2/23-27

Welcome back!  I hope you enjoyed our unexpected winter "break!"  When I know the system's make up plan, I will be sure to share.

Since we are "off" of our usual schedule, here is important info for the coming week.
Mon:
AM
Study for spelling, vocabulary, and story tests WED.
Informational non-fiction genre reports are due by Friday if they haven't already been turned in.
FYI: We are beginning our Civil Rights Movement students in social studies and finishing ch. 6 (multi-cellular organisms) in science.

Tues:
IF WE DO NOT HAVE SCHOOL, PLEASE READ SCI CH 6, LESSON 3 (p. 296-299) AND WORK ON AM!
Finish WOWs.
Study for spelling, vocabulary, and story tests WED.
Study for Unit 5 math test Thurs.

Wed.
*Spelling, vocabulary, and story tests
Study for Unit 5 math test Thurs.
Study for Ch. 6 science test Fri.

Thurs.
*Unit 5 math test
(We may get new spelling/vocabulary today- and we may not!  We will work to get back on our "regular" schedule Mon.-Fri. with these assignments.)
Finish non-fiction genre report!
Study for Ch. 6 science test Fri.

Fri.
*Ch. 6 science test

Next Monday 3/2 is an early release day for students (with dismissal around 11:30) for parent-teacher conferences.  Breakfast & lunch will be served at school.  If I have not yet contacted you about a conference and you would like to request one, please let me know.  Time is very limited, but I will do my best to accommodate you.

Brainpop Assignment

Don't forget about your ABC order (due Tues.) and Brainpop assignment (due Wed.)!  Complete info can be found HERE.  Have a great long weekend!

Next Week's ELA (for 2/17-20)

3^rd 9 Weeks, Week 7

Spelling: Roots bon/ben/bene and mal/male

*ABC order is due Tuesday!  Yes, this means that you have to complete this over the weekend!

*You need to know the definitions of these words as well as how to spell them for the tests on FRIDAY.  Use the definitions to help you study.

bon/ben/bene = ________________________________ mal/male = ___________________________________

1.       bonafide (adj.) in good faith; authentic; genuine; real

2.       benefit (v.) to gain or receive good results for something

3.       bon voyage (n.) French for “have a good trip”

4.       beneficial (adj.) having a good outcome; favorable

5.       benefactor (n.) a good person who offers help or donates money

6.       bonus (n.) anything good that is received over and above what is expected (usually money)

7.       beneficiary (n.) a person who receives something good from someone else, such as an inheritance

8.       benevolent (adj.) kind; good-hearted

9.       benign (adj.) favorable; having a good effect; not harmful

10.   benediction (n.) a good blessing in a religious service

11.   dismal (adj.) depressing; causing gloom or misery; causing bad feelings

12.   malignant (adj.) harmful; something bad enough that it could result in death when related to cancer

13.   malodorous (adj.) bad smell; stinky 

14.   malady (n.) bad health; illness; sickness

15.   malevolent (adj.) a word that describes a person or character who wishes bad things would happen to others

16.   malefactor (n.) an evildoer; a person who does bad things

17.   malice (n.) mischief; evil intent; bad will

18.   malnourished (adj.) having bad health or having poor nutrition

19.   malaria (n.) bad air; a disease usually spread by infected mosquitoes

20.   malfeasance (n.) wrongdoing or bad conduct by a public official

Vocabulary: Goin’ Someplace Special

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

1.     autograph: (n) a person’s name written in the person’s own handwriting

2.     fare: (n) the cost of a ride on a bus, train, airplane, ship, or taxi

3.     blurted: (v) said suddenly or without thinking

4.     permission: (n) consent or agreement from someone in authority

5.     chiseled: (v) cut or shaped with a sharp metal tool called a chisel

6.     scald: (v) to heat to a temperature just below the boiling point

7.     clenched: (v) grasped or closed tightly

8.     spectacular: (adj) very impressive or unusual

TESTED READING SKILL: Character and setting

GRAMMAR SKILL: Pronouns and antecedents

Mission US Interactive History Website

These missions look like they will be lots of fun to work through!
Mission US: An Interactive Way to Learn History

(This link can easily be found in the Social Studies tab, above.)

2/11

Finish five kingdoms or seven levels project!

Finish vocabulary choice if required.

Study for Cold War test!

Study for spelling and vocabulary tests!

Science Projects

Students are working on fun ways to share the 5 kingdoms of living things.  One young lady chose to use some home items to represent each kingdom.  Great job!

Going clockwise from top left:
Animal kingdom - vertebrate - hawk
Animal kingdom - invertebrate - squid
Bacteria kingdom - spiral bacteria
Protist kingdom - protozoa
Plant kingdom - broccoli

ALL PROJECTS ARE DUE TOMORROW!

2/9

Please work on AM if you don't have at least 125 objectives mastered.

Write spelling in your agenda in ABC order and match your vocabulary.

*Science 5 kingdoms (or 7 levels) project is due by Thursday.

*If you have internet access, you might want to work on the Brainpop assignments.