Reminders:
- Half day of school on Wednesday, 11/21
- Thanksgiving Mass 8:30 AM: Wednesday, 11/21
- In-class Thanksgiving Party on Wednesday, 11/21 (Students do not need to bring in snack that day.)
Week at a Glance:
ELA:
Vocabulary Words: Unit 4
1.) ambush 2.) calculate 3.) contribute 4.) dread
5.) employ 6.) extend 7.) frantic 8.) initial
9.) routine 10.) stun 11.) sturdy 12.) yield
Grammar: Unit 2 Nouns
- Common and Proper Nouns
- Singular and Plural Nouns
- Irregular Plural Nouns
- Possessive Nouns
Reading:
Essential Question: Why might People raise money for a cause?
Anchor Text: The Power of W.O.W.! by Crystal Hubbard.
Genre: Play
This text explores how kids can make a difference in their community by getting involved in a cause.
Paired Selection: The Secret to Super Fundraising
Genre: Informational Text
This text explains how to plan and carry out a fundraiser. It uses headings, lists, and a chart to present important facts and ideas.
Target Skill/Strategy:
- Theme
- Elements of Drama
- Allusion
- Analyze/Evaluate
Target Vocabulary:
assist burglaries innocent scheme regretfully
misjudged suspect favor speculated prior
Math:
In Chapter 2, the students will:
- use mental math and properties to multiply a multidigit number by a 1-digit number.
- use the draw a diagram strategy to solve multistep problems.
- use regrouping to multiply a 2-digit number by a 1-digit number.
- use regrouping to multiply a multidigit number by a 1-digit number.
- represent and solve multistep problems using equations.
Social Studies:
Chapter 3 focuses on The First New Yorkers. In Lesson 1, the students will learn about the early people of New York. In Lesson 2, the students will learn about the Algonquian People. In Lesson 3, the students will learn about the Iroquois League.
Homework for the Week of November 19th:
Monday, 11/19:
1.) Vocabulary: Unit 4 Test tomorrow will include the proper spelling of all 12 words, as well as knowledge of synonyms, antonyms, part of speech, and definitions.
2.) Math: Complete Practice and Homework Lesson 2.10 pages 123-124. Chapter 2 Test Postponed until Thursday, 11/29. ****Think Central optional reviews for all Chapter 2 Lessons have been reopened to review and practice until Thursday, 11/29.****
3.) Reading: Daily Comprehension packet on the Target Skill: Theme due tomorrow. Comprehension Test on The Power of W.O.W.! on Tuesday, 11/27.
4.) Science: Chapter 3 Vocabulary Quiz Thursday, 11/29.
Tuesday, 11/20:
1.) Math: Complete Think Central 2.10. Chapter 2 Test Postponed until Thursday, 11/29. ****Think Central optional reviews for all Chapter 2 Lessons have been reopened to review and practice until Thursday, 11/29.****
2.) Reading: Comprehension Test on The Power of W.O.W.! on Tuesday, 11/27.
3.) Science: Chapter 3 Vocabulary Quiz Thursday, 11/29.
Wednesday, 11/21:
1.) Math: Chapter 2 Test Postponed until Thursday, 11/29. ****Think Central optional reviews for all Chapter 2 Lessons have been reopened to review and practice until Thursday, 11/29.****
2.) Reading: Comprehension Test on The Power of W.O.W.! on Tuesday, 11/27
3.) Science: Chapter 3 Vocabulary Quiz Thursday, 11/29.