Language Arts-
THREE BOOK REPORTS ARE REQUIRED THIRD NINE WEEKS
**great website**  www.bookadventure.com 
We will study vocabulary,
comprehension and other key skills through
novel reading and centers this year.  
Our novel is "Earthquake Terror" about a 
boy named Jonathan and the terrible event his family 
experiences on a vacation.
 Our centers will be word work activlesson, vocabulary 
activities on computer, expository writing about how 
to make our favorite sandwich, Earthquake Map 
(SS & Science) and SRA reading activites.
 We will have new vocabulary this week from our new novel. 
We are having spelling words so this week. They will be our
vocabulary words and contract spelling activities (4) are 
due each Friday! 
Practice reading 120 words per minute! 
Please practice with daily vocabulary activities!  
Don't forget to check out
The 12 powerful words flashcards below!
** CENTER WORK IS DUE ON FRIDAY **



Math-
We will study number and operations,
decimals, fractions, geometry, algebra, and 
problem-solving this school year. 
We finished fractions as our topic.
Fractions are a big part of fifth grade math so
continue to do problems at home for practice.
We will study algebra/Hands-On equations
 for our next topic. We will use pawns and a balance
to show equaling of equations.
PLEASE PRACTICE BASIC FACTS SINCE THIS IS A HUGE
PART OF STUDENTS UNDERSTANDING FRACTIONS!! 
We will use technology, calculators, math centers, 
and use hands-on manipulatives during 
math class. Please remember to continue practicing
your basic multiplication and division facts
during this school year!! 
Our math book is available on-line through 
www.pearsonsuccessnet.com





Social Studies-
We are integrating SS into our reading
curriculum this year.
  Our lessons for the nine weeks will relate to our
novel "Earthquake Terror". We will cover government. 
We will do activlessons about branches of government. 
We will also do textwork on the levels of government
including national and state. We will do a group project
on making a law/bill in the classroom. We will
do many activities and projects for our SS units
this year.  We will do center activities, technology
projects, and student-created products. 
Our next study will be on Canada, its history
economics and government.




Science- 
GREAT JOB ON SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS!!    
We will study landforms, biomes, 
weather & climate along with force & motion
this school year.  
We will be studying Force and Motion during February
and March. We will do experiments, Itec lessons, 
and focus on vocabulary related to Force and Motion.   
  Please ask your students frequently what they have 
learned to review what they know about 
force and motion. Please help your students
practice and review this vocabulary at home.

  

Health- We will be studying personal health,
decision making skills and substance 
abuse this school year.  Our lessons will take
place during 4th 9 weeks.  





Please sign and return Monday folders with ALL papers!  These 
are due back every 
Tuesday!

IMPORTANT DATES     IMPORTANT DATES    IMPORTANT DATES 

  
February22nd- Play (Honk Jr.!) at Meroney 
February 22nd- 3rd 9 weeks Progress Report
March 8th- Spring Pictures
March 13th- Price of Freedom field trip
March 23rd- Early Release; Teacher training
April 3rd- 3rd 9 weeks Report Card
April 4th & 5th- NO School; Teacher Training
April 6th-13th- Spring Break (can be used for make-up
snow days)


PLEASE SIGN YOUR STUDENTS AGENDA 
EVERYDAY AND LET ME 
KNOW OF ANY CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS!  GO MINI-JACKETS