5th Grade Homework
2. What are the "four good things (that) had happened to Mary since she came to the Manor"?
3. Why does Mary think Martha was lying about crying?
4. Why does Mary start wadering through the house?
5. What is behind the tapestry?
6. How does Mrs. Medlock react to Mary's hearing someone crying?
2. What does Basil say about him?
3. Who met Mary when she arrived?
4. What are Mary's "queer thoughts"?
5. Describe Mrs. Medlock?
6. How is Mary related to Mr. Craven?
7. How does Mrs. Medlock describe the Manor?
8. Do you think life there will be any different for Mary?
2. What did everybody think of her?
3. Why were the servants missing?
4. What kind of woman is Mrs. Lennox?
5. Why did everyone forget about Mary?
6. What happened to Mary's parents?
7. Where did Mary live before she was sent to Misselthwaite Manor?
Islamic Studies Study Guide
Unit B – Pages B2 to B71
Completed Study Guide Due On: **Thursday, January 7, 2010**
**Islamic Studies Test – Unit B on Friday, January 8, 2010**
Directions: Answer all questions/write all notes on a separate sheet of paper.
Chapter 1: Prophet of Islam
1. What was the main message of all the prophets?
2. What kind of people were the prophets?
3. Describe four qualities/characteristics of the prophets?
4. Who are the four best women?
5. Name the miracles of the following prophets: Isa (AS), Musa (AS), Yunus (AS), Ibrahim (AS), and Muhammad (SAW)?
6. Why did certain prophets receive certain miracles?
7. Write down all 25 prophets that are mentioned in the Quran with their Quranic and Biblical Names. Memorize all names in order and recite to someone. Once you get them all correct, have your tester sign here: ________________.
8. What Quranic prophets are not mentioned in the Bible?
9. Describe four ways we can respect our prophets?
Chapter 2: Prophets and Messengers
1. What is nabiy?
2. What is the plural of nabiy?
3. What is a rasool?
4. What is the plural or rasool?
5. All the prophets taught what message?
6. Name the similarities and differences between prophets and messengers?
7. Which messengers did not receive books but were still messengers?
8. What are the three main roles/jobs of messengers?
9. Summarize the information about Prophet Muhammad (SAW) on pgs. B19-B20.
10. What books were revealed to the following prophets: Ibrahim (AS), Musa (AS), Dawood (AS), Isa (AS), and Muhammad (SAW)?
Chapter 3: The First Messenger: The Story of Prophet Nuh (AS)
1. Describe the nation/society that Prophet Nuh (AS) was sent to and why he was sent there?
2. Prophet Nuh (AS) was the first ___________.
3. Summarize what Nuh (AS) said to his people to invite them to Islam.
4. What was the response of the people of Nuh (AS) when he invited them to Islam?
5. Describe the characteristics of the people of Nuh (AS). What were they like?
6. What proofs did Prophet Nuh (AS) give to him people to explain the oneness of Allah?
7. Summarize the hadith on pg. B27 in your own words.
8. What were the names of the idols of the people of Nuh (AS) and why did they worship them?
9. Explain how Prophet Nuh (AS) showed great perserverance (to keep going and not give up).
10. Explain the story of Prophet Nuh (AS) and the ark.
11. How did Nuh (AS) and his followers move into the ark?
12. Describe how Allah destroyed the disbelievers with the Great Flood?
13. How did Allah save the believers from the flood?
Chapter 4 – Lesson 1: Surat Nuh 1
1. Where was Surah Nuh revealed?
2. How many ayat are in Surah Nuh?
3. What is the main topic of Surah Nuh?
4. Why did Allah reveal Surah Nuh to Muhammad (SAW)?
5. What does Allah tell us in Surah Nuh?
6. Describe the four main lessons from Surah Nuh from pages B36-B38.
Chapter 4 – Lesson 2: Surah Nuh 2
1. Describe the main lesson from Surah Nuh mentioned on pg. B42 in your own words.
2. Explain the story of Omar ibn-ul-Khattab and Salat-ul-Istiqaa.
3. Explain ayat 15-20 of Surah Nuh from pgs. B44.
Chapter 4 – Lesson 3: Surah Nuh 3
1. What are the main lessons of Surah Nuh mentioned on pages B47-B48?
2. Explain the dua Nuh (AS) made in ayat 26-28 on pg. B50.
Chapter 5: Prophet Hud (AS)
1. Who were the People of Aad?
2. What is Iram?
3. Describe the people of Aad and their creations.
4. What does Allah’s name Al-Mughni mean?
5. Describe how and why the people of Aad worshipped idols?
6. How and why did Allah make Hud (AS) a prophet?
7. How did the people of Aad reject Hud (AS)?
8. How did Allah punish the disbelievers from the people of Aad?
9. Explain Ayat 18-22 from pg. B58.
10. Describe the present day country of Oman and what it has to do with the people of Aad and Hud (AS).
Chapter 6: Prophet Salih (AS)
1. Who was Salih?
2. Who were the people of Thamood and where did they live?
3. What did the people of Thamood create?
4. How did the people of Thamood move away from Tawheed?
5. How and why did the people of Thamood reject Allah’s message?
6. Describe the miracle of the camel.
7. Explain how and why the people of Thamood killed the camel?
8. How did Allah punish the disbelievers of the people of Thamood?
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History Test 80 Study Guide
Completed Study Guide due on Tuesday, January 5, 2010
History Test 80 on Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Note: History Test 80 will cover Unit 5, pgs. 300-361 in the Build Our Nation textbook.
A. Vocabulary: Place all vocabulary words and definitions from pgs. 300-361 on index cards. Then, have someone test you on all words. Once you get them all correct, have your tester sign here: _______________________.
B. Concepts/Facts/Ideas: Write as much information as possible about each of the following topics using your notes and textbook on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Constitutional Convention
2. The Great Compromise
3. Articles of Confederation
4. Bill of Rights
5. Louisiana Purchase
6. The Year 1812
7. Noah Webster
8. Andrew Jackson
9. The 3 branches of government and their duties
10. The War of 1812 – Causes and Effects
Geography Test 80 Study Guide
Completed Study Guide due on Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Geography Test 80 on Thursday, January 7, 2010
A. Write as much information as possible about the following topics on separate sheet of paper. Make sure you include all information from your notes.
1. Industries in Texas
2. Climate of Southwest and what it’s good for
3. Elevation in the Midwest
4. Winters and Summers in the Midwest – What’s the weather like?
5. What is the Midwest known for?
6. Name the different factors that affect what type of crops can grown in a certain area.
7. Four Great Lakes of the Midwest
8. 10 important facts about Houston, TX
9. What kind of climate, landforms, and waterways does the Midwest have?
10. What factors make the Midwest good for agriculture/growing crops?
B. Capitals: Write the capitals and their states on index cards for the Southwest and the Midwest states. Have someone test you and have your tester sign here once you get them all correct: ________________________.
C. Maps: Make sure you can identify each Midwest and Southwest state on a map. Please go to this website, print out the maps and fill them in:
Midwest: http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/pdf/midwestus_nl.pdf
Southwest: http://www.infoplease.com/tv/printables/kt_maps/kt_map_southwest.pdf
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Reading Test 80 Study Guide
Study Guide due on: Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Reading Test 80 is on Thursday, December 17, 2009
1. Sequencing: Be able to put sentences into their proper sequence (or order).
Practice: Place these sentences in correct order by numbering them from 1-5.
_________ You can hear the night sounds until the early hours of the morning.
_________ As evening falls, the city begins to burst with excitement.
_________ During the early morning hours, the city is quiet again.
_________ The city is quiet in the morning, but full of life at night.
_________ When it gets darker, you can see the colorful, flashing lights for miles.
2. Write down the main events from each of the following stories from American Tall Tales on a separate sheet of paper.
A. Paul Bunyan
B. Johnny Appleseed
C. Pecos Bill
D. John Henry
E. Mike Fink
3. Write down five facts about each of the following on a separate sheet of paper.
A. What did Paul Bunyan look like?
B. What did John Henry do with his life?
C. What did Johnny Appleseed do with his life?
Language Usage Test 80 Study Guide
Study Guide Due on: Thursday, December 17, 2009
Language Usage Test 80 on Friday, December 18, 2009
1. Write the definition of each of the following on a separate sheet of paper. You may use your Grammar Book and your Grammar Notes to look up these definitions.
A. Subject (S)
B. Direct Object (DO)
C. Noun of Direct Address (DA)
D. Subject Complement (SC)
E. Possessive Noun (P)
Noun Practice: Identify each underlined noun with the choices A-E from above.
1. The firefighter’s name is Zaid.
2. Zainab, you’re a great friend!
3. Will the students do well on their tests?
4. The energetic speaker was my brother.
5. Yasir, throw the ball to me!
2. Subject Pronouns
1. Write all the subject pronouns from your Grammar Book.
2. Write a subject pronoun for the nouns in parantheses.
1. __________________ (Sarah and Zainab) are doing their homework.
2. __________________ (Suhaib) is mowing the lawn.
3. The best reader in the class is ________________ (Uthman).
3. Possessive Nouns
1. Write the rules for making a singular and plural noun possessive.
2. Make each noun singular possessive and plural possessive.
1. boy ________________ ____________________
2. trophy ______________________ ____________________
3. crown ______________________ _________________________
4. Sentence Patterns: Write the pattern of each sentence.
1. Bilal will be going to the party.
2. Sarah is a friend.
3. A bear is eating the banana.
5. Plural Nouns
Make each noun plural.
1. diary _______________
2. man ______________
3. potato _______________
4. alley _________________
5. knife _________________
6. hunch _________________
7. moose _________________
5. Possessive Pronoun: Make each noun in parentheses into a possessive pronoun.
1. (The boy’s) house is next door.
2. The house is (belongs to us).
3. (Jannah’s) next trip will be to Egypt.
4. That book is (belong to me).
6. Object Pronouns: Write down all object pronouns from your Grammar Book.
*Fill in each blank with an object pronoun.
1. Mariam asked __________ to come to her party.
2. My teacher saw ____________ at the game.
3. Hand __________ the towel.
4. The beautiful painting was created by _________.
7. Its VS It’s
1. Write down the meaning of its:
2. Write down the meaning of it’s:
*Complete each sentence using its or it’s:
1. ____________ her pen, don’t touch it.
2. ____________ a beautiful day outside.
3. Did you see __________ fluffy tail?
4. _____________ is time to go home.
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5th Grade Test Schedule:
Tuesday (11/17/09): Grammar Test 60
Wednesday (11/18/09): Geography Test 60
Friday (11/20/09): Reading Test 60 & History Test 60
Grammar Test 60 Study Guide:
1. Nouns
A. Write the definition of a noun.
B. Online Practice: http://www.english-zone.com/grammar/find-a-noun1.html
C. Write the nouns in each sentence.
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2. Proper Nouns
A. Write the definition of a proper noun.
B. Study these rules:
Capitalizing Proper Nouns
A proper noun is a noun which names a specific person, place, or thing.
Proper nouns are capitalized. That includes the following categories of names:
Each part of a person's name:
James A. Garfield Chester Alan Arthur
Given or pet names of animals:
Lassie Trigger Secretariat
Geographical and celestial names:
Red Sea Alpha Centauri Lake Havasu City
Monuments, buildings, meeting rooms:
the Taj Mahal Grant's Tomb Room 222
Historical events, documents, laws, and periods:
the Civil War the Hatch Act the Reformation
Months, days of the week, holidays:
Monday Easter December
Groups and languages:
Myopia Hunt Club the Republicans Israeli French National Football League
Religions, deities, scriptures:
God Christ the Bible the Torah Islam
Awards, vehicles, vehicle models, brand names:
the Nobel Peace Prize Eagle Scout Ford Escort the Bismarck Kleenex
C. Directions: Underline and capitalize each proper noun.
- some of the fastest cars in the world are made by european auto makers.
- would you prefer colombian or venezuelan coffee?
- my children enjoy nursery rhymes. i taught this rhyme to them when they were little:
- one, two
buckle my shoe.
three, four
shut the door.
- do you know who wrote "the charge of the light brigade"?
- no one expected judge randall to rule in favor of mr. jones.
- my neighbor’s name is richard p. franklin, jr.
- nathan's new address will be 1611 falmouth dr., dover, nh 03820.
- did mark twain live in the small town of hannibal, missouri?
- the nearest hospital for us is riverside general hospital.
- when i earn my diploma, i'm sure i will have no trouble finding a job i like.
- your aunt, uncle, and grandpa joe are here.
- do aunt barbara and uncle lou still live in las vegas, nevada?
- when did thomas jefferson reside at monticello, his home in virginia?
- marc is studying computer programming at the national institute of technology.
- the musical the wiz is based on the novel the wizard of oz.
- our anniversary, may 28th, sometimes falls on memorial day.
- macy's is open late on monday and thursday evenings.
- in november, i ordered a set of your cookbooks, which i saw advertised in ladies’ home journal.
- when john works the evening shift, he can get a quick dinner at burger hut.
- ingrid thompson’s favorite fast food is kentucky fried chicken.
3. Signal Words
A. Write the three signal words and what they signal?
4. Using a or an
A. Write the rules for using (a) and (an).
B. Online Practice: http://www.english-test.net/esl/learn/english/grammar/ei098/esl-test.php
C. Write “a” or “an” on the blank.
1. __________ house
2. __________ hour
3. __________ apple
4. __________ sound
5. __________ unusual design
6. __________ usual schedule
5. Plural Nouns
A. Review all rules for plural nouns here: http://www.lovetolearnplace.com/Grammar/Singular%20%26%20Plural%20Nouns.pdf
B. Make each noun plural.
1. bench _______________ 2. logo _________________ 3. proof _____________
4. city __________________ 5. mess ________________ 6. calf _______________
7. man __________________ 8. knife ______________________
9. deer _____________________
6. Direct Objects
A. Write the definition of a direct object.
B. Explain how to find the direct object of a sentence.
C. Online Practice: http://www.mytestbook.com/worksheet.aspx?topics=Grammar%20Direct%20object%20pronouns&subject=LanguageArts&grade=5&test_id=883
D. Find the direct object in each sentence and circle it. If the sentence doesn’t have a direct object, just write “no direct object.”
1. I ate a big slice of cheese pizza.
2. A shiny orange balloon flew away into the sky.
3. The big scary monster ate all my food.
7. Subject Complements
A. Write the definition of a subject complement.
B. Highlight or underline the subject complement in each sentence.
1. The mongoose, introduced to Puerto Rico to kill poisonous snakes, has become the island’s most annoying predator.
2. Why are many of our folk heroes outlaws?
3. The chlorine in the pool smelled harsh.
4. This bread tastes moldy to me.
5. The hungry beggar felt too faint to hold out his cup.
6. The caged tiger gets especially restless during storms.
7. After my yoga exercises, I feel almost weightless.
8. Mahatma Gandhi always remained peaceful, despite his opponents’ most outrageous provocation.
9. One of a mail carrier’s occupational hazards is the overzealous watchdog.
10. Our captain’s last words to us sounded prophetic.
11. The sunflowers by the gate grow taller every day.
12. The class gift will be a new set of curtains for the auditorium stage.
13. The achievements and courage of Dr. Martin Luther King have become part of our American heritage.
14. A horse’s staggering gait can be a sign of swamp fever.
15. Her story rings true.
16. According to Dr. W. H. Sheldon’s classification of humans into physical types, the thin, slender-
boned ectomorph is introspective.
17. Are you nervous about making the speech?
18. The dirigible is lighter than air.
19. Is his pulse normal?
20. The moon looked close enough to touch.
Geography Test 60 Study Guide:
1. Study all notes for Test 60
2. Memorize the capitals of all Southeast States. Have someone test you and once you get them all correct, have your tester sign here: _____________________________.
3. Write 2-3 sentences about each of the following:
1. The seasons in the Southeast Region
2. Write about the main industries in the southeast.
3. Write about the climate of the southeast.
4. Virginia’s cities
5. Miami, FL
6. The states in the Southwest Region
7. Write the definition of elevation.
8. Write the relationship between elevation and temperature.
9. Describe the word land-locked. How does Oklahoma have port cities even though it is landlocked?
10. Historical Parks and Monuments in the Southeast
11. Memorize the location of each Southeast state. Make sure you can fill in a blank map, identifying each state. Have a parent print out the blank map on this website and use it as test practice:
http://www.infoplease.com/tv/printables/kt_maps/kt_map_southeast.pdf
History Test 60 Study Guide:
1. Write all vocabulary words from Unit 4 on index cards with the definitions on the back. Have someone test you on all words. Your tester should sign here once you get them all correct. __________________
2. Do Chapter Reviews on pg. 246, 276, and 298 orally with a study buddy.
3. Write 2-3 sentences about each of the following topics.
1. Treaty of Paris
2. George Rogers Clark
3. Allies of the Americans during the Revolutionary War
4. Sons of Liberty
5. Boston Tea Party
6. Stamp Act
7. Declaration of Independence – date of approval
8. Strengths and Weakness of Patriots during Revolutionary War
9. Loyalists
10. End of Revolution – Effects?
Reading Test 60 Study Guide:
1. Synonyms
Online Practice: http://school.discoveryeducation.com/teachingtools/worksheetgenerator/archive/968950842.html
2. Write a synonym for each word.
1. sparkling
2. beautiful
3. smart
4. brave
5. clean
3. Homonyms
1. What is a homonym?
2. What is homophone?
3. Write a homophone for each word.
1. Do not _________________ in your journals yet. right
write
2. I use my _________________ hand to print with. right
write
3. ______________ you like to come out to play? wood
would
4. My skateboard is made of ________________. wood
would
5. I have a _____________ in my toe because I stubbed it. pain
pane
6. The window __________________ has chipped paint. pain
pane
7. _______________ I come, ready or not! here
hear
8. Speak louder, I can’t _______________ you. here
hear
9. Our team _______________ their team at the game. beet
beat
10. A___________ is a red vegetable, sometimes they’re
pickled.
beet
beat
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5th Grade
History Test Study Guide
**Please print out this study guide and start working on it right away.
**Part I of the History and Geography Test will be given on Wednesday, October 14, 2009, inshallah. Part II of the History and Geography Test will be given on Monday, October 19, 2009.
Part I: (Given on Wednesday, October 14, 2009)
1. Vocabulary: Make sure you know all the vocabulary words and their definitions from chapter 1-5 in Build Our Nation.
Have a parent/sibling/friend test you on all the words. Once you get them all correct, have your tester initial here: _________________
2. Find information about the following topics in your textbook/notes. Then write down all information about each topic on a separate sheet of paper. This will become the set of notes you’ll need to study and review for the test.
1. Jamestown colony
2. Pilgrims
3. Virginia Colony
4. Missionaries
5. Converting Native Americans to another religion
6. Mayflower Compact
7. Spanish Armada
8. Spanish’s treatment of Native Americans
9. Magellan
10. Christopher Columbus
11. Columbus’s route to India
12. Vikings
13. Timbuktu
14. Aztecs
15. Northwest Passage
16. Renaissance
17. Marco Polo and China
18. Mayan Civilization
19. Christopher Columbus’s first voyage
Part II: (Given on Monday, October 19, 2009)
**Write as much information as you can find in your textbook/notes about each topic on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Puritan settlements’ government
2. Dissenters
3. Subsistence farmers
4. Yeomen
5. Piedmont
6. Windmills
7. apprentice
8. Tidewater
9. House of Burgesses
10. Post roads
11. Main crops in Virginia Colony
12. settlers in Georgia
13. Holy Experiment
14. Native Americans and money
15. Puritan village buildings
2. Colonies: Write down the person who founded each of following colonies.
1. Georgia
2. North & South Carolina
3. Massachusetts
4. Pennsylvania
5. New Jersey
6. Connecticut
7. Maryland
8. Rhode Island
Geography Test Study Guide
Part I: (Given on Wednesday, October 14, 2009)
1. Vocabulary: Write the definition of each term on a separate sheet of paper.
1. physical map
2. political map
3. compass rose
4. inset map
5. region
6. latitude
7. longitude
8. climate
9. relative location
10. absolute location
11. equator
12. prime meridian
13. map key
14. Write the five themes of geography, definitions and examples of each.
2. Map Skills: Make sure you can read the following on a map.
1. compass rose
2. directions
3. longitude and latitude
4. state capitals
5. map symbols
3. Write down as much information as we have learned about each of the following on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Chesapeake Bay
2. Mt. Washington
3. New York
4. Pennsylvania
5. Delaware
6. Maryland
7. Maine
8. Great Lakes
Part II: (Given on Monday, October 19, 2009)
1. Vocabulary: Write the definition and examples of each on a separate sheet of paper.
1. natural resource
2. renewable resource
3. harbor
4. mesa
5. coal
6. plain
7. trees
8. river
2. Write down as much information from your notes as you can find on the following topics:
1. New York City industries
2. Aquaculture
3. Historical National Parks in Northeast Region
4. The Melting Pot
5. Tennessee Valley Authority
3. Write down and memorize the capitals of each state:
1. Maine
2. New Hampshire
3. Vermont
4. Massachusetts
5. Pennsylvania
6. Connecticut
7. Maryland
8. New York
9. New Jersey
10. Delaware
11. Rhode Island
4. Make sure you can label all the Northeast states on a map from memory.
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Language Arts Test 20 Study Guide:
5th Grade students will take their Language Arts Test 20 on Friday, September 4, 2009, inshallah. Please copy and paste this study guide into a word document, print it out, and work on it all week to prepare for your test.
5th Grade Language Arts Test 20
Study Guide
1. Syllables: Make sure you can take words and separate them into syllables.
2. Words with Multiple Meanings:
Write two meanings for each word:
1. ring
2. dip
3. fan
3. Literary Terms: Write the definition of each term:
1. plot:
2. characterization:
3. theme:
4. setting:
5. characters:
6. major characters:
7. minor characters:
4. Shiloh: Study all notes and answers to discussion questions for Shiloh, Chapters 1-10.
5. Grammar:
A. Sentence VS Fragment: Write the definition of each.
1. Sentence:
2. Fragment:
3. Online Practice: http://www.quia.com/pop/13222.html
B. Run-On Sentences: Write the definition.
1. Run-On Sentence
2. Separate this run-on sentence into proper sentences with correct capitalization and punctuation.
I couldn’t believe my eyes a huge gift was waiting for me when I got home.
3. Subject and Predicate: Write the definition of each.
1. Subject:
2. Predicate:
3. Simple Subject:
4. Simple Predicate:
5. Online Practice: http://www.quia.com/cb/40392.html
4. The four types of sentences: imperative, exclamatory, interrogative, and declarative.
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