Monday, January 17, 2011

Jan. 17th to 21st

Dear students,
We will keep working on our different areas during the week. These are the topics and assignments for this week.
Topics:
Grammar:  Possessive Nouns
Spelling: Practice at home the meanings and the spelling of each word.

We will have our Spelling test on Thursday 20th     ( 10 words & 10 meanings).
1
challenging
11
architecture
2
custodian
12
achievements
3
corridors
13
rival
4
cut
14
baptistery
5
valuable
15
arch
6
chromosomes
16
dome
7
fertilization
17
columns
8
offspring
18
mitosis
9
traits
19
stamen
10
pollination
20
pistil

Science: How do Organisms grow and Reproduce.
G.K: Filippo Brunelleschi, Renaissance Architect
Reading and Writing: Short Story: Meeting Mr. Henry, Using Commas.

Assignments:
  • Bring a printed picture ( size 7x7 cm approximately) of architectural examples of an arch, a column and a dome, for next Thursday 20th.
The Hospedale Degli Inonocenti and the picture of the Cathedral of Florence were asked for last week you should have them . GK
  • Start Reading at Home Chapters 1 to 5 from the short story book of the term: AMERICA'S MOST WANTED FIFTH GRADERS. Reading
  • Complete at home Exercise C from your Grammar and Writing book (page 87) . The exercise must be copied and done in your Grammar Notebook. for Friday 21st.Grammar

 

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