Dear Parents,
Since I will be attending a workshop on Tuesday, I left grammar review work to be done on loose leaf using the Voyages ELA Workbook to all classes. Any work not completed in class should be finished for homework. Pages are listed below. Last week students began using the IXL program in a trial run. This week I will be assigning ONE skill again to be practiced by each class. I am assigning students to complete only the first 30 questions. Please be aware that if a student answers several questions incorrectly, the program will continue to give additional practice until he/she masters the skill. Each student should record the number of errors he makes within the set of 30. If it is over 5, students should go back and practice that skill again over the weekend or before quizzes.
Below I also listed each grade's vocabulary definitions that should be studied this week.
FOURTH GRADE
2/17 Classwork to be completed on looseleaf: ELA Workbook p. 27, pp. 78-79, and p. 84.
Be sure to enter your correct password and user name. Practice first 30 questions on XX1 (determining the meaning of metaphors and similes.
Vocabulary:
tense - verb form used to tell when something happens
collective noun - word that represents a group of people, animals, or things: team, flock, bouquet
climax -the high point in a story or peak of the action
tsunami- large ocean waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions
instinct- natural, unlearned behavior usually seen in animals
vibration - trembling motion
2/19 Religion - Study Chapter 20 and notes on Lent for quiz on Friday.
THIRD GRADE
2/17 Classwork to be completed on looseleaf: ELA Workbook p. 24 (1-10), p. 61 (1-8),
p. 72 (1-6), and p. 78 (all)
Be sure to enter your correct password and user name. Practice first 30 questions on T2 (identifying adjectives)
Vocabulary:
adjective - word that describes a noun (color, size, number, or quality)
comparative - word form using suffix -er or word more to compare two things
superlative- word form using -est or word most to compare three or more things
notable - famous or well-known
creative -showing the ability to produce original work, such as by an artist or composer
inventive- gifted with the skill to make an original mechanical device or appliance
2/19 Religion - Study Chapter 20 and notes on Lent for quiz on Friday.
SECOND GRADE
2/17 Classwork to be completed on looseleaf: ELA Workbook pp. 44. 45. 154. and 155.
Be sure to enter your correct password and user name. Practice first 30 questions on X1
(capitalization of names
Vocabulary:
contraction- two words written as one with an apostrophe in place of the missing letter
apostrophe - punctuation mark used to show possession or in contractions
character trait - inner quality of a person such as being brave, selfish, curious
segregation- keeping people separate or apart due to their race
marshal- officer appointed by law to protect a person from dangered
civil rights - right to be treated equally
2/19 Religion - Study Chapter 20 and notes on Lent for quiz on Friday.
