St. Ann-Mrs. Metaxas’ Blog: April 2022

Friday, April 29, 2022

Classwork-Friday, April 29, 2022

Article of the Day #5 “Train of Thought: Newton’s Ball”

Reading-Lesson 16 words ending in -ed and -ing with a double consonant and words ending in-ed and -ing that do not have a double consonant, proofreading words, complete RNB p. 221-222; read and discuss Ch. 7-8 in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

English-Kinds of Adjectives (how many, origin, what kind), complete RNB p. 223

Math-reviewed Ch. 7 test; complete Equivalent fractions on IXL skill plans (IXL Winter Adventures: Math Day 3 #1); complete IXL skill plans 8-1:1 Multiplying fractions with models https://www.ixl.com/math/grade-5/multiply-fractions-by-whole-numbers-using-models-complete-the-equation

Religion-read and discuss p. 268-269 The Beatitudes; read about St. Damien add to your saint book

Science-discuss Chemical Technologies and Other Technologies p. 386-393, create a one-day timeline to note how many aspects of your daily life involve chemical technologies and other technologies. Develop a timeline by the hours in your day, identify these technologies ex: soap to wash, take vitamins, use a computer or TV etc. Due Tuesday

Thursday, April 28, 2022

Homework-Thursday, April 28, 2022

Science-read p. 386-393 Chemical Technologies; be prepared to identify ones you come in contact with everyday

Reading-complete LWW Worksheet; finish RNB p. 217-218;

Complete IXL 4-16:1

Classwork-Thursday, April 28, 2022

Mass

Article of the Day #4 “Einstein in Time”

Reading-Dig Deeper in our story, reread “Lunch Money” complete RNB p. 217-218; read Ch. 5 & 6 of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Math-Ch. 7 test

Social Studies-The Constitution-complete IXL K.4

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Homework-Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Math-p. 164-165 # 1-9; Ch. 7 test tomorrow

Social Studies-read Lesson 3 p. 212-215

Classwork-Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Computer

Library

Article of the Day #3 “Train of Thought: Light Speed

Reading-review vocabulary and read Lesson 16 “Lunch Money”

Math-check homework; complete p. 164-165 #1-9

Vocabulary-Unit 16 Test

Religion-Quiz on The Rosary

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Homework-Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Math-p. 163 #27-41

Vocabulary-finish Unit 16 sentences due tomorrow

Religion-quiz tomorrow on rosary prayers, complete activity on p. 267

Classwork-Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Article of the Day #2 “Everyday Einstein: Lasers”

Vocabulary-check pages; start on sentences for Unit 16-due tomorrow

Reading-Lesson 16 RNB p. 219-220 word origins and words ending in -ed or -ing; Read Ch. 4 of LWW

English-reviewed adjectives

Math-check homework, work on p. 163 #42-47 as review for test on Thursday

Religion-read p. 266-267 “The Beatitudes” complete the activity on p. 267; reviewed rosary prayers, test tomorrow

Science-read p. 382-385 Identifying and Separating Substances

Monday, April 25, 2022

Homework-Monday, April 25, 2022

Math-p. 162 #1-14; Ch. 7 math test Thursday and finish WB p. 123-124

Vocabulary-make sure all vocab pages are completed; we will check them tomorrow

Reading-complete the LW&W worksheet

English-finish IXL 4-16:6 Adjectives

Classwork-Monday, April 25, 2022

Computer

Article of the Day # 1 “Light the Way”

Reading-complete Easy CBM Progress Monitoring; read Ch. 3 in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; complete the Ch. 2 & 3 Worksheet (it can be found in Google Classroom for absent students)

English-work on IXL 4-16:6 Adjectives

Math-Complete Word Problems Workbook p. 124; Ch. Test Thursday

Religion-read p. 263-265, review rosary prayers, quiz on Wednesday

Social Studies-read p. 210-211, research Benjamin Banneker and read about his accomplishments

Friday, April 22, 2022

Classwork-Friday, April 22, 2022

Article of the Day #6 “Help Eliminate Waste”

Reading-Ch. 2 The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, notes in journal

CAREER DAY-Four speakers

English-IXL 4-16:6 Adjectives

Math-Word Problems Workbook p. 123

Homework-Thursday, April 212, 2022

Vocabulary-p. 166-167

Classwork-Thursday, April 21, 2022

Mass

Article of the Day #5 “Reuse”

Reading-Present Tuck Everlasting research projects; Ch. 1 The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe notes in journal

Math-Word Problems, completed Workbook p. 121-122

Religion-reviewed rosary prayers

Science-Jam session on IXL D.2

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Homework-Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Vocabulary-p. 164-165

Classwork-Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Computer

Library

Article of the Day #4 “Recycle”

Reading-Worked on Research Projects

Math-Word Problems p. 160-161

Religion-reviewed how to pray the rosary on the worksheet, and the history of the rosary (which can be found on BeMyDisciples.com)

Science-quiz on Chemical Reactions

Social Studies-read p. 208-209 Steps to Approval of the Constitution; answer Quick Check question on p. 209

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Homework-Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Math-finish WB p. 119-120 and IXL 7-8:1

Science-read p. 380-381 review questions

Vocabulary-study Unit 16 words

Religion-finish p. 362

Reading-Tuck papers due Thursday

Classwork-Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Article of the Day #3 “Reduce Waste”

Vocabulary-review p. 158-159; introduce Unit 16 words, read story, review definitions

Reading-Tuck Everlasting research projects due Wednesday; Character feelings and character recall WS due Thursday.

Math-Workbook p. 119-120, finish IXL 7-8:1

Religion-Easter and symbols read p. 361-362

Science-Chemical Reactions-3 types p. 380-381

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Classwork-Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Computer

Article of the Day # 2 “Vermicomposting”

Reading-RQ Quiz on Tuck Everlasting; work on group research projects

English-Writing Sentences RNB p. 215-216

Math-check homework; work on IXL 7-8:1

Religion-read p. 259-260; notes on Holy Week symbols

Social Studies-work on IXL’s K.1, K.2, K.6

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Homework-Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Math-p. 159 # 16-27

Vocabulary-p. 158-159

Social Studies-work on IXL’s: K.1, K.2

Classwork-Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Article of the Day # 1 “Compact Fluorescent Lights”

Reading- Ch. 24, 25 & Epilogue of Tuck Everlasting; Group work on research projects

Math-p. 158 Renaming Mixed Numbers and Whole Numbers #1-15; IXL 7-8:1

Religion-Rosary & Stations of the Cross

Monday, April 11, 2022

Homework-Monday, April 11, 2022

Math-complete Workbook page 118

Reading-complete Fact/Opinion page on Tuck Everlasting

Science-complete corrections on Science test Ch. 11

NO PE TOMORROW WEAR YOUR REGULAR UNIFORM!!!

Thursday, April 7, 2022

Homework-Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Homework

Math-complete p. 148-149 from class

Reading-complete “Tuck Everlasting” worksheet

Classwork-Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Computer

Article of the Day # 3 “New York City Street Art: 5 Pointz”

Library

English-Transitions and Relationships RNB p. 212

Reading-Tuck Everlasting Ch. 13-14 complete worksheet

Math-p. 148-149 Check your progress #2-42 evens only

Religion-Ch. 19 Test on BeMyDisciples.com post on Google Classroom

Science-Ch. 12 Changes in Matter read p. 369-377 Notes in journal

Social Studies-read p. 200-201 Notes in journal

Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Homework-Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Math-Textbook p. 147 # 23-27

Vocabulary-p. 156-157

Reading-RNB p. 210

Social Studies-answer the questions on p. 197 and 199 (3 total)

Classwork-Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Article of the Day # 2 “The Secret Star of Graffiti Art: Banksy

Reading- introduce vocabulary in Lesson 15, read story We Were There, Too! Joseph Plumb Martin and Sybil Ludington

Math-Subtract Fractions: Estimation and Reasonableness complete WB p. 109-110

SPARKS

Religion-review Ch. 19; complete p. 259-260; test tomorrow

Science-complete Ch. 11 open book test

Social Studies-read p. 194-199

Choir/Band

PE

Monday, April 4, 2022

Homework-Monday, April 4, 2022

Homework-Monday, April4, 2022

Vocabulary-complete p. 154-155

Reading-read for 20 minutes on your RQ book; complete RNB pages 207, 208, 211

Math-complete Workbook p. 107-108

Religion-Ch. 19 test on Wednesday

Classwork-Monday, April 4, 2022

Article of the Day # 1 “Street Art in Brazil”

Computer

Vocabulary-Quiz class on words in Unit 15

Reading-Lesson 15 prefixes in-, im-, il-, ir-, final schwa & \l/ sounds; complete RNB p. 207-208