Fifth Grade News - Week of August 11th-August 15th

Sep 30, 2026

Weekly update for 5th grade students covering reading, writing, math, science, and social studies activities from the week of August 11 to August 15. Includes a novel study of Wonder, spelling and grammar focuses with test dates, a math volume test with force and motion content, plus map skills and state capitals labeling tasks. Lists homework practice schedules, spelling activities each night, upcoming important dates, quizzes, specials, NWEA, and classroom reminders such as requesting play equipment donations.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

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Pages2

Reading Time5 min

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What’s Happening In...

Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies

Homework

Important Dates & Other

5th Grade News Week of August 11th-August 15th | READING | WRITING | MATH | SCIENCE | SOCIAL
STUDIES | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | What’s Happening In… | Novel Study:
Wonder, by RJ Palacio.
Skill:
Characters
Test: 8/22 | Spelling:
Long “O”
Test: 8/15
Grammar:
Nouns and
Adjectives
Test: 8/15
Writing:
Research | Volume
Test: TBD | Force and
Motion
Test: TBD | Map Skills
States:
Students must be able to match the capitals AND label the state on a map-seethe back for first states
Quiz: 8/15 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Homework Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Important Dates | Math
Mystery
Place
Value | Map
Practice | Would You
Rather
Have 4
Arms or 4
Legs? | Grammar
&
Spelling
Practice | | --- | --- | --- | --- | Spelling Activities each night Other Please keep those donations coming! We really need the play equipment. If you have any questions, please let your teacher know. 08/11-Specials 08/19-Specials 08/27-Specials NWEA 09/02-09/03-NO SCHOOL 09/08-Specials 09/10-SOM 9:00 AM 09/16-Specials 09/17-09/18-PTC 11:30 Dismissal Office: (602) 938-5411 5801 West Greenbriar Drive, Glendale, AZ 85308 States & Capitals ● AuĀusta, Maine ● Concord, New Hampshire ● Montpelier, Vermont ● Boston, Massachusetts ● Providence, Rhode Island ● Hartÿord, Connecticut ● Albany, New York ● HarrisburĀ, Pennsylvania ● Dover, Delaware ● Trenton,New Jersey ● Annapolis, Maryland ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● Charleston, West VirĀinia Richmond, VirĀinia RaleiĀh, North Carolina Columbia, South Carolina Atlanta, GeorĀia Tallahassee, Florida Baton RouĀe, Louisiana Little Rock, Arkansas Jefferson City, Missouri Des Moines, Iowa Denver Colorado Juneau, Alaska Honolulu, Hawaii Santa Fe, New Mexico ● LansinĀ, MichiĀan ● Madison, Wisconsin ● SprinĀﬁeld, Illinois ● Indianapolis, Indiana ● Columbus, Ohio ● Frankÿort, Kentucky ● Nashville, Tennessee ● Jackson, Mississippi ● MontĀomery, Alabama ● St. Paul, Minnesota ● Austin, Texas ● Oklahoma City, Oklahoma ● Topeka, Kansas ● Lincoln, Nebraska ● Pierre, South Dakota ● Bismarck. North Dakota ● Helena, Montana ● Olympia, WashinĀton ● Salem, OreĀon, ● Boise, Idaho ● Cheyenne, WyominĀ ● Sacramento, Caliÿornia ● Carson City, Nevada ● Salt Lake City, Utah ● Phoenix, Arizona ● WashinĀton, D.C. ***Quiz (on highlighted): Wed. 8/15 Core Knowledge is \#1! We get it done with fun! Spelling whole Āhost below chose boast hopeÿul toaster emotion lonely ÿollow ocean clothes mostly bold control Ārowth close tomorrow motor explode Test: 08/15 Hands-on, right on! Integrated Science, Social Studies, Math, and Language Arts

FAQs

What novel are students studying during the week?

Students complete a novel study on Wonder by R.J. Palacio.

When are the spelling and grammar tests scheduled?

Spelling and grammar both show test dates on 8/15.

What social studies skill must students practice?

Students must match the capitals and label the state on a map.

Sep 30, 2026

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