Nov 14-18 Spelling Words

This is a list of Spelling Words ONLY for the week of November 14-18. Please click on the "Weekly Spelling Contract" tab to view your homework options for these words.

1. organization
2. organize
3. emergency
4. appreciative
5. appreciate
6. sincerely
7. sincere
8. athletic
9. athlete
10. extreme
11. practical
12. proceed
13. cordially
14. cordial
15. character
16. separate
17. February
18. activities
19. activity
20. active
21. actual
22. actually
23. angular
24. angle
25. antique
26. anxiety
27. anxious
28. average
29. bicycle
30. bouquet
31. calendar

November 7-11 Spelling Words

This is a list of Spelling Words ONLY for the week of November 7-11. Please click on the "Weekly Spelling Contract" tab to view your homework options for these words.

1. principal
2. principle
3. testimony
4. discussion
5. discuss
6. arrangement
7. arrange
8. reference
9. refer
10. evidence
11. experience
12. session
13. secretary
14. association
15. career
16. height
17. high
18. apparent
19. ascending
20. basically
21. basic
22. bough
23. bow
24. bow
25. campaign
26. capital
27. capitol
28. cereal
29. choice
30. chosen
31. chose
32. choose

Oct 31 - Nov 4 Spelling Words

This is a list of Spelling Words ONLY for the week of October 31 - November 4. Please click on the "Weekly Spelling Contract" tab to view your homework options for these words.

1. divide
2. achieves
3. achieve
4. acquire
5. ancient
6. anyone
7. apiece
8. approaches
9. attack
10. attorney
11. balance
12. calculation
13. calculate
14. central
15. ceremony
16. concealed
17. delicious
18. described
19. describe
20. disappear
21. dropped
22. drop
23. elegant
24. emperor
25. establishment
26. established
27. establish
28. excellent
29. excel
30. gather
31. generally

New Poems Just Updated

Click on the "Current Poems" Tab to view the poems our 5th graders are currently working on. Your 5th grader is to choose ONE to memorize at home and consider its meaning. The poem will be presented in class on November 21.

In order to earn an A, please go beyond simple memorization. Possible extensions of the poem would be:

* Tell the class 1 or 2 facts about the poem

* Put the poem to music

* Create actions that match the words

* Bring a prop that correlates with the poem

* Explain what the poem means to them

* Create a piece of artwork that portrays the poem

* Share a favorite line from the poem and tell why it's your favorite

This list is not exhaustive. Please allow your child to be creative and use his/her talents to present the poem If you have questions, please feel free to contact your homeroom teacher.

Thanks!