WEEK OF: JANUARY 28th - FEBRUARY 2nd, 2013

* In Spelling, we are working on /j/ and /k/ words spelled ge, dge, ck, and k.

Spelling list words are kitten, mark, pocket, freckles, kingdom, badge, pledge, change, crack, orange, large, judge, edge, jacket, advantage, page, brake, ridge, clock, and Kentucky  You can practice your words on Spelling City at the following link: http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=551210

 

* In Grammar, we are working on Subject / Verb Agreement.

The subject and verb in a sentence must work together, or agree. To

make most present tense verbs agree with singular subjects, add -s. If the

subject is a plural noun or pronoun, the present tense verb does not end in -s.

* In Reading, we will continue to work on our reading story “Pushing Up the Sky”.  Pushing Up the Sky is a play that is a myth.  A myth is an old story that tries to explain something about nature.  In our story, the Snohomish are an Indian tribe and believe the sky is too close. They all got together to come up with a plan to push up the sky.  We will focus on Author’s purpose and Compound words this week.  The author’s purpose is the reason an author writes something. An author may write to persuade, to inform, to entertain, or to express ideas and feelings. Your test will be on Wed. 1/30/13. You can listen to our story by clicking on the link below: http://pesfroghall.org/pushing%20up%20the%20sky.mp3

Our new story “Night Letters” is a realistic fiction story.  The main character Lily enjoys the creatures in her backyard.  She feels they are talking to her in a secret code and she writes what she observes in her daily journal.  We will focus on Drawing Conclusion in this story. A conclusion is a decision you reach after thinking about facts and details you know. You can use what you have learned in the story and what you already knew before you began to read.  You can listen to the story at the following link: http://pesfroghall.org/night%20letters.mp3

 

* In Math, we will work on Lessons 71-74.  We will have a X2 fact quiz next week.

 

 

 

 

Monday

Math – 71B worksheets

Reading – Read story “Pushing Up the Sky” ; Review vocab (quiz Tues.); Test Wed.

Spelling – Write 1^st ten list words and Pretest Wed.. 

Grammar – Review Subject / Verb agreement

 

 

 Tuesday–

Math – 72B worksheets

Reading – Read story “Pushing Up the Sky” ; Test Wed.

Spelling – Write 2nd ten list words and Pretest Wed.. 

Grammar – Review Subject / Verb agreement

 

Wednesday

Math – 73B worksheets

Reading – No HW

Spelling – Write corrections 

Grammar – Review Subject / Verb agreement

 

Thursday

Math – 74B worksheets

Reading – Read story “Night Letters”

Spelling – Test Friday 

Grammar – Review Subject / Verb agreement – quiz Tuesday

 

Friday

*Please get Friday folders signed and returned on Monday