Weekly Preview: Week Beginning Monday 5th October

5B Week At A Peek

Week Beginning Monday 5^th October

Math

· Unit II Introduction to Algebra Data & Graphing

• Chap. 5: Algebra & Addition

· Expressions & variables

· Write equations

· Solve equations

Reading

Novel Study: Maniac Magee

Part II Chapters 22- 30

• Why does Maniac not understand prejudice at the beginning?
• How does he come to terms with what he experiences in Two Mills on the East and West side of town?

Wonders – A Journey Round the World

Read Animal Wonders

• The Lemming
• The Condor
• The Locust
• Chimpanzee

Read Dr Doolittle story

Vocabulary/Spelling

· Manic Magee Vocabulary: contortions, finicky, blemish, infamous, scraggly, cunning, testimony

Grammar

Unit 2 Nouns

• Revising Strategies: Sentence Fluency Writing with Nouns
• Revising Strategies: Vocabulary Using Exact Nouns

Unit 3 Verbs

• Action Verbs
• Direct Objects

Writing

The Writing Process Workshop

Unit 8 Writing A Personal Narrative

• The Writing Process: Revising Strategies Elaborating: Details

Explorer/Adventure Narrative

o Go over narrative and extend and elaborate

o Edit, proofread and publish work.

Wonders – A Journey Round The World

Animal Wonders Activities

Healthy Habits Week: Produce a Breakfast Buffet menu using the 5 food types.

Social Studies

Geography – Map Skills

· Map Skills Continued: What’s Your trade; The Right One; Green Mountain Comparison; Alasks Wert & Dry; Color My World;

CARAVANS/Geography

· ‘Caravans’ Simulation Country Research & Final Oral Reports new countries (Philippines, Malaysia, Greece)

· Begin to compete the simulation

Fun/Social/Homeroom

· Morning Meeting – Each day 7.45am – 8.15am

· Healthy Habits week.

ISA Testing Tuesday & wednesday

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