March 3-7, 2014

Happy March!!!

Working on cloud mobiles!

Ask your child to tell you about the three different types of clouds and what characteristics make up each type.

Coming up next:

Dates:

Fri., Feb. 28th-No School-Institute Day
ISAT tests:  
Tues., March 4-Math Test 1
Wed., March 5-Reading Test 1 and Math Test 2
Thurs., March 6-Reading Test 2
Fri., March 7-Math Test 3
Mon., March 10-Reading Test 3
Mon., March 10-Conference Week
Thurs., March 13-End of Trimester 2
Mon., March 17-No School-Conferences
Tues., March 18-No School-Teacher Work Day
Fri., March 28-Naperville Settlement Field Trip for 5th grade
Mon., March 31-Fri., April 4-No School-Spring Break

Spelling: Lesson 21 :

Lesson 21 is next!

Pretest on Monday!

Homework due on Thurs. WB pages 29-30-31

Test will be Friday!

English: Unit 3-Verbs

Lesson 1-Action Verbs

Lesson 2-Direct Objects

Lesson 3-Main Verbs and Helping Verbs

Lesson 4-Linking Verbs

Lesson 5-Present Tense

Lesson 6-Past Tense

Lesson 7-Future Tense

Lesson 8-Subject-Verb Agreement

Test 1-Tues., March 4th!!!

Lesson 9-Agreement with be and have

Lesson 10-Contractions with NOT

Lesson 11-Regular and Irregular Verbs

Lesson 12-More Irregular Verbs

Lesson 13-Verb Phrases with HAVE

Lesson 14-when to use teach, learn; let, leave

Lesson 15-when to use sit, set; can, may

Test 2

Reading: Historical Fiction Novels

We will be creating a "Cereal Box" book report in school.  The students will be working with a partner on this final project.  We will be using the googledoc to record our information before we print it for our boxes.  The students will be able to work with their partner from home and edit their work on the computer.

Social Studies: Chapter 7-

Chapter 7-"The Fight for a Continent".   

We will learn about:

Lesson 1-New Mexico-The Pueblo leader Pope' leads a revolt against the Spanish

Lesson 2:  New Orleans-The French establish a port city near the mouth of the Mississippi

Lesson 3 :Fort Necessity-George Washington's troops lose a battle to French soldiers

TEST will most likely will be the week of March 10th, so it is never too early to start studying notes!!!

Science: Ch. 1-Weather and the Water Cycle

Lesson 1-What Causes Weather?
Lesson 2-What Conditions Affect the Water Cycle?
Lesson 3-How Can Patterns in Weather Be Observed?

Learn about weather at home at:

http://www.weatherwizkids.com/

TEST will most likely will be the week of March 10th, so it is never too early to start studying notes!!!

Mrs. Spakausky's Math Class: 

We will start Ch. 6 on Monday.  This chapter is about multiplying and dividing decimals!

CH. 6-DECIMALS----

Chapter 5-: Multiply and Divide Decimals

Common Core State Standards:

5.NBT.2-Explain patterns in the number of zeros of the product when multiplying a number by powers of 10, and explain patterns in the placement of the decimal point when a decimal is multiplied or divided by a power of 10.  Use whole-number exponents to denote powers of 10.

5.NBT.4:  Use place value understanding to round decimals to any place.

5.NBT.5: Fluently multiply multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm.

5.NBT.7:  Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals to hundredths, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction; relate the strategy to a written method and explain the reasoning used.

Week of Feb. 10th
Lesson 1-Estimate products of whole numbers and decimals
Lesson 2-Hands-on: Use models to multiply
Lesson 3-Multiply decimals by whole numbers

Week of Feb. 17

Lesson 4-Hands-on: use models to multiply decimals
Lesson 5-Multiply decimals
Quiz
Lesson 6-Multiply decimals by powers of 10

Week of March 3rd

Lesson 7-Problem Solving-look for a pattern

Feb.24-28, 2014

Enjoy pictures from a

Language-Arts Activity and 

from our Literature Circles

Coming up next:

Dates:

Fri., Feb. 28th-No School-Institute Day
ISAT tests:  
Tues., March 4-Math Test 1
Wed., March 5-Reading Test 1 and Math Test 2
Thurs., March 6-Reading Test 2
Fri., March 7-Math Test 3
Mon., March 10-Reading Test 3
Mon., March 10-Conference Week
Thurs., March 13-End of Trimester 2
Mon., March 17-No School-Conferences
Tues., March 18-No School-Teacher Work Day
Fri., March 28-Naperville Settlement Field Trip for 5th grade
Mon., March 31-Fri., April 4-No School-Spring Break

Spelling: Lesson 20 :

Lesson 20 is next!

Pretest on Monday!

Homework due on Thurs. WB pages 20-21-22-in Volume 2 book

Test will be Friday!

English: Unit 3-Verbs

This week we started talking about action verbs.  Next week we will cover lessons 2-4.

Lesson 1-Action Verbs
Lesson 2-Direct Objects
Lesson 3-Main Verbs and Helping Verbs
Lesson 4-Linking Verbs
Lesson 5-Present Tense
Lesson 6-Past Tense
Lesson 7-Future Tense
Lesson 8-Subject-Verb Agreement
Test 1-Tues., March 4th!!!


Lesson 9-Agreement with be and have
Lesson 10-Contractions with NOT
Lesson 11-Regular and Irregular Verbs
Lesson 12-More Irregular Verbs
Lesson 13-Verb Phrases with HAVE
Lesson 14-when to use teach, learn; let, leave
Lesson 15-when to use sit, set; can, may
Test 2

Reading: Historical Fiction Novels

Historical Fiction unit:

Week of Feb. 24-28
Monday and Tuesday will be Day 10 and 11 reading assignments.
We will be creating a "Cereal Box" book report in school.  The students will be working with a partner on this final project.  We will be using the googledoc to record our information before we print it for our boxes.  The students will be able to work with their partner from home and edit their work on the computer.

***Please send in a cereal box before next Thurs., Feb. 27th, if you haven't done so.  Thanks!!!

Social Studies: Chapter 7-

Chapter 7-"The Fight for a Continent".   

We will learn about:

Lesson 1-New Mexico-The Pueblo leader Pope' leads a revolt against the Spanish

Lesson 2:  New Orleans-The French establish a port city near the mouth of the Mississippi

Lesson 3 :Fort Necessity-George Washington's troops lose a battle to French soldiers

There will be a quiz after each lesson!!!

Science: Ch. 1-Weather and the Water Cycle

Lesson 1-What Causes Weather?
Lesson 2-What Conditions Affect the Water Cycle?
Lesson 3-How Can Patterns in Weather Be Observed?

Learn about weather at home at:

http://www.weatherwizkids.com/

Mrs. Spakausky's Math Class: 

We will start Ch. 6 on Monday.  This chapter is about multiplying and dividing decimals!

CH. 6-DECIMALS----

Chapter 5-: Multiply and Divide Decimals

Common Core State Standards:

5.NBT.2-Explain patterns in the number of zeros of the product when multiplying a number by powers of 10, and explain patterns in the placement of the decimal point when a decimal is multiplied or divided by a power of 10.  Use whole-number exponents to denote powers of 10.

5.NBT.4:  Use place value understanding to round decimals to any place.

5.NBT.5: Fluently multiply multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm.

5.NBT.7:  Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals to hundredths, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction; relate the strategy to a written method and explain the reasoning used.

Week of Feb. 10th
Lesson 1-Estimate products of whole numbers and decimals
Lesson 2-Hands-on: Use models to multiply
Lesson 3-Multiply decimals by whole numbers

Week of Feb. 17

Lesson 4-Hands-on: use models to multiply decimals
Lesson 5-Multiply decimals
Quiz
Lesson 6-Multiply decimals by powers of 10

Week of March 3rd

Lesson 7-Problem Solving-look for a pattern

TEST

Feb. 17-21, 2014

Pictures from our Diversity Assembly

"SWAT" that Direct Object:

Making English lessons FUN!!!

Coming up next:

Dates:

Fri., Feb. 14th-Valentine's Day Party 1:30PM (bring your Valentine cards)
Mon., Feb. 17th-No School-President's Day
Fri., Feb. 28th-No School-Institute Day

Spelling: Lesson 18 :

Lesson 18 is next!

Pretest on Monday!

Homework due on Thurs.

Test will be Friday!

English: Unit 3-Verbs

This week we started talking about action verbs.  Next week we will cover lessons 2-4.

Lesson 1-Action Verbs
Lesson 2-Direct Objects
Lesson 3-Main Verbs and Helping Verbs
Lesson 4-Linking Verbs
Lesson 5-Present Tense
Lesson 6-Past Tense
Lesson 7-Future Tense
Test 1

Lesson 8-Subject-Verb Agreement
Lesson 9-Agreement with be and have
Lesson 10-Contractions with NOT
Lesson 11-Regular and Irregular Verbs
Lesson 12-More Irregular Verbs
Lesson 13-Verb Phrases with HAVE
Lesson 14-when to use teach, learn; let, leave
Lesson 15-when to use sit, set; can, may
Test 2

Reading: Historical Fiction Novels

Historical Fiction unit:

Week of Feb. 3-7

Reading assignment and homework will be from Day 1 and Day 2.

Week of Feb. 10-14

Monday-Thursday we will do Day 3-6 assignments.

HOMEWORK-due Tues., 2/18-Use this link to complete Day 6 homework for reading, instead of the sheet in their packet.

https://docs.google.com/a/ccsd66.org/forms/d/1s9sbfSRbD1nPz9q5QgOkBoPce-0nEk6d9f_jwuM4dZk/viewform

Week of Feb. 17-21Tuesday-Thursday we will do Day 7-9 assignments.

Week of Feb. 24-28
Monday and Tuesday will be Day 10 and 11 reading assignments.
Begin final projects!

Please have your child share their reading "role" with you at home, each night.  Ask them questions about the book they are reading and have them retell you what they have read, so far:) ENJOY!

Social Studies: Chapter 7-

Next, we will start chapter 7-"The Fight for a Continent".   

We will learn about:

Lesson 1-New Mexico-The Pueblo leader Pope' leads a revolt against the Spanish

Lesson 2:  New Orleans-The French establish a port city near the mouth of the Mississippi

Lesson 3 :Fort Necessity-George Washington's troops lose a battle to French soldiers

There will be a quiz after each lesson!!!

Science: Ch. 1-Weather

We will learn about weather next!  What do you know about thermometers, temperature, air pressure, fronts, sea breezes, land breezes, etc.???  We will learn many "cool" facts in this next chapter!
Learn about weather at home at:

http://www.weatherwizkids.com/

Mrs. Spakausky's Math Class: 

We will start Ch. 6 on Monday.  This chapter is about multiplying and dividing decimals!

CH. 6-DECIMALS----

Chapter 5-: Multiply and Divide Decimals

Common Core State Standards:

5.NBT.2-Explain patterns in the number of zeros of the product when multiplying a number by powers of 10, and explain patterns in the placement of the decimal point when a decimal is multiplied or divided by a power of 10.  Use whole-number exponents to denote powers of 10.

5.NBT.4:  Use place value understanding to round decimals to any place.

5.NBT.5: Fluently multiply multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm.

5.NBT.7:  Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals to hundredths, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction; relate the strategy to a written method and explain the reasoning used.

Week of Feb. 10th
Lesson 1-Estimate products of whole numbers and decimals
Lesson 2-Hands-on: Use models to multiply
Lesson 3-Multiply decimals by whole numbers

Week of Feb. 17

Lesson 4-Hands-on: use models to multiply decimals
Lesson 5-Multiply decimals
Quiz
Lesson 6-Multiply decimals by powers of 10

Week of March 3rd

Lesson 7-Problem Solving-look for a pattern
TEST

Feb. 10-14, 2014

 We "Mous-tache" you a question, will you be OUR VALENTINE?

 Snowplay---Let it Snow, let it snow, let it snow!!!

District Spelling Bee

Coming up next:

Dates:

Mon., Feb. 10th-Diversity Assembly
Fri., Feb. 14th-Valentine's Day Party 1:30PM (bring your Valentine cards)
Mon., Feb. 17th-No School-President's Day
Fri., Feb. 28th-No School-Institute Day

Spelling: Lesson 18 :

Lesson 18 is next!

Pretest on Monday!

Homework due on Thurs.

Test will be Friday!

English: Unit 3-Verbs

This week we started talking about action verbs.  Next week we will cover lessons 2-4.

Lesson 1-Action Verbs
Lesson 2-Direct Objects
Lesson 3-Main Verbs and Helping Verbs
Lesson 4-Linking Verbs
Lesson 5-Present Tense
Lesson 6-Past Tense
Lesson 7-Future Tense
Test 1

Lesson 8-Subject-Verb Agreement
Lesson 9-Agreement with be and have
Lesson 10-Contractions with NOT
Lesson 11-Regular and Irregular Verbs
Lesson 12-More Irregular Verbs
Lesson 13-Verb Phrases with HAVE
Lesson 14-when to use teach, learn; let, leave
Lesson 15-when to use sit, set; can, may
Test 2

Reading: Historical Fiction Novels

Historical Fiction unit:

We have read two stories in our anthology.  While reading, we focused on the skills of cause and effect, author's purpose and author's viewpoint.  We will continue to discuss these skills when we start our historical fiction novels next week.

Social Studies: Chapter 7-

Next, we will start chapter 7-"The Fight for a Continent".   

We will learn about:

Lesson 1-New Mexico-The Pueblo leader Pope' leads a revolt against the Spanish

Lesson 2:  New Orleans-The French establish a port city near the mouth of the Mississippi

Lesson 3 :Fort Necessity-George Washington's troops lose a battle to French soldiers

There will be a quiz after each lesson!!!

Science: Ch. 15-ENERGY
Energy exists in many forms and can be changed from one form to another.

We will learn:

Lesson 1: What Are Kinetic and Potential Energy?

Lesson 2:  What Are Some Forms of Energy?

Lesson 3:  How is Heat Transferred?

Lesson 4:  How Do People Use Energy Resources?

Ch. 15 Energy test will be Wednesday, Feb.12th!

Mrs. Spakausky's Math Class: 

We will start Ch. 6 on Monday.  This chapter is about multiplying and dividing decimals!

CH. 5-DECIMALS----

Chapter 5-: Add and Subtract Decimals

Common Core State Standards:

5.NBT.4-Use place value understanding to round decimals to any place.

5.NBT.7:  Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals to hundredths, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction; relate the strategy to a written method and explain the reasoning used.

Week of Jan. 20th!

Lesson 1-Round Decimals

Lesson 2-Add and Subtract Decimals

Lesson 3-Problem Solving-Estimate or Exact Answers
QUIZ

Starting here the week of Jan. 27th!

Lesson 4-Add Decimals Using Base-Ten Blocks

Lesson 5-Add Decimals Using Models
Lesson 6-Add Decimals
Lesson 7-Addition Properties

Week of Feb. 3rd!

Lesson 9-Subtract Decimals Using Models

Lesson 10-Subtract Decimals

Chapter 5 TEST will be on Friday, Feb. 7th!