Links for Researching Westward Expansion

Library of Congress
Louisiana Purchase
http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/Louisiana.html

Another Great Link
http://www.history.army.mil/LC/The%20Mission/LC_Pamphlet/


Multiple topics including Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark Expedition,
http://www.ushistory.org/us/20c.asp

Let's find Out about the Lewis and Clark Expedition
http://www.ushistory.org/us/21b.asp

Significance of Expedition
http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/living/idx_9.html


Mexican Cession 1848
http://www.learner.org/interactives/historymap/states_mexican.html

Texas Annexation
http://www.learner.org/interactives/historymap/

https://history.state.gov/milestones/1830-1860/texas-annexation

Oregon County
http://www.learner.org/interactives/historymap/states_oregon.html

Mrs. Sprague Promised Grammar Rock

Conjunction, Junction What is your Function?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPoBE-E8VOc


What about those prepositions?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bmz8mM-nPtM

http://www.easypacelearning.com/all-lessons/english-level-2/1129-prepositions-position-and-location-vocabulary-list

October 30 Homework Updates

Don't forget to ask your veteran, or someone who knew this veteran, the important questions on your index card!  

Reading: Brian's Winter - Read chapters 13 & 14
Independent Reading - 1/2 hour - Make sure to bring independent reading book tomorrow

Spelling: Study Unit 7 Spelling words - underline tricky parts in the word

Math: worksheet

How do Organisms Grow and Reproduce

http://www.biology4kids.com/files/cell2_mitosis.html


http://www.accessexcellence.org/RC/VL/GG/mitosis.php


Quizlet
http://quizlet.com/4007155/stages-of-mitosis-flash-cards/

Math Homework Study Link 3-4 and be ready for a second chance SS test tomorrow

October 29

During a Veteran's Day Assembly on November 10th, Students will be sharing information about a veteran.  They were given an index card and questions to find out about a veteran who may be a relative or someone close to them. 

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour 

Brians Winter - Read chapters 11 & 12

October 28

Students were given Parent/Teacher/Conference forms yesterday.  The conferences will be on Thursday, November 6 and November 13.  

Students will  be sharing during the Veteran's Day Assembly on November 10. Could you help your child with information about a veteran they may know. If there is a family member in the service, I encouraged them to write about that person. They all have index cards with information they will be looking to find out.

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour to work towards independent reading goal

Writing: Some still need to edit or make revisions in narrative

Math: Worksheet

What was the Westward Expansion All About?

Lewis & Clark Foundation
http://www.lewis-clark.org/content/content-channel.asp?ChannelID=262

Timeline of the Westward Expansion
http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/archive/idx_time.html


http://mrssandyhirsch.weebly.com/westward-expansion.html

Let's look at map
http://www.ilibrarian.net/history/westward_expansion_map_lg.jpg

http://mrssandyhirsch.weebly.com/westward-expansion.html


Interactive + Westward Expansion
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/books/applications/imaps/maps/g5s_u5/index.html#top

http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/into/flash.html


Primary Sources
http://www.teachushistory.org/Westward/ps-contents.htm

Friday, October 27

What are Prepositions?
Let's dig deeper to find out!
http://www.easypacelearning.com/all-lessons/english-level-2/1129-prepositions-position-and-location-vocabulary-list

What are Prepositions?

Let's dig deeper to find out!
http://www.easypacelearning.com/all-lessons/english-level-2/1129-prepositions-position-and-location-vocabulary-list

Let's learn about the Westward Expansion

We will be reading some nonfiction about the Westward Expansion by using some close reading strategies.

Let's first watch a video to get things rolling!

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/514958538612378656/

Upcoming Events

Halloween Bash on Friday  Hope to see you all!

Grand Trip on Monday - Global Safari - Interactive geographical journey to the seven continents show casing one live animal from each continent! 

Santa Fund Applications due Friday! All students received an application. 

October 23 Homework

Reading: 
Some students did not finish the story pyramid over the section that was assigned on Monday.
My Side of the Mountain - pages 130 - 148
Hatchet - Chapters 16 & 17
Brian's Winter Chapter 8
The story pyramid helps students pinpoint highlights of a story.

Spelling: Review should be all done at this point

Writing:
Some students have some revisions or editing  (Some need to work on endings - which should be a reflection about the experience they are writing about)  Some need to edit - complete sentences - adding periods where needed and commas

Math: Math Link

Friday, October 17

Science: Study for Five Kingdoms QUIZ

READING: QUIZ  -
MY SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN - 116 - 130
BRIAN'S WINTER - CHAPTER 7
HATCHET - CHAPTERS 13 & 14

Study for Five Kingdoms Quiz

Try using quizlet
http://quizlet.com/6735157/science-grade-6-the-five-kingdoms-flash-cards/

http://thefivescientifickingdoms.weebly.com/interactive.html


http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/edexcel/classification_inheritance/classificationrev2.shtml

October 16 Homework

ELA:
Reading Groups
My Side of the Mountain  - read pages 116 - 130 and choose 2 items from the choice board
Brian's Winter - read chapter 7 (2 items from choice board)
Hatchet - read chapter 13 & 14  (2 items for choice board)

Make sure to have independent reading book for tomorrow

Some students still need to edit their narrative writings

Science: 5W Group - Study for quiz on five kingdoms


Math: Worksheet

What is an idiom?

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/idioms/idiom_1.html

October 9 - Homework

ELA:
Read for 1/2 hour to meet independent reading goal
Work on Narrative either for revisions (adding dialogue, sensory imagery, or working on creating suspense)  Remember to conclude with a reflection. How did you change because of this event?

Spelling quiz tomorrow over lesson 4!  Remember the trick we learned about short vowel sound followed by one consonant when adding ing!

Homework October 7

ELA: Work on spelling page along with Writing on Your Own on that page

Read for 1/2 hour

Work on narrative on google docs - You should be working on finishing your draft  this week. We will work on revisions on Thursday.  I may have left a comment for you to think about while you continue writing.

Social Studies: Study for test

No Math

How to Classify Animals - October 2014

Wow! I think I found a great site that explains how animals are categorized!
Click on the link below to read all about how animals are classified! I want you to explore the different animals, but I want you to look over how the animal is classified.

What do you notice about the classifications? What are some connections you can make? 

http://a-z-animals.com/reference/animal-classification/


Video - Using a 3, 2, 1 write down three important facts, 2 interesting facts, and 1 question you may have.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqxomJIBGcY

Intereactive Model
http://www.oum.ox.ac.uk/thezone/animals/animalid/classify.htm#squirrel


Why do we classify things?
http://www.goldiesroom.org/Note%20Packets/02%20Classification/00%20Classification%20Packet--WHOLE.htm

More information
http://www.kidsbiology.com/biology_basics/classification/classification1.php

Character Traits

http://psolarz.weebly.com/uploads/8/3/0/8/8308546/traits.pdf

Science News

Using a Sum-It Template summarize an article of your choice.
http://www.timeforkids.com/news-archive/science?page=1

Homework - October 6

REMINDER! PICTURE DAY IS THIS WEDNESDAY!

Reading:This assignment was given on Thursday of last week.  You will have class time to finish the assignment, but you should have read at least 1/2 of it.
My Side of the Mountain - Read 85 - 100 - Character Trait Sheet - give evidence from the text that shows this trait and (4 questions)

Brian's Winter - Finish Reading Chapter 5 - Character Trait Sheet - remember to give examples from the text which shows this trait (If you have not finished summary for chapter 4 you need to complete that)

Hatchet - Read chapter 9 & 10 Character Trait sheet - give evidence which shows this trait

Writing: Work on narrative - Remember to include feelings, sensory detail, and your feeling while the story is unfolding

Social Studies: Study for a quiz on Wednesday

Math: Worksheet

October 2 - Homework

Read All About IT!!!  Newsletters went home with students today!  A lot of important information and pictures!

The Halloween Bash is October 24 from 6 - 8!

The 8th grade students are selling tickets for a lobster raffle and the PTO is having a raffle for 100 gallons of oil!

Homework:
ELA: Read for 1/2 hour
study those spelling words - any pages you may not have completed in the spelling book for unit 3
Work on narrative if you are behind

Reading: This will not be due until Tuesday after class  -  so you may want to have at least 1/2 of it done for the beginning of class on Tuesday - We will be meeting in groups on Tuesday
My Side of the Mountain Read 85 - 100; Character Trait Sheet and 4 questions
Brian's Winter - Write summary for chapter 4 ***  Read chapter 5 - and character trait sheet for Tuesday
Hatchet - Read chapter 9 & 10 character trait sheet

Exciting News!

Fifth graders can continue writing their longer pieces of writing using Google Docs! They do not have email privileges, but they will be able to continue working on longer writing assignments at home. If you get a chance have them share their narrative writing with you! 

ELA - Read for 1/2 hour; Third spelling page - Many students have at least two paragraphs of their narrative done so this does not apply to everyone. If you do not have at least two paragraphs of your narrative you should be working it.

5W - Finish nonfiction summary from the Scholastic News - Emerald Ash Borer
Students in grade 5S did not get as much time so they will work on starting the summary tomorrow. We used a sum-it up template to pick out the main ideas which will help to write the summary.


Social Studies: Worksheet