Fifth Grade

Welcome to the  Fifth Grade homepage at the Garden School! Below you will find essential information — assignments and resources — for each of the areas you will be studying this year:

Your homeroom number is Room 6.

Click here for the 2020 5th Grade Schedule!

This year, your teachers are:

    • Mr. D’Anna for Language Arts
      • pdanna@gardenschool.org
    • Ms. Renner for Social Studies
      • jrenner@gardenschool.org
    • Mrs. Bruzzese for Math
      • mbruzzese@gardenschool.org
    • Ms Wright for Science
      • bwright@gardenschool.org
    • Mr. Dervishi and Ms. Ferreira for Physical Education
      • dervishif@gmail.com          mferreira@gardenschool.org 
    • Mr. Gomis for French
      • ggomis@gardenschool.org 
    • Mr. Heineman for Music
      • theineman@gardenschool.org 
    • Mr. Zelles for Art
      • czelles@gardenschool.org 

Lesson Coordination Calendar 

  Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
9-10         Math Q & A Live Password: 7TMQN4
10-11 French (10:30 to 11)  

Social Studies (10:15) 

LA Live Lesson PW:9ARg3X French (10:30 to 11)
11-12          
12-1 Math Zoom Lessons Password: 057696 LA Live Lesson PW:2SYsMg   Math Zoom Lessons Password: 057696

Social Studies (12:15) 

 

1-2 Social Studies (1:15)

LA Live Lesson (12:40-1:20)

Music (1:15)

Password: 1WXNmV

 

Physical Education 

No More Zooms (Please turn in your work)

2-3

 Science Zoom (2-2:30)
Password:  9HPTd0

 

Science Office Hours
Password: 2dTsE8

Science Zoom (2-2:30)
Password: 5qbFJM

Science Innovation Presentations and Wrap-up

Password: 2ZFcaD

Art Cartooning (2:15-3)

Meeting ID: 428 150 6261
Password: 071840

3-4        

 

Tests       Science Project Due  

In light of our new distance learning approach, teachers will be using this website to post class notes, some would-be classwork activities, as well as homework and, possibly, assessments. If you have questions about anything posted, please do not hesitate to email teachers directly.

Week of June 1, 2020

Language Arts

  • To submit assignments, you may type your responses in a Google Doc or Microsoft Word document, or you may take a photo of your written work and share it to: pdanna@gardenschool.org
  • Zoom sessions are now mandatory. Session information will be posted in the chart above prior to the sessions and will be locked 5-10 minutes after the session begins.
    • Tuesdays: 12:40-1:20pm
    • Thursdays: 10-10:40am
  • Having trouble finding a book? Need something for leisure reading? The NY Public Library system is offering over 3,000 free digital books. All you need to do is download the app called SimplyE, select your library, and enter your library card number!
Lesson Objectives: Finishing Time Capsule Project; End of Year
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Classwork: Revise & publish your letter to yourself

Classwork: Zoom Class: Draft your letter to a teacher; email me the draft to be revised

Classwork: Write a reflection: What was your favorite memory of fifth grade? What do you remember about that experience?

Classwork: Zoom Class: End of Year Fun!

Classwork: Summer Reading Reports

Homework: Interview your parents (pg 10 of Time Capsule project)

Homework: Revise and send your letter to a teacher

Homework: Enjoy 40 minutes of independent reading

Homework: Compile any textbooks, novels, etc. to be returned to school

Homework: HAVE A HAPPY, SAFE, AND HEALTHY SUMMER VACATION!

Past Assignments

Essay Writing Resources:

Social Studies

Monday Zoom class 1:15-1:45

Wednesday Zoom class 10-10:45  

Friday Zoom class 12:15-1

Monday: classwork – Zoom

  • homework –Lincoln Assassination

    Create a “Wanted” poster for John Wilkes Booth.  The poster must have a description of the crime, an amount of reward money, and a picture of John Wilkes Booth.  

Tuesday: classwork – read 338-340

Wednesday: classwork- Zoom 

Thursday:  

  • homework – 

 Friday: classwork Zoom

 

Mathematics

Welcome to Mathematics!

Hello All, Below is the day by day breakdown that will cover our class material through distance learning.

  • Our Zoom schedule and links are provided in the lesson coordinator calendar.
  • Monday & Thursday at 12:00pm. Will be used for lessons and class activities. 
  • Fridays 9:00am to 9:40am. At this time, students are welcomed to join at any time to ask a question about the topics or for further clarification on a topic or question.

During this time, if you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me: mbruzzese@gardenschool.org or mbruzzese27@gmail.com. 

  Monday 6/1 Tuesday 6/2 Wednesday 6/3 Thursday 6/4 Friday 6/5
Lesson

STEAM Project

STEAM Tasks

STEAM Alternative Supplies

STEAM Project

STEAM Project STEAM Project

Happy summer! 

Classwork

Zoom Lesson-

Presentations (For students who are ready to present)

Continue STEAM Trials 

Continue STEAM Project

Zoom Lesson

Presentations

Zoom Q&A

Homework Prepare STEAM Presentation

Prepare STEAM Presentation

Prepare STEAM Presentation

Submit Assignment 2 for Project

(see bel0w) 

 

Resources for STEAM Project:

Wind Powered Car Project: 

Paper Airplane

Vacation Budget Planner

If you missed an assignment from last week they are all listed below. Stay well and healthy! -Mrs. B

Assignments from week of 5/18:

Science 

I will be hosting open office hours via zoom every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:00 – 3:00 for extra help. These are to ask questions and for clarification should you find yourself confused on any topic.


Work For Week of 6/1 – 6/5

Monday 6/1: Illustrations including labels of all your materials/what they represent OR a model representing your invention with a detailed illustration labeled to show what you used and what these materials represent. The name of your invention is also due. (Parts II and III). 

We will also be having a zoom session today to check in and see how everyone is feeling/answer any questions you may have. This zoom is mandatory

Tuesday 6/2: First 4 slides of your presentation are due (Title slide, purpose slide, real world problem slide and materials used)

Wednesday 6/3: Last 5 slides of your presentation due. (Your invention representation, the step-by-step process of your invention, how this invention can be used, how this invention can be improved and sources used (if applicable). 
We will also be having a zoom session today to check in and make sure everyone is ready to present. This is similarly mandatory. 

Thursday 6/4: Fifth grade invention project Due.

On Thursday June 4th at 2:00, you will be making a quick 5 minute presentation on an invention you’ve made that solves a real world problem. All instructions are included here.
This will be held over zoom at 2 o’clock. 

Friday 6/5: Gather up your textbook and put it in a safe place so you know where it is when you need to return it to school. Have an AMAZING summer!!!

 

World Language – French

April 27, 2020

Homework p 65 due tomorrow

Classwork p 66, 67 Friday 05/01

May 4, 2020

A test is scheduled on May 8. The emphasis will be on the countries and nationalities. 

May 8, 2020

TEST BELOW.

Je m’appelle” __________________________________          Vendredi le 8 mai 2020

A. Write two sentences about each person and their nationality. Remember to follow the masculine and feminine rule. Follow the example.

Sophie / Algeria

Je suis de l’Algérie. Je suis algérienne.

  1. Antoine / Canada  ________________________________________________________________________

      2. Amina / Morocco _______________________________________________________________

  1. Gorgio / italia   _____________________________________________________________________________
  1. Chantal / France __________________________________________________________________________
  1. Sergio / Spain ____________________________________________________________________________
  1. Bernard /German ___________________________________________________________________________
  1. Antoinette / Belgium _______________________________________________________________________
  1. Babaca / Senegal __________________________________________________________________________
  1. Brandon / Etats-Unis ________________________________________________________________________
  1. Marca / Japan ____________________________________________________________________________
  1. Chan / chine _____________________________________________________________________________

B. Place each country to next its capital.

 

France             Belgique       Sénégal       Espagne     Italie       Chine      Japon

 

Angleterre     Etats-Unis    Allemagne  Maroc  Algérie

 

 

  1. Berlin ____________________________________
  2. Bruxelles__________________________________
  3. Madrid ____________________________________
  4. Alger _____________________________________
  5. Rabat ____________________________________
  6. Dakar ____________________________________
  7. Paris ____________________________________
  8. Beijing ___________________________________
  9. Tokyo ____________________________________
  10. Rome ___________________________________
  11. Washington DC ___________________________
  12. Londres __________________________________       

C. Write a short paragraph to your pen pal. Give him or her the following information.

  1. Your name
  2. Your nationality
  3. Your likes and dislikes.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

May 18, 2020

IRREGULAR VERBS

CONNAITRE VERSUS SAVOIR

They both mean to know. “Connaître” is used for people and places in other words personal acquaintances or familiarity while “savoir” is used to express abilities or things known by heart, a know-how.

Je connais, tu connais, il,elle connait, nous connaissons, vous connaissez, ils, elles connaissent

je sais, tu sais, il, elle sait, nous savons, vous savez, ils, ells savent

EXERCICE D’APPLICATION.

A. Complete the sentences with the correct form of “connaître: or “savoir”.

  1. Je _____________ Michel. Il est très intelligent.
  2. Nous _______________ Paris. C’est une belle ville.
  3. Elle ________________ jouer au piano.
  4. Je ne _________ pas faire du ski.
  5. Nous ______________ nager.
  6. Elle ________________ ma cousine Jacqueline.
  7. Tu __________________ parler français?
  8. Je ne _______________ pas le prof de français.
  9. Le professeur de gymnastique ______________ faire du patin à la glace.
  10. Marc ________________ mon cousin Armand.
  11. Est-ce que tu _____________  New York?
  12. Erica _______________ jouer au basket.
  13. Ma mère _______________ preparer  coq au vin.
  14. Je ___________________ bien Amélie. Elle est très drôle.
  15. Vous _________________ jouer à la guitare.

Art Update May 18th

Celebrating NYC at Rockefeller Center

To honor the city that built us, we’re getting creative – by inviting you to a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to design the iconic flags at Rockefeller Center. This summer, we will raise your artwork on the 192 flagpoles surrounding the rink to celebrate New York’s diverse culture, vibrant energy and strength. The prompt is simple: Show your love for New York

Here is the website:

https://www.rockefellercenter.com/flag-project/

Here is the Power Point from our zoom today:

NycFlagContestPP

Due May 25th

Art Update May 12

Hello everyone I hope everyone is doing well.  This week I want to go back to drawing and try something called metamorphosis art.  For this project I want you will transform an object into another object.  The way to do this is by drawing several drawings that gradually turn one object into another.  I know sounds hard, but I think the examples below will make this assignment make sense.  There is no limit on the amount of drawings you can do, but you should have at least three.  You are free to use any medium and size paper of your choice.  I remember doing a project like this in middle school and I loved it, I hope you do too. Due Date it Tuesday May 19th.

Please Click Here for examples

 

Art: May 1st. Assignment due next Friday May 8th

Please follow the Power Point for directions

Element of Art Review 4&5 – Line Photography Challenge ASSIGNMENT-2

 

Art:April 24th

Hello everyone, for your next assignment I want to do some photography that has to do with textures.  I want you to follows the Power Point Below and take pictures of as many different textures as you can. Remember when taking pictures to get low, and close, But not too close!!!

Also, if you have chalk or charcoal I want you to do as many relief textures as your can around your house.

Have fun!

4th &5th Grade Element of Art Review – TEXTURE Art Activities

Art: April 20
Hello everyone, this week you will be creating your own cartoon characters! Here is the link to two YouTube videos I did, as well as some worksheets to assist you. Have fun!
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2pKjP9nhwQ&feature=youtu.be
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy3IJBX2QIM&feature=youtu.be
 

 

Fine Arts  April 14

Here is a link to all the work the 4th and 5th graders have done so far.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/hQAt4hegGmAnhK2UA

Good morning everyone! I hope all of you had a nice break; I know it is not easy being cooped up all day, but I hope you’re staying upbeat.  Speaking of staying upbeat, one of the things I have noticed as I have walked through my neighborhood are families putting rainbows, hearts, and posters of encouragement in their windows or on sidewalks using chalk.  So I think it would be a fantastic idea if the families at Garden did the same. In the Google Doc (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zJKKoRhIoIXX6bnL0x0tb14HjpCCzBz5Veh3C_ox3J8/edit?usp=sharing) there are examples that you can use for inspiration. Also, if you haven’t done so already, please send me pictures of your work, especially the Super Hero Doctor because I want to get those out to hospitals ASAP.  Have a wonderful week and I’ll see you on Zoom later this week!

PS if you use a permanent marker, try putting olive oil on the drawing, it’ll really make it stand out!

For those who cannot make the Zoom meeting here is a YouTube video I did of the entire lesson.

 

Music

Zoom Class: Wednesdays 1:15 – 2:00

6/01/20

Hello, 5th graders. Below is the link to a video pertaining to Joni Mitchell, an artist whom I would argue was without peer. I have once again included close captioning/subtitles, which I believe may be helpful (if they don’t appear, you can click on “cc” on the bottom strip of the video). I am not giving you any assignment to accompany the video.  Enjoy!

Joni Mitchell Video

5/07/20

Hello. I am posting a link to a video about one of the most notable artists in Popular Music, Stevie Wonder. I have included close captioning/subtitles, and this may help you in terms of picking up information and understanding what is said (if they don’t appear, you can click on “cc” on the bottom strip of the video). I am also attaching an accompanying assignment. Best of luck!

Stevie Wonder video

Heineman- Stevie Wonder Tales of Talking Book Instruments and Numbers Puzzles (4th & 5th Grade)

 

4/21/20

Hello. This week, I am posting some information on sound and how we hear (a review, for some of you, of things we have discussed in the past) because it will form the base of our knowledge as we learn about certain musical instruments and technology in the coming weeks. I am also providing a link for a video that outlines the hearing process which you can watch if you want further reinforcement.

Heineman- Sound and the Hearing Process

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQEaiZ2j9oc

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3/18/20

Hello, 5th Graders. I hope everyone is well. I was happy with the improvements we were making in the creation of your own music. The next time we are together as a group, we can continue the film scoring work we began.

In the meantime, I am posting a link for a fun and interesting website (you need to have Adobe flash installed). There is a set of actual bells in Australia, and their sounds have been reproduced online. Play around and familiarize yourself with the different bell sounds, and I will post further instructions next week. All the best!

Mr. Heineman

http://composer.federationbells.com.au/FederationBells.html

3/25/20

Hello, 5th Graders.  I am shifting gears here but can send instructions for composing with the bells for anyone who wants them.  Below is a link to a video about the great Rock and Roll pioneer, Carl Perkins.  I am also attaching a puzzle worksheet and crossword puzzle to accompany it.  Good luck and you can send your finished worksheet to me at THeineman@GardenSchool.org.  Best of luck!

Heineman- Carl Perkins & Blue Suede Shoes Puzzle, Words in 4 letters or Less (4-5-6)

Heineman- Carl Perkins & Blue Suede Shoes Crossword Puzzle (4th & 5th Grade)

4/14/20

Hello and welcome back, 5th Graders. I am posting a link to a video about the great musician and innovator Earl Scruggs. After watching the video, unscramble the words in the word bank, then solve the puzzle. Email your work at THeineman@gardenschool.org. Best of luck!

https://youtu.be/bLbZkSZoW1E

Heineman- Earl Scruggs Scrambled Word Bank (4-5-6)

Heineman- Earl Scruggs In 4 Letters Or Less Puzzle (4-5-6)

For subsequent posts, please see above!

 

Physical Education

Week of 6/1/20:

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU TURN IN YOUR WORK!

Week of 5/26/20:

NO WORK!

Week of 5/18/20:

We attached a workout you can do THREE times this week. Don’t forget you have to do ALL the exercises THREE TIMES EACH. Create a chart and just let us know what day you did it,  what time you did it, how long it took you to do the whole workout that day and lastly was it easy, moderate or hard. Due date is on Friday 5/22/20 anytime. You just have to write it down on a piece of paper or type it in a document (whatever you prefer) and turn it in.  Also don’t forget to keep working on the May Calendar it’s due at the end on the month. Any questions please let me know and as always please submit your work via email to mferreira@gardenschool.org. Zoom class will be on Friday 5/22 at 1:30pm Meeting ID: 796 8253 1095.

 

Week of 5/11/20:

We attached a workout you can do THREE times this week (1st day: 10 cards/ 2nd day 15 cards and last 3rd day 20 cards).  Create a chart and just let us know what day you did it,  what time you did it and what you did (what cards you got each day). Due date is on Friday 5/15/20 anytime. You just have to write it down on a piece of paper or type it in a document (whatever you prefer) and turn it in.  Also don’t forget to keep working on the May Calendar. Any questions please let me know and as always please submit your work via email to mferreira@gardenschool.org. 

 

Week of 5/4/20:

We attached a workout you can do THREE times this week. Just let us know what day you did it,  what time you did it  and if it was hard,medium or easy.  To challenge yourself increase the amount but let us know how many you did. Due date is on Friday 5/8/20 anytime. You just have to write it down on a piece of paper or type it in a document (whatever you prefer) and turn it in.  Also we attached the May Calendar to be complete by the end of the month (Parents received an email from me). Any questions please let me know and as always please submit your work via email to mferreira@gardenschool.org. 

 

Week of 4/27/20:

Please complete this workout for this week. Please answer the questions down below the image you can submit them via a word document, in the email or taking a picture of your answers (which ever one you prefer).  Also don’t forget to submit the April calendar too.  The work is to be submitted no later then  Friday 5/1/20.   Please submit via email mferreira@gardenschool.org. Let us know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you and see you on the Zoom Friday. 

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Week of 4/20/20:

This week is simple below is the workout for the week. You can do this on your own or with a family member or the whole family. You can also time yourself to see how long it takes to go around the whole board and then see if you can beat that time.

 

Also below are questions to test your knowledge on reading nutrition labels (don’t worry if you get some wrong we just want to see what you know) This is due FRIDAY 4/24 anytime. Don’t forget to keep working on the April Calendar.  Be on time and ready to be active with us.

Health 1

 

Week of 4/13/20:

Please complete this workout each day this week (Monday is for Saturday). Please do 3 sets. You are to do ALL the skills for each day THREE TIMES EACH. Please fill out the chart that asks you to time yourself on how long it takes to do the whole workout? How long are you resting during the workout? How long does it take you to do one set? Was it easy/moderate/ hard? These questions are to be answered and submitted no later then Sunday 4/19/20. Please submit via email mferreira@gardenschool.org. Let us know if you have any questions or concerns. We will be doing another mandatory Zoom class at 1:30pm on Friday 4/17/20. Please be on time and get ready to be active. 
 
This is the chart you have to fill out and hand in.
 
 Also here is the new calendar for the month of April to be handed in no later then 5/1/20. Try your best to complete the calendar if you can.
 
This is the workout for the week. Remember Monday is Saturdays work out and you are to do each exercises 3 times.
 

 

 

 

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