Today in 5th grade we...

- Recognized and congratulated all of the students who participated in the spelling bee this past weekend!!!!

- Had a discussion about the tragic acts of terror that took place over the last week around the world. 

- Learned about a new project that we will be doing for our Ancient Egyptian unit.

- Learned the different parts of a fraction, how to write improper fractions, and how to write mixed numbers. 

Homework: 
Reading - Write the attached Word Work words in your dictionary and WW notebook 
Language - Write a paragraph using your planner to answer this questions "How does Paulsen's word choice make the reader feel about Brian's experience as he flies the plane, crash lands in the lake, and comes to on the banks of the lake?" 
Math - Workbook p. 58

Week 15: Nov 16^th – 20^th

Bracing – positioning yourself against a support

Conduct – management and behavior

Cramped – very small and tightly packed

Distracted – your attention wandered away from the task in front of you

Dormant – temporarily inactive

Frenetic – wildly active; frantic

Industrious – hardworking

Loiter – to stand around doing nothing; to linger

Lull – a temporary stopping or lessening of activity or noise

Restlessness – not able to relax or rest

Sluggish – slow; lacking energy

Spry – active; energetic; lively

Strenuous – requiring great effort

Surveyed – looked around and noticed all the parts of something

Vigor – strength or physical energy; intense activity