5th Grade English Assignments
- Instructor
- Brianna McGee
- Term
- 2023-2024 School Year
- Description
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In this course this year, we will be focusing on four domains of standards.Reading Informational (RI)Reading Literature (RL)Language (L)Writing (W)These are based on the Mississippi Common Core State Standards.
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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Monday-Friday (April 22-April 26)- "Helen Keller and Pottermania" Read, annotate using the annotation guide given in class, mark up the questions how we practiced in class, and answer the questions.
This week in class we will be Reviewing for the state test looking over most missed standards.
STATE TESTS ARE NEXT WEEK!!! Please make sure your child is present everyday this week and next. It is extremely important.
ELA-April 30
Writing- May 1
Science- May 2
Math- May 7
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Tuesday-Friday (April 8-April 12)- "Books for Everyone and World's weirdest animal" Read, annotate using the annotation guide given in class, mark up the questions how we practiced in class, and answer the questions.
This week in class we will be Reviewing for the state test looking over most missed standards.
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Tuesday-Friday (April 2-April 5)- "Hoover Dam and Jupiter" Read, annotate using the annotation guide given in class, mark up the questions how we practiced in class, and answer the questions.
This week in class we will be Reviewing for the state test looking over most missed standards.
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Monday-Thursday(Feb 26-Mar 1)- "Blue Whales and Catching a Ride" Read, annotate using the annotation guide given in class, mark up the questions how we practiced in class, and answer the questions.
This week in class we will be Reviewing for Benchmark.
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Monday-Thursday(Feb 19-Feb 23)- "Pop goes the.... corn and Airships" Read, annotate using the annotation guide given in class, mark up the questions how we practiced in class, and answer the questions.
This week in class we will be going over Point of view,and text structure in literature texts. We will also be writing a narrative essay.
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Monday-Thursday(Feb 12-Feb 16)- "Annie Oakley and A Long Journey" Read, annotate using the annotation guide given in class, mark up the questions how we practiced in class, and answer the questions.
This week in class we will be going over Point of view, relationships between individuals, events, or ideas in informational texts. We will also be writing a narrative essay.
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Monday-Thursday(Feb 5-Feb 9)- "Eat Bugs" Read, annotate using the annotation guide given in class, mark up the questions how we practiced in class, and answer the questions. Fab Five questions
This week in class we will be going over main ideas, summaries and inferences in literature texts. We will also be writing a narrative essay.
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Monday-Thursday(Jan 29-Feb 2)- "The Mouse that Scored" Read, annotate using the annotation guide given in class, mark up the questions how we practiced in class, and answer the questions. Fab Five questions
This week in class we will be going over plot; comparing characters, events and setting;and inferences in literature texts. We will also be writing a narrative essay.
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Monday-Thursday(Jan 22-26)- "How to Band Birds" Read, annotate using the annotation guide given in class, mark up the questions how we practiced in class, and answer the questions. Fab Five questions
This week in class we will be going over theme, summary, and inferences in literature texts. We will also be writing a narrative essay.
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Tuesday-Thursday(Jan 9-11)- "A Hidden Figure of the Space Race" Read, annotate using the annotation guide given in class, mark up the questions how we practiced in class, and answer the questions. Fab Five questions
This week in class we will be going over text structure and point of view in informational texts. We will also be writing a narrative essay.
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Monday-Thursday(Dec 4-Dec 8)- "The History of Surfing in Hawaii" Read, annotate using the annotation guide given in class, mark up the questions how we practiced in class, and answer the questions.
This week in class we will be reviewing for benchmark exams.
Benchmark dates:
Writing- December 8
ELA- December 11
Math- December 12
Science- December 13
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Monday-Thursday(Nov 27-Nov 30)- "It's About Time" Read, annotate using the annotation guide given in class, mark up the questions how we practiced in class, and answer the questions. Answer the Fab five questions.
This week in class we will be working on looking at main idea, key details, summary, and inferences. We will also be working on our informative writing skills.
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Monday-Thursday(Nov 13-Nov 17)- "Voting Day around the World " Read, annotate using the annotation guide given in class, mark up the questions how we practiced in class, and answer the questions. Answer the Fab five questions.
This week in class we will be working on looking at individuals, events, and ideas in a text and their relationship. We will also be working on our informative writing skills.
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Monday-Thursday(Nov 6-Nov 10)- "Small,Small World " Read, annotate using the annotation guide given in class, mark up the questions how we practiced in class, and answer the questions. Answer the Fab five questions.
This week in class we will be working on finding key points that the author makes and point of view.. We will also be working on our informative writing skills.
We will be having a quickcheck test on Friday November 10 that covers vocabulary and standards from past two weeks
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Monday-Thursday(Oct 30-Nov 3)- "The Twisted History of the Pretzel" Read, annotate using the annotation guide given in class, mark up the questions how we practiced in class, and answer the questions. Answer the Fab five questions.
This week in class we will be working on how text structures of different paragraphs or texts compare, finding key points that the author makes, and point of view.. We will also be working on our informative writing skills.
We will be having a Comprehension Wholistic test on Friday November 3 that covers all standards.
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Monday-Thursday(Oct 23-27)- "Curse of the Mummy’s Tail" Read, annotate using the annotation guide given in class, mark up the questions how we practiced in class, and answer the questions. Answer the Fab five questions.
This week in class we will be working on how a paragraph or stanza contribute to the overall story, finding text evidence to support what the text says, and point of view.. We will also be working on our informative writing skills.
We will be having a quickcheck with vocabulary on Friday October 27.
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Monday-Thursday(Oct 16-19)- "Where the Red Fern Grows" Read, annotate using the annotation guide given in class, mark up the questions how we practiced in class, and answer the questions. Answer the Fab five questions.
This week in class we will be working on inferences, finding text evidence to support what the text says, and point of view.. We will also be working on our informative writing skills.
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No Homework this week. Study for Benchmarks.
This week in class we will be reviewing all the standards before our Benchmark. We will also be reviewing our opinion writing skills.
Benchmark Dates:
Tuesday October 3- ELA
Wednesday October 4- Math
Thursday October 5- Science
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Monday-Thursday(Sept 25-29)- "The Uninvited Houseguest" Read, annotate using the annotation guide given in class, mark up the questions how we practiced in class, and answer the questions. Answer the Fab five questions.
This week in class we will be reviewing all the standards. We will also be working on our opinion writing skills.
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Monday-Thursday(Sept 18-21)- "Soccer speaks many languages" Read, annotate using the annotation guide given in class, mark up the questions how we practiced in class, and answer the questions. Answer the Fab five questions.
This week in class we will be working on main idea and key details, summaries, and giving textual evidence to support answers.. We will also be working on our opinion writing skills.
On Friday, students will take a quickcheck which covers all the standards we have been covering and includes the vocabulary.
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Monday-Thursday(Sept 11-14)- "Cobra in the Garden" Read, annotate using the annotation guide given in class, mark up the questions how we practiced in class, and answer the questions. Answer the Fab five questions.
This week in class we will be working on how scenes or paragraphs contribute to the overall structure and Inferences in informational text. We will also be working on our opinion writing skills.
On Friday, students will take a Wholistic test which covers all the standards both literature and informational.
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Tuesday-Thursday(Sept 5-7)- "Issues with the Articles of Confederation" Read, annotate using the annotation guide given in class, mark up the questions how we practiced in class, and answer the questions. Answer the Fab five questions.
This week in class we will be working on Inferences and how scenes or paragraphs contribute to the overall structure. We will also be working on our opinion writing skills.
On Friday, students will take a quickcheck test with vocabulary which will only cover standards covered the last two weeks and the week 6 vocabulary words.
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Monday-Thursday(August 28-31)- "Today's Telephone" Read, annotate using the annotation guide given in class, mark up the questions how we practiced in class, and answer the questions. Answer the Fab five questions.
This week in class we will be working on Inferences and how scenes or paragraphs contribute to the overall structure. We will also be working on our opinion writing skills.
On Wednesday, students will take a Comprehension test which will have both literature and informational questions.
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Monday-Thursday(August 21-24)- "The Great Woman at the Bottom of the Sea" Read, annotate using the annotation guide given in class, mark up the questions how we practiced in class, and answer the questions. Answer the Fab five questions.
This week in class we will be working on Infernces, theme, plot, and comparing characters, events, and settings. We will also be working on our opinion writing skills.
On Tuesday, students will take a Quickcheck. This will stories with questions covering theme, plot, and comparing characters, events, and settings.
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Monday-Thursday(August 14-17)- "Feathers" Read, annotate using the annotation guide given in class, mark up the questions how we practiced in class, and answer the questions. Answer the Fab five questions.
This week in class we will be working on theme, plot, and comparing characters, events, and settings. We will also be working on our opinion writing skills.
On Friday, students will take a Quickcheck with vocabulary. This will include the vocabulary words from the Newsletter along with stories with questions covering theme, plot, and comparing characters, events, and settings.
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Monday-Thursday(August 7-11)- "My Favorite Things" Read, annotate using the annotation guide given in class, mark up the questions how we practiced in class, and answer the questions. Answer the Fab five questions.
This week in class we will be working on theme, plot, and comparing characters, events, and settings. We will also be working on our opinion writing skills.
On Friday, students will take a wholistic test. This means that it covers every standard in reading.
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Homework/ Classwork
Welcome Back. Below is the Newsletter for this week and next. It tells what standards are being covered, when tests are, the vocabulary words, and homework for the week. I am also attaching a copy of my rules and procedures.