St. Ann 5M Blog: October 2023

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Classwork-Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023

Article of the Day “How U. S. Immigration Changed in 1965”

Two readworks articles due Friday

Reading-Draw a “Haunted House” using only white paper and a black sharpie. You cannot mess up, use your imagination! Now write a paragraph describing the “Haunted House” you were given to describe. Be as specific as possible

Read “Quest for a Tree Kangaroo”

Vocabulary-Checked Unit 5 pages, p. 50-53

Math-Multiply by three digits, watched videos on the “lattice” method and the “box” method; practiced standard with IXL 3-7:1 due Friday

Religion-finished saint reports and completed a saints worksheet

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Monday, October 30, 2023

Homework-Monday, Oct. 30, 2023

Homework-Oct. 30, 2023

Math-WB p. 43-44

Vocabulary-p. 54-55

Reading-finish p. 63, read for 20 min.; paragraph on Quest for Tree Kangaroos

Social Studies-review notes on Lesson 1

Religion-review Ch. 4

Classwork-Monday, Oct. 30, 2023

Computer

Article of the Day “The Immigration Acts of 1917 and 1924”

Two readworks articles and question sets due Friday

Grammar-Complete complex sentences with a subordinating conjunction, p. 38 Sec. C

Reading-vocabulary for new story p. 170-171 and skills for this story p. 172-173; complete RNB p. 63 assigned paragraph topics for story

Band/Choir Math-Workbook p. 41-42 Guess and Test Word Problems

Religion-p. 50-51 Attributes of God complete activity on p. 51

Social Studies-Lesson 1 read p. 20-23, notes in journal

Hunter-gatherers

Archaeologists

Glaciers

1st crops

Civilization

Olmec

Art

Friday, October 27, 2023

Classwork-Friday, Oct. 27, 2023

Mass

Article of the Day “What Are Electric and Magnetic Fields?”

Two readworks articles and question sets

Reading-Progress Monitoring 5_1 Questions

Band/Choir

Math-practice multiplying by two digits p. 55 #28-37

Religion-Rosary for the month of October

Science-worked on STREAM Projects

Art

SAINTS REPORT DUE MONDAY, OCTOBER 30

Religion-Saints reports due Oct. 30 Report includes hand drawn picture of your saint and other things they are known for on paper provided, short paragraph about your saint on index card provided

Thursday, October 26, 2023

Homework-Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023

Math-IXL 3-5:1

Vocabulary-p. 52-53

Grammar-p. 37 Section B

Reading-read for 20 min.

Classwork-Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023

Article of the Day Asthma and Allergies and their Environmental Triggers

Two readworks articles with questions due Friday

Reading-complete IXL 1-5:2 Read poetry; Lesson 5 Test online @ ThinkCentral

Vocabulary-work with a partner and check sentences on p. 51

Grammar-Complex sentences, notes in journal

Complex Sentences

Subordinating Conjunctions-after, although, because, before, since, until, while, when

These sentences consists of two phrases or clauses (a group of words)

Independent clause-can stand on its own

Dependent clause with a subordinating conjunction-cannot stand on its own

Ex: After we go to music class, it will be lunch time.

Subordinating conjunction-after

Independent clause-It will be lunch time

Dependent clause-After we go to music class

Band/Choir

Math-Multiply by Two-Digit Numbers, complete Workbook p. 39-40

SPARKS

Science-worked on our STREAM Projects

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Homework-Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023

Homework-Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Math-complete IXL 3-5:2 or 3-5:3

Reading-read for 20 minutes, Lesson 5 reading test tomorrow; check Lesson 5 RNB pages and make sure they are complete

Vocabulary-complete p. 50-51

Classwork-Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023

Computer

Article of the Day “Lead Poisoning”

Two readworks articles are due Friday

Reading-reading poetry, recognizing theme, main ideas, stanza breaks, inferring, hyperbole and other figurative language, complete IXL 1-5:2, reread story and poetry, Lesson 5 test tomorrow

Band/Choir

Math-multiplying with two digit numbers, IXL Group Jam

Religion-p. 49-50, complete activity on page 50

Vocabulary-reviewed definitions of Unit 5 words

Science-worked on STREAM projects

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Homework-Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023

Math-complete p. 55 #11-20

Vocabulary-study Unit 5 words

English-complete IXL’s JJ.8 & JJ.10 simple and compound sentences

Religion-find the five types of prayer the Catholic Church recognizes

Science-bring supplies for your science project

Classwork-Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023

Article of the Day “Radon Problems”

Two readworks articles due Friday

English-IXL JJ.8, JJ.10 simple and compound sentences

Reading-Close Reader p. 16-17 Poetry

Vocabulary-introduce Unit 5 words

Math-p. 54-55 Multiplying by two digits #1-10; math extra Unit price worksheet

Religion-Ch. 4 “Great is Our Lord” read p. 48-50

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Monday, October 23, 2023

Homework-Monday, October 23, 2023

Homework-Monday, Oct. 23, 2023

Reading-read for 20 min., complete RNB p. 50 & 54

Math-finish Workbook p. 37-38

Science-think about the materials you need for your projects

Classwork-Monday, Oct. 23, 2023

Computer

Article of the Day “Environmental Justice”

Two readworks article and question sets to complete by Friday

English-Combine two simple sentences into one compound sentence p. 35 Sec. D

Reading-summarize a conversation on p. 151 in your story by completing RNB p. 50; also complete RNB p. 54 proofreading and correct the errors

Band/Choir

Math-Multiplying with a zero in the multiplicand Workbook p. 37-38

Religion-review Saints material, remind projects are due Oct. 30.

Science-assigned STREAM project groups and objectives

Friday, October 20, 2023

Classwork, Friday, Oct. 20 2023

Article of the Day “Mercury, the Poison”

Two readworks articles due today

Reading-complete RNB 49, understanding what Elisa is thinking and feeling

Band/Choir

Math-complete WB p. 35-36 Estimating Products using rounding

Vocabulary-Unit 4 test

Science-discussed our STREAM Project (notes in journal about supplies) for Stream Night

Art

Thursday, October 19, 2023

Homework-Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023

Math-IXL’s 3-1:1 and 3-1:AC are due tomorrow

Reading-readworks articles are due tomorrow; IXL 1-5:3 due tomorrow

Vocabulary-Unit 4 test tomorrow; practice on sadlierconnect.com

Homework Passes went home today!

Classwork-Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023

Article of the Day “Carbon Monoxide”

Two readworks articles are due tomorrow

Grammar-Compound sentences p. 34

Reading-Themes, notes in journal; the decide on a theme for Elisa’s Diary and write a sentence stating your theme.

Vocabulary-review words on Sadlierconnect.com

SEL with Mrs. Segarra

Math-Multiplication Patterns, complete Workbook p. 33-34

Social Studies-complete Vocabulary Worksheet on Introduction vocabulary

PE

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Homework-Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023

Math-work on IXL’s 3-2:1, 3-2:2, 3-2:3 due Monday 10/23

Reading-read for 20 min.

Vocabulary-Unit 4 test on Friday; complete p. 45

Religion-Saints reports due Oct. 30 Report includes hand drawn picture of your saint and other things they are known for on paper provided, short paragraph about your saint on index card provided

Classwork-Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023

Article of the Day- “Incan Engineering,” two Readworks articles with questions due by Friday

Reading-RNB p. 53 vowel sounds /ou/, /ô/, /oi/

Grammar-Compound Sentences p. 33 Sec. B

Band/Choir

Math-Multiplication Patterns p. 46-47

Vocabulary- p. 44 Analogies

Religion-Saints reports due Oct. 30 Report includes hand drawn picture of your saint and other drawn things they are known for on paper provided, short paragraph about your saint on index card provided

DO NOT PUT WORDS ON YOUR PICTURE PAGE!!!

Social Studies-Complete Vocabulary Worksheet for introduction Words p. 2-13

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Homework-Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023

Math-finish IXL’s 3-1:1 and 3-1: AC

Reading read for 20 minutes, finish RNB p. 52

Vocabulary-finish Unit 4 sentences

Grammar-write 3 compound sentences about Elisa’s Diary

Religion-study the process of Canonization and the 12 apostles

Social Studies-review the vocabulary on p. 2-13

Classwork-Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023

Article of the Day “The Royal Road”

Two Readworks articles and question sets due by Friday

Grammar-simple and compound sentences, notes in journal, p. 32-33 complete Section A

Reading-vowel sounds ow, oi, aw, complete RNB p. 52; read story “Elisa’s Diary”

Choir

Math-Multiplication properties, complete Workbook p. 31-32

Vocabulary-finish Unit 4 sentences

Religion-pop quiz on canonization process and the twelve apostles

Social Studies-review Introduction review questions p. 14-15

PE

Monday, October 16, 2023

Homework-Monday, Oct. 16, 2023

Math-p. 44-45 # 1-14

Reading-read for 20 min.; finish RNB p. 51

Vocabulary-finish sentences on the following words as verbs: associate, deceive, emigrate, linger, overwhelm, span

Social Studies-answer Ques. 1-8 on p. 14 and #1-5 on p. 15

Classwork-Monday, Oct. 16, 2023

Computer

Article of the Day “Inca Life”

Two Readworks articles to read and answer questions-due by Friday Oct. 20th

Reading-introduced vocabulary for Lesson 5 story “Elisa’s Diary” reviewed p. 138-140

Band/Choir

Math-Multiplication Properties p. 44-45, notes in journal

Multiplication Properties

Commutative Property-order

3x4=12 4x3=12

Factors 3 4; Product 12

Associative Property-grouping

(2x6) x 3 = 2 x (6x3)

Zero Property-zero

0 x 12 = 0

0 x 54 = 0

Identity Property-same

26 x 1 = 26

Distributive Property

Multiply the same factor across two or more addends

6 x (2 + 5) = (6 x 2) + (6 x 5)

Religion- Saints, process of Canonization of Saints, notes in journal

Must be 10 years after death to be named a saint

Person led a holy life and has been recommended for sainthood

Servant of God-life has been investigated
Venerable-heroic in virtue
Blessed-have one miracle by intercession, or be a martyr
Sainthood-have two miracles by intercessions, or one and a martyr

Canonization is when you are named a saint

Twelve Apostles

John

James the Lesser

James the Greater

Peter

Philip

Matthew

Simon

Andrew

Bartholomew

Thomas

Jude Thaddeus

Judas Iscariot replaced by Matthias

Vocabulary-write sentences with all the verbs in Unit 4; associate, deceive, emigrate, linger, overwhelm, span.

Social Studies-p. 12-13 Discuss what kind of artifacts would scientist be studying about us

Art

Thursday, October 5, 2023

Homework-Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023

Grammar-make a poster advertising the subject of all imperative sentences

Reading-read for 20 min.

Social Studies-read p. 12-13

Color Run tomorrow wear class shirt and athletic shorts

Classwork-Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023

Article of the Day “For the Good of the Inca Empire”

Readworks “Right On!” Article and questions due Friday

Grammar-test on subjects and predicates

Reading-Lesson 4 Test

Band/Choir

Vocabulary-write sentences using only words that are nouns (associate, glamour, mishap, span) in Unit 4

Math-Beginning of the Year Worksheet p. 1-2

Religion-BMD Test in Google Classroom

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Homework-Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023

Grammar-study for test tomorrow

Reading-study for test tomorrow

Religion-study for test tomorrow

Social Studies-choose one of the words below, define it and give an example of how it works or draw and illustration of how it works. GDP, free market, supply, demand, opportunity cost, cost-benefit decision, finance.

Also answer the question “How do credit cards make their money?”

Reading-RQ Quiz due Friday

Classwork-Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023

Computer

Library

Article of the Day “City in the Clouds”

Readworks article due Friday-“Right On!”

Grammar-review p. 30-31, test tomorrow

Reading-finish up RNB p. 38 check that all pages p. 37-42 are completed; complete Close Reader pages 14-15 and turn in; test tomorrow

Band/Choir

Math-Ch. 2 Test

Religion-review Ch. 3, complete p. 44 review page, check that all activity pages are completed; test tomorrow; write a bible verse practicing your cursive handwriting

Social Studies-read p. 10-11, discuss the American economy

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Homework-Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023

Math-complete IXL 2-3:AC1 Compare decimals to a model, study for test tomorrow

Vocabulary-finish p. 42-43

Grammar-study subjects and predicates, test on Thursday

Religion-complete p. 42-43 activities, study for test Thursday

Classwork-Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023

Article of the Day “The Namib Beetle & Fog Nets”

Readworks article “Right On!”

Vocabulary-p. 42-43 Word Associations, Words with Latin Roots, Words in Context

Grammar-Combining Compound Predicates p. 30-31

Reading-RNB p. 38 writing a motivating email using dialogue from story in an email; Close Reader p. 14-15

Band/Choir

Math-p. 38-39 evens, review for test, IXL 2-3:AC1 Compare decimals to a model, Ch. 2 test tomorrow

Religion-Nicene Creed p. 42 & 368

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PE

Monday, October 2, 2023

Homework-Monday, Oct. 2, 2023

Vocabulary- complete p. 40-41, synonyms, antonyms, and sentences

Math-Ch. 2 test Wednesday complete IXL 2-1:3 and 2-6:1

Grammar-test on subjects and predicates Thursday

Religion-Ch. 4 test on Thursday

Reading-Lesson 4 test on Thursday