Week of 11/18 - 11/22
Week of 11/18 - 11/22
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Important Dates:
Important Dates:
Nov. 1– Jackson's Birthday
Nov. 9– Ella's Birthday
Nov. 14– Addison's Birthday
Nov. 19– Salsaritas Restaurant Fundraiser (Hubbards Ln. Location)
Nov. 25-29– Thanksgiving Break; no school
Nov. 26– Nicholas's Birthday
Important Reminder:
We will send home graded/completed work on Wednesdays. There will be a green sheet for you to sign weekly showing that you have seen (and removed) all of their work. Forms from the office will also be included. Students have labeled the front pocket in their binder "Take Home".
5th Grade Underground Spirit Week
WHAT WE ARE LEARNING
WHAT WE ARE LEARNING
Language Arts- Mrs. Phelps
Language Arts- Mrs. Phelps
Reading:
Reading skills we are developing this week include:
Label rhyme scheme
Summarize a poems overall message
Analyze the use of figurative language
Define and identify implied metaphors in a poem
Analyze characters actions and the setting to make inferences
Writing:
Daily writing opportunities this week involve the following:
Writing rhyming poems
Create similes and metaphors
Including metaphors in an original poem
Write a list poem
Homework: No homework
The culminating event for this unit will be a joint poetry slam for 4th and 5th grade. Parents will be invited to this event so please be on the look out for the date!
Math: Mrs. Bennett
This week in Math class, we are starting to work on our next module Operations with Decimals. Students will begin a PBL this week that will last several weeks and involving addition/subtraction/multiplication with decimals. Students will answer the question: "How can my knowledge of decimals and balancing a checkbook allow me run a small business?" Students will work in small group to plan and organize the preschool snack program for one week according to state standards while following budget. I have attached the slides students will be filling out throughout the project! We will also have a few guest speakers come to talk about financing in a business and how to fill out a transaction record!
Homework:
11/18 - SS #33 & 3 Reflex Sessions due Fri.
11/19 - SS #34
11/20 - SS #35
11/21 - SS #36
11/22 - SS Quiz
Social Studies: Mrs. Crush
Students will the following in Social Studies this week:
Identify and describe the rights, roles, responsibilities, and limitations of citizens, women, slaves, and foreigners in Classical Athens.
Compare and contrast the life of a slave (like Elpis) and a citizen in Classical Greece.
Reflect on how citizenship in Classical Greece differs from modern concepts of citizenship.
Religion: Mrs. Crush
This week in Religion, we will complete Chapter 7: God Prepares Water for the Grace of Baptism. Students will:
Know how God used water in the Old Testament to foreshadow Baptism.
Be reminded of how God used water in the Old Testament to cleanse the world from sin and to save His people from their enemies.
Learn that God nourished His people with the miraculous water at Marah.
Learn that God led Joshua and the Israelites across the Jordan River to conquer the Promised Land.
Word to know: foreshadow
***Students have been also creating images of Our Lady of Guadalupe to be entered into "Saints for Kids" section of Youth Focus in The Record Newspaper. Please see link above, "Our Lady of Guadalupe Illustrations," of the beautiful images they have created.
Important Announcements:
Student Led Prayer V: Open Theme due Wednesday, November 20. (Students will have time in class on Tuesday to work on this).
Chapter 7 Test: will be on Friday, November 22.
Items to study:
Chapter Review
Highlighted Text
Vocabulary Words
2nd Trimester Service Hours and Reflections: Each student is asked to complete two service hours, with at least two different experiences per trimester. Their 2nd Trimester Service Hours and Reflections are due Wednesday, February 12. This will be complete on Google Classroom.
Science: Mrs. Jackel
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