Homework ~ January 12-16

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Monday
1. Vocabulary/ Spelling: Complete Wordly Wise 15D: Word Study. B. Create word webs for the two Wordly Wise 15 words (minor & petrify). C. Write definitions and sentences for the first three “5th Grade No Excuses” words. (No Excuses words — through, threw, usually, when, went, bring, brought.)
2. Math: Complete Reducing Fractions (pg. 44). Odd problems (a-c) only. B. Complete class work if necessary.
3. Language Arts: Complete Action Verbs and Direct Objects.
*4. Social Studies: Complete Before You Read assignment for Summary: The Rise of Big Business and then begin reading the article. B. Work on IB Inquiry Project. (Due Jan. 23).
5. Reading: Read for twenty minutes and complete Home Reading Log.

Tuesday
1. Vocabulary/ Spelling: Begin *Wordly Wise 15E: When the Earth Quakes". B. Create word webs for the next three Wordly Wise 15 words (predict, prone, sparse). Be sure to include all definitions for each word on your webs. C. Write definitions and sentences for the next two No Excuses words (when, went).
2. Math: Complete Finding Equivalent Fractions (pg. 55). B. Complete class work if necessary.
*3. Language Arts: Revise first draft of how-to essay.
*4. Social Studies: Complete reading Summary: The Rise of Big Business and then do After You Read. B. Work on IB Inquiry Project. (Due Jan. 23).
5. Reading: Read for twenty minutes and complete Home Reading Log.

Wednesday 1. Vocabulary/ Spelling: Complete *Wordly Wise 15E: When the Earth Quakes. B. Create word webs the next three Wordly Wise 15 words (topple, urban). Be sure to include all definitions for each word on your webs. C. Write definitions and sentences for the last two No Excuses words (bring, brought). Your sentences should show that you understand the meaning of these words.
2. Math: Complete class work(Pg. 134 & 135 of Student Math Journal), if necessary.
3. Language Arts: Complete and revise first draft of how-to essay.
*4. Social Studies: Complete Before You Read assignment for Summary: Immigrants in America and then begin reading the article. B. Work on IB Inquiry Project. (Due Jan. 23).
5. Reading: Read for twenty minutes and complete Home Reading Log.

Thursday
1. Vocabulary/ Spelling: Study for your vocabulary - spelling test by using syllabication to create 3 spelling pyramids for the last 7 WW15 words (on pg. 117) and for the 7 “No Excuses” words. Know definitions for ALL Wordly Wise 15 words!
2. Math: ______________________________________________ B. Complete class work if necessary.
3. Language Arts: Complete Helping Verbs (postponed from Wednesday).
*4. Social Studies: Complete reading Summary: The Rise of Big Business and then do After You Read. B. Work on IB Inquiry Project. (Due Jan. 23).
5. Reading: Read for twenty minutes and complete Home Reading Log.

Weekend:
Math: Fractions and Mixed Numbers (Homework 9.5) - ALL even numbered problems; Equivalent Problems and Simplest Form (Homework 9.6) - ALL odd numbered problems.
Social Studies: Work on Inventors/Inventions project (due Friday)
Reading: Read for twenty minutes each day and complete Home Reading Log.