Today in 5th grade we...

- Continued writing our descriptive paragraph according to the rubric and guidelines provided. 

- Learned about the geography of ancient Kush, and how it was connected to ancient Egypt. 

- Practiced subtracting fractions with like denominators. 

- Explored the life of Cleopatra. 

- Planned our secret Santa gift exchange. 

Homework:
Math - workbook p. 67

Extra:
- Work on Social Studies project 
- Study for exams 
- For our Secret Santa gift exchange each student needs to buy a gift and wrap it for the one student whose name they picked from the bag. They decided they would like the minimum to be 300nt and the maximum 500nt. Please let me know if there are any issues with this. 
- Please make sure that you get the tuition slip from your child and return it to the school. 

Language Arts: Quarter 2 Study Guide – Grade 5

Please make sure to know how to spell and define the following words from lessons 7 – 14 of your vocabulary book…

-          Brisk                - Linger           - Mingle           - Nimble          - Perpetual       - Saunter

-          Scurry              - Sedentary      - Stride            - Totter            - Critical          - Secured

-          Realization      - Annoyance    - Bundle          - Appease        - Condone       - Indignant

-          Infuriate          - Malicious      - Penitent         - Reconcile      - Resent           - Retaliate

-          Wrath              - Clammy        - Squalling       - Commotion   - Demolished   - Elite

-          Available         - Barrio            - Detecting      - Escapade       - Fiesta            - Guerrilla

-          Keen                - Lariat            - Mature          - Mesa                         - Mustang        - Particular

-          Poncho            - Siesta            - Stampede      - acquaint        - amiable          - betray

-          contentment    - enmity           - ferocious       - idealize          - protégé          -recluse

-          resemble          -solitary           - treacherous    -unobserved    - vary               - Accessory

-          Auxiliary         - Embark         - Entail            - Essence         - Excess           -Frivolous

-          Imperative       - Notable         - Pertinent       - Pressing         - Representatives

-          Shattered         - Significant    -Viewpoint      - Bracing         -Conduct        -Cramped

-          Distracted       - Dormant        - Frenetic         - Industrious    - Loiter            - Lull

-          Restless           - Sluggish        - Spry              - Strenuous      - Surveyed       - Vigor

-          Advantages     -Benefit           - Blunt             - Coarse           - Contrary        - Dense

-          Dingy              - Iridescent      - Objected       - Opaque         - Radiant         - Sheen

-          Temporary       - Tinge             - Transparent   - Adjourn        - Cease            - Decisive

-          Detain              - Hinder           - Midst            - Previously     - Prohibit         - Prolong

-          Rebellious       - Repeal           - Repel             - Shackle         - Tarry             - Undermine

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Review and Practice the following…

-         - Imagery           - hyperbole      - simile             - metaphor       - alliteration     - rhyming

-         - repetition         - personification                       - Onomatopoeia          - foreshadowing

o   Know how to define them, identify them, and use them.

There will be multiple-choice, fill in the blanks, and short answer questions. Also be prepared write a piece of writing. 

Math: Quarter 2 Study Guide – Grade 5

Please make sure to know and understand how to use the following vocabulary…

- double bar graph                   - histogram                              - frequency table

- ordered pair                          - double line graph                  - circle graph

- data                                       - pictograph                             - line plot

- cluster                                  - gap                                        - mean

- median                                  - mode                                     - range

- stem-and-leaf plot                 - stem                                      - leaf

- factors                                   - prime number                        - composite number

- prime factorization                - common factor                      - greatest common factor (GCF)

- greatest common divisor (GCD)                                          - least common multiple (LCM)

- common multiple                  - multiple                                 - unit fraction

- improper fraction                  - mixed number                       - equivalent fractions

- simplest form                        - denominator                          - common denominator

Read, Review and Practice the following…

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

There will be multiple choice, fill in the blanks, math equations, problem solving and graphing questions.

Reading: Quarter 2 Study Guide – Grade 5

Please make sure to know how to spell and define these vocabulary words…

- critical                                               - secured                                  - realization

- annoyance                                         - bundle                                   - clammy

- squalling                                            - commotion                            - demolished

- elite                                                   - unobserved                           - available

- detecting                                           - mature                                   - ferocious

- resemble                                            - particular                               - vary

- contentment                                      - keen                                      - cramped

- distracted                                          - viewpoint                              - shattered

- surveyed                                           - pressing                                 - representatives

- embark                                              - bracing                                  - conduct

- benefit                                               - repeal                                    - advantages

- temporary                                          - contrary                                 - prohibit

- previously                                         - midst                                     - objected

- rebellious                                           - Cessna                                   - turbulence

- altitude                                              - horde                                     - murky

- pulverize                                           - jolt                                         - imbed

- reposition                                          - intervals                                                                   

Read and Review the following…

Lesson 9: Storm Warriors                             

Lesson 10: Cougars                                      

Lesson 11: Dangerous Crossing                               

Lesson 12: Can’t You Make Them Behave, King George?

Hatchet

-          Chapters 1 – 10

o   Make sure to know a summary of what happened in each chapter.

There will be fill in the blanks, short answer, multiple choice, and graphic organizers on the exam. You also need to know the reading strategies we have learned in Daily 5 and be able to use them. 

Science: Quarter 2 Study Guide – Grade 5

Please make sure to know and understand the following vocabulary.

- classification                         - dichotomous key                             - domain

- genus                                     - species                                               - nonvascular plant

- vascular plant                        - spore                                                 - gymnosperm

- angiosperm                            - germinate                                          - vertebrate

- invertebrate                           - life cycle                                           - complete metamorphosis

- incomplete metamorphosis   - adaptation                                         - instinct

- environment                          - ecosystem                                         - population

- community                            - habitat                                               - niche

- succession                             - extinction                                          - photosynthesis

- chlorophyll                            - producer                                            - consumer

- decomposer                           - food chain                                         - food web

- energy pyramid                     - natural resources                               - renewable resources

- nonrenewable resources        - pollution                                            - conservation

Read and Review the following…

Unit 4: Lessons 1 – 3 + 5 – 6  p. 173 – 204 + 209 - 244

Unit 5: Lessons 1 – 3 p. 245 – 288

Unit 6: Lessons 1 – 3 p. 289 – 326

Unit 7: Lessons 1 – 3 p. 327 – 362

There will be multiple choice, fill in the blanks, short answers, and graphic organizers, on the exam.