This Week's ELA

Yes, we still have (some) school work this week!  The kids should enjoy this week's trickster play.

Spelling & Vocabulary: Unit 4, Week 5          “Catch of the Day”

Spelling:

Spelling & vocabulary choices are due by Thursday.  A spelling sort (see below) would be a great choice.

Study your spelling words Monday – Thursday for your test on Friday!

1.     ambulance

2.     brilliance

3.     balance

4.     performance

5.     attendance

6.     residence

7.     dependence

8.     hesitance

9.     substance

10.  absence

11.  assistance

12.  persistence

13.  ignorance

14.  radiance

15.  appearance

16.  reluctance

17.  disturbance

18.  importance

19.  resistance

20.  distance

review words: creature, pressure, measure

challenge words: vigilance, inference

SPELLING SORT Suggestion:

Two syllable words –ance (4)                        Three syllable words –ance (12)

Two syllable words –ence (1)                        Three syllable words –ence (3)

Vocabulary:

Tues.-Wed.: Finish your spelling & vocabulary choices. [Edited @ 2:30 PM Monday]

Thursday: Continue to study for your test on Friday!

1.     appreciation

2.     riverbank

3.     burdens

4.     treasurer

5.     educate

6.     unfortunate

7.     merchandise

8.     wares

TESTED SKILLS: analogies & synonyms, author’s purpose

GRAMMAR: pronouns, contractions, and homophones

NO IRA THIS WEEK!  HAPPY HOLIDAYS!