St. Ann-Mrs. Metaxas’ Blog
5th Grade
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Monday, November 17, 2025
5M Homework & Classwork Monday, Nov.17, 2025
Homework
Math-p. 84-85 # 12-19
Vocabulary-complete p. 82-83
Classwork
Math-Division by Two Digit Numbers p. 84 # 1-11
Reading-Lesson 8 Vocabulary words, picture walk, discuss skills covered in this story, discuss the essential question.
Vocabulary-Unit 8, check word cards, assign p. 82-83
Grammar-review Helping and Main Verbs in a sentence check p. 97 Sec. B
Religion-read p. 30-31 in "Holy Moments" write a paragraph about what you hope the rest of your life will be filled with, holy moments or unholy moments?
Social Studies-finish up article 1 highlighting, vocabulary words, discuss the main point of the article
Handwriting-write the Vocation Prayer in cursive, weekly assignment p,38-39
Friday, November 14, 2025
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-Divisibility Rules p. 77 # 19-21 and p. 79 # 18-22; finish IXL's 4-5:1 and 4-5:AC due 11/17
Reading-Lesson 7 Test online, IXL's 2-7:1, 2-7:3, 2-7:5. and 2-7:6 are due Monday 11/17
Religion-Essay Contest info (done in class) Brainstorm ideas in class
Science-work on STREAM project
Handwriting-p. 36-37 due today
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 Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025
Homework Math-Workbook page 64 #1-8 Vocabulary-finish p. 84-85 Classwork Math-Workbook p. 63 #1-9 Reading-RNB p. 85 Thinking Like a Conserva...
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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...