Contact information:
Brennerm@pwcs.edu

****Connect with the Teacher****

I will be available to chat via email on Thursdays at 11am-12pm. I will be answering right away during this block of time. We will be able to discuss any questions and practice material together. I will also be available by email any day during the week.

I will email parents the new Activity Choice Chart each Friday for the upcoming week as well as posting it here on our class web-page.  I have given your child the opportunity of emailing  assignments for feedback (this is optional). I would love the opportunity to see their progress.

JUNE 1ST - JUNE 8TH

Language Arts	Begin or continue working on Reading Thunks Review Sheets Located on our class webpage under “Files & Documents” *new sheets added weekly	ReadWorks Article a Day. And Passage with Comprehension Questions www.readworks.org/students Class Code: H7YBUN
Writing	There are many different types of entertainment, such as music, games, books, or movies. Explain your favorite type of entertainment and why you like it.	Imagine yourself as a superhero. You might be able to see through walls, fly, or swim like a fish. Write about your superhuman power and what happens when you use it.
Math	Begin or continue working on Math Thunks Review Sheets Located on our class webpage under “Files & Documents” *new sheets added weekly	Math Mystery http://teacher.scholastic.com/maven/timefor/index.htm
Science	Begin or continue working on Science Thunks Review Sheets Located on our class webpage under “Files & Documents” *new sheets added weekly	“Earth’s Oceans” from Scholastic Study Jams http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/weather-and-climate/ocean-floor.htm
Social Studies	State Bloom Ball Project https://our.pwcs.edu/common/pages/DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=3411982

May 26 - May 29

Language Arts
Begin or continue working on Reading Thunks Review Sheets Located on class webpage under “Files & Documents”*new sheets added weekly.

 ReadWorks Article a Day. And Passage with Comprehension Questions
www.readworks.org/students
Class Code: H7YBUN

Math 
Begin or continue working on Math Thunks Review Sheets Located on class webpage under “Files & Documents”.*new sheets added weekly.

https://our.pwcs.edu/common/pages/DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=424201765.5b Problem-solving with decimals applying knowledge of decimal computation to solve a real-life problem

Science 
Begin or continue working on Science Thunks Review Sheets Located on class webpage under “Files & Documents”.*new sheets added weekly.

https://pwcsintranet.ss9.sharpschool.com/common/pag es/DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=42250287
5.7 Geological Processes
Creating a breaking news story about a recent event

Social Studies
Geology Project/Midwest
https://our.pwcs.edu/common/pages/DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=9628988

Virtual Field Trip Passport https://our.pwcs.edu/common/pages/DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=42976820

FOR ENCORE ACTIVITIES PLEASE SEE THE LINKS BELOW:

May 18th -May 22nd: Activity Choices Please email any work you would like for me to review and give feedback. Brennerm@pwcs.edu

Language Arts
Begin or continue working on Reading Thunks Review Sheets Located on our class webpage under “Files & Documents” *new worksheets added weekly.

ReadWorks Article a Day. And Passage with Comprehension Questions
www.readworks.org/students
Class Code: H7YBUN

Math
Begin or continue working on Math Thunks Review Sheets Located on our class webpage under “Files & Documents”   *new sheets added weekly

Decomposing Fractions https://emediava.org/lo/1000118449/playlist/2800003115Performance Task Pizza (attached to parent email)

Science 
1. Begin or continue working on Science Thunks Review Sheets Located on class webpage under “Files & Documents”  *new sheets added weekly
LivingSystems https://alveyes.pwcs.edu/UserFiles/Servers/Server_339747/File/Webmaster/ Class%20Pages/5th%20Grade%20Review%20Powerpoints/SCIENCE%20-%20Living%20Systems.ppt

Social Studies
Virtual Field Trip Passport https://our.pwcs.edu/common/pages/DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=42976820

FOR ENCORE ACTIVITIES PLEASE SEE THE LINKS BELOW:

May 11th - May 15th Activity Choice Chart
Language Arts

1. Begin or continue working on Reading Thunks Review Sheets Located on class webpage under “Files & Documents”*new sheets added weekly.
2. ReadWorks Article a Day.  And Passage with Comprehension Questions www.readworks.org/students  Class Code: H7YBUN

Math

1. Begin or continue working on Math Thunks Review Sheets Located on class webpage under “Files & Documents”.*new sheets added weekly.
2.  Linear Measurement https://alveyes.pwcs.edu/UserFiles/Servers/Server_339747/File/Webmaster/Class%20Pages/5th%20Grade%20Review%20Powerpoints/MATH%20-%20Linear%20Measurement.ppt

 Science
1. Begin or continue working on Science Thunks Review Sheets Located on class webpage under “Files & Documents”  *new sheets added weekly

2. Oceanography

https://alveyes.pwcs.edu/UserFiles/Servers/Server_339747/File/Webmaster/Class%20Pages/5th%20Grade%20Review%20Powerpoints/SCIENCE%20-%20Oceanography.ppt

Social Studies
Create a book for a K-2 grade classroom that easily and accurately explains the “The Southwest Region” The book should include text and images.Include a map, economic, cultural, and historical details. Text per page should be between 10-25 words  

FOR ENCORE ACTIVITIES PLEASE SEE THE LINKS BELOW:

May 4th - May 8th Activity Choice Chart

Language Arts

1. Begin or continue working on Reading Thunks Review Sheets Located on class webpage under “Files & Documents”*new sheets added weekly.
2.  ReadWorks Article a Day.  And Passage with Comprehension Questions www.readworks.org/students  Class Code: H7YBUN

Math

1. Begin or continue working on Math Thunks Review Sheets Located on class webpage under “Files & Documents”.*new sheets added weekly
2.  Geometry https://alveyes.pwcs.edu/UserFiles/Servers/Server_339747/File/Webmaster/Class%20Pages/5th%20Grade%20Review%20Powerpoints/MATH%20%20Geometry.ppt

Science

1. Begin or continue working on Science Thunks Review Sheets Located on class webpage under “Files & Documents”  *new sheets added weekly
2. Matter https://alveyes.pwcs.edu/UserFiles/Servers/Server_339747/File/Webmaster/Class%20Pages/5th%20Grade%20Review%20Powerpoints/SCIENCE%20-%20Matter.ppt

Social Studies

1. Create a tour guide brochure of the “Northeast Region"

1. Identify 5-7 places that should be included in a guide of this region.
2. Must include the geographic features of the area of study
3. Should highlight at least 5 significant places and explain their significance.

2. Post Card Project

Students imagine that you are on a vacation in the Northeast region of the USA and you are writing postcards to send to a friend.

After researching 3 states in this region, complete 3 postcards with appropriate images/illustrations on one side and a letter on the other explaining the

1. Location and Key political features
2. Physical and climate characteristics
3. Natural resources and economic activity
4. Significant features and representative landmarks

Writing

1. Comic Strip Summary. Draw and color at least 6 frames of a comic strip showing a scene in your book or story. Make sure to include “dialogue bubbles” so that the reader can follow along with the action! If you do not have a book, create your own comic strip scene remembering to use story element details (character, setting, dialogue, etc.)
2. Finish the story starter: As soon as my mother left the house, I rushed over to the phone to call… 

FOR ENCORE ACTIVITIES PLEASE SEE THE LINKS BELOW:

April 27 - May 1 Activity Choice Chart  

LANGUAGE ARTS

1. Begin or continue working on Reading Thunks Review Sheets Located on class webpage under “Files & Documents”*new sheets added weekly.
2. ReadWorks Article a Day. (Directions sent in parent email) www.readworks.org/students
3. Class Code: H7YBUN

MATH

1. Begin or continue working on Math Thunks Review Sheets Located on class webpage under “Files & Documents”.*new sheets added weekly
2. Look outside. Gather some data about something that you can see (types of animals and types of plants you can see are two examples). Make a line plot or a stem-and-leaf plot to show the data that you have collected.

SCIENCE

1.  Begin or continue working on Science Thunks Review Sheets Located on class webpage under “Files & Documents”.*new sheets added weekly
2.  Sit silently for 15 minutes and write down every sound that you hear. When you are done, classify the sounds. For example, where they high or low pitch, high or low volume, and man-made or natural sounds.

1. SOCIAL STUDIES
   Check your knowledge of the 50 states. The 50 states map quiz (cartoon version) https://online.seterra.com/en/vgp/3285
2.  Northeast Quilt Project. Northeast Quilt Project Directions attached to the parent weekly email=Weekly Choice Activities

WRITING

1. Would you rather attend school or be homeschooled? Write an essay that clearly supports your opinion.
2. Choose two animals, objects, places, or people; to compare. Include three ways they are the same and three ways they are different.

FOR ENCORE ACTIVITIES PLEASE SEE THE LINKS BELOW:

PLEASE REMEMBER:

· The virtual plan will continue to evolve as we learn how to navigate during this unprecedented time. We appreciate your patience.

· All the activities posted and provided are optional. Students will not be held accountable for work done outside of school. No grades will be given.

· Home learning can be complicated for parents, teachers, and students. Many teachers, while determined to stay connected with their students, often will also be coping with their own children and other family members; amid their “home office.”

· Our goal is not to overwhelm families, but to provide support, guidance, and resources to help you find learning resources that are most appropriate for your family.

Dear Parents and Students
Please see important update below. 

PWCS has developed a home learning web page to
provide optional resources and suggestions
to assist parents with home instruction.

PWCS Home Learning Resources
https://www.pwcs.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=340225&pageId=41506907

*These assignments/resources are not graded and not required. Please just use them as review materials.

Please refer to  the Files and Documents section of the class web page for additional resources. 

Continue to use RAZ-Kids for Reading and Dreambox for Math

Please see list below: these are being posted so that you have a home reference for content that was already taught. Please do not work on any standards or activities that come after March 13th. We are being asked by the school division to have students only review material that was already taught and nothing new at this time.

QUARTER ONE
Math:
Unit 1- Problem Solving with Addition and Subtraction (8/26-9/6)
Unit 2- Problem Solving with Multiplication and Division & Area (9/9-10/2)
Unit 3- Measurement (10/3-10/25)
Science: 
Unit 1- Living Systems (8/26-10/7)
Unit 2- Rocks and Fossils  (10/8-11/1)
Social Studies: 
Maps and Geography (first half of the quarter) 
Northwest (second half of the quarter)
Reading: 
Fiction 
Writing:
Narrative 

QUARTER TWO
Math: 
Unit 4- Fraction and Decimal Number Sense (10/28-12/6)
Unit 6/7- Fraction and Decimal Computation (12/8-12/20)
Science: 
Unit 3- Geological Processes (11/6-11/20)
Unit 4- Oceanography (11/20-1/24)
Social Studies: 
Southeast (first half of the quarter)
Midwest (second half of the quarter) 
Reading: 
Nonfiction
Writing:
Opinion/Persuasive

QUARTER THREE
Math: 
Unit 5- Data Analysis and Statistics (1/6-1/17)
Unit 8- Patterns Functions and Algebra (1/20-2/21)
Unit 9- Geometry (2/24- present) 
Science:
Unit 5- Matter (1/24-2/21)
Unit 6- Sound (2/21- Present) 
Social Studies: 
Southwest (current)
West (next) 
Reading: 
Poetry
Writing: 
Descriptive

QUARTER FOUR
Math
Probability
Science
Light
Social Studies
Canada
Mexico
Central America
Caribbean Islands
Reading
Author Study
Writing
Expository

 Continue to monitor our class page along with the PWCS home page
for any important updates during this closure.**  

Updated 3/23/2020