5th Grade Homework Newsletter for January 22-25

We’d like to give a big “thank you” to all who participated in the Multicultural Fair last week. It was wonderful to see so many cultures represented at BTE. Just a few reminders this week:

·         MAPS testing will continue this week.  

·         Coffee with the Principal is this Thursday at 8:45 a.m.

·         Chick-fil-A Fundraiser for PTCO is next Wednesday, January 30.   

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! J

Vocabulary: On the back of this page are words that come from the non-fiction article, The Red-Eyed Tree Frog that will be handed out in class.   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. The spelling test will be Friday. This week we will focus on words that have long –a patterns in accented syllables and “oddball” patterns for this rule.

1.      rainbow           6. Escape         11. decay               16.payment       21. basement

2.      contain            7. again            12. chocolate       17. painter         22. amaze

3.      complain         8. Explain         13. maybe            18. raisin             23. pavement

4.      mistake           9. awake          14. bracelet          19. crayon           24. remain

5.      mayor              10. obey           15. today              20. parade

Reading: 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.  In class, we will focus on non-fiction text features, main idea, and supporting details using articles from children’s magazines.

Writing: In class and at home, we will draft, revise, and edit a non-fiction article to inform our audience on ways to lead healthy lives.  We will also be presenting our speeches and posters in class on the city we researched.

Science: In class, we will begin a new FOSS unit of study in physical, earth, or life sciences. For homework, complete the review packet which is due Friday.

Social Studies: In class, we will continue the lessons in the History Alive textbook.  

Math: We will begin Unit 6 on geometry concepts. Math homework each night will reinforce concepts from class.