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May 4th, 5th, and 6th - MAP Testing
Monday, April 27th - Science Test
Thursday, April 30th - Social Studies Test
Wednesday, May 6th - The BFG Novel Project Due
Thursday, May 7th - BFG Test
Tuesday, May 12th - Math Test
Friday, May 15th - Unit 4 Spelling Test
Friday, May 15th - Unit 4 Grammar Test
Mrs. Dollar
Math Focus: Fractions
Overview: Students will be comparing fractions and learning how to make equivalent fractions with hands on activities.
Math Fact Focus: Students need to continue practicing their fluency in their multiplication and division facts! Boddle, IXL and Prodigy all have fun multiplication and division fact practice. I also put links below to fact practice via blookets. *5 minutes at home is recommended!
Fractions, Patterns, and Equations Test - Tuesday, May 12th
Math at Home: On average, 10 minutes of math practice at home each night is encouraged, either on their math facts or IXL/Prodigy/Boddle!
Division Facts Blooket Practice (Click HERE!)
Mrs. Dollar
Science Focus: Energy Flow and Ecosystems
Overview: Students will be taking their science test on Monday, April 27th! A link to the review is below.
Chapter 9 Science Test - Monday, April 27th
Mrs. Dollar
Social Studies Focus: A Nation Dividing
Overview:. Students will be reading about how slavery divided the United States from 1840-1865.
Chapter 9 Social Studies Test - Thursday, April 30th
Click HERE for Chapter 9 Social Studies Test Review
Mrs. Bradley
Spelling Focus: Long U Sounds
Students will spend 15 minutes per day learning about and practicing spelling patterns/rules to ensure mastery.
Spelling List: absolute, cashew, commute, coupon, curfew, issue, numeral, recruit, routine, school, statue, suitcase, teaspoon, uniform, universe
Homophones: NONE
Homework: Spelling Homework due every Wednesday. (sent home every Friday) Also, study spelling words!
Pre Tests are on Wednesdays. (students who score a 100 will select a fun silent activity during the test on Friday)
Test will be on Friday. (for short weeks, no practice test will be given)
Mrs. Bradley
Reading Focus: The BFG Novel Study
Students will spend 35 min per day gaining comprehension and analysis skills for all genres of literature.
Focus: We will be working on our major grade project for the BFG.
Homework: Library challenge - Students will work on the BFG Project in class (Due May Wed. 6th)
Library Challenge: students read aloud for 10 minutes each night for fluency (rate, accuracy, expression)
rate = natural speaking speed, not slow or rushed with pauses at punctuation for understanding.
accuracy = reading the words correctly, not skipping or changing words, sounding them out correctly when needed.
expression = putting emphasis and emotion in their tone as they read.
Mrs. Bradley
Cursive Focus: Print to cursive
Students will spend 10 min per day learning and practicing their cursive skills.
Focus: Improving the "not to fast and not to slow flow" of writing in cursive in full complete sentences.
Homework: None
Mrs. Bradley
Grammar Focus: 4.1 & 4.2 Punctuation in dialogue & addresses
Students will spend about 15 minutes per day focusing on a specific grammar rule to apply throughout their writings.
Focus: We will explore and master correctly punctuating dialogue.
Homework: None
Unit 4 Test: May 15th
Mrs. Bradley
Writing Focus: The BFG Project
Students will spend 35 minutes per day mastering multiple writing styles and techniques.
Focus: We will be working on our major grade project for the BFG.
Homework: Revising and Editing worksheet Due every Wednesday! (sent home every Friday)
Mrs. Bradley
Scripture Focus: Unit 13 - David and Goliath
Students will spend 30 minutes per day diving into God's Word to grow their understanding of scripture, who we are in Christ, and how we can walk in faith daily.
Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 17:1-54
Weekly Memory Verse: For the Lord loves the just and will not forsake His faithful ones. Wrongdoers will be conpletely destroyed; the offspring of the wicked will perish. Psalm 37:28
Character Trait: Faith is confidence in God that moves you into action.
Biblical Principle: God is reliable. Faith is a rational response to God in light of the evidance of who He is.
Homework: Memorize weekly verse Due on Wednesdays (sent home every Wednesday)
Unit 13 Test: Friday, May 8th
Unit Study Guide: Unit 13 Study Guide
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