Weekend Math Assignment

Complete pg. 130 in Student Math Journal 1.

Homework Update ~ Thursday, Jan. 22

Please note the changes (in red) for tonight's homework assignments.

We will be having a test for spelling only tomorrow. Spelling words are listed at the right.

Dear Parents,

Today marks the beginning of a new era in our nation’s history. It seems that Dr. King’s dream has finally become a reality. We have spent most of this day celebrating and acknowledging President Obama’s inauguration. Almost all of our lessons ~ from our PMP morning math about Ann Nixon Cooper (the 106-year-old voter President Obama mentioned in his acceptance speech in November) to the letter the students are writing the President for their Language Arts assignment ~ were designed to commemorate this historic occasion.

However, as the homework reflects, tomorrow we will return to our regular assignments.

CRCT Test Prep info: I hope you remembered to send in the $18 for your student’s copy of the Buckle Down math and reading books. These will be a great help during the three weeks students have off in the spring (just before the CRCTs!).

We are also preparing for the CRCTs by continuing to assign math vocabulary words. I have been assigning words since the beginning of the year, but very few students have recorded definitions for all of them. Please encourage your students to keep both their math vocabulary log and math notebook up to date.

Reminders: The IB Inquiry project, “People Initiate Changes that Affect Lives,” about turn of the century inventors and their inventions is due this Friday, Jan. 23.

The 3^rd book report is due next Friday, Jan. 30.

As I mentioned last week, we will begin a class novel study of the book Bud, Not Buddy on Monday, Feb. 2. ALL of the students will need a copy of the book, so please begin planning to check the book out of a library or purchasing it from a bookstore. (Please let me know if you have problems getting it.)

Final notes: I’d appreciate it if any of you could donate notebook paper, tissues, paper towels, Clorox wipes, hand sanitizer, or hand soap (as they are no longer providing it in the restrooms ~ because students were emptying full soap containers on the floors, as well for budgetary reasons).

Parents, please make every effort to see that your student arrives to school on time so that they have ample time to complete their morning work. Our morning work is not just a time-filler; students are required to do it to review critical skills.

Working together for student success,

Mrs. Pede

Homework ~ January 20-23

* Asterisk means HW passes cannot be used for these assignments.

Tuesday

1. Vocabulary/ Spelling: Complete Wordly Wise 16A: Finding Meanings. B. Create word webs for the two Wordly Wise 16 words (abdicate & assume). C. Write definitions and sentences for the first three “5^th Grade No Excuses” words. (No Excuses words — area, week, & weak, catch, caught, against, figure.)

2. Math: Complete Math Boxes (5.1) 1 - 4.on pg. 123 of Student Math Journal 1. B. Complete class work if necessary.

3. Language Arts: Complete your letter to President Obama in your best handwriting.

*4. Social Studies: Complete Before You Read assignment for Summary: New Territories and then begin reading the article. B. Work on IB Inquiry Project. (Due Friday, Jan. 23).

5. Reading: Read for twenty minutes and complete Home Reading Log. (Next book report due Jan. 30.)

Wednesday

1. Vocabulary/ Spelling: Begin Wordly Wise 16B: Just the Right Word. B. Create word webs for the next three Wordly Wise 15 words (bungle, dominate, former). Be sure to include all definitions for each word on your webs. C. Write definitions and sentences for the next two No Excuses words (catch & caught).

*2. Math: Complete Fractions and Customary Measures of Capacity. B. Complete class work if necessary.

3. Language Arts: Complete Action vs. Linking Verbs review.

*4. Social Studies: Continue reading Summary: New Territories.

B. Work on IB Inquiry Project. (Due Jan. 23).

4. Reading: Read for twenty minutes and complete Home Reading Log. (Next book report due Jan. 30.)

Thursday

1. Vocabulary/ Spelling: Complete Wordly Wise 16C: Applying Meanings. B. Create word webs the next three Wordly Wise 15 words (guardian, hoist). Be sure to include all definitions for each word on your webs. C. Write definitions and sentences for the last two No Excuses words (against, figure). Your sentences should show that you understand the meaning of these words.

Study for your spelling test.

2. Math: Complete yesterday's homework. Complete pg. 131 in Student Math Journal 1. B. Complete class work if necessary.

3. Language Arts: Complete Prepositions worksheet.

*4. Social Studies: Complete Summary: New Territories and After You Read. B. Complete IB Inquiry Project. (Due tomorrow, Jan. 23).

5. Reading: Read for twenty minutes and complete Home Reading Log. (Next book report due Jan. 30.)

Weekend:

1.All About Me History mini-project: Information to be sent home Friday.

2.Reading: Read for twenty minutes each day and complete Home Reading Log.

3.Math: Complete pg. 130 in Student Math Journal 1.