Math

Algebra
We reviewed for the volume and algebra testShowing off
their big brains on the test on Thursday, May 15th was
a snap for the kids.
Well continue to have spiral review on homework. The
review will be joined by practice covering concepts from
the weeks classes.

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Writing/Grammar
We will use the writing prompt given as the question of the week about DARE as we edit, revise, and publish next week.
The published papers will be submitted to Ofcer Wright and Ofcer Murdoch to be judged for the essay contest for
D.A.R.E. The winner will be announced on 5.27.14.
HOMEWORK
Due Thursday, May 22 at 7:30 a.m.
5TH GRADE AT FRASER VALLEY ELEMENTARY / MRS. HORTON / VOLUME 31
PROJECTS
UPCOM
ING EVENTS
! May 15 Mrs. Horton will be at a training for AddVantage Math; SOAR with the guest teacher!
! May 18 In class presentations of your science fair project ! May 19 Science Fair in the multi-purpose room. Join us and view the interesting and creative
projects.
! MAP testing on May 19 and 21
! May 21 Talent Show Try Outs (Practice and be prepared.) ! May 21 ELL Potluck
! May 22 Field Day at Middle Park High School and 5th Grade Orientation - Students will be riding
the bus home from the middle school to get a sneak peek of dismissal and the bus schedule.
! May 26 Memorial Day No School
! May 27 D.A.R.E. Graduation
! May 29 Help with K-3 Field Day in a.m., Summative Math Assessment, and Tentative Talent
Show Rehearsal in p.m.
! June 2nd Reading Counts Field Trip and Running Club Fun Run ! June 3 Talent Show at 2:00 Join us!
! June 5 Tentative Bike Rodeo, Awards Ceremony, and 5th Grade Continuation Celebration in p.m.
Please let Mrs. Horton if youd like to volunteer for set-up for the celebration.
Students are
creating an iMovie
for the end of the
year celebration.
This work is being
done in art class as
well as in our
classroom.
NAME: _______________________________________
Parent Signature:
Spelling
Each week we will focus on a spelling rule. This
weeks rule is dropping the y and adding -ies to create
plural nouns. Be sure you have at least 15 words. Use
your planner to study the words at school and at
home.
Spelling Pretest:
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Practice the spelling rule: Choose 3 of the spelling
activities to help you learn the spelling rule. Staple
printed or written activities to your homework page.
Circle the activities you have completed.
Write the Spelling City games you played if you chose
to do so.
Record your scores (if you chose activities that have a
score) here.
___________ SOUND
? OF THE WEEK
Our question of the day this
week was asking about an
activity youd like to try. Write
a paragraph persuading
someone to try the activity as
well. Dont forget the checklist.
READING COMPREHENSION SKILL,
COMPREHENSION STRATEGY
AND VOCAB STRATEGY
The Reading Counts goal for 5th
graders is 300 points. This means that
you should read a book every 2 weeks.
My number of Reading Counts Points:
______
Read at least 50 minutes each week.
Record the number of minutes you read
each day below.
Th: Fri: Sat: Sun:
Mon: Tues: Wed: Th:
Due to the atypical schedule for the eld trip,
MAP testing, and assessment days, we did
not have reading groups.
Make a word search puzzle
on graph paper or go to
http://
puzzlemaker.discoveryeducati
on.com/
CrissCrossSetupForm.asp Be
sure to include all of your
words. Write the denitions
as the clues. Solve the
puzzle.
Words Within Words - Write
each spelling word and then
write at least two words
made from the same letters.
Example: slide = side lie lid
led etc
Create a comic strip using all
of your words.
Write the denitions or draw
a picture of each word on
one slip of paper. Write the
word on the other slips. Play
a game of Memory where
you match the denitions to
the words.
Fractions Spelling: Create
fractions to represent the
number of vowels and
consonants in each spelling
word. Dont forget to simplify.
Write a spelling word with
your pencil. Now trace
around the outside with a
crayon, hugging the same but
not touching the letters. Pick
two other crayons to continue
tracing outward!
No spelling
Due to
Assessment
Days
Question of the week:
Please do a TAPP and plan your writing. Remember the checklist and non-negotiables.
Our question of the day this week was asking about an activity
youd like to try. Write a paragraph persuading someone to
try the activity as well. Dont forget the checklist.
(Remember to state the topic in your intro and use complete sentences. Include the following in your
writing: at least 3 multiple noun modiers, 2 compound sentences, at least 2 complex sentences,
commas in a series, 2 adverbs, a semi-colon, and a two-sentence intro. Correct capitalization and
punctuation are non-negotiables; that means you have to do them.)
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Mountain Math HW wk31 Week #11
1. use Lhls number for Lhe followlng quesuons: 123 x
WrlLe ln expanded noLauon.

8ound Lo Lhe nearesL hundredLhs place.
8ound Lo Lhe nearesL Len Lhousands place.
llnd Lhe sum of Lhe number above and 36.382.
CalculaLe Lhe dlerence beLween Lhe number above and 23.367.
WrlLe Lhe number above as a slmplled mlxed number.
WrlLe Lhe number ln word form.
llnd Lhe dlerence beLween Lhe number above and 7 .
WhaL's Lhe value of Lhe 3 ln Lhe number above?
WrlLe a number LhaL ls larger Lhan Lhe number above buL smaller Lhan 126?
2. WhaL's Lhe lnverse operauon of addluon? SubLracuon? Mulupllcauon? ulvlslon?

3. WrlLe Lhe mlsslng number(s). 1.243, 1.247, ______ , 1.231, 1.233 .
4. ConverL 29/3 Lo a mlxed number.
3. WhaL's Lhe quouenL? 23/3
6. ConverL 8 x Lo an lmproper fracuon and reduce Lo lowesL Lerms.
7. Solve for n. 9 x + (3+2) = n + 79 x

8. WrlLe Lhe correcL answer. 8/9 - 3/3
9. WrlLe Lhe correcL answer. 1 3/7 + 6 2/3
10. WrlLe an algebralc expresslon Lo show how Lo nd Lhe mlsslng value when volume of
a recLangle ls 24 lnches
3
, a wldLh of a 4 ln, a helghL of 2 ln, and an unknown lengLh. Solve
11. WrlLe Lhe correcL answer. 12.4 when n = 48.16
12. 23.6 + a = 28.902 13. r - 1 x = 21 14. 2 x - y = 4.3
13. 11y = 66 16. When 8rennan dlvlded hls haL collecuon lnLo 8
drawers, Lhere were 4 haLs ln each drawer. Whlch
equauon, when solved, wlll Lell how many haLs are
ln 8rennan's haL collecuon?
4 - != 8
" - 8 = 4
" 8 = 4
8 - 4 = "
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lf lL ls a proper noun, wrlLe lL correcLly.
2. 8*69.9)6 WrlLe Lhe slngular or plural form of Lhe word.
3. 3-91 +), WrlLe Lhe conLracuon or Lhe Lwo words LhaL make Lhe conLracuon.
4. 51168%.+ WrlLe Lhe Lwo words LhaL make Lhe compound word.
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WrlLe Lhe base rooL word._______________________________

7; <-=.+ )> ,31 >-?.:7 ?1?=168 Show Lhe possesslon of Lhe sub[ecL.
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8. Clrcle Lhe word(s) LhaL ls an anLonym of Lhe underllned word.
WhaL are 3 Lhlngs LhaL you Lhlnk are dlmculL?
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WhaL ls Lhe slmple sub[ecL?
Choose Lhe compleLe predlcaLe.
WhaL ls Lhe slmple predlcaLe?
Add a preposluonal phrase Lo Lhe senLence above Lo add more deLall.
Add anoLher senLence Lo Lhe senLence above, wrlLe Lhe hook senLence so Lhe reader
looks forward Lo readlng Lhe paragraph.
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13. ls Lhe sLaLemenL a facL or an oplnlon? Pow do you know?
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13. Choose Lhe mlsspelled word and wrlLe lL correcLly.__________________________
use Lhe word you rewroLe ln a complex senLence.
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16.Clrcle Lhe word(s) LhaL has Lhe same sound as Lhe underllned leuers. WrlLe anoLher
Lwo-syllable word LhaL has Lhe same sound as Lhe underllned leuer.
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17.Whlch phrase does noL belong? ____________________
Why doesn'L lL belong?
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19 WrlLe 2 anLonyms of Lhe word above.
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