This Week at A Glance

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Happy New Year! Happy 2020!

Week of Monday, March 23, 2020 to Friday, March 27, 2020

This is what your child will be learning this week!

  • Reading

AWC Curriculum: Students will continue reading Chew On This.

Key Question: What are the changes, impacts, and environmental consequences of fast food? Are fast food corporations responsible for people's well-being

IB Unit: Leaders of Change: Students will be reading Hope's Chest

Key Question: What makes a leader a leader?

  • Spelling

Hip Hip Hooray! Students are now studying the Sixth Grade Spelling Words.

Spelling Words for This Week

Students will be tested on these lists of words on Friday, March 27, 2020. Students are also responsible for incorrect spelling of words from last week's previous test. Please check with your child to confirm the accurate amount of words that they should study for this week.

1. hangar 11. comfortable 21. encouragement

2. heroes 12. concern 22. envelope

3. hunger 13. conversation 23. example

4. immediate 14. creative 24. experience

5. accidentally 15. curious 25. fierce

6. appearance 16. denominator

7. autumn 17. descendant

8. bough 18. distance

9. capable 19. edition

10. champion 20. elevator

The list of fourth grade spelling words: http://www.spelling-words-well.com/support-files/fourth-grade-spelling-words.pdf

The list of fifth grade spelling words: https://www.spelling-words-well.com/support-files/fifth-grade-spelling-words.pdf

The list of sixth grade spelling words: https://www.spelling-words-well.com/support-files/sixth-grade-spelling-words.pdf

The list of seventh grade spelling words: https://www.spelling-words-well.com/support-files/7th-grade-spelling-words-300.pdf

  • Word Study

  • Woohoo! We are officially on Book 6! Way to go!

  • Besides the spelling words, we also learn vocabulary words from the Wordly Wise workbook. Each lesson has 15 words, and we move on to the next lesson every week. Students will take the Wordly Wise Book 6 Lesson Five vocabulary test on Friday, March 27, 2020.

Lesson Five

antic n. (usually plural) A playful or funny act.

The antics of the clown made the crowd roar with laughter.

attire n. Clothes, especially fine and expensive clothes.

One often needs special attire to be in a wedding party.

v. To dress up or be dressed up.

The designer attired the models in shirts and trousers for the

fashion show.

captivate v. To please greatly; to win over by special charm.

The cast’s superb acting captivated the audience.

deft adj. Quick and sure; skillful at handling.

A deft juggler can keep five or more objects in the air at one one

time.

diligent adj. Working with great care and effort.

Diligent students succeed in reaching their goals.

eclipse n. The total or partial hiding of one heavenly body by

another.

An eclipse of the sun occurs when the moon passes directly in

front of it.

v. To do or be better than; to outshine.

Her latest novel eclipses all her previous work.

evolve v. To develop and change gradually over time.

Scientists think that modern birds may have evolved from

dinosaurs.

evolution n. The changes that take place as something

evolves.

The evolution of aircraft from the Wright brothers’ flimsy plane

to the modern jet plane occurred over an incredibly short time.

innate adj. Having from birth; occurring naturally rather than being

learned.

The singer’s innate musical ability showed itself at a very early

age.

inscribe v. To write, print, or etch into as a permanent record.

Most of the gravestones were simply inscribed with the person’s

name, date of birth, and date of death.

inscription n. The act of inscribing or what is inscribed.

Coins of the United States bear the inscription E Pluribus

Unum, a Latin phrase that means “Out of many, one.

posture n. The way one holds one’s body; a pose or position.

You can improve your posture by throwing your shoulders back.

v. To assume a particular position, especially pretended

one.

The postured as my friends while secretly talking behind my

back.

shroud n. 1. Something that covers or hides from view.

A shroud of mystery surrounds the couple’s disappearance.

2. Cloth used to wrap a dead body before burial.

It used to be the custom to make a shroud from a long linen

sheet dipped in melted wax.

v. To block from sight.

Dense fog on the river shrouded the tugboats.

stifle v. 1. To cut off from the air from; to smother.

Thick smoke stifled those who sat around the campfire.

2. To hold back; to check.

The spectators tried to stifle their yawns during the lengthy

ceremony.

tentative adj. Not fully worked out or final; hesitating or uncertain.

The deadline is tentative and may be extended.

tranquil adj. Calm; peaceful.

The sea was tranquil with no hint of the approaching storm.

tranquility n. The state of being tranquil.

Many authors prefer writing during the tranquility of early morning before

anyone else is up.

versatile adj. Able to do many different things or to be used in many

different ways.

She is versatile musician who can play eight instruments.

versatility n. The state or condition of being versatile.

The tomato’s versatility and distinct flavor make it a favorite of

many cooks.

Mathematics: Students will be able to use the area model and division to show the equivalence of two fractions. Students will be able to explain fraction equivalence using a tape diagram and the number line, and relate that to the use of multiplication and division. Students will be able to reason using benchmarks to compare two fractions on the number line. Students will be able to sketch given angle measures, and verify with a protractor. Students will be able to identify and measure angles as turns and recognize them in various contexts.

  • Social Studies: Students will continue exploring Ancient civilizations in North America. This week students will learn about the Intuit civilization and the Aleut civilization.

  • Writing: Students will begin working on their reports on endangered animals.

  • Science: Students will continue exploring landforms.

  • Visual Thinking Skills: Students will examine three images and describe their thoughts on what is happening in these images.

  • Framing Your Thoughts: Students will be able to understand subjects and predicates in a sentence.

  • Second Step: Students will work on Lesson 15: Handling Put-Downs