December 2, 2013
1.Why does Brian start thinking of his shelter as home? How do the unripe gut berries affect Brian? How does Brian learn he is sharing his new home with wild animals? (cite your evidence)
WRITTEN in your reading notebook.
Green at least 4 paragraphs
Blue at least 5 paragraphs
Red at least 6 paragraphs
2. Vocabulary
3. Spelling Tic Tac Toe due Friday
Week 11
extent
extinguish
automatic
autobiography
unicorn
Spelling Prefix over/ Suffix –ing
changing
watching
advertising
overestimate
overheard
surprising
underlying
requiring
overabundance
overachiever
accompanying
pursuing
descending
overcompensate
oversensitivity
Vocabulary
teeter (v): : to move in an unsteady way back and forth or from side to side
asset (n): something that is owned by a person, company, etc. Something valuable
optimism (adj): a feeling or belief that good things will happen in the future : a feeling or belief that what you hope for will happen
slosh (v): to walk through water, mud, etc., in a forceful and noisy way.
confidence (n): a feeling or belief that you can do something well or succeed at something
1.Why does Brian start thinking of his shelter as home? How do the unripe gut berries affect Brian? How does Brian learn he is sharing his new home with wild animals? (cite your evidence)
WRITTEN in your reading notebook.
Green at least 4 paragraphs
Blue at least 5 paragraphs
Red at least 6 paragraphs
2. Vocabulary
3. Spelling Tic Tac Toe due Friday
Week 11
extent
extinguish
automatic
autobiography
unicorn
Spelling Prefix over/ Suffix –ing
changing
watching
advertising
overestimate
overheard
surprising
underlying
requiring
overabundance
overachiever
accompanying
pursuing
descending
overcompensate
oversensitivity
Vocabulary
teeter (v): : to move in an unsteady way back and forth or from side to side
asset (n): something that is owned by a person, company, etc. Something valuable
optimism (adj): a feeling or belief that good things will happen in the future : a feeling or belief that what you hope for will happen
slosh (v): to walk through water, mud, etc., in a forceful and noisy way.
confidence (n): a feeling or belief that you can do something well or succeed at something
December 3, 2013
1. Check your vocabulary definitions with the ones above!
2. Math page 36
December 4, 2013
1. Math worksheet
2. Spelling Tic Tac Toe
3. Study for spelling/vocab.
1. Check your vocabulary definitions with the ones above!
2. Math page 36
December 4, 2013
1. Math worksheet
2. Spelling Tic Tac Toe
3. Study for spelling/vocab.
December 5, 2013
1. Math workbook page 24
2. ELA worksheet
3. Spelling Tic Tac Toe
4. Spelling/Vocabulary test
1. Math workbook page 24
2. ELA worksheet
3. Spelling Tic Tac Toe
4. Spelling/Vocabulary test
December 9, 2013
1. Math worksheet
2. Spelling/Vocabulary
3. Spelling Tic Tac Toe due Friday
Week 12
unify
unite
universe
unicycle
biceps
Spelling suffix -ity
positivity
personality
nationality
maternity
probability
connectivity
disability
legibility
proximity
sensibility
elasticity
longevity
compatibility
equanimity
continuity
Vocabulary
gingerly [adj]: very cautious or careful
murmur [n]: a quiet expression of an opinion or feeling; speech or a way of speaking that is quiet and soft
excel [v]: to be better or do better than others
recede [v]: to move back or away
crude [adj]: very simple and basic : made or done in a way that does not show a lot of skill
1. Math worksheet
2. Spelling/Vocabulary
3. Spelling Tic Tac Toe due Friday
Week 12
unify
unite
universe
unicycle
biceps
Spelling suffix -ity
positivity
personality
nationality
maternity
probability
connectivity
disability
legibility
proximity
sensibility
elasticity
longevity
compatibility
equanimity
continuity
Vocabulary
gingerly [adj]: very cautious or careful
murmur [n]: a quiet expression of an opinion or feeling; speech or a way of speaking that is quiet and soft
excel [v]: to be better or do better than others
recede [v]: to move back or away
crude [adj]: very simple and basic : made or done in a way that does not show a lot of skill
December 10, 2013
1. Check your vocabulary definitions with the ones above.
2. Take home your Close Read and look up any words that were unfamiliar. (Put in the back of your Reading notebook with the rest of your vocabulary words.)
3. Math worksheet
4. Spelling Tic Tac Toe
1. Check your vocabulary definitions with the ones above.
2. Take home your Close Read and look up any words that were unfamiliar. (Put in the back of your Reading notebook with the rest of your vocabulary words.)
3. Math worksheet
4. Spelling Tic Tac Toe
December 12, 2013
1. Study for Spelling/Vocabulary test.
2. Math workbook page 26
3. Read for 45 minutes. Use post its for "Think Marks" and unfamiliar words.
1. Study for Spelling/Vocabulary test.
2. Math workbook page 26
3. Read for 45 minutes. Use post its for "Think Marks" and unfamiliar words.
December 16, 2013
1. Spelling Tic Tac Toe
2. ELA worksheet
3. Math workbook page page 29
4. Literature Circle Groups- if you are NOT caught up, you must read at home!
5. Math test on Wednesday
Week 13
bifocal
binoculars
microscope
microfilm
decay
Suffix –ary
complementary
documentary
honorary
imaginary
military
involuntary
extraordinary
sedimentary
contemporary
solitary
budgetary
dignitary
precautionary
revolutionary.0
judiciary
Vocabulary
gorge (v)- to eat large amounts of food
memoir (n)- a written account in which someone describes past experiences
stagger (v)- to move or cause (someone) to move unsteadily from side to side
bluff (n)- a high steep bank; cliff
compel (v)- to force (someone) to do something
1. Spelling Tic Tac Toe
2. ELA worksheet
3. Math workbook page page 29
4. Literature Circle Groups- if you are NOT caught up, you must read at home!
5. Math test on Wednesday
Week 13
bifocal
binoculars
microscope
microfilm
decay
Suffix –ary
complementary
documentary
honorary
imaginary
military
involuntary
extraordinary
sedimentary
contemporary
solitary
budgetary
dignitary
precautionary
revolutionary.0
judiciary
Vocabulary
gorge (v)- to eat large amounts of food
memoir (n)- a written account in which someone describes past experiences
stagger (v)- to move or cause (someone) to move unsteadily from side to side
bluff (n)- a high steep bank; cliff
compel (v)- to force (someone) to do something
December 17, 2013
1. Check your vocabulary definitions with the ones above.
2. Math test tomorrow-Use the review sheet and your notes to study!
3. In your reading notebook, answer the following question in at least 2 complete paragraphs, citing evidence to support your response.
In Hatchet, why does Brian consider fire a "friend"?
4. Complete Ms. H's Goal Setting Worksheet.
1. Check your vocabulary definitions with the ones above.
2. Math test tomorrow-Use the review sheet and your notes to study!
3. In your reading notebook, answer the following question in at least 2 complete paragraphs, citing evidence to support your response.
In Hatchet, why does Brian consider fire a "friend"?
4. Complete Ms. H's Goal Setting Worksheet.
December 18, 2013
1. Read the next chapter in Hatchet. Use your Think Marks to mark up your pages! In your reading notebook, write your prediction about Brian's future. If there's any use of Figurative Language (metaphors, similies, personification), make a note of it!
1. Read the next chapter in Hatchet. Use your Think Marks to mark up your pages! In your reading notebook, write your prediction about Brian's future. If there's any use of Figurative Language (metaphors, similies, personification), make a note of it!