Week 7 - 5th grade T/TH

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Anything in blue should be turned in as homework on the next school day.

Anything in red is a special note to the co-teacher.

Anything in purple denotes a formal assessment.

Anything in magenta is optional (at the discretion of the co-teacher).

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5th Grade Week 7	Tuesday 9/23/2025	Wednesday 9/24/2025	Thursday 9/25/2025	Friday 9/26/2025	Monday 9/29/2025
Virtues	COURAGE: "The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?" Psalm 27:1 RESPECT: "Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor." I Peter 2:17
Bible	Proverbs 24	Read & discuss Proverbs 25. Answer questions in booklet.	Proverbs 26	Read & discuss Proverbs 27. Answer questions in booklet.	Complete Virtue Reflection in booklet.
Math	FP-10. Ch4, L5 (Adding Mixed Numbers) - TG p114-116; TB p90-93; WB Ex5, p86	FP-10. Ch4, L6 (Adding Mixed Numbers, Part 2)- TG p117-119; TB p94-97; WB Ex6, p88, #2 (first column only), #3.	FP-A (new sheet). Ch4, L7 (Subtracting Mixed Numbers) - TG p120-122; TB p98-101; WB Ex7, p91	FP-A. Ch4, L8 (Subtracting Mixed Numbers, Part 2) - TG p123-125; TB p102-105; WB Ex8, p93	FP-A. Ch4, L9 (Practice B) - TG p126-127; TB p106-107. Complete as many problems as your students needs to do to feel confident; WB Ex9, p94-96 for extra practice. Quiz tomorrow.
Spelling		STEP 6: Review card box. Dictate sentences 5-8.	STEP 6: Quiz	STEP 7 - New teaching. Dictate new words.	STEP 7: Dictate sentences 1-4.
Grammar	Ch6, L3 - (possessive pronouns) Review subject pronouns	Ch6, L4 - complete test for practice only. Skip Ex 4 & 7.	Ch7, L1 - all (possessive nouns)	Ch7, L2 - Jingle Time and Grammar Time
Writing/Vocab	VOCAB WORDS: confront, provoke, obstinately, indignantly
	Writers' Conferences. Distribute Final checklists. See note below for further information about the required "5 Senses Description" L6 - Complete vocab activities for "confront" and "provoke."	L4 - Write final draft of Mayflower Mishap story. Attach purple checklist to the front and rough draft to the back.	L5 (p43 in student book) - Introduce narrative stories. Have students identify the three main parts of a narrative story in familiar Bible stories.	L6 - Complete vocab activities for "obstinately" and "indignantly."
Reading	A Wrinkle in Time
	A Wrinkle in Time discussion. Begin reading Johnny Tremain aloud.	Read Ch8. Orally narrate and discuss.	Read Johnny Tremain aloud.	Read Ch9. Orally narrate and discuss.
Latin	Unit I Test. Ch6 - Memory page, teach grammar lesson	Ch6 - Listen to CD/audio twice and recite memory page. Review the grammar lesson and complete the chapter story, worksheet, and derivatives pages.	Ch6 - Practice/review	Ch6 - Listen to CD/audio twice and recite memory page. Study the Ch1 vocab words and maxim and complete the Quiz to prepare for Monday's quiz.
History	Begin Salem Witch Trials Reading Activity	Read Ch7 - Life in the Colonies. TL cards and jingles: Great Awakening and The Salem Witch Trials (both have jingles; paste them side-by-side and copy the jingles below) Study key dates and jingles 1-7 to prepare for next week's test.	Complete Salem Witch Trials Reading Activity	HISTORY JOURNAL: During the Salem Witch Trials, many people were accused of witchcraft and put to death. After a while, people began to be suspicious of each other and worried that they, too, might be accused, which led to "hysteria." First, look up the definition of hysteria in a dictionary and write it in your journal. Next, choose one of the following questions and answer thoroughly with complete sentences: 1. Have you ever been falsely accused of something? If so, describe what happened and how you felt. 2. Have you ever had a bad first impression about someone and then later found out you were wrong? Explain. 3. Have you ever been so afraid of something that you became a little hysterical? Explain. (You will not have to share your answers with the class.)
Geography		West Indies	Map New York on 13 Colonies Map.	West Indies
Science	Discuss tendons, antagonistic muscles.	Read p69-73 (Skip "Try This" activities). Take notes on p52-53 of your NBJ. Answer WDYR questions #1-5 on p54.	Begin acid/tooth experiment.	Read p74-77. (Skip "Try This" activities and stop before "Living Liver.") Take notes on p53 of your NJ. Answer questions #6-8 on p54.
Memory Work (review and practice daily)	GEOGRAPHY: West Indies Test on 10/9 MATH FACTS: Addition Facts Test on 10/16 SCIENCE: Major muscles, digestive and renal systems Test on 10/7 KEY DATES #1-7: Quiz on 10/2 POETRY: Proverbs 2, Due for Recitation on 10/16

 A "5 Senses Description" is another way for more seasoned writers to "Dress Up" their writing. By adding sensory details, the writer engages the reader and provides more description. A "5 Sensory Description" moves from simply telling the reader what happened to showing them by including sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and/or textures. Students do not need to incorporate all 5 senses into their description. The IEW method teaches the students to "show, don't tell" and to use sensory language rather than making a general statement. Here's and example:

Tell: The forest was spooky.

Show: Broken branches littered the ground and cobwebs clung to the damp bark. A single owl hooted, and the wind whispered through the hollow trees."

Students only have to use one "5 Senses Description" in this composition. Hopefully, that will help you and your student when they begin writing their Final Draft next Wednesday:). I will review this with the students on Tuesday as well, and give them a sheet of  5 Senses Words they can use:).

Mrs. B.

BLOG KEY

General:

Act – Activity

Ch – Chapter

Ex – Exercise

L – Lesson

p – Page(s)

Math:

TG – Teacher’s Guide

TB – Textbook

WB – Workbook

FP – Facts Practice (A, S, M, D, etc. denotes which sheet to use)

Language Arts:
AAS - All About Spelling

IEW- Institute for Excellence in Writing
KWO - Key word outline

History: 
TL - Timeline Card(s)

Science:

PS - Physical Science

TB – Human Anatomy Textbook

NJ – Notebooking Journal

WDYR - What Do You Remember?

"Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us and establish the work of our hands..." 

Psalm 90:17

IMPORTANT DATES/COMING SOON:

Thursday, September 25 - Pizza/DOGS/Spirit Day

Thursday, September 25 - Bring your favorite Stuffed Animal and your favorite Slippers to school Day!!

Our class earned their second party by earning six days of more "Oh Yeah" points than "Oops" points.

MATH:

• Add a mixed number and a fraction with unlike denominators.
• Add mixed numbers with unlike denominators.
• Subtract a fraction from a mixed number or whole number.
• Subtract a mixed number from a mixed number or whole number.
• Practice adding and subtracting mixed numbers.
• Improve speed and accuracy of addition facts.

SPELLING:

• Assess mastery of words ending in TURE. 
• Learn to spell words ending in ICE.
• Review the "I-Before-E" poem.

GRAMMAR:

• Classify, compose, and diagram pattern 1 sentences that include pronouns.
• Identify and classify pronouns in pattern 1 sentences. 
• Know that imperative sentences usually have an understood "you" pronoun that is not included in the sentence. 

WRITING/VOCABULARY:

• Learn the definitions of the four vocabulary words and be able to correctly use each word in an original sentence.
• Know the three parts of a narrative story: characters/setting, plot/conflict, and climax/resolution.
• Recognize rising/falling action in a narrative story.

READING:

• Be able to summarize a passage through oral narration.
• Expand vocabulary.
• Identify virtues, as well as elements of truth, beauty and goodness, in reading passages.
• Engage in meaningful discussions.

LATIN:

• Assess mastery of previously learned concepts.
• Learn ten new Latin nouns and a new Latin maxim.
• Begin memorizing the second-declension (masculine) noun chart.
• Know how to recognize second-declension nouns.
• Review previously learned concepts to prepare for upcoming test.

HISTORY:

• Gain an understanding of what life was like in the American colonies.
• Understand that the colonists were loyal to the British crown and considered themselves as Englishmen.
• Know the general story of the Salem witch trials.
• Know what the First Great Awakening was and be familiar with the names Edwards and Whitefield.

SCIENCE: 

• Begin learning the anatomy and physiology of the digestive system.
• Identify key facts in and take notes from a non-fiction text.

GEOGRAPHY:

• Develop a heart of compassion for the peoples of the world who don't yet know Christ.
• Continue memorizing the names and locations of the islands in the West Indies.

MEMORY WORK:

Geography: We'll be memorizing the names and locations of some countries in the West Indies for the next few weeks. A hard copy of this map can be found behind the "memory" tab in your child's binder. Additional maps, as well as MP3s of the corresponding song, are available at this link: Geography Resources.

History: Students will memorize a portion of the Declaration of Independence (bolded portion only - recitation on 11/10) and 21 key dates. The key dates have accompanying jingles that do not have to be memorized, but will help students memorize the dates and retain details about the events to which they correspond. 
1. Leif Ericsson Explores America - 1000
2. Columbus Sails to the Americas - 1492
3. Lost Colony of Roanoke - 1587
4. Founding of Jamestown - 1607
5. Landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth - 1620
6. Salem Witch Trials - 1692

7. First Great Awakening - 1740s

Poetry: This quarter, we'll work on memorizing and reciting Proverbs 2:1-11 (NIV). 

Proverbs 2:1-11 (NIV)

 

My son, if you accept my words
    and store up my commands within you,
² turning your ear to wisdom
    and applying your heart to understanding—
³ indeed, if you call out for insight
    and cry aloud for understanding,
⁴ and if you look for it as for silver
    and search for it as for hidden treasure,
⁵ then you will understand the fear of the Lord
    and find the knowledge of God.
⁶ For the Lord gives wisdom;
    from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
⁷ He holds success in store for the upright,
    he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless,
⁸ for he guards the course of the just
    and protects the way of his faithful ones.

⁹ Then you will understand what is right and just
    and fair—every good path.
¹⁰ For wisdom will enter your heart,
    and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
¹¹ Discretion will protect you,
    and understanding will guard you.