Sunday, October 2, 2011

SCIENCE October 3-7

*** The 5th Grade class will be creating a Human Body Model once we complete our unit. Students are encouraged to collect recyclable items that could be used for our Human Body Model. Save these items at home until an announcement is given to bring them in for construction.***
Thank you!


Monday Skeletal System Create a skeleton with partner. Students should study the highlighted skeletal parts on their study guide.
Tuesday Skeletal and Muscular Systems Review Students will take notes in their Science Journal
Wednesday and Thursday Scholastic "Super Science" monthly magazine Once a month, the class will read and discuss current news in the field of Science. Students will have a Science worksheet packet to complete by end of class Thursday, Oct. 6.
Friday Nervous System Students will be introduced to the Nervous System and complete a "Human Organ Chart" in class.

LANGUAGE ARTS October 3-7

Monday Nouns page 89 "Article" DUE: Tues. Oct. 4
Tuesday Singular and Plural Nouns page 91 Poster DUE: Wed. Oct. 5
Wednesday More Plural Nouns (no HW)
Thursday Common and Proper Nouns page 95 Letter DUE: Thurs, Oct. 6
Friday Capitalization page 96,97 completed in class today.

READING October 3-7

"Reading Contract- Biography"
New Reading Contract packet was given to students on Monday, Sept. 19th. They chose a biography to read. Continue reading the biography. Writing assignment due Friday, Oct. 7th.



Sports Report and 'Speak-up' 
Students will be given a Sports Report Guide on Monday, Oct. 3. They will work on this in class but students will need to do some outside research on their chosen sport. Students will present Sports Report orally in class on Thursday, Oct. 6 and Friday, Oct. 7.

SPELLING October 3-7

This week the students will use "Word Building" skills, identify "Vowel Patterns"; plus, they will learn more about "Nonbase Words". Students complete spelling lessons #36-#39 in class.  They should use their lessons to study for Friday's test on Oct. 7th.

MATH and SOCIAL STUDIES October 3-7

MATH Click on Mrs. Robinson's link at the upper right hand corner of my Blog Page.

SOCIAL STUDIES Click on Ms. Perrotta's link at the upper right hand corner of my Blog Page.