. This is only for kids who will be participating in the Parade on June 1st.

May 29, 2013

Math: Worksheet (Multiplying Decimals)

Science: Worksheet (Review: Health and Nutrition)

Practice Book: pg. 196-197

Trip Tomorrow:

Wear gym clothes, bring extra water, and no electronic devices!!

May 28, 2013

Math: Worksheet (Multiplication Patterns with Decimals)

Science: Worksheet: Short Quiz Tomorrow

Science: Worksheet (Review: Rocks and Minerals): Study for final

Tests Signed and Returned

Upcoming Exams and Reminders

5/29: Social Studies Quiz (Life in the Colonies)

5/30: Field Trip!!!

5/31: Science Final Exam

6/1-6/2: Culture Fest

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May 24, 2013

Math: Worksheet (Subtracting Decimals)

Study for Science Final

Review Life in the Colonies

May 23, 2013

Math: Worksheet (Adding Decimals)

Practice Book: pg. 378 AND 409

Study for your Vocabulary quiz tomorrow

TRIP $!

May 22, 2013

Math: Worksheet (Review Decimals)

Reading: Worksheet (Review Similes and Metaphors)

Work on Live Wax Museum Speech (Be prepared to present tomorrow)

May 21, 2013

Math: Worksheet (Review Volume): Test tomorrow!

Practice Book: pg. 407

Science: Worksheet

Trip Money!

May 20, 2013

Math: Worksheet (Estimate Volume)

Religion: pg. 182 and 194: Study for Religion Quiz!

Spanish: Work on LWM!

Vocabulary Words:

  • Adorn
  • Cleanse
  • Lifeless
  • Precious
  • Realm
  • Spoonful
  • Specimen
  • Deplorable
  • Outcome
  • Unforeseen
  • Repercussion
  • Penitence
  • Victor
  • Geologist

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Exams and Reminders

5/20: Spirit Week Begins!

5/21: Religion Quiz (Chapters 15 and 16)

5/22: Math Exam (Volume)

5/24: Vocabulary Quiz

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May 17, 2013

Work on Live Wax Museum Project

Study for Religion Quiz

Spirit Week Begins on Monday!

May 16, 2013

POW: Rewrite in script on looseleaf or typed

Math: Worksheet (Volume of Irregular Shapes)

Literature Circle: Leonardo’s Horse is Due tomorrow!

May 15, 2013

POW: Topic and Concluding Sentences

Math: Worksheet (Exploring Volume)

Practice Book: pg. 376

Tests Signed and Returned

May 14, 2013

POW: Details and Explanations

Math: Worksheet (Finding Volume)

Practice Book: pg. 160

May 13, 2013

Vocabulary: Choose one item from the Vocabulary Menu (Thursday): Quiz tomorrow

POW: Brainstorm!

Math: Worksheet (Volume)

Upcoming Exams and Reminders

5/13: Michelangelo Essay Due

5/14: Vocabulary Quiz

5/17: The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere Essay Exam

5/17: Literature Circle Due
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May 9, 2013

Math: Complete Town Map

Michelangelo Essay Due on Monday

Work on Literature Circle

May 8, 2013

Vocabulary: Choose one item from the Vocabulary Menu (Wednesday)

Science: Worksheet (Test Tomorrow)

Practice Book: pg. 374

May 7, 2013

Vocabulary: Choose one item from the Vocabulary Menu (Tuesday)

Math: Worksheet (Review Worksheet): Quiz tomorrow

Reading: Worksheet (Similes and Metaphors)

Bring in a food label!

May 6, 2013

Vocabulary: Choose one item from the Vocabulary Menu (Monday)

Math: Worksheet (Finding Area of Rectangles and Squares)

Science: Worksheet (Serving Sizes): Test on Thursday

Vocabulary Words:

  • Fate
  • Fearless
  • Glimmer
  • Lingers
  • Magnified
  • Steed
  • Somber
  • Beloved
  • Acquire
  • Representation
  • Liberty
  • Government

 

Upcoming Exams and Reminders

5/8: Math Quiz (Coordinate Plane and Area)

5/9: Science Exam (Health and Nutrition)

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May 3, 2013

Science: Complete Lab Report (The Fat Test)

Science Exam on Thursday!

Work on Michelangelo essay!

May 2, 2013

Spelling: Choose one item from the Spelling Menu: Quiz tomorrow

Math: Worksheet (The Coordinate Plane Word Problems)

Science: Read article on caffeine and complete graphic organizer

May 1, 2013

Spelling: Choose one item from the Spelling Menu

Math: Worksheet (The Coordinate Plane Word Problems)

Grammar: Worksheet: Quiz tomorrow

Tests Signed and Returned

April 30, 2013

Spelling: Choose one item from the Spelling Menu

Math: Worksheet (The Coordinate Plane)

Practice Book: pg. 372

April 29, 2013

Spelling: Choose one item from the Spelling Menu

Math: Worksheet (Coordinate Plane)

Social Studies: Worksheet (Test Tomorr0w)

Upcoming Exams and Reminders

4/30: Social Studies Exam (13 Colonies)

5/2: Grammar Quiz (Pronouns: Part 2)

5/3: Spelling Quiz

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April 26, 2013

Study for your Social Studies Exam

April 25, 2013

POW: Rewrite paragraph on looseleaf

Math: Worksheet (Review): Test Tomorrow

Practice Book: pg. 311

April 24, 2013

POW: Topic Sentence/Concluding Sentence

Math: Worksheet (Quadrilaterals)

Writing: Complete graphic organizer

April 23, 2013

POW: Details and Explanations

Math: Worksheet (The Hierarchy of Quadrilaterals)

Writing: Complete Slimmer Sodas in New York City? Article Graphic Organizer

Part 2 of Mixed-Up Files Essay Exam Tomorrow

April 22, 2013

POW: Brainstorm ideas for your paragraph

Math: Worksheet (Quadrilaterals)

Part 1 of Mixed-Up Files Essay Exam Tomorrow

Upcoming Exams and Reminders

4/22: Field Trip! (Full Uniform!!!)

4/22: Math Packet

4/23 and 4/24: Mixed-Up Files Essay Exam (Day 1: Graphic Organizer/Day 2: Essay)

4/26: Math Mini-Test (Angles, Triangles, Quadrilaterals)

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April 18, 2013

Trip on Monday: WEAR FULL UNIFORM!

Math Packet Due on Monday: Remember: PEMDAS!

Complete Lab

April 17, 2013

Spelling: Choose one item from the Spelling Menu

Math: Worksheet (Triangles)

Practice Book: pg. 309

Field Trip $ (New Trip Date: April 22nd)

Book Orders Due Tomorrow

April 16, 2013

Spelling: Choose one item from the Spelling Menu

Math: Worksheet (Measuring and Drawing Angles)

Descriptive Writing Essay: Due tomorrow

April 15, 2013

Spelling: Choose one item from the Spelling Menu

Math: Worksheet (Measuring Angles)

Practice Book: pg. 316

 

Spelling Words

Upcoming Exams and Reminders

4/15: Literature Circle

4/17: Final Draft of Descriptive Writing Essay Due

4/19: Spelling Quiz

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April 12, 2013

Literature Circle on Monday!

Work on rewriting the final copy of your descriptive writing essay!

April 11, 2013

Math: Worksheet (Review): Test on Friday

Practice Book: pg. 307

Writing: Have conclusion paragraph completed

April 10, 2013

Math: Worksheet (Word Problems): Test on Friday

Religion: pg. 154 (Text): Quiz tomorrow

Writing: Have introduction completed

April 9, 2013

Vocabulary: Choose one item from the Vocabulary Menu (Thursday)

Math: Worksheet (Dividing Mixed Numbers): Test on Friday

Religion: pg. 32-33 (Workbook): Quiz on Thursday

April 8, 2013

Vocabulary: Choose one item from the Vocabulary Menu (Wednesday)

Math: Worksheet (Dividing Mixed Numbers): Test on Friday

Grammar: Worksheet (Quiz tomorrow)

Religion Quiz: Thursday

Vocabulary Words:

  • Inquire
  • Mastaba
  • Sarcophagus
  • Abrasion
  • Sari
  • Keen
  • Pharaoh
  • Anxious
  • Hunch
  • Paupers
  • Baroque
  • Intrigued
  • Curator
  • Coincidence
  • Stonemason

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Exams and Reminders

(Dress Down: 4/9, 4/22)

4/8: Math Packet

4/8: Current Events Reflection

4/9: Grammar Quiz (Prepositions, Subject/Object Pronouns, and Antecedents)

4/10: Vocabulary Quiz

4/11: Religion Quiz

4/12: Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers Exam

Links abut Pope Francis:

http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3757948

http://teachingkidsnews.com/2013/03/18/1-pope-francis-a-lover-of-the-poor

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/pope-francis-officially-takes-control-article-1.1292677

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April 5, 2013

Current Events Due on Monday

Math Packet Due

Study for Grammar Quiz

April 4, 2013

Vocabulary: Choose one item from the Vocabulary Menu (Tuesday)

Math: Worksheet (Dividing Fractions by Fractions)

Practice Book: pg 305

April 3, 2013

Vocabulary: Choose one item from the Vocabulary Menu (Monday)

Math: Worksheet (Dividing a Whole Number by a Fraction)

Religion: Write 1 paragraph about prayer. Include: What is prayer? How can we pray? How did Jesus pray?

Vocabulary Words:

  • Inquire
  • Mastaba
  • Sarcophagus
  • Abrasion
  • Sari
  • Keen
  • Pharaoh
  • Anxious
  • Hunch
  • Paupers
  • Baroque
  • Intrigued
  • Curator
  • Coincidence
  • Stonemason

 

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March 27, 2013

Work on Current Events

Work on Math Packet

Literature Circle-Due 4/15

March 26, 2013

Math: Worksheet (Reciprocals)

Practice Book: pg. 303

Reading: Pretend you are a reporter like the one in the story. Write a newspaper article about Angel and the crowds it brings to the museum. (1 paragraph in Reading Notebook)

March 25, 2013

Math: Worksheet (Interpreting the Remainder)

Science: Worksheet (Test Tomorrow)

Literature Circle: Due Tomorrow

Reminders:

(Dress Down Days: 3/5, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/25)

3/25: Mixed Up Files Chapters 5-6 Quiz

3/26: Literature Circle Due

3/26: Science Exam (Earth’s Crust Exam)

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March 22, 2013

Work on Literature Circle

Study for Science Test

March 21, 2013

Spelling: Choose one item from the Spelling Menu: Quiz tomorrow

Practice Book: pg. 242

Science: Worksheet: Test on Tuesday

March 20, 2013

Spelling: Choose one item from the Spelling Menu

Math: Worksheet (Review): Test Tomorrow

Science: Complete foldable

March 19, 2013

Spelling: Choose one item from the Spelling Menu

Math: Worksheet (Scaling Fractions): Test on Thursday

Science: Worksheet

March 18, 2013

Spelling: Choose one item from the Spelling Menu

Math: Worksheet (Multiplying Mixed Numbers by Mixed Numbers)

Social Studies: Worksheet: Test Tomorrow

Math Packet Due

Spelling Words

  1. address
  2. collar
  3. mirror
  4. recess
  5. committee
  6. collect
  7. Mississippi
  8. immediate
  9. command
  10. appreciate
  11. announce
  12. possess
  13. Tennessee
  14. gallop
  15. opponent
  16. zucchini
  17. barricade
  18. broccoli
  19. accomplish
  20. allowance

Reminders:

3/19: Social Studies Exam (Roanoke and Jamestown)

3/19: Adding and Subtracting Fractions Math Packet Due

3/21: Math Exam (Multiplying Fractions)

3/22: Spelling Quiz

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March 15, 2013

Work on Math Packet

Social Studies Test on Tuesday

March 14, 2013

POW: Rewrite your paragraph

Math: Worksheet (Rename Mixed Numbers as Fractions)

Social Studies: Jamestown Worksheet: Test on Tuesday

March 13, 2013

POW: Topic Sentence/Concluding Sentence

Math: Worksheet (Multiplying Fractions Using the GCF-Mixed Number Product)

Grammar: Worksheet (Quiz tomorrow)

March 12, 2013

POW: Details and Explanations

Math: Worksheet (Multiply Fractions Using the GCF)

Grammar: Worksheet (Quiz on Thursday)

Spring Photos Tomorrow (Dress Up or Full Uniform!)

March 11, 2013

POW: Brainstorm ideas for your paragraph

Math: Worksheet (Multiply a Fraction by a Whole Number)

Practice Book: pg. 240

Reminders:

3/13: Mixed Up Files Quiz (Chapters 3 &4)

3/14: Grammar Test (Principle Parts of Regular and Irregular Verbs, Troublesome Verbs)

3/15: Math Quiz (Multiplying Fractions)

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March 8, 2013

Have a great weekend!

Begin to review for your grammar quiz!

March 7, 2013

POW: Rewrite your paragraph

Religion: pg. 130 (Text): Quiz tomorrow

Literature Circle and Poem Due

March 6, 2013

POW: Topic Sentence/Concluding Sentence

Math: Worksheet (Test Tomorrow)

Practice Book: pg.238

March 5, 2013

POW: Details and Explanations

Math: Worksheet (Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers Word Problems)

Science: Complete Lab Report

March 4, 2013

POW: Brainstorm ideas for your paragraph

Math: Worksheet (Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Borrowing)

Practice Book: pg. 236

Upcoming Exams and Reminders

3/4: Mixed Up Files Quiz (Chapters 1 & 2)

3/7: Math Exam (Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers)

3/8: Literature Circle Due

3/8: Religion Quiz

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March 1, 2013

Math: Worksheet (Subtracting Mixed Numbers From the Whole)

Work on Literature Circle

February 28, 2013

Spelling: Choose one item from the Spelling Menu: Quiz tomorrow

Math: Worksheet (Subtracting Mixed Numbers)

Current Events Due Tomorrow

February 27, 2013

Spelling: Choose one item from the Spelling Menu

Math: Worksheet (Adding Mixed Numbers By Renaming Sums)

Reading: How do Claudia and Jamie complement each other? (How are they a good match for each other? How do they balance each other?) Write one paragraph in your reading notebook.

February 26, 2013

Spelling: Choose one item from the Spelling Menu

Math: Worksheet (Renaming Sums): Math Packet Due Tomorrow

Practice Book: pg. 234

February 25, 2013

Spelling: Choose one item from the Spelling Menu

Math: Worksheet (Adding Mixed Numbers)

Complete Science Classwork

Dress Down Days: 2/5, 2/8, 2/28 ($1.00)

2/27: Math Packet Due

3/1: Current Events Reflection

3/1: Spelling Quiz

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February 15, 2013

Have a great week!

Work on your Literature Circle!

Work on your Current Events!

Work on Math Packet!

February 14, 2013

Social Studies: Worksheet

Social Studies Midterm Tomorrow

February 13, 2013

ELA: Worksheet (Reading Comprehension)

Social Studies: Worksheet

ELA Midterm Tomorrow

February 12, 2013

Science: Worksheet (Earth’s Layers)

ELA/Science: Reading Comprehension on Volcanoes

Science Midterm tomorrow!

February 11, 2013

Religion: pg. 91-92 (Text) #1-16

Religion Midterm Tomorrow!

Upcoming Exams and Reminders

Dress Down Days: 2/5, 2/8, 2/28 ($1.00)

2/11: Math Midterm

2/12: Religion Midterm

2/13: Science Midterm

2/14: ELA Midterm

2/15: Social Studies Midterm

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February 8, 2013

Complete your math packet to prepare for your midterm!

Try to come to Early Morning Math at 7:15 on Monday!

Stay safe during the storm!

February 7, 2013

POW: Rewrite in your neatest script

Math: Worksheet (Review)

Religion: Worksheet

Tests Signed and Returned

February 6, 2013

POW: Topic Sentence/Concluding Sentence

Math: Worksheet (Division Review)

Reading: Read the story and answer the questions that follow

February 5, 2013

POW: Details and Explanations

Math: Worksheet (Work on Math Packet!)

Social Studies: Henry Hudson Reading Comprehension

Review for your midterms!

Extra Credit: Bring in photos of your birthstone!

Free dress down for fifth grade 128th street only!

February 4, 2013

POW: Brainstorm ideas for your paragraph

Math: Worksheet

Practice Book: pg. 69-70

Review for your midterms

Important Reminders:

2/4: Presidential Essay Due

2/4: Reading Log

2/7: Simplify Fractions Quiz

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February 1, 2013

Presidential Essay Due on Monday!

Presentations on Monday! You may dress at the president or First Lady.

FREE DRESS DOWN DAY FOR FIFTH GRADE (128th Street) ON WEDNESDAY!

January 31, 2013

POW: Rewrite paragraph

Math: Worksheet (Using LCD to Compare Fractions)

Religion: pg. 118 (Text) Religion Quiz on Friday

January 30, 2013

POW: Topic Sentence and Concluding Sentence

Science: Worksheet

Religion Quiz on Friday

January 29, 2013

POW: Details and Explanations

Math: Worksheet (Review): Test Tomorrow

Social Studies: Current Events Reflection

January 28, 2013

POW: Brainstorm ideas for your paragraph

Math: Worksheet (Adding and Subtracting Fractions): Test on Wednesday

Social Studies: Worksheet Outline, Test Tomorrow

Important Reminders:

1/28: Final Draft of Expository Essay Due

1/28: Mini-Fraction Packet Due

1/29: Social Studies Exam

1/30: Adding and Subtracting Fractions Exam

1/30: Current Events Reflection

2/1: Religion Quiz (Chapter 9)

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January 25, 2013

Social Studies: Worksheet (Due on Tuesday): Test on Tuesday

Reminders:

Mini-Fraction Packet Due Monday

Expository Essay Due (Cover, Essay, Bibliography) on Monday

Progress Reports Signed and Returned

January 24, 2013

Spelling: Choose one item from the Spelling Menu (Thursday): Quiz tomorrow

Math: Worksheet (Subtracting Fractions)

Finish up your Literature Circle

Work on your expository essay (Cover, Essay, Bibliography)

January 23, 2013

Spelling: Choose one item from the Spelling Menu (Choose from Tuesday/Wednesday)

Math: Worksheet (Adding Three Fractions)

Social Studies: Pretend that you are Henry Hudson. Write a journal entry about your voyage. (Social Studies Notebook)

Religion: Worksheet (Due Friday)

January 22, 2013

Spelling: Choose one item from the Spelling Menu (Choose from the Monday box)

Math: Worksheet (Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators)

Practice Book: pg. 334-335

Spelling Words:

1. music
2. musician
3. select
4. selection
5. sign
6. signal
7. part
8. partial
9. haste
10. hasten
11. protect
12. protection
13. magic
14. magician
15. resign
16. resignation
17. electric
18. electrician
19. condemn
20. condemnation

Important Reminders:

(January 8th, 10th, 18th and 22nd: Dress Down – $1.00)

1/24: Reading Comprehension Quiz

1/25: Spelling Quiz

1/25: Literature Circle (Chapters 23-29)

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January 18, 2013

Complete concluding paragraph of your essay!

Work on your Literature Circle and start researching your president!

Enjoy your weekend!

January 17, 2013

Vocabulary: Choose one item from the Vocabulary Menu

Math: Worksheet (Adding Fractions With Like Denominators)

Practice Book: pg. 327

Complete Spanish Worksheet

Tests Signed and Returned

January 16, 2013

Vocabulary: Choose one item from the Vocabulary Menu

Math: Worksheet (Improper Fractions)

Grammar: Worksheet (Quiz tomorrow on Verbs)

January 15, 2013

Vocabulary: Choose one item from the Vocabulary Menu

Math: Worksheet (LCD)

Practice Book: pg. 173

FULL UNIFORM TOMORROW!

January 14, 2013

Vocabulary: Choose one item from the Vocabulary Menu

Math: Worksheet (LCM)

Science: Worksheet: Test tomorrow

Vocabulary Words for The Unsinkable Wreck of the R.M.S. Titanic:

  • Robotic
  • Interior
  • Cramped
  • Ooze
  • Sediment
  • Sonar
  • Debris
  • Marvel
  • Analyze
  • Pinnacle
  • Apparatus
  • Vessel
  • Submersible

1/15: Science Test (Earth’s Layers, Plates, and Continental Drift)

1/17: Grammar Quiz (Main Verbs/Helping Verbs, Action/Linking Verbs, and Subject-Verb Agreement)

1/18: Vocabulary Quiz

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January 11, 2013

Math: Worksheet (Reducing Fractions to Lowest Terms)

Science: Worksheet (Due on Tuesday)

January 10, 2013

Math: Worksheet (GCF)

Religion: pg. 106 (Text), Quiz tomorrow

Writing: Complete the introduction to your expository essay

Literature Circle is due tomorrow

January 9, 2013

Math: Worksheet (Equivalent Fractions)

Practice Book: pg. 356

Reading: Write a summary of the battle scene in Journey to the Center of the Earth in your reading notebook. (1 paragraph)

January 8, 2013

Vocabulary: Choose one item from the Vocabulary Menu: Quiz tomorrow

Religion: pg 19-20 (Skinny)

Practice Book: pg.171

January 7, 2013

Vocabulary: Choose one item from the Vocabulary Menu

Math: Worksheet: Test Tomorrow

Practice Book: pg. 349

Journey to the Center of the Earth Vocabulary Words:

  1. encases
  2. extinct
  3. hideous
  4. plunged
  5. serpent
  6. caverns
  7. spelunking
  8. stalactites
  9. stalagmites
  10. tremor
  11. excavate
  12. unfathomable

1/4: Reading Log

1/7: Math Packet Due

1/7: Resources for Expository Writing

1/8: Math Test (Order of Operations, Exponents, and 2-digit divisors)

1/9: Vocabulary Quiz

1/10: Essay Exam on Journey to the Center of the Earth

1/11: Literature Circle (Chapters 18-22)

1/11: Religion Quiz (The Coming of the Holy Spirit)

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January 4, 2013

Math: Worksheet (Expressions): Test on Tuesday

January 3, 2013

Vocabulary: Choose one item from the Vocabulary Menu

Math: Worksheet (Writing Expressions with Variables)

Science: Complete lab report

Reading Log Due Tomorrow

1/2 Day Tomorrow

January 2, 2013

Vocabulary: Choose one item from the Vocabulary Menu

Math: Worksheet (Order of Operations)

Social Studies: Write a paragraph about Henry the Navigator using your class notes.

 

Journey to the Center of the Earth Vocabulary Words:

  1. armor
  2. encases
  3. extinct
  4. hideous
  5. plunged
  6. serpent
  7. caverns
  8. spelunking
  9. stalactites
  10. 10. stalagmites
  11. 11. tremor
  12. 12. excavate
  13. 13. unfathomable

Expository Writing Essay

The fifth grade will be working on the fundamentals of expository essay writing. The students will learn how to explain or inform an audience about a scientific topic of their choosing. The students will be asked to selected from the following topics to correspond with our current studies in science:

  • Earthquakes (This can be about earthquakes in general or a specific earthquake)
  • Volcanoes
  • Continental Drift
  • Pangaea
  • Plate Tectonics
  • The Ice Age

The essay will be researched, planned, organized, and written during class time. I am asking the students to prepare by printing out articles from the Internet, finding magazine or newspaper articles, or bringing in library books. I will have resources available, but it would be more beneficial for the students to have their own for a variety of sources. If you have any questions, please e-mail me at dmccann@olcacademy.net or send me a note. Thank you in advance for all your help!

Resources Due By: January 7, 2012

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