ELA
Friday, May 1, 2020
“The Ever-Living Tree: The Life and Times of a Coast Redwood" Day 4
Today you will be completing some activities to review skills you have learned this week.
Reading
First, will watch this fun video on similes. Remember that a simile is a comparison of two unlike things using the words “like” or “as.”
Next, watch a short video reviewing text and graphic features. An author uses text and graphic features to help you with your understanding of the story.
After Reading
Next, use the Quizlet set below to review text and graphic features, similes, and text structure.
Grammar and Writing
Complete the Google Form below to practice similes, and how to use capitals and punctuation in quotations.
After finishing the Google Form, you can watch a fun BrainPOP video on capitalization. If you have an account, click on the image below to log in.
15 minutes of self-selected reading.
Choose 1-2 activities from the choice boards. Click on the button to the right to access the choice boards.
This week's Spelling and Vocabulary
Spelling words: poster, secret, whether, author, rocket, bushel, agree, bucket, ticket, declare, chicken, clothing, apron, whiskers, degree, gather, achieve, rather, bracket, machine
Vocabulary words: resource, dense, evaporate, shallow, moisture, civilized, continent, opportunities, customs, independent
That's all for today!
The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go" - Dr. Seuss