Algebra
WEEK 7
10/1/2012
Phelps County R-3
Edgar Springs, MO
573-435-6293
Miss Aiken’s 5 th Grade Class
[email protected]
Spelling
Reading
grew
skin
valley
cents
president
brown
trouble
cool
cloud
description
prescription
subscription
deception
introduction
factor
divisible
prime
composite
factorization
greatest
-Cause & Effect (cont.): Students will identify
logical causes and effects, and analyze how they
develop the plot in a story.
Vocabulary – Root
(dict:speak)
contradict
dictation
dictator
diction
dictionary
dictum
edict
indictment
predict
verdict
*Use one of these words correctly in a sentence on
MONDAY for a treat ! 
–Writer’s Workshop: Writing 1-3-1 Descriptive
Essays & Begin Writing Traits Program
-English Unit 2: Nouns
-BRING IN PENNIES (or any spare change )FOR
THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
FUNDRAISER PLEASE!
Social Studies
-USA Studies Weekly: Spanish & Portuguese
Explorers - Students will discover the process
of exploration by focusing on motives and
accomplishments of early Spanish and
Portuguese explorers.
-Book Link Suggestions:”Who Was Ferdinand
Magellan?” by S.A. Kramer
“Vasco da Gama: Quest for the Spice Trade”
by Katherine Bailey
“Henry the Navigator: Prince of Portuguese
Exploration” by Lisa Ariganello
Science
-Begin Chp. 2: Parents & Offspring
-Nature Unleashed: Examining Schoolyard Ecosystem
Math
-Daily Mad Minute Math Challenge! - Multiplication
-Daily Geometry Warm Up – Area
-Place Value of Decimals & Powers of 10
Miss Aiken’s Classroom Newsletter
Reminders to Students
*You should be ______%
towards your goal by the end of
the week.
*Remember to read your
CHAPTER BOOK for 20 minutes
each night!
Page 2
This Week’s Highlights
Monday: Bring your agenda and binder
back to school!
Tuesday: Cause & Effect Reading Quiz
*TAKE YOUR GRADED WORK
HOME TO YOUR PARENTS! They
want to see it. 
Wednesday: Spelling Pre-Test; Math ‘Place
Value of Decimals’ Unit 4 Test
*If you receive a Late Work
Notice, please have a parent sign
it and return it to Miss Aiken.
Thursday: English Unit 2 Test (if students
are ready)
Reminders to Parents
Please encourage your child to
check their agendas nightly. I sign
it and make sure they have
assignments and important notes
down before they go home.
If your child is staying for archery
practices make sure that they
have a ride to and from school.
They are not allowed to stay after
for practice. 
Signing your child’s agenda over
the weekend is unnecessary unless
you need to write a note to me. 
Friday: Spelling Re-Takes; Social Studies
Quiz; Vocabulary Quiz
Upcoming Events
October 2
Archery Practice 5:00 – 6:00 (5th & 6th)
October 11
Grandparent’s Day @ 1:30 PM
October 12
No School
October 23
AHA Penny Drive Fundraiser Ends @
Home Basketball Game
1st Basketball Home
Game:
PCR3 vs. Salem
6:00PM
Tuesday, October 2nd
Remember:
Mechanical pencils, pens, and
toys (other than outside
playground equipment) are not
allowed. Take them home, or
they will be confiscated. I will
provide pens and nonmechanical pencils if needed.