{"id":346,"date":"2017-03-17T09:51:44","date_gmt":"2017-03-17T13:51:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/chamseddine\/?p=346"},"modified":"2017-03-17T11:19:45","modified_gmt":"2017-03-17T15:19:45","slug":"week-of-march-20-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/chamseddine\/2017\/03\/17\/week-of-march-20-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Week of March 20, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week in 5th grade we will be learning…<\/strong><\/p>\n

Language Arts:<\/u><\/strong> This week students will continue\u00a0learning about theme and making connections in reading.\u00a0While, they are reading each student will focus on a specific reading strategy (main idea, story elements, sequence of events, and parts of speech). \u00a0During Daily 5 students will continue practicing Daily 5 procedures and focus on learning about various strategies that will help make them better readers. \u00a0We will be focusing on QAR strategies to help them answer comprehension questions. \u00a0In writing we will be focusing on opinion writing.\u00a0 Students will have to read\u00a0an informational article set to their level on Frontrowed.com (same login and password as the math) with guided reading questions everyday.<\/p>\n

Vocabulary Words<\/span>– \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Peoples of the Nation and World<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Adapt<\/strong>\u00a0– to change in order to fit new environmental conditions.<\/li>\n
  2. Community<\/strong>\u00a0– all the people who live in a particular area; a group of people who have similar qualities or interests.<\/li>\n
  3. Conflict<\/strong>\u00a0– a fight or strong disagreement.<\/li>\n
  4. Cooperate\/cooperation<\/strong>\u00a0– to work together to get something done.<\/li>\n
  5. Cultural characteristics<\/strong>\u00a0– typical traits of a society, including customs, clothing, religion, arts, language, education, government, and family.<\/li>\n
  6. Culture<\/strong>\u00a0– the language, traditions, beliefs, clothing, and activities of a group of people.<\/li>\n
  7. Custom<\/strong>\u00a0– something that has been done for a long time and is widely accepted .<\/li>\n
  8. Diversity<\/strong>\u00a0– variety.<\/li>\n
  9. Environment<\/strong>\u00a0– the geographic characteristics that surround and affect the way people live.<\/li>\n
  10. Interaction<\/strong>\u00a0– the act of doing something with others or having influence with others.<\/li>\n
  11. Interdependence\/interdependent<\/strong>\u00a0– the act of needing each other for help or support.<\/li>\n
  12. Migrate\/migration\/immigration<\/strong>\u00a0– to move from one country or region to another with the intent of staying at that place for a long period of time.<\/li>\n
  13. Modify<\/strong>\u00a0– to change the surrounding environment to meet the needs of people.<\/li>\n
  14. Tradition<\/strong>\u00a0– a custom or belief that is handed down from generation to generation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    For Vocabulary practice create a quizlet account and input all these vocabulary words to help you study. \u00a0You will find the link below.<\/p>\n

    https:\/\/quizlet.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

    Spelling Words-<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Apples:<\/u><\/strong>Vowel long u sound\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. dune<\/li>\n
    2. cube<\/li>\n
    3. flute<\/li>\n
    4. use<\/li>\n
    5. huge<\/li>\n
    6. dude<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Dolch words:\u00a0find \u00a0 was<\/p>\n

      Bananas, Carrots, egg plants, dragon fruits:<\/span><\/strong>Week 27: Altered sound- tial and -cial<\/span><\/p>\n

      Explanation: <\/span>Spell with \u201ccial\u201d after a vowel as in \u201csocial\u201d and with \u201ctial\u201d after a consonant as in\u00a0<\/span>\u201cessential.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

      essential, racial, influential, residential, special, confidential, commercial, artificial<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \"\"<\/a>Spelling\u00a0<\/strong>Activities<\/b><\/p>\n

      Math:<\/u><\/b>\u00a0This week we will continue\u00a0learning about and reviewing lessons from the beginning of the year.\u00a0 Everyday students should go on frontrowed.com for extra math practice. \u00a0They log in using their first name and their last name. \u00a0The class code is k9kyvt.<\/p>\n

      Science:<\/u><\/b> We will continue\u00a0learning about Life Science Survival of Organisms. \u00a0Research with your child about the Solar system\u00a0and find out these questions…<\/p>\n

      1.) How are the traits of species influenced by genetics and the environment?
      \n2.) How do the behavioral and physical characteristics of organisms help them survive in their environment?
      \n3.) How do we distinguish between inherited and acquired traits?
      \n4.) How do fossils provide evidence about how species and environmental conditions have changed?
      \n5.) How can species extinction be related to catastrophic events and environmental change?
      \n6.) How do the similarities in traits help us classify organisms?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Social Studies:<\/u><\/b> We will begin learning about the American Revolution. \u00a0Research with your child about how and why\u00a0different colonial regions developed in North America and find out these questions…<\/p>\n

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      1. How did economic issues and political experiences and ideas affect the relationship between Great Britain and the colonies?<\/li>\n
      2. Why were some colonists unhappy with British rule after the French and Indian War?<\/li>\n
      3. How and why did people in different colonial regions unite against Great Britain?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Important Dates<\/strong><\/span>
        \nCard Ma<\/strong>rking Ends March 24\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Spring Break April 3-7<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Late Start April 12<\/strong><\/p>\n

        No School April 14<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Important Remi<\/strong>nders<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

        Please send a healthy snack with your child. \u00a0Also please make sure your child is wearing a jacket every morning, it’s still really cold outside.<\/p>\n

        We are in need of tissue boxes, it’s that time of the year where noses will run. \u00a0Please send them in with your kids.<\/p>\n

        If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me at anytime (chamsef@dearbornschools.org).<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Thank you,<\/p>\n

        Fatima Chamseddine<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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