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This Week in Fifth Grade
Week 24
Word Lists, Spelling Patterns, & Definitions
Word Lists, Spelling Patterns, & Definitions
Fifth graders continue to struggle with words that have repeated consonants. It is worth revisiting these spelling patterns, and having your child determine the breakdown of syllables in these words. Try using word lists that introduce new vocabulary with targeted spelling patterns.
Students in fifth grade continue to struggle with words that have repeated consonants. It is worth revisiting these spelling patterns, and having students determine the breakdown of syllables in these words. Try using word lists that introduce new vocabulary with targeted spelling patterns.
Sounding with Syllables
Lesson plan
Sounding with Syllables
If your students need instruction in reading multisyllabic words with long vowel digraphs, then this lesson plan is for you! In this hands-on lesson, students will use manipulatives to break apart and read complex, multisyllabic words.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
Lesson plan
Build Vocabulary: Word Meaning and Spelling #13
Worksheet
Build Vocabulary: Word Meaning and Spelling #13
Children build their vocabulary in this word meaning and spelling worksheet by learning 10 new vocabulary words, along with their definitions, then writing them on the spaces provided.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Syllabication Evaluation
Worksheet
Syllabication Evaluation
With this worksheet, students will have the task of evaluating whether syllables are divided correctly for multisyllabic words.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Area with Fraction Multiplication
Area with Fraction Multiplication
Concepts like area and multiplication are closely related. When kids make connections between mathematical concepts, they are more likely to find success by mapping new information onto the concepts they've already learned and mastered. Building or drawing models can help your child make those connections and understand difficult concepts on a concrete level. Practice using the area model with your child to support their understanding of multiplying fractions and mixed numbers.
Concepts like area and multiplication are closely related. When students make connections between mathematical concepts, they are more likely to find success by mapping new information onto the concepts they've already learned and mastered. Building or drawing models can help students make those connections and understand difficult concepts on a concrete level. Try introducing your students to the area model to support their understanding of multiplying fractions and mixed numbers.
Area Models and Multiplying Fractions
Lesson plan
Area Models and Multiplying Fractions
Some understandings are revealed through repeated, clear and simple steps. Use this lesson plan to teach your students to illustrate area model for products when multiplying fractions. It’s a four-step adventure!
5th grade
Math
Lesson plan
Visually Multiplying Fractions
Lesson plan
Visually Multiplying Fractions
Help students color-code their way to multiplying fractions! Students will learn how to multiply fractions using area models. Use this lesson on its own or use it as support to the lesson Area Models and Multiplying Fractions.
5th grade
Math
Lesson plan
Multiplication and Unit Fractions
Exercise
Multiplication and Unit Fractions
Teach your class how to work through multiplying unit fractions with just a few clicks of the mouse using this exercise.
5th grade
Math
Exercise
Summarizing, Perspective, & Point of View
Summarizing, Perspective, & Point of View
As you read fictional stories, ask your child guiding questions that will lead them to see the character's point of view and the theme of the story. For example, "what did the character think about..." or "what lesson did the character learn when..." Encourage your child to make connections with questions like, "describe a time that this theme appeared in your life". Remind your child to provide examples or evidence from the text to support written answers.
As you read fictional stories, ask your students guiding questions that will lead them to see the character's point of view and the theme of the story. For example, "what did the character think about..." or "what lesson did the character learn when..." Encourage students to make connections back to themselves with questions like, "describe a time that this theme appeared in your life." Remind students to provide examples or evidence from the text to support their answers.
Rudyard Kipling: What's the Theme?
Worksheet
Rudyard Kipling: What's the Theme?
In this exercise, students will work through a series of steps to identify the theme of a classic story.
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
There’s No I in Theme-work!
Lesson plan
There’s No I in Theme-work!
That’s right! The theme applies to everyone! Use this interactive lesson to teach your students how to find the theme of a fictional text.
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Lesson plan
Problem and Solution Practice
Lesson plan
Problem and Solution Practice
Help your ELs learn how to identify the problem and solution in a fictional text by using transition words as a foundation for their understanding. It can be a stand-alone lesson or support to the lesson There’s No I in Theme-work!
5th grade
Reading & Writing
Lesson plan
Commas in Written Work
Commas in Written Work
There are a lot of rules about how and when to use commas. Give your child the opportunity to see how commas are used in a story or article. Have them use a highlighter to find the commas in the text. Then, ask them to identify the rule that fits each example they find.
There are a lot of rules about how and when to use commas. Give students opportunities to see how commas are used in a story or article. Have them use a highlighter to find the commas in the text. Then, ask them to identify the rule that fits each example they find.
A Recipe for Transition Use
Worksheet
A Recipe for Transition Use
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Tracking Transitions
Worksheet
Tracking Transitions
This worksheet asks students to find the transition words and to use them in their own sentences.
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Using Commas to Indicate Direct Address
Exercise
Using Commas to Indicate Direct Address
Commas serve so many uses in our written language, and learning their vast possibilities helps fifth graders in their essay writing and beyond. Punctuating direct addresses can be tricky, but your fifth grader can get the help they need with these exercises.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
Exercise
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