Week 2, 5th Grade, T/TH, Mrs. Beeuwsaert (Beezert)
Link to Google Folder: 5th Grade Documents
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).
MATH NOTES: The math book suggests underlining each step. Instead, please have your student highlight each step (the upper school teachers asked us to refrain from underlining so as not to confuse students when they start using PEMDAS that includes fractions in algebraic equations). Please note, this is NOT optional as indicated on p39 of the TG. This is something I require students to do. They should always show all their work.
MATH QUICK SKILLS REVIEW (QSR): PARENTS must check all answers, have student make all corrections, and initial the page in order for student to get full credit for these Quick Skills Review assignments. If they turn in a completed paper that has not been checked, they will only receive a 50.
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
AAS - All About Spelling
IEW- Institute for Excellence in Writing
KWO - Key word outline
KWO - Key word outline
History:
TL - Timeline Card(s)
TL - Timeline Card(s)
Science:
PS - Physical Science
TB – Human Anatomy Textbook
NJ – Notebooking Journal
WDYR - What Do You Remember?
This year's biblical theme: BE TRANSFORMED
"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will."
Romans 12:2
IMPORTANT DATES/COMING SOON:
Thursday, August 27 - DOGS/Pizza/Spirit Day. Students may wear a Fortis spirit shirt with jeans or uniform bottoms.
Tuesday, September 8 - Labor Day. No school or homework.
MATH:
- Assess multiplication math facts (100 in 5 minutes) to obtain a baseline.
- Understand the value and beauty of studying math.
- Recognize the hand of God in mathematics.
- Explore really large numbers.
- Read and accurately write numbers up to the billions place in both digits and words.
- Multiply and divide by 10, 100, or 1000.
- Multiply or divide by tens, hundreds or thousands.
- Improve speed and accuracy of multiplication facts.
SPELLING:
- Review phonograms
- Review concepts from previous All About Spelling levels
GRAMMAR:
- Know what synonyms and antonyms are and understand their value in good writing.
- Know what nouns and verbs are and be able to identify them in sentences.
- Name the four types of sentences and be able to identify them.
WRITING/VOCABULARY:
- Learn the definitions of the four vocabulary words and be able to correctly use each word in an original sentence.
- Practice dictionary skills.
- Identify key words in a sentence and use them create key word outlines.
- Know what banned words are and why we avoid using them when writing.
- Understand the importance of using good structure and style when writing.
READING:
- Learn about the lifestyles of Native Americans prior to the arrival of the Europeans.
- Expand vocabulary.
- Identify virtues, as well as elements of truth, beauty and goodness, in reading passages.
LATIN:
- Begin to learn ten vocabulary words and the chapter maxim.
- Understand the value of the Latin language .
- Know the theories on how Native Americans came to populate the Americas.
- Understand that native peoples had diverse cultures, lifestyles, and languages, that were dictated by where they lived.
SCIENCE:
- Know the definitions of "anatomy" and "physiology."
- Learn some basic history of anatomy and physiology and understand what different cultures have contributed to our modern understanding of the body.
- Know that cells have organelles and be familiar with the basic anatomy of an animal cell: that it contains organelles that have specific functions within the cell and that the nucleus contains DNA.
- Know that DNA contains the instructions that determine a person's physical traits.
- Identify key facts from a reading passage.
GEOGRAPHY:
- Develop a heart of compassion for the peoples of the world who don't yet know Christ.
- Know the names and locations of the world’s seven continents and five oceans.
- Understand how the northern and southern hemispheres are different, and how they work together to keep the planet in balance.
- Know the terms "equator," "prime meridian," "tropics of Cancer and Capricorn" and "Arctic and Antarctic circles."
- Know some characteristics of the tropics and the polar regions.
MEMORY WORK:
Geography: We'll be working on the continents and oceans for the first few weeks. A hard copy of the map can be found behind the "memory" tab in your child's binder. Additional maps, as well as MP3s of the 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. We will test over the first six dates on 9/29:
1. Leif Ericsson Explores America - 1000
2. Columbus Sails to the Americas - 1492
3. Lost Colony of Roanoke - 1583
4. Founding of Jamestown - 1607
5. Landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth - 1620
6. Salem Witch Trials - 1692
1. Leif Ericsson Explores America - 1000
2. Columbus Sails to the Americas - 1492
3. Lost Colony of Roanoke - 1583
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). Recitation will be on 10/6.
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.
