Mrs. Schwab
5th Grade ELA/Social Studies Teacher
5th Grade ELA/Social Studies Teacher
Your student's 5th-grade teachers: Mrs. Schwab (ELA/ Social Studies) and Mrs. Garett (Math/Science)
Contact Information
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Email: Jennifer.schwab@tvcs.org and brianna.garett@tvcs.org
Important Dates
10/14/26 Family Fun Night 6-7pm and Kennedy Space Meeting @7:00pm
Homework
Reading: Nightly Reading for 20 minutes and logging, parent signature required.
ELA: Either Sunshine or Word App, Pages according to the day of the week.
Social Studies: Studying States and Capitals.
ELA
Standards
ELA.5.R.2.1: Explain how text structures and/or features contribute to the overall meaning of texts
ELA.5.R.2.2: Explain how relevant details support the central idea(s), implied or explicit.
ELA.5.R.2.3: Analyze an author’s purpose and/or perspective in an informational text.
SOCIAL STUDIES
Standards
SS.5.G.1.1 Interpret current and historical information using a variety of geographic tools.
SS.5.G.1.2 Use latitude and longitude to locate places.
SS.5.G.1.3 Identify major United States physical features on a map of North America.
SS.5.G.1.4 Construct maps, charts, and graphs to display geographic information.
SS.5.G.1.6 Locate and identify states, capitals, and United States Territories on a map.
Helpful Study Links, Click these links to study states and capitals:
50 United States and Capitals:
https://www.blooket.com/set/61ae22ff6b13db00d54ae46d
https://www.blooket.com/set/604a1866c2af2b001f37da8c
https://online.seterra.com/en/vgp/3003
States and Capitals Songs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E2CNZIlVIg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gt2mYPwXyAc
Click this link for Latitude and Longitude Practice:
https://www.abcya.com/games/latitude_and_longitude_practice
https://youtu.be/NldgslCvJrI?si=9wGJcZ8HhQUxzB1o
Geography Study Guide (student TVCS login)
Important Dates
10/8 End of Quarter 1
10/12 No School
10/14 Family Connect Night and Kennedy Space Trip Meeting
10/16 Quarter 1 Report Cards Available
10/19-23 Book fair
11/5-6 Group 1: KSC Field Trip
11/12-13 Group 2: KSC Field Trip
11/12 Quarter 2 Midpoint
11/23-27 Fall Break
Current Classwork:
ELA:
Benchmark Reading. Realistic Fiction 'Developing Chraters' Relationships' (For the next 3 weeks).
Synonym, Antonym, Context Clues, and Prefix.
Social Studies:
Southwest states and capitals
Unit 2 Ancient Civilizations. Cultures and Civilizations of: Maya, Inca, Aztec, and North American Tribes.
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