♥ ctoberWeekly Update5th Grade

For the week of Dec. 1-5

Looking AheadELA – Story: Orphan of Ellis Island Chapters 17-23

-Test on Fri., 5th on Words of the Week and Chapter Book - Reading Skill: L 5.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. RL 5.5Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem.

Writing – W.5.2– Writing information pieces

Math –5.OA.1 - Use parentheses, brackets, or braces in numerical expressions, and evaluate expressions with these symbols. PEMDAS (Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally)

Science – 5-3.2 Illustrate the geologic landforms of the ocean floor (including the continental shelf and slope, the mid-ocean ridge, rift zone, trench, and the ocean basin).

Social Studies – Chapter 4 Test – 5-3.4 Summarize the impact of industrialization, urbanization and the rise of big business 5-3.3 Summarize the significance of large-scale immigration to America

Dates to Remember Mon., Nov. 24th – Java Joe Fundraiser Ends Mon., Nov. 24th – Wii Fitness Night at YMCA No school Nov. 26th - 28th – Thanksgiving Break Thurs., Dec. 4th – Interims go home The last day before Christmas break will be Fri., Dec. 19th Many students are out of regular school supplies like pencils,

paper and dry erase markers. Please check with your child to see if they are in need of any of these or other school supplies.

Words of the WeekTest: Fri. 5th

1. passage2. cutthroat3. quell4. ornate5. relics6. mandolin7. woeful8. arbor9. ocean trench10. rift zone11. continental slope12. continental shelf13. tenement14. urban15. rural16. agrarian17. parentheses18. brackets19. order20. operation