This Week's ELA: 3.3

 Unit 3, Week 3 “Beyond the Horizon”

Spelling: Words with the VCCCV pattern

Monday: Write spelling words CORRECTLY in your agenda in ABC order (due Tues.).

Tuesday:  Write your spelling words 3x each IF YOU MADE 85 OR BELOW on last week’s test (due Wed.)!

Wednesday: Finish a spelling choice if you made less than 100% on last week’s test or this week’s pretest (due Thurs.).  You will receive bonus points if you categorize the words as (a) first syllable is stressed (16 words), (b) second syllable is stressed (4 words), and (c) either syllable could be stressed (1 word).

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

1.    hilltop

2.    grassland

3.    footprint

4.    handsome

5.    landlord

6.    partner

7.    cockpit

8.    fairground

9.    address

10.  fiddler

11.  reckless

12.  pilgrim

13.  improve

14.  instant

15.  dolphin

16.  orphan

17.  concrete

18.  complain

19.  district

20.  although

 

Vocabulary

*Finish your definitions if you did not get them finished in class (due Tues.).

*Complete a vocabulary choice if you made less than 100% on last week’s test (due Thurs.).

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

1. humanity
2. inevitable
3. unheeded
4. enlightened
5. prevailing

IRA:  Fill out your turkey book report (“Gobbling Up Great Books”), cut out, paste, and turn in NO LATER THAN FRIDAY!

Complete Drops in the Bucket (DITB) 14 by Friday!

Tested Skills:  Word parts: prefixes; fact/opinion; main idea/supporting details