This Week's Language Arts

 Spelling and Vocabulary Lists from the story The Night of San Juan

Spelling: Words with /o/, /ou/, and /oi/

Monday – Write spelling words CORRECTLY in your agenda in ABC order if you made less than 100 on this week’s pretest (if one was given). – due Tues.

Wednesday – Finish your spelling choice if you made less than 100 on last week’s test 

and on this week’s pretest. – due Thurs.

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

1.    join                               11. fountain

2.    foul                              12. sprawls

3.    coil                               13. douse

4.    hoist                             14. clause

5.    stout                             15. sprouts

6.    dawdle                          16. cautious

7.    mouthful                       17. turmoil

8.    counter                          18. scrawny

9.    brought                         19. foundation

10. bawl                            20. turquoise

Vocabulary

Finish vocabulary definitions (on your own paper) from the glossary.  Be sure to include the part of speech with your definition.

Complete a vocabulary choice if you did not make a 100 on last week’s vocabulary test (due Thursday).

Study vocabulary words and definitions each night Monday through Thursday for your test on Friday. 

1.    forbidden                      5. elegant

2.    reluctant                        6. blared

3.    gossiped                        7. mischievous

4.    irresistible                     8. hesitation

IRA: Make a text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world connection.  Explain each one.

TESTED READING SKILL: problem and solution

GRAMMAR FOCUS: possessive nouns (singular and plural)