Shannon Williams
5th Grade
ELA & Social Studies
5th Grade
ELA & Social Studies
Week of 12/1/2025
No Word App test this Week!
This week:
Tuesday, 12-2: In-class writing activity-Define It Quiz
Thursday, 12-4: Cold Read #2: Author's Claim, Text Features
Upcoming Dates to Remember:
Tuesday, 12-9: In-class writing activity-Story Proof Quiz
Tuesday, 12-16: 50 states and capitals quiz, if needed (See note below).
Tuesday, 12-16: In-class writing activity-Define It AND Story Proof Quiz
Wednesday, 12-17: Cold Read #3-Review of all benchmarks taught this quarter
Please check your child's agenda dated 12-1-25 for instructions on whether or not your child needs to take this quiz. Several students are exempt; some need to take the full quiz (states and capitals), and some need to complete either capitals-only or states-only.
Helpful Websites
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/athens_games/gameGreekToMe.htm
Scientific prefix, suffix, and root definitions practice games
SS Resource Websites for States and Capitals Practice
online.seterra.com/en/vgp/3003
www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm
www.sporcle.com/games/Matt/find_the_states
www.bls.gov/k12/content/games/geography-quiz/geography-quiz.htm
https://www.bls.gov/k12/content/games/geography-quiz/geography-quiz.htm
States and Capitals Songs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E2CNZIlVIg&sns=em
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gt2mYPwXyAc
NE States and Capitals - Quizlet
SE States and Capitals - Quizlet
Geography:
Additional Resources