I would like to thank all of the families who visited 5-Moran during Open House last Thursday. The students LOVED showing off all of their hard work and of course testing you, to see if you "Are Smarter than a 5th Grader"!!
Reading
The following topics will be covered in Reading this week:
-Reading & discussing Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein. (We are ALL LOVING this incredible book!!!)
-Reading Informational Text.
-Writing the main idea and supporting details for an informational article.
-Remember to read for 25 minutes, at least 4 times a week. The new Reading Log is due on Friday, June 3rd. Don't forget to complete 2 Reading Responses.
Writing
The following topics will be covered in Writing this week, as we continue with our Historical Fiction Unit:
-Planning our Historical Fiction Stories. Historical Fiction Planning Packed must be completed by Thursday, 6/2.
-Writing STRONG leads for our Historical Fiction stories.
Word Study
The following topics will be covered in Word Study this week:
-Spelling & Vocab List #23 - Vowel Combinations with "o".
-Complete Spelling City at least 2x this week for List #23.
Science
The following topics will be covered in Science this week:
-Why do stars in the sky appear to move?
-Rotation vs. Revolution.
-What else is in the night sky besides stars and planets?
-Telescopes (Reflecting and Refracting).
-Chapter 1 Assessment is on Friday, 6/10/16.