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FIFTH GRADE



FIFTH GRADE
NICOLE WILLIAMS

Science and Computer Lab                          August 30- September 3, 2010
Fifth Grade Science-       Magnetism and Electricity
Objective:           To discover the magnetic properties of magnets and other materials
The class will perform four investigations this week to promote understanding of the following: establishing a relationship between magnets and other materials; observing magnets interacting together in a "pull" or "push" fashion; permanent magnets, temporary magnets, induced magnetism; force needed to break the magnetic force of two magnets; magnetism travelling through other non-magnetic materials to reach the magnetic material.
Homework:        Assigned Monday, August 30, due Wednesday, September 1: Take a magnet home and discover what household appliances and other household items the magnet sticks to. Report findings using a T-chart.

The Week of August 30- September 3

 

 

 
5th Grade ELA
 
Reading Story- Findle   Genre- Humorous Fiction Skill- Character and Plot
 
Language Arts- 4 kinds of sentences and interjections
 
Spelling- Identify and spell words with short vowels
 
distance method anger     problem butter     petals   enjoy perhaps   figure   channel
admire    comedy husband   tissue mustard shuttle advance regular  denim
avalanche  monopoly reluctant   adequate   tangerine
 
 
 
4th, 5th, and 6th grade ELA Homework and Schedule for Assessments
 
Mon- pre-read story; Spelling Practice Book
Tue- Write sentences with spelling words; Spelling Practice Book; Read story out loud to a guardian
Wed- Spelling Practice Book; write words 4x each
Thurs- Read Story and Study vocab.
Fri- Reading Comprehension Test; Spelling Test; Grammar test