Weekly Homework for April 9-13

Dear 5^th Graders and Families,

We hope everyone had a wonderful spring break. Hopefully, you are relaxed, rejuvenated, and ready to SPRING into the swing of school!

IMPORTANT REMINDER: We will be touring Fox Ridge Middle School on Wednesday. Please be on time to school as the buses will be leaving promptly at 9 a.m. We would like to proudly represent Pine Ridge by wearing our green 5^th grade t-shirts on Wednesday. It will be an exciting day for sure!

All homework is due on Friday so be sure to budget your time accordingly. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. Have a great week! J

Vocabulary:  On the back of this page are words that come from the other subjects we are currently studying. You need to know the definition, the part of speech, and how to use it correctly in a sentence. You will have a vocabulary test on all 10 words on Friday. The format of the test will vary each week.

·         Vocabulary activities (in class assignments) will be due on Thursday morning.

Word Work/Spelling: This week we will focus on learning to spell and use words that make comparisons. We will learn about positive, comparative, and superlative adjectives in Unit 18. Please read the Family Letter and complete the Take-Home Task together to familiarize yourself with the concepts. Be sure to look for these words in your reading and writing this week.  

·         Family Letter is due Tuesday

·         Spelling activities (in class assignments) due in literacy notebook on Thursday morning

·         Spelling Test on Friday

Reading: We will complete Unit 3 in our Daybook text. The test will be on Friday. We will also begin reading a new novel in small groups. Be on the lookout for a new project next week to go along with your novel.

·         Read the March 9 issue of Weekly Reader News. Complete the questions on the back. It is due next Monday.

Social Studies: Complete the weekly geography worksheet, questions 101-105. Use the provided maps and other resources such as an atlas, globe, or internet websites. Be sure to answer ALL parts of each question!

We will wrap up unit 8 on slavery in our History Alive text and continue on to Unit 9, which discusses the key parts of colonial life for Southern colonists in the 1700s.

Science: We will continue investigation #2 “Water Vapor” in the Water Planet Unit. We will wrap-up evaporation and move on to condensation.

Math (Ms. Reese’s class only): We will continue Unit 12 on probability and data. The test will be on Friday. Be sure to attend Friday Fun Math Morning if you would like some extra practice before the test. I will be offering help from 8:15-9:00 a.m. on Fridays. Hope to see you there!