Weekly Preview Week Beginning 26th January 2009

A Preview of the Week

Week Beginning: January 26th 2009

Reading
Mystery Stories
Unsolved Mysteries

Novel Study – Holes
Chapters 9 - 15

Writing
Elements of Mystery Writing
Final Draft of Mystery Story
Holes Related Work - Camp Green Lake Brochure; Nicknames & Monikers; Letter Writing
Bandeh Aceh Class Story
Finish First Draft – Class to Self Edit & Revise

Math
Chap 10: Multiplying Decimals & Whole Numbers
Lesson 10.3 Model Decimal Multiplication
Lesson 10.4 Placing The Decimal Point
Lesson 10.5 To Multiply Decimals with Zeros in the product
Lesson 10.6 To Make Decisions

Social Studies
Survival Game – Linked to ‘Holes’

Science
Forces & Motion
Newton’s First Law : Inertia – An object will stay at rest or move at the same speed/velocity until acted upon by a force.
Activities: Amazing Magic Tricks

Newton’s Second Law : How Force, Mass & Acceleration are Related
Activity 3: Moving Masses
Activity 8: Great Race
Activity 9: Accelerating Masses
Activity 13: Clacker Conservation

Spelling/Vocab
Mystery & Holes Vocab
Science Forces & Motion Vocab

Fun / Social
Monday
Chinese New Year – NO SCHOOL
Friday –
Vacation Slide Show Assembly
Newsletter Distribution

“Shoot for the moon! Even if you miss you will land among the stars!”-Les Brown

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

We were very lucky to be invited to watch some traditional Chinese New Year 'Lion Dances' last Friday - the musicians and performers were all so talented and the show was very entertaining! They even let some of the students try wearing the costumes and gave some of the older kids the chance to play the instruments which was such fun. Giomino also bought some 'Hong Bao' (red envelopes filled with money) for the Lion's to 'eat' - what a kind boy he is.

I hope everyone has had a wonderful long weekend. Happy Chinese New Year!
Gong Xi, Going Xi!

Weekly Preview Week Beginning 19/01/2009

Weekly Preview

Week Beginning: January 19th 2009

Reading
Mystery Stories
Unsolved Mysteries
Novel Study - Holes

Writing
Elements of Mystery Writing
Writing own mystery Story
Holes Related Work

Math
Chap 9: Multiplying While Numbers
Lesson 9.5 Problem Solving – analyzing for Reasonableness
Chap 9 Test
Chap 10: Multiplying Decimals & Whole Numbers
Lesson 10.1 Modeling Multiplication of Decimals & Whole Numbers
Lesson 10.2 Algebra – Patterns in Decimal Factors & products
Lesson 10.3 Model Decimal Multiplication

Social Studies
Survival Game – Linked to ‘Holes’

Science
Forces & Motion
What is Gravity?
What is Momentum?
Activity 3: Moving Masses
Activity 7: Rolling On
Activity 8: Great Race
Activity 9: Accelerating Masses
Activity 13: Clacker Conservation

Spelling/Vocab
Mystery & Holes Vocab
Science Forces & Motion Vocab

Spelling & Vocabulary Words

Alibi - an excuse that a suspect uses to show that they were somewhere other than at the scene of the crime when the crime was committed
Clue - a fact or object that helps to solve mysteries
Crime - an act that is against the law
Detective - a person who investigates mysteries and gathers information
Evidence – something that helps prove who committed the crime
Mystery - something that is secret and unknown
Red herring – a false lead that throws the investigator off track
Sleuth - another name for a detective
Suspect - a person who is believed to have possibly committed the crime
Victim - someone who is harmed or suffers some loss because of the crime
Witness - someone who saw the crime being committed and can provide some information
Force - A push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change direction. It will also cause an object with mass to accelerate.
Motion - This is the process of changing from one position or place to another.
During a typical trip to school, your car will undergo a series of changes in its speed.
Distance - This is the measurement from one point to another. This also may refer to a physical length, a period of time, or an estimation.
Speed - is a measure of the distance an object moves in a given amount of time.
Acceleration - is an increase in speed
Deceleration - is a decrease in speed.
Velocity - is an object’s speed in a particular direction. If the direction changes, the velocity will also change
Friction - is a force that acts against or stops motion when two surfaces rub against each other.
Gravity - is the force that pulls all objects in the universe toward one another. It is also is the force which pulls all objects to the surface. Slope - is used to describe the steepness, incline, or

Fun / Social
Auditions for the NJIS Talent Show - Monday & Tuesday
Bake Sale - Friday


“Shoot for the moon! Even if you miss you will land among the stars!”-Les Brown

Trivia Of The Week

Trivia Of The Week
Composed by Ireh & Ji Ho

This is a chance for you to win a weekly prize! Yay! Every Monday, a new set of Trivia Questions will be posted. See if you can answer all the Trivia questions correctly and then post your answers into the classroom ‘Trivia Of The Week’ mailbox by Thursday Afternoon. The winning entry will be picked out of the mailbox on Friday morning. Good Luck! '

1. In what year did Vitus Bering join the Russian Navy?


2.What is the main source of food for an Elk?


3.Why do sharks attack people?



4.Give the Scientific name for the ‘Clown Fish’. For a bonus point, give the ‘nickname’ of the Clown Fish also.


5. Name 5 foods that Hamsters will typically eat.

“Shoot for the moon! Even if you miss you will land among the stars!”-Les Brown

Happy New Year!

A very warm welcome back! I hope you all had a wonderfully relaxing vacation and warm wishes for the very best of everything in 2009.

For all you parents, a January newsletter will shortly follow, but please see the 'Week At A Peek' below as it will give you an idea of what is planned for your child the first week back! We're heading straight into some fantastic new units. It's all very exciting! Please support your child by asking them some questions about the things they are learning each week.

For all of 5B, I can't wait to get cracking into the new topics and look forward, as always, to seeing you accomplish great things this new year.

Get a good night's sleep tonight, and I'll see you all fresh and bright tomorrow!


“Shoot for the moon! Even if you miss you will land among the stars!”-Les Brown

Weekly Preview Week Beginning 12th January 2009

Week At A Peek
Week Beginning Monday 12th January 2009

Math
UNIT 3: MULTIPLY NUMBERS + DECIMALS
Chap 9: Multiplying Whole Numbers
· 9.1 Estimation: Patterns in Multiples
· 9.2 Multiply by 1 and 2 Digit Numbers
· 9.3 Choose a Method
· 9.4 Analyze for Reasonableness

Reading
Mystery Stories
Ingredients of a Mystery Lesson Plan
Reading & solving 2 minute mysteries

Novel Study: Mixed-Up Files
· Pre-reading activities – The Italian Rennaissance
· Setting & characters
· Elements of mystery writing


Vocabulary
Forces & Motion Vocabulary
Mystery Vocabulary

Grammar
Language and Usage - Contractions with ‘not’
Regular & irregular verbs

Writing
Elements of mystery writing
· Reading & solving 2 minute mysteries
· Write own 2 minute mysteries
· Look at structure of mystery stories – what makes them successful?
Writing mystery stories

Science
Newton’s Toy Box
Motion & Speed
· Changing Position
· Speed & Velocity
· Activity 1: Motion in Review

Forces & Motion
· What are Forces?
· How do Forces Affect Objects?
· What is Friction?
· What is Gravity?
· What is Momentum?
Activity 2: Gravity & Balance
Activity 3: Moving Masses
Activity 7: Rolling On
Activity 8: Great Race
Activity 9: Accelerating Masses
Activity 13: Clacker Conservation

“Shoot for the moon! Even if you miss you will land among the stars!”-Les Brown