Monday, August 15, 2016

This Week's ELA: Writing


3.02 Spelling: Writing Words                                                       

*If you made below a 90% on last week’s spelling test, you must write this week’s words 3 times each (due Thursday).  [If your child needs to do this, I highlighted this sentence to let them know.]
Monday: Which are the 5 hardest words for you to spell?  Write them correctly in your agenda in the box on the bottom right.  Practice and study these words and last week’s words.  (Work on 3x each if you made below 90% on last week’s test.)
Tuesday: Write the rest of your spelling words correctly in your agenda.  Study all 15 words and last week’s words.  (Work on 3x each if you made below 90% on last week’s test.)
Wednesday: Study all 15 words and last week’s words.  (Finish 3x each if you made below 90% on last week’s test.)
Thursday: Study all 15 words and last week’s words!  If possible, take a practice spelling test (either on paper or at www.spellingcity.com.) 

*Your test on Friday will have 20 words.  The “extra” five will be selected from last week’s words.



1.     to
2.     two
3.     too
4.     first
5.     second
6.     third
7.     next
8.     last
9.     finally
10. because
11. when
12. every
13. while
14. without
15. sometimes



Vocabulary: Ancient Greece by Sandra Newman
*Students are expected not only to know the definition of each vocabulary word but to be able to use them in context (in sentences).
Monday: Use the word bank to match each word to its definition.
Tuesday-Wednesday: Begin “Spell and Draw” (due Thursday) where you draw a picture or symbol to represent each vocabulary term.  Label the picture.  Spell vocabulary words correctly!
Thursday: Study for Friday’s test.  Your test will include matching and sentence completion.

citizen              civilization        columns        glories         myth       mythology       peninsula

1.     _____________________________________________________: wonderful accomplishments or deeds

2.     _____________________________________________________: a strong post that holds up a roof

3.     _____________________________________________________: the way of life of a people

4.     _____________________________________________________: land that has water on three sides

5.     _____________________________________________________: the people who are recognized as members of a country

6.     _____________________________________________________: a traditional or legendary story that is told over and over through the years

7.     _____________________________________________________: a set of stories that are important to a particular group or culture

Reading Focus: Nonfiction (true books); nonfiction text structure

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