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4th/5th Grade - Room 17
Homework (5/14 - 5/18)
MONDAY 4th Grade 5th Grade
| Reading | 40 minutes minimum | 40 minutes minimum |
| Spelling | None | West Region |
| Math | How Many Windows? How Many Cars? & Penny Jar Tables (pg. 29-31) | Order of Operations (worksheet) |
| Other |
TUESDAY 4th Grade 5th Grade
| Reading | 40 minutes minimum | 40 minutes minimum |
| Spelling | None | West Region |
| Math | Your Own Penny Jar (pg. 39) | Bar Graphs and Picture Graphs (worksheet) |
| Other |
WEDNESDAY 4th Grade 5th Grade
| Reading | 40 minutes minimum | 40 minutes minimum |
| Spelling | None | West Region |
| Math | The Shape of Graphs & Solving Multiplication Problems (pg. 47-48) | Histograms (worksheet) |
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THURSDAY 4th Grade 5th Grade
| Reading | 40 minutes minimum | 40 minutes minimum |
| Spelling | None | West Region |
| Math | Solve in Two Ways & A Table, a Graph, and a Rule (pg. 49-51) | Circle Graphs (worksheet) |
| Other |
FRIDAY: No Homework! Have a great weekend!
***STUDY HALL EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY MORNING FROM 7:40 to FIRST BELL***
Download our Weekly Schedule to view pull-outs including library, music, and PE.
End of the Year Calendar
| May 8-11 | Science Camp |
| May 10 | Fisher Open House - 5th Grade Parents and Students Welcome |
| May 16 | Bulldog Stampede |
| May 18 | Volunteer Tea |
| May 22 | 5th Grade Musical Concert - 8:20am |
| May 25 | Sports Dress Day |
| May 28 | No School - Memorial Day |
| May 30 | Frontier Day - Vasona Park |
| June 1 | Fun and Field Day |
| June 4 | 5th Grade vs. Teachers Softball Game |
| June 5 | 5th Grade End-of-the-Year Party |
| June 6 | Variety Show |
| June 7 | 5th Grade Promotion - 10:30am |
WRITING WORKSHOP
Book Reviews!
Students will be working on book reviews throughout the year. This book should be a "just right," approriate chapter book that the student has been reading and home and school. The review will consist of two components:
1. Written Report: Students will complete the Pre-write Graphic Organizer before drafting their report. They will then take the assignment through the writing process. Students have been provided with a written sample.
2. Oral Presentation: Students will be reviewing thier book for the class in a presentation. We will review the format in class and students are expected to practice their presentations at home.
Response to Literature
Both the 4th and 5th graders are working in the Response to Literature genre of writing. As a class, we are reading rich material to discuss and analyze. Students are then asked to "respond" to the literature in writing. The questions they must respond to vary and may include, "What is the author's message?," "Which character do you relate to and why?," "What would be a good title for this piece of writing?," "How did the main charater grow or change over the course of the story?," and many more. Students are provided with a graphic organizer and all responses are taken through the writing process.
SPELLING
Spelling lists focus on prefixes, suffixes, homophones, frequently misspelled words, silent consonants, compound words, etc. Students are expected to complete spelling homework weekly and be prepared for the spelling test by Friday. Please refer to the Spelling Homework link for homework guidelines. The 4th Grade Spelling Lists and 5th Grade Spelling Lists vary, but the homework is the same.
STATES AND CAPITALS - 5th Grade Only
Over the next several weeks we'll be studying the U.S. States and Capitals. Each week, the students will be given a set of states by region. They will be responsible to memorize the location of the stae and match the name of each capital city with the stae. We will do some work on this in class, but students should take time EACH NIGHT to study and quiz themselves.
On the final week, a cumulative test will be given that covers the location and capital of each state. Students will be expected to know each state's location and be able to match it to the name of its capital city. Students should be reviewing all states as they progress through the regions.
TIMELINE:
Week 1: (April 9th) - Northeast Region
Week 2: (April 23rd) - Southeast Region
TEST: April 27 (Friday) on the Northeast and Southeast Regions
Week 3: (April 30th) - Midwest Region
Week 4: (May 14th) - West Region
TEST: May 18 (Friday) - Midwest and West Regions
Week 5: (May 21) - Southwest Region
TEST: May 23 (Wednesday) - Southwest Region and CUMULATIVE Test
DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES:
Northeast Region Map
Southeast Region Map
Midwest Region Map
West Region Map
Southwest Region Map
Blank Map of US
List of States and Capitals
READING
Reading Comprehension Tips for Parents
Teacher Name: inelsonb
MATH
We will be using the TERC Investigations math program and enVision to ensure all California State standards are covered over the course of the year. Students may be asked to think in ways that are not intuitive to parents. The link below gives access to the Investigations Handbook and the enVision textbook. The handbook summarizes key words and ideas, and provides insight into strategies taught in class. Please explore!
Investigations Handbook and enVision Textbook (click for link)
Username: firstnamelastname
Password: bulldog
Other Math Websites:
IXL Math for additional practice and enrichment. We are currently working on the following concepts in class:
4th grade - D.1-D.4, D.9-D.16, E.1-E.5, E.7 and for a bit more challenge all of the topics in section D and E.
5th grade - L.2, L.3, L.4, V.8, L.7, V.10 and for a bit more challenge V.9, C.1, and V.11
Math Magicain Website, Math Fact Games Website, and Interactive Games Website all for practicing basic multiplication facts.
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives for practice in all math concepts.
SCIENCE - Mixtures and Solutions
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5th Grade Science Camp is May 8 - 11 and will cost approximately $270. More details to follow.
SOCIAL STUDIES
Access the 5th Grade Social Studies Testbook for review and practice tests here: History Alive!
Please check out these cool websites for more information on the California Missions.
Directory for California Missions
Technology
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