We will be covering Geometry and Coordinate Grids this week. Students need to study the Geometry Flashcards that we will be making in class. Vocabulary is a HUGE part of the Geometry unit.
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-fifth-grade-math/cc-5th-geometry-topic/cc-5th-coordinate-plane/v/graphing-points-exercise~ Video for Coordinate Grids
Reading
We will be finding the main idea and supporting details of a text. We will also review theme.
Students will be working in their book clubs this week. Each student has a reading group on Edmodo.
We will begin informational texts next week. Each student will be expected to read a nonfiction book in class.
There will not be a "Reading Case 21" for first quarter.
Writing
We will be learning about figurative language this week.
Here are the topics we will be covering:
similes
metaphors
personification
alliteration
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
We will be starting a pen pal project this week.
Science
The Case 21 science test is this Thursday. This test will cover the Motion and Design Unit. Here are some great videos for your child to review:
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/forces-and-motion/force-and-motion.htm
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/forces-and-motion/simple-machines.htm
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/forces-and-motion/inertia.htmhttp://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/forces-and-motion/acceleration.htm