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Anything in purple denotes a formal assessment.
Anything in magenta is optional (at the discretion of the co-teacher).
5th Grade
Week 11 | Monday
10/21/2024 | Tuesday
10/22/2024 | Wednesday
10/23/2024 | Thursday
10/24/2024 | Friday
10/25/2024 |
| Virtues | COMPASSION: “The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. (Psalm 103:8)
SELF-CONTROL: "Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control." (Proverbs 25:28)
FORTITUDE: "Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you until all the work for the service of the temple of the LORD is finished." I Chronicles 28:20 |
| Bible | Read and discuss Psalms 20-21 | Read Psalms 22-23. Complete questions in homework booklet. | Read and discuss Psalms 24-25 | Read Psalm 26-27. Complete questions in homework booklet. | Virtue Reflection. Complete questions in homework booklet. |
| Math | FP-A. Ch5, L9 (Solve Multi-step Word Problems Involving Fractions of a Remainder) - TG p172-174; TB p138-140; WB Ex9, p126-129.
Introduce reciprocals | FP-A. Ch5, L10 (Fractions and Reciprocals) - TG p175-176; TB p142-144; WB Ex10, p131, #5-6 only. | FP-A. Ch5, L11 (Practice B) - TG p177-178; TB p145-146. (Selected problems only) | FP-A. Ch5, L11 (Practice) - WB Ex11, p132-133. Problems #1-5. (Use PEMDAS for #1, problems f-j.) | FP-A. Ch5, L11 (Practice) - TG p188; WB Ex11, p134-136. Problems #6-10; #11-13. Multiplication of Fractions Quiz on Monday. |
| Spelling | | STEP 10: Review words and card box. Dictate sentences 5-8. | STEP 10: Quiz | STEP 11, p61-64: New teaching. Dictate words. | STEP 11: Dictate sentences 1-4. |
| Grammar | Ch10, L1 - Capitalization rules only | Ch10, L1 - Jingle Time and Grammar Time only. Ch10, L2 - Grammar Time only | Ch10, L2 - Punctuation rules only | Ch10, L3 - Jingle Time and Grammar Time only. Ch10, L4 - Test Time for practice only. (Skip Ex4, 6, & 7) | |
Writing/
Vocab | VOCAB WORDS: draft, diligently, acknowledge, resolve |
| Teach topic sentences and clinchers. | L9 - Complete vocab activities for "draft" and "diligently." | Practice writing topic sentences | L9 - Complete vocab activities for "acknowledge" and "resolve." | |
Reading | Carry On, Mr. Bowditch |
| Read Aloud. | Read Ch20-21. Orally narrate and discuss. | Read Aloud. | Read Ch22. Orally narrate and discuss. | Read Ch23-end. Orally narrate and discuss. Make sure book is packed for next week's discussion. |
| Latin | Unit II Test. Ch11 - Derivatives | Ch11 - Listen to CD/audio of memory page and recite twice. Complete vocabulary cards for the five verbs (1st conjugation). | Ch11 - Adjectives and noun- adjective agreement | Ch11 - Listen to CD/audio of memory page and recite twice. Complete vocabulary cards for the five adjectives. (See sample cards behind Latin tab in binder.) Study for Monday's quiz. | |
| History | Read and discuss Patrick Henry's speech. | Read Ch12 - The Power of Words. TL card: Thomas Jefferson.
Continue working on Founding Fathers Poster.
Pack journal in backpack. | Review key dates jingles, Declaration of Independence.
Collect/keep history journals for grading. | Complete Founding Fathers Poster. Due on Monday. Be prepared to present your poster to the class. |
| Geography | | | | | |
| Science | Benefits of the respiratory system | Read TB p109-112. Skip Try This Activities. Take notes on p82-83 of your NJ. Answer questions #8-11 on p84 as you go. | Respiratory system anatomy.
Respiratory system mini books (pA25-28 in the back of the NJ). | Read TB p113-115. Skip Try This Activities. Take notes on p82-83 of your NBJ. Answer WDYR questions #12-13 on p84 as you go. | |
| Memory Work | POETRY: The New Colossus, Due for Recitation on 12/9
MATH FACTS: Addition Facts Test on 10/28
HISTORY: Declaration of Independence Recitation on 11/13
KEY DATES: 1-14 Quiz on 12/2
SCIENCE: My Plate, Respiratory System Test on 10/30 |
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
IEW- Institute for Excellence in Writing
KWO - Key word outline
History:
TL - Timeline Card(s)
Science:
PS - Physical Science
TB – Human Anatomy Textbook
NJ – Notebooking Journal
WDYR - What Do You Remember?
"Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us and establish the work of our hands..."
Psalm 90:17
IMPORTANT DATES/COMING SOON:
Monday. October 21 - Picture Retakes
Wednesday, October 23 - Pizza/DOGS/Spirit Day (note that this is not the last Wednesday of the month as it usually is)
Friday, October 25 - Fall Festival at Glad Tidings Church across the street from Fortis.
Wednesday, October 30 - Historical Dress-Up Day. Students may dress in costumes from the historical period we are studying (American history prior to the Civil War).
BIBLE/VIRTUES:
This month, we'll be focusing on the virtues of compassion, self-control (classroom virtues), and fortitude (the schoolwide virtue.) Nearly every history lesson includes a focus on fortidude, either in the moral sense of standing up against injustice, or the physcial sense of showing courage in the face of fear or difficulty.
MATH:
- Solve multi-step word problems involving fraction of a remainder.
- Multiply two fractions to get a product of 1.
- Understand the meaning of a the word "reciprocal."
- Find the reciprocal of a fraction, a mixed number, or a whole number.
- Practice multiplying fractions. and solving multi-step word problems.
- Improve speed and accuracy of addition facts.
SPELLING:
- Assess mastery of words that contain the sound of /m/ spelled MB.
- Learn to spell words that contain the sound of /g/ spelled GU.
GRAMMAR:
- Identify, classify, compose and diagram pattern 1 sentences that include all the parts of speech.
- Review and reinforce capitalization and punctuation rules.
WRITING/VOCABULARY:
- Know that non-fiction paragraphs should begin with a topic sentence.
- Identify topic sentences in paragraphs.
- Know how to write a topic sentence that tells what the main idea of a paragraph is.
- Identify and write facts that relate to a topic sentence.
- Write paragraph clinchers that repeat or reflect ideas from topic sentences.
- Learn four new vocabulary words, and be able to properly use them when writing.
READING:
- Be able to summarize a passage using an oral narration.
- Expand vocabulary.
- Improve reading comprehension.
- Identify virtues, as well as elements of truth, beauty and goodness, in reading passages.
LATIN:
- Learn ten new vocabulary words and a chapter maxim.
- Learn how to have the endings of adjectives match the endings of the nouns they modify.
HISTORY:
- Be familiar with the major accomplishments and contributions of Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson.
FOUNDING FATHERS POSTER PROJECT: Informtion about this project was sent home in student binders. Please be sure to read through it. Your poster should include the following elements:
___ A color picture of the Founding Father (10 pts)
___ At least three other pictures representing his life or accomplishments, with captions describing them (15 pts)
___ A meaningful quote (by the Founding Father) that is related to the U.S. government, prominently displayed on the poster (10 pts)
___ Descriptions (3 minimum) of his most important contributions to the formation of our country (15 pts)
___ The project should be completed thoroughly (10 pts)
___ The work should be neat and easily readable. Pictures, text, and other graphic elements should be neatly trimmed and affixed to the poster. You may type or hand-write the information. (10 pts)
___ Your poster should include elements of creativity, including color, decoration, unique design, etc. You must use red, white, or blue poster board as your base. (5 pts)
___ You will present the poster to the class. Your presentation does not need to be memorized, but you should be well-prepared. You should use good tone, eye contact, posture, projection, etc. (25 pts)
Below are the assignments for the poster, which is due for presentation on Monday, October 28:
George Washington - Georgia and Judah
Thomas Jefferson - Gavin and Ella
John Adams - Gage and Zoe
James Madison - Lydia and Jacob
Ben Franklin - Willa and Benaiah
John Jay - Kendall and Jaxon
Alexander Hamilton - Alyson and Granger
SCIENCE:
- Know that the lungs oxygenate blood.
- Know that the diaphragm helps you breathe.
GEOGRAPHY:
- Develop a heart of compassion for the peoples of the world who don't yet know Christ.
- Be familiar with the names of the 13 original colonies.
MEMORY WORK:
- Begin memorizing "The New Colossus" poem.
- Continue memorizing a portion of the Declaration of Independence and the first 14 key dates, as well as the currently assigned memory work for science.
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 21 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. 1. Leif Ericsson Explores America - 10002. Columbus Sails to the Americas - 14923. Lost Colony of Roanoke - 15874. Founding of Jamestown - 16075. Landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth - 16206. Salem Witch Trials - 1692 7. First Great Awakening - 1740s
8. French and Indoan War - 1754-1763
9. Boston Tea Party - 1773
10. Paul Revere's Ride - April 18, 1775
11. Declaration of Independence - July 4, 1776
12. Revolutionary War - 1775-83
13. U.S. Constitution Ratified - 1787 and 1788
14. Industrial Revolution - Late 1700s
Poetry: This quarter, we'll work on memorizing and reciting Proverbs 2:1-11 (NIV).
Proverbs 2:1-11 (NIV)
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.
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."