Mr. Dan's Grade 5 English Blog

***Due to monthly exams this week, there will be NO  quiz this Friday :) Monday 03/27 Study for the written test tomorrow!  Tuesday 03/28 No homework :) We will start our regular schedule tomorrow. Wednesday 03/29 1. Frayer models 1-4 (done in class) ✅ 2. Good luck on your exams tomorrow! Thursday 03/30 1. Frayer models 5-7 (done in class) ✅ 2. Vocabulary choice board for words 8-18 (choose 1 or 2 squares) Friday 03/31 1. Sign and return exams (written, listening, and speaking) 2. Read The Midnight Ride   Have a great holiday weekend!

This week is a review week for vocabulary from weeks 2 and 4 and our two main stories: The Ch'i-lin Purse and A Summer's Trade.  ***Here are the vocabulary slides from weeks 2 and 4:  Ch'i-lin Purse 1 Ch'i-lin Purse 2 A Summer's Trade 1 A Summer's Trade 2 Monday 03/20 1. Sign and return test for one free point!  2. Review for the listening and written exams. 3. Finish your infomercial drafts. Tuesday 03/21 Review for the listening exam tomorrow. Wednesday 03/22 Prepare for the oral exam tomorrow. Thursday 03/23 Review stories and vocabulary for next week's written exam Friday 03/24 Complete the Quizizz review: https://quizizz.com/join?gc=20991671

  Monday 03/13 1. Sign and return your quiz for two free points!  2. Do this Quizizz reading comprehension quiz:  https://quizizz.com/join?gc=39111063   Tuesday 03/14 1. Do main and helping verbs worksheet.   2. Do the Quizizz reading comprehension quiz:  https://quizizz.com/join?gc=39111063 Wednesday 03/15 1. Do the Quizizz reading comprehension quiz:  https://quizizz.com/join?gc=39111063 Thursday 03/16 1. Do the Quizizz reading comprehension quiz:  https://quizizz.com/join?gc=39111063 2. Study main and linking verbs worksheet.  3. Review vocabulary meanings and sentences from week 4. Friday 03/17 Finish your scripts for your infomercials. Hand in your drafts on Monday so I can check them for you. Here is the Flipgrid link:  https://flip.com/e2c8360a

Here is a guide to help you prepare for your infomercial: Create an amazing/impossible/ridiculous product to pitch to the class. Think about uses for this product:  How will it improve our lives?  Why do we need it?  What problem will it solve?  Be sure to use persuasive language (include lots of exaggeration/hyperbole!):  u se adjectives like most amazing, incredible, fantastic, life-changing, wonderful, perfect, etc.   Write a script for how you and your partner/s will pitch this product to the class:  Your pitch should be 2-3 minutes long (longer is okay) Make sure everyone in your group has a speaking part  You do not need to memorize your script, BUT you should make eye contact with the audience and use lots of gestures to capture the audience's attention and sell your product. You can record your presentation at home or present it live in front of the class.  The class will vote for their favorites.  I can't wait to see what you guys come up with for your infomercials! 

  Hello Parents,   Our class will have their first round of exams starting next week for this semester.   Please note the scheduled test dates:   The Listening/Reading T est will be on Wednesday, March 22 nd . The Oral Presentation Test will begin on Thursday, March 23 rd and continue for as long as is necessary. The English Written Test will be held on Tuesday, March 28 th .             The exams will cover the following:   FOR ALL EXAMS: Review Communication Book, Reader’s-Writer’s Notebook, homework writing books, quizzes and unit tests for weeks 2-5. Reading Street stories and articles – Ch’i Lin Purse and A Summer’s Trade Have a good understanding of the meanings and usages of vocabulary words from weeks two and four.   LISTENING / READING TEST : Stay focused and listen carefully to the whole conversation before selecting your answers. Some of the readings may go fast and have some words you don’t understand, so listen for key words an

W4 Vocabulary Definitions A Summer's Trade Spelling Words A Summer's Trade Meaning Words Monday 03/06 Finish your Frayer Models for VW 1-7.  Tuesday 03/07 Choose one or two squares from the vocabulary choice board to practice VW 8-19 Wednesday 03/08 Choose one or two squares from the vocabulary choice board to practice VW 20-30 Thursday 03/09 Study for the vocabulary quiz. Make sure you can:  Spell our 7 spelling words, know their meanings, and use them in sentences.  Identify the author's purpose in short passages (persuade, inform, entertain) Fill in the blanks in sentences using our meaning words (8-30) Here is a Quizizz to help you:  https://quizizz.com/join?gc=12930583 Friday 03/10  1. Record a brief summary of A Summer's Trade  on Flip.  https://flip.com/7531ab8d 2. Think of an amazing/crazy/impossible/ridiculous product for your infomercial oral exam. Here is a link to the post explaining more about the oral exam:  https://xinmingrade5dan.blogspot.com/2023/03/1

Friday 03/03 In weeks 4 and 5 we're going to read a story about a Navajo boy. Watch this video about Navajo culture and answer the following questions (2-3 min.): https://youtu.be/gmIexbGll-c 1. What are some of the similarities and differences you see between traditional Navajo life and modern life? 2. Do you think it's important for Navajo people to maintain their traditions? Why or why not? 3. Share one thing about the Navajo you would like to know more about. https://flip.com/26404752 Thursday 03/02 1. Do Quizizz story review  https://quizizz.com/join?gc=54557863 2. Greek and Latin roots worksheet Wednesday 03/01 1. Sign and return tests 2. Do the story Quizizz:  https://quizizz.com/join?gc=54557863