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Week 13
Using Suffixes to Change Word Meanings
Using Suffixes to Change Word Meanings
Did you know that a suffix can change a word's part of speech? Review parts of speech with your child and show them that the suffix -ly can change an adjective to an adverb!
Did you know that a suffix can change a word's part of speech? Teach your students how suffixes can be used to change a word's meaning and review parts of speech at the same time.
Change an Adjective
Worksheet
Change an Adjective
Get to know your parts of speech! With this exercise, your students will practice changing adjectives to adverbs and nouns using the suffixes -ly and -ness.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Common Suffixes and their Meanings
Worksheet
Common Suffixes and their Meanings
Children create their own reference guide to suffixes in this comprehensive, three-page grammar worksheet.
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Using Suffixes to Change Adjectives to Nouns
Worksheet
Using Suffixes to Change Adjectives to Nouns
Learners discover the magic of suffixes in this engaging, creative fifth grade grammar worksheet.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Multi-Digit Dividends
Multi-Digit Dividends
Your child might have learned several strategies for solving division problems at school. Allow your learner to show you how to solve a problem before offering to help.
Teach students multiple solving strategies, saving the standard algorithm for last. Give students time to practice using all strategies before allowing them to choose.
Find the Quotient
Worksheet
Find the Quotient
Learners follow a family on a cross-country adventure as they search for the quotient in this division worksheet.
5th grade
Math
Worksheet
Division Detective: Connect the Clues
Worksheet
Division Detective: Connect the Clues
Learners will solve division problems to follow a sun-seeking cat across 15 states.
5th grade
Math
Worksheet
Division Duplication: 5th Grade
Worksheet
Division Duplication: 5th Grade
Long division may be tough to master, and fifth grade students can use this math worksheet to practice this important skill.
5th grade
Math
Worksheet
Comparing & Contrasting Reference Sources
Comparing & Contrasting Reference Sources
Encourage your child to research a topic of their choice. As they work, discuss the value and challenges in different types of resources. For example, what is valuable about using the internet to conduct research? What are the potential pitfalls?
Guide your students through a research project and discuss the value and challenges in different types of resources. For example, what is valuable about using the internet to conduct research? What are the potential pitfalls?
Digging In with Research
Worksheet
Digging In with Research
Your students will be digging into nonfiction texts in search of the purpose and main idea of a passage.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Compare and Contrast Template
Worksheet
Compare and Contrast Template
This worksheet encourages kids to compare and contrast three different kind of resources, from books to magazines to websites.
5th grade
Worksheet
Compare and Contrast Information Across Sources
Lesson plan
Compare and Contrast Information Across Sources
Sharpen your students’ reading and research skills in this lesson that guides them in comparing and contrasting information and drawing conclusions. Students will collect information across several resources including Internet sources.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
Lesson plan
Persuasive Writing
Persuasive Writing
Provide opportunities for your child to debate or argue at home. For example, ask them to convince you why they should be allowed to have a sleepover with a friend. Encourage them to give you several reasons why you should agree with them.
Provide opportunities for your students to make arguments orally before asking them to write about their opinions. Set up a mock debate and tell students to try to convince their peers about a specific topic.
How to Outline an Essay
Worksheet
How to Outline an Essay
If your writer needs help organizing to write that big essay assignment, give them a helpful cheat-sheet full of tips on making an outline.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Oreo Persuasive Writing
Worksheet
Oreo Persuasive Writing
Hook your students with this cookie-themed exercise that will teach the basics of strong persuasive writing.
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
On Demand Writing: Persuasive
Worksheet
On Demand Writing: Persuasive
Young writers are guided through the process of planning and writing a persuasive essay in this comprehensive, three-page worksheet.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
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