Saxon Math:
3/26- HW: lesson 91- simplify improper fractions
3/27- HW: lesson 92- divide by a 2-digit #; use compatible #'s to estimate the solution to a problem
3/28- HW: lesson 93- make and interpret comparative bar graphs; make and interpret comparative line graphs
3/29- HW: lesson 94- use estimation when dividing by 2 digit #'s
3/30- HW: lesson 95- find a reciprocal of a whole # or a fraction; divide 1 by a fraction using a reciprocal
Language Arts:
mixed review of pronouns, hyphens, colons; pronouns- verb agreement; combining sentences- subject/object pronouns; possessive pronouns; mechanics and usage- contractions- pronoun/verb
Reading:
"Kingdom Keepers"- ch. 6-12 in class, activities for vocabulary, fluency, comprehension
Spelling:
Lessons 106- 109, spelling test on Friday
Have a great Spring Break!
Friday, March 23, 2012
Friday, March 16, 2012
Week of 3/19-3/23,2012
*Note* 3/21 and 3/22 are ERD due to Spring Conferences. 5th Grade students are released at 12:05. Teachers will contact you to set up an appointment if it is needed.*
Saxon Math:
3/19- HW: Lesson 89- identify congruent parts of geometric solids; identify parallel and perpendicular faces of geometric solids
3/20- HW: Lesson 90- reduce fractions to lowest terms by dividing both terms by common factors or by the greatest common factor of the terms; write percents as reduced fractions in lowest terms
3/21- AIMS practice in class- geometry, measurements, conversions
3/22- HW:study the study guide. Fact test is on improper fractions converted to mixed numbers
3/23- Test #17 in class, improper fractions / mixed #'s fact test. No HW.
Language Arts:
expository writing, pronouns, subject pronouns, object pronouns, colons/hyphens
Reading:
We will continue our unit study on "Kingdom Keepers" while completing activities in class for vocabulary, comprehension, fluency, etc.
Spelling:
Lessons 101-104, Test on Friday
Saxon Math:
3/19- HW: Lesson 89- identify congruent parts of geometric solids; identify parallel and perpendicular faces of geometric solids
3/20- HW: Lesson 90- reduce fractions to lowest terms by dividing both terms by common factors or by the greatest common factor of the terms; write percents as reduced fractions in lowest terms
3/21- AIMS practice in class- geometry, measurements, conversions
3/22- HW:study the study guide. Fact test is on improper fractions converted to mixed numbers
3/23- Test #17 in class, improper fractions / mixed #'s fact test. No HW.
Language Arts:
expository writing, pronouns, subject pronouns, object pronouns, colons/hyphens
Reading:
We will continue our unit study on "Kingdom Keepers" while completing activities in class for vocabulary, comprehension, fluency, etc.
Spelling:
Lessons 101-104, Test on Friday
Friday, March 9, 2012
Week of Mar. 12- 16, 2012
Saxon Math:
3/12- HW: study the study guide prepared in class for tomorrow's test
3/13- Cumulative assessment #16, multiplication fact test, no HW
3/14- HW: lesson 86- find a fraction of a whole number by multiplying
3/15- HW: lesson 87- use fraction manipulatives to divide fractions
3/16- HW: lesson 88- use translations, reflections and rotations to change the position of a figure on quadrant I of the coordinate plane; name the transformations that could be used to position one figure on another
*Please Note* All students should be studying their improper fractions/mixed number facts they copied from the transparency in class. The next math fact test coming up in the following week will be on this skill.
Language Arts:
composition: outlining, expository writing- prewrite, draft, revise/proofread, publish, present
Reading:
We will begin a unit study on "Kingdom Keepers", completing vocabulary activities, fluency, comprehension, sequencing, main idea/details, etc. in class.
Spelling:
Lessons 96- 99, test on Fri.
3/12- HW: study the study guide prepared in class for tomorrow's test
3/13- Cumulative assessment #16, multiplication fact test, no HW
3/14- HW: lesson 86- find a fraction of a whole number by multiplying
3/15- HW: lesson 87- use fraction manipulatives to divide fractions
3/16- HW: lesson 88- use translations, reflections and rotations to change the position of a figure on quadrant I of the coordinate plane; name the transformations that could be used to position one figure on another
*Please Note* All students should be studying their improper fractions/mixed number facts they copied from the transparency in class. The next math fact test coming up in the following week will be on this skill.
Language Arts:
composition: outlining, expository writing- prewrite, draft, revise/proofread, publish, present
Reading:
We will begin a unit study on "Kingdom Keepers", completing vocabulary activities, fluency, comprehension, sequencing, main idea/details, etc. in class.
Spelling:
Lessons 96- 99, test on Fri.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Week of 3.5- 3.9, 2012
*Note: Wed., Mar. 7 is an ERD. 5th Gr. released at 12:05*
Saxon Math:
3/5- HW: lesson 81, reduce fractions by dividing by a fraction equal to 1; determine if a fraction can be reduced; write the probability of an event as a fraction in lowest terms
3/6- HW: lesson 82, find the greatest common factor of 2 numbers; use the greatest common factor to reduce a fraction
3/7- HW: lesson 83, identify geometric solids by their faces, edges and vertices; describe geometric solids
3/8- HW: lesson 84, describe characteristics of data presented in tables; determine the mean, median, mode, range of a set of data
3/9- HW: lesson 85, convert between units of liquid measure in the U.S. Customary System; convert between units of liquid measure in the metric system
Language Arts:
abbreviations; mixed review of adjectives, abbreviations, comparing using "good/bad" and "more/most"; common errors with adjectives; use timelines and historical maps; vocabulary: synonyms and antonyms; Restaurant Review "Speak Up"- 5 paragraph essay in class/ presentations on 3/9
Spelling:
Lessons 91-94, spelling test on 3/9
Saxon Math:
3/5- HW: lesson 81, reduce fractions by dividing by a fraction equal to 1; determine if a fraction can be reduced; write the probability of an event as a fraction in lowest terms
3/6- HW: lesson 82, find the greatest common factor of 2 numbers; use the greatest common factor to reduce a fraction
3/7- HW: lesson 83, identify geometric solids by their faces, edges and vertices; describe geometric solids
3/8- HW: lesson 84, describe characteristics of data presented in tables; determine the mean, median, mode, range of a set of data
3/9- HW: lesson 85, convert between units of liquid measure in the U.S. Customary System; convert between units of liquid measure in the metric system
Language Arts:
abbreviations; mixed review of adjectives, abbreviations, comparing using "good/bad" and "more/most"; common errors with adjectives; use timelines and historical maps; vocabulary: synonyms and antonyms; Restaurant Review "Speak Up"- 5 paragraph essay in class/ presentations on 3/9
Spelling:
Lessons 91-94, spelling test on 3/9
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