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Reading: Spelling Unit 15

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Reading: Typing - Speed Drills

Vocab: Callous - Cruel and showing no concern for other people.
Ex: She showed her callous attitude when she did not ask Jack how he was feeling after his surgery.

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Reading: Blog two paragraphs about a theme in one of your historical fiction books.  It can be a book you are currently reading or one you have read in the past.  Provide support for your theme.  Two comments.

Vocab: Emanate - to give off.  Ex: Intelligence emanated from him. Ex: The smell of fresh bread emanated from the oven.

Science:  We're recording WEATHER MOVIES tomorrow!  Don't wear green!  If you want to take a look at your lines you can, however, we'll have time to practice tomorrow.

Math:  Math Sheet (2-sided)

For those who have been out sick, start working on the make up work.  Don't do it all in one night.

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Science/Social Studies:
*  Vocab Check In #5 - This is found on the 5th Grade Website under Vocabulary.  You need to be logged into you Google Docs to access the form.
*  Vocab Check In Tomorrow!

Reading: Spelling Unit 14

Vocab word: Adequate - If something is adequate there is enough of it or it is good enough to be used or accepted.
Ex: One in four people worldwide do not have adequate homes.

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Reading: Typing - Numbers Letters Numbers

No vocab word from Mrs. Blair today.

Math: orange book #4 pages 46, 69/70

HW 1/17

Science/Social Studies:

• Vocabulary Check In Tomorrow!
• Vocabulary Check In Homework #4 - This can be found on the 5th Grade Website under Vocabulary.  You need to be logged into a google account to access this form.

HW 1/15

Reading: Book Club Prep!

Math Orange Book #4 pages 53, 57, 58

HW 1/14

Reading: Blog - two paragraphs.  1. Examine how different characters are responding differently to a situation.  2. What does that tell you about him/her?  3. Update us on what is currently happening in your book.

Vocab: Massacre - A large number of people are killed.  Ex: Three hundred people were killed by the soldiers.

So... when you get to The Boston Massacre in Social Studies, think... was it really a massacre?  Why was it called that?

Science:  Weather Sheet.  Use your Science Notebook to help you, if necessary.

Math- orange book #4 pages 21, 22, 41, 49.. show all work!

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Reading: Spelling Unit 13

HW 1/9

Reading: Typing (Basic Punctuation)

Science:  Edit your Water Cycle Open Response.  Remember to incorporate and describe scientific language.

HW 1/8/13

Reading: Book club prep time.

Vocab: Versatile - If someone is versatile they have many different skills.  For example: Someone who can play hockey, loves to read, and can play the piano is versatile because they have many different skills.

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Reading: No spelling this week.  Enjoy your new historical fiction book club books!!!

5B: You might want to think about working on your expert book if you need to catch up a bit.

HW 1/2

Reading: 1. READ!  2. Typing - Learn to bust a capital word.

Vocab: Nomad - A member of a group of people who travel from place to place rather than living in one place all the time.  Ex: The nomadic tribe of the western Sahara.

Math: 1 sheet, 2 sides (don't forget to simplify the fractions after adding/ subtracting)

Social Studies/Science:  Vocab Check-In #2.  This form can be found on the fifth grade website - you may need to be signed into you Google Doc account to access the form.