The Cavalier Chronicle

Mrs. Griese and Mrs. Morleys 5th Grade Gazette

February 9th 13th
Weekly happenings:
2/11 SCA Meeting
2:40- 3:00
2/12- Lunch with Dads
2/11 2/19- Book Fair!
2/13- Small
Valentines Day
celebration

From Mrs. Griese

From Mrs. Morley

Math and Science

Language Arts and History

Math:
We will be developing definitions for
quadrilaterals. We will be defining a
square, rectangle, parallelogram,
rhombus, trapezoid, and kite.
Students will also investigate and
describe the results of combining and
subdividing plane figures.

2/19- Lunch with

grandparents
Vocabulary Words!
Our word list will grow
as we continue with Bud
Not Buddy. The words
will be seen repeatedly
and I want students to
continuously review.
Depression Jackknife
Commence Rafters
Provoked Simmered
Consciencedown
Suspicion *Raggedy
Brute
*Drawstring
Decoder
*Overalls
Beloved
*Matrimonial
Ingratitude *Gait
Privilege
Helpful Website:
www.spellingcity.com
www.MobyMax.com

Just a note
Students are required to
continue their 20 minutes
of reading and log even if
there is a snow day. The
extra practice keeps
them in routine and
reinforces reading.

We will have a Quick Quiz on Friday

over materials covered this week.

Homework:

Students will have math homework on

Monday through Thursday.

Science:
Students will have their unit test on
living systems on Wednesday,
February 11th. They are responsible
for all material in their science
notebooks on plant and animal cells,
the five kingdoms with emphasis on
animal and plant kingdoms. Students
need to know the difference between
vertebrates, invertebrates, vascular,
and nonvascular.
We will be reviewing in class on
Monday and Tuesday.
Email: griesek@floyd.k12.va.us
Homework Hotline: (540) 745-9410 and
enter extension #1632

Reading: Bud Not Buddy- The skills we

will be focusing on include: symbolism,
story elements, point of view and
figurative language. Setting: We will
be looking at how greatly the setting
is affecting the events in the story.
Students will review and apply what
they know about the Great Depression
to build upon this skill.
Figurative Language- One door
closes, and another one opens. We
have been using this metaphor to
examine Buds life, and how with every
downfall there is a new opportunity.
Genre: Realistic Fiction, Scholastic
News (Non-Fiction)
Writing: Daily Oral Language
(Authentic Grammar practice), Letter
Writing to respond to writing and
communicate ideas. Our MAIN focus
until our EOY writing test (March 19)
will be narrative prompts focused on
the complete writing process.
History: We will review how the
branches control one another, and
thoroughly discuss the first 5
presidents and their roles in the start
of a new nation.
Homework: Monday-Thursday
students will be completing reading
notes with skill specific focus area
while using non-fiction articles. Study
for history (Test will be the following
week.)
Email: morleya@floyd.k12.va.us
Website: ammorley.weebly.com
Extension: #1609