Weekly Synopsis

SOCIAL STUDIES- Your child is about to begin studying major events that occurred before, during, and after the Civil War. In the sixth unit, Civil War Times, these are some of the topics that will be covered:

- how regional differences caused conflict between the North and South

- the actions taken by some Americans to try to end slavery

- the effects of Lincoln's victory in 1860 election

- the Civil War and Reconstruction

-the settlement of the West

- how industries and inventions changed life in the United States during the late 1800s

-opportunities and challenges faced by immigrants

ELA

This week the class will be focusing on grammar and writing. The students will practice their essay writing skills such as an introduction and conclusion. They will also study fiction. During Reading we will be reading The Lightning Thief  by Rick Riordan. The class will be talking about flashbacks, imagery, personification, hyperboles, and other literary devices the author uses to help the reader understand the text.

5th Grade Poetry Project- Due April 30th

6- Rhyme Poems

5- Shape Poems

2- Free Verse

2- Haiku

5- Alliteration

5- Poems by a different author. You must identify the rhyme scheme

** Some poems will be written in class, some will be written at home. **

Spelling Words- words with silent letters- Test 5/3

1.assign

2. autumn

3. column

4. crumb

5. debris

6. delight

7. design

8. glisten

9. hasten

10. knead

11. knowledge

12. lightning

13. resign

14. rhyme

15. solemn

16. thorough

17. scenery

18. whirl

19. wreath

20. wrestled

Homework

*** STUDY FOR YOUR SOCIAL STUDIES TEST!!!***

Tests

Grammar Test- May 9th

Spelling Test May 10th

Vocabulary Test- May 15th

Important Information

PLEASE BRING IN YOUR WALK A THON MONEY!!!!!!!

April 27- 11:45 Dismissal

May 4th- Class Trip Please wear your gym uniform

Uniform Information is going home today! Please look it over. The uniform company will be here at 8:30 on May 3rd for any child who needs a new uniform for next year.