Weekly Class Work & Homework:    

****subject to change during the week. 

Planners/agendas are the most accurate****

Monday:  Computer & Library day

     Spelling: 

     Reading:  Westing Game chpts. 1-2

     Writing: 

     Math: review

     Science:  study for test

     Social Studies: read lesson 1 unit 1; assessment page

Tuesday:  

     Spelling: 

     Reading:  Westing Game

    Writing: 

     Math:   review

     Science:  science lab

     Social Studies: power point due; read lesson 2 and 3

Wednesday: 

     Reading:  Westing Game

     Spelling: 

    Writing:  

     Math:  review

     Science:  chapter 8 test

     Social Studies:

Thursday:  Open House 6-7pm

     Spelling: 

     Reading: Westing Game

     Writing: 

     Math: review

     Science: 

     Social Studies: practice presentation; lessons 4 & 5

Friday: 

     Spelling:

     Reading:  Westing Game

     Writing: 

     Math:  review

     Science: 

     Social Studies: State report presentation

***read at least 20 minutes EVERY  night

Important Dates:      

Minimum days:

May 21:  minimum day

June 7:  last day of school

School holidays:

April 2-9:  Spring Break

May 28:  Memorial Day

Last day of school:  Thursday, June 7

Open House:  May 17

Weekly class Activities

P.E.:  Tuesday and Thursday at 1:40

Band:  Wednesday and Friday at 11:35

Math club is currently not scheduled.  If you need extra help let me know and I can help you!

Favorite Links:

Scholastic Book Orders   www.scholastic.com/bookclubs 

"I don't have a password" and use the access code:  HZ78H

Renaissance Home Connect (Accelerated Reader and Accelerated Math) :  https://hosted67.renlearn.com/2870 

Student Grades online:   (link is above)

use your child's 7 digit student Id.

EnVision math text:  https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp

Science text:

http://glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/ose/

user name:  casci05  (california science  fifth grade)

password:  redwood

Science text videos:  http://activities.macmillanmh.com/science/ca/grade5/index.html

Social Studies text:

http://www.ca-hss.com/sf/client/login/login.html

user name- your 7 digit ID #

www.gamequarium.com

Facts about the States:  www.50states.com

State/Capital location practice:  www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz.html

More State Capital fun:  www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/usa-capitals-map-game.php

States and Capitals practice:  www.quia.com/jg/4.html

Field Trips:    

CSUS Aquatic Center:  May 23

End of the year BBQ:  Tuesday, June 5th:  10:30-12:15pm

Study Guides:

     Science Study guides: 

               Unit 1:  Life Science

                          chapter 1

                          chapter 2

                          chapter 3:  lessons 1- 3

                          chapter 3:  lessons 4 and 5

                Unit 2: Earth Science

                         chapter 4

                         chapter 5:  lessons 1 and 2

                         chapter 5:  lessons 3 - 5

                         chapter 6

                Unit 3:  Physical Science

                         chapter 7

                         chapter 8

     Social Studies Study guides: 

          Unit 1:  First Americans

          Unit 2:  Age of Exploration

          Unit 3:  The Fight for a Continent

          Unit 4:  Life in the Colonies

                       Early colonies ABC book directions

          Unit 5:  Causes of the Revolution

          Unit 6:  The Revolutionary War

          Unit 7:  Forming a New Nation

          Unit 8:  A Nation Moves West

          Unit 9:  States and Capitals

                      Study list for States and Capitals

           States and Capitals song

            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNUDDaEOvuY

            Lyrics with States and Capitals song

             http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IHh7L69vlo