Fifth Grade

Dear  Students,    Welcome  to  5th  Grade!  We  are  going  to  have  a  wonderful  school  year  together.  This  summer,  you  will  review  and  practice  the  essential  Math  and  English  skills  necessary  for  a  successful  fifth  grade  experience.    Attached  you  will  find  your  summer  work.      For  reading,  please  choose  ONE  of  the  following  books  to  enjoy  over  summer  vacation:  Wonder  by  RJ  Palacio  or  The  Wanderer  by  Sharon  Creech.      Please  answer  the  comprehension  questions  that  go  with  your  book  choice,  attached.  Your  work  is  DUE  upon  arrival  on  the  First  Day  of  School!  Please  also  be  prepared  to  take  an  AR  test  upon  your  return  to  school.    Guidelines  for  Guided  Reading  Questions:    

∑ Work  is  to  be  typed,  14  pt.  font  ∑ Proper  heading  in  upper  left  hand  corner  ∑ Answers  in  complete  sentences  ∑ Correct  spelling,  grammar,  and  punctuation  

     

Happy  Reading  and  Have  a  Great  Summer!  

Your  Fifth  Grade  Teachers    

   

Summer  Work,  Grade  5    Summer  work  at  St.  Raymond  is  an  important  component  of  the  academic  program.      The  purpose  of  summer  work  is:    1)  Provide  specific  instructional  practice  on  those  essential  standards  for  entry  into  the  next  grade  level,  and  2)  Provide  structured  practice  of  essential  skills.      Summer  work  is  part  of  the  Q1  grade  and  is  required  for  all  students.    I.  Math  Curriculum  Review  (4  assignments/week  until  complete)  Source:  Accelerated  Math  2.0  Standards,  Skills  and  Subskills:    

Standard:  CA4.NF.1/CA4.NF.2  Skill(s):  Greatest  Common  Factor,  Least  Common  Multiple  Subskills(s):  Equivalent  Fractions,  Order  fractions    

Standard:  CA4.MD.3  Skills(s):  Geometry  Measurement  Subskill(s):  Understand  Angle  measures,  recognize  angles  &  shapes    

Standard:  CA4.NBT.5/CA4.NBT.5.1  Skill(s):  Double  Digit  Multiplication  Subskills(s):  Double  Digit  Division      

Standard:  CA4.NBT.3  Skills(s):  Understand  Place  Value    

 II.  Math  Practice  (20-­‐30  minutes  weekly)  Source:  IXL  Math  –  Grade  4  Library    

Standard:  D.17,  D.18,  D.19  Skill(s):  Multiplication    

Standard:  A.1  Skill(s):  Number  sense    

Standard:  E.19,  E.20,  E.21  Skill(s):  Division    

Standard:  F.2,  F.4  Skill(s):  Mixed  operations    

 III.  Grammar  Practice  (20-­‐30  minutes  weekly)  Source:  IXL  Grammar  –  Grade  4  Library    

Standard:  V.1,  V.2,  V.3  Skill(s):  Relative  Pronouns    

Standard:  C.1,  C.2,  C.3  Skill(s):  Sentences,  fragments,  and  run-­‐ons    

Standard:  X.1,  X.2,  X.3  Skill(s):  Adjectives    

Standard:  H.1,  H.2  Skill(s):  Action  Verbs    

 IV.  Reading  (1  book,  Guided  Reading  Questions  and  AR  Test)    

Source:  Read  one  of  the  offered  book  choices,  see  attached  Assignment:  Complete  the  provided  guided  reading  questions  for  submission  on  the  first  day  of  school  Assessment:  Complete  an  AR  test  on  the  selected  text  upon  return  to  school