5th Grade

Learning Targets:  We will be reviewing and then testing on Tuesday.  In the next unit, we will be discussing how to divide decimal numbers.

Homework:   due the next day 

• • Mon.:   Practice to prepare for test

  • Thurs.:  HW pack pg. 99 - finish what wasn't done in class

Tuesday:  Test (may use mult. facts card)

Learning Targets: This week will continue to learn about the Earth's atmosphere. We will also begin to study how the water cycle fits into our atmosphere.

Learning Targets: This week we will discuss the Revolutionary War. How did the Continental Army win while having so many disadvantages? 

Reading/Writing:  This week, we will continue reading The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis, a historical fiction novel that is set in the 1960s. The story is told from the point of view of fourth-grader Kenny Watson. When Kenny and his family visit Birmingham, Alabama, he learns more about the Civil Rights Movement. In reading this novel, we will analyze characters, character relationships, and character development, among other important aspects of the book.

Homework:  

• Finish up book report by Thursday (if not finished during class work time on Tuesday)

Assessment:

• Book report (due on Thursday)

Band: This week we WILL have power hour and will have no instruments on Thursday. Plan to bring a pencil to class on Thursday!

Power Hour: 1st wave - Percussion; 2nd wave - Flutes, Clarinets, and Saxophones

Homework: Practice records due next Monday