WEEK OF: 01/08/2024 THROUGH 01/19/2024
Friday, January 12, 2024- Spelling Quiz
fishbowl, courtroom, yardstick, heartbroken, campfire, overhead, waterproof, grandparent, teammate, snowstorm, loudspeaker, bookcase, skateboard, blindfold, eyesight, bedspread, undergrowth, gentleman, clothesline, undertake
Tuesday, January 16, 2024- Vocabulary Quiz & Grammar Quiz
advancements, agriculture, characteristics, concerns, disagreed, inherit, prevalent, resistance AND irregular verbs (see definitions below)
Wednesday, January 17, 2024- Reading Comprehension Test
Author's Claim, Sequence Text Structure, and Greek/Latin Roots
Beyond Focus Sheet.pdf
In what ways can advances
in science be helpful or harmful?
REREAD
Reread difficult sections of text to make sure you understand and remember new information.
AUTHOR’S POINT OF VIEW
The author’s point of
view is his or her
position or attitude
about the topic of the
selection.
SEQUENCE TEXT STRUCTURE
Sequence text structure is when an author organizes a text by naming the order of things.
GREEK ROOTS
Knowing Greek roots can help you figure out
the meaning of unfamiliar words.
Daily Grammar
Weekly Spiral Review- Class Practice (Graded)
IRREGULAR VERBS
An irregular verb is a verb that does not end in –ed to form the past tense.
ARGUMENTATIVE TEXT
Argumentative text is a non-fiction text that states the author’s opinion on a topic. It provide facts and examples to persuade the reader to agree with the author’s opinion.
Argumentative Writing
During argumentative writing, students are learning how state a claim, or opinion, on a specific topic and use evidence from text/media to support and sustain their claim.
fishbowl, courtroom, yardstick, heartbroken, campfire, overhead, waterproof, grandparent, teammate, snowstorm, loudspeaker, bookcase, skateboard, blindfold, eyesight, bedspread, undergrowth, gentleman, clothesline, undertake
