Movie Night is scheduled for Friday, 9/25 at 6pm.  The mural dedication will be happening that night at 6pm as well.  Hope to see you all there!

Welcome to Mrs. DeBough's 5th Grade Class!  Please check out my web page to obtain detailed information about grading, homework, class expectations, and more.

Meet the Teacher will be held on Tuesday, August 4th from 10:00-11:00am.  School starts on Thursday, August 6th at 8:15am!

Below is a supply list for my classroom.  I hope you will find it helpful.    Thank you so very much for your support!


School Supply List:

• Antibacterial Wipes (3)*
• Sharpened Pencils * (2 boxes)
• Kleenex (1) *
• Large Pink Erasers (2) *
• Colored Pencils (1 box) *
• Markers (1 box)
• Glue Sticks (2) *
• Dry Erase Markers (2) *
• Spiral Notebooks - College Rule (3)
• Highlighters (1)
• Flash Drive (1)



Items marked with an asterisk will be shared with the entire class.

Thank you so much for your support!

Please Note:  Items marked with an asterisk will be shared with entire class. 

I look forward to meeting you and your child!

Enjoy your summer!  See you on August 6th for the first day of school! 

Story: Black Frontiers – Due 5/7/15

 

Vocabulary Words
exodus:    a departure or going away from a place   
migrated:   moved from one region or climate to another  
burrowed:  dug  
designated*:  appointed or set aside for a definite duty or purpose 
installments*: payments made on a debt at definite times    

Spelling Words
1.  canyon
2. mosquito 
3. bonanza
4.  tornado
5. plaza 
6. avocado
7.  breeze 
8. pueblo
9. mesa
10.  cafeteria
11. chili 
12. burro
13. alligator 
14. enchilada
15.  tomato
16. rodeo 
17. burrito
18.  barbecue 
19. patio
20. mountain
21.  yucca
22. hurricane
23. chaps
24.  arroyo
25. matador

 
 
  
 
 
 

Story: Name This American– Due 5/1/15

 
I am having trouble with the blogger site this week.  I will send it out via email. 

Story: Across the Wide Dark Sea – Due 4/24/15

Vocabulary Words
vast          of very large size; enormous; huge
rigging     the arrangement of sails and related gear on a ship
furl           to roll up and fasten
beams     long horizontal pieces of wood or metal shaped for use (the frame of a building or ship) 
huddled          crowded or nestled together
settlement*   an area newly settled by people; a colony
lurked*            lay hidden; stayed out of sight

Spelling Words: V V (vowel-vowel) words

1.	quiet*	8.	Indian	15.	triumph
2.	trial	9.	fluid	16.	violent
3.	fuel	10.	violin	17.	theater
4.	poem	11.	museum	18.	liar
5.	diet	12.	dial	19.	leotard
6.	nucleus	13.	ruin	20.	koala

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

3) Reading: Text Connections: Write 1 text connection per night (4 total)

　
　
　
　
4) Writing: Write one essay: Topic of your choice!




　

　

　

　


　




　

　

　

　


　

Week-Ending 4/17/15

Country Report is due on Friday, 4/17. 

Necessary Components:
1)  Powerpoint -or- Posterboard
2)  Magazine
3)  Flag