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This Week in Fifth Grade
Week 34
Adverbs
Adverbs
Adverbs are not only used to describe verbs! Help your child understand adverbs' many roles by modeling how they can be used to modify adjectives or other adverbs. Explain that adverbs tell us when, where, or how something happened. Remind your child that many adverbs end in -ly, but be sure to introduce examples that do not!
Adverbs are not only used to describe verbs! Help students understand adverbs' many roles by modeling how they can be used to modify adjectives or other adverbs. Adverbs tell us when, where, or how something happened; while many adverbs end in -ly, introduce your students to examples of some that do not. Continue your grammar study with a review of other challenging concepts like comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs.
Grammar Review: Adverbs
Worksheet
Grammar Review: Adverbs
In this worksheet, learners will practice identifying, writing, and correcting adverbs in three sets of practice problems.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Parts of Speech: Sticky Note Ad-Libs
Lesson plan
Parts of Speech: Sticky Note Ad-Libs
In this great grammar lesson, your students will practice using the eight parts of speech to complete sentences.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
Lesson plan
Use Adverbial Phrases to Improve Writing
Worksheet
Use Adverbial Phrases to Improve Writing
Creating crazy sentences can make learning adverbial phrases a hoot!
5th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Fractions: Models and Word Problems
Fractions: Models and Word Problems
Use models to help your child visualize fractions in word problems. Tape diagrams and bar models are helpful tools and can be used alongside the traditional algorithm. Remind your child that when they use the traditonal algorithm to solve division word problems, they should convert their remainder into a fraction. However, it is also important to consider the context of a word problem. One-half of a candy bar is a logical answer, but one-half of a person is not!
Use models to help your students visualize fractions in word problems. Tape diagrams and bar models are helpful tools and can be used alongside the traditional algorithm. Remind students that when they use the traditonal algorithm to solve division word problems, they should convert their remainder into a fraction. However, it is also important to consider the context of a word problem. One-half of a candy bar is a logical answer, but one-half of a person is not!
Fractions and Word Problems
Lesson plan
Fractions and Word Problems
Fractions are in everyday life! This lesson reviews how to solve word problems involving fractions using tape diagrams. The problems include addition, subtraction, and multiplication of fractions.
5th grade
Math
Lesson plan
Fractional Tape Diagram Descriptions
Lesson plan
Fractional Tape Diagram Descriptions
Target math academic language in this multidisciplinary lesson! Write descriptive sentences about tape diagrams that show fractional parts. Use this lesson on its own or use it as support for the lesson Fractions and Word Problems.
5th grade
Math
Lesson plan
Fraction Word Problems: #2
Worksheet
Fraction Word Problems: #2
Use this worksheet to help your child get more comfortable doing fraction word problems on his own.
5th grade
Math
Worksheet
Comparing and Contrasting Characters and Using Multiple Sources
Comparing and Contrasting Characters and Using Multiple Sources
When your child is comparing and contrasting information from multiple sources, it is important that they stay organized. Encourage your child to use a graphic organizer while they read so that they can stay focused.
When your students are comparing and contrasting information from multiple sources, it is important that they stay organized. Use graphic organizers as a scaffold so they can focus on the task at hand. Once students have learned how to organize their notes, they will be able to synthesize the information they've gathered.
Compare & Contrast Themes
Worksheet
Compare & Contrast Themes
Get your students thinking about themes as they compare and contrast two different picture books of their choice.
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Compare and Contrast Venn Diagram
Worksheet
Compare and Contrast Venn Diagram
Does your student have two different stories to compare and contrast? This worksheet provides a blank Venn diagram with lines to help facilitate analysis.
5th grade
Worksheet
Read & Compare Character Traits
Worksheet
Read & Compare Character Traits
Students will read passages and compare the traits of two characters.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Narrative Writing: Letters
Narrative Writing: Letters
Who doesn't love a friendly letter? Help your child write a special poem or letter for a family member, friend, or neighbor. Encourage your child to include details that are specific to their audience. For example, if grandma loves collecting seashells, your child might choose to write about the ocean.
Who doesn't love a friendly letter? Invite your students to write a special poem or letter for a family member, friend, or neighbor. Encourage students to include details that are specific to their audience. For example, if grandma loves collecting seashells, your student might choose to write about the ocean.
Writing Instructions
Worksheet
Writing Instructions
Help your child learn to write clearly and concisely by writing her own set of "how to" instructions.
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Drafting, Formatting, and Editing a Letter
Lesson plan
Drafting, Formatting, and Editing a Letter
Walk your young writers through the letter-writing process, including formatting, drafting, and editing. Use the checklist to ensure that all of the important parts of the letter are included and the details are polished.
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Lesson plan
Punctuating Your Letter
Worksheet
Punctuating Your Letter
Learners practice finding and editing specific punctuation errors in this letter-editing exercise.
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
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