Friday, April 29, 2016

Spelling for Week of May 2-6, 2016

Week 28
May 6, 2016

1. opposite                             16. multiplicative
2. Mercury                              17. dew
3. media                               18. indigo
4. prepared                            19. capacity
5. plentiful                             20. indentured
6. solution                               21. servant
7. apostrophe
8. comma
9. exclamation
10. especially
11. subdivision
12. subheading
13. submarine
14. subcommittee

15. submerge


Write spelling words 3 times each to hand in by Thursday.  Test this week will be on Thursday.

History for May 2-6, 2016

This week in History we will continue researching historical events leading to the Revolutionary War to create a time line in class.






Reading for Week of May 2-6, 2016

We will continue reading and discussing Amos Fortune Freeman by Elizabeth Yates.  Be working on your Book Project.

Book Projects will be due on Monday, May 9.


Upcoming Events

May 6- Muffins for Moms
        5th Grade Field Trip- Homestead Heritage (Please send permission slips and money- $10)
May 11- Combined Rehersal for End of School Program
May 12- End of Year Programs 6:00 & 6:45       
May 13 Field Day- Early Release 11:45
May 16-25 No Uniforms, but compliance with CCS dress code
May 16- Lunch in Activity Center
May 18- Spirit Night Wings, Pizza and Things

May 25 Last Day of School- Chapel (at regular time)- End of Year Parties- Early Release

Bible and Latin: May 2-6

LAST Memory Verse: Recite on 10th
John 14:6-7
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you know me, you will know my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.”


Bible
Tuesday - Read John 11 then determine who said each of the following quotes
Wednesday/ Thursday  -Read the scriptures from our "I Am" worksheet and discover each of the statements and their preceding miracle or parable. Create a flipbook to illustrate the connection between some of Jesus miracles and and his "I Am" statements.



Latin 
Monday - Go over Chapter 16 mistakes and corrections. Create flip book for tenses in verb conjugation
Friday - Introduction to Chapter 17, read page 105-106, complete page 107 in workbook

Math for Week of May 2-6, 2016

Monday Section 4.5 Common Denominators and Mixed Numbers  Homework  Exercises 1 & 2 p. 209

Tuesday- Section 4.5 Common Denominators and Mixed Numbers  Homework  Exercises 3-9 p. 209

Wednesday- Section 4.5 Common Denominators and Mixed Numbers  No Homework

Thursday- Section 4.5 Common Denominators and Mixed Numbers  Homework  Exercises 9-13 p. 209

Field Trip to Homestead Heritage

Common Denominators and Mixed Numbers 


Sunday, April 24, 2016

Biology April 25 - 29, 2016

This week in Biology you will present your biomes projects!  I know that you have been working very hard doing research and creating a display.  Please make sure you bring everything required for the project on Monday; late projects will lose 10 points each day until brought in. We will "draw numbers" for presentation order.    Later this week we will complete characteristics of vertebrates (amphibians, fish, reptiles, birds, mammals).  Next week we will start learning about the human body.

Friday, April 22, 2016

Bible and Latin: April 25-29

Bible
Tuesday - Death of John the Baptist, reading card and corresponding worksheet (will be made up on Wednesday for the 4th graders)
Wednesday - Read in our bibles Matthew 14:1-12 and complete the crossword
Thursday - Lazarus raised from the dead, reading card and corresponding worksheet

Latin 
Monday Chapter 16 Quiz
Friday - We will check our translations on the back of Chapter 16 and begin our introduction to Chapter 17


Memory Verse: Recite on Tuesday, May 3rd
John 11:25-26
 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life.Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live,  and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

Sorry about forgetting to post your scripture 5th graders - Ms. B

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Spelling for Week of April 21-29, 2016

Don't forget to write your spelling words three times each!

Week 27
April 25- 29, 2016

1. France                               16. environment
2. repeated                            17. contrast
3. column                               18. misconception
4. western                              19. convection
5. violin                                 20. unevenly
6. piano                                 21. humidity
7. trumpet
8. plural
9. various
10. oblique
11. oblong
12. obstruct
13. oblige
14. obnoxious
15. obsessed
                                                            

History and Literature for Week of April 25- 29, 2016

Continue reading and discussing Amos Fortune Freeman by Elizabeth Yates

Continue to research historical events leading to the Revolutionary War
Create a time line

Corn Husk Dolls??


                                 





Upcoming Events

May 2-6 Teacher Appreciation
May 6- Muffins for Moms
May 6- 5th Grade Field Trip (Please send in permission slip and money- $10 as soon as possible)
May 12- End of School Programs
May 13- Field Day (Parent Plus) Early Release at 11:45

May 25- Last Day of School- early Dismissal at 11:45
                End of School Parties

                Report Cards Go Home

Math for Week of April 25-29, 2016

Monday and Tuesday- Section 4.4- Addition and Subtraction of Fractions
Homework for Tuesday- #1 a-g, 2 a-l, 3 a-o p. 199

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday- Section 4.5- Common Denominators and Mixed Fractions
Homework for Friday- # 1-7 p. 209


Sunday, April 17, 2016

Biology April 18 - 22, 2016

This week we will continue to learn about characteristics of vertebrates: amphibians, fish, reptiles, birds, and mammals.  We will dissect a frog on Monday and Tuesday and identify different body systems.

Remember that the Biomes project is due on Monday, April 25!!

Saturday, April 16, 2016

Reading for Week of April 18-22, 2016

Students will continue to read Amos Fortune by Elizabeth Yates.  We have been busy the last few weeks getting ready for the Iowa Test, then taking the Iowa Test.  This week we have been getting ready for our Earth Day Program.  We will get back to review our book and finish reading the last few chapters.  Be thinking of the Book Project for this book, and you may want to start the project at home.



April 29-Earth Day/Arbor Day Celebration

May 2-6 Teacher Appreciation
May 12- End of School Programs
May 13- Field Day (Parent Plus)
May 20- Muffins for Moms
May 25- Last Day of School- early Dismissal at 11:45
                End of School Parties
                Report Cards Go Home

History for Week of 18-22, 2016

Students will continue to research historical events leading up to the Revolutionary War.


Math for Week of April 18-22, 2016

Monday- Section 4.5 Common Denominators and Mixed Fractions
Homework: Practice Sheet

Tuesday- Section 4.5 Common Denominators and Mixed Fractions
Homework: Practice Sheet

Wednesday- Chapel

Section Study Guide for Section 4

Thursday- Complete Study Guide for Section 4

Friday- Earth Day Program


Bible and Latin: April 18-22

REMINDER: Trash to Treasure projects for our Earth Day assembly are due this coming Friday, April 22nd. 

Memory Verse: Recite on April 26th
Matthew 10:7-8
 As you go, proclaim the good news, ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. You received without payment; give without payment.

Bible
Tuesday- Recite Matthew 5:13, create the Sermon on the Mount foldable we didn't get to on Friday
Wednesday - Apostles sent out, reading card and corresponding worksheet
Thursday - Read Matthew 10:5-15 and complete the "jumble" worksheet

Latin
Monday - Chapter 16 Video, read pages 97-100, complete page 101
Friday -  We will check our work and make corrections, complete page 102

Friday, April 15, 2016

ELA April 18-22

This week we are wrapping up the eight parts of the speech with interjections. We are going to have a quiz on Friday and review on Thursday. Also, we are going to go over how to correctly use commas.

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Lambden Brown

Sunday, April 10, 2016

Bible and Latin: April 11-115

Memory Verse: Recite on Tuesday, April 19th
Matthew 5:13
“You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot."

Bible 
Tuesday- Sermon on the Mount, reading cards and corresponding worksheet 
Wednesday- Read the scripture for Sermon on the Mount and match the best summary for each passage.
Thursday- Sermon on the Mount foldable project

Latin 
Monday - Chapter 15 Quiz
Friday -Chapter 16 introduction and activity page

Biology April 11 - 15, 2016

This week in Biology we will learn about vertebrates and we will review the classification system to see where vertebrates fit in:
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animal
Phylum: Vertebrate
Classes: amphibian, fish, reptile, bird, mammal

We will examine and dissect a frog this week.  Remember that your biome project is due on Monday, April 25!

Saturday, April 9, 2016

Spelling for Week of April 11-15, 2016

Week 25-

Please remember to write each word three times each in you best handwriting.

I will hand out another Spelling List #25 if you do not have one already.


Reading for Week of April 11- 15, 2016

Children need to review the chapters "Hard Work Fills the Iron Kettle" and "Amos on the Mountain".  We will discuss these chapters in class.  One day this week or next we will make a corn husk doll like the one Amos Fortune made for Celyndia. 

We are getting close to the end of the book.  Be thinking about the Book Project you would like to do for Amos Fortune Free Man.  I have a link for the ideas below.  Choose a project you have not done before.

Book Project Ideas


Upcoming Events

April 11-15-Scholastic Book Fair
April 15- Grandparents Day
April 15- Deadline for early registration (50% off)
April 29-Earth Day/Arbor Day Celebration

May 12- End of School Programs
May 13- Field Day (Parent Plus)
May 20- Muffins for Moms
May 25- Last Day of School- early Dismissal at 11:45
                End of School Parties

                Report Cards Go Home

History for April 11-15, 2016

We will continue to research events in history leading to the Revolutionary War.  Children will begin to memorize some poems and parts of some of the greatest speeches made by our fore fathers.  Children need to know about
                      -The Great Awakening
                      -Proclamation Line of 1763
                      -Daniel Boone
                      -What is an American?
                      -Eliza Pinckney
                      -King John
                      -The Glorious Revolution
                      -The Ladder of Rights
                      -Stamp Act
                      -Mercantilism
                      -Boston Massacre
                     -Tom Paine's Common Sense
                     -Post Roads- Corduroy Road
                     -Liberty Tree
                     -Patrick Henry
                     -Patrick Henry's famous speech
                     -Redcoats
                     -First Continental Congress
                     -Patriots and Whigs
                     -Loyalists and Tories
                     -Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Dr. Samuel Prescott
                     -Ralph Waldo Emerson's Stanza
                     -Lexington and Concord
                     -Ft. Ticonderoga
                     -Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys
                     -Benedict Arnold
                     -Second Continental Congress
                     -George Washington
                     -Benjamin Franklin





Math for Week of April 11- 15, 2016

Monday- Review to catch up on skills

Tuesday- Section 4-3 Unit and Mixed Numbers

Wednesday- Section 4-4-
Addition and Subtraction of Fractions

Thursday - Section 4.4 Addition and Subtraction of Fractions

Friday- 
Section 4-4- Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies

Addition of Fractions


Thursday, April 7, 2016

ELA April 11-15

This week we will be covering prepositions, adverbs, coordinating conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions, and correlative conjunctions.

Just a few reminders:

April 11th-15th: Book Fair
April 15th: Grandparents Day
April 22nd: Arbor/Earth Day Celebration

Have a wonderful time on the field trip tomorrow!

Mrs. Lambden Brown

Sunday, April 3, 2016

Latin and Bible: April 4th

Bible 
No bible as we will be testing during this time this week. 
No Memory Verse

Latin 
We will review chapter 15 grammar and vocabulary in class on Monday.

Saturday, April 2, 2016

Math, Reading, History for Week of April 4-8, 2016

Monday


Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday


Friday

Upcoming Events

April 5-7- Standardized Testing
April 8- Peaceable Kingdom
April 11-15-Scholastic Book Fair
April 15- Grandparents Day
April 15- Deadline for early registration (50% off)
April 29-Earth Day/Arbor Day Celebration



-Some children have not returned their permission slip for Peaceable Kingdom.  Please take care of that as soon as possible. The deadline is approaching!

-Some children have not paid their $5 for Peaceable Kingdom.  Please take care of that as soon as possible, also.  The deadline is approaching!


-We need money for Spring Pictures or the pictures returned.  Please take care of that as soon as possible, also.  The deadline is approaching!

-We still need one driver for Peaceable Kingdom on Friday.  I can't put all the children in my car.



Biology April 4 - 8, 2016

This week our school is testing and going to Peaceable Kingdom, so we will only have Monday for Biology class.  We will identify food chains and food webs.

You have been assigned a Biomes project and you have the rubric that explains expectations.  We will not use class time to research (but you did get started last week) - and you are welcome to check out books from me.  Continue your own research at home using books or internet sources.  Part of the project is a diorama or poster, and requirements are stated on the rubric.  The completed project is due on April 25.

I can't wait to see your representations of the fascinating biomes around the Earth!

Friday, April 1, 2016

April 4-8

This week we will be reviewing for the standardized test. Make sure you get plenty of sleep this week!

Good luck on your test!!

Mrs. Lambden Brown