1. Mr. Backer’s Fifth Grade Class Lakeside School

2. December Events 8PTO at 6:30 at Lakeside 18 DARE graduation 23-31 no school for winter break

3. I can be reached at kbacker@chisagolakes.k12.mn.us or 651-213-2344 classroom lesson plans kbacker@chisagolakes.k12.mn.us ReadingMath GrammarSpelling Writing Social Studies ScienceSpecialists

4. reading back This quarter score 10 AR points. read from The Whipping Boy read “The Eleven Cities Tour” read “LaBamba” story mapping skill

5. back math Try these sites for assistance: www.coolmath4kids.com/ http://www.wrightgroup.com/index.php/home/everydaymathematics/emsecondupdate/familyletters/ http://www.mrmyers.org/Math_Mania/ttmult.html comparing fractions by drawing pictures (pp. 241- 243) writing quotients with mixed numbers (pp. 248- 250) assessment 7 on Wednesday investigation 4 Adding and subtracting fractions with common denominators (pp. 261- 262)

6. grammar back word roots: spec, spect, and opt action verbs direct objects multiple- meaning words

7. Spelling list #8 back would wouldn’t clothes happened someone sometimes different another weird eighth coming getting going stopped here 1. irresponsible 2. affectionate 3. brilliance 4. audible 5. menace

8. writing back an announcement

9. social studies back  Biztown Lessons thank you letters assessment on Tuesday

10. back science Earth’s structure earthquakes and volcanoes

11. back specialists Monday: art at 2:25 Tuesday: music at 2:25 Wednesday: phy. ed. at 9:00 and DARE at 12:45 Thursday: phy ed. at 2:25 Friday: art at 2:25 Next Monday our specialist is media at 2:25. Snack time will be about 1:30 most days. Recess is at 11:55 each day. Lunch will be around 11:15 each day.

12. Monday Specialist: art at 2:25 Grammar: word roots: spec, spect, and opt Spelling: preview list # 8 Math: comparing fractions by drawing pictures (pp 241- 243) Social Studies: thank you letters to businesses and parent volunteers Writing: introduction to writing an announcement Reading: read “The Eleven Cities Tour” Tuesday Specialist: music at 2:25 Grammar: action verbs Spelling: word studies Math: writing quotients with mixed numbers (pp.248- 250) Science: Earth’s structure Social Studies: assessment on Biztown Writing: write the rough draft of an announcement Reading: skills tests Wednesday D.A.R.E. at 12:45 Specialist: phy. ed. at 9:00 Grammar: direct objects Spelling: word studies Math: assessment #7 Science: Earth’s structure Reading: preview the vocabulary for the next piece Thursday Specialist: phy. ed. at 2:25 Grammar: multiple- meaning words Spelling: spring board activities Math: investigation 4 Science: “Pangaea” Social Studies: “The Dakota” Writing: revise and edit your announcement Reading: read “LaBamba” Friday Specialist: art at 2:25 Grammar: exact verbs Spelling: review list #8 Math: adding and subtracting fractions with common denominators (pp. 261- 262) Science: Earthquakes and Volcanoes investigation Social Studies: begin the investigation on the Dakota Writing: turn in the final draft of your announcement Reading: story map.