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I hope everyone enjoyed their R&R weekend and had to time to rest and rejuvenate.  We are looking to a very productive week

Because of a generous parent our tutoring times have improved! 
Monday: 3:05-3:40
Wednesday 2:05-2:40
Thursday 3:05-3:40.


Have a great week!

ELA

In writing and grammar this week we will be taking a break from grammar and will spend the week discussing how to write paragraphs that show instead of tell.  In Literature we will continue to read Voyage of the Dawn Treader and will discuss the difference between flat and round characters..  We will continue to complete our Spalding notebook set-up and will receive new words on Monday and Tuesday, and will take the test Thursday.  Make sure to keep reviewing our newest roots for the quiz on Wednesday.  Students should have the poem, “Some Opposites” memorized by Wednesday!

Science

We will be reviewing the Scientific Inquiry process. There will be a test on Friday. This will cover the vocabulary words we have learned so far and asks students to apply the to the experiments we have done together in class. Keep in mind that Science Notebooks will be collected and graded on test day. This is a big science grade! The 5th Grade Science Fair project will be assigned this week as well. Be on the lookout for it, as the packet requires a parent signature.

History

This week in history, we will be continuing our new unit on World Lakes. Students will learn about the lakes of North America and Eurasia. Students will also be taking several short quizzes and creating notecards to prepare for their upcoming test. Study guides will be sent home on Thursday and their test will be on the following Tuesday.

Math

This week we will continue Unit 2.  We will discuss bar models by creating a foldable with instructions to be pasted into their math journals, and will then move on to mental math.  We will have a short quiz on Friday over he distributive property and mental math.