1. If you were a flower, would you rather be planted in a
garden at someone's house or at a park? Explain.
Carlos
Wednesday Max Linder
May 2, 2012
Angel
Cameron
Jose Brian
Alan G Ramon
Gia
David Andres Johnny
Emma Cincere
Natalie Elizabeth
Alan R Brianna
Adolfo
Joshua
Roxana Ricardo Ryan
Christian
Christopher
Sualee
Nyashia
Mitzy
Massire Matthew
Joey

2. Morning Writing
The first full week in May
is Be Kind to Animals
Week. Write a poem or
a paragraph that
expresses the
importance of animals in
your life.
Write neatly, skipping a line, and use loose­leaf (lined)
paper. Hand in once you are finished. The work will be
graded.

3. Reading ­ Juanita and the Cornstalk (p. 544)
Dictionary
Use a dictionary when you
want to check a Word Origin.
The definition may include
information about the word.
For example, the dictionary
entry for bedlam explains the
word comes from a 16th
century hospital in London
that treated people with
mental illness. (see pull)
bed­lam [bed­luhm]
pull
Origin: a popular name for the Hospital of
St. Mary of Bethlehem in London, which
served as a lunatic asylum.

4. Reading
A shortage occurs when there is not enough
of something.
Bedlam is a state of wild uproar and
confusion.
An outcast is a person not accepted by
other people.

5. Reading
Reflected can refer to light rays or sounds
that strike a surface and bounce back.
A strategy is a plan for achieving a goal.
Something that is traditional is passed down
from parents to their children.

6. Reading
Civilization is an advanced stage of human
organization and culture.
Something complex is difficult to understand
or do.

7. Reading ­ Juanita and the Cornstalk (p. 544)
Reading Homework
Use Vocabulary Words in a
sentence.

8. Math ­ Multiply Mixed Numbers (p. 310)
How to Multiply Mixed
Numbers
Step 1:
Rename the mixed number as
an improper fraction.
Step 2:
Cross reduce, if possible
Step 3:
Multiply numerators and
denominators
Step 4:
Simplify

9. Math ­ Multiply Mixed Numbers (p. 310)
How to Multiply Mixed
Numbers
Step 1:
Rename the mixed number as
an improper fraction.
Step 2:
Cross reduce, if possible
Step 3:
Multiply numerators and
denominators
Step 4:
Simplify

10. Math ­ Multiply Mixed Numbers (p. 310)
How to Multiply Mixed
Numbers
Step 1:
Rename the mixed number as
an improper fraction.
Step 2:
Cross reduce, if possible
Step 3:
Multiply numerators and
denominators
Step 4:
Simplify

11. Math ­ Multiply Mixed Numbers (p. 310)
How to Multiply Mixed
Numbers
Step 1:
Rename the mixed number as
an improper fraction.
Step 2:
Cross reduce, if possible
Step 3:
Multiply numerators and
denominators
Step 4:
Simplify

16. Math ­ Multiply Mixed Numbers (p. 310)
Math Homework
Practice book, page 68

17. Spelling ­ Pretest
1. sweet 11. pier
2. peel 12. waist
3. peer 13. currant
4. pole 14. presents
5. poll 15. counsel
6. peal 16. presence
7. waste 17. council
8. manner 18. stationary
9. current 19. stationery
10. manor 20. suite

18. Spelling ­ Word Meanings
1. Wesley used the leaves of his plant to make ___________ for writing
letters.
2. The fruit in Weslandia was yellow in color and tasted ___________.
3. Wesley helped the plant grow around a __________ to keep it from
falling down.
4. Wesley used everything that grew in Weslandia, so there was never
any __________.
5. Wesley's parents heard a _________ of laughter coming from behind
the plant.
6. Busy in the world of Weslandia, Wesley lost track of __________ events.
7. Wesley used to be scared in the ____________ of older boys.
8. The boys in the neighborhood wanted to help form a ____________ for
Weslandia.
9. Before creating Weslandia, Wesley always acted in a shy, quite
___________.
10. In his swing, Wesley was able to __________ around the corner without
being seen.

19. Spelling ­ Word Definitions
Complete each sentence with the correct spelling word.
1. Wesley used the leaves of his plant to
stationery
make _______________ for writing letters.
Write (or type) spelling word above

20. Spelling ­ Word Definitions
Complete each sentence with the correct spelling word.
2. The fruit in Weslandia was yellow in
Sweet
color and tasted ___________.
Write (or type) spelling word above

21. Spelling ­ Word Definitions
Complete each sentence with the correct spelling word.
3. Wesley helped the plant grow around
a __________ to keep it from falling down.
Pole
Write (or type) spelling word above

22. Spelling ­ Word Definitions
Complete each sentence with the correct spelling word.
4. Wesley used everything that grew in
Weslandia, so there was never any
waste
__________.
Write (or type) spelling word above

23. Spelling ­ Word Definitions
Complete each sentence with the correct spelling word.
5. Wesley's parents heard a _________ of
peal
laughter coming from behind the plant.
Write (or type) spelling word above

24. Spelling ­ Word Definitions
Complete each sentence with the correct spelling word.
6. Busy in the world of Weslandia, Wesley
current
lost track of __________ events.
Write (or type) spelling word above

25. Spelling ­ Word Definitions
Complete each sentence with the correct spelling word.
7. Wesley used to be scared in the
____________ of older boys.
presence
Write (or type) spelling word above

26. Spelling ­ Word Definitions
Complete each sentence with the correct spelling word.
8. The boys in the neighborhood wanted
to help form a council
____________ for Weslandia.
Write (or type) spelling word above

27. Spelling ­ Word Definitions
Complete each sentence with the correct spelling word.
9. Before creating Weslandia, Wesley
always acted in a shy, quite manner
___________.
Write (or type) spelling word above

28. Spelling ­ Word Definitions
Complete each sentence with the correct spelling word.
10. In his swing, Wesley was able to
peer
__________ around the corner without
being see.
Write (or type) spelling word above

29. Spelling ­ Word Definitions
Spelling Homework
ABC order ten times each.

30. Language Arts ­ Prepositional Phrases (p. 430)
RULES
A prepositional phrase is a group of
words that begins with a
preposition and ends with a noun or
pronoun.
The heart is an organ in the body.
The object of a preposition is the
noun or pronoun that follows the
preposition.
The heart is an organ in the body.

31. Language Arts ­ Prepositional Phrases (p. 430)
A prepositional phrase can be at the beginning, in the
middle, or at the end of a sentences. A phrase is a group
of words that does not have a subject and a predicate.
Beginning During exercise, our heart beats faster.
Middle The heart inside your body beats regularly.
End Swimming and running are examples of
exercise.

32. Language Arts ­ Prepositional Phrases (p. 430)
Class Work
Extra Practice 1­25 on page 495.
Write each sentence and draw one line
under each prepositional phrase.

33. Language Arts ­ Prepositional Phrases (p. 430)
Underline the prepositional phrase in each sentence.
1. There was a town that did without television.
2. Most people in the town stopped watching TV.
3. They did not watch television for a whole week.
4. During that week, their lives changed.
5. Some of the families started doing things together.

34. Language Arts ­ Prepositional Phrases (p. 430)
Underline the prepositional phrase in each sentence.
6. Some families went to museums.
7. Other families worked together around the house.
8. People talked with one another more often.
9. Families sat at the dinner table and talked.
10. Parents learned about school activities.

35. Language Arts ­ Prepositional Phrases (p. 430)
Underline the prepositional phrase in each sentence.
11. Children went into their rooms and did homework.
12. After one week, the townspeople watched TV again.
13. Almost everyone waited until the last day.
14. Today they look at the good television programs.
15. However, they also do things away from the TV.

36. Social Studies ­ Colonists Speak Out (p. 230)
Class Work
• Define Vocabulary Words
• Read pages 231­236
• Questions 1­4 (p. 236)
Homework
Reading Check questions:
• page 231
• page 233
• page 234
• page 236

37. Homework Summary ­ Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Reading
1. Use Vocabulary Words in a sentence
Math
1. Practice book, page 68
Spelling
1. ABC order ten times each
Social Studies
Reading Check questions:
• page 231
• page 233
• page 234
• page 236

38. 5 Reward
10
8­9
7
6
4­5
Pizza Party
Wheel of Fun
Spelling
BrainPOP
Class Work
2­3 Silent Snack
1 No Snack

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