CES 5th Grade Newsletter
May 16-20, 2016
Weekly Highlights
Reading: The Skunk Ladder
Comprehension Skill: literary elements-plot and character
Comprehension Strategy: background knowledge
Grammar: contractions and negatives
Spelling: multisyllabic words (see list below)
DIGITS: SchoolNet review
enVision: SchoolNet Review (Topic 8-Lessons 4 & 5, Topic 12, Topic 13, Topic 15, Topic 16)
Science: PLTW and ecosystems
Social Studies: review
Mark Your Calendars
May 16-20-SchoolNet Testing
May 18-Last day for AR testing
May 20-Field Day
May 23-5th Grade Skate Center Party @ 10am-2pm
May 24-Behavior Beach Party Blow Out
May 26-Last Day of School
Our 5th graders must choose from a list to read this summer if they are entering 6th grade in Huntsville City Schools next year. More information is available here:http://2016summerreading.weebly.com/middle-school.html
There is also a required project to be completed on the book they choose. Information on the projects is available here: http://2016summerreading.weebly.com/middle-school-projects.html
ALL honors English students also must read Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. (That list is here:http://2016summerreading.weebly.com/honorsap-courses.html)
Selection Vocabulary
Please review the selection vocabulary words and definitions at home with your child. They are tested on them weekly.
abandoned-to be given up entirely
attempt-act of making an effort
bellow-to make a loud, deep noise
cavern-a large cave
feat-a great or unusual deed or act
immensely-very greatly
savage-not civilized
Spelling Words
Your child can practice their spelling words at http://spellingcity.com/hallspelling5
Challenge words are in bold.
elementary
vehicle
miniature
probability
opportunity
substitute
variety
literature
elevator
Pennsylvania
ravioli
cafeteria
mosaic
tuxedo
meteorite
fascination
cylinder
intermediate
centennial
curiosity
documentary
stegosaurus
pediatrician
mediocre
simultaneous