Grade 5 Lessons
2024-25
2024-25
Housekeeping
Check your record in Destiny
Library "Spotlight On..."
Flutter and Verse- Build a Bug
Discuss Think Tank Foundations
Safety, Sustainability, Spaces and Places
Technical drawing
Show how you will build you insect
Include a materials list
To-do List:
Book exchange
Finish Final draft of Poem and turn in with completed rubric
Finish Technical drawing
Show it to Mrs. S. or your teacher
Use this in the Think Tank as you build
Begin building in the Think Tank
Your Choice
Silent Reading or Level 1 book sharing (Tech-free)
Straighten a shelf
Housekeeping
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Flutter and Verse- Poetry Project
Discuss Flutter and Verse Poetry Checklist
With your partner, plan and write a poem about your imaginary insect
Each partner should complete their own checklist.
To-do List:
Finish Poem and turn in
Book exchange
Your Choice
Silent Reading or Level 1 book sharing (Tech-free)
Straighten a shelf
You will need your chromebook.
Housekeeping
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Flutter and Verse- Poetry Project
Use library resources to research about a specific insect and learn more about it.
Library books
Britannica School
Gale Elementary
Complete the Insect Investigations research sheet for your specific insect.
Investigation must be complete before the next library class.
To-do List:
Book exchange
Finish and turn in Insect Investigation
Your Choice
Silent Reading or Level 1 book sharing (Tech-free)
Straighten a shelf
You will need your chromebook.
Housekeeping
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Library "Spotlight On..."
New Book: Ruthie Rose's Big Idea by John Schu AND How to Build an Insect by Roberta Gibson
Author Visit - Mr. John Schu
Flutter and Verse- Poetry Project
Read How to Build an Insect
Browse insect books and decide on which you'd like to investigate
To do List:
Book exchange
Your Choice
Click on the book cover to watch the video
Silent Reading or Level 1 book sharing (Tech-free)
Straighten a shelf
You will need your chromebook.
Housekeeping
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Grade 5 BOB
Library "Spotlight On..."
New Book: Ripley: Fire Station Five by W. Bruce Cameron
Special Announcment!
Literati Book Fair: March 10- 14
To do List:
Book exchange
RAA mini poster
Your Choice
Click on the book cover to watch the video
Explore Britannica School
Silent Reading or Level 1 book sharing (Tech-free)
Straighten a shelf
You will need your chromebook.
Housekeeping
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New Book: Ninth Ward by Jewell Parker Rhodes
To do List:
Your Choice
Click on the book cover to watch the video
Silent Reading or Level 1 book sharing (Tech-free)
Straighten a shelf
You will need your chromebook.
Housekeeping
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Library "Spotlight On..."
New Book: The Crossover by Kwame Alexander
Youth Media Award Winners
To do List:
Book exchange
Your Choice
Click on the book cover to watch the video
Silent Reading or Level 1 book sharing (Tech-free)
Straighten a shelf
You will need your chromebook.
Housekeeping
Library "Spotlight On..."
New Book: When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
Choosing a Source for Research
Relevant- Does it match what I'm looking for?
Title
Summary
Table of Contents
Reliability- Can I trust it?
Author- Credentials
Date
To do List:
Check your record in Destiny
Book exchange
Your Choice
Silent Reading or Level 1 book sharing (Tech-free)
Watch the video of Rebecca Stead reading from When You Reach Me
Straighten a shelf
You will need your chromebook.
Housekeeping
Library "Spotlight On..."
New Book: The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer Holm
Choosing a Source for Research
Relevant- Does it match what I'm looking for?
Title
Summary
Table of Contents
Reliability- Can I trust it?
Author- Credentials
Date
To do List:
Check your record in Destiny
Book exchange
Your Choice
Silent Reading or Level 1 book sharing (Tech-free)
Straighten a shelf
You will need your chromebook.
Housekeeping
Library "Spotlight On..."
New Book: The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
Choosing Nonfiction Sources
Compare/Contrast two sources on the same topic
Reliability- Can I trust it?
Content- What all does it cover? How do I know?
Text Features- How is it organized? How do I find information?
To do List:
Check your record in Destiny
Book exchange
Your Choice
Silent Reading or Level 1 book sharing (Tech-free)
Straighten a shelf
You will need your chromebook.
Housekeeping
Library "Spotlight On..."
New Book: Breaking Stalin's Nose by Eugene
Battle of the Books
To do List:
Check your record in Destiny
Book exchange
Your Choice
Silent Reading or Level 1 book sharing (Tech-free)
Color a bookmark
Straighten a shelf
You will need your chromebook.
Housekeeping
Library "Spotlight On..."
New Book: The Birchbark House by Louise Erdlich
Choosing Nonfiction Sources
Compare/Contrast two sources on the same topic
Reliability- Can I trust it?
Content- What all does it cover? How do I know?
Text Features- How is it organized? How do I find information?
To do List:
Check your record in Destiny
Book exchange
Your Choice
Silent Reading or Level 1 book sharing (Tech-free)
Color a bookmark
Straighten a shelf
You will need your chromebook.
Housekeeping
Library "Spotlight On..."
New Book: Things Seen from Above by Shelley Pearsall
To do List:
Check your record in Destiny
Book exchange
Your Choice
Silent Reading or Level 1 book sharing (Tech-free)
Color a bookmark
Straighten a shelf
You will need your Chromebook and a pencil
Housekeeping
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Library "Spotlight On..."
New Books: Katie the Catsitter
Book Fair
To do List:
Book exchange
Flash card- finish picture in color
Your Choice
Silent Reading or Level 1 book sharing (Tech-free)
You will need your Chromebook and a pencil
Housekeeping
Check record in Destiny
New Book: Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring
To-Do List:
Book exchange
Flash card- finish picture in color
Your Choice
Silent Reading or Level 1 sharing (Tech-free)
You will need your Chromebook and a pencil
Housekeeping
Check record in Destiny
Dot Day/Remember the Sky
New Book: Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez
To-Do List:
Book exchange
Flash card- finish picture in color
Your Choice
Make a dot for Dot Day
Silent Reading or Level 1 sharing (Tech-free)
Library announcements and reminders
Review library expectations and procedures
Quick library tour
Student Flash Cards
Book exchange