The student is to write a 3-5 sentence summary of what they learned about Grandma and the plot from the reading passage. They are also to write each spelling word 10 times in alphabetical order. For language arts, they are to complete exercises 1-25 on page 79. For religion, they are to answer who the Apostles were and why the Church is important. For social studies, they are to write a short conversation between a Spanish sailor and a Taino leader asking about each other's cultures.

1. Would you rather cross the United States in a helicopter
or a hot­air balloon? Explain
Donovan
Tuesday
September 18, 2012
Ayanna Bryan Ricardo
Emily
Andrianete
Jackeline Philicia
Leslie
Cindy Lilah Christy
Ixza Leon
Jessica Alexis
David
SamiraDiana Michael
Kathy
Yamilee Alejandra
Remy Kareena
Jaileen Carlos
Edward
Jose
Daeshawn Dariel Ericka Jeffrey Jordan

2. Morning Writing
On this day in 1830, the first locomotive,
the Tom Thumb, lost a nine­mile race with
a horse ­ between Riley's Tavern just
outside Baltimore, Maryland, and a spot
inside the city. In fact, a boiler leak kept
the train from ever finishing the race. So
the "Iron Horse" (an early nickname for
trains) was outpaced by a horse!
Prompt: Think for a moment about life in America in the
1700s. Name at least two ways early Americans might
have depended on their horses. Now think about life
today. How many different kinds of transportation do
we use in our daily lives? What are the advantages
and disadvantages of each one? Which is your
favorite? Why?

3. Reading ­ Grandma's Tales (p. 50)
Word Parts
Compound Words are
words made by
combining two smaller
words. Sometimes you
can figure out the
meaning of a compound
word by breaking it down
into its word parts. For
example, fireball is made
up of fire and means "a
ball of fire."

4. Plot is the action of the story.
Parts of story are:
beginning exposition
rising action
middle
(conflict, climax)
falling action
end
(resolution)

5. Setting of a story tell where and when it
takes place.
Plot Setting
Grandma begins to tell
the story of Davy
Crockett. Narrator tries to
add exaggerated details
to Grandma's story, but Grandma's living room in
she objects. Grandma is Tennessee on a cold,
pleased when the snowy night.
narrator offers correct
information about
Crockett's death at the
Alamo.

6. When you impress someone, you have a
strong effect on that person.
When you wring something you hold onto it
tightly and twist it.
A fireball is a very bright sphere made of hot
dust, gas, and vapor particles.

7. When something is original, it has to do with
the origin, or beginning, of something.
Commenced means "started or began."
An advertisement is a public notice that
recommends a product or service.

8. When officials are elected, they are chosen
by voters.
A person who sauntered into a room walked
slowly or leisurely.

9. Reading Homework
Tell me what you have learned about
grandma and the plot. Think through the
paragraph to understand the important
ideas.
Use your HW notebook. Three to five
sentences.

10. Math ­ Understand Place Value (p. 37)
seven
seven

13. Class work
Talk About It on page 38 exercise l­4
Practice It on page 39 exercise 5­8
Apply It on page 40 exercise 9­13

14. three hundredths

15. Spelling
1. paste 11. theme
2. bride 12. type
3. shave 13. oak
4. spice 14. growth
5. greed 15. yolk
6. plead 16. folks
7. greet 17. aim
8. heap 18. prey
9. paid 19. tow
10. coach 20. grind

16. Spelling ­ Word Sorts
paid heap grind coach ai
a­e
ey
ee
ea
e­e
i
long vowels y
i­e
o
oa
ow

17. paid
aim

18. Spelling Homework
Write the spelling words in ABC order, ten
times each.

19. ELA ­ Complete Subjects and Complete
Predicates (p. 14)
RULES
Every sentence has a
subject and a predicate.
The complete subject of a
sentence includes all the
words that tell whom or
what the sentence is
about.

20. complete subject
The fifth­grade class went to visit the White
House.
All the students rode in a bus.
complete predicate

21. Guided Practice
Directions: Name the complete subject and the complete
predicate of each sentence.
1. We learned about the three branches of
government.
2. The United States Congress makes the laws.
3. The executive branch carries out the laws.
4. Judges on the Supreme Court interpret the laws.
5. Students and teachers like the Capitol Building.

22. Language Arts
Homework
Extra Practice, exercise 1­25 on page 79

23. Religion ­ Jesus' disciples continue his work
(p. 26)
Class Work
• Complete "We Gather"
• Read pages 26­27
• Define Key Words
• Write five facts about the
chapter
Homework
1. Who were the Apostles?
2. Why is the Church important?

24. Social Studies ­ A Rush of New Ideas (p. 109)
A Rush of New Ideas
• Historians call this time of new
ideas the Renaissance (rebirth).
• It began in Italy.
• Johannes Gutenberg develops
the printing press in the 1450s.

25. Social Studies ­ A Rush of New Ideas (p. 109)
Marco Polo and Trade
with Asia
• One of the most popular books
during the Renaissance was The
Travels of Marco Polo.
• It tells of Marco Polo's journey to
Cathay, as China was then
called.

27. Social Studies ­ The Business of Exploring (p.
112)
Class Work
• Read pages 112­115
• Complete questions 1­6
• Write the question in your
classwork notebook
Homework
Write a short conversation between a Spanish sailor and
a Taino leader. Have the speakers ask one another
questions about each other's culture.

28. Homework Summary ­ Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Reading
• Tell me what you have learned about grandma and the plot. Think
through the paragraph to understand the important ideas.
• Use your HW notebook. Three to five sentences.
Spelling
• Write the spelling words in ABC order, ten times each.
Language Arts
• Extra Practice, exercise 1­25 on page 79
Religion
1. Who were the Apostles?
2. Why is the Church important?

29. Range:
Mode:
4
Median:
Mean:
Reward
10 Pizza Party
8­9 Wheel of Fun
7 Spelling
6 BrainPOP
4­5 Silent Snack
2­3 Class Work
1 No Snack