Reading & Writing Study Guide

5th Grade

Name: ______

Exam Date: Tuesday, May 31st,2016

Reading

Literary Skills

  • Similes and Metaphors pg. 618
  • Synonyms and Antonyms pgs. 248, 280, 360
  • Theme pg. 226, 368
  • Sequence pg. 258
  • Inferences pg. 260
  • Main idea and Details pg. 302
  • Comparing Texts pg. 332
  • Cause and Effect pg. 380, 416
  • Goal and Outcome pg. 496
  • Compare and Contrast pg. 524
  • Characters Description pg. 359
  • Steps in a process pg. 541
  • Context Clues pg. 520
  • Sayings pg. 594

*Number the Stars (characters, important events, and brief summary)

Genres

Define and be able to classify the following genres (Units 4-8):

  • Tale
  • Historical Article
  • Biography
  • Social Studies Article
  • Science Feature
  • Science Article
  • Procedural Text
  • Newspaper Article
  • Magazine Article
  • Realistic Fiction
  • Legend
  • History article
  • Play
  • Narrative Poem
  • Essay
  • Short Story

The students will be reviewing and practicing end of the yearcontentduring review week.
Use your textbook, notebook, practice book and worksheets to study.

Writing:

*Introduce a topic clearly.

*Practice Editing and Proofreading articles.

*Avoid run on sentences when writing. Use commas, periods and conjunctions when necessary.

*Writing using correct punctuation marks.

*Write an essay (introduction, body, and conclusion) about:

Essay Rubric

1-2 pts. / 3-4 pts. / 5-6 pts.
Beginning, Middle and Ending / Essay has an incomplete beginning, middle and ending. / Essay is missing parts of the beginning, middle and ending or is not well developed / Essay has a complete beginning, middle and ending.
Sentence Structure, Grammar, Mechanics, & Spelling / Sentences sound awkward, are distractingly repetitive, or are difficult to understand.
The author makes numerous errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling that interfere with understanding. / Most sentences are well constructed, but they have a similar structure and/or length.
The author makes several errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling that interfere with understanding. / All sentences are well constructed and have varied structure and length.
The author makes no errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling.
Fluency / Few or none of the sentences are varied or effective or have appropriate transitions.
Didn’t use any transition words. / Most sentences are varied and effective and have appropriate transitions.
Used some transition words. / All sentences are varied and effective and have appropriate transitions.
Used transition words everywhere it was needed.
Details / Many details are irrelevant and inaccurate, indicating lack of knowledge of the topic. / Most details are accurate and relevant, showing reasonable knowledge of the topic. / Details are accurate and relevant, showing in depth knowledge of the topic.
Neatness / Essay is hard to read and understand. / Essay is somewhat legible. / Essay is legible and neatly written.

Language & Vocabulary Study Guide

Ms. Monica Rodriguez

5th Grade

Name: ______

Exam Date: Friday, June 3rd, 2016

Grammar

Students should be able to identify, use and apply the following parts of speech and grammar concepts:

Language

  • Transitive Verbs
  • Linking Verbs
  • Helping Verbs
  • Adjectives
  • Proper Adjectives
  • Comparison Adjectives
  • Possessive Nouns
  • Subject Pronouns
  • Reflexive Pronouns
  • Persuasive Articles
  • Possessive Pronouns
  • Demonstrative Pronouns
  • Indefinite Pronouns
  • Adverbs
  • Past Progressive Tense
  • Irregular Verbs
  • Present and Future Tense Verbs

Vocabulary

Students should be able to define these vocabulary words and identify them in a sentence.

  • aquifer
  • gourd
  • course
  • recycle
  • profit
  • goods
  • expenses
  • protest
  • labor
  • demands
  • protest
  • strike
  • canal
  • channel
  • abolish
  • slavery
  • atmosphere
  • precipitation
  • business
  • earnings
  • income

Spelling

Students should be able to divide the words in syllables and know the correct spelling and usage of each.

  • petrified
  • tighten
  • lawsuit
  • recruit
  • clueless
  • allergy
  • gorgeous
  • harbor
  • snorkel
  • cheerful
  • earache
  • impair
  • wearable
  • archery
  • assortment
  • forfeit
  • dynamite
  • naughty
  • vow
  • council
  • cautious
  • flawless
  • accumulate
  • certify
  • disgusting
  • scent
  • waste
  • charcoal
  • temptation
  • unconscious
  • meaningful
  • priceless
  • wrestle
  • disperse
  • essential
  • sensible
  • steadily
  • foreign
  • blemish
  • compact
  • decompose
  • eliminate
  • eliminate
  • deposit
  • waste
  • waist
  • threw
  • through
  • been
  • bin

  • The students will be reviewing and practicing end of the yearcontent during review week.
  • Use your notebook, index cards, spelling lists and quizzes to practice at home.
  • Use your book, notebook, practice book and worksheets to study.