Assignments for the week of August 30, 2010
(Bell ringers are listed next to the day of the week)
Literacy:
Monday: Prefix review: re, un, dis (practice sheet aloud)
Summarize/review Because of Winn Dixie
Spelling proofreading activity
Tuesday: Review spelling words with a friend
Spelling post test
Story structure review Because of Winn Dixie
Wednesday: “Bark in the Night” activity aloud (review of story structure)
Spelling pretest
Simple subjects/predicates
Thursday: “an unlikely friend” independent review
Sentence fragment writing/writing complete sentences.
Friday: Contractions review
Sentence fluency practice
Six traits practice: focus on Ideas (using vivid details)
Homework: spelling practice
Social Studies:
Monday: Notecard review
Finish sharing time lines
Tuesday: Notecard review
Map basics: Locating states in the U.S.
Learning from maps (inset maps)
Wednesday: Notecard review
Map basics: compass rose/map key
Assignment: plan a trip to several interesting sites in Iowa. Use the cardinal and intermediate direction to describe your trip.
Thursday: Notecard review
Map basics: Map scale review
Assignment: measure the distance between your planned trip and calculate the total distance.
Friday: Notecard review
Map basics: review latitude and longitude.
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