Monday, August 20, 2012

Spelling & Vocabulary: Unit 1, Week 3

Unit 1, Wk. 3                                                Story: Ultimate Field Trip

Spelling: Words with /ar/. /ar/, and /or/

Monday: Copy words into agenda in ABC order (due Tuesday).
Tuesday: Begin a spelling choice activity (due Thursday).  *YOU CAN LOOK AT OR PRINT A COPY OF THE CHOICE ACTIVITIES FROM THE LINK AT RIGHT.
Monday – Thursday: Study words nightly for the test on Friday.

1. heart                                                11. barge
2. swear                                    12. thorn
3. aboard                                    13. marsh
4. squares                                    14. force           
5. swore                                    15. harsh
6. chart                                                16. scarce
7. scorn                                    17. coarse
8. starch                                    18. flare
9. source                                    19. course
10. fare                                    20. sword

Vocabulary
Complete the definitions below using your reading book glossary - finish for hw Monday if not finished in class – due Tuesday.
Vocabulary choice activity is due Thursday.  (You can complete it on the back of your spelling choice if you have room.  Otherwise, use another sheet of paper.)  *YOU CAN LOOK AT OR PRINT A COPY OF THE CHOICE ACTIVITIES FROM THE LINK AT RIGHT.

1.     function (verb) – to work or ______________; to _______________

2.     adjusted (                ) – changed or ___________________to fit a need or ___________________

3.     disasters (               ) - _______________ that cause much __________________________

4.     environment (               ) – the ___________, water, ______________, and all the other things that surround  a _____________________, animal, or ___________________
5.     mission (                 ) – a ______________________ job or ________________

6.     maze (                ) – a _______________________ series of paths or ____________________ through which people may have a hard ____________ finding _______________ way
7.     zone (             ) - a _____________ or area that has some ____________________ quality

8.     gravity (        ) – the ________________that _____________ things toward the center of _______________

TESTED READING SKILL: compare and contrast

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