Week at a Glance

August 23-25

Brown Bag Activity

Bio Poem

Self Portrait

Maps and globes

Math- Chapter 1 Place Value

ALEKS Placement


August 28 - September 1

Unit 1/Week 1       Language  Arts  

Standards Covered

 

Story: Gary the Dreamer

Genre: Narrative Nonfiction

Essential Question: How do people from different cultures contribute to a community?

Phonics: short a/i

 

Spelling Words

clap         bill                                          

clamp          miss                                       

hand         click                                        

stamp          pink                                        

snack           sick                                         

rack         lift                                          

grabs           grin                                         

glad                                                

Challenge: anthill, cramp

 

Grammar: Statements & questions

Vocabulary: Compound Words

Comprehension: Ask & Answer – Text Structure Sequence

Literacy Elements/Text Features: – Headings and maps

Writing:  

·  Personal Narrative

·  Plan-Sequence

·  Draft – Ideas, descriptive details

 

Vocabulary

admires       classmate

community  contribute

practicing    pronounce

scared         tumbled

Math- Chapter 1 Place Value

Social Studies- Maps And Globes

History-Rome





September 5-8

Unit 1/Week 2                 Standards Covered

 

Story: Gary the Dreamer

Genre: Narrative Nonfiction

Essential Question: How do people from different cultures contribute to a community?

Phonics: short e, o & u

 

Spelling Words

step         mess                                      

head         crops                                      

stop         rock                                        

clock         sock                                    

pond         jumps                                     

shut         luck                                         

slump          bugs                                       

mug                                                

Challenge: ready does                                   

 

Grammar: Commands & Exclamations

Vocabulary: Compound Words

Comprehension: Ask & Answer – Text Structure Sequence

Literacy Elements/Text Features: – Headings and maps

Writing:  

·  Personal Narrative

·  Plan-Sequence

·  Draft – Ideas, descriptive details

 

Vocabulary

sprinkled     blasted

ammo         tropical

staggered    blared

thumped     cha-cha

sombrero       

Math-

History-Ch 3 The Roman Republic

Ch 4 The Punic Wars

Social Studies- Maps and Globes



September 11-15

Unit 1/Week 3                 Standards Covered

 

Story:  Yoon and the Jade Bracelet

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Essential Question: What can traditions teach you about culture?

Phonics: final e

 

Spelling Words

date         lake                                

skate           piano                          

grade           fine                             

life           rice                             

wise         smile                          

rose         globe                          

smoke         come                          

used                                       

Challenge: sneeze, stripes

 

Grammar: Subjects

Vocabulary: Context cues

Comprehension: Visualize: Character, setting, plot, sequence

Literacy Elements/Text Features: Illustrations and Dialogue

Writing:

·  Sentence Fluency

·  Edit and proofread

·  Publish, Present & Evaluate

 

Vocabulary

celebrate             courage

disappointment      precious

pride                     remind

symbols               tradition

Math- Chapter 2

Science- Force and Motion




September 18-22

Unit 1/Week 4                 Standards Covered

 

Story:  Yoon and the Jade Bracelet

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Essential Question: What can traditions teach you about culture?

Phonics: Long a

 

Spelling Words

plain         braid                           

fail           grain                           

snail         paint                           

sway         tray                             

gray         stay                        

stake           fake                            

same           weigh                         

they                                    

Challenge: sleigh, afraid

 

Grammar: Predicates

Vocabulary: Context cues

Comprehension: Visualize: Character, setting, plot, sequence

Literacy Elements/Text Features: Illustrations and Dialogue

Writing:

·  Sentence Fluency

·  Edit and proofread

·  Publish, Present & Evaluate

 

Vocabulary

settled         etched

gem             straight

tugging        pest

feasts          dragon

native

Math-

Chapter 2 Review and Test

Chapter 3: 

History- Ch 5 Julius Caesar

Ch 6 Cleopatra




September 25-29

Unit 1/Week 5                 Standards Covered

 

Story:  Protecting our Parks

Genre: Argumentative

Essential Question: How do landmarks help explain your country’s story?

Phonics: Long o

 

Spelling Words

coast           float                           

toad         coal                            

soak         gold                            

sold         scold                           

slope           broke                          

note         bone               

slow         show                          

foe                                          

Challenge: bowl, program

 

Grammar: Expanding and Combining Sentences

Vocabulary: Multiple meaning words

Comprehension: Ask & Answer: Key Details

Literacy Elements/Text Features: Captions, Maps and Sidebars

Writing:

·  Persuasive Essay

·  Identify Relevant Information

·  Fact & Opinion

 

Vocabulary

carved         clues

grand           landmark

massive       monument

national       traces

Math- Chapter 3

Benchmark Review

History

--Chapter 7 Julius Caesar Dies

Chapter 8 Caesar Augustus

Science- Force and Motion




October 2-6

Unit 2/Week 1                 Standards Covered

 

Story: Vote!

Genre: Expository Text

Essential Question: How to people make government work?

Phonics: Long I

 

Spelling Words

sky           try

pie           tied

tight            right

bright          grind

child            cube

cute             mule

music          drew

         few

Challenge: mighty, Utah

 

Grammar: Nouns

Vocabulary: Prefixes

Comprehension: Re-Read: Author’s Point of View

Literacy Elements/Text Features: Headings and Bar Graphs

Writing:

·  Expository Essay

·  Plan-Paraphrase

·  Draft-Organizing the Topic

 

Vocabulary

announced          candidates

convince                  decisions

elect                        estimate

government         independent


Math: 

Benchmark 1 Review and Take on Tuesday

Chapter 4: 

History

Chapter 9 Roman Lands

Chapter 10 Roads, Bridges, and Aqueducts

Science- Force and Motion




October 9-13

Unit 2/Week 2                 Standards Covered

 

Story: Vote!

Genre: Expository Text

Essential Question: How do people make government work?

Phonics: Long e

 

Spelling Words

heel             week

creek           free

green           street

freeze          seal

weak           bean

speaks         team

clean           cream

         field                                                        

Challenge: sixteen, peanut

 

Grammar: Singular/Plural Nouns

Vocabulary:  Prefixes

Comprehension: Re-read: Author’s Point of View

Literacy Elements/Text Features:  Headings and Bar Graphs

Writing:  

·  Expository Essay

·  Plan-Paraphrase

·  Draft-Organizing the Topic

 

Vocabulary

democracy          right

Libertarians         Progressives

debate                 particular

absentee             in advance


Math: 

Math-

History-

Ch 11 The Buildings of Rome

Ch 12 Gladiators and Chariot Races

Science- Force and Motion

Magnets in Mystery Doug

Gravity




October 16-20

Unit 2/Week 3                 Standards Covered

 

Story: The Castle on Hester Street

Genre: Historical Fiction

Essential Question:  Why do people immigrate to new places?

Phonics: silent letters

 

Spelling Words

wrap         wrists

wrote          wreck

wring           write

wreath        knit

knife            knock

knee            gnome

sign             gnaws                                                

Challenge: wristwatch, knapsack

 

Grammar: Kinds of Nouns

Vocabulary: Similes

Comprehension: Prediction: Theme

Literacy Elements/Text Features: Events and Illustrations

Writing:  

·  Expository Essay

·  Revise-Strong Conclusion

·  Peer Conference/Edit, Poofread, Publish, Present & Evaluate

 

Vocabulary

arrived                 immigrated

inspected            moment

opportunity         photographs

valuable              whispered

Math-

Test on Ch 4

Ch 5 Understanding Division

History- Ch 12 Gladiator's and Chariot Races

Ch 13 Pompeii

Science Finish Force and Motion




October 31-November 3

Unit 2/Week 4                 Standards Covered

 

Story: The Castle on Hester Street

Genre: Historical Fiction

Essential Question: Why do people immigrate to new places?

Phonics:  3-letter blends

 

Spelling Words

scrubs          screams

scratch        scrape

screen         spread

splash          spray

streak          strength

strong          squeak

three           throw

         thread

Challenge: streamer, scribble

 

Grammar: Irregular Plural Nouns

Vocabulary: Similies

Comprehension: Prediction: Theme

Literacy Elements/Text Features: Events and Illustrations

Writing:

·  Expository Essay

·  Revise-Strong Conclusion

·  Peer Conference: Edit, Proofread, Publish, Present & Evaluate

 

Vocabulary

solid         shooting

village         rough

mighty         tailor

cardboard    royalty

famous        slither

         gateway


Math- Ch 5

History - Ch 14 The Romans and Christians

Ch 15 The Decline of the Roman Empire

Science- Start Simple Machines

Pulleys and Screw

Wheel and Axel





November 6-10

Unit 2/Week 5            Standards Covered

 

Story: The Inventor Thinks up Helicopters

Genre: Poetry

Essential Question: How do people figure things out?

Phonics: Diagraphs

 

Spelling Words

chick         much

pitch            teacher

lunch           hatch

cheese         stretch

thick            truth

pathway      them

fish              whales

         what

Challenge: sandwich, weather

 

Grammar: Possessive Nouns

Vocabulary: Similies

Comprehension: Alliterations: Point of View

Literacy Elements/Text Features: Limerick & Free Verse

Writing:

·  Free Verse Poem

·  Ideas

·  Rhyme and Rhythm

 

Vocabulary

bounce        imagine

inventor       observer

 

Poetry Terms:

alliteration  free verse

limerick       rhyme 

Math-Ch 6

History- Ch 16 East and West

Science- Wedge and Pulley

Wheel and Axel




November 13-17

Unit 3/Week 1                 Standards Covered

 

Story: Earth

Genre: Expository Text

Essential Question:  What do we know about Earth and its neighbors?

Phonics: r-controlled vowels

 

Spelling Words

whirl         third

girls         firm

fern         herds

stern         serve

hurt             nurse

turns            learn

pearl            word

world                                                      

Challenge: perfect, Thursday

 

Grammar: Action Verbs

Vocabulary: Suffixes

Comprehension: Summarize: Main Idea and Key Details

Literacy Elements/Text Features:  Key words and charts

Writing:

·  Expository Essay

·  Plan-Paraphrasing vs. Plagarism

·  Draft: Develop your ideas

 

Vocabulary

amount               astronomy

globe                       solar system

support                    surface

temperature           warmth


Math-Ch 6

Chapter 6 review and test

Science: Weather



November 20-21




November 27-December 1

Unit 3/Week2                  Standards Covered

 

Story: Earth

Genre: Expository Text

Essential Question:  What do we know about Earth and its neighbors?

Phonics: r-controlled vowels

 

Spelling Words

sharp           yard

artist           carve

porch           storm

sport         story

chore           shore

sore             hoard

oars         pout

         your                                        

Challenge: orchard, ignore

 

Grammar: Present Tense Verbs

Vocabulary: Suffixes

Comprehension: Summarize: Main Idea and Key Words

Literacy Elements/Text Features: Key words and charts

Writing:

·  Expository Essay

·  Plan-Paraphrasing vs. Plagarism

·  Draft-Develop your topic

 

Vocabulary

billions         imaginary

crescent      silver

Math - Ch 7

History- Work on Culture Night- Japan

Science: Weather



December 4-8

Reading- Author Study Chris Van Allsburg

Spelling- none this week

Math-  Chapter 7, Lessons 6-9

Holidays Around the World




December 11-15

Reading- Author Study Chris Van Allsburg

Spelling- none this week

Math- Review and Benchmark #2

Holidays Around the World




December 18-20




January 3-5

Unit 3/Week 3                 Standards Covered

 

Story: Martha and the Beautiful Cockroach

Genre: Folk Tale

Essential Question: What makes different animals unique? 

Phonics: r-controlled vowels

 

Spelling Words

careful         stared

shared         pair

stairs           wear

bear             where 

there           dear

rear             gear

here             career

         peer

Challenge: square, clearly

 

Grammar: Past/Future Tense Verbs

Vocabulary:  Context Clues

Comprehension: Visualize: Problem and Solution

Literacy Elements/Text Features: Illustrations and lessons

Writing:

·  Expository Essay

·  Strong Conclusion

·  Edit and proofread

·  Publish, Present & Evaluate

 

Vocabulary

disbelief      dismay

fabulous      features

offered        splendid

unique         watchful

Math: 

Chapter 8 Lessons 1-3

Science: Weather

History:



January 8-12

Unit 3/Week 4                 Standards Covered

 

Story: Martha and the Beautiful Cockroach

Genre: Folk Tale

Essential Question: What makes different animals unique? 

Phonics: prefixes

 

Spelling Words

misprint      misread

mistrust      misspell

mistreat      mistake

precut          preplan

prepay         preheat

discount      discover

distrust        disagree

         dismount                                                    

Challenge: prejudge, disconnect

 

Grammar: Subject/Verb Agreement

Vocabulary: Context Clues

Comprehension: Visualize: Problem and Solution

Literacy Elements/Text Features: Illustrations and Lessons

Writing: 

·  Expository Essay

·  Strong Conclusion

·  Edit and proofread

·  Publish, Present & Evaluate

 

Vocabulary

cozy             shawl          aghast

stammered abuzz           daintily

crooned       hesitated     instant

splattered   mock           feelers

stunned       cocky           pig sty

chops           loafers         scaly

warbled       cologne       livid

slither

Math: Chapter 8 - Lessons 4-6 & Test

Science: Biomes

History: 



January 16-19

Unit 3/Week 5                 Standards Covered

 

Story: Birth of an Anthem

Genre: Expository Text

Essential Question:  How is each event in history unique?

Phonics: Dipthongs /oi/ and /ou/

 

Spelling Words

foil               coins

noise           point

enjoy           joyful

down           owl

crowd          plow   

round           couch

proud           bounce

         loudly 

Challenge:  choice, snowplow

 

Grammar: The verb have

Vocabulary: Suffixes

Comprehension: Summarize: Sequence

Literacy Elements/Text Features: Timelines and Captions

Writing: 

·  Feature Article

·  Expository Text

·  Clear Central Idea

 

Vocabulary

agreeable                appreciate

boomed                   descendants

population               resources

transportation         vehicles     

Math:

Chapter 9 - Lessons 1-4

Science: Biomes

History:




January 22-26

Unit 4/Week 1                 Standards Covered

 

Story: The Talented Clementine

Genre:  Realistic Fiction

Essential Question:  How can you use what you know to help others?

Phonics: oo, ew, u_e, u, ui, uo, oo, ou

 

Spelling Words

spoon          goose

booth           gloom

rude             tube

due              clues

true             chew

July              look

shook           notebook

         could                                      

Challenge: classroom, childhood

 

Grammar:  Linking Verbs

Vocabulary:  Prefixes

Comprehension: Ask/Answer: Point of View

Literacy Elements/Text Features: Dialogue and Illustrations

Writing:

·  Realistic Fiction

·  Plan-Sequence Events

·  Diologue

 

Vocabulary

achievement           apologized

attention                 audience

confidence              embarrassed

realized                   talents


Math: Chapter 9 - Lessons 5-9

Science: Biomes

History: 



January 29-February 2

Unit 4/Week 2                 Standards Covered

 

Story:  The Talented Clementine

Genre:  Realistic Fiction

Essential Question:  How can you use what you know to help others?

Phonics:  plural words

 

Spelling Words

years           twins

trays            states

ashes           foxes

inches          files

cities           ponies

bunches       alleys

lunches        cherries

         daisies                                    

Challenge: heroes, library

 

Grammar: Helping Verbs

Vocabulary:  Prefixes

Comprehension: Ask/Answer: Point of View

Literacy Elements/Text Features: Dialogue and Illustrations

Writing: 

·  Realistic Fiction

·  Plan-Sequence Events

·  Dialogue

 

Vocabulary

clipboard     rehearsal     glaring

nonsense     antsy           assistant

duet             mike            empathetic

nodded        robot           fashionable

substitute    assured       ziti

Math: Chapter 9 test - Chapter 10 lessons 1-4

Science: Biomes

History: 



February 5-9

Unit 4/Week 3                 Standards Covered

 

Story:  Amazing Wildlife of the Mojave

Genre: Expository Text

Essential Question:  How do animals adapt to challenges in their habitat?

Phonics: irregular verbs

 

Spelling Words

taught         hauls

caused         paused

squawk        drawing

crawl           flawless

lawn            salt

talked          halls

water          brought

         thoughtless                                        

Challenge: walrus, autumn

 

Grammar: Irregular Verbs

Vocabulary: Sentence Clues

Comprehension: Re-read: Compare and Contrast

Literacy Elements/Text Features: Maps and Captions

Writing:

·  Realistic Fiction

·  Revise-Signal Words

·  Peer Conf. Edit and proofread

·  Publish, Present & Evaluate

 

Vocabulary

alert         competition

environment   excellent

prefer          protection

related        shelter


Math: Chapter 10, Lessons 5-8

Science: Biomes

History: 



February 12-16

Unit 4/Week 4                 Standards Covered

 

Story: Amazing Wildlife of the Mojave

Genre: Expository Text

Essential Question:  How to animals adapt to challenges in their habitat?

Phonics:  homophones

 

Spelling Words

sale         sail

beet             beat

rode             road

rowed          its

it’s               your

you’re          see

         sea

Challenge:  seen, scene

 

Grammar:  Contractions

Vocabulary:  Sentence Clues

Comprehension:  Re-read: Compare and Contrast

Literacy Elements/Text Features:  Maps and Captions

Writing: 

·  Realistic Fiction

·  Revise-Signal Words

·  Peer Conf. Edit and proofread

·  Publish, Present & Evaluate

 

Vocabulary

scurry          fascinating

gulps           wedged

surface        sprawl

abandoned  absorbed

crackled       plunged


Math: Chapter 10 Review, Test and Benchmark #3

Science: Biomes

History: 



February 20-23

Unit 4/Week 5                 Standards Covered

 

Story: The Winningest Woman of the Iditarod

Genre:  Poetry

Essential Question:  How can others inspire us?

Phonics: soft c and g

 

Spelling Words

pounce        placed

dice             cents

price            space

mice            office

wage           age

gyms           giant

changes       message

         pages

Challenge:  giraffe, peaceful

 

Grammar:  Compound Subjects & Predicates

Vocabulary: Metaphor

Comprehension: Repetition & Rhyme: Theme

Literacy Elements/Text Features: Narrative and Free Verse

Writing: 

·  Narrative Poem

·  Ideas

·  Repetition and Rhyme

 

Vocabulary

adventurous         courageous

extremely                weird

         furious

 

Poetry Terms:

free verse                narrative poem

repetition                rhyme


Math: Chapter 11 - Lessons 1-4

Science: Biomes

History: 



February 26-March 1

Unit 5/Week1                  Standards Covered

 

Story: Elizabeth Leads the Way

Genre: Biography

Essential Question:  What do good citizens do?

Phonics:  Compound Words

 

Spelling Words

airplane               daytime

birthday               daylight

hairdo                  somebody

birdhouse            barefoot

headlight             sometime

someone             newspaper     

sidewalks            basketball

         stagecoach                                         

Challenge: handwriting, stagecoach

 

Grammar: Pronouns

Vocabulary:  Prefixes and Suffixes

Comprehension:  Ask and Answer: Author’s Point of View

Literacy Elements/Text Features: Captions and Timelines

Writing: 

·  Biography

·  Use of variety of sources

·  Draft - Sequence

 

Vocabulary

citizenship           continued

daring                      horrified

participate              proposed

unfairness               waver


Math: Chapter 11 - Lessons 5-7 & Test

Science: Biomes

History:




March 4-8

Unit 5/Week 2                 Standards Covered

 

Story:  Elizabeth Leads the Way

Genre:  Biography

Essential Question: What do good citizens do? 

Phonics:  Inflectional Endings

 

Spelling Words

names                     named

naming                    hopes

hoped                      hoping

dances                     danced

dancing                   drops

dropped                   dropping

wraps                      wrapped

wrapping                    

Challenge:  driving, traded

 

Grammar: Possessive Pronouns

Vocabulary:  Prefixes and Suffixes

Comprehension:  Ask and Answer: Author’s Point of View

Literacy Elements/Text Features:  Captions and Timelines

Writing:

·  Biography

·  Use of a variety of sources

·  Draft - Sequence

 

Vocabulary

pity          strong-spirited

property      gasped

scolded


Math: Chapter 12 - Lessons 1-5

Science: Biomes

History: 



March 11-15

Unit 5/Week 3                 Standards Covered

 

Story:  Clever Jack Takes the Cake

Genre: Fairy Tale

Essential Question: How do we get what we need? 

Phonics:  Syllabication: Closed syllables

 

Spelling Words

basket                     rabbit 

lesson                      letter

invite                       bedtime

mammal                 number

fellow                      chapter

follow                      problem

chicken                    butter

         napkin                        

Challenge: suppose, stubborn

 

Grammar: Pronoun/verb agreement

Vocabulary:  Root words

Comprehension:  Summarize: Point of View

Literacy Elements/Text Features: Events and Messages

Writing: 

·  Biography

·  Revise – strong conclusion

·  Peer conference – edit and proofread

·  Publish, Present & Evaluate

 

Vocabulary

admit                  barter

considered              creation

humble                    magnificent

payment                  reluctantly


Math: Chapter 12 - Lessons 5-8 & Test

Science: Biomes

History:



March 18-22

Unit 5/Week 4                 Standards Covered

 

Story:  Clever Jack Takes the Cake

Genre:  Fairy Tale

Essential Question:  How do we get what we need? 

Phonics:  Inflectional endings: y to i

 

Spelling Words

tries                     tried

trying                       dries

dried                        drying

hurries                     hurried

hurrying                   studies

studied                    studying

plays                        played

         playing                                   

Challenge: obeyed, worrying

 

Grammar: Possessive Pronouns

Vocabulary:  Root Words

Comprehension: Summarize: Point of View

Literacy Elements/Text Features:  Events and Messages

Writing: 

·  Biography

·  Revise – Strong Conclusion

·  Peer Conference – Edit, and proofread

·  Publish, Present & Evaluate

 

Vocabulary

threadbare          pitted

admire                    snuffed

flickered                  jig

fortress                   tiara

gaze                        concluded

proclaimed              valuable


Math: Chapter 13 - Lessons 1-5

Science: Biomes

History:





April 2-5

Unit 5/Week 5                 Standards Covered

 

Story: It’s All in the Wind

Genre:  Argumentative Text

Essential Question:   What are are different kinds of energy

Phonics:  Open Syllables

 

Spelling Words

pilot                     diner

tiger                        favor

lemon                      planet

cover                       shady

robot                       tiny

label                        cozy

silent                       spider

         frozen                                     

Challenge: melon, stomach

 

Grammar:  Contractions

Vocabulary:  Context Clues: Homophones

Comprehension: Ask and Answer: Cause and Effect

Literacy Elements/Text Features:  Headings and Sidebars

Writing: 

·  Opinion Essay

·  Organization

·  Fact and Opinion

 

Vocabulary

energy                     natural

pollution              produce

renewable               replace

sources                    traditional


Math: Chapter 13 - Lessons 6-9

Science; Biomes

History: 




April 8-12

Unit 6/Week 1                 Standards Covered

 

Story:  Looking up to Ellen Ochoa

Genre:  Biography

Essential Question: Why are goals important 

Phonics: Prefixes

 

Spelling Words

disagreed            dislike

disappear                presale

preschool                precook

previous              rebuild

return                      resell                          

reprint                     unwrap                       

unlucky                    untied                         

unbeaten

Challenge:  unknown, recover

 

Grammar: Abbreviations

Vocabulary:  Greek and Latin Roots

Comprehension:  Re-read: Problem and Solution

Literacy Elements/Text Features:  Key words and photographs

Writing: 

·  Research Report – Biography

·  Plan – Gather relevant information

·  Draft – Develop the Topic

 

Vocabulary

communicated        essential

goal                         motivated

professional            research

serious                    specialist

determination         dimmed


Math: Chapter 13 test, Chapter 14 lessons 1 & 2

Science: Biomes

History: 





April 15-19

Unit 6/Week 2                 Standards Covered

 

Story: Looking up to Ellen Ochoa

Genre:  Biography

Essential Question:  Why are goals important?   

Phonics: Consonants + le syllables

 

Spelling Words

able         purple 

table            eagle

puzzle          middle

ankle           little

pickle           bottle

towel           camel

nickel           travel

tunnel          squirrel

         castle                         

Challenge: motel, couple

 

Grammar: Commas in date

Vocabulary: Geek and Latin Roots

Comprehension: Re-read: Problem and Solution

Literacy Elements/Text Features: Key Words and photographs

Writing: 

·  Research report – Biography

·  Plan – Gather relevant information

·  Draft – Develop topic

 

Vocabulary

No new words this week.


Math: Chapter 14 - Lessons 3-7 and Test

Science: Biomes

History: 




April 23-26

Unit 6/Week 3                 Standards Covered

 

Story: King Midas and the Golden Touch

Genre:  Myth/Drama

Essential Question:  How do you decide what is important?

Phonics: vowel team syllables

 

Spelling Words

explained            remain

reading                    detail

presoak                   monkey

brief                        preteen

about                       allowing

complain                 enjoys

poison                     repeats

         unreal                                     

Challenge: repaid, approached

 

Grammar: Adjectives that compare

Vocabulary: Root Words

Comprehension: Make Predictions: Theme

Literacy Elements/Text Features: Stage Directions and Dialogue

Writing: 

·  Research Report: Voice

·  Peer conference, edit and proofread

·  Publish, Present & Evaluate

 

Vocabulary

alarmed              anguish

necessary                obsessed

possess                   reward

treasure                  wealth


Math: Review and take Benchmark #4 - Begin RISE study

Science: Biomes

History: 




April 29-May 3

Unit 6/Week 4                 Standards Covered

 

Story:  King Midas and the Golden Touch

Genre:  Myth/Drama

Essential Question:  How do we decide what is important?

Phonics: r-controlled vowel syllables

 

Spelling Words

severe         prepared

declare             later

writer          cellar

trailer          author

person         circus

garlic           partner

restore        sister

         actor               

Challenge: circular, editor

 

Grammar:  Adverbs & Prepositional Phrases

Vocabulary:  Root Words

Comprehension: Make Predictions: Theme

Literacy Elements/Text Features:  Stage Directions and Dialogue

Writing: 

·  Research Report: Voice

·  Peer conference, edit and proofread

·  Publish, present and evalluate

 

Vocabulary

chamber              rhythm

tosses                      moans

ails                          dismount

appreciated             obsession

craved                     eagerly

accumulate             scampered


Math: Rise practice/testing

Science: Plants

History: 




May 6-10

Unit 6/Week 5                 Standards Covered

 

Story:  Ollie’s Escape

Genre:  Poetry

Essential Question: What makes you laugh? 

Phonics:  Suffixes

 

Spelling Words

careful                     cheerful

helpful                     colorful

harmful                   pitiful

painless                   priceless

helpless                   sleepless

rainless                   helplessly

peacefully               carefully

wisely                                     

Challenge:  wonderful, cloudless

 

Grammar: Prepositions & Prepositional Phrases

Vocabulary:  Idioms

Comprehension: Rhythm & Rhyme: Word Choice, Humor

Literacy Elements/Text Features:  Stanzas and Events

Writing: 

·  Narrative Poem

·  Ideas

·  Rhyme and Rhythm

 

Vocabulary

entertainment         humorous

ridiculous                slithered

 

Poetry Terms:

narrative poem       rhyme

rhythm                    stanza


Math: End of Year tasks

Science: Plants

History




May 13-17

Charlotte's Web

Rise study/testing

Science: Plants

History: 



May 20-24




May 28-30