Classwork

Monday- 

• Literacy- Introduced 3 new words- video, octopus, centimeter. New Latin root- dico/dictum (DEE ko, DIK toom); Definition- speak, say; Derivatives- dictate, diction, dictation. New Greek root- biblos (BIB loss); Definition- book; Derivatives- Bible, bibliography. White board practice.

• Science- Review. Read and discussed pgs. 13-17 and filled in notes. Watched a short video clip on isopods. 

• Grammar (WOL)- Animal idiom review. Homophone review and practice.

• IEW- Read and discussed the source text for Ants. Students picked facts about the 2 types of ants for their 2 paragraph essays. Set up KWO for both paragraphs.

Tuesday- 

• Literacy- Introduced 3 new words- millimeter, pyrotechnician, igneous. New Latin root- liber/libri (LI bair, LI bree); Definition- book; Derivatives- library, librarian. New Latin root- scio/scitum (SKI o, SKEE toom); Definition- know; Derivatives- science, scientific. White board practice.

• Science- Review. Read and discussed the Amazon Rain Forest Journal pgs. 18-23. 

• Grammar (WOL)- Idiom review. Continued homophone practice. Your & You're worksheet practice.

• IEW- Students began creating their KWOs for Ants.

Wednesday- 

• Literacy- Introduced 2 new words- hydroelectric, aquarium. New Latin root- discipulus (Dis KI poo loos); Definition- student; Derivatives- disciple, discipline. New Greek root- sauros (SOW ross); Definition- lizard; Derivatives- dinosaur, tyrannosaurus. New Latin root- amo/amatum (AH mo, ah MAH toom); Definition- love; Derivative- amateur, amiable. White board practice.

• Science- Review. Read and discussed pgs. 24-26. Watched a short video clip on the Amazon Rain Forest. 

Answered questions on pg. 26. 

1. What did Lee learn about ants on the rain forest adventure? 

2. How do ants communicate with each other about navigating through the rain forest? 

3. In what ways do animals depend on plants in the rain forest environment? How do the plants depend on the animals in the rain forest environment?

4. What environmental factor changes as you go from the rain forest canopy to the rain forest floor?

• Grammar (WOL)- Idiom review. DAZE progress monitoring # 13. 

• IEW- Completed KWOs and started the rough draft for paragraph 1 of Ants.

Thursday- 

• Literacy- Introduced 2 new words- eject, manufacture. White board practice. Took Mock test and corrected together.

• Science- Continued our study of Leaf Cutter Ants and Weaver Ants.

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Reviewed and discussed Literary Terms: Novel, Plot, Setting, Protagonist, and Antagonist.

• IEW- Students worked on the rough draft for paragraph 2 of Ants. Compositions to be edited by a parent or older sibling tonight. 

Friday- 

• Literacy- Review. Took spelling and G/L test.

• Science- 

• Grammar (WOL)- Idiom review. Review of Literary Terms. Homophone practice.

• IEW- Started final drafts for Ants. Due Monday.

Monday- 

• Literacy- Introduced 3 new words- humility, queen, battle. New Greek root- thermos (TAIR moss); Definition- heat; Derivative- thermal, thermometer. White board practice.

• Science- Introduced the new unit: Environments. Read and discussed pg. 3.  Started fill in the blank notes.

• Grammar (WOL)- Test review. Completed the study guide for Chapter 8. Corrected the study guide together. Test tomorrow! 

• IEW- Students began independently writing their rough drafts for the composition, Alfred Wegener. The first paragraph should be completed today.

Tuesday- 

• Literacy- Introduced 3 new words- sword, study, scientist. New Latin root- curro/cursum (KOOR ro) (KOOR soom); Definition- run; Derivative- current, curriculum. New Greek root- zoon (ZO on); Definition- animal; Derivative- zoo, zoology. White board practice.

• Science- Began our study of the rainforest. Read and discussed pgs. 4 & 5. Watched short video clips of different rainforest animals thriving in their environment.

• Grammar (WOL)- Test review. Took Chapter 8 test.

• IEW- Wrote the second paragraph of the rough draft for Alfred Wegener.

Wednesday- 

• Literacy- Introduced 2 new words- balloon, muscle. New Latin root- verto/versum (WAIR to, WAIR soom); Definition- turn; Derivatives- reverse, advertise. New Latin root- facio/factum (FAH  key o, FAK toom); Definition- do, make; Derivatives- factory, manufacture. White board practice. 

• Science- Review. Read and discussed pg. 6-9 in Environments and filled out notes. Watched a short video clip on the living and non-living environmental factors in the desert.

• Grammar (WOL)- Reviewed synonyms (words that mean the same thing, or almost the same thing as another word) and antonyms (words that are opposite). Practiced finding synonyms and antonyms. 

• IEW- Peer edited rough drafts of Alfred Wegener (If not parent edited). Began writing final drafts. Due Friday.

Thursday- 

• Literacy- Introduced 2 new words- photograph, telescope. New Latin root- scribo/scriptum (SKREE bo, SKRIP toom); Definition- write; Derivative- scriptures, inscription, describe. New Latin root- plico/plicatum (PLI ko, PLI kah toom); Definition- fold; Derivative- duplicate, triplicate, multiplication. Took Mock test and corrected it together.

• Science- Review. Watched Deserts 101 by National Geographic. 

• Grammar (WOL)- Synonym and antonym review and practice.

• IEW- Worked on final drafts of Alfred Wegener (due tomorrow). 

Friday- 

• Literacy- Review. Took Spelling and G/L test.

• Science- Read and discussed pgs. 10-12. Added definitions to notes. Fertile- able to support growth and development. Evaporate- to dry up and go into the air. 

Students answered the following questions from pg. 12:

Thinking about Environmental Factors:

1. What are the environmental factors that define a tropical rainforest environment?

2. What are the environmental factors that define a desert environment? 

3. What are some of the structures and behaviors that help organisms survive in the desert? 

• Grammar (WOL)- Limerick review. Limericks usually have only 5 lines; the first, second, and last are long and rhyme with each other, and the thrid and fourth are short and also rhyme with each other. Limericks are used to bring delight and humor to people. 

Students wrote and presented their own 5-line limericks.

• IEW- Finished final drafts for the composition- Alfred Wegener (due today!). 

Monday- 

• Literacy- Introduced 3 new words- dense, electric, crusade. New Latin root- urbs(OORPS)/urbis(OOR bis); Definition- city; Derivative: urban, suburb. White board practice.

• Science- Review. Finished Chapter 7 by reading and discussing pgs. 44-46. Answered Big Question- How can communities prepare for landslide hazards? Finished AP 5.2 and turned it in for classwork credit.

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Corrected pg. 163 together. Completed Lesson to Learn B pgs. 164-165. 

• IEW- Explaining How composition due today. Practiced writing The Village Blacksmith in beautiful cursive.

Tuesday- 

• Literacy- Introduced 3 new words- dynasty, empire, feud. New Greek root- pathos (PAH toss); Definition- feeling, suffering; Derivatives- pathetic, pathology. White board practice.

• Science- Test review. Completed AP 7.1 and AP 8.1.

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Completed Lesson to Learn C pgs. 166-167.

• IEW- Cursive practice.

Wednesday- 

• Literacy- Introduced 2 new words- invader, plague. New Greek root- autos; Definition- self; Derivative- autograph, automobile. Daze progress monitoring #11. White board practice.

• Science- Test review. Completed study guide for the test on Friday.

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Lesson to Enjoy- Limericks pg. 170-171. Completed Sentences for Practice pgs. 168-169. 

• IEW- Read and highlighted key facts for the 2-paragraph composition, Alfred Wegener. Picked two topics. Set up key word outline.

Thursday- 

• Literacy- Introduced 2 new words- rodent, wisdom. Took mock test and corrected together. Test review.

• Science- Reviewed for Processes that Shape Earth test tomorrow. 

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Corrected pg. 168-169 together. Read, discussed, and enjoyed The Minotaur (worksheet pg. s). 

• IEW- Started creating the key word outline for Alfred Wegener.

Friday- 

• Literacy- Test review. Took Spelling and G/L test. 

• Science- Test review. Took Science test. Dianosaur word find.

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Completed Sentences for Practice (worksheet q, r). 

• IEW- Finished the key word outline together as a class for the composition, Alfred Wegener. Students will write rough drafts independently starting on Monday.

Monday- 

• No school- Spring Intermission.

Tuesday- 

• No school- Spring intermission.

Wednesday- 

• Literacy- Introduced 5 new words- arrow, knight, castle, pope, light. New Greek root- demos; Definition- the people, the citizens; Derivative- democracy, demotic, demography, epidemic. White board practice.

• Science- Review. Read and discussed Ch. 6 pgs. 36-37. Continued to focus on the Big Question- How do communities protect themselves from erosion?

• Grammar (WOL)- Began Ch. 8 Relative Clauses and Relative Pronouns pgs. 149-160. Practiced analyzing and diagraming on white boards.

• IEW- Completed the rough draft for the composition, Explaining How. Began writing final drafts. Due Monday May 1st.

Thursday- 

• Literacy- Introduced 5 new words- sound, motion, energy, change, battery. New Latin root- populus; Definition- people; Derivative- people, public, republic, publish. White board practice. Mock test.

• Science- Review. Read and discussed pg. 38-40. Answered the Big Question- How do communities protect themselves from erosion? Completed the erosion section of AP 5.2.

• Grammar (WOL)- Practiced analyzing and diagramming sentences on white boards. Pause for Punctuation pg.152. Review. 

• IEW- Students worked on their rough drafts/final drafts of Explaining How. 

Friday- 

• Literacy- New Greek root- polis; Definition- city; Derivative- metropolis, political, police, polite, policy. Review. Took spelling and G/L test.

• Science- Introduced the Big Question for Chapter 7- How can communities prepare for landslide hazards? Read and discussed pgs. 41-43. Added definitions to notes.

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Completed Lesson to Learn A pgs. 162-163 together.

• IEW- Worked on final drafts for Explaining How. Compositions due on Monday.

Monday- 

• CMAS testing

Tuesday- 

• CMAS testing

Wednesday- 

• Literacy- Introduced 5 new words- responsibility, justice, December, ancestor, armor. New Latin root- mater/matris; Definition- mother; Derivative- matriarch, maternal, matrix, matriculate, alma mater, matrimony. White board practice. 

• Science- Models of the Earth presentations. Discussed the Big Question for Ch. 6 Erosion- How do communities protect themselves from erosion?

• Grammar (WOL)- Compound Sentence review. Completed worksheet q-r. 

• IEW- Finished key word outline for Explaining How and started rough drafts.

Thursday- 

• Literacy- Introduced 5 new words- blessing, court, crown, truce, community. New Latin root- frater/fratris; Definition- brother; Derivative- fraternal, fraternity, fraternize, friar, frere. White board practice. Took mock test and corrected it together. 

• Science- Models of the Earth presentations. Read and discussed Ch. 6 pgs. 33-35. Focus on the Big Question- How do communities protect themselves from erosion?

• Grammar (WOL)- Test review. Completed study guide for compound sentences and corrected it together.

• IEW- Worked on the rough draft for the composition, Explaining How.

Friday- 

• Literacy- Review. Took Spelling and Greek/Latin test.

• Science- Models of the Earth presentations. Review. 

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Took test on Chapter 7- Compound Sentences. Students enjoyed the poem, The Plaint of the Camal by Charles Edward Carryl. 

• IEW- Continued working on the rough draft for the composition, Explaining How.

Monday- 

• Literacy- Introduced 3 new words- stranger, magic, charm. New Greek root- megas; Definition- great, large, big; Derivative- megaphone, mega. White board practice.

• Science- Review. Read and discussed pgs. 22-24. Answered big question:  Big Question- How can communities better protect themselves from tsunamis? 

• Grammar (WOL)- Started Ch. 7- Compound Sentences pgs. 127-134. White board practice.

• IEW-  Eating Vegetables composition due today. Learned the rules for capitalizing titles, number rules, and did a Unit 7 review. Brainstormed "how to" topics.

Tuesday- 

• Literacy- Introduced 3 new words- digit, multiply, divide. New Latin root- magnus; Definition- big, large, great; Derivative- magnify, magnifier,  magnitude. White board practice.

• Science- Tsunami protection review. Started Ch. 5- Volcanoes. Big Question- Can scientists predict when a volcano is going to erupt? Read and discussed pgs. 25-26.

• Grammar (WOL)- Interjection and compound sentence review. Pause for Punctuation pg. 131. Completed Lesson to Learn A pgs. 136-137. 

• IEW-  Continued Unit 7 review. Introduced a new sentence opener: [6] vss (very short sentence; 3-5 words). Picked a subject for the composition "Explaining How" and brainstormed topics.

Wednesday- 

• Literacy- Introduced 2 new words- thousand, wolf. New Latin root- pater/patris; Definition- father; Derivative- patriarch, patriotism, patron. 

• Science- Review. Read and discussed pgs. 27-29. Continued focus on the Big Question- Can scientists predict when a volcano is going to erupt?

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Corrected pg. 137 together. Completed Lesson to Learn B pg. 138-139.

• IEW- VSS review. Added topics to pgs. 149-150. Color coded check list pg. 145. Began KWO for Body Paragraph #1 (topic 1). 

Thursday- 

• Literacy- Introduced 2 new words- wolves, friendship. White board practice. Took Mock test and corrected together. Daze progress assessment #9. 

• Science- Review. Finished reading Chapter 5 pgs. 30-32 and discussed. Answered the Big Question- Can scientists predict when a volcano is going to erupt?

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Classwork check. Corrected pg. 139 together. Completed Lesson to Learn C pgs. 140-141. 

• IEW- Finished KWO for body paragraph #1 (topic 1). Started the KWO for body paragraph #2 (topic 2). 

Friday- 

• Literacy- Review. Took Spelling and G/L test. 

• Science- Volcano review. Completed AP 5.1 #1-3. Introduced the Big Question for Chapter 6 Erosion- How do communities protect themselves from erosion?

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Corrected Lesson to Learn C together. Lesson to Enjoy- Romulus and Remus pg. 146-147. Completed Sentences for Practice pgs. 144-145.

• IEW-  Finished KWO for body paragraph #2 (topic 2). Finished the KWO for body paragraph #3 (topic 3) and began the KWO for the introduction and conclusion. 

Monday- 

• Literacy- Introduced 3 new words- pirate, voyage, captain. New Greek root- bios; Definition- life; Derivative: biology, biography. White board practice.

• Science- Review. Models of the Earth presentations.

• Grammar (WOL)- Interrogative pronoun review. Completed Sentences for Practice worksheet.

• IEW-  Finished the rough draft for the conclusion paragraph of Eating Vegetables. Completed pg. 144. Started the rough draft for the introduction paragraph.

Tuesday- 

• Literacy- Introduced 3 new words- captive, kingdom, vision. New Latin root- vivo/victum; Definition-live; Derivative- vivid, revive, survive. White board practice. 

• Science- Model of the Earth presentations. Review. Began Ch. 3- Earthquakes pgs. 13-15. Big Question: Why are some communities more likely to experience an earthquake than others?

• Grammar (WOL)- Corrected Sentences for Practice worksheets and turned them in. Test review. 

• IEW-  Started rough draft for the introduction paragraph of Eating Vegetables.

Wednesday- 

• Literacy- Introduced 4 new words: photograph, measure, phobia, panther. New Greek root- mikros; Definition- small; Derivative- microphone, microbe, microwave, microscope. White board practice.

• Science- Review. Read and discussed pgs. 16-18. 

• Grammar (WOL)- Interrogative pronoun study guide and review. Test moved to tomorrow. 

• IEW- Finished rough draft for the introduction paragraph of Eating Vegetables. Began writing final drafts (due Monday).

Thursday- 

• Literacy- White board practice. Took mock test and corrected together. DAZE progress monitoring #9.

• Science- Review. Answered Big Question- Big Question: Why are some communities more likely to experience an earthquake than others? Started AP 5.1.

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Took test over Interrogative Pronouns. 

• IEW- Continued writing final drafts for Eating Vegetables (Due Monday).

Friday- 

• Literacy- White board practice. Took Spelling and G/L test.

• Science- Review. Completed AP 5.1. Read and discussed Chapter 4: Tsunamis pgs. 19-21. Big Question- How can communities better protect themselves from tsunamis? 

• Grammar (WOL)- Lesson to Enjoy- Alexander and Bucephalus. Students rewrote the legend of Alexander and his horse from the point of view of Bucephalus. On the same paper, students drew  a picture depicting the legend if they had time.

• IEW-  Completed final drafts for Eating Vegetables. Due Monday.

Monday- 

• Literacy- Introduced 3 new words- tutor, minister, function. New Latin root- inter; Definition: between, among, amid; Derivative- international, interject, interaction, intervene. White board practice.

• Science- Finished reading and discussing Chapter 2. 

• Grammar (WOL)- Started Chapter 6- Interrogative Pronouns (who, whose, whom, which, and what) pgs. 107-110. White board practice using the examples on pgs.111-113.

• IEW- Finished the rough draft for the second body paragraph of Eating Vegetables (paragraph 3 topic- disguise). 

Tuesday- 

• Literacy- Introduced 3 new words- growth, nerve, organ. New Greek root- techne; Definition- art, skill; Derivative: technology, technical, technique. White board practice.

• Science- Review. Started AP 2.1 together. 

• Grammar (WOL)- Parts of speech and interrogative pronoun review. Completed Lesson to Learn A pgs. 116-117.

• IEW- Started the rough draft for the third body paragraph of Eating Vegetables (topic- threats). 

Wednesday- 

• Literacy- Introduced 2 new words- survive, tissue. New Latin root- ars/artis; Definition- art, skill; Derivative- art, artifact, artistic. White board practice.

• Science- Review. Finished AP 2.1. Took quiz over Chapters 1 & 2. 

• Grammar (WOL)- Homework check. Review. Completed Lesson to Learn B pg. 118-119.

• IEW- Finished the rough draft for the third body paragraph of Eating Vegetables (topic- threats). 

Thursday- 

• Literacy- Introduced 2 new words- treasure, island. White board practice. Took mock test and made corrections together. 

• Science- Review. Model of the Earth presentations. Completed AP 4.1.

• Grammar (WOL)- Made corrections and reviewed Lesson to Learn B. Interrogative pronouns review. Completed Lesson to Learn C pgs. 120-121.

• IEW- Completed pg. 143 and started writing the Conclusion (rough draft) for Eating Vegetables.

Friday- 

• Literacy- Review. Took Spelling and G/L test. 

• Science- Review. Models of the Earth presentations.

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Lesson to Learn C corrections. Completed Sentences for Practice pgs. 122-123.

• IEW- Finished rough draft for the conclusion paragraph of Eating Vegetables. 

Monday- 

• Literacy- Passed out spelling and G/L list for this week. Students wrote words in alphabetical order. Introduced 2 new words- advocate, pledge. New Greek root- chronos; Definition- time; Derivative- synchronize, chronic. White board practice.

• Science- Discussed extra credit science project. Ch. 1 review. 

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Corrected Lesson to Learn C pgs. 100-101. Analyzed Sentences for Practice pg. 102-103. Students with extra time diagramed the sentences.

• IEW- Created KWO for the first body paragraph (paragraph 2) of Eating Vegetables. Topic- bribes.

Tuesday

• Literacy- Introduced 2 new words- hybrid, electricity. New Latin root- tempus/temporis; Definition- time; Derivative- temporal, temporary. White board practice.

• Science- Review. Completed AP 1.2. 

• Grammar (WOL)- Test review. Corrected Sentences for Practice pgs. 102-103 together. Completed Sentences for Practice worksheet.

• IEW- Created KWO for the second body paragraph (paragraph 3) of Eating Vegetables. Topic- disguise. 

Wednesday

• Literacy- Introduced 2 new words- prosecutor, convention. New Greek root- para; Definition- beside, along with; Derivative- parable, paragraph. Daze progress monitoring #8. White board practice.

• Science- Began reading Ch. 2 pgs. 5-7. Big Question: What evidence shows that Earth's surface has changed over time?

• Grammar (WOL)- Test review. Took Ch. 5 Test (Possessive Pronouns). Completed WOL pg. 104-105.

• IEW- Created KWO for the third body paragraph (paragraph 4) of Eating Vegetables. Topic- threats. 

Thursday- 

• Literacy- Introduced 4 new words- asylum, temperance, fuel, renewable. Took mock test. White board practice.

• Science- Review: rock types. Investigated how to determine a rock type and looked at examples.

• Grammar (WOL)- Possessive Poem to Enjoy- The Brave 300. Reviewed there, their, and they're. 

• IEW- Started the rough draft for the first body paragraph of Eating Vegetables (paragraph 2).

Friday- 

• Literacy- Test review/white board practice. Took Spelling and G/L test.

• Science- Review. Read and discussed Ch. 2 pgs. 8-10. Answered the big question- What evidence shows that Earth's surface has changed over time?

• Grammar (WOL)- Reviewed there, their, and they're. Completed a practice worksheet. Corrected tests for possessive pronouns.

• IEW- Finished the rough draft for the first body paragraph of Eating Vegetables (paragraph 2 topic- bribes). Started the rough draft for the second body paragraph of Eating Vegetables (paragraph 3 topic- disguise). 

Monday- 

• Literacy- Passed out Greek and Latin study guides for Friday's mastery test as well as clear sleeves (to be kept in binder). Students tested their memories with a partner. 

• Science- Passed out science study guides. Students worked on filling out study guide using their book. Reviewed and corrected study guides together as a class. (Test on Wednesday).

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Took Ch. 4 Test. Read The Spider and the Fly by Mary Howitt and completed Questions to Ponder pgs. 84-86.

• IEW- Introduced Unit 7- Inventive Writing while students took notes. Discussed the set up for an introduction paragraph and 3 body paragraphs. 

Tuesday

• Literacy- Greek and Latin review. White board practice.

• Science- Test Review for Weather and Climate (Test tomorrow).

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Began Ch. 5- Possessive Pronouns pgs. 89-94 (will go over Pause for Punctuation on pg. 92 in more depth tomorrow). Began Lesson to Learn A pg. 96, sentences a and b only. 

• IEW- Continued introduction to unit 7. Discussed the setup for the conclusion paragraph and the order that the paragraph should be written in.

Wednesday

• Literacy- Greek and Latin review. White board practice. 

• Science- Review. Took Weather and Climate test.

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Finished Lesson to Learn A pgs. 96-97. Pause for Punctuation pg. 92. 

• IEW- Reviewed questions to ask in order to organize paragraph information. Brainstormed attention getters for the introduction paragraph of Eating Vegetables.

Thursday- 

• Literacy- Greek and Latin review. White board practice. 

• Science- Passed out APs (activity pages) for the new unit Processes that Shape the Earth. Completed AP 1.1. Introduced Ch. 1 Big Question: Why are some fossils of the same type found thousands of miles apart on different continents?

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Completed Lesson to Learn B pgs. 98-99.

• IEW- Reviewed check list for Eating Vegetables. Brainstormed possible topics and narrowed topics down to 3 for body paragraphs. 

Friday- 

• Literacy- Review. Took Greek and Latin test. 

• Science- Read and discussed Ch. 1 pgs. 1-4. Answered Big Question for Ch. 1 in notes.

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Completed Lesson to Learn C pgs. 100-101.

• IEW- Completed Daze progress assessment #7. Reviewed the homophones- their, they're and there and completed a worksheet.

Monday- 

• Literacy- Practiced putting spelling words in alphabetical order. Introduced 3 new words: adjective, project, postage. New Latin root- stella; Definition- star; Derivatives- stellar, constellation. White board practice.

• Science- Severe weather review. Read and discussed Predicting Weather pg. 16. Big Question: Explain what a weather forecast is and how it is created.

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Classwork check pgs. 76-77. Completed Lesson to Learn B pgs. 78-79.

• IEW- Students completed paragraph 2 of their rough draft for Whooping Cranes.

Tuesday

• Literacy- Introduced 3 new words- cooperate, repulse, hideous. New Greek root- dendron; Definition- tree; Derivative- dendrometer, dendrophile. White board practice.

• Science- Review of Predicting Weather. Read and discussed Weather Instruments on pg. 17. Big Question- Thermometers, barometers, and anemometers are weather instruments. What does each one measure? 

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Completed Lesson to Learn C pgs. 80-81.

• IEW- Students completed paragraph 3 of their rough draft for Whooping Cranes.

Wednesday

• Literacy- Introduced 3 new words- nuclear, geothermal, abolish. New Latin root- arbor/arboris; Definition- tree; Derivative- arboretum, Arbor Day. Daze Progress Monitoring #6.

• Science- Review. Took quiz. Read and discussed Air Masses and Fronts pg. 18. Big Question- What occurs where air masses with different temperatures meet?

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Completed Sentences for Practice pgs. 82-83. 

• IEW- Students worked on final draft for Whooping Cranes. Due Friday.

Thursday- 

• Literacy- Introduced 1 new word- desolate. Whiteboard practice. Took mock test and corrected together. Students are to write the words they missed 3 times tonight. 

• Science- Review. Read and discussed Weather Maps pg. 19. Big Question- What is the purpose of a weather map? Introduced Climate. 

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Poem to Enjoy- Athena and Arachne. Students answered the Questions to Ponder and then drew a picture representing a scene from the tale.

• IEW- Worked on final draft for Whooping Cranes. Due Friday.

Friday- 

• Literacy- Test review. Took test over words 201-210 and G/L roots 60-62.

• Science- Review. Read and discussed Weather Patterns and Climate pgs. 22-23. Big Question- Explain what climate is and describe three factors that affect climate.

• Grammar (WOL)- Review for test on Monday. Completed worksheet- Sentences for Practice- Object Pronouns.

• IEW- Finished and turned in final compositions for Whooping Cranes. Students wrote the poem, The Portrait of a Warrior by Walter de la Mare in neat cursive. 

Monday- No School

Tuesday

• Literacy- Introduced 2 new words- theme, kinetic. New Greek root- lithos; Definition- stone; Derivative- lithograph, monolith. Passed out new spelling lists for this week. White board practice.

• Science- Water cycle depictions due. Read and discussed Clouds and Precipitation pgs. 9-10. Big Question- How are clouds and precipitation produced during the water cycle? 

• Grammar (WOL)- Completed Sentences for Practice worksheet in preparation for the test tomorrow over Ch. 3. Test review.

• IEW- Finished the KWO for paragraph 1 (topic- facts/information) of Whooping Cranes and fused it. Started the KWO for paragraph 2 (topic- extinction). 

Wednesday

• Literacy- Introduced 3 new words- microphone, sonar, video. New Greek root- petros; Definition- rock, stone; Derivative- petrified, petrification. White board practice.

• Science- Reviewed clouds and precipitation. Read and discussed severe weather pg. 11. Big Question- Describe three types of severe weather (thunderstorms, tornados, hurricanes).

• Grammar (WOL)- Test Review. Took test over Ch. 3- Subject Pronouns.

• IEW- Finished KWO for paragraph 2 of Whooping Cranes and fused it. Set up KWO for paragraph 3 (topic- conservation).

Thursday- 

• Literacy- Introduced 3 new words- biology, verbatim, nominate. New Greek root- astron; Definition- star; Derivative- aster, astronomer. Took mock test and corrected together.

• Science- Review. Read and discussed tornados pg. 12. 

• Grammar (WOL)- Subject pronoun review. Chapter 3 tests returned. Students may write out corrections on a separate piece of paper and turn them in by Monday to have extra points added to their grade if they made a 69% or below. Introduced Chapter 4- Object Pronouns pgs. 69-71. 

• IEW- Completed and fused the KWO for paragraph 3 of Whooping Cranes. 

Friday- 

• Literacy- Focused on the spelling words- adjective and project. Review. Took Spelling Test. DAZE progress monitoring #5. 

• Science- Tornado review. Read and discussed hurricanes pg. 13. Answered the Big Question: What are the three types of storms? Describe each kind.

• Grammar (WOL)- Pause for Punctuation pg. 72. Object pronoun review. Completed Lesson to Learn A pg. 76-77.

• IEW- Checklist review. Students began paragraph 1 of their rough draft for Whooping Cranes.

Monday- 

• Literacy- Introduction of 2 new words: molecule, density. New Latin root: dormio/dormitum; Definition: sleep; Derivative: dormant, dormitory. White Board practice.

• Science- Started the new unit: Weather and Climate. Discussed the atmosphere, troposphere, air temperature, and humidity. 

• Grammar (WOL)- Review of subject pronouns. Review of singular and plural 1st, 2nd, and 3rd person pronouns. Corrected WOL pg. 58. Completed WOL pg. 59. Pause for Punctuation pg. 54. Started Lesson to Learn B pg. 60.

• IEW- Started Keisha's Garden paragraph.

Tuesday

• Literacy- 2 new words- ammunition, photograph. New Greek root- hypnos; Definition- sleep; Derivative- hypnosis, hypnotize. White board practice.

• Science- Review. Read and discussed pgs. 6-7. Big Question- What four characteristics of air are important weather factors? (air temperature, humidity, air pressure, and wind). 

• Grammar (WOL)- Reviewed with pronoun puzzles. Completed Lesson to Learn B pgs. 60-61.

• IEW- Worked on final drafts of Keisha's Garden. Due tomorrow.

Wednesday

• Literacy- Introduced 4 new words- telescope, diameter, tropical, philosopher. New Latin root- annus; Definition- year; Derivative: annual, anniversary. Daze progress monitoring #4. 

• Science- Discussion of the water cycle.

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Corrected pg. 61 together. Completed Lesson to Learn C pgs. 62-63.

• IEW- Keisha's Garden due today. Picked paragraph topics for Whooping Crane's composition. Set up KWO.

Thursday- 

• Literacy- Introduced 2 new words- phobia, sympathy. Review. Took Mock Test and corrected together. White board practice.

• Science- Review of the water cycle. Worked on depicting the water cycle in picture and word form.

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Correct Lesson to Learn C pgs. 62-63. Completed Sentences for Practice pgs. 64-65 and Poem to Enjoy pg. 66-67.

• IEW- Students completed KWO for paragraph 1 of Whooping Cranes. 

Friday- 

• Literacy- White board practice/test review. Took test over spelling words (181-190) and G/L roots (55-57).  

• Science- Finished depictions of the water cycle. Read and discussed "Stark Lady." The biography of Eugenie Clark.

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Finished Sentences for Practice pgs. 64-65 and corrected together. Poem to Enjoy- A Tragic Story by Albert Von Chamisson, translated by William Makepeace Thackeray.

• IEW- No assignments due to the half day schedule.

Monday- 

• Literacy- Introduced five new spelling words (171-175); New Greek root- dia; Definition- through, between, across; Derivative- diagnosis; diagonal. White board practice.

• Science- Read and discussed pgs. 14-19 over the skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems.

• Grammar (WOL)- Reviewed parts of speech and idioms. Corrected Lesson to Learn C pgs. 44-45. Completed Sentences for Practice pg. 46-47. 

• IEW- Wrote paragraph 1 of Gardening together as a class (pests). 

Tuesday

• Literacy- Introduced five new spelling words (176-180). New Latin root- trans; Definition- across, over, through; Derivative- transport, transaction. White board practice.

• Science- Completed study guide for Human Body Systems. Test review.

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Took Idioms Quiz B. Poem to Enjoy- Arithmetic pgs. 48-49. 

• IEW- Finished paragraph 1 of Gardening as a class. Students started paragraph 2 of their rough drafts independently.

Wednesday

• Literacy- Opening Ceremony. Completed DAZE assessment #3 and reviewed together as a class. New Greek root- geo; Definition- earth; Derivative- geography, geology. White board practice.

• Science- Test review for Human Body Systems.

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Completed Sentences for Practice- Compound Elements worksheet. 

• IEW- Students completed paragraph 2 and 3 of their rough draft for Gardening. Parents are encouraged to edit for them tonight so they can start writing the final draft in class tomorrow.

Thursday- 

• Literacy- New Latin root- terra; Definition- land; Derivative- territory, terrace. Spelling and G/L review. Took Mock test and corrected together.

• Science- Review. Took Human Body Systems test.

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Took WOL Ch. 2- Compound Elements test.

• IEW- Started final drafts of Gardening.

Friday- 

• Literacy- Review. Took test over spelling words (171-180) and G/L roots (51-53). 

• Science- Read about and discussed the life of William Harvey. 

• Grammar (WOL)- Began Ch. 3- Subject Pronouns pgs. 51-54. Completed Lesson to Learn A pg. 58 and 59.

• IEW- Finished Gardening composition. Due today.

Monday- 

• Literacy- Introduction of 5 new words- massacre, oppose, parade, petition, policy. New Greek root: helios; Definition: sun; Derivative; Helios; heliotrope; helium. White board practice.

• Science- Finished the Circulatory System KWL discussion and reviewed what we have learned up to this point. 

• Grammar (WOL)- Started Ch. 2- Compound Elements pgs. 27-29. Practiced analyzing and diagraming sentences with compound elements that are separated by the conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS). White board practice.

• IEW- Finished choosing topics for each paragraph of the composition, Gardening. Set up key word outline on oversized paper and began creating the KWO for source 1. 

Tuesday

• Literacy- Spelling review: words 161-170. New Latin root- sol; Definition: sun; Derivative: solar, solar system. White board practice.

• Science- Student presentation. Set up KWL for the respiratory system and read/discussed pages 10-11 in our books.

• Grammar (WOL)- Parts of speech review. Reviewed examples on pgs. 36 & 37. Completed Lesson to Learn A pgs. 40-41.

• IEW- Continued creating KWO for Gardening together as a class.

Wednesday

• Literacy- Spelling review. New Latin root: luna; Definition: moon; Derivative: lunar, lunatic. Daze assessment #2. White board practice.

• Science- Tidal volume and vital capacity discussion, activity, and worksheet.

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Lesson to Learn A classwork check. Reviewed and discussed Ch. 1 quizzes on Prepositional Phrases.

• IEW- Fused the KWO for paragraph 1 of Gardening. Started KWO for paragraph 2 (topic- tools/tasks).

Thursday- 

• Literacy- Reviewed for spelling and G/L Test. Took Mock test and graded together. White board practice.

• Science- Tidal volume and lung capacity discussion. Reviewed the Respiratory system. Read and discussed pages 12-13 and completed KWL notes.

• Grammar (WOL)- Pause for Punctuation (the "and" test) pg. 30. Practiced how to use commas with coordinate adjectives. Completed Lesson to Learn B pgs. 42-43.

• IEW- Completed KWO for paragraph 2 of Gardening and fused it. 

Friday- 

• Literacy- Review. Took test over spelling words (161-170) and G/L roots (49-51).  

• Science- Continued discussing and learning about the Digestive System.

• Grammar (WOL)- Reviewed Lesson to Learn B. Reviewed prepositions and Idioms. 

• IEW- Completed KWO for paragraph 3 of Gardening and fused it.

Monday- 

• Literacy- 2 new words- empire, frontier. New Greek root: hydros; Definition: water; Derivative: hydroplane, hydrophobia. Dibbles practice. 

• Science- Added 2 new definitions to our notes and discussed:

1. Organ- a group of body tissues that work together to perform a certain function; examples include the brain, nerves, spinal cord, and sense organs.

2. Organ System- a group of organs and other body parts that work together to perform a large funtion in the body.

Check point question: In what ways are a cell and an organ system alike and different.

Completed Science word search.

• Grammar (WOL)- Idiom and parts of speech review. Preposition review. Completed Sentences for Practice pgs. 20-21 and discussed answers together as a class. 

• IEW- Started paragraph 2 of the Sugar rough draft together as a class. 

Tuesday

• Opening Ceremony. Literacy- 2 new words- general, immigrant. New Latin root: aqua; Definition: water; Derivative: aquarium, aqueduct. White board practice.

• Science- Introduction of the circulatory system. Students should be able to describe two main functions of the circulatory system, which might include: it brings nutrients and oxygen to the body's cells or it carries carbon dioxide gas and other wastes away from the cells). 

Vocabulary: 

1. Circulatory System- the organ system that moves blood throughout the body, delivering nutrients and oxygen to cells and helping to remove carbon dioxide and other wastes; includes the heart, blood, and blood vessels.

2. heart- the organ that works like a pump to move blood throughout the body.

3. blood- a kind of flowing connective tissue that carries nutrients, gases, wastes, and other materials throughout the body. 

4. blood vessels- a tube that carries blood through the body; examples are arteries, veins, and capillaries.

• Grammar (WOL)- Idiom review. Preposition review. Started "Samba the Coward" packets for practice.

• IEW- Finished Sugar rough draft together as a class. Parents are encouraged to edit for their student tonight, so they come to class prepared to start writing their final draft on Wednesday and Thursday.

Wednesday

• Literacy- 2 new words- import, independence. New Latin root: bonus; Definition: good; Derivative: bonus, bon bon. White board practice.

• Science- Review. Finished discussion on the circulatory system. 

Arteries: carry blood away from the heart.

Veins: carry blood back toward the heart.

Capillaries: are tiny blood vessels that link arteries and veins.

Began learning the anatomy of the heart and its functions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oG14YQfl8g 

• Grammar (WOL)- Took Idiom quiz. Preposition review and practice quiz. Completed "Samba the Coward" packets.

• IEW- Students started writing final drafts of Sugar independently. Due Thursday.

Thursday- 

• Literacy- Test review. Took Mock test and graded. Say-spell-say practice.

• Science- Maps testing

• Grammar (WOL)- Preposition review. Took quiz over the 47 prepositions. Finished "Samba the Coward" Sentences for Practice as a class (due tomorrow). Review for Ch. 1 test.

• IEW- Completed final drafts of Sugar. Due date extended to tomorrow.

Friday- 

• Literacy- Cursive "Concord Hymn" due. Review. Took weekly spelling (151-160) and G/L (46-48) test.

• Science- Review. Discussed the left/right atrium and left/right ventricles of the heart. Completed a Circulatory System activity page. 

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Took Ch. 1 Prepositional Phrases test.

• IEW- Read through source texts and picked paragraph topics for the composition, Gardening.

Monday- No School

Tuesday

• Literacy- 2 new words: character, citizen. New Latin root: ignis; Definition: fire; Derivative: ignite, igneous. White board practice. 

• Science- Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell review and quiz. 

• Grammar (WOL)- Idiom review.

3 new idioms: Shipshape (in good order, trim and neat), Through thick and thin (under all circumstances, no matter how difficult), Timbuktu (used in reference to a remote or extremely distant place). 

Preposition review. Lesson to Learn A homework check. Started Lesson to Learn B (pg. 16), sentences a and b.

• IEW- Started KWO for paragraph 2 of Sugar together as a class.

Wednesday

• No School

Thursday

• Literacy- 2 new words- congress, declaration. New Latin root: Vulcanus; Definition: Vulcan- Roman god of fire; Derivative: volcano. Took Mock Test.

• Science- Background review for Human Body Systems. Review and discussion of cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems. 

• Grammar (WOL)- Idiom Review.

3 new idioms: Two wrongs don't make a right (the fact that someone has done something unjust or dishonest is no justification for acting in a similar way), When it rains, it pours (used to say that when something bad happens other bad things usually happen at the same time), You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink (you can give someone an opportunity but not force them to take it). 

Preposition review. Finished Lesson to Learn B (pgs. 15-16).

• IEW- Continued writing KWO for Sugar (paragraph 2) as a class.

Friday

• Literacy- Extra bell work time. Took test over words 141-150 and G/L roots 43-45.

• Science- Discussed/reviewed the following vocabulary:

Organism: a living thing, such as a plant or an animal.

Cell: the basic unit of all living things.

Tissue: a group of similar cells that work together to perform a certain function.

• IEW- Finished fusing the key word outline for paragraph 2 of Sugar. Began writing paragraph 1 together as a class.

• Grammar (WOL)- Idiom Review for quiz next week.

Preposition review and practice. Completed Lesson to Learn C pg. 18 together as a class. Students completed pg. 19 independently.

Monday- 

• NO SCHOOL

Tuesday

• Literacy- 2 new words- compound, element. New Latin root- centum; Definition- hundred; Derivative- cent, century. White board practice.

• Science- Started our study of Eilzabeth Blackwell, the first female doctor.

• Grammar (WOL)- Idiom review. 

3 new idioms: Lightening never strikes twice in the same place (an unusual situation or event is unlikely to happen again in exactly the same circumstances or to the same person); Live and let live (the idea that you should tolerate the opinions and behavior of others so that they will similarly tolerate your own); Make ends meet (earn enough money to live without getting into debt). 

Parts of speech review. Received new books- WOL Level 2B. 

• IEW- Began Unit 6: Summarizing Multiple References. Reviewed subject/topics and prepositional openers. Discussed how to summarize multiple references into a two-paragraph essay.

Wednesday

• Literacy- 2 new words- volume, matter. New Latin root- mille; Definition: thousand; Derivative: mile, millimeter. White board practice.

• Science- Discussion: Dr. Ben Carson's scientific accomplishments.

• Grammar (WOL)- Idiom review. 3 new idioms: Make hay while the sun shines (to make the most of your opportunities); money burning a hole in your pocket (when you have just acquired money and are eager to spend it); on the warpath (angry and ready to fight with, criticize, or punish someone). 

Started Ch. 1 Prepositional Phrases pg. 3-6. Started memorizing the 47 most used prepositions (pg. 4).

• IEW- Began writing key word outline for Sugar as a class.

Thursday

• Literacy- 2 new words- liquid, solid. New Greek root- pyro; Definition- fire; Derivative: pyrotechnics, pyrotechnician. Took mock test over words (131-141) and G/L roots (40-42). 

• Science- Finished discussing Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell and reviewed what we learned.

• Grammar (WOL)- Idiom review. 

3 new idioms- Once in a blue moon (this poetic phrase refers to something extremely rare in occurrence), One picture is worth a thousand words (the idea that complex and sometimes multiple ideas can be conveyed by a single still image), An ounce of prevention is worth a thousand words (it is easier to stop something from happening in the first place than to repair the damage after it has happened). 

Completed practice sentences on white boards together.

• IEW- Started writing the key word outline for paragraph 1 on the history of sugar as a class.

Friday- 

• Literacy- 2 new words: balance, assembly. Test review. Took test over words 131-140 and G/L roots 40-42). 

• Science- Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell review.

• Grammar (WOL)- Idiom review.

3 new idioms: RSVP (stands for repondez s'il vous plait, which means "please reply"), Run-of-the-mill (a common, everyday, ordinary item that does not stand out from the rest), Seeing is believing (you need to see something before you can accept that it really exists or occurs). 

Preposition review. Completed Lesson to Learn A (pgs. 14-15).

• IEW- Finished writing key word outline for paragraph 1 (Sugar) together as a class.

Monday- 

• Literacy- 2 new words- decieve, merry. New Latin root- novem; Definition: nine; Derivative: November. White board practice.

• Science- Dr. Charles Drew and vocabulary review for test.

• Grammar (WOL)- Idiom review. 3 new idioms- Half a loaf is better than none (it is better to accept less than one wants or expects than to have nothing at all), Haste makes waste (used to say that doing something too quickly causes mistakes that result in time, effort, materials, etc. being wasted), and Laugh, and the world laughs with you; weep, and you weep alone (a person who is always cheerful will have company, but someone who is gloomy will often be alone). 

Parts of speech review. Completed Sentences for Practice pgs. 156-157

• IEW- Prepositional opener review. Continued working on Food on a Stick rough drafts.

Tuesday

• Literacy- 2 new words- foreign, Europe. New Latin root- decem; Definition- ten; Derivative- December, decennial. White board practice. Took Mock test.

• Science- Review. Took Dr. Charles Drew quiz.

• Grammar (WOL)- Idiom review. Completed Sentences for Practice and Poem to Enjoy (The Sausage).

• IEW- Finished rough drafts for Food on a Stick. Started final drafts.

Wednesday

• Literacy- 2 new words- flammable, happy. Test review. Took test over words 121-130) and G/L roots (37-39).

• Science- Review.

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Took Possessive Noun Grammar test. 

• IEW- Continued working on final draft of Food on a Stick.

Monday- 

• Literacy- 2 new words- parliament, seize. New Latin root- septem; Definition- seven; Derivative: September, septennial. White board practice.

• Science- Read and discussed Charles Drew: Doctor Who Got the World Pumped Up to Donate Blood.

• Grammar (WOL)- Idioms review. 3 new idioms- Blow hot and cold (alternate inconsistently between two moods, attitudes, or courses of action), Break the ice (do or say something to relieve tension or get conversation going at the start of a party or when people meet for the first time), and Bull in a China shop (a person who breaks things or who often makes mistakes or causes damage in situations that require careful thinking or behavior). 

Started Ch. 8 Possessive Nouns (pg. 141-144).

• IEW- Students worked on finishing last week's composition on Ice-Cream Truck or Food Fight. When finished, they wrote their new poem, The Skylark, in their most beautiful cursive.

Tuesday

• Literacy- 2 new words- library, college. New Latin root- octo; Definition- eight; Derivative: October, octagon. White board practice.

• Science- Continued reading and discussing Charles Drew: Doctor Who Got the World Pumped Up to Donate Blood.

• Grammar (WOL)- Idiom review. Learned 3 new idioms: Bury the hatchet (end a quarrel or conflict and become friendly), Can't hold a candle to (An expression describing a person or thing that is distinctly inferior to someone or something else), Don't count your chickens before they hatch (usually used in negative statements to mean that someone should not depend on something hoped for until he or she knows for certain that it will happen). 

Pause for Punctuation pg. 144. 

Completed Lesson to Learn A pg. 150-151. 

• IEW- Finished Ice-Cream Truck or Food Fight compositions. Cursive contest.

Wednesday

• Literacy- Opening Ceremony. 2 new words- quarrel, coffee. White board practice for Friday's test.

• Science- Continued reading and discussing Charles Drew: Doctor Who Got the World Pumped Up to Donate Blood.

• Grammar (WOL)- Idiom review. 

Possessive noun and serial/Oxford comma review. 

Completed Lesson to Learn B (pgs. 152-153).

• IEW- Ice-Cream Truck or Food Fight compositions due. Reviewed Writing from Pictures concepts. 

Thursday

• Literacy- 2 new words- raise, calculate. White board practice. Took mock test and graded together.

• Science- Continued reading and discussing Charles Drew: Doctor Who Got the World Pumped Up to Donate Blood. 

• Grammar (WOL)- Idiom Review. Learned 3 new idioms: Don't put all your eggs in one basket (a piece of advice which means that one should not concentrate all efforts and resources in one area as one could lose everything), Etc. (Et cetera; a Latin expression that is used in English to mean "and other similar things," or "and so forth"), and Go to pot (deteriorate through neglect). 

Completed Lesson to Learn C (pgs. 154-155).

• IEW- Learned how to use and document Prepositional Openers. Began key word outline for Food on a Stick.

Friday- 

• Literacy- 2 new words- chimney, Christmas. White board review. Took Spelling (111-120) and G/L root (34-36) Test.

• Science- Finished reading and discussing Charles Drew: Doctor Who Got the World Pumped Up to Donate Blood. Review.

• Grammar (WOL)- Idiom and possessive noun review/practice. 

• IEW- Finished key word outline for Food on a Stick.

Monday- 

• Literacy- 2 new words: conceal, respect. New Latin root- quattour; Definition- four; Derivative: quadrilateral, quadricycle. White board practice. 

• Science- Finish filling in Anatomy of an Animal Cell notes during discussion. 

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Completed Sentences for Practice pg. 136-137. 

• IEW- Introduced a new dress-up- www.asia clause (when, while, where, as, since, if, although). Started key word outline for ice cream truck or food fight.

Tuesday

• Literacy- 2 new words- disagreement, sleigh. New Latin root- quinque; Definition- five; Derivative- quintuplet. White board practice.

• Science- Began discussing the anatomy of a plant cell. Notes are under digital texts.

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Read and discussed pgs.138-139. Students completed Questions to Ponder.

• IEW- Reviewed www.asia clause. Continued working on key word outline for ice cream truck or food fight.

Wednesday

• Literacy- 2 new words- choir, ninety. Review. Took Mock Test. 

• Science- Worked on Anatomy of a Plant Cell worksheet. 

• Grammar (WOL)- Sentences to Practice and Poem to Enjoy.

• IEW- Reviewed www.asia clause. Started working on rough draft for ice cream truck or food fight.

Thursday

• Literacy- 2 new words- parallel, weight. Test review. 

• Science- Finished Anatomy of a Plant Cell worksheet and began Anatomy of an Animal Cell worksheet.

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. 

4 new idioms: as the crow flies (the direct distance between points), beauty is only skin deep (a pleasing appearance is not a guide to character), the bigger they are, the harder they fall (said to emphasize that the more important or powerful a person is, the more difficult it is for them when they lose their power or importance), birds of a feather flock together (people of the same sort or with the same taste or interests will be found together). 

Completed study guide for Predicate Review test tomorrow. 

• IEW- Continued working on rough draft for ice cream truck or food fight.

Friday- 

• Literacy- 2 new words- herb, porcelain. Review. Took Spelling (101-110) and G/L (31-33) test.

• Science- Finished Plant Cell and Animal Cell worksheets. Photosynthesis discussion.

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Took Predicate Review Test. Idiom review.

• IEW- Continued working on rough draft for ice cream truck or food fight.

Monday- 

• Literacy- 2 new words- rendezvous, emperor. New Latin root- Unus; Definition- one; Derivative- unit, union. White board practice.

• Science- Study guide/Test review.

• Grammar (WOL)- Learned new Animal Idioms- fish out of water (an unfamiliar or unnatural scenario), hold your horses (wait a minute), and wolf in sheep's clothing (evil concealed behind innocence). Began Ch. 7- Predicate Review (pgs. 123-129).

• IEW- Started Unit 5- Writing from Pictures. Set up KWO for Dining. Added new banned verbs- eat/ate.

Tuesday

• Literacy- 2 new words- ancient, nickel. New Latin root- Duo; Definition- two; Derivative- duet, duplicate. White board practice. 

• Science- Test review. Took Investigating Waves test.

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Learned new Animal Idioms- play possum (to pretend to be asleep), knee high to a grasshopper (a smaller or younger person). Analyzed and diagramed 2 sentences to turn in.

 1. Was Washington the commander in chief? 

2. Washington was honorable. 

Discussed Pause for Punctuation pg. 125. 

• IEW- Review. Worked on KWO for Dining (pg. 87).

Wednesday

• Literacy- 2 new words- ceremony, listen. New Latin root-Tres; Definition- three; Derivative- trio, tricycle. White board practice.

• Science- Read and discussed Alexander Graham Bell Answers the Call by Mary Ann Fraser. Students took notes on 5 facts they learned about Bell.

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Completed Lesson to Learn A (pgs. 130-131).

• IEW- Began writing rough drafts for Dining.

Thursday

• Literacy- 2 new words- issue, reign. Review. Took Mock test for spelling words 99-100 and G/L roots 28-30.

• Science- Began new unit- Cells/Structure of Life. Slides can be found under the Digital Texts tab.

• Grammar (WOL)- Predicate review. Animal idiom review. Completed Lesson to Learn B pgs. 132-133.

• IEW- Finished writing rough drafts for Dining.

Friday- 

• Literacy- 2 new words- musician, senate. White board practice. Took spelling (99-100) and G/L (28-30) test.

• Science- See digital texts tab. Started Anatomy of Animal Cells notes.

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Took Animal Idiom quiz. Completed Lesson to Learn C (pgs. 

• IEW- Wrote final drafts for Dining. Compositions are due on Monday.

Monday- 

• Literacy- 2 new words- agriculture, valley. New Latin root- dens/dentis; Definition- tooth; Derivative- dent, dentist. White board practice for cumulative test.

• Science- Review. Vocabulary quiz. Started Ch. 5 (pgs. 27-29).

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Sentences for Practice (pgs. 118-119).

• IEW- Review. Read and discussed the source text, Alexander Graham Bell. Narrowed down 3 topics and set up key word outline.

Tuesday

• Literacy- 2 new words- precedent, drought. New Latin root- corpus/corporis; Definition- body; Derivative- corpse, incorporate. White board practice for cumulative test.

• Science- Finished reading and discussing Ch. 5 (pgs. 30-32). Began Ch. 6 (pgs. 33-35).

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Poem to Enjoy- The Crying Woman and Sentences for Practice worksheets to prepare for tomorrow's test.

• IEW- Created key word outline for Alexander Graham Bell together as a class.

Wednesday

• Literacy- 2 new words- vein, mining. Practiced for cumulative spelling test.

• Science- Test review. Completed UR. 2.

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Took test over Predicate Adjectives. 

• IEW- Completed rough drafts for Alexander Graham Bell compositions (1 paragraph).

Thursday

• Literacy- 2 new words- volunteer, conference. White board practice. Cumulative spelling test.

• Science- Investigating Waves Test Review. Filled out study guide together.

• Grammar (WOL)- Started learning Animal Idioms- Let the cat out of the bag, The bee's knees, Till the cows come home, Teach an old dog new tricks, and An elephant in the room. 

• IEW- Worked on final draft (1 paragraph) compositions on Alexander Graham Bell.

Friday- NO SCHOOL

Monday- 

• Literacy- 2 new words- oath, embargo. New Latin root- manus; Definition- hand; Derivative- manuscript, manifest, manufacture. White board practice.

• Science- Completed AP 6.1 together and discussed.

• Grammar (WOL)- Reviewed and practiced sentences. Started Lesson to Learn A #1 only (pg.112).

• IEW- Quality adjective and topic/clincher rule review. Retold key word outlines. Started rough drafts independently. 

Tuesday

• Literacy- 2 new words- militia, resignation. New Latin root- pes/pedis; Definition- foot; Derivative- pedal, pedicure. White board practice.

• Science- Completed AP 6.2 and the back of 7.1 (cross off the front). Started Ch. 4 (pgs. 23-24).

• Grammar (WOL)- Finished Lesson to Learn A (pgs. 112-113) together.

• IEW- Students independently finished their rough drafts for Twenty Unusual Uses for Salt composition. Instructed to take rough draft home tonight to be edited by a parent or older sibling. Come to class ready to start final on Wednesday.

Wednesday

• Literacy- Opening Ceremony. 2 new words- canyon, tributary. New Latin root- bracchium; Definition- arm; Derivative- brace, embrace. White board practice.

• Science- Continued reading and discussing Ch. 4 (pgs. 24-26). Vocabulary Review. 

• Grammar (WOL)- Pause for Punctuation Review (pg. 107). Analyzation and diagraming practice. Completed Lesson to Learn B (pgs. 114-115).

• IEW- Started writing final drafts for Twenty Unusual Uses for Salt. 

Thursday

• Literacy- 2 new words- executive, culture. Review. Mock Test.

• Science- Vocabulary Review for Investigating Waves.

• Grammar (WOL)- Homework check. Review. Completed Lesson to Learn C (pgs. 116-117).

• IEW- Continued working on final draft of Twenty Unusual Uses for Salt. Due tomorrow by the end of the day.

Friday

• Literacy- Veteran's Day Assembly. 2 new words- latitude, ratify. Spelling (81-90) and G/L (25-27) test. 

• Science- Completed AP 11.1 together. Vocabulary review (quiz on Monday).

• Grammar (WOL)- Finished/Reviewed Lesson to Learn C (pgs. 116-117). Predicate Adjective, Predicate Nominative, and Predicate Verb review. Poem to Enjoy.

• IEW- Finished final draft of Twenty Unusual Uses for Salt. Compositions due today.

Monday- 

• Literacy- 2 new words- architect, mountain. New Latin root- jungo/junctum; Definition- join, unite, connect; Derivative- join, joint. New Latin root- digitus; Definition- finger, toe, inch; Derivative- digit, digital computer. White board practice. 

• Science- Finished Ch. 2 (pgs. 10-12).

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Completed Sentences for Practice (pgs. 98-99).

• IEW- Began final drafts for Eating Together.

Tuesday

• Literacy- 2 new words- telegraph, legendary. Test Review.

• Science- Note check. Read and discussed Ch. 3 (pgs. 13-15).

• Grammar (WOL)- Completed Clever Riddles (pg. 100). Test review.

• IEW- Finished final drafts for Eating Together. Completed compositions due tomorrow. 

Wednesday

• Literacy- 2 new words- furnace, merchant. New Latin root- caput/capitis; Definition- head; Derivative- capital, cabbage. White board practice.

• Science- Continued Ch. 3 discussion (pgs. 16-19).

• Grammar (WOL)- Test Review. Completed Sentences for Practice worksheets.

• IEW- IEW Eating Together compositions due. Cursive recognition. 

Thursday

• Literacy- 2 new words- erode, extinct. Took Mock Test. Study Mock Test tonight. 

• Science- Review. Finished Ch. 3 (pgs. 20-22).

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Predicate Nominative Test.

• IEW- Started week 8: Uses of Salt. Reviewed how to narrow down facts to the important, interesting, and relevant ones. Explored topics of Uses for Salt and narrowed them down to three. Set up key word outline.

Friday

• Literacy- 2 new words- mercury, philosophy. Review. Took Spelling and G/L Test. Absent students may make it up on Monday.

• Science- Completed AP 5.1 and discussed as a class.

• Grammar (WOL)- Started Chapter 6- Predicate Adjectives. A Predicate Adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb in a sentence and that describes a quality of the subject. Sentences for practice on whiteboards.

• IEW- Students filled out their key word outlines independently for all 3 paragraphs of Uses for Salt. Added a new dress-up: Quality Adjective.

Monday- 

• Literacy- 2 new words- climate, judicial. New Latin root- pono/positum; Definition- lay, put, place; derivative- pose, post. White board practice.

• Science- Read and discussed Chapter 1 (pgs. 1-2)- Describing Water Waves. Recorded vocabulary in science notebooks.

• Grammar (WOL)- Started Chapter 5- Predicate Nominatives. Learned to identify the difference between a predicate verb and a predicate nominative. Discovered linking verbs.  

• IEW- Started Unit 4- Summarizing a Reference. Discussed how to find key words by using facts from the source text and how to narrow down the facts. Facts must be interesting, important, and relevant. Set up KWO for Eating Together.

Tuesday

• Literacy- 2 new words- diverse, territory. New Latin root- cum; Definition- with, together; Derivative: cooperate, content. White board practice. 

• Science- Finished Chapter 1 (pgs. 3-4). Started AP 2.1.

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Completed Lesson to Learn A (pgs. 92-93). 

• IEW- Read and discussed source text for Eating Together. Created key word outline for paragraph 1 together as a class.

Wednesday

• Literacy- Opening Ceremony. 2 new words- reservoir, frontier. White board practice.

• Science- Finished AP 2.1 in class. 

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Homework spot check. Completed the first sentence (a) on Lesson to Learn B (pg. 94).

• IEW- Finished paragraph 2 KWO for Eating Together. Tested KWO by retailing. 

Thursday

• Literacy- 2 new words- consent, elevation. New Latin root- figo/fixum; Definition- fix, fasten, attach; Derivative- fix, fixture. Mock Test. Please have students study it tonight for tomorrow's test.

• Science- Read and discussed Chapter 2- Sound, Energy, and Change (pgs. 5-7). 

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Finished Lesson to Learn B (pgs. 94-95) together as a class.

• IEW- Discussed importance of underlining dress-ups and highlighting 2-3 key words in the topic and clincher sentences. Investigated -ly imposters (words that look like -ly adverbs but are actually adjectives). Started rough drafts for Eating Together.

Friday

• Literacy- 2 new words -symbol, currency. Took Spelling and G/L test. Absent students may take it on Monday.

• Science- Continued reading and discussing Ch. 2 (pgs. 7-9).

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Lesson to Learn C (pg. 96) completed together as a class. 

• IEW- Finished rough drafts for Eating Together. Students were directed to take their rough drafts home to be edited and come to class on Monday ready to write the final draft. **Students should not write the final draft at home**

Monday- 

• Literacy- 3 new words- ritual, tyrant, vendor. New Latin root- ad; Definition- to, toward, near, next to; Derivative- adequate, adhere. New Latin root- jacio/jactum; Definition- throw; Derivative- eject, interject.

• Science- Introduction to magnetism. Investigation of what materials stick to magnets and what materials do not. 

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Lesson to Enjoy- The Old Bridge (pg. 80-81). Practice sentences to prepare for tomorrow's quiz.

• IEW- Worked on writing final drafts for The City Mouse and the Country Mouse compositions. Due tomorrow.

Tuesday

• Literacy- 3 new words- surveyor, election, irrigation. White board practice.

• Science- Discussed Earth as a magnet. Investigated the force of attraction with a science experiment. Students learned that the greater the distance of two magnets, the weaker the force is.

• Grammar (WOL)- Grammar Quiz- Predicate Verbs & Direct Objects.

• IEW- Finished The City Mouse and the Country Mouse compositions (Due today). Wrote Tales of Courage. 

Monday- 

• Literacy- 3 new words- thunder, ashore, thicket. New Latin root- nomen/nominis; Definition- name; Derivative- nominate, nomination. New Latin root- pro; Definition- for, before, forward, in place of; Derivative- profess, professional.

• Science- Completed AP 13.5 and 13.6. Reviewed for test.

• Grammar (WOL)- Started Ch. 4 Predicate Verbs & Direct Objects. Learned two new grammar songs and measurement abbreviations. 

• IEW- Built the story sequence chart and key word outline skeleton for The City Mouse and the Country Mouse. Read and discussed the story on pg. 55 and started our key word outline for paragraph 1. 

Tuesday

• Literacy- 3 new words- fierce, scuffle, academy. White board practice.

• Science- Test Review and investigation of ramps.

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Completed Lesson to Learn A (pgs. 72-73). 

• IEW- Finished The City Mouse and the Country Mouse key word outline for paragraph 2 & 3. Added think/thought to our banned word list and brainstormed strong verbs that can replace these two words.

Wednesday

• Literacy- 3 new words- barbarian, immortal, locust. New Latin root- prae; Definition- before, in front of; Derivative- predict, preamble. White board practice.

• Science- Took Energy Transfer and Transformation Test.

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Discussed the differences between proper and common nouns. Completed Lesson to Learn B (pgs. 74-75).

• IEW- Added a new dress-up- because clause. Color coded check lists. Started rough drafts for The City and the Country Mouse.

Thursday

• Literacy- 2 new words- official, plague. Took Mock Test and graded it together in class. Students should use the Mock Test to study for Friday's official test.

• Science- Started Energy and Circuits Unit. Made predictions about lighting bulbs. Discussed circuit principles. Explored how to build a basic circuit.

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Completed Lesson to Learn C (pgs. 76-77).

• IEW- Maps testing.

Friday

• Literacy- White board practice. Took Spelling and G/L test. 2 new words- prophecy, resign. 

• Science- Class discussion: When you connect a D-cell into a circuit, what contact points do you use? How do you connect a bulb into a circuit; what contact points do you use to make a complete circuit to move energy? What is needed to light a bulb? Read and discussed Edison Sees the Light.

• Grammar (WOL)-  Review. Completed Sentences for Practice (pgs. 78-79).

• IEW- Continued working on rough drafts for The City Mouse and the Country Mouse. 

Monday- 

• Literacy- 2 new words- structure, visual. New Greek root- skopeo; Definition- see, look, consider, examine; Derivative- scope, microscope. 

• Science- Review. Read and discussed Ch. 4 (pgs. 17-24).

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Completed Lesson to Learn C (pgs. 58-59).

• IEW- Recreated a story sequence chart from memory. Read and discussed The Emperor and the Soup (A Jewish Folktale). Started key word outline.

Tuesday

• Literacy- 2 new words- rudder, shipmate. New Latin root- video/visum; Definition- see; Derivative- television, videophone. New Greek root- logos; Definition- word, study. Derivative- logic, geology.

• Science- Review. Completed AP 7.1 and shared with the class.

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Completed Sentences to Practice (pgs. 60-61). 

• IEW- Finished key word outline for The Emperor and the Soup. Started a banned word list created a list of strong verbs (pg. 49). 

Wednesday

• Literacy- 2 new words- savage, villain. New Latin root- verbum; Definition- word; Derivative- verb, proverb. 

• Science-  Reviewed. Read and discussed Ch. 5 (pgs. 25-30). 

• Grammar (WOL)- Took Adjectives Quiz. 

• IEW- Color coded dress-ups. Reviewed checklist. Started rough drafts for The Emperor and the Soup.

Thursday

• Literacy- 2 new words- drowned, vessel. Review. Took Mock Test. Students to bring Mock Test home to study.

• Science- Completed AP 9.1. Read and discussed Ch. 6 (pgs. 31-36). Biography- Michael Faraday.

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. There, Their, They're practice (worksheet). 

• IEW- Completed rough drafts for The Emperor and the Soup. Students asked to take rough drafts home for parents/older siblings to edit. We will write our final drafts in class tomorrow. Please do not have your student write the final draft at home.

Friday

• Literacy- Took Spelling and G/L test.

• Science- Read and discussed Ch. 7 (pgs. 37-42). Biography- Thomas A. Edison. 

• Grammar (WOL)-  Review. Lesson to Enjoy- The Three Little Pigs (packet).

• IEW- Completed final drafts for The Emperor and the Soup. Due Monday.

Monday- 

• Literacy- 2 new words- parliament, government. New Greek root- Phone; Definition- sound; Derivative- phonograph, telephone.

• Science- Started a new unit on Energy (the new book is under digital texts). Discussed Ch. 1 (pgs. 1-3).

• Grammar (WOL)- Learned a new part of speech- Adjectives! Adjectives describe or define the meaning of a noun or a pronoun. They answer the questions- how many, whose, which one, or what kind. We started Lesson to Learn A #1 & 2 (pg. 54).

• IEW- Discussed what words to capitalize and not to capitalize in titles. Set up Story Sequence Chart and Key Word Outline for unit 3. 

Tuesday

• Literacy- 2 new words- behavior, energy. New Latin root- Sonus; Definition- sound; Derivative: sound, sonic. 

• Science- Finished Ch.1 (pgs. 4-6). Completed AP 1.1.

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Finished Lesson to Learn A (pgs. 54 & 55). 

• IEW- Built Story Sequence Chart and Key Word Outline for The Donkey and the Load of Salt.

Wednesday

• Literacy- 2 new words- reproduce, response. White board review for test. 

• Science- AP 2.1 & 2.2. 

• Grammar (WOL)- Learned when to use "a" and "an." Pause for Punctuation (pg. 49). Lesson to Learn B #1 only (pg. 56). 

• IEW- Tested key word outline (KWO) for The Donkey and the Load of Salt by retelling to a partner using complete sentences. Wrote a list of -ly adverbs to use in rough draft. Wrote rough draft paragraph 1 from KWO.

Thursday

• Literacy- 2 new words- sense, stimulus. Reviewed. Took Mock test. Students should study words/roots they missed tonight so they are ready for tomorrows test.

• Science- Discussed Chapter 2 (pgs. 7-12). Completed AP 3.1.

• Grammar (WOL)- Finished Lesson to Learn B for adjectives.

• IEW- Completed rough draft for The Donkey and then Load of Salt.

Friday

• Literacy- Review. Took Spelling (31-40) and G/L roots (10-12). 

• Science- Discussed Chapter 3 (pgs. 13-16).

• Grammar (WOL)-  Review. Poem to Enjoy- Slowly. Finished Lesson to Learn B if not done.

• IEW- Edited rough drafts for The Donkey and the Load of Salt. Wrote final drafts. Due Monday.

Monday- 

• Literacy- 4 new words- diamond, diagonal, diagnosis, geologic. New Greek root: syn; definition: with, together; Derivative: sympathy, symphony. New Greek root: thesis; definition: put, place, position; derivative: thesis, theme.

• Science- Review. Finished Ch. 6 and started Ch. 7 (pg. 33).

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Completed Lesson C (pgs. 40 & 41).

• IEW- Completed Chuckwagon Grub (pg. 33 & 34) key word outline for paragraph 1. Retold and tested key word outline.

Tuesday

• Literacy- 4 new words- geologic, geologist, geology, stanza. New Greek root- kinesis; definition: movement; derivative: kinetic, kinesiology. 

• Science- Review. Finished Ch. 7 (pgs. 34-36). 

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Sentences for practice (pgs. 42-43). Practiced writing correct addresses.

• IEW- Finished Chuckwagon Grub key word outline for paragraph 2. Retold and tested key word outline. Learned a new dress-up: who/which clause.

Wednesday

• Literacy- White board practice for Friday's Test.

• Science- AP 13.1. Finished Ch. 8 (pgs. 37-40). 

• Grammar (WOL)- Reviewed. Poem to enjoy pgs. 44-45. Sentences to practice worksheet to prepare for tomorrows test.

• IEW- Reviewed who/which clause and feedback from Asian Table. Started rough drafts for Chuckwagon Grub.

Thursday

• Literacy- 2 new words- alliteration, personification. White Board Practice. Mock Test.

• Science- Test review. Completed UR 2 and UR 3 in green folder.

• Grammar (WOL)- Took Test over adverbs. 

• IEW- Finished writing rough draft paragraph 1. Started paragraph 2 independently. Rough drafts need to be completed and edited tonight. 

Friday

• Literacy- 2 new words- receipt, congress. Took test over words 21-30 and G/L 7-9. Absent students may make it up on Monday.

• Science- Took Structures and Functions Test.

• Grammar (WOL)- Learned the difference between there, they're, and their. Completed There, They're, and Their Part 1 and Part 2 worksheet. 

• IEW- Finished final draft for Chuckwagon Grub. Due Monday.

Monday- 

• Literacy- 4 new words- patriot, massacre, treason, calendar. Started learning the Preamble.

• Science- Finished Ch. 4 pg. 20. Completed AP 6.1.

• Grammar (WOL)- Introduced Adverbs which modify a verb and answer 3 questions- how, when, or where. 

• IEW- Discussed -ly adverbs (pg. 57). Started writing Asian Table paragraph together as a class.

Tuesday

• Literacy- 2 new words- February, Valentine's Day. New Greek root philia; definition- love, friendship; derivative- philosopher, Philadelphia. Practiced G/L for test on Friday.

• Science- Lesson 6 Quiz. Discussed the visual system pgs. 21 & 22.

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Completed Lesson A (pg. 36 only) together as a class.

• IEW- Continued writing our Asian Table rough drafts.

Wednesday

• Literacy- 2 new words- dessert, desert. New Greek root- phobos; Definition-fear; Derivative- phobia, agoraphobia. Practiced for Friday's spelling and G/L Test.

• Science- AP 8.1. Finished reading and discussing pg. 23.

• Grammar (WOL)- Reviewed. Pause for Punctuation pg. 32. Finished pg. 37 independently. 

• IEW- Finished rough draft. Color coded check list. Peer edited. 

Thursday

• Literacy- 2 new words- lunar, lunacy. Took mock test for Friday's spelling and G/L Test. White board practice. 

• Science- Finished Ch. 5 (pgs. 24-26). Completed AP 10.1- Ruler Drop Investigation. 

• Grammar (WOL)- Review. Lesson B pg. 38.

• IEW- Started final drafts for our Asian Table compositions. We will finish in class tomorrow. 

Friday

• Literacy- Review. Took spelling and G/L test. Students who are absent can take it during studium on Monday.

• Science- Review of the visual and auditory systems. Read and discussed pgs. 27-30. 

• Grammar (WOL)- Reviewed. Finished Lesson B pg. 39 and started Lesson C pg. 40 (#1-2).

• IEW- Finished final drafts for our Asian Table compositions and turned them in (stapled in the order of the check list on pg. 29).  Due Monday.

Monday- Labor Day No School

Tuesday

• Literacy- 2 new words- business, colony. Greek root- Metron; definition- measure; derivative- meter, geometry. 

• Science- Finished and reviewed AP 3.2. Ch. 3 pgs. 11-13.

• Grammar (WOL)- Sentences for Practice pgs. 22-24. Quiz tomorrow! 

• IEW- Started key word outline for French Fries. 

Wednesday

• Literacy- 2 new words- colonies, colonial. Greek root- tropos; definition- turning; derivative- tropics, tropical. 

• Science- AP 4.2. Finished Ch. 3 pg. 14. AP 5.1.

• Grammar (WOL)- Review; Took quiz. 

• IEW- Finished French Fries key word outline and practiced testing our outlines in front of the class. 

Thursday

• Literacy- 2 new words- colonize, independence. Took Mock Test and should bring it home to study. Test tomorrow! 

• Science- Started Chapter 4 pgs. 15-18.

• Grammar (WOL)- The Lobster Quadrille Poem and Questions to Ponder pgs. 26-27.

• IEW- Started key word outline for Asian Table. 

Friday

• Literacy- Spelling test: words 1-10 and roots 1-3. Absent students can make this up next week. 

• Science- Ch. 4 pgs. 18-19. Nature walk activity examining the structure and function of plants.

• Grammar (WOL)- The Bear and the Bee by Aesop. Sentences for practice worksheet. 

• IEW- Finished key word outline for Asian Table. Discussed the process of creating a rough draft.

Thursday

• Literacy- introduced 4 new spelling words and 1 Greek root (tele). Reviewed for test tomorrow. 

• Science- reviewed chapter 1. Chapter 2 pgs. 5-7. Added new vocabulary words- structure, function, and organ.

• Grammar (WOL)- finished workbook through pg. 18.

• IEW- retold "Pizza" key word outline. Completed the key word outline for "Chili."

Friday

• Literacy- Took Spelling Test (words 1-10 and G/L 1-3). Students can make test up on Tuesday if needed.

• Science- Finished chapter 2 (pgs. 8-10). Completed activity page (AP) 3.2.

• Grammar (WOL)- Completed Lesson C- pgs. 20 & 21.

• IEW- Tested our "Chili" key word outlines by retelling to a partner.