St. Ann-Mrs. Metaxas’ Blog
5th Grade
Friday, November 14, 2025
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
5M Homework & Classwork Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025
Homework
Math-finish p. 76-77 #1-18
Reading study for Lesson 7 reading test tomorrow
Classwork
Math-notes in journal, p. 76 #1-4
Reading-work on IXL's 2-7:1. 2-7:3, 2-7:5. 2-7:6
Vocabulary-Unit 7 Test online
Grammar-Main Verbs and Helping Verbs p. 96 Section A
Religion-Holy Moments p. 23-25 assignment on Google Classroom; "What is a Holy Moment?"
Social Studies-finish essay for Let's Write, watch videos online included for Let's Write
Handwriting-weekly assignment p, 36-37 due 11/14
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
5M Homework & Classwork Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025
Homework
Math-practice 20 minutes on division fluency in IXL
Vocabulary-Unit 7 test tomorrow, finish Unit 7 sentences
Reading-Lesson 7 test Thursday, finish RNB pages 73-78
Classwork
Math-Zeros in the Quotient, Workbook p. 56
Reading Close Reader p. 24-25
Vocabulary-Unit 7 sentences, write sentences for the even number words on p. 70-71
Grammar-Linking Verbs review p. 94 and the use of linking verbs
Religion-read p. 23 in book and discuss
Social Studies-work on your essay for Let's Write due at end of class Wednesday
Handwriting-work on weekly assignment p. 36-37
Monday, November 10, 2025
5M Homework & Classwork Monday, Nov. 10, 2025
Homework
Math-p. 74-75 #8-19
Vocabulary-finish p. 76-77; Unit 7 Test on Wednesday
Grammar-finish p. 94
Reading-Lesson 7 Reading test on Thursday
Classwork
Math-Zeros in the Quotient p. 74 #1-8
Reading-reread story Old Yeller, complete RNB p. 72
Vocabulary-Prefixes & Metaphors p. 76-77
Grammar-Linking Verbs p. 94, notes in journal common linking verbs (notes in Google Classroom); notes in journal about subject and predicate, mentor sentence in journal (notes in Google Classroom)
Religion-Ch. 5 Test
Social Studies-finish Week 7 test; assign essay "Let's Write" on p. 4 of newspaper, must turn in brainstorm, rough draft, and final draft of essay.
Handwriting-weekly assignment p.36-37
Friday, November 7, 2025
5M STREAM Project DUE NOV. 17, 2025
5th Grade STREAM Project Packet: SUPER POWERS in STEM Due 11/17
Welcome, young scientists and inventors! In this STREAM
project, you'll explore how real-world STEM innovations give humans
“superpowers.” Through science, technology, reading, engineering, art, and
math, you’ll design and create your own invention that could give someone a
real-life superpower!
🎯 Project Goal
Students will research, design, and create an invention
inspired by real science and technology that gives humans a 'superpower' — such
as flight, strength, night vision, healing, or speed.
💥 Driving Questions
1. How can science and technology give humans superpowers?
2. What kind of invention could make humans stronger,
faster, or smarter?
3. How do real scientists and engineers use STEM to help
humans do amazing things?
🔬 Project
Super Senses
Explore how animals use special abilities to survive.
Research an animal with an amazing ability such as echolocation, night vision,
or camouflage. Design a prototype or model that helps humans mimic this
ability. You should have already started researching your animal in science
class.
STREAM Connections: Science, Technology, Reading,
Engineering, Art, Math
📋 Project Requirements
- Research a real-world example related to your superpower.
- Create a sketch or blueprint of your invention.
- Build a model or prototype
- Write a short description explaining the science behind your invention.
- Present your project to the class. Project due Monday November 17
💬 Reflection Questions
1. What inspired your invention?
2. How does your invention use science or technology to give someone a
superpower?
3. What challenges did you face while designing or building your project?
4. How could your invention help people in the real world?
⭐ Rubric (25 Points Total)
• Creativity and Design – 5 pts
• Scientific Accuracy – 5 pts
• Effort and Craftsmanship – 5 pts
• Explanation/Presentation – 5 pts
• Reflection Answers – 5 pts
5M Homework & Classwork Friday, November 7, 2025
Homework
Religion-study Ch. 5, apostles and apostles that were brothers, test on Monday
**Tests next week**
Religion Ch. 5 Monday
Vocabulary Unit 7 Wednesday
Reading Lesson 7 Thursday
Classwork
Math-Workbook p. 54
Reading-Phonics sounds and Spelling RNB p. 77-78
Vocabulary-p. 74-75
Grammar Linking Verbs p. 93 Sec. B
Social Studies-finish Week 7 Test
Handwriting-finish p. 34-35 weekly assignment
Religion-mass, practice apostles and apostles who are brothers
Thursday, November 6, 2025
5M Homework & Classwork Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025
Homework
Math-p. 71-72 # 12-23
Vocabulary-complete p. 72-73
Religion-finish writing 12 apostles and brothers in cursive twice, study Ch. 5 test on Monday
Classwork
Math-p. 71-72 Dividing by one digit; notes in journal, complete p. 71 #1-10
Reading-read story Old Yeller, complete RNB p. 73
Vocabulary-reviewed Vocabulary cards
Grammar-Linking Verbs, watch video (link for video is in Google Classroom), complete p. 92 Sec. A
Social Studies-Week 7 Test
Religion-Complete the Chapter review on BeMyDisciples.com post in Google Classroom. Write the 12 apostles and the apostles who are brothers two times (once on the front and again on the back), please write in cursive
5M Homework & Classwork Friday, Nov. 14, 2025
Homework Finish STREAM project Finish IXL's for reading and math Read RQ Book **Test next week** Vocabulary Spanish Classwork Math-Divi...
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The Basics Hi! My name is Mrs. LaDonna Metaxas. I live in Cordova, TN with my husband George, and our two dogs, Jasmine and Cowboy. I hav...
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IXL's due 11/11 3-8:1 3-5:2
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Homework Math-finish Workbook p. 35-36 Classwork Readworks Article of the Day Math-Estimating Products Workbook p. 35-36 work on graph paper...
