Week of March 3rd

Language Arts-
Sunday is Read Across America, so pick up a book and enjoy.
Tuesday is National Grammar Day!!
Earn a blue ticket:
Tuesday-wear a noun
Wednesday- wear a verb
Thursday-wear an adjective
Friday-wear a complete sentence
*No spelling test this week*
Homework
Tuesday-read chapters 1-3 (pgs. 5-16) in Tuck Everlasting
Find one example of figurative language in each chapter.
Wednesday-read chapters 4-5 (pgs. 17-30) in Tuck Everlasting
Find two examples of figurative language in each chapter.
Thursday-read chapters 9-11 (pgs. 46-59) in Tuck Everlasting
Find one example of figurative language for each chapter.
No homework passes may be used this week!
*figurative language=(simile, idiom, personification etc..)*

Writing- MyAccess writing prompt due Sunday night. You will have  three writing periods during the week to write this. Please feel free to work on it at home.

Social Studies-5L
Current Event due Friday

Week of February 24th

Language Arts
Monday-Practice Book pg. 232
Tuesday-Practice Book pg. 234
Wednesday-Study for reading test including use of commas
Thursday-Study for spelling test

Spelling Words-
Words from other countries:salsa, mattress, tycoon, burrito, tomato,
poncho, dungarees, lasso, patio, siesta, cargo, vanilla, tsunami, iguana, plaza, caravan, hammock, pajamas, gallant, mosquito, cathedral, alligator, tambourine, sombrero

Social Studies-5L
Current Events due Friday

Week of February 18th

Language Arts
Tuesday- Practice Book pg. 220
Wednesday- Practice Book pg. 222
Thursday-Study for reading and spelling test tomorrow


Spelling Words: Suffixes -ful, ly, ness, ment
watchful, delightful, forgetful, plentiful, suspenseful
lately, steadily, calmly, noisily, suspiciously
closeness, cloudiness, tardiness, forgiveness, seriousness
countless, harmless, effortless, merciless
settlement, government, agreement, enjoyment, appointment, contentment

Social Studies-5L
No current event this week, however, if you did not hand in last weeks', it is due by Wednesday, 2/19.

Week of February 10th

Language Arts
Monday-Practice Book pg. 208
Tuesday-practice Book pg. 210
Wednesday-Study for reading test tomorrow
Thursday-Study for spelling test tomorrow

Spelling Words:
-es  duties, ferries, abilities, trophies, enemies, victories, memories, strategies, dictionaries, boundaries, tragedies
-ed denied, terrified, horrified, unified, satisfied
-er earlier, sunnier, dirtier, cozier, drowsier
-est loveliest, scariest, iciest, greediest

Social Studies-5L
Current event due Friday
Bring in your stuffed animal to mummify by Wednesday.

Week of February 3rd

Language Arts
Monday-Enjoy the snow!!
Tuesday- Practice Book pg. 196
Wednesday-Practice Book pg. 198  *Due even if we have a snow day!!*
Thursday-Study for spelling and reading  tests tomorrow

Spelling Words:
Just add the endings:
borrowed, delivered, whispered, remarked, supported, expected, repeated, assigned,
performing, resulting, attending, entertaining

Drop the e and add the endings:
decided, related, damaged, united, operated, donated
tiring, freezing, losing, amazing, practicing, amusing, rehearsing

Social Studies-5L
Remember to bring in a stuffed animal for mummification.
Current Events due Friday