Week of December 5 (already!)

It's that time of the quarter again! Progress reports go home Wednesday! Please keep in mind that there are fewer grades than there will be at the end of the quarter and so each one counts for more than it eventually will. If that makes any sense?! Participation and homework are two places that students may make an easy A with a little effort. Participation is based on participating (obviously), listening to others, following class rules and coming to Language Arts prepared. Homework, as I have stated before, consists of reading for 30 minutes and writing a 5-7 sentence summary, including the title of book and number of pages read. Reading every day is vital for success in Language Arts and the reading EOG.

This week, I will be administering the second quarter assessment, beginning tomorrow. It will take a couple of days to finish up.

We will be learning about the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl this week. We will begin reading Out of the Dust towards the end of the week. The book is written in a series of free-verse poems, each consisting of a chapter. The book will be read aloud in class. We will also be writing odes and a narrative poem over the next few weeks.

I sent home an envelope with students that will allow them to receive a free book if they return the envelope with their information filled out. This is a great opportunity to have a lifelong memory of your students work in 5th grade. The book will consist of 14 pages of their poetry and artwork. I must get this envelope back in order to participate. Please get these back to me by Wednesday so we can begin!

I also need EOG test prep book orders this week. I cannot emphasize enough the importance of getting this book. I will use it during tutoring and would love to use it in class. I have no received the number of orders I should have. Books are $17.

Vocabulary/ Spelling
Week of Dec. 5
Students must write sentences that indicate they understand the meaning of the word and spell it correctly for full credit. Words from “Out of the Dust” by Karen Hesse
5A
pledged
ripple
wisp
dazed
scowl
ancient
crouched
bawling
holler
shouldn’t
supposed (to)
civil
separately
aisles
collapsed

Vocabulary/ Spelling
Week of Dec. 5
Students must write sentences that indicate they understand the meaning of the word and spell it correctly for full credit. Words from “Out of the Dust” by Karen Hesse
5B
ratcheted
pledged
rippling
scowling
wisp
ancient
crouched
bawling
holler
shouldn’t
supposed (to)
civil
separately
aisles
secondhand

Vocabulary/ Spelling
Week of Dec. 5
Students must write sentences that indicate they understand the meaning of the word and spell it correctly for full credit. Words from “Out of the Dust” by Karen Hesse
5C
ratcheted
rippling
scowling
wisp
ancient
crouched
bawling
hollered
oilcloth
supposed (to)
satisfied
civil
separately
butterfly
exposing