Fifth Grade Literacy Homework Helper: February 16-20,

2009
Spelling: Suffixes –able and –less

Monday: No School

Tuesday:
Spelling: Worksheet 61 and complete spelling chart.
Writing: Complete entry in Writer’s Notebook. (You must complete at least 3 entries a
week)
It’s a dark, windy night. You hear strange sounds, and you are afraid. Think
about these strange
sounds. Why are you afraid? Now write a story about this scary night. (Will
be Collected!)
Continue draft of biography!
Reading: Read a book of choice for 50 minutes, get reading log signed.
Complete weekly Reader’s Response, see class chart for your scheduled day.
(Making Connections)
Wednesday:
Spelling: Worksheet 62
Writing: Complete entry in Writer’s Notebook. (You must complete at least 3 entries a
week)
Continue draft of biography!
Reading: Read a book of choice for 50 minutes, get reading log signed.
Complete weekly Reader’s Response, see class chart for your
scheduled day. (Making Connections)
Thursday:
Spelling: Study for test on Friday. Have someone in your house quiz you on the words.
Also, complete worksheet page 63
Writing: Complete entry in Writer’s Notebook. (You must complete at least 3 entries a
week)
Continue draft of biography!
Reading: Read a book of choice for 50 minutes, get reading log signed.
Complete weekly Reader’s Response, see class chart for your
scheduled day. (Making Connections)
 Think and Respond page 380
Friday:
Writing: Complete entry in Writer’s Notebook. (You must complete at least 3 entries a
week)
Continue draft of biography!
Reading: Read for 50 minutes, get reading log signed.
Complete weekly Reader’s Response, see class chart for your scheduled
day. (Making Connections)