This Week's ELA

 Unit 4 Week 2, “Carlos and the Skunk”

Spelling: Accented Syllables

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.).

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

1.     grownup

2.     power

3.     shower

4.     bestow

5.     August

6.     allow

7.     encounter

8.     grouchy

9.     rowdy

10.  laundry

11.  flawless

12.  coward

13.  lawyer

14.  applause

15.  arousing

16.  faucet

17.  trousers

18.  caution

19.  boundary

20.  doubting

Challenge words: southern, roughness

Vocabulary:

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.     glimpse: (n) a brief look or a passing glance

2.     secluded: (adj) shut off from view

3.     behavior: (n) a way of acting

4.     arroyo: (n) small river or stream, creek

5.     arousing: (v) stirring up or causing excitement

           

6.     stunned: (v) shocked or overwhelmed

7.     nestled: (v) located in a snug, sheltered spot

8.     unpleasant: (adj) offensive or not pleasing

TESTED READING SKILL: Author’s purpose

GRAMMAR: Subject & object pronouns

*WOW due Wednesday!