5th Grade Agenda

May 4-8

Science Ch 14 Test Tuesday Blooket link  play.blooket.com/play?hwId=69f3a11e0479cbbdd54dadda 

Social Studies Ch. 13 Test Thursday Blooket play.blooket.com/play?hwId=69f8c0f060f49dbef022aad8 

Math Ch. 19 lesson 2-4, Review Friday

Phantom Tollbooth

5th Grade Review

We are still trying to run at the end of the day everyday to practice for track. Please make sure that your child has tennis shoes.

May

8th Talent Show 1:30

13th Track Meet

15th Student Halfday; last day for A.R. goals

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5th Grade Agenda

April 27- May 1

Reading/Spelling-Hurricanes; Tests Friday (spelling and reading)

Language (verbs; commas) Mixed Review Quiz Thursday

Social Studies Ch. 13 lesson 1-4

Science Ch. 13 Test Monday Blooket play.blooket.com/play?hwId=69eb6e82e1ff1972a04e9690 

Math Ch. 18 lessons 5-6; Test Thursday

Tiers- Phantom Tollbooth

Final Benchmarks for 5th grade-Wednesday

**There will be track practice at Jefferson after school on Tuesday the 28th from 3-4. Please have you child bring a change of clothes and tennis shoes. 

Upcoming Dates

April

• 27th: 5:00 JCO Meeting

• 28th: School Bus Driver Appreciation Day; 1:30 Spring Program; Track Practice at Jefferson 3-4

• 29th: Mid term reports

• 30th: Spring Pictures

May

• 1st: School Lunch Hero Day

• 4th-8th: Teacher Appreciation Week

• 6th: School Nurse Day

• 8th: 1:30 Talent Show

• 12th: 5:30 Scholar Bowl @ MJHS

• 13th: 5th/6th Track meet; 

• 15th: 6th grade day; Student ½ Day; Last Day for A.R. goals

kgentry@massac.org

 618-524-4390 (9-9:40 a.m. or 3-3:20 p.m.)

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5th Grade Agenda

April 20-24

Reading- Phantom Tollbooth; Earth Day Reading Activities

Social Studies- Ch.12 lessons 1-3; Test Friday; Blooket play.blooket.com/play?hwId=69e78185b9c72d94835ed454 

Science-Ch 13 lessons 1-4 (4-7) Review Friday

Math- Ch.17 Test Monday (can use resource sheets) Ch.18 lesson 1-4

Daily -Simple Solutions, IXL Fluency

Upcoming Dates

April

• 20th-22nd: Book fair

• 21st -STEM night 5-7

• 24th: Mid Term Ends

• 27th: JCO Meeting

• 28th: School Bus Driver Appreciation Day; 1:30 Spring Program; Track practice @Jefferson 3-4

• 29th: Mid term reports

• 30th: Spring Pictures

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5th Grade Agenda

April 13-17

Simple Solutions #97-100

Spelling Packet-Test Friday “Up in the Air”

Reading Packet-Test Friday “Up in the Air”

Science ISA testing x3 (Tuesday, Wednesday)

Math Ch 17 Convert Units of Measure 

*We will be tie-dying tee shirts On Friday the 17th. We will prepare them for dye on Thursday the 16th. Please have shirts at school by Wednesday the 15th.

*Remember to order to 2025-2026 yearbooks.

April Dates

17th: Hearing/Vision Screenings

21st -STEM night 5-7

28th: School Bus Driver Appreciation Day; 1:30 Spring
Program

30th: Spring Pictures

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5th Grade Agenda

March 30-April 3

Simple Solutions

IXL Fluency (10 min)

Spelling-Vocabulary packet

Reading- “A Long Walk to Water” packet - test Thursday

Science Ch. 12 lesson 3; review; Test Wednesday  Blooket play.blooket.com/play?hwId=69cbe3798a76c0032d069dea 

Math Ch. 15 lesson 3-4; review; Test Wednesday

Tuesday- Family Skate night @Kingsway Skateland 5-6:30

Thursday- 2:00 dismissal (1:45 car riders)

Friday- No School

April 3-10  No School-Spring Break

Reminder

**We are tie-dying tee shirts the Friday after Spring Break (April 17th). Please send a white tee shirt with your child's name or initials on the tag to school before Thursday(April 16th) that week. 

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5th Grade Agenda

March 23-27

 State Testing

Monday Review/Prep

Science Ch. 12 lesson 1

Tuesday ELA  IAR 10-11:30

Math IAR 1-2

Wednesday ELA  IAR 10-11:30

Math IAR 1-2

Thursday- Extra Art

Math IAR 1-2

“A Long Walk to Water” Reading and Comprehension

Math Ch.15 lesson 1 & 2

Friday Extra P.E

Math Ch. 15 lesson 3

Science ch. 12 lesson 2

“A Long Walk to Water” Reading and Comprehension

Upcoming Dates

-March 23rd-April 2nd: IAR State Testing 3rd-6th

March 31st: 5-6:30 Family Skate Night @Kingsway

-April 2nd: Scavenger Hunt during Extra Specials/2:00 dismissal

-April 3rd-April 10th: Spring Break

April 21st: -STEM night

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5th Grade Agenda

March 16-20

IAR Prep Math and ELA

Upcoming Dates

-March 13th: 3rd 9 weeks ends

-March 17th: Band/Sports Pics

-March 18th: Report Cards

-March 20th- Family Glow Dance 6-8

-March 23rd-April 2nd: IAR State Testing 3rd-6th

-March 31st- 5-6:30 Family Skate Night at Kingsway

-April 2nd: Scavenger Hunt during Extra Specials/2:00 dismissal

-April 3rd-April 10th: Spring Break

*5th grade will be tie-dying shirts for Earth Day the week after spring break. Please send a clean white shirt with your child’s initials or name on the tag. We will wear them on Earth Day, April 22nd. Feel free to send them anytime.

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5th Grade Agenda

March 9-13

IAR Prep Math and ELA

Writing- Compare/Contrast 

Upcoming Dates

-March 12th: Bandapalooza (5th/6th grade band students)

-March 13th: 3rd 9 weeks ends

-March 17th: Band/Sports Pics

-March 18th: Report Cards

-March 20th Family Glow Dance 6-8

-March 23rd-April 2nd: IAR State Testing 3rd-6th

-April 2nd: Scavenger Hunt during Extra Specials/2:00 dismissal

-April 3rd-April 10th: Spring Break

*5th grade will be tie-dying shirts for Earth Day the week after spring break. Please send a clean white shirt with your child’s initials or name on the tag. We will wear them on Earth Day, April 22nd. Feel free to send them anytime.

Social Studies Ch. 11 Blooket play.blooket.com/play?hwId=69ab0464d03413c503a2a750 

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5th Grade Agenda

February 23-27

Reading- Finish Hatchet Test Tuesday; Movie Friday

Language Packet- Test Friday

Science- Ch. 11 Test Tuesday Blooket link  

play.blooket.com/play?hwId=699f08e86e58cd4d5d0895c0 

Social Studies Ch. 11 lesson 1-3

Math Ch. 14 Area & Perimeter Test over ch. 13 & 14 Thursday

Writing- Informative Writing

IAR Review

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5th Grade Agenda

February 16-20

Monday- No School

Reading- Hatchet novel study, comprehension booklets

Language- Informative Writing

Science Ch. 11 Weather Patterns and Climate Lessons 1-3

Math Ch. 13 Expressions

Thursday- Extra Music

Friday- Student ½ day. 11:30 dismissal, Car riders 11:15

-Chili Supper 4-7

-Bobcats v Lancers

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5th Grade Agenda

February 9-13

Reading-  Hatchet novel study

Language- Writing Persuasive Essay

Social Studies- Lesson 3, Review, Test Thursday play.blooket.com/play?hwId=6989f24f6fd0f1984396322d 

Science Ch. 11 Lesson 1

Math- Dividing Fractions Ch. 12 lesson 3 and 5; Review Wednesday, Test Thursday

Thursday-Extra Art

Friday- Extra P.E

Please feel free to return any sold raffle tickets to the school. If you need more we can send more home with your child.

Valentine’s Party will be Friday

Class List for Valentines 

Ber

Patience

Jason

Luke

Ivy

Sophia

Evelyn

Wyatt

Zach

Destry

Lydia

Christine

Lizzy

Liam

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5th Grade Agenda

January 26-30

*Updated

Monday-E-Learning Day 1

Tuesday- E-Learning Day 2

Wednesday- E-Learning Day 3

Thursday- E-Learning Day 4

Reading- “Rattlers” packet Test Friday

Spelling “Rattler” packet Test Friday

Language- Nouns-Singular and Plural Possessive 

Science- Review; Test Tuesday Blooket play.blooket.com/play?hwId=6980d56297fb2622e7e4d1bd  

Social Studies- Ch 10 The Struggle for North America lessons 1-3

Math Ch 11 test Wednesday; Ch. 12 Dividing Fractions lessons 1-3

*This is most definitely going to change due to the snow. We will adjust due dates accordingly. Stay safe and warm

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5th Grade Agenda

January 19-23

No School Monday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Simple Solutions #61-63

Spelling Packet - “Hidden Figures” Test Friday

Reading- “Hidden Figures”- Packet Test Friday

Language- Nouns; Capitalization; quiz Friday

Science- Ch. 10 Weather

Math Ch. 11- Multiplying Fractions lessons 3-8

IAR prep packets

Persuasive Writing 

Week of January 19th

Monday: No School-Martin Luther King Jr Day

Tuesday: Girls Basketball Practice 3-4:30

Wednesday: Bank at School, Boys basketball practice 3-4:30, Cheer Practice 3-4:15

Thursday: 3-4:30 Girls Basketball Practice

Friday: Snack Cart

Upcoming Dates

-January 26th: 99th day(dress from the 90s) Basketball Jamboree @ MCHS 6:00/6:30

-January 30th: Student ½ Day/11:15 Car/11:25 Bus Dismissal

-February 3rd: Dental Safari

-February 6th: Mid 9 weeks ends

-February 11th: Mid-term reports

-February 12th: 4:00 JCO meeting

-February 13th: Valentine’s Parties

-February 16th: No School-Presidents Day

-February 20th: Chili Supper 4-7

-February 23rd: PreK/K Screening

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5th Grade Agenda

January 12-16

Simple Solutions 57-60 quiz Friday

Spelling Packet- “Sleds on Boston Commons” Test Friday

Reading Packet- “Sleds on Boston Commons” Test Friday

Language- Proofreading; Nouns

Social Studies- Ch.9 Life in the 13 English Colonies Test Friday

  (Check the 5th grade website for the Blooket link) play.blooket.com/play?hwId=69613ae19cd442b2151f613d 

Math Ch. 10 Review Tuesday; Test Wednesday (Reteach sent home Friday)

IAR test prep packets

Tuesday - Meet the Bobcats 5:00

Friday - Extra P.E

-January 19th: No School-MLK Jr Day

-January 30th: Student ½ Day

-February 3rd: Dental Safari

-February 6th: Mid 9 weeks ends

-February 11th: Mid-term reports

-February 16th: No School-Presidents Day

-February 20th: Student ½ Day/Chili Supper 4-7

-March 2nd:No School-Pulaski Day

-March 12th: Bandapalooza

-March 23rd-April 2nd: IAR State Testing 3rd-6th 

-April 3rd-April 10th: Spring Break

-April 23rd: K-3 Stewardship Field Trip 

From Melissa Meinders

Hello 5th grade parents! Just want to touch base. The chili supper will be coming up soon and each grade has a basket we put together. Our basket is a Milwaukee Tool set. I purchased our items over Christmas. This is a $300 basket. If anyone could donate what you can towards the basket that would great! PayPal, Venmo, or cash is fine.

The JCO will begin selling online tickets for each grades basket next week, January 12th. More will be shared about that soon.

PayPal is @MelissaMeinders

Venmo is @Melissa-Meinders

Missing Assignments

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January  5-9

Reading/Spelling The Night of San Juan- Test Friday

Reading packets-due Friday

Spelling packets-due Friday

Language- Nouns and Persuasive Writing

Social Studies- Ch. 9 Life in the 13 English Colonies

 lessons/notes 1-3

Science Ch.9 Astronomy

  lessons/notes 1-2

 Review Thursday

 Test Friday play.blooket.com/play?hwId=695d2b345320dcc41adf63ae 

Math Ch. 10- Add and Subtract Fractions and Mixed Numbers with Unlike Denominators 

Lessons 1-5

Star Test-Tuesday

Math Benchmark-Wednesday

January Dates

7th- Report Cards emailed

13th-Meet the Bobcats @ 5:00

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5th Grade Agenda

December 15-19

Monday- PJ Day

Math Ch. 9 Review

Tuesday- Top Your Tree (wear something on your head)

Math Ch. 9 Test

Wednesday- Character Day-Dress as a Christmas character or wear things with your favorite character on it.

Class Party ($10 gifts-boys bring a boy gift; girls bring a girls gift)

Thursday- Dress Your Best

Christmas Program 1:30

Friday-Christmas/Ugly Christmas Sweater

Atomic City field trip-students will need to bring money only if they are wanting to buy refreshments at Atomic City.

Bus has to leave at 8:20 a.m. 

2:00 Dismissal (1:45 Car riders)

We have lots of fun activities planned for the week both in and out of the classroom.

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5th Grade Agenda

December 8-12

-Reading/Spelling- Finish City of Ember

Reading Test Tuesday

Vocabulary Test Tuesday

-Language Test Wednesday

-Science Chapter 8 Test Thursday play.blooket.com/play?hwId=6936e41ceab9cce00d20c86d 

-Math Chapter 9 Add and Subtract Fractions with Unlike

 Denominators

-Gingerbread Escape Writing/Disguise

Monday is the one and only day for the Christmas Cottage. Cash and checks (made out to JCO) are accepted.

Our class Christmas party is Wednesday, December 17th. Feel free to go ahead and send those gifts to school if you have them (wrapped). If you are not able to provide a gift, please contact me or Mrs. Bremer in the office, so that I can make sure everyone is included in our gift exchange.

Practice Schedule

December 10th: 3-4:30 Boys Basketball Practice

December 11th: 3-4:30 Cheer Practice

December 12th: 3-4:30 Girls Basketball Practice

December 15th: 3-4:30 Boys Basketball Practice/3-4:30 Cheer

December 16th: 3-4:30 Girls Basketball Practice

December 19th: 3-4:30 Girls Basketball Practice

December 22nd: 9-10:30 Boys Basketball Practice

December 29th: 12-1:30 Boys Basketball Practice

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5th Grade Agenda

December 1-5

Reading/spelling- City of Ember ch.9-16

Social Studies Ch. 8 The English Establish 13 Colonies Test Friday play.blooket.com/play?hwId=6931bc9d8477770b8b5c1527 

Science Ch. 8 Air, Water, and Energy

Math Ch. 8 Re-do Test Friday

Important December Dates

December 8th- Santa’s Cottage (one day only) Cash Only

December 9th- District Spelling Bee @ MJHS 5:30. Good Luck Ber!

December 15th- PJ Day

December 16th- Top Your Tree. Hat and or hair accessories

December 17th- Grinch/Christmas Character Day-5th grade will have their Christmas Party on Wednesday. Girls will bring a girl gift, and boys will bring a boys gift. ($10 gift) if you are unable to provide a gift, please let me know as soon as possible.

December 18th- 1:30 Christmas Program (Christmas Best)

December 19th-JCO Atomic City 9-11; Ugly Christmas Sweater; 2:00 dismissal (1:45 car riders)

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5th Grade Agenda

November 24-28

Monday- Christmas projects for classroom

Tuesday- Exemplary Party Day 2:00 Dismissal (1:45 car riders) Cheer open gym 2-3:30

Wednesday-Friday- Thanksgiving Break no School

Important December Dates

December 8th- Santa’s Cottage (one day only) Cash Only

December 9th- District Spelling Bee @ MJHS 5:30. Good Luck Ber!

December 15th- PJ Day

December 16th- Top Your Tree. Hat and or hair accessories

December 17th- Grinch/Christmas Character Day-5th grade will have their Christmas Party on Wednesday. Girls will bring a girl gift, and boys will bring a boys gift. ($10 gift) If you are unable to provide a gift, please let me know as soon as possible.

December 18th- 1:30 Christmas Program (Christmas Best)

December 19th-JCO Atomic City 9-11; Ugly Christmas Sweater; 2:00 dismissal (1:45 car riders)

*I have added Math Resource Videos to the website. These are Youtube videos that will help explain our math.

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5th Grade Agenda

November 17-21

Reading/Vocabulary City of Ember novel study

Language- Narrative Writing

Social Studies- History recap videos*

Science- Recap videos*

*We will start new chapters after Thanksgiving Break.

Math Ch. 8- Dividing decimals; Test Friday

The Great Turkey Escape Writing Contest is due on November 24th

Monday

Tuesday-JCO; Cheer open gym 3-4:30

Wednesday- Too Good For Drugs; Boys open gym 3-4:30; Mid-Term reports emailed; Bank at School

Thursday- Picture Retake

Friday- Snack Cart; Girls open gym 3-4:30

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5th Grade Agenda November 10-14

Reading City of Ember novel study. 

Language Narrative Writing

Social Studies Ch. 7 Test Monday

Science Ch.7 lesson 4; Test Friday play.blooket.com/play?hwId=6914d7fc27348eac8f57bcd9 

Math Ch.7 review; Test Wednesday

No School Tuesday- Veterans Day

Wednesday- Bank at School

Thursday- Extra Art

Friday- Extra P.E; Snack Cart; End of Mid-Nine Weeks

Link for the social studies Blooket https://play.blooket.com/play?hwId=690cf97fc36e692b2c9b5a4b 

Open Gym Schedule

Monday 11/10 Girls 3-4:30

Wednesday 11/12 Boys 3-4:30

Thursday 11/13 Cheer 3-4:30

Friday 11/14 Girls 3-4:30

Monday 11/17 Girls 3-4:30

Tuesday 11/18 Cheer 3-4:30

Wednesday 11/19 Boys 3-4:30

Friday 11/21 Girls 3-4:30

Tuesday 11/25 Cheer 3-4:30

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5th Grade Agenda

October 27-31

Simple Solutions 29-31

Spelling packet “Shiloh” Test Friday

Reading packet  “Shiloh” Test Friday

Language Reteach- Subject and Predicate; Writing

Social Studies Ch 6 Test Monday; Ch. 7 Multiply Decimals lessons 1-2

Science Ch. 7 lessons 1-3

Math Ch. 6 lessons 5-7; Review Thursday; Test Friday

RED RIBBON WEEK

Monday 10/27- Sports Day

Tuesday- Parent/Teacher Conferences- No School

Wednesday- Wacky Wednesday

Thursday- Wear Red

Friday- Character Day

Wednesday- Too Good For Drugs

Thursday- Extra Art

Friday- Extra P.E.

BOOK FAIR- Monday-Wednesday

Missing Assignments

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5th Grade Agenda

October 20-24

Reading- "Going Someplace Special" packet ;Test Friday

Spelling- Packet; Test Friday

Language- Review; Reteach Tuesday; Test Thursday

Social Studies Ch. 6 "Contact East Meets West" lessons 1-3(notes); Review Thursday; Test Friday

Science Ch. 7 "Landforms, Rocks, and Minerals" lessons 1-3 (notes)

Math Ch. 6 "Multiply Decimals with Whole Numbers" lesson 1-5

Star Reading Wednesday

Math Benchmark Wednesday

*Tuesday 10/21- JCO 5:30

Wednesday 10/22- Report Cards

Friday 10/24- Fall Festival/Book Fair Night (two liter donations due by Thursday 10/23)

kgentry@massac.org

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October 6-10

Simple Solutions 21-24

Finish “Wonder”- final packet; Story Plot; A.R test by Friday

Language practice 10-13; Combining Sentences, Correcting Run-on Sentences

Science Biome Dioramas- Due Friday

Math Ch.5 lessons 5-7; Review Thursday; Test Friday (reteach sent home Friday the 3rd)

Monday- Fire Drill with the Fire Department

Wednesday- Bank at School

Thursday- Picture Day

Friday- End of the 1st nine-weeks

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September 29-October 3rd

Simple Solutions 17-20

"Wonder"- Miranda; August-final packet; August vocab

Language 14-19 practice pgs 7-9  Complete Subject/Predicates; Simple Subjects; Simple Predicates

Social Studies ch 5 lesson1-3 Life in the Eastern Hemisphere Test Friday

Science Ch. 6 Ecosystems  Friday- Biomes assigned for dioramas.

Math Ch.5 Add and Subtract Decimals lessons 1-4

Wednesday- Bank at School

Wednesday- Too Good for Drugs

Thursday- Extra Art

Thursday- Attendance Recess

Friday- Homecoming; Dismissal 1:45 car riders; 1:55 bus riders

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September 22-26

Simple Solutions #13-16

Cursive Handwriting

"Wonder" August packet and vocab

Social Studies Ch.4 test Wednesday

Science Ch.5 lesson 1-3; Review Thursday; Test Friday

Math ch.4 lesson 3-5 Review Wednesday/Thursday; Test Friday

Wednesday-Bank; Too Good for Drugs

Friday-Extra P.E; Snack Cart

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September 15-19

Simple Solutions/Handwriting

"Wonder"- Jack, Justin- Vocab. Comprehension on parts 3-5 Test Friday

Language worksheets 5-6 Quiz Wednesday

Social Studies ch. 4 The Native Americans of North America lessons 1-4

Science Ch. 4 Animal Diversity lessons 8-9 Test  Friday

Math Ch. 3 Test Wednesday Ch.4 Place Value and decimals lesson 1-2

Happy Birthday on Tuesday to Evelyn

Too Good For Drugs -Wednesday

Thursday Ag in the classroom

Extra Music Thursday

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Sept. 8-12

Simple Solutions 5-8

"Wonder" Summer packet; 

Language pg 2-7 practice worksheets 1-4

Social Studies Ch. 3 "Early People of the Western Hemisphere' lesson 1-3; Review Thursday, Test Friday

Science Ch. 3 lesson 2-3 Review Wednesday; Test Thursday

Math Ch. 3 "Practice Multiplication and Division of Whole Numbers" lesson 1-5

Thursday Extra Music

Friday Extra P.E.

Friday Mid Nine Weeks Ends; 6:30 JCO Family Movie Night

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September 1-5

No School Monday- Labor Day

Simple Solutions (Math Minutes)

Cursive Handwriting continued

"Wonder"- finish “Via” Comprehension Test over parts 1 & 2 Wednesday

Vocabulary for “Via”-Test Friday

Figurative Language activities/worksheets

Social Studies Ch. 2 "Geography of the United States"- Finish Packet

Science Ch.3 Plant Diversity lessons 1-3

Math- Ch.2 Test Thursday; start ch. 3 “Practice Multiplication and Division of Whole Numbers”

Tiers-Vocab study

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August 25-29

Simple Solutions (hopefully)

Cursive Handwriting continued

"Wonder"- finish "August" part one; start "Via"

Vocabulary for August 

Figurative Language activities/worksheets

Social Studies Ch. 2 "Geography of the United States"- Test Friday

Science Ch.2 "Plant Structure and Function" (only 2 lessons) Test Thursday

Math- Ch.1 Test Tuesday; start ch. 2 "Understand Multiplication and Division of Whole Numbers"

Tiers-Vocab study

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Monday-Friday 

Aug. 18-22

SImple Solutions (Math practice) 1-4

Spelling and Reading- "Wonder" Vocabulary words and Comprehension packet

Language/Writing-Cursive practice, Figurative Language

Social Studies- Ch. 1 "Life in the United States" lesson 1-3 Test Friday

Science- Ch. 1 "Classifying Living Things" lesson 1-2 Test Thursday

Math- Ch.1 "Place Value and Whole Numbers" lessons 1-5

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