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.