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The Civil War Study Guide

A.Be able to compare and contrast the North and the South

1. Economy
2. Position on Slavery
3. Products produced
4. War strategies
   1.                                                             i.      How did the plan to cripple one another?
   2. What was the name of theUnion’s war strategy?
   3. Who was Abraham Lincoln?
      1. Who assassinated him?
      2. What was his plan to weaken the South?
      3. What were his major accomplishments?

D. What was the Emancipation Proclamation?

1. Who did it free?
2. What did Southerner’s believe after the Emancipation Proclamation?
3. What was the Missouri Compromise?
   1. Which 2 states were parts of this compromise?
   2. What was the agreement?
   3. Who suggested it?
   4. What didLincolngive atGettysburgafter the famous battle?

G. What is a runaway slave called?

H.What was the Underground Railroad?

1. Who are important people from your textbook that were associated with the Underground Railroad?
2. What was the Supreme Court ruling on the Dred Scott case?

Important Information for This Week:

**4-H field trip- We will be at 4-H on Tuesday for our end of the year field trip.

Things to Know:

**May 15^th- Field Trip to 4-H

**May 22^nd- Field Day

** May 25^th – 2012 5th Grade graduation 9:00 AM. 

Reading:  We continue to use our Houghton-Mifflin reading “magazine” called Journey to Discovery.    This week, we will be reading Get Lost!,   reviewing determining main ideas and supporting details.   Students will also be summarizing the text.

Language/Grammar: In grammar, we are looking at the proper use of colons and parentheses.   We will also review writing descriptive essays, making sure we use plenty of details and vivid descriptions in our writing. Quiz on Thursday.

Math:  Until the end of school, we will focus on lesson to help prepare students for sixth grade.  We will spend majority of the time reviewing fractions and how to divide into equal fractions for sharing as well as determining equivalent fractions.

Science:  We start our study of nutrition this week.  We will review the FDA’s food pyramid and discuss the importance of eating healthy.  We will look at the saying “You are what you eat!”

Social Studies:  We will continue with our study of the Civil War by looking major battles and how the war came to an end.  We will have a test over the Civil War on Thursday.  A study guide will posted to the class blog and sent home on Monday.

Spelling:  Words introduced & sorted on Monday. Test and spelling menu due on Friday.

**Baby pictures- send your baby photo Mrs. Franks or to school for the graduation slide show.

**Carnival Friday night- come join the fun Friday night from 5:30-7:30.

**Please send $3 for the carnival silent auction basket.

Reading:  We continue to use our Houghton-Mifflin reading “magazine” called Journey to Discovery.    This week, we will be reading The Case of the Missing Deer,   reviewing making generalizations and drawing conclusions.

Language/Grammar: In grammar, we are continuing our review of commas.  We will also review writing descriptive essays, making sure we use plenty of details and vivid descriptions in our writing.

Math:  We have our final math SOAR test this week- hooray! A study guide was sent home last week.  After the SOAR test, we will begin looking at 6^th grade math skills.

Science:  We will continue our unit on the human body and nutrition.  There will be a test on Wednesday over the body systems- Chapter 3, Lessons 1, 2, and 3.  A study guide was sent home last week.  After the Body Systems test, we will study nutrition.  We will look at the saying You are what you eat!

Social Studies:  We will continue with our study of the Civil War by looking major battles and how the war came to an end.

Spelling:  Words introduced & sorted on Monday. Test and spelling menu due on Friday.

Math SOAR Module 4 Review

Test: Tuesday, May 8^th

Units for perimeter, area, surface area, and volume

Students should now when to use linear (calculating distance such as perimeter/ example ft.), square (calculating area or surface area/example ft²), and cubic units (calculating volume/example ft³).

• Ch 25, Lessons 1 and 2
• Ch 26, Lessons 1, 2, and 3
• Ch 27, Lessons 1, 2, 3, and 4

Counting the distance between two points on a grid

• The students have a packet of review questions to review for this concept.

Geometric vocabulary on a coordinate grid

x-axis, y-axis, ordered pair such as (1,6),

• Ch 23, Lesson 1

Regular and Irregular Polygons

Know the rules of regular and irregular polygons

Also review transformations (rotation, reflection, and translation) and tessellations

• Ch 21, Lessons 1, 2, 3, and 4

Types of angles- congruent, adjacent, interior, exterior, acute, and obtuse

Congruent and Symmetric Figures

• Ch 20, Lessons 1, 3, and 5

Circles- terms circle, radius, diameter, chord

• Ch 20, Lesson 4

Multiplying decimals including hundredths times tenths (example .653 x .5) Dividing with decimals with whole numbers

Ch 8, Lessons 1, 2, 3, 4

Ch 11, Lesson 1, 2, and 3

The students have review packets for each of these concepts, plus multiple other handouts from this quarter.

Circulatory, Respiratory, Digestive, and Urinary Systems

Chapter 3, Lessons 1, 2, and 3

Body Systems Test, Wednesday, May 9^th

Vocabulary

artery

capillary

vein

valve

mucus

trachea

bronchioles

diaphragm

air sacs

esophagus

villi

red blood cells

white blood cells

kidneys

urinary bladder

Review:

Diagram of heart on page 68-69- know where the ventricles and atriums are located

How air sacs collect oxygen from the lungs.

What is the brain’s role in the respiratory system?

Process of digestion (where it begins, what organs the food moves through, how food in moved through those organs, and in what order)

What organs work with the small intestine to digest food?

What system removes waste from the body?

What system removes waster from the blood?

What tasks do the kidneys perform?

Be able to label parts of the respiratory system (trachea, diaphragm, air sacs, and bronchiole)

How do the urinary and circulatory systems work together?

How do the respiratory and circulatory systems work together?

Common Sense Parenting Workshop

“Helping Kids Succeed in School”

Discover how to teach your children social and study skills

that will help them to improve their school behavior and

academic performance.

DATES:             May 7^th, May 8^th, May 9^th, or May 10^th

                       (Choose one of the above dates)

TIME:              3:00 pm

WHERE:          Counselor’s Office – Room 19

RSVP to carol.soulsby@lrsd.org or call 447-7104

Seating is limited, so please RSVP

**Baby pictures- send your baby photo to school for the graduation slide show.

**Honor Roll FIELD TRIP Wednesday

**Please send $3 for the carnival silent auction basket.

**Monday is the last day to purchase a yearbook for $20. Cash only

Reading:  We continue to use our Houghton-Mifflin reading “magazine” called Journey to Discovery.    This week, we will be reading Fossils- A Peek Into the Past,   reviewing fact and opinion and questioning.  We will also review Greek word roots.

Language/Grammar: In grammar, we are going to review commas in sentences..  This week we will review writing compare and contrast essays.  We will compare and contrast the North and the South in the Civil War and the students will complete a writing prompt on Friday.

Math:  Our last SOAR test will be held May 10^th.  This week we will review linear, square, and cubic units, coordinates on a plane, the distance between two points, and regular and irregular polygons.

Science:  We will continue our unit on the human body and nutrition.  This week we will look at the digestive and urinary systems.  Take note that we will have a test over Chapter 3 at the beginning of next week

Social Studies:  We should finish our “Perspectives of the West” project this week, and the students should be able to begin presentations the following week.  We are also continuing our study of the Civil War by looking at major battles and other events of the War.

Spelling:  Words introduced & sorted on Monday. Test and spelling menu due on Friday.

Please read the following flier forany upcoming 6^th-9^th graders interested in participating in our 2012 Tiger Cub Football Camp. It will be June 4^th – 7^th  from 9am to noon at Quigley-Cox Stadium. The cost is $80. If there are any questions please feel free to contact Coach Register at 447-8091.

April 27, 2012

Dear Parents of Williams Magnet Fifth Grade Students,

The following are procedures the for 2011-2012 Fifth Grade Recognition Program:

1. The program will be held at Trinity Methodist Church (on the corner of Mississippi and Evergreen) on Friday, May 25^th at 9:00 am.

2. All parents and relatives of 5^th grade students are invited to attend the ceremony. Younger siblings that attend Williams are asked to join us at the ceremony. They will not need to attend school until after the ceremony. The office will plan to accommodate the students checking back into school once the ceremony is complete.

3. The proper attire for the 5^th grade students will consist of nice dresses or dressy blouses and skirts for girls. We ask that the dresses for our girls are age appropriate (no spaghetti straps without a cover-up). Boys are requested to wear a white dress shirt with dress pants and a tie. No jackets, please. No denim, please.

4. A speaker will be present to make a brief address to the students.

5. All students will be recognized for achievements during their fifth grade school year.

6. We ask that you please refrain from bringing students balloons, flowers, etc. We have encouraged the students to be on their best behavior for the ceremony. You will be impressed at how grown up these students really are. We also ask that parents and family members refrain from shouting out as student names are announced. We want all of our students to feel appreciated.

7. Additional 5^th grade activities may be added at the discretion of the staff. These activities are for the 5^th grade students ONLY. Students will need to bring their 5^th grade graduation t-shirt that will be provided (red) and a pair of jean pants or shorts for outdoor activities (if needed, students may also bring their uniform as an alternative). For our children’s safety and security, only the parents who have served on the Recognition Committee will chaperone any afternoon activities.

If you have any questions concerning the above procedures, please contact your child’s classroom teacher.

We look forward to seeing you on the 25^th!

Sincerely,

Jennifer McManus

April Rike

Mary Anne Struthers

*Junior Achievement starts Tuesday.

*Field trip to Historic Arkansas on Thursday.

*Reading-This week our reading skill will focus on Theme. We will read, “Mysteries at Cliff Palace” from the reading magazine. Be prepared for a reading test on Friday.  We will also begin reading, Bull Run in small groups. Small groups assignments may be added as homework each night.

* Be sure to keep up with your AR goal and your reading log.

*Writing- Our writing this week will focus on publishing journal entries for the People of the West project.

*Grammar Focus: Titles and Abbreviations. Quiz on Thursday.

*Word Study- Words will be introduced and sorted on Monday. Students need to complete 3 activities from their spelling menu that will be due on Friday.

Spelling Test Friday.

*Math- We will start reviewing and preparing for the Math SOAR test on May 8.

*Science- We will continue our unit on the human body and nutrition. This week we will take a look at the respiratory system.

*Social Studies- Students will continue working on their People of the West project. We will also learn about the Civil War inArkansas. Quiz on Tuesday over the causes of the Civil War.