Welcome to 5th Grade
We are so excited that you are here.
On Monday of last week, we read the book The Boy Who Loved Words. This launched a wonderful discussion about the power of words and how our writing benefits when we start using new words. Then, throughout the week, we began introducing students' weekly vocabulary homework assignment: Vocab Collectors. Your student has a composition notebook that we have already begun filling with guidelines and examples of the Vocab Collector assignment. Each week, they will be responsible for collecting interesting words that they encounter. We will start out with two as students get the hang of the assignment then increase to four. Notebooks go home on Fridays and are due the following Thursday with all words completed.
For each entry, students will be personifying the new word to explain its definition. They will also draw Mr. Stick, who will become their vocab word. The goal is to define new vocab by telling about their character's job, personality, or mannerisms. See your child's notebook for an example done together in class. Included is also a rubric for how each entry will be graded. This is a very creative and interesting way for students to round out their vocabulary. Our goal is make our writing and speaking sound more interesting and mature as we grow into middle school students! Questions you can ask your child: >What's the difference between a 10 cent, 25 cent, and 50 cent word? >What sources can you use to find your new words? >How can you ensure you receive the grade you want on this assignment?
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