December Outreach Project

Our outreach project for December is to provide gifts for four foster children in Bell County. 3rd-5th grade classes have been assigned 9-year-old Rebecca. You will find her wish list below. Money to go toward purchasing an item on the list is also a giving option. Gifts need to be unwrapped and at school by next Wednesday, December 7. Thank you for giving as you are able!

Christmas Wish List for Rebecca (female, age 9)

Favorite Color: Pink

Special Interest: Board games

Clothing sizes (childrens):
8 Pants
10-12 Shirt/Blouse
10-12 Jacket
3 Shoes

Dream Gift: MP3 player with headphones

Other ideas: Pillow Pet, Hi Ho Cherries (board game), American Doll and American Doll Cat Costume, Books, Drawing/Art sets

Nov. 28-Dec. 2: Bible and Science and Latin II

Bible: This week our story is Jesus Calls Andrew and Simon Peter found in Luke 5:1-11. The memory verse portion is Luke 5:8-10. The test will be given on Friday--remember to practice the memory verse a little each day.

Science: We will learn how animals that live in extreme climates survive. On Monday we'll experiment with blubber gloves to understand how an animal's body fat aids in its survival.

Latin II: This week we begin chapter 7, which will focus on 2nd declension neuter noun endings.

LITERATURE: November 28-December 2

We are about to embark upon a great adventure--one of the greatest in fiction literature! This week, we begin to read Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island. You will be thrilled and chilled at what the narrator, Jim, encounters as he finds himself with Captain Long John Silver looking for pirate treasure. I think this is a book you will put in your top 10!

Tomorrow, you will get a packet that will guide you through the whole novel, and will help you

decide on the way you want to present your book report over this novel.

The reading assignments are below, as well as our spelling words. The spelling test will be on Monday, December 5, with several words you will need to be able to also define. As you read each day in class and each evening, I want you to take notes. This will help you greatly as you read for comprehension and to better remember the details of the plot and the characters you will "meet." You will also do better on your daily quizzes!

So, get ready to sail land-lubbers!

SPELLING/VOCABULARY for Test on Monday, December 5

* signifies that you must learn and be able to write the definition for this word

1. connoisseur *

2. seafaring

3. abominable *

4. annoyance

5. villainous

6. assize *

7. shoulder

8. peculiar

9. fierce

10. trinket *

Date	In Class	HOMEWORK
Monday, November 28	Read Chapter 1	Read Chapters 2 & 3 (pp. 12-29) Work on Book Report
Tuesday, November 29	Quiz over Chapters 1-3 Read Chapter 4	Read Chapters 5 & 6 (pp. 39-55) Work on Book Report
Wednesday, November 30	Quiz over Chapters 4-6 Read Chapter 7	Read Chapters 8 & 9 (pp. 67-82) Work on Book Report
Thursday, December 1	Quiz over Chapters 7-9 Read Chapter 10	Read Chapters 11 & 12 (pp. 91-105) Work on Book Report
Friday, December 2	Quiz over Chapters 10-12 Read Chapter 13	Read Chapters 14,15,16 (pp. 117-143) Work on Book Report

HISTORY: Week of November 28-December 2

This week in history, we begin to study the Native Americans of MesoAmerica--that area between North and South America, or Middle America. The oldest culture found in this area is the Maya, whose descendants are still alive today.

Each of you will have part of their history to research, an invention or something the Maya were known for having accomplished, a legend to read and tell, and one of the ancient cities to investigate. Your research will be "told" to the class--you may take notes as you go, and make a few PowerPoint slides with pictures you want to show the class. There will be no written component to this research project.

It will be due on Monday, December 5. Then, we'll move on to the Aztecs.

You will receive your research packet in class tomorrow. Here are some websites that may help you find some information.

http://www.jaguarstones.com/LinksMaya.html

http://www.oneworldjourneys.com/jaguar/history.html

http://mayanruins.info/mayan-civilization/mayan-history/

http://www.mayankids.com/

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thank you for your food bank contributions last week and for providing apple juice for the Sharing Feast. Enjoy your Thanksgiving break and know that your CCS teachers are thankful for you!

November 21-22: Latin II

On Tuesday we'll take our chapter 7 quiz. Prepare by studying with your chapter 7 packet (and don't forget to be ready for review words!).

November 21-22: Science

On Monday we will be moving some science supplies downstairs to the new 4/5th grade math and science room. Once we're all moved in we'll be equipped with a sink and more space to spread out during hands-on science lessons.

November 21-22: Bible

We are taking the Temptation of Christ test on Monday, moved from last Friday. Memory verse is Luke 4:3-4.

LITERATURE: November 14-22

Literature Assignments and Spelling for November 14-22

These next 7 school days will take us to the end of our study of Columbus’ voyages to the Americas. We will also begin one of the most enchanting novels in the English language—Treasure Island by the Scottish author, Robert Louis Stevenson. More sailing, but this time, mateys, with lots more adventure, a few pirates, and even some treasure!

Your assignments are below, as well as your spelling words for test on Tuesday, November 22.

For Monday, November 14—Be ready for your spelling test (last week’s words) & for your test over Native American cultures & regions. You are also to have read pps. 31-43 in Columbus book

For Tuesday, November 15—Read pages 44-57 in Columbus book and fill out study questions.

For Wednesday, November 16—Read pages 58-70 in Columbus book; fill out study questions.

For Thursday, November 17—Read pages 71-87 in Columbus book and fill out study questions.

For Friday, November 18—No Homework

For Monday, November 21—Read Chapter 2 of Treasure Island

For Tuesday, November 22—Read Chapter 3 of Treasure Island

No Homework over the Thanksgiving Holidays! Happy Thanksgiving!

SPELLING/VOCABULARY WORDS for Tuesday, November 22 (* = definition is needed)

1. conversation

2. certain

3. current * (as it applies to the sea)

4. presence

5. Gloria in excelsis deo—you must be able to spell the Latin, and translate into English

6. affirmation*

7. feigned*

8. vessel

9. boatswain* (as it applies to the sea)

10. forecastle* (as it applies to the sea) This word is pronounced like [folk-sel]

11. believed

12. temperate*

13. continent

14. encouraged

15. sovereign*

LITERATURE: November 7-14

Happy Sunday, 5th Graders!

I hope you had a great day off on Friday! We had a great time at the convention, and learned lots of new ideas!

Don't forget that tomorrow, you have a spelling test and 4 vocabulary words to learn, as well as a quiz over the characteristics of Native American mythology.

Our next book will be The First Voyage to America by Christopher Columbus. It is a re-writing of the original log that was kept by Columbus on his first trip to "discover America." Actually, he thought the whole voyage that he and his sailors and admirals were headed to India for spices and silk. He even mentions another sailor wanted to continue on to Japan from India once they would arrive. What a shock it must have been to realize that they had landed somewhere totally unexpected!

I will give you your book on Wednesday, with some questions that will guide your reading AND help you pass your reading quizzes. Below are your reading assignments for this coming week. Your spelling words and vocabulary are also included in this post.

Happy sailing!

READING ASSIGNMENTS:

To be read by Thursday, November 10: pages 3-15 and pp. 88-91, with study guide

To be read by Friday, November 11: pages 19-30,, with study guide

To be read by Monday, August 30: pages 31-43, with study guide

SPELLING and VOCABULARY: Test on Monday, November 14 during Lit class

1. testament (be able to write the definition)

2. Gospel

3. character

4. Christopher Columbus

5. league (be able to write the definition)

6. caravel (be able to write the definition)

7. admiral

8. uncharted (be able to write the definition)

9. reckoned (be able to write the definition)

10. amplitude (be able to write the definition)

11. commencement (be able to write the definition)

12. apparently

EXTRA CREDIT: You will need to be able to spell these 2 words, and recognize their correct definition.

stationary—holding steady or still; not moving

stationery—letter writing paper (remember that the “er” in this word matches the “er” in letter and in paper)

Math October 31 - Nov. 3

Sudoku has become very popular in our classroom. It is a great problem solving skill and helps keep your brain active. It is fun for all ages. Some online Sudoku sites are : http://www.sudokukingdom.com/ and/or http://www.dailysudoku.com/sudoku/ .

This week we will be going over our test we took last week. Watch for that to come home. We will review subtraction with 0's. Our lessons will focus on rate, ratio, and adding and subtracting fractions that have common denominators.