Access to MJDS E-Books –> READ, READ, READ!!

Browse the MJDS online library catalog and read eBooks from any device!

You can read eBooks from the MJDS online library catalog.  There is no need to check them out. Read them on any device. It’s fast and easy!

Here are the steps-

  • Start at the MJDS website (www.mjds.org)
  • Choose Quick Links, Student Resources, Library Resources, eBooks.
  • From the Destiny Discover screen, scroll down to the eBooks header and browse.
  • For all students and families the username is library, the password is guest.
  • Select a book and read!

**THE BOOK MUST BE an E-BOOK** Not all of the books are accessible online!!

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ELA Skills – 5th Grade

Hi Families,

As a reminder, I am posting the “I can” statements we’ve been working on in class. I will continue to align our work to these content skills.  If the focus of our content changes, I will let you know.

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE reach out if you have any questions.

Gev. Kimmel

 

Reading 

I can identify different types of nonfiction text

I can recognize and use text features to determine importance and deepen understanding of nonfiction text

I can identify main ideas and key supporting details in nonfiction text

I can identify key signal words and elements of nonfiction text structures (Description, Compare & Contrast, Chronological, Problem & Solution, Cause & Effect)

I can identify facts within literary nonfiction

I can make inferences to identify big ideas in nonfiction texts

I can synthesize ideas across multiple texts on the same subject 

 

Writing

I can write an informative piece which examines a topic and convey ideas

I can introduce a topic & provide a general focus & and group related information 

I can include formatting and illustrations when helpful 

I can use facts, definitions, details and quotations to develop the topic

I can inform and explain using domain specific vocabulary and precise language

I can provide a concluding statement or section 

 

Language

I can determine the  relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homographs) to better understand each of the words.

I can explain the meaning of simple similes and metaphors in context 

Word Work – 5th Grade ELA

Today we reviewed antonyms and synonyms and learned two new words: homograph & homophone.

We talked about the bases of each word (graph & phone) and the prefix of both (homo) to figure out what each word meant. It was really awesome to apply our SWI skills to the vocabulary words!

The kids were excited to think of as many homophones (words that sound the same but are spelled differently) and homographs (words that are spelled the same but have different meaning) they could. Many even asked if they could brainstorm more over the weekend! I’m excited to hear/see what they come up with!

On Monday we will play a fun game to review these ideas!

Shabbat Shalom