Month: February 2018

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5th Grade Spelling Week 20

suffix –ant

Explanation: A suffix is a meaningful group of letters that can be added at the end of a base or root word

to form (derive) a new word with a different but related meaning. The addition of a derivational suffix often changes the part of speech of the original word. Spelling syllabication, and derivational generalizations are used when adding suffixes to root and base words. -ant/-ance, -ent/-ence = action, process, state of -ant/-ent are adjective-forming endings which often have corresponding noun form endings in -ance, -ence.

1. assistant
2. brilliant
3. compliant
4. extravagant
5. ignorant
6. intolerant
7. vacant
8. instant
9. constant
10. merchant
11. contestant
12. significant
13. important
14. abundant
15. defiant
16. tolerant
17. assistant
18. radiant
19. fragrant
20. arrogant

Math Content Words

21. simplest
22. unit
23. centimeter
24. milliliter
25. improper

 

I will put the order in tomorrow and the books should be here when we return.

If you would like to order online just enter our classroom code HFJC2 from the scholastic website. When ordering online you can order from any catalog on the website, not just the one I sent home.

Happy reading!!

Happy Valentine’s Day!!

We will use the last portion of our day on Wednesday for students to pass out Valentine’s cards.

Please remember, students who plan to pass out cards, need to bring one for everyone!

Students in our class:

 

1. Alya
2. Yasmeen
3. Dalal
4. Mariam
5. Lauren
6. Jad
7. Ryan
8. Faith
9. Grace
10. Zain
11. Sophia
12. Charla
13. Yaisa
14. Gabe
15. Giselle
16. Isabella
17. Devin
18. Zolan
19. Azaldain
20. Evie
21. Seth
22. Jose
23. Jocelyn
24. Lola
25. Derrik
26. Anisa
27. Tyler

The spelling test we missed from Friday’s snow day will be on Monday (tomorrow!)

5th Grade Spelling Week 19

-sion words

Explanation:

*If the ending is pronounced as in confusion, then it should be spelled -sion. Here are some examples: collision; division; revision; persuasion; explosion; decision; seclusion.

*When the ending comes after an -l, it’s always spelled -sion: compulsion; revulsion; expulsion; emulsion; propulsion.

*When the ending follows an -n or -r, it’s often spelled -sion, especially if the word is related to one that ends in -d or -se. For example: immersion (from immerse); comprehension (from comprehend). Here are some more examples: aversion; conversion; apprehension; diversion; extension; version.

*Nouns based on words that end in -ss or -mit always end in -sion: permission  comes from permit and discussion comes from discuss Here are some more examples: commission; expression; aggression; admission; succession; impression; emission.

 

Word Bank:

1. recession
2. concession
3. revision
4. comprehension
5. conclusion
6. possession
7. permission
8. profession
9. dimension
10. suspension
11. expansion
12. tension
13. vision
14. confusion
15. supervision
16. concussion
17. expression
18. submission
19. discussion
20. Exclusion

Social Studies Content Words

1. colonial regions
2. colonization
3. cultural differences
4. diversified economy
5. economic development

I hope you all enjoyed the snow day and stayed safe while having fun out there!

Friday’s spelling test has been rescheduled for Monday.

I will be posting this week’s spelling words here shortly and putting them up on spelling city as well.

I hope everything is cleared up for a safe return back to school tomorrow!

Spelling City

5th Grade Spelling Week 18

-tion words

Explanation:

*If the ending is pronounced as in station, then it’s spelled -tion. For example: addition; duration; nation; solution; ambition; edition; caution; position.

*If the noun is related to a word ending in -ate, then the ending will be -ation, e.g. donation (from donate) or vacation (from vacate). Here are some more examples: accommodation; location; creation; rotation; education; mediation.

*If the ending comes after any consonant apart from -l, -n, or -r, then the ending is spelled -tion: action; connection; reception; affection; interruption; description; collection; infection; deception.

*After -n and -r, the ending can be -tion or -sion. It’s more likely to be -tion if the word’s related to another one that ends in -t or -tain, e.g. assertion (from assert) or retention (from retain). Here are some more examples: exertion; distortion; abstention; invention.

Word Bank:

1. prescription
2. subscription
3. introduction
4. tradition
5. condition
6. description
7. reception
8. communication
9. application
10. subtraction
11. recommendation
12. elevation
13. circulation
14. addition
15. explanation
16. condensation
17. contribution
18. nomination
19. election
20. celebration  

Math Content Words

1. fraction
2. decimal
3. numerator
4. denominator
5. equivalent