Mrs. McAllister
Grades 5 and 6
Reading, English, and Spelling
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In my class, I have a typical routine, although it is always subject to change, especially if we have a short week, an extra Mass, a special presentation/program, or a school-wide activity. When we do novels in Reading, it will change the Reading routine.
SPELLING
Week of 5/18/09: Grade 5: We will work on Units 21-23 about adding -ed and -ing endings and suffixes.
Grade 6: We will work on Units 22 and 23, word endings and suffixes.
| Mo/nday/ | In class: We will read and discuss the "Think and Write" section of the new unit. | Homework:
Do the first page of the unit. On loose-leaf paper with a proper heading, sort
the 20 Basic words from the current unit and (in cursive) write them in
the correct category listed in the gray box with red print which is on
the first page of the unit. Number your paper from 1-20 straight
down the left side of your paper (without skipping lines). Put the
category title in the margin to the left of the number of the first word
in that category. For example, if the first category has six words
in it, then you would write the second category title next to #7.
PLEASE CHECK YOUR WORK, especially your spelling and handwriting. |
| Tuesday | In class: I will explain the second page of the new unit for the students to complete for homework. | Homework:
Do the second page of the unit on loose-leaf paper with a proper heading.
Please number your paper
straight down the left side. Follow the directions in the book as
I explained in class, and (in cursive) write the correct word next to
the correct number.
PLEASE CHECK YOUR WORK!
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| Wednesday | In class: I will explain the
next 2-4 pages in the unit for students to do in their notebooks in
class, maybe in groups. |
Homework: Study your words and spelling patterns for the unit. Practice writing the words in cursive. |
| Thursday | In class: Spelling Bee if time | Homework: Study your words and spelling patterns for the unit. Practice writing the words in cursive. |
| Friday | In class: Test | Homework: None. |
ENGLISH
View the writing Scoring Scale Rubrics.
Week of 5/18/09: Grade 5: Interjections; Commas with Introductory Prepositional Phrases
Grade 6: Interjections; Punctuating Introductory Prepositional Phrases and Interjections
| Monday | In class: The next two pages in the text written in cursive in the middle section of the 3-subject notebook. |
Work on journal entry which is due Wednesday. |
| Tuesday | In class: The next two pages in the text written in cursive in the middle section of the 3-subject notebook. |
Work on journal entry due Wed.. |
| Wednesday | In class: The next two pages in the text written in cursive in the middle section of the 3-subject notebook. |
Start on new journal entry due next Wed. |
| Thursday | In class: Review using the three corresponding workbook pages that go with the six text pages covered Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. |
Homework: Study the six text pages covered and the three workbook pages for the week. |
| Friday | In class: Test |
READING
To view the Accelerated Reader requirements, click here.
AR TESTS ARE DUE FRIDAY MAY 22nd!!
Week of 5/18/09: Grade 5: Various Skills: Setting, Compare/Contrast, Author's Viewpoint, Plot, Theme, Making Judgements, Main Idea and Supporting Details, and Summarizing
Grade 6: Summarizing; Read "The Land of Expectations"
| Monday | In class: We will read and discuss the Skill Lesson on the two pages before the next story. Students will discuss the meanings of the "Words to Know" (WTK) in groups, and then the whole class will discuss them. I will explain the homework assignment. |
Homework:
On looseleaf and using the glossary, in
alphabetical order, write the
definitions for the Words to Know listed on the first page of the story. |
| Tuesday | In class: Listen to the story on CD. |
Homework:
Vocabulary workbook page for the current story. (WBp._2) (It
always ends in a 2: the first story was p.2, the second story was
p.12, the third story was p.22, etc...) |
| Wednesday | In class: Work on study guide, maybe in groups. Discuss study guide answers with class. |
Homework: Reread story. Study WTK. READ! |
| Thursday | In class: Finish study guide if needed. Discuss story and KIDS TAKE NOTES! |
Homework: Reread story. Study WTK. Study study guide. Study review notes. READ! |
| Friday | In class: Selection Test (on the story) . |
Homework: READ! You may write the definitions for the Words to Know for the next story if you'd like. |