5-208 Ms. Chavannes

This is the second trimester. Review homework and classwork/classnotes. The work becomes more challenging this marking period.

All homework assigned today, December 22, is due on January 4th when school resumes.

Book report :follow the guidelines on the worksheet. Answer all questions. Poster Activity is to be done
on copy/typing paper. Students choose a book of their choice for this report.

Science worksheet. "Bag It" activity to be done on the worksheet. Answer questions 1 to 12 in the science notebook.

Science project will follow the week of January 12th.

Geography /State research is due on Thursday, January 7th. Any work submitted late will not be accepted.

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Social Studies -- research project is due on January 7th.

due tomorrow Social Studies European explorers and their contribution to the Americas.
Name of explorer/ date of birth/ date of death/ country sailed for/ year of exploration/ accomplishements

Math create one multiplication problem that illustrates (1) 649 x 987 ( 2) 302 x 155

Language Arts write the comparative and superlative form of each word. Then
use the adjective, comparative and superlative form to write sentences.

Adjective Comparative Superlative

littlle
much
bad
well
sweet

Sentences: good better best

Example It was a good idea to postpone the game because of the snow.
Attending our school Christmas show was better than going to the opera.
The best musical ever produced is playing on Broadway.

sweet

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Reminders---- bring small monetary contribution for church flowers

cake sale

Religion re-read Matthew 2: 1 - 12

Who are the people who are leading you to find Jesus?

Who is leading you to believe in God?

Who are the people helping you to do what Jesus said when he told us, "Follow me"?

What are you doing in your life now to show Jesus you are willing to follow him?

Grammar page 51

Math wbk page 20 R 2- 5 and P 2- 5 do numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6

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reminder: cake sale.

Last day to bring hat/gloves contribution

Remember to bring small monetary donation for flowers for our church

Religion re-read Luke 2: 6 - 20. Summarize the story about the birth of Jesus.

Math- review multiplication and place value for test

Social Studies- Use page 160. Write a journal entry for 2 events that happened in Jamestown.
Write at least two paragraphs.

Write a friendly letter to one of your friends explaining "No taxation without representation>"

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Practice wbk page 73, 74

Math wbk page 9 R 2-4 P2-4

Social Studies test review name of thirteen original colonies; concept "taxation without representation"
Terminology artifacts, archaeologist People William Penn John Smith

bring contribution hat/gloves--- and small monetary donation for christmas flowers for our church

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Religion read page 159 to 160 Bring contribution hat/gloves

ELA spelling test study words from" Digging Up the Past"

Math find 5 sets of factors that equal to 3520

Social Studies Coach read page 80 to 81

1- List 3 contributions Native Americans made to modern society.

2- What was the purpose of the Iroquois Confederacy?

3- Explain the point of view of Hiawatha snd Daganawida about cooperation among the 5 tribes.

4- Write aproblem that might arise among the 5 tribes. Write an idea about a possible solution.

5- Write one paragraph describing the benefits of joining a league.

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spelling review words for test on Tuesday.. see"Digging Up the Past" reading selection

social studies complete classwork. summarizing the information how native peoples used the environment and nature's resources to help them survive.

science read text page A 40 -41 answer questions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

bring hat,gloves and scarf contributions by Tuesday, Dec.15

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Social StudiesCoach page 77 compare and contrast the home of the algonquains with that of the Iroquois

ELA compare and contrast the work of Justin Lebo and Dwaina Brooks.. Use the chart for basic information

Math compose one word problem for each computation. See classwork.

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report cards distribution on Thursday 12/10 and 12/11. Check with your child for confirmation of time you are
scheduled for conference.

Grammar wbk page 48,49, 50

Practice wbk page 51, 52, 53, 53a

Science read page A38 to 39

What happens to the guard cells when a plant has too little?

Why is it important for a plant move water from its root?

Write 3 paragraphs describing how water moves through a plant.

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Math write 5 computation (equation) problems which illustrate the associative property of multiplication. Yes. You must
solve them.

Science read page A 36 -A37. Answer these questions.
How does water get into a leaf?
How does carbon dioxide get into a leaf?
where is chlorophyll founc?
how does oxygen leave a leaf?
How do animals depend on plants?
how do plants depend on animals?
what is photosynthesis?
How is respiration related to transpiration?

Social Studies Use key terms on page 38. Define/look up each word in the glossary

ELA
write one paragraph about a time you were sympathetic toward someone. Include the following information.
how did you feel? how did the person feel?
what caused you to feel the way you felt at that time? what caused the other person to feel the way he/she felt?

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Science review pages 33 - 35

Why are the epidermis and cuticle importanr to a plant?

How are pine needles and cactus spine alike?

How can leaves support plants?

What would happen if water was not lost from the leaves?

In which way are stems useful in our lives?

Math create a word problem items 1, 2, 3 see today's classwork

Social Studies page 37 do short response items numbers 3, 4, 5, 6

Religion read page 67 - 69 Write a short prayer for your future godchild.

bring trip fees

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Science review pages 33 - 35

Why are the epidermis and cuticle importanr to a plant?

How are pine needles and cactus spine alike?

How can leaves support plants?

What would happen if water was not lost from the leaves?

In which way are stems useful in our lives?

Math create a word problem items 1, 2, 3 see today's classwork

Social Studies page 37 do short response items numbers 3, 4, 5, 6

Religion read page 67 - 69 Write a short prayer for your future godchild.

bring trip fees

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Practice wbk page 66, 67, 67a

Grammar page 42, 43

Social Studies read page 36 -37 do items 1 & 2

bring in trip fees $5.00 due on Friday, December 4th.

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