Homework ~ February 9-13

* Asterisk means HW passes cannot be used for these assignments.

CRCT TEST PREP: Log on to www.georgiaoas.org and take at least one of the Teacher Assigned Tests. (Assigned tests include Math, Reading, Writing Process, and Life Science.) You can also take the practice tests as well.

Monday

1. Vocabulary/ Spelling: Complete Wordly Wise 17D: Word Study. B. Create word webs for the two Wordly Wise 17 words (oasis, pasture). C. Write definitions and sentences for the first three “5^th Grade No Excuses” words. (No Excuses words — horse, hoarse, several, write, right, writing, team)

2. Math: ________________________________________

*3. Language Arts: Complete final draft of comparison/contrast candy essay.

*4. Science: Begin reading Mechanical Weathering & Chemical Weathering.

*5. Reading: Begin reading Chapters 9-14 of Bud, Not Buddy. (Be sure to keep track of your reading in your reading log.)

Tuesday

1. Vocabulary/ Spelling: Begin *Wordly Wise 17E: A Harvest of Sand. B. Create word webs for the next three Wordly Wise 17 words (primitive, refuge, revert). C. Write definitions and sentences for the next two No Excuses words (write, right).

*2. Math: _______________________________________________ B. Complete class work if necessary.

3. Language Arts: Complete Discovering Verbs 5.

*4. Science: Continue reading Mechanical Weathering & Chemical Weathering and begin answering questions.

*5. Reading: Continue reading Chapters 9-14 of Bud, Not Buddy. Note examples of figurative language: similes, metaphors, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, idiom, personification, alliteration. (Be sure to keep track of your reading in your reading log.)

Wednesday

1. Vocabulary/ Spelling: Complete *Wordly Wise 17E: A Harvest of Sand. B. Create word webs the last two Wordly Wise 17 words (teem, wither). Be sure to include all definitions for each word on your webs. C. Write definitions and sentences for the last two No Excuses words (writing, team).

2. Math________________________________________________. B. Complete class work if necessary.

3. Language Arts: Complete Discovering Verbs 8.

*4. Science: Continue reading Erosion and Deposition and answering questions.

*5. Reading: Continue reading Chapters 9-14 of Bud, Not Buddy. (Be sure to keep track of your reading in your reading log.) Write a one paragraph summary of chapters 9-11.

Thursday

1. Vocabulary/ Spelling: Study for your vocabulary - spelling test by using syllabication to create 3 spelling pyramids for the last 7 WW17 words and for the 7 “No Excuses” words. Know definitions for all of this week’s words!

2. Math: ______________________________________________ B. Complete class work if necessary.

*3. Science: Complete reading Erosion and Deposition and answering questions.

*4. Reading: Continue reading Chapters 9-14 of Bud, Not Buddy. Note examples of figurative language: similes, metaphors, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, idiom, personification, alliteration. (keep track of your reading in your reading log.)

Weekend:

*Reading: Complete 9-14 of Bud, Not Buddy. Write a one paragraph summary of chapters 12-14.