See below for homework descriptions.
L.A.-Spelling is different this week due to the review unit and the four day
school week. There will be no vocabulary this week. Students are taking the
district's reading benchmark on Monday and Thursday, so due to the test and
the four day week, there is less homework. If your child is absent on Monday
or Thursday, please remind him or her to see me to make up the reading
benchmark assessment.
Students should be reading their fiction novels for their book reports which
are due on December 10th.
Monday-Sp. Unit 12 Packet Page 1, Get Book Project Directions Signed
Tuesday: Sp. Packet Page 2, Finish "Rich Man and Shoemaker" Story Description
Sheet if not finished in class, Get Grade Sheet Signed by Thursday
Wednesday:No HW other than grade sheet signature
Thursday: Sp. Packet Pages 3+4, Study for Test over Units 7-11
Friday-Sp. Test Today
Science-Get grade sheet signed by Wednesday. Show your family your graded
science work.
AL-No HW this week
Language Arts-
Each Monday, students write down their homework in their planners and I verify
that it was copied correctly by adding my initials to the sheet. Please review
the planners nightly with your parents and have them sign to show that you
completed the work. You can also check announcements page and the calendar
page for details about important due dates for long term assignments.
Consistent weekly assignments (starting week 2 of school):
Students will receive spelling books or packets, and vocabulary packets each
Monday. The vocabulary words are chosen from the spelling list, class reading
pieces, language arts content, and recommended 5th grade vocabulary words.
Homework should be completed nightly, but will be collected on Fridays.
Spelling and vocabulary tests will be on Fridays. The vocabulary test will be
given in a variety of forms. Some examples are: writing sentences which show
meaning, providing definitions, filling in the blank, matching, and multiple
choice.
Mondays-
Spelling:Spelling and Thinking Page
Vocabulary:Definitions Sheet
Tuesdays-
Spelling: Spelling and Vocabulary Page
Vocabulary:Sentences Sheet
Wednesdays-
Spelling: Spelling and Reading Page
Vocabulary:Choice Sheet
Thursdays-
Spelling: Have an adult give you a practice test. Write the words you missed
three times each. Have the adult sign the test. If an adult is not available,
you can write the all of the spelling words three times each.
Vocabulary:Choice Sheet
Additional language arts homework:
grammar practice sheets
book projects (will be partially completed in Academic Lab Class)
completing writing pieces started in class
making up absent assignments
reading for enjoyment
Science-
Please check your planner for any science homework. Science homework will be
added daily.
Typically there will not be science homework. Occasionally if a student does
not finish his class work and the majority of the others have, he may have to
finish that assignment as homework. Or if the student is absent, he will need
to complete the work at home if possible or at lunch recess. The only other
homework would be to study for upcoming tests. See the calendar page and your
planner for details about test dates.