5th Grade Reading
TEKs Update and Homework
Week of February 1-5, 2016 -TEKS
TEK 5.12B
recognize exaggerated, contradictory, or misleading statements in text
TEK 5.14Bconsider the difference in techniques used in media (e.g., commercials, documentaries, news)
identify the author's viewpoint or position and explain the basic relationships among ideas (e.g., parallelism, comparison, causality) in the argument
TEK 5.10A
draw conclusions from the information presented by an author and evaluate how well the author's purpose was achieved
Homework
February 1-5th, 2016
Monday
- Read for 20 min (30 min. for GT) and fill in yellow Reading Log with parent signature
- Reading Homework Packet - Monday (yellow cover)
" The Sculptor and His Sons" and "Strength in Numbers"
1. Read passages
2. Circle words you don't understand
3. Write "Fiction" or "Non-fiction"
4. Write 1 author's purpose (persuade, inform, entertain, express)
- GT project will be assigned and the due date is extended to Friday Feb.12th!
Tuesday
- Read for 20 min (30 min. for GT) and fill in yellow Reading Log with parent signature
- Reading Homework Packet - Tuesday (yellow cover)
" The Sculptor and His Sons" and "Strength in Numbers"
1. Re-read passages
2. Make a CSPS chart (fiction) or TF3 Chart (nonfiction) **see packet for format**
Wednesday
- Read for 20 min (30 min. for GT) and fill in yellow Reading Log with parent signature
- Reading Homework Packet - Wednesday (yellow cover)
" The Sculptor and His Sons" and "Strength in Numbers"
1. Re-read passages
2. Circle key words in questions
Thursday
- Read for 20 min (30 min. for GT) and fill in yellow Reading Log with parent signature
- Reading Homework Packet - Thursday (yellow cover)
" The Sculptor and His Sons" and "Strength in Numbers"
1. Re-read passages
2. Answer questions
3. Underline where you found your answer and write the question number next to it
4. Write the paragraph number of your answer next to the question
- GT project due date is extended to Friday Feb.12th!
Fri/Sat/Sun
- Read for 20 min (30 for GT) and get a parent signature for each day in planner
Homework = Tech Time
Up and Coming
Mock STAAR TESTS
5th Math - Wednesday, February 17th, 2016
5th Reading - Thursday, February 18th, 2016
Name That Book Team
Meets: Mon, Wed, and Fri. from 7:45-8:20 am in the Library
Competition: Saturday April 16th 8:20 am at Parkview Intermediate School (near Bayshore Hospital)
Contact: Ms. Purucker or Mrs. Mills for questions
STAAR Tests
5th Math - Tuesday, March 29th, 2016
5th Reading - Wednesday, March 30th, 2016
5th Science - Wednesday, May 11th, 2016
Cool Website of the Week
Westward Trail (version of the classic Oregon Trail...yes parents...you remember this :))
Westward expansion game that shows the trials and tribulations of people who moved to settle west of the Mississippi River.
Contact Us
Conference Time: 3:00-3:45 Tuesday-Friday
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