1. April 2 is International Children's Book Day. Pretend that you are a
children's book that has been sitting on a library shelf for weeks
without being checked out. What would you say to convince
someone to check you out?
Monday
April 2, 2012
Linder Johnny
Ryan
Andres Angel
Ramon
David
Natalie Carlos
Adolfo Gia
Emma Cameron
Matthew
Cincere Joshua Brianna Alan G Alan R
Elizabeth Ricardo Max
Brian
Mitzy
Jose Nyashia
Sualee Christopher
Roxana
Christian Joey
Massire

2. Morning Writing
Nickelodeon, the cable TV
channel for kids, debuted
on this date in 1979.
Imagine that you have
been asked to create the
next new television show for
the network. Describe what
your show would be about
and what would make it
successful.
Write neatly, skipping a line, and use loose­leaf (lined)
paper. Hand in once you are finished. The work will be
graded.

3. Reading ­ Hurricanes (p. 465)
Genre
Informational
Nonfiction Presents
facts about real
people, things,
places, or events.
Read to Find Out
How does a tropical storm become a category 5
hurricane?

4. Reading ­ Hurricanes (p. 465)
Comprehension Check
Summarize
Use your Description Chart to help you
summarize Hurricanes. Be sure to include
descriptive facts, characteristics, and
important details in your summary.

6. Reading ­ Hurricanes (p. 465)
Comprehension Check
Think and Compare
Answer questions 1 ­ 5. Make sure you write
the questions and answer using full
sentences.

7. Reading ­ Suspense (p. 479)
Reading Homework
Practice book,
page 137
Study for quiz

8. Math ­ Explore Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators (p. 260)
How to Subtrac Fractions with Unlike
Denominators:
Step 1
Find the Least Common
Denominator (LCD) of the
fractions.
Step 2
Rename the fractions with
the LCD
Step 3
Subtract the numerators.
Step 4
Simplify.

13. Math ­ Explore Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators (p. 258)
Practice
Subtract.
Exercise 5 ­ 12 on page 261

17. Math ­ Explore Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators (p. 258)
Math Homework
Practice book,
page 56

18. Spelling ­ Test

19. Spelling ­ Pretest
1. distance 11. assistance
2. importance 12. ignorance
3. balance 13. brilliance
4. attendance 14. ambulance
5. absence 15. residence
6. performance 16. radiance
7. dependence 17. resistance
8. substance 18. reluctance
9. disturbance 19. persistence
10. appearance 20. hesitance

20. Spelling ­ Pretest
Spelling Homework
Spelling words five
times each

21. Language Arts ­ Quiz

22. Science ­ How Are Electricity and Magnetism Related? (p. 512)
Class Work
• Read pages 514­518
• Vocabulary Words definition
• Questions 1­6 on page 519
Homework
Main Idea & Details questions:
• page 515
• page 517
• page 518
Write questions in your notebook

25. Book of the Month ­ Henry's Freedom Box
Essay
Write a one page
summary essay and
supporting details.
Write neatly and in
script. Use loose­leaf
paper. Skip a line.

26. Homework Summary ­ Monday, April 2, 2012
Reading
1. Practice book, page 137
2. Study for quiz
Math
1. Practice book, page 56
Spelling
1. Spelling words five times each
Science
1. Main Idea & Details questions on page 515, 517, 518

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

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