The Stars Of Tomorrow!

The Stars Of Tomorrow!

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Tuesday 14 April 2009

Weekly Preview: Week Beginning: April 13th 2009

Just a snap or teo of 5B enjoying the Easter Egg Hunt that the Student Council arranged last week.

A Preview of the Week

Week Beginning: April 13th 2009


Reading
Novel Study: Ella Enchanted
Chapters 12 - 15
Character sketch Ella, Char, Hattie
Ella’s rebellion, the Middle Ages,
foreshadowing, cliffhanger, conflict, and metaphor

Fairytales & Myths
Read a selection of fairytales


Writing
Novel Study: Ella Enchanted
Chapters 14 - 21
Characterization and irony
Resistance & courage

Fairytales & Myths
Read a selection of fairytales Assembly Preparation

Dragon Claw Castle internet game
http://home.comcast.net/~buddhakahn/
Fairy Tale Unit
Explore elements of fairytales
Find commonalities


Math
Unit 4 : Divide Whole Numbers & Decimals
Unit 4: Review Concepts
Chap. 15: Number Theory
· Chapter 15.1 - Divisibility Vocabulary
· Chapter 15.2 - Multiples & least common factors
· Chapter 15.3 - Greatest common factor
· Chapter 15.4 – Problem Solving Skill – Identify Relationships


Science
Galaxy & Space
What’s Out In Space
The moon, The Planets, The Sun, Starry Starry Nights
Activities
Fun With Phases using oranges/foam balls
Scale of The Solar System
Planet Trivia
Invent An Alien
Sun Strength
Sun Strength – Hot How Is It?
How the Stars Came to Be


Spelling/Vocab
Vocabulary: Ella (2)
Vocabulary Galaxies & Space


Fun / Social
April 13th – 17th International Language Week.
April 13th – French Day
April 15th – Chinese Day
April 17th – Indonesian Day
April 17-19 Bali IISSAC Swimming & X Country


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

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