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5th Grade Assignments

Monday, August 26, 2013

* No homework assigned-welcome back to school! :)

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

*Write one sentence  for each of the 4 main types of sentences:

        -Remember to make the sentences up yourself.

        -Remember to create 5th grade-level sentences: approx. 7-8 words per sentence.

        -Reminder: the 4 main types of sentences are: declarative, exclamatory, interrogative, imperative

Wednesday, August 28, 2013:

*Study Spelling List

Thursday, August 29th, 2013:

*Study Spelling List-"Earthquake Terror"

Tuesday, September 3rd, 2013:

*Lit vocab-due Wednesday

Wednesday, September 4th, 2013:

* Lit vocab cards-due Thurs.

*Spelling test-Friday

Thursday, September 5th, 2013:

* "Heat" poem-rhyming-8 or more lines due Friday

*Spelling test Friday-"Earthquake Terror"

Friday, September 6th, 2013:

* No homework assigned...

Monday, September 9th, 2013:

*Lit vocab---due Tuesday

*12 line poem due-typed-Wednesday

Tuesday, September 10th, 2013:

*Lit ws 33-due Wednesday

*12 line poem due-typed-Wednesday

Wednesday, September 11th, 2013:

*Lit wkbk pg. 32-due Thursday

Thursday, September 12th, 2013:

*No homework assigned today...

Friday, Sept. 13th, 2013:

*Homecoming Day today-no homework...

Monday, Sept. 16th, 2013

*Lit wkbk pg. 47-comprehension ws over "Volcanoes"

Tuesday, Sept 17th, 2013:

*Lit vocab-due Wednesday

Wednesday, September 18th, 2013:

*Lit wkbk 51, 56, 57-due Thursday

Thursday, September 19th, 2013:

*Dear Mrs. K. letter---due Friday

Friday, September 20th, 2013:

*No homework assigned...

Monday, September 23rd, 2013:

*No homework assigned...

Tuesday, September 24th, 2013:

*Lit vocab---due Wednesday

Wednesday, September 25th, 2013:

*Lit ws 73-74-75-due Thursday

* Lit Vocab Quiz-Thursday

Thursday, September 26th, 2013:

*No homework assigned today...

Friday, September 27th, 2013:

*No school today...

Monday, September 30th, 2013:

*one vocab word-definition-due Tuesday

Tuesday, Oct. 1st, 2013:

*Lit wbk pgs 72, 84, 88-due Wednesday

*Lit vocab word pic-due Wednesday

Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013:

*Lit wbk pgs 86-due Thursday

Thursday, October 3rd, 2013:

*Lit ws 90-Planning your Tall Tale-due Friday

*Spelling test-Friday

Friday, October 4th, 2013:

*No homework assigned...

Monday, October 7th, 2013:

*No homework assigned...

Tuesday, October 8th, 2013:

*Tall Tale---due on Wednesday

Wednesday, October 9th, 2013:

*vocab/exaggeration sheet-due Thursday

*vocab quiz-due Friday

Thursday, October 10th, 2013:

*vocab/exaggeration quiz---Friday

*D.O.L.-due Friday

Friday, October 11th, 2013:

*No homework assigned...

Monday, October 14th, 2013:

*Kwan vocab-due Tuesday

*home address, phone number, parents' names, etc.-due Tuesday

Tuesday, October 15th, 2013:

*Lit vocab sentences ----due Wed.

Wednesday, October 16th, 2013:

*Lit vocab sentences ----due Thursday

Thursday, October 17th, 2013:

*Lit wkbk pg. 100- due Friday

*Tall tale-final copy---due Friday

Friday, October 18th, 2013:

*No homework assigned-have a great three day weekend! :

Monday, October 21, 2013:

*No school today-"Pheasant Monday"

Tuesday, October 22, 2013:

* "Autumn Walk"---due, written, Wednesday

Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013:

* "Autumn Walk"---due-typed-Thursday

Thursday, October 24, 2013:

*Lit wkbk 109 and 112-due Friday

Friday, October 25th, 2013:

*No homework assigned...

Monday, October 28th, 2013:

*Spelling test-Friday

* "Walk"---due-typed, edited, etc.-hung in hall by 3:30 Tuesday

* Bring a list of 6-7 topic ideas for a personal essay-due Tuesday

Tuesday, October 29th, 2013:

*Spelling test-Friday

*start writing personal essay for contest

*book orders-due Monday

Wednesday, October 30th, 2013:

*Spelling test-Friday

*book orders-due Monday

Thursday, October 31st, 2013:

*Spelling test-Friday

*book orders-due Monday

Friday, November 1st, 2013:

*Book orders-due Monday

*Home address test-Wednesday, Nov. 6th

Monday, Novermber 4th, 2013:

*Lit wkbk pg. 117-due Tuesday

*Home address test-Wednesday, Nov. 6th

Tuesday, November 5th, 2013:

*Address test-Wednesday

Wednesday, November 6th, 2013:

*Lit wkbk 125-due Thurs.

*Lit vocab definitions-due Thurs.

Thursday, November 7th, 2013:

*Final Spelling test today-List "LaBamba"

Friday, November 8th, 2013:

*No homework assigned...

Monday, November 11th, 2013:

*Lit wkbk 132-due Tuesday

*3 Thanksgiving sayings-quotes-historical info.-phrases, etc.-due-typed, with a title-Thursday (see my example at school if any qstns)

Tuesday, November 12th, 2013:

*Lit wkbk 139-due Wednesday

*3 Thanksgiving sayings-quotes-historical info.-phrases, etc.-due-typed, with a title-Thursday (see my example at school if any qstns)

Wednesday, November 13th, 2013:

*3 Thanksgiving sayings-quotes-historical info.-phrases, etc.-due-typed, with a title-Thursday (see my example at school if any qstns)

Thursday, November 14th, 2013:

*No homework assigned...

*No school for students on Friday, November 15th, 2013...*

Monday, November 18th, 2013:

No homework assigned...

Tuesday, November 19th, 2013:

*LIt wkbk 136-due Wed., do Lit wbk 135 if time

*spelling test-Thursday-"The Fear Place"

Wednesday, November 20th, 2013:

*spelling test Thursday

Thursday, November 21st, 2013:

*No homework assigned...

 Friday, Nov. 22nd, 2013

*No school today

Monday, November 25th,  2013:

*Timeline report project-due Tuesday

Tuesday, November 26th, 2013:

*No homework assigned...

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, November 27-28-29, 2013-Thanksgiving break-no school

Monday, December 2nd, 2013:

*Lit wkbk 146-due Tuesday

*This week's spelling list: "Mae Jemison"---also on spellingcity.com

Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013:

*Lit wkbk pg. 145-due Wednesday

Wednesday, December 4th, 2013:

*No school today due to inclement weather...

Thursday, December 5th, 2013:

*Spelling test-Friday

Friday, December 6th, 2013:

*No homework assigned today...

Monday, December 9th, 2013:

*3/4 page-use tense words: 3 past, 3 present, 3 future

Tuesday, December 10th, 2013:

*Questions, comments, reactions, etc. to both stories: (starting on Lit pg. 230B) "Iditarod," and "Moondance"-

Wednesday,  December 11th, 2013:

*Spelling test is Friday....

Thursday, December 12th, 2013:

*Spelling test is Friday...

Friday, December 13th, 2013:

* No homework assigned...

Monday, December 16th, 2013:

*Memorize play script parts, blocking, exits, entrances, bring costumes, props, etc.

Tuesday, December 17th, 2013:

*Memorize play script parts, blocking, exits, entrances, bring costumes, props, etc.

Wednesday, December 18th, 2013:

*Memorize play script parts, blocking, exits, entrances, bring costumes, props, etc.

Thursday, December 19th, 2013:

*Play performance today-no homework due Friday

Friday, December 20th, 2013:

*No homework assigned-Merry Christmas! :)

Thursday, January 2nd, 2014:

*5 facts from "Revere"---due Friday

Friday, January 3rd, 2014:

*Spelling test-next Thursday, January 9th 2014-"Paul Revere"

*Current Event article summary (typed)-due Friday, January 10th, 2014

Monday, January 6th, 2014:

*No school today, due to below zero temperature and wind chills, so, no homework assigned today...

*Spelling test- Thursday, January 9th 2014-"Paul Revere"

*Current Event article summary (typed)-due Friday, January 10th, 2014

Tuesday, January 7th, 2014:

*No homework due Wednesday...

*Spelling test- Thursday, January 9th 2014-"Paul Revere"

*Current Event article summary (typed)-due Friday, January 10th, 2014

Wednesday, January 8th, 2014:

*Lit wkbk page 199-due Thursday

*Spelling test- Thursday, January 9th 2014-"Paul Revere"

*Current Event article summary (typed)-due Friday, January 10th, 2014

Thursday, January 9th, 2014:

*Current Event article summary (typed)-due Friday, January 10th, 2014

Friday, January 10th, 2014:

*No homework assigned...

Monday, January 13th, 2014:

*Spelling test-Thursday-list: Katie's Trunk---go to www.spellingcity.com

Tuesday, January 14, 2014:

*Lit wkbk 216-due Wed.

*Spelling test-Thursday-list: Katie's Trunk---go to www.spellingcity.com

Wednesday, January 15, 2014:

*Spelling test-Thursday-list: Katie's Trunk---go to www.spellingcity.com

Monday, January 20, 2014:

*Work on your Acrostic Poem

Tuesday, January 21st, 2014:

*Acrostic poem due Wed.-corrections made, colored in, etc.

Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014:

*para. summary-due Thursday

Thursday, January 23rd, 2014:

*Work on your para. summary

Friday, January 24, 2014:

*No homework assigned...

***Lesson Plans January 27-January 31, 2014:***

Monday: Read "James Forten"-Lit bk pgs 310-327/5th Eng book pgs 96-97-action verbs/Eng ws 36 & 37/Lit. Devices/Sat Prep/DOL

***Sat Prep 6 & 7---due Tuesday***

Tuesday: 5th Eng pgs 98-99: Direct Objects/Eng ws 38/Lit. Devices/Sat Prep/DOL/Smarter Balanced Practice Test

***No homework due Wednesday***

Wednesday: work on vocab: Katie's Trunk/James Forten/Lit wb 232 (top 3 only)-due Thursday/Lit Devices/DOL/Sat Prep

Thursday: verb phrases/responding to Lit. through writing

Friday: 5th Lit book p. 328 (2,3,5 only)/dictionary usage practice/vocab practice: Katie's Trunk/James Forten/Lit Devices/DOL/Sat Prep

***Lesson Plans-February 3rd-February 6th, 2014***

Monday: Read 5th Lit book pgs. 334B-334H "Toliver's Secret" Assign: Sat Prep 6&7-Categorize/Classify

Tuesday-Read 5th Lit book pgs. 334I-334L "Redmond, Darragh, Langston: Spies" Assign: Sat Prep 11&12-Categorize/Classify

Wednesday-comprehension/inference in class/Quiz: "Langston"/Assign: Eng ws 38-direct objects/Lit wb pgs 221&222

Thursday-edit/proof writing/fix-up: "James Forten" dialogue/final spelling  test: "Voices of the Revolution"

Friday-no school for students today-inservice for staff

***Lesson Plans for February 10-February 14,2014***

Monday: Read 5th Lit book pgs 344-359-"Mariah Keeps Cool"

Tuesday: Read 5th Lit book pgs. 344-359-"Mariah Keeps Cool"/Lit wkbk pgs 20, 21

Wednesday-No school for students-Vocal Music Contest

Thursday-Lit wkbk 3-key vocab/Lit wkbk 4-problem-solution chart/ Assign: "Mariah" spelling/vocab definitions-due Fri.

Friday:-Lit wkbk 13-comparing with adjectives/Lit wkbk 14-comparing with "good" and "bad"/ Poetry-"An Ode to..."

***Final Spelling test over "Mariah" spelling/vocab words---Thursday, Feb. 20th, 2014***

***Lesson Plans for February 17-February 21, 2014***

Monday:finish writing "Ode" poetry/Lit wkbk 1 and Lit wkbk 12/skills test-pg. 110 only

Tuesday:work on persuasive writing with "National Day of..." writing assignment/Lit wkbk 12/Sat Prep pgs. 10 and 14

Wednesday:Read 5th Lit book pgs 366-377 "Mom's Best Friend"/type "Ode" poetry and "National Day of..."

Thursday:skills test-pg. 120 only/Lit wkbk pgs 31 and 32/writing

Friday:new essay/Lit vocab words for "Mom's Best Friend"

***Lesson Plans for February 24-February 28, 2014***
Monday: Lit vocab definitions/Lit wkbk 26&27-comprehension/noting key details

Tuesday:Lit wkbk 28-syllabication/Lit wkbk 30-spelling-vocab definitions

Wednesday: wkly skills test pg. 114 and 115-noting details/116-117-paraphrasing and synthesizing/spelling-Lit vocab definitions-due Wed.

Thursday: Final Spelling test: "Mom's Best Friend"/in-class comprehension/text evidence activities/SRA's/Sat Prep

Friday: Legion Essay due today-SRA's/Sat Prep/in-class comprehension/text evidence activities

***Lesson Plans for March 3rd-March 7th, 2014***

Monday:Dr. Seuss Day activities-write a book review---writing to support an opinion

Tuesday:Smarter Balanced practice testing/book review---writing to support an opinion

Wednesday-Smarter Balanced practice testing/book review---writing to support an opinion/newLit vocab/spelling List: ..."Yang and her Secret Admirers" (5th Lit book pgs. 392-407)

Thursday:Smarter Balanced practice testing/new Lit story/vocab-spelling: "Yang and her Secret Admirers" (5th Lit book pgs. 392-407

Friday:Smarter Balanced practice testing/new Lit story/vocab-spelling: "Yang and her Secret Admirers" (5th Lit book pgs. 392-407

*Lesson Plans for March 10th-March 13th, 2014***

Monday:spelling-vocab word study/5th Lit book pgs. 392-407: "Yang and Her Secret Admirers"

Tuesday:spelling-vocab word study/5th Lit book pgs. 392-407: "Yang and Her Secret Admirers" assign: Lit wkbk pgs. 40 and 50

Wednesday:in-class activites-dictionary use/homophones/Lit wkbk pg. 38-vocab, Lit wkbk pg. 44-spelling changes, and Lit wkbk pg. 47-dictionary use-prefixes

Thursday:in-class activities-dictionary use/homophones-Lit wkbk pg. 49-quotation marks and dialogue, Lit wkbk pg. 52-order words, Lit wkbk pg. 42-compare-contrast/spelling test today-"Yang"

Friday: No school-Spring Break

***Lesson Plans for March 17th-March 21st, 2014***

Monday: new Lit story, "Dear Mr. Henshaw,"-5th Lit book pgs.415-431/new spelling list---final spelling test over "Henshaw" is Thursday---words are found on www.spellingcity.com

Tuesday: continue w/"Henshaw"-text dependent questioning/Lit wkbk 53-key vocab/study spelling words

Wednesday:Lit wkbk 54-inferences/Lit wkbk 60-suffixes/Lit text pg. 432, 1-3/study spelling words

Thursday:Lit wkbk 58-suffixes/Lit wkbk 62-word connotation/5th Lit book pg. 432, 4-7/final spelling test today

Friday:Lit wkbk 56 and 57-making inferences

***Lesson Plans for March 24th-March 28th, 2014***

Monday:Lit wkbk 63-abbreviations/Lit wbk 64-titles/Lit wbk 67-expand sentences using adjectives/Smarter Balanced Testing practice/Spelling list: "Person to Person Spelling Review"---spelling test will be Thursday, April 3rd, 2014-words are found on: www.spellingcity.com

Tuesday:Lit wbk 69-key vocab/Lit wbk 79-spelling patterns/study spelling words/Smarter Balanced Testing practice

Wednesday:Read 5th Lit textbook pgs. 438B-438L "Summer on Wheels" and "The Wright Brothers"/Lit wbk 70-compare-contrast/Lit wbk 71-author's method/study spelling words

Thursday:parts of speech review/continue with 5th Lit textbook pgs. 438B-438L "Summer on Wheels" and "The Wright Brothers"/study spelling words

Friday:Lit wbk 72-key vocab/parts of speech review/Moby Max-elem lab