Weekly Preview Week Beginning: April 27th 2009

A Preview of the Week

Week Beginning: April 27th 2009

Reading
Novel Study: Ella Enchanted
Chapters 21 - 25
Fairytales & Myths
Read a selection of fairytales

Writing
Novel Study: Ella Enchanted
Characterization and irony
Resistance & courage
Diamante Poems
Opinion Essay on Marriage: What age should you get married?

Fairytales & Myths
Write own Galactic Fairytale
Assembly Preparation

Dragon Claw Castle internet game http://home.comcast.net/~buddhakahn/

Math
Chap. 15: Number Theory Continued
Chapter 15.5 – Prime & Composite Numbers
Chapter 15.6 - Introduction to Exponents
Chapter 15.7 - Evaluate Expressions with Exponents
Chapter 15.8 - Exponents & Prime Factors
Chap. 16:Fraction Concepts
Chapter 16.1 - Relate decimals to fractions

Science
Galaxies & Space

The Journey To Space
Rocket Science: Gravity & Friction
Space Milestones
Space Probes
Space Shuttles

Activities
Know the code
Many Milestones
Poster: What a Voyager!
Message in a Space probe
Rockets: Who Will Finish First?
My Shuttle Mission

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

Fun / Social
May 1st – 5B Assembly