Feb. 28th -March 4th

We will start a short week. Get ready for it!

Spelling

 

     We will write sentences with the words from the list in class. I included the meaning of each word for you to have them clear before creating you own sentences. The Test will be on Thursday 3rd, 10 words will be dictated  and 10 sentences will have to be written by yourself.

GRAMMAR

We will have our Grammar test II on Wednesday, March 2nd. Remember to review the following topics:

1. Action and Linking Verbs Extra Practice not mandatory to print : http://steckvaughn.hmhco.com/HA/correlations/pdf/l/LEe3_actionverbs.pdf%20
2. Main and Helping verbs ( verb phrases)Extra Practice not mandatory to print: http://ghe.sd48.bc.ca/Lum/worksheets/LA/19_%20Help_verb.pdf   http://www.pkwy.k12.mo.us/homepage/kruzicka/File/Verb_Phrase_Worksheets.pdf 
3. Subject Verb Agreement Extra Practice not mandatory On line:http://www.aliscot.com/bigdog/agrsv_exercise.htm

SCIENCE

We will see and talk about Adaptations of different organisms for Climate. Pages A90- 95

• The Guidelines for the II Term Speech will be distributed during the week. Topics will be raffled in the classroom. Each pair will choose a number that will reveal the topic to be worked and its date. The Speeches will be don during the 14th and 18th of March.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

We will talk about Diego Velazquez's  works and life. Boys are asked to bring the following pictures labeled, and cut for Thursday 2nd:

1. Diego Velazquez's Portrait
2. Las Meninas by Diego Velazquez

READING AND WRITING

Boys have been working on the front page of a newspaper in class. They have done everyday a part of it. They will finish their work and hand in their article.

ASSIGNMENTS

1.G.K: Bring the following pictures labeled, and cut for Thursday 2nd:

• Diego Velazquez's Portrait
• Las Meninas by Diego Velazquez

2. Grammar Test 2:

Remember to review the following topics:

• Action and Linking Verbs
• Main and Helping verbs ( verb phrases)
• Subject Verb Agreement

3. Practice for the Spelling Test 4 (10 words and 10 sentences) for Thursday, March 2nd. 

4. Remember that we won't have classes on Friday 4th, due to the School's AdmissionTest.

Spelling Bee 2011

Dear students,

I am very proud of all the contestants' performance in our Spellling Bee Contest. 

Each one of you gave the best  of yourselves.

I hope that you keep on spelling words everyday!

Love, Miss Marinés 

The Final Results

1st Place  5th grade A

2nd Place  5th grade C

3rd Place   5th grade C

Feb. 21st – 25th

I am very proud of the boys, who have already left our

 weekly conduct program.

They have made their greatest daily effort. Keep it up Boys!

  

Grammar

1. We will reinforce "Subject Verb Agreement" Pages 104- 107 from our Grammar & Writing Book.

2. Present, Past and Future Tense will be introduced. Pages 110-113

Spelling

The contestants for the Spelling Bee will be chosen on Monday 21^st .

Everyone has the chance to win. Practice all your Spelling words from the 1^st and 2^nd Term.

The 5^th grade Contest will be held in our School's Auditorium on Feb. 23^rd.

The parents of the contestants will be welcomed to join us that day at 9:15 am.

General Knowledge

Our artist of the week is Rembrandt van Rijn.
We will focus our attention in one of his masterpieces, The Night Watch. This picture must be brought , printed and cut on Thursday 24^th.
http://www.rembrandtpainting.net/night_watch_large.htm

Science

We will work with the topic "What are some Adaptations for Living in Water and on Land?
Boys will be asked to bring two printed pictures, or two colored drawings, that show how adaptations help organisms survive in water and in land.

Reading and Writing

We will finish the story "The Fury of a Hurricane". Boys will bring a picture that shows the strength and consequences ashore of this type of natural phenomenon.
Check this site for further information about hurricanes, and some pictures.
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/photos/hurricanes/

Book Project

Boys have been reading at home the story book "America's Most Wanted Fifth Grader".
Now they will write an article about it, that shows interesting facts of the story.
These are the guidelines for it:

Assignments

1. Practice the words for the Spelling Bee.
2. Bring a Spanish English Dictionary and your supporting material for the Book Project ( list of questions to be answered, mind maps, brainstormed ideas…etc) Remember that the project will be done in class.
3. Pictures that must be printed, cut and brought to class for the week:

• Consequences of a Hurricane. Tues. 22^nd Reading and Writing. (only one)
• Adaptations that help animals survive in water and on lands. ( one for water & one for land)
• Rembrandt's Portrait and The Night Watch. Thurs. 24^th, for G.K

 Enjoy your week!

Miss Marinés B.

Feb. 14th -18th

I am pretty sure this week will bring us a lot of love and joy.

Important Assignments:

1. G.K Make- up activity: We will have a make up activity about the topics that were studied for the previous test          ( Renaissance Architecture, Brunelleschi, Baroque Art). 
This activity will help you improve your G.K grade , so try to review at home.


2. Science Images for 5C: Remember to paste an example of  Structural Adaptation, Behavioral Adaptation and Mimicry in your Science notebook.


3.Science Test 1: It will be on Friday 18th please review "How are Traits passed Along", Punnet Squares, and" How did Scientist Learn About Inheritance?"


4. Spelling Bee: We will not have a Spelling Test this week. However, boys will be spelling aloud all the words from the 1st and 2nd term. The winners of the classroom contest will represent 5C in our School's Spelling Bee, which will be held on February 23rd.

Important Events

1.  Grandparents Day. This will be on Monday 14th,at 8:30am in our School's gym. Boys will  join grandparents at the mass, and  during the recess. After that, boys will keep on going with  their daily class routine.

2. 5th grade Mass. Parents are welcomed to join us in  our morning mass, which will be held next Thursday 17th and 7:45 am in our School's Auditorium. Boys must bring sweaters or vest.

If there are any changes, I will post them as soon as posible.

More information, about the areas to be worked during this week, will be posted tomorrow .

Have a lovely day!

Miss Marinés Betancourt

Feb. 7th - 11th

We will have a tough but joyful week!

Pay attention to all assignments and evaluations.

Assignments

1.G.K images:

• Peter Paul Rubens ( portrait)
• The Lion Hunt

2. Read your book America's Most Wanted 5th Grader chapter 7-8. 3.Study for our Reading and Wrinting Test 1 ( Tues. 8th)

• Meeting Mr. Henry
• Missing Links
• Commas
• Short dictation from a story

4. Check your notebooks. Every day activities are being evaluated. Keep track of your daily work, make sure they are complete and neat. Notebooks will be evaluated throught the month of February.

 Information by subjects

• Spelling List 3 We will have 20 words, 10 meanings and 10 sentences.Practice for the test 10 meanings and 20 words. There will be a bonus point! ( 1 sentence)

1. perform
2. entertain
3. examine
4. interview
5. wealthy
6. features
7. contrast
8. shade
9. portraits
10. hunt
11. adaptation
12. mimicry
13. structural adaptation
14. behavioral adaptation
15. stinky
16. protective
17. woodpecker
18. pouch
19. thorn
20. poisonous
    

• Grammar: Main and Helping Verbs
• Reading and Writing: Evaluation #1, Answer questions to write a paragraph.

• General Knowledge: Peter Paul Rubens
• Science : Adaptations. This video is just an intruduction for the topic, enjoy it!

Have a wonderful week,

Love,

Miss Marinés