Ms. Sara's 5th Grade Class: November 2014

Monday, November 24, 2014

This week.... November 24th

Greetings families,

We have a short week this week- just Monday and Tuesday in class...
We will have short funnish math assignment for homework tonight...turkey expressions (number expressions) and a logic problem on the back.

Tomorrow is a Mar Vista Spirit Day- Pajama Day!

A reminder that the Making the World a better place research articles were due today. They will be accepted late (with 5% taken off for each school day late). We have begun presentations and will try to finish tomorrow...but might have to sneak some after our Thanksgiving break.

I hope that you will enjoy the extra days off with your family.

Thank you,
Sara

Monday, November 17, 2014

homework week of 11/17

Reading and Vocabulary Homework

We started work with Scholastic News in class today. Students are to use this issue (“Playing for Pride” is on the cover) for homework this week.

Monday: Finish Reading the issue and complete Brain Busters.

Remember to write your name.

Tuesday: Choose an Article to write about.

Write the topic, main idea and supporting details. You may use this map to help you.

topic=

main idea 1=

supporting details=

main idea 2=

supporting details=

main idea 3=

supporting details=

Wednesday: Write the vocabulary words from the issue and their definitions

(hint: there are 5 of them and they are bold and their definitions are on the page).

Thursday: Journal Jot…Write your opinion/thoughts/ideas about one of the articles you read- be sure to use evidence from the article to support you claim.

Friday: Turn in all work from the week

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

body system research homework

Body Systems Research

We have begun work on our body systems group project. Your child has been assigned to one of the following groups: Respiratory System, Digestives System, Circulatory system, Excretory System, Nervous System. Please use this sheet to do more research on your body system. You may a use a book or the internet- links on my blog and listed below. .

http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/

http://kidshealth.org/kid/closet/movies/how_the_body_works_interim.html

http://www.kidsbiology.com/human_biology/index.php

http://discoverykids.com/?s=body+system

http://www.kidskonnect.com/subject-index/31-health/337-human-body.html

Body System: __________________________________________________________________

What is the purpose of this body system?

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What are the body parts used in this system?

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Describe how this body system works?

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Draw a model/diagram of the organs related to your body system:

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

10.6.14 Thursday Class assignment

Earlier today you should have chosen choose an explorer as your subject for a fun “bonus” poster sketch in you social studies notebook.

This "poster" should include 1. a sketch of explorer 2. map of area they explored 3. facts about them/their voyage

Giovanni Caboto

Amerigo Vespucci

Vasco Nunez de Balboa

Ferdinand Magellan

Juan Ponce de Leon

Hernando Cortes

Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

Hernando de Soto

Giovanni da Verrazano

Jacques Cartier

Henry Hudson

In the computer lab, now you are going to make at least a 2 slide google presentation about your explorer. (including an image of your explorer and a map of the area they explored and facts)

*in the computer lab Wikipedia is a great spot for pictures

*enchanted learning is a great spot for maps (http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/)

Monday, November 3, 2014

Homework week of 11/3

Independent Reading and Vocabulary Work

This weeks homework is going to look a little different… *no quiz this week

*Monday also includes morning girl name reflection handout as homework.

Tuesday- Thursday= During the week, find 5 words in your independent reading that are strong vocabulary words or are words you don’t know the meaning of. Write the word, the sentence it is used in and its definition. Make up your own sentence for each vocabulary word that helps to show/explains the meaning. (you may use this page or a separate page)

Vocabulary Word
1.	Definition:
	Sentence in book:
	Sentence created:
2.	Definition:
	Sentence in book:
	Sentence created:
3.	Definition:
	Sentence in book:
	Sentence created:
4.	Definition:
	Sentence in book:
	Sentence created:
5.	Definition:
	Sentence in book:
	Sentence created: