Week 7: April 29 - May 3, 2013
Mrs. Ward's homeroom only
Writing:
Poetry Unit -
Spelling: This weeks spelling words are homophones
1. steal 11. flare
2. steel 12. flair
3. waste 13. dual
4. waist 14. duel
5. weak 15. stationary
6. week 16. stationery
7. base 17. flower
8. bass 18. flour
9. pain 19. sight
10. pane 20. site
Mrs. Ward's homeroom only
Writing:
Poetry Unit -
- For the next few weeks the students will be reading and writing a variety of poems and creating a personal poetry book.
- Poetry books are due on May 3 - We are writing in class, however, students may need extra time at home to complete the poems.
- Students need two adults to read and reflect on their poems. This can be adults at school and home.
Spelling: This weeks spelling words are homophones
1. steal 11. flare
2. steel 12. flair
3. waste 13. dual
4. waist 14. duel
5. weak 15. stationary
6. week 16. stationery
7. base 17. flower
8. bass 18. flour
9. pain 19. sight
10. pane 20. site
Week 6 - April 22-26, 2013
Mrs. Ward's homeroom only
Wriiting:
Poetry Unit -
Spelling:
Mrs. Ward's homeroom only
Wriiting:
Poetry Unit -
- For the next few weeks the students will be reading and writing a variety of poems and creating a personal poetry book.
- Poetry books are due on May 3 - We are writing in class, however, students may need extra time at home to complete the poems.
- Students need two adults to read and reflect on their poems. This can be adults at school and home.
Spelling:
- There are no spelling words this week.
- Students should use the time to finalize their poetry books - (writing and adding color pictures).
Week 5 - April 15-19, 2013
Mrs. Ward's homeroom only
Wriiting:
Poetry Unit -
Spelling:
The students should study on Spelling City or a method that works best for them to learn the words. We will take a test on Friday.
1. courteous 11. gracious
2. hazardous 12. ambitious
3. humorous 13. discourteous
4. monstrous 14. dangerous
5. porous 15. anxious
6. curious 16. spontaneous
7. furious 17. religious
8. glorious 18. delicious
9. delirious 19. mountainous
10. fictitious 20. ridiculous
Mrs. Ward's homeroom only
Wriiting:
Poetry Unit -
- For the next few weeks the students will be reading and writing a variety of poems and creating a personal poetry book.
Spelling:
The students should study on Spelling City or a method that works best for them to learn the words. We will take a test on Friday.
1. courteous 11. gracious
2. hazardous 12. ambitious
3. humorous 13. discourteous
4. monstrous 14. dangerous
5. porous 15. anxious
6. curious 16. spontaneous
7. furious 17. religious
8. glorious 18. delicious
9. delirious 19. mountainous
10. fictitious 20. ridiculous
Week 4 - April 8 - 12, 2013
Mrs. Ward's homeroom only
Wriiting:
Poetry Unit -
Spelling:
The students should study on Spelling City or a method that works best for them to learn the words. We will take a test on Friday.
1. accountant 11. dependent
2. applicant 12. indulgent
3. attendant 13. insistent
4. defiant 14. urgent
5. mutineer 15. auctioneer
6. expectant 16. accompanist
7. hesitant 17. artist
8. quadrant 18. cellist
9. resistant 19. technician
10. servant 20. novelist
Mrs. Ward's homeroom only
Wriiting:
Poetry Unit -
- For the next few weeks the students will be reading and writing a variety of poems and creating a personal poetry book.
Spelling:
The students should study on Spelling City or a method that works best for them to learn the words. We will take a test on Friday.
1. accountant 11. dependent
2. applicant 12. indulgent
3. attendant 13. insistent
4. defiant 14. urgent
5. mutineer 15. auctioneer
6. expectant 16. accompanist
7. hesitant 17. artist
8. quadrant 18. cellist
9. resistant 19. technician
10. servant 20. novelist
Week 3 - April 1-5, 2013
Students will be taking the SBAs this week. There is no spelling homework.
Students will be taking the SBAs this week. There is no spelling homework.
Week 2 - March 25 - 29, 2-13
Mrs. Ward's homeroom only.
Writing:
We will be practicing for the SBA's
Spelling:
Spelling this week is based on a dictation in class. Students need to practice words they missed on the dictation.
Tom and James wanted to go to the movies, but they had to do their chores first. Where to begin? Tom decided to wash the dishes. James thought he would do dishes too, but he dumped the trash instead. They went into the kitchen to get started. It wasn’t long before they were done.
Mrs. Ward's homeroom only.
Writing:
We will be practicing for the SBA's
Spelling:
Spelling this week is based on a dictation in class. Students need to practice words they missed on the dictation.
Tom and James wanted to go to the movies, but they had to do their chores first. Where to begin? Tom decided to wash the dishes. James thought he would do dishes too, but he dumped the trash instead. They went into the kitchen to get started. It wasn’t long before they were done.
Quarter 4 - Week 1 - March 18-22, 2013
Mrs. Ward's homeroom only
Writing:
Spelling: Test Friday
1. inactive 11. illegal
2. inaccurate 12. illiterate
3. irregular 13. illegible
4. irrelevant 14. inaction
5. ineffective 15. independent
6. imbalance 16. invalid
7. immature 17. indefinite
8. impatient 18. injustice
9. imperfect 19. irreplaceable
10. impossible 20. impolite
Mrs. Ward's homeroom only
Writing:
- This week we will continue to respond to prompts.
- Work on editing writing.
Spelling: Test Friday
1. inactive 11. illegal
2. inaccurate 12. illiterate
3. irregular 13. illegible
4. irrelevant 14. inaction
5. ineffective 15. independent
6. imbalance 16. invalid
7. immature 17. indefinite
8. impatient 18. injustice
9. imperfect 19. irreplaceable
10. impossible 20. impolite
Week 9: March 4-8, 2013
Mrs. Ward's homeroom only
This week:
Writing:
Mrs. Ward's homeroom only
This week:
Writing:
- This week we will continue to write using the writing process.
- This week we will not have any new spelling words.
- Students need to continue to work on spelling frequently used words correctly all the time. We will work on this in class.
Week 8: February 25 - March 1, 2013
Mrs. Ward's Homeroom only
Writing:
Spelling:
Spelling Test - Friday
1. barrel 11. mayor
2. cannon 12. pepper
3. capitol 13. polar
4. civil 14. proper
5. clever 15. sandal
6. discover 16. saucer
7. frozen 17. original
8. general 18. theater
9. hidden 19. tutor
10. inventor 20. musical
Mrs. Ward's Homeroom only
Writing:
- Writing prompts
- Free writing - finish up pieces they have started.
- Writing process
Spelling:
Spelling Test - Friday
1. barrel 11. mayor
2. cannon 12. pepper
3. capitol 13. polar
4. civil 14. proper
5. clever 15. sandal
6. discover 16. saucer
7. frozen 17. original
8. general 18. theater
9. hidden 19. tutor
10. inventor 20. musical
Week 7: February 18-22, 2013
Mrs. Ward's homeroom only
- This week is a short week because of parent teacher conferences.
- We will not have spelling words this week.
Mrs. Ward's homeroom only. Week 6: February 11-15, 2013
- There will be no spelling or writing homework this week.
- Students should continue to work on their book reports.
- The students can bring Valentine's on Thursday if they would like. I will send home a class list of names on Monday.
- We will have a small party around lunch time after testing so the students can also bring a snack to share.
- I will be sending home parent teacher conference notices this week. I am hoping to keep the same conference schedule as in October. Please let me know if you need to make changes.
Mrs. Ward's homeroom only. Week 5: February 4-8, 2013
***There is no school on Monday***
Writing:
The students will:
This week we do not have new spelling words. Students that would like to improve their spelling score from last week may take the test again on Friday. See list below on week 4.
***There is no school on Monday***
Writing:
The students will:
- Learn how to improve writing by adding vivid verbs and adjectives.
- Work on the 6-traits of writing.
- Homework: Observe in your house or outside. Choose something that comes to mind and write two paragraphs on the same topic. SKIP LINES. Remember to indent and use correct conventions (capitals, punctuation, grammar) DUE: THURSDAY.
This week we do not have new spelling words. Students that would like to improve their spelling score from last week may take the test again on Friday. See list below on week 4.
Mrs. Ward's homeroom only. Week 4: January 28- February 1, 2013
Writing:
The students will:
Spelling:
Spelling test Friday - The students need to study the spelling words at spelling city.com or show me another way that they studied.
development amazement
dispensable priceless
capable judgment
digestible resentment
divisible embarrassment
irresistible boundless
admissible ageless
appointment aimless
argument motionless
apartment worthless
Writing:
The students will:
- Write to writing prompts.
- Work on correct grammar and conventions.
Spelling:
Spelling test Friday - The students need to study the spelling words at spelling city.com or show me another way that they studied.
development amazement
dispensable priceless
capable judgment
digestible resentment
divisible embarrassment
irresistible boundless
admissible ageless
appointment aimless
argument motionless
apartment worthless
Mrs. Ward's homeroom only. Week 3: January 21-25, 2013
Writing
The students will:
Spelling test Friday - The students need to study the spelling words at spelling city.com or show me another way that they studied.
reenter unable
refried uninformed
reconsider undesirable
repaint untold
reform unwise
replay nonconductor
remake nonproductive
reclaim nonexistent
replant nonflammable
retake nondairy
Writing
The students will:
- Complete dialogue project.
- Work with a partner on dialogue project on google docs
Spelling test Friday - The students need to study the spelling words at spelling city.com or show me another way that they studied.
reenter unable
refried uninformed
reconsider undesirable
repaint untold
reform unwise
replay nonconductor
remake nonproductive
reclaim nonexistent
replant nonflammable
retake nondairy
Mrs. Ward's homeroom only. Week 2: January 14-18, 2013
Writing:
The students will:
1. enemy 11. minute
2. balance 12. model
3. basis 13. novel
4. closet 14. ocean
5. decent 15. pretend
6. define 16. private
7. eleven 17. radar
8. fanatic 18. second
9. honest 19. slogan
10. humor 20. editor
Writing:
The students will:
- Learn how to use Google docs computer accounts for assignments. The students will be able to also work on assignments at home on their google docs accounts.
- Learn how to punctuate dialogue in wriiting
- Spelling: Test Friday The students can study the spelling words at spelling city.com.
1. enemy 11. minute
2. balance 12. model
3. basis 13. novel
4. closet 14. ocean
5. decent 15. pretend
6. define 16. private
7. eleven 17. radar
8. fanatic 18. second
9. honest 19. slogan
10. humor 20. editor
Mrs. Ward's homeroom only. Week 1: January 8-11, 2013
Writing:
Writing:
- This week in writing we will focus on writing to prompts and various genres.
- Spelling: We will not have spelling this week
Mrs. Ward's homeroom only Week 9: Dec. 17-21, 2012
Writing:
Spelling:
Writing:
- We will have a writing final this week. The students will write a well-written paragraph. Write on topic and focus on conventions.
- We will reflect on the writing from this semester.
Spelling:
- There are no spelling words this week.
Mrs. Ward's homeroom only Week 8: Dec. 10-14, 2012
Writing:
Write to prompts
Spelling:
- bundle - message
- vehicle - arrange
- struggle - whisper
- hurtle - terrific
- triple - expression
- hurricane - conclude
- golden - merchandise
- journey - technique
- hospital - accomplish
- excellent - orchestra
Writing:
Write to prompts
Spelling:
- bundle - message
- vehicle - arrange
- struggle - whisper
- hurtle - terrific
- triple - expression
- hurricane - conclude
- golden - merchandise
- journey - technique
- hospital - accomplish
- excellent - orchestra
Mrs. Ward's homeroom only Week 8: Dec. 3-7, 2012
Writing:
Spelling:
Spelling test on Friday - the words will be on spelling city.
Writing:
- Write to prompts - focus on stamina and rereading for accuracy.
- Students will write and share current events.
Spelling:
Spelling test on Friday - the words will be on spelling city.
- congress - umbrella
- English - merchandise
- fortress - remembrance
- expression - concrete
- conclude - goggles
- complain - portray
- complex - technique
- distrust - accomplish
- contribute - function
- explode - membrane
Mrs. Ward's homeroom only Week 7: November 26 - 30, 2012
Writing:
Writing:
- We will practice writing current events from the newspaper.
- Respond to prompts in class.
- **Students should finish any writing projects that they have not completed in class. See Powerschool.
- We have taken one test over the first 25 states and capitals alphabetically. This week, students need to study the next 25 states and capitals for a matching test on Friday.
- Students that did not do well on the first 25 states will have the opportunity to take the test again.
Mrs. Ward's homeroom only Week 5: November 12-16, 2012
Writing:
Writing:
- Finish writing final drafts for friendly letter and expository writing piece.
- Respond to writing prompts in class and write poems.
- A few students did not do well on the homophone spelling list - they can study and retake the test on Friday.
- This week instead of spelling words, we are going to have a states and capital matching. They do not have to be able to spell the states and capitals, just match them together.
- Alphabetically, the students will be tested on the first 25 states. They will be handed out Monday. This will tie into our Friendly letter writing as we participate in the Great Mail Race. We are writing to 5th grade students in other states, telling them about Alaska, and inviting them to tell us about their state.
Week 4: November 5-9 Mrs. Ward's homeroom only
Writing: Expository writing
Spelling: Homophones and more - test Friday
Practice on Spelling City and/or use flashcards
Write sentences with each word - Due: Friday
1. your 11. write
2. you're 12. right
3. are 13. want
4. our 14. went
5. their 15. know
6. there 16. wear
7. they're 17. where
8. to 18. threw
9. too 19. through
10. two 20. when
Writing: Expository writing
Spelling: Homophones and more - test Friday
Practice on Spelling City and/or use flashcards
Write sentences with each word - Due: Friday
1. your 11. write
2. you're 12. right
3. are 13. want
4. our 14. went
5. their 15. know
6. there 16. wear
7. they're 17. where
8. to 18. threw
9. too 19. through
10. two 20. when
Mrs. Ward's Homeroom Class only - October 29 - November 2
1. entire 10. turmoil 19. marvelous
2. hospital 11. wisdom 20. nursery
3. public 12. journey
4. combine 13. condition
5. golden 14. whisper
6. chimney 15. identify
7. pretzel 16. establish
8. survive 17. furnace
9. absorb 18. capture
Writing:
This week we will be writing friendly letters for "the Great Race." This is a project where you write letters to each state and ask for a school to write a letter back with information about their school and state.
1. entire 10. turmoil 19. marvelous
2. hospital 11. wisdom 20. nursery
3. public 12. journey
4. combine 13. condition
5. golden 14. whisper
6. chimney 15. identify
7. pretzel 16. establish
8. survive 17. furnace
9. absorb 18. capture
Writing:
This week we will be writing friendly letters for "the Great Race." This is a project where you write letters to each state and ask for a school to write a letter back with information about their school and state.
Week of: October 22-24 (Mrs. Ward's homeroom only)
There are no spelling words this week. We have a short week.
There are no spelling words this week. We have a short week.
Week of : October 15 - 19 (Mrs. Ward's homeroom only)
1. suppose 11. collect
2. hurricane 12. slippery
3. babble 13. common
4. bellow 14. arrange
5. success 15. settler
6. appeal 16. fiddler
7. announcer 17. kennel
8. tissue 18. squirrel
9. excellent 19. message
10. terrific 20. summary
Test - Friday
1. suppose 11. collect
2. hurricane 12. slippery
3. babble 13. common
4. bellow 14. arrange
5. success 15. settler
6. appeal 16. fiddler
7. announcer 17. kennel
8. tissue 18. squirrel
9. excellent 19. message
10. terrific 20. summary
Test - Friday
Week of: October 8-12 (Mrs. Ward's homeroom only)
Monday the students will receive spelling homework. Due: Friday
Words for the week: Words with consonant le endings. Test: Friday
drizzle struggle
gobble wiggle
meddle spindle
shuffle speckle
bundle griddle
pickle ripple
hobble article
topple triple
hurtle jingle
vehicle bugle
Words are also on Spelling City - 'October 8-12 Lesson 6'
Monday the students will receive spelling homework. Due: Friday
Words for the week: Words with consonant le endings. Test: Friday
drizzle struggle
gobble wiggle
meddle spindle
shuffle speckle
bundle griddle
pickle ripple
hobble article
topple triple
hurtle jingle
vehicle bugle
Words are also on Spelling City - 'October 8-12 Lesson 6'
Week 7: October 1-5 (Mrs. Ward's homeroom only)
Monday the students will receive a double sided page of homework.
Words for the week : words with ed and ing endings - Test: Friday
1. talked 11. buying
2. hurried 12. dried
3. smiling 13. picnicking
4. dropped 14. scared
5. clapping 15. driving
6. stepped 16. obeyed
7. worried 17. playing
8. worrying 18. tried
9. changing 19. carried
10. stayed 20. hurrying
Monday the students will receive a double sided page of homework.
Words for the week : words with ed and ing endings - Test: Friday
1. talked 11. buying
2. hurried 12. dried
3. smiling 13. picnicking
4. dropped 14. scared
5. clapping 15. driving
6. stepped 16. obeyed
7. worried 17. playing
8. worrying 18. tried
9. changing 19. carried
10. stayed 20. hurrying
Week 6: September 24 - 28 (No school Monday)
There are no spelling words this week. We will take an assessment using the district's "NO EXCUSE" spelling words.
There are no spelling words this week. We will take an assessment using the district's "NO EXCUSE" spelling words.
September 10-14 (Mrs. Ward's homeroom) Test Friday
1. needle
2. speech
3. reason
4. crease
5. thief
6. fade
7. obtain
8. faint
9. steep
10. rayon
11. eager
12. shadow
13. saying
14. mild
15. coach
16. smoke
17. twice
18. human
19. teenage
20. niece
1. needle
2. speech
3. reason
4. crease
5. thief
6. fade
7. obtain
8. faint
9. steep
10. rayon
11. eager
12. shadow
13. saying
14. mild
15. coach
16. smoke
17. twice
18. human
19. teenage
20. niece
We will not have Spelling words this week - The students will have vocabulary words in Reading instead. The words are listed below and in reading
Vocabulary words September 4-7
1. jaunty |ˈjôntē| adjective ( -tier, -tiest)
o having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner : there was no mistaking that jaunty walk.
2. ennui |änˈwē| noun
o a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.
3. unsavory |ˌənˈsāv(ə)rē| ( Brit. unsavoury) adjective
o disagreeable and unpleasant because morally disreputable : an unsavory reputation.
4. composed |kəmˈpōzd| verb
o constitutes, made up.
5. extraordinary |ikˈstrôrdnˌerē; ˌekstrəˈôrdn- adjective
o very unusual or remarkable : the extraordinary plumage of the male peacock …
6. condescending |ˌkändəˈsendi ng adjective
o acting in a way that betrays a feeling of patronizing superiority : she thought the teachers were arrogant and condescending.
o (of an action) demonstrating such an attitude : a condescending smile.
7. commissioned |kəˈmi sh ən| verb [ trans. ]
o give an order for or authorize the production of (something such as a building, piece of equipment, or work of art)
Vocabulary words September 4-7
1. jaunty |ˈjôntē| adjective ( -tier, -tiest)
o having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner : there was no mistaking that jaunty walk.
2. ennui |änˈwē| noun
o a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.
3. unsavory |ˌənˈsāv(ə)rē| ( Brit. unsavoury) adjective
o disagreeable and unpleasant because morally disreputable : an unsavory reputation.
4. composed |kəmˈpōzd| verb
o constitutes, made up.
5. extraordinary |ikˈstrôrdnˌerē; ˌekstrəˈôrdn- adjective
o very unusual or remarkable : the extraordinary plumage of the male peacock …
6. condescending |ˌkändəˈsendi ng adjective
o acting in a way that betrays a feeling of patronizing superiority : she thought the teachers were arrogant and condescending.
o (of an action) demonstrating such an attitude : a condescending smile.
7. commissioned |kəˈmi sh ən| verb [ trans. ]
o give an order for or authorize the production of (something such as a building, piece of equipment, or work of art)
This weeks spelling words are listed below. We will have a test in class on Friday.
Students can practice on spelling city - see address below.
http://www.spellingcity.com
Lesson 1 - Aug. 27 - 31
1. bandage
2. chest
3. drift
4. dull
5. dusk
6. stretch
7. flock
8. fond
9. measure
10. does
11. scrap
12. shift
13. smash
14. switch
15. swept
16. threat
17. timid
18. plaid
19. trust
20. twist
Students can practice on spelling city - see address below.
http://www.spellingcity.com
Lesson 1 - Aug. 27 - 31
1. bandage
2. chest
3. drift
4. dull
5. dusk
6. stretch
7. flock
8. fond
9. measure
10. does
11. scrap
12. shift
13. smash
14. switch
15. swept
16. threat
17. timid
18. plaid
19. trust
20. twist