Spelling and Vocab Unit 7

Edit: Due to having two short weeks in a row, the tests for these lists will be given on 11/3. They will count toward second semester's grades. 


Spelling:

1. *Seem 
2. Together
3. *Color
4. *Fly
5. Hair
6. *War
7. Against
8. Said
9. Woods
10. United States
11. Bottom
12. Explained
13. Their
14. *Yourself
15. Often
16. Animals
17. Turned
18. Correct
19. Hundred
20. Finally
21. Measures
22. Enough
23. Thought
24. Although

* New words added to the list of words students should know

Vocabulary:

1. Bridge
2. Bureau
3. Cabinet
4. Contract
5. Harbor
6. Mold
7. Peer
8. Pelt
9. Range
10. Refrain
11. Rest
12. Rung
13. Steer
14. Temper
15. Vent

We finished typing our rough draft of the Famous American report. This is a research / biography report written in third person (ex. George Washington was born......He.....He....). Students should bring this rough draft home to have at least one adult help them edit it. It needs to be returned to school with all editing marks written by hand so the students can type the final draft on Thurs., 10/27, during our computer rotation. This week we are beginning to explain the oral presentation to the students. It should be written in first person (ex. My name is George Washington ...I......I....). It needs to take between 30 - 45 seconds to recite. This will be written on an index card for easy reference. However, their speech should be memorized. We will practice at least once in class. Parents, family, and friends are welcome to come to the Wax Museum on Mon., Oct. 31 from 11:00 - 12:00.

Weekly Update 10/17

Good afternoon,

Sign up for Parent/Teacher Conferences is now open. Please sign up as soon as possible to reserve a time that fits with your availability.

This week, instead of spelling and vocabulary, we are reviewing all math vocabulary words from Topics 1, 2, & 3. Please see students' planners and math journals for a list of words.

There is no school October 20, 21 for Fall Break. Enjoy!

Spelling and Vocabulary Unit 6

New spelling words introduced
mountain
hair
caught
bird
wood

Vocabulary words
clearly
earlier
eventually
everywhere
firmly
frequently
immediately
largely
mostly
naturally
outside
practically
precisely
rapidly
widely

Weekly Update 10/10

Parents and guardians,

Thank you for reading the blog and finding out about the goings-on in fifth grade. Students should be researching their famous Americans at home throughout the month of October. The wax museum will be held on the 31st. Please make sure to register as a volunteer on the Oakdale website in order to attend. 


Parent/Teacher Conferences are just around the corner (November 2nd and 3rd). Please visit the Oakdale website and sign up for a time in the Scheduler tool. Times are first come, first served. Please do this as soon as possible to get a time that fits with your schedule.
Edit: Instructions for registration go home on Fri. 10/14. Sign-up for conferences opens on Friday 10/14. 




No school:
October 19th and 20th are Fall Break
October 28th is a 1/2 EBL day. Students don't come to school. Teachers are here for 4 hours to prepare report cards.
November 4th is a compensatory day.