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).
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?
"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:
Friday, October 9 - End of 1st Quarter
Tuesday, October 20 - Picture Retakes
Friday, October 23 - Fall Festival
Tuesday, October 27 - Colonial Celebration
Wednesday, October 28 - Pizza/Spirit/DOGS/Historical Dress-Up Day
BIBLE/VIRTUES:
In October, we'll be focusing on the classroom virtues of compassion and self-control. Over and over again in the Old Testament, God is described as "compassionate." In fact, these are the words he declares about himself when His glory passes in front of Moses: "“The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness." (Ex. 34:6)
Likewise, when we look at Jesus's interactions with the hurting--the blind, the lame, the sick, the demon-possessed, the grieving--he is moved to compassion at the sight of all the brokenness in our fallen world. To be like him, we must learn to clothe ourselves with compassion as well.
MATH:
- To multiply a fraction by a unit fraction.
- To multiply a fraction by a fraction.
- To multiply a fraction by a fraction by simplifying the calculation first.
- To multiply mixed numbers.
- To review previously learned concepts.
- To improve speed and accuracy of division facts.
SPELLING:
- To learn to spell words containing the sound of /m/ spelled "mb."
GRAMMAR:
- To recognize and use proofreading symbols to edit and correct papers.
- To recognize, properly use, and punctuate subordinate clauses.
- To recognize common subordinate conjunctions.
WRITING/VOCABULARY:
- Create a key word outline for a narrative story using a story sequence chart.
- To learn four new vocabulary words and be able to correctly use them in a sentence.
- To summarize a passage through written and oral narration.
- To expand vocabulary.
- To identify virtues, as well as elements of truth, beauty and goodness, in reading passages.
- To cultivate a love for quality literature.
- To engage in meaningful discussions.
- To identify the genre of a book.
LATIN:
- To memorize ten new vocabulary words and a chapter maxim.
- Continue memorizing the second-declension (neuter) chart.
- To know that the nominative case (job) is used for both the subject and the predicate nominative.
- To practice conjugation and declension.
HISTORY:
- Be familiar with some of the events and activities that led up to the Revolutionary War, including the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, and the many taxes and acts that led to discontent among the colonists.
- To know who Patrick Henry is, understand his role in the American Revolution, and be familiar with the contents of his famous address.
- To identify, compare and contrast the virtues and vices of key American leaders such as Ben Franklin, George Washington, and Thomas Jefferson.
SCIENCE:
- To describe the importance and functions of water in the human body.
- To identify the macronutrients (carbs, fats, and protein) and list foods that contain those nutrients.
- To categorize diverse foods into their appropriate groups based on current dietary guidelines (such as MyPlate).
- To locate and interpret key information on a nutrition facts label, including serving size, total calories, sugar, sodium, and daily values.
- To name major vitamins and minerals and describe the roles they play in body health.
PATRICK HENRY SPEECH: Students will NOT be expected to memorize this speech, but they will be expected to read and present it dramatically and passionately as if they were actually giving the speech, making eye contact, using strong projection, etc. This will not be due until the end of the year, but we are introducing it this week as we discuss the speech in history. It would be wise to have your student read through it at least weekly between now and the end of the year so they can familiarize themselves with the language and the cadence of the speech. Extra credit will be given to students who manage to memorize in the process of practicing! :-)
GEOGRAPHY:
- To develop a heart of compassion for the peoples of the world who don't yet know Christ.
- To locate and label the countries of the West Indies on a map.
POETRY:
- To memorize and orally recite poetry and historical pieces with outstanding projection, tone, eye contact, and posture.
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 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
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, and to provide new Guards for their future security.
Poetry:
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.
