My Side of the Mountain Spelling and Dictation

1. fashionable
2. comfortable
3. different
4. suitable
5. merchant
6. profitable
7. student
8. possible
9. resident
10. terrible
11. absent
12. vacant
13. servant
14. valuable
15. accident
16. horrible
17. honorable
18. reasonable
19. remarkable
20. laughable
21. excellent
22. prominent
23. extravagant
24. durable
25. reversible

Dicatation
1. The excellent merchant was able to provide fashionable, comfortable clothing.
2. Were you absent when the horrible accident happened?
3. It was honorable to tell the students about the remarkable event.

The Golden Lion Tamarin Comes Home Spelling and Dictation

1.dangerous
2.history
3.vacation
4.popular
5..favorite
6.memory
7.personal
8.educate
9.regular
10.continue
11.potato
12.natural
13.sensitive
14.energy
15.emotion
16.period
17.property
18.condition
19.imagine
20.attention
21.juvenile
22.astonish
23.ovation
24.amateur
25.obvious

1. It was obvious that the amateur musician had a great memory.
2. There are parts of history that were very dangerous for juveniles.
3. Did you get a standing ovation for discussing your favorite vacation?

Factor Game

We played a factor game today in class.  The link is below will take you to the website!  Students can play against the computer or with someone at home.  If you have younger or older students at home, search the Activities section for other games and activities.

Factor Game

Grizzly Bear Family Book Spelling Words and Dictation

1.propose
2.convince
3.concern
4.enforce
5.compare
6.excuse
7.conduct
8.preserve
9.contain
10.excite
11.extend
12.prefix
13.engage
14.pronoun
15.consist
16.enclose
17.consent
18.proverb
19.complete
20.exchange
21.enactment
22.procedure
23.confront
24.preamble
25.concise

1. We will excuse the conduct in exchange for a complete answer.
2. Did you confront the bear before the reenactment?
3. You need to convince the teacher to use the prefix and the pronoun.

Focus on Autobiographies Spelling Words

1.fact
2.factual
3.locate
4.location
5.perfect
6.perfection
7.subtract
8.subtraction
9.elect
10.election
11.populate
12.population
13.select
14.selection
15.habit
16.habitual
17.decorate
18.decoration
19.punctuate
20.punctuation
21.exaggerate
22.exaggeration
23.participate
24.participation
25 participant

Dictation
1. Be sure to select the correct punctuation.
2. Is it a fact that the location of the participant is in the population?
3. The decorations were such an exaggeration that it was perfection.

Whirlybird Wednesday!

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Elena spelling words

1.liberties
2.victories
3.countries
4.spied
5.enemies
6.armies
7.scariest
8.dirtier
9.happiness
10.abilities
11.pitied
12.ladies
13.busier
14.duties
15.lilies
16.worthiness
17.tiniest
18.emptiness
19.replies
20.dizziness
21.unified
22.levied
23.colonies
24.loveliest
25.strategies

1. We spied the enemies in the scariest countries.
2. Were the ladies who were the loveliest wearing lilies in their hair?
3. England levied taxes against the colonies which made them form armies.

Black Cowboy, Wild Horses Spelling and Dictation

1. mountain
2. treasure
3. culture
4. fountain
5. creature
6. captain
7. future
8. adventure
9. moisture
10. surgeon
11. lecture
12. curtain
13. pasture
14. measure
15. vulture
16. feature
17. furniture
18. pleasure
19. mixture
20. luncheon
21. departure
22. leisure
23. architecture
24. texture
25. villain

1. The moisture from the mixture made the texture of the mountain change.
2. Did the adventure of the luncheon make the villain lecture?
3. I wonder if the fountain is hiding a treasure or if it behind the curtain.

Reading and Language Arts Test Prep/Review Sites

Here are some sites to practice skills we have learned so far in 5th grade in reading.  It is definitely a good idea to practice some at home especially during Spring Break.  Stay tuned for Math Practice Sites

They're, There, and Their

Fact or Opinion

Past and Present Tense

Adjectives to Adverbs

The Sentence

Nouns

Verbs

Adjectives

Capitalization and Punctuation

Pronouns

Adverbs and Prepositions

Spellroo

GeoSpy

We are in the process of learning the location of the 50 states of the Union plus Washington D.C.  The link below allows students to try to name all 50 states as the name appears on the screen.

National Geographic GeoSpy

1. Type in 1st Name
2. Click on "Choose 1st Assignment"
3. Click on "States and Provinces"
4. Click on the map of the United States
5. Click on "You have 180 seconds.  Good Luck!"

Pioneer Museum

We have been reading about the Westward Movement and pioneers who became homesteaders in the West.  Today, I showed students some images from The Living History Museum located north of Phoenix.  Here is a link for the museum if you are interested in taking a trip during Spring Break!

Living History Museum

Pioneer Girl Spelling and Dictation

1.dozen
2.voyage
3.forbid
4.native
5.language
6.destroy
7.notice
8.distance
9.carrot
10.knowledge
11.captive
12.spinach
13.solid
14.justice
15.ashamed
16.program
17.message
18.respond
19.service
20.relative
21.adapt
22.discourage
23.cooperative
24.apprentice
25.somber

Dictation
1. We had a dozen bunches of spinach ready to mix with carrots.
2. Please be cooperative with your relatives at this somber time.
3. Did you notice the language everyone was speaking on the voyage and the service?

Presidents

We are now in the process of memorizing the 44 presidents of the United States.  As always, he is a song and a rap to help out with the memorization!

Presidents Rap

Presidents Song

Animaniacs Presidents Song

A Boy Called Slow Spelling Words

Final Test - March 2, 2011

1.unable
2.discover
3.report
4.disaster
5.unaware
6.remind
7.televise
8.television
9.inspect
10.inspection
11.react
12.reaction
13.tense
14.tension
15.correct
16.correction
17.promote
18.promotion
19.express
20.expression
21.inquiry
22.unnecessary
23.responsible
24.except
25.exception

1. He was unable to televise the inspection to promote his company.
2. With the exception of the report, did you discover any other corrections?
3. Please remind everyone that it is unnecessary to show a disaster on the television.

Focus on Plays Spelling Words and Dictation Sentences

1.guy
2.either
3.character
4.machine
5.biscuit
6.scene
7.choir
8.young
9.scent
10.chorus
11.threaten
12.tangerine
13.plaid
14.journal
15.cello
16.scheme
17.southern
18.muscle
19.guarantee
20.typical
21.schedule
22.dialogue
23.limousine
24.fascinate
25.physical

Dictation
1. Did the character threaten the chorus or just change their schedule?
2. I guarantee the limousine will either be for the cello player or that guy.
3. Is it typical to wear plaid if you are a southerner?

Dear Mr. Henshaw Spelling Words and Dictation Sentences

1.dreadful
2.enjoyment
3.safely
4.watchful
5.speechless
6.paleness
7.breathless
8.government
9.cheerful
10.actively
11.closeness
12.lately
13.goodness
14.retirement
15.forgetful
16.basement
17.softness
18.delightful
19.settlement
20.countless
21.suspenseful
22.suspiciously
23.defenseless
24.seriousness
25.contentment

Dictation Sentences:
1. He was cheerful as he actively tried to support the government.
2. Isn't is suspenseful to watch as the hero walks safely to the basement?
3. It is dreadful to be defenseless and forgetful at the same time.

Measurement

We are starting measurement Tuesday, each student will need a ruler with both the customary and metric units of measurement.  Thank you!

Frustrated with Long Division?!

Division Game

The link above will take you to a site which will quiz you on division problems.  Be sure to enter 99 as the largest divisor so you can practice the type of problems we have doing in class.  Remember we are taking our division test on Monday!

Happy Dividing!

Awards Assembly

Congratulations to all of the academic award winners!!!

Yang the Second Spelling Words and Dictation Sentences

Spelling Words
1.covered
2.directing
3.bragging
4.amusing
5.offered
6.planned
7.rising
8.deserved
9.visiting
10.mixed
11.swimming
12.sheltered
13.resulting
14.spotted
15.suffering
16.arrested
17.squeezing
18.ordered
19.decided
20.hitting
21.rehearsing
22.shredded
23.anticipated
24.scalloped
25.entertaining

Dictation Sentences
1. It was amusing to watch the kids bragging about their anticipated swimming ability.
2. Were you visiting your cousins or entertaining your friends last weekend?
3. He decided to pratice hitting the baseball instead of rehearsing for the play.

Mom's Best Friend Spelling Words and Dictation Sentences

1.poem
2.idea
3.create
4.diary
5.area
6.giant
7.usual
8.radio
9.cruel
10.quiet
11.diet
12.liar
13.fuel
14.riot
15.actual
16.lion
17.ruin
18.trial
19.rodeo
20.science
21.appreciate
22.variety
23.enthusiastic
24.realize
25.eventually

1. I had an idea to create a poem for a variety of radio stations.
2. Did you realize that eventually you would run out of fuel?
3. The cruel giant was quiet during the riot.

Learning the States and Capitals

I thought I would share a couple of songs from YouTube to help students learn the states and capitals.

States and Capitals Rap

States and Capitals Song

Mariah Keeps Cool Spelling Words

Mariah Keeps Cool
Final Test – January 11, 2011

Spelling Words
1.district
2.address
3.complain
4.explain
5.improve
6.farther
7.simply
8.hundred
9.although
10.laughter
11.mischief
12.complex
13.partner
14.orphan
15.constant
16.dolphin
17.employ
18.sandwich
19.monster
20.orchard
21.control
22.abstain
23.conscience
24.function
25.extreme

Dictation Sentences
1. Do you want a monster sandwich that will cost a hundred dollars?
2. The dolphin has a complex function in the ocean.
3. Please abstain from the mischief and control the laughter during the movie.