Fifth Grade Homework #4
10/06/08
Name: _______________________
Homework this week will focus on learning a new spelling strategy,
researching our roles for our Fort Ross trip, rewriting paragraphs and
continuing our book club groups. All spelling homework should be done in
your spelling notebook and is due on Monday.
Monday
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Spelling - In your spelling journals, practice your spelling words
from chapter 3 (the additional words are: Kashaya Pomo, Coast
Miwok, Bodega Bay).
Tonight finish “Explore the Spelling Strategy” and “Focus on Word
Study”– page 35.
Social Studies – Read “Who Was Here” and answer the questions
in full sentence. Due Tuesday
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Reading –Guests: Chapter 7
o Thunder Island: pages 49 - 60
o The Sign of the Beaver: chapter 11 & 12
o Book club job: Open Minded Portrait DUE TUESDAY
Tuesday
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Spelling - In your spelling journals, practice your spelling words
from chapter 3 and do “Pratice the Spelling Pattern” page 36
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Social Studies – Read “Russians at Fort Ross” Answer the
question. Make sure to answer the questions in full sentences.
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Reading – Guests: Chapter 8
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o Thunder Island: pages 61 - 70
o The Sign of the Beaver: chapter 13 & 14
chapter 8, Book club job: Summarizer Due Thursday
Wednesday
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Spelling - In your spelling journals, practice your spelling words
from chapter 3 “ Focus on Writing” PART A & B page 37
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Social Studies – Write a one-page description of your character.
What you have not found from our research, you must make up.
Use your creativity to make your character come alive. Think about
what their life must have been like. Do they have dreams, hopes,
heartaches? Make sure to make your character as historically
accurate as possible and have fun! Due Monday
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Reading – Guests: free reading
o Thunder Island: pages 71 - 81
o The Sign of the Beaver: chapter 14 & 15
Book club job: Narrative Poem due Thursday
Thursday
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Spelling In your spelling journals, practice your spelling words
from chapter 3 “Focus on Writing” PART C Writing a Paragraph
page 37
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Reading – Guests: none
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o Thunder Island: Finish Book
o The Sign of the Beaver: chapter 16 & 17, finish book over
the weekend
Book club job: Reader’s Dialogue - Due Monday
10/6/2008 9:58:00 AM
Fort Ross Jobs
Militia
As the Fort Ross military contingent, you are responsible for the defense and
safety of the Fort as well as the maintenance of order among the
inhabitants. The fort is strongly guarded so you must be attentive at all
times. The militia is responsible for assuring that each individual has
authorization (a pass) to be at the fort and for the care and maintenance of
the fort’s weapons. In addition, the militia is responsible building and
maintaining any fires made at the fort, bringing water for cooking, making
rope, and fishing if needed.
Gardeners/Artisans
One of the main objectives in establishing the Ross Colony was to grow food
to feed the Alaskan settlements. As a gardener, you are responsible for
planting, caring for and gathering food from the garden. You must be expert
in both Russian and native Californian plants. In addition, you are skilled
artisans who were blacksmiths, carpenters, metal smiths. As an artisan, you
will supply the manufactured goods used at Ross. You learn to use the
historical tools and materials to produce a project. You will also responsible
for the maintenance and manufacture of the equipment used at the fort.
Cooks
As cooks, you are responsible for the Fort Ross kitchen and the preparation
of the meals for the inhabitants. You will be cooking outside on open fires
which may be an new and exciting challenge. Your job includes
maintenance of the kitchen and all cooking materials. You must be
organized, timely and hardworking.
10/6/2008 9:58:00 AM
Application for Position at Fort Ross
Name:_________________
Date:__________________
Grade: _____________
School: ________________ Teacher’s Name: _____________
Career Objective: I am applying for a position of (circle one):
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Militia, Gardener, Cook
What personal qualities do you have that make you suited for this
position?
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What experiences have you had that qualify you for this position?
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My second choice is _____________________.
Previous Work Experience:
Job Title ________________ Dates: from _______ to ________
Responsibilities
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Reference:
Name ____________________ Position __________________
Employed at _____________________