Week 15 - (Nov 18 - Nov 24)

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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). 

Dear Parents, 

Our gifts for Operation Christmas Child have to be in by this Tuesday (the 18th) so we can have them packed up in the boxes and ready to go by the end of that day. I re-sent the email from last week that gave you specifics on the small gifts that can be purchased to fit in the boxes. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

Don't forget to RSVP as soon as possible for Shadow Day (yay or nay) on Friday, November 21st and to pay for hot lunch that day if your child plans to participate! (Please refer to the email sent on November 6th.)

Thursday: Just a heads up... We have our Division Facts Test. All of the students are doing so well with finishing within 5 minutes that I am sure they will all pass with flying colors! We also have our 1st Physical Science Test. I will review with them on Tuesday and they will need to use their Study Guide on Wednesday to prepare for the test.

Enjoy your week off celebrating your many blessings and enjoying time with family and loved ones. I,  for one, will be adding you and your wonderful student to my lists of blessings this year. I am so grateful to be able to share this piece of their childhood with you. 

Blessings, Mrs. B.

5th Grade Week 15	Tuesday 11/18/2025	Wednesday 11/19/2025	Thursday 11/20/2025	Friday 11/21/2025	Monday 11/24/2025
Virtues	HONESTY: "The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy." Proverbs 12:22 INTEGRITY: "Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out." Proverbs 10:9 DILIGENCE: "Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble." 2 Peter 1:10
Bible	Psalm 46-47	Read and discuss Psalm 48-49. Answer questions in booklet.	Psalm 50	Read and discuss Psalm 51-52. Answer questions in booklet.	Complete Virtue Reflection in booklet.
Math	FP-D. Ch7, L4 (Area of a Triangle) - TG p231-235; TB p178-183 only. WB Ex4, p166-170.	FP-D. Ch7, L5 (Area of a Triangle, Part 2) - TG p236-242; TB p184-188; WB Ex5, p171-174.  See important note below about this lesson.	Division Facts Test. Ch8, L1 (Cubic Units) - TG p259-261; TB p196-199; WB Ex1 p185-188.	FP-S (new sheet). Ch8, L2 (Volume of Cuboids) - TG p262-264; TB p200-204; WB Ex2 p190-191, #2-4.	FP-S. Ch7, L7* (Practice B) - TG p243-244; TB p193-194, #1-2, #4b*; WB Ex7, p180-181, #2*. Quiz after the break. *Use your knowledge of how to find the area of a triangle and a rectangle to solve these puzzles. See TB p189-191 if you need help.
Spelling		STEP 14: Review card box. Dictate sentences 5-8.	STEP 14: Test	STEP 15, p79-81: New teaching. Dictate words.	STEP 15: Dictate sentences 1-4.
Grammar	Ch14, L1 - Complex sentences and subordinate conjunctions.	Ch14, L2 - Jingle Time, Grammar Time. Ch14, L3 - Grammar Time only	Ch14, L3 - Review complex sentences. Practice Time for L2 and L3.	Ch14, L4 - Jingle Time and Test Time (skip Ex.3&8)
Writing/Vocab	No new vocab words this week
	Teach participial (-ing) openers, p235 of student IEW book Writers' conferences.	L10 - Write final draft of George Washington paper.	L11 - Read source text and complete KWO, topic sentence, and brainstorming pages for Thomas Jefferson paper. Distribute and review checklist	Complete rough draft of Thomas Jefferson paper. Parents, please check to be sure that 1) all facts the student uses directly relate to the chosen topic, 2) all dress-up and openers are underlined and labeled in the correct margins, and 3) the repeating/reflecting key words are highlighted in the topic sentence and clincher. (Refer to p235 for information on the participial opener.)
Reading	Carry On , Mr. Bowditch
	Discuss Carry On. Read aloud.	Read Ch13-14. Orally narrate and discuss.	Read aloud.	Read Ch15-16. Orally narrate and discuss.
Latin	Ch14 - Introduce words and teach grammar lesson. Check workbooks for homework completion.	Ch14 - Listen to CD/audio twice and recite memory page. Review the grammar lesson and complete the chapter story, worksheet, and derivatives pages.	Ch14 - Practice exercises	Ch14 - Listen to CD/audio twice and recite memory page. Study the vocab words and maxim and complete the Quiz pages to prepare for the quiz after the break.
History	Write the Preamble to the Constitution in history journals. Discuss its significance and meaning.	Read Ch16 - Colonies Become One Nation. TL Card and jingle: The Constitution. NOTE: You'll need a half sheet of red, white or blue poster board to complete Thursday's assignment. Pack history journal to bring to school for grading.	Three branches of government activity. Collect journals to grade.	MINI POSTER (to be completed on a half sheet of red, white, or blue poster board): Choose one of the Founding Fathers (Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Ben Franklin, John Jay, James Madison, John Adams, or Alexander Hamilton). 1. Print or draw/color a picture of him. 2. Make a list of three of his most important contributions to the formation of American government, and 3. Include one of his most famous quotes. 4. Include at least two other pictures that relate to something significant about his life (with a caption that describes it). This will be graded on creativity and beauty as well as accuracy and neatness. See Rubric below.
Geography		Central America		Central America
Science	Read PS Packet 3, p72-75. Answer questions. Related activity. Distribute and review study guide	Use study guide to prepare for tomorrow's test.	Physical Science Test #1	Read "Force and Work Physical Science Pages," p76-81 (found in the documents folder under "Science"). As you read, answer questions sent home in binder.
Memory Work	POETRY: The New Colossus, Due for Recitation on 12/9 MATH FACTS: Division Facts Test on 11/20 GEOGRAPHY: Central America Test on 12/4 KEY DATES: 1-14 Quiz on 12/2 SCIENCE: Temperatures, states of matter, atomic particles on 11/20

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:

Tuesday, November 18 - Gifts for Operation Christmas Child Due

Thursday, November 20 - DOGS/Spirit/Pizza Day

Friday, November 21 - 6th Grade Shadow Day (Please RSVP to me)

Week of November 23 - Thanksgiving Break. No school or homework.

MATH:

• Find the area of a triangle when the height is given inside of the triangle.
• Find the area of a triangle when the height for a given base falls outside the triangle.
• Understand that any side of a triangle can be considered the base.
• Practice concepts related to area.
• Understand the meaning of volume.
• Find the volume of solid figures by counting unit cubes.
• Derive a formula for finding the volume of a cuboid.
• Improve speed and accuracy of division and subtraction facts.
• Assess mastery of division facts.

NOTE: It is critically important that students understand that ANY side of a triangle can be the base and that they are able to find the height in relation to whatever the base is. These problems are generally easy for students because they only provide the two dimensions needed to solve them. Many books and standardized tests, however, include all the dimensions of the triangle and expect students to identify the height, rather than the length of the slope. You may want to draw a few triangles that include both the height and the length of each side included so they can practice identifying the height.

SPELLING:

• Learn to spell words with the ending sound /ŭl/ spelled EL.
• Assess mastery of words with the ending sound /ŭl/ spelled IL.

GRAMMAR:

• Classify, compose, and diagram pattern 2 sentences (SNV-tDO) that include all the parts of speech.
• Identify complex sentences.
• Differentiate between a simple sentence with compound parts, a compound sentence, and a complex sentence.

WRITING/VOCABULARY:

• Identify key facts that support a chosen topic.
• Write strong topic sentences and clinchers. 

READING:

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

LATIN:

• Learn ten new vocabulary words and a new maxim.
• Begin memorizing the second-conjugation verb endings.
• Review previously learned material.

HISTORY:

• Have an appreciation for the global significance of the Constitution.

FOUNDING FATHERS POSTER RUBRIC:

___   A picture of the person is included (10 pts) 

___   2 other pictures representing his life or accomplishments, with captions, are included (10 pts)

___   A meaningful quote by the person is included (10 pts) 

___   A list of the person's most important contributions to our country included - 3 minimum (15 pts)

___   The project is completed thoroughly and instructions were followed (10 pts)

___   The work is neat and easily readable (10 pts)

___   The poster displays elements of creativity (5 pts)

___   The student gave a confident presentation, using good tone, eye contact, etc.  (30 pts)

_______/ 100 possible points  = __________% 
    

SCIENCE:

• Know what a nuclear change is.
• Know the scientific definition of work.
• Use a study guide to prepare for a test.

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 countries of Central America.

MEMORY WORK:

Geography: We'll continue memorizing the names and locations of the countries in Central America 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 28 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. 

Key Dates:
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

8. French & Indian War - 1754-63

9. Boston Tea Party - 1773

10. Paul Revere's Ride - April 18, 1775

11. Declaration of Independence - July 4, 1776

12. The American Revolution - 1775-83

13. Constitution is Ratified - 1787-88

14. Industrial Revolution Begins - Late 1700s

Excerpt from the Declaration of Independence:

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government...

Poetry: For a link to a woman reading the poem, click here.

The New Colossus

Written by Emma Lazarus in 1883 

Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,

With conquering limbs astride from land to land;

Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand

A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame

Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name

Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand

Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command

The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.

“Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!” cries she

With silent lips. “Give me your tired, your poor,

Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,

The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.

Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me,

I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”

NOTE: This sonnet was included as part of an art and literature auction that was designed to raise money to fund the construction of the pedestal for the Statue of Liberty. In 1903, a plaque bearing the poem was placed on the interior wall of the pedestal. The original “colossus” was the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.