Wahl / Sullivan Newsletter
November 14th- November 18th
What's Going On?
- November 18: 3rd Space Camp $100 Per Person Payment DUE (NO late payments will be accepted as we have strict deadlines through our Space Camp Coordinator!)
- Thanksgiving Break- November 21-25
- December 16: 4th Space Camp Payment DUE! (Undetermined amount for students until all fundraisers are applied! Fundraisers are applied to student accounts only!)
Mathematics
Parents,
I hope you are all doing well. Remember, we will be out next week for Thanksgiving Break:) I hope you all enjoy your time with your children. Happy Thanksgiving. We have a lot to be thankful for.
Have a fabulous week. Let me know if I can help you in any way!
Monday
- Resume Topic 3 math test.
Tuesday
- Review Topic 3 Math Test
- Reteach, if needed.
- Begin Topic 4 (overview) Dividing by 1-Digit Divisors
Wednesday
- Topic 4, Lesson 1
5th Grade Standard 5.NBT.B.6
Find whole-number quotients of whole numbers with up to four-digit dividends and two-digit divisors, using strategies based on place value, the properties of operations, and/or the relationship between multiplication and division. Illustrate and explain the calculation by using equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area models
Homework- 4.1 Practice Page- evens
Thursday
- Topic 4, Lesson 2- Estimating Quotients
5th Grade Standard 5.NBT.B.6
Find whole-number quotients of whole numbers with up to four-digit dividends and two-digit divisors, using strategies based on place value, the properties of operations, and/or the relationship between multiplication and division. Illustrate and explain the calculation by using equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area models
Homework-4.2 Practice Page-evens
Friday
- Topic 4, Lesson 4- Dividing by 1-digit divisors
5th Grade Standard 5.NBT.B.6
Find whole-number quotients of whole numbers with up to four-digit dividends and two-digit divisors, using strategies based on place value, the properties of operations, and/or the relationship between multiplication and division. Illustrate and explain the calculation by using equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area models
Homework- no homework-have a great weekend and a Happy Thanksgiving Break!
Hot Chocolate!
Science
We are a week behind in Science. This is the plan for this week:
Monday
- Review Unit 3 Test
Tuesday
- Begin Unit 4- The Nature of Matter
- Lesson 1 and Lesson quiz
Wednesday
- Unit 4, Lesson 2 and quiz
Thursday
- Unit 4, Lesson 3 and quiz
Friday
- Unit 4, Lesson 4 and quiz
ELA / Reading
Dear Wonderful Buccaneer Parents,
The A/AB Honor Roll and Student of the Month Assembly is scheduled for Tuesday, November 8th at 10:00.
Have a great week!
Wonders Reading
Unit 2, Week 1
Essential Question
What do good problem solvers do?
Weekly Spelling Words
joint, foul, coil, hoist, stout, dawdle, mouthful, counter, brought, bawl, fountain, sprawls, douse, clause, sprouts, cautious, turmoil, scrawny, foundation, turquoise
Weekly Vocabulary Words
committees, representatives, convention, resolve, debate, proposal, situation, union
Grammar
Kinds of Nouns
Focus Skills and Strategies
Comprehension Strategy: Reread
Genre: Expository Text
Comprehension Skill: Text Structure: Problem and Solution
Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues
Assessments
Grammar Test - Thursday
Spelling Test - Thursday
Social Studies
Vocabulary - Pilgrim, covenant, tolerate, proprietor, act, assembly, occupation, indentured servant
Essential Question
How does location affect the way people live?
Why do people move?
This week we will begin learning about the growth of the first thirteen colonies and how location affects the way people live. We will be discussing the early settlements of Jamestown, Roanoke, and Plymouth ,During this Unit, we will take a look at both primary and secondary sources and how to accurately quote from a text.