5th Grade Homework Newsletter for January 28-February 1

It has come to our attention that many 5^th graders are in need of extra reminders on how to behave appropriately in the classroom, playground, and restroom. The fifth grade teachers have had poor reports from the TAs and several guest teachers the past two weeks. We will be reviewing our expectations in a 5^th grade meeting on Monday. Please discuss the seriousness of this with your child so we can continue to teach and learn at school. Thank you!

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 from the Treasure’s book called “Ultimate Field Trip 5.” 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 –i patterns in accented syllables and “oddball” patterns for this rule.

1.      frighten    6. describe         11. driveway                        16. arrive           21. favorite

2.      decide      7. sidewalk         12. provide                17. surprise       22. polite

3.      survive      8. delight            13. invite                    18. machine      23. brightly

4.      forgive      9. beside            14. lightening             19. combine     24. highway

5.      ninety     10. advice            15. higher                    20. slightly

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 the Treasure’s story “Ultimate Field Trip 5.”

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 complete Unit 6 on geometry concepts. The unit test will be this week!