Multiplication & Division
ELA Vocabulary
Reading Comprehension
5th Grade Schedule
Miscellaneous
Phonics
100
Mia has 154 stickers to share with the class. We have 14 students in room 16. How many stickers does each student get?
This is a division problem.
What are . . .
11 stickers each
What is . . .
11 stickers! (only credit with the label!)
100
define: clumsy
what is . . .
something happens in a careless way
100
From the story, Flora & Ulysses, use the word disdain correctly in a sentence. If you don't know . . . (hint: check your vocab packet or the book!)
What is . . .
disdain: "Alfred T. Slipper was a janitor. Most of the time people looked passed him. Sometimes, (often in fact) they treated him with disdain."
100
What time of day do we practice phonics?
Any of these are acceptable answers:
What is . . .
In the morning.
Before recess.
From 8:50-9:40 am Mon-Fri, except Thursdays when we have art.
100
When does Ms. Lampear rotate class jobs?
What is . . .
Friday mornings before students arrive.
100
What type of vowel sound is in the word: bed?
What is . . .
short e
200
What is . . .
832
200
Use the word "relying" in a complete sentence showing you understand its meaning.
What is . . .
“I am relying on you to be responsible for your little sister while I am gone,” Mom said.
200
In the story, The Year of the Rat, Pacy's dad talks about a "cold door" in 2 different ways. What are the two meanings?
What is. . . .
First dad says becoming an author/illustrator is a "cold door" a difficult job that could lead to a hard life. Then later on he says "that's what you get when you open a cold door!" because Pacy opens the door and gets hit with wind and snow-a literal cold door!
200
On a B week schedule, when do we have art with Mr. Sebastian?
What is . . .
on B weeks we have art Thursday mornings at 8:50-9:45
200
what is the "San Francisco" multiplication problem?
Why does Ms. Lampear call it that?
What is . . .
7 x 7 = 49 is the San Francisco multiplication problem because the City is 7 miles by 7 miles which means its 49 miles squared.
200
What do you call these patterns of vowels?
ea, ai, ee, ie, oa, ou, & ow
What are . . .
Vowel Teams!
300
Lola has 5 cats. They each have 4 paws. They need 3 drops of medicine in their food every day. How many drops will all the cats need in 1 week?
What is . . . .
105 drops in 1 day
You don't need the 4 paws information. RED HERRING!
5 cats X 3 drops = 15 drops in 1 day
7 days = 1 week
15 X 7 = 105 drops of medicine/ week
300
In the excerpt from Flora & Ulysses, Flora talks about the comic strip TERRIBLE THINGS CAN HAPPEN TO YOU! and it detailed what action to take if you unknowingly or without thinking ate plastic fruit. What vocabulary word did she use? (hint: look in your My Book!)
What is . . .
to do something unknowingly or without thinking about it is to do something
INADVERTANTLY
300
In Kitoto the Mighty, what words does he use to describe himself when he meets the sun, the wind and the mountain? Why does he use these words?
What is . . .
Kitoto uses the words Master, King, Magnificent Emperor because he thinks he is strong and important.
300
Which days do we do Library? (hint: there are 2 options!)
Must include time of day!
What is . . .
Mondays for A weeks 11:35am-12:00pm
Thursdays for B weeks 8:50-9:45 am
300
What do we need to do before packing up our backpacks at the end of the day?
What is . . .
we need to put up our chairs, safely.
300
Finish this rhyme, extra points if you do the hand motions!
"When 2 vowels go walking....."
What is . . .
"When 2 vowels go walking, the first one does the talking and says his name."
Its to help you sound out vowel teams (ea, ie, etc)
400
Alonzo has 63 snack packs to share with 7 of his friends after school. How many snack packs did each friend get if he shared them evenly? Draw a diagram on the board to show how you arrived at your answer.
What is . . .
400
Explain the difference between heritage and culture. You may want to check the stories: Yes! We Are Latinos! and The Year of the Rat.
What is . . .
Your heritage are beliefs and traditions passed down from family members who came before you.
Your culture is your language, nationality, religion, food, clothing, etc that may come from society not your family or ancestors.
400
How did Kitoto change or grow since the beginning of the story? (hint: check the story!)
What is . . .
He has grown since the beginning of the story when he described himself as "small and weak."
400
on an A week when do we have P.E. with Ms. Ariel?
What is . . .
Trick question! We have Ms. Ariel for P.E. every week on Fridays at 10:40-11:15.
400
Why is it important to have Wellness time at school?
What is . . .
Any are acceptable:
It calms you down.
It resets your nervous system.
It helps you focus on learning after recess and lunch.
400
What do these letters stand for?
CVCe
What kind of vowels sound in this pattern?
What is . . .
C= consonant
V= vowel (a, e, i, o, & u)
e= "magic e"
This pattern makes a long vowel sound
500
Dr. Dan bought 18 ladybugs to study in his laboratory. He knows they have 4 legs each and 2 wings.
With this information, how many legs in total?
How many wings?
Show your work on the board for FULL POINTS!
What are . . .
72 legs and 36 wings
(18 x 4 legs= 72 legs)
(18 x 2= 36 wings)
500
At the end of the story Kitoto the Mighty, "Kigego unearthed a sumptuous hoard of bulbs, tubers, and roots." Explain the meaning of sumptuous without using it in the definition.
What is . . .
Sumptuous means something impressive, expensive-looking or rich and delicious.
500
In the story, Yes! We Are Latinos!, why do Michiko and Lili connect with each other? What do they have in common? (hint: feelings not just language-check the story!)
What is . . .
Lili and Michiko connect in their Spanish bilingual class because they both are used to having to explain that they have 2 or more cultures. They may look Chinese and Japanese but Spanish was their first language.
500
What time do we write in our homework planner?
What time on Wednesdays?
What is. . .
1:30pm.
What is 12:40pm on Wednesdays. Its NOT on your schedule! Write it in!
500
Who's birthdays are coming up?
What are . . .
Lola and Johnny Appleseed!
500
Read these words correctly:
tube, goat, bean, stripe, brake, tied, beech
What is . . .
(teacher discretion)