12/19

The holiday presentations have been terrific!  We've learned so much about our neighbors around the globe.

Finish your genre project if you haven't already!
Please finish any "old" AM assignments.
Make corrections to the math Module 10 and/or Module 11 assessments (if needed).
Study for the ch. 4 science test!
Study spelling & vocabulary too.

Finish coloring the Trim the Fractions math extra credit if you would like a little extra math help before the nine weeks ends.

Do you have your 6 books/250,000 words for this nine weeks?  Friday is the deadline!

12/18

Thank you so very much for your generosity this holiday season!  The holiday presentations have been so interesting.  Our party was a huge success.  Thank you!

Our science test will be Friday instead of tomorrow.  Sp/vocab choices are due tomorrow.  The tales Venn diagram genre project is due on Friday.  We will be taking our reading, spelling, and vocab tests then too.

This Week's ELA

Yes, we still have (some) school work this week!  The kids should enjoy this week's trickster play.

Spelling & Vocabulary: Unit 4, Week 5          “Catch of the Day”

Spelling:

Spelling & vocabulary choices are due by Thursday.  A spelling sort (see below) would be a great choice.

Study your spelling words Monday – Thursday for your test on Friday!

1.     ambulance

2.     brilliance

3.     balance

4.     performance

5.     attendance

6.     residence

7.     dependence

8.     hesitance

9.     substance

10.  absence

11.  assistance

12.  persistence

13.  ignorance

14.  radiance

15.  appearance

16.  reluctance

17.  disturbance

18.  importance

19.  resistance

20.  distance

review words: creature, pressure, measure

challenge words: vigilance, inference

SPELLING SORT Suggestion:

Two syllable words –ance (4)                        Three syllable words –ance (12)

Two syllable words –ence (1)                        Three syllable words –ence (3)

Vocabulary:

Tues.-Wed.: Finish your spelling & vocabulary choices. [Edited @ 2:30 PM Monday]

Thursday: Continue to study for your test on Friday!

1.     appreciation

2.     riverbank

3.     burdens

4.     treasurer

5.     educate

6.     unfortunate

7.     merchandise

8.     wares

TESTED SKILLS: analogies & synonyms, author’s purpose

GRAMMAR: pronouns, contractions, and homophones

NO IRA THIS WEEK!  HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

Our class earned their much-coveted 100 stars today!  I am so proud of the entire class and their great behavior.  Dr. John Barge, State Superintendent, visited our school and our classroom today, and he complimented the students on their work.  Woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!

The class voted to have our reward party this coming Monday on top of their movie field trip.  (No delayed gratification for them!)  Students may wear their PJs.  I will be providing a special snack and would welcome your contributions too if you'd like.

We are still having our holiday party Wednesday at 12:45.  Thank you!

12/10

Orange folders went home today w/our practice writing test scores and a letter from the principal.  We also have the permission slip for our movie field trip on Monday, 12/16.  No slip, no trip!!!!  You can turn in the $5 later if you need to.  (We will be seeing the movie in 3-D and the $5 includes popcorn and a drink.  Fifth grade is subsidizing the cost of this trip for all of our students with our snack fundraiser money.)

Don't forget that spelling & vocabulary choices are due on Thursday.  Continue to work on your holiday informational writing/presentation and your tales project (Venn diagram).  Thanks!

12/9

Finish any AM and/or make corrections if you have them.

Start on spelling & vocabulary choices- due Thursday.

Work on tales project and/or holiday project.

This Week's ELA: The Unbreakable Code

Unit 5, Week 4: “The Unbreakable Code”

SPELLING Suffixes:

Monday: Write spelling words CORRECTLY in your agenda in ABC order (due Tues.).

Wednesday: Finish a spelling choice if you made less than 100% on last week’s test or this week’s pretest (due Thurs.).

Study your spelling words Monday – Thursday for your test on Friday!

1.     emptiness

2.     gladness

3.     bottomless

4.     foolishness

5.     harmless

6.     fullness

7.     fierceness

8.     darkness

9.     effortless

10.  forgiveness

11.  motionless

12.  stillness

13.  sadness

14.  needless

15.  fearless

16.  hopeless

17.  ceaseless

18.  weakness

19.  meaningless

20.  fondness

Challenge words: weightlessness, thoughtlessness

Vocabulary:

VOCABULARY:

Complete a vocabulary choice if you made less than 100% on last week’s test (due Thurs.).

Study vocabulary words and definitions each night Monday through Thursday for your test on Friday.

1.     enlisted: (v) joined the military voluntarily

2.     invasion: (n) entering of an army into a region to conquer it

3.     location: (n) an exact position or place

4.     corridor: (n) a long, narrow hallway or passageway

5.     shield: (n) a person or thing that protects against danger, injury, or distress

6.     sagged: (v) drooped down in the middle from weight

7.     reservation: (n) land set aside by a government for a special purpose, such as for Native American tribes to live on

8.     creased: (adj) characterized by lines or marked by wrinkling

Tested Skill: Generating questions & author’s perspective

Grammar Focus: Comparative Adjectives

No IRA this week!