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May 21 - 25, 2012
***I will be out with my daughter from 5/23 - 5/30, so my homework page will not be updated again until 5/31.
Theme 6: Animal Encounters
Selection 5.6.2: The Golden Lion Tamarin Comes Home
Learning Targets/Skills :
Students will:
****a website that has some vocabulary practice games for our weekly reading selections: http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr06/?grade=5
Assignments:
Monday, May 21
Periods 1/2 and 3/4: Pr. Bk.221. 222, 223, read The Golden Lion Tamarin Comes Home pp. 629-641, write spelling words 3 times
Period 6: write spelling words 3 times each, Pr. Bk. 227, 231, 232 (not due until Thursday, 5/24)
Tuesday, May 22
Periods 1/2 and 3/4: Pr. Bk. 224-224, 227, 230, 231, 232, write 15 spelling words in sentences
Period 6: Pr. Bk. 228, 234, write 15 spelling words in sentences (not due until Thursday 5/24)
Wednesday, May 23
Period 1/2 and 3/4: Pr. Bk. 226, 228, 229, 233, 234, study spelling and vocabulary words
Period 6: Pr. Bk. 229, 235, write an compare/contrast paragraph, study spelling words
Thursday, May 24
Period 1/2 and 3/4: Selection Test, DLP, write a compare/contrast paragraph
Period 6: Finish compare/contrast paragraphs, DLP, Weekly Skills Test
Friday, May 25
Period 1/2 and 3/4: Spelling Test, Vocab. Quiz
Period 6: spelling test, read
Spelling List (for all classes) 5/21 - 5/25
dangerous, history, vacation, popular, favorite, memory, personal, educate, regular, continue, potato, natural, sensitive, energy, emotion, period, property, condition, imagine, attention
Challenge Words: juvenile, astonish, ovation, amateur, obvious
VOCABULARY WORDS AND DEFINITIONS:
canopy - the high, sheltering branches of rain forest trees
captive - held against one’s will
dilemma - a situation in which one is given difficult choices to make
extinction - having died out
genes - tiny pieces of matter in cells that carry the blueprints for characteristics
habitat - a natural environment for native creatures
humid - containing a large amount of water vapor
observation - the act of paying close attention
predators - animals that prey on others
reintroduction - the process of returning animals to their native habitats
April 30 - May 4, 2012
******MSP Reading Assessment on Thursday******
Theme 5: One Land, Many Trails
Learning Targets/Skills :
Students will:
****a website that has some vocabulary practice games for our weekly reading selections: http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr06/?grade=5
Assignments:
Monday, April 30
Periods 1/2 and 3/4: Biography Life Maps (in class project - due by the end of the period on Wednesday)
Period 6: Biography Life Maps (in class project - due by the end of the period on Thursday)
Tuesday, May 1
Periods 1/2 and 3/4:
Period 6:
Wednesday, May 2
Period 1/2 and 3/4:
Period 6:
Thursday, May 3
Period 1/2 and 3/4:
Period 6:
Friday, May 4
Period 1/2 and 3/4:
Period 6:
Spelling List (for all classes)
no spelling this week
Challenge Words:
VOCABULARY WORDS AND DEFINITIONS:
No vocabulary this week
April 16 - 20, 2012
Theme 5: One Land, Many Trails
Selection 5.5.4: Elena
Learning Targets/Skills :
Students will:
****a website that has some vocabulary practice games for our weekly reading selections: http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr06/?grade=5
Assignments:
Monday, April 16
Periods 1/2 and 3/4: Pr. Bk. 153, 154, 155, read Elena pp. 550-563, write spelling words 3 times
Period 6: write spelling words 3 times each, Pr. Bk. 159, 163, 164
Tuesday, April 17
Periods 1/2 and 3/4: Pr. Bk. 156-157, 158, 159, 163, 164, write 15 spelling words in sentences
Period 6: Pr. Bk. 160, 166, write 15 spelling words in sentences
Wednesday, April 18
Period 1/2 and 3/4: Pr. Bk. 160, 162, 165, DLP, Reading Assessment, study spelling and vocabulary words
Period 6: 161, 165, 167, DLP, study spelling words
Thursday, April 19
Period 1/2 and 3/4:
Period 6:
Friday, April 20
Period 1/2 and 3/4: Skills Test, Spelling Test, Read
Period 6: Skills Test, Spelling Test, Read
Spelling List (for all classes) 4/16 - 4/20
liberties, victories, countries, spied, enemies, armies, scariest, dirtier, happiness, abilities, pitied, ladies, busier, duties, lilies, worthiness, tiniest, emptiness, replies, dizziness
Challenge Words: unified, levied, colonies, loveliest, strategies
VOCABULARY WORDS AND DEFINITIONS:
bandit - a robber, often one who is a member of a gang
condolences - expressions of sympathy for a death
dictator - a ruler with complete power
frantic - very excited from fear or worry
notorious - having a bad reputation
refugees - people who escape to another place for refuge
rugged - very rough and uneven
sombreros - Spanish hats with wide brims
transformed - changed in appearance
urgently - in a manner that calls for immediate action
wounds - injuries in which the skin is broken
April 9 - 13 , 2012 (Yes! I have completed this before spring break!)
Theme 5: One Land, Many Trails
Selection 5.5.3: Black Cowboy, Wild Horses
Learning Targets/Skills :
Students will:
****a website that has some vocabulary practice games for our weekly reading selections: http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr06/?grade=5
Assignments:
Monday, April 9
Periods 1/2 and 3/4: Write an explanation of the water cycle - 6 paragraphs (1-intro., 2-evaporation, 3-condensation, 4-precipitation, 5-collection, 6-conclusion Due Wednesday; write spelling words 3 times each, Pr. Bk. 138, 148, 149
Period 6: write spelling words 3 times each, Pr. Bk. 148, 149
Tuesday, April 10
Periods 1/2 and 3/4: Read Black Cowboy, Wild Horses pp. 523-541, Pr. Bk. 139, 140, 144, finish water cycle explanation
Period 6: Pr. Bk. 144, finish water cycle explanation
Wednesday, April 11
Period 1/2 and 3/4: Pr. Bk. 141-142, 145, 147, 150, DLP (daily language practice)
Period 6: Pr. Bk. 145, 147, 150, DLP
Thursday, April 12
Period 1/2 and 3/4: Pr. Bk. 152, 146, Selection Test, Vocab. Test
Period 6: Pr. Bk. 146, practice spelling
Friday, April 13
Period 1/2 and 3/4: Skills Test, Spelling Test, Read
Period 6: Skills Test, Spelling Test, Read
Spelling List (for all classes) 4/9 - 4/13
mountain, treasure, culture, fountain, creature, captain, future, adventure, moisture, surgeon, lecture, curtain, pasture, measure, vulture, feature, furniture, pleasure, mixture, luncheon
Challenge Words: departure, leisure, architecture, texture, villain
VOCABULARY WORDS AND DEFINITIONS:
bluff - a high cliff or bank
herd - a group of animals of a single kind
mares - female horses
milled - moved around in confusion
mustangs - wild horses of the plains whose ancestors were horses brought from Spain
ravine - a narrow, deep valley, usually worn away by water
remorse - the unhappiness that comes with wishing that one had not done something
skittered - moved lightly and quickly
stallion - an adult male horse
March 26 - March 30, 2012
Theme 5: One Land, Many Trails
Selection 5.5.2: Pioneer Girl
Learning Targets/Skills :
Students will:
****a website that has some vocabulary practice games for our weekly reading selections: http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr06/?grade=5
Assignments:
Monday, March 26
Periods 1/2 and 3/4: Pr. Bk. 123, 124, 125, write spelling words 3 times each, read/pyramid
Period 6: write spelling words 3 times each, Pr. Bk. 129, 133, 134
Tuesday, March 27
Periods 1/2 and 3/4: Pr. Bk. 126-127, 129, 128, 133-134, write sentences with 12 spelling words
Period 6: Pr. Bk. 130, 136, write sentences with 12 spelling words
Wednesday, March 28 - Periods 1, 2, and 3 only...
Period 1/2 and 3/4: Pr. Bk. 130, 132, 135, and 136
Period 6: study spelling words
Thursday, March 29
Period 1/2 and 3/4:
Period 6:
Friday, March 30
Period 1/2 and 3/4:
Period 6:
Spelling List (for all classes)
dozen, voyage, forbid, native, language, destroy, notice, distance, carrot, knowledge, captive, spinach, solid, justice, ashamed, program, message, respond, service, relative
Challenge Words: adapt, discourage, cooperative, apprentice, somber
VOCABULARY WORDS AND DEFINITIONS:
claim - a demand for something as one’s right; a piece of land claimed by a settler
convinced - caused to believe or accept
discouraged - to cause to lose hope or confidence
fertile - producing or able to produce farm crops or other plant life
heifer - a young cow that has not had a calf
homestead - a house and the land and buildings that are around it; a farm
immigrants - people who move to another country from their native land
pioneer - someone who is one of the first in a culture to explore or live in a place
prairie - a large area of ground covered with grass
sod - the layer of ground that contains the grass; turf
March 19 - March 23, 2012
Theme 5: One Land, Many Trails
Selection 5.5.1: A Boy Called Slow
Learning Targets/Skills :
Students will:
****a website that has some vocabulary practice games for our weekly reading selections: http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr06/?grade=5
Assignments:
Monday, March 19
Periods 1/2 and 3/4: Pr. Bk. 103, 104, 105, write spelling words 3 times each, read/pyramid
Period 6: write spelling words 3 times each, Pr. Bk. 109, 113, 114
Tuesday, March 20
Periods 1/2 and 3/4: Pr. Bk. 106-107, 109, 112, 113, 114, write sentences with 12 spelling words, read/pyramid
Period 6: write sentences with 12 spelling words, Pr. Bk. 110, writing a speech - guidelines for writing a speech & Pr. Bk. 116
Wednesday, March 21
Period 1/2 and 3/4: Pr. Bk. 108, 110, 115, writing a speech - guidelines for writing a speech & Pr. Bk. 116, read/pyramid
Period 6: Pr. Bk. 111, 115, 117, finish writing speech
Thursday, March 22
Period 1/2 and 3/4: Pr. Bk. 111, 117, Selection Test, Daily Language Practice, finish writing speech, read/pyramid
Period 6: give speeches
Friday, March 23
Period 1/2 and 3/4: Skills Test, Vocab. Test, Spelling Test, give speeches, read/pyramid
Period 6: Skills Test, Spelling Test, finish giving speeches
Spelling List (for all classes)
unable, discover, report, disaster, unaware, remind, televise, television, inspect, inspection, react, reaction, tense, tension, correct, correction, promote, promotion, express, expression
Challenge Words: inquiry, unnecessary, responsible, except, exception
VOCABULARY WORDS AND DEFINITIONS:
custom- usual way followed by people of a particular group.
determination- the quality of being firm in carrying out one’s plans.
extended- enlarged made to include more.
inherited- received something from an ancestor.
raid- an attack for the purpose of taking property.
reputation- what others think about the character and behavior of someone.
respect- feelings of admiration and approval.
March 12 - March 16, 2012
-Spring District Writing Assessment - Persuasive
-5th Grade Common Reading Assessment
Learning Targets/Skills :
****a website that has some vocabulary practice games for our weekly reading selections: http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr06/?grade=5
Assignments:
Monday, March 12
Periods 1/2 and 3/4: read
Period 6: same as above
Tuesday, March 13
Periods 1/2 and 3/4: read
Period 6: same as above
Wednesday, March 14
Period 1/2 and 3/4: read
Period 6: same as above
Thursday, March 15
Period 1/2 and 3/4: read
Period 6: same as above
Friday, March 16
Period 1/2 and 3/4: read
Period 6:
Spelling List (for all classes) - no spelling this week
Challenge Words:
VOCABULARY WORDS AND DEFINITIONS:
no vocabulary words this week
March 5 - March 9, 2012
***The end of the term is Friday - I will be checking reading pyramids all week!!!
Theme 3, Reading/Writing Workshop: Historical Fiction Narrative + Review of all of Theme 3
Learning Targets/Skills :
****a website that has some vocabulary practice games for our weekly reading selections: http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr06/?grade=5
Assignments:
Monday, March 5
Periods 1/2 and 3/4: study spelling (no homework), study vocabulary, final drafts of historical fiction writing are due Thursday, read Toliver's Secret pp.334B-334H, Pr. Bk. 248
Period 6: same as above
Tuesday, March 6
Periods 1/2 and 3/4: Finish revise/edit and work on final draft of historical fiction piece, read Mary Redmond...:Spies p. 334I- , Pr. Bk. 246, 247, 248
Period 6: same as above
Wednesday, March 7
Period 1/2 and 3/4: Finish final draft of historical fiction story - DUE TOMORROW! Pr. Bk. 251, 255, 256, study spelling words and vocabulary words
Period 6: same as above
Thursday, March 8
Period 1/2 and 3/4: Final draft due today; Pr. Bk. pp. 253, 254, 257, 258, 259; Library today
Period 6: same as above
Friday, March 9
Period 1/2 and 3/4:
Period 6:
Spelling List (for all classes) - Review: Theme 3
powder, burglar, rapid, value, bushel, actor, equal, publish, tractor, pedal, polar, aware, matter, single, sparkle, humor, behave, quarter, whistle, needle, mayor, sorrow, parlor, mortal, gentle, lunar, shoulder, jewel, legal, wedding
Challenge Words:oyster, skittish, influential, kernel, clamor, device, mineral, vital, sincere, scholar
VOCABULARY WORDS AND DEFINITIONS:
retreats: acts of moving away from an enemy attack
intend: to plan or have in mind
courier: a messenger on important business
timid: fearful or easily frightened
suspect: to mistrust or wonder about
encoded: put something into code
contacts: people who can help; connections
casual: unconcerned
peril : danger
steeled : strengthened
February 27 - March 2, 2012
Theme 3, Reading/Writing Workshop: Historical Fiction Narrative
Learning Targets/Skills :
****a website that has some vocabulary practice games for our weekly reading selections: http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr06/?grade=5
Assignments:
Monday, February 27
Periods 1/2 and 3/4: study spelling (no homework)
Period 6: same as above
Tuesday, February 28
Periods 1/2 and 3/4: Read sample writing pp. 286-289 in the reading text and think about possible American Revolution historical fiction/narrative ideas for your own writing (I will share more samples with you tomorrow); Practice Book pp. 212, 213
Period 6: same as 1/2 and 3/4 period
Wednesday, February 29
Period 1/2 and 3/4:
Period 6:
Thursday, March 1
Period 1/2 and 3/4:
Period 6:
Friday, March 2
Period 1/2 and 3/4:
Period 6:
Spelling List (for all classes)
happily, minute, beautiful, usually, instead, stretch, lying, excite, millimeter, divide, until, writing, tried, before, Saturday
Challenge Words: fatigue, antique, accumulate, camouflage, tongue
VOCABULARY WORDS AND DEFINITIONS:
**no vocab. February 27-March 2**
February 20 - February 24, 2012
Theme 3, Selection 3: James Forten
Learning Targets/Skills :
****a website that has some vocabulary practice games for our weekly reading selections: http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr06/?grade=5
Assignments:
Monday, February 20
Periods 1/2 and 3/4: no school
Period 6: no school
Tuesday, February 21
Periods 1/2 and 3/4: Read James Forten, Pr. Bk. pp. 230, 231, 232, 236, write spelling words 3 times each
Period 6: Pr. Bk. 236, 240, 241, write spelling words 3 times each
Wednesday, February 22
Period 1/2 and 3/4: Pr. Bk. 233-234, 235, 237, 240, 241, write sentences with 12 spelling words
Period 6: Pr. Bk. 237, begin taking notes for biography (in class)
Thursday, February 23
Period 1/2 and 3/4: Pr. Bk. 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 244; study for spelling test and vocabulary test
Period 6: Pr. Bk. 238, 244; study for spelling test
Friday, February 24
Period 1/2 and 3/4:
Period 6:
Spelling List (for all classes)
jewel, sparkle, angle, shovel, single, normal, angel, legal, whistle, fossil, puzzle, bushel, mortal, gentle, level, label, pedal, ankle, needle, devil
Challenge Words: mineral, influential, vital, neutral, kernel
VOCABULARY WORDS AND DEFINITIONS:
abolitionists: people who believed that slavery should be against the law
apprentice: someone who works for another person to learn a trade
assisted: helped
captives: prisoners
conflict: a struggle; a war
dread: grim fear
encouraged: gave support to someone’s efforts or plans
enslavement: being owned and controlled by another person
influential: having the power to affect events or sway opinions
privateers: ships that are privately owned but are urged to attack enemy ships during a war
tacking : changing direction while sailing
February 13 - February 17, 2012
Theme 3, Selection 2: Katie's Trunk
Learning Targets/Skills :
****a website that has some vocabulary practice games for our weekly reading selections: http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr06/?grade=5
Assignments:
Monday, February 13
Periods 1/2 and 3/4: write spelling words 3 times each; read Katie's Trunk ; complete Practice Book pp. 215, 216, 217
Period 6: write spelling words 3 times each; Practice Book pp. 221, 225, 226
Tuesday, February 14
Periods 1/2 and 3/4: use 10 spelling words in sentences - underline the words and use your neatest handwriting; Practice Book pp. 218-219, 221, 224, 225, 226
Period 6: use 10 spelling words in sentences - underline the words and use your neatest handwriting; Practice Book pp. 228, 229, write a friendly letter
Wednesday, February 15
Period 1/2 and 3/4: Pr. Bk. 220, 222, 227, 228, 229; write a friendly letter
Period 6: Pr. Bk. 222, Pr. Bk. 227
Thursday, February 16
Period 1/2 and 3/4: Pr. Bk. 223; re-read Katie's Trunk and take the selection test; Daily Language Practice; Skills Test
Period 6: Daily Language Practice; Skills Test
Friday, February 17
Period 1/2 and 3/4: Spelling Test and Vocab. test
Period 6: Spelling Test
Spelling List (for all classes)
equal, parlor, collect, closet, perhaps, wedding, rapid, value, arrive, behave, shoulder, novel, tulip, sorrow, vanish, essay, publish, aware, subject, prefer
Challenge Words: device, skittish, logic, sincere, muisance
VOCABULARY WORDS AND DEFINITIONS:
arming providing with weapons
drilling doing exercises to become efficient soldiers
fierce ferocious
just honorable and fair
kin people related by blood or marriage
peered looked at with concentration
rebels people who oppose or defy the government
skirmish a small, short fight between enemies
skittish nervous and jumpy
February 6 - February 10, 2012
Theme 3, Selection 1: And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?
***1st/2nd Period kids are allowed to bring snacks for tomorrow (Friday, Feb. 10) morning's movie - they should be snacks that are appropriate to eat between 8-10 A.M. though :) We don't need to have sugar crashes going on too early in the day***
Learning Targets/Skills :
****a website that has some vocabulary practice games for our weekly reading selections: http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr06/?grade=5
Assignments:
Monday, February 6
Periods 1/2 and 3/4: write spelling words 3 times each; read And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?; complete Practice Book pp. 195, 196, 197
Period 6: write spelling words 3 times each; Practice Book pp. 201, 205, 206
Tuesday, February 7
Periods 1/2 and 3/4: use 10 spelling words in sentences - underline the words and use your neatest handwriting; Practice Book pp. 198-199, 201, 205, 206
Period 6: use 10 spelling words in sentences - underline the words and use your neatest handwriting; Practice Book pp. 201, 207, 209
Wednesday, February 8
Period 1/2 and 3/4: MAPS testing, no homework...EXCEPT to study this week's vocab. & spelling
Period 6: Draft a character sketch (includes using Practice Book p. 208), Practice Book p. 202
Thursday, February 9
Period 1/2 and 3/4: Write a character sketch (includes using Practice Book p. 208), revise and edit, then write a final draft; Practice Book pp. 202, 203, 204, 207; study for vocab. & spelling tests
Period 6: revise and edit character sketch, write final draft, Practice Book 203
Friday, February 10
Period 1/2 and 3/4:
Period 6:
Spelling List (for all classes)
theater, actor, mirror, powder, humor, anger, banner, pillar, major, thunder, flavor, finger, mayor, polar, clover, burglar, tractor, matter, lunar, quarter
Challenge Words: oyster, clamor, tremor, scholar, chamber
VOCABULARY WORDS AND DEFINITIONS:
cargo freight carried by a vehicle
colonies territories governed by a parent country; the thirteen territories that became the original United States
express fast, direct, and nonstop
liberty freedom from the control of others
oppose to act against something
Patriot a person who loves and defends his or her country; a colonist who was against British rule
revolution promoting radical political or social change
sentries soldiers who watch for danger
taxes required fees to support the government
January 30 - February 3, 2012
**no spelling or vocab. this week**
Learning Targets/Skills :
Assignments:
Monday, January 30
Periods 1/2 and 3/4: no school
Period 6: same as above
Tuesday, January 31
Periods 1/2 and 3/4: no homework UNLESS state projects is incomplete
Period 6: same as above
Wednesday, February 1
Period 1/2 and 3/4:
Period 6:
Thursday, February 2
Period 1/2 and 3/4:
Period 6: same as above
Friday, February 3
Period 1/2 and 3/4:
Period 6:
Spelling List (for all classes)
Challenge Words:
VOCABULARY WORDS AND DEFINITIONS:
January 23 - 27, 2012
Learning Targets/Skills :
Assignments:
Monday, January 23
Periods 1/2 and 3/4: Rough Drafts of Research reports are due by Tuesday to be counted as "on time" Spelling 1 time + write vocab. words and definitions, finish conclusions, revise/edit, begin final drafts
Period 6: same as above
Tuesday, January 24
Periods 1/2 and 3/4: Write spelling words 1 time + vocab. words and definitions, write bibliographies and cover pages, finish final drafts
Period 6: same as above
Wednesday, January 25
Period 1/2 and 3/4:
Period 6:
Thursday, January 26
Period 1/2 and 3/4: Final drafts and maps were due yesterday, so if you have not finished, you need to! :) Study spelling list #5 - test has been moved to Friday (tomorrow); prepare/practice for oral presentation of state report
Period 6: same as above
Friday, January 27
Period 1/2 and 3/4:
Period 6:
***Final drafts of research reports are due on Wednesday, January 25***
***Maps are due on Wednesday, January 25***
***Presentations will take place on Friday, January 27 and Tuesday, January 31***
**The spelling test for states/capitals list #5 will be Friday, January 27**
Spelling List (for all classes) - State List #5:
Pierre, South Dakota; Nashville, Tennessee; Austin, Texas; Salt Lake City, Utah; Montpelier, Vermont; Richmond, Virginia; Olympia, Washington; Charleston, West Virginia; Madison, Wisconsin; Cheyenne, Wyoming
Challenge Words:
VOCABULARY WORDS AND DEFINITIONS:
**Students need to look up these vocabulary words and study their meanings all week - on Friday, they will be asked to write these words on the back of their spelling tests AND write the definitions from memory
1. economy
2. agriculture
3. population
4. compass rose
January 16 - 20 , 2012
Learning Targets/Skills :
Assignments:
Monday, January 16
Periods 1/2 and 3/4: no school
Period 6: same as above
Tuesday, January 17
Periods 1/2 and 3/4: continue to gather information on state capital, 2nd major city, and geographical feature/national park IF you don't have enough research done to write you paragraphs
Period 6: same as above
Wednesday, January 18
Period 1/2 and 3/4: write spelling words 3 times each and write each vocab. definition (state list #5)
Period 6: same as above
Thursday, January 19
Period 1/2 and 3/4: write spelling words (list #5) one time each and write each vocab. word + definition, complete paragraphs #1-5 on rough draft of research report...due tomorrow. Kids who aren't finished by the end of the period today were given directions to take these home.
Period 6: same as above
Friday, January 20
Period 1/2 and 3/4:
Period 6:
***Final drafts of research reports are due on Wednesday, January 25***
***Maps are due on Wednesday, January 25***
***Presentations will take place on Thursday and Friday, January 26-27***
**The spelling test for states/capitals list #5 will be Thursday, January 26**
Spelling List (for all classes) - State List #5:
Pierre, South Dakota; Nashville, Tennessee; Austin, Texas; Salt Lake City, Utah; Montpelier, Vermont; Richmond, Virginia; Olympia, Washington; Charleston, West Virginia; Madison, Wisconsin; Cheyenne, Wyoming
Challenge Words:
VOCABULARY WORDS AND DEFINITIONS:
**Students need to look up these vocabulary words and study their meanings all week - on Friday, they will be asked to write these words on the back of their spelling tests AND write the definitions from memory
1. economy
2. agriculture
3. population
4. compass rose
January 9 - 13 , 2012
Learning Targets/Skills :
Assignments:
Monday, January 9
Periods 1/2 and 3/4: write spelling words 3 times each (list #4), write vocabulary words and their definitions
Period 6: same as above
Tuesday, January 10
Periods 1/2 and 3/4: Write spelling words 3 times each (states list 4); write vocab. words and definitions
Period 6: same as above
Wednesday, January 11
Period 1/2 and 3/4: study spelling and vocab.
Period 6: same as above
Thursday, January 12
Period 1/2 and 3/4: study spelling(states list #4); study vocabulary definitions; complete 1st paragraph (introductions)
Period 6: study spelling and vocab. (states list #4); complete 2nd paragraph (capital city)
Friday, January 13
Period 1/2 and 3/4: write spelling words (list #4) 5 times each in colorful, decorative letters, and study the vocabulary words; complete 2nd paragraph (capital city) - in class...
Period 6: same as above
**The spelling test for states/capitals list #4 will be Tuesday, January 17**
Spelling List (for all classes):
Santa Fe, New Mexico; Albany, New York; Raleigh, North Carolina; Bismarck, North Dakota; Columbus, Ohio; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Salem, Oregon; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Providence, Rhode Island; Columbia, South Carolina
Challenge Words:
VOCABULARY WORDS AND DEFINITIONS:
**Students need to look up these vocabulary words and study their meanings all week - on Friday, they will be asked to write these words on the back of their spelling tests AND write the definitions from memory
1. map
2. land features
3. recreation
4. regions
January 2 - 6 , 2012
Learning Targets/Skills :
Assignments:
Monday, January 2
Periods 1/2 and 3/4: no school
Period 6: same as above
Tuesday, January 3
Periods 1/2 and 3/4: Write spelling words 3 times each (states list 3); study the vocabulary words
Period 6: same as above
Wednesday, January 4
Period 1/2 and 3/4: write spelling words 3 times each (states list #3); write the vocabulary words and their definitions
Period 6: same as above
Thursday, January 5
Period 1/2 and 3/4: write spelling words 3 times each (states list #3); study vocabulary definitions
Period 6: same as above
Spelling List (for all classes):
Boston, Massachusetts; Lansing, Michigan; Saint Paul, Minnesota; Jackson, Mississippi; Jefferson City, Missouri; Helena, Montana; Lincoln, Nebraska; Carson City, Nevada; Concord, New Hampshire; Trenton, New Jersey
Challenge Words:
VOCABULARY WORDS AND DEFINITIONS:
**Students need to look up these vocabulary words and study their meanings all week - on Friday, they will be asked to write these words on the back of their spelling tests AND write the definitions from memory
1. government
2. bibliography
3. destination
4. established
December 12 - 16 , 2011
Learning Targets/Skills :
Assignments:
Monday, December 12
Periods 1/2 and 3/4: Write spelling words 3 times each (states list 2)
Period 6: same as above
Tuesday, December 13
Periods 1/2 and 3/4: Write spelling words 3 times each (states list 2); study the vocabulary words
Period 6: same as above
Wednesday, December 14
Period 1/2 and 3/4: write spelling words 3 times each (states list #2); write the vocabulary words, their definitions, and use each one in a sentence
Period 6: same as above
Thursday, December 15
Period 1/2 and 3/4: write spelling words 3 times each; write vocabulary words and their definitions
Period 6: same as above
Spelling List (for all classes):
Honolulu, Hawaii; Boise, Idaho; Springfield, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; Des Moines, Iowa; Topeka, Kansas; Frankfort, Kentucky; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Augusta, Maine; Annapolis, Maryland
Challenge Words:
VOCABULARY WORDS AND DEFINITIONS:
**Students need to look up these vocabulary words and study their meanings all week - on Friday, they will be asked to write these words on the back of their spelling tests AND write the definitions from memory
1. independence
2. environment
3. climate
4. persuade