Word Study Weeks 1-4

Fifth Grade Word Study  Week One (Words that Relate to the Word “Said” But Are Much More Specific)

*Students should be able to pick out the correct spelling for each word and know how to use each word correctly.

whispered                mumbled                  wondered                pleaded

screamed                 gossiped                   shrieked                    squealed

demanded                announced               wailed                        hollered

bragged                    yelled                         muttered                  shouted

growled                    preached                  cried                           whined

 

Fifth Grade Word Study:  Week Two (More Words that Relate to the Word “Said” But Are Much More Specific)

*Students should be able to identify the correct spelling for each word and know how to use each word correctly.

hissed                        uttered                      asked                         grumbled

begged                      thought                     told                             argued

barked                       scolded                     confessed                 interrupted

exclaimed                 moaned                    requested                 questioned

gasped                      described                 disagreed                 chuckled

 

Fifth Grade Word Study:  Week Three (Words that Mean “Good”)

*Students must be able to identify the correct spelling for each word and know how to use each word correctly.

awesome                  marvelous                superb                       wonderful

terrific                       splendid                    excellent                   stupendous

gnarly                         fantastic                    amazing                    super

tremendous             brilliant                      pleasant                    incredible

perfect                      dandy                        magnificent              grand

 

Fifth Grade Word Study:  Week Four  (Words that Mean “Bad”)

*Students must be able to identify the correct spelling for each word and know how to use each word correctly.

wrong                        dishonorable           corrupt                      villainous

vicious                       malicious                  evil                              mischievous

cruel                           malignant                 unpleasant               disagreeable

nasty                          horrible                     foul                             disgusting

filthy                          vile                              wicked                       immoral                   

Summer Book Reports Due August 31, 2015

Summer Book Reports

Due:  August 31, 2015

Students should have read at least two books over the summer.  A suggested reading list was sent home with the fourth grade report cards.  Please have your child complete two book reports as follows by the end of August.

Write a two page paper about the book you read.  Introduce the book.  Tell about the main characters and the plot summary.  Conclude your paper by telling whether or not you liked or would recommend the book to others.  Please write neatly.  Draw a picture to go with your paper, and be sure to put a caption at the bottom of your page.

I look forward to reading your reports.

Mrs. Hitchcock

Introducing Mrs. Hitchcock

Get to Know Your Teacher

    I'm excited to be your child's literacy and social studies teacher.  It's a true blessing to have a job that I'm passionate about.  Here's a little background information on me:

    This is my twenty-third year teaching.  I've taught many different grades, starting with high school and college English, and then moving to elementary school where I found what I love doing most.  I've taught kindergarten, second, third, and fourth grades, but this year I'm teaching fifth grade.

     I have a Bachelors degree in English Education, and a Masters degree as an elementary school reading specialist, and I am nationally certified as a reading and writing teacher. 

    I've been happily married to my high school sweetheart, Jim Hitchcock, for 30 years.  He is an engineer with Little Debbie.  We have two great children.  Our son, Andrew,  followed in my footsteps and will be teaching this year.  My daughter, Katie Jo, is a sophomore at UTK majoring in architecture. 

   I was raised by a family of educators, and knew early on that teaching was my gift.   It gives me great joy when I see children get excited about learning.  I take pride in preparing fun, meaningful lessons that motivate kids to do their very best.  I absolutely love my job!

Welcome To My Fifth Grade Literacy & Social Studies Class

I'm excited about teaching fifth grade literacy and social studies at Snow Hill Elementary this year.  It's going to be a fun year of learning! Here's who's in our class.

Mrs. Hitchcock's Homeroom:

Boys:
Dakota Banther
Braden Defur
Isaac Durby
Nick Hall
Christian Harvey-James
Keaton Hesson
Jack Matheny
James Nation
Carson Simms
Michael Smith
Matt Standridge
Thomas Wilson

Girls:
Olivia Beck
Emily Dobbins
Cali Downey
Madelyn Little
Rylie Millsaps
Kara Mullins
Gracie Pruett
Hailey Tuzara

Mr. Stanislawski's Homeroom:

Boys:
Xander Akins
Tristan Bass
Gianni Ben-Moshe
William Bradshaw
Jeff Cardwell
Randall Gray
Khaiden Keith
Andy Morrisn
Jayden Nolan
Alex Renfro
Austin Speegle

Girls:
Kaitlyn Glover
Tori Lewis
Sarah-Paige Gross
Hannah Krish
Makayla Morgan
Breanna Phillips
Cadence Young