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12/7

Finish math WS p. 81

Finish sp/voc sheet and STUDY! Some of these spelling words are TrIcKy!

Don't forget that this month's genre is tales. Get your two tales approved by Friday. Project is due next Friday!

Also, our Christmas party is TUES. 12/13 @ 1:30. Sorry for the confusion!

Reading Progress: 4 Books

Students should have already quizzed on at least four books and made 80% or better to be "on track" to meeting the 25 book standard for this quarter.

12/6

Math WS p. 78 (front only)

Finish WOW
Reread story ("Zathura")
Finish spelling word sort (-ar, -er, -or)
Work on sp/voc sheet (due Th.)

*Orange folders

Happy Birthday, Raquel!

We hope that you have a very happy birthday!

12/5

Finish math WS (both sides) p. 75 & 77

Finish vocabulary definitions if you did not finish in class.
Write spelling in your agenda in ABC order. Study! (Word sort due Wed.)
DITB 15 due Fri.

Finish science vocabulary (assigned Thurs; due Tues.).

*Movie permission slip needs to be signed & returned (+ $5) by Friday to go on the field trip.

This Week's Spelling & Vocabulary

Spelling Final / r/

Monday – Write spelling words CORRECTLY in your agenda in ABC order – due Tues.

Tuesday – Sort the spelling words by ending (-ar, -er, -or) – due Wed.

Wednesday – Work on finishing spelling (p. 92) and vocabulary (p. 103) sheets – due Thursday

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

1. sugar 11. crater

2. gentler 12. pillar

3. scissors 13. splendor

4. founder 14. peddler

5. director 15. professor

6. scholar 16. soldier

7. saucer 17. shatter

8. labor 18. governor

9. commander 19. vapor

10.error 20. equator

Vocabulary

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

Wednesday – Work on finishing spelling and vocabulary sheets – due Thursday

1. defective (adj.) – having a flaw or weakness; not perfect

2. tokens (n.) – pieces that mark movement on a board game

3. reversed (v.) – moved in the opposite direction from what is usual

4. rotated (v.) – turned around on an axis

5. meteor (n.) – a mass of metal or rock that enters Earth’s atmosphere from space

6. robot (n.) – a machine designed to do certain human tasks

7. dangling (v.) – hanging loosely

8. staggered (v.) – moved unsteadily or with a swaying motion