Science Word Review

Click here to study and review some of our science words from this year!

Elapsed Time Game

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/time/mathman_time_elapsed.htm

http://mrnussbaum.com/bedtime-2/bedtime/

Electric Circuits

Here are some links to help you practice what we have learned in science about electricity and electric circuits.


http://www.learningcircuits.co.uk/


http://www.andythelwell.com/blobz/guide.html

Math Fact Practice Repost

Practice your math facts.

http://www.aplusmath.com/Flashcards/

http://www.factmonster.com/math/flashcards.html

24 May Spelling Study Link

Study your spelling word at Spelling City.

Long Division

Here is a Khan Academy video link that explains the long division that we are working on this week.

Spelling Link for Week of 17 May

Study your spelling word at Spelling City.

Gravity Exploration

Today in science we studied gravity and its effect on our weight.
Click here to see what you would weigh if you were on another planet.
We learned that the reason for this is because each planet is a different size, so it has a different gravitational pull!

10 May Spelling Link

Don't forget to study for our Spelling Test!

Math Songs

Here is a link to the multiplication songs that we listened to in class today.
http://www.lexrich5.org/webpages/rderrick/songs.cfm?subpage=31382
Scroll to the "Multiply By" songs by Jack Hartman.

Preserving Marine Animals

Use these websites to help you with your Leatherback Turtle conservation posters.
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/turtle.html

http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/education/turtles.htm

https://www.readinga-z.com/projectable/book.php?id=153&lang=1&type=book

Homework for Week of 3 May

It's May and we are entering the last week of our Abu Dhabi Reads celebration.  Each day during 2nd period we will have a special activity. We have made bookmarks, listened to reading, read by ourselves, read together, and shared our love for reading.  Let's keep working hard, learning, and enjoying our great school.

Here are the homework assignments for this week. Each day students write their homework assignments in their agendas.

English:

Spelling:

Study the words at Spelling City

This week will will have 10 High Frequency Words.

Spelling tests will be on Wednesday (5BB) and Thursday (5BC).

Each night I will send home a paper that the students have started in class. Study the words by finishing the worksheet, or practicing how to spell each word. 

___________________

such             because

turn              here

why              asked

went             men

read             need

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Reading: We have finsihed reading the story Owen and Mzee and will be working on follow-up activities this week in class. 

I am sending home Big Cat Reading Book C on Sunday/Monday.
Please continue to read the story Animals on the Move and think about the what you are learning.

Finish the story Animals on the Move on pages 105-135 After reading, complete the workbook pages 136-148.

Story:  Animals on the Move on pages 105-135

Workbook: pages 136-148

Math:

This week we will continue to be working toward learning how to do multi-digit multiplication.

We will start with our math facts and then learn how to use these facts to multiply 1 digit by 2 digits and 1 digit by 3 digits.

Practice:

Some websites to practice (they are the same as last week):

Multiplication:

http://www.mathplayground.com/multiplication05.html

Practice your math facts.

http://www.aplusmath.com/Flashcards/

http://www.factmonster.com/math/flashcards.html

Multiplication Games:

http://www.multiplication.com/games/play/math-multiplication-adventure

http://www.multiplication.com/games/play/cone-crazy

Science:
We are researching Sea Turtles and learning how to conserve their habitat!
For more information, visit The Sea Turtle Conservatory.

Homework for the week of 26 April

Homework for the week of 26 April

We are working hard and have many exciting activities for the last week of April. Each day during 2nd period we will have a special activity for Abu Dhabi Reads. We will make bookmarks, listen to reading, read by ourselves, read together, and share our love for reading.  Let's keep working hard, learning, and enjoying our great school.

Here are the homework assignments for this week. Each day students write their homework assignments in their agendas.

English:

Spelling:

Study the words on Scootpad ( http://www.scootpad.com/mrchris ) or on Spelling City (https://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=22907131 ).

This week will will have 10 High Frequency Words.

Spelling tests will be on Wednesday (5BB) and Thursday (5BC).

Each night I will send home a paper that the students have started in class. Study the words by finishing the worksheet, or practicing how to spell each word. 

___________________

set                   put

does               end

another          well

large               must

big                   even

__________________

Reading: We will finsih reading the story Owen and Mzee in class this week. 

Please continue to read the story Oceans Alive and think about the what you are learning about life in the ocean.

Finish the story Oceans Alive on pages 145-191 After reading, complete the workbook pages 192-206.

Story:  Oceans Alive on pages 145-191

Workbook: pages 192-206

Math:

This week we will be working toward learning how to do multi-digit multiplication.

We will start with our math facts and then learn how to use these facts to multiply 1 digit by 2 digits and 1 digit by 3 digits.

Practice:

I have posted 2 assignments on Scootpad (http://www.scootpad.com/mrchris).

Some websites to practice:

Multiplication:

http://www.mathplayground.com/multiplication05.html

Practice your math facts.

http://www.aplusmath.com/Flashcards/

http://www.factmonster.com/math/flashcards.html

Multiplication Games:

http://www.multiplication.com/games/play/math-multiplication-adventure

http://www.multiplication.com/games/play/cone-crazy

http://www.multiplication.com/games/play/knock-down-multiplication

http://www.multiplication.com/games/play/bubble-bugs-multiplication-0

http://www.multiplication.com/games/play/flying-high-race

Owen and Mzee

Here are links to learn more about our book of the week, Owen and Mzee.

The official website:
http://www.owenandmzee.com/omweb/

Hippotamus' and Tortoises:
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/hippopotamus/

http://www.zooatlanta.org/aldabra_tortoise#2-OLnj

Homework for the week of 19 April

Welcome back from spring break! We did not have HW last week, but will be returning to normal HW assignments this week. Let's keep working hard, learning, and enjoying our great school.

Here are the homework assignments for this week. Each day students write their homework assignments in their agendas.

English:

Spelling:

Study the words on Scootpad ( http://www.scootpad.com/mrchris ) or on Spelling City (https://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=22907131 ).

This week will will have 10 High Frequency Words.

Spelling tests will be on Wednesday (5BB) and Thursday (5BC).

Each night I will send home a paper that the students have started in class. Study the words by finishing the worksheet, or practicing how to spell each word. 

___________________

set                   put

does               end

another          well

large               must

big                   even

__________________

Reading: We will be reading the story Owen and Mzee in class over the next two weeks. this is a non-fiction (true) story.

Read the story Oceans Alive and think about the what you are learning about life in the ocean. There is also a review of food chains on page 158!

Please read through the story Oceans Alive on pages 145-191 After reading, students should complete the workbook pages 192-206.

This is A LOT of reading and workbook pages, so I am giving students 2 weeks to complete the story and pages. The story is divided into chapters, so reading a chapter each night will allow you to complete the story on time.

Story:  Oceans Alive on pages 145-191

Workbook: pages 192-206

Math:

This week we will be working on translations (slides) of shapes and then starting to practice multi-digit multiplication.

Practice:

I have posted 2 assignments on Scootpad (http://www.scootpad.com/mrchris).
I am also sending home a translation practice sheet on Sunday/Monday.

Some websites to practice:
Translation:
http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/translation.html
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/geometry/shapeshoot/TranslateShapesShoot.htm

Multiplication:
http://www.mathplayground.com/multiplication05.html

Science:

There will be no homework in your Home Activity book.

Spelling

Our Spelling words for this week.
https://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=22907133

Math Fact Practice

Practice your math facts.

http://www.aplusmath.com/Flashcards/

http://www.factmonster.com/math/flashcards.html

Multiplication Games:

http://www.multiplication.com/games/play/math-multiplication-adventure

http://www.multiplication.com/games/play/cone-crazy

http://www.multiplication.com/games/play/knock-down-multiplication

http://www.multiplication.com/games/play/bubble-bugs-multiplication-0

http://www.multiplication.com/games/play/flying-high-race

Homework for Week of 1 March

Wow, I can't believe it is already March! Let's keep working hard, learning, and enjoying our great school.

Here are the homework assignments for this week. Each day students write their homework assignments in their agendas.

English:

Spelling:

Study the words on Scootpad ( http://www.scootpad.com/mrchris ) or on Spelling City (https://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=22907136&x=2196b ).

This week will will have 10 High Frequency Words.

Spelling tests will be on Wednesday (5BB) and Thursday (5BC).

Each night I will send home a paper that the students have started in class. Study the words by finishing the worksheet, or practicing how to spell each word. 

___________________

over               new

sound             take

only                 little

work               know

place             years

__________________

Reading: We are studying the story elements of a fiction text for the next 4 weeks. Read the story Blackbeard and the Monsters of the Deep and think about the Characters (WHO is in the story), Setting (WHERE the story takes place), and Plot (WHAT is happening in the story).

Please read through the story Blackbeard and the Monsters of the Deep on pages 155-185. After reading, students should complete the workbook pages 186-198.

This is A LOT of reading and workbook pages, so I am giving students 2 weeks to complete the story and pages. The story is divided into chapters, so reading a chapter each night will allow you to complete the story on time.

Story:  Blackbeard and the Monsters of the Deep on pages 155-185

Workbook: pages 186-198

Math:

This week we will be working on measuring data and making graphs.

See the posting below on Math Graphing to practice the skills we are learning in class.

Practice:

Math Book page 100 and page 103

Science:

There will be no homework in your Home Activity book.

See the posting below on Food Chains to practice the skills we are learning in class.

Story Starters

This is a great resource to help practice writing narrative stories. Be creative and enjoy!
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/story-starters/

Science

Food Chain
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/games/foodchaingame.htm

http://www.ecokids.ca/PUB/eco_info/topics/frogs/chain_reaction/play_chainreaction.cfm

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/foodchains.html

http://akidsheart.com/animals/sea/foodchain/foodchain.html

Math Graphing Practice

http://www.myschoolhouse.com/courses/O/1/17.asp

http://www.mathscore.com/math/practice/Bar%20Graphs/

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/math4/d/bargraph4p.cfm

http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/BillyBug/bugcoord.html

Homework for Week of 22 February

Homework for Week of 22 February

Here are the homework assignments for this week. Each day students write their homework assignments in their agendas.

English:

Spelling:

Study the words on Scootpad ( http://www.scootpad.com/mrchris ) or on Spelling City (https://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=21375756&x=8aa5b ).

This week will will have 10 High Frequency Words.

Spelling tests will be on Wednesday (5BB) and Thursday (5BC).

___________________

fish              area

dog            color

body          questions

sun              stand

music          mark

__________________

Reading: (Continued from last week.) The story Breathe goes along with our Science lessons that we have learned over the last two weeks. 

Please read through the story Breathe on pages 252-281. After reading, students should complete the workbook pages 283-294.

Story:  Breathe on pages 252-281

Workbook: pages 283-294

Math:

This week we will be working on measuring data and making graphs.

Practice:

Math Book page 100 and page 103

Science:

Science Around You-Home Activity Book

Pages 66-68-Organ Review

Homework for Week of 15 February

Here are the homework assignments for this week. Each day students write their homework assignments in their agendas.

English:

Spelling:

Study the words on Scootpad ( http://www.scootpad.com/mrchris ) or on Spelling City ( https://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=21375755&x=2d53b ).

This week will will have 10 High Frequency Words.

Spelling tests will be on Wednesday (5BB) and Thursday (5BC).

___________________

talk              soon

leave          being

family          song

cut              young

list                it’s

__________________

Reading: The story Breathe goes along with our Science lessons that we have learned over the last two weeks. Students will have 2 weeks to complete this assignment.

Please read through the story Breathe on pages 252-281. After reading, students should complete the workbook pages 283-294.

Story:  Breathe on pages 252-281

Workbook: pages 283-294

Math:

This week we will be working on different shapes and their features. Please complete page 114 and practice pages that I will send home.

Practice:

http://www.math-play.com/3d-shapes.html
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/earlymath/shapes_shoot.htm
http://illuminations.nctm.org/Activity.aspx?id=3521

Science:

No Homework

Homework for week of 8 February

Here are the homework assignments for this week. Some are a continuation from last week.

English:
Spelling:
Study the words on Scootpad ( http://www.scootpad.com/mrchris ) or on Spelling City ( https://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=21375754&x=d2c37 ).
This week will will have 2 words with Prefixes and 8 High Frequency Words.
Spelling tests will be on Wednesday (5BB) and Thursday (5BC).

_______________________________________________________________________

almost              disagree                watch              impossible       above                    real                        let                      girl                          far                     sometimes

_______________________________________________________________________

Reading: (Finish from last week)
Please read through the story Hall of the Bulls on pages 12-41. After you finish reading, students should complete the workbook pages 43-54.

Story:            Hall of the Bulls on pages 12-41
Workbook:   pages 43-54

Math:

Please complete pages 85 and 88.

Science:
No Homework

Word Relationship Practice

Homophones
http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/vocabulary_games/homophones-games.html

Antonyms
http://www.abcya.com/synonyms_antonyms.htm

http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/vocabulary_games/antonyms.html

Synonyms

http://www.abcya.com/synonyms_antonyms.htm

http://pbskids.org/lions/games/synsam.html

Homework for Week of 1 February

Hello and Happy February! It is hard to believe that January is already finished and we are starting a new month.

Here are the homework assignments for this week:

English:
Spelling:
Study the words on Scootpad ( http://www.scootpad.com/mrchris ) or on Spelling City ( https://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=21375753&x=7d86f ).
This week will will have 2 words with Prefixes and 8 High Frequency Words.
Spelling tests will be on Wednesday (5BB) and Thursday (5BC).

_______________________________________________________________________

hear                       miss                       face                       late                      idea                       eat                         stop                       without                  reread                 mistake

_______________________________________________________________________

Reading:
Reading Time books will be sent home this week to work on. Please read through the story Hall of the Bulls on pages 12-41. After you finish reading, students should complete the workbook pages 43-54.

Story:            Hall of the Bulls on pages 12-41
Workbook:   pages 43-54

Math:
We finally have our Math Workbooks for Term 2! Please make sure that the Math Book is brought to school each day!.

Please complete Unit 1, Lesson 3 pages 11-13. This is a review.

Science:
Home Activity Book pages 64-65 about Woolly Mammoths.

Body System Research

Use these websites to help you complete your Body Systems Research:
(Make sure to have have a parent help you if you go on these sites at home.)

Nervous System
http://www.kidsbiology.com/human_biology/nervous-system2.php

Digestive System
http://www.kidsbiology.com/human_biology/digestive-system2.php
http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/digestive_system.html

Circulatory System:
http://www.kidsbiology.com/human_biology/circulatory-system2.php
http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/heart.html

Respiratory System:
http://www.kidsbiology.com/human_biology/respiratory-system2.php
http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/lungs.html

Skeletal System:
http://www.kidsbiology.com/human_biology/skeletal-system2.php
http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/bones.html

Math Practice for the Week

Rounding:
Each page has a lot of different games for you to practice.
http://www.mathnook.com/math/skill/roundinggames.php
http://www.free-training-tutorial.com/rounding-games.html
http://www.softschools.com/mathg.jsp


Patterns:

This page has a lot of different patterns for you to practice.
https://interactivemaths.wikispaces.com/PATTERNS

Try This Today:
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/paul_pattern/

http://members.learningplanet.com/act/count/free.asp

Spelling Practice

Here is the link to practice the Spelling Words for this week:
https://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=21375752

Punctuation Mark Practice

For the next few weeks we will be focusing on punctuation in our writing. This is part of our Big Writing focus and will help us to become better writers and readers.

 Use the links below to review and practice what we are learning in class.

Punctuation Marks
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/f/punctuationl.cfm

Practice
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/quiz/mquiz.asp?filename=msmith5punctuation
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/f/punctuationp.cfm
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/punctuationp.cfm
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/quiz/mquiz.asp?filename=kderittepun
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o/proofread4p.cfm

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Quotation Marks
http://studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/j/quotationmarksl.cfm

Practice
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/quiz/mquiz.asp?filename=tandersoquotes

http://studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/n/quotesl.cfm

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Using Commas
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o/usingcommasl.cfm

Practice
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o/usingcommasp.cfm