5th Grade Homework Newsletter for February 20-22 & 25-27

This week we will have school Wednesday-Friday.

Next week we will have school Monday-Wednesday.

·         Report cards will go home Friday. Please sign the envelope and return it on Monday.

·         Please make sure you have signed up for a Parent/Teacher conference next week. Students are highly encouraged to attend the conference.

·         Please make sure your child has enough pencils and crayons for him/her to use in class. Many students’ supplies have run out and need to be replenished.

·         Don’t forget to order your yearbook before Friday, March 8. Cost is $15.

·         If you are interested in volunteering to lead interviews, shop meetings, or help in a shop at Young Ameritowne on May 13, please mark your calendar now to attend a mandatory parent training session on Tuesday, April 23 at 6 p.m. in Ms. Reese’s room.  Reminders will be sent again closer to the actual training date.

·         Look out for an upcoming message or email from your teacher regarding snacks for TCAP. Your help would be greatly appreciated.

·         TCAP testing will take place Tuesday, March 12-Wednesday, March 20. Attendance is extremely important, so please make sure to be here on time and schedule all appointments accordingly.

1.      There will be no spelling or vocabulary this week or next.

2.      Homework due on Friday, February 22:  Science review packet (pages 110-114).

3.      Homework due on Wednesday, February 27: Reading poetry packet (all).

4.      Read each night for at least 20 minutes.

5.      Nightly math homework will be given and be due the next day to review in class.

Here’s What We’re Learning in Class:

Reading: Review summarizing, inferring, context clues, and short constructed responses.

Writing: We will write extended 5 paragraph persuasive essays that incorporate supporting arguments, counterpoints, and a conclusion with a call to action.

Science: Review of the scientific method, interpreting tables/graphs, experiment variables, and test taking strategies.

Social Studies: Complete and review Chapter 9 on Colonial America.

Math: We will continue unit 7, which focuses on measurement. The test will be on Tuesday, March 5. Skills include volume, capacity, customary v. metric measurements, weight, temperature, and time.

5th Grade Homework Newsletter for February 11-15

·         Lollipop sales are this Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday BEFORE school only. Presale orders from last week will be delivered this Tuesday.

·         Per school policy, we will NOT have classroom Valentine’s Day parties on Thursday.

·         There will be no school on Monday, February 18 or Tuesday, February 19.

·         Report cards will go home February 22.

·         Parent/Teacher conference week is February 25-March 1.

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 Treasure’s non-fiction article “Rattlers!” 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 –u patterns in accented syllables and “oddball” patterns for this rule.

1.      rooster             6. beauty          11. doodle           16. cougar          21. noodle

2.      reduce              7. chewy           12. refuse            17. Tuesday       22. pollute

3.      cartoon            8. cocoon          13. excuse           18. useful           23. confuse

4.      jewel                9. include          14. shampoo       19. fewer           24. amuse

5.      toothache        10. balloon        15. scooter          20. raccoon

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 summarizing non-fiction, stating the main idea, and supporting details. We will also be reading persuasive texts to connect to our writing.

Writing: In class and at home, we will draft, revise, and edit persuasive letters to Mrs. Speidel.

Science: In class, we will continue the 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 chapter 8 in the History Alive textbook, which discusses life in Colonial America.

Math: We will continue unit 7, which focuses on measurement. Nightly homework will be sent home to reinforce concepts learned in class.

"Rattlers!" Vocabulary Words

species

survive

alert

vibrates

surroundings

prey

predators

lunging

personification

reputation

Vocabulary

These words come from the article “Jiminy Crickets.”

Look the definition and part of speech up in the dictionary.

·         entomologist (noun)-a branch of zoology/science that deals with insects

·         mopane (noun)- a type of tree

·         calcium (noun)- a silver, white, soft, and metallic chemical element that occurs only in a combination

·         phosphorus (noun)- a nonmetallic element that has characteristics similar to nitrogen

·         riboflavin (noun)-a growth promoting vitamin that occurs in milk and liver

·         locust (noun)-a destructive migratory grasshopper

·         cicadas (noun)-insects related to the aphids that have wide heads and large transparent wings

·         trenches (noun)- a long narrow cut in the ground

·         emphasizes (verb)-stresses an important point

·         particularly (adjective)-of or relating to a specific or individual person, place, or thing.
Example: That was a particulary tasty treat.  

5th Grade Homework Newsletter for February 4-8

·         Lollipop sales are this week. All money is due Friday to your classroom teacher.

·         This Friday, February 8, is the PTCO Winter Dance from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

·         There will be no school on Monday, February 18, to celebrate President’s Day.

·         Report cards will go home February 22.

·         Parent/Teacher conference week is February 25-March 1.

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 “Jiminy Crickets.” 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 –o patterns in accented syllables and “oddball” patterns for this rule.

1.      toaster              6. approach         11. suppose          16. erode           21. awoke

2.      alone                7. postage            12. owner             17. coaster        22. poster

3.      soldier              8. bowling            13. remote           18. lonely           23. explode

4.      compose           9. below               14. loafer              19. decode        24. Europe

5.      lower               10. hostess           15. soapy              20. lonesome

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. We will also review fact and opinion using the feature article “Jiminy Crickets.”

Writing: In class and at home, we will draft, revise, and edit essays to persuade our audience about various topics.

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 7, which focuses on measurement. Nightly homework will be sent home to reinforce concepts learned in class.