March 26th-May 1st

Schoolbus

Reading

Spelling words for Unit 5 Week 3

    • 1. telephone 2. autograph
    • 3. biography 4. microchip
    • 5. telescope 6. telegraph
    • 7. photograph 8. perimeter
    • 9. microwave 10. paragraph
    • 11. barometer 12. phonics
    • 13. microscope 14. symphony
    • 15. diameter 16. saxophone
    • 17. headphones 18. periscope
    • 19. microphone 20. megaphone

Word Analysis

The Greek word part phon means “sound,” graph means “write,” meter means “measure,” scop means “see,” and micro means “small.”

Vocabulary

    • coil - to wind around and around, forming a pile
    • descent - the act of moving down from a higher to a lower place
    • foresaw - saw or knew beforehand
    • rappel - to lower yourself down the face of a cliff by means of a rope fastened to the top of the cliff & placed around your body, so the rope can be gradually lengthened
    • ridge - the long, narrow upper part of something
    • shaft - a long, narrow, usually vertical hole
    • trekked- traveled slowly by any means
    • void - an empty space

Upcoming Events

    • April 17 – May 5 - TNReady Testing Window
    • May 9 – Field Day
    • May 16 - Field Trip
    • May 23 – Awards Day – last ½ day for students

Learning this week

· Content Knowledge: Heroism

· Comprehension Skill: Literary Elements: Character, Plot, and Theme

· Comprehension Strategy: Story Structure

· Spelling: Greek Word Parts

· Conventions: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

Dismissal

Please remember that any change in the way your child is to get home needs to have a note on file at the school. We are not taking phone calls for this. Without a note, we will send your child home the way that they officially get home.

Behavior Expectations

Reminder…

Be Responsible

Be Respectful

Be Prepared

Be Safe & Orderly