3.12 Spelling, Vocab, & More

3.12 Spelling re- and un-                                                                             

The prefix re- means “again.”  The prefix un- means “not.”

Please study your words nightly!  You do need to know what each word means.  Practice bonuses are due no later than Thursday.  (Please remember that these are NOT required, but they can help you study plus give your English grade a boost.)  Spellingcity.com is a great place to practice your words!  Your test on Friday will include 5 review words also.

1.     rearrange

2.     redo

3.     remove

4.     renew

5.     replace

6.     reverse

7.     repackage

8.     recount

9.     unbeaten

10. unequal

11. unfair

12. unfinished

13. unfit

14. unplanned

15. untamed

Vocabulary: Charlotte’s Web (Week 4: Chapters 11-19)

This week’s words will look familiar!  We didn’t get as far as anticipated, so we will test on last week’s words + two new ones this week.  Vocabulary bonuses (if completing) are due no later than Thursday.

1.     exertion: a great deal of effort

2.     solemnly: in a deeply serious and sober way

3.     ascend: to go or climb up

4.     sociable: friendly and companionable with others

5.     monotonous: always the same, as in tone or activity

6.     distinguish: to recognize differences

7.     lacerated: tore or cut

8.     veritable: being authentic or real

9.     genuine: authentic, real

10. familiar: commonly or generally known or seen

IRA: Noun Hound (Due no later than Friday)

            Using your independent reading book, find and write down 10 different nouns.  Categorize them as either person, place, thing, or idea.  (Try to find at least 2 for each category.)  Feel free to make a chart to categorize the nouns.  You can do this on your own paper or as a Google Doc.

Math homework is due no later than Friday!

Social Studies: What are the three levels of government?  Who are the leaders of each level?  Why do Americans vote?  How do we vote?

Science: rocks & minerals

Upcoming Events:

11/1 October Book It! reading logs due

11/7   Forms due to order a Carmen Deedy book

11/8   Election Day for class elections

11/10 Bake sale & hot chocolate: make a donation to the food pantry (canned goods or

            nonperishable item or cash); Veterans Day Program

11/15 Author Carmen Deedy program at school and at 6:30 PM at Fine Arts Center (FREE)

11/22 Santa’s Workshop/Craft Day (Parent volunteers needed!)

11/23-27       THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY