Religion: “God Chooses Old Testament Leaders”
Joshua and the battle of Jericho; Achan’s theft; the battle with the Amorites
Math: Investigation 7-Lesson 72
Review probability; Patterns; Changing decimals and percents to fractions; Calculating area
*Test on Tuesday through Lesson 65*
Reading: Story—“Galileo”;
Skills—Vocabulary; Gathering and applying information from a nonfiction text; Sequencing events
*Vocabulary and Story Quiz on Thursday*
Language Arts
Revising, editing, and publishing tall tales; Pronouns
Science: How Earth Changes (Chapter 9)
Earth’s plates; Earthquakes and Volcanoes; Weathering
Science Fair: Scientific process; Brainstorming topics
Social Studies: Road to the Revolutionary War (Chapter 8)
French and Indian War; Pontiac’s Rebellion; Proclamation of 1763
*Work on colony monuments (Due next Monday)*
Spelling: Test Friday
Unit 18 is a review of Units 13-17. Words will be taken from the list on page 86 and from the list of common words below:
knew new laugh
myself know no
off one won
our hour people
probably really write
right said
Notes and Reminders:
· This Friday is an Early Release Day. Students will be dismissed at 12:45.
· Thank you to all the parents who sent in treats or helped with our Christmas party. I really appreciated everybody’s help!
· Book orders came home today and are due back next Monday (1/14).
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