| Spelling - 30% of Language Grade
Spelling Tests are scheduled for each Friday. Each unit consists of twenty five words.
These Spelling Lists are kept in student's individual Reading/Language Folder
Language - Vocabulary
Each of ten vocabulary units is structured for students to engage in repeated practice of skills that
respond to TAKS Objectives, in a variety of contexts. These activities are designed to extend student
thinking, while expanding their vocabulary, thus increasing her/his comprehension and confidence
in reading. Possible actvities included are:
Parts of Speech study
Contextual use of vocabulary words (reading comprehension)
Prefix and Suffix applications
Cloze activities (reading comprehension; contextual meaning)
Synonyms and Antonyms (vocab expansion; contextual meaning)
Phonemic Awareness (consonants, vowels)
Categorizing
Making Generalizations
Creative Writing
Sentence Structure
Spelling
Each vocabulary unit consists of ten words with definitions. Students will keep this list in their
Reading/Language folder, as they will use it to complete various activities assigned.
Tests consist of two parts: Part one -Spelling and sentence structure
Part two-applications of skills that were practiced during two week study period
Below is a tentative schedule of Vocabulary Units one - ten:
Test Date:
Unit 1 September 11
Unit 2 September 25
Unit 3 October 9
Unit 4 October 23
Unit 5 November 6
Unit 6 November 20
Unit 7 December 11
Unit 8 January 15
Unit 9 January 29
Unit 10 February 12
Reading:
Novels-We'll read a variety of novels in class. Students will complete a variety of activities that are
effective tools in application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation using logic that is based on Bloom's
Taxonomy of thinking skills. They are specifically aligned to TAKS Objective expectations. Activities
may include individual and/or group work.
Possible novels to be used this year (not necessarily in this order)
Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief, by Wendelin Van Draanen
The Sign of the Beaver, by Elizabeth George Speare
Holes, by Louis Sachar
Hatchet, by Gary Paulsen
Esperanza Rising, by Pam Munoz Ryan
The Teacher's Funeral, by Richard Peck
Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key, by Jack Gantos
Tuck Everlasting, by Natalie Babbitt
Bridge to Teribithia, by Katherine Paterson
We will begin the year with "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen.
5Th Grade TAKS Reading Test will be given March 4, 2008.
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