Vocab Words Dec 7 - Dec 11

These words are from Chapters 1 and 2 from "Hatchet".

1. spasm - painful and involuntary muscle contraction

2. hatchet - a small short-handled ax

3. throttle - a level or pedal that controls a machine

4. altitude - the height of something (like an airplane) above sea level or above the earth's surface

5. lurched - to stagger or jolt

6. turbulence - an un easiness in the sir when it causes the plane to shake and tremble

7. altimeter - instrument that measures the height above ground

8. propeller - a mechanical device that pushes againist air or water to make a machine move

Vocab Quiz for the Week of Nov 30

The vocab quiz this week, on December 4, will be a review of lessons 12, 13, and 14. So look at the previous posts to study these words! Practice up on your homophones for the bonus words!

States Practice for tomorrow!

http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/CapitalUnitedStates.html

Try this link and practice for the quiz tomorrow!

TONS of awesome games!

http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/

Working on Verbs

Do this activity on your own or challenge a friend to see if you can correctly change these irregular verbs!

Irregular verbs
http://www.quia.com/cb/8111.html

Practice math properties

Associative property www.quia.com/ba/108397.html

Vocab Words Nov 16-20

myth - traditional legend or story about ancestors, heroes, or gods.

fate - an outcome that has been decided upon ahead of time.

immortal - lives forever

invincible - cannot be defeated

mortal - human and cannot live forever

psyche - a person's state of mind or spirit

realm - is the land or kingdom that a king or queen rules

timeless - is not affected by time and seems to last forever

Vocab Words November 9-13

Here you go Billy! Sorry I am late! Thanks for keeping me on my toes :)

acute - is very sensitive and sharp

auditory - refers to the sense of hearing

olfactory - refers to the sense of smell

predator - is an animal that hunts and feeds on other animals

responsive - reacts to something else

species - a group of similar animals or plants that can produce young

tactile - refers to the sense of touch

vertebrate - an animal with a backbone

Vocab Words Nov. 2 - 6

abolish - to end rules, laws, or something in government

appointed - to be given a job chosen or assigned by someone else

apprentice - a person who learns to do a job by working with someone skilled in the job

carriage - a wagon, usually pulled by horses, used to carry people

elected - to be chosen by vote for a job or office

prosperous - to have wealth, or money, and is successful

rebellion - an uprising, takes place when people fight against their own government

representative - a person elected or chosen to act for a group of people.

Monday.....

The vocab review quiz and selection assessment on "The Gold Coin" will both be on Monday November 2, 2009 since we didn't have school Friday. I will post this week's vocab list later on today. See you tomorrow!

Division Math Magician

http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/Mathmagician/mathsdiv.html

Multiplication practice

Use these websites to practice your multiplication facts!

http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/CarWash.htm

http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/Moles.htm

http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/mathmagician/mathsmulti.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/maths/number/multiplication/play.shtml

http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/Monkeys.htm

Vocab words October 5-9

Again, you will need to know both definitions!

arm - upper limb of the body connecting the hand and wrist to the shoulder

arm - to carry or supply with weapons or something that strengthens


charge - a price

charge - rush forward



dash - run quickly

dash - destroy hopes


depression - a low spot or hollow surrounded by higher places

depression - state of feeling sad



gorge - narrow valley surrounded by steep walls

gorge - to stuff oneself with food



roll - to turn over and over

roll - continuous series of short beats on a drum



skirt - a piece of clothing that hangs from the waist

skirt - to move around the edge of something



yarn - thick strand of twisted thread used in knitting and weaving

yarn - a long and exaggerated story

Touching Spirit Bear

Before reading the book, answer these questions:

Where does Ben Mikaelsen live now?

What other books has Ben Mikaelsen written?

Tell me five interesting facts about Ben Mikaelsen.

Justice is talked about a lot in this book. In your own words, what is justice?

"Circle Justice" is talked about in the book. Research this topic and explain in your own words what this is.

Research Ketchikan, Alaska. What is the environment there?

Vocab words Sept 28 - Oct 2

You will have to know BOTH definitions to these words because they can be used as both nouns and verbs!

feast - a large meal AND to eat a large meal

fool - a person who does not have good sense and can be tricked easily AND to trick someone

guarantee - a promise of quality AND when we promise something will work as it should

scout - a person sent to find information AND when you look for something

shiver - a small shaking movement we make because we are cold or afraid

vow - a solemn promise AND to make a solemn promise

wrench - a tool for gripping and turning objects AND to pull or turn suddenly

Quest Atlantis

We will start Quest Atlantis soon, so if you do not know what this program entails, you can check out the following website!

http://atlantis.crlt.indiana.edu/

Vocab words Sept 21-25

commonplace - ordinary and uninteresting

enclose - to put something in a closed place

magnificent - excellent or wonderful

nomad - a person or animal who moves from place to place in search of food

plea - an urgent request or call for help

roam - to wander or travel around from place to place without a plan

ruefully - done with regret or sorrow

stealthily - done in a quiet, secret manner

Get Nebraska 50,000 new books!

Go to this website and vote on the book that got you "hooked" and chose Nebraska to get 50,000 new books for children in need! We need your help!

http://booksforkids.firstbook.org/whatbook/index.php

Vocab Review

This week our vocab test will be a review of the past three weeks. That means there will be 24 words and I need the definitions to each word. There will also be bonus words. (Hint: Remember the bonus words from the past :) Good luck!

I have two lists below, but here is the last list, so all 24 words should now be on my blog!

elaborate - complicated and has lots of parts or details

emanciated - person or animal that is very skinny from starvation

exquisite - something very beautiful and fine

fragile - easily broken or hurt

homely - ugly or not attractive

lanky - tall and thin

spotless - very clean

tattered - torn, old, and ragged

Sites to help with states and capitals!

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/flash/states_puzzle_lines2.html

http://scholastic.com/play/states.htm

www.kidsgeo.com

Vocabulary words Sept 7-11

plaza - public square in a town or shopping center

dusk -the time of evening just before darkness

gloomy - darkened without much light; sad person

hamlet - small town or village

looming - something appearing to be large or frightening

lush - filed with thick, healthy, pentiful plant life

ravine - a deep narrow valley

vegetation - plant life

Lake Maloney Fifth Grade 2009-2010

Here are some pictures of my class this year! They were feeling really goofy that day! :)

Subjects and Predicates

We are working on subjects and predicates in class. Encourage your child to practice on some of these sites for review!

http://languageartsgames.4you4free.com/subjects_predicates.html

http://www.quia.com/servlets/quia.activities.common.ActivityPlayer?AP_rand=569776888&AP_activityType=10&AP_urlId=36764&AP_continuePlay=true&id=36764

http://www.quia.com/jfc/333549.html

http://www.quia.com/jg/333549.html

Vocab words Aug 31 - Sept 1

Here are the vocab words for this week. You must know how to spell them and their definitions.

honorable: a person that has high moral standards and deserves respect

solemn: to be serious in manner

odious: hateful or to do something to cause hate

ill-informed: to not have enough information or the wrong information

well-informed: to have the correct information

shrewd: to be clever in useful ways

frustrated: to be upset or prevented from reaching your goals

desperate: to want something so bad you are hopeless

50 States and Capitals Song

My students are beginning to learn the 50 states and capitals. We are practicing a song to help us remember. Scroll to the bottom of my blog and you can listen to the song!

Fifth grade!

I am so excited to begin the year as the new fifth grade teacher at Lake Maloney School. I am in the process of updating my blog now, so keep checking on this site to see the new things I post!