I will post them here on Sunday as to prevent students from blindly copying answers. Thank you for your cooperation!
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Thursday, April 2, 2026
G5 Work for Week 9
Week 9 (Exam Week)
Book Work:
Language Hand book: N/A (Not applicable)
Journey's: Review All stories
Grammar: Review grammar
Creative Writing - N/A
Math: review math
Science: review science
Novel: N/A
Quizzes: U14 Grammar Quiz on Tuesday 4/7
Homework:
Tuesday: Study Journeys
Wednesday: Study grammar U11-14
Correct and sign quiz
Thursday: Study for math and science exam
Friday: Read and do novel questions
Friday, March 27, 2026
G5 Work for Week 8
Week 8
Book Work:
Language Hand book: N/A (Not applicable)
Journey's: Review All stories
Grammar: Grammar Modals 2
Creative Writing - Finish Who Inspires Me Essay
Math: Ch 10L 5 Solving Word Problems
Science: Adaptations is finished
Novel: N/A
Quizzes: Grammar Quiz on Monday April 6th
Homework:
Monday: Correct and sign quiz
Tuesday: Final draft of CW
Wednesday: Do ALL review worksheets
Thursday: The school says we cannot give homework on Children's Day, so no homework.
Friday, March 20, 2026
Test Scope for 501B
Test Scope
Grade 5 Second Semester Midterm Exam
English Exam
Date: Thursday, 9th April, Periods 1 & 2
40% Grammar:
Review Resources - For the grammar section of the test, students should review their Grammar quizzes, review worksheets and Enter the World of Grammar 2 textbook. The areas to be tested are:
Unit 11: Reflexive – Emphatic Pronoun p.75-79
Unit 12 Articles p.80-86
Unit 13 Modals Ⅰ p.87-92
Unit 14 Modals Ⅱ p.93-98
10% Creative Writing:
Students must write a personal narrative consisting of 3–4 paragraphs. They will be given two topics to choose from. The introduction must include a hook and a thesis statement. The body of the essay should include descriptions of personal experiences and examples that relate to the chosen topic. Essays will be graded based on content, organization, grammar, and creativity. Students must not exceed the word limit.
Reading (30% Journey’s, 10% unseen):
Students are expected to read a short-unseen passage and answer questions based on the text.
Also, students will read a short passage and answer questions based on the following text. They will be graded on comprehension skills, spelling and grammar.
Soft Cover Journey’s | |
Lesson 16: Making a Movie | Lesson 17: In Year 2525 |
Lesson 18: Making Magazine | Lesson 19: Sojourner Truth |
Lesson 20: Horse Rider | Lesson 21: On the Beckwourth Trail |
Lesson 22: Orphan Boy and the Elk Dogs |
Short questions will be based on these texts.
10% Vocabulary:
Review Resource: Vocabulary Quizzes / Language Handbook L16 - L22.
Students will be tested on a selection of vocabulary words taught from L16-L22. A word bank will be provided from which students choose a suitable word to complete sentences.
Science and Math Exam
Date: Friday, 10th April, Periods 1 & 2
Science
Review Resources – My Pals are Here Science Book 5A
Unit 10 Adaptations of Living Things to the Environment p.99-120
Students will be assessed on their understanding of how living things adapt to their environments and their ability to differentiate between different types of adaptations. Additionally, they will complete sentences using vocabulary from the given word bank.
Math
Review Resources – My Pal are Here Maths 5B
Chapter 9 Decimal p.6 -45
Students should understand how decimals work and be able to convert between different units of measurement using decimals. They should also be able to apply their understanding of decimals and unit conversions to solve related mathematical problems.
Percentage p.49-68
Students should understand that a percentage represents and be able to convert between percentages, fractions, and decimals. They should be able to change percentages into fractions and decimals and also convert fractions and decimals into percentages.
Good luck and study hard, Ms. Grace, Ms. Lydia, Mr. Richard |
Test Scope for 503A
Test Scope
Grade 5 Second Semester Midterm Exam
English Exam
Date: Thursday, 9th April, Periods 1 & 2
40% Grammar:
Review Resources - For the grammar section of the test, students should review their Grammar quizzes, review worksheets and Enter the World of Grammar 2 textbook. The areas to be tested are:
Unit 11: Reflexive – Emphatic Pronoun p.75-79
Unit 12 Articles p.80-86
Unit 13 Modals Ⅰ p.87-92
Unit 14 Modals Ⅱ p.93-98
10% Creative Writing:
Students must write a personal narrative consisting of 3–4 paragraphs. They will be given two topics to choose from. The introduction must include a hook and a thesis statement. The body of the essay should include descriptions of personal experiences and examples that relate to the chosen topic. Essays will be graded based on content, organization, grammar, and creativity. Students must not exceed the word limit.
Reading (30% Journey’s, 10% unseen):
Students are expected to read a short-unseen passage and answer questions based on the text.
Also, students will read a short passage and answer questions based on the following text. They will be graded on comprehension skills, spelling and grammar.
Soft Cover Journey’s | Hard Cover Journey’s |
Lesson 16: Making a Movie | Lesson 17: LAFFF |
Lesson 18: Making Magazine | Lesson 19: Darnell Rock Reporting |
Lesson 20: Horse Rider | Lesson 22: The Birchbark House |
Lesson 21: On the Beckwourth Trail |
Short questions will be based on these texts.
10% Vocabulary:
Review Resource: Vocabulary Quizzes / Language Handbook L16 - L22.
Students will be tested on a selection of vocabulary words taught from L16-L22. A word bank will be provided from which students choose a suitable word to complete sentences.
Science and Math Exam
Date: Friday, 10th April, Periods 1 & 2
Science
Review Resources – My Pals are Here Science Book 5A
Unit 10 Adaptations of Living Things to the Environment p.99-120
Students will be assessed on their understanding of how living things adapt to their environments and their ability to differentiate between different types of adaptations. Additionally, they will complete sentences using vocabulary from the given word bank.
Math
Review Resources – My Pal are Here Maths 5B
Chapter 9 Decimal p.6 -45
Students should understand how decimals work and be able to convert between different units of measurement using decimals. They should also be able to apply their understanding of decimals and unit conversions to solve related mathematical problems.
Percentage p.49-68
Students should understand that a percentage represents and be able to convert between percentages, fractions, and decimals. They should be able to change percentages into fractions and decimals and also convert fractions and decimals into percentages.
Good luck and study hard, Ms. Grace, Ms. Lydia, Mr. Richard |
G5 Work for Week 7
Week 7
Book Work:
Language Hand book: Lesson 22 vocabulary
Journey's Soft Cover: Lesson 22
Journey's Hard Cover: Lesson 22
Grammar: Unit 14
Creative Writing - Who Inspires Me
Math: Chapter 10 L4
Science: Adaptations
Novel: James and the giant peach / The BFG
Quizzes:
Vocabulary and spelling quiz L22 march 27
Homework:
Monday: L22 Vocab x 5 + definition Correct and sign quizzes
Tuesday: L22 own sentences
Wednesday: Final draft of CW + Read Novel
Thursday: Study for L22 quiz
Friday: Novel questions
Answer Key for Review Worksheets
I will post them here on Sunday as to prevent students from blindly copying answers. Thank you for your cooperation!
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Math answers Science answers ENGLISH answers <--- you may need to log into your school account to access this one .
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English Review Game Math and science game will be posted on Wednesday.
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501B - Please DON'T PLAY ecosystems until Wednesday night. Lesson 2 2 - T he Birchbark House L esson 24 - Rachel's Journal L...