Fifth Grade

Welcome to Fifth Grade! 

Please remember that Valentine's Day Parties are coming up on Feb. 13. If you plan to attend please make sure you have had your back ground check through the school - this can be completed on the FISD website. Also, please remember students must bring something for everyone or for no one (not just for their friends).

Class numbers: Mrs. Buzan: 25/  Mrs. Akolkar: 27/ Mrs. Gross: 27/ Ms. Stelly: 26

Remember we are always getting new students so you may want to send an extra of whatever you send, if you send something. Thank you!

Please use the links on the side to find specific teacher information. Please use the tabs above to find other information.

Please email Ms. Stelly (stellyw@fisd.org) for any other recommendations or website concerns.

The first three words are the high frequency/commonly confused/frequently misspelled words.

The bolded words are of Latin or Greek origin.

Greek Root: -geo (earth)

The remaining words will follow the Spelling Rule: consonant changes

The bonus word list will follow the Latin or Greek word part for the week.

Spelling List                         Bonus Word List

1.   expect	1.   geothermal
2.   interesting	2.   geode
3.   embarrass	3.   geology
4.   geography	4.   geophysics
5.   geometry	5.   geologist
6.   geometric
7.   practice
8.   practical
9.   fact
10. factual
11. part
12. partial

New cool spelling link:http://www.spellingcity.com/

Tips for Spelling Practice at Home:

1.     Look at the word carefully.

2.     Say the word.

3.     With eyes closed, visualize the word.

4.     Cover the word and then write it.

5.     Check the spelling.

6.     If the word is misspelled, repeat steps 1-5.

Fitzgerald Method

Newsletter Feb 4 (pub file)

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