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.