Wednesday, September 5, 2012

September 4th-Ms.Zwolinski 5th Grade Literacy

Happy Labor Day!

Below are the word study words for this week. There are only 15 words.The pattern this week is the prefix com- and con-, which means together or with. Students were asked to find the definitions and make flashcards. They will start this in class and finish for homework if it is not complete. They will use these flashcards all week. There will be various activities throughout the week like finding the synomns of the words, unscrambling words, finding the root words or writing a fictional story using the words. These will be the type of concepts that will be tested on the quiz Friday.

Last Friday's word study quiz was also returned and graded to scholar's on Monday.


Word Study

The following Vocabulary words begin with the prefix “Con or Com” which means with or together. Please look up and write down the definitions of the vocabulary words below.

1.Convene
2.Compress
3.Converge
4.Compact
5.Conjoin
6.Combine
7.Convert
8.Compatible
9.Contract
10.Congregation
11.Conversation
12.Convoy
13.Compose
14.Complex
15.Compile
 

News and Upcoming Events
  • Progress reports will go home Friday.  
  • Reminder-Gym is on Monday's for 5A
  • Please make sure that all scholars are coming to school in uniform. This includes tie, button down blue shirt, and dress shoes
Reading
  • We are learning reading strategies to help us become better readers. Strategies such as not using our finger when we read, finding a quiet reading space at home, reading in our head with expression and so on. We will continue practicing these strategies throughout the week.
Writing
  •  In writing, we are spending all this week revising our personal narratives. We will be changing the leads, adding high level vocabulary and emotion. Students may recieve some homework assignments in writing to practice revising skills.
Homework
  • The reading log is due Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
  • Word study-sort words/definitions, ABC order, sentences, and study for quiz
  • Various revising activities in writing
Please let me know if you have any questions! Have a wonderful week.

Ms.Zwolinski


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