5th Grade Reading Assignments

photocopy

catch up to your points goals!

photocopy (SaltShaker)

 

catch up to your reading goals!

photocopy (inferences)

catch up to your AR points goals

last day to test is June 7th

photocopy (draw conclusions)

 

photocopy on cause & effect

photocopy

catch up on your points goals

photocopy

Photocopy (Main Idea & Details)

use your notes from class to annotate the text (photocopy)

work on your points goal

Esperanza Rising vocab list #3 quiz tomorrow

Continue working on your AR points goal for trimester 3.

Kudos to the students who have already met their goals!

Last day to take AR tests for T3 is Friday, June 7th.

 

Continue studying for Esperanza vocab list #3 - Quiz this wednesday

Esperanza Rising Comprehension Test tomorrow

(The vocabulary quiz is SEPARATE and will be on Friday)

continue studying Vocabulary List #3

Assessment on Friday

finish photocopy

finish illustration

Esperanza Rising: catch up or review as necessary

- Los Aguacates pgs 179-198

- Los Esparragos pgs 199-213

reading workbook p 142

Finish reading Las Papas (pages 158-178)

Classwork assignment tomorrow on this chapter

finish figurative language photocopy

 

tomorrow is the last day for AR testing for trimester 2!

photocopy (both sides)

finish reading Las Ciruelas pgs 139-157

study vocabulary list #2 - Quiz on Wednesday

 

Finish Savvy Summarizer by Wednesday

Vocab Quiz tomorrow - List #2

We will observe "Read Across America" day tomorrow

 

5th grade students may bring small blankets, flashlights, and/or stuffed animals. We will be silent reading for an extended period of time tomorrow in class. (This is a great time to get a chunk of AR reading done)

 

continue studying Esperanza Rising vocab list #2

catch up to your AR points goal

Las Cebollas Quiz tomorrow

Read pages 100-110 (Las cebollas)

Quiz on Weds.

 

Make sure you are working hard toward your AR points goal!

finish reading Los Melones

photocopy (both sides)

Finish vocab words #1-5 only

work towards your AR points goal

Read "Las Guayabas" and summarize (Savvy Summarizer) on a separate sheet of paper

Quiz on this Chapter on Tuesday

 

Catch up on your AR points goal. Remember: last day to test for trimester 2 is March 12

take-home quiz (Esperanza Rising) due Friday

Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow - Breaking Down Definitions was handed back

arbor, tendril, incline, scythe, courted, premonition, serenaded, superstition, capricious, propriety

 

Finish summarizing "Los Higos" in reading notebook

Vocabulary Quiz on Wednesday on the 10 Esperanza Rising words (arbor, tendril, scythe, etc.)

 

Finish classwork - locate and copy 10 sentences with the vocabulary words. Underline the word. These will be found in chapters 1-2 (pgs 1-38)

photcopy (2 sides):

-Finish illustration

-Complete graphic organizer

 

 

Finish "breaking down definitions" for arbor, tendril, incline, scythe, courted, premonition, serenaded, superstition, capricious, propriety

 

Read "Las Uvas"

Spanish/English photocopy

use google.translate if necessary

 

STAR Reading test tomorrow

work towards your AR points goal

Work on your AR points goal

Quiz tomorrow - Endangered Turtles

Review story vocabulary

study vocabulary

 

work towards your AR points goal

wb page 125

Think Critically p 554 #1-5

Write complete sentences.

wb p 123

Work towards your AR points goal

wb p 98 (vocabulary)

Reread Nothing Ever Happens on 90th Street

Complete Think Critically #1-5 on a separate sheet of paper

finish story vocabulary in reading notebook

(7 words on p 440)

Finish "Comparing Texts" p 430

Complete in your notebook (do not tear out)

wb page 86

 

book orders due tomorrow

 

Quiz tomorrow - The School Story/ vocabulary

Finish classwork - Comprehension questions p 424 #1-5, complete sentences

Quiz on Wednesday

Scholastic Book Club Orders Due Wednesday

Reread "The School Story" pgs 405-423

Finish assignments for The School Story

classwork - "Savvy Summarizer"

homework - "Dynamic Discussion Director" (5 questions/answers)

 

**look back at your notes if you forgot the description/requirement for these

Scholastic Book orders due Dec. 3

Finish defining story vocabulary in your reading notebook.

Vocabulary words on p 402 of the textbook

finish last page of Making Inferences packet

Book vs. Movie photocopy for Bridge to Terabithia

Due Monday

Get permission slip signed (Bridge to Terabithia -PG)

 

Finish last photocopy in compare/contrast packet

Bridge to Terabithia Test on Friday.

Skim the book to review.

You can also read through the summaries of each chapter on SparkNotes

 

STAR reading test on Friday

Bridge to Terabithia test on Friday

 

STAR Reading test on Friday

Dia de los Muertos skull

 

Response to Bridge to Terabithia photocopy

 

Bring in pictures of loved ones who have passed away so that we can create an altar to honor their memories. Pictures of pets who have passed away are ok too!

 

Due Tuesday

Make sure you have read Ch. 11, No!

Comprehension questions on Ch. 11 tomorrow in class.

Visit these websites:

National Gallery -

 

Smithsonian -

 

Write a paragraph on the paper provided: What part of the museum do you find the most interesting? Write a detailed description.

 

 

Read Chapter 11, No!

Be prepared to answer comprehension questions from this chapter.

Log into your NewsELA account to read article and complete comprehension questions.

 

choose sign in with Google, then enter your school email and password

"New World Imperial Rivalries, Part 1"

Bridge to Terabithia Quiz on Chapter 8-10 on Monday

 

Suggestion: Reread chapters 8-10 over the weekend

Dynamic Discussion Director for Chapter 9

 

Use reading notebook for sentence starters and verbs.

Bridge to Terabithia quiz postponed until Monday, Oct. 29

 

-finish composing 5 well written questions/answers from any chapter (1 - 8) of Bridge to Terabithia

 

 

work on your AR points goals

"Imaginative Illustrator" for chapter 6. Please color your illustration and include a caption for full credit!

Finish "Imaginative Illustrator" in reading notebook

 

Scholastic Book Order due tomorrow - you can order online as well!

photocopy (2 sides)

Comprehension for chapter 1-4

 

Scholastic Book Club orders due this Wednesday

Summarize Chapter 2 of Bridge to Terabithia.

Remember the description for "Savvy Summarizer" - complete sentences & sequential details.

 

Give parents the paper with details about your independent reading progress.

Finish "Savvy Summarizer" in your reading notebook for Chapter 1 of Bridge to Terabithia

 

Progress on independent reading goals has been updated in Gradelink. Students have the rest of trimester 1 to earn their AR points. I will send a hard copy of this information tomorrow.

 

Rough draft due tomorrow

finish filling in "Narrative Organizer"

sequence photocopy

Brainstorm 5 ideas for your personal narrative

Write them on the web we started in class

Photocopy

 

Mark up the text - highlight, underline, etc.

Finish Think Critically p 68

Finish "Breaking Down Vocabulary"

give letter to parents (information about Accelerated Reader and how it will be used in the classroom)

workbook (wb) 3

finish Think Critically, p. 40 #1-5

Must have an independent reading book by this Friday.

 

**STAR TEST ON THURSDAY

Scholastic Book Order Due

 

Must have chosen an appropriate AR/silent reading book - we will conference during Homeroom

finish defining story vocabulary

 

photocopy (story vocabulary)

 

STAR reading test tomorrow morning!