Mrs. Jones's Class WebsiteDearborn Public Schools

May 14th Week of May 12-16

Hello Parents!

Just a quick reminder that Field Day is this Friday morning. Please dress for the activities and for the weather.

Also, yesterday all 4th and 5th graders chose a QUESTION to explore for the science fair! Please ask your child their about their topic. Most of work will be done in class. I will try to supply them with some of the materials, but please supply a tri-fold  board to display their findings. We can conduct the experiments here and type up the steps of the scientific method. The Science Fair is Thursday, June 5th from 1-2.

May 13th Week of May 12-16

Wed., May 14- Late Start at 9:40

Thurs., May 15- Band/Strings Concert @7:00 @ O.L. Smith

Next week CAMP!!!!! Come to school at the normal time with your belongings and a bag lunch. We will load up and leave around 10:00. Please arrange for your child to be picked up on Wed, May 21 by 2:00.

Spelling List: quadrilateral, pentameter, unicycle, triangle, polygon, elementary, physical, rigid, interact, wheelchair

Word Work: Spelling Scramble, Pyramid Writing, Create An Activity

Writer’s Wkshp: District Prompt

Science: Review Body Systems-online district test Th.

Math: Fraction Packet

Social Studies: STUDY GUIDE-TEST Wed.

Apr 29th Week of April 28-May 2

CAMP-Please fill out forms, copy front and back of insurance card, and make payments A.S.A.P.

MUSIC CONCERT-Wed., April 30 at 5:30.

FIELD TRIP-Th., May 1-Please turn in permission slip. Dress for the weather and please pack a lunch with a drink.

Spelling List: analysis, phenomenon, hypothesis, nucleus, appendix, descended, delicacies, bridle, despair, accompany

Word Work: Connect the Dots, Spelling Code, Upper and Lower

Reading Strategy: Sequencing and Summarizing

Grammar: Adverbs

Writer’s Workshop: Body System Essay

Science: Body System Investigation Posters

Social Studies: Federalism

Apr 9th Week of April 7-11

Late start Wed. @ 9:40

Spelling Words: authenticity, magician, electricity, publicity, publicize, corridor, invasion, sagged, creased, enlisted

Word Work: Spelling Shapes, Consonant Circle, Across and Down

Writing: Informational-body systems

Math: SL 7.1, 7.2, p. 212, Math Packet-due Fri.

Science: Body Systems

Social Studies: Articles of Confederation, Constitutional Convention

Mar 31st Week of March 31-April 4

Hello Parents! We have a lot going on this Wednesday! First of all, we have a free field trip to Edsel Ford High School to see Peter Pan from 9:30-11:45. Then, 4:30-6:00 we have S.T.E.M. night which includes Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Students and their parents will have so much fun exploring! Lastly, after that, at 6:00, we have a 5th grade meeting where I will be discussing camp and handing out camp packets. Also, 5th grade promotion, party, etc. will be discussed.

Spelling Words: tangible, gullible, possible, permissible, comprehensible, instilled, combined, naturalist, vacant, diverse

Reading Strategy: Cause and Effect

Science: Body Systems

Writer’s Workshop: Informational on an assigned body system

Math: Common Denominators pp. 200-201 S.L. 6.10

Social Studies: The Effects of the American Revolution

Mar 24th Week of March 24-28

An important art note came home today.

Spelling Words: desirable, excitable, variable, notable, tolerable, bedlam, complex, shortage, traditional, outcast

Word Work: Connect the Dots, Upper and Lower, Goofy Spelling Story

Grammar: homophones, colons, articles (a, an, the)

Reading Strategy: Themes

Science: Body Systems

Math: Graphing

Social Studies: Review-online district test Wed. and Thurs.

Mar 19th March 17-21

Hello! The marking period ends this Friday. Report cards will be coming out next week with MEAP scores included.

Spelling Words: interdependent, decadent, requirement, frequent, impatient, triumph, expedition, treacherous, abandon, dismantled

Word Work: Trace a Shape, Fancy Letters, Spelling Code

Reading: Problem/Solution-packet due Fri.

Grammar: Demonstrative Adjectives

Science: Review Forces and Motion-online district test Thurs.

Social Studies: Review American Revolution

Math: Journal pp. 6.4 and 6.5

Mar 11th Week of March 10-14

Welcome to March is Reading Month-look at green calendar handout for fun activities!

Wednesday-Late Start 9:40 / Literacy Night 6-8

Thursday – Book Fair with class

Spelling Words-assistant, brilliant, compliant, extravagant, ignorant, appreciation, educate, burdens, unfortunate, merchandise-test Fri.

Word Work: Consonant Circle, Across and Down, Adding My Words-due Fri.

Grammar: possessive pronouns, contractions, homophones

Reading Strategy: author’s purpose, moral, metaphors

Writer’s Workshop: Olympic event research paper

Science: Olympic Event Demonstrations-Fri.

Math: Measurement, fractions

Social Studies: King George, Road to Revolution

Mar 3rd Week of March 3-7

Spelling words: recession, concession, production, precipitation, destruction, available, hurricanes, damages, atmosphere, surge

Word Work: Colorful Words, Three Times, Spelling Shapes

Writer’s Workshop: Winter Olympic Event Papers

Science: Forces in motion / Work on demonstration

Math: Journal p. 6.1

Social Studies: Checked over test

Feb 25th Week of February 24-28

Welcome back! I hope everyone had a wonderful break:)

Spelling Words: deposition, prescription, subscription, deception, persecution, compelled, succeed, preoccupied, abbreviation, glossary

Word Work: Spelling Scramble, Pyramid Writing, Create An Activity-Due Fri.

Packet: Vocab, Reading Strategy-generalizations-Due Fri.

Writing: Informational on how forces and motion are used in their assigned Olympic event

Science: Lesson 3 Outline packet; Carnival of Forces

Math: J.p. 5.11; J 5.12 – Test Thurs.

Social Studies: Review the Road to Revolution – Test Thurs.