The Night of San Juan

Comprepension Questions:

Restate the question and answer in complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper. Use examples from the text to prove all answers.

1.      Why are the sisters afraid of Jose Manuel’s grandmother?

2.      How are Amalia and Aitza different?

3.      Name 5 power verbs on page 216 that you really want to use in your writing.\

4.      Do you think Amalia had a good plan to see Jose Manuel and his grandmother? Explain.

5.      List three details from the story that could happen in real life.

6.      What is the problem the girls face when they return home? How is their problem solved?

7.      What is the theme (lesson learned) of the story?

8.      Create a FLOW MAP to describe the sequence of the most important events in the story.

9.      Use the details from the FLOW MAP to write a short constructed response SUMMARY.

10.  Draw and describe your favorite part of the story. Why was it your favorite? Explain.

Vocabulary for The Night of San Juan

1. forbidden- ordered not to do something (verb)

2. reluctant-unwilling or hesitant (adjective)

3. gossiped-talked or spread rumors, often unfriendly (verb)

4. irresistible-not capbale of being resisted or opposed (adjective)

5. elegant- showing richness and good taste (adjective)

6. blared-made a loud, harsh sound (verb)

7. mischievous-full of mischief, or conduct that is often playful but doesn't cause harm (adjective)

8. hesitation- a delay due to fear or doubt (noun)

9. balcony- a platform projecting from the side of a building by a railing (noun )

10. curtsied- a courteous bow made by a woman when bending at the knees (verb)

5th Grade Homework Newsletter for October 15-19

Why is helping others so important? At Buffalo Trail, we believe in showing generosity to our community and giving back to those with needs. A great way to do this is by collecting spare change for our annual Penny Harvest. We will be collecting throughout the months of October and November. Don’t forget that there will be lots of incentives for classes that donate to this great cause. In addition, if you have any gently used coats that you no longer use, would you please consider bringing them to school to donate them to the Coats for Colorado campaign? We will be collecting coats for the rest of the week. Let’s make sure to represent the 5^th grade and make our school community proud! Thank you!

Report cards will go home Friday, October 19. Information about Powerschool usernames and passwords will be sent home in the Thursday folder next week. Also be on the lookout for information regarding Parent/Teacher conferences, which will take place the week we get back from fall break.

A NOTE ABOUT HOMEWORK: Students should spend no more than 50 minutes of homework each night. If this is not the case, please contact us because students may need extra support in learning concepts or time management skills. Below you will find your homework for the week. Everything is due on Friday so be sure to budget your time accordingly. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. Have a great week and a WONDERFUL FALL BREAK! See you November 5! J

Vocabulary: On the back of this page are words that come from the Treasure’s story, The Night of San Juan. Study the definition and the part of speech. The test will be on Friday.

Word Work/Spelling: Each night you will need to study your spelling words for homework. Spelling tests will be on Fridays. This week we will focus on frequently misspelled and high-frequency writing words. Be sure you know how to spell these words correctly in your writing too. Here are your 20 words:

1.       peek                       6. clothes               11.witch                                 16. pair

2.       peak                       7. reign                  12. which                               17. sun

3.       reel                         8. rain                     13. knight                              18. son

4.       real                         9. meet                  14. night                                                19. pour

5.       close                       10. meat                15. Pear                                 20. poor

               

Reading: In order to become a better reader, you must read every day! You should read a book of your choice for at least 20 minutes each night. Short, leveled readers may be sent home for fluency and comprehension practice. 

Writing: In order to become a better writer, you must write every day! In class, we will continue writing the fictional narrative about an adventure at the zoo, which focuses on descriptive writing tools and content organization. Be sure to check out our published work in the hallways!

 

Science: In class, we will continue our FOSS units of study in physical, earth, or life sciences.  For homework, complete worksheet pages 42-43 on plant adaptations. This is due Friday and is for a grade.                                NOTE: These worksheets are taken from a workbook for grades 3-4 in order to review important TCAP concepts.  

Social Studies: In class, we will work on a project called “My Imaginary Island.” Much class time will be devoted to this project; however, if class time is not used wisely it will need to be worked on at home. It is due Friday.  Complete worksheet pages 59/ 70 to practice land use and resource maps. This is due on Friday and will be for a grade.

Math: The Unit 3 test on division will be Thursday.  Math homework will be sent home each night to reinforce concepts from class and a test review will also be sent home.

Skate City Tonight!

Reminder!

Tuesday, October 9th is Skate City Night from 6 to 8 PM. 

It's glow in the dark night! Come support Buffalo Trail Skate City night, we are only having two this year!!! 

15100 E Girard Ave. Aurora, CO - Ph: 303.690.1444

See you there!

Shiloh Vocabulary and Comprehension Questions

1. injury- (noun) damage or harm done to a person or thing
2. mournful-(adjective) feeling, expressing, or filled with grief or sorrow
3. sympathy- (noun) the ability to share feelings of another or others
4. delivering-(verb) taking or carrying something to a particular place or person
5. slurp-(verb) to eat or drink loudly
6. shrieks-(verb) make a loud, shrill cry or sound
7. bulletin board-(noun) a board for posting notices or announcements and pictures
8. decency-(noun) proper behavior, as in speech, actions, or dress
9. huddles-(verb) to crowd together
10. mistreated-(verb) to treat badly

Comprehension Questions:

Restate the question and answer in complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper.

1.       How does Marty’s dad feel about Shiloh? What clues tell you how he feels?

2.       If you were Marty, what would you do to try to earn enough money to keep Shiloh?

3.       Who are Dara Lynn and Becky? What clues from the text let you know?

4.       Why does Marty go to Friendly? Is his trip a success? How do you know?

5.       Why is Marty afraid to ask his father if he has spoken to Judd Travers?

6.       What is the similie in the last sentence on page 154? What feelings does it communicate?

7.       What are 2 ways that Marty showed his concern for Shiloh?

8.       How did Shiloh get hurt? How does Marty feel about it?

9.       What do Judd Travers’s actions reveal about his character?

10.   If you were Marty, what would you do to try and prove Judd mistreated Shiloh?

Short Constructed Response:

Compare and contrast Shiloh to Pipiolo and the Roof Dogs. How are they similar? different?

Coats for Colorado

Buffalo Trail will be collecting coats for the Coats for Colorado Campaign from Monday, October 8^th through November 26^th!

As the weather gets colder and you replace your gently used and outgrown coats, please send them in and help Buffalo Trail support the 30^th annual Coats for Colorado Campaign.

5th Grade Homework Newsletter for October 8-12

Things are beginning to look a lot like fall! This Friday at 6:30 p.m. is our annual Chili Cook Off. Come and celebrate the season with your Buffalo Trail family. It is sure to be a good time! Start collecting those pennies and spare change because it Penny Harvest begins next week. We will have a kick-off assembly next week and have lots of cool incentives for classes that donate to this great cause. Let’s make sure to represent the 5^th grade and make our school community proud!

The end of the grading period is this Friday. Report cards will go home next Friday, October 19. Information about Powerschool usernames and passwords will be sent home in the Thursday folder next week. Also be on the lookout for information regarding Parent/Teacher conferences, which will take place the week we get back from fall break. Finally, with cooler temperatures, remember to dress appropriately for the weather. Students will have outdoor recess as long as the weather is above 20 degrees. So don’t forget to pack those gloves, scarves, and hats when necessary. If you have any gently used coats that you no longer use, would you please consider bringing them to school to donate them to the Coats for Colorado campaign? We will be collecting coats for the next two weeks. Thank you!

Below you will find your homework for the week. You should expect to spend 50 minutes each school night on homework. Everything is due on Friday so be sure to budget your time accordingly. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. Have a great week! J

Vocabulary: On the back of this page are words that come from the classic story Shiloh, which can be found in our reading text book. Study the definition and the part of speech. The test will be on Friday.

Word Work/Spelling: Each night you will need to study your spelling words for homework. Spelling tests will be on Fridays. This week we will focus on frequently misspelled and high-frequency writing words. Be sure you know how to spell these words correctly in your writing too. Here are your 20 words:

1.       mountain               6. piece                  11.climate                             16. courage

2.       desert                    7. peace                 12. adaptation                      17. plain

3.       source                    8. that’s                  13. elephants                        18. plane

4.       valley                      9. cent                    14. tigers                               19. tomorrow

5.       ocean                     10. scent                15. monkeys                         20. solution

Reading: In order to become a better reader, you must read every day! You should read a book of your choice for at least 20 minutes each night. Short, leveled readers may be sent home for fluency and comprehension practice. 

Writing: In order to become a better writer, you must write every day! In class, we will continue writing the fictional narrative about an adventure at the zoo, which focuses on descriptive writing tools and content organization.

 

Science: In class, we will continue our FOSS units of study in physical, earth, or life sciences.  For homework, complete worksheet pages 40-41 on plant adaptations. This is due Friday and is for a grade.

Social Studies: In class, we will continue our unit on geography.  Complete worksheet pages 58/80 to practice map grids and latitude/longitude coordinates. This is due on Friday and will be for a grade.

Math: We will continue Unit 3 on division.  Students MUST have automatic recall of basic multiplication facts to be successful! Math homework will be sent home each night to reinforce concepts from class.

Fall Event Next Friday Night!

Hello Buffalo Trail Families,

Just a reminder, PTCO is hosting a Chili Cook-off and Fall Event, Friday October 12th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at school.  If you would like to pre-purchase tickets, the last day to do so is tomorrow.  Tickets will be more at the door, so order early.  Tickets will be available for you or your child to pick up at school either Thursday after school near the front office or Friday morning beginning at 8:45am-9am before school.  In addition, if you'd like to enter our chili cook-off or dessert contest, please complete the attached form and return it to school by tomorrow if possible.  We are looking forward to seeing what all our great cooks can bring to the table.  In addition, Mrs. King and Mr. Gaede are planning a Family Folk Dance Night that evening you won't want to miss!  Remember, if you are bringing a dessert or chili for the cook-off, please be sure to bring a copy of your recipe so that families with allergies will know the ingredients.  Thanks to everyone attending or participating.  It should be a fun evening!

Also, if you are available to volunteer your time, we are still looking for help... click on this link or go to our website to sign up!!!

Buffalo Trail PTCO
Visit out Website at: www.btptco.org

Email us: btptco@gmail.com

Message from Mr. Gaede about 5th Gear Kids Program

When:              This Friday at 2:45

Where:             Buffalo Trail Gym

Why: The Cherry Creek School District has partnered with many local companies to give kids free stuff and discounts on purchases just for exercising.  For example a 5th grader can go to a nearby golf course and get a free bucket of balls, play for free and earn points towards a large amount of free items including bikes, movie tickets, basketballs and a lot more.  Each student will be given a card that has to be registered at King Soopers.  King Soopers gives you 10% off all of their Private Selection items and students can earn points based on healthy items you buy.  The program is called 5th Gear Kids and is only being offered to 5th graders.  They can manage the majority of this program on their own but there are a few things that parents need to help with.  On Friday I will be presenting a video, handing out 5th Gear Kids packets and talking the the kids about the details of the program.  I'm inviting parents to come and hear about this amazing program as well.  Please join us in the gym.

Vocabulary Words for October 1-5

1.     Variety- (noun) a number or collection of different resources

2.    Transformed-(verb) changed in shape, form or appearance

3.    Celebration-(noun) the act of honoring festivities

4.    Moistened-(verb) dampened or made slightly wet

5.    Fragrance-(noun) a sweet or pleasing smell

6.    Cooperation-(noun) working with another or others for a common purpose

7.    Canceled-(verb) did away with, stop, or called off

8.    Theory-(noun) an idea that explains a group of facts or an event

9.    Aroma-(noun) pleasing odor

10.  Savior-(noun) one who saves

5th Grade Homework Newsletter for October 1-5

Happy October! Hopefully, you’ve had some time to read through the “Buffalo Stampede News” that went home with your child last Thursday. Some important dates to keep in mind include Chick-Fil-A Day this Wednesday. We hope to see you there! With less than three weeks until report cards go home, now is the time to really focus on accomplishing our academic goals for the first trimester. Keep up the good work, students!

Below you will find your homework for the week. You should expect to spend 50 minutes each school night on homework. Everything is due on Friday so be sure to budget your time accordingly. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. Have a great week! J

Vocabulary: On the back of this page are words that come from our fiction story Pipiolo in our reading text book. . Be sure to study the definition and know the “cheers” that go along with the words.  You need to know the definition and be able to give examples or solve. You will have a vocabulary test on all 10 words on Friday.

Word Work/Spelling: Each night you will need to study your spelling words for homework. Spelling tests will be on Fridays. This week we will focus frequently misspelled and high-frequency writing words. Be sure you know how to spell these words correctly in your writing too. Here are your 20 words:

1.       information           6. attention                           11.North/South America                    16. Australia

2.       difference             7. environment                    12. Asia                                                  17. Arctic Ocean

3.       loyalty                    8. character                          13. Africa                                               18. Indian Ocean

4.       children                 9. choose                               14. Europe                                            19. Atlantic Ocean

5.       average                  10. lose                                  15. Antarctica                                       20. Pacific Ocean

Reading: In order to become a better reader, you must read! You should read a book of your choice for at least 20 minutes each night.

Writing: We will continue to review the “writing tools” vocabulary words from the last 2 weeks. Be able to identify the tools in various texts and use them correctly in your own writing. In class, we will begin a fictional narrative about an adventure at the zoo, which will focus on descriptive tools and organization.

 

Science: In class, we will continue our FOSS units of study in physical, earth, or life sciences.  For homework, complete worksheet pages 22/27 on animal adaptations. This is due Friday and is for a grade.

Social Studies: In class, we will continue our unit on geography.  Complete worksheet pages 20/27  to practice map directions and symbols. This is due on Friday and will be for a grade.

Math: In class we will begin Unit 3, which focuses on division. Math homework will be sent home each night to practice concepts learned in class.